Yokai Mask

Ryu Kubo, better known as the second Yokai Mask, is a superhero from The Saviors of Sunset City. He is best known for his undercover cop antics.
== Personality ==
Cool and full of spunk, Ryu is a pleasure for his friends to be around, and is well liked among the superhero populace. When undercover, he offers a cold disposition which his cop nature frequently undermines when heists inevitably turn sour.
== History ==
=== Yokai Mask #1 ===
“You got the goods?” Ryu asked. “Absolutely,” the bargaining Ace said. Right before a deal could be made, a security officer arrived, and the Ace of Hearts slashed the man with a knife, causing Ryu and the other Aces to run from the incoming policemen. The Aces got away, but Ryu was surrounded.
“You’ve gotta stop doing this Ryu,” Officer Drew said. “We can’t keep bailing you out. You’re supposed to get intel on their ops, not make them go haywire!”
“That wasn’t my fault, Derrick! Hearts is crazy!” Ryu replied, trying to gesture with his hands still cuffed. “Whatever the case, we need to get intel on Dollface’s operations. Get some info to get him into the slammer.” 
“I know, I know. Just let me try again!” Ryu replied. Later that night, Ryu saw a zombie-like man in an alley, screaming for help. He couldn’t help but try and help him, before looking into the man’s skeletal eye-sockets. Entranced by the flames inside, they blasted out into Ryu’s face, providing the feeling of a burn but not harming him. He now had a voice in his head as the man collapsed. “What the hell just happened!?” Ryu asked. “You now have my power, boy.” The voice said.
“What do you mean your power? Who the hell ARE you!?” Ryu yelled. “I am Yokai Mask, or I was, before I died. You are now the new avatar for my power. Use it to protect those in need, and condemn evil to the depths of hell.” The voice disappeared abruptly, before Ryu could ask another question. Soon after, his radio chirped, before he felt a second in his pocket. “What?”
“Ryu, we need you, another deal is going down. Aces and Road Crew this time. Get down there and see what you can figure out.”
Before Ryu could respond, he clicked the wrong radio, which gave him the suit belonging to the previous Yokai Mask, modified to fit his leather jacket, black jeans, and biker boots into the design. “What the fuck?”
Before he could continue, a motorcycle appeared before him, and he gave up on asking questions and just drove. Seems like it knew where to go, as he was led right to the deal, and engaged with the gangsters, and at first fighting them with slightly enhanced strength, before finding some nearby chains, accidentally imbuing them with fire as they lashed the Ace of Hearts. “That’s for Kenshi, fucker!"
=== The Saviors of Sunset City ===
Yokai Mask was seen having trouble against Burning Man for his fiery powers negated Yokai Mask's infernal weaponry. White Lion came to his aid, and Yokai Mask was recruited as an honorary member of The Echelon Eight.
=== Kickbutt and the Infinite Sadness ===
Yokai Mask was seen in an Onryo club fighting Onryo as his undercover persona, before revealing himself as Yokai Mask upon seeing Kickbutt, Kill-Girl, and Father Justice. He helped the trio fight Kurogiri, and gave Kickbutt a fist bump after concluding the fight, with him remarking about the police report that's going to have to be made.
=== 10 and White Lion's Duo Session ===
While not appearing in person, a clone of Yokai Mask was made by Gene Plicer to fight 10.
== Relationships ==
=== Eugene Millar ===
Yokai Mask is seen by Eugene as cool, and reciprocates the joy out of respect for another masked hero.
== Notable Moments ==
* Avenging Kenshi
* Getting bailed out of jail
* Giving Kickbutt a fist bump
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Enhanced Human ===
When utilizing his Yokai Mask abilities, he gains better agility, strength, and durability.
=== Infernal Imbuement ===
Yokai Mask has the power to imbue fire into objects he touches, and frequently uses it on his motorcycle and chains he uses in fights.
== Trivia ==
* Yokai Mask was inspired by Kamen Rider and Ghost Rider from Kamen Rider and Marvel Comics, respectively.
* Yokai Mask's undercover cop persona was inspired by Wei Shen from Sleeping Dogs.
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