Taokaka/Biography

The guardian of the Kaka Village, Tao was raised to be the new village guardian once Torakaka decided to leave. One evening, she was with Tora and met Ragna for the first time, calling him a "block-headed person" and ran away from him.
She forged a deep and loving trust with her clan and is well trusted to protect them despite the attacks made by Arakune. She is well acquainted with Litchi Faye-Ling, a doctor who frequents the village, and Jubei, the one who her genes are descended from. All the Kaka Kittens admire her, and see her as a role model.
==Capricious Us==
A meeting was held by Totokaka to discuss the recent attacks made by Arakune and the general affairs going on in the village, such as a severe food shortage. Tao, however, was absent from this 
meeting that she was supposed to attend. Later on Toto found her wandering around the center of the village and asked that Tao do a favor for her in return for a year's supply of catnip. Her choice obvious, Tao agreed despite her earlier objections of it being too much work. The job in question was to look around the higher levels of Kagutsuchi which could help with returning sunlight to the starved areas of the village. Capricious Us
==Calamity Trigger==
===Arcade Mode===
Stage IV: Litchi Faye-Ling
Tao: Hey, boobie lady!
Litchi: Oh, hello, Tao. What are you doing here? And my name is Litchi. Can't you remember my name already?
Tao: OK, boobie lady! I remembered it.
Litchi: Uh...I guess that's fine. Anyway, where are you going? Isn't this a little too far from home for a walk?
Tao: You're going to be surprised when I tell you neow! Tao has become one of those "vigi-somethings"! I'm going to make money by taking down that villain "Rawrgna"!So, boobie lady, spar with meow to help me prepare for my difficult journey!
Litchi: "Vigi-something"? "Rawrgna"? Who's that...? Oh, well. So you'd like to spar, like we usually do? I'm sorry, but as much as I'd like to, I have some other pla--
Tao: Heeeeere I coooome! ♪
<Taokaka Victory>
Litchi: Phew. You're always at one hundred percent, aren't you? I'm all tired out...
Tao: Meow meow mewww! ♪ Boobie lady! You always have nice, comfy airbags.
Litchi: What did you say?
Tao: Meow meow! Nyoothing! That was a good workout, boobie lady! Thank mew!
Stage VIII: Arakune
Tao: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Wait, wait, neow! You black squiggly, come back.
Arakune: 
Tao: Grrr... But I have business with mew! You're the one who attacked my village!I dunno if this is good luck or not, but now you have a bounty on your head. And Tao needs a lot of money! In other words, I'm going to beat you up and turn you in! Let's go!
Arakune: 
Tao: Tao's better at eating, meow! I won't lose! I'm going to chop you up, dip you in wasabi soy sauce, and eat you neow! ...No, never mind. You look nasty. I'll just throw you in the trash.
<Taokaka Victory>
Arakune: 
 
Tao: Meow! Hey, squiggly, wait!
Stage IX: Hakumen
Tao: Meow? Where am I? Hey! You in the mask! Did you see the squiggly!?
 
Hakumen: A replica from the previous age. What are you doing here?
 
Tao: Hmm? Hey, you mask man! Did you not hear me? Meow! Did you see a black squiggly pass by? Oh! Also! Where am I?
 
Hakumen: I guess this is fate, cat.
 
Tao: Grrrrrr! Yeah, Tao is a cat, but I don't know what you're talking about, meow! Oh! Maybe you're a crazy person? Uh oh. I need to be careful...
 
Hakumen: Hmph. It appears your purpose is entertainment. Very well then. This shall be my mission.
 
Tao: Meow! I knew it! You're a bad man! But Tao is very strong! Bring it on!
 
Hakumen: I am the white void. I am the cold steel. I am the just sword. With blade in hand shall I reap the sins of this world, and cleanse it in the fires of destruction. I am Hakumen. The end has come!
 
<Taokaka Victory>
 
Hakumen: Gah! How dare you interrupt me, Grimalkin!
 
Tao: Huh!? Mask man, where are you going, meow!? Oh!? He disappeared... *gasp* Is he a ghost!?
Stage X: Nu-13
Nu-13: Loading...loading...loading...loading... Complete...
 
Tao: Ooh, some kind of weird flappy thingy came out! Hmmm, I don't know why, but my soul is feeling antsy, meow... I don't know what it is, but I must......beat the crap out of this flappy thingy!
 
Nu-13: Target recognized. Auto-mode: activated. Scanning: complete. IFF determined. Processing...
 
Tao: I'm feeling full of energy! Let's goooo!
 
Nu-13: Begin termination.
 
<Taokaka Victory>
 
Tao: Meow meow meow meow meoooooow!
-afternoon sunbathe-
AD2199/12/26
Tao: Mew... I'm sleepy... I'm hungry...meow...I feel like someone's calling me, but...... it's probably just my imagination. Mew... Mewzzzzzzzz...
Litchi: Tao, Taaaooooo! The elder is calling for you! She has something important to... tell you.
Tao: ZZZzzzZZZZZ...
Litchi: So this is where she was... What am I going to do with her? But this is an awfully nice place, with the warm sun shining in... I didn't know there was a place like this underground... The descendant of a living weapon, huh? For a being of ultimate power, her face looks so angelic... Jubei... one of the Six Heroes, huh? I'd like to meet him. Oh, right. Tao, wake up! The elder wants to talk to you about the plan to get the prize money and save the village. Hey!
Tao: Mewwww Mewww...I'm so full, I can't eat anymore... Zzz...
===Calamity Trigger Reconstruction===
The kittens woke Tao up in the middle of one of her naps, giving her an assignment from the elder of the village to pursue Ragna the Bloodedge and claim the reward money from him. Directed to Orient Town, she found herself fighting Ragna out of desperation to be fed. When the battled ended, Ragna treated her to a meal at the local restaurant, but Tao was completely unable to recognize who he was since the wanted poster issued to her had such a terrible drawing of Ragna that even he was unable to recognize himself. Unfortunately, neither of the two had any money to pay for the meal so they fled as quickly as possible and were chased down by the restaurant staff, passing Linhua along the way.
The two ran into the Kaka Village, where both Tao and Ragna encountered the elder. She apologized to Ragna about being taken in by the guardian and offered up a secret passage into the higher levels of Kagutsuchi so he could evade those searching for him. Tao showed him the way, even though it cut directly through Arakune's den. At the end she stood down, opting to stay in the village instead of encountering the “evil squiggly." Both Litchi and Noel Vermillion entered the area and Tao immediately groped the lieutenant before ending up extremely disappointed with what little she found. Litchi and Tao went to the elder's house, but Tao had to sit and listen to the dark situation that was the Kaka's population problems, although her attention shifted as soon as Noel walked into the building.
==Trigger Shift==
Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi's blast had devastated the nearby mountainsides so Tao helped Litchi, Linhua, and the Ikaruga Ninjas in Orient Town by fetching medical supplies for the injured civilians. Trigger Shift
==Continuum Shift==
===Arcade Mode===
Stage IV: Carl Clover
Taokaka: Hey! Short guy!
Carl: Wha- A kitty? Wh-What do you want?
Taokaka: It looks like you've got something really tasty there, short guy!
Carl: Um, well... yes... I just purchased this "bento".
Taokaka: Bento!? I've never heard of that, but it looks really yummy!
Carl: R-Really?
Taokaka: It looks like a feast fit for a king!
Nirvana: ...
Carl: ...Hm? Oh, yeah. You're right, Sis. Um... would you like to try one? I bought two, but Sis and I can share one.
Taokaka: Meow!? Are you sure!? Wait! It's not good to take free stuff from people! I know! I'll beat you in a fight, and then I'll win that bento fair and square!
Carl: E-Eh!? W-We're gonna fight?
Taokaka: Heeere I come!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: I won the bento!
Carl: I was going to give it to you anyway...
Nirvana: ...
Carl: Yeah, you're right, Sis... Next time I meet you, kitty, I'll choose my words more carefully.
Taokaka: This salted salmon is deeelicious!
Stage VIII: Litchi Faye-Ling
Taokaka: Ooh, is that the boobie lady over there!?
Litchi: Wha-!? Tao?
Taokaka: Boing! Boing! Mmm... Your boobies are still the best!
Litchi: T-Tao, knock it off!
Taokaka: No, I refuse! Boing! Boing!
Litchi: Stop that right now, or I'm gonna punish you!
Taokaka: Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Let's go!
Litchi: Ohhhh!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: Boing! Boing! Boing! Meow!
Litchi: Stop, Tao. Seriously, not now...!
Taokaka: Hmmm? Boobie lady, you seem kinda down... Everything but your boobies is sagging.
Litchi: Wh-Why you...!
Taokaka: Unyah! The boobie lady's mad! Time to jet, nya!
Stage IX: Lambda-11
Taokaka: Unyah? Are you the flappy-flappy person?
Lambda: ...
Taokaka: Hmmm... You seem a little different, though... Who are you?
Lambda: ...
Kokonoe: Been a while since I saw you.
Taokaka: Nya!? Do you know Tao? Who are you? Are you my friend?
Kokonoe: Yeah... uh... What was it you called me...? Um... Oh, yeah! Tail... lady. You called me tail lady!
Taokaka: Tail?
Kokonoe: Yeah, don't you remember the tail lady?
Taokaka: Unya! I remember now! This voice is the tail lady's. The lady who gave me some candy. How've you been?
Kokonoe: Uh... all right, I guess...
Taokaka: Who's this flappy?
Kokonoe: Well, I guess you could think of her as my, uh... friend.
Taokaka: If it's the Tail Lady's friend, then it's my friend too!
Kokonoe: So, I'm a friend, huh... Hmmm... That's good. Really good.
Taokaka: You say something?
Kokonoe: ... No, it's nothing. So, now that we're all, uh, caught up, there's something I'd like you to do for me.
Taokaka: "Do for me"? What's that?
Kokonoe: Could you fight this girl for me?
Taokaka: You want me to fight her?
Kokonoe: Well, I'm not asking you to do it for free. You do this for me, and I'll get you whatever you want.
Taokaka: Something I want...? I wanna bowl of rice that I can eat an' eat an' eat an' eat and it'll always be full of rice!
Kokonoe: Uh...!? Now that... would be a little... difficult...
Taokaka: You said you'd give me anything! Now I'm gonna fight the flappy!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: Fight, complete!
Kokonoe: ...Hmmm... Looks like she needs some adjustments... Thanks, Taokaka. I got what I needed. You know, data and... stuff.
Taokaka: Blah blah blah! I want my bowl of rice that never gets empty!
Kokonoe: Ugh...
Taokaka: Now! NOW!
Kokonoe: A-All right, I'll have that for you the... uh... next time I see you.
<Lambda teleports away>
Taokaka: Unyah? Lady? That's weird... I can't hear her anymore...
Stage X: Hazama
Taokaka: I lost sight of the flappy thingy... And I'm lost, too... Where the heck is this? Nya! I've seen that person before... The lacking lady! What are you doing here, lacking lady!?
Noel: ...
Hazama: Oh, there's no point to that. This thing here won't be Noel Vermillion much longer. Still, you got all the way here, and that's pretty impressive. Seriously.
<Noel is teleported away>
Taokaka: Green guy... What did you do to the lacking lady?
Hazama: I told her the truth.
Taokaka: Nyanya! Something smells fishy around here! Green guy! You're hiding something, aren't you?
Hazama: Heh heh... Now, I wonder...?
Taokaka: My kitty senses are tingling! They're telling me you're a bad, bad guy!
Hazama: Ahahaha. Good, bad, c'mon. What's it really mean? To be honest, I'm getting a little bored. Thought I might, you know, shake the dust off. Care for a duel?
Taokaka: What's this!? You wanna fight!?
Hazama: Hah hah... I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but it's been a while since I actually traded punches with anyone... So if you don't mind, could you go easy on me?
Taokaka: Unya?
Hazama: Allow me to show you... The power of the Azure! BlazBlue, activate!
Taokaka: BlazBluenya?!
Hazama: Yes, you see before you the man who created the Azure Grimoire...
Terumi: ... me!
Dejya Vu
AD2200/01/07
Terumi: Well, thanks for the entertainment... Pretty good warm-up there.
Taokaka: M-Meoow... Mew-meow? What is this weird feeling?
Terumi: Ahahaha! You can still talk? I guess that's the cat's genes, huh.
Taokaka: Green guy... You just turned into a scary person...
Terumi: Scary person? Is that what your instincts are telling you? He hehehe! Those instincts of yours'll be gone soon enough! What, you gonna keel over soon?
Taokaka: Meow...
Terumi: I'll show you something cool before you die.
Terumi: Now... Murakumo...activate! This world is nothing but lies! LIES!
Terumi: Lemme show you what I like to call the truth! The truth called "despair"! In the name of Susanno'o, I command you! Murakumo, AWAKEN!
Terumi: Behold the sword of the god-slayer, KUSANAGI!
Terumi: Let all that lies fall before your divine blade!
Terumi: Gaahahahaha! Finally, I've got the true successor to the Azure! Try and stop me NOW, Master Unit
Terumi: Amaterasu!
===Story Mode===
Back at the village, Tao was resting before being woken up, again, by the kittens for another mission from Toto: to broaden her horizons and become a warrior worthy of protecting the Kaka. Instead of going off, she went to go back to her napping where she found Ragna as he fell from the sky, so she took him down to the elder's shack after fighting off Arakune who had sensed the Azure. Inside the shack, she reunited with Torakaka and was told to find Litchi so that Ragna's wounds could be treated. On the way there, she ran into Relius Clover who observed her as being a remarkable copy of Jubei, even complimenting her spectacular senses. Since Litchi was away, she only found Bang Shishigami and Carl Clover inside the area, but they pointed her in the right direction where she eventually found the doctor and directed her to the village. When there, she played around with Ragna's wounds and went so far to test out his fighting ability after he healed up.
Tao travelled around some more before meeting Tsubaki Yayoi, who she took an instant liking to thanks to her knowing about her species. Upon mention of Ragna's name, Tsubaki came under the impression that the Kaka was working alongside the Grim Reaper and attacked, but, after the battle, she too was fondled by Tao, which earned her the new nickname “Average Lady.” Tao wandered off further into the Hanging Gardens where she found Hazama and Noel, and the former forced the latter to fight as a test of her Life Link. After the fight, Jubei jumped in to defend her from both Relius and Hazama, commanding that the Kaka follow Hazama to the top of the NOL branch where she fought him before suffering a brutal loss at his sheer strength. Jubei saved her again and carried her to the village where the hero told her to partner up with Ragna through his journey into the Ikaruga Federation.
==Chrono Phantasma==
===Arcade Mode===
Stage 3: Bang Shishigami
WADATSUMI-JŌ-
The 8th hierarchical city -WADATSUMI- Block.09
Taokaka: Good guy, good guy... Where did you go?
...Aw, geez... You're so hopeless, good guy. You said we were gonna look for lacking lady, but you got yourself lost, meow. You're so much trouble, meow.
...But still, I wonder where I am, meow. Which way should Tao go?
Bang: Why Tao! I see, you have followed me all the way here, have you? What a dedicated little pupil you are. You'll set an example for the others!
Taokaka: Ooh, scruffy guy!
Bang: It's been quite a while since I've last seen you, Tao... How about a little warm-up match?
Taokaka: Scruffy man, you're gonna play with me!? Awww yeah, this is gonna be awesome!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: Tao wins, scruffy guy! Now, let's play again, meow!
Bang: U-Umm... I of course would love to, but, uh... You see there are some other matters I must *cough* ...attend to.
Taokaka: D'aww... you're not gonna play with me anymore, meow? How boring...
Bang: From here on out, you must search your own heart to find what you must do. Until then, farewell!
Taokaka: Buh-bye meow! ...Speaking of which, Tao was on a "misshun" or something... Maybe...?
I have no time for this! Good guy, lacking lady, good guy, lacking lady...! Where are you!?
Stage 6: Platinum the Trinity
Downtown
The 6th hierarchical city -YABIKO- Block.19
Taokaka: Uuuuu... I'm so hungry, meow... I don't think I'm going to make it. I can't even move meow...
Platinum (Luna): Whoa! What the hell?! I just stepped on something!
Platinum (Sena): Luna, you shouldn't do that... Don't touch it. What if it bites you?
Taokaka: ...You there!
Platinum (Sena): Oh my gosh, it moved...!
Taokaka: You must fight Tao! And if Tao wins, you will buy Tao lunch, meow!
Platinum (Luna): What?! Are you stupid or something?! Why the hell would Luna have to buy lunch for you?! We're hungry too, and you're older. You should be buying food for us!
Taokaka: No way meow! It would seem we are... beyond words, meow!
Platinum (Luna): Argh! That skull of yours is so goddamn thick! Then how about this?! The looooser has to pay, hm?!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: Tao's stuffed... Mmm Tao's stuffed.
Platinum (Luna): *Phew* I am SOOOO full right now.
Platinum (Sena): Uh, you guys... What are we gonna do about the bill? We don't have a single dollar between us.
Taokaka: Meow!? You guys are broke, too?
Platinum (Luna): Heh heh heh heh, don't you worry about that. I have a plan.
Excuse me! Could you pleeeease put this on Ragna the Bloodedge's tab?! That's "Ragna the Bloodedge", thank you! And in case you didn't get it, it's "Raaaaagna"... with an R.
Platinum (Sena): A-Are you sure that's okay...?
Platinum (Luna): Who cares!? Even if it isn't, we don't have a penny, soooooo...
Taokaka: Let's scram meow!
Stage 7: Noel Vermillion
Blockaded District
The 5th hierarchical city -IBUKIDO- Block.14
Taokaka: Lacking lady, I found you!
Noel: T-Taokaka...? What brings you here?
Taokaka: The good guy gave Tao veeeery specific instructions to find the lacking lady, meow!
Noel: Good guy... You must mean Ragna. I wonder why he would be looking for me?
But I'm sorry... there's someone I really must find right now, so... I would love to see Ragna, too, but I need to help my friend first...
Taokaka: Mmmm... that's not good for Tao! He asked me for a favor, meow. I have to bring you to him, meow!
Noel: Can't it wait just... a little bit? I'm really in a hurry now, so if you insist on impeding my progress...
Taokaka: Ohohoho! If you're lookin' for a fight, then bring it on! Tao's always ready for you, meow!
<Taokaka Victory>
Noel: Kgh... you're quite good.
Taokaka: Lacking lady, you should calm down a little... Why are you so edgy? Oh, I know! You must be hungry, meow!
Noel: E-Edgy...? ...Yes, I suppose you're right. I got caught up in my own emotions... But I never would've expected YOU to be the one to lecture me about controlling emotions.
Taokaka: Now, will you go and see the good guy with me, meow?
Noel: Perhaps I should. Ragna might've seen the person I'm looking for, and- But I still have no idea why I was flustered...
Taokaka: I'm so relieved, meow. Now, Tao's gonna tell you the meeting spot, so I want you to go on ahead, mmkay?
Noel: You're not coming with me, Taokaka?
Taokaka: Tao still has missions that must be completed, meow!
Stage 8: Hazama
Grave Marker of Bases
The 5th hierarchical city -IBUKIDO- Block.00
Hazama: My oh my, what have you done... I was THIS close to luring Noel Vermillion into my trap...
All you little kittens just HAVE to get in my way, now don't you?
Taokaka: So you've shown your true colors, green guy! I know you're a really really bad guy, meow!
Hazama: *Sigh* I have no idea whether you're pretending to be stupid, or if you really ARE that stupid... Or is it just some natural instinct of yours... Regardless, you've become quite a nuisance to my... operations.
Taokaka: Tao made a promise to Tora... That Tao had to become stronger to protect the ones that Tao loves, meow...
And I know that you're an enemy of good guy's! Anyone who causes trouble for good guy is an enemy of Tao's! Tao's gonna give you a good whoopin' meow!
Hazama: Ooh? A little kitty protecting someone, hm? ...Heh heh heh heh... Hahahahaha! This is classic, real good stuff! Then why don't you SHOW ME what you can do?!
<Taokaka Victory>
Growth
AD2200/02/03
Taokaka: Do you surrender, green guy!?
Hazama: Oww... It seems I just never had a way with cats.
Phantom: ...
Taokaka: Meow?! Who are you?!
Hazama: Phantom...? No, no no, I'm not fooling around, I assure you. I am actually conducting very important work... Hm? The Imperator summons?
Phantom: ...
Hazama: Yes yes, I understand. Let us be on our way.
Taokaka: Wait meow! ...Huh? He disappeared...
Noel: Taokaka! Are you alright?
Taokaka: Hey, lacking lady. What's got you in such a hurry, meow?
Noel: I... I had this strange feeling, so I decided to come back.
But what happened to YOU? You're all beat up!
Taokaka: Mmm, it's nothing, really!
Taokaka: More importantly, Tao's hungry, meow!
Let's go meet up with good guy and make him buy us something to eat, yeah? Meeeeeow!
Noel: H-Huh? But...
Taokaka: You better hurry, meow! Otherwise Tao's gonna eat your share, too, lacking lady!
Noel: Ah, w-wait!
===Story Mode===
Ragna and Taokaka had been travelling for over a month before they arrived at a location familiar to the Grim Reaper – the remains of the church where he was raised. He asked for some privacy but Tao misunderstood, thinking he was hiding food from her. She tackled him and licked him, claiming that he tasted like lies. He pushed her off of him, and she dramatically cried out about being bullied. Ragna left after promising to give her food, but Tao sensed something weird in another area and ran towards that direction. She entered the Old Kaka Village and met Torakaka, overjoyed to hear from her and learning that Momokaka was now the temporary guardian of the village until Tora or Tao's return. She felt something was off again, however, her instincts leading her back to Ragna, Rachel Alucard, Nago, and Gii as she caught onto the presence of Izanami . BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Story Mode, Chrono Phantasma, Episode 1: Unexpected Encounters
Ragna and Tao entered the 7th Hierarchical City of Kazamotsu, each blaming the other for taking so long to get there, but due to Taokaka's persistence they visited a local restaurant to eat. Halfway through the meal, they were interrupted by Bullet, her uniform leading Tao's uncontrollable mouth to call her out as “nyaughty." She watched as Bullet and Ragna gave one another intense stares, but left to find Noel when Ragna brought the subject up. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Story Mode, Chrono Phantasma, Episode 7: Ragna, The Wanderer As it turned out, however, Tao hadn't left the restaurant, beating up the owner instead so she could find Ragna, but bumped into Celica A. Mercury. The two found Ragna severely injured. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Story Mode, Chrono Phantasma, Episode 8: Reunion
Tao joined Ragna, Celica, Rachel, Nago, Gii, Noel, Jin Kisaragi, Kokonoe, Kagura Mutsuki, Makoto Nanaya, and Hibiki Kohaku in a feast before the arena matches of the Battle of Ragna the Bloodedge. She chastised Ragna for eating so much, but gave him five popularity points. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Story Mode, Chrono Phantasma, Episode 11: The Night Before...
==Central Fiction==
===Arcade Mode===
====Act 1: Phantom of Labyrinth====
Stage 3: Bang Shishigami
RONIN-Gai
The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- AREA No-25
Taokaka: Scruffy guy! I found you, meow! Today, Tao graduates from being Scruffy guy's pupil!
Bang: Graduate? What's this all of a sudden...?
Taokaka: Tao's going to become a vigi-something, and beat up all the bad people, like the Grim Reaper. I'm going to protect my village!! Meow!
Bang: Grim Reaper? You had best stay away from that one. A SS-class bounty is not someone you are ready to face.
Taokaka: That's not true, meow.
Bang: As your master, I cannot stand idly by and watch you walk the path of carnage.
Taokaka: Then hurry up and let's fight, meow!
Bang: Grrr, you leave me no choice. I must simply squash you as I always do!
<Taokaka Victory>
Bang: Guah...! I've let my guard down.
Taokaka: A victory for Tao! Now, I've become a second-rate vigi something or other!
Bang: H-Hold up...! Do you even have any idea where this so-called Grim Reaper is?
Taokaka: Hm? Nope.
Bang: I had a feeling you were going to say that. Allow me to--
Taokaka: Don't worry, meow! My kitty senses are tingling... I smell something real fishy. I'm sure it's the Grim Reaper!
Stage 6: Arakune
Postprandial Happy -Lost Town-
The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- AREA No-23
Taokaka: You're the squiggly! What a coincidence to run into you here!
Arakune: Ancient... replic...a...erfect... Eat... you. Devour--!
Taokaka: Bad squiggly! You're always mean to the kittens in the village. I'mma give you good whooping for what you've done, meow!
Arakune: Grim... eaper... Azure... get... Azure! Yes, Azure... Azu... Kihehehehe!
Taokaka: You're after the Grim Reaper too, Squiggly? Well, I'm not gonna let you take my prey!
Arakune: Devour... dev... ur... devour... de...! Azure! Eat... eaper... Out of... way!
Taokaka: Tao's a vigi-something of justice, meow. I'mma beat up all of the bad guys that terrorize my village!
<Taokaka Victory>
Arakune: Grrah... Imp... ssible. How can... Guaaah!
Taokaka: Since Tao's a good vigi-something, she's gonna let you go. Just this once, meow!
So, don't even think about attacking the kittens, meow! Give up on the Grim Reaper, too, meow!
Heh heh heh. Victory for justice, meow!
Arakune: Azure... Azure...! Need, Azure...! Close... Gri... eaper...! Close! Ki'hehehehehe!
Taokaka: Meow!? Grim Reaper!? Where, meow!? Mmm... this stench, which way did he go!? *sniff sniff* This way, meow!
Hold it right there, Squiggly! Tao's gonna beat up the Grim Reaper!
Stage 7: Ragna the Bloodedge
AREA 28
The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- AREA No-28
Arakune: Azure! Azureazureazure! Nee... zure... Gri... Reap... r. G'uh! Gaaaaaaah! No... Bad! Bad bad bad bad bad!
Ragna: Tch. What the hell is everybody going on about!? Grim Reaper this or that...
Taokaka: Found you, Reaper-man!
Ragna: The hell!? First I have to fight a creepy monster, now some freaky cat!?
Taokaka: Now, lose to Tao for the sake of the Kaka Clan's and Kagutsuchi's peace!
Ragna: Wha...!? Uhh, you trying to tell me I did something!? Why the hell do I have to lose to you?
Taokaka: But... you're supposed to be the Grim Reaper, meow?
Ragna: ...Apparently. Though I'm the last to hear about it. I don't remember a damn thing.
Taokaka: If you're the Grim Reaper, then you're a really really bad guy! Spare your excuses, meow! I'm stronger than you!
Ragna: Why does no one listen to me!?
<Taokaka Victory>
Ragna: You fight a lot better than you look... Dammit.
Taokaka: Major victory for Tao! Meeooow! As long as Tao's here, there will be no evil in Kagutsuc... hm?
Something smells so... familiar... *sniff sniff*
Ragna: ...
Taokaka: Hmm... is it my imagination? Maaaaybe...? Or not.
Something about... a good guy?
Grim Reaper person. Have you ever bought Tao any food?
Ragna: I already told you... I don't remember anything.
Taokaka: Mmmm... Something seems reaaaaally fishy.
Ragna: What the hell are you trying to do?
Taokaka: Tao is... hmm, why's Tao here again? Uhh...
Taokaka: Find the bad guy, and then... peace...
And then stuff myself... and taking a loooong nap.
There was the elder... and the kittens...
And Tora sis... good guy...
Hm? Good Guy?
Taokaka: That's right, meow! Tao was with Good Guy, meow!
The Grim Reaper's smell doesn't smell like a bad guy, meow.
It's Good Guy!
Taokaka: Then where's this bad smell coming from?
Tao needs to beat the bad guy so everyone can be happy, meow!
Nine: Hehe... what a cute little wish you have.
Stage 8: Nine the Phantom
Purgatorium
Phantom Field
Taokaka: Meow!? Where am I, meow?
Nine: I shouldn't be too surprised, you are one of the chosen after all. Your sense of smell is fascinating.
Taokaka: Hey, Hat person... you're pretty big, meow. You'll give boobie lady a run for her meat buns, meow!
Nine: I appreciate the sentiment, but playtime's over.
Taokaka: Hat person...? You smell really really sweet but dangerous. And you smell like Bad Guy, too.
Nine: You can't resist your instincts, can you? But it's too soon. I'll need you to take a little detour. I can't have you find the Imperator. Not yet.
Taokaka: Something dangerous is... coming, meow!
<Taokaka Victory>
Nine: An ancient replica... and a special one at that, no less.
Taokaka: Nyuuu... Hat person is really strong... T-Tao's sad...!
Nine: Beating up Bad Guy and taking a long nap... would you like me to grant you that wish?
Taokaka: ...Meow?
Nine: If you're still interested, there is one way to make sure that happens.
Nine: Before the Day of Reckoning, the Imperator... No--
Izanami must be defeated. By your hands.
AD2199/XX/XX
Taokaka Act 1
END
to be continued
====Act 2: Nightmare Memory====
Stage 3: Naoto Kurogane
WADATSUMI-JŌ
The 8th hierarchical city -WADATSUMI- Block.09
Taokaka: *sniff sniff* Meow... I smell something familiar!
...This way, meow!
Naoto: Hm? Who are you? What do you want?
Taokaka: Why do I know your smell, meow... Who are you?
Naoto: Uhh, who are YOU? Well, never mind... I'm--
Taokaka: Grrrr... this is troubling, meow. I've got this weeeeeird feeling bubbling inside meow...
Naoto: Huh? H-Hey, what's the matter? Are you okay?
Taokaka: It's like my chest is pounding and pounding, meow... For starters--!
Naoto: ...S-Starters...?
Taokaka: BUY! TAO! Some FOOOOOOD!
<Taokaka Victory>
Naoto: What the heck was that supposed to be!? Are you holding me up?
Taokaka: ...Meow!? You won't buy Tao food? What a stingy...
Naoto: Yeah, well... I've got no idea what you want here, buddy. First you attack me, and now you're depressed? What do you want?
Taokaka: Umm... That's right! Tao's supposed to be chasing the bad guy's scent. For everyone in the village!
Meow? But I thought I was with someone... Hmm...
Naoto: Yeah, I don't think staring at my face is going to give you answers.
Taokaka: Meooow... Tao doesn't know. What does this mean!?
Naoto: Gah! How am I supposed to know? Why don't you try chasing that scent or whatever... the bad guy. You might find something.
Taokaka: That's right, meow! Good idea! Tao's gonna go now. Buh-bye, meow!
Stage 6: Tsubaki Yayoi
Blockaded District
The 5th hierarchical city -IBUKIDO- Block.14
Taokaka: Hey, red person over there, meow!
Tsubaki: You're... I see. If you're here, then that means you're still...
Taokaka: Red person... let me play with your boobies, meow!
Tsubaki: I have no time to play around with you.
Taokaka: R-Red person... Are you angry, meow?
Tsubaki: To make my dream a reality... I need to defeat all the other chosen. That is the rule here.
Taokaka: Dream? Hmm... That sounds kind of familiar to Tao. I think?
Tsubaki: Sorry, but I must eliminate you now.
<Taokaka Victory>
Tsubaki: How could I... lose..? Ah--!
Taokaka: Hm? Red person... Why are you crying!? No need for you to worry, meow. Leave the rest up to Tao!
Tsubaki: Leave... it?
Taokaka: Tao's gonna go beat up the bad guy now. That's all Tao wants, so I'm not gonna take anything from you, Red person.
Now, time to go save everyone, meow! When I'm done, you gotta let me play with your boobies. It's a deal, meow!
Tsubaki: For everyone... And look at me. What have I...?''
Stage 7: Azrael
Lakeside Port
The 7th hierarchical city -KAZAMOTSU- Block.08
Taokaka: Bad guy's scent... This way, meow! I'm getting close!
Azrael: Ah, an unexpected prey falls into my lap.
The fact that you've made it here so fast... Perhaps you'll be able to keep me entertained a while.
Taokaka: ...A scary person... But you're not the bad guy Tao's looking for.
Meow? Bad guy is... behind here!
Meow!?
Azrael: Let's not rush into anything... I'm bored out of my mind here. Why don't we have a little fun first.
Taokaka: Grrrr... You're going to get in Tao's way, meow. Then I've got no choice but to beat you up!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: VICTORY, meow!
Azrael: Heh... Hahahahaha. Well, well, well... Looks like I've underestimated those beast-like instincts of yours.
Accept my apologies... You are worth feasting upon.
Taokaka: You still wanna piece of this? Tao's not gonna lose, meow!
Azrael: Don't expect this to be the same. Heh heh heh...
Taokaka: *hmph hmph* Bring it on, meow! Hmm...? Whoooooaaaa! Meow!?
Azrael: It's about time. How you like to make an entrance...
Taokaka: !? This scent... I've found you, meow! You're the bad person!
Stage 8: Izanami
Sight of Gods
Central Core
Taokaka: I've got you now, bad guy! Tao's been looking everywhere for you, meow!
Izanami: A replica from ages past... That you would stand before me. What a bizarre existence.
Taokaka: I'm gonna beat you up, then go back to the village with good guy, meow!
Meow? Wait, who's good guy...? It feels like we've been to... Ika... ruga together?
Hmm... Hm? Good guy... What kind of guy are you, meow?
Izanami: Your beast-like simplicity makes you harder to control. Oh, how you don't act according to my plan...
Taokaka: Oh, I just have to beat you up, meow. Prepare yourself, bad person!
<Taokaka Victory>
Izanami: Well done... You have the right to possess the Azure.
Taokaka: Azure...? What's that? Is it yummy, meow!?
Izanami: What is the world of your dreams. Wish for it, and it shall be so.
Taokaka: Tao is...
Taokaka: Whooooa ha ha ha! There's so much food, meow!
Even Tao can't eat all of this.
Kittens, dig in!
Eat all you can!
Then we can all take a nap together, meow!
Meoooow, Tao's in heaven.
Taokaka: Meow!? My food disappeared, meow.
This is... just the Kaka village, meow...
Izanami: It appears there is one more qualified than you.
But that goes without saying.
That person's wish has overwritten yours...
...And created the world you see before you.
If you wish to change it...
Taokaka: Ahh, the memories, meow...
I remember how we used to share the little food together, meow...
We had just a little meat... and nibbled the fish heads.
Ah, that is Tao's village...
...Tao made a mistake, meow.
Tao already has a home to return to, meow!
If I change it with something weird...
It won't be Tao's village anymore, meow.
Tao's gonna protect the village...
That's why you can't change the world, meow!
Izanami: Oh? You would choose the world as it is?
And reject your own?
Taokaka: Tao doesn't get difficult stuff, meow.
But if someone stronger than Tao is going to keep it how it is...
Then Tao's going to protect that person!
AD2200/XX/XX
Taokaka Act 2
END
to be continued
====Act 3: The Replacement Blue====
Stage 3: Noel Vermillion
Lakeside Port
The 7th hierarchical city -KAZAMOTSU- Block.08
Taokaka: Meow! Found you, lacking lady!
Noel: Eeek! Wh-What do you think you're doing...!? Don't tell me... you're after my life, too?
Taokaka: Mmmm... Tao doesn't understand how you can be so flat. But do not fear! For Tao is here!
Noel: Let me go!
Taokaka: ...Huh? Why do you look so sad, lacking lady?
Noel: Th-There's something I need to do... Even if it puts me at odds with you.
I cannot let anyone beat me here!
Taokaka: Lacking lady... Are you hungry or something? Is that why you look so sad?
We should go find good guy and make him buy us some meat buns! I'm sure it'll do wonders for YOUR meat buns. Hehehe!
'Noel: Stop confusing me with your nonsense! Besides... it's not like I don't have any meat buns...!
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: C-Calm down, lacking lady! Tao's not your enemy, meow... I'm on your side!
Noel: Huh!? Y-You are...?
Taokaka: Don't worry, there's nothing to worry about, meow... See?
Noel: I-I'm really sorry... I've been ambushed so many times today that I... *sigh*
Taokaka: Hmmm...? Lacking lady, are you tired? You should hide over there, meow.
Tao's gonna go find good guy, and we'll get you some meat buns!
Noel: Who's the good guy?
Taokaka: Stay right here, meow! Heeeeey good guy! Buy Tao some meat buns! Meoooow!
Noel: H-Hey! She's gone... It's not like I'm hungry, but...
Stage 6: Hazama
Orient Town
The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- AREA No-19
Taokaka: Found you, good guy! Whoa, are you in some really big trouble!?
Hazama: C-Cat!? Achoooo!
Ragna: Tao!? Damn, you saved me... This asshole wouldn't leave me alone, and I was in quite a pinch.
Judging from how you look... I guess you're on "this side" of this whole mess. Damn, I gotta find Noel ASAP--
Taokaka: Lacking lady? She's hiding right over there, meow.
Ragna: What--!? Are you sure!? Why didn't you mention that earlier! Sorry, Tao... Can you take care of this guy?
Taokaka: ...Will you buy me meat buns?
Ragna: Yeah, twenty of 'em.
Taokaka: No! Tao needs fifty for Tao and fifty for lacking lady. I need a hundred of them, meow!
Ragna: Noel doesn't eat like you do! Grah, whatever... I'll make Kagura pay for 'em anyway.
Taokaka: Leave it all to me, meow! Hehehe... Meat buns, meat buns...
Hazama: Now, this is rather troubling... I wanted to play with Ragna a little bit more, and... I've never been a huge fan of cats, you see...
Taokaka: The green person is a bad guy! Tao's gonna beat the crap out of you right here!
Hazama: Achoo! Um... Would you mind staying back? Pretty please?
<Taokaka Victory>
Hazama: Achoo! Achoo! Ahh, this is a disaster. I hate cats... Achoo!
The odds aren't in my favor... I'll let you have this one.
Taokaka: Meow!? I'm not letting you go, green person!
Meooow... I moved around so much I'm hungry again, meow...
Heeeey, good guy! Where did you go!? Buy Tao meat buns!
Stage 7: Litchi Faye-Ling
Blockaded District
The 5th hierarchical city -IBUKIDO- Block.14
Taokaka: Good guy? Lacking lady? Hmm... Where'd they go, meow!?
Meow-ow!? Could that be... Boobie lady!?
Litchi: Tao? Yes... This has happened before.
Taokaka: What's gotten into you, Boobie lady!? Tao didn't even do anything yet, meow! I'm just gonna go boing boing boing--
Litchi: I'm sorry, but I can't play with you today. It looks like I don't have much time...
Taokaka: ...Meow? Boobie lady, you look really scary...
Litchi: Now, back off, Tao.
I'm going to change this world... with Kushinada's Lynchpin. So please, don't get in my way.
Taokaka: ...No, meow. You seem really, really bad right now, boobie lady... It's like...
...you're gonna go away forever, meow!
<Taokaka Victory>
Litchi: Oh, you never listen to anything anyone else says... Why does it always end... this way...
Taokaka: I've got no idea what's going on, but... Boobie lady, you look really sad. Does it hurt somewhere?
Litchi: No, that's not it. But I'm sorry Tao... I can't back down from this fight.
Taokaka: Boobie lady! Wait, meow...! You can't go that way!
Taokaka: Boobie lady, watch oooooooooooout, meow!?
Litchi: T-Tao!? What are you doing here?
Mu: !? Tao.
Are you after Kushinada's Lynchpin, too?
Taokaka: Kushi... nyada's...?
I don't know anything that tastes so yucky. Don't want!
But... Boobie lady is Tao's friend.
Tao doesn't want Boobie lady to disappear, meow!
Litchi: Tao...
Mu: I see... So you are going to become my enemy, too?
Everyone... Everyone is trying to deny me.
Even I am... not sure myself...!
Taokaka: Lacking lady...? Why do you look so scary, meow?
Mu: Everyone is my enemy... Terminate target.
Taokaka: Meow-ow!?
Stage 8: Mu-12
Soulless Monument
The 5th hierarchical city -IBUKIDO- Underground
<Taokaka Victory>
Taokaka: Lacking lady... You're really tough. Tao's in trouble... meow.
Mu: I will not let anyone have the Lynchpin. No one will erase me... Because I...
Taokaka: ...? Lacking lady, are you okay, meow!? Does your head hurt?
Mu: What's gotten into you? Showing concern for your enemy...? There's no use trying to confuse me.
Taokaka: I think you're scared, lacking lady... Tao's on your side though. There's nothing to be afraid of, meow!
Mu: No. You're on Noel Vermillion's side... not mine.
Taokaka: ...? Tao doesn't really understand what you mean, meow.
Mu: Good-bye, Tao...
Taokaka: Meoooooooooooow!?
Taokaka: ...Huh?
Ragna: I guess this is what they call "perfect timing."
Taokaka: ...!? Good guy!
Ragna: You did real good, Tao... I think some credit's due here.
Taokaka: Meooow, you said Tao's good, meow.
But good guy... I don't smell any meat buns.
I thought you went to go get meat buns for Tao and lacking lady.
Ragna: Heh, the one thing I can always count on is your appetite...
Unfortunately, I'm not a delivery boy.
Hang in there, though...
I'll make sure you get some meat buns as soon as...
Ragna: ...I wake 'er up from this victim complex!
AD2200/XX/XX
Taokaka Act 3
END
to be continued
===Story Mode===
As one of the chosen, Tao was sent into the Embryo and her memories were largely altered. She travelled to a distorted version of Roningai, meeting Bang, telling him that she would no longer be his apprentice, deciding to self-graduate. She told him she was going to hunt down Ragna, as she was unaware of their relationship with her memories now altered, and still believed him to be the notorious Grim Reaper with the incredible bounty on his head. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 007, Sub Scenario 1
In the alternate version of Orient Town, Tao found Ragna and tried to apprehend him before her empty stomach caught up to her. She begged him for food, so he gave in and treated her to a massive meal. By treating her, Tao decided that Ragna was a “good guy”, again, and ran out of the restaurant when Ragna realised he couldn't pay the bill she had amounted. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 008 Presumably because of the distorted geography of the Embryo, Tao and Ragna ended up inside Roningai where they were ambushed by Carl. Tao was sent flying by Deus Machina: Nirvana. The following morning, she tracked Ragna by scent to Litchi's clinic, and offered to take him to the Kaka Village to shelter him from the NOL. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 010. She played with him in the village, and when an NOL soldier arrived to inspect the area, she told the Grim Reaper about the exit towards the sewers, although she recommended against it. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 003, Chapter 018
Transported with the other chosen by Nine the Phantom to Ikaruga, Tao was told to kill Izanami in order to fulfil her dream by obtaining a piece of the Azure. She came across Tsubaki, and cheered her up before becoming carried away with herself and began fondling her. Afterwards, she told the soldier that she was fighting for her friends and justice, and left to go and find the “bad guys” BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 006, Chapter 044, Sub Scenario 1. She found Bang later on and helped him escape from both Nine and Nu-13. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 006, Chapter 050, Sub Scenario 1 Even deeper in the Embryo, Tao found, to her surprise, Tora. The older Kaka asked what Tao's dream was and she explained, leaving in very high spirits after Tora called her a “great Kaka warrior”. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 052, Subsection 1
Iron Tager would later contact both Tao and Bang, asking them to assist Litchi in finally taking down Arakune, she agreed, finding her and then tracking down the monster with her superior sense of smell. She battled the monster but switched out with Litchi who was swallowed by it and then spat out. The Kaka woke her up and looked after her as Bang fought Arakune instead. During their fight, Tao and Litchi dissolved into seithr, their data backed up by Es. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 080, Sub Scenario 2
In the new world created by Ragna, Tao returned back to the village from her journey, being tackled by the kittens. She reunited with Tora, and was last seen with a huge grin on her face. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 100
==References==