Hero wannabe

[herodrawing]

[1]
[Once the operation on Nora colony is over, Izuru decides to check on the evacuated civilians. The memory of Commander Bruzar's sacrifice is still fresh in his mind, and he is very conflicted.

And then, when he approaches the evacuees and they actually notice him, something he never experienced before happens. They walk to him wordlessly. Then, tears in eyes, a random person Izuru never met before hugs him in thanks.

This right here are all the lives you've saved, Unity Group.]


[2]
Oh wow! I can't believe it!

[A little later, Team Rabbits from the MJP have officially been assigned to Star Rose as part of Unity Group. Want to meet with its proud members, already declared heroes? There's one right here!]

It's like a dream come true. I didn't expect it to happen that fast. It's so amazing, like a secret base of a hero with a hidden identity! What's that over there?

[Izuru is running around like a little kid on sugar. Right now he's the happiest teenager alive. Anything and anyone is bound to attract his attention.

In case you think hiding away in bases other than Star Rose will save you, no such luck. He'll visit the other places as well.]

Comments

[kill_all_vagans]

[Said thing you're looking at seems to be a bouncing green ball that Flit's chasing after.]

H-haro! Get back here!

[herodrawing]

What's this, a robot?

[Izuru leans down to pick Haro up.]

We weren't allowed to keep pets at the dorm. Is this yours?

[kill_all_vagans]

[He nods.]

It is. And actually also-

[Flit reaches over and presses down on a specific spot, causing the Haro's head to open up and present a computer terminal.]

-Actually a computer for me to use. The pet part comes second, I guess.

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[cloningblues]

[Asagi's in the same situation, only exaggerated by the fact that for a moment, he was ready to leave those people because of his orders. And now they're thanking him.]

This is... I never felt this way before.

[herodrawing]

Woah, that's cool!

... Wait, your voice sounds familiar somehow.

[herodrawing]

Is this what being a hero feels like?

[kill_all_vagans]

[And so does yours, Izuru.]

I was the one in the Gundam out there. Flit Asuno.

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[smileys]

[May remains at a distance. This isn't the kind of work she's normally assigned to, so she believes she doesn't deserve recognition like that. Besides, it was Izuru and Flit who turned things around when the Wulgaru arrived.

She does smile as she watches, though.]

[herodrawing]

Ah! That'd explain it.

I'm Hitachi Izuru, nice to meet you Flit. So you have your own Gundam? That's great!

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[keep_your_dignity]

[Anything and anything? What about a large, wide robot frame plastered with conspicuous signs of GRAVEYARD walking around.

The person in question, however, is not very enthusiastic about the attention. Kagura barely turns her "head" at Izuru poking and spinning around her.]

WHO LET THE HAMSTER IN. [The somewhat disqieting synthesized voice comes out a bit later, after some annoyance]

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[gold_four]

Man... I knew there were a lot of people on Nora, but I hadn't realised there'd be this many...

Though, seems the 'hero' has a fan already.

[kill_all_vagans]

[And in spite of what just happened to his surrogate father, Flit can't help but smile a bit.]

It... is, isn't it? Gundams are awesome, protectors of peace and justice! That's why I wanted to make the AGE-1 be a Gundam!

[herodrawing]

I have my own unit too, and it's really strong, even if it's not a Gun...dam?

Wait, you made your own?

[herodrawing]

Thanks for your help out there. You really saved us.

[Izuru will approach May after the whole thing with the civilians is over.]

[herodrawing]

The robot is talking?!

[Izuru a shock!]

I didn't realize there's a person inside, sorry!

[smileys]

[This has her chuckle a bit.]

Trying to be modest now, Red Five? That should be my line.

[She offers a handshake.]

May Greenfield.

[herodrawing]

Me, having fans?

[That's hard to believe even for Izuru himself.]

[herodrawing]

Everyone did their best. That's what heroes do!

I'm Hitachi Izuru, miss Greenfield!

[An enthusiastic handshake.]

[gold_four]

I'm not the one getting hugged by strangers.

[Though as he spies out some of the more attractive ladies in the crowd, Ataru clenches his fist in frustration that its yet to happen.]

[smileys]

You know, there's something I've been meaning to ask, Izuru. I probably didn't catch it in all the chaos...

Was that the first actual battle for you and your friends?

[herodrawing]

I guess this is a part of being a hero, too!

[herodrawing]

Actually, yes. Does it show that much?

[kill_all_vagans]

Well... I had a lot of help designing and making it though. And the AGE Device, the most important part of it, was already finished by my mother.

But you're right. Your unit out there was amazing too!

[gold_four]

Yep, adoration of the masses and all that.

...You know, thinking on it, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a press conference. This is the first victory over both the UE and Wulgaru, after all.

[smileys]

Kind of. Not many pilots I know would dive in front of an ally that quickly.

Well, it's nothing practice won't fix, though I think that's something everyone could use. Myself included.