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[It's been two years since he arrived in Luceti - since he literally dropped right in. Today, he takes a moment to think back on everything - on all the friends he's gained and lost in his time here. He's said goodbye to Naruto twice. He fell for Rapunzel and lost her to her own world. Gai-Sensei came and left. And throughout all of this, he had struggled with the fate of Neji. Now? Only a few of his fellow ninjas from Konoha were left in this village, plus Temari and the missing nin Itachi. He had still made such great friends here in this world. And today, he decided this would be the day. To set several matters straight: in terms of training, departures and matters of the heart. The time has finally come.]

[Video]

[He starts off with a cheery greeting.]

Greetings, people of Luceti! This is Rock Lee... Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast! I hope that you are all enjoying the springtime of your youth currently! However... I have some news to report.

[But he goes on with a more serious - or more specifically, a sadder tone.]

I do not think that anyone else has reported this to the village at large. So... I shall take this upon myself. Within the last few weeks, several people from our world have been returned home. They are... Kakashi-sensei, Mikoto Uchiha, Kushina Uzumaki and the Yondaime Hokage, also known as Minato Namikaze. They are all... very important people back home, with much work to do. P-please remember them fondly!

[It's one thing for Kakashi - he's still alive back home, but Lee will worry for him now that he is rejoining the war effort. On the other hand, the majority of the enclosure likely does not know this, but announcing Minato and Kushina's departures is the same as announcing their deaths. It's crushing to consider not only with they not remember him at home, but when he gets home, it seems like he'll never get the chance to truly know either of them. They're gone.

Lee closes his eyes for a moment before he goes on.]

They were involved in a- a number of projects around the enclosure. [That's his way of winking at the existence of the Alliance/Projects on a pubic network.] I do not know what it's fate will be. But I know that I will take up one project that was given to me! I have offered several of you lessons in hand-to-hand combat in the past. So, I would like to expand this into a regular taijutsu class! Any number of you can meet up with me on any morning for lessons in these physical fighting arts! In a place like this, it is important that we all learn how to defend ourselves and to become stronger! At the same time? I also encourage all of my students to try to think of ways to train our wings, so that one day we may obtain true flight!

I believe that will be all. For now... please enjoy this youthful summer afternoon! [He gives a thumbs up and a cheery smile before he switches to a filter.]

[Filtered to Erica Fontaine: 80 Percent Hackable]

[Now he looks several shades of shy as he starts this video message.]

Ah... Excuse me. E-Erica-san? [He gulps. Why was this so difficult? He had resolved to do this!] Would you please meet me at the Battle Dome around 3PM? In the fourth room! I... I would like to show you a special training simulation! Please... let me know if this is alright for you!

[Action]

[Rock Lee can be found at a variety of locales throughout the village! In the early morning, he jogs around the village and does a number of exercises virtually anywhere around the village. Also, he makes sure to send out deliveries to any 'students' of his or anyone else he has interested who hasn't gotten one yet: essentially, a green jumpsuit in their size will be left at their doorstep.

Around noon, he is found at the library, where he picks out random books to read. As the afternoon goes on, he makes a stop at the flower shop before going to the Battle Dome, where he sets up the simulation for Erica.

And then finally, in the evening he spends a shift serving at Seventh Heaven, while also taking some time to practice his cooking. After all, he needs proper skills in order to defeat his cooking rival: the fearsome Mecha-Sanji.]

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I'll focus on being a durable sparring partner, then. I know how to fight, but I don't know if I'm good enough to count as "experienced".

[Bulla can't help but grin. Even though Lee isn't her actual brother, she has started thinking of him as being like a brother. And in that time he spent as an honorary Brief, there's something he'll understand.]

By the way...I can transform now. Pretty cool, huh?

[His eyes widen in surprise. He has an idea what she may mean.]

Ah! Transform! You don't mean...? [His voice is full of awe.]

I can turn into a super saiyan now.

[She beams. Until recently, she'd been the only half-saiyan who couldn't. Trunks had been able to do it at half her age. But then, he cared more about training.]

[He was preparing himself for that possibility, but he still gasps.]

Bulla-san! That... that is incredible!! We celebrate this by training!! Is this really true?!

I'll show you while training sometime. Just let me make sure to warn Dad and Trunks first so they won't worry when they sense the energy.

I would be honored to behold it! And I would be glad to give them both heads-up in advance! They must be so proud of you, Bulla-san!!!

That's two years in a row I was able to give Dad a really nice surprise for Father's Day. I'm glad I wasn't forced to use the transformation on the Draft. I didn't know how long I could keep it up for and I was really hoping I could save it for Father's Day.

Ah, you are good at gifts, Bulla-san! Now I wonder what you could have in store for next year's day of fathers!

I've actually got no idea this time. The Super Saiyan transformation is a tough act to follow.

I see... But, you have plenty of time to contemplate it! I know that whatever you choose, it will make your father's pride for you swell joyfully all over again! [A thumbs up!] That's my promise!

[She's glad for Lee's encouragement, even if she doubts she can top the Super Saiyan transformation.]

Well, I can sew well enough to make clothes now. Maybe I can work on some designs for durable clothing for training or something.

Is that so? I do know how to make jumpsuits... but the more, the better! I appreciate this initiative!

[Ergh. She hopes she'd make something more fashionable than Lee's jumpsuit, but she's going to be nice about it.]

Maybe something with that dry weave fabric that absorbs sweat very well. I guess it depends on where I am next year. Here, the resources are a lot more limited.

[Then she pauses as a thought dawns on her.]

Hey Lee, do you have clothes to dress up in for special occasions?

That is very interesting! I do have some formal clothes in my wardrobe. I try to save them for only the most special occasions, so that my jumpsuit can receive as much wear as possible!

You'll have to show me your formal wear sometime. I can help you accessorize it!

[Or determine if anything needs to be scrapped and if Lee needs her fashion advice.]

I would be glad to, Bulla-san! I trust in your skills of fashion wholeheartedly! [Them growing up together must have been quite the experience.]