Ninja of the Stars
I don't own Naruto.
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"Talking"
"Galactic Common"
(Another Language all together)
'Thoughts'
(Telepathy)
!x-x! Scene change
-?- Different point of view
V-V Flash back
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Chapter 3
He studies the clock on the wall, he wonders if it's possible that time's standing still since it seems that no time at all has pass since Iruka left him alone with his supposed team-mates, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno. While he does understand the concept of putting the failing student with the highest ranking student, he feels cheated since the only reason he's considered the 'dead' last of the class was that he hadn't been attending the academe that long.
Currently, neither of his team-mates were bothering to make conversation with him, sure Sakura was attempting to get one going with Sasuke, whom he's beginning was trying to be an automaton since it seems he's depriving himself of social contact at a level that's beginning to bother him. 'He's just alienating his future allies by doing so and if they're not allies then they're capable of becoming enemies. For a genius, he's sure is an idiot… but then this whole culture seem to enjoy being ignorant to the possibilities open to them. I mean, why haven't they developed a better camera? Or better yet, use their videos as surveillance purposes. It's like they like sending off scouts to their possible deaths just because they lack the motivation to use the equipment to save lives.' He rants in his head, a scowl appearing on his face.
(What's got you worked up?) Ciro's voice asks. (Just trying to think up reasons why these people are idiots. I mean, they seem to rely on eye witnesses then using cameras to get the real story. It's like they love shooting themselves in the foot. I'm currently teamed up with the top rookie of this academe that I attended and from observations alone makes me question their sanity. I mean, he's not trying to lift a finger to make allies, it's like he just expects everything to go his way without him putting any effort into it. I'm also sure that at our age, we're not sexually mature to know our preferences either, but these females seem to make up their mind about who's the 'stub' of the year is. Why can't my species be rational?) He mourns to Ciro.
Ciro chuckles slightly. (This coming from someone who keeps a Dexraus as a pet, geeze, it sounds like you're in the right place.) His brother informs him. (So, is there anything you need?) Ciro asks, changing the subject. (Money comes to mind. I can't afford to buy the equipment I need and since there isn't a Nectic bank account set up here, I don't have the means to buy said equipment.) He replies to Ciro's inquiry, wondering slightly why his spirit twin was asking.
(... What kind of equipment do you need? What does it look like?) Ciro asks. He blinks slightly, he begins to suspect that something's going on and that it involves him some how. He closes his eyes and blacks out his mind. Then slowly but surely pictures a kunai and a shuriken, once he's got them, he then sends Ciro the measurements that they need to be.
Once he feels Ciro done with the diagrams, he moves out of that space, not sure how much time had passed while he was giving such information to his brother. He blinks and glances at the clock, it's been about two hours since he last check and he sighs, though he knows it was worth the time since if his suspicions were correct, he's going to have a visitor or two show up to check up on him. He begins to do something about his stiff muscles when the door opens up to reveal a man with silver hair and the majority of his face covered up.
'Why am I not surprise?' He wonders as the man proceeds to say that he doesn't like them and that they should meet up at the roof of the building. He shakes his head as he gets up, he stretches to get rid of the stiffness.
He arrive with his team-mates, he stands behind them allowing Sakura to walk almost shoulder to shoulder with the fool that people call a genius. Soon they were seated with him sitting between the pair, he studies the man that's to be their instructor and can't help but think that the man must have something mentally wrong with him if he's reading porn in front of kids his age.
"Well then, let's start off with introductions, shall we? Just state your name, your likes, dislikes, and dreams for the future." Kakashi says. "Why don't you start us off, sensei?" The pink haired Sakura suggests, he sighs, he knows they're not going to get much information out of their instructor. He's proven right as the man only restates his name and is very vague with the rest of the information.
Kakashi motions for 'pinkie' to start off. "My name is Sakura Haruno. My likes…" The girl not so subtlety glances in Sasuke's direction. "My dreams for the future…" At this point Sakura blushes red and squeals. "Dislikes?" Kakashi asks after about a minute of this and Sakura says flatly, "I hate Ino."
Kakashi says, "Blondie." He gives the man a dry look but begins by stating his name. "Cyrus Nectic. My likes will leave you dumb struck, my dislike will leave you wetting yourself, and my dreams for the future consists of things you can't possible comprehend." He notices the stares he's receiving, they clearly didn't believe him but that's not his problem as far as he's concerned.
Sasuke begins without any prompting, "Sasuke Uchiha. I have plenty of dislikes, I don't particularly like anything." He rolls his eyes, especially from the look on Sakura's face, it's clear she thought Sasuke's introduction was 'cooler' then Kakashi's and his own. "I don't have a dream per say, more like an ambition. My ambition is to kill a certain man." Sasuke concludes, proving once and for all the kid was dropped one too many times on the head as a baby.
'Well, wasn't this informative…' He muses, his thoughts full of sarcasm as he studies the pair passively. He glances away from them and waits for Kakashi to continue.
!x-x!
He stares dully at their instructor, watching as the bells get tied to the man's belt loop. It wouldn't be that hard for him to grab them, he knows he's faster then the Jonin and most likely stronger in the physical sense as well. But then, the man does have loads of experience and a longer list of jutsus as well, which means that there's more to this test then individual strengths.
"Begin!" Kakashi says finally, most likely expecting something that didn't happen. With in three minutes, he's traveled eight miles. He pauses and once glancing around, he begins to replay the whole conversation that happened just minutes ago.
He looks thoughtful as he plays it a third time, he can see that there isn't any rules against teaming up, which leads him to wonder if the true purpose of this test was to see how well they work together. He sighs, glad that he managed to put those tracking transmitters on Sakura and Sasuke since it'll make locating them easier.
'Though I most likely will have to put semi-permanent tracers on them though, but that can be done later, for now, I better try and talk with them about teaming up against our instructor. Though it's doubtful either will listen, but if I do it right, I might get Sakura to cooperate…' He muses to himself, already fabricating a believable story to feed his only girl team-mate. As soon as he get the coordinates for Sakura, he heads slowly towards her, will slowly for him at any rate.