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Real Name: Senji Takijima
Age: 19 ( as of 2023)
Eyes: Golden
Hair: Ginger which spirals out into red locks
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150 lbs
Nationality: Japanese/American
Alignment: Face
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Personality
Out of the Ring:
Given his troubled past, Senji, right now, wants to get better at wrestling and a main issue of enjoying fights too much. Practically, that is one of the few things he's good at. Outside of the ring, he wants to be calm and reasonable so that he doesn't end up attracting more trouble than it's worth. But do not mistake his sweet, gentlemanly yet introverted conduct for being an absolute idiot. Regarding relationships, he has chosen to focus on making as many people 'happy' as possible even if it may bite him in the back later on. Compared to his brother, Senji is quieter unless prompted to speak about his passions other than grappling and fighting. Too subtle a pass, romantically at least, will likely fly right over his head. The previous statement and his general demeanor also means that he'll give many types of people a chance before deciding if he wishes for a deeper relationship to some degree or if he needs to stay away from them.
Regarding flaws, he may lack an overabundance of pride or arrogance in himself but he is stuck in a honor-bound mindset that makes him want to win cleanly without playing "dirty". It'll take a row of losses to shake him, and BJJ training requires that one abandon a chip on his shoulder.
In The Ring:
As the “straight man” of the duo, Senji isn't as much of a chatterbox, save for spars, and is prone to consulting with his own thoughts more so than many taunts. The fighter isn't so dry as to not give out small compliments or humor his opponent if they want to talk to him first. If one desires to fluster him, then he'll do his best to be professional and continue the match albeit with a reddened color to his face. It's in that way that he enjoys the journey rather than the end of the match even though he does aim to try and win obviously. He knows the issue of his stunted social skills, so he'll try to express himself directly.
Conversely, he has a minor case of masochism which manifests in his want to battle. A desire to be HURT more than being the one giving out the punishment. This early onset of an aberration is why his master, Sen’o Tetsuya, saw him as a kindred spirit as well as a student.
Strategy:
His style is more straightforward, and is in need of refinement. Senji will stick to grappling and basic powerhouse moves to keep up with his opponents. He relies on his arms for striking, performing kicks being a weakness of his and being unfamiliar with defending leglocks. With chokeholds, he is more willing to endure those much to his own detriment unless he is exhausted. Then, it’ll be off to naptime for him. Other than that, he aims to subsist in battles and fight his way to winning rather than facing the sting of many losses.
Style: Striker/Grappling Purist
Preferred Attacks: Takedowns, chokeholds, situational joint locks, hooks, and body shots.
Preferred Matches: Doesn’t have a lot of choice, unless the idea instinctually repulses him
Attitude To Hentai: ”Okay…just—be gentle?”
Physical Statistics
General Statistics
Endurance ★★★★
Strength ★★★
Speed ★★★★
Defense ★★★
Technique ★★★★
Wrestling Statistics
Strikes ★★★★
Submissions ★★★
Powerhouse ★★★
Aerials ★★★
Counters ★★★
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Mentors’ Stats, if you’re curious
Kerry's Statistics - The Last Dragon
Physical Stats
Endurance: ★★★★★
Strength: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Defense: ★★★★
Technique: ★★★★★
Wrestling Stats
Strikes: ★★★★
Submissions: ★★
Powerhouse: ★★★★
Aerial: ★★★
Counters: ★★★★★
Skillset
Systema, Judo, Boxing, Bajiquan
Sen's Statistics - The Visionary Denied His Future
Physical Stats
Endurance: ★★★★
Strength: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Defense: ★★★★
Technique: ★★★★★
Wrestling Stats
Strikes: ★★★★
Submissions: ★★
Powerhouse: ★★★★
Aerial: ★★★
Counters: ★★★
Skillset
Systema, Judo, Araki Ryu, Silat
Kerry's Statistics - The Last Dragon
Physical Stats
Endurance: ★★★★★
Strength: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Defense: ★★★★
Technique: ★★★★★
Wrestling Stats
Strikes: ★★★★
Submissions: ★★
Powerhouse: ★★★★
Aerial: ★★★
Counters: ★★★★★
Skillset
Systema, Judo, Boxing, Bajiquan
Sen's Statistics - The Visionary Denied His Future
Physical Stats
Endurance: ★★★★
Strength: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Defense: ★★★★
Technique: ★★★★★
Wrestling Stats
Strikes: ★★★★
Submissions: ★★
Powerhouse: ★★★★
Aerial: ★★★
Counters: ★★★
Skillset
Systema, Judo, Araki Ryu, Silat
Signature Moves
Vomit-Inducing Spear
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Finishing Moves
Rear Naked Choke
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Chopped Up, Streamlined Version
Thirteen years, over a decade, before the current season, Senji Takijima lived a life of decadence and privilege alongside his older brother, both raised in a second union between a semi-twisted soldier-turned-"bodyguard" and a high-ranking member of a hierarchy, within the multinational trading group known as Primol, dealing with weaponry. All that money, and yet the CEOs of said company could not figure out how to spell the title correctly.
It was an easier time, where all he needed to worry about was figuring out how beat Hiroyuki at Budokai Tenkaichi 3, laugh at how his brother seemed to want to bury his head in the wall when facing the 'extremely easy' fights in Demon's Souls, and live up to the standards his parents set for them both to avoid resorting to the same methods of survival as his father, Kerry Takijima, and his father's brother-in-arms, Sen'o Tetsuya. However, the actions of the latter two would come to have consequences when Senji grew up further. On his tenth birthday, the three would be ambushed by an outnumbering force in an incident made to look like a car accident. Despite this, Kerry and Tetsuya managed to scrape their way to a victory, as well as a shared gamble on being thought of as 'dead' or rendered incapable enough to no longer be pursued, at the cost of no longer being able to risk living in America. As a result, his father was forced to make a decision to change their last name from its redacted original to the current last name, that being Takijima. After all, he would come to the conclusion that the two of them could not defend themselves against every single one of the hostile portions of a Yakuza group before meeting the end of the line.
In the present time, following his flirtation with a coma for five years (due to physical trauma gained when he was with his father and "uncle"/master during their violent falling out with a clan by the name of Sanada), has been cut a rather raw deal. After awakening, he was stuck, trying to reconstruct his life after nearly having it snuffed out. As dictated by his father while he was comatose, Senji has been set up in a house to tackle the rest of his life without his hand being held constantly. So, given this, he has been left to pursue a career by himself. While his options were limited, Hiroyuki had managed to get him scouted and begin working for L.A.W – where we now find ourselves.
If you have any questions about this, go ahead and ask. I didn’t really feel like writing a novel page…
Recycled Canon
Senji vs Vivienne Bouclier - Entwined
As a Dutiful Maid Ought To
Timeline
Year One
Feeding Time - Finished
Law of the Jungle - Finished
Sensual Sexual Healing (Pending Canonization) - Ongoing
To Reforge A Destiny - Ongoing
Renee vs Senji - Ongoing
Three Stooges vs Red Nation - Ongoing
Relationships
Hiroyuki Takijima - Family
Bast - Crush
Huan Lei Brightspring - On Again/Off Again Master
Madeline Christiansen - Master
Vivienne Bouclier - Acquaintance?
Gallery
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Li Wei's fun...
- Regarding his taste in animals, he has a soft spot for horses, dogs, and cats.
- For his hobbies, they include an interest in vehicles, cooking up fantastic dinners (still developing that skill to perfection), and enjoys advancements in the field of technology. Unlike his brother, he has little interest in weaponry beyond the basics.