Drift Fleet: IC Inbox

[everydayhero]

[A catch-all for privately contacting Hiro outside of posts on the network.]

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[ino]

[ The fact that he wants telling him to be his responsibility says a lot. You've got a good head on your shoulders, Hiro. ]

Of course. However you want to handle it.

[ Though she'd advise against not telling him at all. But it seems pretty clear that isn't an option at this point. ]

[everydayhero]

once i can see him face to face i'm going to tell him everything. that professor callaghan he was talking about almost died. there was a fire and tadashi went in to save him. the building exploded before he could do anything.

that was several months ago for me now. the last thing he remembers is running in.

[ino]

[ Dying while trying to save someone else. It's not much help to know it when it's a loved one who's died, but it's one of the most honorable ways to die, as a ninja. And praising the dead is a much better sentiment than offering condolences, at least in her opinion. ]

Tadashi sounds like he's quite the hero, himself.

[ But there's something about this Callaghan guy, isn't there? His reaction to the name seemed ... off. Still, she'll wait to see if he continues, first. ]

[everydayhero]

he is. that's why when i found out that the fire was set on purpose, i teamed up with tadashi's friends from college to track down the person responsible. that turned out to be callaghan. we thought he was dead. turns out he was just trying to steal these microbots i invented to fuel his own revenge plot. tadashi has no idea callaghan isn't who he says he is.

[ino]

[ ... Awkward. Holy shit. ]

And you're going to tell him that as well?

[ Because that she would understand hiding. Although knowing the way Drift Fleet seems to operate, it seems unlikely that fact could stay hidden for long. ]

[everydayhero]

i really don't know. i need him to know he didn't make it, but the rest is so complicated. our parents died when i was three. if he knows he died, too, he's going to feel guilty. i don't know if i can tell him his mentor blamed him for his own death when tadashi was just trying to save him.

[ino]

I understand. It's tough when it's someone that close to you.

But it's important to remember that the reason we're here is for entertainment. I'm sure Atroma knows the truth about what happened, and I wouldn't put it past them to reveal it if they thought it would cause drama -- or, even worse, bring this Callaghan guy here, too. Just keep that in mind.

It'll be a lot for Tadashi to take in, but he's got you. I'm sure he'll be alright.

[everydayhero]

...

i'd almost prefer callaghan being here so that scumbag can face the guy he got killed.

[yeah, part of him is still bitter as fuck.]

[ino]

[ Hiro, you sound a little like a bitty Sasuke. :( ]

People like that will justify the means if it means they got what they wanted at the end. Especially if what they've done has been conveniently corrected for them. I've met and fought far too many people who've killed the people I love that acted like that to say otherwise.

Either way, whatever you decide to tell him -- your secret is safe with me.

[everydayhero]

yeah... i understand why he did the things he did and i know tadashi just got caught in the crossfire. callaghan was a mentor to all of his students. he just lost sight of what was right for a while. i think i'll hold off on telling him unless he guesses something.

[ino]

[ She smiles, though he can't see it. ]

You've got a good head on your shoulders, Hiro. I think some of my comrades could learn a thing or two from you.

[everydayhero]

trial and error.

[aka i have no idea what to say to that because i don't feel like i've made some very sound decisions]

[ino]

[ Honey, you don't know unsound decisions until you hear about Sasuke and Itachi. ]

That's how it goes. But there's a whole lot more error for some, even those who are trained to deal with it on a daily basis.

[ As she's sure he knows, if what he just said about Callaghan is any indication. Still punching that guy in the dick if he ever shows up though. ]

By the way, you didn't tell me your brother is a huge nerd, too. ;)

[ Well, he didn't tell her about him at all, really, but. It's a joke! Gosh! Let her use her unhip old person emotes in peace! ]

[everydayhero]

he's a bigger nerd than me, but i'm better at what he does. we got into the same robotics program, even though he's way older.

[ino]

[ Totally laughing now ]

A program at a school? ... What are they called again, a universery?

[ There is no ninja college .... ]

[everydayhero]

yeah. the way it goes here, you start going to school at 5 and you're there until you're 17. then you graduate and you can either start working or go to college/university. i graduated when i was 13.

[ino]

[ Oh, right. She thinks she heard something along those lines before. School sure is confusing in other places! ]

Ours is a little different. We start at 5, too, but you can test out of the Academy at pretty much any time. Most people are done by 12 or 13. By then you're a genin -- an official ninja -- and you can start working your way up the ranks by taking missions.

[everydayhero]

ninja school sounds better than normal people school. i want to go to ninja school.

[ino]

[ Ninja school is not as fun as it sounds, Hiro ]

That reminds me, we were going to do some chakra experiments, weren't we?

It'll be like ninja school, and I'll be your sensei. Sort of.

[everydayhero]

i don't think you understand how awesome those words in that order are.

[you are blowing his fucking MIND, INO, YOU DON'T GET IT.]

[ino]

I can't guarantee much. Like I said, the longer you wait the more difficult it becomes to learn. And you definitely won't be able to learn anything more precise like healing.

But, it's worth a shot?

[everydayhero]

anything is possible. i'm going to learn this.

[it's just a text, but the determination is palpable.]

[ino]

Just let me know when. Or we can do right now.

[ She's sure he's a bit antsy about Tadashi. Maybe this will help distract him.

Plus you're totally getting a boobhug when she sees you next no matter when that is, so. ]

[everydayhero]

i will literally never say no to ninja training.

[ino]

Well then, I'll be over soon.

[ Just give her a bit to shuttle on over aw ye ]