Sumaki Aikawa
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
This hero is a member of The Zenvious Foundation.
Sumaki Aikawa is the eight year old alternate of Maki Aikawa. Originally , when I first created this character, it was solely for the purpose of having some screen shots of Maki as a young girl. However, after interacting with some other player characters in Atlas Park, I discovered that people actually found the idea of a character who was actually a child, and not a tiny woman with big breasts, entertaining. As such, I decided to play with the character a while and see where it may lead me. Thanks to that decision, Sumaki has had quite a number of adventures in her short tenure and gained quite a few friends. I am happy that a, originally , throw- away character has made a stand for her existence and look forward to what may lay ahead for her in future adventures
For the teen aged version of this character please see Sumaki Aikawa ( teen )
note: Please keep in mind that the " Mature Content " rating on this page pertains to this character's interactions with her adult counterparts as in the manner an actual child would have with an adult. She is, in no way, to be solicited for any type of roleplay beyond the " Teen " rating and , even, then, used mindfully.
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| Sumaki Aikawa / Sumaki-09 | |
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| Basic Data | |
| Foundation Rank: | Operative |
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| Origin: | Natural / Science |
| Archetype: | Scrapper |
| Security Level: | 50 |
| 'Day Job': | Confidential |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Sumaki Aikawa / Irudiel |
| Known Aliases: | Mini Maki, Su-chan, " Lill Red", Maki, Zero Nine, Sumaki-09 |
| Species: | Human ( female ) / unknown ( presumely female ) |
| Age: | 9 / ? |
| Height: | 1.21 m ( 121cm ) ( 3 ft 9 in ) |
| Weight: | 15.8 kg ( 34 lbs 8 oz. ) / 63.2 kg ( 139 lbs 3 oz. ) |
| Eye Color: | brown / pale green (no visible pupils or irises ) |
| Hair Color: | red (natural ) |
| Blood Type: | AB+ / ? |
| Biographical Data | |
| Birthplace: | Kyoto, Nippon ( Kamigyō-ku district ) / ? |
| Birthdate: | April 24 / ? |
| Citizenship: | Japanese / NA |
| Current Residence: | Atlas Park, Paragon City,RI / ? |
| Religion/Faith: | NA ( her father is a Taoist) / ? |
| Sexual Orientation: | NA ( still a minor ) / ? |
| Marital Status: | NA ( still a minor ) / ? |
| Known Languages | |
| Japanese, English | |
| Known Relatives | |
| Haikaido Aikawa (father), Sai Aikawa (brother),Nobushiro Aikawa (brother) Tamako Honda (mother,deceased), Maki Aikawa (older alternate / sister) / ? ( fellow " Messengers ": Nephilm-01, Lilith-02, Samson-03, Lumena-05, Leviathan-06, Whisper-07, Scream-08 ) | |
| Known Powers | |
| none / Enhanced strength, enhanced speed, enhanced durability, Pin-point barrier, prehensile tail | |
| Training / Abilities | |
| beginner swordsmanship, trained Martial artist, beginner chi manipulation, bilingual ( Japanese and English ) / Viral computer control, organic nanite production | |
| Equipment | |
| Katana and Wakizashi / Sentient swords ( blue blade- Morukumo, red blade- Shinkai ) | |
| Footnotes | |
* has a long thin scar from a knife slice starting at the right corner of her collar bone extending to her left lower ribs
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Personality and Mannerisms -
Sumaki is a very cheerful child who ,almost always, has a positive outlook on the day ahead. Being the outgoing child she is, Sumaki is quick to try and make new friends, always trying to put on the best first impression she can. That being said, Sumaki is also quite naive, a little more so than she should at her age, but this is because she is undauntingly trustful anyone she has befriended. This behaviour has lead tto some interesting misunderstanding due to some of the adults she knows telling her false information as a joke.
Sumaki is also very protective of people she has "adopted" as part of her family, extremely particularly so of the young woman known as Lumena. She will and has put herself in the direct path of harm to protect her ( abeit doing what most children her age would do, kicking and yelling at the aggressor ). This behaviour has carried over to a few others of her note but, again, none so adamently as that with Lumena.
Brief History -
note: Both Sumaki Aikawa and Maki Aikawa share an almost identical history. However , because of the Ouroboros incident, some key events in Sumaki's life have been drastically changed, resulting in a splinter time line. It is these changed occurrences that separate Sumaki Aikawa and Maki Aikawa as persons
Kyoto: Birthday Betrayal!! ( Arc 1 )
Sumaki ( Maki ) Aikawa was the third born child to Haikaido Aikawa, an infamous retired Yakuza hit man. Her older brothers, Sai and Nobushiro, were born of a different mother than Sumaki and 14 years prior to her,respectively. Even though there was a large age gap between them, Sumaki and her brothers shared a deep sibling bond. Haikaido had lost Keiko Musada ( Sai and Noushiro's mother ) to his chosen profession. She could not take the stress of living under the yolk of the Yakuza, so in exchange for leaving her sons with him, Keiko was allowed to go, without fear of assassination, as long as she did not divulge any information about what she had seen while living with Haikaido.She has not been heard from since. It was then, some time later, that Haikaido met Tamako Honda ( Sumaki's mother ). Tamako was a mid level consultant for one of the fronts of Haikaido's Yakuza lord, Fumito Watanabe. She was being robbed when Haikaido had happened to chance by and saved her. After this point, the two started to see more of each other. Eventually, the two fell in love and Tamako was soon heavy with child.What was to be a joyous event was soon met with tragic complications. On the night before Sumaki's birth, Tamamko was poisoned with a variant of blowfish toxin that had been intended for Haikaido. It was, also, on the this night that a rival Yakuza lord, Shotobu Naga, staged the first of two attacks on the Watanabe compound. Naga had counted on the fact that Haikaido would not be part of the battle, having been poisoned, and thus, would have an easier hostile takeover. This, sadly to Naga's plans, was not the case. Fueled by the rage that his love had been poisoned, later too find it was by one of Naga's spies, Haikaido cut a path of death through the invading party. While Haikaido and his men repelled the attackers, the compound dotor attended to Tamako. ( She ) begged the doctor to save her child, as it was a symbol of her and Haikaido's love for each other. The doctor performed an emergency Cesarean section and Sumaki was brought into the world, health and strong. This happiness was short- lived, however. Soon after giving birth, Tamako began to succumb to the effects of the toxin. Tamako died holding her baby in her arms, with no fear in her teary eyes, stating to her newborn that she did not regret her life with Haikaido and that ( Sumaki ) would grow to be a strong woman. With her last breath, Tamako named her child Sumaki Aikawa ( giving Sumaki her father's last name as a final gift to Haikaido,as they were never married ). Haikaido arrived some twenty minutes later to find his new daughter crying in the arms of the nurse and the sheet pulled over Tamako's body.
Sumaki grew up happy under the watchful eye of her father and brothers. When she was not studying, she would be often found in the company of either Sai or Nobushiro. Even though Sumaki was born into the criminal element, her father taught her to respect to the letter of the law, both traditional and modern. While not a genius, Sumaki was exceptionally intelligent for a child her age and easily picked up on different concepts and mannerisms early. It was because of this learning development that Haikaido soon began teaching her the martial arts. Much to his joy, she was an avid student and a quick learner. To make sure that Sumaki would grow up valuing life, Haikaido emphasized non-lethal techniques in her teachings ( i.e., many joint locks, pressure point strikes, quick take downs, and a variety of knockout blows ) This way of education would continue , not only in her tutelage of her father's " Iron Wolf " Kenpo but ,also, in her instruction of the internal martial arts from China. It would not be many years later until she could begin to utilize the abilities both forms of martial arts would allow her to use.
While growing up, Haikaido had a small house built on the compound to raise Sumaki away from the day to day business of the Japanese mafia. When neither her father nor her brothers ( who had joined the ranks of the Yakuza, under their father ) could be present, attendants saw to Sumaki's educational and personal needs. ( She ) was free to roam around the compound , as long she avoided certain forbidden areas. A good deal of the habitants of the compound came to love Sumaki, as she would try to assist where ever she could when she had free time to herself. Even the Yakuza lord, Watanabe, came to regard the child in a positive light. However, these happy times were soon to end. It was on the year of Sumaki's seventh birthday[1] that there was a major betrayal within the Watanabe compound. One of Watanabe's other hit men, Toshi " Killswitch " Mako, had grown envious and resentful of the favoritism shown to Haikaido by Watanabe and lusted for more power and acclaim.
Secretly, he met with the vessels of the rival Yakuza lords, Shotobu Naga and Hiro Takanawa, and planed a staged attack on the compound. A deal was struck, in return for helping them take down Watanabe, he , himself , would be made into a Yakuza commander, under the two opposing Yakuza lords, and have precedence over the compound as his base of operations. On the night the raid was to take place, Mako had drugged the guards and unlocked the main gates. All he had to do now was right for the moment to strike from behind while everyone would be concentrating on the invading forces. All would have gone to plan,if not for the unexpected arrival of Sumaki to the front gates. She had decided to bring the guards a cake she had made, in thanks to them for showing her how to juggle earlier. She came upon the drugged guards and began running back to her father , shouting at the top of her lungs. Hearing this, Mako rushed to the child first to ask what had happened. As Sumaki began explaining what she had found , Mako had taken out a knife, intent on killing the child, lest his plans be ruined. Sumaki had turned back toward Mako just in time to see him trying to deliver the killing strike. It was only because of her quick reflexes that she was able to fall backwards, avoiding the complete attack, receiving instead a deep cut across her chest, a scar that remains with her to this day. Scared and bleeding, Sumaki ran as fast as her legs would carry her to find help but Mako had caught up with her. As he reached for her, Sumaki turned around suddenly and lunged directly for his face, stabbing him in the left eye. Screaming in both pain and surprise, Mako retaliated by kicking the child in the mid section, sending her bouncing across the courtyard . By the time that she came to a stop to catch her breath,Mako was ,again, right on her ready to finish what he had started. This time, an intervention came in the form of a rather quick kick to the side of ( his ) head, sending him sliding across the courtyard. Sumaki's timely savior was none other than her father, Haikaido, coming to see where the screaming was coming from. Seeing her father holding her brought Sumaki the comfort of protection she needed and fainted. Haikaido was furious to see that his daughter was the subject of , not only, a cowardly attack but a betrayal of one thought to be a friend. Haikaido ,so enraged, beat Mako to death with his bare fists, ultimately leaving his face unrecognizable.[2]
( Work in Progess )
Paragon City : A New Begining ( Arc 2 )
( Work in progress )
Paragon City 2 : The Messengers ( Arc 3 )
( Work in progress )
Paragon City 3 : Clubhouse Days ( Arc 4 )
( Work in progress )
Powers -
In her human form, Sumaki has absolutely no superhuman powers or abilities. Credited to her martial arts training, Sumaki is slightly stronger and faster than the average eight year old of the same build, height, and weight. Still a novice, Sumaki's overall fighting ability is still quite low , as trained martial artists fare. However, she is a little more advanced in her swordsmanship than one ( a trained swordsman ) would expect, having only been practicing for five months.
When in her "Messenger" enhanced form, Sumaki demonstrates numerous superhuman powers, all of which have either not been seen or have been developed.
- Armored Body : The total transformation into her " Messenger" body can take 3 seconds to as long as 30 seconds, depending on factors such as stress, fatigue, mental state. When triggered, an unknown catalyst in Sumaki's genetic makeup releases a yet unidentified mutagenic chemical bodily at an incredible rate. The most visible sign of the process is seen in the complete reformation of Sumaki's epidermis. As the change occurs, Sumaki's entire body, except her hair, is covered in an almost totally jet black substance. While Sumaki's hair is not seemingly covered in the same protective covering as the rest the rest of her body, each individual strand has been changed directly into the armored covering. Why the color of her hair does not change as it does with the rest of her body is not known at this time. However, the more vulnerable areas ( i,e, chest, stomach, back, crotch, upper thighs, upper arms, rear ) are covered with an almost fluorescent green version of the same substance that is covering the rest of her body. The substance has the physical composition and properties of twaron, giving Sumaki a far greater degree of damage resistance than she would in her normal human body. Sumaki's body is able to with stand up to, and including, 12.7 mm ( .50 AE, .500 S&W,.50 BMG, 12.7 x 108 mm ) caliber rounds , like those fired from a desert eagle or up to a M2 machine gun, with moderate discomfort.With a sufficient continuous barrage, it is possible to breach her outer protective epidermis and cause massive damage up to and including death. Likewise, Sumaki's body is able to withstand temperature extremes, to varying degrees. Her body is able to withstand great heat without blistering ( up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit / 648.8 degrees Celsius ), intense cold without freezing ( down to - 80 degrees Fahrenheit / - 62.2 degrees Celsius ), and atmospheric pressures approaching 32,000 pascals. The transformation into her alternate form is an act of conscious will and cannot be incited without her consent.
- Enhanced Strength : There are several other benefits to the overall nature of Sumaki's "Messenger" body. A natural side effect of her body's armored nature, Sumaki is heavier than she would normally be, otherwise. It is because her armor is so dense, Sumaki's body is three times heavier than normal, adding to her natural overall defensive power. Another benefit, that is in direct relation to her weight, is her increased strength. As a result of her greater weight, Sumaki's muscular structure is reinforced to handle the task of moving and supporting the addition mass. It is because of this her upper and lower body strength are far greater than it would be with her normal human body, especially for a child of her age. Sumaki is able to press ( lift ) an equivalent of 952.56 kgs ( 2100 lbs ). This, however, does not seem to be her maxim lifting limit. It has been seen that her strength is accumulative in nature, meaning that as her normal human body becomes stronger so does her "Messenger" form in conjunction. It is unknown at this time as to what heights of strength that Sumaki may reach as she matures.
- Enhanced Speed :The super humanly powerful muscles in Sumaki's legs allow her to run at speeds greater than that of the finest peak level Olympic athlete. At her normal running speed, Sumaki travels at roughly a rate of 72 kilometers ( 45 miles ) per hour. If needed, Sumaki can also run a higher rates of speeds, approaching 193 kilometers ( 120 miles ) per hour, for up to thirty minutes before she begins to tire. While she has sufficient superhuman strength in her legs to run at high speeds, Sumaki cannot utilize this same strength for jumping superhuman distances as her body is simply too heavy ( in relation to her size ). She can, however, use that same strength to give her a moderately higher jump than she possess in her human form.
- Self Substainment : Another benefit to her body is the apparent lack to need oxygen to function. Since her epidermis is completely covered, including her face, Sumaki has no nose or mouth when in her " Messenger " form. This does not seem to hamper or limit the amount of physical activities that Sumaki can perform, beyond her normal endurance level. It unknown whether or not Sumaki takes in nutrients directly from her environment or if she has a self sustaining oxygen system within her body. Sumaki's lack of need of oxygen has been tested in different environment, including a simulated vacuum and simulated deep sea conditions. Both of which, Sumaki seemed to function normally, with no visible cardiovascular strain, for undisclosed allotment of time. It is unknown whether or not she would be able to survive in such actual environments indefinitely. Likewise to her lack of need for oxygen, Sumaki apparently does not need to consume food stuffs for nourishment. However, it has been theorized her body absorbs free floating electrons in the air for the nourishment she requires. The rate of absorption varies depending on her need for energy and the amount of free electrons in her immediate vicinity. It is because of, or more appropriately the result of, this particular system of nourishment that , when in her "Messenger" form, Sumaki does not produce any bodily waste. It is not known if her digestive system still functions in this form or if it even exist at all. It is also unknown if Sumaki would "starve" if she were completely cut off from a ready supply of electrons.
Through some yet to be determined manner, Sumaki can communicate with people around her as easily as she would normally, despite the lack of a mouth to do so with. Those around her can hear Sumaki, but it is not known ,whether or not, if her speech is heard through audio waves or a form of telepathy. It should be noted that Sumaki still gestures as she speaks, even in her altered form.
- Structural Adaptations : An additional physical adaptation to her "Messenger" form is that of a 3 and 3/4 ft long tail that originates at the base of her spine. This tail is composed of the same dense substance to covers her body and has many of the same durable qualities. The tail has been found to be prehensile and extremely strong for such a thin appendage. Sumaki's tail is able to, easily, support her own weight, as she is sometimes accustomed to using it as a sitting prop, much in the same fashion as a tripod. Tested ,by using a leverage system, the tail can pull lift approximately 350 lbs. As stated before, the tail is prehensile and can manipulate many objects and perform many grabbing, lifting, and holding tasks, with the only limitations being what it can wrap around and the object's weight. Sumaki's control over her tail is growing everyday with usage but already can perform several tasks at once ,incorporating her tail( i.e. reading a book while simultaneously writing notes with her tail ). Sumaki can even, albeit clumsily, use her tail to brandish a weapon, such as a sword or knife. A unique ability, seen only with the tail, Sumaki is able to stretch the material of her tail up to an additional 2 feet in length. While this give her a longer reach, it diminishes the grasping and lifting strength of her tail considerably.
- Energy Manipulation : Although a rarely used ability, Sumaki has the power to manifest a unquantifiable field of energy. This field of energy can be manipulated to form a powerful defensive shield. It has yet to be confirmed, but it is believed that all the Messenger bioweapon subjects can produce this energy field, with Nephilim - 01 being the one other confirmed case. Under optimal conditions, it has been observed that the field has the strength to withstand the explosive effects of armor-piercing bazooka shells ( 20 pounds of high explosives ). However, producing a defensive field of that strength has shown to have an extremely fatiguing affect ,both mentally and physically, on her. At present Sumaki is unable to form a complete protective field around the whole of her body but can produce up to three smaller individual energy fields at, and around any section of her body. The energy field is most effective against light or energy based attacks, having them generally be reflected off her protective shielding but can be used to also repel physical attacks, to a lesser degree.
Like Nephilim - 01, Sumaki can also manipulate this energy field for attack purposes. She can use this energy field as an offensive weapon to strip similar defenses from other individuals, rendering them vulnerable to more conventional forms of attack. However, in using the field a direct offensive manner, Sumaki differs. While Nephilim - 01 has demonstrated the ability to fashion the energy in such a way as to make it soild enough to use as a bludgeon ( i.e., a hammer or battering ram ), Sumaki can compress this field across and along the length of her swords. By doing this ,she can extend the reach and cutting radius of her sword swings. Likewise, her swords gain an additional slicing force and the power of her strikes are increased to an unmeasured,but far stronger, degree than her normal strikes. Using the energy field in this manner is extremely taxing of Sumaki's body and has only been used when her normal attack methods have been rendered ineffective.
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Chi Manipulation -
As of yet, Sumaki cannot, or more accurately, has yet to learn how to manipulate chi with any moderate and great effect. She is currently being instructed in the cultivation and manipulation of chi by her older counterpart, Maki Aikawa. It is because of the foundational training in Chinese meditational arts taught to her by Maki, Sumaki can manipulate her chi enough to perform the " Shadow of the Wind " technique, which allows her to run at a greater, but not superhuman, pace than she is normally capable of. However, her skills in chi manipulation increase each day and ,may one day, even rival those of her older counterpart.
Martial Arts Training -
Sumaki has a growing amount of abilities stemming from her practice of her father's Japanese"Iron Wolf" Kenpo, and several Chinese martial arts , most notably Gōngfū ( in western cultures called " Kung- Fu) ", Shaolinquan ( Shaolin - style martial arts ), and Wushu, all of which are being taught to her by Maki Aikawa. Her abilities can be broken down into two categories: Internal and External.
Internal:
The usage of Nèijiā ( internal or "soft style" ) Martial arts is rooted in her teachings based upon many Chinese martial arts, such as Bāguàzhǎng,T'ai_Chi_Ch'uan,and Xíngyìquán. It is because of her manipulation of her chi, or life energy [ which all humans generate to varying degrees ], Sumaki is able to perform feats of physical prowess that seem to be superhuman in nature, especially for a child. Through an act of concentration, Sumaki can direct a portion or all of this energy to any point of her body or to her whole body simultaneously. There is, at times, a physical manifestation seen of the usage of her chi. This manifestation comes in the form of a faint yellow glow, either illuminating from her core or from her hands. Due to her current skill level, Sumaki has yet to unlock the potentially unlimited well of universal chi that only few grand masters have been able to tap into. She is still, however, a formidable opponent for her age, with many applications still to be learned as she advances. Listed here are a number of the techniques that she has been able to learn to utilize.[3]
- Shadow of the Wind ( RP ): By directing to the flow of chi into her legs and tendons, Sumaki is able to run with great speed over long expanses. This technique normally resembles the classic power of superhuman speed, however, due to Sumaki's current skill level, it merely allows her to run as fast as a full grown healthy adult. With this technique, Sumaki can travel moderate distances for short periods of time. The rate of travel depends on the amount of chi directed through her legs. This action,at her current skill level, takes a high amount of chi to perform. However, due to her continued training, it can be used repeated, with some effort by Sumaki.[4]
External:
The usage of Wàijia ( external or "hard style" ) martial arts is rooted in her teachings based on a number of different schools of Japanese and Chinese disciplines but are mainly sourced from her tutelage in her father's martial art practice, Okami Tetsu Kenpo ( "Iron Wolf" Kenpo ). As she is still a novice in most of her disciplines, her range of actual techniques is not broad. Below are a list of some of her most frequently used techniques.
- Iron Hunter ( RP ): This kicking technique utilizes the full power of the leg muscles to deliver a powerful flying round house kick to the head.If used in a non-lethal capacity,when connected properly, this kick can send a man, weighing roughly 90kg, cross a distance of 10 yards of point of impact.[5]
Weapons Training -
Under her father's tutelage, Sumaki has been learning the art of Kenjutsu, primarily from the school of Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu,using Nito Seiho, which emphasizes the use of her katana and wakizashi together. Sumaki has been practicing the fundamentals Niten Ichi for little over five months now and , amazingly, has already absorbed the core teachings of the sword art. While she is far from being even moderately proficient, Sumaki has proven herself to be a natural swordswoman. She continues to study the principles of Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu and practices ,at least, one hour everyday. This, along with her normal martial arts training regime, has boosted her overall reflexes and strength somewhat pass that of a child her equal age,weight, and height.
Sumaki uses two different sets of swords in her sword art. The first are a katana and wakizashi set given to her by her father. These unnamed swords were made specifically for Sumaki's size and both are engraved her name at the base of each blade in kanji. The second set of swords are the ones that are manifested when Sumaki transforms in to her "Messenger" form.
Paraphernalia -
At any one point, Sumaki will carry a traditionally made set of swords, made customary for her size. This set comprises one Japanese long sword, a katana, and one Japanese short sword, a wakizashi. These are unnamed swords given to her by father, Haikaido Aikawa. These swords are of a high grade of refined spanish steel and are partially extra strengthened in their spines for enhanced durability. Both swords are weighted and scaled for Sumaki's proportions and use as a child. As she continues to age, new swords will be made for her to adjust to her skill level and size. Of note, both swords are engraved with Sumaki's full name in kanji script at the base of each blade. Other than the engravings, the swords, themselves, are common ones and posses no supernatural or superhuman powers.
When in her "Messenger" form, Sumaki uses two long swords of indeterminable origin and classification. The swords seem to be, on observation, produced from Sumaki's body itself and can be manifested at any time when she is in her alterd form. While the hilts of each sword is similar, the actual blades of said swords are different colors,one being a crimson red and the other a deep sky blue. As described, they have the exterior appearance of a high grade metal alloy, however, the swords are not actually made of any metal known to man, but are literally physical extensions of Sumaki's will. The swords names are Morukumo and Shinkai and both appear to be sentient, each with a distinct personality. Sumaki describes these swords as thus:
- Sumaki Aikawa: " Momo-kun and Shin-kun just came out of my arms one day and told me that they were here to help me. Momo-kun is very smart and nice. But Shin-kun is always mean and yelling. Not to me but to other people. i don't know why he does that...."
- Morukumo :
Morukumo is Sumaki's blue- bladed sword and is normally held in her left hand. He describes himself as Sumaki's " will of compassion " ,or, more accurately, her " willingness to want to help or defend ". He goes on the describe that: " the more Sumaki wishes to want to help, the sharper i become to defend that which she holds dear ". Morukumo's personality is that of a refined gentleman who mormally speaks in a proper manner, always mindful and polite, unless provoked otherwise. Always at Sumaki's beck and call, Morukumo tries to guide Sumaki when she has doubts or questions and wants nothing more than to help his master to remain safe and happy. Sumaki's well being is always his first and second and last priority. Apart from the color of his blade, Morukumo has the same design as his twin brother, Shinkai. Morukumo will obey any command given to him by Sumaki, without question, unless that command ,in any way,will put Sumaki in immediate danger or risk. Used in conjunction with Shinkai, Morukumo is used to create defense techniques:
Reflecting Flash: By quickly swinging Morukumo in a downward horizontal slashing movement, Sumaki is able to create a temporary vacuum of air in the swing's wake. This pocket vacuum provides a cushion by which incoming inertial force can be negated, thereby allowing the actual swing of the blade to successfully deflect oncoming projectiles. The extreme speed of the slash itself produces an illusionary blue trailing glow to the blade.
- Shinkai :
Shinkai is Sumaki's red- bladed sword and is normally held in her right hand. Shinkai states that he is Sumaki's " will of violence " , or ,more accurately, her " will to fight and defeat all that stand against her ". He further states that : " the more we fight together,the deeper i cut, the stronger we come and those before us fall like mere flowers unto the raging storm!! ". Shinkai's personality is extremely abrasive and crass and speaks ,usually, in a very disrespectful tone. He is quick to insult all those he considers weak and beneath him ( which is practically everyone, with the exception of Sumaki )and will actively point out their faults. On the other side of this, Shinkai hates when other demean him in any way and will, almost automatically, threaten any who do ( again , with the exception of Sumaki ). Shinkai wants nothing more than to fight. This want even takes priority over Sumaki's safety at times. However, all appearances to the contrary, Shinkai does care for her safety and sense of self. He will adamantly defend Sumaki's honor and pride as a warrior and then will proceed to verbally chastise the offending party. Like his twin brother, Morukumo, Shinkai will , even if he disagrees, listen and follow Sumaki's commands. Used in conjunction with Morukumo, Shinkai is used to create attack techniques:
Twin Arc Flashing: By quickly swinging both swords rotational clockwise in one complete circle, Sumaki is able to create thin vacuum of air which expands in radius, in accordance with the strength of the swing, and cuts through practically any force it meets. The extreme speed of this dual swing creates an illusionary ring of golden light.
Unusual Features -
When in her "Messenger" form, Sumaki has no mouth, nose, or visible ear structures. Yet, somehow, she can still seem to speak and hear sounds. If she can still smell odors in this form, Sumaki has not made any indication that she could. Her feet are as one whole in themselves rather than each having individual toes. Also, when in her "Messenger" form, Sumaki possesses a 3 and 1/2 foot long tail that looks simian in appearance and it is prehensile. When in her "Messenger" form, Sumaki's eyes glow incandescently, giving them a sometime unearthly feel.
Relationships -
- Lumena - Lumena is the one person, other than her father, that Sumaki loves and admires the most. Ever since their first meeting in the Pocket D, where Sumaki accidentally ended up in the first time, she has become very attached to Lumena. Viewing her as the big sister she never had, Sumaki will often seek Lumena out just to be in her company. The child will cling to Lumena if uncomfortable and has no problem telling her any and everything that is happening in ( Sumaki's ) life. Sumaki is very protective of Lumena and , especially thanks to her newly acquired Messenger nature, is more than willing to fight in defense of her.
- Maki Aikawa ( alternate nineteen year old version of herself ) - Sumaki first met her older self one week before her rescue from the Facility but had known about Maki for some three weeks prior. When meeting their alternate selves, the two were no worse for words and immediately found common ground. Once meta-physically connected, the both of them still share a sensitivity for the presence of the other. However, neither of them share physical sensations anymore since Sumaki's transformation into a Messenger. Although they are technically the same person, they have come to view each other more as sisters and separate persons.
- Gold Meteor - Sumaki's first meeting with Gold Meteor was not on friendly terms. Due to her connection with Sumaki, Maki was becoming increasing ill and Gold Meteor had come to the conclusion that it was the result of Sumaki's presence. As such, Gold was adamant about sending Sumaki " back home " and made her intentions clear directly to her. This made Sumaki very wary being around Gold and still does to this day, to a small extent. It is Sumaki's relationship with Maki that helps her accept Gold Meteor a little easier.
- High Jinks - This jovial jester has been entertaining Sumaki ever since she made the Pocket D her "secret hide-out". Sumaki refers to High Jinks as " Kubuki-kun ", after the painted actors in Japanese Kubuki theater. She really likes Jinks as he makes an effort to make sure she is not without a good laugh. And it does not hurt that he taught her how to juggle,either.
- Nephilim-01 - The organization that kidnapped Sumaki were the ones to create the Messenger bioweapons. Nephilim-01 is one of those weapons and a friend of Sumaki's. Nephilim-01 met Sumaki around the same time as as his " little sister " , Lumena, did. Nephilim did not know what to think of Sumaki after meeting her older counterpart. Up to that point,he had viewed her as an ordinary human child, with no real opinion of her to speak of. However, thanks to recent events, Nephilim has come to regard the child as a friend and , now that she is a Messenger as he is, a comrade.
- Mercy.Killing - Sumaki met Mercy one day in Kings Row while testing her her new powers. She almost immediately recognized Mercy from the descriptions that Maki had told to her. Sumaki took an instant liking to Mercy , partially due to the fact he stated that Maki was his "sister ". Although she has only actually known Mercy a short time, she already views him in the "older brother " capacity and feels comfortable around him.
- Byleth - This deaf psychic girl is a source of inspiration for Sumaki. Even with her handicap she bravely faces the harsh world of Superheroism and this is something that Sumaki finds incredible.It is because of Byleth's example that ( Sumaki ) has decided that she wants to be a hero more than ever.
- Little Miss Vagary - The tiny ball of youthful energy known as Vagary met Sumaki at a neighborhood picnic and the two became fast friends. Both admired the other's powers and found that they each had many of the same likes. Not finding many children her age with abilities, this was a welcomed change of pace to Sumaki, for now she had someone to relate too.
- Zarp Draken - Zarp is the guardian champion of Little Miss Vagary. Sumaki met him tat the same picnic that she did Vagary herself. In Zarp, this was the first time that she had met someone with wings and was absolutely enamored by them. Once she got over her need to constantly touch them, much to Zarp's request not too, she introduced herself properly. She enjoys being around Zarp and sill finds his wings fasinating.
- Labal - No one would have ever thought that a child would like, much less befriend, the Ashen King of Lies but that is exactly what happened. Sumaki's general fear of spirits and monsters did not prevent her from getting to know Labal well enough to be completely comfortable around him, something almost no one does. As such, Labal admires Sumaki and her he, giving Labal the nickname of " Akuma-kun ".
And these are some of the good people Sumaki calls friends:
(( feel free to at your name to the friends list if you know Sumaki ))
Weaknesses and Limitations -
The most important thing to remember is that Sumaki is still only a child. Despite any of the abilities or powers she demonstrates, this one factor will be a key detriment in whatever adult activity ( i.e., battles, social gathers, etc. ) she participates in.
Recent Events -
(Work in progress )
Musical Themes-
Story Arc musical themes
Arc 1:
Opening Theme : " Changes Are No Good " sung by The Stills
Closing Theme : " Sourire " sung by Les Nubians
Arc 2:
Opening Theme :
Closing Theme : " Keep Trying " sung by Utada Hikaru
Arc 3:
Opening Theme :
Closing Theme : " The Happy Ending " sung by Phantom Planet
Arc 4:
Opening Theme : " Writing on the Walls " - sung by Underoath
Closing Theme : " Blue Side " sung by Rooney
Sumaki Character Themes
Sadness theme : " Soleil Est Pres de Moi " ( Premiers Symptomes )
Happiness theme : " Got To Be Happy " ( instrumental, Bust A Move 2 )
Character theme :
Enemy Engagement theme : " Highspeed Underground " ( Gungrave O.S.T 2 Lefthand )
Inspirational Will theme : " My Hero " ( The Colour and The Shape )
Desperation Fighting theme : " The Real Man " ( Cowboy Bebop O.S.T 3 Blue )
Declaration of life theme : " Toy Soldiers " ( instrumental, Encore )
Resolve theme : " Hey, Johnny Park! " ( instrumental, The Colour and The Shape )
Sumaki personal favorites:
" Let'Em In " - sung by Paul McCartney
Trivia -
In character :
Did you know that...
- Sumaki is a fan of old sentai shows,such as: Himitsu Sentai Goranger ( translated as Secret Squadron Goranger )and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai ( translated as J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad)
- Sumaki's metabolism and digestive system cannot properly break down nor digest most forms of red meat ( mainly beef )
- Sumaki is 1/16 Irish on her mother's side
- There is a natural curl to a tuft of hair on the back of Sumaki's head. This curl, oddly, cannot be straightened.
- Due to her mother being poisoned before her birth, Sumaki was born with a blow fish toxin immunity
- Sumaki has never contracted the flu or had a cold.
- Sumaki has an irrational fear of ghosts and most spirits
- Sumaki is a math prodigy ,however, rarely uses this talent as she hates math.
- One of Sumaki's favorite snack foods are french fries
- Given to her by Nyak, Sumaki now owns a talking parrot named Marcus
- Sumaki's favorite flavor of icecream is strawberry
- Sumaki's favorite candy is Jolly Ranchers, with cherry being her favorite flavor
- When Irudiel is in full control, her thoughts are in binary
- When in her "Messenger" form, Sumaki has no access to her chi-based abilities
Out of character :
- Sumaki has become something of an experiment in evolution. That is to say that I am enjoying seeing the progression of Sumaki from a child to pre-teen to actual teenager. This has given me a nice opportunity to play around with her personality as she matures. The greatest thing about this is watching her ever-changing surface values go through the trials and labors of growing up while still maintaining the core values she had learned early on in her life. From living with her father as a child, under his direction and watchful eye, to living with Maki and Hannah as a teenager, the years that will shape her as an adult to come. Every time I look at Sumaki the more I am so glad I decided against deleting her.
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Footnotes
- ↑ This is one of three critical points in Sumaki's life that diverge from that of Maki's
- ↑ This event is the second of three critical differences in history between Sumaki's life and Maki's life
- ↑ Focus chi
- ↑ Super speed
- ↑ Storm kick
