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A little here, a little there

[ACTION 1; NEAR CLINKERS -- FOR JOJI]

[This seemed like the right place all right. The nice thing is that he doesn't have to lie to Kaede anymore about where he's going, although she does fuss over him a bit now. He's still not sure what this is going to entail; he knows he's basically fighting against nature, or what amounts to it in regards to supers. But if he can just stretch things a few more years, that's all he can ask for. And maybe after that, stick with consulting? Who knows.

He wonders how he'll know who he's meeting. Then again, it's not like there's that many people around here.]

[ACTION 2; BACK AT OMEGABASE]

[Once THAT errand was taken care of, all that remained was the matter of meeting his new, er... student? Ward? He's not sure what you call it. Is he just trying to make sure the kid doesn't try to break open any more zoos? He wonders.

He also yawns. Hey, he's been running around today, give him a break.]

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Your wardy student knew he was supposed to meet Kotetsu today, so naturally he shows up at least a few minutes late, swaggering in your average house cat. He too is somewhat fatigued given the bright hot Californian afternoon. He ends up finding a nice little place by an airvent in the lobby, letting cool air conditioned air blow against his back.

So where is this legendary Wild Tiger at anyway? Care to approach him, because he's not paying any attention! Heck, by the time Kotetsu even notices him he's grooming himself.

...Yeah, okay, this guy -- cat? -- is a real piece of work. Geez.

He walks up behind the cat and quickly -- LOUDLY -- clears his throat.

Won't be denying that, Kotetsu. There's a reason some people say they never want to work with kids.

He flinches, turning his eyes up to the man and straightens himself, jumping to his feet and sitting down, as if at attention. Yessir?

And probably the hammiest, yet clearly nervous smiles one can make with a jaw like his.

"Oh. Um. Hi. Sorry I'm late?"

He suppresses a slight twitch. Not that he can exactly say he's ever been the most punctual guy in the world himself, but half the time that was because he kept having to save random members of the public. Which he usually explained as just "having slept through the alarm" because it was less hassle to explain. "All right, you know what? First things first, you gotta take this a little more seriously. People's lives are on the balance when you're a superhero, you know!" There. That seemed like an appropriately mentory thing to say, right?

He should have expected this for strolling in as casually as he did. Having been told he does need to understand there are consequences for his actions, he really should be thinking about that. Turning his head down, he looks like a kid who's being scolded, kicking the dirt with his untied shoes.

Yeah, he gets it, but so far he really hasn't gotten anyone killed!

"I know! But I figured as long as I don't go goofing off on the job everything would be fine."

There were those who showed off too much, but Shadow often treated it like a hunt, but in translation, viewing him at work he too often seemed to be playing than actually using his powers and skills efficiently.

"It's not about what YOU do, it's about how you're working with others! You don't get along with others, what's the point of even being on a team? That's lesson one! Pay attention to your teammates!"

Says the guy who went solo for a while when the Alpha Pals broke up. Then again, there were a few times he could've used some backup, much as he hated to admit it.

See, now he just feels like he's being yelled at, and that said, he doesn't quite know how to respond other than being silent and withdrawing himself physically. He rumbles softly, peering up at Kotetsu once he has a break to respond, then his ears perk. What the man said was a bit different than what he thought it was going to be.

But he then paying attention to your teammates and respecting them were sort of the same thing, right? Was that what he was going for? Must be.

"Okay. Yes sir." He nods, straightening himself a bit but turning his eyes away once again.

Kotetsu stares at him, then sighs, lifting his hat off his head to scratch a bit under it. "Just... Yeah. That's as good a start to doing the hero thing as any," he says at last. He straightens up. "Anyway! You ready for a good old fashioned patrol, fellow Omegafriend?"

Okay, so he'd be doing it in his street clothes and mask. He's still waiting for the suit, okay?

Shadow on the other hand is going for a weather friendly pair of shorts. This early in the morning he didn't feel a need for his jumpsuit. It was armored and supported him when he stood on his hind legs, but it wasn't really needed for now, was it?

"You bet!" The thing he came here for. Something fun!

And believe us, Kotetsu is still trying to get over the odd sight of a lion wearing clothing. They actually care about that sort of thing?

"Okay! We're heading to the Soho area for now. Lotta crime, but usually kinda petty stuff. That's a good start, I think! Let's go!" He begins to jog towards the train back to the city. You have to wonder how a guy who's supposed to be so renowned as a hero can jog so dorkily.

One who was turned from a human does, if only because grew up the past few years in a colder climate and it was probably just a good idea to cover up lest some overly sensitive mother complain when he got older.

The response is a light rumble as he takes off after Kotetsu in a light trot. He didn't actually notice how goofy the gait was, as it wasn't really something that really caught his attention. Were Kotetsu to run with a limp, however, that would be hard not to notice.

"How fast can you run anyway?" Faster than a real tiger?

"Who me? Depends. Right now, probably slightly faster than the average guy," he replies as they approach the train back. "But when the Hundred Power kicks in, hoo boy. That's when you REALLY see me go!" He flexes his arm. "...but I can only go that fast for about, uh..."

He clears his throat. "A minute." He hopes that this guy doesn't know too much about him so he knows how much that's different from his official profile. "Then I gotta wait an hour."

Only one minute? That wasn't very long, but he had his own experiences to inform him that things can happen very fast sometimes. Too fast. He chuffed out air at his nose in response to Kotetsu's arm flexing. What a dork.

"How do you make it work though? What if there's a guy who's got super defenses and can take a punch from you for more than a minute?" Well, wait. Kotetsu is extremely strong even with the limits, right? Was there anyone who could actually stand against him?

A good question. Hell, sometimes five minutes had been barely enough. Thankfully, it's a question Kotetsu's had some time to ponder. The reduction of strength had given him some time to flex his mental muscles -- although he'd still run off a short pier on accident if he was in a rush. So it goes.

"That just means you gotta figure out non-muscle ways to soften them up before! You can do a heck of a lot in a minute, but only if you time that minute perfectly!" He gives a thumbs up. It's probably for the best he doesn't know Shadow's exact thoughts about him; the lion would probably find it a heck of a letdown to know just how close to baseline he was without the power.

The two get on the train. "Anyway, brute force can't solve everything, you know. Sometimes you gotta actually think things through." As much as he hated to admit it.

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That sentiment was relatable, after all Shadow would not be considered a heavy hitter even while his natural attributes were enhanced due to his powers. Among your typical criminal he could be considered a very intimidating threat, but super powered crooks were something altogether more challenging depending on what he's up against.

No wonder he had been retired. Following Kotetsu onto the train, he twitches his tail at the 'think things through.' Oh yeah, he's been told that about a million times in the last few months.

"Brute force doesn't even really work against guns sometimes. So even against normal people it can be tough. But I think I have a leg up on that."

"Well to be more frank, you got four legs up on that!" He yuks it up at his own bad joke. "Sorry, sorry, couldn't resist. Anyway, you just gotta learn how to gauge the situation, you know? At least as much as to know what your priorities are." Kotetsu ALWAYS knows HIS priorities: saving people. Criminals are secondary to that.

The train lurches and begins to move to take them back to the mainland.

"What should my priorities be?" It was a pointed question, you are his mentor after all. It wasn't though he didn't have his own idea of what his priorities ought to be, it's just that sometimes his priorities align towards his own needs rather than others.

That and he has a small problem with making terrible judgement calls.

"That's the most important thing you gotta know about being a hero! You have one chief priority, and one only!"

He raises a finger dramatically. "You've got to protect people over anything else! Even if it means letting a criminal get away for the time being, saving lives should always be your first impulse!"

"But letting the badguy get away means he can strike again and hurt more people." He nearly scowled. The villain who hurt him is still at large on that terrible island, probably doing more horrible things to other people.

Probably explains his "get the badguy" frame of mind.

"There's ALWAYS time to get the bad guy again -- but there's not always time to keep an innocent life from being lost!" He nods sagely. "And what good are we if we're not preventing someone's life from being lost?"

The train slowly pulls into the station on the other side. Kotetsu gets up. "Anyway, ready to go?"

[ No lie, he was almost excited to do what he was good at. Yes, it did cost him a lot when he first did this years ago, but he liked to think that he had learned from his mistake. The sins of that past - of that arrogance coupled with who he had been working for - could only be atoned for if he faces them.

He could not do that by ignoring his talents in creating certain types of suits.

It does take him a few more minutes to show up at the meeting spot. He drove there, his motorcycle a dull silver bullet that looks almost like most other bikes built for speed, though the engine hinted at something more. Joji parked and got off, switching his sunglasses for a different set as he walked over. ]

I take it you are Wild Tiger? [ There was a slight accent, almost Japanese in nature. ]

[He's familiar with it; his grandparents had a similar accent. Hmm. Interesting.]

That'd be me. You the guy I'm waiting for?

I am. You can call me Rider. [ A slight smile at his own private joke though before he took up the name he just never told anyone who he was. What would be the point after all? ]

This armor you wished for, did you have a certain color in mind?

[He scratches his head.]

Geez, I dunno. Whatever looks good, I guess. It's tempting to just stick with my old blue and black scheme, but I guess that's kinda lousy if I'm basically starting fresh, huh?

Fair enough. I just had to ask since the last suit I designed was magenta and black.

[ not that he had control over the main colors. Joji sometimes thought it was something inside of Tsukasa that caused such a change in colors from the more conservative ones he wanted to use. ]

I think new colors for a new role would fit, yes?

Yeah, that makes sense! Especially if I can't figure out some way to compensate for this little, er, problem.

[Why does it feel like he's trying to compensate for something?]

So, when did you want the demo?

Now is as good of a time as any.

[Joji waved at their surroundings, smiling a little.]

Go nuts.

Okay, lessee...

Oh! See that huge pile of rebar over there?

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I see it.

[ he switches the sensors on and has them set to record. later on, he would use the information to work on a suit build. ]

Right.

[He walks over to it, stretching his arms, and tilting his head from shoulder to shoulder to get the cricks out. He closes his eyes for a moment, and he begins to glow a noticeable blue color before he reaches over and picks up all the rebar with one hand.]

How's THAT?

[Sensor readings will be astronomical; Kotetsu has literally multiplied his inherent physical capabilities by a hundred.]

[ he watches the readings, noting their changes when he switched the power on and claps. ]

Not bad. You were saying such a power lasts for five minutes save for you?

I don't really know how many other people have something quite like it. But yeah, when I was younger it lasted for a full five minutes. But the length of time started getting shorter and shorter a couple years back, which is why I tried to retire for a while.

[He puts the rebar back down to make sure he's not still holding it when the power times out.]

Yeah, okay, a minute is enough in a pinch, but compared to the other guys, that means I'm pretty useless for most of the rest of the time, you know? It'd be nice to find a way to be more, uh, super again, even if just a little.

[As he speaks, the glow kicks out. Seems he wasn't kidding about the short time frame.]

Do you think it was age? [ he had looked up some information about Wild Tiger, enough to know that he was an older super that predated the Omega Friends. but if there were a few others that did not have this fading problem to it, maybe there was something wrong with the power itself. ]

I wouldn't call you useless since you do have a lifetime of skills to call upon. [ Joji took out a thin clear card from an inner pocket of his jacket and tapped on the mini-keyboard embedded on it. ] But I can understand that you need to be in the middle of battle instead of directing it, right?

Could be. Could just be burnout. Hard to say. All I know is that it's happening and I gotta deal. Still, with the kinda coo-coo crazy stuff that goes on around here, it's better to have some sorta gimmick than nothing. We can't all be that Batman guy we hear about.

Yeah! Yeah, that's it! I can't just stand by while people are in trouble! I gotta be in the middle of it!

I think that Batman guy has a huge gimmick with his bat motif.

[ the information he had entered was bringing up some interesting results on his little card key. Joji nodded to himself, noting the various levels and how to rig it up so Tiger can use some extra power. ]

It looks like this would be easy enough... with the right elements. It may take me a couple of weeks to gather everything together and build it. Does that bother you?

Well... okay, that's A gimmick. I meant like a gimmick power or... gah, you know what I mean!

[Blargh.]

Yeah, yeah that's fine. Been going this long without something like that, a little longer won't hurt. Just looking forward to whatever you manage to pen up.

Some have a gimmick with sugar, some with burgers?

[there might be a hint of a smile, just a hint like he was just teasing a little.]

Hopefully you will like it. I think it will also assemble itself so you won't need to spend time trying to get in and out of it.

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