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[blondejokes]

There had better be a good reason why I'm fighting- [ A grunt is followed by the sound of flesh being punctured. ]- against these blood-thirsty... things and why I'm not in Konoha.

[ Ino is not very happy. Or informed, actually, because she left as soon as she came to. ]

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[blondejokes]

So do you. What are you doing living in a factory?

[underachiever]

I like it there.

[blondejokes]

It must have a pretty good view of the clouds.

[underachiever]

It does, actually.

[blondejokes]

Of course it does. [ She leans her head against the wall, staring up. ]

It'll be weird not seeing the moon up there.

[underachiever]

Sometimes you can see it a little.

[blondejokes]

It isn't affected like the city is?

[underachiever]

It's dim, but it's there.

[blondejokes]

[ She nods, then closes her eyes. It's only for a moment, just to let her eyes rest. It's been an exhausting...however long she's been here. Maybe once she opened her eyes, she'd be in bed.

She scowls when she opens one eye, then sighs and wraps her arms around her legs. ]

We'll find a way out if here, right?

[ She's out like a light right after she finishes her question. ]

[underachiever]

[Shikamaru doesn't answer. He hugs his knees, too, watching her for a minute. Then his gaze drifts away. He'll keep vigil until morning sirens, then carry her to the Tower Apartments if he has to. They can pick out a better apartment later.]

[blondejokes]

[ And then they lived happily ever after? ]