Kairo Katsuragi

Kairo is the former commander of the *Katsuragi Squadron*, as well as the one of the main powers in the world that the World Council keeps a close eye on. He is constantly traveling with his assistants and is always on the hunt for mentees.

## Status

### Occupations

Boss; Manager; Commander (Suspended); Teacher

## Appearance

Kairo is a tall, lean man with light "luminous" skin and yellow eyes, His hair is messy, spiky and light brown with strands framing the sides of his face. He is considered highly attractive to most people he encounters. This is mainly due to his facial features. Kairo wears a long black sweatshirt with a silver necklace that has been with him since he was a little boy. He has both ears pierced and wears silver stud earrings. For pants he wears baggy cargo pants that are beige paired with black shoes.

When he was the commander for his Families name, he wore a black captain's kimono, a navy-blue scarf tied around his neck, black shoes. This was to represent his power and authority. Kairo became the commander at the young age of 21 and his name became known around the world.

## Personality

Kairo is a genius with an insatiable thirst for knowledge is a mastermind in the realms of science, magic, and strategy. His mind is a labyrinth of ideas, always several steps ahead of his peers. He delights in solving complex problems and crafting ingenious solutions, whether it's inventing new gadgets or unraveling the deepest mysteries of the world. He radiates an aura of unflinching confidence that draws people toward him. Kairo isn't just aware of his abilities; he revels in them, knowing he's a force to be reckoned with. In the face of danger, he maintains a calm, collected demeanor, which can be both comforting and intimidating.

Kairo's sharp wit and penchant for sarcasm add a layer of humor and complexity to his character. He uses humor to disarm and distract, often making clever remarks that keep those around him on their toes. His sarcasm is a defense mechanism, but it also endears him to those who appreciate his clever banter. Underneath the layers of intelligence, confidence, and mystery, Kairo is fiercely loyal to those he cares about. He'd go to great lengths to protect his friends and allies. When the chips are down, Kairo can be counted on to have his friends' backs, even if it means revealing a bit more of his true self.

## Abilities and Powers

Kairo is a prodigy, he is extremely powerful in all aspects of the word. Kairo is extremely intelligent as he has been called an "Extraordinary Genius" by his peers and those who have crossed paths with Kairo. He is a hand-to-hand combat master, blade-based master and knows numerous amounts of ancient techniques. Kairo's power is feared by the World Council as he hails from the near-extinct but vastly powerful "Luminari" species.

### Absolute Tactical Genius

Kairo is a very insightful and cunning man. He possesses great intuition, quickly becoming aware of any incoming danger and reacting to it in time. Kairo has an undeniable talent for thinking things through well in advance, making decisive and accurate decisions quickly in battle, and seemingly perceiving any situation at hand. He is a crafty tactician, easily deceiving both allies and enemies. He is a very analytical man, quickly seeing through an opponent's power and attack patterns to ultimately make them useless against him.

### Physical Abilities

Kairo has extraordinary physical strength. Growing he received intense physical conditioning. He was able to stop multi punch barrage from a giant with relative ease and then proceeded to destroy the giant in one blow. Kairo has always been fast, but in his "prime" he has demonstrated tremendous speed and reflexes. If he's caught by a surprise attack, he can react in time to skillfully dodge or counter the assault. Offensively, he can keep up a quick and rapid assault which forces most opponents on the defense, as he leaves no openings in his attacks. Kairo is an immensely agile fighter. In battle, he can effectively use the battlefield to his advantage, flipping and jumping from wall to wall to keep his opponents unsure of his attack patterns. Offensively, his agility grants him great balance and dexterity in battle, attacking his opponent from various angles with great accuracy and force. Due to his physiology Kairo is very durable, he can take large amounts of punishment and has caused people to question themselves on if hitting him is worth it, as they are afraid of damaging themselves.

## Emporagan

The Emporagan (放射性の, "Hōshasei no" **Lit. meaning** Radiant) is an innate gift inherited within the Katsuragi Clan. These eyes appear selectively among its members. The pair of bright spiraled orange eyes grant a bearer extrasensory perception. Emporagan allows for the user to see the flow of life energy in extreme detail and the ability to use that flow to read Core abilities. The eyes also allow for ultra-precise control over Surge and Core (if the user has one).

### Overview

The Emporagan is rarely awoken by Katsuragi clansmen. The Emporagan can be turned off and on. A Emporagan can see the flow of any type of energy, empowering their bearer with the ability to read an individual’s Core abilities in use and determine the function. Emporagan users don’t need to learn how to sense Surge energy — as the eyes can even differentiate between different types of energy and help the user identify a person based on it.

The Emporagan allows for a user can see through some (but not all) obstructions and can detect irregularities in a person’s Energy flow. The boost in physical abilities is not huge, but there is a noticeable difference.

### History

The eyes originate from a mysterious arcane ritual the ancient Katsuragi clansmen performed. Channeling the essence of the moon and the stars is said to be the cause. But how true may that be?

## Core

### Overview

Kairo was "gifted" (this is the term "Luminaries" came up with) a Core called "Zenith". This Core allows Kairo to manipulate the space and time around him, bending it to his will. This ability can cause great chaos and disruption in battles.

### Abilities

Kairo possesses the ability to temporarily accelerate or decelerate time in localized areas, affecting objects, opponents, or even their own attacks. With this Kairo can strike with enhanced speed making his attacks seem nearly instantaneous, or he can completely slow down an opponent's movements to a crawl. A technique branched off from his Core is "Ephemeral", this allows him to create an invisible forcefield of time/space allowing to accelerate attacks or objects to such a rate that they mustn't exist. Kairo can bend the path of his projectiles, enhance the impact of physical blows, or create "rifts" to unleash powerful energy slashes and blasts.

Kairo cannot time travel. This Core consumes a significant amount of energy and concentration. Though not necessarily a weakness, Kairo's powers require top level precision and strategic thinking. He must calculate and anticipate how changes in time and space will affect a battle. Kairo can string together combinations of time-warping and space-distorting attacks, creating versatile and unpredictable offensive maneuvers.

### Ability Awakening

Kairo goes thru an awakening that allows him to temporarily invert the laws of reality within a confined space, creating an environment where gravity, physics, and even causality operate in reverse, leading to highly disorienting battles. Kairo can create localized anomalies, such as gravitational singularities or spatial warps, that severely disrupt the battlefield and can trap opponents in unpredictable, dangerous conditions. Kairo can erect intricate space-time barriers that can temporarily imprison opponents. These barriers are highly resistant to damage and can be used for crowd control, allowing the user to take on one opponent at a time.

### Zenith Healing

Kairo can accelerate the cellular regeneration process, allowing tissues to knit together rapidly. (This is akin to stitching wounds at a quantum level, ensuring precise alignment and minimal scarring, this is called Quantum Stitching. He can heal others using "Spatial Reconstruction" - he manipulates the local space around the injury, subtly altering the physical conditions to optimize healing. This includes adjusting the density of molecules and reinforcing structural integrity. The complexity of manipulating quantum states demands a deep understanding of both the injury and the intricate interplay of time and space in the affected region.

## Techniques

### Temporal Rend

**Aka no Yogensha** **(** 赤の預言者**, Lit.** Totality, Crimson Prophet**)**: A particularly strong, concussive, and destructive, crimson-colored energy blast. As the energy flows out of the blade, it fires in the arc of the sword's swing. Kairo can charge up this technique to cause considerably more damage.

**Seiun Kasukēdo** (星雲カスケード, Lit. **Nebula Cascade)**: Kairo can create a "cascading energy flow" that can penetrate defenses. The energy flows through quantum states, making it difficult to block or straight up counter. It gains power as it passes through various states, becoming more destructive as it progresses.

**Kyōmei** (共鳴**, Lit.** Resonance**)**: Kairo can resonate his energy with that of an opponent, causing constructive interference. When the resonating energy meets, it amplifies, leading to a powerful burst of force, often used for point-blank, devastating attacks. However, it's risky, as it requires getting dangerously close to the opponent.

### Spatial Shift

**Zen Warp**: Kairo can manipulate his own "personal" time to briefly phase through objects or evade attacks.

**Chrono Fissures**: Kairo can create fissures in time, but these rifts are less destructive and more for tactical purposes. They can be used to create temporary barriers, slow down opponents, or temporarily pause inanimate objects.