[center][hr][h1][color=f26522]YOSHIAKI SUGIHARA[/color][/h1][hr]
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[h3][color=orange]"You can throw anything you want at me. But, if I've learned anything from games, it's that if more enemies are comin' your way, you're headed in the right direction."[/color][/h3]
[hider=Ten Years Later]
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[hr][center][h3]P E R S O N A L I A[/h3][/center][hr]
[center][color=orange]"Everyone thinks they've got me figured out. I guess that's what makes provin' 'em wrong so much fun."[/color][/center]
[color=f26522]//  [u][b]A G E[/b][/u][/color]
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[color=#B2BEB5]17 years old[/color]
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[color=f26522]//  [u][b]P E R S O N A L I T Y[/b][/u][/color]
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[color=#B2BEB5]Contradictory, crude, informal, competitive, and reckless are all words that could be used to describe the up and coming boss candidate of the Vongola, Yoshiaki Sugihara. Although he is intelligent he rarely focuses on anything beyond the realm of games, even going as far as to treat his life as just another game to be played. The young man is a thrill seeker, often finding fun in training, sparring, missions or other activities. However, when left with none of the more combat oriented activities he can generally be found entertaining himself with a video game. However, when that’s not enough, he isn’t above satiating his boredom with a bit of mischief, usually in the form of berating of his friends and allies, or the occasional brawl. To him, it’s all in good fun, even if it can be a bit annoying to anyone other than him. 

Apart from that, where Yoshi is concerned, one may note a general indifference towards society. That is to say, save for a few people in his life, he just doesn’t quite care. Yet, despite his biases towards the general public, he seems to abide by his own code of honor and morality that at times can surprise individuals in his life. Couple that with a somewhat skewed idea of justice and you've got a fighter willing to stick his neck out for people he doesn't know, but also a leader who isn’t afraid to strike the finishing blow on his enemies. 

Overall, Yoshiaki is driven by a need for entertainment and a bit of attitude. He can be a loudmouth and a jerk, and he doesn’t always filter himself unless necessary. Yoshi doesn’t go out of his way to rebel against those in a position of power, but he isn’t one to blindly show respect to individuals simply because they are in a position of authority. He just doesn’t care to be told what to do and when he sets his mind on something he can get pretty stubborn. In cases like this, he isn’t likely to stray from a decision he may make.
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[color=f26522]//  [u][b]B A C K G R O U N D[/b][/u][/color]
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[color=#B2BEB5]Yoshiaki was born in August to an Italian/Japanese mother and Japanese father. The two had fallen in love while his mother, Analise, was on vacation in the town of Namimori visiting family. Junichirou, Yoshiaki’s father, was a young man who’d recently finished college and was just beginning his venture into the corporate world. As impressed as Analise was with his vigor and drive to improve himself, the things that made her fall in love with Junichirou were his values and the strong sense of family she got from him. 

Junichirou was kind and gentle and was always there for her. It was why she was able to happily retire and focus on her life with him. They married, and moved to Kokuyo. Soon after they had a son whom they named Yoshiaki Sugihara. Not long after that, they had a daughter, Ami Sugihara. 

For the first 7 years of his life Yoshi was fairly happy. He’d been given a younger sister when he was two, and though he was young, he’d taken to being an older brother fairly easily. They were inseparable. The same couldn’t be said for their parents though. Junichirou had been working longer hours, spending more time away from home and hadn’t been paying much attention to his wife or kids. When they did see him he was quick to brush them off. He’d taken to drinking, something Analise had long made clear she wasn’t happy with at home. She accepted work obligations, but he’d been bringing liquor home more often. She hit her breaking point when Junichirou, in a drunken stupor, accidentally spilled a glass on Ami.

The young girl cried as her mother carried her out the door with Yoshi’s gripping her mother’s waist tightly. Yoshi and Ami, ages seven and five respectively, were unhappy to say the least. Their parents were splitting up and their father was fighting for custody. He had a small team of lawyers backing him, he did have the money to pay for them after all, while their mother only had one. She’d been retired for years, with not much saved up. Even the help she was getting was at the behest of her family, and a benefactor who Yoshi and Ami had only met once when they were younger.  

The dispute was settled, but Analise was unable to maintain custody of both of her children. She was able to keep Ami, but Junichirou’s team of lawyers was able to garner custody of Yoshi. The young boy kicked and screamed, but there was nothing else that could be done as far as legal means were concerned. Each parent was allowed visitation; weekends would alternate. Yoshi would stay with his mother and sister one week and Ami would stay with him and his father another. Junichirou still spent much of his time at work, but he’d sobered up a bit in his home life with Yoshi. The boy spent more time with his father, and though he resented the man for some of the things he’d done, he still loved him. 

The first year was a cake walk. Things had gone smoothly, and Junichirou had gotten better. However, on the eve of Yoshi’s eighth birthday his father came home. He was crying, and he reeked of liquor. He’d lost his job. Junichirou spent the next few days holed up in his room. Yoshi could fend for himself for the most part; he microwaved frozen dinners and ate snacks. Under normal circumstances this would have been a child’s dream. Until his father began skipping the weekends Ami was meant to come over. Junichirou began to complain about his luck, his inability to get a job, and even the fact that he had Yoshi to worry about. It had only been about half a year, but even as young as he was, Yoshi spoke up. Junichirou lashed out, smacking Yoshi. The boy rubbed his cheek looking up at his father who seemed as shocked as he was. Yoshi ran to his room after that, but this was a turning point between the two. 

After that moment the bond between Yoshiaki and his father became strained to say the least. After an initial period of avoidance between the two, things only managed to get worse. Yoshiaki’s father took to releasing his frustrations on his son and as if trying to justify himself he would argue his various standpoints. He was doing this “for Yoshi’s benefit,” to “make him stronger,” to prepare him for the “cruelty of the world.” 

Yoshi continued visiting his mother. It was simple to hide his bruises and Junichirou was was smart enough not to leave marks anywhere that couldn’t be easily hidden. Yoshiaki, had developed a bit of a complex; he didn’t want to worry his mother or Ami. He kept it a secret; even now he doesn’t understand why. This went on until he was 11. One day, in an argument with his father, Yoshi tried to fight back, but he was much smaller, and far from the fighter he is today. 

Having come to blows, Yoshiaki was more bruised up than normal. When he went to visit his mother she couldn’t be anything other than shocked. All the same, he didn’t tell her what was going on. Perhaps it was just his own stubbornness, but he lied. He was “playing with dad,” he said. Still, Analise couldn’t accept that though. She once again reached out to a man who’d sporadically come in and out of her and her children’s lives since they were children: Manuel Robino. At her behest Manuel began to investigate Yoshiaki and his father; it had been his job to watch over the family after all. He watched for the better part of a month before reporting the situation to his boss, who would then report it to Nico Ruggiano, Vongola Quattordicesimo. Analise was heartbroken; she couldn’t believe her child wouldn’t feel safe enough to tell her what was going on. She felt even worse about what it took for her to realize what he’d been going through. 

Nico weighed the options at his disposal, but decided that going a legal route would have been too drawn out and costly. Even then, it would have been quite possible for him to get to the children, or possibly try to fight for them back. It was also clear that he was becoming quite more unstable as time went on. He was working a dead end job, showed no motivation for improvement and was getting more volatile as time went on. And so, as Analise sobbed, the order was given that Junichirou be dealt with.

Junichirou was placed under watch. With his life and behavior as it was, it was very easy to make things out to be a suicide. His handwriting was forged perfectly in order to create and leave a note behind. There were no signs of a struggle and the only snag in the plan came in the form of Yoshi skipping school Junichirou was meant to have been found by a neighbor, but was found by Yoshiaki instead. He had just turned 12 a few days before finding his father’s lifeless corpse. He was scared, confused, hurt, and unsure of what to do altogether. 

Yoshiaki lived with his mother from that point on and as time went on became a bit more closed off to her.He grew a bit more mischievous, began skipping school more often, and spent most of his time playing video games. He also developed a bit of a temper, and even more of a mouth, spending most of the time that he wasn’t playing video games, bad mouthing anyone he didn’t care to “enjoy” the company of. This, ironically, was one of the things that would lead him to uniting and leading the delinquents of Kokuyo. He didn’t necessarily intend to at first, but as time went on and he won fight after fight it just happened. Couple that with the odd teacher-student relationship he’d developed with Manuel, who came around every so often, and Yoshi was quickly growing into, if nothing else, an interesting individual. 

The young man didn’t develop many bonds, but those he had formed were precious to him. He treasured the warmth of his mother (despite the distance that had formed), the love of his sister, the few friends he’d actually made, and even Manuel. And, if nothing else, he’d grown stronger over time, if nothing else. Given this information, one would imagine that it would come as no surprise when Manuel approached Yoshiaki in order to recruit him into the Vongola. Still, the shock did not stop him from jumping at the opportunity to “level up” in his words. Although his mother wasn’t quite sure she approved of the world of unknown variables that her son was stepping into, she knew that there was no way she could possibly stop him. 
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[hr][center][h3]P A R A M E T E R S[/h3][/center][hr]
[center][color=orange]"I'd be careful if I were you, bro. Fact is, there's no way I'm letting some random NPC take me out."[/color][/center]
[color=f26522]//  [u][b]F L A M E[/b][/u][/color]
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[color=orange][b]Sky Flame[/b][/color]
[color=#B2BEB5]Sky Flames are the most comparable to actual flames, as it can burn objects and release heat. Two different types of Sky Flames are known to exist: the "Soft" Sky Flames and the "Hard" Sky Flames. Described as having many mysteries, its characteristic, Harmony, represents a state without contradiction nor flaws in which the balance of the whole is maintained. The Harmony characteristic allows it to combine with other type of Dying Will Flames to create a new one, assimilate with its surroundings, and even petrify them.[/color]

[color=orange][b]Flame of Wrath[/b][/color]
[color=#B2BEB5]The Flame of Wrath is an extremely powerful and exceedingly rare type of flame. The special characteristic of this flame is its extreme destructive power which can reduce anything to ashes. Unlike regular Dying Will Flames, there is no need to use a Ring to ignite the Flame. Yoshi has little to no control over these flames and cannot manifest them at will. As such, reliance on them is a non-starter.[/color][/indent]
[color=f26522]//  [u][b]A B I L I T I E S[/b][/u][/color]
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[color=orange][b]Vongola Hyper Intuition[/b][/color] - [color=#B2BEB5] A blood trait passed down through the generations of Vongola Bosses. It determines the eligibility of a person in order to be able to succeed the Vongola, and has been described by the Arcobaleno Reborn as being "a power that could see through all." That being said, it is not perfect, and can be fooled through powerful enough illusions. The abilities and functions of the this innate ability have been widely speculated, but there is much uncertainty as to what individuals who have it may actually be capable of. It is a trait of many mysteries and few answers.[/color]

[color=orange][b]Dying Will Mode[/b][/color] - [color=#B2BEB5]A mode that can be taken when a person is shot with a Dying Will Bullet or when swallowing a Dying Will Pill. While in this mode, Yoshi feels as though his body is breaking, yet he is prepared to take on anything. As is typical he also becomes unafraid of his body being destroyed. In Yoshiaki's case, he ingests a Dying Will Pill which uses the pressure he faces during a crisis to externally remove his body's limiters. He then uses his increased strength and renewed confidence to fulfill his dying will, which is the last thought he regretted before swallowing the pill. Because of the nature of the "transformation" Yoshiaki has been given special made clothes which will not be destroyed by the power exerted by the Flames of Dying Will leaving him completely naked. Finally, Yoshi began training to remain in Dying Will Mode for extended periods of time. Currently, he is capable of maintaining the form roughly between 5 and 10 minutes (the time also depending on Yoshiaki's physical condition and the conditions of his "goal"). Still, the toll this takes on his body is great and he often tries to use it only in the most dire of situations.[/color]

[color=orange][b]YoSu Style Martial Arts[/b][/color] - [color=#B2BEB5]Yoshiaki, throughout the course of various fights since he was young, has developed his own style of martial arts. He is not a traditionally trained combatant in any sense of the word, which likely attributes to his heavy reliance on instinct and (hopefully) unpredictable attacks. Overall, Yoshi is a street fighter, a brawler really, who learns from his allies and enemies alike in order to assimilate the techniques he comes in contact with into his own style.
[indent][hider=Some techniques include:][list][*][color=orange]YoSu Style: Hurricane[/color] - Yoshi launches a succession of kicks. He starts off by going for swift low kick, followed by a kick to the gut, then a high jump kick, before ending the attack with a heel drop. As the rotation speed picks up, Yoshi gains buoyancy, which he uses to shift into gradually higher attacks. In order to stretch out the attack and go for bigger damage he may use his Dying Will Boots to increase the speed and height of his attacks and opponent; a move aptly named the “YoSu Style: Great Hurricane.”
[*][color=orange]YoSu Style: Morning Peacock[/color] - Yoshi starts by kicking the enemy into the air. He then jumps into the air in a distinctive stance and begins punching the enemy repeatedly. Generally, the punches are rapid, set ablaze by the Sky Dying Will Flames. Combined with the sheer speed and force of the punches a peacock-like fan of flames is created around the opponent. Once the attack is finished, the enemy will be sent crashing back to the ground, covered with the Sky Flames.
[*][color=orange]YoSu Style: Rock[/color] - Yoshi focuses the Sky Flames around his fist and releases it as a punch engulfed with the flames in their most destructive form. Rock is a close range attack of immense powere. The more Yoshi “charges” it the stronger it becomes. However, it can be extremely risky because it involves him lowering his defenses for the chance to launch such a powerful attack.
[*][color=orange]YoSu Style: Dragon’s Wing Attack[/color] - Yoshi rushes forward against typically two or so opponents. He typically employee it by first grabbing the targets' heads. While doing so, he produces a large stream of Sky Flames from each arm, which offers the opportunity to burn his opponents while he throws them  either far away behind him or into other enemies. The flames take the rough form of a pair of dragon's wings, thus the name of the attack. Yoshi can also add addition blunt force to the attack by striking his opponents after the production of the flames in order to send them flying.[/list][/hider][/indent][/color]
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[color=f26522]//  [u][b]E Q U I P M E N T[/b][/u][/color]
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[b][color=orange]Dying Will Pills[/color][/b] - [color=#B2BEB5]This is an item similar to the Dying Will Bullet yet slightly less potent. Therefore, when swallowed by Yoshi, this pill produces a slightly less powerful Dying Will Mode. As it is more convenient than the Dying Will Bullet, he typically carries around a small container of them.[/color] 

[b][color=orange]Combat Grade Dying Will Boots[/color][/b] - [color=#B2BEB5]Special boots that allow the user to propel themselves around and levitate in the air by emitting their respective Dying Will Flames from the soles of the boots. Yoshiaki owns a special pair made specifically to withstand, and be utilized in, the rage of battle.[/color]

[b][color=orange]Battery Boxes[/color][/b] - [color=#B2BEB5]Yoshi typically carries around two of these special boxes which are used for storing Dying Will Flames for future use.[/color]

[b][color=orange]Sky Gauntlets[/color][/b] - [color=#B2BEB5]Yoshiaki uses what is essentially a Vongola Standard Storage Box to carry around his set of custom Sky Gauntlets which are specially designed to channel Dying Will Flames. The glove is a black mesh like material with a slightly worn (from hours of training) fog gray metal layered over it to protect him. In their entirety the gauntlets reach up Yoshi's forearms and end just below his elbows. They are sleek in design, cling to his toned arms, and are likely to minimize weight and make for quicker movements. Although, they are mostly simple in design, the gauntlets are embroidered with the Family Crest of the Vongola Famiglia resting over the dorsal surface of each "hand."[/color]

[b][color=orange]Pangolino di Cielo[/color][/b] - [color=#B2BEB5]Yoshi's box animal takes the form of a Giant Pangolin he has named Aki (Spring). Typically, his appearance if no different than that of a regular pangolin, but with something of an orange hue and flames coating his claws. However, when in combat, Aki is capable of emitting the Sky flames, which appear to come from beneath his powerful and incredibly sharp scales. Like this, he is able to coat his body, claws, even tongue with the dying will flames of the sky. As such, he can almost infect anything that comes into contact with him with the calming and petrifying power of harmony held in the sky flames. 

Aki spends much of his time out of battle walking along the ground, usually speeding up only to keep up with Yoshi or the other if he is outside of his box. However, in combat, he will usually take to float in the air beside Yoshi or rolling himself up in order to propel himself through the air like a cannonball using the Dying will flames. Despite his appearance, Aki is remarkably smart, able to use his flames to change his trajectory mid-air if he so chooses, although his mental capacities seem to deteriorate when enraged, similarly mimicking Yoshi. Essentially, the more reckless, wild, and idiotic Yoshi becomes, the more Aki becomes.[/color]
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[color=f26522]//  [u][b]T H E M E[/b][/u][/color]
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