For Hajime, this sort of knowledge was second nature. After all the technology was all around her, and it was a part of her everyday life. Any person from modern times could tell Milla the same things she was, but she felt very lucky to be able to be the one to tell Milla everything. She simply nodded as a response to her thank you, and idly fiddled with the hem of her skirt as she continued to listen to her.
The world that Milla came from sounded so incredibly different from the world that Hajime knew. Tachikawa City, Japan had to be vastly different from this Reize Maxia place, and as impossible as it was, she really wished that she could see it. If they lacked technology, then something like Hajime's Gatchaman form would surely be a shock to everyone!
âAhhhh, I see! That's really honorable, Milla! The city's kind of a mess sometimes, so I think people would really appreciate having another person around to protect them! And honestly, I bet there are spirits here, in one way or another! I mean there's so much here, I don't see why not!â
The focus of the conversation was quickly shifted back to Hajime and her Gatchaman status, and that only excited Hajime even further. Although other Gatchaman like Sugane and Utsutsu and OD had been adamant to showing off her Gatchaman skills, Hajime had been completely open to it. She didn't see why something so incredible that only did good needed to be hidden.
âYeah, they did that to everyone, probably to keep things fair and safe! And yep there is! I mean the scientists seem to give 'em back to the people they think deserve 'em, so I guess we just gotta wait and see.â
Hajime pouted a bit. She really was curious to see what these artes were like, but Milla had a point. Hajime on the other hand, was far more carefree, and she didn't really care. In fact, as Milla spoke, she was already digging around in her bag for her NOTE, and once she found it, she pulled it out and held it out to Milla.
âWell, it's fine really! It's honestly gonna make more sense if I just show you. Y'see, this is a NOTE and it lets me talk to the other Gatchaman and receive missions and also transform! Just like this â GO BIRD!â
She assumed a rather strange pose, and the key words she spoke initiated her transformation. In a flash of light, Hajime returned, this time covered in a mechanical outfit still reminiscent of a young girl, but vastly different.
âWe Gatchaman are like superheroes, sort of! We protect our city and its citizens!â