001 [Video!]

[used_friendship]

[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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(Video)

[bestofthebest]

(Rainbow Dash appears on the screen, blinking a few times while appearing to think for a bit before nodding with a grin similar to Naruto's.)

Hmm...sure, I think this place has ramen! Not really sure how it tastes myself, but I might give it a shot one day.

(Cue bout of laughter at Naruto's declaration; she likes him! He's got guts.) Hahaha, you're gonna be the greatest trainer there is? You'll have to beat me first; the name's Rainbow Dash!

(And that's when she notices the headband!)

...Do you know Tenten and/or Sasuke?

[believeit]

I won't lose to you, Rainbow Da-

[Waaaait wait. Hold on. He knows both of those names, but one sticks out more than the other (sorry Tenten!!)]

You know Sasuke?

[bestofthebest]

(She responds with a brief shrug and nod; she kinda knows Tenten a little better than Sasuke mostly 'cause...well, Naruto knows why that is!)

We talked once, and he seemed...driven, I guess? Determined, but he's been here almost as long as I have.

[believeit]

How long's that?

[bestofthebest]

Hmm...I got here nearly 3 months ago, so sometime after that?

[believeit]

How can someone be here when they're also somewhere else. I don't get it.

[bestofthebest]

Yeah, I don't get it either. My friends said something about time standing still while you're gone, and it resumes when you get back.

[believeit]

Sounds weird.