A/N: Teaser for the next chapter of Whatever Comes Our Way. Here we go!

So here we go. The fate of this story depends on you, the reader. Your feedback determines the fate of this tale, and many others.

As ever, I own no quotes, references, themes or memes. Not a wit or one. They're tributes, one and all.

I'm just a humble author trying to make his way in this wild world, one word at a time.

Time and feedback will determine if this should become a story. Simple as that.

In other words...everything is up to YOU, the reader. Do let me know~!

"A keen mind is sharper than any axe. Case in point! Let me axe you a question."

"You did not just go there. That was a terrible pun. You should FEEL terrible."

"Nope!"

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Checkmate

"Bullshit."

Karlach leaned back from the chessboard and huffed.

"It really isn't." Naruto clasped both hands before himself. "I beat you in three moves."

She huffed, expelling a rare plume of flame in her anger. "I still call bullshit. How'd you do that?"

"Well, a friend taught me how, and it really helps with peace of mind...

The berserker growled, aware of the party staring at her. "Reset the board. We're going again."

A blond brow rose. "Don't we have a goblin camp to eradicate?

She growled and grabbed his collar. "Reset. The. Board.

Naruto hummed once, shrugging. "Alrighty, then...

He beat her in four moves, this time.

Karlach howled her fury.

A/N: Aaaaaand scene.

Well? Should this remain a story? Yay or nay, what say you? Not much else to say this time 'round. Reviews keep me writing, and without them, my inspiration falls flat. Ever bit of feedback helps. Pain hurts. Pain hurts a loooot. But silence from readers and reviewers? That hurts even more. As ever, reviews keep this old man alive during these dark and crazy times.

Seriously, we're all locked away anyways these days, feedback is all that sustains me.

So in the Immortal Words of Atlas... Review...Would You Kindly?

No previews this time; I haven't the heart for them...T_T