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Rating: Pg
Dated: Today
Summary: Bolt meets up with the real Saeki from the other real!verse. He decides to promise to help his 'fallen commerade' and agrees to do what he can to get Saeki at home. General cuteness and some angst.
First a blown mission, then getting punched in the nose by Arai for being careless. What a week. Oh, then there was a guy you know died coming back and saying he was from another Universe, but still seemed exactly like the real one. Ohtori's head was all but spinning off of his shoulders as he wandered downtown. Today was a rare day he had no errands to run, and had completed his training. For that reason, and that alone, he was bored and planning to just walk until something caught his interest. Or he got tired, whichever came first.
He stopped for a few moments to poke at some intersting looking trinkets on display at a street vendor's cart. Supposedly they brought good luck, he smiled and shook his head. He didn't need good luck, he needed a miracle.
Saeki walked along, not really caring where he was going right now. What he really wanted to do was turn into a tiger and rip something--someone?--to shreds, but that wasn't very appealing at the moment unless he saw someone attacking someone else. Or something. He didn't particularly fancy being "put down" as a rabid wild animal.
Maybe he needed to go back to Ryu--no, Tomihana. There might be something there, someone he could talk to. Lost in thought, he walked past the cart without looking at it.
Ohtori couldn't miss the slightly odd sensation that someone he knew was passing. Pocketing a small token from the cart with no interest in Karma, he turned and smiled. It was Saeki, or the other Saeki...or something.
"Hey, Saeki-san!"The electrical mutant used a few quick strides to catch up to and walk beside the other. "What are you doing out in this side of town? There's not much to do."
Hearing his name called, Saeki turned. "Hey Bolt," he said automatically. "Not much. Same goes for you, though. What brings you here?"
"I got yelled at by Arai-kun again-" he rubbed his nose and shrugged, it had happened quite a few times before, so this was nothing new. "So I decided to just take a walk and ended up here."
"Nothing new," Saeki said, chuckling. "I'm surprised Wings didn't tear Arai a new one."
"Wings?" He frowned and scratched the back of his neck, completely confused. "You mean that idiot prick from Tomihana? Why would he care? After last time I ran into him, he'd probably lay an egg."
Saeki paused. "Wait, what?" That didn't compute. "You and him aren't an item in this world?"
Ohtori stared at him a good long moment. "What? Oh man-" He couldn't help laughing. "I'm not seeing anyone." He was sorely tempted to ask about this other world, but really, the idea of him even being friends with Wings was just insane.
Saeki shrugged, resuming his steps again. "No skin off my back. You were pretty taken with him, though hell, I couldn't see the attraction then. But hey, when you were acting like a lovesick puppy, it was difficult to tell you know, you know?"
He sighed. "Probably a good thing it was me and not you who got dragged into this world. At least Yuu and Kira have each other there, and here too. All I have to do is get back."
"..." The silver haired boy took a deep breath and tried to calm down. "Well, other me must have been an idiot then. Love and all of that takes time from the cause and is just a distraction."
But more importantly. "Look, I'll try to give you a hand. Since you're you, not the you I know, but you sort of are. So it's the least I can do. Okay?" He thought a moment longer, "all I ask is that if you get back, you smack me for falling for bird-boy. Deal?"
Saeki laughed at the thought. "Wings would have my head. Can I just be a messenger boy without the smacking? I was the one who beat some sense into Wings in the first place. It had gotten too painful watching you mope after him."
"But," he said, turning a grin onto Ohtori. "You've got a deal."
"So uh- now we just have to figure out how to get you where you belong. And we have to get it right, going to your funeral once was bad enough." Logically, the best things to do in his mind was to ask Blackguard- but he already was sure he knew Blackguard's answer.
"We find someone who can open universes or something. Easy, right?"
Saeki couldn't help it. He stared incredulously at Ohtori for a long moment. The corners of his mouth turned up. And then he began to chuckle, then laugh, and it was all a bit too much for him, really, except he was now whooping like a hyena in the middle of the street.
"I was being serious." He almost pouted, but remembered being told that it was both unattractive and not an appropriate look for a mighty mutant. "Have you lost your damn mind?" Maybe he should slap him, or shock him. Perhaps a little static was in order.
It was difficult to stop, and Saeki made an apologetic motion to Ohtori as he gulped a breath. "Don't, I-- know what you do, I don't-- don't want to get zapped," he gasped, trying hard to calm himself.
Serendipitiously, there was a bench right there beside them. Saeki collapsed onto it, and bent over, lowering his head between his knees a moment. That helped.
"Easy, huh?" Saeki smiled now, back in command of his senses. Sort of. There was a faint edge of desperation lurking somewhere in the back of his mind. "Sorry," he said, when he'd gotten better control over his emotions. "Sorta cracked a moment. I'd really like to get home. And kid, remind me to get you something REALLY nice when I get back. A hint would be good. Something you wouldn't have in that world but that you do in this, or something. I dunno." He shook his head.
Wow. Saeki must have blown a gasket at some point. Sitting beside him, Ohtori smiled and shrugged a bit. "We'll figure it out, okay? I dunno how- there's been some weird junk going on....but between missions I'll see what I can figure out." He looked up with a slightly dangerous edge, "can't keep losing fellow Brothers over and over again, now can we?" The rest posed a problem though, "You know...no one believes you are you. I'm not sure why I do, I'll probably get punched again later for blind faith, but you have to trust your Brothers."
"Thanks, kid," Saeki said, giving Ohtori a warm smile. "I'll never call you toaster-boy again, not even when being your teasing elder." Maybe it wasn't the right time to tell Ohtori he'd left the Brotherhood in the other world. The kid sounded like he was doing this merely because he'd known the other Saeki as a comrade.
"You were the trusting sort," Saeki said with a sigh. "Dare I ask if Blackguard's around in this world?"
"...I used to hate it when you called me that. I still say you deserved that singed tail." He couldn't help smiling back, only smiling all the more as Blackguard was mentioned. "Of course he is. I was going to meet him later, but wanted to calm down a bit. I think it annoys him when I come in all jittery from energy build-up."
"Wait, I got a singed tail?" Saeki laughed. "When did that happen?"
The mention of Blackguard settled Saeki a bit more, though he was instantly a little wary. "What's he like in this world?" As soon as he asked the question, he wondered if he was being a little naive. Of course Ohtori would see the best in Blackguard. That was just the kind of guy he was.
"...About a week before you got, you know, killed." He went silent several moments, he had wanted to go on that mission just in case they needed the help, but didn't get to go along.
"Blackguard? He's the greatest. He knows the mission, and exactly what needs to be done for our goals!" And, though he would deny it to the grave, not only was Ohtori's hero, but also his crush.
"Oh." Ohtori didn't seem too keen on discussing it, but Saeki's curiousity was piqued. "How did I singe my tail? I don't normally play with fire."
The light in Ohtori's eyes and the unexpected softening of Ohtori's expression as he spoke of Blackguard told Saeki more than Ohtori's words did. "I see," he said, preferring to avoid the subject. He didn't want to alienate his only sure ally in this world.
"I wanted to go with you on that mission, you called me toaster-boy and said you had it covered. So-" he sighed and glanced away a moment, "I said if I beat you at sparring with powers I got to go. And so I zapped you pretty good." He chewed his lip thoughtfully, "I'm sorry."
"Huh." Well, if he'd asked for it ... "Don't beat yourself up about it, Bolt. You were right, weren't you?" Saeki chuckled mirthlessly. "Guess I didn't have it covered."
"Yeah," he smiled a little and shook his head. "I did tell you you were too damn cocky for your own health." Digging into his pocket, he pulled out the charm and tied it to the older mutant's wrist. "It's a promise then, I'll do everything I can to set things right."
Saeki let him tie it--Ohtori wasn't exactly high on one's list of people you didn't trust--and then looked. "What's this supposed to be for?" he asked, eyeing the little charm dangling from his wrist.
"Good luck. Going from the general response, you are going to need it."
Saeki laughed again, and then patted Ohtori's shoulder. "Thanks," he said, hoping his voice didn't sound rougher. It was difficult to speak when it felt like one's throat was about to choke up. "I don't deserve this, but thanks, Ohtori."
"Well- I gotta get going. I'm pretty easy to find if you know me, I'm guessing you know my number." He couldn't help hugging the dual haired man quickly, relieved things almost felt normal. "I don't wanna piss off Arai and everyone again. See you soon, I'll keep in touch if I find anything out. Good seeing you again, Kitty-cat~" And with a quick nod, he was up and off, well aware the others were probably expecting him back by then.
Kitty-cat? Saeki couldn't help but chuckle. The Ohtori he knew wouldn't have called him that. "See you around, kid," he said, standing and watching the other leave.
Maybe there was hope of getting back soon.
Dated: Today
Summary: Bolt meets up with the real Saeki from the other real!verse. He decides to promise to help his 'fallen commerade' and agrees to do what he can to get Saeki at home. General cuteness and some angst.
First a blown mission, then getting punched in the nose by Arai for being careless. What a week. Oh, then there was a guy you know died coming back and saying he was from another Universe, but still seemed exactly like the real one. Ohtori's head was all but spinning off of his shoulders as he wandered downtown. Today was a rare day he had no errands to run, and had completed his training. For that reason, and that alone, he was bored and planning to just walk until something caught his interest. Or he got tired, whichever came first.
He stopped for a few moments to poke at some intersting looking trinkets on display at a street vendor's cart. Supposedly they brought good luck, he smiled and shook his head. He didn't need good luck, he needed a miracle.
Saeki walked along, not really caring where he was going right now. What he really wanted to do was turn into a tiger and rip something--someone?--to shreds, but that wasn't very appealing at the moment unless he saw someone attacking someone else. Or something. He didn't particularly fancy being "put down" as a rabid wild animal.
Maybe he needed to go back to Ryu--no, Tomihana. There might be something there, someone he could talk to. Lost in thought, he walked past the cart without looking at it.
Ohtori couldn't miss the slightly odd sensation that someone he knew was passing. Pocketing a small token from the cart with no interest in Karma, he turned and smiled. It was Saeki, or the other Saeki...or something.
"Hey, Saeki-san!"The electrical mutant used a few quick strides to catch up to and walk beside the other. "What are you doing out in this side of town? There's not much to do."
Hearing his name called, Saeki turned. "Hey Bolt," he said automatically. "Not much. Same goes for you, though. What brings you here?"
"I got yelled at by Arai-kun again-" he rubbed his nose and shrugged, it had happened quite a few times before, so this was nothing new. "So I decided to just take a walk and ended up here."
"Nothing new," Saeki said, chuckling. "I'm surprised Wings didn't tear Arai a new one."
"Wings?" He frowned and scratched the back of his neck, completely confused. "You mean that idiot prick from Tomihana? Why would he care? After last time I ran into him, he'd probably lay an egg."
Saeki paused. "Wait, what?" That didn't compute. "You and him aren't an item in this world?"
Ohtori stared at him a good long moment. "What? Oh man-" He couldn't help laughing. "I'm not seeing anyone." He was sorely tempted to ask about this other world, but really, the idea of him even being friends with Wings was just insane.
Saeki shrugged, resuming his steps again. "No skin off my back. You were pretty taken with him, though hell, I couldn't see the attraction then. But hey, when you were acting like a lovesick puppy, it was difficult to tell you know, you know?"
He sighed. "Probably a good thing it was me and not you who got dragged into this world. At least Yuu and Kira have each other there, and here too. All I have to do is get back."
"..." The silver haired boy took a deep breath and tried to calm down. "Well, other me must have been an idiot then. Love and all of that takes time from the cause and is just a distraction."
But more importantly. "Look, I'll try to give you a hand. Since you're you, not the you I know, but you sort of are. So it's the least I can do. Okay?" He thought a moment longer, "all I ask is that if you get back, you smack me for falling for bird-boy. Deal?"
Saeki laughed at the thought. "Wings would have my head. Can I just be a messenger boy without the smacking? I was the one who beat some sense into Wings in the first place. It had gotten too painful watching you mope after him."
"But," he said, turning a grin onto Ohtori. "You've got a deal."
"So uh- now we just have to figure out how to get you where you belong. And we have to get it right, going to your funeral once was bad enough." Logically, the best things to do in his mind was to ask Blackguard- but he already was sure he knew Blackguard's answer.
"We find someone who can open universes or something. Easy, right?"
Saeki couldn't help it. He stared incredulously at Ohtori for a long moment. The corners of his mouth turned up. And then he began to chuckle, then laugh, and it was all a bit too much for him, really, except he was now whooping like a hyena in the middle of the street.
"I was being serious." He almost pouted, but remembered being told that it was both unattractive and not an appropriate look for a mighty mutant. "Have you lost your damn mind?" Maybe he should slap him, or shock him. Perhaps a little static was in order.
It was difficult to stop, and Saeki made an apologetic motion to Ohtori as he gulped a breath. "Don't, I-- know what you do, I don't-- don't want to get zapped," he gasped, trying hard to calm himself.
Serendipitiously, there was a bench right there beside them. Saeki collapsed onto it, and bent over, lowering his head between his knees a moment. That helped.
"Easy, huh?" Saeki smiled now, back in command of his senses. Sort of. There was a faint edge of desperation lurking somewhere in the back of his mind. "Sorry," he said, when he'd gotten better control over his emotions. "Sorta cracked a moment. I'd really like to get home. And kid, remind me to get you something REALLY nice when I get back. A hint would be good. Something you wouldn't have in that world but that you do in this, or something. I dunno." He shook his head.
Wow. Saeki must have blown a gasket at some point. Sitting beside him, Ohtori smiled and shrugged a bit. "We'll figure it out, okay? I dunno how- there's been some weird junk going on....but between missions I'll see what I can figure out." He looked up with a slightly dangerous edge, "can't keep losing fellow Brothers over and over again, now can we?" The rest posed a problem though, "You know...no one believes you are you. I'm not sure why I do, I'll probably get punched again later for blind faith, but you have to trust your Brothers."
"Thanks, kid," Saeki said, giving Ohtori a warm smile. "I'll never call you toaster-boy again, not even when being your teasing elder." Maybe it wasn't the right time to tell Ohtori he'd left the Brotherhood in the other world. The kid sounded like he was doing this merely because he'd known the other Saeki as a comrade.
"You were the trusting sort," Saeki said with a sigh. "Dare I ask if Blackguard's around in this world?"
"...I used to hate it when you called me that. I still say you deserved that singed tail." He couldn't help smiling back, only smiling all the more as Blackguard was mentioned. "Of course he is. I was going to meet him later, but wanted to calm down a bit. I think it annoys him when I come in all jittery from energy build-up."
"Wait, I got a singed tail?" Saeki laughed. "When did that happen?"
The mention of Blackguard settled Saeki a bit more, though he was instantly a little wary. "What's he like in this world?" As soon as he asked the question, he wondered if he was being a little naive. Of course Ohtori would see the best in Blackguard. That was just the kind of guy he was.
"...About a week before you got, you know, killed." He went silent several moments, he had wanted to go on that mission just in case they needed the help, but didn't get to go along.
"Blackguard? He's the greatest. He knows the mission, and exactly what needs to be done for our goals!" And, though he would deny it to the grave, not only was Ohtori's hero, but also his crush.
"Oh." Ohtori didn't seem too keen on discussing it, but Saeki's curiousity was piqued. "How did I singe my tail? I don't normally play with fire."
The light in Ohtori's eyes and the unexpected softening of Ohtori's expression as he spoke of Blackguard told Saeki more than Ohtori's words did. "I see," he said, preferring to avoid the subject. He didn't want to alienate his only sure ally in this world.
"I wanted to go with you on that mission, you called me toaster-boy and said you had it covered. So-" he sighed and glanced away a moment, "I said if I beat you at sparring with powers I got to go. And so I zapped you pretty good." He chewed his lip thoughtfully, "I'm sorry."
"Huh." Well, if he'd asked for it ... "Don't beat yourself up about it, Bolt. You were right, weren't you?" Saeki chuckled mirthlessly. "Guess I didn't have it covered."
"Yeah," he smiled a little and shook his head. "I did tell you you were too damn cocky for your own health." Digging into his pocket, he pulled out the charm and tied it to the older mutant's wrist. "It's a promise then, I'll do everything I can to set things right."
Saeki let him tie it--Ohtori wasn't exactly high on one's list of people you didn't trust--and then looked. "What's this supposed to be for?" he asked, eyeing the little charm dangling from his wrist.
"Good luck. Going from the general response, you are going to need it."
Saeki laughed again, and then patted Ohtori's shoulder. "Thanks," he said, hoping his voice didn't sound rougher. It was difficult to speak when it felt like one's throat was about to choke up. "I don't deserve this, but thanks, Ohtori."
"Well- I gotta get going. I'm pretty easy to find if you know me, I'm guessing you know my number." He couldn't help hugging the dual haired man quickly, relieved things almost felt normal. "I don't wanna piss off Arai and everyone again. See you soon, I'll keep in touch if I find anything out. Good seeing you again, Kitty-cat~" And with a quick nod, he was up and off, well aware the others were probably expecting him back by then.
Kitty-cat? Saeki couldn't help but chuckle. The Ohtori he knew wouldn't have called him that. "See you around, kid," he said, standing and watching the other leave.
Maybe there was hope of getting back soon.