Name: Kentaro, Azai
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Nationality: Japanese
Physical Description:Years of street fights and rigorous training had long since forged Kentaro's body into solid, sculpted iron when the Vigil finally came along and decided to finish the job. Back then, when he found his body nearly torn to shreds by his inhuman nemesis, he could have been said to be at the peak of human condition. And now, he has surpassed that.
Standing at a strong six feet four inches tall, it's strange to say that Kentaro is almost a little smaller than he was on that fateful day, at least in terms of his bulk. He is light for an Agent, weighing in at a little over three hundred pounds, but just a single look at his physique would tell just about anybody off from calling him "Small".
His hair is dark. Wavy, but kept short so as to not get in the way of fighting. His eyes, on the contrary, are shockingly and distractingly light-coloured. Due to the heavy augmentation of both the inner and outer components of his eyes, it's quite hard not to notice just how inhuman his eyes appear, and so he more often than not resorts to his favoured pair of sunglasses in order to conceal his augments.
Something to be said about him, is the way he carries himself around others. No matter how unassuming he may appear, or how menacing his form may be, he always portrays an image of being both collected and in charge. As a result of his extensive practise intimidating others and inspiring both fear and loyalty in the most unlawful of types, his presence is enormous when compared to ordinary people, as if he were something more than human.
Because of his enhancements, he commonly wears thick gloves and a heavy jacket, but prefers not to burden himself with long-sleeved clothing and instead opts to wear most of his shirts sleeveless. He also favours looser pants, the kind that won't get in the way or obstruct his movement, while also allowing at least a modicum of coolness to remain.
Skillset:Kentaro's been fighting since he was born, whether it was with his brothers, with his "Family", or with pretty much anybody who screwfaced his general direction. He's a street fighter, a tough, opportunistic sort who would just as quickly stomp your face into the concrete as grab a baseball bat and use it to put a dent into your skull. Because of this, when it comes to fast-paced, on-your-feet hand-to-hand combat, he is somewhat of an expert in the field.
Handling weapons is an important skill for somebody who was in a position such as his, and this is shown in his ability to handle a wide variety of weapons, each with enough skill to get by. Whether it's a knife, sword, high-calibre sniper rifle or state of the art giant laser cannon, he'll probably be fine.
Special note should be made for his Swordsmanship, which has been honed since he was just a youth. In the arts of traditional swordplay, he is no pushover. That said, this skill isn't terribly useful in the modern era, but he makes it work.
Finally, he's a natural born leader, and the kind of person who can make tough decisions at a moment's notice. He's very good at getting a read on situations or people, and deciding the best course of action based on that intuition. His instincts are sharp, and when there's trouble, he's likely to be the first person in a group to notice it and react.
HistoryKentarou didn't choose the Yakuza life, but rather, it was chosen for him. He was born into the Family, and lived out his entire life until recently among their ranks, eventually making his name known and inheriting the position of Boss from his father. So, when some shit came along their offices, just asking for trouble, it was his responsibility to see that the problem was dealt with expediently.
The Vampire had other plans.
It was a complete massacre, the entirety of Kentarou's gang was torn to shreds and fed upon before him, and he himself lost the use of most of his body, without getting more than a single hit in on the monster. He was done for. But, he didn't give a shit about any of that. He didn't care if he was as good as dead, so long as he still had a body, he swore to tear that monster's head off at the neck.
Eventually, he got that wish, although it was not quite in the way he had imagined. He barely maintained consciousness throughout the whole thing, but he knows very clearly what he did. He sold his soul away, gave his human body up to the devil so that he could have his wish. The Vigil, they were called. An organization that were set on getting rid of those parasites for good.
They rebuilt him. And he got his revenge.
Now, he had to fulfill his side of the contract. He became one of their agents, signed their damned forms, let them do what they pleased to his body. What he and his family had built up for generations was gone, but he could still fight, and there was still life flowing through his veins.
And nanomachines. Those too.
Psychological Profile:Kentarou's tough, and extremely willful. Ever since his youth, the virtue of being able to last longer than anybody else has been instilled into his mind. In a fight, it's not the person who can kick the other's ass first who wins, but the person who can take the most hits and remain standing. A movie said that, I think.
As a whole, he thinks of himself as the perfect example of a real "Man". He possesses a certain sense of respect and honour, as well as a dedication to his word and occasionally selfless nature. He's an ambitious soul, he seeks to achieve great things in whatever fields he's in, and won't have it any other way.
As much as he embraces his new life, he still possesses all of the weaknesses to be expected of human beings. The flaws of the heart, and of the need to engage in new things. He does not indulge, but he still must live in fear of the temptations of the flesh. And, due to his violent upbringing, he's quite prone to acting physically when threatened or provoked.
His experience with the hunters of the night have left him changed. He does not want to accept any loss, no matter how small, and will strive to face his enemy directly where possible. Victory, however, is at the forefront of his mind, and while it may pose a threat to his mental health, he will force himself to make any sacrifice necessary to complete the mission.
If given the choice, he would sooner chose to sacrifice himself than another of his squad mates, but he understands his worth and will not be all that quick to just go and let himself die.
Modifications:- Standard-issue Augmentation Suite. The works, courtesy of the Vigil.
- Ultra-hardened adaptive fist plates, designed to maximize the impact and lethality of Kentaro's punches. When not "active", they loosen in order to allow Kentaro an ordinary range of finger movement.
- Hyper-Augmented Arms, designed to be controllable in a natural sense and adapted from the traditional human form rather than being mere robotic pieces implanted on a human body. Combining lab-grown psuedo-organic material, nanotechnology and flexible, strong artificial muscle fibers, Kentaro's arms are a miracle of science that achieve superhuman feats on a regular basis. When it comes to simple, pure physical action, these augments are rivalled by few save the bulkier, more specialized sort.
- Vital Tissue Reinforcement, which protects his vulnerable, human parts from sudden damage. His internal organs have been reinforced with countless, hyper-specialized nanomachines that react to physical trauma, hardening and manipulating their elasticity in order to prevent his vitals from being ruptured or pierced. This defence is not perfect, but while it is possible to shoot Kentaro's heart and have the bullet pierce his body, the bullet will often fail to pierce his heart itself, allowing him to continue going as if nothing happened. His skull is reinforced in the same manner, although the vulnerability of this area hardly makes him invincible because of this, it does help him sustain head injuries that would incapacitate most.
- Self-Healing Nanomachines, which react to bodily trauma and almost instantly go about closing wounds and repairing damaged tissue from the inside. Specialized to repair almost all kinds of damage imaginable, this augment helps one heal quickly when hurt and get back into the fight instantly. However, in extended operations, it is very possible that one may just straight out run dry on "Healing", and find their damage accumulating normally.
- General Bodily Reinforcement. It was necessary, after the augmentation of Kentaro's arms, to bring the rest of his body up to speed. While they are certainly not nearly as marvellous as his prized fists, his entire body has been reinforced and augmented by the best technology can manage, turning him into a superhuman athlete able to run faster, jump higher and react quicker than most humans.
Equipment: - Standard-issue Equipment Loadout. As expected of a Vigil agent.
- One Bad Sword. Designed based off of a traditional Japanese sword, Kentaro's Katana is often strapped over his back or placed at his side for easy use. He had to nearly strangle the tech team to get this made for him, and while it can hardly be considered a practical weapon, it excels at cutting Vampires in half. When they let him.
- Ballistic combat knife, which is to say that the blade is magnetically propelled at extremely high speed when activated. Also contains a monofilament wire (capable of strangulation/decapitation) and is designed so that the handle is heavy enough to break bone when swung. It is a weapon made in the style of the NRS-2 ballistic knife of the Spetsnaz. One might ask, why Kentaro has exactly the same knife as a certain other Vigil Agent. To be honest, it's because Kentaro saw it in action, and thought that it seemed extremely cooluseful.
- An honest-to-goodness, pump-action shotgun, brought up to the standards of the modern era and maintaining its role as the most exciting close-quarters weapon around. While it was chosen for its style rather than its efficiency, a face full of buckshot is still plenty effective at knocking a vampire on its ass at point blank.
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