At the end of all things, there is a waiting room.
It's fairly typical, as these things go. Thin, scratchy carpet. Fish tank with still fish. Old gossip magazines. Incredibly uncomfortable chairs. The low buzz of a television or radio or something somewhere else, words indistinguishable. No windows, no clock, no door, and the receptionist's desk was shuttered.
This one's a bit special, though.
"Morning, Kakashi-sensei," she says, acting like she totally knew he was there the whole time.
-- then he laughs, scratching his head
"Good timing Kaka-sensei! I knew you were there."
He steps forward and ruffles 'Naruto's' hair.
"You look different, Sasuke-kun. Did you cut your hair?"
'Naruto' swipes his hand away and laughs awkwardly.
"Yeah, I'm Naruto. Donchaknow?"
"I'm not an idiot. I'm way smarter than you. And cooler! Right, Raizume?"
"As long as you both understand I'm better than you, I can't say I care. Anyways, you two. Isn't this a bit counterproductive? Friends don't argue over who's smarter, they prove it, and right now we need to work together."
"...maaaa, cut it out -- this is serious. Today will be the turning point in your shinobi careers." He shifts and stands up straight. "Two of you will be returning to the Academy, maybe out of the program all together. You'll prove whether you deserve to be here, to represent Konoha and protect her. This is no joke."
He holds up a single silver bell, it jingles slightly with the movement.
"Take this from me in the next hour. The two that don't get the bell lose." He drops his hands lose by his side. "Use deadly force. You'll have no chance otherwise."
"We can all touch the bell at the same time! Then you'll definitely have to pass us all."
Kakashi starts reading his book again. "Fifty-nine minutes left. Better hurry."
She'll grab 'Naruto' and drag him into the woods - a bit away from Sasuke.
'Naruto' makes a show of wiggling a bit at this, expressing that 'we could totally take him on now we just have to jump him!' But eventually relents and hides with Raizume.
Kakashi stays where he is, looking a bit bored and continuing to read his book.
Inazuma appears a little away from Sasuke, and walks silently towards him. They keep up the illusion for everyone else though.
Distraction?
'We need to lead him into a trap,' Sasuke tries thinking back. 'Usually I'd hang back, wait for the others to get him to reveal himself. But he might notice the switch if he fights those two, Naruto's not as good as Raizume.'
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