[It's tempting to just detonate his own collar before the hunt even begins. Shikamaru knows what this is and he's tired of it. Back home, it was a test; in NeoGenesis, it was televised entertainment; here, it's a game... and he doesn't want to play.
But there will be other people out there who've gotten dragged into this. He knows he deserves it, but they probably don't. If he can get to them before the hunters, maybe he can ensure their survival.
Shikamaru takes off running from the starting point, slower than he'd like since he can't access his chakra without feeling a sharp pain. He finds a spear along the way, which isn't his weapon of choice, but he keeps it because it's better than nothing.]
[ noon - by the tunnels ]
But there will be other people out there who've gotten dragged into this. He knows he deserves it, but they probably don't. If he can get to them before the hunters, maybe he can ensure their survival.
Shikamaru takes off running from the starting point, slower than he'd like since he can't access his chakra without feeling a sharp pain. He finds a spear along the way, which isn't his weapon of choice, but he keeps it because it's better than nothing.]