Entry Three: Bushido

Hero Name: Bushido

Real Name: Ryuko Orsono

Origins: Yongquing, Japan

Current Base: Variable, within Japan

Age When He Joined the Titans: 17

Titans Status: Honorary Titan

Hair: Black

Eyes: Black

Abilities: Bushido is skilled in the martial arts, particularly swordsmanship.

Bushido is the proud but silent protector of Japan. He was invited to join the Teen Titans by Robin during the Brotherhood of Evil crisis, but was defeated by the villain Katarou. Since the Brotherhood of Evil crisis, Bushido has returned to Japan to continue his protection of the country, but also has endeavored to study with the True Master due to his defeat at Katarou's hand.

A Heroic Legacy

Ryuko was born the sole progeny of two of the best samurais in Japan. His father, the noble Seiji Orsono, was of a newer but no less honorable samurai family, one of the third or fourth generation of the family to follow the bushido way. His mother, Chikako Orsono (neƩ Muraki), was the latest in a long legacy of bushido users, and the pride and joy of her family. As a result, Ryuko began his training at an early age.

However, despite his family's proud history, Ryuko had little interest in the ways of the warrior, choosing to play instead of practicing his kata.

Loss and Renewal

When Ryuko was five, his father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. A few agonizing months later, Seiji Orsono died, passing on his samurai swords to Ryuko for when the child could properly learn to use it. Ryuko's grieving mother moved into the mountains closer to the home of her younger brother for moral support. Ryuko continued his training as a bushido user, and also began his formal education in a school in the village at the base of the mountains.

Four years later, when Ryuko was nine, their home was assailed by the vengeful demon Tengu, whom his mother had thwarted during an attempt of the demon to rule Japan, long before Ryuko was born.

Tengu and his slaves set fire to the wood-and-paper home one cold winter night, driving Ryuko and his mother out of the house. While the two wandered about, blinded by the smoke, Tengu attacked Ryuko's mother from behind and stabbed her with her own sword, with the young Ryuko looking on in horror. The demon departed soon after the fatal blow was delivered, and as Ryuko kneeled in the bloody snow beside the form of his dying mother, Chikako Orsono gasped out one final word to her son: "Continue."

As his house burned and the life of his mother slipped away, Ryuko vowed to do so.

Continue

Ryuko was found the next morning sleeping in the snow between the body of his mother and the ashen remains of his home. His uncle, Keiji Muraki, had seen the fading wisps of the smoke when he awoke earlier that day, and had hurried over to check on his sister. Keiji brought Ryuko and his few remaining possessions back to his home in the mountains, and Chikako Orsono was buried not long after by Keiji, Ryuko, and a few other surviving family members in a humble grave not far from the ruins of her home. Not much later, Keiji became Ryuko's official guardian and also his formal bushido instructor.

Ryuko threw himself into his training with more passion than he had ever possessed before, determined to have revenge for his mother's death, and because of this, he quickly became one of the best samurai in either of his ancestral families' histories. His mastery of the way of the warrior caused him to be named a full-blown samurai in only six years. Now 15, Ryuko left his uncle's home, choosing instead to travel around Japan to learn more about his ultimate enemy, Tengu and defeating everything from gangsters to evil supernatural forces along the way.

Titanic Titles

Ryuko's good deeds and his mastery of bushido soon caused the word to follow him wherever he went, and as his reputation spread, the intertwinement of Ryuko and Bushido became more and more convoluted. Soon, he chose to take the word bushido on as his official hero name in order to strengthen his vow to the belief. Not long after he adopted the moniker officially, Bushido met the Teen Titans' leader, Robin, who warned the young samurai of the danger the aptly named Brotherhood of Evil was posing to teenaged heroes around the world. Bushido accepted the T-communicator given to him, unknowingly putting himself at risk.

Within hours of being given the communicator, Bushido was attacked by the villain Katarou. Despite Bushido's prowess, Katarou overpowered the young hero and he was taken into custody by the Brotherhood of Evil.

Quest for Vengeance

When Bushido awoke, he found himself in the midst of a great battle. When he recognized Katarou in the fray, he quickly joined in to defeat him. With his help and that of over two dozen other young heroes, the Teen Titans soon overcame the Brotherhood of Evil. After the beating the Brotherhood, the heroes reconvened in Titans West's Tower. Bushido and Robin talked strategy for a little while, and the two promised to maintain contact with each other. Bushido then returned to Japan with the help of Herald.

After returning to Japan, Bushido returned to his uncle's home, determined to train even harder after suffering his "humiliating" defeat at the hands of Katarou. He felt that if he could be defeated by such a "lowlife" villain, he would never be able to beat the evil that was Tengu. However, his uncle told the youthful samurai that the adolescent was too advanced for him to do anything more to help him. It was then that Bushido decided to continue his wanderings in search of another teacher.

What's To Come?

Bushido is still on his search for a proper teacher. However, after his help in defeating the army brats of Sergeant HIVE (formerly Private HIVE), Robin has asked Bushido if he is willing to either lead or help lead a new team of Titans. When he told Robin of his quest, Robin told him about the True Master and offered to put the position on hold while he trained with her. Robin also offered to train with him for a while. Bushido took Robin's offer of training with him, but is still considering leading an individual team of Titans. He is currently on his way to train with the True Master. Will the training he receives be enough to defeat Tengu? Will Bushido take on leadership of a new team of Titans? Only Time will tell.


A/N: Hey guys! As I said on Argent's entry in ATTE: The Girls, I've been gone due to school and the many projects its been giving me. The good news? School'll be over in less than a week. The bad news? In less than a week, I'll be leaving for an extended vacation, and I may not have access to internet, and so I won't be able to post for quite some time. :( If I end up having internet, I'll try to update as much as possible. If not, I'll still be working on writing in my spare time, so while I may not be posting, I'll still be writing. :)

Anyways, this update is part two of a three-part going-away gift. The first was my update of Argent's entry in ATTE: The Girls, the third one will be a BBRae story called Taken that's completely unrelated to anything else I've been writing, which I'll be posting in a few minutes.

So sorry I'm popping up again just to poof once more. I'm hoping my going-away gift(s) will make y'all feel better. So please, please review to make me feel better about leaving! )

Loves!

~Guardy