Madoka lays in bed looking up at the ceiling as she grabs a bit of her hair and pulls it enough for her to see some strands. "It's been a week and I have no idea how I did it."

"Hey Madoka you awake in there?"

"Yeah I am, come in." Gingka walks into the room with a towel around his neck. "You okay, this is the third day in a row you've had the shop closed. Is something wrong?"

"It's nothing, just a small cold." Gingka puts his hand onto her forehead and shows disappointment on his face.

"That's a load of bullshit, get up you're fine." Madoka rolls onto her side, getting a sigh from the man besides her. "You know I don't like it when you lie to me. I'm your man Madoka, so if something is wrong tell me."

"It's just, I don't know what happened, one moment I had my knife kicked away from me, the next I maim a guy with my hair."

"I get it, it's confusing for a bit, but once you start using it more often it becomes basically a part of you… I mean it kinda already is but you get the point. Come on hun let's go get some breakfast."

"Alright, but you're buying." Madoka get's up and changes as the two make their way to Bull Burgers.

"Oh hey you two, I'll be with you in a moment." Benkei greets them as they take a seat in one of the booths.

"Gotta love that dinner atmosphere sometimes huh Madoka." Gingka says as Madoka looks over the menu.

"Yeah, Benkei started this place not long ago and it is doing really well I must say." Madoka says as one of the employees comes over and takes the order. The two of them eat, making small talk as Gingka pulls out his phone and sees what time it is.

"Shit it's that time already."

"Hmmm, Gingka what's wrong?"

"Oh I told my father I would meet with him today and I gotta get going. Here this should pay for the two of our meals." Gingka pulls out a couple of 1,000 yen notes and he leaves. Madoka drinks her tea and sighs.

"What was that about?" Benkei asks as he walks up with a pot of coffee.

"He had to meet up with Ryo. Oh while you are out from the back could you get me some more tea?"

"Oh yeah sure, I'll see if anyone needs some more Joe before I can get to that okay?"

"Yeah of course." Madoka responds with a smile that fades away when Benkei turns to care for other customers.

"This seat taken?" Madoka looks up to see Masamune standing there in dress blues.

"Oh hey Masamune. No it's open, Gingka just left to meet up with his father."

"Thanks, so you two are dating now huh?" Masamune sits down, setting his hat onto the table.

"Yeah for about a week now."

"I always knew you guys would end up together. Say when is HQ going to open back up?"

"Next week, you gonna be gone by then?"

"Probably, but most of us might be gone by then." Madoka looks at his with a confused look as he sets a briefcase onto the table and opens it. Handing her a file that said CLASSIFIED on it.

"You sure it's a good idea to talk about classified Intel here?"

"No, that's why we need to get Kyoya and your lover boy and head to a secluded location." Masamune says as he takes back the file and puts it in the case and closes it up as Benkei walks over with a pot of water and a teabag.

"Here you go Madoka. Oh hey Masamune, what can I get ya?"

"Just a coffee to go thanks."

"Sure that will be right out for ya."

"I must admit Masamune. You look good." Madoka compliments him as he takes a little pack of sugar from the condiments holder. She notices a ribbon on the left side. "What's the little button there for?"

"First it's called a ribbon, it's just what we use to show medals without all the noise. And it's the bronze star." Masamune reaches into his pocket and pulls out a box with a bronze star medal. "See, from what the U.S. Director said it was for fighting back an army of attackers mostly by myself. Thanks for coming in to back me up by the way."

"No problem, I bet mama Kaodya is proud and you're gonna brag about this to Toby and Zio for months." Madoka chuckles and is caught off guard when Masamune joins her.

"I might do that, but that's not why I joined the corps to begin with. America is my home and I'd be damned if I don't join the armed forces. It gave my parents a great living so I wanted to pay the country back, you know. Talked with the nearest recruiter, that being for the Marines and signed up right as I turned 17, with my parents okay of course. And well here we are."

"Why the reserves though?"

"Well I was in the regular corps but. I got injured during boot camp. Went to jump down from a wall and my gear got stuck, causing me to land on only one foot, shattering my ankle. So instead of taking the easy way out and taking off like they suggested I signed up for the reserves." Masamune says as Benkei walks over with a foam cup.

"Here you are. Have a good one and see you around pal." Masamune goes to hand him his money.

"Add him to our bill Benkai." Madoka says after sipping her tea.

"You sure about that?"

"Yeah, it's not a problem."

"Well, I best be going then." Masamune grabs his hat and places it on his head and straightens out his dress blues. "Gingka really is lucky to have you Amano, thank you Madoka, Benkei, I bid you farewell." Masamune tips his hat to the two before leaving. Madoka finishes her food, pays and leaves. She heads to the store to pick things up for dinner as well as things for herself. She walks around in the men's care section as she looks at different body washes.

"Didn't expect you in the men's care section." Madoka looks to see Kyoya holding a basket of things.

"Oh no I was just looking for body wash cause I got a text from Gingka asking me to pick some up cause he ran out this morning." Madoka scurried to remember the reason why she was there.

"That's not the only reason isn't it?" Kyoya points to a small box with a Roman helmet on it that she quickly covers up.

"Well I just thought I could never be too safe, just in case you know." Madoka says as Kyoya chuckles a tiny bit.

"I guess so. See you around Madoka." Kyoya waves as Madoka gets an idea in her head.

"Say, why don't you join Gingka and I for dinner tonight at our place?"

"Well if your cooking is as good as I remember being sure, I got nothing better to do."

"Great, be out by about 7:30. That's when I usually get done with the food."

"Alright, see you around." The two go there own ways as Ryo finishes a cig and tosses it out.

"I see, well I would be lying if I saif I'm not surprised he is still alive. But I would also be lying if I said I was surprised he already awaken his Sinergy." He turns to his son who is looking up to the sky as it turns a pinkish color as dusk approaches.

"He can control shadows that are the form of L-Drago."

"I see, so he is the one they say is the one with a Black Soul." He looks down to his watch and sees the time. "It's almost six. You should get going."

"Alright see you around dad. Gingka leaves and gets home close to 7:20. "Hmm diner should be done soon." Gingka opens the door as Kyoya stands in the lobby of the store. "Sorry pal, place closes at 7:00 on Saturdays."

"I'm not here shopping. Madoka invited me." Kyoya says as he holds up a bottle of wiskey. "I got a bottle of aged whiskey if you want some during or after dinner.

"Sure I'll drink with you." Thunder can be heard outside as rain starts to pour.

"And with that, the food is ready so come on up and let's eat." Madoka says as they head up. Gingka gets some shot glasses and they all sit at the table. After eating and chatting the storm outside only got worse as a knock can be heard from the door. "Who would show up at this time during a storm?" Madoka gets up to see and Gingka follows as she sees a man in a trench coat with an umbrella in one hand and a briefcase in the other. She notices the case is the same one Masamune had and she opens the door.

"Sorry for showing up so late at night but I thought now would be a good time." Masamune takes off the coat and closes the umbrella,setting them near the door as not to track water in the building.

"Masamune what are you doing here?" Kyoya asks as Masamune holds up the case.

"Good you're here too, now then, let's get to business." Masamune informs them that the U. branch revived actible Intel from the Brazilian Government of a cocaine farm that their WBBA was funding. "It's believed that this is just a bad way to clean the money. Where it went from there we don't know. So that is where we come in."

"So they want us to do their dirty work?" Kyoya complains as Madoka chuckles.

"Says a mercenary."

"I won't complain if I get paid."

"Come to the U.S. embassy tomorrow and we'll talk about a payment." Masamune stands up from the table and puts the seat back. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Masamune walks into the rainy night as elsewhere a young woman, about 17 years old, is running as she is stopped by a group of men who look to be up to no good.

"Hey cutie, why are you out so late?"

"Yeah it's dangerous to be out all alone at this time of night."

"Who ever said she was alone?" They all look to see Benkei getting out of his truck and walking towards them.

"Manager please, this doesn't concern you."

"Oh it concerns me when one of my employees is getting harassed by a bunch of thugs."

"A bunch of thugs? Have you ever heard of never judge a book by it's cover ya fat bastard."

"Albeit you do have the right idea."One of the men rushed Benkei and he put his arms up only to receive a knife to the forearm.

"You think a little knife like that will stop me from protecting my employees. Go on get out of here, I'll take care of these punks." As Benkei says that one of the men smacks him in the back with a metal bat. They start to all join in on beating him while he is down. Benkei closes his eyes to deal with the pain only to open his eyes in a pale white room.

"So you have awoken." A deep voice is heard as Benkei looks around.

"Umm, who goes there?" Benkei then turns to see a silhouette of a man his height with the only thing different being that his muscle mass is about quadruple the mass he has.

"It's time for you to prove that your heart is as burly as your body."

"If you mean my will to protect those I care for then yeah I say it is."

"THEN WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE AND CRUSH THOSE WHO DARE HARM THEM.." Benkei then opens his eyes and threws the thugs off of him with a tremendous force.

"What the… sense when the hell was he this bulked up?" One of them says as Benkei stands up and reveals his mass has quadrupled.

"Just cause he is bigger don't mean shit to me." One of them runs at him only to be picked up and slammed to the ground. "Oh… Oh god I-I can't move. I can't feal anything… I-I think he crushed my back."

"Jesus let's get the hell out of here." They pick up the one who can't move and start to make a break for it as Benkei starts to walk ever so slowly after them.

"Get back here you cowards." Benkei yells as he feels a weakening wave through him as he falls to a knee.

"Manager are you alright?"

"Why didn't you go home, I told you to run." Benkei stands up on his own power.

"Well I was scared, you looked to be in bad shape."

"I'm fine, I'm more concerned about you young lady."

"Thank you sir but I."

"No buts, you should know by now I'm the kinda man who would sacrifice themselves even to protect those who don't need protection."

"I guess so, what were you doing here anyway?"

"Well it was raining so I was going to see if you needed a ride home to make sure what just happened wouldn't happen."

"Oh thanks sir but I don't live far. Thanks for the offer though."

"Alright, stay safe and don't talk to guys like them again okay."

"Alright, see you tomorrow at work." And with that she is on her way unharmed. Benkei sits back into his truck and sighs.

"Kids nowadays. I guess we were kinda the same huh." Benkei thinks back to the white room. "Even so like I said I'll protect anyone with this Burly Heart of mine." Benkei drives off to head home for the night as Ryuga stands in the distinct with a grin on his face, knowing another one has awoken to they're power.

New Info:

Benkei Hanawa:

Age: 20

Sex: Male

Sinergy: Burly Heart (Increases his muscle mass to increase resistance to damage to the torso and more esely throw people around, sacrificing mobility for strength( Inspired by Potemkin from Guilty Gear))

Weapons of Choice: Duel Spaz 12s (12 Gauge) Taurus Raging Bull (454 Magnum)

Other Hobbies: Blader (Former), Owner of Bull Burgers.