Riku

''This article refers to the Ancient Linto Kuuga in Kamen Rider Kuuga series. For the Original Kamen Rider Kuuga see Yuusuke Godai. For the alternate Kamen Rider Kuuga, see Yuusuke Onodera.''

Riku was born long ago to the nature-loving and peaceful Linto (リント, Rinto) Tribe and was chosen to become the Ancient Linto Warrior known as Kuuga to defend them against the battle-hungry Gurongi Tribe (グロンギ族, Gurongi Zoku')'.

Fictional character biography
The peaceful Linto 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 making 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 archeologists found and disturbed his sarcophagus, which accidentally lifted the seal. It was revealed by Episode 39 that he was still alive around the time the Gurongi revived.

Kuuga's Forms
The Ancient Linto 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 temporary changing its atomic structure.

Kuuga's Arsenal

 * Arcle - Kuuga's transformation belt.


 * Gouram - A mysterious, stag beetle-shaped entity that asissts Kuuga.

==References==

http://orendsrange.blogspot.com/2011/01/sic-hero-saga-kamen-rider-kuuga-odyssey.html