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[its_not_bunny]

This is unusual. Didn't you say you had no interest in playing me? And here I thought you'd preferred to play the old man. I know you already play Lunatic and Fire Emblem.

Well, whatever. I'm not bothered. It's just not like you to change your mind on characters like me. This change of heart is pretty interesting.



Not that I'm complaining, but... If I'm here, our ranking is really going to lower on Hero TV. There's no way our partnership can lose out to Sky High or Blue Rose, but there's a chance it will happen if we're not around to take part in arresting criminals.


I don't really like taking vacations.

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[eyeofwildtiger]

Yeah. Evil versions of people running around.

[its_not_bunny]

[ His brow furrows- that certainly doesn't sound good. ]

... Does that mean there was... one of you as well? [ It was hard to imagine an "evil Kotetsu"... Though the fake Wild Tiger they'd fought off could have counted had it been more than an android. ]

[eyeofwildtiger]

Yeah... It didn't do too much damage, thankfully.

[its_not_bunny]

[ Looks down. ]

I see... that's good, then.

[ Though he's more concerned about his partner's thoughts about having an evil version of himself around... That must have been tough. ]

[eyeofwildtiger]

It all turned out okay, so I can't complain. Mine ended up taking itself out in the end.

[its_not_bunny]

Taking itself out? What do you mean?

[eyeofwildtiger]

W-well, remember how I told you we have to read bad stories? My turn came up and I was gonna make my evil-self come with me. So, I told it the title, it freaked out, tried to run, and ended up tripping and falling down the stairs.

[its_not_bunny]

....


What was the title? [ He's not entirely sure he wants to know but he's asking anyway... ]

[eyeofwildtiger]

Something called Twilight. I dunno why he freaked out so bad, though. It was actually pretty boring, with people making big deals about ignoring each other.

[its_not_bunny]

[ Blink. ]



Oh. I didn't know a book could have that effect on someone.

[eyeofwildtiger]

Me neither. But, hey, it worked.

[its_not_bunny]

[ He nods. ]

... Did it... bother you to see version of yourself like that?

[eyeofwildtiger]

Kinda. Not so much as the other-not-me we had to deal with back home, though.

[its_not_bunny]

... That one wasn't really you. It wasn't at all like you.

[ Despite telling himself that, it was still hard to face a Wild Tiger that would kill. That wasn't like Kotetsu all... Seeing something like that put the name of Wild Tiger to shame was... difficult. ]

If it had been like Cis, if it had skin, then... I don't know if I could have fought it.

[eyeofwildtiger]

It wasn't, but it was supposed to replace me, and... well, you know.

[He grins a little, though.] Hey, even if it did look like me with skin and all, I think you'd know who the real one would be.

[its_not_bunny]

... [ He still feels bad about his memory being tampered with, and... fighting with Kotetsu like that... It didn't matter how many months had passed- the guilt he felt for trying to kill his partner burned within him. ]

It's not about knowing who the "real one" is... You're important to me, Kotetsu. If it had had your face, I... it would have been difficult for me. I'm glad that wasn't the case.

[eyeofwildtiger]

[He knows it wasn't Barnaby's fault. He's just happy it all came back.]

Yeah, me, too. But it didn't happen, so it's all okay, yeah?

[its_not_bunny]

Yes... That's true. I'm glad.

[eyeofwildtiger]

[Stretches~] Hopefully we won't have to worry about it happening, either. So much stress! It's better when the bad guys are more straightforward.

[its_not_bunny]

I suppose that's true.

But there's not that much excitement that way.... Not that I'm complaining. I think I've had my fill of flashy crimes for a while.

[eyeofwildtiger]

Got a point there. Ah, so conflicting!

[its_not_bunny]

Though, while we're here, I guess Hero TV isn't really something we have to worry about.

[eyeofwildtiger]

Right. But we can still help people!

[its_not_bunny]

[ nods. ]





...


Wait a minute... this probably isn't too much of a deal, at least not for me, but...


Kotetsu, how are we supposed to get our suits?

[eyeofwildtiger]

[...and gets all sulky.] I don't have mine. I don't even have my powers!