Second Gate [Video/Action]

[niceguypose]

[Video]

[The video feed clicks on to show this young ninja grinning exuberantly. He's happy to be on the ground instead of falling from the sky into different timelines this time around.]

Greetings, people of Luceti! My name is Rock Lee. I am a ninja from the village of Konoha, and I am also known as the "Green Beast of Konoha". I have been here for around two months now, and I am ashamed to realize that I have never made a proper introduction over the journal. Please forgive me for being so impolite. I assure you all that, as I have served Konoha in the past, here I shall also risk my life to protect any of you from threats, to the greatest of my abilities!

Although most of my time is dedicated to my intense and vigorous study, being caught in the springtime of youth has also made me inclined to constantly seek out new bonds to form with comrades. I anticipate many a new friend, so please converse with me! Lastly, let me tell you my 'way of the ninja': I believe that when it comes to abilities, "hard work" can overcome "genius"! Please, tell me what you think about it.

[He then flashes the camera a nice guy pose - a thumbs up accompanied by a shining smile.]

[Voice: Filtered to Sasuke - 50 % hackable]

[He just... breathes heavily for several moments, not knowing what to say at all. Then he panics and cuts off the feed.]

[Action]

[Lee can be come across almost anywhere, as his daily jogs take him all over the place. He will spend a majority of the day training at the Battle Dome, however. Feel free to observe and approach him as he constantly sets up new simulations for himself. All this simulated training is the closest to the effect of an addictive drug that he'll be experiencing.]

Comments

[Voice]

[endgames]

I think that you had me until the "hard work" part.

[Also why are you breathing heavily on Sasuke... he'd fix your filter but he'd feel awkward touching it /unsure unsure]

[Voice]

[niceguypose]

But... that is the most pivotal part, Shikamaru-kun! Truly you can see its value!

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[etudes]

[ OH, MAKING FRIENDS, HUH. Kotomi is all over that, she loves making friends even if she isn't very good at it yet, so she quicly replies. ]

I.. wouldn't mind that. Becoming friends.. [ her tone is pretty blank, a little as if she's daydreaming. ] But.. I can't say I've talked about a way of the ninja before with someone.

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[niceguypose]

Ah - well there is a first time for many things, especially during our years of youth! Do you have your own way of the ninja?

voice; filter, unhackable.

[avenger]

[ Does he even want to bother saying anything back? It's just breathing.

Then again, he doesn't want to have to see another message like this. ] What?

voice; filter, unhackable. 1/2

[niceguypose]

[OH GOD HE FOUND HIM. Lee will take a moment to desperately check around him to make sure there's no sudden trap for him and no one else to pawn his journal off onto.]

voice; filter, unhackable.

[niceguypose]

[But he composes himself after a few moments and speaks to the most wanted ninja. It is so unreal to believe he is just there somewhere in Luceti.]

H-hello... Sasuke. [No honorific for you! You lost that right.]

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

No.

[That goes for the part of "please converse with me", it was asking for it, okay. Ironically, though, Ikki continues speaking.]

Your 'way of the ninja' sounds more like 'common sense of the ninja' to me. Do the people in your world have the habit of thinking that they can do anything without hard work?

[Voice]

[niceguypose]

Hello there! It is not so simple. When you divide the ninja into two categories, you have those most perform hard work to meet their goals. Then there are genius types who have natural ability that already puts them vastly ahead of others, so there is a large gap which must be breached. ...I must admit it is particularly applicable to me, as having been unable to learn ninjutsu or genjutsu already puts a considerable handicap on me. I have been working hard using only taijutsu.

voice

[redjacketthief]

Why not balance the two?

[Because context: what is?]

voice

[niceguypose]

Ah, it is usually not so simple. I refer to the fact that some are "genius types", who are born with natural talent, while others are "hard working types", who must endure rigorous work to become an efficient ninja. It is quite difficult to surpass pure talent when you are not born with it.

[written]

[dangerouswind]

[Ugh, she hates asking but it's someone from Konoha and he kept jabbering away so fast and on such a tiny camera that she couldn't make heads or tails of it.

Her response comes a little later -- after she's facepalmed at two minute intervals for about an hour or so.]

Did you say something I need to know about?

[She hates life.]

[written]

[niceguypose]

[Oh, is Temari-san using her journal for letter-writing? That is so sweet! Something has been odd about her since she arrived, but Lee pays it little mind. Instead, he slowly and carefully writes this out.]

Dear Temari-san,

I am glad to hear from you. If you are referring to this video message I have sent out, I do not believe you will find this information to be extremely necessary. I addressed the village of Luceti, telling them my name and my title of the "Green Beast of Konoha". It is because I never clearly introduced myself to Luceti. I also extended the invitation for new friends and look forward to forming them! And I concluded by summarizing my ninja way. How are you?

Sincerely,
the Green Beast of Konoha,
Rock Lee.

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[oftheyin]

[Welp! Have anther ninja on your hands, Lee. Ran Fan decided to head over to the biodome to practice a bit, but noooooooooo. You just gotta hog it to yourself. Jerk.

Okay. Maybe she's a little interested in what you're doing. BUT ONLY A LITTLE!]

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[niceguypose]

[Well Lee is nearing the end of this one. There are only three opponents left, in a simulated street that looks like some type of City within a Republic. His opponents are heavily costumed - not so different from ninjas - and wearing steampunkish masks. Lee is in close quarters with one now, swiftly dodging the Equalist's attempts to jab at his body, while waiting for his own chance to strike. Then the time comes. Lee takes a step back, seeing a gap in the enemy's defenses.]

Leaf Whirlwind!

[He leaps forward with a kick to the enemy's chest - and then follows it up with a series of other kicks.]

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[cilantro]

[...Come to think of it, we've been here two months too and we never properly introduced ourselves over the journal either. We'll have to fix that at some point soon. For now--]

Hello Rock Lee, it's nice to meet you. I'm Cilan, a Pokemon Connoisseur from the Unova region. [Not that he expects you to have any idea of what the heck that is.] I'm afraid I haven't heard of a "way of the ninja" before, but from what it sounds like, it does have an agreeable taste: after all, even "genius" can require hard work in order to become knowledgeable and experienced in whatever subjects you're interested in.

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[niceguypose]

It is nice to meet you as well, Cilan-kun! And this is true. A genius can always augment one's natural talents through working hard. But others must perform hard work just to catch up. And... Pokemon, eh? Are those the strange creatures from another world like the one owned by Masaomi-kun?

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[floralogy]

[Should she still bother with this or...?]

I'm sure you'll have more friends by the end of this post you made.

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[niceguypose]

Thank you for your confidence, Ino-san! Your support is overwhelming!

[voice]

[generalflirt]

[...] You know, I dunno if I'd put it in those terms, but I do get what you mean, Lee-kun.

[voice]

[niceguypose]

I see, Masaomi-kun! I am glad you agree. But is there a terminology you would prefer?

Video with 100% more derp

[heartisabattleground]

[Sora's pretty much lost on what most of this guy is saying, but he does agree with the hard work thing.]

I'm not so sure of the way of ninja's and stuff but you're right. You gotta work hard if you wanna get stronger.

[For Sora it's easy since he just levels up.]

Video

[niceguypose]

Yes! You are current. Through training, we can constantly improve ourselves! And the more intense the training, the loftier the heights that may be reached!

[Video]

[weakahoshi]

Um. H- hello! I'm Shirahoshi. It's nice to meet you, Rock Lee-sama.

[Video]

[niceguypose]

[This lady, though beautiful, seems... unusual in some way.]

Greetings, Shirahoshi-san! It is an honor to meet you as well. I hope you are well!

[Voice]

[toujoursfluer]

You certainly seem exhausting. Hard work can also kill you, you know. [But she sounds pleasant]

[Voice]

[niceguypose]

It can! But a lack of preparedness can also lead to death! But I will endure any hardship in order to protect those who are precious to me!

[Voice]

[jinchuuriki]

[Man, he's just gonna come out and say it.]

You don't think you're comin' on a little too strong?

[Voice]

[niceguypose]

Naruto-kun! I appreciate your admiration of my strength, but I do not believe in "too strong"! The youth must attract friends through sheer force of words!

[touchofrogue]

[Action, and so, dressed in her X-Men uniform, Rogue makes her way over to the console. Time for her own training routine before starting one of Logan's. It'd be a warm up. Ha.]

[niceguypose]

[Lee had just returned from a bathroom break to find his room was now taken; the only empty one now was the one Rogue was setting up the simulation for. So he appears over her shoulder.]

Ah... excuse me, Miss.