## [RT][FF][FF] Marked for Death, Ch. 89.1: Planting Seeds

* Author: u/oliwhail  *Omake-Maximizing AGI**
* URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/rational/comments/5heotp/rtffff_marked_for_death_ch_891_planting_seeds/
* Score: 11

* Created: 2016-12-09T16:29:56

### Post:

The latest chapter by the inestimable u/Velorien is **[here](https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/marked-for-death-a-rational-naruto-quest.24481/page-1332#post-7433356)**.

Today, Hazou tries his hand at pranking, and finds he may have gotten in a bit over his head.

[Chapter reaction](#s "I for one welcome this new Ino/Hazou ship and intend to support it as much as possible ^_^")

There's also [an omake](https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/marked-for-death-a-rational-naruto-quest.24481/page-1322#post-7414820) by yours truly up since the last chapter, a continuation of [the ex-canon Chapter 85](https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/marked-for-death-a-rational-naruto-quest.24481/page-1276#post-7333708).

** **

Marked for Death is a story set in a re-engineering of the Naruto-verse, where thread participants vote to control the actions of a single player character - part of a ragtag group of exile ninja who helping each other survive against everything the world can throw at them.

The first chapter is [here,](https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/marked-for-death-a-rational-naruto-quest.24481/). To see only the important posts, you can hit 'Reader Mode' button, or got to the story-only thread (without all the amazing fan-fanfiction) [here.](https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/posts/4993131/) There’s also a [guide to voting](https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/posts/6283682/) put together by forum participant Twofold. Drop by and join us in a world where death lurks around every corner, and where anything is possible for those with the cunning and determination of a true ninja.

The story updates every Thursday (u/Velorien of [Lighting Up the Dark](https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9311012/1/Lighting-Up-the-Dark)) and Sunday (u/eaglejarl of [Team Anko](https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11087425/1/Team-Anko), [2 Year Emperor](https://www.reddit.com/r/rational/comments/3xe9fn/ffrt_the_two_year_emperor_is_back_and_free/) and [Induction](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3294457/give_aways/Induction/chapter_001.html)).

### Comments:

> **u/Anderkent** [+5]  (6 hours later)
> 
> So, googling around for flower meanings:
> 
>     holly: Defense; Domestic Happiness  
>     hyndragea: heartfelt emotions / white lily: humility and devotion 
>     cherry blossoms: fragility and the beauty of life  
>     daffodil: rebirth and new beginnings  
>     cactus bud: warmth, protection and endurance  
> 
> Hazo is pregnant?

>> **u/oliwhail** [+3]  *Omake-Maximizing AGI* (20 hours later)
>> 
>> There was a lot of discussion of this in-thread, and u/EagleJarl reminded us that we should base our analysis on Japanese culture rather than western ones.
>> The western reading is something like "Your beauty calls my spirit to persevere in its pure and chivalrous love for you until you welcome me past your cold exterior to begin our lives together in domestic bliss", with extra hints of 'being her defender'.
>> 
>> Japanese symbolism:
>> 
>> Holly: "Looking (Single and "--")"
>> 
>> Hydrangea: Pride
>> 
>> White Lily: Purity/Chastity
>> 
>> Cherry blossoms: Kind/Gentle
>> 
>> Daffodil: Respect
>> 
>> (Just flowering) Cactus: (beginnings of) Lust/Sex
>> 
>> This is basically the flower language equivalent, when combined with Hazou's totally straight-faced delivery, of "I think I like you and you're really pretty and I promise I don't mean anything nasty or dirty but if you tried to kiss me I wouldn't say no and do you maybe like me back?" 
>> 
>> Like, third-grader "do you like me circle y / n" - tier shit. Mari is a goddamn genius.

>> **u/MatterBeam** [+2]  (7 hours later)
>> 
>> :D

> **u/eaglejarl** [+2]  (6 minutes later)
> 
> Important thing to know: /u/Velorien and I typically don't have time to review with each other before writing and publishing. We know the worldbuilding, we have planning sessions, but each release is a surprise to the other author. 
> 
> As I read through this chapter I was commenting in real time with /u/Velorien via the GM chat. About halfway through I say "this is either the most epic plot twist ever, or you are messing with my head in a truly epic way."
> 
> Then I found the answer.

>> **u/zzzyxas** [+5]  (11 minutes later)
>> 
>> You were reading Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at the same time as you read through this chapter? Impressive.

>>> **u/oliwhail** [+2]  *Omake-Maximizing AGI* (13 minutes later)
>>> 
>>> Take your upvote and go to the time-out corner :P

>> **u/Jello_Raptor** [+3]  *The Last Tool User* (11 minutes later)
>> 
>> EJ: WWDTTY? 
>> 
>> Literally Everyone Else: **YES**

>>> **u/Anderkent** [+5]  (5 hours later)
>>> 
>>> Seems like WWDTTY is impossible to google. What Would Donald Trump Try Yyyyh?

>>>> **u/eaglejarl** [+2]  (5 hours later)
>>>> 
>>>> Would We Do That To You?  It's on [our wiki](http://markedfordeath.wikia.com/wiki/Frequently_Used_Acronyms), along with others.

>>>>> **u/Anderkent** [+1]  (5 hours later)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ah, I was searching `"WWDTTY" site:forums.sufficientvelocity.com`. Thanks!

>>> **u/eaglejarl** [+1]  (an hour later)
>>> 
>>> :>

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