History Funny / DreamingOfSunshine

* And this little exchange in chapter 36 when Gaara lets [[EldritchAbomination the Ichibi]], [[AxeCrazy Shukaku]] out:

--> '''Shikako:''' With hair like that, you look like a girl from the right angle.
* Chapter 61: Shikako's commentary after the Sand Siblings' BigDamnHero moment.

* Filling out their promotion paperwork is an amusing mix of the kids both being professional and acting their age. When Tusme takes Shikako with her Kiba sing-songs, "You're in trouble," which earned him a cuff around the ears. Then Shikako comes back and Kiba asks about the additional papers she's working on, which are for her promotion to Special Jounin:

'''Kakashi:''' ''[immediately]'' [[CallBack Zabuza]].\\

'''Kakashi:''' [[NeverMyFault Well, she had to have learnt it somewhere]]. ''(shakes his head)'' You were such a bad influence on my Genin.

* Filling out their promotion paperwork is an amusing mix of the kids both being professional and acting their age. When Tusme takes Shikako with her Kiba sing-songs, "You're in trouble," which earned him a cuff around the ears. Then Shikako comes back and Kiba asks about the additional papers she's working on, which are for her promotion to Special Jonin:

--> '''Shikako:''' ''[internally]'' Hello, my name is Zabuza Momochi and I'll be your assassin this evening.

--> '''Shikako:''' ''[internally]'' ''Come to the dark side, we have cookies.''

* Chapter 61: Shikako's commentary after the Sand Siblings' BigDamnHero moment.
--> "Everyone is making such dramatic entrances today."

* Chapter 63:

'''Sasuke:''' ''(smirking)'' Three. Technically, we did three A-ranks without you.\\

* After Sasuke is finally let out of the secure ward, where he had to stay in a room with Jiraiya studying the curse seal, Shikako picks up that he resorted to reading Jiraiya's books to stave off boredom.

Sasuke very calmly put his head down on the table.\\

'''Bat:''' ''[Internally]'' [He sounded] betrayed that he had to make those words in that order with his real, actual mouth and sound crazy, when both he and I knew it was true.

* After Sasuke is finally let out of the secure ward, where he had to stay in a room with Jiraiya studying the curse seal, Shikako picks up that he resorted to reading Jiraiya's books to stave of boredom.

"Gai-sensei is a turtle," I agreed knowledgably, and went back to sleep.

"Shikako out," I decided and closed my eyes again. Going to sleep was such an excellent method of escaping conversations that I wanted no part in."

'''Kankurou''': I don't know man, [[WhatAnIdiot some people are dumbasses.]]\\

-->'''Shikako''' ''(in her head)'': Hello, my name is Zabuza Momochi and I'll be your assassin this evening.

--> ''Come to the dark side, we have cookies.''

-->'''Temari:''' Only the Kazekage can deal with him when he's like this.
-->'''Shikako:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Hmm. We're fresh out of Kazekages]].
-->'''Shikamaru:''' [[FridgeLogic Given the invasion, it probably wouldn't help even if we had one]].
-->'''Kiba:''' [[CasualDangerDialogue Yeah, I can imagine that. 'Ahem. Excuse me, Kazekage sir, could you please abandon the battle and come restrain your Jinchuriki? It seems to be getting out of hand. Much appreciated]]'.
-->'''Sasuke:''' [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness That's rather polite for you, Inuzuka. Not going to just demand help]]?
-->'''Kiba:''' Well, y'know. Foreign Kage. Got to be on your best behaviour, right?
-->'''Temari:''' [[OnlySaneMan You're all mad]].
* Chapter 61: "Everyone is making such dramatic entrances today."

-->"With hair like that, you look like a girl from the right angle."

-->'''Jiraiya:''' You kids do seem to land yourselves right in the middle of some serious messes.
-->'''Kakashi:''' You don't know half of it. I've been gone for a week and come back to find they've done an A-rank without me.
-->'''Sasuke:''' ''(smirking)'' Three. Technically, we did three A-ranks without you.
--> (Kakashi stares)
-->'''Sasuke:''' One of them started about… half an hour after you left.
-->'''Kakashi:''' Stop talking. Just... stop.

* When Shikako has her first fight of the second Chunin exam tournament, [[AntiClimax she defeats her opponent way too easily]] for her tastes. So she tries to monologue her way into a more interesting fight, to no avail. The best part is the reaction from the Kage's box.
-->'''Tsunade:''' Who the hell taught her to monologue in the middle of a fight like that?
-->'''Kakashi:''' ''(immediately)'' [[CallBack Zabuza]].
-->'''Zabuza:''' [[FlatWhat The hell are you talking about?]]
-->'''Kakashi:''' [[NeverMyFault Well, she had to have learnt it somewhere]]. ''(shakes his head)'' You were such a bad influence on my Genin.
** Most of the chapter of Sunshine Sidestories could count as a CMOF.

-->'''Kiba:''' [[ImprobableWeaponUser With your hair]].
-->'''Shikako:''' ''(thinks "Oh no")'' Everyone is already here you don`t need to mention it ever again.
-->'''Kiba:''' Oh no. This is never, ever being forgotten.
-->'''Shikako:''' It worked.
-->'''Kiba:''' And that's why it`s amazing, and [[NeverLiveItDown why I`m going to tell this story for the rest of your life.]] [[NoodleIncident Also did you know Hana once ripped out a guy's throat with her teeth?]]
-->'''Shikako:''' That's impressive.

--> ''"Lightning Style,"'' I shouted, because volume meant something, ''"Super Beam Cannon."''
-->I flicked the sword on, blade pointing straight at him.
-->By this point, there was no disbelief. Gaara didn't have the momentary pause of 'does she mean it'. Didn't stop to consider.
-->Which was good. Because I was so full of shit.

--> I woke groggy and smothered in dogs.
--> That… wasn't right.
--> I cracked my eyes open and squinted. "Pakkun, why dog?" I asked plaintively.
--> The pug put a tiny paw on my cheek. "Boss thought you might get into trouble," he said in his gravel voice. "Can't imagine why. He asked us to keep an eye out."
--> That made sense. It explained the heavy weight across my feet. And the ones beside me. The bed was crowded. Except. "That's not a dog."
--> Pakkun sighed. "He asked that weird friend of his to leave a summons, too."
--> "Gai-sensei is a turtle," I agreed knowledgably, and went back to sleep.
** "Lee sat down on the turtle, which looked completely resigned to being used as furniture."
** ""Shikako out," I decided and closed my eyes again. Going to sleep was such an excellent method of escaping conversations that I wanted no part in."

-->"Come on, you can't be that surprised," Kiba said. "You were there. That thing where you fought a Jinchuriki? Ring any bells?"
-->"Gaara is the Kazekage now," I blurted out, unthinkingly, because Tsunade had just told me and the fact was right at the tip of my tongue.
-->It was a mistake.
-->Sasuke very calmly put his head down on the table.
-->Kiba started laughing so hard he wheezed.

-->'''Shikako:''' [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain I did not walk into one. I would deny that one forever.]]

-->'''MDN:''' She touched them all. They're cursed.

* In Chapter 142, [Isobu curling up on himself to form a 'giant cat loaf', in Shikako's terms. And the fact that he was an honored guest at the Mizukage's wedding.
* One of the side stories has Shikako's friends reacting to Netsui's taunting.
--> '''Gaara''': [[FlatWhat What.]]
--> '''Kankurou''': I don't know man, [[WhatAnIdiot some people are dumbasses.]]
--> '''Sasuke''': YouCanSayThatAgain.
--> (They notice Shikako is pissed)
--> '''Kankurou''': [[TooDumbToLive She's dead.]]
** Even Gaara's reason for taking notice of the fight is hilarious.
--> The first sign that things might become interesting is that Shikako’s opponent turns out to be an idiot.

--> '''Towa:''' [Pretending to be ghosts] won't work. No one believes in ghosts.
--> ''beat''
--> '''Komachi:''' Taicho... Do you believe in ghosts?
--> '''Hawk-taicho:''' ''[[ContinuityNod I've seen ghosts.]]''
--> '''Bat thoughts:''' [He sounded] betrayed that he had to make those words in that order with his real, actual mouth and sound crazy, when both he and I knew it was true.

* Filling out their promotion paperwork is an amusing mix of the kids both being professional and acting their age. When Tusme takes Shikako with her Kiba sing-songs, "You're in trouble," which earned him a cuff around the ears. Then Shikako comes back and Kiba asks about the additional papers she's working on, which are for [[spoiler: her promotion to Special Jonin]]:
-->"Promotion paperwork?" Kiba asked, reading the header upside down. "What, you didn't do it already? I am disappointed."
-->I tapped the second line with my pen, directing his eyes.
-->"No," he said. "You didn't."
-->There was a brief flurry around the table as we proved just how easily sensory specialist ninja could cheat on paperwork.
-->"Uh, surprise?" I said, shrugging awkwardly.
-->There was a resounding silence.
-->Then Sasuke flat out rolled his eyes at me "No one is actually surprised," he said, tone implying 'you idiot' in the exact same fond intonation he would have used on Naruto.

* Shikako's choice of [[spoiler: ANBU mask]], and her reasoning.

* In Chapter 142, [[spoiler: Isobu curling up on himself to form a 'giant cat loaf', in Shikako's terms. And the fact that he was an honored guest at the Mizukage's wedding]].

* In Chapter 149, we get a small, beautiful glimpse into the insanity of [[spoiler: Shikako's ANBU missions]]:

--> '''Hawk-taicho:''' [[ContinuityNod I've seen ghosts.]]

* In her third round match against ''Gaara'' there are several. Some are Shikako's internal commentary due to the adrenaline, such as singing "I felt like I could fly. ''Red Bull gives you wings~''" to herself. Some are Gaara's reactions, as there are several points where his eyes [[OhCrap go very wide]] in reaction to Shikako's actions, including her opening gambit of changing the entire field, but the crowning moment of the fight has to be after Shikako has lashed out with several strikes from [[BeamSword the Sword of the Thunder God.]] She points it at him like a gun, braces herself, and lights up ten little lights wrapped around her arm.

* Kino, Shikako and Shikamaru's little brother, refers to everything that isn't his mother (Kaa) but that he likes as "Nii". In fact, Kaa and Nii are the only things he seems capable of saying.

--> The first sign that things might become interesting is that Shikako’s opponent turns out to be an idiot.

(They notice Shikako is pissed)

* In Chapter 142, [[spoiler: Isobu curling up on himself to form a 'giant cat loaf', in Shikako's terms. And the fact that he was an honored guest at the Mizukage's wedding]].

* Chapter 92's ending. Shikako snarking at Kiba when he gripes over having to track down Tora the demon cat even during the exams. "Well, at least it was exactly your kind of mission, Kiba." Mean!
** About the only thing that would have made it funnier was if it had included Hinata's reaction. Not sure if she would have folded over giggling or been called Shikako out for being mean... while still giggling.

--> And that logic was: be yourself, unless given the chance, then ''always'' be Batman.

-->'''MDI:''' She touched them all. They`re Cursed.

-->"Seriously?" Kankurei muttered under his breath, folding his arms.\\

* Chapter 91's three nation fist bump, in which the Chunin exam students from Konoha, Suna, and Kiri set up an alliance in a way their superiors could never understand.

** It involves the arch nemesis of all [[BeleagueredBureaucrat paper-pushers]]: [[BestServedCold massive amounts of paperwork.]]

** It involves the natural arch nemesis of all [[BeleagueredBureaucrat paper-pushers]]: [[BestServedCold massive amounts of paperwork.]]

** It involves the natural arch nemesis of all [[Beleaguered Bureaucrat paper-pushers]]: [[BestServedCold massive amounts of paperwork.]]

* Shikako's [[DisproportionateRetribution reaction]] to somebody calling Shikamaru an idiot.

-->'''Shikako:''' ''(thinks "Oh no")'' Everyone is already her you don`t need to mention it ever again.

-->'''Kiba:''' And that's why it`s amazing, and [[NeverLiveItDown why I`m going to tell this story for the rest of your life.]] [[NoodleIncident Also did you know Hana once ripped out a guys throat with her teeth?]]

-->Kiba started laughing so hard he wheezed.