Zen Xiao Long

Main Attire

Kiyoko Hoshi* Ex-Wife

**Zen Xiao Long** is a character role-played by Shogun.

## Personality

> "*Regression to the mean*"

Zen is just as his name entails, calm, calculating, and reserved. His demeanor can switch to a more aggressive and violent persona if he feels the people he cares for are in need of help or if his situation demands the change. He lives by the quote "Regression to the mean" which makes him switch his persona back to a more stable and unreadable one. No matter how positive or negative the situation Zen tries to always go back to that middle.

## Description

Know as the quiet one, Zen tries to approach every situation knowing all sides and possibilites. He doesn't act too quick or slow but he prefers to take the problem at his own pace so he can judge it to the best of his ability. This line of thought led him to a 'No Face No Case' mentality. If people don't know his involvement they can't guess what his position on tense situations are and keeps them on edge. Most people think Zen isn't the type to be involved in hard crime. He has most recently been made into a celebrity because of his music and has gained a fanbase because of it.

### Appearance

Tall, Dark haired, and Mysterious. (Minato is White haired with Red eyes)

## Background

Born Minato Goko\* in Hokkaido, Japan to An american military man and Yakuza heiress, Zen was the product of a unapproved coupling. His mothers family dissapproved of her choice in love interest when meeting and falling for his father and decided to put out a hit on his father. With her help, he was able to escape the country and left his lover to raise Minato. At a young age Zen was understanding of his families dissapointment in his heritage and worked to be someone who they could see as a valuable member of the Goko name. Raised to be a leader, Zen studied in many ways. Smart in every sense of the word and trained in multiple forms of combat, Zen rose in the ranks of the Yakuza and soon found himself with his mothers respect over most of his siblings and members of Goko. Eventually his studious attitude and calmness in every situation earned him the nickname "Zen". At the age of 12 he was moved out to Shibuya, Tokyo and was put in charge of the Sect. His mother, now the Queen of the Yakuza, "The Beautiful Medusa of Japan" her nickname for her merciless persona, brutal decision making, and hate/control of men, made the test for her son to lead. Zen's sense of business and tactical warfare soon found success with his ideas. The Shibuya sect started multiple bars, and shops that doubled as hideouts and stash' for the mobs gun and drug traffiking. He became the deadliest child in Japan. Through multiple events Zen soon found himself in trouble when he turned 23 and was Excommunicado from the Yakuza and Banished from Japan. He traveled the world and eventually found himself in Los Santos. He changed his name to the Nicknames he was given in Japan, Zen "Xiao Long" Which meant dragon in Chinese.

## Time in Japan

The first event that changed Minato's life was meeting a girl that his mother sent to his Sect. Aiko Yamato, the same age as the 16 year old Minato, abandonded by her previous gang and family, she was seen as an opportunity to gain knowledge and postion over a rival. His mother gave him a message reguarding the girl, use and recruit the girl or torture and kill the girl after gaining the info they needed. This was a test for both his resolve and decision making. Minato decided to make Aiko into a powerful weapon instead of killing her and wasting potential. Aiko, forever indebted to the boy devoted her life to the Yakuza and him and soon became his right hand and his lover. The first year of being together Zen learned of Aiko's mental instability and helped her with it, eventually the two would grow closer.

At the age of 20 Minato would have another important event happen in his life. One night in one of his bars he would be alone, Aiko being on a job and his men with her, he would be jumped by a group of wannabe gangsters. The number of men exceeded his normal amount he could handle in a fist fight. Not wanting to draw the authorities to his place of business he decided against killing the men and was soon overwhelmed. At the last second a stranger would jump in and save the man. Sky McHigh traveling, fought with Minato and managed to turn the tides in the fight. After running the men out of the bar she earned Minato's favor. He introduced himself as his Nickname since he planned to bring the woman under his wing and give her a place in Japan. She was taught the ins and outs of the underground of Japan and soon was his third in command under Aiko. His lover was wary of the new woman but since Minato didn't even tell Sky his real name it brought her ease and soon her trust. Minato and Sky were a force to be respected and that success was soon the reason for her eventual trouble. The group of men that attacked Minato figured out that the woman who saved him was a foreigner and attemped to get her arrested for her involvement in crimes. Luckily Minato found this plot and stopped it by helping Sky flee the country. The two made a promise to find each other again and would lead to Zen finding Sky in Los Santos though he has yet to tell her his real name and the reason for hiding it in the first place.

3 years later Minato would have the last event in Japan that would lead to him going to Los Santos. After a long and amazing relationship, Aiko and he would run into a issue that was building up since they first met at the age of 16. Minato loved the arts and was falling out of love with his involvement with the Yakuza. The Mob was his life but he wanted to make his mother an influence in the world outside the island of Japan. The best way to do that was by making a name for himself in the world and the first person to learn of his plan was his now Fiance, Aiko. She was horrified of this revelation and soon came up with a plan to force Minato to make a choice. Aiko suffered from split personality syndrome and never showed her other side to Minato in fear that he would abandon her. This other side of her was Terrifying and Obsessive. She instilled fear in those who knew of it and was seen as an invincible woman when in that state. Her obession was with her "Love of all lifetimes" Minato. She did everything in her power to make him proud of her and wanted him to be the leader of the Yakuza as the King of All Japan. She almost killed Sky at one point before she eventually trusted her since she was getting closer to Minato. Aiko planned to have Minato kill his brother who was next in line for the position of power after himself, just to secure his rise. She slept with the man, then faked proof that he was the one to pursue her and showed it to Minato hoping he would take his life. Unfortunately she achieved the opposite and Minato would make his push to leave the Yakuza as he felt betrayed. This enraged the woman and led her to want Minato to suffer. Her perfect vision of him was on a throne and she felt he abandoned that ideal. She would then kill Minato's entire sect in Shibuya and set the blame on the man himself. She forged fake proof once more and showed The Queen herself which drove his mother to greef. With a heavy heart she Excommunicado her son and banished the man from Japan. Minato saddened and confused pleaded with his mother but only learned that the information was given to her by Aiko. Minato became enraged but left the country immediately. He would get a message from his Ex fiance that made him change his name and identity. She met him at the Terminal as the personality that she hid from him for so long. Aiko told him that it didnt matter where the man went, she would find him and force him to prove himself as a King. Only when he recognized that she was the only one to help him achieve his potential and take his place on the throne would he understand her motives. Disgusted and heartbroken, Minato left and changed his name. Zen Xiao Long would be different and achieve his dreams and show his mother and Aiko that there's a life for him outside the Goko beliefs. This wouldn't be the last Zen sees of Aiko Yamato.

## Other Things

> "*No face, No case*"

> "*Be patient and strike when they least expect*"

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