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[It is early in the evening when he finally begins to stir. A hand slowly reaches up to rub at tired eyes as they blink into focus, Naruto staring up at the ceiling above him. Immediately he frowns as memories of new and old jumble together. It had felt like a dream, though it couldn't have been. Why didn't he have chakra? Oh yeah- Johto.

Feeling the presence of someone else in the room distracts him as he turns his head to the side, immediately greeted with the sight of long, flowing red hair.]

....So when are we going to Violet? [You hit hard enough to knock him out Mom, he'll concede this time.]

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[A little time later the Pokegear shows Naruto sat on a bed as an excitable Carnivine is wrapped around his shoulders, happily chewing on his head once again. Some things never change!]

So--yeah. I guess that thing happened to me, y'know, when people fall asleep and have the dreams? But they're not real dreams? [Descriptive as always. On that subject though, there are some people he wants to talk to. He should probably send them some private messages.]

Oi Neji. Sasuke. I wanna talk to you guys.

[...Or just do it that way instead. He has a pretty serious look about him for once, so they should probably get in contact with him.]

[With a huff he moves around and attempts to unwrap the Carnivine from around him. Since he has it on, he may as well ask that question he had before the coma stuff happened.]

I'm still gonna go check out that dragon place up here, the one Tenten told me about. What's the best dragon type out there? I have Ryūka-chan already, she's a Charizard now and she's grown really strong.

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[If there was anyone worth placing bets on (as Tsunade would say), it would be Naruto. He'd come to be a pretty reliable fellow when the time called for it. Doing nothing just didn't suit him. Despite witnessing another of these comas already, along with Naruto's talent for overcoming almost any insurmountable obstacle in his way, that didn't alleviate Shino's concern for his friend.

A plain wall of a Goldenrod inn serves as a backdrop when he calls.]

You are awake. [With news about the future - everyone's future - and probably not the good kind.]

Hey, Shino.

[Good to see you, buddy. He manages a half-assed wave, but since waking up the drama has apparently been turned up to eleven. At least he can count on Shino to not send things that way as well.]

Yeah, finally. Where are you, you don't look like you're here.

[That's one advantage of being almost entirely irrelevant to actual plot: being removed from the ensuing drama. Character development? Furthering the story? Nope, just the bug guy!]

Goldenrod city. [why?] The bug catching contest is in progress.

... It would not be too much trouble to head to Blackthorn soon, however. [As much as he appreciated the need to keep certain things private, he... kinda maybe wants to feel included with the rest of the ninja gang.]

[Sobbu you will have your time to shine one day, Shino.]

That still going on? Did you win?

...You don't have to come back. I mean-- unless you want to! We're gonna stay here for another week?

[Like a beautiful butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, he may someday too have his moment in the spotlight!1!!!]

I can come. [Sounding a little bit too eager there, Shino.] Because I have been away from most of you for some time, there is plenty to catch up on. That, and you may have better use for my prize from the contest. You can receive it then. [Hoho that's his answer to the other question. After 5 weeks of camping out in the National Park like some creepy ninja hobo, you'd hope he'd win the thing eventually.]

[Good, come along Shino. Look, he's even smiling.] Come back then! We ain't hung out in ages, anyway.

Eh? What did you win?

[If he were to smile- wait no are you kidding. Still, it's nice to know Naruto wants to hang out. Almost nobody wants to be left alone completely, Shino is no exception.]

A firestone. Because you already have a number of fire types, it may later come in useful. And there is also a ninja Pokemon that may interest you.

[Level 50 female Ninjask recently caught at the National Park. It's actually a ninja bug! Surely that has enough cool-factor.]

[Good! Though turns out he is leaving with his parents in a couple days, hopefully Shino will not hold a grudge. Who are we kidding.]

A firestone? You don't want it? I thought there's fire bugs too like your- [Wait wait] Ninja pokemon?!

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