Icarus Archon

## Icarus

Official Rendition From Akito's Books

**Icarus** was written by Nicolas Brown to have been a fan-favourite character in Neo's world. Known for his skills and enigmatic persona, he continues to grow as a ninja, able to combat others that are three times his age. While being bred an Archon, he was regarded as one of the top three strongest Archons in the world.

## Appearance

Icarus cuts an impressive figure with his striking expressions. When he reached his prime, he was written to stand over six feet tall, possessing a lean yet muscular build. His raven-black hair falls stylishly past his shoulders, framing his sharp, piercing eyes. Donning sleek black and gold Archon attire, he blends effortlessly into the night.

## Personality

While Icarus is indeed a formidable ninja, it is his mature ways that truly set him apart from his contemporaries. He embodies a rare combination of noble virtues and determination. Calm and collected, he always remains composed, even in the most chaotic situations, making him a once-in-a-generational talent.

He not only embodies integrity for the Tree Sect, he does his best to uphold justice and protect the innocent. Possessing a razor-sharp intellect, Icarus always tries to think several steps ahead of his foes. This allows him to solve complex puzzles, navigate treacherous circumstances, and even outwit Jonathan at times—as shown when he managed to place him under two different illusions.

Under the veil of his stealth, he carries a deep sense of empathy towards others, such as Izarra when she was emotionally hurt. And whether facing insurmountable odds or setbacks, he tirelessly pushes forward, demonstrating that a true Archon never gives up.

## Background

Icarus was born and raised in the Archon family by his father, Flynn Archon. When he was younger, the Dire Wolf attacked the sect, forcing him to mature quicker than his peers. Traumatized by its sudden rampage, he became fully devoted to trying to stop the violence taking place in the world.

At a very young age, he trained under Sigfried Archon, who was regarded as the strongest Archon in the Tree sect. That allowed Icarus to graduate from the sect’s academy in just a few years’ time. This also resulted in him becoming one of the sect’s youngest graduates. As he progressed in his career as an officer, he eventually passed the Captain’s exams and became the sect’s youngest ninja to join the Major Intelligence Agency. He would later join Kannon Delf’s team, also known as Team Beta.

During a scouting mission, his team and him would encounter Jonathan Yuan carrying two corpses. Icarus managed to hold his own and save Yohan from dying. Despite knowing how strong Jonathan was, he decided to fight him, proving his dedication to the sect and being a ninja. Jonathan managed to trick Icarus, stopping him from entering a losing battle. He would later approach Izarra to tell her about their encounter, which was against his duties as a major.

Tension continued to brew in the Archon family, forcing the elders to ask for Sigfried and Icarus’s help. But because Dan Soros was also fueling the Archon’s rebellious act, he betrayed Sigfried and took one of his night-eyes. Sigfried approached Icarus to inform him that he would stop Dan at all cost. But to ensure that Dan wouldn’t take his other eye during battle, he ripped it out to give to Icarus. Jonathan would suddenly appear to slice Sigfried’s arm off and take that eye. After Sigfried was placed under an illusion by Jonathan, he was rescued by Izarra's unexpected arrival. Because Sigfried had died, this allowed Icarus to awaken the cobalt night-eyes and defeat Jonathan in the end.

Now knowing that an elder of the sect was transpiring against his family and that his family would continue their rebellion, the fate of the Archon’s rested on Icarus’s shoulders. Although Hernando Sanchez wished to negotiate with the Archons, they were no longer willing to support the sect. This left Icarus with no other choice but to massacre his clan in order to prevent an imminent war from brewing amongst the Tree sect and the Archons. After the massacre, with the help of Odysseus Archon, he spared his brother, Sylus, and would eventually join the Outlaw organization.

## Trivia

* Akito B. Takahashi stated that Icarus is actually his favourite Archon to write fighting scenes for.

## Reference

1. ↑ Conquer The Ninja World's Official Website