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[Hizashi is at least well versed in social media so when the video starts his face is neatly framed in the video just as he fires off a one-handed finger gun.]

Is this sort of social media traffic normal here? With all the little kiddo posts? From the sound of it the animal dudes don't seem to be used to it either so I'm gonna take a wild guess this sort of thing isn't usual, yo.

I was thinking about just using this to get to know some people, ask for music suggestions, info on local hangouts and that sort of thing, but I gotta say, that feels kind of tone deaf with all this going on, you dig?

Anyone need help?

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Ahah! There you are! A sight for sore eyes!

[but as for the offer to meet in person, he lifts a finger to his chin.]

Meeting up sounds like a plan! You got a place you prefer? Can't say I've got a preference, but if I'm honest, someplace other than Maurtia Falls might be the plan to go with.

[Toshinori grins in return.]

That place is rough. I live in Heropa myself- what are you in the mood for? Food, just a coffee? I know some good places.

I could go for the biggest, greasiest burger on this side of the planet and whatever beer's good around these parts to be honest dude. A stress relieving meal.

[So hopefully Toshinori knows where to get something like that.]

I can be in Heropa pretty quick man, so that's no problem! If you pick a place, send me the address and I'll get there without issue!

[bless the age of GPS.]

Got the perfect place near me, then- one of those American retro-style diners with a jukebox and everything. And a long craft beer list. See you in a bit.

[And when Hizashi arrives, Toshinori's waiting for him in a booth, menu in one hand, a cup of coffee already in front of him. He's not one to indulge in alcohol all that often, but a little caffiene won't hurt.

Toshinori looks to be- well, he's not in perfect health, but better than he has been in the past. No blood coughing, for one. He raises a hand in greeting.]

Hey, Present Mic.

[It really doesn't take Hizashi long to get to the restaurant, and spotting Toshinori is never a challenge so he strides over with confidence once he catches sight of where he's seated. Sliding into the booth with ease, he picks up the menu that's placed in front of him eagerly.]

Good to see you in the flesh again! Don't worry about formalities dude, we're just hanging out right now! [Hizashi is very definitely not sporting his hero costume or his too-tall hairdo.]

[Toshinori laughs at that. Not that he wasn't glad he was here to keep an eye on Midoriya and Momoyao, but it would be great to have another adult from his world here all the same, because there were just some things he couldn't discuss with the kiddos.]

I'm alright with that, but we do have some serious things to talk about. [He takes a sip of his coffee, wondering how to broach the topic of his powers.] I've got two questions to start off with. One, does your Quirk function like normal? And two... what's the last thing you remember happening back home?

[Ah right, serious subjects. Hizashi's jovial manner seems to settle down quickly as he pulls himself into sitting up straighter, one leg loosely crossing over the other while his arms rest on the table. With fingers drumming lightly on the surface he lets out a thoughtful hum.]

Yeah, my quirk works like normal. I haven't really had a reason to cut loose with it, but if all that info those doctors gave me is accurate, it's still there. [He skips over the new additions, because in the grand scheme of things, that's less important to him.]

But I was at the raid on Jaku General. [His fingers curl in on themselves, turning his fingers into loose fists. He'd done a good job of not worrying about that, and the things that had happened before, if only because he'd been assured that him being gone meant nothing if time was at a standstill.] Does that sound familiar at all?

[Toshinori rather hates to cut down on the pleasantries, but he figures that can come later; the people from his world deserve better than coverups and lies, and the replies to Hizashi's post are already giving him some entertainment, from the looks of it. He shakes his head to that second part before replying to the first.]

It sounds like all three of you- you, Midoriya and Yaoyorozu- are from way down the timeline from me. The last thing that I remember was the kids moving into their dormitories- Aizawa and I had just finished talking Midoriya's mom into allowing it, in fact. Which ties into my question about your Quirk.

[He takes another, too-long drink of coffee.]

My Quirk is... back, in some way. But it doesn't always work the way it should. It's like... like a broken showerhead. Sometimes I activate it and I get drenched, so to speak, and my whole body changes. Other times it'll just be a trickle and one part of my body will change. If I try too many times in quick succession, I get stuck how I am, too.

[Toshinori smiles a little crookedly.]

So there you are. I don't usually go for the brutal honesty, but you saw what happened to me, too. How I lost my Quirk. I didn't want you to be blindsided, or worse, have to come and rescue my ass if I'm stuck with thunder thighs and little else. [And that gets a genuine laugh.]

[The dorms? That's... it feels like months ago, honestly. Hizashi has to think for a minute. But he remembers, definitely, how all of that went, and the trouble that both Aizawa and All Might went through to try and smooth things over. He doesn't have anything to say about that though, instead nodding seriously as he listens.

It's certainly surprising to hear that All Might has his quirk, in any form. Last Hizashi knew, or anyone else knew, was that he was done. The number one hero was retired. Even if it doesn't work like it really should -- Hizashi figures that All Might may feel a little relief having some version of his quirk work. He levels a careful look at his colleague, brows lifting a little. Some part of himself is also glad to hear it, too.]

Yo, I appreciate the advance warning, All Might. [He manages to quirk his lips up into a smirk at the visual image "thunder thighs" gets him.]

But you know you can call me in for backup, whenever. Thunder thighs or not, man. I get the feeling there's gonna be plenty of work going forward. Probably real different than what we're used to, too.

Come to think of it, did you come out of this with anything extra? You know, with your Quirk. I didn't ask Yaoyorozu, and I haven't seen Midoriya around yet to ask him.

[Toshinori breathes a sigh of relief. He's rather glad to get this off his chest, and the more he works on just being honest with people, the easier it gets.]

You and the kids deserved my honesty, I feel. I normally play stuff really close to my chest, but I thought a lot about it and realized that's not necessary here. Without the League being here, and without the history and reputation of the Symbol of Peace, I'm a nonentity to the people of this world. And even with my Quirk being back, it'd take years to get even a tiny piece of that reputation built back up.

[He grins.]

I appreciate it, Present Mic. It's good to have you at my back again. Not that I don't trust Midoriya and Yaoyorozu to have it, but they need room to learn and grow still. And you're right- there's still work to do. Maybe not on the level we're used to, but we can keep ourselves busy.

[He nods.]

It's not much, but sometimes people near me feel more emboldened and courageous. I don't even have to arrive as All Might and tell them "I am here!", it seems to be passive.

[Honestly, he's a little surprised to get spoken to so candidly, but he appreciates it. It does a lot to put worries Hizashi hadn't even really been aware of at ease. Hizashi is smart enough to realize there's a lot that he doesn't know overall, thanks to recent events.]

HEY yeah!! Any time dude! Midoriya and Yaoyorozu are good little heroes but you're right, they're still in training. It's not fair to them to put adult responsibilities on their shoulders if we can handle it ourselves. [speaking of, he snaps his fingers, pointing at All Might suddenly.]

And from the sound of it, heroes here are pretty numerous here, so we've got more than just ourselves to depend on if something gets super out of hand! Gotta say though, a new quirk like that suits you. [He grins easy, leaning back into the booth and even ordering when their table gets waited on] Wonder if it always works out that way. Haven't really tested out the limits of mine.

And it's our job to make sure they're prepared for when that time comes. They've been through a lot, but nothing can replace training and experience.

[He nods agreement.]

There are some hero organizations, too- not as much as we have in our world, which surprised me, but there are some. We have people to ally with, places to turn.

[He smiles at that.]

I can help you try when I'm feeling up to it. Because that's the other thing. I've... been looking into healing. You can probably tell that outside of my Quirk, my body's pretty sickly. I want to change that, so I can be the best I can be.

[Honestly, this is all good, important information, and Hizashi is glad to be getting it from a source he knows he can trust. Because if he can't trust ALL MIGHT of all people, who can he trust? He waves off the offer of helping -- for now he's not too interested in exploring the newer facets of his quirk... second quirk?

But what All Might follows up with definitely has his attention.]

I don't know the extent of what's going on with you man, but if there's a way to get you into better condition [ANY better condition, less blood please?] You should go for it. There's zero reasons you should put it off as long as it's safe.

Yeah... it took me a while to accept that. Adjusting to the reality of this world, where I don't need to worry about how things might fall apart if I'm out of commission for a while. And healing Quirks are more common than they are back home, paired with some really kind people who are willing to stick their necks out.

[Toshinori touches his side. It was a good thing, he thinks, that people were so kind to a stranger whom they had no reason to trust.]

It's pretty bad in there. I did well at hiding just how bad it was, because the world needed the Symbol of Peace more than I needed to take a month off to recover. Then there was the problem where all it would take would be someone putting together that Mr. Yagi in the hospital bed and All Might were one and the same, and that would be the end of it. I don't have that worry here. I carried the world for so long... I need to look out for myself now.

[You know, sometimes it's easy to forget the gravity of responsibility and worry that All Might has had on his shoulders for so long. He'd been a one man show, basically keeping everyone safe to a point where imagining a world where he wasn't there to do just that really wasn't something a lot of people did.

It's been a hard adjustment for some people, and it's only illuminated how sorely underprepared the rest of the heroes are to fill in some very large, empty shoes. Hizashi's expression remains interested; bright and attentive, but there's definitely something more somber creeping in as he listens to the words coming out of Toshinori Yagi's mouth.

It's far beyond time for him to be taking care of himself. Hizashi's quick to shove the dark expression off his face as he reaches across the table to pointedly pat Toshinori on the bicep.]

NO DOUBT, NO DOUBT! It's definitely time for you to do some self care! Get yourself in order, do something nice! [He grins.] You can count on me to make sure you remember to do that!

[it's a threat. and a promise.]

[Toshinori laughs again at that- it's a carefree laugh, filled with relief that he's gotten all of this off his chest. He's always worried about how people who knew him as the Symbol of Peace will react, especially because, to him, he's still fresh off losing his powers. It seems as though the people of his world are doing their best to go on, though, and that makes him feel better.

When their food comes a moment later, Toshinori tucks in to his sandwich straight away. The taste of food, even a diner club sandwich with greasy fries... he'll savor it.]

Good. I know the kids will try, too, but they still see me as their sensei, or their idol in Midoriya's case. It's different coming from you, though. Somehow I don't think you'll be afraid to shout some sense into my ear if you need to.

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