Master Water

"*Kimi wa ore no ken kara oboreru yo* (You will drown from my fist)!" - Romanization of Master Water's pre-battle phrase

**Master Water** is a character from superhero fiction, *Concealed Intentions* by J.C. Morata. His real name is **Wataru Tohei**. Master Water eventually becomes one half of a beverage duo, *the Beverangers*, along with Flutter Bang.

## Biography

### Gaining Powers

On his 23rd birthday, Wataru was given a shiny blue stone from his father. One day while drinking water, the blue stone in his hand interacted with his DNA, allowing him to control water at will. With help from his father, Wataru was trained in physical combat, and learned how to weaponize water to his advantage. He ultimately challenges himself by fighting crime under the alias, Master Water.

#### Another Crimefighter?

One night as Master Water, Wataru had dominated a gang of thugs at a local convenient store. Outside of the establishment was a vigilante in black and yellow. Master Water attempts to capture this mysterious figure, who commented how slow he was before she left.

### Meeting Aiza Murdok

At the Hawaii State Library, Wataru discovered the niece of Flutter Fizz's chairman, Aiza Murdok. They had an awkward exchange under the intention of icebreaking, until they were scolded by the library's security guard. They were oblivious of each other's secret identities.

#### Clashes with Flutter Bang

Master Water attempts to battle Flutter Bang at Waikiki location, then lost due to a critical injury which he eventually healed courtesy of his magical Water Ki Stone.

## Significant Events

#### *Trial of Harmony and Elimination*

At some point in time, Master Water and Flutter Bang were somehow transferred into a different realm during their duel. It turns out they were summoned by Great Misfit and his father Inner Me. Master Water was partnered with Kamen Rider Cog to hunt an alien called Corrupt Crow in the Obedient New Earth as *Team Retro*. After the defeat of Fangroner, an alien who intended to build "the poison tribe", he and Flutter Bang were rewarded with trinkets that resembled their likenesses.

## Abilities and Fighting Skills

Trained by his father who was a suit actor in Japan, Wataru is capable of defending himself using hand-to-hand combat. His specialty is his usage of the Water Ki Stone on his belt, which he can control sources of water to weaponize while hovering one of his hands over the stone. While weaponizing water, he can make barriers, whips, and even hand gestures appropriate for fighting ie. a fist.

## Personality

Wataru is a caring man, who is also ambitious towards his original goal of becoming a suit actor for movies. As Master Water, he is a vigilant crimefighter who can strategically defeat his opponents with his Water Ki Stone.

## Superhero Persona

"*Oide... Mizu Power!!*" - Transformation call, mental spell to become Master Water using the Water Ki Stone Belt

### Master Water

#### Anatomy

##### Top

* **Danger Sensor:** Forehead of the helmet
* **Liquid Sighters:** Helmet eyes

##### Body

* **Circuit Shoulder:** Pauldron-type shoulder armor
* **Wind Feeler:** The scarf
* **Water Ki Stone Belt:** Mystical control unit that helps Wataru control water

##### Legs

* **Leg Enhancers:** Leg ornaments that can store particles of water

#### Other Accessories

* **DropMobile:** Master Water's personal vehicle, modeled after a power buggy

## Relationships

* Aiza Murdok / Flutter Bang: They get along as civilians, but as Master Water, he desires to dominate his gun toting rival.
* Mr. Shozo Darwin: Wataru's father and confidant. Mr. Tohei (a.k.a. Mr. Darwin) helped train him to become a potential crimefighter. Before his hero career, Wataru wanted to be a suit actor like his father in the 70s.

#### Outside of Earth-ET

* Jei-Em Han / Great Misfit: Along with Flutter Bang, he was summoned by him to battle intrusive aliens.
* I-Nami Han / Inner Me: Along with Flutter Bang, he was summoned by him to battle intrusive aliens.
* Kamen Rider Cog: Master Water was partnered with him as *Team Retro*, hunting down an alien in the **Obedient New Earth** during *Trial of Harmony and Elimination*. Along with Cog, Master Water was rewarded with a trinket with physical likeness to his hero persona.

## Other Facts

* Master Water is inspired by various superheroes in the Tokusatsu genre in Japan. Based on mannerism, the hero is inspired by Showa Era superheroes with their exaggerated hand gestures and head bobbing.
	+ The design of the mask is roughly inspired by the helmets of *Battle Fever J*, a Super Sentai team by Toei.
* Master Water is a bilingual superhero who can speak Japanese and English.
	+ He grunts in Japanese to differentiate from his civilian identity.
	+ This in turn is inspired by the vocal style of Akarenger of *Himitsu Sentai Gorenger*, created by Shotaro Ishinomori.
* Unlike other known superheroes, Wataru has to chant in his mind to transform into his hero form.
* He and Flutter Bang are polar opposites.
	+ Master has a scarf in front of his chest, Flutter Bang has two flaps of one scarf behind her.
	+ He utilizes his magical Water Ki Stone to weaponize water, Flutter Bang uses her H-Wing Pistol.
	+ Master Water represents drinking water a s a beverage, Flutter Bang is either lemonade or sparkling water.
* In the crossover of *Trial of Harmony and Elimination*, he was partnered with Kamen Rider Cog as *Team Retro*, as both characters are based on Tokusatsu characters from the Showa Era. Kamen Rider Cog is created by J.C. Morata, the same author of the main story.