Mitsune "Kitsune" Godo

**Mistune Godo** (語堂 光音) is a member of the Snake Tong's Unit 8, also known as the Cloak and Dagger Unit. Raised since childhood to be an assassin by her father, Mitsune lived as a thief in Japan before crossing a rich executive and having a bounty put on her head. It was during her fight against bounty hunters that she met Ricardo Berani, who to her surprise, protected her and help her evade the bounty hunters. He promised to help get her a better life, but she thought more about this and fell for him. She joined the Snakes shortly after and became one of their best infiltrators thanks to her skills, able to break into the most fortified workshops and bases of magi thanks to her skills and magic.

## Background

Mitsune was born to a freelance assassin who came from a lineage of hired killers that served medieval Japanese and Chinese lords. This heritage was implanted with her from a young age and Mitsune was raised in the ways of shadowy murder. She never knew her mother, and spent the majority of her life training under her father and travelling with him during his contracts around the world. When she first took the life of someone at age 10, however, she felt this natural disgust within her. She did not sit well murdering someone who did nothing wrong, someone who just earned the ire of another person and hired her and her father to kill said innocent. Despite her being conditioned to be a cold-hearted killer, something within her detested the act of murder. But she did not dare stray from the path her father laid out for her because this was the only life she knew.

Things changed drastically when she was 16 as multiple Tenrin’jin tracked Mistune and her father in Japan, and they claimed to give her father the good death and stop him from going against his Dharma even further. It was at that time were Mistune caught a glimpse of parental affection from her father as he sacrificed himself so she could escape. Mistune fled to Osaka, where she spent the next years alone, stealing food and money to take care of herself, and sneaking into empty hotel rooms with the occasional legitimate renting of a place to stay with the money she made. Eventually, she earned enough to rent an apartment and using the fake documents her father made for her, she tried to live a "normal life", even sneaking into schools with her abilities and going to classes while invisible to the students. She tried out school uniforms and tried to understand how girls her age lived their lives. But in the end, she was just deluding herself. She made no meaningful connections with anyone as she felt she was from a different world compared to the people of Japan who knew nothing of the dark world of murder and magic.

She observed how society worked in Japan, the harsh working culture, the abuse of authority over others, the social stigmas and generally reserved nature of Japanese people, she secretly started wanting to change this for the better, since it's the least she could do. She tried to help out the neighborhood, help old people cross the street, donate blood to make some money and help those who do need since she had O Negative blood, the most commonly sought after type. She even went vigilante, stopping perverts and gropers in trains by sneakily breaking their phones, or their hands in those crowded trains. She bit off more than she could chew however when she messed with a rich executive from a business conglomerate. News broke that this executive abused his authority to harass female employees. The executive waved this off as slander, and his influence was enough to convince a lot of people that he was telling the truth. Mitsune on the other hand wanted to find out what was actually happening. She tracked down the office the executive worked in and after shadowing him inside the building for a couple of days, she found him sexually assaulting a female subordinate in his office. She quickly knocked him out and disappeared into the city with him, She later tied him up at a train station bench, stripped to his underwear, and with a sign taped to him saying "I am a pervert". She would later admit that what she did was not the best way to get justice.

The executive would use his wealth and connections to get the secret Japanese Mage Police involved who figured out that a Godo was responsible for breaking into the office undetected and have the executive dragged unconscious into the city without alerting any CCTV or people in the streets. The executive then put a price on Mitsune's head, and she soon found herself chased by mercenaries and bounty hunters. She haven't fought anyone in years and struggled to fight them off until one man came to his rescue. Ricardo "Cards" Berani arrived and was originally meant to just steal the bounty as his mission, but as he realized the context of the job, why the bounty was put on her head in the first place, he disregarded his mission and decided to help her instead. Suspicious of him at first, as this was the first time she actually spent time talking to someone for a prolonged amount of time, Mitsune realized how genuine he was at helping her when he did not hesitate to throw himself into danger just to fight off the people after her. Uncertainty racked her heart about this man who selflessly arrived to help a stranger like her. But her heart became unclouded when after they escaped the bounty hunters, Cards offered to take her with him to a different country, were she can get a clean slate and get a better life away from Japan and her past. While he was unsure what laid before her in the future, he promised to help her along the way. This act of kindness was enough for her to breakdown her barriers with people and realize that in this world, there was still persons who acted out of pure kindness and generosity, She not only saw this man as her hope for a better future, but also saw Cards as a man that she could love.

The past weeks they spent fighting off bounty hunters and reaching the Philippines made Kitsune fall for him, and she boldly declared that she wanted him "to be hers and hers alone", and that he made her understand how love is. *”If it only takes a moment for there to be love, I think I’ve really fallen you the moment you stretched out your hand towards me."*

Completely oblivious to romance and caught off-guard by this, as Cards simply planned on getting Mitsune a more normal life and work in the Philippines, he was hesitant at first, but he saw the resolve in her eyes and did not dare break the heart of a maiden in love, and accepted her confession. Mitsune soon followed him to Unit 8 as he shared with her his goals of protecting future children from a life of violence and being recruited as killers, a future that she greatly agreed with, She also wanted to make sure children did not go through the ruthless training and conditioning into a mindless killer that she went through. Without hesitation, she decided to join him in his quest, since it's the least she could do. While she saved her life and gave her the hope to dream of a better tomorrow, she wanted to return the favor as well. She quickly passed the tests and became a member of Unit 8, becoming one of the best infiltrators in the organization thanks to her unique set of skills.

While the affection was certainly one-sided at first, Cards gradually grew to appreciate and develop fondness for the Kitsune as well, and the two maintain a romantic relationship, even moving into a single apartment together. She never thought she'd share a place to stay with someone again, but she was glad it was with the person who made her understand how it feels to love and be loved.

## Personality

A relaxed and care-free woman, especially when she is off duty. She used to be a solitary figure, until she met Cards who helped her open up and be more accepting of who she is regardless of what her mother originally tried to turn her into. She is rather friendly and easy to get along with, and is glad to be with others, especially with her colleagues in the Shiai-shi. She likes to watch over the younger members and asks then to refer to herself as 'Mitsu-nee'. She also butts heads with one Stray Cat, mostly out of this slight jealousy that Mao grew up with and has this very close sibling bond with Cards. Mitsune is very forward with what she wants, She has grown to dislike bloodshed, and in order for her to properly seek a better life compared to her bloody past, Mitsune has opted for a more pacifistic outlook, preferring to avoid violent confrontations and only ever fighting if it is the last resort.

Mitsune has a rather unnaturally high amount of empathy for human life, which makes her detests death, and the thought of herself killing someone is something she views with disgust. She might have stolen countless objects and money from time to time, but she always made sure to steal a very few amounts of cash from each person and instead goes out of her way to steal a small amount from multiple people during her younger years. She has since stopped doing such petty theft, since she has a more stable source of income. She dislikes the fact that the group she joined is known for making money from killing, and she greatly dislikes the fact that Cards line of work involves killing others. But he always tries to reassure her that he only kills magi and high profile targets that are considered scum on Earth, and are means for a more noble end, to create a sanctuary for children and protect them from growing up into killers like himself.

She has a 'hobby' of donating blood, not for the cash, but just for the idea that she's helping others in a small way by providing her own blood. She also likes to use her extra cash to buy food and new clothes for the homeless people she encounters, since she sympathizes with their struggle of having no one to help them. She knows she cannot correct every wrong in the world, but there's nothing bad about striving for it and trying, even if she goes about it in her own way.

Mitsune has shown to be a relaxed and casual individual, but has a devilish and sly side to her. She enjoys pulling the occasional joke and appearing out of nowhere to surprise someone. Due to these attributes, she is largely associated with foxes by her peers, hence the alias of Kitsune.

Mitsune is completely codependent with the person that earns her deep affection. In private, she is very clingy to the point where most people would have expressed annoyance about it. Luckily for her, Cards is a kind of person that does not mind such things, or is rather taciturn when it comes to expressing minor annoyances to people. She is also rather possessive, and will sometimes express jealousy when she sees an older woman or girls that seem like they could steal her man. This is due to her not being able to get this opportunity to show affection for someone since her childhood, as her father was a cold man who only cared for raising a heartless assassin.

She used to be closed off and untrusting of others, useful traits for an assassin that should be wary of everything. She is still cautious about others, but is more open to trusting them thanks to her change of heart and her quest for a better life and future. Finding the goodness in others is something she never thought she’d start believing in if she was still living her old life as a hired assassin.  She is the type to be really attached to the few friends she has made, to the point where she can be rather overprotective.

Mitsune has tried to be many things in life. A girl trying to survive the streets, a woman who chased the charms of love, no matter the elusive, a  noble thief who risked her life to make ends meet and help the poor, but in the end, she can only be Mitsune.

## Abilities

### Magic

Raised to be an assassin since childhood, Mitsune was taught several magic to augment her physical capabilities, from Reinforcement to boost her physical prowess to detecting magical energy and security such as wards and surveillance familiars, to weakening and breaking through barriers. her knowledge in magic was further increased when she became a Snake, as most of the opponents she faces are magi.

**儚い魂: Hakanai Tamashī**

Also known as "Transient Soul" A powerful assassination technique developed by the Godo for generations, a method of soul manipulation that can be used for both offense, defense, and utility for an assassin. It can be used for offense of for targeting others by making the Fox shadow puppet hand and placing it between her eyes like telescope and aiming it at a target. This places a curse on the target and creates a pseudo-soul of a person that manifests as a blue ball of fire in the middle of their torso. Mitsune can then grasp at this fire orb and can weaken said fire, which makes a person's physical presence in the world more and more faint, turning them transparent and harder to see. She can also completely snuff out the flame, killing a target and disposing of the body by eliminating their full presence. As a form of defense, she can use the soul manipulation on her own body without using the Fox shadow puppet and manifesting a blue flame on her own body and weakening it to make her body ethereal, preventing physical damage, and even allowing her to be nearly invisible and to phase through physical barriers. She is unable to completely snuff out her own flame, however, to prevent accidental self-harm. Any clothes or weapons carried and worn by someone who's presence is being weakened also fade away with them, as their belongings are considered extensions of their presence.

Using the Transient Soul on herself has caused discoloration on her eyes and hair, turning it grey. She used to have black hair during her youth.

### Physical Capabilities

Years of being a sneaky kitsune has led her to be skilled in infiltration, stealing stuff under the noses of the owners, lockpicking, and shadowing others without being detected. She was trained in Bajiquan as a primary martial art, making her a rather explosive fighter in close-quarters-combat, but in the present she has mixed in multiple techniques she learned from fellow Snakes such as Cards which makes her focus more on non-lethal attacks and disarming foes. She still has the more deadly techniques in reserve for emergencies.

### Equipment

**Snake Key**

Mitsune's Snake Key is a Karambit, and considered more of a tool than a weapon. The blade itself was made with special materials that are not necessarily strong enough for heavy combat. The pride of the Pranaja Empu smiths, the steel during forging blessed the property to disperse mana. Since it disperses magical energy, the blade of the knife can't be reinforced with magic. However, the reason why it's named a key is because users can create holes within certain points of a Bounded Field. Since the blade merely disperses mana and not outright destroys it, it creates thinned and weakened areas in a Bound Field that is more susceptible of being bypassed physically without triggering an alarm for the owner.

It can also be used against an enemy using Reinforcement on his body. If the Key is stabbed onto the target's arm, for example, the magical energy of the reinforcement spell disperses to other parts of his body and his arm is now more weakened thanks to the lower amount of mana for reinforcement.

Mistune, like Cards, prefers the Karambit, as it requires more skill to be lethal against trained foes, requiring more effort to kill with it. She would rather have the handicap, since it encourages less-lethal approaches.

**S11 'BB' Bulletproof Body Suit**

Standard issue magic armor that Snake Tong provides its members. It is a black suit which was made to be bulletproof (tested with 9mm, 7.62, NATO/.308) and provides magic resistance, dispelling low level spells. It is considered to be one of the iconic uniforms of the Shiai-shi. The suit is made with a composite of multiple magical materials, a major one being Huohuan Bu Silk from a Spider Yaoguai. This makes the Suit durable (enough to withstand modern gunfire and magical projectiles), easily enchantable with magic, and has innate fire resistance. If the Suit was stained, one simply needs to burn the area with the stain and the mess will soon disappear without damaging the cloth.

**"Shroud Ties"**

Shroud Ties are standard issue magic armor and head protection, cleverly disguised as neckties that allow them to blend in with the Bulletproof Snake suit style. By pulling down the tie and channeling mana through them, the ties transform into balaclava masks that provide full coverage of the head and neck. The material is made to be as bulletproof as the suits and also provide the same magical protection. The Shroud Tie can be deactivated by the user removing the mask, and it will turn back into their necktie forms.

Mitsune's has a fox-themed mask.

**Méihuā Darts**

More commonly known as "Plum Blossoms" or "Plums", are special darts disguised as badges or buttons that can be worn with Snake Tong Suits. They originally made as decorative buttons in the shape of Plum Blossoms, hence the name. These darts are made of materials enchanted to cut and pierce despite being blunt or smooth-surfaced. The material for these darts are also enchanted with a curse that quickly knocks out even the most steadfast of individuals as long as the darts have pierced flesh. They can be quickly shot by the wearer simply channeling mana through them, but this meant that they fly forward towards one direction. As a result, they serve as surprise weapons for assassinations. Some agents place them on their cuffs disguised as cuff links so they can aim the darts. The darts themselves can pierce clothing, but Reinforced clothes or armor can protect against it.