Interview

Why are you here?

Because Hou (KnightSuzaku) doesn’t think I can do it. Naturally, he’s wrong.

Who is your role model? / Who or what inspires you?

I would have to say my role models are Jeff Lovich and Josh Ennen for their discovery of the Pearl Map Turtle, or Graptemys pearlensis. This proves to me that you can make the coolest discoveries when you’re not even trying to.

Why do you think we should choose you as one of our final contestants?

Seriously? Have you seen my fuku? How much more badass can you get? It takes a really strong and confident person to wear something with a little skirt thing attached to it. I’m bad ass and soon everyone else will know it, too.

What makes you most uncomfortable?

Birds. I can’t stand birds. Aside from that, excessive cuteness just bugs the hell out of me.

What makes you happy?

Turtles. I love turtles. I love talking about turtles. Anything dealing with them is guaranteed to make me happy. Unless it’s turtle soup. In which case you’ll just piss me off.

What makes you scared?

It seems really stupid, but I’m afraid of getting sunburned. Just…don’t tell the others ok? I’ll never heard the end of it if they find out.

What intimidates you?

Don’t you dare tell him, but Haiyang, my guardian, is a bit intimidating. He’s really old and seems to know everything.

What makes you confident?

Knowing that no matter how much I screw up or alienate them, my team will always be there for me. It gives me the strength and courage to step out on my own.

What do you find most challenging about being a senshi?

Not killing my teammates. They can be really annoying at times.

What is beauty according to you?

Beauty is what it is. You can see beauty in anything. Me? I see it in ice sculptures, in the starry night.

Describe yourself in two words.

Snarky bitch.

What would you name your autobiography?

Being green: my life as a kametaku. (Note: kametaku means turtle fancier)

Life begins at.....................

Life begins when you meet your first pet.

What would be your logo on a T-shirt?

Obvious answer is obvious. A turtle of some kind. Either a realistic one or some funky, stylized one. None of those cutesy cartoon ones. I like them, but not to wear on my shirt.

Describe humanity.

Pretty much a waste of space. I have no respect for a species that would endanger something as gentle and wonderful as turtles. Look at how many species of turtles are on the endangered list and tell me that humanity is worth while. Feh. I’d cheerfully gut whoever it was who discovered that turtles made good soup.

Some people are worth having around. Torafuku and Shugoryuu are alright. Even Hou and Garyuu have their moments as do the other Tokyo senshi. Most people are just not.

If you could be famous, in what way would you choose?

You probably saw this coming based on my answers to other questions, but I’d like to be famous for discovering either a new, living turtle species, or for finding the remains of a previously unknown ancient turtle species.