Hey guys. I'm finally updating this.
It was a long hiatus I was on to the point I felt like I gave up on this.
All points I thought of didn't seem to fit the chapter and felt rather 'Cringey'. But who gives 2 Inks?
I'm back. Enough waiting. Time for Chapter 5.
Chapter 5: What we were before this...
Yaki sat in front of Shinjiro, who was silent.
"Shinjiro. Who was he?" They were in a nearby Cafe just in the more crowded parts of Inkopolis.
Shinjiro, who sighed, wore his casual outfit. "Toshiro was..." He didn't know how to explain.
"He was my step-brother. I was adopted by his father after he found me.
[Flash Back. ]
[Shinjiro's POV]
I was a complete scoundrel. Scavenging like a thief from others just to survive.
I didn't know my Parents and the Orphanage I was in was boring. No adventure and no friends.
I said "To hell with it!" And ran away, looking for Adventure in the outskirts of Tokyo.
To be honest. Looking back, I did some funny stuff. Like yoinking Yen and food here and there.
Some people, like old people, gave it to me. Maybe it was pity?
I dunno, but they were nice. They were the first to show kindness.
I ran into a rather mysterious man. At the time, Police chased me and he payed them off and they left me alone.
He took me in and then that's when I met the Professor.
[Now. ]
[Third POV]
"But you're not getting to how you know Toshi-" Yaki's mouth was covered.
"I know, I'm getting there!" Shinjiro replied.
[Back to Flashback]
He had introduced me to other kids he had brought under his wing. I could tell he was kind.
Amongst the groups of kids, was Toshiro.
Black hair and unique Red eyes, he appeared emotionless, cold and bored, but he was a really nice guy.
We became best friends very easily.
He had this dream that Humans will co-exist with other races and thrive. His will for Humanity was top priority.
We fell out when I was chosen to be put in Cyrogenic Sleep...
"Shinjiro, why?! I'm his son, I should go!"
I turned around, "Toshiro. What's done is done, I can't go back on it."
Toshiro fell silent. He growled, "You'll screw up!"
I groaned, "I was chosen to go there to prevent war and help Humanity thrive again. What's done is done."
Toshiro clenched his fist, "But I deserved to go! I was the one who worked hard, even though you had beaten me at our training, Isn't my determination enough!?"
He bashed his hand on a wall, "I'm always second best!"
I sighed, "Maybe when the next human is picked. You'll be next."
I turned to leave. "Shinjiro." I heard weakly.
"No matter what happens? We're still brothers, right?" He hadn't move from his wall.
I smiled, "Of course, nothing could separate us." He smiled back. but I could feel that he was upset.
[Now ]
[Third POV]
Yaki was speechless. Shinjiro was adopted into Toshiro's Family?
"But...Why did you two fight in the skate park?"
Shinjiro replied, "Because we had conflicting viewpoints. Humans do stupid things if their views collide. And he may of planned to end the Inklings."
Yaki nodded in agreement, "If. You fought him again. Would you have to kill him?"
Shinjiro felt daggers in that question. It would depend, If Toshiro is willing to listen. He wouldn't want to.
"I...Don't know." He looked at his drink.
"I'm sorry, I-"
"No, I'm fine. It's just very complicated. We have no time to think about the past.
The Octarians have the Zapfish now.
Unless we can get to their home base or something, we're as good as dead."
Yaki's eyes sparkled as she had an Idea. Hopefully this didn't happen all the time.
"How about we meet the Captain?"
"Who?" Shinjiro replied.
"He's went Head to Head with the Octarians in the past. He knows everything about them! He can help us!"
Shinjiro nodded, smiling. "Where is he?"
Yaki smiled, "Well...he resides near a manhole..."
...
"What?"
Finally. I have done Chapter 5, 6 is round the corner.
I don't have much to say, hopefully this gave you some insight to Toshiro's hidden anger toward Shinjiro. But there's more to Toshiro. Which I won't spoil ;)
See you later :D