Kichō

## **Brief Bio:**

Name: Kichō

Universe: 5264

Type: Fighter

Age: 23

Species: Tengu - Ancient species of birds (on Earth) that have a great intelligence and understanding of magic. Little is known about their true origins; some say the Tengu evolved directly from Earthling birds, while others say they were born from a tribe of bird-like makaioshin banned from the Demon Realm for being too good natured. The Tengu are bird-shaped in appearance, but have the ability to take on human-like forms - giving rise to the Earthling folktales of human children being swapped out for changelings by the fairyfolk. This is a cuckoo bird - like behaviour, where Tengu will leave their younglings in human homes as a sort of forced adoption/babysitting when food gets scarce.

Appearance: In his 'bird form', he looks like a typical Whitehackle gamefowl. In his human form, he looks like a well-built, muscular man in his early 20s. He has very light blond - almost white - hair cut short, and a tattoo of a koi fish down his left arm (just like his previous incarnation). His height and muscular build eventually earn him the moniker of "Mr. Big".

Personality: Very blunt and brutish. He’s a gentleman, but rarely shows actual kindness. He has a habit of scratching the ground (his talons will scratch even the hardest surfaces) like a rooster when pissed off. Really picky about his shiny feathers getting dirty. Unlike his previous incarnation however, he is a lot less sadistic, and shuns the idea of killing others, unless it otherwise means the death of himself or those dear to him.

Abilities/Fighting Styles/Forms: In his 'bird form', he is limited to the low (well, low on a universal scale) power level of a rooster, but is quite the exceptional fighter fowl. In 'human form', he is skilled in many different martial arts; having won several of Earth's contests of strength, including the World Martial Arts Tournament. Throughout the universe, he has been famed as the strongest Earthling; having once beaten a known-to-be 'unbeatable' Saiyan in an armwrestling contest. Has Kaio-ken, but still unmastered.

Brief Backstory/Bio: As a young Tengu, he was abandoned by his parents in a human cottage after a long winter with short food supplies. He was too young to remember these events, and grew up believing he was human, just like his foster parents. At the age of 17, he left home to go travel the world (having previously never left the parameters of the cottage + the surrounding woods). He becomes known throughout the lands as a very powerful human by the moniker of "Mr. Big" - mostly on account of his height + muscles (still not knowing of his actual ancestry), and eventually he learns of a martial arts dojo, that teaches Kaio-ken, currently accepting new students.

He asks the dojo master to teach him, but the master shuns Kichō after recognizing that the man before him isn't human. Kichō begs the master to tell him what he means by this, and the master explains the folklore surrounding Tengu and how they are feared to be a demon tribe. Kichō is determined not to give up, and sets out to rid the town of a horrendous pig-like beast that plagues the citizens, in order to prove he is worthy of being taught in that dojo. He finds the giant hog in its cave, snacking on its latest meal of human flesh, and he challenges it in a fight to the death.

They fight, long and hard, for almost two days straight. They find themselves at an impasse, until Kichō realizes he must accept his Tengu heritage. He grows calm, trying to focus his thoughts. He shrinks down into the form of a white rooster. The hog demon laughs at this, and tries to stomp down on Kichō. The rooster dodges this with ease, and manages to outwit the large, lumbering beast by climbing up onto its back. He then pecks out the pig's eyes, driving it mad as it stumbles backwards off a cliff. Kichō watches the hog fall to its death on the sharp rocks below, then limps back to the village. He makes his way back to the dojo, as crowds of onlookers cheer for his victory, and finds the dojo master there waiting for him. Kichō changes back into human form, and the master smiles. The elderly man accepts Kichō as his new disciple, and reveals himself to be the real King Kai... he then invites Kichō to come to King Kai's planet for more strenuous training.

For a few years, Kichō trains at the dojo on King Kai's planet, often heading out on adventures to rid Earth of plagues, monsters, and other evil entities. He is visited one day by the GoD, who offers him a chance to fight in the upcoming Tournament of Power (WTP#3).