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

I'm still making some upgrades to really allow him to do both since his armor sorta hinders some of his skills…but yeah, definitely. He's still capable of scanning everybody and collecting data and diagnosis. With some adjustments he'll be even better. [This…is the first time someone's specifically mentioned fictional media as a comparison for being a super hero. It doesn't bother him, but it's kinda cool. It's what he used to associate heroes with, too.] Less freaky powers and there's not a specific school for us to train in or anything, but yeah. Mostly like the kind from films.

[Then again, hearing about space is like hearing about life right out of a sci-fi movie. He's hanging onto Trowa's every word, even going as far as to set down whatever project he was tooling with to give him his undivided attention. The idea of just…dealing seems so simple.]

It's basically a biosphere. And I assume you can change and grow everything inside of it so that you're continually expanding. This place is kinda like that, too, I think. After the flood from a little while ago we had to restructure a lot of stuff. Anyway, I never thought there was anything actually on the moon. [This is actually very fascinating, considering he received a whole history about the Sailor Senshi.] …guess that makes sense though if there's a war. [Isn't that what the military's for? And Trowa did just let it slip that they're fighting, not to mention he's seen his gundam at its full size. You don't make something like that if it isn't going to be used.

…well that's a lie. He might build something like that just for fun, but no one ever said Hiro wasn't a little crazy sometimes.]

Doesn't sound that different from here. Usually the colony's climate controlled, too. [He ponders for a moment.] I've never really thought about how weird it is that the weather can be so vastly different. San Fransokyo's pretty consistent and I haven't really traveled a lot of other places.

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[ Specific school? He's not sure about that, but okay, no weird powers. Just man-made; something normal people wouldn't think to do. ] That's pretty incredible. Both of those things. Were his fighting skills implemented through a secondary chipset?

[ Baymax is so cool............

Though, just as pertinent: ]

Do you know how to fight as well? [ He figures yes, but still. ]

Things are rearranged with some frequency. Mostly for upgrades and changes in the building structures or during routine certificate sweeps. The nice thing about colonies being smaller than Earth is that it's easier for upkeep. Then again, Earth mostly suffers from having a lot of battles. Their buildings are redone all the time because of the damages.

[ Oops. ]

Having the base on the Moon put it closest to all the natural resource satellites. It's also a good mid-point to launch off of. [ Strategic. It makes him nervous, because he's not sure when they'll start putting production into overdrive. The Gundams are already pushing OZ to the ledge– have, with Heero being out of the picture for the most part. If they end up with another mission though, once their hands are untied, the retaliation could come in the form of a full army chasing their tails. ]

I've noticed the weather patterns here. [ Controlled, as usual. ] Someone mentioned there being something outside of this place, though. I imagine the jungle has changeable weather.

You should try traveling when you get back. [ Not if, when. ] Earth has a lot of bad points but it's like nothing else.

Yeah, I--hold on. [And then, clearly to someone in the background:] Hey, buddy. Come here for a sec. [There's the squeaking of vinyl and the sound of something mechanically sliding open before Hiro switches the whole thing to video. Surprise, Trowa, meet the scrawny nerd who's in his normal street clothes and the robot who looks like a walking marshmallow. Hiro holds up Baymax's red fight chip in his hand to show his new friend, a small smile playing on his lips. Yes, he's still proud of himself.]

I ended up writing this one for him after I realized we needed to fight back back home. Baymax was worried about it at first since he was never programmed for battle but he got the hang of it pretty fast. And yeah. My brother and I used to study martial arts together when I was younger, and I have someone here who's training me.

Do you guys do the rearranging yourself though or does it just kinda happen? It makes a lot more sense when you put it that way so that things aren't constantly overlapping. [He frowns slightly. He's not wrong. Earth has seen its fair share of battles and though he hasn't lived through many huge ones in his time, he knows enough of the history to understand. ...however...] You know a lot about Earth for only having been there recently and never before. [What's up with that?] The moon's as good a place as any. People have been going there for years. It's just really weird to think about how much activity could be going on up there.

[He nods.] The jungle was definitely different than the colony. Some of us went up to the mountains and got caught in a snowstorm. Others were inside a volcano. It mirrored other planets that way but I can't decide if that's a good or a bad thing.

And hey...maybe I will. I've got a job to do when I get home, but maybe my aunt and I can take some time off for a vacation. The earth's way too big to ignore it.

[ Well if Hiro's going to video, then Trowa does too. Unfortunately, his surroundings aren't as interesting. He seems to have gotten a better shirt though (sorry turtleneck...you served your purpose). ]

Nice labeling system. [ There's a bit of amusement in his tone as he sees the sticker on the chip. It certainly gets the point across. ] You'll have backup, then, just in case.

[ –Baymax isn't there. Is the completion of that thought. ]

There's construction teams who handle it mostly. They partner with the engineers. [ Leaving it to just the civilians... ] I did a lot of research before I went.

[ Understatement. ] I suppose it depends on whose Moon you're talking about. Still no life to be found besides the base they've built.

[ And exploration was on hold until the fighting was done. ]

That sounds dangerous. Especially the volcano. Did everyone make it out okay? [ While he's seen a lot of death and caused it, unnecessary death is not on top of his favorite things. ]

Maybe you can go with Baymax and your brother as well.

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Hey, you knew exactly what it meant didn't you? [He's pleased with his tiny skull and crossbones okay? Gosh. At least Trowa looks more normal today and he doesn't seem to mind that they swapped for video. There's a flicker of something on his face then. He gets what he means. In case Baymax isn't there. He's experienced that more than once now. He'd rather not do it again.] And I've got a back-up weapon, too. Just a back-up of my back-up.

It's kinda weird how it sounds a lot like how the earth functions but not really on earth. We have construction teams that work with architects and engineers and stuff, too, to keep building and creating. [There's a small roll of his eyes though.] Research never compares to the real thing, but it's better than nothing. There's no life on our moon but people have been going to it for years and we've been sending rovers and cameras up to look at the other planets for years, too.

[But let's talk about this planet.] As far as I know everybody got out of the volcano okay. We were all rescued from the different parts of the planet by somebody on a flying motorcycle, if you can believe that. [Seriously. He's also leaving out that some people died prior to that because...why bring it up? However, he's not fast enough to completely wipe away the quick spike of hurt at the idea of traveling with Tadashi anywhere. It's one of those little things you don't really think about after a person's gone until someone else brings it up. But like with the idea of Baymax not being around, he's quick to eliminate it and return to a more neutral look.]

Yeah, maybe. Things are pretty busy back where we're from but...maybe someday. This'll have to do for now.

[ At Hiro's words, he nods– backups on backups. Smart move. Trowa doesn't ask about the look on the other boy's face, the flicker of understanding. Pressing won't get him anywhere, Hiro's too intelligent to fall for any prying questions. ]

That's how we started too. Rovers, cameras, satellites. They made some breakthroughs in technology that led to the age we live in now. All that's pretty far in the past though; maybe your world is getting close to the things that allowed us to be where we are back home.

[ A small hope, right? ] If that's the case, you might be watching a technology boom. Or be part of it.

A flying motorcycle....? [ That sounds fake but okay. Trowa's already seen some weird shit. ]

Is something going on with you and your brother? [ Sorry Hiro, didn't wipe that expression off fast enough. He let the first one pass but this one is deeper. ]

It's possible. Science and tech keep evolving every time you blink so we can only hope. I think I'm too short to be sent up into space right now but I'm hoping that'll change some day. I'd like to see it up close instead of through a telescope in my bedroom. [A technology boom. He wants to be part of it more than he'd realized.] And I've got a couple of years left in my life. Things are bound to change.

And yes, a flying motorcycle. I can't even make this up. [Well, he could. But he won't.

The problem is that Trowa asks That Question and Hiro's stunned into silence, not sure how to recover from that gracefully. Tadashi would know how to, but Hiro's still young and unsure of how to handle it himself. So he shakes his head.] Tadashi and I are fine. Don't worry about it.

I'm sure when the opportunity presents itself, you'll take it. [ Hiro is just one of those types. ] Height is just a matter of a few years.

[ He's never been bothered being as short as he is. It makes certain things much easier. Like crawling through air vents. ]

I don't buy it. [ Calling bullshit immediately, because Hiro's face gives him away. ]

[All of that's true. He'd take the opportunity immediately if given the chance, and height…well, he hopes to be taller than he is now even if he knows he'll never be as tall as Tadashi.

Speaking of, Trowa hitting on that button really, really doesn't help and he huffs in what he's hoping passes as annoyance.]

It doesn't matter, Trowa, we're just--[Hm. How to explain…] We're at two different places in our lives that I'm not sure that's possible, okay? That's all.

[ He reads annoyance, but there's something else there. Trowa presses his mouth in a thin line, weighing his options. Pushing the subject could get him the answer. Or a straighter one, at least.

The odds of that are low, though. And Hiro doesn't seem ready to speak his mind. Ok. Secrets are secrets. He just hopes someone else knows, so the other doesn't end up dealing with it on his own. ]

It matters to you. [ A pause, and then: ] I think most of us are in different places of our lives when it shouldn't be possible. This place seems to bend the rules.

[He's been dealing with it (mostly) alone for a while. What's another lifetime of dealing compared to now? Still, he's relieved Trowa doesn't push because he's not sure he could have handled that. He echoes the sentiment not long after.]

A lot of things matter to me that don't matter on this planet. Tellus is a weird place that kind of cheats everything. I haven't found the loopholes yet but it's just one of my projects.

Does it bother you? That it's bending rules I mean.

We all hold onto things even when it doesn't seem like we should. Logic has never been humanity's strong suit, regardless.

[ Why would they have so many wars, if so? ]

It's unsettling. I'm still finding my footing. I don't like being out of the loop.

Speak for yourself. Logic's always my strong suit. [Or at least until he runs headlong into fights with men in kabuki masks.]

Neither do I. But I've been here long enough to know more about this place. You can always text me if you've got questions, I might actually have more answers than a lot of other people in the colony.

Always?

[ Somehow he doubts the validity of that. After all, he's seen the most logical people break before. Everyone has a pressure point, it's just a matter of time. ]

How long have you been here? [ Just, you know. Out of curiosity. Also taking Hiro up on his offer immediately. ] Thank you, though. I appreciate that. If I hear anything strange I'll let you know too. Sharing knowledge is how you get ahead, usually.

...usually. [There are a few instances logic didn't work in his favor, but you just don't bring those times up in polite company.]

It's been a couple of months now. And some of my friends and my brother have been here longer than me. And...that's exactly it. A friend and I are trying to figure out a way to share information a lot more easily without worrying about some people overhearing. [Y'know. Like CERES.] It's a long process but we're making progress. I think.

Mm.

[ Just a noise of assent. At the information he's being presented. A couple of months puts Hiro ahead of him in terms of knowledge and adjustment. That's useful to know. Even moreso that the other seems keen on sharing that information. Well, two ehads are better than one, as they say. ]

I'll think of some ways, if I can. Code breaking wasn't exactly my specialty, but I got good at drafting codes or similar things just out of sheer boredom.

Anything you could come up with would be appreciated. Dipper and I are trying to work some stuff out but CERES doesn't exactly make it easy. [A pause.] But code drafting might actually help...what do you know about writing uncrackable code?

I can make some notes. [ For what would be useful. ]

Only that the military factions back home haven't quite discovered how to do it. I haven't gotten the hang of erasing all the loopholes. Heero might know more than I do there.

I'll keep that in mind. [Still useful.] If you could get me some notes as soon as you can, I'd really appreciate it. We'll go from there.

Got it. I'll talk to you again soon.

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