The Zenko Clan

The **Zenko clan** is a clan founded by **Kiyoshi Zenko**. Descendants of the clan are considered formidable due to their **Fox Eyes** and combat prowess. The Zenko clan grew isolated from all other Clans and villages and were extremely selective upon who was accepted into the clan. Their secrecy and selectiveness ultimately contributed to the demise of the original Zenko Clan during the The Zenko Purge. Only 2 known Zenko's survived the Purge.

## Background

### Founding

The Zenko Clan was founded after Kiyoshi Zenko befriended and struck a deal with Hayami, the fox goddess. War among rival clans was a constant threat to that land and Kiyoshi and Hayami reached an agreement that if Kiyoshi eliminated all threats to the land that Hayami was sent to protect, she would grant him the ability to channel her powers. Kiyoshi would swiftly do so with his newfound powers and would soon be granted permission to settle down on the Fox's land in exchange for protection. For generations, The Zenko would protect Hayami's land and years of peace ensued.

### The Zenko Purge

Not long after the birth of Kiyoshi's 4th generation of descendants, the clan would be ambushed and massacred by an unknown rival clan. The clan suffered a tremendous loss of life, only leaving behind 2 known survivors. The last two survivors were the 4 year old twins Cam and Sleepy, who were direct descendants of Kiyoshi and his legacy.

## Abilities

The Zenko possess the natural inheretance of the Fox Eye, which was granted to Kiyoshi after his deal with Hayami. The Fox Eye is an ocular power, granting the user heightened senses and abilities. When active, the user's eyes change color and transform to resemble the eyes of a fox. The Zenko use their Fox Eyes in order to heighten all five senses including: sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. Most notably, they also gain the ability to channel a specific element into their combat. The most common elements being fire, water, earth, and air, while some of the more rare elements are lightning, ice, metal, and many more that have yet to be seen. The Fox Eye's color and element vary depending on the user's personality and character. It is a common coming-of-age tradition that Zenko's are not considered to be an adult until they gain the ability to awaken their Fox Eyes. It is commonly believed that there are heightened and more powerful versions of The Fox Eye, but they have yet to be seen. It was a common theory that the user must experience intense emotional weight in order to awaken higher levels of the Fox Eye.

The Zenko are also formidable fighters without the use of their Fox Eyes. Many begin their combat training when they reach the age of 5. Zenko's are raised this way as so that the newer generations can protect Hayami's land and pass their knowledge to the next generation of descendants.

## Revival

The revival of The Zenko Clan started when Cam, Sleepy, and Tohu located a strange statue with a book buried under it after waking up in the new world Post-Nexus Event in Part 2 Season 3. The book was one of five seperate books which, when put together, contained the original story of how the Zenko Clan was founded. Initially playing the books off as children stories that somehow made it over from the past world, the group proceeded forward before encountering more and more statues. Eventually the group would come across the remains of the original Zenko Clan where they found a portrait of Hayami and the same statues they have been finding scattered across the island. The group would soon settle down on a nearby mountain and begin building their homes. Not long after the group would soon run into the others, who had set up camp nearby. Due to their complicated past, Sleepy decided it was best to leave Cam and Tohu and move in with the others.

Distraught, Cam and Tohu would return to their mountain and reflect on all five books they had gathered. Cam believed that he could be tied to the clan spoken about about in the books due to the mentioning that Zenko's would wear Kitsune masks outside of their clan's territory. Cam would soon consult Tohu to see if there was anything he could do to help aid him in learning more about the clan, attempting to see if he had any ties to it and if he did, who his last known relative is. Tohu would aid Cam using his Void Vision and would make the discovery that not only was Cam born from the Zenko Clan, but Sleepy was his last known relative. Shocked, Cam and Tohu would consult Sleepy about the news, resulting in Sleepy deciding to move back onto the mountain to get closer to her family. Some time for adjusting later and Cam, Sleepy, and Tohu would begin to rebuild the once mighty clan, learning their gift of the Fox Eye along the way. Cam would soon make Tohu and Sleepy their kitsune masks, officially solidifying them as a family.

The newly rebuilt Zenko Clan taken November 11th, 2021The snowy mountain before Cam, Sleepy, and Mikko settled downThe snowy mountain after Cam, Sleepy, and Mikko settled downSleepy's house and windmill