Araiguma

*“This mission is officially FUBAR."* -Araiguma

* 2025
* 2045

**Araiguma** is one of the main characters in ***The Undead Shadow Chronicles***. He was a former Black Mesa security guard who became a member of Acid Moth.

His theme song is Neutral Kaon Decay by Aslan Ahkmetov.

## Background

Araiguma was born in the city of Drummondville. Not much is known about his past, aside that he graduated both high school and college with top marks. During his high school years, he met Orange\_Bubble\_Tea and the two started dating. He used to work at a paper mill until he applied for a job at the Black Mesa Research Facility. For the next 5 years, he worked as a custodian, but then joined the Security Force in hopes of better pay. When the Lambda Incident occurred, he fought his way through the facility to rescue his girlfriend, making his way through Xen and the Quantum Realm. They managed to regroup and fled back to Canada to avoid military prosecution. When they arrived, portal storms were spreading across Earth. An interdimensional empire known as the Combine came through and launched a surprise attack on humanity. While he survived the catastrophic battle, his girlfriend died during the event, which drove him to both deep depression and hatred towards the Combine and swore to avenge the love of his life.

## Lore

20 years after the Combine's takeover of Earth, he heard of UndeadShadow64's return, he saw this as a opportunity for revenge and joined Acid Moth. He joined UndeadShadow64's campaign on stopping Hakuyo. He became a high-ranking member upon arriving on an island ARK. After defeating the Overseer, everyone except UndeadShadow64 ascended to the subterranean ARK. While exploring, they found evidence of X123Mini456 who was here alongside with Reaper, who had become the Overseer of the ARK. When they faced him, he was crushed to death by one of his tentacles. When his friends arrived on Earth, they held a funeral for their fallen brother.

## Personality

Araiguma is a polite and good-natured person. Growing up as a child, he had close relations with his family. He also has a good sense of humour, often giggling at bad jokes.

He also appears to be compassionate at times, like when he ventured through the facility to rescue his girlfriend, and when he tried to warn UndeadShadow64 of the upcoming danger.

## Quotes

* “*I'd like to get my hands on the guy responsible for this mess."*
* *"OK, you prepared yourself for this. Be strong. Don't cry!"*
* *"If there's any beer left when this is all over, I'm getting drunk. As. Hell."*
* *"What a way to go out. This isn't like anything it looks like on TV."*

## Relationships

#### Orange\_Bubble\_Tea

Orange\_Bubble\_Tea is Araiguma's girlfriend. They met through a mutual friend in high school and the two began dating. After graduating, he applied for a job at the Black Mesa Research Facility and recommended her as well. When the Black Mesa Incident happened, he ventured through the facility to rescue her. They fled together as the situation had gotten worse and made it back to Canada. When the Combine invaded, she was killed during the battle. Her death drove him to extreme depression and a desire for revenge.

#### NJ32power

Araiguma and NJ32power met and became friends in high school. They still remained in contact for many years, until they cut all ties with each other and went their separate ways.

#### Scratchykai

Araiguma met Scratchykai via the internet. NJ32power introduced him, and they became well acquainted. At some point, they went their separate ways and therefore cut all ties with each other.

#### UndeadShadow64

Araiguma and UndeadShadow64 met thanks to NJ32power and Scratchykai. They played video games together and developed a friendship. At one point, he heard from NJ32power and Scratchykai that they had decided to cut all ties with UndeadShadow64. Regardless, Araiguma chose not to get involved in their argument and remained on good terms with everyone. When the Black Mesa Incident happened, he was briefly reunited with his friend and warns him of the incoming danger, but was shot in the back of the head before revealing. 20 years later, UndeadShadow64 was extremely happy to see his friend had survived. During the ARKs Incident, they worked together in order to return to Earth. But unfortunately for him, he didn't get the chance to see their planet reformed, as he was killed by UndeadShadow64's archenemy Reaper. Arriving on Corrupted Earth, they held a funeral in honour of him.

#### Shazanov

When they first met, Araiguma had a negative impression on Shazanov after he revealed that he is a former HECU marine. But as time passed, they became friends. After defeating the Overseer and ascending to the subterranean ARK, they banded together to find a way to return to Earth.

#### Jaybil

Although they rarely interacted with each other, they get along well. They both admitted they lost their girlfriends in the Seven-Hour War, fuelling the fighting spirit within them.

## Trivia

* He plays the role of **Justin Barnes** in the mod **Black Mesa: Azure Sheep**.
* In the fanfiction, he is the creator of the **Mushroom Brew** recipe, a dish that temporarily protects survivors' pets from radiation.
* **Araiguma** means Raccoon in Japanese.
* **Araiguma** is a minor celebrity on TikTok with almost 40k followers. Here's his TikTok: araiguma\_chan
* His favourite colours are **Purple** and **Turquoise**.