Daniel Mason

Daniel Mason (ダニエル・メイソン) is one of Rachel's elder brothers and one of the protagonists of the light novel Kindred Hearts. After his marriage with Marika, he changed his name to Daniel Takahitsuji (高羊 ダニエル).

## Appearance

Daniel is a mature Esper man with a rather handsome face, a tall stature, a slightly pale skin and a shaggy dark brown hair. His eyes are slate blue, just like her younger sister and almost all members of the Mason family. His casual outfit consists of a dark gray tuxedo suit with a white shirt and light blue tie underneath. When using his Sigil, Daniel's eyes turns from slate blue to white.

## Personality

Daniel is a rather stoic and unpredictable person. Sometimes Daniel can be a kind-hearted brother figure to his younger sisters, and sometimes he can be an overprotective person who threatens to kill anyone who dares to harm his siblings and children, whether it's a human or an Esper. Unlike Rachel, Daniel rarely socializes with other people outside his family and friend circle, let alone making a new friend. He also has a strong sense of justice and believes that injustice and corruption must be purged from Earth.

## Family and relatives

* Richard Mason, né Morrison (father and former US Navy lieutenant, died of brain tumor during Azure Justice)
* Emma Mason (mother, owner of Maison Mason bakery and cafe)
* Rachel Mason (younger sister, Azure Shields member)
* Jake Mason (twin brother and former journalist, killed by a Blood Gear elite grunt)
* Claire Mason (elder sister, apparently missing in action)
* Emily Mason (younger sister, Azure Shields rookie member)
* Dr. Marika Takahitsuji (wife)
* Nayuta Takahitsuji (daughter)
* Chihiro Takahitsuji (son)

## Abilities

* Glacial Hands: A cryokinetic Sigil which enables Daniel to control and materialize ice. He can create ice shards as a projectile against his enemies or an ice shield to protect himself. He can also use his Sigil to freeze his blood or putting himself in a cryogenic sleep, which helps him survive in harsh conditions. His Sigil also comes with a handful of EX Skills.
* Hand-to-hand combat: As a former detective/police officer, Daniel is very skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Back in the day, he used his skills to apprehend criminals or dealing with armed thugs. He can also use his Sigil and his fighting skills in sync to help him fight against stronger enemies.
* Equipment: Daniel arms himself with a Glock 18 handgun, a standard among police officers. He can also use his Sigil to turn the bullets into sharp ice shards that can fatally wound his enemies.

## EX Skills

* Frost Fist: A deadly ice-powered punch that could shatter his enemies' skulls. When charged, it can turn into a lance made of ice that pierces through his enemies. It can be used to defeat or kill an armored thug.
* Icicle Storm: A barrage of arrow-like ice shards that could skewer through his enemies.
* Crystalline Breath: A freezing wind that freezes any enemies within its radius.
* Arctic Armor: A shield made of ice that provides protection to Daniel. It could whitstand bullets and melee attacks, but it shatters when hit with a metallic weapon.
* Hibernation: Daniel puts himself into a cryogenic sleep by freezing himself within a thick coat of permafrost, which helps him survive harsh conditions and climate. The permafrost will eventually melt when he wakes up.
* Freeze Shock: A tandem EX Skill with Rachel that combines Icicle Storm with Tesla Beam. It can freeze and paralyze enemies at the same time, and it can also obliterate an armored vehicle.

## Trivia

* Daniel's appearance and personality are inspired by Tohru Adachi from Persona 4, Zenkichi Hasegawa from Persona 5 Strikers, Sakuya Tachibana from Kamen Rider Blade, Hiromi Kadota from Kamen Rider Revice, Isamu Fuwa from Kamen Rider Zero-One, Kakine Teitoku from To aru Majutsu no Index, Cao Pi and Ma Tie from Dynasty Warriors, Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail, Noël Takao from Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger, Keith Martin from Time Crisis 2, Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail and Tenjian from Azure Striker Gunvolt 2.
* Daniel is diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, which explains his sudden mood swings from a caring brother to an overprotective/Yandere person. When he loses control of his personality, Daniel has a habit of screaming and laughing hysterically.
* Daniel used to work as a detective/police officer in his hometown in Sunshine City, but he was fired when he was forced by his boss to arrest his former girlfriend who was falsely accused of drug possession and he rejected it. Instead, he shot his own boss in his left eye with his handgun in retaliation and engaged in a gun fight against his own coworkers. He used his Sigil to kill them all in order to escape back to the Mason residence. However, he was unable to save her since she committed suicide days after the allegation.
* Daniel's prized posession is a pocket watch from his grandfather, who died prior to the events of Kindred Hearts.