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[bauhinia]

Yeah? I guess that makes sense. [ Still kinda staring... a little bit.... ] So they'll do pretty much anything you ask?

[uchuujin]

Yup! I usually just make them do it, but... I ask, too! Just in case they don't want to.

[You'd think he'd use this power to his advantage with fishing.... but he doesn't. He hardly uses it on fish.]

[bauhinia]

So you can do both. Ask and tell.

[ Just so we're on the record about all this!! And wow, that's quite sporting of you, Haru. All things considered? ]

[uchuujin]

Yeah! It's good to ask. But I don't think they mind too much if I just tell them. I thank them! And I let them go back to what they're doing.

[Which isn't much. The simple life.]

[bauhinia]

Do they remember you if you talk to them again? [ He cocks his head to one side. ]

[uchuujin]

Yep! Fish have good memories! They're not as smart as we are, but that's because we're aliens. We have powers, these ones don't. So it's different!

[bauhinia]

Yeah? [ He cocks his head to the other side. ] People say fish have really bad memories. I guess it's just goldfish, but anyway. I heard it wasn't true, I was just wondering.

[uchuujin]

Huh... that's weird! But humans wouldn't really know, would they? They're not fish.

[bauhinia]

You'd think, right? That's what I'd think. I'm not even really human, either.

[uchuujin]

Mm! That's right. You're a person-place.

[It makes sense in his mind, okay. But... on this subject. He looks a little awkward.]

Um! I trust you a whoooole bunch Hong Kong! Even though you're not an alien like me... you're not human. [Fidget fidget. what is he, Urara?] And I met another alien here! They said that humans are using us. Do you think they are...?

[bauhinia]

[ Haru, you're... kind of cute. But you didn't hear it from me. ]

That totally depends on a bunch of stuff. Who is "they" and what do they mean by "use" and how d'you think they're doing that?

[uchuujin]

[Only kinda? Shame.]

"They" is Nue! She has a... nightclub! It's called Otherwordly. It's like space! And, um... using as in... wanting to control us! Because we're stronger and better than humans. Nue said humans lie to us all the time and if they could, they'd kill us.

I don't want to believe all that... but I trust her...

[Wait, this was all supposed to be a secret. Well. He's far too worried to care about that right now.]

[bauhinia]

[ Gotta protect Hong Kong's image as a tough guy here. Yeah. ]

Yeah, I know her. [ A little bit. ] I'm pretty sure she's exaggerating a little. Wanna know what I think?

[uchuujin]

Really? [Looking hopeful! Haru nods.] Yeah, I wanna know!

[bauhinia]

I think you're totally safe. I wouldn't worry about it unless you like, find someone who says they wanna hurt you.

[uchuujin]

[He's visibly relieved at that. Phew!]

Right! I'm glad... I didn't want to believe that humans would hurt me. I know I can trust you more, Hong Kong!! But... does this make Nue a liar? Is she bad?

[bauhinia]

That's not what I was thinking. Maybe she's had a bad experience with humans and that's all she has to go on, yeah? It wouldn't mean she's lying.

[uchuujin]

Ooh... [That makes way more sense.] I see! That's bad!! Poor Nue... maybe I can help her see that not all humans are bad. Because Yuki and my friends from Enoshima are really great!

[bauhinia]

I think that sounds like a pretty good idea. If anyone can prove it, I bet you can.

[uchuujin]

Right? I totally can! I'll do it! Thanks, Hong Kong.

[Feeling waaaay better. Haru smiles brightly.]

Do you want to see what else I can do with the fish? It's so fun!

[bauhinia]

No problem, yeah? [ Honkers: Master Cheerer-Upper. ]

Yeah, I totally do- show me some more cool stuff.

[ He wants to see all the cool things. All of them! ]

[uchuujin]

Aaaall right! Just stay right there!

[He's gotta go get ready! And get in the tank. He's pretty quick since he's getting used to changing in and out... but, he's about to give him a neat fish show! Haru's just gotta "talk" to them for a bit and start choreographing the school of fish. He gets them to wrap around him and then starts leading them through loops and twirls. Way better than before.]

[bauhinia]

[ If Hong Kong were the kind of guy to get greedy, he'd be thinking 'man, we're going to make so much money,' but he's not greedy, okay? He's entrepreneurial. That's all. He has an eye for things that might, by their nature, be good for turning a profit. And this, by its nature, is entertaining and unique and therefore, really, very much something that might be good for turning a profit.

Mostly he just thinks it's super cool though, so he's not exactly crunching numbers or anything??

If Haru looks over, Hong Kong will give him a thumbs up. ]

[uchuujin]

[Haru does eventually look over, waving and beaming. Aw yiss! Approved! He heads on up and does a dive back down with the fish to finish it off, letting them disperse on their own. He gives them a wave and heads back out. Give him a minute! He'll be back over with a towel in no time.]

Way better, right!?

[bauhinia]

Yeah, that was seriously cool. I like both, but that just now was really good. You can make a whole show outta that, yeah?