[001] Accidental Audio

[redhotmama]

[There is a book laying on a near by table that Kushina doesn't see as she rushes toward the window. The first rustle of wind doesn't even jostle the pages, however when she flings the window open, the book flies open with it. There's a moments pause as Kushina takes in the contents of outside, the chill in the air, the foreign feel. The first thing she deems to greet Luceti with is:]

WHERE IS MINATO!? This isn't..!

[But then her angry heart-felt cry stops, the words dying mid-sentence as a wave of emotion tears into her. Whatever anger she felt quickly faded in lieu of grief. A loud bang against the window's frame and the rattle of glass.]

Naruto... Minato...

[It's quiet and sounds as though Kushina is on the verge of tears, if not already crying.]

This isn't the afterlife, I know it. It doesn't feel right. It's too real. I shouldn't be able to feel pain, y'know!

[Kushina slumps to the floor, the sound reverberating softly in the near-empty room. What was she supposed to do here? What was this place, even? It wasn't where she was supposed to be. Nowhere had ever felt more wrong in her life.]

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[jinchuuriki]

[He could swear he heard his name called. And by a voice that he made sure was forever engraved into his mind the moment he first heard it, since it was such a short encounter. It had to be seared into his mind. Naruto never wanted to forget it.

That's precisely why he's choking up on his words as he tries to speak them-- yell them. But nothing's coming out, because... that's his mom.]

[jinchuuriki]

[No, wait. He found his words.]

WH-WHERE ARE YOU!?

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[redhotmama]

[No, the voice of someone so precious really isn't easily lost. The moment she hears Naruto, Kushina's heart swells to near-bursting point. That kid earlier, he'd been right. Luceti wasn't punishment. Not with so much having gone on already in such a short time.

Kushina had talked to two of Naruto's friends, and even Jiraiya. But now... now this time was different. This was her son talking.]

Naruto?!

[redhotmama]

[There hasn't been faster movement and more attention on someone or something in such a long time, as she stares down at the book in her hands. She's so happy she could cry!]

I'm inside somewhere. Where are you? Are you safe?

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[jinchuuriki]

[It... It really is her. His mother was in Luceti, and now he could actually talk to her, bond with her, and be with her. Something he never had in his entire life was now somewhere in the village, talking to him through the journals. The idea that this could happen never crossed Naruto's mind, even when his dad showed up at one point.

In that moment of her reply, Naruto nearly loses his words again. But he won't let himself stay silent when he has another chance to talk to his mother. There's no way in hell he's letting this pass him up. Every second counts!]

I'm uh... at my place.

[jinchuuriki]

[It was a short and sweet answer because Naruto felt something welling up in his chest. Happiness, energy, excitement. Everything all at once. He's got to see her.]

That doesn't matter! Do you know where you are!? I could come find you, or-- or I could give you directions here or something! I just gotta clean up a bit, but I could do that!!

[redhotmama]

[Naruto's enthusiasm is so heart warming, that she can't help shedding a tear or two. This was happening. The chance to really know her son. Minato, where are you? You're missing this...

She laughs and wipes at her eyes, smiling so broadly she feels an ache she doesn't care about in her cheeks.]

I woke up in a room, so I bet we're close by enough. Why don't you try giving me those directions?

[jinchuuriki]

[Good thing Naruto is amazingly manly enough to save his tears... for when his mom actually gets to the door. All bets are off once that goes down.]

Alright, alright! Lemme try my best! [Naruto falls quiet for a moment, trying to figure out how to relay directions to his mom when he has no idea where she is. For all he knows, she could be upstairs.

Let's try it like this.] Uh... mind steppin' outside so we can figure out where you are? Unless you're already in the first community building, 'cause that's where I'm stayin'.

[redhotmama]

[There's pretty much no hesitation as she turns swiftly and makes her way to the door. There's a pair of shoes - her's - lying on the floor that she slips quickly into, before she practically yanks the door open. She takes a moment to note the door she came out of, notices the number on it being '12', before she's hauling it closed again.]

Wherever I am, my room's 12, if that helps?

[Then she's descending one flight of stairs, then another, and soon she's on the landing of the last flight, three floors down. She's out the doors before she realizes, much too excited to not rush. What mother wouldn't be?]

The building said 2, I'm not far! ...Am I?

[jinchuuriki]

No way, seriously!? That's real close! Closer than I thought you'd be! [Naruto's laughter comes out of nowhere. Mostly from the excitement because... well, he's about to meet his mother. For real. Not like before at home, however short that was and however awesome she was.

No, this is for real.] Okay, this'll be a cinch! You're right across the river, so you've gotta follow the road across the bridge, and the big building's where I'm at!

[Oh! Almost forgot.] Second floor, room six! [This gives him ample time to tidy up. Since he's got a ton of garbage and old ramen stuff and... crap.]