Rio Fairchild

Occupation| * Member of the **Blade of Marmora**
* Guardian of **Life, and Sun** *(formerly)*

**Rio Fairchild**, also known among some few as ***Artemis***. She is the Guardian of Life. She is the daughter of the late, **Kiera Fairchild**, and the late **Kite Fairchild**'s young sister. She was **Aditi**'s successor of being the Guardian.

Rio is an alien resident of the planet ***Lyrilusc*** had been peaceful for years before the Galras invaded them. She and other survivors formed ***The Resistance*** in revenge after the invasion by Galras, until Sendek captured her. Rio is central to their plans, according to the Haggar and Zarkon.

She is Keith Kogane's partner and love interest. In **Voltron: Generation Another**, she is married to Keith and the mother of three children, with her oldest son Kit Kogane acting as one of the characters.

## Appearance

Rio is a fair-skinned, slim girl with a small chest and narrow hips of average height who is considered quite cute though she does not see it, nor does she see the beauty others often see in her. She has waist-length, straight, dark purple hair and an eyebrow-length fringe that frames her round, royal-blue eyes. She wears a cyan tiara with an opal gem on her forehead. She has two long strands of hair laid on her shoulders. As a Luscinia, she has dark violet horns and pointed ears that peek out from underneath her hair. She usually wears a winged-shaped barrette in a loose bun in her hair. She is relatively short, just a little over five feet tall. **Keith** is also shown to find her beautiful and fierce and says that Rio doesn't know it. Like the Guardians, she also wears a bracelet.

Rio wears a pale vest secured with the same colored belt. Underneath, she wears a three-split, periwinkle dress and black pants; both held up by two brown straps. She wears her long, Resistance scarf hanging from the right side of the belts. Her clothes are accompanied by brown boots covered in buckles.

## Personality

Kite describes Rio as a kind and compassionate individual with an iron fist and a sweet taste. Before she vanished, Rio is shown as Kite's beloved sister and Kiera's devoted daughter. She has a great deal of empathy for her friends. Rio has a strong moral compass despite her strong feelings for her people as their guardian, as seen by her warning Kite against the immoral use of black magic and her conviction that magical beings' lives were just as valued as humanity. She is, nevertheless, fiercely devoted to her family and her home.

Keith had even stated that her stubbornness matches his, which he figures were why they could not stand each other when they first met. This is partnered with her being clever and quick-thinking, which often saves herself and others in dire situations. She usually has a sense of humor to irritate Keith, but she is unique because he has become the most important person. Rio has feelings for Keith, as does Lily, who has feelings for Hunk. Rio has severe self-esteem behind her optimistic personality and an unhealthy unwillingness to move on from her mother, brother's death, and the home world. Still, by seeking strength from Keith, her heart recovers little by little, and she can, in turn, support Keith with his self-consciousness and tempers.

Rio's attitude becomes cruel, harsh, and sadistic while under Haggar's control of a Parasite Monster. It progresses that she loves causing pain to others, as seen in her battle with Keith; she laughs with delight.

## Abilities

### Equipment

**Twin butterfly blades**: Rio's two unique butterfly blades were created through forging. These dual weapons, which can flip between deadly blades and curved hooks, combine deft, precise craftsmanship and ingenious technology. She may catch her opponent off guard by switching from a cutting blade to a surprise hook to the legs while in midair because of this ability to change her weapon. She can also scale almost any surface, from solid rock to hardwood.

### Skill Set

#### Combat

Trained to fight from a young age, Rio is a skilled swordswoman, specialized in dual-wielding swordplay. She was able to defeat multiple foes using only her blades, even when her opponents required precision attacks, as demonstrated when she efficiently and seemingly effortlessly decapitated dozens of robotic Sentries to save Coran and Lance. She was also able to fight on par with Sendak for some time in order to stall him from attacking innocent people.