Evil mind in sound body

[Landers]

„Tradition is a great value to possess.
Use it like a katana and you’ll be unstoppable.”
– Sensei Yi to Takashima

Part I: Prelude
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Raidon Takashima was born in 796 A.S. and spent his early years on Planet Kyushu. As a child of a loyalist family, he was sent to the military academy to become a pilot of the Naval Forces, as his parents’ will dictated. The strict environment made Takashi escape twice and lead a worthless life, controlled by momentary pleasures. Later, after the second disciplinary hearing, he resigned to his fate and did his best not to die early.

The change of the young Raidon started, when he was injured seriously after a failed assault on Bretonian military targets in Leeds. Leaving the hospital, he met with a mysterious master, wearing the uniform of the Naval Forces, but a modified one for fast and agile melee combat. In response to the stranger’s questioning, he told him what happened in Leeds, told more and more, finally about his early life, the academy and his view of the world. Surprisingly, the master offered him some help and promised to do everything to exploit his potential.

Five times a week, Raidon were trained with his sensei, who called himself „Yi”. The physical condition wasn’t a problem, he had proved to be suitable for whatever military service, the problem was with his mind. Sound mind in a sound body – Yi’s teachings and spiritual exercises helped Raidon to refresh his mind and freeing his soul from the human filth. One day, traditions and real human values became important for him and this was reflected in his performance both in melee combat and flying.

Raidon was working as a trainer in the same military school he studied at, also giving extra history lessons whenever he had the opportunity. Random gathering with old friends was often, those meetings helped him to relax after a hard day. He wasn’t really the social one, but always been a good company. Being usually unlucky with women, Raidon maintained a good friendship with a girl called Amaya, who works as an accountant on New Tokyo.