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Well if it was a ninja the other was searching for, a ninja he'd get. Of couse, Zetsumei had never taken the title too seriously, lacking the passion and determination his father did to ever do anything important with. Yet, despite his carefree ways, Zetsumei did find himself training almost every day, perfecting simple techniques and more complicated jutsu that his father--one of them, anyway--had passed down to him. He'd even managed to obtain that ability...and, well, he'd yet to speak to Sasuke about it since he knew the older kitsu would merely hound him for a few practice rounds if only to get a good measure of his son's strength.

Speaking of avoiding people, it seemed he'd managed to lose Buttercup in the chaos as well...Well, he'd find her later, he was sure of it. The easy-going kitsu slipped soundlessly from the woods in question, his oddly colored eyes alert, but calm as they flicked about these new surroundings. Yes, since he'd met Buttercup, he'd been coming out from the safety of the looming trees much more often, having something to look forward to instead of merely planning on how to best avoid his father for the day. As he continued to move farther and farther away from the woods, Zetsumei noted that there was another coming this way, and was content to leave it at that. The bright splash of blue against a strange, fluttering garb and pale fur, however, snatched his attention neatly from the woven nest of his own soothing thoughts, and the dark-haired kitsu paused curiously for a moment, blinking as he noted the patch across the stranger's face. Not unlike his other father..the one he'd never met. Sasuke mentioned him briefly from time to time, but other than that, Zetsumei knew his own parent just as well as this newcomer.

"Pretty today, isn't it?" He greeted cheerfully with a grin, the metal bands strapped around his forepaws glinting with the light with his controlled movements, carrying him easily closer to the other. "You're quite lucky you can fly, you know--I'd imagine it would be a treat to soar on a day like this." Though, Zetsumei allowed himself to think, he was quite certain that chakra-boosted speed would prove to be much faster than wings, and more accurate to boot. But no matter--they were pretty things, those wings...

Oh yes, yes, as the male twisted around to face him, propping himself up on his hinds, Zetsumei was able to better give this strange one a proper look-over. He was certainly dressed strangely, though the kitsu was accustomed to what his father wore too--and in comparison, there was nothing extra or strangely elaborate about this one's garb. Of course, those flapping belts, he noted, might get in the way at times..."A picnic does sound rather good right now, doesn't it?" Zetsumei seemed amused, the darkened tips of his tails twitching with good-humor.

If Zetsumei noticed the scanning of his person, he didn't show it, instead looking rather bemused at the other's confession. "No? That's a shame! I'm certain it can't be that hard though, you just need some practice." He reasoned, perhaps looking a little curious as why an adult was unable to fly...Well, it wasn't his business, right? Perhaps he'd never been taught. "Had I any winged friends, I'd offer to let them help teach you!" Ah, but that was the kicker. Besides Buttercup, who did he know? His father and this new one, here. Rather embarrassing, if one thought about it, though Zetsumei didn't feel much bothered by it. He had all he needed, really.

"Of course! Much more than I can do, at any rate." He nodded--then blinked a little at the paw that was held out, as though unsure of what to do with it. Though, after a brief pause, he mimicked the other, lifting up his paw to bump it against the outstretched one. Strange. "And a pleasure to meet you too, Fai. I'm Zetsumei." Came the cheerful response before the kit tilted his head to the side, black locks threatening to slant in front of his face. "You must have walked an awfully long way for not knowing how to fly!" Came the impressed statement, followed shortly by the ninja's son taking a peek at the other's shoes on his back feet. "Do those help?"

Iced tea and sandwiches? He'd never heard of them! But, to be polite, Zetsumei offered a lazy grin and nodded his head. It had to be some sort of food, of course--he was such a social hermit that he wouldn't be surprised if everyone knew what they were...As those blue appendages gave a shudder, feathers rippling where muscle rolled with a twitch, dark eyes curiously roamed across them once more, dancing almost mischeviously. The other's energy was rather infectious, now wasn't it? That in itself was nice...Both his father (and occasionally Buttercup's) pessimisim did tend to grate on one's upbeat mood after a time, so Zetsumei relished this change in company.

"Ah, yes! It means 'death'." The kitsusagi responded cheerfully, incredibly amused with his father's less-than-affectionate name he'd bestowed upon him. "Ohh, yes, you did say that....I suppose I assumed it was for a very short time indeed." The shoes were eyed appreciatively, the ninja tilting his head ever so slightly to give them the attention they deserved. "Ahh, yes...They don't look very comfortable though. And if you lose them, you'll never build up callouses to keep your paws strong. Of course, don't listen to me...I'm just jealous." Zetsumei grinned, tails twitching playfully.

"Oh, I thought so too." The dark-haired male gave his head a toss and laughed, not at all bothered by the subject. Any sensitivity he might have had had been long lost as a kit, and, really, wasn't it so much more enjoyable to find the irony in things? It was always good to know one's father loved them just enough to give them a special name, really. His tails swished idly here and there, the grey tips fading to black, stirring at the dirt that rested underneath his feet.

The snow, hm? Using a paw to sweep his hair out of his face, Zetusmei made a soft sound of approval, another crooked grin settling iteslf across his maw. "Well, of course! No wonder you're dressed like that then." Yes, that made much more sense now, especially those funny things on his feet. "I've never strayed far enough up the Mountain to see snow myself actually...and minds are overrated." The other seemed to assume that Fai was making a joke, chuckling a little before he fell silent, looking quite honestly flattered and surprised at the offer. "Try them? Could I?" Ohh, what wasn't to like about this stranger? He'd never met someone so gracious before...Well, all right, since he was somewhat of a hermit in the first place, maybe that didn't count...

"A coat?" Zetusmei chirped, tilting his head slightly as he pondered for an image to associate with the word. "I must be behind on what's popular nowadays--m'afraid I don't have the slightest clue on what you're talking about." He responded cheerfully with a grin, eyes lighting up with delight as one boot was pulled off. "Thank you!" Zetusmei rose to his hinds to awkwardly grasp at the boot, careful not to lose his balance and tip over as he peered with interest into the hole of the boot. "Eh?" The other's proclamation made him glance up, grinning a little as he twitched his toes. "Lovely little things, aren't they? Now...does this have to go on the back?" He pondered aloud, immediately disregarding that statement to set the boot on the ground and gingerly push one of his forepaws into the strange object.

He was...well, he wasn't sure quite to think! "My, this is strange...but I think I quite like it." Zetsumei chortled, attempting to wriggle his toes and somehow looking delighted when the action failed. "No wonder you enjoy wearing them...Why, I can't feel a thing!" Experimentally, he hobbled about, his gait somehow clumsy from the feel of the appendage now attached to his foot. "It doesn't even fall off! Where did you get these, if I can be so bold?" The dark-haired kitsu grinned broadly, his tails wagging with delight.

The shirt was eyed keenly as it was presented to him, tutting softly with his understanding shortly afterwards. "Ahh, I see. A pity! I would have enjoyed to see it too--I suppose I'll just have to take your word for it." The male winked broadly, chuckling under his breath. Such a shame Buttercup wasn't here to see this too! Then again, her attire was much stranger than this one's, hm? Granted, she didn't have that strange flap of fabric covering her eye...but she had skirts! Yes, hm, most definitely something to privately ask her about later.

"Whoops." He responded cheerfully, seeing if he couldn't still flex his wrist with the boot still on. So very useful these things. "I don't imagine they'd help you climb trees though." Zetsumei mused, knowing it'd be a disadvantage to not have claws or even chakra stabalize itself as easily to surfaces with the heel of the shoe in the way. "Oh? Hmm...I know my father and a dear friend of mine wear something of the sort, though I never thought to ask either of them. Perhaps they know." Orrr, maybe they didn't. Oh well.

"Ahh, why of course!" It made perfect sense to him, and Zetsumei stopped long enough in his boot-tromping to eye those pretty appendages the other sported. "Yes, you could just fly on up there--It'd certainly save a lot of time. Why, you could even catch yourself if you fell out!" He grinned as though he knew this from experience--and he likely did. Of course, he didn't fall out of them now...usually. "Yes, my father wears them too...I suppose I've never asked him." Though Zetsumei looked thoughtful, he had no intention of asking Sasuke such a thing. When was the last time he'd even seen the other...? Who knew.

The rumble of the other's belly had him quirking an ear, blinking a little as he put two and two together. "Ahh, that's right! I'd imagine flying is hard work, no? I'm sure there must be something to eat around here somewhere..." A pause, dark eyes shifting back to the blonde. "You aren't picky, hm? Apples, berries--it's okay with you? Oh, yes." The boot was clumsily pulled off his paw and offered brightly back to the mage, tail tips twitching with amusement.