Above and Beyond [Hyde]

One of the first things that hyde did after defeating his shadow was relax at Lunapa and clear his head. There were so many things on his mind right now. "....." hyde walked across the sand and looked arpund with a friendly smile on his face. He definitely felt somewhat of a weight off of his shoulder. Hyde then pretty much took notice of a familiar figure, who more and more started to look like Sharaku-pon. He didn't look like too much of himself, and neither did hyde. "...." hyde then took it upon himself to call out to him. " hey
.."

That pretty much settled the fact that Sharaku-pon wasnt acting much like himself. Hyde wondered what happened to him while he was gone, while casually reaching into his pocket and tossing up a small penny to sharaku. Penny for your thoughts? " it was a small gesture at best, but who knows if sharaku will respond to him. Hyde wanted to talk about his experience with his shadow, but he figured to help out Sharaku if he can.

Something like that is usually said when you want to know what another person is thinking, usually because they have been quiet for a while. I dont know what the significance of the penny was, or maybe i took it as a literal sense. Perhaps that was used to bribe you? “ Hyde always tossed a penny whenever he said that but maybe he didn't really need the penny in the first place. Either way, he was worried about Sharaku. “Did something happen when i was gone? Why are you up there by yourself? If it's a privacy thing, i wouldn't think that there is no other place more private than your home, i mean, at least you have one right? You even have a comfy chair, a lot better than risking your bum to splinters up there.” Go figure, Hyde was still technically jumping from place to place for the time being. He did ask to move in with Shun, maybe he would wait and see how that works out for the time being.

But right now, Sharaku was Hyde’s main focus. “.....” Hyde said nothing else as he leaned against the tree and squatted down.

That’s true you aren't a talkative person. But nothing seems a bit different about you today? Or maybe after fighting my shadow, i’m seeing things differently, or i’m different. Either way,  there is a little voice in my head that whatever reason that you're on that  tree right now is a bit different. What changed? It’s starting to bother Hyde now, he felt like a lot of things changed ever since he came back, but he couldn't exactly place it on his finger as to  the specifics of them.  Though, hyde would nod his head when sharaku mentioned nature. “Thats nature’s beauty,  lunapa island is the place to go if you just want to lay down and listen to the waves of the ocean. Whatever troubles you had originally seems to drift away with the sand.  If only it were that easy, or if we can  afford  it.”

Hyde would then smile a bit.” Things might be going to hell, but we still have a chance. I’m even more confident in that fact than before.

Oh, don't worry. I know the answer to that, i know i changed. Hyde as he put his hands in his pocket and looked up at sharaku. It was something bugging his, it might have been something his shadow said.” To think? All the way out here when you live in penecia? Then again, maybe penecia park would be too crowded for you. Hyde would say simply as he raised his eyebrow when Sharaku asked him what he thought about him. “well, i know things are bad, but they won't get worse as long as we don't give up. That, and there are a few things that i think could make a difference… but to answer your question…” What did Hyde thought about sharaku?” That is a good question, to think i never answered that question before.”

Surprisingly so, Hyde had to think about it. “ You are pretty much a headstrong loner. Dont waste time on aggravating things too often. You can be nice in your own way, but sometimes it's a bit difficult for people to understand to each other. More importantly…. your hearts closed off, you figured but not letting people too close to being too emotionally invested, you're protecting yourself from the emotional trauma of betrayal if a moment ever comes that they don't live up to your expectations. But……….. its just an opinion… like you said…. you have changed… you do fight with people and consider them comrades, but believing in them is another story. “ After that, hyde would run his hand through his hair. “ Nothing as simple as being an idiot..

From what it seems like, everything is kind of made so that everyone does their part, even me and my own. Hyde would say simply in response to tying and who is or isn't.” Once people start to get it through their heads that the end of the world does mean the end of Azores and the actual world, i’m pretty sure they would all be trying their best in their own way, either siding with an angel finding the angels, or stopping the corruptions. But we simply can't just wait around for things to happen, just for us to react to it.” Though, hyde laughed and shook his head, disagreeing. We are only humans, and yet humanity is led to decide their own future with this event. Humans have limitless potential, and were stubborn to the core when life tries to beat us down. It’s safe to say that you have such a trait yourself sharaku. “

Sharaku really did give off the stubborn vibe. “ Well, in any case, the effectiveness of your methods are perceived differently. “ Then there was a question about teams. Hyde was sure that he told Sharaku about this as well, but then why did Hyde feel so uncertain of the answer himself?” Teams…. i used to be jealous of jack and his team….used to be…” Hyde was quiet for a while, but then he spoke up.” There are people you work with when it comes to these things, They are both your friends and your teammates, People you can count on and trust, those people don't always have to be on your team, you taught me that.They can be a mixed bunch that you brought together, but in MY OPINION, who you start with ...who is also the same as the one who are still around… will always have an irreplaceable place in your heart. In the other world, my teammates were considered as family, brother in arms. For some plans to work, we have to have faith in each other.

Hyde would then look a sharaku in the eye. “ MAybe i’m the wrong person to ask, i saw teams differently from the start. Teams are people who can bond together inside and outside the battlefield, as a whole, halloween, we tried a bit, but atleast we tried, at least we kept contact. ITs alot better than seeing each other as strangers in the end.

Maybe it’s not up to us to pry and try to convince them otherwise, but getting the word out there to people who do have powers and sharing information is how we are going to make things work. There are people who might not have been fighting on the front lines like us,  but they do know things that we don't, or know the right people that know thing.  Its all about taking the time to extend that hand, it’s always left to them on whenever they take it or not.  Maybe seeing other people like them  will change their minds, who knows?”  It really depended on the person to tell you the truth.

Sharaku was right on this if anything, they couldn't wait anymore. “  Yea, it’s time. The next moves that we make would count towards everything now, whoever is ready is ready, and whoever isn't…. well… they will have to be.  But in this current case, there is one thing that everyone cares about  that they wish to safeguard. “ Hyde would then hold up one  finger. Their lives, the will to live that they contain  within their heart. No one wants to die like a dog without taking a chance, they have to care. I choose to believe in their will to live at least.

Hyde would then look to the tree. “ You don't stick with teams out of obligation, and maybe there isn't a point of having only one team to be committed to when you have options. IT’s good to spread your help when you can, makes things doable and possible with your presence when it involves a group of others who would normally struggle. But for teams, it wasn't so much the people you stick with all the time, that wasn't the point.  Whats precious about it is that were all connected through a single bond, besides the separate ones that we have with each other. We have undoubtedly became the world's keepers……….. Hyde would then put his finger down and bowl it into a fist.  

Maybe it was the feeling of belonging that made it attractive, i don't know for sure. But you're wrong about what it really is and supposed to stand for. This isnt a competition, we are fighting for our survival, glory and recognition is something i don't desire from this. I just want everyone to be safe, for the islands to go back to normal, to eliminate the threats that loom over our livelihood.  And...i like to surround myself with people who want that too…..