zerotohiro | Some Legends Are Told, Some Turn To Dust Or To Gold [CEREALIA INBOX]

Jaune. [Oh there goes the CereVice...so he's just going to let him scramble around and rant for a little while before he gets another word in edgewise.]

Air-aligned, hello. [The cheeky grin is almost visible even through his voice.] Ruby and I can handle that just fine.

[But right, not the headline.] And we're not eloping, so don't even think about telling Yang that.

D-Don't worry, I won't. That was actually me doing a voice, Yang's not really here. [ NO SHIT ]

Wait, is that stuff about air-aligned people true? Guess I didn't get the memo... --b-by the way, how're you feeling after that whole... vacation in hell?

Well that's a relief. [THANK YOU FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS, JAUNE. But he can at least be a little amused by his efforts.] And it's totally true. I don't know what it is, but we can survive outside of the colony longer than people associated with the other elements can. Ruby and I figured it out when we were in the jungle with a couple of our friends.

[But Jaune asks a serious question and he pauses, frowning at his device. To lie, or embellish the truth.] ...as for that? Things...you know. Sometimes things happen around here that you really wish you could avoid. But they're getting better. You're rested up and getting back to normal too aren't you?

I, uh... got into a bit of an accident, but...

[ Cue flashback to Jaune and Rapunzel falling off a skyscraper on to a moving bus, then Jaune falling off the bus and rolling into a signpost. ]

...it's all good. Aura back to normal! What happened to you? Y'know, aside from the whole... "I'm gonna kill Callagram" memory thing. That was his name, right? No, I'm thinking of an app... that's an app, I think...

Uh. That's not really something you just sort of drop on somebody without explaining. What happened? Are you okay? [Pause.] I mean I guess you've gotta be okay if you're here talking to me but you know what I mean.

[This is fine. Totally fine.] His name's Callaghan. And you're probably thinking of--wait, never mind, not important. Sure. that's the name of an app. [Jaune Arc, you're a gift/curse.] Two big things happened. Tadashi saw the same memory you did, and I almost got killed by someone who stabbed me with a sword. And no, that someone wasn't Tadashi so don't think the two things are related.

But I'm fine. Everything's back to normal here, too. [Other than all of the emotional ties to people but whatever.]

Wait-- what? Someone tried to kill you? Why? We gotta stop this person before they attack anyone else! It wasn't Callagra--han, was it?

Callaghan already tried to kill me, like, four times, but for once he wasn't responsible. It's fine, it was because of those dumb masks. You wouldn't believe me even if I told you who it was either but it's been taken care of. They're not going to attack anybody else. I hope.

[Sorry Weiss, still not entirely trusting you with that.] Anyway...what's going on? ["Why did you call?"]

[ He'll get to that in a sec. ]

Wait, are you really not gonna tell me who it was?! I poked you, too, remember? Doesn't that, like... make me part of the... stabby circle or something?

And that was also a totally bad idea, but you also didn't have glyphs on your side. [There. Maybe Jaune will figure it out and he won't have to say her name out loud. Although...] You sure the "stabby circle" is a circle you want to be part of?

[ Jaune pauses, as if the answer depends on: ] ...is there such a thing as a "stabby circle"? How often does this happen to you?

...Hiro.

Did someone try to frame Weiss by attacking you like that?

[It's what has Minato awake now instead of sleeping- people needed him, and he isn't going to let them down.]

I won't. I should get some more rest though, he'd just worry about me otherwise.

No, Jaune. There's no such thing as a stabby circle.

And...if by "someone" you mean the mask she had put on and then hunted me down with then yeah. That's exactly what happened. [Pause.] Some people who wore their masks had their entire personalities altered. We're still not entirely sure how yet.

[she glances at the box for a moment, but doesn't ask about it quite yet.]

I'm sorry to have worried you. I hope it wasn't too stressful.

[Well bouncing boys are kind of amusing, she supposes. She's just sitting on a bench near a row of games, and hops up when he heads her way.]

I'm trying to get more used to these sorts of things again. Usagi-chan loves video games, and it's been ages since I was in an arcade. And it seems more like something you'd like too, than just walking in the park.

[Plus there are aliens, okay?]

I mean, I came home and he was in the attic and he couldn't tell me how he got there. I didn't even know I we had a attic in the apartment.

[He's probably focused on the wrong thing... but it was a surprise!!]

[You're definitely brothers.]

Okay.

[He doesn't text back.

He doesn't bother texting back and instead packs up and heads out to meet Weiss at the specific cafe. It would only take him ten minutes to get there, another five to get himself settled with a to-go mocha and squashing himself into a chair at a table as far away from the door as possible. Of course, when Weiss does walk through the door he shrinks down into his hoodie but lifts the coffee cup up in a gesture of a greeting. Over here, Weiss. Come at him.]

Things calming down here, yes, great plan. Aren't you supposed to be smart?

[Jack is rolling his eyes too. He isn't sure what Hiro wants from this conversation.]

You asked me, though. Sorry if you didn't like my answer, kiddo, but I'm not changing it. If you're internally debating so much, just ask them and if they say no it won't be your fault anymore.

Definitely. Rest up, dude. Text me back if you need anything or if anything weird comes up.

What?! How come she didn't try to attack me?! [ Priorities again... ] Actually, Weiss and I worked pretty well as a team, so... I guess there's an argument to be made for that. Personalities shifting, I mean... [ AGAIN NOT THE POINT ]

Weiss tried to attack you, then? Is she okay?

Uncle Qrow's gonna kick your butt if he ever shows up here.

[It's just...said so solemnly. At video games and maybe also not at video games??? She's not sure, Uncle Qrow kind of picks fights with whoever he feels like.

It's so cool--

Ahem.

Focus, Ruby. She'll pick the person with the biggest sword naturally. He's got a lot of muscles, this is fine. Now they are ready.]

I'm sure there's gotta be something. I mean, CERES is always making new games, right? Awful games, but still. We just have to find something that lets up play two on two!

The fact that you guys have an attic that you never knew about surprises me more than finding a demon in there. Hopefully he wasn't stuck in there too long. But absolutely. Wanna meet me at the gym? I'd like to meet him even if we don't start training right away...I mean if you have time today.

I wouldn't call it stressful, but we were waiting. [It was a little stressful, don't let him fool you.] Wanna sit? We can talk about everything that happened while you were gone.

[Pitting a teenage boy against video games and aliens. Rei, you really do know the way to his heart.]

Heh. Can't argue with that logic. [Once she's up, he'll even start to wander further into the game center to get a really good look at what's around. It keeps him moving and occupied, sure, but he's keeping most of his attention on Rei, too.] Usagi told me she's a pretty big game fan. I told her I was going to try and make a game for her based on something from back in your world, too. I just haven't had the time or right parts yet.

[And as usual, he lets Jaune ramble for a bit.]

She's really strong, Jaune. She's fine. [Emotionally distraught probably, but that's not Hiro's problem right now.] She came out with pretty minimal damage, I wasn't going to shoot her when she wasn't herself.

Some Legends Are Told, Some Turn To Dust Or To Gold [CEREALIA INBOX]

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