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Not trying to make you feel bad about it or anything Kage. I don't think we have any rules on the matter, it's just my eye for realism rebelling at the thought of eternal youth. XD

If I may ask, what age are you updating to? (I did have a reason for checking, after all.)

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I think I'll have Shikaku arrive after Timmy posts, since he's up next apparently. Arriving late but having a present participant still outside waiting feels odd, so I'd rather have the scene fully set for his arrival.

Just going up one year... or would you feel better if I did 2 XD ? Any more I feel might be a bit too big of a leap to do randomly sweatdrop .

Yeah sure. Kensei hates Laxus so it may gEt out of hand. Which is perfect!

In all honesty, I don't think Sora would give orders much further than let's try to bring him in. Not to mention we'll need a person capable of taking hits, which while Sora could probably match Kensei's speed in all reality, I'd think she'd put Laxus up from since she's more experienced with ninjutsu. Shikaku is going to be the guy that hides back and attacks when possible more than likely.

All that aside, if Kensei decided that he wanted to target Laxus, then it wouldn't be up to sora if that happened or not... Sooo yeah. I'm just telling Kensei Laxus is fair game at this point, and if he starts to target Laxus, I'll have him play forward for the team, even if Sora told him not to. Trying to run form someone faster and stronger in close quarters is something Laxus probably won't do.

Laxus did NOT say anything, and I'm waiting on Hinote to show up, since Sora is waiting for Shikaku to show up before she says anything. So I'll wait until Shikaku shows up to see what Sora says. The condition for Laxus to speak, is that Sora doesn't speak. And until Shikaku shows up, like the Raikage said, Laxus isn't going to speak up due to the thought Sora might not be speaking until the entire team os assembled. Basically Sora is going to speak up at some point, so I'm not going to have Laxus speak up.

I understand that.

I'm saying it wouldn't be believable for Kensei to actually fight Sora. He'd pull his punches and Sora would probably know it, Shikaku would figure it out, and Laxus would be clueless. He didn't try to take over in Suna, he tried to keep it on track, rather than letting it deride into idle chit chat. If that's what you guys thought, then I'm sorry I didn't convey the thought properly.

By base stats yes, but why would you stick your tactician in the front lines? You'd stick the adult meaty shield who will more than likely draw almost all of the target's aggression. In this case, Laxus would be best used playing Aggression meat bag, while Sora stayed back, shot in and dealt some damage, and darted back out. Laxus might not be too strong, but if Kensei is standing right in front of him, and paying attention to him, if Sora hits him from behind Laxus can get Kensei's attention before he can completely just go after Sora. It's a common military tactic, which I think would be best used in this situation.

Also, how is he supposed to dictate an entire battle? Hell, he probably won't even bring it up in the actual RP, since he's worried about himself keeping his job right now. He'll let Sora do what she wants, but he will remind her that if it gets him killed it was her fault. I'm putting my own ideas forth, in case they fall into place. I told Kensei that more than likely I'd have Laxus playing meat shield in the event that it is needed. ( And more than likely it WILL be needed as Kensei could possibly target him, rather than go against his own morals. He'd rather beat the guy he hates over one of his best friends, and a child.) He might have been told to beat Sora into a bloody mess, or even Shikaku, but more than likely he'll try to beat Laxus first, so Sora and Shikaku have a chance as he's worn out minimally.

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Actually, you know what? I think I'll just have Laxus do what he's told, when he's told like I assume everyone wants me to do. So disregard all of the above, as it probably won't even happen.

EDIT:EDIT:
Sorry for my odd hostility, IRL is giving me problems, and I'm too mild mannered to do anything about it. College is coming up, I still haven't done anything for it, blah blah blah, cliche common Senior in highschool problems.

Sooo, if he wanted to make it convincing, he'd bust out his strongest technique and hit Sora directly in the face with it?

I find that hard to believe, but if that's the case... Everything I've said is completely null and void! sweatdrop

Just because someone doesn't walk up and hit you with their strongest technique, doesn't mean the situation or the person isn't serious. That's like asking every kage to start off every altercation they encounter with only S-rank techniques if they want to appear serious. If you're hit or attacked enough times, the severity of the situation becomes increasingly clear no matter what.