Riku (Kuuga)

Odyssey was an ancient Rinto warrior who fought as the first many years ago against the bloodthirsty Gurongi tribe.
==History==
The peaceful Rinto Tribe lived their days coexisting with nature. One day, the tribe Shamans predicted a great darkness approaching and chose Riku to become their defender against the Gurongi Tribe, who have gained beast-like powers after their weapons smith made weapons out of the Amadam meteorite.
After Riku defeats every Gurongi attacking his tribe, Daguva confronted him. Riku managed to defeat Daguva with the help of Gouram (in the form of the Horse Armor). He sealed Daguva and the rest of his tribe using his own power and the Amadam's until the year 2000 when a group of archaeologists found and disturbed his sarcophagus, accidentally undoing the seal. Although it was said that his body was destroyed by Daguva, it was revealed in Episode 39 that he was still alive around the time the Gurongi revived.
==Forms==
Riku's Kuuga had four base forms that he relied on. His armor, eyes, as well as the Amadam Core on his belt would change color depending on the form. Like the Go-Gurongi, Kuuga can alter any item he has into a weapon by temporarily changing its atomic structure. 
Unlike his successor Yusuke Godai, Riku never gained access to Kuuga's upgraded forms, having received no means of attaining them. While he likely did have the means of using Kuuga Ultimate Form, Riku's version would have likely been uncontrollable, hence why he chose never to use it. 
It is unknown if he ever had a Growing Form, as Xu·Gmun·Ba expressed surprise when the future Kuuga showed said form.
==Equipment==
===Devices===
*Arcle - Transformation belt
*Amadam - Power source
===Weapons===
*Dragon Rod - Dragon Form's personal staff
*Pegasus Bowgun - Pegasus Form's personal gun
*Titan Sword - Titan Form's personal sword
===Vehicles===
*Horse
*Gouram - Mechanical beetle
==Behind the scenes==
===Portrayal===
Riku is portrayed by , who also portrays the Rider in-suit throughout the series.
==Notes==
*Considering how many of Yusuke Godai's victories against the Gurongi tribe came from assistance by the police and access to Kuuga's upgraded forms, Riku's victory against them in the distant past is highly questionable, as he apparently had no means of combating them aside from Kuuga's most basic powers and arsenal. 
**Theoretically, it is possible that Riku used some alternate method to defeat them, in that he had sealed away the entire tribe at the cost of his own freedom, rather than engaging in direct combat like Godai did.
**Furthermore, the Gurongi tribe itself hints several times that their powers had grown since their initial defeat, noting both Kuuga and humanity to have become stronger like they have.
==Appearances==
* Kamen Rider Kuuga
**Kamen Rider Kuuga: Odyssey
**Episode 1: Revival
**Episode 39: Goma
**Special Chapter
* Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever
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