Ninth Gate [Video/Action] Joint with Rapunzel and Ikki!

[niceguypose]

[Video]

[Rock Lee is framed in front of the forest, facing his open journal. And several feet to either side are none other than Rapunzel and Ikki, both now with their own green jumpsuits. Rapunzel stands tall (as tall as her petite build will let her, anyway) with her hands on her hips, looking intensely off into the middle-distance. Ikki stands short, since she’s several heads taller than the other girl (...whoops), and her own stance is automatically something more native to an airbender, although she’s trying to look serious. She may or may not be trying not to giggle, though. ]

Youth! It is the most passionate and heartbreaking time of our lives. The springtime of youth! And it is a time that need never end. Just look at Gai-Sensei! His youth is preserved with age. And so our youth shall endure through our springtime of youth! Behold! Two of my own students here in Luceti... Rapunzel-san, also known as the Glamorous Yellow Tunneling Horror! And Ikki-chan, the Gracefully Circling Pink Bird of Prey! They are loyal and formidable. As for me, I am Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast, Rock Lee! Together, we represent the future of Luceti!

[He does punches and kicks at the air.]

Yeah, it’s the springtime of youth! [ Ikki sounds fairly enthusiastic, although then she relaxes to derail herself, baffled. ] ...Although actually isn’t it the summertime of youth, ‘cause I’m pretty sure it’s summer... [ She’s not 100% sure what Lee means sometimes. Most times. ]

[ Rapunzel breaks form for a moment, puzzled. Ikki raises a valid point... ] Couldn’t summer be the time of youth, too? Shouldn’t we be youthful all year round?

That is correct! Just as youth is for all times of life, so does the springtime of youth extend for the whole year! [He gives a nice guy pose and then focuses back at the video feed.] Lately, as an extension of our youth, I have focused my training on the attainment of flight. It is a dream many laugh at and mock... much like most youthful dreams of youth! But I see the truth. The other month, the spirits possessed us, and our wings became incredible and graceful! So I believe, more earnestly than ever, that proper training can break us through this chrysalis phase we are currently in... and we shall all become flight-capable youths! Being here for a year, myself... I can almost feel the metamorphosis occurring! Join us if you wish. Let all us like-minded youths assemble... a flying flight club of flying youths!

The sky’s the limit!

Exactly! YOUTH FULL POWER!

[And with that, they all make matching nice guy poses - flashing thumbs up to the camera matched with shining smiles.]

[Action]

[One can also find the three embroiled in a training session in the forest!]

[Responses will come from... all three of them?!]

Comments

[voice]

[jamesbarnes]

[Bucky clears his throat as the recording starts. He wasn't laughing -- much -- it's just... so ridiculous it's kinda cute. He's about 90% sure Lee stepped out of a cartoon.]

That's one way to stay young. Just try not to hurt yourselves, kids.

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[niceguypose]

[Oh, it's Bucky. Lee gives a thumbs up to the girls before he shouts into the journal.]

Do not worry, Bucky-san! These two young women here? I will protect their wellbeing with my very life!

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[breezing]

[ Ikki waves instead of doing a nice girl pose. But she waves with both hands. ]

Yeah! And we'll protect him with ours!

[ although her grandparents would probably disapprove of the wellbeing of her life being in danger, thinking about it. ]

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[degleamed]

Yes! A team always has each other's backs. [ But her thoughts are along a similar line as Ikki's. ] We...aren't in any real danger, are we?

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[jamesbarnes]

So what you're sayin' is, if you see something that looks like it'll hurt someone - like jumping off a high place - you'll all make sure they don't do it, right?

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[niceguypose]

Of course! The protection of my charges is a high priority. That is why only I shall lay my lives down for them and not vice-versa! However, I appreciate you two watching my back in general. Let us all look out for each other!

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[breezing]

I've jumped off of really high places before! It's not that bad. And yeah, we're looking out for one another!

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[degleamed]

I did jump out of my tower... [ But she had her hair to catch her! ] Ah - but yes! We'll keep each other safe, no matter what.

Re: [voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[jamesbarnes]

[Why does he even bother. Jeez, super kids everywhere.]

Lee, let's just skip the risk-your-life stuff in general, huh?

Have fun with the flying lessons. I'm sure people will wanna see what you come up with.

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[niceguypose]

Of course! Nothing shall threaten our lives at this moment.

And thank you for your faith, Bucky-kun! We will try to bring you eager results. You would like to fly as well, wouldn't you?

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[breezing]

Yeah, come flying with us, too, Bucky-kun!

[ mimicking Lee's way of talking right there... ]

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[degleamed]

You'd be more than welcome to join us! Buckybun...

[ did she say that right or ]

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[jamesbarnes]

Buckybun..? [The journal will probably pick up the sound of Steve laughing, and the thump as Bucky chucks a couch cushion at him.]

It's just Bucky, ladies. And flying sounds swell, but I'm gonna have to pass. I'm not too big on heights.

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[niceguypose]

Bucky-kun!

I hope that one day you can overcome such a fear and join us in the sky!

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[breezing]

Oh, that's REALLY too bad. There's absolutely no better place on earth to be than in the sky!!!

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[degleamed]

[ But she liked Buckybun... ]

It's just a matter of not looking down!

Re: [voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[jamesbarnes]

[Try again when you can make big eyes at him, Punzie. He is 100% sucker.]

I'll think about it. Maybe seeing you guys flyin' around will inspire me to get over it.

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[niceguypose]

I would be honored if it does! We will seek you out once we have reached our goal, in that case.

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[breezing]

I'd be really honored too! I think I have to help people get over the fear of flying. It's like in our code.

[ no it's not ]

[voice] Bucky > Lee > Ikki > The Punz

[degleamed]

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