Forty-third and final Lotus

[spandexisyouth]

[The writing is much slower than normal. He's taking his time.]

I do not know that there is anything more to say on the topic of me. I am Maito Gai, the Green Beast of Konoha, teacher of Lee, Neji, and Tenten, Eternal Rival to Kakashi, summoner of Ninkame, shinobi of Konohagakure. What you have seen and met is me. I teach and I train and I fight. And I hug. And you are all welcome to visit. If there is anything anyone else would like to know, you may ask, but I cannot think of what else to say.

I am going home, but I will see many of you again, for I will visit here, and the worlds that have an invitation.

It has been my honor to work with those I have, and to meet those I have. I will not forget any of you.

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[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

I'll continue to practice. Every Monday. And Thursdays, too.

[spandexisyouth]

I am glad to hear it, Kagerou! And when we run into each other again we will have a short spar so that I can see how far you have progressed!

[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

I might surprise you! I'll have Tatsuki to teach me again.

I hope so, anyway. Things look a little dark right where I'm going.

[spandexisyouth]

You have a teacher back home?

They... are not bright where I am going either. But we will find a way.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Eternal rival? Is that what the kids are calling it these days.

You think we can visit? For realsies?

[spandexisyouth]

For about two decades we have challenged each other in a Rivalry that was more than friendly but not [pentaps] physical, not the way that it is here. It was physical at times in spars! But not like here. And so I am glad for here and the change.

For realsies! I knew that we would find a way for those to go home who wished to and those to stay who wished to! I know that we will see each other again!

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

What Gai's trying to say is that for about two decades he's manhandled me and called this foreplay 'challenges.'

[spandexisyouth]

WHAT? THAT IS NOT I MEAN OKAY YES THERE WAS HANDLING BUT IT WAS NOT LIKE THAT!

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

I seem to recall plenty of groping now that I have my memories back. Every chance you could get, your hands were all over me.

It's a wonder you made it here with a unicorn to lose.

[virginwarrior.livejournal.com]

You will always be welcome to visit Midgard, though I will rarely be there.

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you, Lily! What is it like?

[virginwarrior.livejournal.com]

Midgard is a beautiful realm, inhabited by mortals and occasionally harassed by the undead. They are swiftly dealt with but it still causes trouble. And, sadly, some humans still wage war against each other as is their nature.

[spandexisyouth]

I think that there is likely war in every world. It is the way of things, though it is not a good way.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Somehow, it doesn't surprise me that you are what you have been here. Not that it's a bad thing- it's good to be so comfortable with yourself that you just KNOW, even when getting your memories taken.

[spandexisyouth]

I think that is a high compliment, Castle. Thank you! And it is also simpler, I think. I am not a very complex person. It is easier when things are straightforward.

[amodernjanus.livejournal.com]

I don't know what half of those words mean.

[spandexisyouth]

That is a lot of words to not understand. I think you are meaning 'many' and far less than half but if you do not say what ones, I cannot explain.

[amodernjanus.livejournal.com]

[Harvey scribbles an arrow in the journal and circles the words 'Green Beast of Konoha', 'Lee', "Neji', 'Tenten', 'Kakashi', 'summoner of Ninjame', and 'shinobi of Konohagakure'.]

Those words.

[spandexisyouth]

Green Beast of Konoha = My title. I wear green and efficiently take down the enemy, and my chakra, when I am actively using it and strengthening it, takes on that color. Konoha is the short name for my village.

Lee and Kakashi are names of people who are here, and they have written them on the journals.

Neji is the name of one who has been here, but is now gone.

Tenten is the name of one who was not here at all, from what I can tell.

I fight alongside a turtle sometimes, named Ninkame. I must summon him to bring him to my side. I can show him to you if you would like to meet him.

Shinobi is what I am, and Konohagakure is the Village Hidden in the Leaves, my village.

And that was very far from half.

[desertshadows.livejournal.com]

I'll always be glad to see you again, Gai!

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you, E [There's a short pause.] Did you remember your name, by any chance?

[desertshadows.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I haven't decided what to do yet, but… my name, the one I had first, it's Hawk.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Be well, o Green Beast. I shall certainly have to come; I have much training left to do.

[spandexisyouth]

I shall be well. I have much to do! I am three years behind my student and my Rival! And I will welcome your visit!

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

What are three years, to one who can do five hundred push-ups at his whim?

[One last teasefest here we go...]