Goro "Yoru no Joō" Makima

**Goro Makima** **(魔綺舞 江呂)** also known as the *"Queen of The Night"* or *"Yoru no Joō"*, *"Mad Demon"*, or simply "*Makima-san"*, is a member of the Awataguchigumi, serving as an Inspector of the Black Ops division. The child of a human father and a physical manifestation of a Hannya, a vengeful spirit, Makima's hybrid blood gives her supernatural abilities, from physical capabilities powered by a fiery soul, to eyes that naturally give off a naturally intimidating glare thanks to the Hannya blood in her veins. Raised in a Yakuza family, Makima had to climb the ranks through determination and violence to prove that she has the resolve to be a member of the Awataguchi and becoming an official Black Ops agent of the organization. She currently handles her own "family" of agents serving under her called the "Makimagumi". A wildcard of the Black Ops division, Makima and her gumi being deployed is a sign that the Awataguchi means serious business.

## Background

Born a hybrid, Goro was given a name normally for males , representing a certain unwillingness towards her existence from her father, who clearly wished a son to take over the Makima Family's Yakuza operation for the Awataguchi. This made her grow up attempting to become as masculine as possible, be it mannerisms, her way of speech, all for her own desire for her father's acceptance. She rejected socialization with others for most of her childhood, preferring to be a grunt who followed the orders of the Awataguchi.

In her teenage years, she went through grueling training for the Awataguchi's black ops, enduring intense physical conditioning and even torture so she would learn to resist any violent interrogation methods if ever captured. During one training session, when she mustered all determination not to break, it inevitably made her awaken her Eyes, which she called "Demon Eyes". Her eyes projected an intense intimidating effect to those who see her golden spiral eyes, which remained dormant in her due to her hybrid blood until she could properly muster the willpower to use them. This turned the tides on the trainers who were testing her, and they felt an intense feeling of dread as they stared at the bloodied Makima and her unyielding glare. After passing training, she became a field agent, deployed to both Japan and the Border Realm.

Over the course of her career as an Officer and Senior Officer, Goro earned many aliases such as the Mad Demon due to demonic eyes she would scare her enemies with and the wild and violent fighting style, and of coursed the semi inhuman blood in her veins. A majority of the roles she played during this time in her life were strictly combat or espionage roles. By the time she was in her mid 20s, however, her father died while she was abroad, and she came back to Japan as the new head of the Makima family, and all its subordinates and assets. Something that she did not expect to happen so soon. Unprepared in the management side of the business, she had to undertake a drastic change in her work, and had to focus on keeping the family assets running, from the "Dragon & Tiger" a Chinese Food chain that acts as a front for Awataguchi equipment caches, and the yakuza subordinates from the Makimagumi that were indirectly working for the Awataguchi. At first she again tried to live up to her father's expectations as an heir until one incident, where she tried to fulfill one of the unfinished jobs of her father. This was not an Awataguchi operation, but instead one personal to the yakuza-side of the family. Her father wanted the family of one of his enemies wiped out, and that other yakuza unaffiliated with the Awataguchi were also after the remaining family members of her father's enemy, and that it was a race against the clock to have the Makimagumi be the ones to claim the kill. Violence and murder was natural to her at this point, so she figured she'd finish what her father started, even personally hunting down this last remaining "enemy". She cross-dressed as a man as a disguise and tracked her target to a local library. But instead of expecting a yakuza scion who likes reading, she learned that the last remaining member of a rival family was a deaf girl, the daughter of her father's old rival. She was not some heir to a yakuza clan, but an innocent woman who was trying to make a living in a library. To think her father wanted this defenseless woman killed just for his sense of revenge made her question her whole life of living up to his ideals.

In that quiet library, hardly with any people, at 7:21 PM, Goro Makima realized that she has to carve her own path, not let others make it for her. She was about to let the girl be, if not for the other yakuza arriving at the library and still wanting her dead. This resulted in Makima brawling with countless yakuza in that library and across Osaka, all for the sake of keeping the librarian girl safe. In the end, after fighting through countless non-Awataguchi yakuza, Makima used the resources of her family to ensure that the girl would have a happier life, away from all the danger. Some say it was the time where Makima-san learned to let go, both of her old way of life and when it comes to loving someone. Ironic, the Makimagumi helped her father's rival family instead of ending it. Makima would later disband her family just to change it into a construction company as an Awataguchi Asset. It has an Anthem and everything! After the recent events, she felt this sense of catharsis, a weight lifted from her shoulders. The no-nonsense Makima was replaced by one who now knows the meaning of fun, and still is able to do her job dutifully.

By her late twenties, her experience in running the Makimagumi/Makimakensetsu while a Senior Officer of the Awataguchi earned her the promotion to Inspector. She even became designated as a candidate for Commissioner due to her proven skills as a fighter and leader, but Makima refuses to change her rank, stating that she's already fine with what she's got. Her new duties as an Inspector meant managing officers and training new recruits in order for them to also specialize in clandestine operations, be it combat, infiltration, and dealing with the members of the criminal underworld both inside Japan, in other countries, and even as far as the Border Realms. Many fear her in battle and in her cunning, but even more respect her as a leader. She is known to take in "strays" into her Makimagumi, from a certain Tanuki-chan to a Starry Tiger, and is rather attached to her subordinates, even though sometimes her shenanigans can be too much for them.

## Appearance

The younger yearsMakima-san on a dateCome on and Slam, and welcome to Japan!
## Personality

Makima is described by the Awataguchi a true wild card after she took over the Makima family. She used to be an unsociable foot soldier who never hesitated to follow orders and lived only to serve the organization and her father, but after her drastic change in demeanor, many believed that no person in the earth can get a read on her, and she sees it as a good reason . Her whole title as a "Mad Demon" has earned even more meaning, not just from the cold stare and violent capabilities, but now to keep people guessing what's her next move or what she's going to say next. Her hybrid nature also makes people question if she really is still human. Things like liking idols, playing dress up, dancing and smashing trucks into brothels just to knock the door a little harder in a single day define what she is about . There is a hidden side to her with a soft tone and sense of justice, chivalry, and a care for what's important: but nobody can even guess which is real and which isn't.

Although she can intimidate the people working under her at times just by her smiling and maintaining eye-contact with them, she ensures that they are treated with respect. The Awataguchigumi members assigned to her Makimagumi, although subjected to her antics at times, are people she treats as extended family. As their jobs can get dehumanizing at times, she makes sure they all retain their humanities by showing them that they are all valued. The mischevious little prank here and then is all part of the job, she would always say. "What's life without any fun?". Her "Queen of The Night" title comes from a brief stint where she managed a club for youkai and tourists in the Border Realm, specifically in Chikabori for several months, in which she blended in by mixing work with pleasure. Her subordinates that were also assigned to that area were at awe that they can see her go from disco and breakdancing to karaoke, all without breaking her composure.

She no longer acts like her old self, but retains the loyalty to the Awataguchigumi, and she nevertheless is dedicated to doing her job and keeping Japan safe from internal and external supernatural threats. And while she was never much of a mage, she has studied a vast array of magic for the sake of learning multiple potential threats and how to counteract them. She finds it surprising that many magical threats are easily stopped by simply punching the caster hard enough.

Her relationship with her father was never perfect, and while it was hard to admit, she acknowledged that he was a very flawed person. Goro always wanted to see her father as this paragon, an ideal she can emulate, but she had to learn the hard way that her father was human too. Despite the thinly-veiled moments where her father clearly wanted a son, she has made peace with everything and simply regrets not being there when he suddenly passed away. "Say what you want with my old man, at least he went down swinging." Makima would say. Her relationship with her mother is unknown. According to Awataguchi records, she was given to her father after her mother gave birth to her in the Border Realm, her father completely unaware he even had a daughter with a supernatural being until she was at her door, asking him to name her. It is highly speculated that they got to know each other better when Goro was assigned to Chikabori, but the finer details are only known between the two. Another questionable relationship she has is with a "Senpai" she has, Akira Otomo, also known as Ane-san. The two are seen to be very close, as if they were childhood friends. At times it's obvious that they simply have a platonic relationship, and then all of the sudden they give each other gifts and partake in skinship that could be seen as suggestive. Although no one has ever asked more about this, either out of respect or fear of her private life.

## Abilities

### Magic

Makima only knows to the fundamentals of magic as well as general knowledge on different schools of magic so she knows what kind of spells different hostile magi could use, and also learn their strengths and weaknesses. She only furthered her training on Reinforcement to augment her physical abilities, everything else in her arsenal are pure physical conditioning and skill, as well as knowledge in combat . For most it could mean a disadvantage against proper mage foes but it's surprising what she can manage with a pair of fists , or more.

**Martial Arts**

Makima has incorparated several fighting styles from the years she has as a combat-focused agent of the Awataguchi. Her standard combat style is something she calls **喧嘩師**, **Kenka-sh**i, or simply **"Essence of the Thug**". This style was forged with the knowledge of the dirty street fighting and more formal combat arts, gathered to make a new "flavor" of fighting as she would describe it. Fast yet hard hitting, fluid and without hesitation, hitting the soft spots of the human body violently until fists are covered in blood . Things like poking out the foe's eyes to disappear from sight , choking until their neck breaks and stealing any Weapon to use it for her own, even slamming her opponent's head repeatedly against the wall and then hit them with the knee to know they're out of commission for a long long time. If martial arts were originally made by humans, her interpretation is way beyond that of a person and is instead a demon breaking foes in battle so the fight ends with a clear winner. Unarmed combat is not just the only thing she is dangerous at, however. She also has her own Weapon-based style, which she calls **スラッガー** or **"Essence of the Slugger"**. Flowing perfectly with Nunchucks, making an entire body hurt with Kali Sticks, swinginh around a Tonfa to knock out opponents and of course skilled swordsmanship, she has learned to incorporate different weapons into her style. She's quite resourceful with objects capable of inflicting pain as well, one example during a duel with the Spider of Suwon when she learned that her opponent overloaded her arms' nervous system, and had to use her legs to go full "furniture-fu" and delay her opponent until she could use her arms again. Her unpredictablity and versatility in combat is what makes her a hard fighter to properly read unless one constantly spars with her. Her most unpredicable approach in combat is her **Essence of the Breaker**, sometimes reffered to as her **" ダンサー"** or **"Dancer" Style**, a modified version of Capoeira Rumors have it she learnt it witnessing a pair of teens having a breakdance showdown in the middle of the street, that sparked the bulb inside her head and redefined her flexibility and speed to hit where it's least expected, with quick hits and flips going into a spin that could knock anyone's lights out , after all nobody expects a hit over the head due to how impossible and unsafe it is . But somehow the Mad Demon manages to surprise humanity with a combat style based on dancing, but even so hitting someone with moves will prove difficult when she manages to make people hit each other with finesse . And finally , her secret style known as **"狂った悪魔"**, **"Kurutta no Akuma"** or simply as **"Mad Demon"**. It is also a style that emphasizes the use of a knife, which Makima has also wielded with deadly efficiency. Swift strikes to weakpoints, economical in movements, and is meant for one purpose, killing the opponent and terrifying them at the same time. Unexpected acrobatics, such as jumps and flips can throw an opponent off guard, especially if a demonic fighter with eyes of golden intimidation is wielding it. Ironically, this is a style she developed after she stopped being just another bruiser for the Awataguchi, and instead started following her own path.

### "Demon Eyes"

Classified as **"魔眼"** or **"Magan"**, Goro's eyes are a affected by a natural mutation of her mana lobe, turning her eyes into natural catalysts for a Principle, in this case, the Principe of Fear. Although rare, her eyes were due to her hybrid nature, and remained dormant in her until she was mentally and physically resilient enough to utilize them. In her case, this was during torture resistance training. The Demon Eyes project a feeling of looming dread at those who stare at her eyes, when activated. Although it's effects can be turned off, the Demon Eyes has permanently changed her once brown eyes to the golden spiral eyes we see today. She claims that they are just special colored contact lenses whenever a non-magus asks her about them. She primarily uses it for intimidation and psychological warfare during battle.

**"Fiery Soul"**

Also known as **"魂の火"** or **"Tamashi no Hi"** is a unique aspect of Makima's soul, which allows her physical and mental capabilities to be strengthened to supernatural levels the more "fired up" or determination Makima has, and manifests as a fiery aura that emits heat, but does not burn anyone or anything physically. This aspect was theorized to be due to her mother being vengeful spirit, and entity whose' existence and power is fueled by vengeful determination. Unlike her mother, however, Makima is not fueled by desire for revenge, but instead a desire to endure, the desire to overcome. The more resolve she has mentally, her soul burns bright like an inferno, and making her as equally powerful as an all-consuming fire. One drawback to using this ability, however, is that the true nature of the Hannya Spirit in her blood can overpower her human side if she makes her Fiery Soul burn for a prolonged time. This causes her to act in a more primal state, becoming more violent. And despite her not seeking revenge, when the Hannya takes over, her mind defaults to making her loathe anything she sees around her and makes her seek retaliation through brutal physical means. Because of this, Makima makes sure that she must maintain proper control of her Fiery Soul, moderating its usage and not let primal instincts dictate what she will do.