Soldierai

"*You walk the path of dread, maggot! And for that, you will die!*"

**Soldierai** is a BLU Soldier TF2 Freak concept with the traits of a Samurai. He was made by YouTube user ElectroSnake.

His theme is Prepare for Battle from Samurai vs Zombies Defense.

He is the main protagonist of Soldierai and the Sword of Demise.

## Biography

Soldierai used to be a regular BLU Soldier who worked with an unskilled and inexperienced BLU team who could never win any battles against the opposing RED team. Despite their best efforts, the RED team always ended up gaining the upper hand.

Tired of losing, the Soldier desperately began to search for any possible means of obtaining power. One day, a spirit came across him and told him to follow it. Without question, Soldierai followed the spirit all the way to Teien, where he was approached by the mystical Sensei Doe.

The wise old man claimed that Soldierai had something special about himself that was highly valued by his clan. Upon being questioned, Doe said that this mysterious value would only be revealed to Soldierai "in time". He then claimed that he would train him so that his team could push forward easier, and so he could be ready for the future events.

After a month of training, Soldierai had fully mastered the skills of a samurai, and returned to his team. He dispatched the whole RED team with little effort. His teammates, amazed by his skills, asked if he could teach them the ways of a samurai, and he agreed.

He trained his team and made them into formidable warriors. However, his master had been watching this and was pleased to see his student teaching others the way of the samurai. Observing his traits of a teacher and leader, he decided to give Soldierai command over the "Doe Clan", a faction who has sworn to perish evil from the TF2 Freak World.

Soldierai then began to travel around the TF2 Freak World, fending off malevolent beings to further his skills. He committed one of his first "dash" moves against an annoying RED Scout.

Sometime later, he came across 2Fort upon sensing jeopardy and witnessed an unfortunate RED Scout getting trapped on a burning bridge with his limbs injured. Seeing that no one deserved such a grim death, Soldierai swooped at the last moment and saved the young mercenary's life. He then left him outside of 2Fort at a safe distance away from the chaos. Knowing that his teammates could take it from there, the samurai departed.

Another time while he was exploring Barnblitz, Soldierai witnessed Glaive standing over a group of slaughtered BLU mercenaries and then overheard Pyreaper tell her about their "plan". Seeing no good in these actions, the warrior figured he had to tell his master at once.

However, Soldierai was eventually ordered to return to his clan's fortress at the request of Sensei Doe, who already knew about the forthcoming danger. In order to combat this threat, the old man tasked Soldierai with recovering the Sword of Demise - an ancient artifact which once belonged to the Doe Clan. Unhesitatingly, the brave warrior began his quest to recover the sword.

Along the way, he met Karma Soldier, who gifted Soldierai the Menpo he currently wears as a reward for defeating the malevolent Dr. Teeem. He also met Striker once again, who helped him defeat Ass Pancakes. This meeting would begin their relationship as allies.

After finally arriving at the temple which housed the sword, Soldierai engaged in an intense brawl with its guardian, Tyrant, and emerged victorious. He then returned the sword to its rightful place in the Doe Clan. He was rewarded by his master with the Killer's Kabuto he currently wears.

## Appearance and Personality

Soldierai is a BLU Soldier who wears a Killer's Kabuto, the Shogun's Shoulder Guards, a Shogun's Safeguard, a Concheror, and a Menpo (Obake). He does not possess any pouches on his belt. He carries a Himejima Blade on his back at all times.

Soldierai is a composed individual who obeys orders without question or concern. He is a loyal yet highly stern warrior, completely intolerant of mischief. Following the Doe Clan's code of honor, he has sworn to go to any length to protect his world from evil. Like his superior, Soldierai holds a strong belief in "wisdom", which is believed to be the predominant leading factor of the victories of the clan and its ancestors. The warrior has thus vowed to walk the path of wisdom to the very end.

On the other hand, Soldierai believes that the wicked souls of the TF2 Freak World walk different paths other than the path of wisdom, with his most common thought being that they walk the opposing path of "dread". Though on some instances, he judges his opponents as walking other paths based on their physique, having once so far proclaimed to Captain Demoman that he walked the path of "dishonor". Soldierai is resentful of such beings, thus remaining devoted to his clan's goal of eliminating the presence of dread from the world.

Outside of his serious nature, Soldierai shows a softer side towards those he considers allies, an example being Striker, who earned his respect after the latter saved him from being BONK!ed by Ass Pancakes. He undoubtedly accepts fighting alongside allies when facing a large threat, though he still holds little faith in those who don't take battles seriously.

In battle, Soldierai always keeps his full attention on his adversaries, being ignorant of outside stimuli so as to not be caught off guard. He is highly predictable of his enemies' movements and is always quick to devise the best possible countermeasures. He also stays fully aware of any environmental hazards within the vicinity of his fight and may often tend to use them against opponents.

## Powers and Abilities

* Soldierai's "dash".
* Soldierai unleashing a blade wave.
* Soldierai's Concheror.
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Encased in sturdy armor forged and handcrafted by the best blacksmiths of the Doe Clan, Soldierai is naturally resistant to most light projectiles such as low-caliber bullets. Thanks to his martial arts training, he also inherits a considerable degree of unarmed combat proficiency.

A notable trait of Soldierai is his unwavering focus. Being able to sense evil, and no matter how safe his location seems, he is unhesitatingly prepared for battle at all times, responding to even the slightest forms of suspicion. This nature renders surprise/sneak attacks futile against him.

Soldierai's skills with the katana are a sight to behold. He is a highly professional swordsman whose movements are faster than the human eye can follow, being able to draw his weapon and strike down opponents all within a miniscule time frame. Combined with his lightning-quick reaction time, Soldierai can utilize his sword mastery for both offense and defense, being able to severely wound opponents' open areas and deflect volleys of gunfire.

Having mastered the art of movement, Solderai has developed an ability called "dashing", in which he moves in a quick burst of speed in any direction he desires at the cost of his stamina. While this ability covers a short distance, it nonetheless allows Solderai to effortlessly evade attacks and quickly close the distance between himself and ranged opponents.

Soldierai possesses a singular ranged attack in which he uses his sword to slice the air with enough force that it reforms into a "blade wave". The blade wave thrusts itself a short distance in the direction he sliced, wounding enemies upon contact. This ability thus allows him to deliver the damage of his sword unto enemies from a distance. However, the air of the blade wave will quickly dissipate shortly after its formation, causing it to weaken and eventually disappear the longer it stays in the air.

Due to the nature of his Concheror, Soldierai's wounds will slowly heal over time. He may also utilize its intended function when necessary, blowing its bugle to temporarily give himself (and any present allies) enhanced agility, as well as allowing him to heal faster with every successful attack. This Concheror is also modified to gradually improve his stamina regeneration.

## Faults and Weaknesses

* Soldierai lacks any form of long-range combat.
* Soldierai loses stamina every time he dashes and could be left potentially exhausted if he dashes one too many times, thus leaving him open for attacks.
* Soldierai's blade waves become weaker as they go further and can therefore do almost no damage to any targets standing at moderate-to-long distances from him.
* Soldierai heavily relies on his equipment, as his sword grants him his only ranged attack and his Concheror provides him with stamina and healing. He can therefore be drastically weakened if disarmed.

## Trivia

* Soldierai's name is a portmanteau of the words "Soldier" and "samurai".

## Notable Videos

### By the Creator

* Soldierai
* Progression (Cameo)
* Striker: Origins (Flashback)

### Soldierai and the Sword of Demise

* Soldierai and the Sword of Demise: Prologue
* Soldierai and the Sword of Demise: Chapter 1
* Soldierai and the Sword of Demise: Chapter 2
* Soldierai and the Sword of Demise: Chapter 3
* Soldierai and the Sword of Demise: Chapter 4 (Finale)