Ashan Smoke

## Power Rider Smoky Quartz

**Ashan Smoke** is a character in *Power Rider Story Keeper*. After the emergence of Archaic Dragon and the return of Story Killer, she becomes **Power Rider Smoky Quartz**.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Expert Swordsman:** Being a chosen Rider of the TBA, Ashan is also an expert swordswoman, capable of subduing 3 transformed riders all on her own.

## Power Rider Smoky Quartz

**Insect Great Encyclopedia**

"*Smoke Signal War Breakout! TBA! Insect-sect Great Enclyclopedia! A fluttering edge!*"
—Transformation announcement[src]
**Rider Statistics**

* **Rider Height**: 196.7 cm
* **Rider Weight**: 82.9 kg

**Ability Parameters**

* **Punching Power**: 41.5 t
* **Kicking Power**: 75.4 t
* **Maximum Jump Height**: 84.1 m
* **Maximum Running Speed**: 100 m per 2.2 seconds

**Insect Great Encyclopedia** is Smoky Quartz’s insect-based primary form accessed by using the Insect Great Encyclopedia Fragment Tale in the Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal.

In this form, Smoky Quartz outclasses Story Keeper Archaic Dragon in every area, but with the exception of a slightly slower running speed. Being the swordswomen of smoke, she can teleport by turning into a mass of smoke, and become intangible by turning some parts of her body to smoke itself. Using her Fragment Tale’s power, she can sprout butterfly wings or spider legs from her back, and spew spider silk from her hands.

Smoky Quartz with butterfly wingsSmoky Quartz with spider legs
Insect Great Encyclopedia consists of the following parts:

* **Insect Great Encyclopedia Helmet** The helmet.
	+ **Sword Topper**: The blade installed diagonally positioned on the top of the helmet as a proof of being chosen by the Holy Sword. It has the role of adjusting the state of Power Rider Smoky Quartz and the Holy Sword, adjusting the power balance of both and canceling the transformation in an emergency. In addition, it can be used in battle.
	+ **TBA**: The head armor. The elliptical shape reminiscent of an insect cocoon has a special structure that allows the impact from the outside to escape, and by stacking multiple layers, it protects the head flexibly.
	+ **TBA**: The insect eye-style visor. It works like a compound eye of an insect that captures multiple objects at the same time without being obsessed with one thing.
	+ **TBA**: The facial mask. It has a strong jaw like an insect, and can add the ability of an insect by blowing a sigh on the smoke produced by the Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal.
* **Blade Robe**: The suit granted by the user of the Holy Sword "Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal". It is attached at the same time as the awakening of the Holy Sword, and gives the user the power to fight such as improving sword skills, strengthening physical abilities, and activating special abilities. Based on the form with the power of the Fragment Tale "**Insect Great Enclyclopedia**", various abilities can be added by additionally scanning the Fragment Tale.
* **TBA**: The chest armor. It possesses the power of the story "**Insect Great Enclyclopedia**" and brings the abilities of the insects of the Hundred Flowers Profusion to the user. In addition, it is possible to make itself smoke by making the whole body finer by receiving the ability of the Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal.
* **TBA**: The dress section. The armor of each part of the whole body has an exoskeleton structure, and it is super lightweight but has excellent defense power, and it repels all attacks.
* **TBA**: The diffuser. In addition to diffusing the smoke produced by the Holy Sword "Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal", it also sprays pheromones that can be used to convey information such as signposts, warnings, and gatherings. In addition, it provides various combat support such as emitting a pungent odor and destroying the target's sense of smell.
* **TBA** - The belt. In addition to deploying the Blade Robe, it receives the power of the Fragment Tale from the Holy Sword to generate energy and control various abilities.
* **TBA** - Storage for the Holy Sword, mounted on the left side of the TBA.
* **TBA**: The arms. It possesses the power of the story "Insect Great Enclyclopedia" and produces powerful strength that cannot be imagined from its delicate limbs.
* **TBA**: The gloves. The user can increase the attack power of the Holy Sword by using swift and powerful piercing power. It also functions as an ability transmission road that connects the Holy Sword and the Blade Robe to convey the power of the Holy Sword and the abilities of the Fragment Tale.
* **TBA**: The wing-like armor. Following the behavior of the swordswoman, it enables a splendid sword dance that dances in the air.
* **TBA**: The legs. It possesses the power of the story "Insect Great Enclyclopedia" and produces a great jumping power that cannot be imagined from its delicate limbs.
* **TBA**: The boots. The sole structure with fine irregularities makes it possible to stand still and walk anywhere, such as on walls and ceilings. In addition, the kick power can be greatly increased and released by putting smoke together.

This form has three finishers:

* **TBA**: Smoky Quartz distracts the enemy by creating a smokescreen in front of them, before appearing behind them and delivering a spinning roundhouse kick that leaves behind energy in the shape of a spider's web.
* **Eternal Smoke Single Stab**: After teleporting into the air by turning into a mass of smoke, Smoky Quartz manifests butterfly wings on her back, then delivers two powerful slashes covered in magenta energy.
* **Insect Silent Slash**: Smoky Quartz binds her enemy using spider silk imbued with electicity, before she strikes them with her gigantic spider legs on her back, exploding the enemy in the process.

**Appearances:** *Story Keeper* Episodes 25-26

## Equipment

### Devices

* Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal - Transformation device and personal weapon.
* Fragment Tales - Transformation trinkets.

## Behind the Scenes

### Portrayal

Ashan is portrayed by Michaela Dietz. As Power Rider Smoky Quartz, her suit actress is Yuki Miyazawa (宮澤雪, *Miyazawa Yuki*).

### Etymology

* Smoky Quartz is named after the gemstone of the same name.

## Notes

* Smoky Quartz is the second Story Keeper Rider to use a Creature Fragment Tale to transform into her main form, the first being Power Rider Roaring Wave.
* Smoky Quartz is the only Story Keeper Rider whose main form is based on an arthropod, which is the overarching motif used by many Power Riders in the franchise.
* Smoky Quartz is the first Story Keeper Rider whose helmet does not feature their respective Sword Topper pointing upward from their helmet. Instead, hers can be seen pointing diagonally downward in front of her forehead.
	+ This could be attributed to her being from a different organization than the other Riders.
	+ She is also the second Story Keeper Rider to have a Sword Topper pointing diagonally, the first being Hurricane.
* Smoky Quartz is the first Story Keeper Rider to not be equipped with a transformation belt or Bladekeeper Buckle, nor the Must-Read Holder or Bladekeeper Holder.
	+ However, she is equipped with a gold repaint of the left-hand Must-Read Holder to serve as a holster for the Smoke Wise Sword Smoke Signal.

## See also

* Reika Shindai - *Kamen Rider* counterpart in *Saber.* See comparison page*.*