[he was walking around outside trying to calm down, and it actually works when ochako comes to take his hand. he doesn't push her away and instead leans right back, sighing a little.]
...how is it that everything keeps going from bad to worse?
I think Elsa was right. Someone wanted to make sure we wouldn't find the right answer. I just really hate that it worked. [they let people down and it's a pretty horrible feeling.] I wish we had more time. It goes by way too fast.
Someone wanting shift the blame... It's something a villain would do.
It feels like the odds are stacked against us. With so little time, and... and two people gone. And we aren't detectives, so how are we supposed to -
[ ah. it's been an emotional week, but this one time, ochako catches it and clamps down on it before it gets the better of her. ]
...If there's nothing we can do to fix what happened today, then we have to try and learn from it for next time. If they're still free, then they can hurt someone again.
[...he just squeezes her hand a little. whatever it was, it's okay.]
All we can do is get better. But we're really gonna have to make sure people are working together. No more stalling. No more people being stubborn. No more wasting time.
I think our culprit knew we were still pretty unorganized and used that to their advantage. We're all still way too new at this. So maybe it's just about staying ahead of them.
Yeah, I think you're right. And... I think Kano-san might have known who it was, too, and maybe he wanted to make sure they weren't caught. Why else would he go so far out of his way like that?
I don't know. That's what I'm going to try to find out when I go see him later. I went to talk to him last night, but he didn't seem too surprised to hear the news. I didn't think it meant anything at the time but now I'm starting to wonder.
...You know, it's funny. He told me he'd never plus ultra'd before, and that he probably never would. But if he really was trying to protect someone... that's going beyond.
Then... maybe we should try to gather everyone together now and then, to keep us all updated at once if we learn anything new? Something like that might be easier than talking to people separately, so we won't miss anyone.
The right people...[who are they?] We could probably figure something out for Wednesdays, especially if we have to do more of those tasks to collect the nova. People will be around anyway.
[ she killed a man, sora. doesn't exactly make you want to approach them anytime soon! ]
I'll ask Riegan-san if he'll help, then.
[ and then hc beat her to the punch which works fine for her! ]
Well, as much as we'd all want to know if the leaders are someone from our world... it's probably not as important as the rest, huh? So I think, more than anything, we should warn everyone about what happened and make sure they have an idea of what they can expect.
[listen!!! NOBODY HAS TOLD HIM THAT OCHAKO IS THE ONE SPECIFICALLY WHO KILLED SOO-WON also he just learned ic friday shh.]
Great. Claude's usually willing to share notes so that'll be easy.
I guess it's not that important unless it means we can help them in another way. [but he knows that's his own agenda.] If these things happen without warning, people are going to have to start walking around with weapons or things just in case. I want to trust that they'll be fine and won't use them unless necessary, but...
[but it's a thought to consider.] We should definitely let people know though.
[ softly: ] It's not that I don't think helping the leaders isn't important, but... if someone's life is in danger, I have to think about that first. I think they'd want us to focus on that, too.
[ sometimes being a hero means recognizing that you can't help everyone all at once. it's not like the leaders will be forgotten. ]
If everyone's going to have weapons, though, they need to know how to use them right. Cervantes-san and Archer-san had those self-defense classes... I wonder if they'd be able to help with that, too.
I know. [he does at least acknowledge that point. it's hard knowing what the right choice is. who to save. who to help. why can't you just help everyone?]
A few of us know how to use different kinds of weapons, too. We could have a couple of teachers training everybody but that still makes it easy to know who's stronger than others. And who might be an easy target.
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...how is it that everything keeps going from bad to worse?
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[ she sounds absolutely miserable. ]
I just wish we knew what we were missing... That way, we'd at least be able to try to do better if it happens again.
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It feels like the odds are stacked against us. With so little time, and... and two people gone. And we aren't detectives, so how are we supposed to -
[ ah. it's been an emotional week, but this one time, ochako catches it and clamps down on it before it gets the better of her. ]
...If there's nothing we can do to fix what happened today, then we have to try and learn from it for next time. If they're still free, then they can hurt someone again.
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All we can do is get better. But we're really gonna have to make sure people are working together. No more stalling. No more people being stubborn. No more wasting time.
I think our culprit knew we were still pretty unorganized and used that to their advantage. We're all still way too new at this. So maybe it's just about staying ahead of them.
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Yeah, I think you're right. And... I think Kano-san might have known who it was, too, and maybe he wanted to make sure they weren't caught. Why else would he go so far out of his way like that?
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[ she gives a soft laugh. ]
I think he'd hate to hear me say that, though.
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...he said he didn't have someone to protect here, but who knows if that's true? I don't think he'd admit to it even if he had to.
[though. he turns to look at her then.] What's it mean to plus ultra?
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[ there's a soft laugh. ]
That's... It's my school's motto. "Go beyond plus ultra." It means to do your best, and then to keep going, and do even better.
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That's a really cool motto. Makes sense for a superhero school. I think that sounds really, really important...especially right now.
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Mm. We just have to figure out how to go beyond, while we're here. There has to be a way.
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...well, it's reassuring, anyway. even if she still feels pretty lost. ]
What do you think we should do, Sora-kun?
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[ the tone suggests that ochako doesn't believe she's the right person at all, butt that's fine. ]
But I do think it's worth trying, at least. We won't know if it works or not until we do.
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[ there are others, of course, but those two are at the forefront of her mind now... even if the latter brings a slight wince to her face. ]
Wednesdays are a good idea, though. If we're already together, it'll make sharing everything a lot easier.
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but he gives her a questioning look even if he does not ask the question itself.]
Let's start thinking about what everybody should know. We can talk to one of them later this week to put together a plan.
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I'll ask Riegan-san if he'll help, then.
[ and then hc beat her to the punch which works fine for her! ]
Well, as much as we'd all want to know if the leaders are someone from our world... it's probably not as important as the rest, huh? So I think, more than anything, we should warn everyone about what happened and make sure they have an idea of what they can expect.
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Great. Claude's usually willing to share notes so that'll be easy.
I guess it's not that important unless it means we can help them in another way. [but he knows that's his own agenda.] If these things happen without warning, people are going to have to start walking around with weapons or things just in case. I want to trust that they'll be fine and won't use them unless necessary, but...
[but it's a thought to consider.] We should definitely let people know though.
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[ sometimes being a hero means recognizing that you can't help everyone all at once. it's not like the leaders will be forgotten. ]
If everyone's going to have weapons, though, they need to know how to use them right. Cervantes-san and Archer-san had those self-defense classes... I wonder if they'd be able to help with that, too.
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A few of us know how to use different kinds of weapons, too. We could have a couple of teachers training everybody but that still makes it easy to know who's stronger than others. And who might be an easy target.
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