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Susanoo was absolutely not letting Sailor Gagarin live down having a meeting down later. Still, Saiulor Dubhe was home tonight, a civilian night in with their baby cousin venting aboiut Emitt leaving her behind again, so Susanoo was patrolling alone tonight. He'd almost pestered Sailor Oumuamua to join him, but she was dealing with finding out her sister was a senshi, evidently, and frankly, Sailor Susanoo didn't want to deal with Oumuamua sputtering somewhere between Japanese and English in his ear. Phone was bad enough.

But a night without responsibility was an opportunity to think. Zayne was off doing his own thing, being irritably insufferable to -- Susanoo had no idea so watching his brother wasn't an issue. And it also make Susanoo... Think. A lot. Wood clacked on concrete sidewalk as he considered his affairs and events since awakening so far. Sure, he didn't do much powered, but... He realized Diubhe didn't need him. She fouight her way to Super. And he had Gagarin to work with. Oumuamua offered good information, but... Susanoo paused. Actually, he had to keep Gagatrin from fighting youma too. ... Oh no. Was he getting to be the mature twin?! Well that was a frightening thoughtm considering his sphere was Tengus and his fuku matched way too well for his little weeaboo heart to ignore. Although, at least his hakama was tidy, and slowly, Susanoo gracefully slid off of the sidewalk and onto grass as he entered the park, stretching a bit as he walked. It was such a quiet night he considered reminding himself to be young and mess with his grandsire Hadrian's house when a feeling washing over him - another aura, and he looked about amicably, humming. Well. It seemed he wasn't alone tonight after all, and he spoke calmly in a smooth voice.

"Mmmm. Come on out. I won't bite." Niot... Usually? Not unless he was in a fight with Zayne anyhow.

"Well there's always exceptiuons." Susanoo lauighed, a rather bemused laugh. He grinned as Cardinal emerged - somewhere between friendly and feral but it wasn't unkind. "I do suppose it all depends uponwhat's happening."

"And it is a pleasant night for a stroll." Susanoo added after a moment. He turned as Cardinal emerged, originally, but now he took a calm step closer, the tall senshi nodding politely as he motioned politely to himself. "Sailor Susanoo. Nice to meet you."

He was patient. Sensing no threat, he was caalm, the kind of calm bred of being used to sitting silently for hours - as Susanoo was used to. He did huint after all.

"It's pretty quiet, so far as I've sewen. And you? there's been no trouble I hope?"

Susanoo listened, smiling faintly as he nodded, listening to Cardinal with surprising attention. He was admitting it awkwardly to himself but - he liked meeting new order. It was nice, and it was nice not having Zayne around constantly. Or Dubhe. Honestly it was nice to have family.... But nicer to meet people without worry.


"Ah, owls." Susanoo drawled smoothly. Calmly. "Quite elegqant creatures. It may not return, or it may. It might takle a few nights yet. Owls are p[redators, predators are tenacious and lack a prey drive aside some few rare cases llke rodents. It will likely return. Eventually. Better than crows; crows are too clever."

Susanoo had seen crows think. But he also learned to respect them when hunting, lest some drop stones on him. No - the man learned to let crows be.

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Far more pleasant a night then. I never do enjoy a bit of combsat. Too..." He motioned. "Tiring. I can handle it. But I do not enjoy seeing others or even monsters bearing down. You?" He asked, slightly worried now.

"Forgive my concern of course. I simply... Well..." He fidgeting. Still unused to opening up so. "I've seen chaos agents acting of late. You are... Safe? At night?"

Susanoo listened, but he didn't look bored. He relaxed, slowly. Visibly fascinated as he listened, speaking.

"I know the crows revel in deer season." Susanoo admitted finally. "Fresh carrion. I personally - I prefer to breing the venison home." He was a hunter, but not iorresponsible. And he smiled again, surprisingly a little uncertain. Shy. He wasn't used toi making friends easily. Cardinal seemed... Well, she seemed like someone he could befriend and enjoy the company of. "I would love to watch owls or birds of prey huint some time. I enjoy watching other hunting creatures."

Rhe admissiuon was the shyness of one unaccustomed to socializing easily, but trying.

He listened, letting Cardinal speak fully. Although his arms crossed there was no shift, simply an act done for comfort. He looked completely at ease now, smiling with understanding.

"I used to wrestle with my brother really." Susanoo admitted. No longer was his speech trying to seem anything diufficult or strained from uncertainty. ... He was showing vulnerability and there was a sense he did not do so for strangers easily.

"I've been sparring with some recent friends." Susanoo admitted. "I have more experience because I know fighting is necissary in this conflict."

Susanoo was quiet again, composing his words carefully, choosing not for deception but to be truthful.

"My cousin ia a senshi. She's been in this longer too, a little. She's still growing." He seemed to be quiet. Then concerned. "She's why learning to fight matters to me for other senshi. She was sweet. She was gentle, kind. Peaceful. But. Then a youma killed her father and I watched my cousin have to pick up the pieces when she did not dust it in time to sdave his life. I don't want others to see loved ones go through that because they respond to a threat too slowly."

Susanoo was unsure it was his place to mention what happened. Huis cousin only told him because he asked what happened alone. Because his father was breaking losing his best friend, and Zayne wasn't as boithered. He'd asked becauyse he saw her small tells. The anxiety in his cousin's voice that everyone else was too shocked to miss.

She had told him alone. He was all she could tell.

Susanoo was quiet a moment, and then looked at Cardinal with a feirce protective look.

"I'd be willing to spar if you want. And - offer you someone to talk to if something happens to family or friends. You and your cousin need not face the war alone, if you need someone to turn to. And I can put you both in contact with my copusin as well. She's a healer." He didn't know what else to say, but... Finally voising his conviction. His wish, his side of what happened settled somethiung to him. He wanted to help others.

"Mmmmm. I may. A pity I can't leave parts for them. I have the meat professionally processed. I... Well. I like to make my hunting useful instead of waste. I should do more, I feel, but unfortunately I'm uinsure what." Susanoo was proud he didn't just kill wantonly. And venison was delicious. So was duck, really. And boar. He shook his head to prevent a moment of distraction.

"Bird watching may be a good way to find ideas as well. Locate locations." He actually almost weanted to offer to bring Cardinal some venison or boar some time, but held off. It seemed a touch too overly friendly."I think Gagarin, my friend - he seems to have.,... irritating magic." Susanoo noted. "But there's nothing wrong with possessing defensive magic. Defensive magic is useful. It can help someone make it home. My father saw copmbat when he was younger... Sometimes the smallest act made the difference between surviving deployment... And... Not."

He was quiet. The war, and this, gave him a lot to chew on mentally. Quite a lot to consider and focus on.

"Some time we should bring our cousins to meet up." Susanoo finally agreed. "Dubhe never had siblings. But she was like a sister when we were all kids. These days she overworks and... POutters about. She's been at this longer. Won't discuss some stuff she's seen. She's been mentioning... Trying to bugger off. Deal with her homeworld--" And as if he were finally realizing what Cardinal was sying, his mind caught the word 'chibi' and could even translate it and bring it into context. "Small children can awaken? I'm sorry, I - There's been children awakened?! I thought Gagarin was young awakening at twenty two or three months ago!"

Clearly, Susanoo did not like the idea of kids patrolling alone, unprotected. He muttered some profanity under his breath, exporession mortified at the idea of children in the war and he was informing Dubhe, and Oumuamua, AND Gagarin. Kids needed to be kept safe. A few more swears, and he sighed. "Children. Bloody hells, I.. I apologize. The idea of kids risking their lives is just... Horrifying."

Then Susanoo shifted, arms lowering as he nodded. He cvoached himself not to move into a combative position too quickly - he wanted to help, not hinder, and he shifted his weight to improve balance, his feet moving.

"Alright. Show me what you can do. And don't worry, I'm not offended by veuising. It means you have bite."

"Mmmmm. Well, if you want a skull in the best condition would be archery season. I enjoy archery season anyjhow. I have my license for the year as well. I can take time to discuss with my butcher about preserving the bones and skull if you want them. I know some hunters keep parts taxidermied for trophies as well. As if the trophy of a dominantly herbivorous creature were a prize." Susanoo rolled his eyes. "I'd be happy to acquire a skull for you. Sounds.. Educational. As for hides..."

And now he looked a little shy.

"I have a lot of leather from it. I'm considering having someone make a few coats or something for family or friends. I simply need to find if anyone wants them." To Susanoo, he was simply huinting prey and that meant he needed tyo be as efficient using it as possible. Sometimes he just needed to work out... Hows. He figured he could ask Gagarin for help making coats later, the man might know where Zeke might get a hand in sewing with leather.

"Life and death... That's a good reason." Susanoo admitted. "As is protecting them when we can. T4eaching them so they can escaope, There's no way they'll always be safe with an adult to power up. They need us to be examples. To help." It felt odd to say. For a moment his mind went to childhood, to his father... Trying. And surprisingly... He felt fine with it. Not angry. Realization his gfather tried.A siogh.

"I've never been to my homeworld." Susanoo admitted. "My cousin told me once hers was... Unpleasant and grim. Personally sounded fascinating, but she was unsettled. I'm surprised she visits." He supposed Homeworlds must be important. Supposed. Buty he felt unsure. Insecure in his assessment. There was no yrlling wgat was on his homeworld.

And they were fighting. Susanoo was pleasantrly and regrettably caught off-guard immediately by the magic , buyt moved, wincing as he shielded his eyes. He took a moment both to recover but as he saw spots he took a defensive posture. So fgar as he knew, hioss magic ewas support. It only worked to defend others from opponents.

Didn't stop him from considering it though, as Susanoo fluinched, remaining defensive.

"A good time to attack." Susanoo offered helpfully. "Or retreat. When the enemy is blind and disytracted. Unfortunately my magic is meant to protect allies." Or perhaps fortunate? It left him a bit disadvantaged, but he could protect others.

He could keep them safe.

"...I have enough leather if you wanted some. I assume educational if you have a desk mind." Susanoo shrugged, but he was smiling. "I try not to waste."

And he certainly caught enough deer it was no issue."That..." SAusanoo admitted, as his feet were swept from under him. He was used to hunting, the woods - and activity, falling back and twisting to land on his feet but barely, spinning on Cardinal apidly as he brpouight a hand up and initiated an attempt at a palmstrike. "We could even help civilians with teamwork. kujeky, There's certainly plenty of people we could team up to protect, not merely ourselves." He considered.

"What does your cousin's magic do?" Susanoo asked, mind in thougg5r aas trhey sparred.

"Oh, that would look nice." Susanoo brightened at the idea, even surprising himself. "I never considered framing it."

Susamoo shifted posture, entirely relaxed by now.

"It's possible but we want to ensure anything we find is edible, first. Although... I mean I can take you hunting, if you get the licenses and the like to go." Susanoo offered. He was firm about ethical hunting, his father empohasized the importance of an ethical hunt. And Susanoo knew huntiung ewnded if not done poroperly and sustainably. "It's not always easy," Susanoo warned. "But it is relaxing. A lot of time alone, waiting in the woods, with your own thoughts. Almost therapeutic."

Sure, some people fished for that but he didn't.

Susanoo hummed in ap[proval at her block. He was prepared to avoid vital points and anything that might do grievous harm, but he ability to block. To fight. To defend was most worthy of approval. It meant impressive reflexes and he knew those made the difference in a fight. And he wanted to help others in Order make it home, so Susanoo shifted his weight and adjusted his posture slightly, and moved to try catching her fist for a block. Susanoo winced as fist met palm, and he used his own strength to slow her inertia before dropping to kick for her legs, careful to not knock her down into anything that might do serious damage.,

"A teddy bear? And Comfort?" Susanoo whistled. "That's versatile though. And useful. She absolutely sounds experienced to know how to work with her powers. Mine... Well I mean. The tengu it calls protects others. Never tried it on mysaelf. Not sure it will work."