Esebu

**Esebu** is the name of Tsuranuki Daimonyama's alter ego. As part of Project SHINKALION, he has the alternate mode of a *shinkansen*, and is outfitted with a drill. His tendency is to just charge right in, but he has a good heart under all that armor.

## Appearance

Esebu has two forms that he can change into.

### Shinkansen form

His first form is the *shinkansen* unit known as the E7 Kagayaki. The front of the train has a blue stripe covering the majority of the nose and running down the top of the train to the rear engine. On the sides of the train are gold and blue lines, with the top line being blue and the bottom line being gold. On the side of the train is the logo of the East Japan Railway, which is a number "7" in silver stylized as an arrowhead, and include the lettering "East Japan Railway Company".

### Shinkalion form

His primary form for combat is the humanoid *Shlnkalion* form. In this form, he stands at twenty six and a half meters in height and weighs one hundred ten tons. His shoulder guards resemble the rear end of the front engine of the E7, and the nose of the train acts as his chest. In his humanoid form, the rear engine makes up his lower half, with the shells of the rear engine acting as additional armor to protect his legs.

For mobility, Esebu possesses two pairs of caterpillar treads, one pair on each ankle. (He has a tendency to slip on these on occasion.) His feet have pistons on their fronts, allowing him to boost his jumps. He has on his hands two guards that resemble an excavator shovel, and pistons on these allow him to put more force into his blows.

His lower legs are completely blue with grey and gold accents, while his upper legs are white in color. His chest is blue on the front with white on the sides, and golden outlines. Esebu's arms are dark grey with white armor on his lower arms, and his hand guards are golden in color. His helm is blue with a silver command fin, and his optics are a fierce green color. His faceplate is pure white, and on either side of his face is a vent. Two protrusions sweep back from his helm, adding a sort of streamlined look to his appearance.

## Personality

As he is Tsuranuki's alter ego, his personality is exactly the same as Tsuranuki's. He is headstrong, and tends to make jokes. But when push comes to shove, he will fight his hardest to protect those closest to him. His courage is something to be admired. He is also an engineering geek, which comes in handy during fights that take place in the city or if HIM summons large structures to life.

## Biography

Thanks to the efforts of Project SHINKALION, Esebu has come into the public eye as one of Japan's newest defenders. However, unbeknownst to the public, Esebu is in actuality the alter ego of Tsuranuki Daimonyama. Due to the need for secrecy, it was decided amongst the team and the SDI leadership that the kids - when in their *Shinkalion* frames - would be described as descendants of a race of alien robots that escaped from their home world during a fierce civil war. As a result, people don't know the truth, which is needed lest mass panic occur. And that is the last thing they want.

### Shinkalion Rising

Esebu first made his appearance during a Grimm attack after Tsuranuki stumbled into the LinkPod room and fell asleep in one. At first he panicked when he found out what he had become, but after the project director revealed the first purpose of the project to him, the boy agreed to take part in it, and was deployed to first fight against Fred Jones, Sr. who had morphed into his bull form during an attack to try and recruit Hayato.

Fred Sr. proved to be a formidable foe to Esebu who was just starting out. He ran him down a few times, but by the third time Esebu had adapted and stuck to the rails to avoid being hit. However, due to his Semblance, Rage of the Bull, Fred Sr. was able to launch Aura horns at Esebu. He was able to dodge them, and he charged in, attempting to hit him, he was able to summon forth his Wheelset Drill. He found it to be highly effective when used in conjunction with his ankle treads, depleting the bull Faunus's Aura. The capture field's energy ran out and it vanished, causing Fred Sr. to fall to his death. Esebu though saved his life, unaware that the police did not arrest him for they assumed that a Kaiju had been taken out and he had been its hostage.

Esebu was then deployed to Fukushima where he engaged his very first Kaiju Grimm, dubbed Giga Tusk. After a bit of hunting around, he found the capture field and entered to find the Giga Tusk waiting for him. He engaged the Giga Tusk in combat, only to be smacked around a few times before he was able to summon his drill and attack it. His drill glanced off its hide in a shower of sparks, startling him enough to where he got hit hard enough to dent his armor. He adapted though, deciding to try riding the beast. But it proved to be a bad idea as the Giga Tusk launched a series of spikes his way once he let go.

He was able to dodge, only to learn from the director that the capture field had a structural integrity limit. He proceeded to try and attack again with his drill, only to be knocked off the platform via a sonic attack. Just when he felt like it was over, he found his resolve and sprang off the capture field itself, launching himself at the Giga Tusk. He was able to pick out a small gap big enough for his drill's tip, and he drove it into said gap. But just as he was about to go for a second gap, the Giga Tusk proceeded to morph into the creature known only as Grimzilla.

The sheer weight of Grimzilla was enough to cause the capture field to collapse, leaving the two to duke it out amongst the ruins of the old Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was here that Esebu decided to try and use a reactor to trap Grimzilla. He tried to attack it with his drill, hoping to get an impact in a gap, but Grimzilla smacked him aside with its tail, only to unleash a blast of radioactive fire at him. Esebu threw up his Aura at the last minute, saving himself from the radiation, only to dodge the rest of the flames. His plan to trap Grimzilla in a reactor, however, failed miserably, leading him to think of a new strategy. This time, he went for the eyes, delivering a few major blows that left it blinded. A kick to one of the punctured eyes threw Grimzilla's balance off and it tripped, breaking its neck.

After the first victory, he retreated back to the SDI for rest and repairs.

The next time he was deployed was when a Gorilla Faunus Ultra rampaged in Tokyo, capturing both Miku Hatsune and Shinobu Tsukiyama in its grasp. Esebu arrived just as Dani Phantom did. The two at first argued before the project director informed him of a time limit in place. Esebu attacked the Faunus Ultra, only to have his drill deflected by the Faunus Ultra's Aura.

Dani, however, was not about to be stopped and attempted to go for the Faunus Ultra, only for Esebu to snatch her out of the air. He landed on the ground, crashing on his back. After he released Dani, he was questioned about his reasoning to save the two hostages. He told her that it was his duty to as he was not a bad alien like in humanity's stories. Although a bit skeptical, Dani bought the story.

Esebu then asked the director for any ideas, but was disappointed to learn he had none. At least until he remembered the capture field and asked if it was possible to fire one off. The director said it was, but it would be costly if they failed to defeat the Faunus Ultra. Esebu relayed the plan to Dani after it was finalized, and she agreed to it. The two then attacked the Faunus Ultra while local police and Hunters evacuated the people near Tokyo Tower. The capture field was fired not even ten minutes later, capturing the gorilla Ultra within it.

Esebu then took Dani and the two entered the field.

The gorilla, however, escaped onto the rails. That provided Dani and Esebu the chance to attack from two separate angles. Esebu's drill managed to penetrate the Faunus's Aura, dealing a nasty blow to his leg. In his agony, the Faunus dropped his two hostages, only for Esebu to save Shinobu, but miss Miku. Dani saved her, though, thus ensuring the project's viability.

Miku, Shinobu, and Dani then asked for his name, but, seeing as how he didn't even have one yet, he couldn't. Thankfully, he was saved from answering by the Faunus Ultra as he resumed the attack. Esebu brought up his drill up to block, only for the Faunus Ultra to grab it and try to wrench it from his grasp. He grunted and managed to haul the gorilla onto the rails, during which he dealt a blow with his drill, depleting the Ultra's Aura even further. He then put his drill into storage and delivered a punch to the Ultra's chest before delivering an upper kick to the gorilla's chin as he ducked a punch. He flipped his frame before springing forward and delivering a one-two punch to the Ultra's gut. The Ultra unleashed a flurry of punches, pushing Esebu back under the onslaught. Trapped, he had no way out.

At least until he headbutted the Ultra right in his face.

The Ultra then morphed back to his normal state, during which Esebu nearly finished him off, only to be stopped by the director himself.

Once down on the ground, he, desperate for a codename, chose to introduce himself as Esebu, a name derived from the number and letter designation of the E7 Kagayaki *shinkansen*.

With that done, he bid Dani and the two kids farewell before departing.

The next day saw him getting ready to train for cold weather operations, only to have the training interrupted by an attack by the new Rope Spider. Esebu was deployed to check it out, only to find himself trapped as the Rope Spider attacked him, binding him in its sticky threads.

## Abilities

Esebu has the same ability to use Aura in his *Shinkalion* form as in his human form. While it is a handy defense, it is not as strong, given how it has a larger surface area to cover.

He is much stronger than the other *Shinkalion* units, being built for mountain operations. The power motor he is equipped with can operate even in near-vacuum conditions, making him able to handle almost any terrain.

### Special Moves

Esebu's special move is the Wheelset Driver, where he channels his Aura into his Wheelset Drill to boost its power. However, it is not effective against soft substances like glue or taffy. His drill is equipped with a Dust dispenser that can be outfitted with different forms of Dust, giving his special move different forms:

* **Wheelset Kori Driver** - Ice Dust coats his drill, giving it a light blue glow and icy sheen. Can freeze enemies solid with it. Primary form.
* **Wheelset Meteor Driver** - Fire Dust coats his drill, engulfing it in flames. Used when diving down from atop high positions and structures. Secondary form.
* **Wheelset Bolt Driver** - Lightning Dust coats his drill, giving it an electrical charge. Can be used to short out large mechanical objects or certain Grimm. Third form.
* **Wheelset Hurricane Driver** - Wind Dust swirls around his drill, allowing him to generate tornadoes. Can be used to generate thick smokescreens of dust or sand. Fourth form.

## Weapons

Esebu is equipped with the Wheelset Drill, a drill designed to drill through just about anything. It can also be upgraded into a more powerful form known as Powered Mode.

A third form called Wheelset Drill: Driver Mode allows him to take apart large living structures that have been generated by HIM.

## Relationships

### ALLIES

Efu - The generalist of the team. Efu is perhaps the most skittish when it comes to dealing with Satyra members. His hatred of the Grimm has made him a big weak link in the team, but he is slowly getting better at controlling his hatred and directing it in more positive directions. His agility and skill with the sword make himm a hard to hit opponent, and his Gran Cross move is a force to be reckoned with.

Matagi - The sniper of the team. Matagi is a bit standoffish, preferring to snipe from afar to rain hell down on his opponents. What he lacks in close quarters combat he makes up for with his Railway Crossing Barrage, giving him the ability to deliver a barrage from a distance. He is also the fastest of the team in terms of sheer mobility.

Fumikiri - The scout of the team. Fumikiri is a ninja, plain and simple. His use of ninjutsu makes him hard to pick up and he can camouflage himself easily with it. His stealth also makes him an expert in infiltration, allowing him to gather intel on enemies and then relay it to the rest of the team through the use of their COMMs systems.

Haifu - The swordsman of the team. Haifu's skills with the sword come from her human self's kendo skills. While she is not as strong or capable of hard hitting attacks like the males of the team, her frame is equipped with the Yubari Heating System, allowing her to function in colder climate and keep the rest of her team active and functional.

Nozoma - The close quarters specialist of the team. Nozoma is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with in hand-to-hand combat. Using his fighting skills in karate, Nozoma can hold his own with the best of them. He can even take on the rest of Team Shinkalion in one-on-one combat. When armed in Advanced Mode, his skills are improved, and he becomes more powerful. However, he has to learn to work with others in order to be truly an effective team player.

**Railspike -** The mentor of the team. Railspike is one of the last few survivors from Outpost Prima. He has millennia of combat experience under his armor, as well as having fought against Sammael briefly, which makes him a perfect candidate to mentor the young *Shinkalions*. However, he has his own demons to deal with, and so far they have yet to leave him alone.

**Bubbles Utonium -**

**Blossom Utonium -**

### ENEMIES

Sammael

Badaxtra

I.O.N.E.S.C.O.U.

Kaiju Grimm

Suzaku Akimi

## Gallery

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