Seventh Gate [Action/Video] (dated to the 23rd)

[niceguypose]

[Action]

[It has been far too long since Lee last saw Izumo Kamiki, during the Valentines experiment. It bothers him - after what he's been through with Rapunzel and Sakura, he has to see how things are with her. He's beginning to suspect she may be avoiding him, but he cannot let this continue forever. In such a situation, particularly for one who possesses ninja skillz, there are a number of reasonable options available. He could try to figure out where she resides and try to visit her there. Or he could simply try using a filtered message over the journals.

Lee chooses none of those options. Instead, he scours the library, every book he can find, in order to assemble an impressive mound of every book he can find that qualifies as a romance novel. Now he's absolutely certain that she must actually enjoy these books so it's only a matter of time. And to increase the chances? He clips out many pictures of baby foxes to form a trail leading to the pile of books. And so Lee hides behind the nearest bookshelf and peers through a gap between books in hopes that she will eventually come along in search of one of the novels. It is a plan completely lacking flaws.

Otherwise, he can be found at other points of the day jogging around various areas of Luceti or at the Battle Dome setting up a simulation with random enemies.]

[Video]

[He takes to the journals at some point. With Kankuro recently arrived in Luceti, one primary thought on Lee's mi-]

Sakura-san, we should spar sometime soon!

[Okay, aside from that. One primary thought on Lee's mind has been the chance that Gaara could also appear in this place at any time. And clearly, the first thing on his mind would be an all-out rematch with Lee. So he decides to poll the people on their ideas.]

Also, other people of Luceti! I would like to pose a hypothetical challenge to you. Say you had to fight a man who could control sand itself! How do you think you would defeat him in the fairest way possible? For an extra challenge, you can restrain yourself from utilizing any special abilities!

[ooc: There should be an ooc post going up soon but just a heads up: Lee should be getting sent home for a canon update on Monday, and he'll return after the draft. It should also be noted that he may be very depressed for a time afterwards, so this post may be kind of the last hoorah of a joyful Lee for the time being.]

Comments

[niceguypose]

Ah... That is a good point! Of course, I have never seen Gaara-kun use his sand to attack the eyes of anyone, not even me! However, who knows whether or not he is truly willing resort to such a technique. I shall invest in goggles anyway!

Have you ever battled such a foe, Kotomi-chan?

[etudes]

[ .. give her a moment. Sure, she knows what a battle is, but.. is she expected to fight..?! She didn't know that! ]

Ikki-kun made me promise that I'd never wrestle anyone.. [ She says it somewhat hesitantly, as if she's wondering if that's a good answer. ]

[niceguypose]

I see. It is very wise to keep yourself away from danger. Your advice merely made me believe that you were an expert at battling manipulators of sand.

[etudes]

W.. wah. [ Some slight surprise. In that usual blank Kotomi way, which makes it seem like she's surprised yet not.. ]

I'm really that much of an expert at battle..?

[niceguypose]

Perhaps! So your instincts seem to suggest. But we could never know for certain unless we tried, and we know through Ikki-kun's advice that it would be unwise!

[etudes]

That's true.. no matter what, I can't break the promise I made with Ikki-kun. Breaking promises is a really, really rude thing to do, after all.. Especially when it's with someone you care about.

But I think Lee-kun is probably more of an expert than me either way..

[niceguypose]

That is a very wise philosophy, Kotomi-chan. I admire your resolve in following it!

I suppose that would be true, considering that I have actual combat experience. But I am sure that if situations were different and you truly believed, you could outmatch me!

[etudes]

M.. me.. outmatch Lee-kun..? [ She doesn't seem to believe she's capable of it, judging by her own surprise. ] But Lee-kun seems so smart and strong, I'm not like that at all..

[niceguypose]

You are certainly smart, Kotomi-chan, and I believe that there is some kind of strength within you. Of course, situations would have to be different for you to fully develop into your potential! But that is my belief. Of course, the true key would be whether or not you yourself believed that you could overcome me!

[etudes]

... I see. So the key to defeating people.. is to believe in the fact that you can overcome them? I didn't know it was that easy..

[niceguypose]

It is not so easy! The belief is just the key component in driving one to keep getting better and better in order to actually defeat the opponent. But who knows? You could be strong enough to defeat my on yours first try if you believed so.

[etudes]

Woah, on my first try.. I'll have to tell Ikki-kun just how strong I've gotten then. Since I know Lee-kun is a really, really skilled warrior, someone who's really amazing.

[niceguypose]

Ah! But you have never even seen me in action. You cannot know for sure.

[etudes]

H.. huh..? But Lee-kun wouldn't lie to me, right?

[niceguypose]

No, I would not lie to you! I certainly believe that my skills are great. But you should see for yourself instead of believing immediately!

[etudes]

In that case.. maybe I should just watch Lee-kun train sometime.

[niceguypose]

You would be most welcome to, Kotomi-chan!