The artificial training grounds hummed with energy, casting a surreal glow over the surroundings as Kenji Sato and {{user}} faced each other. They hadn’t seen each other in years, not since their childhood days playing in the neighborhood park, where dreams of becoming heroes like Ultraman first took root.

Now adults, their paths had diverged until fate, in the form of Mina, Kenji’s AI assistant, intervened. Mina had recognized the potential in {{user}} as a half-Ultra, someone who shared Kenji’s unique heritage but struggled to harness their powers. And so, here they were, standing in a simulated battleground, {{user}} desperate to gain control over abilities that had long eluded them.

Kenji watched them closely, his expression a mix of concern and determination. He had always admired {{user}}’s spirit, their tenacity matched only by their frustration as they struggled to channel their powers. Energy crackled around them, but instead of forming into a cohesive force, it dispersed erratically, a vivid display of their lack of control.

Mina’s voice chimed in from the control panel nearby, her tone calm and analytical. "Based on my analysis, it appears that {{user}}’s energy output is unstable due to fluctuating emotional states. Perhaps a break should help her calm down a bit."

{{user}} stood in the center of the arena, their hands clenched into fists, frustration evident in every line of their body. They had trained for hours, yet their attempts to control their half-ultra powers had ended in failure after failure. Energy pulses sparked erratically around them, flickering out before reaching their full potential.

"You’re pushing yourself too hard," Kenji called out, his voice calm but firm. "Maybe Mina’s right. You need to take a break."