Rider (Fate/Crossover - Taikoubou)

**Rider** (ライダー, *Raidā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"*Because of Dakki's influence, the people have already lost all faith in the Yin Dynasty. If things continue on their current path, nothing good can come of it. First you must destroy the Yin! Then you must create a new Dynasty!! And finally, you must become the next Emperor!!*" - Taikoubou

## Profile

### Identity

Rider's true identity is **Taikoubou**, a Doushi from Kun Lun. He is a disciple of Genshitenson, one of the Three Great Sennin. Before starting his training as a Doushi, Taikoubou (known as Ryobou at the time) lived in a Kyou village and was the son of the village's chief. When he was 12 years old, the Empress, Ou Shi, decided that the Emperor needed to be buried with a thousand times the normal amount. So the people wouldn't revolt, she ordered soldiers to captured people from other tribes as slaves, that way no one would care. Most of these were Kyou and almost everyone, including Taikoubou's family, were captured or killed. Afterwards, the leader of Kun Lun, Genshitenson, approached him and offered to train him to become a Sennin. Taikoubou accepted, wanting to acquire the power to fight against oppressors like the Empress so others wouldn't have to suffer, and began his training immediately.

### Appearance

Taikoubou's appearance varies a bit with different media. In the manga, he has brown hair and blue eyes, however in the 1999 anime, Taikoubou has black hair and green eyes. The 2018 anime keeps the blue eyes from his manga counterpart and goes with black hair, like in the 1999 adaption.

He wears a piece of cloth on his head that covers most of his hair, and is shaped like a pair of rabbit ears. Taikoubou also wears a deep blue (black in the 2018 anime) shoulder and chest pad that opens at the front, with a body-length yellow shirt beneath with a turquoise and white yin-yang symbol with a black border around it, a white (dark blue in the 1999 anime) undershirt, and baggy white pants. He also wears large yellow gloves and long, dark blue (black in the 2018 anime) pointed shoes.

### Personality

Taikoubou is cheerful and friendly to all people, but is also cunning and mischievous with a light-hearted personality. He's lazy and often tries to find the easiest way to end things without anyone getting hurt. And if circumstances make it so that someone is inevitably hurt or injured, he would have preferred that the person be himself. He's very loyal and values his friends and family above all else.

He's very kind, and often makes decisions based on his heart and emotions than logic; such is the case with the Two Princes of the Yin. He regrets any action he takes when it results in people being hurt or killed, but he also understands that such losses cannot be avoided.

He loves eating peaches, and often prefers to use the special peaches to make him drunk in order to end a fight.

He values the simple things in life; eat (peaches), sleep, and (due to his childhood upbringing) sheep as well. Above those priorities though, he values friends and family.

Lastly, Taikoubou is also very sensitive and conservative. He never burdens his friends with his own worries or pain. He prefers to cry on his own undisturbed and doesn't showcase his grief (from losing people) outwardly. He doesn't 'bury' the pain exactly, but he prefers to keep it under wraps.

Above all else, Taikoubou is strong at heart. He can get disappointing, and hurt, but he always makes the best of whatever situation he finds himself in and strive to make things better. He has a fighter's spirit; if not in body, in the heart.

## Abilities

Paopei
Dashinben: A paopei that controls the natural element of wind. The wind element is very flexible and can be used as both offence and defense.

Dafuuba: An attack by creating moon-shaped blades of wind cutting across the enemy, slicing them up as it comes along. First Appearance: Chapter 2

Dafuuba Times 2: An attack by creating two moon-shaped blades of wind. First Appearance: Chapter 39.

Dashinpuu: An attack by creating a moon-shaped blade of wind, firing in an arc towards the enemy, slicing them up as it comes along. First Appearance: Chapter 4

Dashinpuu Maximum Force: An attack by creating a typhoon. First Appearance: Chapter 4

Dafuurin: An attack by creating multiple circular wind-blades. First Appearance: Chapter 81.

Chi: Either an attack by creating a moon-shaped blade of wind, as seen in chapter 2, or an attack by creating a tornado, as seen in chapter 81.

Abilities
Drunken Fist Technique: A fighting style relying on unpredictable movements, and an apparent lack of focus. First Appearance: Chapter 19.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Daishinben - The Whip of Gods**

A powerful weapon that can control wind. Depending on how it is used, it can generate small blades of wind or even giant tornadoes. In spite of its power, the Dashinben is connected to an external power source, meaning the actual energy demanded from its user is relatively rather low. That said, if a normal human tried to wield this weapon, he would become a corpse in seconds.

#### **Supushan - The Reliable Noble Mount**

Even if he looks like a hippo, he's still a Spirit Beast. That said, it is only because he is a Spirit Beast that his rank is so high. Supushan is a loyal friend and often a voice of reason, but he offers little in a fight beyond flight.

#### **Orb of Rejuvenation**

The orb Supushan always carries in his hands. When the user's life is in great jeopardy, the orb shatters, instantly restoring those around it. Additionally, once the orb shatters, Supushan is able to instantly access his maximum potential as a Spirit Beast. When transformed all of Supushan parameters go up dramatically, even becoming able to eat magical energy and protecting his rider with a barrier. It can be said he has become the ultimate shield.

## References

https://houshinengi.fandom.com/wiki/Taikoubou#2018

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/summon-a-servant-mark-vi-the-dark-six-f-sn-crossover-servants.370875/page-124#post-37363865