Atsuko Kagari (Witches of Midgard-verse)

Occupation: | * Student
 * Magic Broom
* Magic Wand
* Shiny Rod (formerly)
* Valkyrie Blade
* Kara Armor
* Skirmisher Robe

**Atsuko Kagari**, more commonly known by her nickname **Akko** and Valkyrie title **Kara**, is the main protagonist of *Little Witch Academia: Witches of Midgard*.

## Personality & Character

An energetic yet impulsive aspiring witch-in-training hailed from a mundane Japanese family, Akko enrolled in Luna Nova Magical Academy after being entranced as a young girl by one of Shiny Chariot's magic shows and the fateful encounter with her very hero after the same show. Though not the best with magic, her natural cheerfulness and determination pushed her to do her best to become a witch just like Chariot one day. In fact, it was her same determination which allowed the Japanese to recover the long-lost Claiomh Solais at Arcturus Forest while on her way to the academy and even unlocked the First Word of Seven Words of Arcturus all in the same day.

From that point and onwards, Akko went through many adventures that saw her growth as a person, among which helping her future love interest Diana Cavendish hatching Pappiliodya chrysalises that infested Jennifer Memorial Tree, encountering Fafnir the Dragon who have scammed Luna Nova for centuries until the academy exposed his duplicity, recurring encounter with a viscount named Andrew Hanbridge where they improved one another's ideals and dreams, helping the restless spirit of a dead princess — Vajarois — passing on, and many more. The most significant part of her adventures, however, was unlocking Seven Words of Arcturus and with it, accessing Grand Triskellion with which she revived Yggdrasil thus ensuring the return of magic in Midgard. That is not to say she accomplished it all on her own, let alone the adventure being an easy journey; her involvement in such quest of great importance put her in a feud between Ursula Callistis, the only professor in Luna Nova who doesn't look down on her and she in turn saw her as her second mom, and Croix Meridies, Ursula's former best friend. The same feud even revealed to Akko not only Ursula and Shiny Chariot are the same person, but also a shocking truth where the latter had used the-then forbidden Dream Fuel Spirit during her fateful show at Japan — the same show Akko and many others attended (Diana included) — handicapping their magic potential in process. Such revelations made the devastated Akko lost her path and it took Diana comforting her in a prep talk over their mutual admiration towards Shiny Chariot who unwittingly victimized them and later, discovering how much Ursula cherished the bond between them during the showdown at Arcturus Tower.

After the quest for Grand Triskellion, Akko has since matured and displayed greater enthusiasm in her studies (broom flight in particular after successfully floated for the first time), but she remains bubbly and impulsive at times. She still aspired to show the world the wonders of magic like her mentor and role model Ursula/Shiny Chariot did, intending to do so as a stage performer first and later a teacher — a path that admittedly similar to the latter's own since she also wanted to help younger generations who went through the kind of hardship she had. Her experience with Croix also taught her how terrifying magic could be in the hands of those who abuse it, especially if they use it to ruin other people's dreams. If anything, she aimed not just to bring smile upon everyone, but also to protect it as well hence the reason she later wholeheartedly accepted her calling as the new Kara the Blazing Flame Valkyrie to begin with.

### Skills & Abilities

* **Magic**: Having recently recovered from the effects of Dream Fuel Spirit, Akko has managed to hone her magical skills to the same level as her peers.
	+ **Nullification Spell**: With aid of at least one of her allies, Akko can conjure energy threads to nullify any magic, including ones emanated by immensely powerful beings.
	+ **Metamorphosis Magic**: Although initially terrible with Metamorphosis Magic (only able to give herself animal traits), it eventually became one of her greatest skills through extensive training.
		- **Transformation Spell**: With Transformation Spell, Akko can magically transmogrify herself or others into any desired form such as animal forms (which tend to be cartoonish in appearance) or disguise herself as someone else (which requires at least one item the person in question always carry to make it work).
			* **Transform Gust**: Offensive variation of Transformation Spell where Akko turns into a winged elephant and charges back and forth in high speed, ramming everything and everyone that unfortunate enough to stand in her way.
			* **Furious Fowl**: Offensive variation of Transformation Spell where Akko turns incoming projectiles into a murder of cartoonish looking, glowing purple crows that then swarm upon foes in a suicidal charge where each detonate into magic shrapnel upon impact, dealing catastrophic damage.
	+ **Object Control Magic**: Akko can magically move objects without touching them to a certain extent with her wand as the focus.
		- **Opening Spell**: With Opening Spell, Akko can magically open any locked door, window, or cage in an instant.
	+ **Mending Magic**: Through Ursula's tutelage, Akko becomes proficient with Restoration Magic, being able to restore broken objects with or without aid of Mending Magic Powder to accomplish the feat.
		- **Object Repairing Spell**: With Object Repairing Spell, Akko can magically fix small to medium-sized broken objects.
		- **Large Object Repairing Spell**: With Large Object Repairing Spell, Akko can magically fix larger broken objects.
	+ **Flight Magic**: Following her full recovery from Dream Fuel Spirit's effects, Akko managed to hone her broom flight skill to the point of being able to fly on her own. Even so, she is still occasionally flying out of control.
	+ **Floating Magic**: In addition of activating magic broom at hand, Akko can use Flight Magic Spell (*Tia Freyre*) to walk on the air via. conjured floating platforms that act as sort of stepping stones.
	+ **Magic Energy Manipulation**: Akko can manipulate magic energy in its pure form to perform various feats such as projecting beams or blasts, illuminating her surroundings, simulating telekinetic force by infusing a bit of the energy into a target, and generating solid constructs out of the energy's tangible form.
	+ **Heat Blast Spell**: Akko can conjure a concentrated bolt of heat radiation that can be used to either obliterate weak creatures and cripple larger targets (human-sized target at minimum) as a form of combat magic or provide radiation treatment on injured ally with this spell, though she only familiar with the former application.
	+ **Seven Words of Arcturus**: During her quest for Grand Triskellion, Akko learned the existence of Seven Words of Arcturus, seven special words that form a spell with the power to break the seal of Grand Triskellion via. Claiomh Solais aka. Shiny Rod. Each Word is represented by its respective orb embedded into the staff, and the power within can only be released once its wielder understood their meanings. Unlike her mentor Ursula, Akko managed to unlock every single one of them and thus able to tap on their powers, including the Final Word which allowed her to harness the ancient magic itself. Originally requiring Shiny Rod which had since returned to the stars in order to use it, Akko regained the ability after Diana entrusted her one of her Valkyrie Blades in the light of Naglfar's resurgence and subsequent first attack at Luna Nova.
		- **First Word: Noctu Orfei Aude Fraetor**: The First Word allows Akko to transmogrify Shiny Rod or activated Valkyrie Blade at hand into a bow that can form one or more explosive magical arrows that can either open Ley Line portals or decimate even dragons if they hit their mark. She managed to tap on the Word's power after understanding that she must strive for her ideal place.
			* **First Word: Makmur Mikmur Mektoral**: Through this alternate First Word incantation and magic boost from Lotte and Sucy, Akko can transmogrify Shiny Rod into a floating ballista loaded with proportionally large arrow comprised their combined magic, thus possesses enough firepower to incapacitate or decimate the likes of Titan or Ghost Witch. Lotte and Sucy will pull each end of the ballista as Akko set the magical arrow loose.
		- **Second Word: Phaedoari Afelgorr**: The Second Word allows Akko to transmogrify Shiny Rod or activated Valkyrie Blade at hand into Shiny Axe to perform a frontal attack with. She managed to tap on the Word's power after understanding that she must go forward to achieve her dreams by her own account, working day after day to realize them.
		- **Third Word: Arae Aryrha**: The Third Word allows Akko to either perform flawless display of Metamorphosis Magic or transmogrify Shiny Rod or activated Valkyrie Blade at hand into enchanted rope to bind target with. She managed to tap on the Word's power after understanding that she must prove herself through her own qualities instead of just trying to emulate Shiny Chariot or to outperform Diana as she initially intended.
		- **Fourth Word: Mayinab Dyssivyrdd**: The Fourth Word allows Akko to transmogrify Shiny Rod or activated Valkyrie Blade at hand into Shiny Sprinkler to disperse liquids with within a large radius. She managed to tap on the Word's power after understanding that she must be patient in the face of crisis such as saving her friends from Greenman Disease.
		- **Fifth Word: Civilladura Lelladebura**: The Fifth Word allows Akko to transmogrify Shiny Rod or activated Valkyrie Blade at hand into Shiny Balai, a smooth gilded broomstick with three straw ends that can move very fast and manifest either wand or swords to fight with. She managed to tap on the Word's power after learning Diana's dream of preserving the selfless legacy of the Cavendish family without giving up Luna Nova and persuade her to believe in her heart, leading both girls both to understand the Word's meaning that says, "When traditional and modern powers mingle, the gate to an unseen world will open."
		- **Sixth Word: Llyonne**: The Sixth Word allows Akko to generate light tendrils that can heal most severe of injuries from Shiny Rod's orbs or activated Valkyrie Blade's rings. She managed to tap on the Word's power after recognizing and thanking Ursula for everything she did for her, thus understands that the Sixth Word can only be learned once she understands who it is that deserves her most sincere gratitude.
		- **Seventh Word: Fasannciel Shearila**: The Seventh and Final Word allows Akko to claim and tap on the power of Grand Triskellion itself via. Shiny Rod. She managed to tap on this Word's power after affirming bonds she made with those who supported her in achieving her dreams, including Ursula despite her part in Dream Fuel Spirit incident during her fateful show at Japan as Shiny Chariot. With her activated Valkyrie Blade on the other hand, she transmogrifies it into seven fist-sized malleable orbs each containing the power of stars. In addition of shaping it into a variety of forms, Akko can use the orbs to either open a dimensional gateway to summon things, projecting barrages of energy bullets or energy beams which can be combined into a huge laser, or infusing some of their magic into her Valkyrie Armor in order to upgrade it.
* **Physical Conditioning**: Inspired by acrobatic feats Shiny Chariot performed during her shows and having underwent extensive training under the tutelage of her paternal grandfather Burai from the young age, Akko has honed her body to the point of being able to physically performing feats beyond girls around her age albeit not to the same extent as Ursula considering she has yet to attain peak human levels.
* **Gifted Combatant**: Akko displayed innate talent in self-defense and physical combat, be it armed or hand-to-hand.
	+ **Skilled Martial Artist**: Akko displayed remarkable skill in hand-to-hand combat where her fighting style emphasizes punches (a contrast of Ursula who prefers kicks), dodging, and redirecting opponent's blows.
	+ **Skilled Archer**: Akko displayed great proficiency in archery, being regarded as a prodigy among her generation in Kagari family when it comes about the mastery of *Kagari Style Archery Techniques*.
	+ **Sword Mastery**: Although only mastered its fundamentals at the beginning, Akko is nonetheless a remarkable swordswoman as demonstrated during her first fight against Turid.
* **Ki**: As her training sessions with Burai includes *Kagari Style Kikoujutsu*, Akko learned how to tap on her inner latent energy to perform Ki Sensing and Ki Casting.
	+ **Ki Sensing**: By concentrating not unlike when casting spells, Akko can sense the presence of others within her vicinity as well as foresee their attacks and movements, giving her a tactile form of extrasensory perception.
	+ **Ki Sensing**: Akko can also channel her Ki through her body, partially or entirely, to perform incredible physical feats not unlike Body Strengthening Magic.
* **Determination/Indomitable Will**: Akko's greatest strength is her immense determination and willpower which allowed her to overcome even the most challenging obstacles. Hence, she pressed on to reach Luna Nova despite being trapped in Arcturus Forest with Sucy escalating their situation at the time by coveting one of the attacking cockatrice's feathers at her and Lotte's expense, riding the wild magic broom Shooting Star during the 1333rd Luna Nova Cup, trying to overcome the polar bear-like guardian of the Fountain of Polaris to know if she could gain the power of stars, trying her best to study for exams, attempting to solve one of the most important magic rules after having broken one, overcoming the temptation of Blue Moon Abyss' omniscient spirit when the latter offers to grant her desired future, and fighting Noir Rod twice. When Diana faced a losing battle against Turid aka. The Twinblade not long after Kara Bracelet chose her, Akko interfered to save the Cavendish's life even before both learned how to summon her Valkyrie Armor and received her Valkyrie Blade. While there are instances of her losing hope (ex. being brokenhearted from learning the truth about her idol's dark secrets which had something to do with shortcomings in her magical training), Akko would eventually overcome them in the end. Indeed, this trait of hers admires her friends and allies as much as inspired them, Hendrik and Viveka in particular.

### Tools & Equipment

* **Magic Broom**: Akko possesses a flying broom she utilized as transportation via. Flight Magic.
* **Magic Wand**: Akko carries a wand as instrument to cast magic.
* **Shiny Rod** (formerly): A powerful staff that may very well the embodiment of the power of seven stars that make up Big Dipper itself. Although Akko is initially unable to use it at will, she is able to use it in moments of great importance in response to her feelings, managing to revive the Seven Words of Arcturus. It can transform into a bow and create an arrow from thin air. She also managed to transform it into a great ax to launch a frontal attack as well as a grappling hook, a specialized sprinkler, and a flying broom. After breaking the seal of Grand Triskellion, the Shiny Rod merged with the Grand Triskellion, allowing it to access its powerful world reconstruction magic. Akko eventually loses the Shiny Rod after she used it to help spread magic throughout the world, allowing it to disappear into the stars. The staff frequently mentioned in the series.
* **Valkyrie Blade**: A special wand accessory that shares same powers as Shiny Rod albeit in inferior scale and Valkyrie Corps.' traditional weapon. In addition of accessing Seven Words of Arcturus on the same vein with its basis, it can assume any enchanted medieval weapon configuration that complements the user's fighting style and skills at her will. Akko was entrusted with one by Diana knowing that the Japanese witch would need to regain her Seven Words of Arcturus ability in the event of her being dragged into the conflict against Naglfar regardless whether she going to embrace her role as the new Kara.
* **Skirmisher Robe**: A special robe that serves as Valkyrie Corps.' standard wear.
* **Kara Armor**: As the first-generation Valkyrie from Japan, Akko is given the title of **Kara the Blazing Flame Valkyrie**. As such, she has the ability to don the red, gold, and white **Kara Armor**. She performs this by running her hand against Kara Bracelet while simultaneously chanting out *Venta Herkleda*, extending a blade of emerald sparks from the Bracelet with which she draws a glowing circle in the air. The circle ignites into a halo of sparks that opens a portal from which Kara Armor equips her, completing her transformation.

## Relationships

* Ursula Callistis/Chariot du Nord: TBA
* Diana Cavendish: TBA
* Yumi Kagari: TBA
* Aguri Kagari: TBA
* Burai Kagari: TBA
* Kaoru Kagari: TBA
* Wasio Kagari: TBA

## Navigation

Council of Five: Newt Ulgrimsdottir
 **Luna Nova Magical Academy**
Headmistress: Miranda Holbrooke
 **Obsidian Dragons**
 **Sword of Laeradr**
 **Naglfar**
Tower of Frost Serpent: Hrimgandr
 **Thapoli**
Warband of Thapoli: Scudder Holbrooke | Viveka
 **People**
 **Magical Beings and Other Entities**
Ancient Beings: Great Lindworm
Storm Weasels: Nova Clan (Hendrik)
Faeries: Annabel Pen's Faery | Hunger Faery (Mo) | Wispy
Undead: Draugr | Devilclaw | Spirit Minions | Valkyrie Spirits