[The city is suffering from a strange onslaught of chaos that doesn't seem like something they can fight against or really contain. He's heard rumors about Excalibur being involved, and he believes it, because he's not sure who else is capable of such widespread discord.
But the stone set into the landing above Shibusen's staircase is familiar. Too familiar. An obelisk that's too robust at the bottom, cut into smooth slats of stone that taper upward, numerous tiny characters carved into its dark surface.
Neji's fingers reach out involuntarily, tips brushing over the fine grooves of those names, then slip down until he finds one in particular. Hyuuga Hizashi. It's there, carved underneath his nails and he straightens, glancing around suddenly.
But he's not back in Konoha, the desert air and heat of Death City still surrounds him, and the glassy mirage is cool against his palm.]
Neji | Shibusen Staircase- Memorial Stone | 17th- OPEN
But the stone set into the landing above Shibusen's staircase is familiar. Too familiar. An obelisk that's too robust at the bottom, cut into smooth slats of stone that taper upward, numerous tiny characters carved into its dark surface.
Neji's fingers reach out involuntarily, tips brushing over the fine grooves of those names, then slip down until he finds one in particular. Hyuuga Hizashi. It's there, carved underneath his nails and he straightens, glancing around suddenly.
But he's not back in Konoha, the desert air and heat of Death City still surrounds him, and the glassy mirage is cool against his palm.]