Adi & Asai
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Adi & Asai
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Adi Badawi
-- [Adi Badawi]
Adi Badawi; a young, determined, and feisty brawler of the royal Badawi Clan. Although she fights for the glory and honor of her family, she's always hungry for a great fight with a worthwhile opponent. Despite being undefeated in international fighting tournaments, every match, she's been caught in a constant stalemate with her longtime rival, Asai Kuniko.
Now with the God Eater's invite reaching to her and Asai, Adi will set out to the Crossroads, and prove to everyone that she can be the greatest fighter ever. What she plans to do with the wish? Adi has an idea, but stubbornly refuses to elaborate... unless you're willing to fight her for it.
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BackstoryAdi Badawi was born as the heiress to a powerful merchant prince of the Badawi clan within the bustling city of Tinari'Wan. Born with a tenacious heart, she's aspired to be a fighter like some of the legends she's read about; the unlikely group of adventurers who faced off against a fire genie, a warrior who fought off an entire army on their own, and a legendary fighter that has taken down the fiercest opponents.
However, Adi's rise to stardom didn't start with unwavering ambition, but through personal tragedy. At age 4, her city was besieged by a massive band of marauders. Despite the city guard's best efforts, much of the citizens have met their unfortunate demise; one victim being her own mother. Devastated, Adi now vows to learn how to fight back, so no one else has to die.
Adi kept asking her father on getting her an instructor, but none of them really helped her grow as a combatant. None truly brought out the fire within her, until at age 10, she met a foreign fighting instructor from the enchanted lands of Xuonglin, named Master Masao. He came with a particular interest to Adi due to her father's invite, and is willing to find a suitable student to learn the art of "Hi'Ken."
For several years, Master Masao trained Adi to harness the ability to manipulate and bend fire, dancing and fighting with fire. This got Adi to be extremely creative with her technique, experimenting unique moves to surprise and defeat her opponents. At the age of 18, she was officially deemed ready, ending Masao's tutorship.
Adi demonstrated her prowess through various tournaments hosted across the Brass Dunes, to showcase her fiery temperament, and unrelenting determination. However, one day, during a massive international tournament, Adi eventually met her equal; a Xuonglese woman blessed with impenetrable skin, and a cold stare: Asai Kuniko (or Kuniko Asai). It was this day that their rivalry sparked, as it turns out Masao is Asai's father, and has been resentful towards Adi since. The two duke it out for three whole hours, both refusing to pass out or surrender, and as they clashed once more, both collapsed, ending in a historic draw.
Adi never got over her stalemate with Asai, and is willing to continue fighting and practicing, hoping that one day, she will best her in combat, and cement her status as the greatest fighter.
PersonalityAdi Badawi is often seen as a cocky, but passionate woman, always excited about the next fight. Determined to better herself, and be a stronger fighter, she will not hesitate to accept a fair, yet thrilling exchange. When fighting, her tenacious attitude is what keeps her from ever conceding to her opponent, always persistent to see herself as the victor.
Despite her strong desire for a duel, Adi can be reckless before, during, and after battle. Her headstrong nature always causes her to make some questionable moves without thinking, and it can easily backfire. When angered, she can blindly start swinging and throwing fire everywhere unless she's told to compose herself. Adi can be easily provoked into a fight when being called certain words towards her, so always watch your tongue.
With her feisty fighting spirit, Adi is a benign and honorable person. She is constantly looking out for the defenseless, and always looks down on cruel and shameless opponents. She has a soft spot towards kids, but doesn't take lightly to brats. For being prideful of her victories, Adi never kicks those that are down, even if they are scumbags. She retains her virtuous traits, and if the fight is fair and clean, she will show respect.
Relations with Asai KunikoAdi Badawi have a long-standing rivalry with Asai Kuniko, since the first time they were matched against each other. Their first draw has motivated them to find ways of beating each other, and will do anything to claim the title of being the best. They've faced each other three times in the past, and most recently, the fourth time before they made a loose partnership for a tournament at the Crossroads.
Adi egotistically goads and teases Asai, just to get a rise out of her. The majority of the time, she calls her "princess" due to Asai's noble lineage, despite herself being somewhat of royalty. She can get furious by Asai's backtalk with the use of her expansive vocabulary, and the jabs she receives can be seen as fighting words to Adi, thinking Asai's goading her for a fight.
However, despite the back-and-forth, Adi has some form of respect for Asai, even admiration. Over the years of fighting her in arenas, and the constant bickering, she can't help but find her... somehow alluring. The way Asai is always holding her ground, her determination to beat her, and her respect for the duel, has made Adi reconsider her distrust. Unfortunately, Adi's too prideful and stubborn to even admit her true feelings to her, fearing that it would make her feel weak or pathetic. |
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Abilities
Hi'Ken (Fire Manipulation)
Through martial arts, Adi can manipulate fire into her fighting moves. Since her training with Master Masao, she's gotten creative with her technique, and experimented in ways of channeling her fire with her style of fighting. Catching her opponents off-guard with her fire manipulation has made her a formidable combatant, but will refrain from actually scarring or burning her rivals. Her intention is to scare them, not harm them, despite the use of fire.
Adi has also built a strong resistance towards fire and heat, making her a daunting force within extreme conditions.
Martial Arts Mastery
Adi has learned the basic and advanced form of martial arts through her vigorous training with Master Masao. Her determination to be the best has made her ever-more prominent in the fighting world, and her hunger for new and stronger opponents has only encouraged her to train even harder. No opponent is out of her league, for she sees it as an opportunity for growth. No weapon is enough to scare her, for she relies on her speed and quick-thinking to disarm it. Whatever Masao has trained her to do, Adi continuously improves it, and will continue improving with each new foe.
Strengths
With Hi'Ken, Adi heavily relies on her fists to make enough damage for her to win. She has made her arms and hands intimidating weapons, and each blow has a possibility to leave a nasty bruise or a burn mark. Her unshakeable tenacity for a victory with Hi'Ken is what got her the epithet in the first place.
Adi never relents to her opponents, no matter how strong they are. No words or brutal beat-downs will be enough to break her spirit. In fact, it does the opposite. Her resolve strengthens, inspired to fight back even harder.
Through combat, Adi's quick reflexes gives her an advantage against most weapons and powerful fighting moves. She has built herself to be highly perceptive after countless matches, consistently watching for her opponent's next move and how to counter or avoid it. She dislikes dirty tricks, and won't be afraid to shame them for disrespecting the art of combat.
Weaknesses
With such a massive reputation on her shoulders, Adi can be seen as arrogant, which can lead her to cause mistakes within her skirmishes. First, goading Adi into fighting with petty insults would surely lure her into a potential trap. Her reckless and hotheaded nature can be a malefactor to the fight, hopping into a fight without thinking strategically.
Adi's already a master with hand-to-hand combat, using her fists with the style of Hi'Ken has made her an intimidating opponent. However, she's not that great with kicks, which she deems as secondary. This also makes her vulnerable to powerful kicks from those like Asai Kuniko. Adi will make note of this before or during the fight, to prepare herself for future planning.
Adi's Hi'Ken is powerful, but through careless actions, she can set something on fire without noticing since she's too deep in the thought of fighting. Collateral damage has been on the long laundry list of what made her notorious within competitions, getting lost in the duel without acknowledging the environment around her.
Gallery
Adi Badawi (front and back) |
Author's Notes
- Adi was an adopt, bought from Caktoz on DeviantArt.
- Her personality's inspired by most shonen anime protagonists.
- Hi'Ken was inspired by Firebending from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- Adi, in Hebrew, means "Jewel", "Ornament", or "My Witness." Though, in some translations, like in Arabic, it means "a Group of People/Fighters". Badawi is an Arabic surname meaning "Of The Desert." Going by this, her name translates to "Jewel of the Desert," which ties in to her epithet, "Fist of the Desert."
- Headcanon voice for Adi would be either Brenda Song (Anne Boonchuy from Amphibia) or Michaela Dietz (Amethyst from Steven Universe).
Asai Kuniko (Kuniko Asai)
-- [Asai, Kuniko]
Kuniko Asai, or colloquially by tradition, Asai Kuniko, is a determined, calculating, and stern fighter of the famed Asai clan. Embalmed with the mythical Nemean Oil that makes her skin invulnerable to weapons and most elemental conditions, she's raised to be a perfect combatant at a very young age. With every consecutive match, she remains undefeated until she met Adi Badawi, the only person to be caught in a constant deadlock with.
With the Crossroads beckoning her AND Adi to join, Asai reluctantly accepts the joint with her longtime rival. Her wish remains a secret, and won't reveal it to anyone, especially to Adi.
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BackstoryKuniko was born as the sole heiress to a powerful Lord and Lady of the famous Asai clan. Foretold by a seer of her future fate as a fighter and symbol to the clan, Lord Masao gave permission to have her be bathed in a legendary elixir known as the Nemean Oil. From then on, her skin is impervious to cuts, bruises, and extreme lacerations by physical weapons, granting her a skin of steel.
From an early age, Kuniko was given a martial arts trainer to teach her the ways of combat, strengthening her physical prowess and mental fortitude. However, she wanted her father to teach her the ways of Hi'Ken, believing to be a sacred martial arts style granted by their patron goddess, Mokutan. Unfortunately, Masao refused, unconvinced that she has the burning desire to wield such a fighting style.
Displeased by her father's decision, Kuniko demands to be taught a fighting move that can potentially counter Hi'Ken. One master, named Takara, offered her services to teach her Tetsu no Tsuru, or "The Iron Crane." She explains that with her blessed skin, and her arduous teachings, Kuniko would be made into a terrifying force to be reckoned with.
Many years passed, and Kuniko have prevailed in mastering The Iron Crane, now, it's time to put herself to the test, to show her father and all of Xuonglin what she's truly capable of. She was put into a local fighting competition, and with each tournament, Kuniko has developed a notorious and fearful reputation amongst the fighting world.
One day, at an international tournament, Kuniko, or what the announcers called her "Asai Kuniko", was at the finals, and is ready to take on her final opponent. That is when she saw her father, Masao, alongside his prized student and her new rival, Adi Badawi; a foreigner of the Brass Dunes, who is now a skilled practitioner of the martial arts Kuniko thirsted for since childhood: Hi'Ken.
Asai, now resentful towards Adi, is more than willing to take her down to prove that a foreigner doesn't deserve such a sacred power. The fight went on, and both put up a splendid, yet taxing fight, lasting for three hours before both collapsed by exhaustion in a historic draw.
Embarrassed for this, Asai has now made it her personal mission to better herself, and defeat Adi in the ring. If she could beat her, then she will win her father's approval, and declare herself as the greatest brawler in the world. PersonalityAsai Kuniko, through her extensive training and resilience, is often seen and recognized for her calm, yet cold and stern demeanor. Reserved and cool-headed, even during a fight, she embodies the bold and determined spirit of a warrior. Loyal to her family and clan, and honorable within her skirmishes, she will show the highest respect towards those with a strong sense of integrity.
However, her stoic and no-nonsense nature has been pointed out by other fighters, and find her to be a stick-in-the-mud. Because of her royal lifestyle, she can be uptight with lawful regulations, and snobby towards lowly and arrogant fighters.
Even with her stern attitude, Asai does display positive traits; always respectful towards others willing to show their determination, and is willing to help whenever she can. She can have soft spots for the simpler things in life, like good music and festivities, where she can let herself loose without the stress of competition on her mind. She's also a big fan of fine dining, willing to try out new and exotic foods from afar, just to give it a try. Food from street vendors is something she doesn't like to try publicly, but will always try to sneak one from prying eyes.
Relations with Adi BadawiAsai Kuniko have a long-standing rivalry with Adi Badawi, since the first time they were matched against each other. Their first draw has motivated them to find ways of beating each other, and will do anything to claim the title of being the best. They've faced each other three times in the past, and most recently, the fourth time before they made a loose partnership for a tournament at the Crossroads.
Asai, at first, finds Adi's abrasive and rude behavior to be extremely annoying, having to force her to tone it down around people. Even if Adi tries to lure her in to a fight, Asai always brushes it off, knowing it's not worth doing so, at least, not until they're ready to eventually face each other officially. Adi never liked Asai being a stickler to the rules, while Asai finds it insulting for Adi to brush off all forms of manners just for a quick skirmish.
However, despite their indifference, Asai has seen some admirable traits within Adi, respecting her code of honor and tact. Over the years of fighting each other in tournaments, she continuously found more attributes to admire from Adi, to the point that she starts to feel... a strong sense of fondness. With each name-calling towards each other, none really mean it, but would rather not admit it due to their pride, fearing their reputation's on the line, even during a massive tournament. |
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Abilities
Unbreakable Skin
When Asai was a baby, she was doused in a legendary elixir known as the Nemean Oil, giving her a "skin of steel." This means her body can't be pierced, stabbed, hacked, or penetrated by any means; that includes weapons like swords, bullets, cleavers, spears, etc. The coating has also given her an incredibly high pain tolerance, so when she fights, the slashing and stabbing of physical or ranged weapons won't inflict as much pain as normal humans do. Her own skin has become her only armor, practically making her invincible to physical attacks. Asai is also highly resistant to natural conditions like the cold, and fire/acid burns.
Asai's skin of steel makes her dependence on armor unnecessary, for they only weigh her down when it comes to a quick and decisive victory. Even when scantily-dressed, it's showing her bold, unrelenting demeanor in the face of danger.
Martial Arts Mastery (The Iron Crane)
Through her mentor, Takara, Asai has learned the advanced Xuonglese Martial Arts technique of Tetsu No Tsuru/The Iron Crane. Thanks to her "skin of steel," she's able to use her skills to her fullest extent without hesitation. The Iron Crane has made her use her legs as her primary weapons, to strike down those willing to get close to her, while using her agility to strike them down swift and easily. Her kicks are strong enough to shatter bone, and her swift reactions can lead a lot of her opponents with several injuries.
Strengths
Asai's strategic analysis of her opponents has made her a tricky fighter to counter, always planning several steps ahead of them. No matter the power her opponent has, she will always find certain weak-points to catch them off-guard when given the chance. She leaves little to no room for error during her matches, and always has a backup when necessary.
Asai's sheer willpower and cold determination has granted her a fearful reputation within the fighting arena, making her declaration towards her challengers without uttering a word. She sets her emotions aside to keep a calm, stoic, and iron-jawed expression to not only intimidate her fighters, but also demonstrate what she can really do.
Weaknesses
Even with her advanced skills, and a skin of steel, Asai is still vulnerable... on the literal inside. Powerful punches and heavy bludgeoning objects can still fracture bones and rupture organs without breaking the skin, even with the resilience. This is what makes Adi such a challenge for Asai to fight due to her Hi'Ken, able to land hits that surpasses through her resistance.
Asai may have high pain tolerance, but that doesn't make her numb or immune to damage. Doing several strong blows will eventually bring her to her knees, and like every other combatant, she can and will tire out after a long, strenuous fight.
Gallery
Asai Kuniko's reference sheet |
Author's Notes
- Asai Kuniko was an adopt by lStarLunal on DeviantArt.
- The Iron Crane was inspired by the real-life Korean martial arts, Taekwondo, which uses various kicking moves.
- Her name Asai Kuniko is actually an East-Asian/Japanese way of having her family name stated first before her actual name, it's to show authenticity and normalization.
- Kuniko in Japanese translates to "Elegant child", while Asai translates to "Shallow Well." As part of royalty, her surname could tie her lineage ages back to where her ancestors were reliant on shallow wells for survival.