4th Wall | Video/Action Various/3 Scenario

[beforethedarkness]

Scene 1

[Sometime early Saturday morning - before he gets captured by Bowser, thankfully - Sasuke is seen on camera fighting hand-to-hand with his Lucario. Or, at least it appears to be hand-to-hand until Sasuke blows a giant fireball at the pokémon, who retaliates with an Aura Sphere. The two attacks collide and explode in mid-air before they go at it hand to hand again. The demonstration of special techniques, weapons expertise (from Sasuke anyway) and martial arts goes on for at least ten minutes before Sasuke calls a stop to it silently, causing Lucario to stand tall and nod.

That's about when Sasuke grabs the camera, smirking just a little bit as he wipes the sweat from his brow. It's something he hasn't done in a long time, and he has to say that it feels good to have his chakra and his weapons back.]

I guess it's happened again, hasn't it.

Naruto, Sakura, Tenten, Obito, Shino. I want to fight with all of you. Come to the Lake of Rage as soon as you can.

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Scene 2

[In and around Olivine City appears to be none other than Sasuke Uchiha, but something seems different. He's clearly older, taller, and smiling a lot more - more relaxed than his younger self. He has an Arcanine at his side - Yōgan, for those who know him - who seems to be perfectly at ease with the man beside him, having recognized him as his trainer.

When he walks by, he flashes a smile and gives a wave before approaching, fearless and easy-going as he does so.]

Hey.

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Scene 3

[Somewhere in the Ilex Forest, a little boy is running around. He seems frightened and alone, though there is a familiar Arcanine trailing behind him. The ninja animal - at least, that's what he thinks it is - seems to bring him comfort, but it doesn't change the fact that he's lost. He was just training with his big brother to perfect throwing kunai, but now he doesn't know where he is. It's dark, and it doesn't look like the Uchiha training grounds at all!

It's only when he spots someone that he runs up, almost in tears but trying his hardest to hold back. That's when he clears his throat, a little flushed before looking up and asking.]

Uh, hi. Do you know how I can get back to the Uchiha training grounds? I was training with my big brother but I lost sight of him and... Now I have this ninja animal with me, he came in this weird ball, but I still don't know how to get back. Can you help me?

[[OoC: SO, THREE CHOICES. Scene 1, this account will be answering as that is just regular Sasuke only enhanced with his chakra. Scenes 2 and 3 will be replied to with worldscutestuchiha, for icons with both Flirtsuke (also known as Charasuke, an AU version of Sasuke from the latest Naruto movie) and seven-year-old Sasuke, who is from before the massacre. Just say who you want in the subject header!]]

Comments

[soggypastry]

[She cocks her head to the side, watching him with slightly narrowed eyes. Something seems off here...but what? She can't put her finger on it.]

You did seem pretty determined to ditch your friends for a while. Not sure if they made it easy for you or not.

[worldscutestuchiha]

It only really worked when I promised that I would come back when I was ready to. Even if the village itself wronged me, it wasn't their fault at all.

[soggypastry]

[Well then. One side of her mouth quirks up in a smile at that--seems he did get a chance at normalcy after all. Enough to make his own normalcy, at least.]

And did you go back to them? Did you keep your promise?

[worldscutestuchiha]

Well... I didn't, not yet anyway. I was planning to, but there were other things I had to do back then.

I was earning more badges and... I wanted to stick around Mahogany for a little while.

[soggypastry]

And then you got sent back. [Or this mess happened. She nods in understanding; either way, it's a bit of a messy situation.]

You should find them. Let them know you're here again.

[worldscutestuchiha]

You'd better believe I will.

[He smiles again, warm and happier than he had been.]

I guess you should be the first to know... I finally got to make peace with him. To forgive him for all that's happened - that he had to do.

[soggypastry]

[She nods at his first statement, then stops. Him--his brother. Huh. That's a little surprising, given what she remembers of what he'd told her when she quizzed him on it, but if he's had time...she smiles back, just a tiny bit proud.]

Good. I'm glad to hear that.

[She knows what forgiveness can mean, from both sides. Carrying all that anger around was only going to hurt Sasuke himself.]

[worldscutestuchiha]

I'm glad to have done it. He's still my brother... And even if I didn't want to admit it for a long time, I still love him a lot. He's family, and he's always been there for me - even if I didn't always understand it.