Hello, people. I've been informed that most people didn't really get a good idea of who most of the Blades were from their rather limited screen times. So, to fix that, I'm giving them each a small little profile giving you a better idea of just who you're dealing with in this story, like their general personality, attitude towards their duties (killing rogue demons, evil aliens and highest degree criminals (unprovoked murderers, rapists, terrorists, general un-reformable psychopaths (like most DBZ and Batman villains))), their favorite weapons, view of their family and who voices them. You know, the things most people view as most important. And by the way, to anyone who hasn't seen it, there's a poll up on my profile now about the Blades, make sure to check it out.
Ryu Odachi Blade (Theme song: "The Vengeful One" by Disturbed): As the father of beings that can contend with god-tier characters and head one of the strongest ninja clans on the planet, Ryu has some pretty high standards, expecting his kids to survive being thrown off of cliffs from the moment they can walk and for his sons to take down an entire army without taking a scratch before he actually calls them "son" to their faces. But still, he's not heartless, caring deeply for his children and having great respect for most people (non-criminals) and creatures on this planet, constantly fighting otherworldly threats to defend them. Yet despite being one of the world's greatest and last line of defense, he's pretty laid back with his job and while he takes every situation seriously, you'd hardly ever guess with his relaxed, uncaring attitude. He's what you'd expect from most people his (human) age: confident, decently mannered, respectable, light-hearted and humorous. He just also happens to be a ninja who loves fighting and murdering murderers, demons, evil aliens and other life-takers and does his job with pride. He is voiced by Gerald C. Rivers and, while all of the Blades are masters with any weapon we pick up, we have our favorites. His weapon of choice is the Void Slicer, a pitch-black katana with a 5 foot blade that was said to have come into existence at the exact moment of his birth. The souls of those unfortunate enough to be slain by that menacing sword will forever be lost in an eternal void, falling through nothingness forever.
Shizune Ashiko Blade (Theme song: "Die Motherfucker Die" By Dope): Despite her brutal-ass theme song and the fact she was a Shinigami born from the gods of Death and Hell to kill and raised in the lap of luxury, Shizune Blade is actually a very respectful, polite, fun-loving and kind, as well as a protective and caring mother. Still, despite all this, she has no problem picking up a weapon and channeling her deathly powers to take the lives of the guilty as well as demonic threats revolting against her and her parents and trying to take over the human world or slaughter all the humans, as well as threats from the various other Hells (Mortal Kombat's Netherrealm, Devil May Cry's demon realm, etc). She may be one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, but threaten the world and people she loves and she'll ensure you suffer in the deepest pits of Hell. Fun fact: she's the one who taught Sai how to use his fire and demonic powers when he began to develop them. She is voiced by Lani Minella and her weapon of choice is the Soul Reaper, a scythe made from the bones of a dragon, the 2 blades made from the dragon's horns, capable of stealing the souls of its victims if the blade so much as makes contact with them.
Katana Shuriken Blade (Theme Song: "Trapped Under Ice" by Metallica): As the oldest of the Blade Clan siblings of the main branch of the clan, Katana both cares deeply for and is quite protective of her younger siblings. Despite being the oldest and most disciplined, she is also quite calm, cocky, humorous, light-hearted and care-free, usually only taking a half-serious approach to most situations and always finding time to poke a bit of fun or giggle at her opponent when she takes them to the ground. She has a slightly harder time killing people over demons, but she need only remind herself of the horrible things they've done and she's more than willing to put 4 feet of cold steel (the length of her sword's blade) through her victim's chest. Fun fact: Surprisingly, despite the fact she was named after a sword, she was the one who taught Sai his expertise in hand-to-hand combat. She is voiced by Eliza Dushku and her weapon of choice is Azurewrath, a stunning blue katana that has a blade on both edges, making it a regular and reverse-blade sword at the same time. It is said even if this blade doesn't kill you after the first slice, you will feel as though you've been frozen to your soul.
Nightshade Chigiriki Blade (Theme Song: "Bad Company" by Five Finger Death Punch): The second oldest and most arrogant, probably the only one of us that can actually be CALLED arrogant, believing no matter how well anyone does in a fight, they COULD do better and he WOULD do better. Nightshade almost never shows any form of emotion and is generally distant and uncaring, although deep down, he truly does care about his family and the innocent people he generally scorns. He just tries to anger them and push them further to reach new heights. So while he is a good, caring guy to his family and friends, he's still a dick about it. He is cold, calculating, always serious and endlessly manipulative and has no problem killing those he sees as evil. He is voiced by Peter Beckerman and his weapons of choice are the Heartseeker and Spiteblade, twin 4 foot katanas created when he battled a being of pure light, his dark powers mixing with its light to create two blades coursing with the power of light and dark, capable of slaying beings of either side.
Kinshiro Bokken Blade (Theme Song: "The Remedy" by Seether):The youngest of the first Blade triplets, Kinshiro is Nightshade's polar opposite: he cares deeply for friends, family and the innocent people and creatures of this world. Yet despite his deeply caring nature, he usually hides it under a laid-back, cocky, wise-cracking and fun-loving one, usually the one to be the life of the party. Like most other members of our clan, this doesn't change during combat, only being completely serious when he deems it ABSOLUTELY required and while he doesn't have a problem killing his targets be they demon or human, he will surprisingly on occasion show sympathy and tell them where they went wrong and how they could change it in the next life to avoid the fate he's currently handing them. He is voiced by Patrick Seitz and if he were to choose from his assortment of Chrome blades he controls telepathically (and his eye laser), it would fall to Stalker, a menacing double-bladed sword he can use like a sword, staff, spear or other polearms.
Ayane Fukiya Blade (Theme song: "The Infection" by Disturbed): One of the quietest members of our family, Ayane is gentle, caring, fun-loving and pretty soft-spoken, but in battle, she becomes completely serious, authoritative and adamant. Depending on the extent of her enemy's deeds, she may give them a chance to walk away and start over, but they rarely take that chance and force her to kill them. That being said, she has some difficulty ending the lives of her enemies, but she believes it to be a necessary evil, that for a safe world to exist, those who take lives must have theirs taken (that's honestly my whole family's way of thinking: someone murdered someone in cold blood for absolutely no reason? They should be murdered). Fun fact: Like the rest of Sai's older female family members, she taught him a vital life skill: the ninja way of stealth and maneuverability. She did a good job, just too bad he almost never uses it. She is voiced by Mary Elizabeth Glynn and her weapon of choice is Nirvana, a broadsword with an extendable grip, which allows her to use it like a naginata.
Dia Hanbo Blade: (Theme Song: "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy Me" by Tata Young): Despite being a little more than a little man-crazy, Dia is a great member to both the Blade Family and the Clan. She is playful, fun-loving, caring and sassy, as protective of her younger siblings as she is a hunter for a good time. She carries that sassiness into battle almost to the point of creepiness, maybe even giving Juri Han a run for her money, but she still gets the job done. As for her opinion of her duties, she just believes that her victims had it coming for what they've done. Fun fact: Dia's special training with Sai taught the young fire demon how to stab stuff... with weapons, you pervs! She taught Sai how to use pretty much any melee weapon he could get his hands on and what he could use as weapons. She is voiced by Jessica Straus and her weapon of choice is Deathraze, a set of Chinese sabres. Unlike the thin, rapier-like sword you probably thought of at first, a Chinese sabre is actually a larger, heavier, almost machete-like blade, the most damaging of all kung fu weapons. Deathraze goes even further than that, being slightly thicker, Dia can also use her screaming powers to fuel the blades with demonic energy, making them capable of slicing through something as thick and sturdy as a bank safe and, while also embued with energy, she can control them in mid-air without even touching them, allowing her to fight hands free with two weapons flying around as back-up.
Spirai Hoko Blade (Theme Song: "Keeps Getting Better" by Christina Aguilera) Spirai, another example of a laid-back and cocky, yet caring and protective member of our clan. She also hardly ever takes her fights seriously, but she also rarely has to, often mocking and taunting her opponents before, during and after the fight. She also has no problem killing her targets, human or not, again believing it to be a necessary evil. Fun fact: She rounded out Sai's skill set by making him an expert marksman with just about any projectile weapon or vehicle imaginable. She is voiced by Kathleen Delaney and her weapon of choice is Reign, a massive katana, 2 feet longer and wider than Auron's sword for you FF fan's. It is also known as the Blessed Blade of Insanity, capable of making even the most steadfast warrior lose their mind out of fear of the massive blade being swung at them.
Lance Naginata Blade (Theme Song: "Indestructible" by Disturbed): Lance is probably one of the most complex members of our clan. He can be slightly distant and emotionless at times, but for the most part is a caring and loyal member of the clan, more than willing to do anything for his own family, even at the cost of his own life (this will be touched upon in future stories). In combat, he changes drastically to a completely serious, almost emotionless, manipulative mastermind hell-bent on getting his mission done, but if his opponents do manage to match him, he actually begins to cut loose and enjoy the fight. For the most part, Lance sometimes regrets taking the lives of humans, even if they are murderers. But again, he's a believer in the fact it must be done for a better world (this ties into why he risks his life rather often), but if his target is true scum that deserves death (Zsasz, Joker, Killer Croc, Frieza, Cell, Buu, etc.) Lance will deliver it with a smile on his face. It might even help him sleep better at night, knowing he destroyed someone worse than himself. He is voiced by Keith David and his weapon of choice is Worldbreaker, a Kusari-gama with a spiked weight capable of causing earthquakes when it hits the ground and a sickle capable of cutting through entire plains of dimensions, allowing him to even kill ghosts, held together by an indestructible chain that will steal the life force of anyone unlucky enough to get ensnared by it.
Oh and since I have a chance to do this now, a guest asked; "Wait, if Lance is so OP, exactly what makes your parents stronger than him?" VERY good question: They're FAR superior to him physically and their abilities are on par with his. It's like Superman: plenty of people have better powers than him and some even have powers that are his specific weakness, but in the end, Superman still beats them because he's so much more physically powerful and his own super powers give him enough of an advantage to stay ahead of the game... That and the writers will literally NEVER let the fucker lose. And guests on the site, if you really have a good question, try making a profile and then ask me the question. That was I can actually get back to you since you can't do official QA's on here.
Sai Kunai Blade (Theme Song: "Inside the Fire" by Disturbed): Finally, it's me! Well, we all know what I'm like and now, you pretty much know why because who I live around: laid-back, cocky, fun-loving and hardly ever take things seriously, but when the situation calls for it (or someone puts one of my girlfriends in danger) I'm as serious as a heart attack. As for what I'm like with my family, I'm loving, loyal and protective as much as needed. And it should be pretty obvious how I feel about murdering criminals, demons and other threats to society (fire comes to my hands) line 'em up, I'll roast 'em down. My awesome voice comes from the same person as Sephiroth's, George Newton and while I haven't used them in a while, my weapons of choice are Blazeguard, my very first Devil Arms: a set of Wind and Fire wheels (think, Axel's Chakram's, but with curvier blades) imbued with the very essence of hellfire, these babies will fry anything they touch, create huge explosions, unleash streams of hellfire and will even come back like boomerangs after I throw them. So awesome!
Sabrina Neko-Te Blade ("Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift): Sabrina is a generally serious, all around cold person. Despite this, she does show her family and friends a softer side: loyal, caring for her family, especially her younger sisters and sometimes even playful. Still, when she's out on the battlefield, she's out for blood and the last person you want to be is her enemy. Much like me and the older ones, she believes in crime fitting the punishment and has no problem sending any evil to the grave with only a jar of blood left to be put in said grave. She is voiced by Luci Christian and her weapon of choice is Ragespike, liker her middle namesake, a set of 10 razor-like talons worn on her fingers, allowing her to get up-close and personal and shed blood as easily as waving her hands around. To make them even more terrifying, the more blood they get coated in, the harder and sharper they become. At this point, considering how much she uses them, they're almost indestructible and will draw blood even at the lightest poke.
Serena Tessen Blade (Theme Song: "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions): Serena is the other one you should probably know best by now. She can also be rather cocky and is both fun-loving and rather eager to spend "quality time" with her girlfriend, but when in battle or in the face of her superiors, she is as serious as a hard attack and is a brilliant fighter and strategist, who also knows the perfect time to talk smack. She is also incredibly loyal and caring towards her family, more than ready to defend them when needed. And as for ending the life of evil, she again has no great issue with it. Wow, we are the Justice League's worst moral nightmare, aren't we? She is voiced by Christie Carlson Romero and her weapons of choice are windsong, a set of 2 bladed steel fans she uses to dazzle, confuse and slash apart her opposition, before using Stormfury, a much larger and more powerful steel fan, to pulverize her enemies and create typhoon-level blasts of wind to send her enemies flying.
Siana Kakute Blade (Theme Song: "Never Underestimate a Girl" by Vanessa Hudgens): Siana is another one who doesn't change between combat and regular every day life: she's cocky, energetic, fun-loving, VERY rarely serious, loyal and protective/caring towards family, friends and those around her, but can be pretty rude and dismissive. And as for killing her enemies, she has no problem with it and thinks its entirely deserved. She is voiced by Karren Strassman and her weapon of choice is Teachery, a set of 9 sections whips, one in each hand, each section coverered with deadly thorn-like needles coming from them, especially the weighted spikes at the end, so that no matter what part of the whip she hits the opponent with (even though, traditionally, you're supposed to try and hit them with the spike at the very end), the enemy will take extreme, agonizing damage
Chirisa Manriki Blade (Theme Song: "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J): Chirisa again doesn't change from every day life to combat, always a happy, fun-loving, cocky and energetic knucklehead who only gets serious if you say really offensive things towards women (despite the fact Lance trained her). In that case, prepare to get your ass kicked. Like the rest of our family, she is loyal and caring to all those (who are innocent) around her. For those who aren't innocent and fall by her hand, here's her exact words on the subject: "Meh, they had it coming." She is voiced by Tata Platt and her weapons of choice are Requiem, a set of claws worn on her hands used to slash and slice an enemy to pieces. Known as Requiem because even the smallest movements of Chirisa's hands when she wears them creates a haunting melody that fills the air with a sense of dread, startling many opponents and disabling them from properly focusing, allowing Chirisa to start the finale. See what I did there? #Operajokes.
Moonlight Kama Blade (Theme Song: "Glad You Came" By The Wanted): Moonlight is a quiet, but bright, fun-loving and happy girl, endlessly loyal and caring to her family, friends and the people around her, but on the battlefield, she transforms into a completely serious stone-cold killer who gives her opponents 2 chances for mercy: once before the fight and again when he opponent's in "body-cast-for-6-months" status. If they don't take either of those, she views it as her duty to eliminate evil and she will do so without hesitation. She is voiced by Wende Lee and her weapons of choice are Willbreaker and Oathbreaker, a set of Chinese swords, straight and precise, perfect for swift, effective strikes. She can also shoot beams of light directly from the sword. Also imbued with strange magical properties that when someone is hit with or even blocks the blade, they somehow slowly drain the persons determination and conviction, eventually leaving them without the will to fight.
"Star Ninjato Blade (Theme Song: "Counting Stars" by One Republic): Star is also fun-loving and energetic, as well as fiercely loyal and endlessly caring towards all those she cares about. She also claims to be one of the fiercest and most eager combatants among our siblings, but when she gets out into the battlefield, she actually becomes rather shy and soft-spoken. Still, that doesn't stop her from kicking evil ass and, while she will give them a chance to walk away, if they don't take it, she sees it as her duty to end the life of the evil-doers and protect the lives of the innocent. She is voiced by Lisa Ortiz and her weapon of choice is Silencer, a set of hook swords like what Kabal used in MK9. incredibly versatile weapons that allow her to trap an enemy's weapons with the hooks, chop and slash with the main blades, stab with the bottoms of the sword and slice the enemy apart with the crescent-shaped guards on the handle, no matter how she uses it, almost always ending up with a dead and silent target by the time she's done.
(btw, can you guess the connection between the Blade's middle names?)
"Wow, we're a lot like Organization XIII when you look at it, except we've only got one asshole while they've got like 8." I realized.
"And who might our one asshole be?" Nightshade asked as he walked in.
"N-Nightshade! What are you doing here?! And it's totally Kinshiro, definitely." I lied. "So, can I help you with something?" I asked.
"I just came to make sure all of your spelling and grammar is correct." He said, grabbing my shoulder and throwing me out of my computer chair onto my bed.
"I'll translate: he meant he's checking for anything he doesn't want me to say about him." I whispered to the 4th wall./p
"I heard that." He said as he read on. "Hm... Bad Company. Not bad, but I would've preferred 'The Infection' by Disturbed. What made you choose that for my theme song?" He asked.
"It's just what I think of whenever I think of or see you." I said, then turned to the 4th wall again. "Because he's bad company to be around." I mouthed out.
"The most arrogant, huh? I'll have to show you the difference between arrogance and confidence when I finish reading this." He said, at which point I started stealthing to the door. "'So while he is a good, caring guy to his family and friends, he's still a d-'" He continued reading, stopping and growling with black flames forming around him, at which point I ran (It was at this moment, Sai knew... He fucked up). "SAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIII!" He shouted, rushing after me.
"KATANA, SAVE ME!" I shouted, rushing to find the ultimate defense that is my sister.