Team Strelitzia

**Team Strelitzia** is a group formed by Locaster Helios and Soul Kawasaki and is a name to refer to them and their companions on their journey for Locaster to find sanction, the Black Sun Invasion in the Northern and Southern kingdoms and to finally reunite the Demon Gems. It was originally composed of Locaster, Soul Kawasaki, Crimson, sisters Windflower and Cherry Amana, and Locaster's distant cousins, Yuna and Shay. Veena, Hikage, Fēng, Nabi, Hideko, Shizuka and Ashton joined the group and became crucial members. The team constituiency varied because of Ashton at times leaving and some members separating for their own personal reasons.

The group name originated from Yuna and Locaster, both who thought of the name after Strelitzia, the goddess of adventure, determination, truth and hope, believing that with her name, their journey will be proven successful.

## History

### Formation

When fleeing from Leiden and Myria, Locaster was quickly cornered by Soul and Crimson who attempted to kill him with brute force. He was accused of murdering people within the districts of both kingdoms, but he denied this, stating he never committed anything heinous before and abided by the law, regardless of how strict it was. Soul did not believe him and attempted to stab him with his katanas, but missed him and only manage to make a small cut through his torso. Crimson attempted to stab him with a machete, but quickly managed to duck it and run off before reaching the Northern and Southern kingdoms that bordered the east.

### Hunt for Locaster

After a brutal fight, Locaster managed to flee to the Northern and Southern kingdoms, residing there in order to find sanction. However, things started to shift as Soul had paid a mercenary to hunt down Locaster, leading him to be tracked down prior to the Black Sun Invasion and subsequently being spied on. Soul and Ashton, the mercenary he hired, cornered him and attempted to kill him, but failed in doing so because of his strong powers. Ashton quickly left due to other business he had to attend, leaving Soul and Locaster behind to fight one another to death. The two begin to fight and Locaster's face was nearly slashed by Soul's katana but managed to dodge it before his blade could touch his face.

Locaster attempted to explain to Soul that he was not the one who murdered the people, but he was ignored once again. Locaster casts one of his stronger dark magic spells, but Soul evades them and nearly punches his face. As an act of defense, Locaster kicks him in the face, breaking his mask in half and revealing his face. Because of the kick to the face, it gave Locaster enough time to seek sanction in a garden within a kingdom in order to hide. Soul attempts to look for him deeper and deeper into the forest, but with no avail. Because of Crimson on a side mission, he was unable to track him down and stayed in the forest for a little while before continuing his search. Later on, he suddenly thinks back to take in his words, finally realizing that he did not commit the murders because of how he never saw him outside frequently, only when he wanted to read and spend time by himself.

As Soul carefully approached Locaster, he tapped him on the shoulder, wanting to talk instead of wanting to fight him: He vaguely mentions how hard it must have been to lose his mother because of him experiencing the same thing. Though Locaster was shocked that he knew about this, he listened to him keenly and forgave him, saying that Soul did not know better because of the way demons, especially demon hybrids, are portrayed. Soul then hugs him poignantly, promising to find him sanctuary and help him.

### Finding Sanction

The following week, Soul manages to settle Locaster to the Northern and Southern kingdoms and found a small cottage to live in for the time being. Most citizens accepted him and managed to settle in. While in the Northern and Southern kingdoms, they begun spending time with one another and starting to form a bond, despite their short time as enemies. Soul starts to question Locaster, curious about his past and how he was always traveling from kingdom-to-kingdom, yet cannot find a stable home for himself. Happily, Locaster answers his questions and gives hints about his past, saying how his father had to separate from his mother because of complications with a soldier.

Months after their separation, his home was invaded and was sent by his mother to live in the forests after she teleported him to a mystic forest, therefore having to look for sanctuary, but was mostly shooed out because of the intolerance of hybrids and demons. Soul empathized with him, revealing he was ten percent of a shadow demon, though hid it to keep his occupation as a hunter. Locaster managed to keep this confidential and asks Soul if he had any magic abilities.