-Name-
Kenta Kitsune
-Age-
20
-Height-
5' 7"
-Weight-
160 lbs.
-Appearance-
a young man, Kenta shares attributes of both parents, and has some of neither. He has a head full of messy hair like his father, from which two black tipped, silvery fox ears emerge. Unlike his father however, his hair is only one tone, being as rich and black, but also having more shine than his patriarch. His face begins to display the smooth, milky skin that coats his entire body, save the light pink in his lips. Inserted in the sockets are two metallic gray eyes that can be as soft as liquid metal or as firm as steel.
The boy is built quite athletically, thick with muscle well proportioned to his height, making him out to be a well chiseled, ivory masterpiece. His upper body, from the abdomen to the chest, is rock solid, but his arms are gentle to touch and his hands always seem to be perfectly manicured. From his lower back emerges a tail that perfectly matches his tail in every way from base to tip.
-Personality-
Kenta can be a bit rough around the edges, but overall is a polite and humble young man. He takes it upon himself to protect those he is particularly fond of, though his mother has been the only example of such. There is a complete lack of respect for men who abandon women to raise their children alone and can be instantly openly hostile to them. He has a soft spot for children, much like his father, and hesitates to introduce any tension or hostility around them, rarely even punishing them for wrong doings. Used to spending his free time alone, he may sometimes be found reading or otherwise occupying himself with some exclusive activity.
-History-
Kenta was born to mother Ichigo Kitsune and father KenoTao. Though his childhood was relatively normal and without trauma, he grew a bitter resentment to his father, for although Keno was never absent during infancy, he made himself more scarce as the boy reached toddler-hood, about the same time concrete memories began to develop. Therefore he doesn't remember a single point in his life when his father stayed around for too long or acted as a loving patriarch. As far as Kenta is concerned, all Keno ever did for him actively was teach the boy how to fight, and he even has criticism about that.
Because of his father's absence, the child grew up to become impressively independent. His mother did what she could, and managed effortlessly to somehow provide for her son and situate them both into a life of luxury. Nonetheless, Kenta developed domestic skills that would allow him to run the entire house himself as well as his mother managed. As the man of the house, he felt he had a sense of duty to his mother, who was the only other member of the family under the roof. Despite his ability to handle home affairs and protect the house, he never once felt grateful for his father's lessons.
For example, when he was nine, his home was invaded by a group of four thieves who made their way through the house looking for light weight valuables. He was able to subdue them all without injury and without waking his mother, and returned to bed peacefully. When he told his mother the next morning, all Ichi did was smile and take him shopping as a reward for his bravery and achievement. Realizing his father would not be reprimanded for leaving his woman and child in such danger, he grew increasingly bitter and the memory was forever burned into the back of his head.
Kenta wasn't forced into his father's world, but he did accompany Keno a few times and met up with a few members of extended family: the lovers Jade Saewin and Tybron Wesley, who would only respond it Kenta called him Deity, Satomi and Ren Wesley, the queen and princess of Orion, and User and Sabrina, the Saiya-jin father-daughter pair. He refers to Sabrina and Ren as 'nee-chan' affectionately, Jade and Satomi he calls 'ba-san,' and Deity and User he refers to by first name. In his youth he would often seek some justification for his father's behavior from his aunts, but they often told him 'That's just his way,' or 'Be patient with Keno.' Deity never had much to say on the rare occasion that Kenta would actually call him 'Deity,' and User never had anything to say that wasn't harsh criticism. Disappointed with these answers, he has since visited them less and less.
Not being forced into a world of fighting and survival, Kenta was allowed to grow up among other more normal children his own age. He attended school from kindergarten until high school and was on the verge of taking online college courses. Though he excelled above his classmates, he chose to humble himself and did not appreciate his genius near as much as the faculty that educated him. His popularity rose every year, simply because of his grades and his looks, so his performance in track and field was icing on the cake.
Despite his fame, his grades, and his sports activities, he preferred to keep to himself. He had no interest in parties or school affairs and never got a part time job. In fact he even refused to give the valediction speech at his graduation. He did go on a few dates though, but not one was of significant importance. As far as public appearances, he only showed up for mandatory banquets, fundraisers, and of course his prom. He tried to avoid the spotlight, but was often caught under anyway and received more attention than he cared for.
After graduation his life became quiet and undisturbed, just the way he liked it. Ichi was content running errands, playing video games, or playing with her pets, but it wasn't often that she was out too long without him. They took a few vacations, and although they both did their own things, he usually just trailed behind his mother to make sure nothing happened to her.
After a trip to Austrailia, Kenta and Ichi returned to find that Keno had come back. Though his mother immediately ran to embrace her lover, Kenta found himself overly enraged. Why this was remains a mystery even to him, but he assumes that it had something to do with the nature of the encounter. Any other time his father returned, he was coming home to them, but that last time, they had come home to him and it seemed that made a great difference to Kenta. Neither of his parents shared his sentiments or even cared about how they were reunited, so long as they did in fact get to see one another, and in all reality, he may have been the man of the house, but his father was still the master.
Either way he completely flew off the handle at his father with what was to Keno a routine conversation with his son. Questions and arguments regarding his role as a father, lover, and man flew from his son's mouth. The young kitsune demanded an explanation for his behavior that wasn't vague and had sound reason. All of this, Keno responded to as casually as he could, but he did not explain his logic even once. He told Kenta that he did all that he did to protect his family because he loved them. He showed no remorse, no sympathy, and asked no forgiveness. Eventually, the more Kenta asked, the less Keno answered until the boy was too exhausted and stormed off to his room.
For a month, Kenta kept to himself. Only when training did he interact with his father, but otherwise the young man wouldn't so much as look at him. He would speak to his mother when she checked in on him, but otherwise left her alone to enjoy his father's company. Three weeks and his father was still there, but his mother came to him with a proposition that Kenta should travel to the past to his parents' younger days to discover the answers to all the questions he had. She explained it might be the only way for Kenta to find out what made Keno the father he was. Ichi told him that although she had only a few resources, Keno could call in a favor for his son's sake. Kenta thought it over for a week, telling his mom that he would make a decision on the day that Keno would leave again.
On that day, both parents sat in waiting, Keno preparing for another journey off, Ichi enjoying her last few moments. Unable to avoid his father, and not caring to try, Kenta approached them both and consented to go. As a family, the three went off to meet an old acquaintance of Keno's who surprisingly already had the machine prepped and ready to go, so that all that was missing was the passenger. Kenta spent a lot of time talking to his mother, who told him where to go, how to get there, and what to do thereafter. He hung on to every word and hugged her for the last time in a while. As he turned to face his father, all he could feel was anger and without a word, passed by Keno silently, who stood there apathetically. As the machine prepared to go, he turned to see his mother waving farewell enthusiastically, a smile on her face, but tears in her eyes. His father stood behind her, hands on her shoulders comfortingly...
-Abilities-
After Image - a large increase of speed that leaves a vapor trail of the user in one place while his real body relocates to another.
Burstwave v1 - usually an immobilizer, Kenta first has to generate a large amount of ki that must remain firmly concentrated and regulated, usually denoted by sparks of electricity crackling about his upper body. Clapping his hands together, the energy is emitted in at least three different waves, the first one being the longest, the last being the shortest. The first wave is set to hit the opponent hard, and stun him just long enough for the second wave, usually tilted, to knock him off balance as the third (and any other successors) comes in to do actual damage, exploding on contact.
Burstwave v2 - much like the original, but in the second version, the third and all subsequent waves cut through the target as kienzan rather than exploding.
Burstwave v3 - a Burstwave with greater range. Unlike the first two which only travel in one direction, the third version involves a sweeping rotation. This creates what might be best described as a ripple instead of a wave.
Double Barrier - a precise execution of a ki or kiai barrier in rapid succession to greatly reduce if not eliminate the force of an incoming attack.
Illusion - most Earth kitsune are able to generate illusions, which are usually visual in nature. Kenta hasn't cultivated this ability to be particularly useful, but he occasionally will stir up something while walking among humans if he sees fit.
Hearing - his ears are able to pick up finer sounds in the air, as faint as air filling lungs or a heart beating within a 50 yard radius
Ki Basics - the ability to manipulate ki to perform the most basic of tactics: ki ball, ki blast, ki wave, kiai, the ability of flight, ki barrier, ki sensory perception, ki suppression.
Meditation - a simple strategy for cultivating one's ki potential as well as maximizing the amount of power he is able to access.
Partial Barrier - by concentrating the energy of a full barrier in to a partial barrier, Kenta efficiently defends himself without wasted energy.
Rasengan - Kenta condenses his ki into a ball in the palm of either hand, spins it rapidly, and thrusts it directly at his opponent. Upon contact, the ball drills into the target and then blasts out the other side as an expanding, spiraling wave of ki.
Shockwave - similar to the ki barrier technique, Kenta's shockwave is an explosive sphere of ki that emits from his body to slam into anything coming his way and explode on impact. Unlike the barrier however, this technique dissipates almost immediately.
Smelling - as a kitsune, Kenta has a heightened sense of smell that not only detects, but separates and identifies the scents of various matter and beings within his environment.
Telekinesis - the ability to control any matter at one's will so long as it is actually within his range, which most often means his field of vision. This includes people and other living creatures. As a psychic technique that generates a physical effect, but realms of resistance are potent.
Telepathy - a mental communications or psychic warfare tool that allows Kenta to tap into the minds of others, alter their thoughts, actions, desires, memories, or even completely reduce mental functions to zero. Defensively, the boy has the ability to protect his thoughts through a system of psychic firewalls.
Kenta Kitsune
-Age-
20
-Height-
5' 7"
-Weight-
160 lbs.
-Appearance-
a young man, Kenta shares attributes of both parents, and has some of neither. He has a head full of messy hair like his father, from which two black tipped, silvery fox ears emerge. Unlike his father however, his hair is only one tone, being as rich and black, but also having more shine than his patriarch. His face begins to display the smooth, milky skin that coats his entire body, save the light pink in his lips. Inserted in the sockets are two metallic gray eyes that can be as soft as liquid metal or as firm as steel.
The boy is built quite athletically, thick with muscle well proportioned to his height, making him out to be a well chiseled, ivory masterpiece. His upper body, from the abdomen to the chest, is rock solid, but his arms are gentle to touch and his hands always seem to be perfectly manicured. From his lower back emerges a tail that perfectly matches his tail in every way from base to tip.
-Personality-
Kenta can be a bit rough around the edges, but overall is a polite and humble young man. He takes it upon himself to protect those he is particularly fond of, though his mother has been the only example of such. There is a complete lack of respect for men who abandon women to raise their children alone and can be instantly openly hostile to them. He has a soft spot for children, much like his father, and hesitates to introduce any tension or hostility around them, rarely even punishing them for wrong doings. Used to spending his free time alone, he may sometimes be found reading or otherwise occupying himself with some exclusive activity.
-History-
Kenta was born to mother Ichigo Kitsune and father KenoTao. Though his childhood was relatively normal and without trauma, he grew a bitter resentment to his father, for although Keno was never absent during infancy, he made himself more scarce as the boy reached toddler-hood, about the same time concrete memories began to develop. Therefore he doesn't remember a single point in his life when his father stayed around for too long or acted as a loving patriarch. As far as Kenta is concerned, all Keno ever did for him actively was teach the boy how to fight, and he even has criticism about that.
Because of his father's absence, the child grew up to become impressively independent. His mother did what she could, and managed effortlessly to somehow provide for her son and situate them both into a life of luxury. Nonetheless, Kenta developed domestic skills that would allow him to run the entire house himself as well as his mother managed. As the man of the house, he felt he had a sense of duty to his mother, who was the only other member of the family under the roof. Despite his ability to handle home affairs and protect the house, he never once felt grateful for his father's lessons.
For example, when he was nine, his home was invaded by a group of four thieves who made their way through the house looking for light weight valuables. He was able to subdue them all without injury and without waking his mother, and returned to bed peacefully. When he told his mother the next morning, all Ichi did was smile and take him shopping as a reward for his bravery and achievement. Realizing his father would not be reprimanded for leaving his woman and child in such danger, he grew increasingly bitter and the memory was forever burned into the back of his head.
Kenta wasn't forced into his father's world, but he did accompany Keno a few times and met up with a few members of extended family: the lovers Jade Saewin and Tybron Wesley, who would only respond it Kenta called him Deity, Satomi and Ren Wesley, the queen and princess of Orion, and User and Sabrina, the Saiya-jin father-daughter pair. He refers to Sabrina and Ren as 'nee-chan' affectionately, Jade and Satomi he calls 'ba-san,' and Deity and User he refers to by first name. In his youth he would often seek some justification for his father's behavior from his aunts, but they often told him 'That's just his way,' or 'Be patient with Keno.' Deity never had much to say on the rare occasion that Kenta would actually call him 'Deity,' and User never had anything to say that wasn't harsh criticism. Disappointed with these answers, he has since visited them less and less.
Not being forced into a world of fighting and survival, Kenta was allowed to grow up among other more normal children his own age. He attended school from kindergarten until high school and was on the verge of taking online college courses. Though he excelled above his classmates, he chose to humble himself and did not appreciate his genius near as much as the faculty that educated him. His popularity rose every year, simply because of his grades and his looks, so his performance in track and field was icing on the cake.
Despite his fame, his grades, and his sports activities, he preferred to keep to himself. He had no interest in parties or school affairs and never got a part time job. In fact he even refused to give the valediction speech at his graduation. He did go on a few dates though, but not one was of significant importance. As far as public appearances, he only showed up for mandatory banquets, fundraisers, and of course his prom. He tried to avoid the spotlight, but was often caught under anyway and received more attention than he cared for.
After graduation his life became quiet and undisturbed, just the way he liked it. Ichi was content running errands, playing video games, or playing with her pets, but it wasn't often that she was out too long without him. They took a few vacations, and although they both did their own things, he usually just trailed behind his mother to make sure nothing happened to her.
After a trip to Austrailia, Kenta and Ichi returned to find that Keno had come back. Though his mother immediately ran to embrace her lover, Kenta found himself overly enraged. Why this was remains a mystery even to him, but he assumes that it had something to do with the nature of the encounter. Any other time his father returned, he was coming home to them, but that last time, they had come home to him and it seemed that made a great difference to Kenta. Neither of his parents shared his sentiments or even cared about how they were reunited, so long as they did in fact get to see one another, and in all reality, he may have been the man of the house, but his father was still the master.
Either way he completely flew off the handle at his father with what was to Keno a routine conversation with his son. Questions and arguments regarding his role as a father, lover, and man flew from his son's mouth. The young kitsune demanded an explanation for his behavior that wasn't vague and had sound reason. All of this, Keno responded to as casually as he could, but he did not explain his logic even once. He told Kenta that he did all that he did to protect his family because he loved them. He showed no remorse, no sympathy, and asked no forgiveness. Eventually, the more Kenta asked, the less Keno answered until the boy was too exhausted and stormed off to his room.
For a month, Kenta kept to himself. Only when training did he interact with his father, but otherwise the young man wouldn't so much as look at him. He would speak to his mother when she checked in on him, but otherwise left her alone to enjoy his father's company. Three weeks and his father was still there, but his mother came to him with a proposition that Kenta should travel to the past to his parents' younger days to discover the answers to all the questions he had. She explained it might be the only way for Kenta to find out what made Keno the father he was. Ichi told him that although she had only a few resources, Keno could call in a favor for his son's sake. Kenta thought it over for a week, telling his mom that he would make a decision on the day that Keno would leave again.
On that day, both parents sat in waiting, Keno preparing for another journey off, Ichi enjoying her last few moments. Unable to avoid his father, and not caring to try, Kenta approached them both and consented to go. As a family, the three went off to meet an old acquaintance of Keno's who surprisingly already had the machine prepped and ready to go, so that all that was missing was the passenger. Kenta spent a lot of time talking to his mother, who told him where to go, how to get there, and what to do thereafter. He hung on to every word and hugged her for the last time in a while. As he turned to face his father, all he could feel was anger and without a word, passed by Keno silently, who stood there apathetically. As the machine prepared to go, he turned to see his mother waving farewell enthusiastically, a smile on her face, but tears in her eyes. His father stood behind her, hands on her shoulders comfortingly...
-Abilities-
After Image - a large increase of speed that leaves a vapor trail of the user in one place while his real body relocates to another.
Burstwave v1 - usually an immobilizer, Kenta first has to generate a large amount of ki that must remain firmly concentrated and regulated, usually denoted by sparks of electricity crackling about his upper body. Clapping his hands together, the energy is emitted in at least three different waves, the first one being the longest, the last being the shortest. The first wave is set to hit the opponent hard, and stun him just long enough for the second wave, usually tilted, to knock him off balance as the third (and any other successors) comes in to do actual damage, exploding on contact.
Burstwave v2 - much like the original, but in the second version, the third and all subsequent waves cut through the target as kienzan rather than exploding.
Burstwave v3 - a Burstwave with greater range. Unlike the first two which only travel in one direction, the third version involves a sweeping rotation. This creates what might be best described as a ripple instead of a wave.
Double Barrier - a precise execution of a ki or kiai barrier in rapid succession to greatly reduce if not eliminate the force of an incoming attack.
Illusion - most Earth kitsune are able to generate illusions, which are usually visual in nature. Kenta hasn't cultivated this ability to be particularly useful, but he occasionally will stir up something while walking among humans if he sees fit.
Hearing - his ears are able to pick up finer sounds in the air, as faint as air filling lungs or a heart beating within a 50 yard radius
Ki Basics - the ability to manipulate ki to perform the most basic of tactics: ki ball, ki blast, ki wave, kiai, the ability of flight, ki barrier, ki sensory perception, ki suppression.
Meditation - a simple strategy for cultivating one's ki potential as well as maximizing the amount of power he is able to access.
Partial Barrier - by concentrating the energy of a full barrier in to a partial barrier, Kenta efficiently defends himself without wasted energy.
Rasengan - Kenta condenses his ki into a ball in the palm of either hand, spins it rapidly, and thrusts it directly at his opponent. Upon contact, the ball drills into the target and then blasts out the other side as an expanding, spiraling wave of ki.
Shockwave - similar to the ki barrier technique, Kenta's shockwave is an explosive sphere of ki that emits from his body to slam into anything coming his way and explode on impact. Unlike the barrier however, this technique dissipates almost immediately.
Smelling - as a kitsune, Kenta has a heightened sense of smell that not only detects, but separates and identifies the scents of various matter and beings within his environment.
Telekinesis - the ability to control any matter at one's will so long as it is actually within his range, which most often means his field of vision. This includes people and other living creatures. As a psychic technique that generates a physical effect, but realms of resistance are potent.
Telepathy - a mental communications or psychic warfare tool that allows Kenta to tap into the minds of others, alter their thoughts, actions, desires, memories, or even completely reduce mental functions to zero. Defensively, the boy has the ability to protect his thoughts through a system of psychic firewalls.
