MYSTIC Begins

**MYSTIC Begins** is a manga, it is a manga sequel of the Team Tardis Incorporated Series, ignoring all the in-universe developments that came after and establishing Sky Fighter as the only Yo-kai Hero to have appeared on Earth.

## Synopsis

Forty years have passed since the events of *The Mystery of Mystic Island*, with the legendary "Walker of the Sky" now a memory, as it is believed he returned home after fighting the many aliens that invaded the Earth. Takeru Hayato's son Takashi seems to possess a strange ability, and it is this ability, along with his father's revelation that he was Kengo Benimaru, that leads Takeru to battle the new aliens invading the Earth as the new Yo-kai Hero.

## Volumes

*Main article: List of MYSTIC Begins Chapters*
## Characters

### SKIP

*Main article: SKIP (Special Kaiju Investigation Party)*
#### Mystic Heroes

* Takashi Hayato: The main protagonist. When Takashi was born, he was seen to possess a strange "YSP Factor" that makes him superhuman, with his mere grasp able to break bones and his leap allowing him to span buildings. When aliens begin invading Earth, Takeru Hayato and Dr. Emu give Takashi a special Mystic Suit (Sky Ver.) to battle the monsters invading the Earth.
* Takeru Hayato: Takashi's father and the original Sky Fighter. At the beginning of the story, he has been given the title of Minister of Defense. Although his friend Skynyan has left his body, and he only has vague memories of his time as Sky Fighter, he still possesses some YSP Factor within him that allows him to fight to some extent, but he returns to the sidelines after being hurt in the battle with Tadledar. He is later given the Mystic Suit "Ver. NRG."
* Jun Ichimonji: A mysterious man who works with the Special Kaiju Investigation Party, but only seems to appear at the scenes of murders which an alien is the culprit. He loves fighting and he is always getting himself into trouble. He is fitted with a special version of the Mystic Suit called "Version Aqua". He is the manga's counterpart to Jun'ichi Ichijiro.
* Hanamii Jou: A fellow student of Takashi's grade-school, she knows of Takashi's identity as Sky Fighter. Like Ichimonji, she is also a fitted with a special version of the Mystic Suit called "Version Uchuu".
* Shinji Kazaya: A police officer who unwittingly is drawn into the world of aliens living on the Earth during his investigations. His daughter is a huge fan of the original Sky Fighter. He is also fitted with a special version of the Mystic Suit called "Ginga Suit." He is the manga's counterpart to Kenji Ichijiro.
* Takumi Inou: A human who lives in the Yo-kai City who possesses powers rivaling that of the resident Yo-kai, even winning in a boxing match against Kazuma Shishiguro. He acts as an informant to Ichimonji. He possesses a bracelet that resembles the YSP Watch used by the YSP Club to perform attacks as Yo-kai Heroes in *Team Tardis Incorporated*. He is also fitted with a special version of the Mystic Suit called "Rock Suit." He is the manga's counterpart to Minato Aoten.
* Saya Kazuraba: She is a Japanese reporter who gained superpowers after a run-in with Yo-kai, and becomes a hero known as Yuki. She was later given the "Frost Suit" after allying himself with the SKIP. She is the manga's counterpart to Hana Sakura.
* Miho Shiroki: A popular model around Takashi's age. She is a fan of both the original and the new Yo-kai Heroes, dedicating her third magazine "Yokailove" to them. She has seemingly fallen in love with the new Sky Fighter, unaware that he is Takashi. Later in the story, she is fitted with a special version of the Mystic Suit called "Version 4.0." She is the manga's counterpart to Reiko Shiroishi.
* Marie Sonoda: Shinji's junior partner. She is also fitted with a special version of the Mystic Suit called "Sparkle Suit." She is the manga's counterpart to Mari Kimura.
* Storm: One of the two survivors from the destroyed Planet E08. Storm is a former assassin from the Comet Command Alliance with her younger twin sister, Swan. Together, they are even more skilled than Uchuu Killer. After their most recent mission, she and her sister join the SKIP.
* Swan: One of the two survivors from the destroyed Planet E08. Swan is a former assassin from the Comet Command Alliance with her older twin sister, Storm. Together, they are even more skilled than Uchuu Killer. After their most recent mission, she and her sister join the SKIP.

#### Personnel

* Naomi Emu: A former member of the Japan Branch of the Special Kaiju Investigation Party, and now chief of the Institute of Science and Technology. She secretly has known that Takeru has recently transformed into Sky Fighter to fight monsters, revealing this fact to her friend at the Red Ranger's Memorial, the secret base of the Special Kaiju Investigation Party. She gives Takashi the Mystic suit and reveals the truth about his father to him. Although she usually appears stoic, she is angered by the Alien Rigel's actions. She is the manga's counterpart to Haruka Kiyoko.
* Genjirou Tachibana: A former member of the Special Kaiju Investigation Party with Hayato and Emu, but is now Ichimonji's superior officer. He is the manga's counterpart to Isamu Jou.
* Mahiru: The last of his race, Sky Fighter's old friend in the past. This time, he assists the Special Kaiju Investigation Party in their fight against the other more dangerous alien species, providing them with the technology of the Mystic suits. He is the manga's counterpart to Dr. Ichinotani Mahiru.
* Yuriko Hayato: The mother of Takashi Hayato and the wife of Takeru Hayato, she later became the pilot of Machine Engine Lucy. She is the manga's counterpart to Yuriko Sakuraki.
* A.T.O.M.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Atom Hayato.
* S.P.R.O.C.K.T.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a high-tech motorcycle and wield Wide Shots. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Sprocket Ichijiro.
* M.E.L.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk and piloted by Yuriko Hayato. It is the manga's counterpart to Mel Sakuraki.
* S.A.M.D.R.O.I.D.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Kikikaikai Ichijiro.
* B.O.L.T.Z.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Boltz Aoten.
* E.L.I.Z.A.B.O.T.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Hanabana Sakura.
* L.I.L.A.C.O.G.S.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Gia Shiroishi.
* M.A.R.I.B.O.T.: An SKIP Combat Robot able to transform into a compact disk. It follows Ichimonji around. It is the manga's counterpart to Marin Kimura.
* Cyber: A colossal robot developed by Emu to assist the Mystic Heroes in battle. Accidentally destroyed by Jun before seeing any action.
* Groblin: A resident of the Yo-kai City who is a popular fighter, but has recently been dethroned by Takumi. After that, he joins the SSSP with Takumi.
* Roger Renals: A member of SKIP-USA, officially a part of DARPA. He is an old friend of Emu.
* Kalleum: A member of SSSP-Korea. He is also an old friend of Emu.
* Emu's Superior: Emu's superior officer nearly two decades before the story.

### Aliens/Kaiju

#### Unaligned

* Retro Bio-6: The bio-weapon invasion machine the Mass Zero used to attack Earth before being defeated by Sky Fighter before the story. Now a figure in the Red Ranger's Memorial.
* Mass Zero: TBA
* Tadledar: An alien who appears in shadow to Takashi, allegedly in an attempt to bring the Earth into the Comet Command Alliance. He also claims to be the first enemy, but his true reasons for his actions are unknown.
* Alien Dareox: The owner of Arena Dareox.
* Alien Regal: A mysterious alien hiding as a human on Earth, preying upon people in the guise of a serial killer, and one of Takashi's first foes as Sky Fighter. He resembles Rigel from Yo-kai Watch Academy-Y.
* Alien Slimepop "Bluepon": A short alien that stalks the popular model Miho Shiroki.
* Alien Zebin: A petty criminal that Takashi took down.
* Alien Darrah: A alien assassin responsible for a string of murders.
* Alien Gathar: A mysterious alien who works for the Starlight Council.
* Alien Seven: Hanamii's guardian and backer.
* Metal Faced Bioweapons: Biologically engineered beasts.
* Shizen Yasashisa: The alien childhood friend of Hanamii Jou, in hiding on Earth. He is the manga's counterpart to Marcos Vicstone.
* Agent Ihsihs: A mysterious alien who previously worked for the Comet Command Alliance. He resembles Kenshin Calico.
* Jazz: An illegal alien immigrant in Hong Kong. He is friends with Ihsihs.
* Carcoal Smoke: A monster who was rampaging in California until Takumi defeated it.
* Carcoal Smoke II: Another Carcoal Smoke who was rampaging in front of the SSSP-J HQ until defeated it.

#### Comet Command Alliance

* Ambassador Gathar: The Head of the Comet Command Alliance operatives on Earth.
* Rossoman: The chairman of the Comet Command Alliance.
* Verdigo: A member of the Comet Command Alliance, they are considered a lower race due to their standing and lack physical abilities.
* Dark Commander: A member of the Comet Command Alliance who has the task to eliminate the Wing Sisters.
* Bioweapon Diesel: A bioweapon of the Comet Command Alliance sent to eliminate the Wing Sisters.
* Alien Dalarb: A subordinate of Gathar who appears as Imitation Sky Fighter to destroy humanity's trust in Mystics.
* Alien Summerson: He is a subordinate Gathar who appears as Imitation Aqua Diver to destroy humanity's trust in Mystics.
* Alien Winteron: A subordinate of Gathar who appears as Imitation Shinken Akamaru to destroy humanity's trust in Mystics.

#### Uchuu Killer Squad

* Uchuu Killer: A contract killer employed by the Comet Command Alliance and the leader of the Uchuu Killer Squad.
* Waruimart: The strategist of the Uchuu Killer Squad.
* Alien Airmarine: The vanguard of the Uchuu Killer Squad.

#### Sparks of Darkness

* Dark Fall: The de facto leader of the Sparks of Darkness.
* Dr. Inzane: A ringleader for the beta testing phase drug distribution experiment.
* Daimon: Genjirou's long-lost twin brother.
* Scarwing: A large muscular alien that had attacked Genjirou's family when he was a child and kidnapped Daimon.
* Hyakumankengiri: A skilled alien duelist capable of wielding four swords simultaneously.
* Alien Xenotite: An interdimensional parasitic alien possessing control over it's victims.
* Neko Kikai: Robotic footsoldiers of the Spark of Darkness. They're the manga's counterpart to Catdroids.
* Silver Colossus: The robotic invasion weapon of the Sparks of Darkness deployed in Bellwood.

#### Core of Bio-6

* Alien Temperance: The leader of the Core of Bio-6, self-proclaimed "Guardian of Universal Order." He led the operation sealing the Yo-kai World.
* Alien Valkyrie: A former freelance killer hired by the Comet Command Alliance to do their dirty work. Now a freelance guide who organized and ran a touring business, where rich, bored Yo-kai on earth would pay to go on human-hunting excursions. Valkyrie is a currently a member of the Core of Bio-6. She seems attracted to Takumi, even briefly kissing him when she had the chance.
* Buffin of Abaddon: A member of the Core of Bio-6.
* Alien Raveen: A member of the Core of Bio-6. He carries a hammer and a flail.
* Alien Regal II: A second Alien Regal, also a member of the Core of Bio-6.

### Civilians

*Main article: Secondary Characters (MYSTIC Begins)*
* Goldman, Taki and Smith: Alien Slimepop's human companions and fellow fans of Miho.
* Mr Sweeper: The janitor of the Red Ranger's Memorial.
* David Yong: Saya's friend and partner in her journalistic pursuits.
* Shirokaze Matsutake: The chief investigator of a private scientific research institute.
* Hachirō: Miho Shiroki's manager.
* Shinobu Kusanagi: An officer from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, also with the Public Security Bureau.
* Hashiya Aikawa: An officer from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, also Shinji's Superior.
* Kuwagatack: The former Commissioner of Police in Gifu prefecture. He gave Sonoda her post in the Tokyo PD.

## Terms

* **SKIP**: Despite what the public believes the SKIP is still operating thanks to Naomi Emu, originally for the sole purpose of protecting Takeru and Takashi. After the first appearance of Tadledar, their goals changed to protecting the planet once again. Seven years from the story's present they entered Earth into the Comet Command Alliance.
* **Red Ranger's Memorial**: The former SKIP-J base, it's public appearance is a memorial dedicated to the battles of Rescue Red and the original Rescuers team. In truth it still serves as the base of operations for the SKIP.
* **YSP Factor**: The term referring the Yo-kai DNA present in both father and son Hayato, it is what gives them beyond human abilities. It makes their bodies sturdy to the point they are dauntless in the face of a normal person's assault and gives them incredible muscle strength that allows superhuman strength and jumping. Also, holders of this factor also seem to have Yo-kai Special Power energy present in their bodies which is used to power their suits.
* **Mystic Suit**: A powered suit created by Emu, it is powered by Yo-kai Special Power to take advantage of the YSP Factor. Modeled after Sky Fighter it has a mechanical Color Timer, upon a drop in the energy consumption or output from the wearer it turns red and begins blinking like a real Color Timer. There are two models, the dark, helmet-less prototype suit worn by Takeru and the more Yokai-like suit worn by Takashi. Both suits provide the user with extra protection and help to focus their YSP Factor abilities. The newer model is also armed with multi-purpose Yo-kai Special Power weapons and can fire a YSP Beam. It is fired from the plus arm position form instead of being fired from the right hand it is fired from the left arm.
* **Comet Command Alliance**: A collection of inhabited planets which joined together to form a political alliance. It can be described as a space UN and is headed by a Council. Mahiru, now runs the SKIP on behalf of the Alliance, most likely ever since Earth joined them. It was the Alliance that stopped any further attempts at invasion and destroyed all the monsters on Earth. However, due to Earth's joining this union it has become an open system allowing aliens to legally migrate to it. While most behave as civil beings and do not attract attention some require the SKIP to exterminate them, or at least stop them.
* **Portals**: Portals are special government run buildings all over the world, inside believed to connect to the pocket dimension housing the city of alien immigrants.
* **Flying Alien Plate**: The Comet Command Alliance's base located on the Earth's Antarctic region, taking the shape of a colossal hovering plate.

## Spin-Offs

* MYSTIC SUIT: NEXT UNIVERSE
* MYSTIC Begins: BE HERO