A hero

[herodrawing]

[Guess who's back in the hospital. Izuru got to know the bed very well, and Red Five is wrecked pretty badly... but this time it's different.

He's here because of injuries, not due to piloting his AHSMB. No symptoms related to the JURIA System synchronisation have appeared. It's as if the recent feats stabilized his DNA's relationship with Red Five.]

We've done it! Everyone, we've done it.

Humanity is safe now. Well, safer I mean. There's still more dangers to take care of, right? But the Wulgaru one is gone, thanks to everyone's hard work.

You guys... are all heroes!

Comments

[majestic_keiki]

[It was time to celebrate both the victory and the fact that Izuru was still safe. But there was one thin to address first.]

And you aren't as well?

1/2

[herodrawing]

Now that you mention it...

2/2

[herodrawing]

You think I did it Kei?

I finally did it! I became a hero!

Re: 2/2

[majestic_keiki]

You went out there to save us all, even knowing the danger Red-5 posed, right? Pretty sure that's enough.

[herodrawing]

Yeah, and it was a very close call, too.

But in the end it was a victory, everyone was safe, and that's what matters.

[mc_of_mcs]

Aw, you're just trying to be modest even though you did a lot of work out there.

You had me worried, too!

[herodrawing]

Course I did - but I didn't do everything, either. Everyone did their part!

Oh yeah...

[Izuru suddenly remembers something.]

[mc_of_mcs]

Hm? What's up?

[kill_all_vagans]

It is, isn't it?

[And Flit's glad you're okay too, especially after the last talk.]

But you're as much a savior or hero as everyone else too!

[herodrawing]

That's true. Isn't it, Flit?

Well then, let's all be heroes!

[kill_all_vagans]

Yeah... there's still people we're going to have to beat. Like the Vagans.

[cloningblues]

Yes. The Wulgaru threat is over for now.

Just what did you do? I've never seen Red Five sprout wings of light before.

[herodrawing]

I don't know. But it felt like... how to put it.

Usually the JURIA System is trying to do its own thing, right? We need to wrestle it to put it under control.

It felt like it was doing exactly what I wanted it to.

[cloningblues]

Perfect synchronization... So this is why you didn't collapse this time.

I guess that means you can pilot Red Five again anytime you want. My gig as the leader was short-lived.

[tillallareone]

Well done Izuru, but I think that you seem to be forgetting to give yourself some credit. You contributed just as much effort as everyone else has.

[Guess who it is Izuru, its Optimus calling you to congratulate your victory!]

There is no doubting it Izuru. You are a hero.

[herodrawing]

Mr Optimus...!

[Izuru's face lights up. Hearing praise from a leader of noble giant robots is every teenager's dream!]

[keep_your_dignity]

HITACHI.

[Ruh roh Raggy]

[herodrawing]

Oh. Hello Major. Nice day, isn't it?

[keep_your_dignity]

NOT THE WORST I'VE SEEN AS DAYS GO. [Kagura floats in. She's been floating more, lately.]

LET'S GET THROUGH THINGS IN ORDER, HITACHI. [Oh boy, here comes the pain...]

FIRST, I HAVE TO CONGRATULATE YOU. [Wait what?] YOU NOT ONLY FULFILLED YOUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF KEEPING JIART BUSY LONG ENOUGH FOR THE PORTAL TO BE SUCCESSFULLY NEUTRALIZED, YOU SUCCESSFULLY ELIMINATED HIM YOURSELF AFTERWARDS, THEREBY MINIMIZING THE CHANCE OF ANY FUTURE ATTEMPTS ON EARTH, WHILE ALSO MINIMIZING DAMAGE TO UNITY FORCES.

MUCH AS IT PAINS ME TO HAVE TO BE THE ONE WHO POINTS IT OUT, YOU EARNED YOURSELF A DECORATION TO SERVICE YESTERDAY, AND AS A FIELD OFFICER INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION I WILL FILE AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION SAYING AS MUCH TO YOUR SUPERIORS, THOUGH IT IS UP TO THEM WHETHER IT'S DONE IN THE END.

SFX: ゴゴゴゴゴゴ

[brought_it_back]

Seems you've achieved your dream.

[The voice that speaks up from just on the edge of Izuru's vision is unmistakable. Though her appearance is unannounced, Eva has made no effort to hide her identity.]

Don't be so reckless, next time.

[herodrawing]

Yeah, and I know but... ehh? Eva?!

What are you doing here?

[brought_it_back]

I heard UG members were injured in the fighting. If someone...well, I wanted to see for myself.

[She shuffles around a bit, getting more comfortable with that wall she's leaning up against.]

How is everyone else? Asagi?

[dolorous_sensei]

I guess we all heroes. Still, won't hold my hopes too much though.

[herodrawing]

Why not? Look what we've been through together, mr Walt!

[dolorous_sensei]

This depends on what kind of story you're a hero of. If this is one of those newfangled post-modern heroic story, after defeating the final boss, you can just die falling down of a stair or something, just to show to the readers that the universe is an uncaring place.