#haruhi ayasato

[askthenewhopespeak]

Asuka and Haruhi sit both in the library, Asuka on the computers and Haruhi reading a book. Neither is busy.

*Sonia is also in the library, quietly working on... something.*

[transbian-uprising]

Haruhi Fujioka is the daughter of Mia Fey

[the-helixverse]

Oh, a helix blog! Yay! More pepole can learn about this gang. Wanna tell us about the helixes? Or at least some of them?

Of course ^^

Helix Gens, aka the Helixes, are a group founded on April 9th, 1968, by a small group of friends who successfully defended their hometown from an incursion of neocytes. The four of them were united in their belief that they could help change their world for the better, and made an effort to be more proactive in fixing things up, effectively becoming a vigilante organization.

But this isn’t that kind of story.

Rather than New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago or any other big city, they operate out of the small Iowan town of Lithium. Originally an unknown corner of the country, Lithium became famous for this group and they work they put into help it grow from a poor, broken and often besieged town to a thriving community. Ironically, only one of its members is actually an American citizen.

Its members include:

Emmett Macklin

D.A.V.E.

Brianna Forrester

Alice Yuvchenko

Caroline “CJ” Jordaan-

Edwin Gould-

Marissa Rožić-

Tsoline Minassian

Walter Jung

Haruhi Ayasato

[askthenewhopespeak]

Asuka nods, and Haruhi puts her hand on Asuka’s shoulder. “Do you want anything while i go find a cake or whatever, ‘suka?” “No, I think I’m good…” “Do you want anything from the kitchen, Nevermind-san?”

Ah, I appreciate the offer, but I’m fine, thank you.

[askthenewhopespeak]

"I'll get a celebratory cake from the kitchen for you, Suka."

"Thanks, love."

*Monaca catches a glance of the screen, and stops in her class.*

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“Haruhi!” Asuka called. “Right, right, sorry., Amachi Minako(50), was found dead in her appartment last night. They suspect drug abuse.” Asuka is smiling. “Ding dong the bitch is dead.” “So… what happens now?” “No clue. I assume she has a will,and then… I either inherit her shit or that she decided to skip over me, which I won’t put behind her, but also not see why she would bother? Thatis kind of why she botherd to have in the first place, and i didn’t hear anything about her having other kids.”

*Sonia doesn’t intervene, just yet, but this all sounds quite interesting to her.*

[askthenewhopespeak]

"Haruhi, love, can you come and read me that?" Asuka requested, and her friend followed to check the screen. "wait." Haruhi asked, looking at the picture in the article. "is that..." "the bitch, yep. What does it say?" Haruhi didn't answer. .

*Sonia half-eavesdrops, but still seems invested in her own thing.*

[askthenewhopespeak]

"What are you going to do? Call and ask someone to talk to you?"

"Not after how they ignored me last time. I don't really care, honestly. We have somewhere to live and a job. It's not nearly as much pressure as it was few years ago. It's not like I want anything from her."

"And still..."

"Hi, if they offer, I'll take it. But I'm not going to chase anyone, Haruhi."

"But you'll tell me if something happens, right?"

"Duh. Who'd read me shit if not you? Also, I don't tend to lie to you. I don't think I had in over a decade."

*Monaca wheels in.*

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The three women start playing. It’s been a while since either Asuka or Haruhi played cluedo, but they  were having fun. “Hi, remember the day we played this in class?” Haruhi asked. “Yep. It was fun to watch youall fgetting your ass kicked by a kid.” Haruhi pouted. “She was really good at this!”

*Yui’s focusing intently on the game, making note of every little thing that happens*

[askthenewhopespeak]

“No romantic feelngs towards me? At all?” Haruhi asked. “Still no.” “Goddamit I thought I was getting somewhere.” “Nope~” It was a conversation that happend few times over the last decade or so, but this was just how Asuka and Haruhi functioned. “Sorry for trying to hug you, ‘suka.” “'ts fine. I know you just forgot.” She smiles to Haruhi. “Hi, robo-girl, wanna play something with us?” she called towards Shinobu. “Beating Haruhi in chess gets boring.” Haruhi just rolls her eyes.

*Shinobu shakes her head.* Nah. My shift starts in a few minutes. Plus, I’m shitty at strategy games. I just throw everything I have at my opponent, and get my ass handed to me.

[askthenewhopespeak]

Asyka and haruhi play chess in the library, as asuka is off her shift.  “Check.” Haruhi said, looking at the board. “Really?"Asuka asked. "Haa, youre right. impressive. But… checkmate.” she pushes her queen forward. “You won again.” “You say it like it’s a suprise. but you are getting better. I bet you could give Yamato a challange nowdays.”

*Shinobu sits nearby, a pair of headphones plugged into one of her arms.*

[askthenewhopespeak]

"You are speaking to the local freeloader, I get you." She sighed. "Do we have any idea what's causing it? Or who would know?"

My guess is either Junko Enoshima or Maverick Storm, due to the fact that it’s almost always one of those two.

[askthenewhopespeak]

Haruhi remains in the library, sitting down to concentrate and sigh when she gets nothing. She hates this, it made her feel sick and useless.

I’m guessing you’re as cut off from... there as Kuzuryuu-san and I am.

[askthenewhopespeak]

"I haven't seen them around..." She shrugged. "but it doesn't sound wrong." She sighed. "I wish we had a better source then 'it's usually them.'"

Exactly. And it’s not like the timing matches up perfectly either, Junko was returned not long after I arrived, and it took a few months after Storm died almost five months before contact was cut off... then again, my ability to return was cut off all the way back in April of last year, so...

Damn it! Pardon my language, but I just wish we had answers!

[askthenewhopespeak]

A Class Reunion

*Yamato’s phone rings, it’s from unknown number*

*He looks at it, a bit surprised. Who would call him? Almost nobody has this number… save for his new coworkers. He picks up. * “Hello?”

???: Yamato? It’s you, right?

He doesn’t recognize the voice, but it sounds familiar. It might be because of the phone… “Indeed, that would be me. May I inquire about your identity as well?”

???: What, you don’t recognize me? After all the good times we had in high school? I am hurt, Yamato. And here I wanted to invite you for a game in memory of old times.

Oh dear. Now he knows who that is. His tone sounds a lot more joyful - actually, a lot more like his high school self. “Asuka-chan! No way! I would love to join you for a game, but you would obviously win. If there is no suspense in this fight for the victory, what is the point? Events of which you already know the outcome may be inevitable at times, but they are boring.” He’s smiling to himself.

Asuka: Don’t be a poopy head, my games are fun, aren’t they? I mean, everyone always came.

“All the fun we had was seeing Ryusei-kun lose and almost flip the table with his Taichi techniques. But I admit, it was entertaining. And everyone came because you resorted to vile methods of corruption.”

Asuka: *her voice chokes with tears* P-pwease?

“It won’t work this time. I know you…” *He’s actually hesitating. *

Asuka: Pretty please? For old times?

*He’s weak. * “Alright. Inviting the others would be a great idea… If they’re still alive, that is. Though I doubt anything happened to Kyou-san. They were lucky, after all.” *He’ll have to sneak out Invidia’s ‘headquarters’ when nobody nags him to sweep the floor or something. *

Asuka: Kyou is sick. As always. I wonder what his luck has against my games…  I got Haruhi, though. And Shinzo. But really, I wanted you the most.

“At least Kyou-san has been saved from a humiliating defeat.” *He chuckles to himself. * “Aaah, am I really that important to a good games night?”

Asuka: You were always the most fun to talk to… If you tell Haruhi I said it I’ll kill you, though.

“I don’t have the means to contact Haruhi, anyway. Is she still following each one of your steps?”

Asuka: Of course she is. *there is a distant yell* Haruhi, come say hi to Yamato! *and then back to normal* She’s on her way. So, tomorrow at… eight or so? Would this do for you?

Tomorrow? Hell, they can make things go smooth without him. “Of course. I can’t wait to see all of you again.” It had been… since the end of the Tragedy that he hadn’t seen them. They were a big part of the best period of his life. It sounded cliché to say that the best years were high school years, but it was really something else. Hope’s Peak had been the funniest place he’s ever went to, and it was all gone.

Asuka: I can’t wait to hear how have you been, Yamato.

*a new voice on the phone*

Haruhi: Uehara-san? Is that really you? Omygosh!

Asuka: *far from the phone* Haruhi, that’s enough.

Haruhi: But…

Asuka: *still far* go do something else, dear.

Haruhi: fine

Asuka: Sorry about her.

“Haaa? But you didn’t even let me say hi. At least she sounded really enthused to hear from me.” *Nothing’s really changed…*

Asuka: She’s always excited. Didn’t want you to choke on that.

“We’ll have more time to talk tomorrow. May I ask how you’ve been?”

Asuka: Fine, you know. Joined future foundation when everything went to shit, worked under Yukizome for a while… and she was pretty cool, even if having your boss be six years younger than you is awkward.

“Talk to me about it! Mitarai-kun was even younger, and even less competent. At least being in the 10th branch wasn’t an utter waste of time…”

Asuka: the sixth was fine.  They didn’t really want me, but Haruhi refused to join if I didn’t and they really wanted her for her… skills.

“… I see. At least they didn’t hurt her, I hope?”

Asuka: Do you think I would have let them?

“Ah, true, true. But wasn’t she overworked? I know I kept doing back and forth between the 10th and the 1st branch because they were short on staff.”

Asuka: She doesn’t help anyone if she bleeds to death or dies of exhaustion. I made sure she rested well and ate well. Everyone were overworked by the end of it, but… I did all I could.

“It’s nice to take care of her. She wasn’t the best at that.” *Sounds like he genuinely cares. *

Asuka: Well, someone had to, and with Riko-chan gone…

*He sighs. * “Dammit. Some of us had to… well, you know.

Asuka: Yes. It’s funny, you know? I hated her. She took away Haruhi’s affection… and now… I wish she was here. I don’t know how to make sure Haruhi doesn’t kill herself by accident.

"But Haruhi has you. She loves you so much. She worships you. But… the weight shouldn’t all be on your shoulders.” *He doesn’t really know what to say either. He feels the quiet rage in him raise like the sea level. This is why he is doing this. Why he is collaborating with these people. To make sure the ones that made his classmates suffer, that destroyed Hope’s Peak, that destroyed their world, payed for their crimes.

Asuka: How have you been? Since everything ended?

*He doesn’t know if he should tell her. It would be best if she didn’t know. But…* “Well, I’m not doing so bad. I have a little… thing… going on. You know, getting back into business isn’t easy.”

Asuka: Tell me about it. What kind of a thing?

“It’s kind of obscure. It has something to do with the state of the world as of now.”

Asuka: …I somehow don’t see you doing heavy lifting, so it’s probably not restoration… eh, it’s probably still better job than mine.

“Hahaha… Indeed, physical labor isn’t for me. What job do you have?”

Asuka: You’ll laugh on me.

“I probably will, but tell anyway.”

Asuka: The local supermarket. *the disgust in her voice is clear. *

*He laughs, both in amusement and relief. The conversation got dragged away from his activity. * “Oh my. Asuka Amachi, the cashier.

Asuka: That’s not funny!

Asuka: Well, okay, but gaming tournaments don’t pay rent.

"It is funny, you have to admit. But it is true that you can’t pay anything with that. Maybe you could be a tester for board games?”

Asuka: I don’t think anyone needs a tester that would beat all their games.

“But you’re an expert. You could help them.”

Asuka: I didn’t find any place hiring. And honestly… A lot of places stay away from Hope’s Peak kids… we probably deserve it.

“That’s not true.” *His voice is much more serious. * “We had nothing to do in this perversion. We graduated years before Junko Enoshima thought of infiltrating Hope’s Peak. It was all because of her. We earned our talents and skills, we used them for hope. We have nothing to do with this perversion. It is unfair.”

Asuka: Well, people like us broke the world, so I can understand why people are mad! *she sighs* Also, I have never learned my kanji, maybe that’s why I’m never getting hired. *she sighs again. * go away, Haruhi. I’m fine.

“You should get Haruhi to help you with that. How do you even live here?”

Asuka: With Hiragana and Katakana, like a normal person.

“No, that’s not how you do it-” *He whines. * “You know Shinzo would sound exactly like that.”

Asuka: Yes, he would. *she laughs* man, I miss high school.

“Everything was much simpler.” He agrees.

Asuka: can we be sixteen again? being 30 sucks.

“Being 30 means we have to be responsible adults. I don’t think we were ever ready for that.”

Asuka: Yacks. Who thought letting me be an adult is a good idea? *she paused* Any chance your job is hiring?

“Unfortunately, the team is complete.” *He hates having to lie like that. * “But it is a temporary job, so you’re not missing out on anything.”

Asuka: Are you sure? I mean… it still must be better than my current job.

“It actually doesn’t pay well.” *More like not at all. *

Asuka: So why do you work to them?

Asuka: for, I mean for, I hate this language.

“They have a work ethic that I like. And they’re basically the only ones that took me. You’re not the only one struggling.”

Asuka: Work ethic doesn’t pay for food.

“It’s enough for how I live. Maybe not for you. Your clothes are quite expensive.”

Asuka: Not anymore, they aren’t.

“Tragic. I thought you would never accept to wear something that cost less than say… a good 10.000 yen.”

Asuka: Well, there is a difference between being a teen with rich parents who don’t give a fuck about your expenses and an adult who is struggling to end the month, no?

Haruhi: Hi, I took over for now, Suka… seems to not be in the best mood right now.

“Hi Haruhi.” *He laughs it off. * “Yeah, I think I made her a little upset.”

Haruhi: Hi. She is trying to forget.

“Thankfully she’ll have forgiven me by tomorrow.

Haruhi: Suka? Kicking someone out of game night? Never.

"But she could decide to get revenge on me, and that means I’m done for.”

Haruhi:  …You say it like you ever stood a chance.

“There are times when I stood a chance more than others!” *He is offended. * “If she decides I must lose, then I will lose in a humiliating manner.”

Haruhi: *she’s whispering*I think- I think she’s trying to prove something with tomorrow.

“Hmm? A theory?”

Haruhi: We barely have time for games- I think she is trying to prove to herself that she still can do it.

“… Oh.” *He didn’t quite notice Asuka’s melancholy. * “I understand… With the ones that left us, the fact she can’t even practice her talent anymore must be tough. Take good care of her, okay? I don’t think I need to beg you…”

Haruhi: Sometimes I don’t know who here is taking care of who. *she sighs* I’ll text you the address. See you tomorrow.

“Thank you. See ya.” They can hang on a little longer, but not much. Could he do something about it…?

*Haruhi hungs up, and a text with an address around the less nice parts of Tokyo is sent to him. *

Oh dear. Maybe the situation was worse than he thought. He pockets his phone and glares at the monitors of Invidia. 'Die already, you scum.’

[askthenewhopespeak]

Haruhi is reading her file when hands cover her eyes and she freezes. “Guess who~” Asuka’s voice rings and she relaxes. “Get off me! I was reading this!” Asuka’s eyes scan the screen,  and though her reading was never the fastest or the most accurate, not in japanese, she knows exactly what Haruhi’s reading. “Again, Haruhi?” “I-I enjoy it.” “You are the only one who’d find your cousin being framed for murder enjoyable reading matriel.” Asuka rolled her eyes. “M-maybe, but it works so shut up.” “Didn’t say anything."  Asuka threw her hands in the air. "Not even a word…” Haruhi just gigles and looks at Asuka, her eyebrow raised. “What happend to the girl who used to send me puppy eyes at the other side of class? She wouldn’t have been so judgmental.” Asuka pouted. “She grew up.” Haruhi said. “And so have you. And we  saw so many things change…” “I know.” Asuka’s smile was sour. “The qustion is… are those girls still there, somewhere?” “…I guess we’ll have to find out.” Asuka sighed, lowering herself to place a chin on Haruhi’s shoulder. “I guess we will.”