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“With eyes forever tracing the stars.”
When you're thrown into the deep end, your only choice is to adapt. Raised in a military family comprised of two Jōnin parents, three older brothers and one younger, Miyako felt the throes of tough love from an early age. Being trounced by her oldest brother or doused in cold water by her youngest was an ordinary affair. And while they were less shrewd in their horseplay and more focused on their own entertainment, her mother deliberately made it a point to test her mettle every day.
It wasn’t long before she became immune to it all, coming to accept her lot in life and what was expected of her. Hanyū Haru, her father, was her only source of reprieve, and over time he made it clear to her why they were as hard as they were—not only on her, but on eachother. It became glaringly obvious with the advent of the war against Kiri, where her parents rose to prominence following the clinching of several key victories toward the close of the conflict. They made further waves when it became known that they had forced their children to serve as support alongside them, with no casualties suffered by their unit.
The most eye-opening experience in her life until that point, the war streamlined her approach to her family’s profession. Having witnessed death for the first time, she began to embrace her life more fully, a change that quickly became apparent in the eyes of her siblings. No longer allowing herself to play the victim, she would fight back against her brothers and oftentimes play the role of first aggressor. With this shift came respect and some of her first experiences of a love that was not tough but affirming, which only served to encourage her more.
Buoyed by this newfound confidence, she was deemed worthy of taking on Hibana-dō, the family sword-style, and was bequeathed her first zanbatō—a hefty weapon, the blade of which matched her torso in width and twice her torso in length. Ecstatic, she would carry the sword everywhere, gradually becoming acclimated to its weight, and until this day still sleeps with it by her side, like an extension of herself. With the assumption of her family’s martial skill, an intense competitive streak emerged within the girl, and for a while eclipsing her older brothers in the sword became her strongest motivation, though as yet unachieved.
By the time Miyako graduated from the academy at 14, she had fully come into her own. As a child she had harbored a deep envy toward her brothers, attempting to mimic them in tomboyish ways not because she felt that inclination naturally, but because she felt insecure regarding her own leanings toward femininity—especially around them. Yet, by her teens she had outgrown this insecurity and, partially as a result of their increasing acceptance of her, had began to accept herself, growing her hair longer, wearing pink for the first time, painting her nails, etc., while still maintaining the grit that had been cultivated into her.
Today, she continues to develop as a shinobi, demonstrating her loyalty towards her village and family in every task undertaken. While Miyako has seen several brief traipses in the fields of romance these past couple years, her alpha nature has deterred anything from sticking for longer than a few months, and has even influenced her to temporarily shift her focus away from men and towards women. Still, she longs more than anything to bring glory to her family name, to rise within the village, and to prove that she is as tough as anyone else.
Hibana-dō [Apprentice] ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
About Miyako
“With eyes forever tracing the stars.”
When you're thrown into the deep end, your only choice is to adapt. Raised in a military family comprised of two Jōnin parents, three older brothers and one younger, Miyako felt the throes of tough love from an early age. Being trounced by her oldest brother or doused in cold water by her youngest was an ordinary affair. And while they were less shrewd in their horseplay and more focused on their own entertainment, her mother deliberately made it a point to test her mettle every day.
It wasn’t long before she became immune to it all, coming to accept her lot in life and what was expected of her. Hanyū Haru, her father, was her only source of reprieve, and over time he made it clear to her why they were as hard as they were—not only on her, but on eachother. It became glaringly obvious with the advent of the war against Kiri, where her parents rose to prominence following the clinching of several key victories toward the close of the conflict. They made further waves when it became known that they had forced their children to serve as support alongside them, with no casualties suffered by their unit.
The most eye-opening experience in her life until that point, the war streamlined her approach to her family’s profession. Having witnessed death for the first time, she began to embrace her life more fully, a change that quickly became apparent in the eyes of her siblings. No longer allowing herself to play the victim, she would fight back against her brothers and oftentimes play the role of first aggressor. With this shift came respect and some of her first experiences of a love that was not tough but affirming, which only served to encourage her more.
Buoyed by this newfound confidence, she was deemed worthy of taking on Hibana-dō, the family sword-style, and was bequeathed her first zanbatō—a hefty weapon, the blade of which matched her torso in width and twice her torso in length. Ecstatic, she would carry the sword everywhere, gradually becoming acclimated to its weight, and until this day still sleeps with it by her side, like an extension of herself. With the assumption of her family’s martial skill, an intense competitive streak emerged within the girl, and for a while eclipsing her older brothers in the sword became her strongest motivation, though as yet unachieved.
By the time Miyako graduated from the academy at 14, she had fully come into her own. As a child she had harbored a deep envy toward her brothers, attempting to mimic them in tomboyish ways not because she felt that inclination naturally, but because she felt insecure regarding her own leanings toward femininity—especially around them. Yet, by her teens she had outgrown this insecurity and, partially as a result of their increasing acceptance of her, had began to accept herself, growing her hair longer, wearing pink for the first time, painting her nails, etc., while still maintaining the grit that had been cultivated into her.
Today, she continues to develop as a shinobi, demonstrating her loyalty towards her village and family in every task undertaken. While Miyako has seen several brief traipses in the fields of romance these past couple years, her alpha nature has deterred anything from sticking for longer than a few months, and has even influenced her to temporarily shift her focus away from men and towards women. Still, she longs more than anything to bring glory to her family name, to rise within the village, and to prove that she is as tough as anyone else.
Proficiencies
Hibana-dō [Apprentice] ★★☆☆☆☆
A kenjutsu style developed by the Haru lineage over several generations, Hibana-dō employs the zanbatō, or “horse-slaying sword,” to cleave through targets with a balance of ferocity and control. The name of the style, meaning “Path of Sparks,” refers to the flickering particles that fly when the blades of two practitioners meet. Given their common heritage as Ranton users, as they advance deeper in their skill the name takes on added meaning, owing to an advanced technique that generates a thin layer of Ranton chakra along the blade, further increasing its cutting power.Strength Enhancement [Unranked]
Miyako’s prowess centers around high-speed, two-handed, unidirectional slashes that accelerate further along their trajectory, rendering them troublesome to time against. She is surprisingly agile with her hefty blade, a step beyond the clumsiness of her rookie years under the demanding style.↳ Steel Wing [Zanbatō] [image]
This blade was given to Miyako at the age of 13, following her initiation into her family's sword-style. A beginner's zanbatō, Steel Wing stands shorter than the sword of an advanced user, with a blade length of 40 inches, blade width of 12 inches, and handle of 12 inches. As such, her blade weighs around 25% of her weight, as opposed to the 33-50% common among more experienced wielders. A pink or sky-blue ribbon is often seen streaming from the handle.
In addition to members of her family possessing superb genetics when it comes to athleticism, probably owing to their long history as zanbatō-wielding shinobi, Miyako has further cultivated her strength on a daily basis by carrying her heavy blade everywhere she goes. She also alternates daily between strength training her upper body, lower body, and core, resulting in a toned and powerful physique.Strong Fist [Rookie] ★☆☆☆☆☆
Gōken, or “Strong Fist,” is a taijutsu style that involves hard-hitting punches and kicks designed to cause external damage, bruising and breaking bones. Miyako’s experience with wielding her zanbatō has gravitated her towards this style, which works best when used by shinobi of strong stature. She is currently honing her fundamentals and can throw clean punches and kicks with solid force.Stealth [Rookie] ★☆☆☆☆☆
Given her wieldy blade, Miyako suffers somewhat when it comes to stealth. She did learn the basics of subterfuge in the academy—holding your breath, not dragging your feet, remaining calm, sticking to shadows, etc.—though these skills are best employed when she can set her blade down, otherwise she is more easily visible, her footsteps louder, her breathing slightly more strained, and so on.Ranton Potential [Dormant]
Currently latent in her DNA, the Ranton release combines the elements of Raiton and Suiton to produce beams of electricity with the lush texture of river currents. Many of her family members past and present have possessed this trait—she hopes to discover someday that she does, as well, as mastery of Hibana-dō is reliant upon this skill.
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Miyako Haru looks like Lucy Steel.
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Miyako Haru looks like Lucy Steel.
