"Things started rocky for us. He always ends up taking care of things himself, which doesn't leave much room for others. That's how our camaraderie transpired." Tokoyami says, looking back at Jean.
~flashback~
Loud ringing from the jewelry store echoes through the streets. The masked man darts from the store while still closing his briefcase filled with diamonds, which glimmer in the June sun before the briefcase is slammed shut.
"I can easy get 12 mil- whoa wha-"
Feathers flew down, snatching up the briefcase as the crook stumbles. Another feather hooks into his clothes as both the briefcase and the crook begin floating up in the sky.
"-oh come on, Hawks?!!"
"I'll take that." Hawks stands on top of an telephone pole tapping his foot and holding a feather sword in his hand. As Hawks' two sidekicks run around the corner of the streets, Hawks releases the crook to one of them and the briefcase to the other. Tokoyami shoots around the corner, panting.
"What's with the hold up, team? You're moving too slow. There's a bar fight in Cantino. I'm heading there now. Take care of this guy and all the paperwork, 'kay?" Hawks chirps.
As Hawks launches from the pole, Tokoyami turns to chase after him.
"Hold on, Tskuyomi, it's our job as sidekicks clean up and do the paperwork." One of the sidekicks says.
"Yeah, plus Hawks is too fast for us to keep up with. You have to admit, though. He has an efficient system," says the other.
"I'll help him." Tokoyami replies, chasing after Hawks once more.
"Man, that kid is eager."
***
Out of breath and worn out, Tokoyami follows Hawks back into his agency with the two sidekicks trailing after them. Not once did the winged hero slow down enough for Tokoyami to learn anything of use.
"Hawks, let's get the paperwork signed and emailed," said a sidekick, earning a groan from the young pro hero.
"Can't it wait? I have questions for Tskuyomi." Hawks asked.
"You two can chat and work. These papers need to be signed and sent out today."
"Fineeee.." Hawks throws his head back and gestures to Tokoyami. "Come on fledgeling. Follow us."
"Yes, sir."
"Don't call me that."
"Master then?"
Hawks sighs, "Hawks is just fine."
****
"I can't wait for things to get worse just for you guys to get practice." Hawks says back at his agency.
"I don't understand, why did you take me on as your apprentice in the first place?" Tokoyami stood by the wall as Hawks lounged on one of the couches twirling a feather in his hand.
"Because we're birds of a feather."
"Is that supposed to be a joke?"
"Nope," he points the feather at the young bird boy. "I'm 20% serious. Half of the reason is because I wanted to talk to someone from Class 1A. I'm interested in those thugs from the League of Villains who attacked you. To make things easier on me, I figured I should find a solid recruit who could keep up with me. So, from the top finishers of the UA sports festival, I chose the fellow faux avian who seemed like he'd be worthwhile. Now then, why don't we start with how the first attack went down at the USJ."
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Flying Free: My Hero Evolution Wings of Change (X-Men/My hero crossover)
General FictionWhile out on patrol Hawks comes across group of strangers to himself. As he takes time to talk with them, little did they all know that their lives were now forever changed from that one fateful encounter.
