Raimei

Raimei is the main protagonist of *Thunder Cat*.

### Affiliation

Mushu's Dragon Army (briefly), Raimei's Army of Darkness (formerly), Korra's team

### Character Type

Protagonist, evil tyrant, reformed villain

### Relationships

Anita (mother), Koshinuke (father), Kenzo (brother)

## **Overview**

### **Appearance**

Raimei is an unusually large Zeraora, though she is slightly smaller than Kenzo. She has predominantly thick black fur and bright yellow eyes. The thinner portions of her body are red with jagged black stripes, and she has eight lightning-bolt-shaped yellow whiskers and an unusually long, cat-like muzzle. Her paw pads, chest markings, and the tuft of fur on her head are also yellow, as are the jagged stripes on her thighs and forearms. Her chest patch has a small black lightning bolt on it, which indicates that she has an internal organ that generates electricity (it's later revealed to be in under her ribcage above her stomach). Unlike most Zeraora, she has a long, thick, bushy, winding, prehensile tail with red stripes. Her paws have long red claws and her hands have five digits. She wears a Quick Claw necklace and has three large scars over her left eye. There is a smaller scar on the bridge of her nose and four more on the left half of her head. Her eyes will turn red when angry.

She soon assumes a much larger mutated form that grows more muscular and robust, but remains lightning fast. She gains two more pairs of arms, six tails, and sharp red spikes on her shoulders, elbows, and back. The arm spikes are shaped like lightning bolts, while the back ones have the standard backward curve. The yellow head tuft has also morphed into a longer, red spike, akin to a horn. She has a large, fluffy mane on the back of her neck that can block any and all oncoming attacks. Protruding from the back of the mane are two long red straight spikes. Her muzzle has expanded to allow for a bigger jaw gape, and her upper canine teeth have morphed into saber teeth that protrude when her mouth is closed, akin to those of saber-toothed cats. Upon assuming this form, Raimei becomes a nigh-invincible force on the battlefield.

### **Personality**

Initially Raimei was kind, curious, outgoing, and playful, though this persona began deteriorating as she watched her parents fighting more often. She became frightened after her father left her and her mother was taken by Pokémon hunters, but quickly adapted to living on her own.

## ***Thunder Cat***

### **Chapter 45: Final Hour**

Raimei fights to protect the Dragon Base from enemy bombers one last time. Half the Base is destroyed, but Raimei manages to shoot the bombers down with help from her friends.

### **Chapter 46: The Rise of a New Queen**

Once the dogfight is over, Raimei and the other pilots land on the ground, only for Mushu to lambast them for letting the enemy wreck half the Base. To make matters worse, Mushu rebukes and belittles Raimei for her negligence, adding that she'll be demoted to assistant pilot. Raimei snaps and attacks Mushu, and an all-out battle between Mushu's followers and the prisoners-turned-soldiers ensues. The prisoners, having had enough mistreatment, overwhelm the guards with coordinated attacks, and Raimei duels Mushu herself. The battle ends when Raimei executes Mushu and claims victory for her fellow inmates. Inspired by her, the former prisoners cheer her on and elect her as their new leader, which she accepts. Raimei announces that they're all sick of being bossed around by higher-ups, and proposes they give them a taste of their own medicine. The other inmates whole-heartedly agree, and several of them state that they need to die. Pleased, Raimei announces that they'll strike fear into the hearts of their enemies and renames the group the Army of Darkness, prompting everyone to cheer. The new queen then addresses Mushu's followers directly, saying they'll die if they rebel against her. Miko, one of Mushu's most loyal allies, spits that he'll never follow her. Raimei orders the nearest prisoner, Botan, to execute Miko, which he does. Mushu's other followers, horrified by the spectacle, vow their allegiance to Raimei for fear of their lives. Raimei allows them to stay, warning them not to step out of line, and orders her new subjects to take what they could use and destroy the rest of the base.

As they're about to carry out her command, Kyoshu, Raimei's mentor, arrives with more supplies. He is shocked to see the carnage and demands that Raimei tell him what happened. She tells him what happened in his absence and says that as of today, she is no longer his apprentice. Kyoshu angrily spits that he is Raimei's mentor until Mushu says otherwise. He then asks what happened to Mushu, and Raimei reveals that she killed him in single combat, much to his horror. The Zeraora announces that she is now queen of the Army of Darkness. She tells Kyoshu that he'll have to obey her orders if he wants to stay, but the latter angrily refuses, hurling an Aura Sphere at her. She dodges and hits him with Shadow Claw, dealing super-effective damage. Kyoshu recovers and advances on her, only to be hit by a Dark Pulse from San, a Hydreigon and one of Mushu's former followers. The Mewtwo demands to know what San is doing, leaving him vulnerable. Raimei lands a Throat Chop on him, then follows up with several Night Slash attacks. Kyoshu soon becomes tired and pleads for Raimei to reconsider. Raimei glares at him, snarling that no one tells her what to do anymore before attacking him with Night Slash again. Several of her subjects join the fray, and a badly wounded Kyoshu quickly becomes too exhausted to continue fighting. He flies away in defeat.

Daisuke, an Aggron, asks Raimei if they should go after Kyoshu, but she says no, citing that he has no friends to help him now that his fellow soldiers have joined her willingly. She adds that it's more practical to let him go since they'd be wasting time, which they can't afford to do. Raimei helps with salvaging food, weapons, and other supplies before she and her new Army destroy the old base until nothing remains but charred ground. Afterward, she leads her Army towards Rinto City, which she plans to take over.

### **Chapter 59: End of Rule**

Raimei and Korra face off once again, with the latter intending to depose the former. Despite being outnumbered and outmatched in the beginning, Korra soon gains the upper hand once her reinforcements arrive and defeats Raimei once and for all, ending the Zeraora's tyrannical reign.

### **Chapter 60: Imprisoned Again**

An unconscious Raimei wakes up to find herself in a cage with a chain around her neck; the cage is being transported by some of Korra's friends. She asks one of them, an Ursaluna, where they're taking her, but the latter ignores her. Raimei waits until they reach the outskirts of Rinto City, where they meet Korra and her closest companions. Korra, noticing that Raimei is awake, glares at her, which Raimei returns with a snarl. However, an unfazed Korra orders the people transporting Raimei's cage to take her to her new home. Raimei is then taken a large house, which Korra reveals to be hers, much to the former's horror. Refusing to accept her defeat, the Zeraora tries to escape confinement, only to realize that she's physically unable to due to the stress endured in the battle. Once inside the house, Raimei's cage is placed in the living in front of the fireplace. Lying on the cage floor and unable to escape, Raimei knows she has no choice but to take what's coming to her. She is forced to meet Korra's Pokémon, all of whom dislike and belittle her.

Later that day, Korra's Zeraora, Kenzo, is tending to Raimei's wounds inside her cage. Raimei notices how Kenzo resembles her father Koshinuke. Kenzo looks at her, and she is surprised to see pity in his eyes instead of hate. He says that he doesn't know a Pokémon so hateful could come from his loving parents. Confused, Raimei asks what he's talking about. Kenzo finishes with her wounds and tells her that Koshinuke and Anita are his parents, but is surprised that nobody told him he had a sister until Anita did some time ago. Raimei vehemently denies this, snapping that she has no siblings and Kenzo looks nothing like Anita. Kenzo acknowledges this, but he tells Raimei that he looks a lot like Koshinuke. Raimei takes in his appearance and realizes that he's right, and is speechless when Kenzo reveals that he's her brother.

Kenzo begins to cry, telling Raimei that he's wanted to meet his sister for years and is happy that he finally got to. He also admits that he's devastated by what Raimei went through growing up. Suspicious, Raimei asks how he knows her past, and he reveals that he met Kyoshu, who told him about her time in Mushu's army. Raimei is shocked to learn that Kyoshu is still alive, growling that she should've killed him when she had the chance. Kenzo thanks her for sparing Kyoshu's life since he may not have heard about her otherwise. The male Zeraora reveals that he, along with Korra, intends to help Raimei change for the better. Raimei laughs at this and turns her back on him, hissing that nothing can make her change her ways, spitting out "brother". She then passes out from exhaustion as she hears Kenzo leave.

## **Powers, Skills, and Abilities**

### **Abilities**

* **Volt Absorb:** If hit by an Electric-type move, Raimei has her HP restored instead of taking damage.

### **Skills**

* **Electrokinesis**
* **Pyrokinesis**
* **Geokinesis**
* **Aerokinesis**
* **Aquakinesis**
* **Telekinesis**
* **Adaptability**
* **Hand-to-hand Combat**
* **Martial Artist**
* **Strategic and Critical Thinking/Tactician**
* **Manipulator**
* **Weapons Master**
* **Stealth/Tracker**
* **Hunter**
* **Cook**
* **Pianist and Percussionist**
* **Fighter Pilot**

## **Known Moves**

### **Electric-type**

Plasma Fists, Thunder Wave, Electro Web, Thunder Punch, Volt Tackle, Thunder Fang, Wild Charge, Thunderbolt, Charge Beam, Electro Ball, Zap Cannon, Thunder

### **Fighting-type**

Close Combat, Power-Up Punch, Counter, Aura Sphere, Superpower, Low Kick, High Jump Kick, Reversal, Quick Guard, Brick Break, Focus Blast, Drain Punch

### **Normal-type**

Quick Attack, Fake Out, Facade, Crush Claw, Endure, Hyper Fang, Mega Punch, False Swipe, Mega Kick, Giga Impact, Swift, Hyper Beam, Scary Face, Protect

### **Dark-type**

Night Slash, Throat Chop, Crunch, Snarl, Knock Off, Assurance, Fling, Taunt, Brutal Swing, Sucker Punch, Comeuppance, Foul Play

### **Fire-type**

Fire Fang, Blaze Kick, Fire Punch, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Burning Jealousy, Fire Spin, Blast Burn, Heat Wave, Overheat

### **Flying-type**

Aerial Ace, Acrobatics, Bounce, Fly, Sky Attack, Air Slash, Hurricane, Tailwind, Mirror Move, Sky Drop, Floaty Fall, Defog

### **Water-type**

Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump, Surf, Scald, Liquidation, Aqua Jet, Water Pulse, Aqua Cutter, Chilling Water, Whirlpool, Jet Punch, Wave Crash

### **Ground-type**

Earthquake, Bulldoze, Mud-Slap, High Horsepower, Sand Tomb, Dig, Scorching Sands, Fissure, Drill Run, Mud Bomb, Stomping Tantrum

### **Grass-type**

Grass Knock, Grass Pledge, Solar Beam, Leaf Blade, Razor Leaf, Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Trop Kick, Trailblaze

## **Type Effectiveness**

As an Electric/Fighting-type, Raimei is weak against Fairy, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. She is immune to Electric-type attacks due to her Volt Absorb Ability, and is resistant to Flying and Steel-type attacks. Her primary type moves are super-effective against Flying and Water-type Pokémon, and ineffective against Ground-types. Her secondary-type moves are super-effective against Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, and Steel-types, and ineffective against Ghost-types.

## **Trivia**

* Unlike the rest of her family, who speak in a British accent, Raimei speaks in an American accent.