[ sneaking around trying to see if he can catch Ponta unawares and jumpscare him from around a building corner or from inside of an empty trash can or something ]
[ So you know how in the first week Ponta was always clumsy to the point of accident-prone? This is not the case now. Hanako jumps out and instead of startling at all, Ponta just easily sidesteps him - almost absent-mindedly, really. Like it's instinct. ]
It's rare to see Hanako show any kind of sincerity, unless it's the glee he displays when doing something for the people he's latched onto. It makes Ponta face him properly. He shakes his head. ]
You're fine. I'm... honestly not reacting to this appropriately either - it's not like I'm sad. I'm just frustrated.
[ Frustration is more than understandable, it's been fueling him all these weeks. It's not like he was sad, either. This time around, he didn't really know the victims, wasn't close with the accused. Even in the weeks before, when his teammates were killed, they were still just strangers to each other outside of that, just like Mika said. '
Shouldn't we be upset? Someone innocent died right in front of us.
[ He feels like this is probably the type of stuff that would make people cry? But also he's grasping in the dark here, it's hard to figure out normal emotions on a good day. This is unprecedented. ]
[ Though Ponta goes silent for a moment, it's not because he's weirded out by Hanako's admission. He's just trying to imagine it, being in Hans' position up there. ]
I'd hate to come to such a pointless end, but... being able to pull out all the stops and rush towards something, enjoying it like Hans seemed to enjoy fighting... That part's enviable.
[ Hey now, he hasn't told you yet what kind of conclusion his considerations led him to! His thoughts are definitely more complicated than 'anarchy good', but... For the situation at hand, it's a common goal. ]
That's the question. I don't think the people in charge have any investment in what's happening to the city, beyond continuing this weird hero game, so drawing them out seems like it's gonna be a hassle.
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... ah. Did you want something?
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Hanako gets to tip over the trash can, roll several meters before being able to extract himself from the can, and wobble back to where Ponta is ]
I did! But man, I thought you'd be more off guard.
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I'm not really in the mood for that, after this whole mess.
[ Because getting startled is something he has to be 'in the mood for' apparently. ]
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he shuffles a foot awkwardly, like this is physically painful to say and maybe it is- ]
...sorry. I was just trying to lighten the mood. There's... not much else I can do.
[ he's tried, but he can't stab his way out of his problems in this place. so where does that leave him? ]
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It's rare to see Hanako show any kind of sincerity, unless it's the glee he displays when doing something for the people he's latched onto. It makes Ponta face him properly. He shakes his head. ]
You're fine. I'm... honestly not reacting to this appropriately either - it's not like I'm sad. I'm just frustrated.
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[ Frustration is more than understandable, it's been fueling him all these weeks. It's not like he was sad, either. This time around, he didn't really know the victims, wasn't close with the accused. Even in the weeks before, when his teammates were killed, they were still just strangers to each other outside of that, just like Mika said. '
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Shouldn't we be upset? Someone innocent died right in front of us.
[ He feels like this is probably the type of stuff that would make people cry? But also he's grasping in the dark here, it's hard to figure out normal emotions on a good day. This is unprecedented. ]
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...at least he fought for his life. The other times, the dead accepted their fate. I can't stand seeing that.
[ so today was horrible but also great at the same time, don't make him explain ]
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[ Ponta thinks it's a decent point, at least. The way Hans died completely unapologetically was... well, he can respect it. ]
He seemed to enjoy getting to go all out.
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[ maybe not the best thing to admit, but, in some horrible twisted way, he thinks he would have been able to stand on that stage just as well ]
For once there's an enemy and a goal, and a means to that goal. After all this time of being left in the dark, that must have been some relief.
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I'd hate to come to such a pointless end, but... being able to pull out all the stops and rush towards something, enjoying it like Hans seemed to enjoy fighting... That part's enviable.
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Yeah! How are we doing it?!
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That's the question. I don't think the people in charge have any investment in what's happening to the city, beyond continuing this weird hero game, so drawing them out seems like it's gonna be a hassle.
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So I was thinking we could target what they do care about. The problem is, I don't think there'd be much support for sacrificing innocent lives.
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[ Like yeah, Hanako should probably not go around stabbing civilians, we don't condone that. But also, would it even matter? ]
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The public would care. Whoever's behind this can toy around with us "heroes," but can they deal with an entire city's population?
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