[Action all over]

[therewerefifty]

[It's not so much that Makie has a clean bill of health-- she needs to keep taking this medication for another four months or so, by the clinic's reports. But she hasn't had a coughing fit in weeks and feels pretty healthy, all things considered-- just a little drained, that's all. And now, she's passed the bar of her illness. She's no longer contagious.

Which means she can stop holing herself up in her room and start going forward with plans to actually, you know...

...live a little.

What a concept.

She still doesn't go out until the afternoon though, tracking down Saori (and other house members if they're around) to inform them of a decision she's made during her convalescence. And then likely packing what very few things she has, and putting haru-no-okina through some well-needed maintenance out on the sunny rooftop. But in the afternoon she goes to several places, shamisen in hand:

Seventh Heaven, to ask after her old job;

The tea house, because it's been a while;

The forge, to request a weapon;

The Welcome Centre, to find out what apartments are still free;

And finally, back to the battledome to investigate it more thoroughly. (She keeps an eye out for Konan on her travels, mindful of an offer made a long while ago. Just in case.) Once she knows sufficiently enough (or someone programs it for her), she steps into one of its rooms for the first time, shamisen neatly tucked to the side out of harm's way, and experiences it for herself. (The program name of the day: Shift Hunters. How fitting, that they're like giant wild dogs.)

...probably stays in there a little too long, though, since her stamina is kind of shredded right now.

Catch her at any of these places or anywhere in between.]

Comments

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

He's one of the people you know from a long time ago? [So she prepares herself not to be surprised if he doesn't turn out to be an old man.] How many of your family are here?

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

[ WELL SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE EVER MET HIM... ]

Um, a lot! The ones I'm related to by blood are just Uncle Sokka and Katara and grandpa, though. Then there's Aunt Suki and Aunt Toph and Uncle Zuko and Bolin and Asami and Korra, all from home.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

That's quite a large group all from the same place. I wonder why.

[Well, it's good for Ikki, definitely. But there are two worlds who seem to be getting people by the bucketload.]

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I dunno!! We're not even the biggest group. There are LOTS of ninja, y'know.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

Yes, I've met quite a few of them. [She will eternally be both bewildered and amused that the ninja are such a prolific and public group here.] Do you know many?

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I know Shikamaru and Chouji and Ino and Lee and lots of them, yeah! But I think the ones I talk to most are Shikamaru and Lee and Chouji...the other ones I don't see as much.

[ she likes Shikamaru best. ]

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

I think those three are the ones I see the most too, actually. Perhaps they're more friendly than the others.

[She hasn't seen Shikamaru since the invasion. Kind of wonders how he's doing.]

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I think Shikamaru's been here a lot and gets involved with the stuff the grown-ups do. You know, like the doors that are locked and missions and stuff. So...he talks to people a lot. And Lee talks to everyone 'cause he's really super friendly, and Chouji's really friendly too. Some of the other ones I've met are more secretive but I think they're all pretty much really nice.

So, I think you're right!! They're just more talkative and friendly probably!

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

[Shikamaru had struck her as a pretty intelligent boy, despite his claims to the contrary. (And then she has to remind herself that that never happened, really.)]

Chouji is especially friendly. We met when we thought we were... different people, I suppose. But he was still happy to see me afterward.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I met him when he got here, but...I knew him in that world, too. He came over to see daddy a lot.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

[..oh lord. Messing with a little kid's head where family is concerned...]

Who was your father?

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

Naruto. And Tenten was my mommy. They're ninjas, too.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

Ah...I've heard of them. And I've met Tenten, she's very nice. [And a fighter,through and through.] Did you know them before that?

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I'd talked to Naruto before, and I think Tenten once, but not really. I also had a brother at the time...although he's not here anymore again. He was Soren's second trainer.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

Are you... all right with them now? Were they nice about what happened?

Re: OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

Yeah! I mean, they were super nice, and I loved them. And I still like them. But...I'm glad I remember everyone else now, too.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

[Oh good, a relatively happy ending.]

I'm glad to hear it. I know a lot of people felt very awkward about that week, so it's good you didn't get caught up by it.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

The only part that was ANNOYING was that my birthday was during it and some people FORGOT.

[ ...She's eight. Her priorities are questionable. ]

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

[It's all right. Makie treats that with the same grave accord as she gives everything else.]

Congratulations. How old are you now?

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I'm eight now!! So Jinora's only two years older than me.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

I see. Jinora is... a friend?

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

She's my big sister, but...she's not here.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

[That was the other option she was afraid of.]

You must miss her a great deal.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[breezing]

I miss all of them lots. ...But, my grandpa's here. And Katara. And Uncle Sokka, and everyone. So...it's okay.

OUTSIDE OF THE FORGE

[therewerefifty]

And you'll see her again one day. I suppose it's something to look forward to.