Percival

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**Percival** (パーシヴァル, *Pāshivaru*) is the basist of Say! Hi! JUMP.

## History

Percival and Bors were with Galahad the first time she went to see KRT13's live performance, during which she excitedly cheered them on. Galahad's father, Lancelot later formed Say! Hi! JUMP after hearing his daughter's wish to become an idol like KRT13, recruiting Percival and Bors as members.

## Plot

Percival debuts with Say! Hi! JUMP at the start of the Rosengarten Schlacht Exhibition Match. The band plays music for the contestants, empowering them to fight the seeded players. After Hagen uses Balmung on their audience, Galahad attacks him. Hagen decries the band's music, angering Galahd who prepares to face off with Hagen. Percival complains about having to fight on their first live performance. The combined attacks of the band begin to overwhelm Hagen, prompting him to activate his Tarnkappe Cloak to increase his power. In an instant, Percival and Bors are knocked away. The two get back up to attack Hagen while he is facing Galahad but Hagen destroys their weapons and pierces them with Balmung, turning them into men. By the time Percival and Bors recover, they spot Galahad speaking with Arthur Pendragon. Arthur gives Galahad and the two words of encouragement, assuring the band that their fans still love them even without their breasts. The exhibition match spirals into chaos as more of the already qualified contestants begin fighting each other, until King Gunther puts a stop to it.

Having lost, the group takes a rest above the stands of the arena. Undeterred by their lost, Galahad states they should continue their live performance on the streets. Bors comments that their instruments were destroyed to which Percival suggests they perform cappella. Overhearing the groups unwavering determination, Arthur, Merlin and the rest of KRT13 teleport in, with Arthur offering the group to join KRT13. Before Galahad can accept, their producer Lancelot confronts Arthur about their reasons for recruiting them. After Arthur makes it clear he believes in the girls' passion which is more important than their appearance, Lancelot agrees, using the opportunity to join as an idol as well. Lancelot asks Percival and Bors for a razor for his hairy legs, to which both decline.

## Equipment & Abilities

**Musical Empowerment**: When Percival plays music with her band, their audience receive a mental and physical boost in power.

### Weapons

**Bass Guitar**: Percival's main weapon and instrument is a base guitar. The side of the guitar hammer-like with blunt protruding spikes. The weapon was destroyed during a battle with Hagen during the Exhibition Match.

## Original Inspiration

Percival was one of King Arthur's legendary Knights of the Round Table. First mentioned by the French author Chrétien de Troyes in the tale Perceval, the Story of the Grail, he is best known for being the original hero in the quest for the Grail, before being replaced in later English and French literature by Galahad.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rosen Garten Saga Manga: Chapter 25
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rosen Garten Saga Manga: Chapter 22
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rosen Garten Saga Manga: Chapter 23
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rosen Garten Saga Manga: Chapter 24