[God. It's a sentiment that strongly reminds him of Kira Yamato. "Naturals can be just as amazing as Coordinators. There are things they can do that I can't..." Etc, etc. It's the kind of sentiment that, on paper, feels a little too "after-school special" for Dearka's taste... But, begrudgingly, he can see the merit in this way of thinking. He learned his lesson years ago, about the dangers of thinking of Naturals as being "inferior", for example.]

Yeah? [Dearka's making himself comfy, at least as much as he can in this desert heat, leaning back against the camper and hiding in it's shade.] What kind of things we talking about here? Actually... I'm kinda curious, and hope this isn't an offensive question: are all of your friends also hedgehogs?