[if he were anyone else, he might have said, it's okay not to know what to do with it yet. frankly, he doesn't know what to do with sasuke either. he's been out of the village much longer than he had ever been on kakashi's team, and it's sort of strange to think about it that way, to think how quickly these kids — who he had written off within five minutes of meeting — came to matter to him. it happens so rarely that when these bonds take root, there's very little kakashi can do to explant them.
he's glad, in the end, that it didn't come down to one of them killing the other. team 7 escaped the war alive. it's a novelty for kakashi.
but he's not really the sort of person to say that. it might take him a while, but sasuke will probably figure it out. he merely nods.]
I haven't seen him yet. [naruto.] Did see Sakura, though.
[Sasuke hasn't seen Naruto yet either, and it's not really a subject he wants to get into. He doesn't like to think of the blond being transferred to some other ship. It's not right. At least when he was leaving him back at the village he knew he'd be fine there. That's where he belongs. But if they're going to all be brought into the CDC like this, they should at least be together.
Sakura, though...]
Good. I'll have to seek her out.
[It would be awkward, but they needed to talk sooner rather than later, especially if she hadn't been sent back like he had.]
[kaneki also has substantially more social grace, it seems.]
People come from all over around here.
[it's actually a little surprising that there is anyone he can even sort of understand here, outside those who come from his home. that in all the (apparently) infinite universe, some distant cultures had managed to develop the same language. there's almost something poetic or philosophical about that, but kakashi, being neither a poet nor a philosopher, doesn't dwell on it much. he accepts it as true, and moves on.
at kaneki's question, he looks away as if thinking, scratching his masked chin.] You know, I'm not entirely sure...
[In theory, he does. It's mostly just practiced politeness, though; enough to allow him to navigate social situations without becoming overwhelmed. One step outside that territory, though, and he's completely hopeless.
He nods at Kakashi's observation.] I noticed that on Selena VII as well. Apart from the natives of the city, there were many different species than just humans. [Even Kaneki was included in that, albeit just half. Kakashi would most likely learn more about that later, though—as would most of the folks on Red.
It is interesting how many of the voices are those of Earth origin (or, at least, what Kaneki interprets as "Earth origin"), and how many of the recruits happened to be human or resembling human. He wonders if it's a preference of the CDC's. His recruiter had seemed human, but then again, she might've just used that form to speak to him inside his head. You couldn't really apply logic and sense to a meeting like that.
Oh. Well, it seems he doesn't know much more than Kaneki does why he's been thrown in here with all the kiddies. Strange.] Hopefully no one made a mistake putting you in here with all of us, then. [Mostly because that's just... really inconvenient.]
So, if you don't mind me asking, what's next after this? Getting moved in to... wherever we're living on this ship?
[and, well. the fact that kakashi is standing here, looking marginally more at ease than he does normally, is probably a testament to the outcome.
itachi's sorry he was brought back, and kakashi is too, in a way, but he wouldn't ever complain about it. not because he wants to be here — he doesn't — or because he likes being in the CDC's employ — he doesn't — but because there is a threat to konoha here, and maybe it's possible for him to divert it. maybe he can buy them peace, like naruto, sasuke, and sakura did before. that's the hokage's duty, right?
so he shrugs.] Ah, it's fine. Although Tsunade-sama might strangle me.
[she'd been very, uh. adamant about her decision to retire. something about being cut in half.
(he's being flippant, but only because there's hardly anything they can do about it. he's hardly thrilled that anyone else from home is here, including itachi.)]
[Even though he knows it for truth, it still feels good to hear that. The acknowledging nod Itachi offers is laced with relief. It's kind of weird, in a way; here Kakashi stands, older than Itachi has ever seen him, but like this he seems much younger. He was still under Kakashi's command the last time he'd seen him at ease like this, sensible of course given the circumstances that followed ... it might not be much, but it's good to see this, too.
Of course it's not fine. Of course Itachi would accept the burden of whatever time this organization had planned for Kakashi -- as well as the others -- as his own, if he thought it were possible. Better a dead man than those who still have worth in their world. But their circumstances are what they are, and Itachi knows those thoughts are foolish and futile. Instead, he tilts his head, the corner of his mouth turning upwards, a trace of impishness on an otherwise passive face.]
She'll never believe your excuse this time. [And he bites back a sigh, keeping his tone deliberately light despite the creeping sense of frustration.] Well, think of the positives, right? I've been told it's a very uncomfortable seat.
[It's a weak attempt at humor, as usual. Better a flat joke than the things he's really thinking about, though.]
[he's kinda fuzzy on the details because he's not a medic, and he's not an expert on extraterrestrial atmospheres and the like. all he knows is that it's unpleasant for about 60 seconds until you apparently die.]
Trust me, it's not pretty if you take it off.
[he's seen it happen as punishment, because dagger's a really friendly fellow.]
Could definitely be worse. [ At least one person he knows turned up missing memories once. He looks over at the newcomers again, giving a slight shrug. ] See anyone you know yet?
[reassuring? because kakashi isn't so certain it is. given that people can leave and come back (and die and come back) and they may or may not remember having been here at all isn't terribly reassuring to kakashi. he gets what zuko means — he went back and hadn't lost any time. but it just leaves kakashi to wonder how many times he's done this. nothing says it hasn't been 2, 3, 10 different times. he'd really have no way of knowing.]
I'm starting to wonder what they aren't capable of doing.
I guess it depends... on how you feel about whatever happens in your home. Or on coming back here, having to leave your family and friends again.
[ He's not even thinking of those possibilities. Hasn't even considered anything like that. If he did, he probably wouldn't think of it as reassuring, but disturbing. ]
Well, they aren't capable of doing their business without us, apparently.
[ Which, now that he thinks about it, is a funny thought. That something so powerful needed them. ]
[he doesn't try to glance over peter's shoulder to see what he's reading. he doesn't try to look him up himself. he'll do that later, because being a snoop is part of the trade, but he doesn't need to now. instead, he watches the kid get paler and paler.
he feels for him, in a distant way. kakashi's file doesn't reveal many secrets of his past beyond his career in black ops, but by now he's read obito's file, and had a moment of shock and creeping dread himself. it doesn't name names, but kakashi knows exactly what it's talking about when it mentions obito witnessing one of his teammates die at the hands of another. he never really forgets it, but he could have done without it being shoved in his face again.
he doesn't offer platitudes, because they'd just ring false. he's not the sort of person that does that. but he also doesn't ask questions.]
I wouldn't know that. You'd have to ask the captain herself, or one of the officers. If they do it's not accessible by the rest of the crew.
[Bless you, Kakashi, for your kindness and discretion.]
...All right. [He sighs and rubs the back of his neck, somewhat sheepish. He tucks the blackglass into his waistband this time. He'll check it out later. Right now he doesn't want to look at it.] I don't think it'd be great to go nosing around to the captain with that. I mean confidential's confidential.
[see the issue here is that he never really cowed under that look even when it came from the godaime hokage herself. it's not going to work for sakura either. he just shrugs.]
I lived, didn't I?
[it's not like his body isn't riddled with the evidence of near misses with death. it doesn't bother him.
he doesn't wait to hear her answer. he keeps walking. better stop huffing and puffing and start moving, girl.]
[ next time she does something reckless that he doesn't approve of ( so like six years from now ) she's going to use that excuse. someday, somehow, that will come back to bite him in the ass.
but for now, she just trails after him like a puppy with a pout. ]
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Among other things.
[her amusement makes him think her question is facetious. but it's fine, because he does that all the time himself.]
I suppose I should welcome you to the team.
[he's the worst senpai tbh.]
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What? That's it? No cakes or confetti?
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SASUKE
[if he were anyone else, he might have said, it's okay not to know what to do with it yet. frankly, he doesn't know what to do with sasuke either. he's been out of the village much longer than he had ever been on kakashi's team, and it's sort of strange to think about it that way, to think how quickly these kids — who he had written off within five minutes of meeting — came to matter to him. it happens so rarely that when these bonds take root, there's very little kakashi can do to explant them.
he's glad, in the end, that it didn't come down to one of them killing the other. team 7 escaped the war alive. it's a novelty for kakashi.
but he's not really the sort of person to say that. it might take him a while, but sasuke will probably figure it out. he merely nods.]
I haven't seen him yet. [naruto.] Did see Sakura, though.
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Sakura, though...]
Good. I'll have to seek her out.
[It would be awkward, but they needed to talk sooner rather than later, especially if she hadn't been sent back like he had.]
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LAN FAN
Have you found any?
[it's been some time, but it's a big ship, and there's a lot going on at the moment. it's easy to miss people.]
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Not here, yet. I saw them on the [She pauses a moment, stumbling for the right word,] colony I was on previously. I assume they must be here as well.
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KHISANTH
[ah. so she's one of those types. he raises an eyebrow.]
No one mentioned down time?
I'm sure there'll be some excitement soon enough.
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KANEKI
[kaneki also has substantially more social grace, it seems.]
People come from all over around here.
[it's actually a little surprising that there is anyone he can even sort of understand here, outside those who come from his home. that in all the (apparently) infinite universe, some distant cultures had managed to develop the same language. there's almost something poetic or philosophical about that, but kakashi, being neither a poet nor a philosopher, doesn't dwell on it much. he accepts it as true, and moves on.
at kaneki's question, he looks away as if thinking, scratching his masked chin.] You know, I'm not entirely sure...
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He nods at Kakashi's observation.] I noticed that on Selena VII as well. Apart from the natives of the city, there were many different species than just humans. [Even Kaneki was included in that, albeit just half. Kakashi would most likely learn more about that later, though—as would most of the folks on Red.
It is interesting how many of the voices are those of Earth origin (or, at least, what Kaneki interprets as "Earth origin"), and how many of the recruits happened to be human or resembling human. He wonders if it's a preference of the CDC's. His recruiter had seemed human, but then again, she might've just used that form to speak to him inside his head. You couldn't really apply logic and sense to a meeting like that.
Oh. Well, it seems he doesn't know much more than Kaneki does why he's been thrown in here with all the kiddies. Strange.] Hopefully no one made a mistake putting you in here with all of us, then. [Mostly because that's just... really inconvenient.]
So, if you don't mind me asking, what's next after this? Getting moved in to... wherever we're living on this ship?
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ITACHI
It is.
[and, well. the fact that kakashi is standing here, looking marginally more at ease than he does normally, is probably a testament to the outcome.
itachi's sorry he was brought back, and kakashi is too, in a way, but he wouldn't ever complain about it. not because he wants to be here — he doesn't — or because he likes being in the CDC's employ — he doesn't — but because there is a threat to konoha here, and maybe it's possible for him to divert it. maybe he can buy them peace, like naruto, sasuke, and sakura did before. that's the hokage's duty, right?
so he shrugs.] Ah, it's fine. Although Tsunade-sama might strangle me.
[she'd been very, uh. adamant about her decision to retire. something about being cut in half.
(he's being flippant, but only because there's hardly anything they can do about it. he's hardly thrilled that anyone else from home is here, including itachi.)]
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Of course it's not fine. Of course Itachi would accept the burden of whatever time this organization had planned for Kakashi -- as well as the others -- as his own, if he thought it were possible. Better a dead man than those who still have worth in their world. But their circumstances are what they are, and Itachi knows those thoughts are foolish and futile. Instead, he tilts his head, the corner of his mouth turning upwards, a trace of impishness on an otherwise passive face.]
She'll never believe your excuse this time. [And he bites back a sigh, keeping his tone deliberately light despite the creeping sense of frustration.] Well, think of the positives, right? I've been told it's a very uncomfortable seat.
[It's a weak attempt at humor, as usual. Better a flat joke than the things he's really thinking about, though.]
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SASHA
I haven't heard it before.
[which doesn't necessarily make it abnormal, but no one else seems to have any idea what it is. so it seems a reasonable bet that it's not normal.]
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ERIK
[he glances over at erik, then glances away. he doesn't really do Feelings either, but he does appreciate the sentiment.]
It's possible they were returned home.
[if you believe dagger, that is. kakashi kind of wants to, because naruto would be far better off at home than here.]
Re: ERIK
You will see them again.
[ Awkward pat... ]
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*exciting not excited sighs
what else did he even miss...
APRIL
Something about it being life support.
[he's kinda fuzzy on the details because he's not a medic, and he's not an expert on extraterrestrial atmospheres and the like. all he knows is that it's unpleasant for about 60 seconds until you apparently die.]
Trust me, it's not pretty if you take it off.
[he's seen it happen as punishment, because dagger's a really friendly fellow.]
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[ She just can't wait to meet him. Sounds like her kind of guy. ]
Ah... so it's that kind of a thing.
[ she paused ]
Don't suppose you know the theory of how it works, do you? Where I'm from, these tend to be attached to a gas tank.
[ for the extra air support. No woman should ever leave home without one. ]
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STEVE
Fine.
[for certain values of "fine."]
Strange, though. I guess I should be grateful I haven't missed much.
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Could definitely be worse. [ At least one person he knows turned up missing memories once. He looks over at the newcomers again, giving a slight shrug. ] See anyone you know yet?
[ He hasn't. ]
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ZUKO
Is it?
[reassuring? because kakashi isn't so certain it is. given that people can leave and come back (and die and come back) and they may or may not remember having been here at all isn't terribly reassuring to kakashi. he gets what zuko means — he went back and hadn't lost any time. but it just leaves kakashi to wonder how many times he's done this. nothing says it hasn't been 2, 3, 10 different times. he'd really have no way of knowing.]
I'm starting to wonder what they aren't capable of doing.
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[ He's not even thinking of those possibilities. Hasn't even considered anything like that. If he did, he probably wouldn't think of it as reassuring, but disturbing. ]
Well, they aren't capable of doing their business without us, apparently.
[ Which, now that he thinks about it, is a funny thought. That something so powerful needed them. ]
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PETER
[he doesn't try to glance over peter's shoulder to see what he's reading. he doesn't try to look him up himself. he'll do that later, because being a snoop is part of the trade, but he doesn't need to now. instead, he watches the kid get paler and paler.
he feels for him, in a distant way. kakashi's file doesn't reveal many secrets of his past beyond his career in black ops, but by now he's read obito's file, and had a moment of shock and creeping dread himself. it doesn't name names, but kakashi knows exactly what it's talking about when it mentions obito witnessing one of his teammates die at the hands of another. he never really forgets it, but he could have done without it being shoved in his face again.
he doesn't offer platitudes, because they'd just ring false. he's not the sort of person that does that. but he also doesn't ask questions.]
I wouldn't know that. You'd have to ask the captain herself, or one of the officers. If they do it's not accessible by the rest of the crew.
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...All right. [He sighs and rubs the back of his neck, somewhat sheepish. He tucks the blackglass into his waistband this time. He'll check it out later. Right now he doesn't want to look at it.] I don't think it'd be great to go nosing around to the captain with that. I mean confidential's confidential.
[Not that he'll stop looking.]
What's your name? Thanks for helping, by the way.
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ERWIN
Nothing to apologize for.
[hardly his fault he doesn't remember anything. although why some people do, and some people don't, remains a mystery.]
You're not the first person that's happened to. We didn't know each other long, but I can do that.
[he's really not one for small talk, but he recognized even back then that erwin could be a valuable ally to have. diplomacy's part of his job, now.]
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[you only want the dog and the kids in this relationship, kakashi.]
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SAKURA
[see the issue here is that he never really cowed under that look even when it came from the godaime hokage herself. it's not going to work for sakura either. he just shrugs.]
I lived, didn't I?
[it's not like his body isn't riddled with the evidence of near misses with death. it doesn't bother him.
he doesn't wait to hear her answer. he keeps walking. better stop huffing and puffing and start moving, girl.]
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but for now, she just trails after him
like a puppywith a pout. ]So what all are you going to loan me?
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you said i should do it sometime so im doing it
i'm so glad
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