Oh, so you meant put directly in the headlights of a significant plot point? If so, then I understand what you're saying a little more; it's difficult to imagine a guy like Shikamaru in his own arc centered around his importance. It's cool, I just got a little concerned that you might have believed no one but Naruto or Sasuke has the opportunity to have any focus and be more than simply supports. This rp is an ample opportunity to let these characters be a lot more than the author allowed, and I intend to take complete advantage of it. Development baby, I likes dat.

Sorry if I come off a little aggressive, I've been in a pretty irritable mood due to a sore throat and a mixture of anxiety with classes starting once again. I'm pretty excited to start though, and hope we can all have fun ...if JD comes back ...*grumbles*