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[eyeforaneye]

A number of things.

First, I want to know how many people are familiar with ninja and the shinobi world.

Second, I’m interested in increasing my knowledge when it comes to the technology on the ship.

Third, in connection with the second point, is there a way to stop others from being able to send messages to your communicator? Stopping all of them temporarily would also be acceptable.

[ That's it, Sasuke's first message, no name attached and no hint of an introduction in sight. Still, it's downright personable for him. ]

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[anthropophagite]

[ LOOK THEY AREN'T NINJAS they don't spend their time fighting other ninjas ]

Well, technically nine.

Elementary school is 6 years, junior high school is three. High school is another three years, and though it isn't mandatory, most finish it since it's just a continuation of junior high.

[eyeforaneye]

[ Go fight other editors to become the one true editor, GO. ]

That's too long. That system wouldn't work in my world.

Better to go out and get relevant experience earlier on in life.

[maleured]

[ This is all new to him. New and very confusing. ]

... I have no idea what you're talking about.

[ It's almost embarrassing to admit that he doesn't know what's going on. Did he somehow survive their fight when he'd intended to die? How would he have-- Sasuke's words are only presenting more questions to which he has no answers.

He's pretty sure he doesn't know the seals for the Edo Tensei, but something more important that needs addressed right now. ]

"We"?

[anthropophagite]

that sort of thing doesn't work in my world, though. We need to know what we are doing in theory to apply the knowledge.

I won't be able to be an editor without the knowledge I gained over the years.

[eyeforaneye]

[ The fact that Itachi doesn't know settles on him like a heavy weight, bowing shoulders as he leans back against the far wall to give him even more space. He doesn't remember their fight, their reconciliation, his simple statement that he loves him... None of it. ]

... Yakushi Kabuto. He used the Edo Tensei to bring back shinobi to fight for his cause following the declaration of a new war. You were among those brought back... and you made it your primary goal to stop him.

As soon as I realized that you were back I chased after you, and we fought him together.

[eyeforaneye]

You think it's more effective to learn that through books rather than through a mentor? Even if your field isn't too useful or profitable, there must be others that share your passion.

[ Maybe that was worded too bluntly. ]

[anthropophagite]

Just in the University of Tokyo there are over 30000 students. That's just one college, and there are many more in just Tokyo city. It's impossible for everyone to have a mentor, though we can have one - it's an advantage.

Our education system is not perfect, but we are many students who want all sort of careers. This method provides some sort of equality among all students. In this competitive life, we are all given the same tools and we make the best we can with them. [ very generally speaking. This education system has many flaws as well ]

[maleured]

[ Not a word of what Sasuke says strikes a chord with his memories. Not a word is familiar, though it sickens him to hear that yet another war occurred. More fighting, more death, more suffering... just a vicious cycle that keeps repeating itself. Even his last memories are like that, but that was his own choosing. There had been a reason for his actions.

He doesn't know what to say to any of this, and repeating that he doesn't remember is pointless. It's obvious that he doesn't, so what good would the repetition do? Instead, he turns his attention back to an "interesting" spot on the wall, in part to focus his thoughts, but also to keep himself from wanting to say something that would make everything he's done until now utterly meaningless.

Perhaps it would be better to state what he does recall and let Sasuke fill in whatever gaps he sees necessary to fill. He still doesn't understand why Sasuke would choose to fight alongside him, but there are pieces of information that are still missing, little snippets that would bring the puzzle together just that much more. ]

I remember dying.

[eyeforaneye]

To say that your system is competitive while also saying you try to have equality among students sounds almost contradictory. For us, it might be even more merit-based.

If you fall behind, you're left behind. It's not useful to pretend that life will get easier once training is over, so training shouldn't be too easy either. At least that's how it was for my generation.

Perhaps we can afford to be softer with the next ones.

[eyeforaneye]

[ Of course.

That alone brings a flood of painful memories rushing back, cloaked in ash and drowning in the rainfall that had hissed against black fire. ]

Aa. [ Fingers ball into a fist at his side that he forcibly relaxes, taking a slow steadying breath with the goal of getting through the retelling without the need for further pauses. ]

I watched as you fell, and in that moment... I felt like everything was complete. I thought it would be fine to die alongside you, but I was found by someone else. [ Here his expression darkens, momentarily. ] The one you meant to stop by implanting your Amaterasu into my eye. "Madara", to you.

He told me what really happened that night, and why. I know all of it.

[anthropophagite]

Well- It's a bit difficult to explain it since it always sounded so logical to me. But for example, you teach two people how to cut an apple, which means both were given this information fairly. But what they do with this information is different - and the one who studied more about cutting apples, who tried to understand it or who managed to get a mentor, will be able to provide more. Both had the same equal information, but one applied it better.

What did you learn in your world? More than ninja skills?

[eyeforaneye]

I understand the concept of consistent opportunity. My world just promotes a greater level of independence and personal responsibility at a younger age. [ This is an understatement. ]

There are a lot of things involved in that. Math, physics. Things like literature and history were taught to me more at home by my family.

[anthropophagite]

Ah, I see. We are more dependent, true, if only because they wish to be certain we learn what is necessary the way they believe to be the best.

I also had those. Science isn't my forte, naturally I'm more literature inclined. I'm no good at physical subjects either, so I think the whole ninja training would definitively not fit me.

[eyeforaneye]

You're really painting an image of yourself as a soft delicate scholar.

[ FRANKLY... ]

[genice]

( Sasuke why are you actually like, five years old. )

0600-0700 ♥

( like he said, mornings! )

[anthropophagite]

[ HE IS THO ]

I wouldn't exactly be angry if I was described like that.
Though I'd rather just be called "quiet".

[eyeforaneye]

[ Lace up and fight me. ]

Lose the heart.

[eyeforaneye]

Maybe in person. On here, you talk way too much.

[anthropophagite]

You asked me questions, I answered.

Besides, it's easier when it's text.

[genice]

( Laces up and... meets you on the ice? That's what you mean right. )

Hearts don't sway so easily. ♥

Also, commands and demands tend to go over less well than requests.

[eyeforaneye]

Sure.

What's your name?

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... ]

They're fickle enough if they're showing up this early. Don't be late tomorrow.

[anthropophagite]

I'm Kaneki Ken.

And yours?

[eyeforaneye]

Uchiha Sasuke.

How old are you, if you're in college school? [ College school. So close and yet so far. ]

[genice]

Of course, of course. Don't forget a notebook!