2nd Broken Illusion

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Action : Mayfield High : Open ]
[ Somehow, he has gotten himself cornered by some of the drone boys from his class, despite wanting to eat lunch in peace. He's just sitting at the end of the table, munching on his sandwich with a bored look on his face while the others yammer on about girls, sports, movies... whatever. Touma can't be bothered to even try to feign interest as he has way too much on his mind from last week's "adventure".

Maybe someone with something to say can save him? ]

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[ Action : Neutron Diner : Open ]
[ All done with his obligations for the day, he heads into the diner. He isn't looking for anything in particular; he isn't even that hungry. But he had called Mikoto because he really needs to talk to someone about what's been going on. Touma doesn't know who else can be any closer to the center of this situation than him, and still be someone he can trust.

Guess there's one way to find out -- but he arrived really early, so there could still be time for distractions... ]

Comments

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Then why did you do it?

[notawhale.livejournal.com]

Oh, funny. You really think I stabbed myself in the head?

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Maybe, but no matter what you're choosing to keep it. What kind of person does that? That's like keeping a bullet handy in a wound when it'd be easier to just have it taken out if removing it won't kill you. [ And, since she pulled out the knife, obviously it won't do that. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

You didn't hurt them, did you?

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Of course not! I can't believe you'd ask that. I'm not the out-for-himself type, Mikoto.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

I dunno. I was just going to get some fries and a soda or something. [ And then maybe, if it's safe, he'll try a burger. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Good. I had to make sure.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

"So, your real date finally showed up!" [ Piped up the young waitress that had been watching the exchange and finally decided it was safe enough to approach. She is poised with pen and pad in hand. ] "What'll it be, you two?"

[ Touma just groans. ] It's not even like that! [ But wait, what did she mean by "real date"? ...oh. Right. This isn't the first time the girl had come over to his table.

Crap. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

D-D-Date? [She's not even getting mad.]

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Toward Mikoto. ] Look, don't listen to her.

[ And back to the waitress. ] She's not even hungry, and I'm not so sure I am either, so just go find someone else to help.

[ Without missing a beat, or even being upset. ] "All right, but just yell if you need something!" [ And she scampers off.

Touma rubs his head. ] ...tch, now even I don't want to stick around. [ And so he gets up out of his seat. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Don't run away, Touma! Are you trying to say you wouldn't want to go on a date with me?

[notawhale.livejournal.com]

It gets the results I want.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

We're not dating, so of course not. Do you want someone spreading rumors about you or something? [ He's heard some odd ones, in general. ]

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Of getting people to look at you like you're crazy?

Well, whatever floats your boat..

[notawhale.livejournal.com]

No one ever became great by being treated like they were normal.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Maybe not, but that's extreme no matter how you slice it. [ ...okay, that was a bad pun, but he doesn't seem to notice. ]

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

[Yes.]

No! As if I wanted to be seen with an idiot like you!

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

[ Sighing, he just shakes his head as turns to walk away. He's not even upset. This is the kind of treatment he was expecting, really. ] If you say so. I'll see you later, Mikoto.

[notawhale.livejournal.com]

[She's just going to ignore it]

Of course it is. I'm Abnormal.

[1-21jigawatts.livejournal.com]

Bye!

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

You can say that again. [ Plainly; he's not trying to offend anyone, but that is a weird accessory. ]

[notawhale.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing you don't actual know the term in the sense I use it.

In this world - no, I suppose I should say, "in my world" - there are three kinds of people: Normals, Specials and Abnormals.

[Well, and Minus and Not-Equal, but that didn't make sense without explaining Abnormals first]

Normals are as they sound: normal people. Specials are what you would call "talented", good in one or more areas, and often very versatile. Abnormals though are those that defy logic in simply how twisted from the normal reality, with no regard for skill, talent, luck or genius. Someone with perfect reflexes, someone with absolute empathy, someone whose very words become physical law... they're not people you could simply consider Special.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Oh. [ A blink and a second to process that. ] Someone who can control fire, or electricity, or teleport. [ This is Touma's absolutely lack of shock. ] Espers or-- [ Tiny groan. ] --magicians.

[notawhale.livejournal.com]

Oh, you have things like that?

It's... not exactly the same. It's not like any of them have things that would so conveniently follow the laws of science, or even the arcane structures of magic.

[punch_illusions_get_harem]

Magic's not even supposed to exist -- or so I was told. It's already impossible, but I've seen enough weird things to make me question that. So I can't tell you how they do that stuff back home. Sorry.