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[The video feed switches on to provide a blurred close up on someone's face. The user moves back slowly, allowing the image to come into focus as it shows a blond teenager sat on the ground, eying the device suspiciously.]

Hey- This thing even on? [A tap on the screen, the teen sighs, exasperated, before looking over to the Poliwag sat beside him.]

You know how to make this work?

[Silence.]

....Didn't think so. Maybe we just...

[Grumbling again as he shuffles in his spot, Naruto holds out the Pokegear a little further as he puts on one of his biggest, brightest smiles.]

Uzumaki Naruto, reporting for duty! Hehe. So, I really need to get home, everyone is counting on me, but the weird lady who thinks she's my Mom said I can't, so since I'm here I'm going to get all the badges and have everyone acknowledge me as the greatest Pokemon trainer there is, you'd better believe it!

[He hops up to his feet, facing the Poliwag once again.] C'mon Gama-chan! Training starts now!

[His speech is interrupted by the loud growling of an empty stomach.] Er... after we eat, that is. Does this place have ramen?

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[That ongoing look of shock is starting to make him feel uncomfortable, actually. But it's not his fault, all these things are going to come up so they might as well get it over with right?]

Akatsuki were after me, he showed up with the shark guy.

... I wasn't anywhere close to even touching him, was I.

[Suddenly it makes more sense. They were after Naruto because of the monster - the Kyuubi, because there'd be no other reason to go after Naruto. But if he hadn't known that... It would have been like Itachi had been completely brushing him aside. And if he couldn't touch Itachi despite his hard work and training on top of that... It would've crushed him.]

...

[He hated Itachi so much, and it's painful to realize that he might not be close to him at all, but...]

Did he say anything, Naruto. Do you remember.

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[Naruto shakes his head. He can't remember what was said between the two of them.]

He used his eye thingy on you. The Mange..something.

Hey, Sasuke. Why do you think he did it?

[He's shaking a bit as he shakes his head.]

To test his new power... That's what he said.

[A beat and he checks his gear for something, his frown worsening when he's done.]

Change of plans. Go to Celadon City when you get to Goldenrod. Stay with Riku and Sora to train and for your own safety.

You're not in Celadon.

[i.e. he's not going.]

That's the point.

I'm being targeted by Team Rocket. And Bowser - the guy I warned you about - is going to try and use you to get to me, and he'll try to kill you if he thinks it'll draw me out.

[Dead serious.]

I can't let him do that to either of you. Either Goldenrod or take the ferry to Pallet Town and go from there, but either way you can't come to where I am right now.

I don't care what that Bowser guy says, I wanna see you. I have too, after the last time..

[Naruto frowns, it's obvious they are going to disagree on this but he won't back down.]

And put us both at risk while you're at it.

Naruto, he's a serious threat. I wouldn't tell you about him otherwise.

[And, GD everything, you're not listening... BRB he's going to hand you off to Lightning.]

Tenten already told me nobody has powers or jutsus here, only Pokemon, so how can he be that much of as threat?

I'm not taking no for an answer.

I'm in hiding because of him, and his pokémon won't hesitate to attack people.

[Holding up his injured-arm-in-a-cast a little, since Naruto has failed to notice it so far (or at least to address it).]

I was lucky.

[Seeing the injury only makes him MORE determined to see Sasuke.]

Where are you exactly, I'm coming there. I can help.

Not until you're trained, Naruto. All you'll do is get yourself and your pokémon uselessly injured if you try to come here now.

I'll train on the way!

And you think you won't lead him to me if you try to come straight here from the start you moron!?

[Oh yeah he's frustrated, considering raised voice and angry face are now in the picture.]

Don't let him get to you or use you to get to me! Yes I want to see you but I'm not going to let you get yourself killed because of it, dobe!

[It's Naruto's turn to look shocked this time. So used to chasing after Sasuke ans getting nothing in return, to hear the other actually cared about him was a relief, and it brought about all sorts of confusion.]

It's been three years, Sasuke. Three years and you're always out of reach.

It's not permanent.

[A breath leaves him before he runs his not-injured hand through his hair.]

Besides, I don't want you to be too weak when we finally do battle. You of all people should at least be a challenge.

[And there's the jerky side again.]

[That's more like the old Sasuke he knew, and just what he needed.]

I guess I can stay there a few days and train, so I can beat you when we finally meet! I won't lose to you.

[Smirk.]

Good luck. You're five months behind.

Heh. I'll catch up in no time, just you wait and see.

Don't keep me waiting too long, dobe.

[It might not be easily noticeable but he's more relaxed now that Naruto has at least listened to him.]

[He says nothing, just this face. Soon, Sasuke.]

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