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[levelshift]

Good. A villain should at least have standards.

[Standards that don't include being A-OK with throwing their kids off of roofs. Yeesh.]

What the fuck.

[Seriously. SERIOUSLY?]

Fine, I won't ask about that. I'll ask why the fuck isn't it working?

[faceguy]

[In his defense he didn't think of Leo as "his kid" for awhile after that.

Anyway, moving on.]

I dont KNOW why its not working
ive been trying to fix it
but its not like there's a user guide on this stuff

its probably because I lost a sword before I came here

[levelshift]

[Well, that isn't good. Broken mystic powers could actually be really dire, he isn't sure, but he's going to treat it seriously.]

A sword? What do you need a sword for? Does it act like some kind of conduit or focal point?

[faceguy]

[Relax, it's not like he's gonna die.

Probably.

...Actually he has no idea but let's hope not.]

yeah kinda
I made them using my ninpo
the
inner will?
that makes my mystic powers work
im not the best at explaining this

anyway usually I use two but I lost one so
yeah

[levelshift]

[Oh boy, complicated non-science stuff. This universe is really filled with it, isn't it?]

Hm. You can't just go out and buy a new one.

[He gets that much, at least.]

I'm not going to pretend I've even begun to understand your guys' abilities. Having a useful one like that be inaccessible would be difficult, though. What are you doing about that?

[faceguy]

[Thank goodness he does, because Leo has already had to explain why that won’t fix the problem a few times. Incidentally he did buy a new one, but only for fighting - it can’t channel anything.

He’s glad Accelerator can’t see his wince. Everyone’s a critic…]

ive been training
heck I was even hoping going to the flying superhero school would help
it’s stabilized a little lately but not back to where it was

[Given the timing he’s pretty sure it got better after he told Huvrye about his nightmares, but he’s not going to say that if he doesn’t have to.]

1/6

[levelshift]

You're attending the school here?

[levelshift]

[ Accelerator is typing....

That's incredibly dangerous.

He erases that.]

[levelshift]

[ Accelerator is typing....

That's a stupid idea.

He erases that.]

[levelshift]

[ Accelerator is typing....

You need to drop out right now.

He definitely erases that.]

[levelshift]

[Accelerator lowers his phone, drawing in a deep breath. This isn't his problem. This isn't the Level 6 Shift Experiment. This isn't any of the schools he passed through in Academy City. Just because Leo wants to explore his powers through the school that's here doesn't mean -

It doesn't mean anything. And it's none of his business, which is why he should just drop the subject and ask when it stabilized.]

6/6

[levelshift]

[He clicks his tongue.]

Did you tell them the problem? Do they know what you can do?

[faceguy]

[That… was weird. Why such a delay?

Maybe he doesn’t trust the school because of its affiliation with the guilds, but Leo has already fully joined up so there’s not much the school can do to him that the Alliance can’t already. So it’s something else, probably.

He’s about to ask what’s wrong when Accelerator finally enters something.]

I told them I can teleport and that it isnt working
didnt explain the whole ninpo soul magic thing, at least not more than I had to
because thats the thing tied to my family name that I was trying not to reveal but haha joke’s on me isnt it!

[He’s still mad about it.]

[levelshift]

[Shit, so they have partial information. That's better than the school knowing everything, but it still isn't great.]

That's more than they should know. Letting them know even a tiny bit of information isn't a good idea.

[Give him a second to tear his brain away horrific school trauma to realize -

Oh. Whoops.]

That's why you didn't use your last name when you first introduced yourself?

[faceguy]

its a school, what can they do that the guilds can’t anyway?
anyway I had to tell them something if theyre gonna help me
for all the good its done so far

[He still hasn’t really gotten anywhere and it’s frustrating, but anyway.]

yeah
call me paranoid but after your dad waits until the last second to tell you about the world ending entity your family is sworn to fight
and then you learn there‘s another world ending threat he didn’t mention
you think maybe you shouldnt just shout out that family name in a brand new world where you dont know anyone
just in case theres anything ELSE he forgot to tell you

[levelshift]

They could do a lot of things. You might be screwed if the place isn't what it purports itself to be.

[Sigh.]

I see. You're worried about the infamy your family name comes with.

[Oh boy does he understand that.]

Well, I don't like having to use your given name, but it's none of my fucking business to go around telling people.

[So he won't tell anyone. He isn't petty enough to make Leo or Donnie's lives that miserable - he'd have more to lose than gain if he did, as loathe as he is to admit it.]

You're fighting a losing battle trying to outrun that kind of thing, though. Even if we're in another universe there's no reason to think it won't catch up with you, eventually.

[faceguy]

its fine, I can take care of myself
so far the worst threat that school has been to me is that I have to do math now
and read the great gatsby

you can call me Splinterson! if just leo really bothers you THAT much

[It is most definitely a joke name, but also he wouldn't mind answering to it at all.

But, ah... See, the thing is, Leo is pretty sure he's already been outran.

But he can't just say that, so he doesn't.]

thanks for your optimistic outlook and sunny disposition

[levelshift]

[Oh, ohhhhh he'd love to make a smarmy comment about Leo having to learn math, but this is a serious conversation. He'll file that away for later.]

Have you even been to school before?

[Donnie said they lived in the sewers, so he thinks it's a valid question. Does Leo have any idea of what a school is supposed to be like outside of whatever media he's consumed? Would he even know how to spot the red flags?]

Splinterson? Where the hell does that come from? Is your father Hamato Splinter?

If you think that's bullshit don't be sarcastic, just say it.

[faceguy]

[He'll get his chance, Leo is sure to say many more dumb things about learning math.]

nope. kinda hard to go to school with the whole mutant turtle situation

[Also that "hiding from humans" thing.]

no
he took the name splinter after he got mutated and became a dad of four turtles
don't ask me why he picked that but making up a new name after a massive life change is just kinda his thing

[The typing symbol stays up for a second while he dithers on answering that last part. He goes with:]

but being sarcastic is more fun

[levelshift]

Right, I'm not surprised. You don't know what a fucked up school situation is like.

Oh. [Well, what the fuck.] I didn't know he mutated, and I don't know if I want to ask how that can be someone's 'thing.'

[He raises an eyebrow at that.]

It's a pain in the ass. Like you aren't taking this seriously.

[faceguy]

[Leo gets stuck on the "you aren't taking this seriously" line, and as a result it takes him a few minutes to respond. He gets why people think that. It's not like he does much to make people think otherwise.

Doesn't stop it from stinging.]

I know I cant run away from it. I dont need to be reminded.

[And then, so they can move on from that topic, he pivots to the next.]

why dont you tell me what a messed up school situation is like?

[levelshift]

That's better to hear.

[Not that acknowledging the situation actually fixes it, but it's better than treating it like a joke or being in denial.

... He really doesn't like that pivot. He should've left that entire subject alone. It's not like he's attending that school, it isn't his problem.

This time there isn't an Accelerator is typing indicator. For a few minutes, he's just sitting there at the edge of his bed, staring down at his phone.]

You're not stupid. I'm sure you could look some shit up online. I'll tell you if it's completely far-fetched or not.

[faceguy]

[He's so glad he met his standards!

He waits for him to answer, and... wow, look at that complete non-response. Weird.]

geez ok. how about I just tell you if something weird happens at school and you can tell me if it sounds bad?

[levelshift]

[That's a surprisingly decent compromise!]

Yeah, alright. That works.

[faceguy]

[Leo still doesn’t think it’s needed, but he’ll agree to this if Accelerator will accept it.

(Why does it even matter, they barely know each other and he couldn’t even be bothered to tell Leo that his brother had arrived.

He just needs the connections wherever he can get them here, that’s all.)]

ok. anything else from you and Donnie’s spill sesh you feel like you need to tell me?