Aoki Tachibana

**Aoki Tachibana** (風鳴 颯, ***Aoki Tachibana***?) is a main character in *Senki Zesshou Symphogear IF*.

Aoki is not a Symphogear but somehow, he can still use a Relic call Excalibur

## Etymology

**Aoki** (颯, ***Aoki***?)

Means "Green trees".

**Tachibana** (風鳴, ***Tachibana***?)

Means "standing flower".

## Appearance

Aoki appears as a dashing guy, always wearing trendy clothes because of the nature of work, when at home, he wears comfortable clothes.

## Personality

His handsome looks and chivalrous actions make him seen by many girls as a Prince in a fairy tale, he likes to help others without getting anything in return, treats everyone with love.Preciate the good and condemn the evil.
Being a hero is like the white knight that every child wishes to be.

## History

Just before the events of the Zwei Wing music festival took place, the Tachibana family adopted an infant and named it Aoki, then they gave birth to Hibiki, as the Zwei Wing event unfolded. In the main world, Aoki lived with Hibiki and did many extra jobs to help his sister, during that time he visited Relic "Excalibur" The Holy Sword of the King, later, when Hibiki entered high school, he often went out working abroad as a model, even so, the two brothers' feelings are still quite close..a bit too close.

He often avoids Hibiki's battles and deals with the aftermath, often offering advice and help to Hibiki, later, when the Red Dragon of Revelations appears and Hibiki and his friends are about to be killed. , he appeared, shielded and killed the Red Dragon of Revelations in one hit, after which he was invited into S.O.N.G as a manager.

## Attacks and Abilities

### Activation Song

Since he's not a Symphogear, he doesn't need the Holy Chant, he simply pulls Excalibur out of nowhere and an armor will instantly appear and equip him.

*Holding the Holy Sword in hand, the great king is reborn in a new age*

### Attacks

* **Holy Sword Embodiment** (聖剣の具体化, *Seiken no gutai-ka*?)Since Excalibur is usually quite large to carry, Aoki often stores it inside his body, for long periods of time allowing him to easily cut a rock in half with a flick of his hand, when used while wielding the Holy Sword, It can split an entire mountain in half or destroy it Red Dragon of Revelations  in one hit

* **Slash** (斬, *Zan*?)A slash enveloped in light, the power to halve the malice in others and completely destroy the demons.

* **Dance of Excalibur** (聖剣乱舞, *Seiken ranbu*?) unleashes a series of Excalibur slashes that simultaneously strike the target. This move consists of horizontal and vertical cuts forming a beam network, woven in the form of a square or octagon that covers more of the ground and surrounds enemies on all sides.

* **Eclipse ExCalibur** (冥剣抜刃, *Ekuripusu ekusukaribā*?)Concentrating his strength and fury, he unleashed a fiery crimson blade like the Eclipse that finished off his opponent.

* **Excalibur (Sword of Promised Victory)**  (約束された勝利の剣,  *Yakusokusareta Shōri no Ken* ?)Strongest and Most Noble, Holy Sword Excalibur shines a brilliant aura when protecting others, a single slash from this strongest skill can split the moon in half, when used to protect others, strength its even more enhanced.

However, it is locked by 13 Seals by the 13 Knights of the Round Table, only when fully opened does it become the sword that will bring victory under any conditions.

## Trivia

* He bares a striking resemblance to *Arthur Pendragon* from *FATE*.