005 [Audio/Action]

[aerialassault]

[Audio]
Yo. Everyone.

[It was midday that he addressed the village as a whole, without any lead-in or hint of apology in his tone for being so goddamn casual.]

I'm lookin' for a friend of mine. He's got long hair and has a pet pig-- lemme know if you see him.

[Action]

[It was training, Souji had been insisting for the last few weeks when he set an enraged, squealing Saizou upon him without any warning. Speed training for a little game between the two of them that they both had a stake in. And, finally-- after many days of running from the grumpy little pig-- the game was on.

Cliff had 24 hours to catch Souji. Truth be told, he had no idea what the little prankster was up to.

He'll be anywhere and everywhere around town that day, searching every corner and under every table for any hint of that teasing smile...all the while remaining on high alert for anything that would attempt to dive-bomb him.]

Comments

voice

[fervidity]

You'd think of it eventually after you've thought of everything else.

voice

[aerialassault]

See? That's the problem. I've got a deadline on this.

[fervidity]

But you said it was just hide and seek.

[aerialassault]

Well, it is. I just have a time limit, that's all.

[fervidity]

Those are pretty strict rules.

How long do you have?

[aerialassault]

A day-- and he's a master at playing games.

[The only reason he even agreed was for the challenge of it-- and the possible reward if he won.]

[fervidity]

Are other people allowed to help?

[aerialassault]

There's no rule about it.

[fervidity]

I bet he didn't think of that.

[but Kushina did because she's a prankster too]

[aerialassault]

Or maybe he did and didn't say. Who knows?

[fervidity]

You should know.

[aerialassault]

Well, he didn't tell me anything about it!

[fervidity]

If he didn't say anything, then there's no rule.

So I'll help you look.

[aerialassault]

Thanks, Kushina. I'll owe you something big if we win!

[fervidity]

Don't worry about that.

[She's not doing this for something in return.]

Just worry about finding your friend in time.