Koi

This sona is an attentive animal pet. Koi is Mochy's pet dog, but unbeknownst to her, Koi is hiding a dark secret. He is an evil, demonic, aggressive and bloodthirsty kitsune devil.

## Appearance

The disguised form of Koi is that of a medium-sized white dog with fluffy fur and a pink nose, commonly a Samoyed breed dog. It is a domesticated animal that helps in herding, hunting, protection and pulling sleds. Koi hides its true form behind the playful and innocent appearance of a Samoyed, and generally has a gentle and friendly disposition. Koi's ears are thick and covered with fur, triangular in shape, and erect. They are almost always white but have a light to dark brown tint (known as "biscuit") to a greater or lesser extent. His tail is held actually touching the back. It is not usually held in a tight curl, or held flag-like; it is usually lying carried over the back and to one side.

In his true form, Koi is a massive five-meter, white-furred kitsune with purple markings under his eyes and a pair of red eyes. He has six tails and lower fangs protruding from his mouth and a spiked collar around his neck. His body is robust and wide, and is full of scars. His paws are also large and wide, and it has sharp claws. However, even in this form he has a friendly and sweet attitude, appearing a certain innocence behind his sadism and mischievous behavior. In his final form, he has ten tails and his fur turns black while he has four completely red eyes. His devil form measures around ten meters tall.

Koi can take other disguised forms, such as a green-eyed black cat or a crow, but its primary form is that of a Samoyed. He usually has a spiked necklace in all his forms.

## Personality

Little is known about Koi, although he has proven to be very loyal and protective of his friends. He may be greedy or have a big appetite, apparently being very gluttonous. At first glance, Koi seems like a normal, playful and loyal dog. However, in reality, he is quite evil, sadistic, nefarious, manipulative and prone to violence. Naturally mischievous, Koi is somewhat mean-spirited and enjoys tormenting people, hurting them, and one-upping them. He is active at night, appearing stealthily in the middle of the night and disguising himself as shadows; He can even enter houses where people sleep and lurk in the dark. He will mimic every move his targets make until they let their guard down. Then, he attacks, draining the life force of his victims for sustenance.

Koi have been known to use include: laughing maniacally in the shadows, lighting his red eyes in the darkness, and chanting mysteriously in the distance. At first Koi was quite hostile and bitter towards both people and animals; however, it is revealed that this was because he did not trust them. After beginning to bond with Mochy, Koi became much friendlier and more relaxed, although he still retained the mischievous streak in him.

Most of the time, Koi is a prankster; He always makes jokes, mainly with Mochy, but remains friendly and grateful to those who are kind to him. Despite his dangerous and evil nature, Koi is extremely loyal and protective of his owners; This often leads Koi to kill or maim those who bully or harass Mochy. Koi generally have a calm and mischievous smile, and are prone to playing pranks on their owners and getting into mischief. He is sarcastic and also lazy, spending most of his time sleeping and eating. Outside of his mischievous and lazy behavior, he has a habit of chasing things that run and move, from humans and other animals to moving vehicles.

Koi loves Mochy very much and would do anything to keep her safe from danger. Additionally, Koi does not accept food from anyone but Mochy and does not sleep unless he is in the same room as her. Furthermore, Koi would not accept battle orders unless Mochy is the one giving them. Although catty and naughty, he has a kind and playful attitude towards Mochy. He likes to receive treats and likes food with chicken and meat.

Koi is jealous and doesn't like to see other animals near Mochy. He will immediately take on a challenging and distant attitude and appear angrier. Competitive and sarcastic, Koi is usually sarcastic and humorous with a mean attitude. He can easily be mistaken as cold and distant by others, but in reality he is quite joking and playful with his owners. He also likes games and likes to eat sweets. His favorite pastime is participating in battles and although he is usually somewhat grumpy and finds it difficult to express his emotions, on some occasions he is affectionate, clinging to Mochy and licking her face.

Koi is known to be rather temperamental and easily flustered, often enraged over trivial matters. He is described by some people as "outrageously shy" and very introverted and quiet in most situations. However, his shyness can be curbed by a large enough threat. Koi can also speak, but he does so very rarely and apparently has a weak, low voice.

## Abilities

Supernatural abilities commonly attributed to kitsune include possession, generating fire or lightning, willful manifestation in the dreams of others, flight, invisibility, and the creation of illusions so elaborate as to be almost indistinguishable from reality. Kitsune are believed to possess superior intelligence, long life, and magical powers. They are a type of yōkai. The word kitsune is sometimes translated as 'fox spirit', which is actually a broader folkloric category. This does not mean that *kitsune* are ghosts, nor that they are fundamentally different from regular foxes. Because the word spirit is used to reflect a state of knowledge or enlightenment, all long-lived foxes were believed to gain supernatural abilities.

Koi hides in the shadows. When there is a Full Moon, Koi likes to scare people by pretending to be their shadow, then laugh at their fear. He can absorb any surrounding heat, leaving a sudden chill. To steal the life of his targets, he slip into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. Koi are also able to merge with and inhabit the shadow of another being.

* **Overpowered Magic:** According to Japanese folklore, the older a Kitsune the more powerful it is.
* **Metamorphosis:** Koi can turn into his kitsune form at will.
* **Blood Consumption:** As a devil, Koi is able to restore its health by consuming blood. It's regenerative abilities are quite powerful, allowing it to completely heal.
* **Contract Creation:** Koi can make contracts with humans, allowing humans to borrow some of their power in exchange for a sacrifice.
* **Regeneration:** By channeling the Soul drained from his enemies through physical blows, Koi can heal himself and his wounds.
* **Void Manipulation:** Koi "unifies the Void under his control." This allows him to fight people, summon the Void to his aid, and transform into his ultimate form.
* **Shadow:** The "true" Koi form beneath his shell. All vessels contain a Shadow, and Koi acts like everyone else: he attacks other life forms, as a being made of Void would.

## Weaknesses

* Judging by his lore, Koi's physical form can be destroyed and this can force him to leave the physical plane and remain in his shadow form made by the abyss until he obtains a new body. In addition to this, Koi has a heart connected to its owner, which in periods of stress, the heart can burst and release energy tensions or can directly make Koi lose control. For example, seeing Mochy significantly injured enrages and distresses Koi due to the strong bond he shares with her, making him emotionally unstable and vulnerable to bursting his body vessel.

## Trivia

* It is heavily hinted that Koi may hail from Japan. His favourite instrument is the Japanese taiko drum. His favourite game is Ōkami (which also takes place in an ancient Japanese setting and centers, fittingly enough, on a wolf deity) and his true form is a kitsune.
* The word "koi" (恋) in Japanese, meaning "love," has an interesting etymology. It originated from the Old Japanese word "koimiru," which meant "longing for someone" or "yearning." Over time, the pronunciation and meaning of the word evolved, eventually becoming "koi" as we know it today. The kanji character 恋, which represents "koi," is a combination of two radicals. The radical on the left, 心 (kokoro), means "heart" or "spirit," while the radical on the right, 艮 (gen), represents "restraint" or "stoppage". Taken together, they convey the idea of the heart being captivated or restrained by love. In Japanese culture, "koi" is often associated with romantic love, passion, and deep emotional attachment. It is a common theme in literature, poetry, and art forms, and is often portrayed as a powerful and transformative force. The concept of "koi" extends beyond mere affection and encompasses the longing, devotion, and intensity of love.
* Koi loves poetry and literature.
* Koi's favorite food is listed as "...chicken'" which some think may be a joke regarding Dayra being a 'chicken'.
* Koi's behavior and powers are based on the Pokémon Gengar. Gengar may have been based on the Oni, a creature of ancient Japanese folklore that was said to float invisibly above cities, bringing anything from a natural disaster like an earthquake to a terrible disease.
* Koi's birthday is June 28.