Taki (Soulcalibur)
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Original Timeline=== | ===Original Timeline=== | ||
| − | Taki (タキ, Taki, alternatively written as 多喜) was a female human who was orphaned at an early age where she was brought up by a ninja master named '''Toki'''. | + | Taki (タキ, Taki, alternatively written as 多喜) was a female human who was orphaned at an early age where she was brought up by a ninja master named '''Toki'''. She was trained in the ways of the ninja, growing into an expert spy and a great schemer, techniques taught by Toki, whose clan lived in seclusion. Many among this clan had extraordinary abilities that had either been lost or forgotten by the general population. Taki, being blessed with supernatural powers of her own, decided to travel throughout Japan to conquer the evil demons who threatened ordinary people. To aid her in this task, she forged her own weapons with love and care, her favorite of which was a short sword, Rekki-Maru, which also held supernatural powers. During this time of civil war, many military commanders employed ninjas, but, Taki worked for herself. One day, Toki suddenly summoned all of the members of the clan for a meeting - telling the assembled ninjas that Hachibei, a man who had once led the ninja clan with Toki, had stolen the spiritual ninjatō, Mekki-Maru, and had run away with his daughter, Chie. By the clan's law, the two were now nuke-nin, or rogue ninjas. Ninja's were not permitted to leave their clan until they died because of the clan secrets, making the clan responsible for the nuke-nin, and often given the task to terminate them. In accordance with the code, Toki ordered the ninjas to hunt down Hachibei and Chie, kill them, and return the Mekki-Maru. Although this was the normal course of action, something in Toki's eyes made Taki suspicious of her foster father for the first time. |
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| + | Hachibei proved to be a hard man to find, as his skill for remaining hidden had been the finest in the clan. Taki, with her sixth sense and massive intelligence network, eventually found a few leads. Chie had been Taki's childhood friend, and by following a slight trace of Chie, Taki was able to locate Hachibei. The two were running a small stall on a vacant road. An extraordinarily strong man named Li Long was living with them at the time, so Taki waited to confront Hachibei when the old man was out. Hachibei was surprised to see Taki at first, but his face soon filled with relief when she only requested for him to give her the Mekki-Maru. Before doing so, Hachibei revealed to Taki that Toki had been possessed by madness and that the Mekki-Maru had a dangerous control over the ninja lord now. He stated that it was for this reason that he had taken the sword, and left. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *Taki was created by Kouji Mitsunaga Namco's Project Soul division where she featured in the setting of Soulcalibur. | + | *Taki was created by Kouji Mitsunaga Namco's Project Soul division where she featured in the setting of the Soulcalibur universe. |
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
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[[Category:Female Martial Artists]] | [[Category:Female Martial Artists]] | ||
[[Category:Martial Artist Trainers]] | [[Category:Martial Artist Trainers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Video Game Martial Artists]] | ||
[[Category:Smiths]] | [[Category:Smiths]] | ||
[[Category:Woman Solders and Warriors]] | [[Category:Woman Solders and Warriors]] | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 13 April 2023
Taki is a female video game character who features in Soulcalibur.
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Biography
Original Timeline
Taki (タキ, Taki, alternatively written as 多喜) was a female human who was orphaned at an early age where she was brought up by a ninja master named Toki. She was trained in the ways of the ninja, growing into an expert spy and a great schemer, techniques taught by Toki, whose clan lived in seclusion. Many among this clan had extraordinary abilities that had either been lost or forgotten by the general population. Taki, being blessed with supernatural powers of her own, decided to travel throughout Japan to conquer the evil demons who threatened ordinary people. To aid her in this task, she forged her own weapons with love and care, her favorite of which was a short sword, Rekki-Maru, which also held supernatural powers. During this time of civil war, many military commanders employed ninjas, but, Taki worked for herself. One day, Toki suddenly summoned all of the members of the clan for a meeting - telling the assembled ninjas that Hachibei, a man who had once led the ninja clan with Toki, had stolen the spiritual ninjatō, Mekki-Maru, and had run away with his daughter, Chie. By the clan's law, the two were now nuke-nin, or rogue ninjas. Ninja's were not permitted to leave their clan until they died because of the clan secrets, making the clan responsible for the nuke-nin, and often given the task to terminate them. In accordance with the code, Toki ordered the ninjas to hunt down Hachibei and Chie, kill them, and return the Mekki-Maru. Although this was the normal course of action, something in Toki's eyes made Taki suspicious of her foster father for the first time.
Hachibei proved to be a hard man to find, as his skill for remaining hidden had been the finest in the clan. Taki, with her sixth sense and massive intelligence network, eventually found a few leads. Chie had been Taki's childhood friend, and by following a slight trace of Chie, Taki was able to locate Hachibei. The two were running a small stall on a vacant road. An extraordinarily strong man named Li Long was living with them at the time, so Taki waited to confront Hachibei when the old man was out. Hachibei was surprised to see Taki at first, but his face soon filled with relief when she only requested for him to give her the Mekki-Maru. Before doing so, Hachibei revealed to Taki that Toki had been possessed by madness and that the Mekki-Maru had a dangerous control over the ninja lord now. He stated that it was for this reason that he had taken the sword, and left.
New Timeline
Overview
Personality and attributes
She was also known as the Hunter of Darkness (闇の狩人, Yami no Karyuudo), the Partial Shadow of Demon Sealing (封魔の朧影 Fuuma no Oborokage), the Sealed Sword of Godspeed (神速の封刃 Shinsoku no Fuujin) and as the She Who Seals Off Evil (魔を封ずる者 Ma o Fuuzuru Mono).
Powers and abilities
Her primary weapons were a pair of kodachi that were Rekkimaru (裂鬼丸, lit. "Split off of the Demon Circle") and Mekkimaru (滅鬼丸 lit. "Extinguish of the Demon Circle").
Notes
- Taki was created by Kouji Mitsunaga Namco's Project Soul division where she featured in the setting of the Soulcalibur universe.
In other media
Video games
- In Namco x Capcom, Taki appeared as a playable character in the crossover video game.
Appearances
- Soulcalibur:
External Links
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