[It's been a few days since he's talked to Itachi last, and he can't help sighing as he clicks the feed on. Even after taking all that time away, it all still makes his head spin. He's still far from understanding all of it, but...
He has to take another few moments to simply breathe before he speaks into the gear, quiet with his words as more of a statement than a question or accusation.]
You were crying that night, weren't you Niisan?
I didn't want to remember it but... I came after you. I woke my sharingan and attacked you and... You were crying.
[This is.... not what he expected. Itachi honestly did not think Sasuke would be calling him so soon after their last conversation. Or that it would be about this.]
[It makes his breath catch in his throat and it's several minutes before he can answer this question.]
Yes. I was.
Mother and father...they told me to take care of you. [They knew. They knew everything.]
... Why did you really come to Konoha, if it wasn't to take Naruto? He told me that it happened and... That was when I saw you again.
[He knows it's going to be hard to talk to Itachi about this, but at last he feels like he's ready for more. Now that he's not overwhelmed with the information flooding onto him and now that he's had some time away to sort it out for himself, it feels like he needs more to complete the puzzle of that night. And it seems like Itachi's willing to give him the pieces if he asks the right questions.]
[So Sasuke knows about that, as well. It's not really a surprise.]
With the Sandaime dead, I made sure Danzo and the others were aware that I still lived and was still a threat to them. I didn't trust them with your safety.
If you need help training to get stronger, I could loan you one of mine. Physically there's a general cap for how strong they can get, though they can always get more skilled.
[What does that mean? He doesn't know. But he has a feeling that it has to do with whatever coming after Naruto did. Either way, he doesn't say anything further on it.]
Be careful. I don't want to know what they'll do if they find out you're not really one of them.
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[Locked Voice] May 9th - Mid-Afternoon
He has to take another few moments to simply breathe before he speaks into the gear, quiet with his words as more of a statement than a question or accusation.]
You were crying that night, weren't you Niisan?
I didn't want to remember it but... I came after you. I woke my sharingan and attacked you and... You were crying.
[Locked Voice]
[It makes his breath catch in his throat and it's several minutes before he can answer this question.]
Yes. I was.
Mother and father...they told me to take care of you. [They knew. They knew everything.]
[Locked Voice]
[He knows it's going to be hard to talk to Itachi about this, but at last he feels like he's ready for more. Now that he's not overwhelmed with the information flooding onto him and now that he's had some time away to sort it out for himself, it feels like he needs more to complete the puzzle of that night. And it seems like Itachi's willing to give him the pieces if he asks the right questions.]
[Locked Voice]
With the Sandaime dead, I made sure Danzo and the others were aware that I still lived and was still a threat to them. I didn't trust them with your safety.
[Locked Voice]
Was I supposed to see you there too?
[Locked Voice]
[Locked Voice]
[He's letting out a deep breath, frowning at the gear in his hands.
Maybe it's time to change the subject, though he feels a little awkward in doing so.]
You're adjusting well here, Niisan?
[Locked Voice]
Well enough. There are many aspects of this that are similar to what I had been doing in our world.
[Locked Voice]
[Locked Voice]
[Locked Voice]
If you need help training to get stronger, I could loan you one of mine. Physically there's a general cap for how strong they can get, though they can always get more skilled.
[Locked Voice]
While I appreciate the offer it would look odd if I was to receive a Pokemon from you.
[Locked Voice]
[Right, because of... Team Rocket...]
[Locked Voice]
[He doubts there would be many who he could claim would just send him a Pokemon.]
Don't worry about it. I'm not traveling on my own.
[Locked Voice]
Who is it?
[Locked Voice]
A fellow shinobi and future Akatsuki member from Suna, Sasori. He arrived about the same time I did.
[Locked Voice]
[What does that mean? He doesn't know. But he has a feeling that it has to do with whatever coming after Naruto did. Either way, he doesn't say anything further on it.]
Be careful. I don't want to know what they'll do if they find out you're not really one of them.
[Because you're not, right Niisan? =|;;]
[Locked Voice]
[But clearly Sasuke needs confirmation that he's not really a Rocket.]
They won't find out.
[Sasuke, if he can lie to you for years then he can lie to a bunch of strangers.]
[Locked Voice]
...
If you need help, call me. There's still a lot I want to find out from you - I won't let anything happen to you until then.
[Locked Voice]
I'll be here when you're ready.