Ain't no party like a ninja party

[usedswift]

Who: open to literally anyone in Blackthorn City who wanders into the ninja party + friends
Where: Blackthorn City (mainly hotsprings but also anywhere)
When: July 23rd
Summary: Sasuke gets a birthday party whether he wants one or not. Lucky for him, he has friends (in spite of his best efforts) who'll plan one.
Rating: G? PG for violence

[ooc; general mingle log for Blackthorn City/Sasuke's birthday. Most of it will probably take place at the hotsprings itself, though like the 'who' says, it's completely open to anyone just walking by and wondering what the big deal is, or someone who's already there and then has their pleasant soak interrupted by a bunch of dumb ninjas.]

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[believeit]

Oi, what's that look for?

[usedswift]

Oh! Nothing.

[Nothing to see here.]

So have you looked into what kind of dragons you'd want to catch?

[believeit]

[Giving you a suspicious look, Tenten.]

I dunno yet. I guess I'll go look it up later and see what's there.

[usedswift]

See if there's Dragonair.

[Being utterly serious.]

It's definitely the most dragon-looking of all of them, but you have to make sure it doesn't evolve. Even though it gets really powerful when it evolves, it looks-- dumb. Like a massive fat bat instead of a dragon.

[believeit]

A Dragonair? Got it, I'll keep a lookout for one, then! [He's trying to picture a fat bat with wings now. Attempting to fly.]

[usedswift]

[Probably not far off from derp-dragon.]

C'mon, I can show you! [And she perks back up again, beckoning for him to follow so she can grab one of her Pokéballs to let her own Dragonair out.] This is the one that evolves into Dragonite, which you'll face when you go against Clair.

[believeit]

[Following as he should, and watching her bring the pokemon out.]

This one's really strong, yeah? And-! [WAIT.] I think I have one of those already.. well, the baby evolution, y'know? Noisy looks just like it, except a bit different.

[usedswift]

Yeah! He's about level sixty-five or so now, he was around level fifty when I caught him.

[Once released, Zhu takes a moment to look over the older male before ducking down to rest his head comfortably atop his trainer's. Zhu's one of her favorites, and he knows it, the smug bastard.]

You mean Dratini? I gave Sasuke one of those, once. Bought it from Riku before I realized I wanted to catch one myself.

[believeit]

They're that high when you catch 'em?

[Woah, that would really help a lot. Naruto's eyes are still focused on the Pokemon when he answers.]

Yeah, Dratini, that's it! I got an egg off Obito the other month, I haven't levelled it much though it's still only level ten or something right now..

[usedswift]

Not around here I don't think. I caught Zhu down in the Seafoam Islands, after that one week of weird travel.

[At the mention of Dratini, Zhu lets out a curious noise, slithering forward a bit to look the older trainer in the eye.]

Don't mind him, he's kind of nosy. You should definitely level them, though, they're really great.

[And, save for Gyarados and Milotic, the most dragon-looking of all of them!]

[believeit]

It's okay, I get it. They're sorta weird, the one I've got is super noisy all the time. [In fact, its name is now simply 'Noisy'.]

You should come too! Or are you going somewhere else after the party?

[usedswift]

Weird? I think they're wonderful.

[She reaches up to grab hold of the Dragonair's nose, tugging him in to hug his head against her chest. If that's not an odd sight...]

Maybe I'll come, but I've got to hit Kanto to grab more badges before I start exploring for pleasure. [She pulls a hand away to clench it into a determined fist.] Sasuke won't know what hit him, once he lets me challenge him.

[believeit]

[Oh look the topic shifts to Sasuke how about that.]

You're gonna challenge Sasuke, huh. Is he going with you?

[usedswift]

[How about that...]

Technically he challenged me first. We made a deal, back when I first got here. Once we both got all the badges, we'd face off and prove who was the better Pokémon trainer.

...I'd like it if he went with me, but probably not. I already cleared all of Johto, and I know he still has a ways to go. I'm ahead of him right now, and I want to keep it that way.

[believeit]

[He's listening, but. He doesn't care about it too much? Something else is on his mind.]

D'you still like him? [He remembers that call with Yumi.]

1/2

[usedswift]

Wha--?

[usedswift]

[She'd kind of hoped he'd forgotten. She rests a hand on her hip and frowns defiantly.]

So what if I do? Doesn't mean I'll go easy on him.

[believeit]

[He thought so.]

I didn't saw you would. I was just wonderin'. Don't worry, I won't tell him or anything y'know.

[usedswift]

Maybe I'll tell him.

[She has a plan.]

You know him better than anyone, right? So do you think...?

[believeit]

[Woah suddenly in the spotlight. He does know him better than anyone, but at the same time, he doesn't really know him well at all? That's Sasuke for you.

One thing he can say, though.]

You should tell him. I mean, he already likes you as a friend and such, and that's already a lot coming from Sasuke y'know? If he doesn't like it, then he's gotta be crazy. And a super-jerk.

[usedswift]

[She can't help but laugh a little as she glances toward him.]

It's just that simple, huh...?