I don't own She-Ra or Naruto. But let's do this anyway. Love all the way.
The More Things Change
Shadow Weaver was consistent in her habit of going on and on. Sometimes Hinata minded and sometimes she didn't. It largely depended on the day. Her attention was always held when it came to Adora, though. That small babe she'd been stranded in this world with was apparently a genius born to power and it had shone through these past two decades.
But of course she was talented. That was just the way of things wasn't it? At the same time, the Head of Etheria's Hyuga Clan realized that there was no point in her bearing resentment towards the girl.
Adora hadn't murdered her or stranded her on Etheria.
Plus, she had about as much a choice in being brought here as Hinata herself. Creation had just picked on the both of them because it could. So she had a strange sense of allegiance to the blonde.
"My Lady, are you listening to me?" Shadow Weaver's brow quirked through her mask so conspicuously, it was clear as day through the static signal of the monitor.
"Yes," Hinata Deadpanned. "Send her to me."
"...My Lady?"
"Do it."
The brunette rose from her throne and stretched. She cracked the knuckles on her hand still made of flesh and blood. "How far things have come," she said to no one in particular.
But she still got an answer back. Well more like a literal mock answer, "how fair things have come."
Hinata rolled her eyes as Hordak's "pet" flew past her shoulder. It had that same hollow gleam in its eyes like always. At first Hinata thought the thing hated her for killing its master, but she came to the conclusion that the imp wasn't genuinely on anyone's side. Either way, she was content to not do anything about it's presence, unless seriously provoked.
The hiss of the door sliding open reset the Clan Head's focus to the task at hand.
Blonde hair and blue eyes full of life marched through the door. She squarely stode up to her leader as the shattered woman stepped down towards her.
"Cadet Adora…"
"Big Si-Lady Hinata! Sir! Ma'am!" She kneeled.
Then blocked as a foot tried to come down on the cranium of her head. Adora sprang to her feet instantly before she deflected a kick to her right.
"You were faster last time," Hinata chided with lazy grin, as she canceled her assault.
"So were you, Ma'am!" The cadet shot back with a toothy smirk. Her arms went behind her back. "You wanted to see me."
"I did." Hinata produced a Force Captain badge from her pocket. "It's time."
The younger woman's eyes went wide and she stammered, "Really?" Her hands slowly took hold of the pin. The single flame that had defined her whole life was neatly inscribed on the pin. She looked into the white eyes of her leader for confirmation.
"You're responsible for taking the rebel base of Thaymor. First thing tomorrow."
Adora's grin manically to spite herself, "We're finally seeing active duty?!"
Hinata snickered inwardly at the girl's giddiness.
"Dattebayo!"
She guessed rambanciousness was just a part of being young, wild and ambitious. "I wouldn't suggest picking your team based solely on your experiences or relationships up to now. But as Force Captain, assembling a team of your choosing is your privilege. Choose wisely." Even with her protege's high energy, Hinata couldn't help a frown.
"Adora," she began stoically while walking back to sit in her posthumous throne, "Understand this means your not a child anymore. Real suffering will be placed upon you. Possibly from where you least expect." Her Byakugan triggered on reflex. "Your strength isn't to be doubted. But your resolve...Your resolve can change everything. Are you committed to your-to our way of life?"
The new Force Captain saluted with steely eyes, "Never back down, never compromise, never surrender! Destiny is Ours!"
"I didn't ask you to repeat it," Hinata snapped with a tone of ice. "I asked if you understood it. This world-this life will attempt to rebuke you at every turn. You need to be capable of absolute heartlessness when it comes to your convictions, everything we've worked for. Not only to survive, but in order to win. Do I make myself clear?"
"...Yes Ma'am."
An oppressive beat of silence passed.
"Was there anything else you needed from me?"
Hinata exhaled as the veins under her eyes subsided. "Just some advice; clear your head and enjoy yourself. Your first mission's not until tomorrow. Maybe spend time with your lover, Catra."
" …" Adora stammered, cutting herself short of breath repeatedly. "It's ...We are so...not even!"
"I don't need these eyes of mine to see what's right in front of me," the Clan leader hummed. "Goodbye Adora~"
"S'not like that…" Adora grumbled and kicked at nothing before sulking out.
Yeah, her new Force Captain was kinda dumb. But that didn't necessarily bother her either.
