We have our title drop

[empress_without_a_throne]

1.

[When the DuskBird returns to Sakihama Base and is dispelled back into Mizuki's shadow, the woman's limping and wincing.  And also in strange, regal apparel.  Black silks with gold embroidery, necklaces, a sash... lots of fancy stuff she didn't go out in.  And Sara's standing there, looking shocked and running to her friend's side.]



Mizuki...!  My god, with what happened out there.  You and Ken and... and everyone!  Don't... scare me like that!  Please!



I'm fine, I'm fine... just got a little taste of what some of my predecessors had to deal with.  And believe me... I'm glad to see a Sara who ISN'T trying to kill me.

[So have a friendly hug... just a noisy one because, again, all that jewelry.]

2.



[Some time later though...]

[Video]

So... I was thinking...

... How do people feel about the word "Savior"?  Like the "Savior Team"... or "SolSavior".

Comments

[empress_without_a_throne]

If that's the only hole you can shoot in what I said, then I assume you're in agreement?

[tiger_ken]

Look, its your team, so... do what you want. Besides, Sara's the director's granddaughter, right? So she can get it by him easy enough.

[Ken turns to walk away, some other things on his mind.]

[empress_without_a_throne]

[You're not getting away that easily, Ken.]

She can, yes. So that issue's been settled. But...

If there's things you want to talk about regarding the Tiankui's pilot, I'm probably your best choice.

[tiger_ken]

[Ken's fist clenches at the mere mention of the unit's name...]

I have some vague idea really. I mean, there was occasionally some confusion in the media when describing a 'pair of units, red and blue' working alongside each other, around the time I was born.

[That probably sounds familiar.]

But I didn't think one of the 'other two' would be an enemy... or... so powerful... To think I thought Raquel seemed strong in her ki.

[empress_without_a_throne]

The Maverick Firestorm and the Tsunami Desperado...

[Yeah, Mizuki recognized the Tiankui almost immediately.]

They were team of two that fought against the revived Dark Empire when you were just a child and I wasn't even born yet. They crossed paths with creations of the Great Black Void from time to time and helped the Crusader team in their final fights...

But yeah. That's just one of the other people we're going to be up against.

[tiger_ken]

...Wait a minute, isn't she especially a threat to you? I mean, given why... my family...

[He slows as he has to mention then.]

Were ever involved with Solaris, that this woman can use ki means...

[empress_without_a_throne]

Fortunately her powers manifest more as simply tremendous fire than, say, solar energy. It's a minor difference though, and in a straight fight I don't see myself coming out on top unless I get lucky.

But the DuskBird itself is more resilient to Sol energy than other parts of me, so there's that.

[tiger_ken]

Yeah, except its only in the DuskBird that you'd be expected to fight her. Not much of a win there.

[empress_without_a_throne]

It trumps fighting her on foot. That would go even worse for me.

Just let this be a reminder to you Ken, that there's bigger things to worry about than competing with the reputation of your parents. The Knights are doing what they think is right and they're not liable to change their minds any time soon.

But we're a team. You, me, and Sara, and then beyond that there's the Unity Group as well. And if we work together we stand a better chance, so don't go thinking you have to go it alone.

[tiger_ken]

Let them think what they want, it won't change the truth...

[...What 'truth' Ken is referring to is a little unclear, as he tries to break off to walk away.]