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[It's just another day, and Yusuke is helping buck crates onto a wagon. It was menial work but it was rewarding, as he worked with the people. Maybe come and berate or make fun of the powerful legendary warrior doing things? Or maybe come and help him out first?]

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[Yusuke's in court right now, trying not to yawn. He has never been good at this sort of thing, but he was representing, well, himself really. Whatever weight he had politically however was diminished by his head dipping towards the table as he tried not to fall asleep...]

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[Another battle on the plains. As the people were fighting their hardest, a huge portion of them exploded upwards in a rising fountain of golden energy, illuminating the battlefield. A battle cry went up as a red suited form strode out of the golden flames.]

KUUGA! It's Kuuga!

[Mixed fear and awe washed over the place as Yusuke struck a pose before crouching low. Golden energy fountained off Rising Mighty's leg as he leaped high into the air and came down into a pack of enemy units.]

[THOOOM, the entire place lit up in a furious golden pillar of energy before blossoming outwards in a most Dragon Slave-esque eruption. When the dust settled, Yusuke threw up his hand in a thumbs up to the allies he was fighting with.]

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[[There's a pig-tailed girl watching Yuusuke work. She's not saying anything but the expression on her face is a bit annoyed, like, she's been waiting too long, or she's stumped by something.]]

Hey... Mister...

Hmm? [Yusuke bucked one last crate and pardoned himself for a moment.]

What's up? Got a question?

[[She blows her bangs up.]]

Aren't you thupposed to like... be one of those like... guyss wiff the thpecial armor or thumething? My dad talkss about them all the time. Wike, you get this magical armor stuff and then you're thuper twrong.

[[Yup, lisping.]]

[Daww what a cutie. Yusuke chuckles and leans over.]

Anyone can be super strong if they put their mind to it. Having special suits of armor doesn't make you a powerful person. It's whats inside that counts.

...but that'th not what I axked you. I know all that stuff. My dad puth hith all into fighting and being a hero and thuff.

I axked you if you were one of thoth guys. Cuth my daddy talks about them awlda time.

[Yusuke chuckled and nodded.]

I am. Look see this? This is my proof of being a armored warrior.

[And he put his hands to his waist and revealed the Arcle which materialized on command.] This is the Arcle, my buckle as it were. It's the symbol of Kuuga.

That'th cool. [[She said it rather casually, actually.]] My dad goeth on and on wanting to be one, but... he doesn't haff one of those belt thingies.

[[Casually she leans over and pokes at it.]] Tho, why are you like... juth loading barrelth? Shuldn't you wike... be sabing people?

Ah, well working with people, connecting with them and doing good deeds is what I do. Not just saving people on the battlefield, but helping out the common man. I don't like standing around after all, and I'll help out people as much as possible.

Tho... you just don't thand around and try to milk the fame?

Nope! I can't call myself Kuuga if I just stood around looking important.

Kuuga... Wha kinna name ith that? That thounds thilly! [[She's one to talk!]]

It means Clear Mind. It's the state I need to be in to use Kuuga's powers.

Thath cool. But that doesn't make it any leth thilly!

Tho, do you know other guys like you? With like, other belth? My daddy says he was saved by a guy with a red buggy looking belt.

Mmm I haven't met any others like me yet. But I'm not surprised there is a bunch more out there.

Huh... well... okay. Keep up the good works, okay? I don't want my daddy all disappointed in you guys...

Though, I kinda pictured you being like... bigger.

How tall did you think I was going to be?

Well, not tall but... you know. Bufff. All mussly and stuff!

Ah. Sorry to disappoint really.

Ith okay. Daddy really liketh to hype it up sso... You know... Theeing the real thing is always going to be differnt from the thories.

He probably wouldn't care mush anyway. He'd be all like, [[Prepare yourself, Yuusuke, as the cute pigtailed girl clings to your arm tightly.]] "YOU'RE ONE OF THE ARMORED WARRIORTH! I'VE ALWAYTH WANNED TO MEAT YOU GUYTH! YOU'RE MY HERO!" [[This may, unintentionally, create a commotion she didn't factor.]]

[Yusuke blushed and rubbed his head, chuckling a little.] Well that's at least more or less accurate...

I don't think ith that bigga deal tho... don't ethpect me to come thquealing neth time!

No worries, I don't mind it. Though I should get back to my work soon actually.

[After he throws that thumbs-up, a purple-haired man flickers into existence not too far in front of the Rider.]

Well, well - it seems you certainly live up to your reputation, Mister Kuuga~...

Ah really? Well that wasn't so bad. I'm a little rusty right now. [Ysuuke is rubbing his head, embarrassed in that derpy sort of way.]

I just needed to end the battle quickly and the troops can handle the rest of it.

[Xellos cracks open one eye, and wags his finger at Yusuke, still smiling.]

I'm afraid you misunderstand my intentions. You see, Mister Kuuga - such strength is something that my superiors see as something that needs to be, ah... Taken care of.

[Yusuke pauses and then he sighs. Not again.] Very well. I trust you'll allow me to get some room then so we won't hit my troops?

I suppose that would be the polite thing to do, but...

[That finger that he was wagging just prior? It's swept in front of him in a deliberate gesture. A line of energy sweeps through Yusuke's troops, followed by a series of explosions.]

...I can't risk them interfering in one way or another.

[Yusuke just stared for a moment, flashbacks of the Grongi's rampage. And he turned towards him and growled

Without a word, the Arcle started spinning once more as his transformation sound played and he pressed it. A fountain of black energy erupted around him as he rose into the air and landed, black and gold rimming his outfit with red eyes.

You done it now, Xellos. The first thing he's going to do is try to set you on fire with his mind.]

[Xellos stands steadfast, smugly basking in the sheer anger coming off of Yusuke. Once he feels the attempt at being incinerated, he flickers away, reappearing closer to the Rider. He's in a sitting position, lazily floating in mid-air.]

An impressive feat, being able to create fire without incantations or motions - but it's quite useless if it doesn't connect, Mister Kuuga~.

That may be true... but I don't need to worry too much about that.

[And the sky darkened as a huge blizzard whipped into view, covering the area with driving snow as he called it down, ready to weigh down Xellos with the elements as he charged in for a good old slugging.]

[Another impressive feat - perhaps one Xellos might turn to his advantage, should the chance come up.

Once the fist comes for him, though, Xellos raises a palm to block with a barrier - it lasts only for a moment, and he flickers away once again. Reappearing behind Kuuga, he realizes that things may not go as easily as he planned. Perhaps his inactivity through the centuries has caused him to get rusty - or perhaps the heroes of Dagaria have gotten that much stronger in his absence...

He sweeps his staff at Yusuke, and a swarm of black-purple bolts of energy spring from nothingness, and head for the Rider.]

[Well damn, conjuration. Grabbing a fallen sword he transformed it into the Titan Sword and swept it at the bolts to try and cut them into several pieces with the enchanted blade.]

[ For whatever reason, Sertoria is there and notices Yuusuke attempting to nod off. She folds her arms over her chest and sighs a little before pinching him. ]

I'd advise you to not nod off during this, sir.

[Yusuke jerked awake, shaking his head a little as he straightened up abruptly.] Sorry. It's just so boring...

If you are efficient at multitasking, I would recommend you to imagine something else while the proceedings are taking place.

Well to be honest, it's been a long time since I've actually done anything like this before.

Understandable. Maybe some smalltalk might help make things faster?

I suppose so. It would be a good idea after all.

All right, you may begin.

Wait, what? Well, okay. I guess nice weather today. [Yusuke wasn't too sure how to start this and he rubbed his head.]

It is quite nice. Not too hot and it is neither too cold, either. Have you checked the market out lately?

Ah I was there a while ago actually. Helping a few people with their cart.

It is nice to see others pitch in, especially when so little people do it.

It's more rewarding than sitting around doing nothing to be honest.

[There is a dark haired young woman helping out without a word. At first glance she would seem to be one of the people... but her posture was more honed, an undercurrent of quiet preparation for conflict forever tied in how she held herself.]

Not the sort of work people expect of us.

[It was... an odd statement.]

Yeah, but its good solid work. Something that I'm proud to do.

[Bucking another crate up, he smiled a little.] You're used to this kind of stuff I take it?

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