[Open] Er, this is mainly just a voicetest. Hi ^^

[elegantlymasked]

Uzuki Yuugao woke up. Without opening her eyes, she could tell that she’d been sleeping on hard earthen ground- somewhere unsheltered, judging by the harsh sunlight. She must’ve been more tired than she’d thought, to fall asleep in a cemetery. But when her eyes grew accustomed to the light, she didn’t see Hayate’s gravestone, or any of the familiar surroundings of Konoha. There was definitely no one around the.. park? that she was in. It was impossible to move her without noticing, and this wasn’t a genjutsu, so what had happened? A knot of worry formed just above her stomach.

Standing fluidly, she reached back to make sure her katana was still in place, and adjusted her kunai pouch. It took a second for her to decide to wear her ANBU mask- it’s a part of her uniform, and she might need it, whether she was in enemy territory or not.

It was still fairly early, but Yuugao was sure she could hear the sounds of a market to the right of a bunch of buildings. Taking a few deep breaths, she headed in that direction, where there had to be someone who could tell her what was going on. Her body was tense and ready to evade any surprise ambushes, her left hand constantly hovered above her kunai pouch. However, the few civilians that she passed seemed completely uninterested in her, nor did they react to her uniform.

She had no idea where she was, or how she got here, but she could deal with this. She was one of the best kunoichi in Konoha. All she needed to do was find out where she was, and then the direction that led to home. Easy. Even a genin could do it. Yuugao flexed her fingers and marched right into the market.


//Points if you know who this is from the picture? :P She probably has 5 minutes screen time across the whole anime. Here's her wiki page though, I'm taking her from the end of the timeskip.

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[sarutobiskid]

"Yuugao-san, then. I assure you that many people have tried to leave this village since Konoha shinobi started arriving here. I, myself, wasn't attempting to leave when I found myself back in Konoha. I wish you luck if you are still insistent upon leaving. However, if you find yourself still stuck here, you can find me at the flower shop that is run by one of my students."

[elegantlymasked]

She was taken aback by his kindness when she realised that this was the longest conversation she'd had with anyone- outside of interrogation- for months. And this made her question why she was so eager to get back outside of duty. She'd just be running back to her memories and pity from everyone who knew her.

Suddenly looking a lot more lost, Yuugao glances around the market again. "Oh, the Yamanaka girl? You're lucky you have people here who care about you." The last bit was quiet- you might not have heard it at all.

[sarutobiskid]

Really, he felt sorry for her. He remembered how out of sorts he'd felt when he first arrived. "Yes, Yamanaka Ino and Nara Shikamaru both managed to find their way to here, so I suppose I am lucky in that regard. But, hopefully you won't be disoriented for long."

He heard her, but it wasn't polite to really point out if she wished to keep it to herself.

[elegantlymasked]

The last thing she needed was more pity. Like Hayate had taught her to do before practising a kata, she released her breath along with her thoughts and emotions, until she was the picture of serenity.

"One last thing, senpai." Because even though she technically outranked him, everyone in Konoha had heard the rumours surrounding him. "Are there hostile shinobi outside of this village?"

[sarutobiskid]

He didn't pity her. She was a strong woman, as her membership in the ANBU forces signified, but even the strongest of people were thrown off upon arrival in this strange village. He sympathized with that.

He paused to think about what she asked. "Not that I've heard or met, but the locals outside of this village aren't that nice either. I vaguely remember something about kidnappings, murders and rapes of the travelers that were made necessary by a war to the east. You'd be better off asking Uchiha-sama about that, however. I've only been back a few days myself, but it seems quiet right now."

[elegantlymasked]

"Ah, I'll keep that in mind." Although she wasn't too worried about them, she'd just take a few extra precautions when resting.

Hang on, did he just say.. "Uchiha-sama? Who are you referring to?"

[sarutobiskid]

"That would be Uchiha Itachi. In his reality, he was named the Godaime to avoid the entire clan's demise. I've only had the pleasure of meeting him once, but he seems to be doing a good job at running this village."

[elegantlymasked]

Uchiha Itachi.. She's not sure she wanted to meet him, even if he was Godaime where he came from.

"I see. What's he like?" Just you know, out of curiosity.

[sarutobiskid]

"He's smart, respectful, levelheaded. He managed to win over Kakashi, and that's not really all that easy. While he and I will probably never be bosom buddies, I respect him. His plans for this village are sound and he's got enough people to help him fulfill them. Other than that, you'll have to decide yourself. I've never been a huge Uchiha fan, but he's alright."

[elegantlymasked]

She nodded- of course she'd reserve her final judgement until after she met him. It was, however, reassuring that someone like Asuma didn't think he was a complete psychopath.

But she's gonna head off now, after a short 'thank you for the information' and the reapplication of her mask. She'd quickly find a few supplies, then look for a way home.

[sarutobiskid]

He let her go, not sure what else he could say to her about what was going on. Either she would stay in the village and get used to things around here or she'd end up back in Konoha. He'd told her where to find him if she stayed. That was all that he could do at this point, right?