Akira

"*I've never understood why people equate fire with death. I understand it can be destructive, but... fire can also mean a new beginning. Fresh start.*"
—Akira to Zumbado[src]
**Akira** is a recurring character on The CW's superhero drama *Naomi*. She is portrayed by Stephanie March.

Originally from a planet far away, Akira finds herself in hiding on Earth when Naomi seeks her out, looking for answers.

## Biography

### Zumbado's betrayal on Earth-29

Many years ago, on Earth-29, there was this unforeseen event in which a purple meteor shower hit their earth, resulting in select individuals gaining powers, 29 to be exact. Akira and Zumbado were among them. She tracked him down to a bar and revealed that she had the ability to manipulate fire. Akira was a mineralogist, who specialized in the composition of rare particles, which allowed her access to real time discrepancies on the planet. Akira noted that their evolutionary mutations were sudden and precise, leading her to suspect that this was all part of destiny's plan. Akira, Zumbado, and the Twenty-Nine would go on to use their powers to save people, however, no amount of heroic actions could save their dying world, as the meteor shower was the result of an environmental disaster. And to make matters worse, they were being hunted by a man named Brutus, who feared their existence, more specifically Naomi's existence, as she was the child of two members of the Twenty-Nine. They went into hiding but were found by Brutus, who claimed that Zumbado betrayed them and gave him the disk.

### Declining Zumbado's offer

For the last sixteen years, Akira has been on her own, operating an underground art gallery, when she receives an unexpected visit from Zumbado, who after all this time, she still has not forgiven. It's because of him that she's trapped on a planet she hates. The gallery is the only place that keeps her sane. When she questions how he found her, Zumbado reveals that he found the disk and the girl, who Akira warns him to stay away from, but he can't do that, especially since her abilities are manifesting. Not only are they not safe in their own world, they're no longer safe on earth with the government hunting their kind down, Akira informs Zumbado.

When Zumbado returns, he brings the now glowing disk with him, reminding Akira that Naomi is the only one who can make it glow. Akira warns Zumbado that involving Naomi is bringing into motion something that he can't control. Zumbado doesn't care, explaining that it's time to reunite them. Naomi and the disk are how they take back their planet. Zumbado recalls him and Akira being allies once, and he would like to be that again, but Akira will never trust him again. That said, Zumbado informs Akira that what he has planned is bigger than any one person and that if she won't help him, he will at least make certain that she can't stop him. Before parting ways, he asks if she ever misses home. Akira replies that it doesn't matter, as he made sure she could never go back.

### Meeting Naomi

Akira flees after noticing Naomi comes towards her. However, when the young girl uses her abilities to gain Akira's attention, she comes to a stop and warns Naomi that using her abilities in public is reckless. Naomi is not what Akira expected and asks if Zumbado sent her, to which Naomi replies that he didn't. Akira is relieved to hear this, revealing that Zumbado is responsible for the ruination of Earth-29, both Akira and Naomi's home world. It used to be beautiful, full of color and life, but that's all gone thanks to Zumbado. Given that he didn't send her, Akira suspects that Naomi found her by using the disk, which she only could've done by activating it. The disk was a mistake. They thought they might need it one day to find each other, but looking back, it was a bad idea. Naomi pleads with Akira to tell her more, but Akira is reluctant, reasoning that the less Naomi knows, the safer she'll be.

### Helping Zumbado

Akira manifests fire in her palm when she receives an unwelcome visit from Mac, who was sent by Brutus to acquire Akira's help with defeating Naomi, but Akira declines. However, Mac tells her that it's not a request and reminds Akira that she's worked with Brutus before in the past, but Akira claims they had an agreement. She turned Zumbado over because Brutus agreed to allow the rest of them to leave. Akira then goes searching for Naomi and finds her at an outpost with a Transmatter cube. Akira explains that it's for world and dimension travel and that she's the one who put it in Naomi's birth rock in case she ever wanted to go back to Earth-29. She created the cube so that the Twenty-Nine could escape their planet. When used properly, the cube opens a portal.

Akira pays Zumbado a visit and reveals that she had a conversation with Naomi, who found the Transmatter cube and was flashing it at an outpost that was full of beings such as themselves. Akira still doesn't believe that Naomi is the savior that Zumbado paints her to be and explains that Mac is searching for Naomi. Admittedly, Mac came to see her, but Akira insists that she isn't working with Brutus and that she simply came to warn Zumbado, whether he wants to believe it or not. And so, together, Akira and Zumbado find Naomi at a shipyard fighting Mac, who flees when they arrive. Akira and Zumbado then head back to the lot and discuss how they're going to protect Naomi and her loved ones.

### Repairing the vessel

Akira meets with Zumbado, Dee, and the McDuffies to determine Naomi's future. With the exception of Akira, they all agree Naomi should run. But when Naomi refuses, Akira proposes that they try to find the power source, but Zumbado claims that it's nothing more than a fantasy. And so, Akira heads back to her workspace, where she works to repair Naomi's transport vessel. Naomi decides to stop by and discovers that she has psionic and psychic powers when she touches the vessel. Naomi still wants to stay in Port Oswego, leading Akira to reveal that there is a rumored power source on earth that can amplify Naomi's power, before giving Naomi a locket, which she believes is the key to finding the source of power. Akira later gets into a dispute with Jen and Greg in regards to Naomi's fate.

Akira, Dee, Zumbado, and the McDuffies are all taken by Julian and the Assassin and placed in a warehouse with power dampening technology. When Dee confronts the McDuffies for trying to leave town with Naomi without telling anyone, Akira confronts Dee on the visit he received from Mac, though Dee insists he turned down her offer. After sensing the geothermal energy beneath them, Akira realizes that a portal has been opened and that they're just the bait to lure Naomi out. Fortunately, they're rescued by Naomi's friends. After learning that Naomi went through the portal to Earth-29, Akira and Zumbado use the Transmatter cube to open another portal to bring her back. However, Akira makes the ultimate sacrifice to stay behind and ensure that the portal can not be reopened.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Alien physiology:** Due to her alien physiology, Akira has demonstrated a unique ability.
	+ **Pyrokinesis:** Akira was able to manipulate the fire of a candle as well as the fire around a burning car to save the people inside.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* "Zero to Sixty"
* "Enigma"
* "I Am Not a Used Car Salesman"
* "Fallout"
* "Ready or Not"
* "Who Am I?"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Season 1, Episode 7: ***"I Am Not a Used Car Salesman"***
2. ↑ Season 1, Episode 3: ***"Zero to Sixty"***
3. ↑ Season 1, Episode 4: ***"Enigma"***
4. ↑ Season 1, Episode 10: ***"Fallout"***
5. ↑ Season 1, Episode 12: ***"Ready or Not"***
6. ↑ Season 1, Episode 13: ***"Who Am I?"***