One random day, on a bridge in Mac Anu, a popular meme was re-enacted.
For Those of you unaware, the original .hack//(pronounced "dot hack") games by CyberConnect2, starred the character Kite, a new player to the in-universe MMORPG "The World". There have been many iterations of The World in the .hack// franchise, and also as many character expies of Kite. So much so they made their own visual guide to tell you who's who.
So, I decided to take 5 'Kites' from the franchise and recreate the Spider-Man pointing meme.
From top left to bottom middle, we have:
Kite, protagonist of the original .hack// games(Infection, Mutation, Outbreak and Quarantine, "IMOQ" for short)
Shugo, the protagonist of the anime and manga .hack//Legend of the Twilight
Sakuya, the lead character in the anime OVA .hack//Quantum
Sora/Kite, aka Sora Yuuki, the protagonist of the Feature film .hack//The Movie: Beyond the World, and guest character in the PSP game .hack//Link.
"Tri-Edge"/Azure Kite, the initial antagonist of .hack//G.U.
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The Sky is Beautiful...
*pant!* *pant!* *pant!*
KAEDE!
*Everyone exclaims in surprise as Kaede, limp and drained of energy, staggers down the hallway towards the now pried open door, and finally...finally...
Gah...!
*...escapes from the lab!
Yes! She’s out! We did it!
Kaede! G-Gonta so glad you ok!
Guys...wh...where’s Miu...!? Where’s Hibiki!?
Hibiki’s fine. She passed out basically as soon as she got out.
Believe me, it was a shock to see her for sure.
As for Miu...She’s...
KAEDE!
*Miu runs from the research station over to the group, desperate to be reunited with her best friend.
*GRAB!*
Hnngh...!
*She wastes no time in giving her friend a big hug, but then pulls away as she suddenly notices the large bulge cradled in her arms.
W-Wait a sec...wh-what is that?
Miu...please...help him!
...
*Kaede unfolds her arms, and everyone gasps to see the figure of Monodam in her arms.
Isn’t that-!?
That’s one of the Monokubs!
Miu! You’ve gotta fix him! Please!
F-FIX HIM!?
What the hell happened to Monodam!? How come he looks so beat to hell!?
Wait, Sora, what’s going on!?
PLEASE! We don’t have much time, just...PLEASE HELP HIM!
I...Uh...!
Miu...!
...?
You heard her! Is there anything you can do?
...Kaito...!?
I have no clue what’s going on; not a one. I’m as stumped as everyone else.
But there is one thing I do get. Kaede cares a lot about this Monokub, and the fact that she’s protecting him means he’s probably not one of the bad guys!
And he DOES look in pretty bad shape...You’re the only one here that can do anything. We’re counting on you!
...
...Miu...
...Fine, put him on the table, I’ll see what I can do!
Th-Thank you...!!
Seriously, what is going on!? Why did you bring that thing out with you!?
That “THING” is Monodam, and he’s basically the only damn reason Kaede and I are still alive!
Kaede saved his life, and he repaid the favor by turning on his siblings and Zetsubou, and he’s saved our lives on more than one occasion!
A Monokuma did all THAT?
He’s more than just that! HE’S OUR FRIEND!
Why didn’t you tell us!?
Because we knew you’d panic like you are now!
Alright, everyone SHADDAP! Come on, hurry and put him here!
...!
*Kaede desperately hurries Monodam over to a workbench, and gently puts him down. Miu immediately removes his chest-plate, and inspects the machines inside.
Th-This is bad...I don’t know if I can fix this...
...!?
B-But I’m damn sure gonna try!
GUYS! I’m gonna need some shit, go grab all my stuff!
Right! Gonta come on! Between us, we can carry it all!
R-Right! Gonta right behind you!
Hey, wait for me, I’ll help too!
...I...AM-HAPPY...TO-SEE...THAT-YOUR-FRIENDS...ARE-AS-NICE-AS-YOU...*COUGH!* *SPLUTTER!*
They’re the best...right...Now come on, just lay down and let us help you!
Yoruko...Bring me over to them...
...Ok...
*Hesitantly, Yoruko carries Sora over to the table, ss Kaede and Miu tend to Monodam. The rest of the Foundation look onward at them, unsure of what to do or say.
I’m glad we got Akamatsu out of the lab, but...I didn’t think for a second it would turn out like this...
What do we even do here? I can’t even begin to think.
I say we just let them be and keep watching. I’m not completely sure about the idea of fixing a Zetsubou goon, but...
*Sayaka looks back towards Kaede’s desperate and crying face.
I’m going to trust Kaede’s judgement.
...So will I.
Alright...The Chairwoman has decreed...
...
Damn...
...That one...Monodam...Could he really have...?
*Seiko, Ando and Eden also watch the spectacle quietly.
YOU...DO-NOT...NEED-TO-WORRY...ABOUT-ME...*COUGH!* WE...HAVE-ALREADY-WON...
Wh-What?
OUR-GOAL-WAS...TO-GET-YOU-OUT-OF-THE-LAB. WE-HAVE...SUCCEEDED...
But...I...
Look, can you just stop talking...! This’ll make it harder...!
We brought the stuff.
Good, hand me that thing! I’m gonna see if I can patch this hole!
*Even though the holes pierce straight through Monodam’s body, Miu tries her best to reattach each of his pieces one by one.
KAEDE...
Y-Yes...!?
WHEN-YOU-FIRST...PROMISED-ME...TO-HELP-ME-SURVIVE-IN-THE-HUMAN-WORLD...YOU-SAID-THAT-I-WOULD-BE-ABLE-TO...FIT-IN-DESPITE...EVERYTHING-I-HAD-DONE, AND...WHAT-I-WAS...
DID-YOU...MEAN-THAT...?
What? O-Of course I did!
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA...
What’s so funny?
YOU-TWO...ARE...THE-BEST...
What...!?
WE...KIDNAPPED-YOU...TRIED-TO...KILL-YOU...MULTIPLE-TIMES-IN-FACT...
AND-YET...NOT-ONLY-DID-YOU-SAVE-MY-LIFE...BUT-YOU’RE-LETTING-ME-DOWN-EASILY...NOW-THAT-I-AM-ABOUT-TO...*SPLUTTER!*
No...No no NO! Don’t you dare finish that sentence!
ALRIGHT...I-WON’T...INSTEAD...CAN-I-TELL-YOU-SOMETHING?
I-THINK-I-FIGURED-OUT...WHAT-I-WANT-TO-DO-WITH-MY-LIFE...
R-Really!?
I...THOUGHT-ABOUT-MAYBE-OPENING...A-NOVELTY-THEMED-RESTAURANT...
OR-PERHAPS...EVEN-HAVING-MY-OWN-TALK-SHOW...?
I-HAVE-ALWAYS-HAD-A...FLAIR-FOR...SHOWBIZNESS...AND-EITHER-WAY-I...COULD-TAKE-ADVANTAGE-OF...MY-APPEARANCE...
DO-YOU...LIKE-IT...?
It sounds AMAZING...! I’m so proud of you for figuring that out!
Me too pal...Me too...
Shit...! Hold on, I-I can fix this...! I can...
Come on Miu!
...
*Monodam quietly looks up towards the sky, clear even through the trees and leaves.
YOU-KNOW...THIS-THE-FIRST-TIME-IN-ALL-MY-LIFE-THAT-I-HAVE-SEEN-THE-REAL-SKY...
R-Really?
Yeah...It’s not much...But hey, it’s the only one we’ve got.
IT...IS-BEAUTIFUL...BETTER-THAN-ANY-HOLOGRAMS-OR-MAPS-I-HAVE-SEEN...IT-IS...REAL...
*He raises a shaky paw upwards, as if reaching out to touch it.
I...WISH...I-COULD-SEE-MORE...OF-YOUR-WORLD...
...!?
BUT-I-KNOW-I-DO-NOT-NEED-TO.
I-DOUBT-THERE-IS-ANYTHING-OUT-IN-THE-WORLD...BETTER-THAN-SPENDING-TIME-WITH-THE-TWO-OF-YOU...
Monodam...!
*Kaede grabs him.
MONODAM! DON’T! PLEASE!
Oh shit, oh shit!
...
*Monodam moves his paw, and gently strokes Kaede’s hand.
THANK-YOU...SO-MUCH...FOR-BEING-MY-FRIEND...
NO! DON’T EVEN TRY! COME ON, PLEASE!
!!?
...
*Monodam’s arm goes limp...and he rests his head back...
it-really...is...beautiful...
... ... ... ... ...
...!
...!
...!
*Miu slowly removes her goggles.
...
I’m sorry Kaede...
...!?
*Kaede...falls to her knees...helpless...
//Monodam...has died...//
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