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[blondejokes]

Is there anything good about the Initiative?

All I've heard about is what they've done to people here, not to mention their bringing us here in the first place. [ She exhales sharply. ] And making us fight for them is horrible when they treat all of us horribly.

As for these weapons... how are they supposed to grow with us? I thought it took a lifetime of training to be able to master something like that, to have a weapon actually grow with you.

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[whatsupcroc]

I hear some parasites are good for the system. Others suck worse than there are words.

Did you train a lot on your world?

... Are you planning on keeping up with training here?

[blondejokes]

When I wasn't working, I was training. I'm not sure if I can do my training here like I used to. Not without my teammates here with me.

[ And because she came right in the middle of a war on her way to help Naruto with his own battle. ]

[whatsupcroc]

Yes! Someone who knows the words team, teammates, and teamwork!

Hey, those are some pretty good words, and while this place might not have your usual teammates, maybe the people that are here can help you figure out a working training schedule. So you don't get rusty in the meantime.

[blondejokes]

... Do people not know those words here?

[whatsupcroc]

I think they're in the dictionary, but sometimes I wonder about people understanding the application of those words!

[blondejokes]

Huh. That's not good if we have to end up relying on each other in combat.

[whatsupcroc]

I know! Preach it, sister!

[blondejokes]

Maybe you and I should go around giving lessons in teamwork. [ Aww, her first joke in Exsilium. :') ]

[whatsupcroc]

Lead by example, hmm? I don't know... I don't think this island is ready for that level of Girl Power!

[ A pause; then a playful: ]

Bring it.

[blondejokes]

We'll never know until we try. Who knows, maybe it'll inspire the Initiative to start getting their act together.

[whatsupcroc]

Then it's a promise! We should ask Maya to help out, too. Hey, have you ever thought about being a secret agent?

[ She winks, because the secret part is highly not the point -- and highly not secret. Or serious. ]

[blondejokes]

A secret agent?

[whatsupcroc]

You know, someone who goes on missions no one knows about to accomplish goals no one ever knows needed accomplishing!

[blondejokes]

Oh, a member of the ANBU! Of course I know.

[whatsupcroc]

Yes! Like -- ANBU? ANBU is a great name for a secret agent organization!

What's it stand for?

[blondejokes]

[ She takes a quick breath before replying quickly with- ] Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai. That's basically what it is.

[whatsupcroc]

Ansatsusenjutsutokubuta?

[blondejokes]

[ She giggles. ]

It's a special group of shinobi who do the highest ranked missions.

[whatsupcroc]

Shinobi? That's some special kind of police unit or something?

[blondejokes]

Not really. Another term is ninja. We're the soldiers for our village.

[whatsupcroc]

Ninja?

[ Collette perks up. ]

You're a real life, honest to goodness ninja?

[blondejokes]

I am.

[ Yeah, she knows she's hot shit. ]

[whatsupcroc]

What can you do?

[ Collette's hands are in fists up by her chest, excited at this ridiculously cool discovery. Yeah Ino, you are the hottest shit aaaah! ]

[blondejokes]

Everything we're taught in the academy, and my clan's secret jutsus.

[whatsupcroc]

Any chance you'll say what those are?