[1] Ramen Bowl | Friday 12th February

[kuramaless]

[He's not really looking at his communicator. It's been abandoned on the floor beside him - he'd meant to record something-- but the moment he'd thought of something to say, he'd gotten side tracked.

With his shirt up, he's staring down at his stomach, pulling a face much like a childish pout.]

Oi, K'rama. It's about time ya talk t'me yanno? I ain't heard nothin' outta ya since we got here. We're both here, so you should at least lemme know what you think about this place.

[Cue a quick prod to the centre of his stomach-- He doesn't seem convinced though. As he shouldn't be. Kurama is not with him. He knows that much.]

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[kuramaless]

... [He's just going to stare at you, Gai. It's weird-- that you and Kakashi-sensei were some of the last Konoha-nin's he saw before getting here.]

Ah--

So... You think I should wait or somethin'? I mean, just to find a partner right? Then we can go out?

[spandexisyouth]

[Gai's last person seen had been Kisame, but he'd been on the island with Naruto when he was taken. It's a little strange for him too.]

I do. When you have a partner Kakashi and I can bring you and your partner out and assist you! But it will not happen until then.

[kuramaless]

[Perhaps there's a lot of similarities in the two worlds however to keep him determined... Not... that it takes an awful lot.]

Right!

So, where do I find a partner then, huh!?

I should just ask someone right?

[spandexisyouth]

You can! Or you can come to Morning Training and see who you find! There are always unpartnered people there!

[kuramaless]

Morning Training!?

Oi, hey wait a minute. You tryin' to get me to train with you?

[spandexisyouth]

I am trying to get you to train with the whole city! It is a big thing, every morning! When I am certain that most of the new arrivals have settled in some I will be speaking about it on the network.

[kuramaless]

... Maybe I'll just wait until you tell everyone about it then?

[spandexisyouth]

Are you saying that you will let an opportunity to become stronger slip away, Naruto?

[kuramaless]

[ARGH! WHAT IS THIS!? YOU-- YOU!]

What!? NO! I'll just train on my own, dattebayo!

[spandexisyouth]

But you do not know the techniques of this world! The ins and outs of it! How it works! You will need a teacher! And there are many at Morning Training!

[kuramaless]

I-- What!? What techniques!?

There's-- more stuff to learn?

[spandexisyouth]

How to resonate! How to use your special abilities! How to use the abilities of your partner! Of course there are!

[kuramaless]

...

You teach that kinda stuff?

[spandexisyouth]

Of course! That is what is needed here!

[kuramaless]

Who else teaches that kinda stuff?

[spandexisyouth]

There are several teachers, all at Morning Training!

[kuramaless]

... So there's other people 'sides you?

Like Kakashi-sensei?

[IS THAT HOPE?]

[spandexisyouth]

Kakashi... does not come often. But I can let him know that you are interested in training with him, and then he may show up!

[kuramaless]

Oh. Yeah, I bet he like, turns up like fifty hours later.

Eh, it's okay. I'll just go see him.

[spandexisyouth]

It is more that he prefers to sleep through it, entirely. But you should come over! You can join us for dinner some night!

[kuramaless]

Kakashi-sensei's never on time for anythin'. You tried tellin' him it ain't mornin' training but like-- the day before evenin' trainin'?

... Dinner?!

Yeah!

[spandexisyouth]

[Gai laughs.]

He would not fall for that, though it is a good suggestion. And let us know when you are free! Kakashi and I will set another place at the table so there will be five!

[kuramaless]

I dunno. He falls for stuff like that sometimes.

... I ain't doin' anythin' tonight?

[Or tomorrow night, or the night after, or the night af-- Yeah.]

[spandexisyouth]

I believe we have some plans for a few nights... what about the 18th?

[kuramaless]

Oh.

[Plans!? PLANS?! Can't you cancel them?]

Yeah, okay. When's that?