soul_campaign | [Video] August 10th, Afternoon

In light of the recent attack, the Watch is of course, still providing assistance to those in need of it. We have a few members in most parts of the city, so don't hesitate to contact us.

And for those that may have arrived somewhat recently, I'm Hyuuga Neji, current commander of the Watch, an organization dedicated to the defense and security of the city. Please be alert and feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you.

[Filter- Watch]

First, allow me to apologize for the lack of coordination during the assault. I was regrettably indisposed. However, the districts appear to have been handled as well as anyone could hope, and I've heard of no casualties so far, so I appreciate everyone's diligence even so.

On another note, the shift changes I proposed previously likely will not be going into effect. It's unfortunate, but it's become apparent that between the disappearances and unsuccessful recruitment attempts, that we can't secure the city nearly as well as we need to be able to, even on a minimal scale. As a result, Shibusen agents and the local police will likely be taking over patrol duties in the near future.

Of course, this does not mean we will not aid them, or leave the city defenseless. We will still certainly assist with civilian evacuations and escorts during emergencies, and lend our aid to the police and Shibusen agents when needed.

This means we will not be disbanding- rather likely reforming with a different direction. Shibusen is interested in making us into a specialized backup unit of sorts. This war is fought worldwide, and their agents are spread thin, so we would begin to take assignments outside the city to help where we're needed on a more global scale.

These missions would likely be more focused on a support aspect- with low risk of kishin eggs, but tasks still vital to the country or city we find ourselves in, such as providing extra security in the aftermath of a recent attack or information gathering.

I don't have many more details yet, but any valuable input or opinions are welcome, as I will be sure to discuss some of the finer points with Shibusen at our next meeting and keep everyone informed.

In the meantime, I do need Zone Leaders to take on official shifts in order to maintain at least some visibility in the city, so please respond with your preferred shift. The roster has been updated to reflect which shifts are currently left open.

I will of course, be taking up a shift again as well- likely in the first Outer Residential District, as it's the most populated.

That is all for now, and I apologize for being unable to maintain the organization at the capacity it enjoyed before. I thank everyone for their unending support and hard work even up to this point. I truly appreciate it, and hope we'll work more successfully with Shibusen in the future.

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[ the frustration creeps back into his own voice. ]

I don't remember leaving.

That would be quite disorienting, I am sure.

[Lee pauses, then speaks again quietly.]

Many of our friends have since left. Gai-sensei and Tenten are no longer here... That is, unless you have seen them.

[Tenten may have remained quiet a day, but Gai would definitely have made his presence known as soon as possible, so Lee especially did not expect him to have returned.]

No.

[ it's jarring, to know that everyone is gone. all the other teams— the city had been teeming with most of Konoha and beyond, just after Christmas time.

it isn't fear he feels, but hearing it again and again makes something hollow open up in his stomach. after a small stretch, he asks: ]

Itachi?

[Sasuke sounds pretty rough, but without a good look at his face Lee has no idea how he truly feels about things.]

... I have not seen Uchiha Itachi-san since about the time you disappeared. Uchiha Obito-san has also been missing for quite a while now.

[ Sasuke closes his eyes, feels his grip tighten white knuckled on the device. Obito he has not grown to know well.

But Itachi. ]

I see.

I believe... I may still have quite a few pictures left over, however. Ones that Obito-kun had taken and left to myself and Neji.

... If you are interested.

[ he hadn't considered it; Sasuke hadn't kept much from his family after they'd all been killed. he hadn't allowed himself the sentimentality, because that sort of thing was weakness. he knew better now. ]

There'll be time for that later.

[ right now they had to get situated, know what happened in the last few months, had to find a permanent place to live. ]

Busy already?

... You could always stop by for tea, if you...

[Well, Lee liked to offer olive branches. Really, he did. But was there really a point to it? This was Sasuke, after all...]

[ kneejerk, he wants to turn down the offer.

but he glances up into the room, where the other two are (not watching him, involved in their own discussions), and his mouth thins briefly. ]

Fine.

[ if nothing else, it'll be a way to catch up on things. ]

O-oh. Then... that's excellent! I shall make sure we have tea on by the time you arrive.

[Obviously he didn't expect such a charitable answer. This is so awkward...]

Hn.

[ he has nothing to say to that; Sasuke doesn't know when they'll be over, but he leaves that for the others to decide. regardless, it's clear Rock Lee wasn't expecting his response.

Sasuke would spare the time to be more concerned about that if his last memories of the rest of them were more friendly. he expects when he's in the company of the other two nin it'll be different than it is now. the communicator gave plenty of leeway when you didn't have to speak to someone face to face. ]

Later, then.

Y-yes. Good afternoon, then, Sasuke-kun.

[And that remained awkward until the end. Hooray!]

[Video] August 10th, Afternoon

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