catch-all for May

[tadeadshi]

WHO: Tadashi Hamada + various + YOU
WHERE: De Chima locations + probably Heropa
WHEN: throughout May *vague hand wave gesture*
WHAT: A lot of stuff? A lot of stuff: open prompts for anyone after the cut + pre-prepared starters in the comments!
WARNINGS: Nothing I can think of atm



[OPEN to anyone: De Chima]

You're walking in De Chima. There's people around and your phone is charged. Out of the corner of your eye you spot him: Tadashi Hamada.

It's a relatively nice day (for once) with not as much rain. And Tadashi is out on a day off buying some new supplies for their garage-lab and a few other things. Tacky ass thrift green jacket and everything to hopefully cover how burn-scarred his arms and hands are from his fire abilities.

But always making a stop for coffee. He waits in line patiently, smiles when he sees anyone looking at him. And you know, he's proud? He's proud of how well everyone worked together during the mess that was April. Working together to find a cure, to help keep the uninfected safe and quarantined, the unbelievable team work he saw when Heropa came under fire (literally and figuratively) to evacuate everyone they could and put out fires. Why not pass that on?

When it's his turn to order, he doesn't even think twice. Orders his regular and then pays for the orders of the next four people behind him, whether it's an espresso shot or a mass bulk order for the entire office. People deserve something good happening after all that.

He stops by the grocery to pick up some things for dinner next week and - man these people are having a hard time carrying everything. He'll stop and help them carry some bags, even help load their car on his way in. That one person needing help reaching something on a high shelf, he'll reach up and get. Help this person put a heavier item into their shopping cart. If the person at the register in front of him is short a few dollars, who would he be if he didn't offer to cover it?

All in all, a pretty good day! Out and about helping people and imPorts who need a hand with something.

[OPEN to anyone: Heropa]

Eventually Tadashi will make his way to Heropa to assess damage. All things considered, it's still... No, it's terrible. Buildings and homes alike in smolders and ashes. People still recovering from the plague on top of the fires. He's not sure what there is he can do to help here. But. Well, there are still people needing to be healed from burns and other injuries. He'll do what he can with that, native and imPort alike.

He'll stop anyone that looks like they're having trouble with an inury and offer to heal, or help them look for that one missing keepsake in the wreckage.

Comments

Hiro - early May

[tadeadshi]

[Despite all the chaos of the previous month (the plague, the fires, his brother going missing for a short time), a few certain dates hadn't escaped him. He couldn't forget his parents' death anniversary coming up later in May. Nor could he forget what he'd been told back in February: that Tadashi had died in April, eight months prior for Hiro's timeline. Even if he personally hasn't experienced it yet (and hopefully won't, if their plan works), it's still an important date for Hiro. And he needed to do something to let his brother know he's there for him. And he needs to take his own time for himself as well; the first time he's ever not been able to visit his parents' resting place.

The problem, however, is how exactly to go about this. But he has a plan for that! Before the outbreak had started, he had taken a photo Krei gave him, a picture of San Fransokyo - their home, their life, and probably the only way he'll ever be able to see it again if their plan fails - and made a nicer, cleaner digital copy of it. A little work, a little time? A framed picture of home. He had one on his desk in his room now, and it only seemed right to give one to Hiro too. Tadashi can only imagine he misses it as much as he does. Something to serve as a gift, an apology, and a conversation starter.

Once the cure for the plague had begun making rounds and things settled, Tadashi positions himself outside Hiro's door, frame in hand and quietly knocks.]

Hey - just me.

[microbrobotics]

[ The one good thing about that colossal mess was that it distracted Hiro; it's hard to think too hard about the anniversary of your brother's death when there's a dragon and a plague and - everything else. But now it's May, and Hiro missed the date, and - somehow that makes him feel worse. Even with having his brother right there and alive and hopefully capable of going home safely, it's hard crossing that anniversary. So he's been quiet lately, in his room a lot, and considering whether he should go and talk to Crane.

He owes it to his brother to feel better.

When Tadashi knocks at this door, he looks up from what he was working on. His room is filled with the usual array of junk organized into patterns; he parts it so that Tadashi has a clear path over to Hiro's bed. ]

Hey. What's up?

Robert Callaghan - May 7

[tadeadshi]

[He'd already known he needed to talk to Callaghan - the conversation at the swear-in had taken a horribly wrong turn with Robert's incitement ability kicked in and resulted in Tadashi punching him in the jaw. And anywhere on the network was likely going to have Hiro looming over them and he really needs to talk to the guy alone. Now that he knows Callaghan's other power? Tadashi also needs to set ground rules. This is going to be a long talk.

He texts Callaghan the address of a less travelled coffee shop and takes up a seat in a back booth, out of the way and trying not to be in anyone's way. It's been a long, exhausting couple of weeks since his professor - his future killer - showed up and he needs a few minutes before the guy comes to gather his thoughts and get his own coffee first.]

[pushtheboundaries]

[this has not been a pleasant month so far. all told, it's about on part with the previous months in its own ways, but he'd very much just like to find somewhere to go or something to do he can stop worrying about powers or near-death situation.s

however, he's aware enough to know that some of these problems are results of his own actions, and as such running away would do all of nothing in the long run. he needs to deal with them, for better or worse.

at least there's coffee.

Callaghan's not early, by any means, but he is prompt and ensures he's not going to have to worry about traffic or the like; this is an appointment for which he's placed too much importance to let slip. eventually, though, he spots Tadashi and tilts his head in acknowledgement- he does, however, make sure to buy his own coffee before moving to join him.]

How have you been?

Honey Lemon - early May

[tadeadshi]

[Their first conversation had been with Hiro on the stairs listening. Second conversation had been on the ground in Heropa fighting a dragon. Third conversation was asking her to bring food while he tested his brother to make sure Hiro wasn't infected.

He's mentally eating those words he said about the swear in not being eventful. The entire rest of the month made up for that. Ugh. He needs to talk to his friend and they need to actually talk about the big burning elephant in the room that they sort of glossed over when Honey Lemon first arrived. He shoots her a quick message that he's walking over - only three doors down, no big deal - and knocks. Because if someone in De Chima is going to have manners, by god it's gonna be him.

[honeyxlemon]

[ Shortly after hearing a knock at the door, Honey is quick to make her way over towards the entrance of the complex to open it. The first thing Tadashi might notice is, of course, a bright smile spreading across her face. She had barely seen him since the whole dragon and virus fiasco - there had just been that one time when she brought over something to eat. Granted, it had not been that long ago, but, since they had been reunited, she bad been wanting to take advantage of the unknown amount of time they have together rather than let it waste away. ]

Tadashi! Hello! [ She wraps her arms around him for a hug, and, afterwards, moves to hold the door open for him. ] Come in, come in!

de chima; close to mid-May

[orangehoodie]

Koromaru is sitting outside of the grocery store when he sees Tadashi leaving it. Ken had just gone inside about ten minutes ago to look for something, so it's just the dog leashed outside the door. He perks up when he recognizes his friend and barks in greeting, walking forward as far as the (fairly long) leash would let him and wagging his tail. Tadashi!

[tadeadshi]

Somewhere he must have missed Ken because there's no way he'd miss Koromaru. When he hears the barks, he stops because dog?? Dog! And then recognizes him immediately with his little vest.

"Hey-- Aw, hey..." He walks closer so he doesn't have to strain against the leash and kneels down to pet at him. "Good to see you too, buddy. Ken's inside huh?"

Early May, Heropa

[governorkang]

[Because of the massive amounts of damage, several of the city employees have been relegated to cleanup or repairs. Most of the other construction projects can wait - this is more important.

Kang is standing outside of a home that is barely more than a burned out shell, talking to a woman as two teenagers pick through the ash and debris that was their lives with obvious shock still on their faces. The woman doesn't want her house to be torn down, insisting that it can be repaired, but Kang keeps his voice calm, finally getting through to her that it needs to be done. The structural damage is too great.

From the carefully neutral look on his face, this isn't the first time someone has collapsed onto him while sobbing over the past few days.]

[tadeadshi]

[Tadashi passes the scene with mild regret - there's nothing he can do to help them either. He can't turn back time to undo the damage, he's not an alchemist or has control over periodic elements. Once the woman leaves, he steps up a few paces next to Krang, watching them dig through the rubble.]

How long do you think it'll take to repair all this?

mid-may, de chima

[hypnotherapy]

[ He might as well live here now; though he makes trips to his official housing in Heropa to take care of his sole housemate, he spends much of his time settled in Tadashi or Hiro's communicators.

Occasionally, he's in the basement of the house, which isn't occupied by anyone or anything else, so he's just dragged a mattress down there to sleep on. He doesn't need too much.

Right now, though, he's just out and about in De Chima, and - wow, Tadashi is impossible to miss, you good samaritan. He might as well pick up groceries himself, so he's just going to walk in there. ]

You really can't help yourself, can you? [ He sounds more amused than anything. ] Try not to strain yourself.

[tadeadshi]

[Tadashi's truly glad to have Magicman around so much, even if it's just in their comm. It's some source of ease, knowing he's right there available.

It's still weird the chances he gets to see the AI's human form. So when he speaks so close to Tadashi and it's not through a comm's tiny speaker, he nearly jumps out of his skin.]

I--I'm not. And hey.

[Because most polite people say hi, Magicman, gosh.]

de chima

[sewoften]

"Feeling in a particularly good mood today, or just prone to random acts of kindness?"

Iori was waiting for his iced green tea when Tadashi had made his offer. He's still waiting now, not at all judgmental. It's curious, but in an offhand way. He looks away from Tadashi and back to the counter, hair stirring lightly in a breeze that's probably caused by the air conditioner in here. Probably.

Though there's no really explaining the orange face mask. At least he's not in uniform, just business casual, sweater over black slacks and black socks with black shoes.

[tadeadshi]

Tadashi isn't one to judge people's attire; who knows why this guy needs a face mask. Maybe it's medical! It's a mystery and not one he's inclined to try to solve. But he smiles at Iori all the same, gives a light shrug.

"Iiii dunno, just wanted to. Reason enough, don't you think?"

Surely it's not a crime to want to be nice after all hell broke loose, right?

Heropa

[ursawhiner]

[The twins are wandering Heropa with several Waddles Jr. (and possibly Dipper Dos), aiding in the searching and rescuing of lost possessions. This is only partially successful since the pigs are just as likely to eat their prizes as give them to Mabel. Mabel is also carrying a box ominously labelled, "Emergency Kittens."

They pause in their noble efforts to wave to Tadashi. Dipper's nose is suspiciously red.]

[tadeadshi]

[His brow arches in questioning at the pigs... But then kittens too? Tadashi follows the line until he sees the twins and oh! Somehow that ... makes total, perfect sense. He waves back, then decides no, he's going to say hi and jogs over to them.]

Hey-- didn't think I'd see you two out this way.

[Being a destroyed burnt shell of a town devastated by loss and death, but y'know.]

De Chima

[glitchinthesystem]

[Glitch had been trying to reach something on a high shelf int he grocery store. Too bad he's so tiny. Curse these short little arms. On his tippy toes he tries to reach the bag of chips he turns his head to see Tadashi helping another person out.

His eyes slim. He remembers what Ed told him about Tadashi how they made robots. Clearly he's evil.

But, Glitch needs help so, he's willing to forgo his prejudices for some help.]

Yo, Tadash. Can you reach this for me? Height has deemed it impossible for me.

[tadeadshi]

[You got something against robots, Glitch.

But when he hears... something sort of resembling his name, he glances over. Deeefinitely remembers this kid from the swear in and smiles.]

Yep - On it. Which one, the yellow bag?

[Oh man they did put that one on the highest shelf, and they're the best chips too. He nods to Glitch and steps up, leans a little to nudge the bottom of the bag closer and lets the weight pull itself down off the shelf. Once it's in tow, he hands it over to Glitch.]

I dunno why they put the best ones way up there.

Alistair Krei - mid May

[tadeadshi]

[The conversations had gone a little faster and to the point than he'd have liked, but he and Hiro had both gotten Callaghan and Krei to work together on their little pet 'project'. But even with their experience on the Silent Sparrow project, it would still take time and more research. Portals for simple location transfer was one thing. An interdimensional portal, one that involved time in some way as well? A bit more effort. With the plague and dragon attack, that had pushed some of the preliminary discussion back quite a bit, and Krei not having a lab to work in himself only slowed it down more. So he managed to get the man a visitor's pass to their lab at StarkTech so he could come and do some other things.

He's at his desk working on a line of circuitry, carefully placing the pieces before soldering anything together before Krei gets there.]

Here's hoping my science is sound

[kreiastophe]

[When Krei arrives, he’s carrying a small bundle of papers and a laptop. Not an expensive laptop. Looks like it couldn’t have been more than a few hundred dollars, which was nearly the entire contents of his wallet upon arrival. He receives pay fortnightly, so he’s kind of scraping by at the moment. He sets the laptop down beside the printer, along with half the bundle of papers, and then approaches Tadashi, pulling up a stool beside him.]

This is what is needed to start the construction of the portal.

[It’s a long list, with lots of notes for alternatives scribbled beside each one. He’s trying to provide the Hamada’s with as many options as possible.]

One of these is a degradation resistant martensitic metal that currently isn’t in production here, and wasn’t widely used back home, either. It's absolutely essential, so we're going to need to make it ourselves. Fortunately we don’t need too much of it.

I’ve written some estimates for prices as well. Even got a few quotes for the commonly used metals. A lot of them are surprisingly affordable.

[After a pause, he adds.]

Oh, and good morning.

Dean Winchester - early/mid May

[tadeadshi]

[One thing he needs to get control of, knows he has to get control of, is these stupid fire powers. Some joke on him having them at all. But Hiro had found someone that could help, he got everything set up. So when it came time, Tadashi comes to the place Dean specified. Hiro trusted him, which... is usually questionable, but for this? He'll try anything. He doesn't want to risk hurting his brother again with this ability, and maybe he could figure out why it left scars after using it so much.

The place in question... leaves him wondering. Well. Too late now. He already agreed and he's already here. If it does go south, he can blow it and run. He stands outside awkwardly for a minute before knocking.]

[dontforgetpie]

[He isn't right by the door when the knock comes, but barking sounds from the other side almost immediately and Dean opens the door a few seconds later, holding onto the collar of a German Shepherd to stop him from enthusiastically greeting Tadashi and revealing a small landing and a staircase leading downwards on the other side.]

Hey. Tadashi, right? This way. Close the door behind you.

[And then he turns his attention to the dog.] Cap. Downstairs.

[Cap shoots one last, pleading look in Tadashi's direction before padding down the stairs, Dean on his heels, assuming that Tadashi will follow.] Alright. So.

[Once they reach the bottom and the stairs open into a room that looks something like this, he turns back towards the other man. ] What do you already know?

DE CHIMA

[khajidont]

[Jaime's beginning to regret his decision to help out as himself instead of as the Blue Beetle. Oh, he helped out with the debris and everything easy inside his handy dandy bugsuit, but when it comes to shopping for supplies? Well, he doesn't want to go shopping as conspicuous as all that, so he winds up going in plainclothes.

Big mistake. He's fitter than he's ever been in his life, but the supplies he's carrying are heavy, and he's still got a long way to go... and a horrible bus ride in which he will doubtlessly take up more than one seat, which he hates. He's passing by the grocery store, laden with bags and a few planks of wood (bad idea, bad idea, but they needed this special kind, and the only store selling it in Heropa had been destroyed), when he sees Tadashi passing by, only just finishing up helping an old woman with her groceries.]

Tadashi, hey!

[He'll take the excuse to chit chat so he can put the damn bags down for a second. His callouses are going to have callouses by the end of all this.]

[tadeadshi]

[He did originally come here to get his own groceries to fix dinner this week.

He really, honestly did.

Somehow he ended up spending an hour helping other people around the store and walking out empty handed. This is the second trip this week that's happened. He sees a big bulky pile of something walking somewhere but doesn't stop until he hears his name and tries to look around the pile - and then the pile is set down and he grins]

Jaime! Hey - Good to see you! ... In person, not just uh. Yeah.

Heropa, Early May

[hands4healing]

Winry was glad to be outside again, even if she had to be working at cleaning up from various looters or possible attacks. With a broom in hand, a jumpsuit, and her hair up in a bandana, she might look like a shop clerk, but there are still some scars on her arms and face from the pustules from the Flare, and the expression still lingering in her eyes.

She swept up broken glass, keeping an eye out for anyone who might need some help. She didn't know how well her healing would work, as over-extended as it had been trying to combat the Flare, plus having her blood taken for serum, but she wouldn't just leave someone in need of assistance.

[tadeadshi]

Tadashi's taken to carefully relocating some heavier, more dangerous debris out of the way of the main roads so no one hurts themselves on it. He has to stop eventually though. And his current pile stops him just short of the glass Winry's sweeping up.

It really only takes a second to recognize her, but... man, she looks bad. Maybe he should... He smiles, tired and worried for her but glad too. "Hey - You're out."

Heropa! Early May

[equinamity]

More than the outbreak of the virus itself, Riza finds the burnt remnants of buildings and charred remains unsettling. As a whole they remind her far too much of the decimation of Ishbal, the civilization laid bare as a result of the alchemical research she'd passed on.

Regardless, it's not difficult to find the sniper out and cleaning up debris. Almost all patrol officers have been sent to participate in the cleanup and she is no different.

What is a bit different, however, is the small multicolored dog following her apps as she cleans. Said dog sniffs through debris, tail wagging furiously, and occasionally treks into buildings and pulls out various personal effects. At the moment though, Boba is dragging a large stuffed doll out of a building, which he deposits on the ground in front of the first passerby.

"Boba, please don't leave everything you find in the midle of the street--" the doll is quickly scooped up and Riza glances at the stranger. "I'm sorry. He thinks everything he finds must belong to the nearest person."

[tadeadshi]

Tadashi really only stops when she speaks. The dog is cute! He won't deter its enthusiasm in trying to help, not even when he kneels down to hold his hand out to Boba. Being around Koromaru, he's definitely learning he's more a cat person, but dogs are cool too.

"Aw. It's fine, don't have to apologize. Looks like he's trying to help..."

Heropa, Early May

[kendo_taisho]

Heiji didn't live in Heropa, but he knew a few people that did, and honestly? He didn't want to go home right now. After cleaning up the damage from his fight with Sakamoto he had left and hadn't gone back.

He wasn't running away from what had happened...he just had better things to do. And it was easier to catch naps here and there while helping the reconstruction of Heropa.

At the moment he was trying to lift debris to clear out one of the buildings. Didn't know whether he was going to find any victims in the wreckage, or perhaps something important he could turn in to the nearest authority. Either way, trying to lift a beam off a pile of broken concrete wasn't the best thing to be doing with a couple of his fingers taped together; enhanced strength or no.

Heiji gets the beam supported against his shoulder and takes a moment to rest, flexing his hands.

[tadeadshi]

Not that Tadashi has any idea what's happened but - whoa. Whoa, whoa whoa. He stops when he sees big movement and watches and that is guy using super strength.

That is totally a guy using super strength right in front of him..

Okay, cool? Very cool. But he also looks pretty tired and maybe Tadashi should go make sure he doesn't need... help? A spotter? Something.

"Uh -- Hey. Need a hand with that?"

the lab. in may. at some point

[siriusly]

Tadashi!

[the acoustics in this room are good; maybe he just has to holler enough to find the guy as opposed to wandering around like a lost puppy.

kind of rude to any present and nearby lab staff, though; he winces and mouths an apology to someone side-eyeing him from across the room.

maybe walking is better. he'll just pick a direction and start peeping in windows. and by 'walking' I mean almost-run -- hustle, at the very least. this is not a walking matter!]

Tada--ouh, excuse me, um. [sorry, stranger.] Do you know where either of the Hamadas are at right now-?

[tadeadshi]

[He hears the shouting and while it's not a common thing, it's not necessarily out of the ordinary either. So he's mostly tuning it out until he catches a name or two and hears his mixed in with it. This... could be bad? Maybe. He pokes his head out of his lab door into the hallway and sees some of the commotion and --]

Oh-- Hey! Manabu, over here!

Heropa, Early May

[megabytes]

[Megaman just can't not help humans in need, so he's been doing whatever he can among the ruins, from searching for items to fetching supplies to clearing wreckage. He doesn't really have super strength, not by a long shot, but he's still far stronger than a twelve year old should be. That, along with his small size, makes him exceptionally good at maneuvering through sections of rubble too small or precarious for a normal human to even consider.

It's probably inevitable that he gets hurt eventually. Nothing too terribly serious, a cut of indeterminate but probably tetanus-ridden origin on one palm that he at least remembers to put pressure on. And then proceed to mildly panic while not really doing anything particularly effective about it because BLEEDING IS REALLY, REALLY WEIRD.]

[tadeadshi]

[He's still making small trips to Heropa, bringing some supplies to families, helping heal smaller injuries for others. He's started to make note of regular faces of other imPorts helping as well, glad he isn't the only one making rounds like this.

And it is definitely hard to miss someone in bright blue and yellow - especially moving as much as they are. He steps closer to offer help, then sees he's a lot stronger than he looks. It's only when Megaman gets hurt and starts bleeding that Tadashi fully steps forward and offers a hand.]

Hey - you should ... probably have that looked at. Mind if I..?

Maurtia Falls, probably today or something // *punches through coffin lid and claws at dirt*

[dragony]

[ It's not exactly exile, in the sense that Ruka hasn't left her home or her country, but it's been effective enough. She goes out rarely. She keeps her head down, she doesn't involve herself with others—doesn't check the communicator's network, with the device itself scurried off to some corner of an unused desk drawer. Cutting herself off from ImPorts, but never quite able to pretend she isn't one, never quite able to connect with people who aren't, she's created for herself a ghost-like existence, blending the days and blurring the weeks together like so much wet ink. There's a routine to it, and if she didn't have her roommate, she could probably go all that time without talking to anybody at all.

So when Ruka hears the knock at her door, she figures it has to be for Kanaya. After all, the apartment maintenance people only ever slip notes passive-aggressive under the door, and everything else goes through the mail; all their bills are up-to-date, and Ruka hasn't ordered anything lately. Probably something she bought online? It doesn't really matter; if there's a package, she should bring it in rather than leave it unattended in the hallway. It's a series of small transformations on the way to the door: the shaft of her paintbrush gets shoved into her messy bun with the wet brush pointing up, her rolled sleeves are tugged down from her elbows to her wrists, her eyepatch pulled down from its position as a makeshift headband, bangs falling once more into her face. She's still adjusting the heart to cover her bad eye when she opens the door, just in case the parcel guy is still there, but she freezes when she sees the actual person standing there.

... Well.

This was certainly not the parcel guy. ]

Uh.

[ Eloquent as always. ]

[tadeadshi]

[Definitely not the delivery guy and definitely not a pizza guy either. Just some nerd who, in spite of all the horrific Life going on around him the last two months, hasn't forgotten Ruka and noticed how quiet she's been. She usually at least pops onto the network every now and again, but since the shark park, it's been total silence. And things finally quieted down enough that he could figure out where she stayed and how to get there and bring some home cooking too.

When the door opens, he puts on a sheepish smile, tupperware under one arm and waves.]

Hey... Long time no see?