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A/N: Intervention, anyone?

The fourteen dragons were not the only psychics aware of the end of the world. Not only that, but the 'end of the world' had already almost happened. In fact, for many powerful beings, the whole 'apocalypse' spiel was getting painfully redundant…

Deus Ex Machina: Kusanagi's Encounter

Kusanagi sat on a bench in Ueno Park, reveling in the feel of nature around him. The trees and flowers filled him with a feeling of contentment and elation.

Suddenly, though, all was not right.

The plants were emanating a strange, pulsing energy that he couldn't quite recognize—but he knew for a fact that whatever it was, it was very much out of place.

And there, walking towards him, was a young man who was equally out-of-place with his Chinese garb and flaming red hair.

"Excuse me sir—you wouldn't happen to be one of the seven Dragons of Earth, would you?"

Kusanagi was stunned, but decided to answer truthfully. "Yes. I am."

The young man sighed and put his hand to the back of his head, fingers sliding into the thick, red locks. "Then I guess it can't be helped."

The next day, the other Angels found Kusanagi in a strange, drug-induced coma. One the doctors said would last until January the following year.

And thus, the first of the Dragons of Earth was defeated.