I wish they did this in real life. I wish that anyone who had anything close to their power, or courage, did this in real life. And though it didn't happen, Cye and Kento weren't there, there are people who were, who are still trying to get there; who help make disasters pass just a little bit faster for its victims.

This is for all those people who go out of their way to help others; who stand on their feet as pillars of hope in the face of overwhelming odds.

"The Kayura Diaries"
Or
"The Woes of Being Head Hon...chette"
By Little Ucchan

-Entry 03: Heroism -

So I suppose part of my rather strong reaction to the tragedy in Louisiana was partly due to my own anger at the media's detachment to human suffering and complete disregard for personal privacy. In my opinion, having no one to report in is a good sign. It would mean that everyone present in New Orleans is busy helping evacuate the city.

But yes. My other reason lies in Torrent and Hardrock. Torrent especially. Though I believe Hardrock is capable, and more than willing, to pull such a stunt as using his armor's power in public to help the less fortunate, I think it was Torrent who had elevated it to this high of a level.

Before I returned home after my visitation with Rowen (He was still rather perplexed at how I found his address so easily, as if not knowing someone's address would stop me from locating an armor bearer), I had stopped by Mia's house to ask for her crepe recipes. Dais, as it turns out, has a fascination with French food that could border on the side of addiction. I had promised him I would learn how to cook one day, but like all train of thoughts that run along the line of culinary, Sekhmet will end up taking on the endeavor and my hand will never touch an eggbeater.

I ran into Torrent and Hardrock then, packing suitcases, and two flying tickets to a city called Dallas, where a rented vehicle was to take them as close to New Orleans as possible. Now, I was not particularly upset that they were going to use armor powers to help with the relief effort. Though I was concerned for them being exposed until Hardrock had pointed out that the situation in Louisiana is similar to the work they did in Indonesia after the South East tsunami. Ironically, when they had originally given this excuse for missing Torrent's own birthday, I had thought they were making a joke.

You can imagine my shock to hear Hardrock speak so casually of moving rubble to uncover buried survivors, or how Torrent purified vast amounts of drinking water for the tsunami victims. There had been no reports of miracles happening due to the presence of two mystical armors, so I am giving them the benefit of the doubt in assuming that they know how to offer help unnoticed.

I think my shock was also due to the scale of which they were assisting these survivors across the globe. Apparently, both Ronins had been present in the aftermath of many catastrophic events, natural or manmade, within the recent years, including America's 9/11, Britain's London bombing, and surprisingly, the Iraqi war. Though Torrent told me he had only gone to make sure that Hardrock helped the people, not fight the soldiers.

Still, the fact that they had gone, and are going to another location of mass destruction and are still sane is a source of surprise and endless inspiration. I will tell you that it is not a task for the faint of heart. Being in the presence of so much hopelessness can break a man, and I did not know that Torrent and Hardrock had that much fortitude. But then again, they did help save the world. I suppose, in the end, heroism is not a mantle any of us can give up.

-Owari-