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Kiryu


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Information


Full Name Kiryu
Codenames Apex, "The Beast"
Sex Male
Age 26
Faction The Vaults
Species Demihuman (Silverglow Chimera, ZZ-KUDA-00-00)
Theriotype Type A: Base Draco + Panthera x Vipera, Lupus, Corvus
Occupation Member of Destiny's cadre

Power Information


Alignment Red (CARMINELAKE)
Catalyst 80% Red, 10% Green, 10% Black
Vault quality

Synchronization Vault-guided
Categorization Changer/Brute/Mover 8
Striker/Trump 5
Shaker/Thinker 4
Stranger 2


Skills


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Equipment


Dawn's Reckoning: A desert eagle-styled pistol with attachable rifling. Gun is structed for projectile accuracy and speed. Kiryu has several different ammo types, each structed for a particular purpose. His default ammo is safety rounds, which offload all momentum into a shockwave the instant of impact, creating a deep wound to the target with minimal damage to the surroundings or onlookers. Other ammo types include explosive rounds, shrapnel rounds, piercing rounds, concussive rounds, and many others which are less often used.

Phaseblade Throwing Knives: Structed to keep flying in a straight line until hitting something, Kiryu keeps at least four on his person at all times, and has many more in stock in the inevitable case of losing one. The phaseblade is triggered by a switch under the minimal hilt, which Kiryu clicks in the same movement where he throws the knife. The entire weapon is about ten inches long, split evenly between blade and handle, and the phaseblade extension adds another three inches to the blade itself. The extension is purple. The handle is black, and the blade is silver.

CR-4 Collar: Sturdy technological collar which monitors Kiryu's vitals, structed to mitigate the symptoms of his Aterite Sickness, withstand damage, and to accommodate his transformations. The main piece in a set, with the other pieces acting as supports for the collar and backups in case the collar is damaged despite its structs. Made from blackened metal, to blend in with the fur of his transformation and make a less obvious weak point. Rings on the bottom of the front and back allow the attachment of a chain or rope so that Kiryu can help Destiny get around. Front is fitted with a small camera so that a video feed can be relayed to Destiny remotely, should Kiryu be on a mission away from her.

Power Description


Ability to "charge" his own phenotypical abilities from around 70% of a non-chimeric Demihuman's to around 200%, as well as replicate the phenotypical abilities of other Demihumans he touches and charge those as well. Kiryu is able to charge all of his current abilities at once, though he has a "safe range" of about three and a half (charging the fourth up to around 100%-120%). If he overextends this range, known as overclocking, Kiryu becomes agitated and goes into the second stage of his power, whether voluntarily or not. At rest, keeps all of his natural abilities charged to about 120%.

In his second stage, Kiryu transforms into a large beast representation of his (natural) chimeric phenotype, at which point all of his (current) phenotypical abilities are automatically charged to 200%. In this form he is able to fly and spit venom, and has augmented physical capabilities gained from his phenotype, such as bite strength, speed, and venom potency. In this form, Kiryu is highly attuned to the instincts of his own phenotype "animal" and has a subtle, primal effect on nearby Demihumans, triggering a reaction in their own instincts which causes them to misfire into an acute prey response, regardless of the target's phenotype. Kiryu is able to sense and read the immediate likely courses of action of the affected, with greater accuracy linear to the strength of the target's response.

When transformed, Kiryu is able to further overclock his phenotypical abilities to 300%, which immediately forces him into the third stage of his power. In this stage, Kiryu is wild, feral, and uncontrollable; his cognition and rational thought are completely overridden by hunting instinct. When in this state, his presence seems to fade in and out of reality, his form blurring as he moves into disorienting afterimages, the air around him overtaken by an aura that makes it seem as if the space nearby is being cut by him simply existing. If he wills it, Kiryu can direct this effect to make him appear invisible for short bursts of time, with only a faint glimpse of his glowing eyes giving away his position visually. These effects are caused by all of his current phenotypes, both natural and replicated, being refracted into his form. These refractions are usually purely visual, but can become physical at will. Kiryu can use this to extend the reach of his attacks, push someone off or away from him, or cushion an impact. Because of the overclocked natural phenotypes, Kiryu by default has vastly enhanced speed, strength, and combat ability.

It is believed that Kiryu is close to Resynchronization, at which point he is expected to have full control over whether or not he transforms, no matter how many abilities he overclocks, as well as control over his third stage when he does choose to transform.

Psychological Profile


By default, Kiryu is cold and guarded, seeming unfriendly and hostile to those unfamiliar with him. He is incredibly attentive and alert by nature, and even at rest appears to always be in "bodyguard mode". Because his chief job when not on a mission is to act as Destiny's primary bodyguard, he takes this job with deadly seriousness. He often seems like a dormant predator- willing to let someone pass by as long as they don't become a threat, and acting without mercy if they do. When working with other Synchrohosts, Kiryu has been known to pay special attention to the actions and body language of any allies with precognitive powers, so that he can act as soon as possible to a sudden threat.

His combat style is aggressive and wild, whether he's transformed or not, though in his superbeast form he does naturally become more outwardly savage and feral. When on the brink of transformation, he becomes agitated and impulsive, but not foolhardy; he is more prone to making snap decisions, but is not reckless about them. In this state his personality also seems to subtly shift, being more likely to banter and taunt, instead of his normal calculating and observant nature.

Kiryu keeps an emotional distance from most, including his cadremates, because of these aspects of his personality and the training he underwent as a bodyguard first and foremost. However, he defrosts considerably when interacting with Destiny, showing genuine respect, loyalty, and affection for her.

Physical Description


Demihuman Form: Tall, pale complexion, and somewhat wiry. Eyes are inexpressive, slightly reflective, and an amber color which can appear green under cool lighting. Has jet-black hair with a downy, almost feathery texture at the edges, but thicker and coarser elsewhere on his scalp. Hair almost seamlessly transitions to two lupine ears, which are on either side of ridged horns that smoothly curve back. Hair fades into black scaling on the back of his neck, which extends well down his spine. Hands and feet are clawed, with scaling extending up to the elbows and knees. While the rest of him could pass for a particularly odd Draco morph, his tail is outwardly chimeric-- the flexibility and shape of a feline tail, but with the bushy and coarse fur of a wolf, with scales visible several inches from the base and quill-like feathers at the tip. Teeth are fanged; upper canines are particularly long, thin, and sharp to inject venom.

Superbeast Form: Clocking in at over 75 feet long, Kiryu's superbeast form is a chimeric mix of reptilian, mammalian, and avian features. The general body structure is pantherine and draconic at its core, with a sleek and serpentine frame. The creature's head is feline with glaring yellow eyes which can appear red under harsh light, and the muzzle is covered in a hard, jagged material that resembles a beak. Two long, canine ears emerge seamlessly from his skull, between which his horns have grown larger and smoother. Most of his bulk exists in his torso, where heavy musculature supports Kiryu's forelegs which have sprouted massive bladed wings. He stands on all fours, and his hind limbs are powerful and built for pouncing and pinning enemies. The beast's tail is thick but smoothly tapered. Kiryu is almost entirely covered by long, coarse black fur in this form, but his underbelly, limbs, and parts of his tail are scaled, and the end of his tail is covered in stiff, sharp quill-like feathers.

Rage Mode: Kiryu grows slightly larger, over 80 feet long, and his black fur turns pure white while his claws and feathers turn a brilliant crimson color and his beak and scales become golden. He is surrounded by a flickering aura that seems to phase in and out of reality, and is generally faster, more durable, and more jagged in appearance.

Health Assessment


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History


Kiryu is a Double-Zero Silverglow chimera commissioned for Destiny when she was four. He was Synchronized at sixteen, as part of Destiny's training to craft catalysts. He later survived Ateriation when attempting to protect Destiny during the Babel Incident.

The following is an unreleased document derived from a routine medical appointment with Kiryu. His emotional state should be monitored, but much of what he says may be attributed to the pain of his condition.

I had a dream last night.

A great beast was lumbering through the Wastelands, destroying the landscape in its wake. Wildlife scattered away from it, all but the smallest insects who didn't know that they were in the path of a calamity. And so, when the beast stepped on a termite mound, the insects poured out across the beast's paw, stinging and biting, but the beast did not feel pain.

The beast was me.

The termites caught my curiosity as they swarmed through my fur, furiously defending the destroyed home I hadn't even seen. Why would they not flee before me? Did they simply act on base fear and instinct, or did they seek to corral me, the fury of the small many driving off the great one?

After a while of me not moving, they ceased to see me as a threat. Perhaps I was simply something that had fallen on them, or maybe they decided that a mountain did not harbor any desire to destroy them, it simply existed. I rested. I, a destructive force that had rampaged until now, felt captivated by this hive of termites. The insects continued to swarm about me, but with a tactical urgency instead of a warrior's fury.

I helped them rebuild, my paws perfectly suited for the task as if I was made for it. My claws dug furrows in the barren soil, reconnecting their tunnels to the surface. I helped build their mound back up, until it was greater than it had been before. The termites did not thank me. They didn't have the capacity to. Why would they? I was simply a creature that had passed by and caused an inconvenience for them.

I did not help out of pity or remorse. I helped out of curiosity and a sense of duty, responsibility. I did what I thought I was supposed to.

Days passed. The mound was rebuilt, and yet I stayed. What would these termites do next, and how would they adapt to my presence? How would I help them?

The answer came to me as the termite mound grew with assistance. The insects were expanding, one mound becoming many, rising towers in a barren expanse. I shielded them from predators, still thankless, I scared away small mammals that would take over the mounds and destroy the colony if they could. I, a guardian of termites, a force of nature to the creatures I protected. I could destroy them easily if I wanted, but why would I?

One day the termites swarmed more furiously than before. I investigated the source of their ire, and found a colony of ants. The ants had not attacked. They simply existed too close to the rapidly expanding termite empire.

For some reason this felt an injustice to me. The ants were simply in the way. Could the termites not just expand in a different direction? Why did they have to expand at all? I'm not sure why I suddenly started questioning this, but abruptly it all felt wrong. The empire was fake. The termites didn't build it on their own, they built it on the labor of something not of their colony, not even their own species, something they had attacked in blind rage for a passing inconvenience.

I tried to stop the war. I tried to block the two armies from colliding. And all of a sudden, the termites I had aided and protected grew wings and stingers, and I was met with the angry buzzing of thousands of hornets. They stung and bit, and this time I felt it. I had elevated these creatures without reciprocation or gratitude, and the moment I stopped being beneficial, they turned. They drove me off with thousands of stingers injecting their venom, wracking my entire body with pain.

The pain was so great that I woke up, and discovered that my symptoms were flaring again, yesterday's medication having worn off. It wasn't the venom of a swarm of hornets, but the abrasions of countless tiny crystals in my blood, that was causing me such pain.

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Award Case


THREAT LEVEL: Low
Despite his potent abilities and top-level training, Kiryu is thoroughly loyal to the system and should not be considered a threat to the Vaults. More care should be taken with his cadreholder, Destiny, as too many of the Babel Cluster have defected already.