Assassin (Fate/Crossover - Taki)

Assassin (アサシン, *Asashin*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"*Such power cannot be ignored!*" — Taki

## Profile

### Identity

Assassin's true identity is **Taki**, A ninja from the Fu-Ma clan tasked with sealing away demons.

The existence of the Fu-Ma clan—a group of monster-fighting ninjas—has been kept hidden in the darkest depths of history. Its most skilled member was Taki, who crossed the seas in search of the cursed sword, Soul Edge. Her travels led her to Cervantes, its owner. They engaged in a fight to the death, in which Taki emerged victor. However, she had more to contend with her on her return home. Toki, the leader of the Fu-Ma clan, had sent assassins to kill her, as well as to claim for him the Mekki-Maru she kept hidden on her person. There was no way she was handing it over to someone blinded by a lust for power, even if that someone was her leader. Her defiance, though meant she was not considered an outcast…

Taki managed to fend off attacks from the Fu-Ma clan, and seal Gel-o-Fury, all while protecting Mekki-Maru. Though Taki’s arduous task ended in success, Toki had already made his next move: he had left Japan in search of Soul Edge. Instead of using her time to rest, Taki chose to pursue him, and so set about gathering more information. According to her findings, a new owner of the sword had appeared in the West. When she had fought Cervantes, Sophitia had destroyed one of the two swords he wielded. So what had happened to the other…?

Realizing she had missed her chance to end everything once and for all, Taki continued into Europe, intent on confronting Toki. As she neared her destination, she learned more of Soul Edge’s new owner, Nightmare, and his cruel, violent reign. Things were even worse than she had expected: from what she was hearing, the Azure Knight might be an even tougher opponent than Cervantes… She made haste. Ostrheinsburg Castle, where the cursed sword’s puppet resided, was not much further.

### Appearance

Ever since her debut in Soul Edge, she has always been easily recognized by her skin-tight bodysuits, tied up hairstyles, and demon protecting armor. Though she has always supported colored tights as a base for her outfits, her armor and hair accessories have been consistently upgraded throughout the entire series.

In the first installment, Taki is wearing a "Japanese demon mask" as well as only being equipped with one sword, Rekki-Maru, as opposed to her carrying both Rekki-Maru and the legendary ninjatō, Mekki-Maru, which she obtained in later games. In Soulcalibur, she looks roughly the same as she did in the previous game though this time her metal face mask was replaced with a thin, crimson red, mouth covering. It was also the only game that Taki's primary outfit revealed her cleavage.

Soulcalibur II was first time that Taki appeared unmasked, and also was the one, and so far only instance were in her bonus outfit, her dark hair is let loose instead of being tied in its signature ponytail. In future installments, Taki was given demon inspired gauntlets, navy blue tights, and added fishnet elements to her primary costumes. The demon huntress's alternate outfits usually consist of tight, stylish robes, headbands, as well as thigh high stockings or boots.

### Personality

As a ninja, Taki puts her mission above everything else. She will end evil through her own ways. She seems to show concern to some people who are connected with Soul Edge (i.e. Sophitia) and warns them the dangers of the evil blade. She can be emotionless and serious, as a ninja should be. She easily sees through deceptions and will use the best attack to defeat her opponent.

Taki truly cares for her apprentice, Natsu, having chosen to take an active part in raising her due to her own perceived failure in stopping Arahabaki in time. However, she has mentally prepared herself to 'do what's necessary' if the seal containing the demon within Natsu were ever broken.

### Relationships

#### **Heishiro Mitsurugi**

Assassin has a long history with Saber, considering them having a rivalry during a the quest for Soul Edge.

#### **Sophitia Alexandra**

Assassin had fought alongside Saber with her fight against the dreaded pirate, Cervantes. She was able to kill him and was able to escape with her.

#### **Cervantes de León**

Assassin was able to kill Cervantes and rescue Saber from him.

#### **Ivy Valentine**

Assassin was the one that informed Caster that she was indeed the daughter of Cervantes, and had fought in Ostrheinsburg Castle.

#### **Cassandra Alexandra**

Assassin was the one who had returned Saber's sister to her, and has informed her that Soul Edge had left a shard near her sister's heart.

## Abilities

Taki utilizes Ninjustu magic and fights with two ninjato, Rekki-Maru and Mekki-Maru, with the latter harboring an evil shard of Soul Edge. She is able to use deceptive and sometimes unpredictable attacks to bewilder her opponents and keep them from accurately predicting what she is going to do next.

She's a very skilled combatant in both unarmed and armed combat. Accomplished kunoichi master and demon huntress. She's also a very skilled spy and blacksmith. Her training under her instructor Toki made a very lethal ninja in the Fu-Ma clan.

The Fu-Ma clan uses various weapons and therefore various styles, and the style they us for the ninja sword is known as Musoh-Battoh-Ryu. Musoh-Battoh-Ryu is a nique style, most notable for slicing strikes performed while unsheathing the sword and lightning-fast kicks. The combination of these techniques leaves an opponent with little to no opportunity to regain their balance and counterattack. Musoh-Battoh-Ryu users' ability to jump extraordinary heights, close distances in an instant, and utilize a wide range of adaptable hand and feet strikes make the style closer to ninjutsu than a more purely martial style.

The Fu-Ma clan originally used their spiritual powers against supernatural beings, but they can also be used against human opponents to great effect.

## Skills

### Parameters

* Strength (C (A+) Rank): Taki is skilled in both armed and unarmmed combat and a professional in dual swordship. fought and killed a weakened Cervantes de Leon who only had half of Soul Edge, and matched Malfested Kilik and Xianghua in battle. Though Taki does not rely on strength alone.

* Endurance (D (C) Rank): Taki has faced several trials on her task to seal away the evil, she has also took hits from characters on her level. She is able to fend off numerous assassins summoned by her former master to kill her all by herself. But isn't durable to devastating strikes, as she tries to avoid such attacks.

* Agility (A+ (EX+) Rank): As a ninja, Taki has tremendous speed, supersonic reactions and combat speed. She even seemingly outran an explosion caused by Soul Edge while carrying away Sophitia. She can easily evade and counterattack the opponent in various ways through either somersaulting, rolling, or even teleporting up in the air.

* Mana (B (A) Rank): Taki can perform techniques that are fitting for sealing away evil. During her time in the Fu-ma clan, she taken up several secret arts. She has found how to control the demonic power within Mekki-Maru. She can sense the energy such as the evil energy of the sword from several miles away from a far location.

* Luck (B (A) Rank): Taki is dedicated to accomplish her mission successfully. As she is able to defeat her former master, Toki and reform the Fu-Ma clan. She can be able to see through her master's deception, as she chose to hear Hachibei out instead of outright killing him like Toki ordered her to do, afterwards she spared his life and came to the realization that he was telling the truth about Toki's dishonor. She can be caring but also lethal, puttting her mission above anything else and has no problem carrying out assassinations if she has to. And she has several efforts to control the evil inside Mekki-Maru, which has made her a target for the assassin sent after her by her former clan.

### Class Skills

* Presence Concealment (A+ Rank): Taki's skills as ninja, as well as her acrobats and agility making her an excellent expert in stealth. She is also an expert spy, watching and observing her target's actions. She was able to witness several events unfold involving the two swords.

* Magic Resistance (B Rank): Taki is familiar with several types of magic and spiritual energy. She has fought several demons and malfested with her blades forged with supernatural powers. She is able to pull out shards of Soul Edge from Sophita without even remotely be affected. She is also able to be around the same evil energy that turned her master Toki mad, and be unaffected.

* Independent Action (A Rank): Her Class Skill represents when she has taken several missions on her own during her travels. Her independence is shown when she decided to defect from her clan. Her path to fight several powerful demons and swarm of assassins by herself. She can survive in her journey. She has the strength to be able to survive by herself as she journeys on her quest, so she can last long without her master for a long time without a mana supply.

### Personal Skills

* Ninjutsu (A Rank): Being a ninjutsu practitioner, Taki is well-known for having unpredictable and deceptive strikes. She has several acrobatic movements, tech traps, as well quick and unique kick attacks; making her quite difficult to defend against.

* Demon Slaying (A++ Rank): Taki is known to be a slayer of demons. Her Fu-Ma clans has trained their ninjas to have the specialty is to combat against demons. Taki can seal away the evil beings and drives them out of the host they possess. She even fought the most powerful demons on her journey.

* Anti-Spirit Combat (A Rank): Taki was trained with the power to combating against spirits, she can cut even shadows that have been casted.

* Sabotage (B Rank): She is an expert of various traps and resources. Like her shurikens, talismens and explosive traps. She can also be deceptive, as when she lied to her master Toki by claiming that she successfully assassinated Hachibei and Chie and that their bodyguard Li Long had fled.

* Musō-Battō-ryū (B Rank): A ninja technique that utilizes slicing strikes with swords before they are sheathed with a combination of using fast kicks. This deadly combo with leaves an opponent with little to no opportunity to regain their balance and counterattack

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Rekki-Maru & Mekki-Maru; "The Twin Swords of Sealing"**

Taki has never shown a particular enthusiasm for the many missions requiring her sealing techniques, but she has shown a great interest in the forging and production of weapons. She crafted in the ninja sword Rekki-Maru herself, then imbued it with the spiritual energy that allowed it to cut down even demons. It was an indispensable companion during her many battles against supernatural beings. Rekki-Maru broke down during the battle with Soul Edge, but when Taki returned to Japan, she immediately set to work to forge the blade anew.

Mekki-Maru is a blade well worth caution. The fierce power sleeping within it is wreathed in mystery, and some even say the blade itself is cursed. Other rumors about the sword trace its origin to the Manji clan’s village.

When she returned from her battle against Soul Edge, Taki attempted to fuse Mekki-Maru with a piece of the cursed sword she had recovered, but they were far more compatible than even she had expected. Now, Mekki-Maru emanates an ominous aura, and Taki keeps it sheathed in a scabbard protected by powerful seals. This prevents the blade from breaking free and wreaking havoc, but only barely. Taki seems extremely cautious of using Mekki-Maru, and to this date had only drawn it in the most dire of situations.

#### **Demon Exorcism; "Mystic Technique of the Fu-Ma"**

Taki's Anti-Self Noble Phantasm, this is activated in use to seal away powerful demons. Once activated the pink bright symbols on her bodysuit will glow, This will further enhance her abilities and skills for a limited time, and will guaranteed to seal away Demonic-type enemies.

#### **Blades of Vanquishment; "Phantom-Split Sacred Art"**

Taki says "Ougi!", kicks her foe, and then performs a magical ninja spell in order to triple herself into three. Afterwords, they all slash through the target, jump into the air, and become one again. Finally, Taki takes down the helpless opponent in one fatal strike and tells them to "Stay Down." (Ougi, in this case, would literally mean secret.) Generally, this can be interpreted as her unleashing a "secret" art before the Noble Phantasm is activated, damaging the enemy.

#### **Fu-ma Seal, Fatal Violet; "Fatal Strike of Demonic Sealing"**

An Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm. Before it hits, she becomes invincible, and the strike itself neutralizes opponent feints. As soon as the opponent uses a long-range attack to feint, use this move to get in close while dealing damage.
At the beginning of the Noble Phantasm's activation, she uses Rekki-Maru to slice her opponent in different angles while their body's movement has been been stunned. She then pulls out Mekki-Maru releasing it's seal to stab the opponent, the attack causes a burst of flames to burst out and cause an explosion to the area as Taki escapes the impact.

Guaranteed to cause death to Demonic-type enemy servants.

### Gallery

#### Fate/???

* Ascensions

1st Ascension2nd Ascension3rd AscensionFinal Ascension
* Craft Essence

Bond CE: Blade Hidden in the Shadows
## References

https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/Taki

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Taki

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Taki

https://near-pure-good-hero.fandom.com/wiki/Taki

https://queensblade.fandom.com/wiki/Taki

https://www.giantbomb.com/taki/3005-835/

https://www.deviantart.com/stoneificaunt/art/Fate-Grand-order-card-Taki-866232195