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eighth bolt ⚡ nega-sacabambapsis

Who: Cid and Hawks
Status: Closed
Where: out on the ocean
What: some extreme fishing as they go after the Nega-Sacabambapsis, much to Cid's dismay
Warnings: none

[Upon hearing about this "evil" Sacabambapsis, Cid was actually a bit disheartened to think that such a magnificent creature could even become darkened as such. He was also curious how large these fish really could be since he was more familiar with their smaller form. What if they were just misunderstood and could be taken care of instead!?

Okay, no, he wasn't that foolish, but the thought may or may not have crossed his mind.

Still, if it's a menace then it needs to be handled, and the glorious reputation of the Sacabambapsis must not be tarnished!

Utilizing the Hideaway crew's ship, the Enterprise II, he has picked up someone else who had decided on taking on the bounty, and he approaches them as the ship quickly cuts through the waves towards one location where the fish have been sighted.]

Hawks, was it? Before we reach our destination, we should firm up our plans.

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So long as you don't get worn out, I suppose. But that's certainly quite the talent. And you also said you rescued people?

I've done a lot of training.

[ Hawks hums lightly. ] Yes, of course, I'm a professional hero. That's my job.

That's an actual profession where you're from?

[A light grin.]

Does that mean there are professional "villains"?

[ Hawks laughs a little bit at that, everyone always asks that! ]

Well, some villains would certainly say they're professionals at it, but they're not getting a salary from any legitimate means. We get small time trouble makers and big time villains, yeah.

[ He'll explain - he knows by now what he says isn't fully understood by people from other worlds. ]

I come from a world where nearly everyone has some kind of special ability or power, we call a quirk. It's a superhuman ability compared to the quirkless. It can literally be anything, and it usually manifests by the time kids are four or five. So in a world with that many powered individuals, we have rules as to how we can get along and some people don't agree with those rules.

Instead of doing something productive, they start hurting the people around them. I wish it was a lot less of a problem, to be honest. It would be nice if we didn't need heroes. There are upwards of eight thousand agencies in Japan alone. Agencies tend to have one or two heroes who head the agencies, and a number of sidekicks who work for them.

[There's a startled raise of his brows at that. A world where nearly everyone has some kind of special ability or power... It reminds him of the Bearers of his world, except instead of being fostered they are stigmatized and considered inferior. While they wouldn't be as powerful as Hawks seems to imply in his world, he wonders if things could have been different.

He's also not so surprised to hear that there would be those who are against it. Great power and responsibility and all that, and add to the human nature and vices, just a recipe for disaster.]

That certainly sounds more complicated than your average world where crimes are more about theft and murder.

[Which, you know, still not GREAT but adding those with superpowers in the mix would certainly make things more difficult and the magnitude of damage already increases.]

And you must be quite the professional with your skills.

In some ways. Means villains and heroes have to get creative. A lot of it is theft and murder. Terrorism is pretty popular for villains too.

[ There are pros and cons and quirks are ranked like anything else. ]

As a pro, I'm subject to the pro rankings. They're based on a metric between cases handled and public support, weighted heavier towards the caseload. Not where I would go, but I don't make the rules. I am ranked number two in Japan. My country. In speed, on a global scale with All Might's retirement, I'm probably the fastest.

[Even rankings...]

Number two? That's quite impressive. Now I wonder if handling a large fish is beneath you.

[A wry grin as he leans against the railing.]

What would you say was your worst case?

Nothing is beneath me. I'm not in it for the ranking, personally, I just want to help people. [ Please, like he's anything special. Objectively he is, but he doesn't feel that way. His numbers match, and his humble nature is probably what propels his support so high. ]

Worst case huh... [ The case he's on now is pretty bad. It's going to be really bad, he knows that much, but he pivots from that one. ]

Probably when we had a tsunami hit three years ago. There were so many people hurt and injured and trapped...dead...it was terrible. We worked long hours for several days. [ He's not that old, he's only officially been in the game for five years. ] Natural disasters can cause the worst mass casualties. It's not a good day for us. We can't stop the weather.

[A subtle frown and nod at that.]

Surprised there isn't someone who has a—"quirk" you said?—that could. But then what of this world? Still doing the same "job" or adapting differently?

[Surprisingly, there weren't so many natural disasters or large scale threats or attacks so far that he's been around...well, except that time when a certain harpy went on a rampage. But anything else has been incidental and small scale.]

Unfortunately, we're still mortal men, not gods.

[ Hard to say how far they can push the boundaries of quirks. ]

Still doing the same thing. I patrol around, drop in on people who need help, chase away poachers at the sanctuary. That kind of thing. I wouldn't know what to do otherwise. At home, all I do is work.

Fair enough. Although not as widespread, I'm sure there's no shortage of need here.

[He then hears a shout from one of his helmsman, announcing the sighting of their quarry, and after a return command he grins at Hawks.]

Now let's see if we can't save this fish.

[And should they look ahead, they will be able to see an ominous giant, black fin breaching the water before it sinks back down.]

[ Hawks spreads his wings, hopping up onto the railing and he looks and lets out a low whistle. ]

Now might be a good time to admit I'm not a duck.

[He laughs at that.]

Just means you shouldn't fall into the water, aye? But don't worry, we'll fish you out should anything happen.

[As they draw ever closer, the ship slows and the top of the giant fish emerges not too far away. It's as large and as black as described, and while it's keeping its distance everyone is now on deck just in case.]

Appreciate it!

[ He can swim enough not to drown for a couple of minutes, but getting airborne after falling in the water can be a real pain in the ass. It's better not to fall in.

He exhales, looking at the fish. ]

I hope he doesn't mind birds, or this is going to get a whole lot harder.

[A thoughtful look before he drags in a large crate.]

Here.

[He then kicks it open to reveal a few large canisters.]

Since we didn't really know what this particular branch of the species eat, we made some food based off what their smaller cousins eat. Mix of plant and meat. Carry this out and open it to drop the contents and it may let you pass.

...Though looking at the size, wonder if you should drop the whole lot.

I guess it's fine, as long as it doesn't think I'm dinner. [ He's too fast, it'll never catch him, he doesn't look worried.

Hawks grabs one of the canisters and hoists it up. He makes it look pretty easy, regardless of how heavy it is. ]

Alright, let's see if I can get their attention and we'll go from there.

[ Bird overboard! At least, he has wings, he can fly. It's not a problem. Hawks is only moving at a leisurely pace for him and he whistles. ]

Hey! Big guy! Look at me! How are you doing?

[ He's not sure if it's the kind of sea creature that's sentient or not. ]

[Once Hawks takes off, Cid watches and can't help but think of a certain other "bird" he knows...and has a clear bias in thinking she's more graceful and elegant to watch—(sorry Hawks—) But it's still impressive all the same, especially since he knows those canisters aren't lightweight.

The fish in question will slowly rise up further from the water and it is huge, bigger than a whale. Much larger than what anyone expected despite reading up on whatever reports there were at the time. And the fish eyes Hawks warily even if for it Hawks may just look like a buzzing fly. Rolling onto its side, it raises a fin as if trying to swat him away.]

[ He's not exactly going for elegance, at least, in this moment. The fin coming up is not unexpected and almost in the blink of an eye, he's out of the way. ]

Aw, come on, I was trying to relax here!

[ Yeah he might be a buzzing fly but he releases the food. ]

How about lunch, would that make you feel better?

[GRooOWowollLloOolwlRrrr

Or whatever sound a giant fish larger than a whale can make rumbles over the waters as its massive mouth begins to open...

...

But upon tasting food it does seem to calm a little.]

Is it working?

[ Hawks is watching attentively enough. He can tell...very little, admittedly. ]

Uh... [ That is a very good question. ]

You know, I mean...it ate it. Is that a good sign?

...Well it's not attacking.

[He grabs another crate and kicks it open.]

Here, try another!

[Though honestly, he can't help but wonder if this is really enough for that giant fish to even taste with how huge it is... The ship is keeping its distance for safety reasons, but if it remains calm they may be able to move in closer.]

[ Good thing he brought his very own delivery hero. Hawks swoops back and stands on the railing to grab the next one. ]

Now might be the time to admit I've never had a pet.

[ His animal handling experience is pretty much zero. A feather shakes loose and lands on the deck casually. Now he can hear him much better, he just won't say so. ]

Okay-

[ Whoosh, back up into the air and over to their new friend here. Time for another snack. At the very least this fish is taking the food. ]

[Cid will watch, and although the entire crate is has quite a lot, it really does feel like just a little snack for the fish... But ~~the dice~~ fate will allow them some success. The fish isn't going to be friendly right off the bat, but some of the tension seems to have lessened, the fish no longer thrashing in the water and is munching on the food provided.

Seeing this, Cid will signal the ship closer while maintaining a wary eye on it.]

So far so good. Perhaps we might be able to lure it away to farther waters, away from this particular sea route. It's unfortunate we can't really communicate and know why it's out here in the first place...

Could be it looking for more food? Driven out by something else...?

[He can't help but muse aloud before looking up at Hawks since there's a lull in activity.]

Don't suppose you can see anything from up there, can you?

[If it's a food issue, maybe there's a lot of food like kelp or plankton or whatever this fish eats around... Or perhaps a predator(??) issue like something like giant squid or sharks somewhere else nearby. Things that might be seen through large shadows...]

Don't suppose you'd like to tell me the problem? [ A pause. ] No?

[ Hawks shrugs a little bit at the creature but takes Cid's advice and flies around a little bit, gliding close to the water.

He doesn't really see a food issue, but there is a large shadow not too far out. He goes low enough to get as close to the surface, skimming the edge with his boots as he speeds along. Giant squid it looks like. Probably delicious.

He beats his wings and puts himself back up in the air and lands on the railing again. ]

There's a huge squid in that direction. Maybe it's keeping this guy over here.

A huge squid, eh?

[Cid had kept an eye on the fish, and the crew had tossed a few more canisters down to it to keep it occupied (and hopefully help it associate that at least this ship is friendly), so he looks at Hawks with some surprised interest.]

Quite possible...

[A rub of his chin before he grins.]

Well, even if it's not the problem I'm sure we can do something about it. Feel up to hunting?

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