Tokusatsu musebox

My heart sinks when Hidari-san tells me how he found poor Joe. Sure, he's the Singularity, he's also a former Zangyack soldier and a (former?) member of the Gokaiger sentai team. But in his mind he's still, for the most part, just a high school boy that wants to make his parents proud, hang out with his friends, date, laugh, and have fun while he's growing up. It may be a fabrication, but it's his mind's reality, and it's so painful to think of him in such a situation.

He's been through too much already, and much more to come. He doesn't need to be beaten and left bloody by some passing thug. At least, I hope it was just a passing thug, not someone more sinister. But I can't imagine Joe's combat reflexes would have allowed him to be bested by a normal foe.

I blink, my mind has been wandering out of control, and Hidari-san is still looking for answers. I can't zone out into my head full of questions and worst case scenarios right now.

"No one is asking you to walk away, Hidari-san. Thank you for bringing him here. Thank you for finding him." I run a hand through my hair, still glancing around to make sure no one is listening in. Of course just because I can't see anyone doesn't mean there isn't anyone, but...

I'm becoming far too paranoid.

"It is a long story, one that I am hesitant to talk about in a hallway where anyone could be listening in. I... well I can tell you that I and my comrades are very invested in the well being of Joe Gibken, as well as all the heroes, yourself included, in this..." I lower my voice to barely a whisper. "In this timeline."