Leo Thomas

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"*You are all unique, what makes each of you special...Is that your talents are all one of a kind, specifically coded to your individual personality. If you fail to maximize these unique differences of yours...The gift that makes you one of a kind! Youw will become as common as a human fighter! Use what you have...or lose it!*"

Leo Thomas is the owner of Red Ember Gym and a **War Hero** who fought on humanity's side of the Human vs. Kimyo War over 61 years ago.

## Appearance

Leo Thomas is an elderly man with balding white hair and white pupils with a surprisingly muscular build for his age. He is often seen walking with a slightly hunched posture due to his old age.

In his younger years, Leo has a healthier and more muscular build with a full white hair styled into dreadlocks. He was seen wearing an aviator jacket and brown pants.

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## Personality

As a young man Leo Thomas showed brash and reckless behavior. Confident in his abilities, he would rush head first into battle and was fiercely protective of his friends and family. In his old age, he abandoned the reckless attitude and adopted a more fatherly role to others with a no-nonsense attitude towards his students when it comes to their own reckless behavior. He shows this when Che is discovered taking parts in fighting tournament and when Rokash does the same by himself. He also shows this protective attitude with Che as he sees him as fragile when he is a human fighting Kimyos could lead to his death.

In addition, he sees the importance of restraint for Kimyos; supporting the idea of Patmos and was willing to turn himself in if it could ease the minds of many.

Leo was a very kind and supporting man, helping other God Tiers when they needed it. Such as waiting for the future God-Tier Lord Minamoto to be released from Patmos to give him a present, or taking care of the former 4th Lord Sabito Heart's children. He was also a firm believer of nobless oblige, believing those with power are to protect the weaker people.

He is also a religious man, starting his dinner with his family with a prayer of gratitude.

## History

In 1942, Leo was 8 years old in Trinidad and Tobago, where he was orphaned because of the war and joined the National Army as a volunteer. While staying at the encampment he meets two siblings Elsa and Kevin. Later on, the camp is attacked by Cain's forces. Leo including the siblings are stuck behind in which they try to hide. However, Leo is discovered by the enemy Kimyos he runs and hides the two and unleashes his talent to fight. He is then discovered by his future teacher Jamie Altham.

In 1957, 15 years into the war, Leo is seen in a plane with Jamie providing air support on the battlefield. Against his superior's orders Leo jumps out of the plane and lights the enemies on fire, completing the mission.

At some point during the war, Leo and his master, Jamie, would eventually stumble

## Plot

Leo Thomas is first seen sparring with his student Azam Aziz. Easily defeating him he then looks on to his only human student Che Heart, in which he slaps him for endangering himself in underground fights. Before he can lecture him further his old student Rokash Rampersad walks in with his bodyguard and nephew. Angry at Rokash for antagonizing his students he sends him out telling him that he is unwelcome. Later on he is seen cleaning the gym with Che. He tells Che of his history with Rokash and that he was his most promising student. However, that ended when Rokash challenged classmate Jacob Kim-Lee behind his back and killed him. As Che went home Leo is met with Rokash entering the gym with intention to fight.

The Red Ember Gym is seen up in flames with Leo standing before a kneeling Rokash. It appears that Rokash's nephew had shot Leo in an attempt to help him. Angry at how he raised his nephew and with his past mistakes Leo subdues Rokash's nephew and takes Rokash's left eye as punishment. Afterwards, Leo succumbs to his wounds as his old age keeps him from healing from the gunshot. It is then seen later that Leo transfers his talent to Che and Andrea Thomas.

## Abilities

**Combat Perception**: Due to years of training & fighting wars, Leo has developed the skill of analysing his opponents to see how they fight, their strengths, & their weaknesses.

**Master Martial Artist**: Leo is a master martial artist & combatant year decades of combat experience.

**Weapon Proficiency**: Leo is skilled in several weapons such as swords & a makeshift Kyoketsu-Shoge.

## Powers

**Overall Power**: Leo Thomas was the holder of one of the Four Great Talents **Ilios**, the *Sunfire* Talent*.* His mastery of the talent led him to become Rank 1 of all the God Tier Kimyos.

**Kimyo Physiology**

* **Enhanced Strength** : Even in his advanced years, Leo was physically strong for someone his age as he was able to injure Rokash by delivering powerful punches and kicks that could create craters in the ground. In his youth, he was able to contend against Thanatos on equal footings.
* **Enhanced Durability:** Leo was able to fight with a wound caused by gunshots and continue to deliver a maiming on Rokash. In addition, he was able to block Azam's kick without showing any signs of pain.
* **Enhanced Speed:** Leo in his advanced age was able to overwhelm Rokash, attacking him before the Egyptian Kimyo could retaliate. In his prime, Leo was able to outrun Thanatos attacks.
* **Enhanced Agility**
* **Enhanced Endurance**
* **Enhanced Regeneration**
* **Enhanced Reflexes**: He was able to block and counter Azam's attacks.

### Talent-

* **"Sun Fire"**/**Pyrokinesis**: The main ability this Talent grants is immense pyrokinetic abilities. These flames can easily wipe out entire armies & can burn hot enough to reach blue flames. He can even produce such power that he turns night into day. Leo can also use these flames to fly either via jet propulsion or by creating phoenix wings. Leo can also infuse these flames into his limb(s) to increase his striking power. When using his blue flames, Leo was able to critically injure Siberus, penetrate Kaine's force-field, & kill Kaine.

#### **Techniques-**

*Ilios State*: Ilios power is unleashed, enhancing the user's abilities. This state is so strong it burns the flesh of the user's body exposing their muscles. Leo Thomas had enough control of this state to keep the damage to his body at a minimum while others suffered complete destruction of their bodies. This state also allows massive regenerative abilities as the user can heal from near-fatal damage and damage from the talent itself. However, the older the user is, the weaker these enhanced abilities get.Leo can amp the Ilious State even further with his blue flames.*Phoenix Spear*: Leo propels himself with his flames towards the enemy at full speed. Upon connecting with his target, they are struck with immense force and are usually sent flying & burning.*Ilios Claymore*: By taking a kunai and using it to focus his flames, Leo produces a giant sword made of fire.