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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[!!! He's pretty happy, getting to name a crow just like that. And- wow. Are they really listening to her?]

Is that your power?

Yup! I can talk to and understand crows, and they obey me. Like right now, I just told Kara that her name is Kara now, and if I call for her, she's gotta come to me. [Yes, they do listen to her.

...Most of the time.]

Does she like her name?

She seems to, she's not complaining. [Kay, crows obey you most of the time, so they wouldn't complain.]

It's clear, now. You hold the best power here.

[She giggles. Oh, Haruka.]

Heh, you really think so? I dunno, I can't fly or shoot laser beams out of my eyes, though. I can't even become invisible.

You don't need something like that. What use is it.

I can go places much quicker when I fly and see things from up above, and being invisible can help me be sneaky and pull pranks on people.

Laser beams...well, no one's gonna mess with me after they find out what I can do with them?

Crows fly. Crows pull pranks.

[And they're cute, too.]

[Both good points, but...]

They can't fly me, and they pull waaaay too many pranks sometimes. It's like a prank army!

[A beat.]

That's not a bad idea, though...

See? You don't need anything else.

[Just all those cute crows. Being your cute friends.]

I was given another power, though. [Yes, admittedly they are cute friends. When they're not leafing through your stuff and making a mess.] I can imitate sounds and voices perfectly.

Like a parrot?

[Is she just bird-themed?]

[Yes. Yes, she is.]

Nope, even better than a parrot!

That's how you talk with the crows, then?

Nope, that's for when I talk to people. When I want to tease them, or prank them, or just copy their voices, I do it.

Is that often?

[Kinda reminds him of a certain friend of his...]

...Kiiiinda.

[Yes. She likes to hide and then suddenly mimic people's voices right back at them.]

You're one of those.

[A prankster, a trickster, someone who likes to make people smile. Definitely like Nagisa. There's the tiniest, bittiest amount of amusement in his voice.]