Lindsay Kenjo

**Lindsay Kenjo** (見城 リンゼイ *Kenjo Rinzei*) is a main character in Bakugan: Victory Road. She is a reluctant member of the Bakugan Guardians and the ex-rival of Mitsuru Shirai.

Her Guardian is a Aquos Wavelength, a creepy but well-meaning Bakugan.

## Appearance

Lindsay is a female teenager of average height with blonde hair and white skin. She often wears uniform-like clothing.

## Personality

Lindsay is what people define as a "preppy", a hardworking student who shows pride in her school and demands for others to do the same. She admits that she wears her school uniform even outside of school because it makes her feel powerful. The truth is that Lindsay's behavior is derived from her need to take control of her life.

Lindsay has held a long and deep hatred for Mitsuru Shirai for many years. Lindsay believes that Mitsuru doesn't take her schoolwork seriously and wishes that she could act more like her instead. Her actions stemming from these feelings has led Mitsuru to feel bitter towards her in return. During Victory Road, the two finally make amends after Lindsay is floored by the true reason behind Mitsuru's behavior (which is her struggling to overcome her mother's death). Lindsay then begins to act almost motherly towards Mitsuru, in order to not only make up for how she treated her but also to "give her the mother that she never had". This actually helps Mitsuru to finally overcome her grief and her own personal grudge towards Lindsay.

Lindsay's most humorous trait is her uncharacteristic fear of monsters. She was frozen in terror the first time she saw Wavelength in his true form, and continues to do so with almost every new Bakugan she encounters.

## Biography

Lindsay was born with higher intelligence than average along with obedience, diligence, and maturity. This made her the perfect student, which motivated her parents and teachers to pressure her with keeping up her good behavior. This caused Lindsay to become subservient and overly strict towards those around her, causing her fellow students to nickname her "Lindsay Colder" (Lindsay Koso in Japanese).

Ever since she first met Mitsuru Shirai in the sixth grade, she had a toxic relationship with her thanks to their opposing dispositions. The rivalry only got worse over time when fate kept putting them in the same classes as each other.

After completing her first year of high school, Lindsay attended summer camp. Despite being frustrated at being partnered with Mitsuru yet again, she did agree to join her in a walk through the woodlands near the camp in order to keep her out of trouble. Together with the rest of their team, they found a treasure chest full of Bakugan and brought it back into camp to share with everyone. Not interested in their childish games, Lindsay just picked out a random ball from it without caring about the results.

## Etymology

**Lindsay** is a name originating from Scotland as a surname. It is derived from the old English toponym *Lindesege* (meaning Island of Lind) which is the Roman name of the settlement now known as the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire. The word Lind is derived the native Brittonic name *Lindon*, meaning "pool" or "lake". While once used mainly for men, it has transitioned into being mainly used for women.

**Kenjo** is a Japanese surname with multiple meanings based on the kanji used to spell it. The kanji used here means "castle of hope".

## Notes

* Lindsay is primarily inspired by Weiss Schnee from *RWBY*. She also takes inspiration from Makoto Nijiima from Persona 5.
* Lindsay was actually the original name of the character Mitsuru. It was changed because Lindsay's meaning fit a Aquos brawler far better.