Akon Rusja

Radiance

Reliance

Wood

**Akon Rusja** is a Noran metahuman arcsman of Nitegra. Formerly a member of Leon Squad under the Duost Empire, Akon was then sent off in secret to secure Nitegra’s interests internationally with his partner Luus Acrima'. He has since returned to act a bodyguard and advisor to George Gerran.

## Background

As a Noran in the Duost Empire, Akon’s green hair stuck out, and he was ignored or bullied by most except the Gerran family. Akon developed a friendship with George Gerran. He would prove himself as a competent metahuman, and be called to be a Royal Knight along with George Gerran. In Shira, Akon was assigned to a Royal Knight squad along with George Gerran and another Noran from Accendria, Luus Acrima, under Konigsman Leon Thromliche of Accendria. Akon and Luus developed a rivalry, both trying to prove themselves as Norans in Duost, both to their Konigsman Captain and the world. Akon fought alongside George in the revolution, and during reconstruction, George asked Akon and Luus to become spies for his father. Though Luus’ powers were more adept for espionage, Akon wanted to do good by George, and also wanted to stay by Luus to make sure their power gap didn't widen.

## Personality

Akon grew up as a quiet child, not wanting to attract attention to himself or his foreign heritage. He eventually developed trust with George Gerran, and came out of his shell more, proving himself as a powerful brute. Akon is very loud and always up for a fight, something that got him into a lot of trouble during his tenure as a spy. Akon is outgoing and always speaks his mind, especially when it comes to protecting things he cares about, like Nitegra, and (though he’d never admit it) Luus.

## Appearance

Akon has green hair that he usually keeps mid-length and spiked. He has a square jaw and is extremely muscular, something he isn’t too keen on keeping hidden. His pants consist of plain brown and he wears dark green greaves and a thick belt. He is most often seen with similar green gauntlets and if he must wear a shirt it is a simple brown garment. In addition, when working he drapes a large hooded black cloak over his body.

## Powers and Abilities

Selected to be a Royal Knight of Duost even as a Noran, Akon’s power is impressive to say the least. This stigma only drove him to become stronger. His power only grew with experience and age, as he came to be able to make George Gerran sweat during spars. His skills were acknowledged by Andreas Gerran, being selected to ensure Nitegra’s security on an international scale.

### Physical Abilities

Growing up as an underdog, Akon made sure he was the best he could be, and trained his body to above-average standards. He is stronger and more resilient than most other metahumans his size.

### Arc

Akon uses the Wood dual arc, as well as the component water and earth arcs. His use of earth arc is limited to the augmentation of his own strength, while he uses water and wood more explicitly. He uses his wood arc to control and manipulate his pole arcweapon and reveal the sword inside of it. He can coat the blade in rushing water to enhance its strength, or launch a large wave of water from the blade. He can coat his arms up to his neck in wood to increase their strength and durability. Just as he does with his blade, Akon can coat his fists in rushing water and launch bullets from them. His signature technique is growing four extra arms from his back/sides to give him a total of six arms each as power as his original and as capable. With six arms activated, the wood on his neck grows up around his forehead, growing in a crown-like formation.

### Vision

Akon can use the Visions of Fortitude, Power, Radiance and probably Reliance.

He was taught the Andreas Cannon by George Gerran, which he can now do with six arms instead of just two.

### Weaponry

Akon wields a wooden pole arcweapon that was made with a metal blade within it. Akon can use the pole as a weapon, or manipulate the wood using arc to twist and peel off creating a hilt and revealing the sword underneath.

## *Volume V: Silver*

Akon arrives back in the Blade with his partner Luus Acrima, to accompany George Gerran to the World Nation Summit.

## Trivia

* Aspects of Akon’s design and abilities were inspired by Asura from *Asura’s Wrath* (2012) as well as the thematic relationship between Asura and the Senju Clan in *Naruto.*
* His name is a corruption of the words “acorn” and “rustic.”