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[dazzlingdream]

[A younger - though not by much - Meng Yao is taking a look at the network, his dark eyes bright with curiosity. He gives anyone watching a dazzling smile and a small, respectful bow.]

Greetings, friends! This technology is amazing, isn't it? That is...if I am using it correctly?

[He can't help laughing as a small ferret climbs up the back of his robe and settles on his shoulder.]

Now, now, you need to behave. Are you hungry? [Leaning his head to the side, he nuzzles the small creature and, adorably, the ferret closes their eyes as if enjoying the contact.]

My name is Meng Yao. Does anyone recognize me?

Comments

[creatot]

They are sort of like weasels!

[ That's apparently funny enough to earn a laugh, before Momo shakes her head no. ]

Mmn. My mother and father are probably still in Japan. I don't know what I'm doing here in America, but I think this room is supposed to be mine? There's pieces of paper with my name on it.

[dazzlingdream]

They're not vicious.

[Even when they gnaw on his fingers, they are gentle about it.]

Japan? Maybe? I'm not sure why I'm here in...America...either. I didn't know this country existed until today.

[creatot]

No, they look friendly!

[ Didn't know America existed? That's weird. Momo's only six and she still knows about other countries. ]

Where are you from, Meng-san?

[ His name sounds Chinese, but even someone from China still ought to know about America. ]

[dazzlingdream]

They are! I'm glad they like me so much. [He lifts the ferret pair up for her to see.]

Ah... I am a servant of the Nie sect and I reside in the Unclean Realm.

[China is...pretty much it for him and his companions. They don't know of other countries.]

[creatot]

Look at them! [ This might be the cutest thing Momo's ever seen! ] Are they brother and sister?

I don't know where that is... But if your home isn't clean, you should hire a maid!

[dazzlingdream]

I'm not sure? [They are two girls, actually. He thought they were two boys when he purchased them, but what a cute surprise!] I don't think it matters much. They are not old enough to mate.

[He smiles a little.] That is just the name for it. We are "unclean" because we forge weaponry.

[creatot]

Do they have names?

[ If they're Meng-san's pets, then they ought to have names.

At the mention of forging weaponry, Momo's face lights up in a way that it probably shouldn't, for a six year old child. ]

What kind of weapons? I can make weapons too, but Mother and Father say I shouldn't make any weapons until I'm older. They say I should stick to making easy things that can't hurt people until I have better control of my quirk. But once I'm old enough, I'm going to learn how to make all kinds of weapons and tools! I'm going to be a pro Hero like my parents!

[dazzlingdream]

I see... Hua and Hui. Those are female names, I believe. Perhaps they are both girls?

[He had the foresight to give them little collars.

Her reaction is less of a nice surprise. Why does she know about weapons? Someone has not been protecting her as they should.]

Your...quirk? Ah so you wish to be a hero? That is...difficult. I want to be a hero too.

[He will accomplish the opposite.]

The Nie sect makes swords, bows, arrows...

[creatot]

You can be a hero, Meng-san, if you really want to! As long as you always do good and help people.

[ BUT WILL HE, THOUGH? ]

Is it hard to make a real sword that's sharp and everything? I've only ever made toy ones.

[dazzlingdream]

[The desire is deep inside of him, real and warm. He wants to make those he loves proud. But why does he have a knot in his stomach?]

It's not always simple. [He nods with a small smile.] It takes a lot of sharpening. Every sword is different; special.

[creatot]

When I'm older, I'm going to make swords that are super sharp, and they'll be able to cut anything!

[ She's completely missing the emotional turmoil behind his words, happy just to talk about creating things. ]

[dazzlingdream]

Why do you need swords in the first place? Is your home at war?

[Or is she being manipulated into thinking the idea is good?]

[creatot]

No, but I'm going to need to make lots of weapons if I'm going to fight villains and be a pro Hero like my mother and father!

[dazzlingdream]

That is truly an occupation? There are heroes in my world, but it is not generally thought of as a profession - more as a mark of extreme valor.

[creatot]

Mm! [ Momo nods enthusiastically. ]

Heroes are people who get paid to use their quirks to help save innocent lives! They help the police track down and stop villains!