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[For anyone that happens to know Kotetsu, you might be a little surprised at the serious, almost stern features on his face. He almost looks as if he has something dire and important to say, and in fact, he does. He opens his mouth-- and then closes it, his eyes going wide slightly, and he stares down at his feet as if trying to recall what he was going to say.

Damn it, public speaking wasn't ever his strong point, but Barnaby had taken care of the first message relating to this subject so it was only fair that he'd handle it this time around. Finally, with an assured nod, he lifts his head up.]

Okay, I'd like to have everyone's attention please! I know a lot of people probably know more than enough about those killings going around, and if you haven't, get outta that rock and read yourself a newspaper. It's good for you. I'm not sure how many of you remember the message someone named Barnaby gave about this "serial killer" in the area, but it's related to that.

[Kotetsu takes a deep breath and removes his hat, his expression going serious again.]

They're calling the guy that everyone is looking for "The Crim Cutter". But that's not his name. His name is Lunatic. He's from my world, and from the looks of it, he's now in Death City. Back home, he was famous for going after criminals and giving them his own brand of justice, and that was by killing them. No one knows what he really looks like because he wears a mask and an outfit, and no one knows how to catch him. Not yet at least. He's never gone after regular, innocent people though, so there isn't too much to worry about. Still, he's dangerous, and he shouldn't be here. We can't let him stay loose for long.

...some people might think that he's not that bad of a problem because he goes after criminals, people who you think deserves this sort of thing, but that's not true. It's a lie. No matter who he goes after and why, he's killing people, and no matter what, that sort of thing can't be forgiven. You don't get any kind of justice with murder. It's not right!

[He doesn't realize the tightened hold he has on his mirror or the raised tone in his voice until he hears it slightly echo in the room he's in, and Kotetsu jolts slightly, surprised at his own outburst. Calming down, he rubs at the back of his neck and continues.]

Ah, so, if anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to ask me or my partner. --oh, my name's Kotetsu. My partner's Barnaby. We've dealt with this guy a lot longer than Death City has now so hopefully, we can help out in catching Lunatic and getting this all to stop as soon as possible, because trust me, he's not gonna stop for anything.

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[A part of Kotetsu would feel a little flippant about the fact that he's somewhat being lectured, and by an older, much more experienced person than himself at that, which would just make things even more humiliating, but it's Legend and that makes things completely different. He had never really relied on anyone to help him in guiding his thoughts and morals except for Legend, and even when he learned the truth of his retirement when his powers were starting to dwindle, he still wanted so hard to find some sort of answer on what he was meant to do from then on from the older hero.

He really does feel like a scolded child at that moment, which is exactly why it takes him so long to respond the next time around, but when he finally does, some of the hesitancy in his voice is gone. Not completely, but enough that it at least sounds like he hasn't started to give up hope on his capabilities.]

I understand, sir. It's just that, I tried really hard to get to the point I'm at now. All I wanna be able to do is exactly what I'm meant to, and... I guess I just still get a little frustrated when I find out I've still got more to learn.

N-not that, you can't offer me help or anything, I didn't mean that at all...! Just, I...

[And at this point, Kotetsu has twisted his thoughts about with so many feelings and emotions that he can't even seem to come up with good excuses for himself, and so he just gives up. Man, he got so used to arguing with someone like Barnaby that he doesn't know how to hold up his own against Legend.] N-nevermind.

[There's a soft chuckle from Legend at that, and he takes a moment of his own to consider the words that are being said to him. He and Kotetsu are probably actually about the same age now that he thinks about it, though both he and Yuri will always be children in his mind. He can't help it; they will always be boys to him.]

Life is about learning, and if we didn't learn, it would be quite boring. I do dislike being bored after all.

[He makes a soft dismissive noise.]

No offense taken. It's hard for me being here among men I saw only as boys, so I lose myself talking to you and Yuri as if you were children. The fault is mine.

[The laugh on the other end seems to do the trick to ease his nerves a little more, and Kotetsu lets out a deep breath, as if all his stress and worries can simply escape into the air and be nothing more than a distant memory. But, they don't actually go anywhere, especially since they're concerns Kotetsu knows he'll always have. It's just kind of nice to not have to think too hard on them for the moment.]

Well, I can agree on that. I'm not too good at being bored. [It was why he'd done such a terrible job of being retired. Of course, he liked the time he'd been able to spend at home with his family and especially his daughter, but he missed being a hero, and most of all, he missed being able to actually do things, things that he'd based most of his life on.] ...not that I think I was ever that good at learning either. I never did the best in school. I didn't even go to Hero Academy.

It's been a long time since I was that young to begin with. I mean, to the point where it makes sense for me to get a talk like this. --not that I don't appreciate it or anything, I do! It just, takes getting used to. ...I never really thought I'd get a chance to talk to you like this. [Legend was technically deceased after all.] I really, don't mind...

[He wonders if there is anyone who has been previously active in the community could actually be bored. He never enjoyed retirement for reasons that he prefers not to detail to anyone, let alone on a communicator.]

I don't believe the Hero Academy was properly set up when you were a boy, Kotetsu. I never went to one; some of us old Heroes simply made the rules as we went. Times were... freer I suppose back then.

[He makes a noise of acknowledgement, not about to push anything with this man as he has learned to do with his now adult son. He hums softly in response.] I doubt anyone expected me to arrive here. BREW is a fickle thing. Perhaps I can be of use at some point, if only a lesson to others.

See, that's what I thought! I didn't get the point of what it was for anyway, or, back then at least. You don't need someone teaching you what it takes to be a hero or what you've got to do, that just comes naturally. It didn't stop people from giving me a lot of flack sometimes when I first started for not going but I didn't care. I don't need some school to tell me how to be a hero. [In the end, the subject was never brought up and Kotetsu never seemed to ever be bothered by it again. It was merely a fact of how his career had been shaped. No formal learning or nothing, just pure charisma and instinct is what he needed to become what he was now. Not that he didn't have anything against Hero Academy itself, the place was okay by his book, but it just hadn't been necessary for him in particular.

The momentary cockiness of his voice falls away to something a little more formal, that slight hesitancy slipping back in.]

No one ever really expects to be here, but I think least of all, people like... you... [It's hard to assume much of anything with your life when you're technically dead, but Kotetsu makes sure not to mention that. It seems like a bit of a crude joke.] B-but, it should be nice, right? Getting another chance at all this, experiencing these new things, just helping out! You've always been really great at that so I don't see what it should be a problem for you now...!

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