maskormenace | flight 004 ☄ [video; after school]

[Kay is sitting on the backrest of a bench not far from the Xavier School for imPorts. At least her boots aren't sullying the seat; she kicked them off so if you're passing by, you'll have a nice view of her fuchsia knee-high socks. Most notably is a flock of crows on an overhanging tree branch close to her, and several crows sitting beside her on the backrest.]

I've been thinking. There are a lot of us teenagers here, right? What if we start a hero club? It's like those clubs we have in school like sports and debate and band, only this one will be open to imPorts, whether you go to Heropa High or the imPort school or wherever. [Wait. Wouldn't the teen heroes who came before her have started one by now? Did she miss the memo?] Or...if we've already got one, I'd like to sign up.

If we don't have one, we should! We could help put together a guide for people to adjust to life here and deal with powers, have fundraising projects for imPort businesses and stuff, and have fun games and activities! [She looks absolutely pleased and psyched about this.] It'll be great! And we can help each other out especially now that the government is beginning to really crack down on unregistered people.

[Kay suddenly stands up on the bench seat, frightening away a few crows that end up settling on the armrests instead.] The Yatagarasu will not stand for this! No matter what, we should keep searching for the truth behind this place, why we're here, why the Porter wants us here...all of the truths! [Fist pump!]

[Then she plops down to take a proper seat on the bench. A few crows decide to settle closer to her but others remain on the backrest.]

I gotta ask, though, has anyone ever compiled information on the Porter? Would be nice to have a little guide and some history to distribute to the newbies. It'd also be a good place to start to find the truth.

[A pause. She frowns in thought, stroking her chin, before perking up.]

By the way, I'm running out of name ideas for crows. Any suggestions?

... [And Another Thing:]

...Wait, wait, one more thing! If you're a lawyer and you need an assistant, look no further! I'm offering my services!

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[Huh. That's cool. Mirai knew crows are smart, but what can they even do aside from maybe carry things from place to place, or steal things with their beaks?]

Can you understand them as well?

[Kay is quite proud of this.]

That's right! [Pause.] But sometimes, they don't quite get the idea the first time.

Edited 2014-10-11 15:52 (UTC)

That makes sense. Like with figures of speech and stuff, you mean?

Exactly. Or, there are things that we humans know like the back of our hand, but crows wouldn't know them, or know them as something else.

That's really cool. [It sounds like she's smiling.] I wish I had a power like that. Talking to animals...

Thanks. [She sounds flattered.] It is pretty handy. What's your power?

Oh, um —

[Mirai goes quiet.]

It's the same power I had back home. I don't really like to talk about it.

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Oh. I'm sorry... [Oops, bad choice of topic there. Should she change the topic? To what?]

[She starts shaking her head like it's not Kay's fault, since it isn't — Kay couldn't have known — but then she realizes Kay can't see her.]

It's alright. It's just one of those things, you know?

[Mirai tries to sound like she's smiling, but she doubts it's very convincing.]

Well...i-it's not your fault, right?

No, I was — [Mirai pauses, fidgeting. Now she's thankful Kay can't see her.] I was born this way. It's part of who I am.

You had it back home?

Mm-hmm. It's the only thing that kept me alive.

[And yet also the thing that almost had her killed multiple times.

Funny how that works.

There's a pause before she just gives up and decides to spill the beans.] My blood, it's — different.

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Um...it's really okay if you don't want to talk about it. [Normally Kay would make a beeline for a secret and say I'M STEALING THE TRUTH but at the same time, keep it under wraps. But the way this girl is talking...she sounds serious. And if she feels uncomfortable talking about her power, Kay feels uncomfortable, feeling like she forced the issue.]

Edited 2014-10-31 03:02 (UTC)

Okay. [She sounds relieved. Mirai figured she'd be pressured into talking about it — bullied, even — so it's nice that that's not the case.]

Thank you.

You're welcome. I'm Kay, by the way. Kay Faraday.

flight 004 ☄ [video; after school]

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