Akamatsuverse Kryptonian Keitaro
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Because Kanako's the one doing the drafting. Remember Batman came to Kanak0 because of her talents and as a way to keep her in line (keep your friends close...). Kanako will eventually decide that her brother needs someone else watching his back as she can't be there all the time. Since she dosen't have time to train Naru, and since the rest of the league wouldn't really trust the girl anyways (Not after the things Supergirl has said, and after reading between the lines of what Keitaro said) Motoko makes more sense to her.
Or that you're letting your very apparent anti-Naru bias relegate her to the background and drop any attempts at character progression and forgetting that the League would have reasons to distrust Kanako as well considering what she was capable of in the manga. If any League members catches Kanako in an anti-Naru divide-and-conquer-scheme-through-disguise or apparently letting Naru drop to her death, they're opinion of Kanako would be lowered and some of them would see Naru in a different light. Or just let Naru prove herself in an incident where Motoko and Kanako are taken out and she solves it by remaining calm and using her wits.
Telepaths like Martian Manhunter could take a sneak peek into Naru's thoughts and see that she's as conflicted between Keitaro and Seta like Keitaro was conflicted between Naru and Mutsumi.
Telepaths like Martian Manhunter could take a sneak peek into Naru's thoughts and see that she's as conflicted between Keitaro and Seta like Keitaro was conflicted between Naru and Mutsumi.
You're also forgetting that earlier on, I had planned to give Naru and most of the girls powers before backing off that idea when it became apparent that I was putting to many elements into the story. Kanako was chosen because her ninja like skills are similar to those used by the Bat and she works as a point of contact. Motoko is nearly ready to work as a reservist league memeber, if she can just work on her attitude and conflict over Keitaro.
I don't want more than two of the Hina girls going towards the super hero side of things, and Naru's character works better if she tries to get Keitaro to stop being a superhero and settle down at her side. It creates a fun conflict to explore because Keitaro still loves her, but he feels he owes the league, even if he's normaly only working as a reservist/informations specialist.
Yes, I don't like Naru, but that doesn't mean I don't have other reasons for her current placement in the story.
I haven't written much about her, or any of the Hina girls because I currently have more fun writing about Keitaro's interaction with the League. What scens I have written with her are intended to show that she's worried about Keitaro, in her own way.
I don't want more than two of the Hina girls going towards the super hero side of things, and Naru's character works better if she tries to get Keitaro to stop being a superhero and settle down at her side. It creates a fun conflict to explore because Keitaro still loves her, but he feels he owes the league, even if he's normaly only working as a reservist/informations specialist.
Yes, I don't like Naru, but that doesn't mean I don't have other reasons for her current placement in the story.
I haven't written much about her, or any of the Hina girls because I currently have more fun writing about Keitaro's interaction with the League. What scens I have written with her are intended to show that she's worried about Keitaro, in her own way.
While you're neglecting the transparent as glass fact that DC characters don't need powers to be great heroes or scary as hell villains and that Naru, Motoko and Kanako's skills can be enough to get things done. Or that Motoko gets into a catfight over Keitaro due to the manipulations of a villain who gives her a kryptonite-alloy sword and other countermeasures against the JLA.
And why not expanding your minimum to just simply three then? Or that Naru if she can't convince Keitaro tries to stand by his side at the best of her ability, even though she knows what the consequences might be? Being wishy-washy about joining or standing on the sidelines would fit her in certain situations.
And why not expanding your minimum to just simply three then? Or that Naru if she can't convince Keitaro tries to stand by his side at the best of her ability, even though she knows what the consequences might be? Being wishy-washy about joining or standing on the sidelines would fit her in certain situations.
So then why aren't you arguing for Kitsune or Kaolla to get in on the act. Kitsune would enjoy having 'the most common super power' and is smart enough to be a threat. Su has the super science skills. Why are you leaving them out?
I also note that you skipped over the part where I said Kanako drafted Motoko. Of all the girls at the Hina Inn, if Kanako had to pick someone to work with, Motoko appears to be at the top of the list.
Finally, I said two and I'm sticking to it, especially since Kaolla might be a quasi super-villain. (it's hard to tell if she's serious or just playing). Since Kanako is the one doing the drafting she'd pick the girl who needs the least amount of training and is someone she can work with, that's Moko.
As for Naru standing at his side, MJ does that for Peter, dosen't mean she stuffs herself into a costume and fights crime with him.
I also note that you skipped over the part where I said Kanako drafted Motoko. Of all the girls at the Hina Inn, if Kanako had to pick someone to work with, Motoko appears to be at the top of the list.
Finally, I said two and I'm sticking to it, especially since Kaolla might be a quasi super-villain. (it's hard to tell if she's serious or just playing). Since Kanako is the one doing the drafting she'd pick the girl who needs the least amount of training and is someone she can work with, that's Moko.
As for Naru standing at his side, MJ does that for Peter, dosen't mean she stuffs herself into a costume and fights crime with him.
And why didn't you do so earlier, I may ask? And doesn't Mitsune seem more like an information broker working in the background instead of working in the field and that you said "no powers"? And isn't Kaolla Su too amoral and as you said yourself more of a "quasi super-villain" since she did kidnap those who thought of her as a friend and who they could trust against their will to Molmol and tried to force Keitaro against his will into polygamous marriage, even though he treated her as a friend, and later didn't bat an eyelid as she let her goons open fire on an unarmed plane with Seta and some of the gang who escaped in it?
And Kanako has strong anti-Naru bias, I might add, even though she would most likely develop a strong bias against anyone who is the closest to her stepbrother, and that she's capable of working with those she has the least biases towards, even though she might turn on them if they become the closest to Keitaro, like trying to blow up another building.
And as transparent as glass you neglected to mention Lois Lane who has done some impressive feats herself even though she's no Silk Spectre II or without powers, funny that.
And Kanako has strong anti-Naru bias, I might add, even though she would most likely develop a strong bias against anyone who is the closest to her stepbrother, and that she's capable of working with those she has the least biases towards, even though she might turn on them if they become the closest to Keitaro, like trying to blow up another building.
And as transparent as glass you neglected to mention Lois Lane who has done some impressive feats herself even though she's no Silk Spectre II or without powers, funny that.
For similar reasons as to why Naru hasn't been groomed in that direction. I don't feel that having them join in the fight would fit the story. I've written Keitaro action scenes but those aren't going to be as common in the full story, if I ever get around to it. Keitaro is the Leagues expert on history as shown when he helped Tim with his research into Batman's disappearance. That is Keitaro's most common role when working for the League. He won't stand aside and let innocents be hurt but he's not activly looking for criminals either.
However, in a crisis he can and will provide aid.
Right, which is why she didn't ask Naru to join her in watching her brothers back. It would appear that I got Kanako's characterization right.
So has Batman, who features alot in this story. I'm aware that regulare people can do amazing things, I just don't see why that means I have to make Naru a superhero.
Keitaro is involved with the League because of his heritage, a question he desperatly wants to answer, and because he feels he owes them for helping him learn to master himself. Kanako helps her brother, and Batman uses that bond to watch someone whose dangerous but has potential if guided correctly. Motoko is chosen by Kanako to help her brother whenever he runs off to save someone while in Japan, or to deal with mystic threats. That's Motokos introduction to the league. When they learn about her, that her sword style is made to fight demons they determine that as useful to their cause. Thus she's (and her sister) are offered reservists spots because of their link to Keitaro.
Could they train Naru, sure but why would they, and would she want to be trained? And before you say she'd do it for Keitaro, this is a woman who twice ran out on him after he confessed. The second time she threatened to throw herself off a cliff rather than say she loved him. She's so twisted up about this that she'd say no just to show Keitaro that she disproved, and possible regret it much later.
Edit: Look if you want that Naru/Motoko ultimate showdown you mention in the idea thread, I'll tell you right now, it's unlikely to happen here.
However, in a crisis he can and will provide aid.
Right, which is why she didn't ask Naru to join her in watching her brothers back. It would appear that I got Kanako's characterization right.
So has Batman, who features alot in this story. I'm aware that regulare people can do amazing things, I just don't see why that means I have to make Naru a superhero.
Keitaro is involved with the League because of his heritage, a question he desperatly wants to answer, and because he feels he owes them for helping him learn to master himself. Kanako helps her brother, and Batman uses that bond to watch someone whose dangerous but has potential if guided correctly. Motoko is chosen by Kanako to help her brother whenever he runs off to save someone while in Japan, or to deal with mystic threats. That's Motokos introduction to the league. When they learn about her, that her sword style is made to fight demons they determine that as useful to their cause. Thus she's (and her sister) are offered reservists spots because of their link to Keitaro.
Could they train Naru, sure but why would they, and would she want to be trained? And before you say she'd do it for Keitaro, this is a woman who twice ran out on him after he confessed. The second time she threatened to throw herself off a cliff rather than say she loved him. She's so twisted up about this that she'd say no just to show Keitaro that she disproved, and possible regret it much later.
Edit: Look if you want that Naru/Motoko ultimate showdown you mention in the idea thread, I'll tell you right now, it's unlikely to happen here.
While on the other hand, you feel that Motoko and Kanako joining the fight would fit the story.
Which I believe all three girl Naru, Motoko and Kanako are capable of as well when things turn rough.
Highly possible that, but isn't anyone aware of her bias?
Due to your own biases it seems.
He did the same with Jason Todd and Huntress and you know what happened with him and how it affected Bruce and the others who donned the mantle of Robin and that Huntress decided to go solo after disagreements during No Man's Land. And what if the League learns how she treated Keitaro and used her sword style on him, wouldn't that make it questionable to make her a reservist member?
To better protect herself and her friends from threats who decide to go after her to get to Keitaro, knowing how people close to the JLA can become easy targets. Getting bested and humiliated by a street level DC villain and saved in the nick of time as the villains go after her friends might convince her to up her skill and strength to Seta's level. And she did go after him and bring him back after he ran away thinking he had failed the entry exam to Tokyo U in case you haven't forgotten.
I didn't mention it here and didn't have any intentions to do so, so that insinuation and bold accusation falls quite flat on its back actually.
Which I believe all three girl Naru, Motoko and Kanako are capable of as well when things turn rough.
Highly possible that, but isn't anyone aware of her bias?
Due to your own biases it seems.
He did the same with Jason Todd and Huntress and you know what happened with him and how it affected Bruce and the others who donned the mantle of Robin and that Huntress decided to go solo after disagreements during No Man's Land. And what if the League learns how she treated Keitaro and used her sword style on him, wouldn't that make it questionable to make her a reservist member?
To better protect herself and her friends from threats who decide to go after her to get to Keitaro, knowing how people close to the JLA can become easy targets. Getting bested and humiliated by a street level DC villain and saved in the nick of time as the villains go after her friends might convince her to up her skill and strength to Seta's level. And she did go after him and bring him back after he ran away thinking he had failed the entry exam to Tokyo U in case you haven't forgotten.
I didn't mention it here and didn't have any intentions to do so, so that insinuation and bold accusation falls quite flat on its back actually.
Yes, for reasons I've already stated so I won't go into them again here.
Just because she's biased dosen't mean her choice is incorrect. Between Naru and Motoko, I think most people would pick Mokoto to back them up in a fight. Besides I never said she got League approval. I said Kanako picked someone to help her watch her brothers back. The league is aware of this after the fact, and eventually offers Motoko and her school a spot as 'specialists' for certain problems.
You have yet to provide a reason that I should have Kanako choose Naru over Motoko in this story. You have yet to provide a compelling reason for Naru to petition the League or anyone else for training that fits what I've seen of her character. You have yet to provide a reason for them to train her. As you said Lois Lanes been doing just fine without League training.
And he's doing it again with Damian Wayne, and previously with Cassandra aka Batgirl. Batman seems determined to help those kinds of cases in his own way.
Motoko becoming a reservist dosen't happen for sometime in the story. By then she's past the whole attack Keitaro thing and is into her dere mode when it comes to him. Besides as I said, her sister is tapped to be a reservist, and is actually asked first since she's pretty much skilled enough to provide the help they require. However, Motoko is really only helping Kanako to watch out for Keitaro at that point.
Withdrawn then, however I'm not sure why you continue to argue for Naru to become a superhero when I've already explained the situation. I have zero desire to have more than two Hina girls aid Keitaro whenever he does get into a fight. Out of the entire Hina household Kanako and Motoko are the two who'd need the least amount of time training to be at a point to aid 'Ronin'. Of the girls Kanako could ask for help, Motoko makes the most sense.
Just because she's biased dosen't mean her choice is incorrect. Between Naru and Motoko, I think most people would pick Mokoto to back them up in a fight. Besides I never said she got League approval. I said Kanako picked someone to help her watch her brothers back. The league is aware of this after the fact, and eventually offers Motoko and her school a spot as 'specialists' for certain problems.
You have yet to provide a reason that I should have Kanako choose Naru over Motoko in this story. You have yet to provide a compelling reason for Naru to petition the League or anyone else for training that fits what I've seen of her character. You have yet to provide a reason for them to train her. As you said Lois Lanes been doing just fine without League training.
And he's doing it again with Damian Wayne, and previously with Cassandra aka Batgirl. Batman seems determined to help those kinds of cases in his own way.
Motoko becoming a reservist dosen't happen for sometime in the story. By then she's past the whole attack Keitaro thing and is into her dere mode when it comes to him. Besides as I said, her sister is tapped to be a reservist, and is actually asked first since she's pretty much skilled enough to provide the help they require. However, Motoko is really only helping Kanako to watch out for Keitaro at that point.
Withdrawn then, however I'm not sure why you continue to argue for Naru to become a superhero when I've already explained the situation. I have zero desire to have more than two Hina girls aid Keitaro whenever he does get into a fight. Out of the entire Hina household Kanako and Motoko are the two who'd need the least amount of time training to be at a point to aid 'Ronin'. Of the girls Kanako could ask for help, Motoko makes the most sense.
Um Crusader, it's Ordo's story. By definition he's going to rely on his own views of the characters and write it his way. That's kind of what we do as authors. He doesn't have to use a single one of the snippets I added if he doesn't want to. This is his baby.
Now to be fair, I agree with keeping Naru sidelined. I think she would be a horrible superhero. She's quick to make immediate snap judgements, she's more likely to blame Keitaro for something than anyone else because of her own insecurities, and she has a tendency to run when uncomfortable emotional situations rear their heads.
More importantly, Kanako knows all of this about her. Kanako would rather try to train Tama and Kuro as sidekicks for Keitaro than work with Naru.
Finally, Keitaro would probably get himself killed worrying for Naru in the field. Can you picture her getting upset and trying to Naru-punch someone like Darkseid or Doomsday? I can. And frankly her temper would end up writing a check Keitaro's ass would have to cash in saving her.
Now to be fair, I agree with keeping Naru sidelined. I think she would be a horrible superhero. She's quick to make immediate snap judgements, she's more likely to blame Keitaro for something than anyone else because of her own insecurities, and she has a tendency to run when uncomfortable emotional situations rear their heads.
More importantly, Kanako knows all of this about her. Kanako would rather try to train Tama and Kuro as sidekicks for Keitaro than work with Naru.
Finally, Keitaro would probably get himself killed worrying for Naru in the field. Can you picture her getting upset and trying to Naru-punch someone like Darkseid or Doomsday? I can. And frankly her temper would end up writing a check Keitaro's ass would have to cash in saving her.
Y'ou mean your rationalization for qualification?
Well, Kanako has made a lot of bad choices due to her biases, like rigging the inn-turned-dormitory with explosives. As long as Motoko's not in her males are vile animals modus operandi, then most would reluctantly trust her to watch their backs unless they do something to displease her by accident. Kanako would most likely only trust Motoko to watch Keitaro's back as long as she isn't the main girl of Keitaro's attraction and her biggest rival, so in that I can clearly see the logic in Kanako entrusting Motoko in such a task as long as she's not a threat or obstacle. And the League would probably test her before giving her said spot just to be on the safe side, but when she wins their trust it's most like that the Shinmei school would forge connections with the JLA with Motoko as a representative and field agent.
Or that Bruce's past with the League of Assassins makes him eager to help kids indoctrinated into becoming killers get out of the organization.
Good for you. While I'm not arguing for you to make Naru a superhero, some people could see the potential in Naru becoming a street level superhero, even if she has a lot of mental baggage, due to her own martial arts skills and enhanced strength and that she's smart and studious (but she'd probably need to get over most of her issues), even though Kanako is a more skilled martial artist and is a master of disguise (and probably someone the League of Assassins would have wanted as a member), despite her own instabilities and homicidal tendencies and that Motoko did get over her own instabilities and is probably the strongest in terms of raw strength and ki manipulation, and that there's no shame in asking.
That is true, DhampyrX2, but don't we question each other's views and the ways we write (I know that I often question my views of characters and how I write)?
It makes you wonder if Naru could in theory apply for training with the Batman Family in order to get some discipline, considering many of the memberships own issues, even though she'd most likely drop out and later in again due to issues similar to Huntress. And Keitaro would worry for any of the girls, I believe and get himself most likely killed in the process.
Well, Kanako has made a lot of bad choices due to her biases, like rigging the inn-turned-dormitory with explosives. As long as Motoko's not in her males are vile animals modus operandi, then most would reluctantly trust her to watch their backs unless they do something to displease her by accident. Kanako would most likely only trust Motoko to watch Keitaro's back as long as she isn't the main girl of Keitaro's attraction and her biggest rival, so in that I can clearly see the logic in Kanako entrusting Motoko in such a task as long as she's not a threat or obstacle. And the League would probably test her before giving her said spot just to be on the safe side, but when she wins their trust it's most like that the Shinmei school would forge connections with the JLA with Motoko as a representative and field agent.
Or that Bruce's past with the League of Assassins makes him eager to help kids indoctrinated into becoming killers get out of the organization.
Good for you. While I'm not arguing for you to make Naru a superhero, some people could see the potential in Naru becoming a street level superhero, even if she has a lot of mental baggage, due to her own martial arts skills and enhanced strength and that she's smart and studious (but she'd probably need to get over most of her issues), even though Kanako is a more skilled martial artist and is a master of disguise (and probably someone the League of Assassins would have wanted as a member), despite her own instabilities and homicidal tendencies and that Motoko did get over her own instabilities and is probably the strongest in terms of raw strength and ki manipulation, and that there's no shame in asking.
That is true, DhampyrX2, but don't we question each other's views and the ways we write (I know that I often question my views of characters and how I write)?
It makes you wonder if Naru could in theory apply for training with the Batman Family in order to get some discipline, considering many of the memberships own issues, even though she'd most likely drop out and later in again due to issues similar to Huntress. And Keitaro would worry for any of the girls, I believe and get himself most likely killed in the process.
If that's how you wish to view it...
And yet you encouraged me to violate my own rule about having no more than 2 Hina girls become heroes. Perhaps 'arguing' for Naru becoming a superhero wasn't your intent, but that's how you came off in the discussion.
Then those people will have to write it, because I don't see it happening in this story. Not with the situation as it stands.
By all means question, just be ready for the other person to defend their point of view, and be aware of how you might sound. Suggesting that I make an exception to my own rule for Naru's sake did not help your argument.
At this point little is written in stone. Even the scenes I and DhampyrX2 have written may never be in the actual fic. I might decide that Granny Hina is allied with the League of Shadows and Kanako is her protege sent to watch over 'Project Legacy' of which Keitaro is the Primary focus. Something he is unware of.
I could decide that Motoko get's noticed by the league when she helps keitaro take down a demon(since Kryptonians are weak to magic), and after investigating her school decides she could be useful in the future. Since this entire story is set after Keitaro leaves for America, Motoko is likely to be more easily accepted by Kara, Diana and the other ladies of the league.
However, somethings are set in stone. At the stories opening Keitaro is devoted to Naru (for good or ill), while she's not ready to admit (even to herself) how she really feels about him, just like in the manga. (Motoko admited to herself that she liked Keitaro before Naru did, and that's kind of sad)
Given all of Naru's insecurities and her unwillingness to face them (she bailed on Keitaro twice, and nearly threw herself off a cliff) I doubt that her becoming a super hero fits in this tale. That conclusion will color all my future writing for this story. You may not like it, but I feel it's a valid conclusion based on what she's done in the managa and to try to write it differently would feel like a lie to me.
So that's where I am on that, feel free to comment as I've taken suggestion under advisement before, but some things I simply don't see happening.
And yet you encouraged me to violate my own rule about having no more than 2 Hina girls become heroes. Perhaps 'arguing' for Naru becoming a superhero wasn't your intent, but that's how you came off in the discussion.
Then those people will have to write it, because I don't see it happening in this story. Not with the situation as it stands.
By all means question, just be ready for the other person to defend their point of view, and be aware of how you might sound. Suggesting that I make an exception to my own rule for Naru's sake did not help your argument.
At this point little is written in stone. Even the scenes I and DhampyrX2 have written may never be in the actual fic. I might decide that Granny Hina is allied with the League of Shadows and Kanako is her protege sent to watch over 'Project Legacy' of which Keitaro is the Primary focus. Something he is unware of.
I could decide that Motoko get's noticed by the league when she helps keitaro take down a demon(since Kryptonians are weak to magic), and after investigating her school decides she could be useful in the future. Since this entire story is set after Keitaro leaves for America, Motoko is likely to be more easily accepted by Kara, Diana and the other ladies of the league.
However, somethings are set in stone. At the stories opening Keitaro is devoted to Naru (for good or ill), while she's not ready to admit (even to herself) how she really feels about him, just like in the manga. (Motoko admited to herself that she liked Keitaro before Naru did, and that's kind of sad)
Given all of Naru's insecurities and her unwillingness to face them (she bailed on Keitaro twice, and nearly threw herself off a cliff) I doubt that her becoming a super hero fits in this tale. That conclusion will color all my future writing for this story. You may not like it, but I feel it's a valid conclusion based on what she's done in the managa and to try to write it differently would feel like a lie to me.
So that's where I am on that, feel free to comment as I've taken suggestion under advisement before, but some things I simply don't see happening.
If Naru were made to face her issues, and develop a reasonable amount of self-control, then I could see her becoming useful. However, she would have to either be forced to do this, or be put into a situation where she forces herself to, as otherwise she's quite adverse to that sort of character development, much like similar people in RL. Also, note the Japanese prejudice against psychotherapy, which makes her getting help even less likely.
If Ordo really wanted to, he certainly could include a plausible sub-plot about this, but if he doesn't want to, her continuing on as usual, and most likely losing Keitaro, is completely believable.
If Ordo really wanted to, he certainly could include a plausible sub-plot about this, but if he doesn't want to, her continuing on as usual, and most likely losing Keitaro, is completely believable.
The girls fears
Naru is afraid Keitaro will bite off more than he can chew and be returned to her in a coffin. SheÆs afraid of this far more than someone like Supergirl or Powergirl turning his head. Afterall at this point in the story he chose her over her greatest rival, Mutsumi, and none of these league girls are as close to him as she was rightà..
Okay, maybe Supergirl, but sheÆs already said sheÆs not interested so Naru has nothing to fearà.rightà.? Right!
So the best way to protect Keitaro is to get him away from all this craziness even if she has to drag him.
Motoko has many of Narus fears, but to her way of thinking, the best way to keep Keitaro alive is to make him as prepared as possible. So when heÆs not training with the league, working on historical data for them, or helping them out, sheÆs training him. It might be via a surprise attack while heÆs getting out of the bath (itÆs for his own good, not to oogle those muscles heÆs devlopàmy itÆs warm todayà), it could be through making him do his Inn duties with a handicap. The only way for Keitaro to survive is to be ready for anything at any time.
Constant vigilance!
Kanako is not happy and is employing all of her skill to monitor her brother and ensure he is protected. Which leads to her discovering her own families ties to the League of Shadows.
Granny Hina: ôYes dear, I and my associates can make sure that Keitaro is WELL looked afterà.but weÆre going to need some favors in return for our servicesà..Æ
Suu-chan is so young and innocent that IÆm not sure the possibility of someone dying has really registered in her young mind.
Shinobu refuses to accept her Sempai could die, itÆs something sheÆs just not going to believe. However she is terrified that one of those league goddesses will take him away. If she could barely hold her own against Naru and Mutsumi what hope does she have against the likes of Wondergirl and Ms. Martian?
Kitsune knocks down a few drinks whenever her fear for Keitaro starts to get the better of her, and instead focuses her energies on writing journalist pieces on the heros of the DCU and their enemies as a form of displacement activity. Oddly enough this leads her to become well respected in the journalist community.
Mutsumi is highly supportive of Kei-kun, and hides any of her own fears behind a radient smile. The Martian Manhunter is not fooled.
Naru is afraid Keitaro will bite off more than he can chew and be returned to her in a coffin. SheÆs afraid of this far more than someone like Supergirl or Powergirl turning his head. Afterall at this point in the story he chose her over her greatest rival, Mutsumi, and none of these league girls are as close to him as she was rightà..
Okay, maybe Supergirl, but sheÆs already said sheÆs not interested so Naru has nothing to fearà.rightà.? Right!
So the best way to protect Keitaro is to get him away from all this craziness even if she has to drag him.
Motoko has many of Narus fears, but to her way of thinking, the best way to keep Keitaro alive is to make him as prepared as possible. So when heÆs not training with the league, working on historical data for them, or helping them out, sheÆs training him. It might be via a surprise attack while heÆs getting out of the bath (itÆs for his own good, not to oogle those muscles heÆs devlopàmy itÆs warm todayà), it could be through making him do his Inn duties with a handicap. The only way for Keitaro to survive is to be ready for anything at any time.
Constant vigilance!
Kanako is not happy and is employing all of her skill to monitor her brother and ensure he is protected. Which leads to her discovering her own families ties to the League of Shadows.
Granny Hina: ôYes dear, I and my associates can make sure that Keitaro is WELL looked afterà.but weÆre going to need some favors in return for our servicesà..Æ
Suu-chan is so young and innocent that IÆm not sure the possibility of someone dying has really registered in her young mind.
Shinobu refuses to accept her Sempai could die, itÆs something sheÆs just not going to believe. However she is terrified that one of those league goddesses will take him away. If she could barely hold her own against Naru and Mutsumi what hope does she have against the likes of Wondergirl and Ms. Martian?
Kitsune knocks down a few drinks whenever her fear for Keitaro starts to get the better of her, and instead focuses her energies on writing journalist pieces on the heros of the DCU and their enemies as a form of displacement activity. Oddly enough this leads her to become well respected in the journalist community.
Mutsumi is highly supportive of Kei-kun, and hides any of her own fears behind a radient smile. The Martian Manhunter is not fooled.