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Sandā Kumo [Ready]


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Name: 
Sandā "Raikō" Kumo

 

Age: 
Mare

 

Gender: 
Female

 

Species: 
Pegasus

 

Eye color: 
Her eyes are a sky blue in color. 

 

Coat: 
Her coat is a bright yellow. 

 

Mane/Tail: 
Both are mostly a darker gray, though they lighten into a regular gray at the tips. She lets them flow naturally, leaving some curls sticking out and the rest looking a bit shaggy almost. All in all, it almost gives the appearance of having just smoothed it down after an electric shock. 

 

Physique: 
Given her job, her intimidating stature comes at no surprise. She is taller than most ponies her age, with a muscular build gained from her fighting experience. Her left ear has a piece missing from it, and her body has various scars. 

 

Residence: 
Kyoma

 

Occupation: 
Personal bodyguard to the Shogun (A.K.A. The Shïrudo)

 

Cutie Mark: 
A dark gray storm cloud in the shape of a shield, with lightning arcing across it. 

 

She earned her mark while she was out exploring the country with some of her friends. They had found themselves in a forest when a beast arrived and scared them all into ending up on the edge of a cliff. She was a bit conflicted at first, unsure how to deal with this, but she eventually decided on a course of action and shot into action. She battled the beast, striking hard before flying out of its reach and then repeating the process until the beast was knocked out. After that, she landed again, and her friends pointed out her new cutie mark. 

 

Unique Traits: 
Sandā is an exceptional fighter, having honed her abilities over years of training and military service. Her primary weapon is a spear, though she usually carries a katana as well as a backup. When she took her position, she requested a special spear be made, and she eventually received it. 

 

In appearance, it is only an ornate spear, but it has the ability to fire off bolts of lightning by drawing in her natural weather magic and the static electricity around it. Given its means of charging, however, she uses this ability sparingly. It would only be useful once per battle anyways, assuming there were time to rest and prepare between battles. 

 

She wears a set of armor designed to intimidate her opponent with the visage of the thunder God raging. It is still functional armor as well, helping to protect her while still being light enough to not slow her down much at all. 

 

History: 
Growing up as the daughter of the Machi Bugyō has its ups and downs. One such upside was her family's lofty position in society, another her frequent visits to the palace. Speaking of those visits, it was during one of them that she met Ryuichi for the first time. She wouldn't really get to know him until after they had both earned their cutie marks, however. They played together, sure, but that was about it at first. 

 

The most glaring downside was that his position came with its dangers. They were a family of fighters though, and she had been learning to fight from practically the moment she was deemed old enough. Due to this constant drilling and practice over the years, it became one of the few areas where her indecisive nature never came into play. When they weren't training, her family was like every other one, loving and supportive of each other to the end. 

 

After she had earned her cutie mark, she knew what she wanted to do and she worked even harder at her training and her exercises. She also noticed that Ryuichi had his mark as well and was spending more time outside the palace. As a result, she found herself building a friendship with him and getting to know him better. 

 

Eventually, they both went into their military service, though unlike him she was sent to fight in battles, partly from her own request. She spent her service protecting her country and her friends with actions that earned her the nickname they gave her. She would strike at the enemy with such suddenness and ferocity they described it like watching her opponent be struck by lightning. This style also got her into plenty of trouble, earning her her various scars and taking the piece of her ear. 

 

In any case, she kept the nickname as she eventually returned home, happy with the pride her father held for her and her service. Her days were much quieter after that, going back to the way things had been before she left, and she got to meet up with Ryuichi once again. 

 

One day, she found her father packing for a trip to Dosanko on Machi Bugyō business. Little did she know that that would be the last time anyone would see him or the shogun alive. Sandā was devastated when she heard the news, going into grief with her mother. She wanted to find Ryuichi so they could help each other through this, but he had disappeared. By the time he reemerged and took his place as the new shogun, she had grieved to the point of almost getting past it. At least to the point of being able to go back to her life. She had gone to the palace again to collect what her father had left behind, imagine her surprise when not only had Ryuichi returned, but the remaining shogunate had named her the Shïrudo. Seeing him only worsened things on that front, but instead of blaming him and pushing him away she became his Shïrudo to protect him and so they could help each other as they went on with their lives. 

 

Personality: 
She is a fiercely protective individual, willing to put herself in any danger to spare her friends from the same danger. The decision to protect her friends is about the only decision that comes easily to her. She has troubles making other decisions, especially major ones though something as trivial as what to eat could become an internal debate. These internal debates can leave her agitated, like a storm cloud before it goes off. When she does make a decision though, she sticks to it and sees it out with the suddenness and single-mindedness of a lightning bolt. She is by no means shy, she simply has some trouble making decisions at times. 

 

Due to the seriousness of her job, she is always on high alert whenever someone besides her and the shogun are in the room, always searching for any trouble that may arise. She rarely speaks in these scenarios, usually only when she is addressed directly or indirectly. 

 

When she's not on the job or she's alone with the shogun, she tends to be more relaxed, easily laughing and teasing her friends. She likes to spend time with her friends, playing games or simply talking. 

 

Summary: 
An indecisive mare with a very important job, she gives her all to protect others without hesitation. She will make her way through this life the only way she knows how, as a wall between her friends and danger. 

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