Kevin

Priscilla (Lover)

**Kevin** is the exiled prince of Azuria, and leads Squad 3. He made his first appearance in Chapter 3, Part 1, talking with Gal, and their new squad member, Mega.

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## Backstory

Before he was exiled, Kevin was once a member of Azurian Royalty. Being the prince of Azuria, Kevin has the duty of preserving the safety of the citizens of Azuria, like his predecessors. One fateful night, he was found "guilty" for the murder of Azurian soldiers. Rather than be jailed or executed, he was given the option to be exiled. On the day of his leave, he meets an orphan named Gal and takes him under his wing. He lives his life with Gal, taking the quests and bounties from bulletin boards.

## Appearance

Kevin has long, asymmetrical hair that covers his left eye. He wears a blue jacket, that he dubs "The Night Jacket." The jacket comes equipped with embedded shoulder pads, with his right shoulder pad bearing the Blue Rose of Azuria. Over his left shoulder drapes a blue half-cape. Underneath the jacket and cape, he wears a white dress shirt, adorned with gold accents, and slim, black pants. He's often seen with his sword strapped to his left hip. On his calves, he has beige half-chaps, with built-in kneepads. Lastly, Kevin wears black protective gloves and black dress shoes.

## Personality

Kevin is kind, polite, and has a strong drive for justice. He tries his best to be as calm and collected as he can, but tends to release his emotions at times. Kevin also tries very hard to appear cool in front of people.

## Powers and Abilities

Kevin's main strengths consist of his sword mastery and his technique with his unique Soul Fire. He was trained since a young age, to use a sword to defend and protect. He will typically try to subdue an enemy, rather than kill. Additionally, Kevin is known to be well versed in the art of sword-fighting. He's considered to be one of the best in Azuria. If he is ever disarmed, he can handle himself fairly well with his fists.

*"Come at me!"*

### Soul Fire

Soul Fire is a unique soul aether passed down through generations. It's regarded as being a "pure flame that will never fade," symbolizing its nature of justice. Like conventional Soul Aether, it's generated directly from the soul. However, it has properties similar to fire, with the property to burn. Unlike fire, it is not affected by water and can only be put it out by the will of the user. Another factor to take into account, since Soul Fire isn't technically fire, he cannot use fire. Kevin's Soul Fire is one of the strongest in his bloodline. The intensity of his flames are determined by his will and emotions. Visibly the Soul Fire is typically a cyan at its hottest, and a darker-blue at less hotter temperatures.

With his Soul Fire, Kevin is also able to create temporary objects known as Soul Manifestations. These manifestations can take the appearance of a tangible or physical object. For now, the main manifestations Kevin is able to create are swords, a shield, and an executioner sword. He is also able to create less complex manifestations, such as a "wisp" as a light source or a Soul Fire flare.

**Soul Fire Techniques**

 SF "Enhance"
 SF "Burst"
 SF "Smite"
 SF "Wisp"
 SF "Flash"
 SF "Wall"
 SF "Expel"
 SF "Release"

## Weapons: Sword, Knives, Soul Manifestations

*Kevin's list of known weapons:*

**Dark Rose Blade** - Defined by its sleek appearance, the Dark Rose Blade is Kevin's signature sword. The sword bears no guard, as if to boast to the wielder's opponent of how skilled they are. Light, quick, and durable, this sword has been Kevin's universal tool. It was designed specifically for him by a famed swordsmith in Azuria.

*"It's an extension of my body, at this point."*

**The Soul Rose Blade (*Post Azurian Siege Arc*)** - Upgraded from the original, with assistance from Mega and Howly. After a fight resulting in the shattering of his signature sword, Kevin gathered all that was left of it and took it to Mega and Howly, to repair it. By using his Soul Fire in the re-forging process of the blade, they created a new one-of-a-kind sword. Like the original, it's light, quick, and durable. Unlike the original, it's nearly indestructible and is consistently sharp. It conducts Soul Fire much easier as well. The sword is described to be link to Kevin, resulting it to be unbreakable like his fighting spirit.

*"You can beat me down all you want, but you'll never break my spirit!"*

**Promise Knives (*Post Azurian Siege Arc*)** - A gift from his sister. The knives are bound to Kevin through runes on the holster, created with a combination of Soul Aether and Kinetic Aether. The knives act like ordinary throwing knives, with the exception of de-materializing, returning back to the holster, and re-materializing on Kevin's command after thrown.

*"One day, I'll be worthy for the throne."*

**Soul Manifestation: Redemption & Vindication** - Two longswords created from Soul Fire. The first Soul Manifestation Kevin learns. The appearance of the swords take after the Twin Blade Duelist, Blacky 'Kirim' Lockhardt.

*"These are the blades that seek justice!"*

 Twin Sword: Release

**Soul Manifestation: Salvation** - A shield created from Soul Fire. The second Soul Manifestation Kevin learns. It's used to protect himself or allies. It takes the appearance of a Kite Shield.

*"Don't worry. I gotcha covered."*

 Great Shield:
Release

**Soul Manifestation: Execution** - An executioner sword created from Soul Fire. The third Soul Manifestation Kevin learns. It cleaves anything that comes in its way. It takes the appearance of an executioner sword.

*"You're finished!"*

 Guillotine: Release

**Soul Manifestation: Subjugation** - Chains created from Soul Fire. The fourth Soul Manifestation created from Soul Fire. Kevin's uses them similar to whips and bind his enemies. It takes the appearance of dual chain whips.

 Soul Chains: Release

## Equipment

**Magneto-Belt** - Just a belt to keep his pants up. Along the belt, there are magnets embedded, allowing him to sling his sword (or any other attachment) from anywhere on his belt.

**Night Jacket** - His signature jacket. Since Kevin's flames are hotter than normal flames, his clothes were designed with a specially made material, allowing for better thermal insulation and resistance against the fire aether.

## Transformations

**Soul Fire Shroud** - This is Kevin's unique elemental shroud. Achieving this state is only possible when he is emotionally stressed. When active, the shroud has the appearance of a fiery, cyan cloak. It causes Kevin's eyes and hair to glow with a cyan hue, as well. The shroud grants boosts to Kevin's speed, both physical and aether strength, endurance. This shroud radiates heat from it, searing with raw emotion. Supposedly, he can draw a limitless amount of soul aether. But this can't be proven, as there's a weakness that comes with using his shroud. If he overuses the searing flames, he's at risk for burning himself out-- falling unconscious. To counteract this, Kevin has "cooldown" periods between bursts of attacks.

## Trivial Information

* Kevin usually uses his off-hand (left) to direct soul-fire abilities, since his main-hand (right) is usually holding a sword in battle. So while very capable of using his flames in both, his left has slightly better control.
* Despite being primarily right-handed, Kevin can wield swords on his left hand adequately.