A hero's crushing realization of human mortality

[herodrawing]

Miss Kanade?

Mr Yancy... and Raleigh, too?

[It doesn't take long for someone to break news to Izuru. The young pilot just stands there, in shock.]

I wasn't even there. I wanted to go to the concert, but...

Why did it happen?

[Some wannabe heroes try to act tough. Izuru is not one of them, at least not now. Tears start to well in his eyes.]

Comments

[keep_your_dignity]

THAT'S WHAT I HEARD. I HAVEN'T GOT THE VIDEO YET.

[herodrawing]

That's hard to believe, I mean I can't even picture Leos doing something like that.

[keep_your_dignity]

WHAT WORLD DO YOU LIVE IN, KID?

FRIENDLY FIRE HAPPENS. FRIENDLY FIRE WHEN PEOPLE ARE TOTING AROUND EXPLOSIVES AND HIGH MAGNITUDE WEAPONS HAPPENS A LOT. ABOUT FIVE PERCENT OF CASUALTIES IN A WAR ARE OFTEN FROM FRIENDLY FIRE.

LIFE IS NOT A GAME WHERE YOUR ATTACKS MYSTERIOUSLY DON'T AFFECT ANYONE YOU LIKE , HITACHI.

[herodrawing]

I didn't know that...