Yumi Arakawa

Yumi Arakawa holding a shotgun.

*"The Fallen Dragons have lost their way, I will not continue to fight for them if they continue all of this unnecessary bloodshed."*

> *- Yumi demanding that Toshi Chao Jr. to stop his brutal methods of leadership.*
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**Yumi Arakawa** (Born December 17, 1986) is a supporting character who appears in "*The Sypherz*". Born to two Japanese immigrant parents in 1986, Yumi Arakawa and her younger brother, Hideki Arakawa, moved to California in the late 90's in search of a better life. Yumi was a member of the Fallen Dragons faction. Growing up Yumi had heard about the stories and legends about this mysterious group. It had been her dream to join their legendary ranks. She would eventually do so in 2011. Yumi was one of most deadly and feared enforcers for the Fallen Dragons. She would become infamous for her quick and professional killings. Her skill with the sniper rifle, would earn her the nickname of "Archangel". She would even induct her younger brother, Hideki into their ranks. Years later in 2013, after meeting Dallas Whitefield, and developing feelings for him her personality changes a bit. Not wanting see her new friend hurt in the war between the Fallen Dragons and The Sypherz, Yumi takes a moral high ground in attempt to stop any further violence. However, before a truce could be made, The Fallen Dragons were taken out by The Sypherz, and Yumi was eventually brought down for her previous crimes by Officer Kim Knight of the LAPD, and put behind bars. Yumi's fate after her arrest is currently unknown.

## Background

### Early Life

Born to two Japanese immigrant parents in 1986, Yumi Arakawa and her younger brother, Hideki Arakawa, moved to California in the late 90's in search of a better life. Yumi and her family enjoyed a very fairly decent life. Her father found a job teaching Japanese to children at a nearby high school. Yumi took her studies very serious. She was an A + student. By the time she was a teenager, Yumi was naturally talented with self defense. Her mother had taught her every thing she knew.

### Joining The Fallen Dragons

In 2011, while taking a stroll through an alley, Yumi would be held at gunpoint an robbery attempt. A man by the name of Toshi Chao Jr. would be passing through. Having heard the commotion, he rushed to her aid. He and Yumi made short work of the would be muggers, laying them out in seconds. Impressed with Yumi's ability, Chao would make her an offer to join his faction, the newly reformed "Fallen Dragons". Like almost every Japanese child, Growing up Yumi had heard about the stories and legends about these mysterious group. It had been her dream to join their legendary ranks. She agreed to his offer and set out to impress her brand new leader.

### Rising through the Ranks

Yumi grew to be one the most deadly and feared enforces for the Fallen Dragons. She would become infamous for her quick and professional killings. Her skill with the sniper rifle, would earn her the nickname of "Archangel". She would even induct her younger brother, Hideki into their ranks. With this brand new manpower, the Fallen Dragons would become home to the biggest prostitute ring in Los Angeles. And if anybody dares speak out against the Fallen Dragons, Yumi will make sure that they stay silent... forever.

## Overview

### Personality

Yumi is introverted and stay's mostly silent. She tends to keep mostly to herself. She normally only discusses tactics and nothing else. Her most enjoyment comes from dishing out mayhem with her Sniper Rifle. She want's nothing more than for the Fallen Dragons rule over LA's criminal underground. But after meeting Dallas Whitefield, and developing feelings for him her personality changes a bit. Not wanting see her new lover hurt in the war between the two factions, Yumi takes a moral high ground in attempt to stop any further violence.

### Appearance

Yumi typically seen only dressing in only tactical gear. Her hair is shoulder length. In the rare cases were she wears casual clothing, Yumi dresses in a black overcoat, with tactical boots.

### Skills and Attributes

Yumi is naturally talented with self defense. Her mother had taught her every thing she knew. She is the best hand-to-hand combatant in the Fallen Dragons. Her skill with the sniper rifle, would earn her the nickname of "Archangel".

## Quotes

"*Dallas, you can't be here...*"

> - What she says when she sees Dallas hiding out in the Fallen Dragons hideout.
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"*The Fallen Dragons used to fight for something. But now? We are nothing but savages...*"

> - In a discussion with Ti Chao Jr.
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"*Hideki, you are so reckless...*"

> - Chastising her brother, Hideki after he kills a homeless man.
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"*I suggest a truce between all of us*."

> - A comment made during a meeting between her and Dallas.
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