Takamori Kimoto||Nereus Knight
Biography
Civilian Form
Name and Meaning
Takamori Kimoto, His first name is written with the kanji meaning “precious” and “protect”. His surname is written with "ki" meaning "wood" and "moto" meaning "origin".
Age and Birthday
18, December 12th
Appearance
He has apple green eyes, a slightly tanned complexion, and short wavy brown hair. He has a muscular physique and stands at 6'6".
Nationality
Japanese
Ethnicity
Japanese
Personality
Takamori is a loud and physically affectionate person. Takamori swings his arms over his friends and loved ones and gives them bear hugs. He is protective and is a good leader, so people consider him to be a big brother figure. He has a vivid imagination and enjoys writing stories. He started weightlifting in 8th grade to become stronger and enjoys it in addition to playing basketball. In addition to enjoying cooking, he also likes to prepare tea.
On his free time, he likes to go to the gym and or Starpucks.
He is responsible and can motivate others as a leader but has trouble with not giving into the impulse to write notes for stories.
His dream is to be a fantasy novelist.
Mottos
“I am the creator of my own story.”
Sexual Preferences
Biromantic / Bisexual
Likes
tea and preparing tea, sweet foods and drinks including crème frappucinos from Starpucks, cooking. His favorite food is pancakes with whipped cream. His favorite subject is Japanese Literature.
Dislikes
being told to be quiet, experiencing writer’s block, people who doubt his honesty. His least favorite subject is Chemistry.
Hobbies
His hobbies aside from playing basketball are weightlifting, writing stories, cooking, preparing tea, and daydreaming.
Specialties
His specialty is weightlifting.
Committees
N/A
Background
Takamori is the only son of Ryosuke and Yui Kimoto. Yui is the eldest daughter in her family, so she took on the responsibility of caring for her parents, Reizo and Harue Kyouriki. Harue helped take care of Takamori while his parents were at work. From a young age, he had a love for writing stories. In the 4th grade, Takamori’s childhood friends introduced him to basketball, and he loved playing with them at the park when his grandparents escorted him there.
He had the position of center on Jūban Junior High’s basketball team, and he started weightlifting in 8th grade because he wanted to become stronger. At some point in 8th grade, he was chosen to be the next captain of the basketball team. In Jūban High, he applied for the boys’ basketball team, got to play as a regular and the center, and his jersey number position was #5. At some point in the 11th grade, he was chosen to be the new captain. In 12th grade, his jersey number was #4 due to his position as the team’s captain and continued playing as the center.
Relationships
Family
Ryosuke and Yui Kimoto — parents, Reizo and Harue Kyouriki — maternal grandparents
His father, Ryosuke, was a mail handler while his mother, Yui, worked at cafés. She is currently working as a waitress at the Rose Macaron since it is closer to their home. He inherited his loud personality and height from his father and his affectionate nature and responsible nature from his mother. His mother was initially worried about him doing weightlifting, but Ryousuke believed in him, and Takamori told his mother that he could do it. His parents are proud of his talents and encouraged him to be a fantasy novelist. While they can’t attend his matches due to their work, they always wish him luck and listen to his recaps of his games that he tells his grandparents when they can or hear the recaps from his grandparents.
His grandmother, Harue, took care of him and took care of the household chores while his parents were busy with work. He inherited his grandmother’s love of cooking and preparing tea. When he was little, his grandparents walked him to the park close to their home and they would cheer him on as he played. Both grandparents are proud of his handsomeness, height, and loving nature. When Takamori heads home on days off, he can usually expect to find his grandparents there but if they’re not, he knows they’ve gone to the park for exercise. Both grandparents wish him luck with his games and like hearing him talk about his games.
Friends
Shiyu Aimoto aka Eros Knight
They have both been on the basketball team together since junior high. Despite Shiyu’s coldness, Takamori approached him for his beauty and talent at basketball. Shiyu was initially annoyed when Takamori took notes on him, saying that he would make good inspiration for a character in his fantasy novel. Over time, Shiyu ended up asking him to let him read his notes and was amazed at his creativity. Takamori replied, “Don’t worry, I changed the White Knight up a bit, so you don’t sue me for royalties!” Afterwards, they became friends, played basketball together, cooperated as team captains on their basketball team in high school, and even worked together as their alter egos.
Rivals
N/A
Love Interests
Shion Murasakibara aka Sailor Titan
(The visit to Saturn was inspired by @shadowsphere21’s writing.) Hetaireios, son of Zeus and Hera aka Zeus Knight was part of the emissary group visiting Saturn as the taboo planet was still part of the Solar System and its alliance. Astraea aka Sailor Titan was called from her post on Saturn’s moon, Titan, to help receive the emissary group. Astraea found Hetaireios taking notes on the planet, Saturn, and as they exchanged information on their home planets and interacted with one another, they soon fell in love. Before the emissary group left, Hetaireios made sure to kiss Astraea on the lips in secret before departing. In modern days, they encountered each other in Starpucks when Shion returned to Tokyo in the summer to prepare for Sailor Saturn’s awakening. They talked to each other in Starpucks, exchanged contact information, and later discovered their alter egos, and cooperated with one another when possible and Takamori eventually recalled his past life including the first time he met her.
Player He Has His Eyes On
Taisuke Ōtsubo
Guardian Form
Name
Zeus Knight, Knight of Vitality
Guardian Starseed
Zeus Crystal
Mission
To protect the Zeus asteroid (formerly), Prince Phanaeus aka Apollo Knight, and Earth.
Realm of Influence
The Zeus asteroid, plant manipulation, energy, electricity
Past Life
Hetaireios was a son of King Zeus and Queen Hera but as it was found that he possessed the Sailor Crystal of the Zeus asteroid, he could not be the Crown Prince of Jupiter. After the birth of Prince Epikourios and Prince Phanaeus, he was assigned to protect Prince Phanaeus and be the leader of the Apollo Asteroid Knights. When he was assigned to his post on the Zeus asteroid, his father granted him Zeus Palace on the asteroid.
Guardian Animal
N/A
Allies and Teammates
The Apollo Asteroid Knights
He is the leader of the Apollo Asteroid Knights.
Youta Hidaka aka Apollo Knight
In their previous lives, Hetaireios aka Zeus Knight was devoted to serving his charge, Prince Phanaeus. Although he was aware that his prince would fight alongside him, he wanted to make sure his prince could defend himself and so during Princess Serenity and Princess Tranquility’s 14th birthday ball, Hetaireios offered the chance to spar with him should an opportunity present itself. Unfortunately, the opportunity didn’t come during the Silver Millennium but in modern days, Takamori is making up for it by sparring with Youta whenever he can. Takamori acts like a big brother to Youta and he cooks for him or buys him Starpucks crème frappucionos. Youta is the inspiration for the Golden Knight in his story and Youta was honored to have inspired a character for Takamori’s story. Both encourage each other to follow their dreams and even though Youta became a doctor instead of a professional singer in a band, Takamori is still proud of him.
Kuroi Minowa aka Hypnos Knight
They both attended Jūban Junior High and were both on the boys’ basketball team. They liked playing basketball and hanging out during breaks from their practice that they started hanging out together out of school and even off the court. Their sharing a physically affectionate nature is why they get alone so well. Kuroi was the inspiration for the Black Knight in Takamori’s fantasy novel much to his delight even with some slight personality tweaks to the character. Although Kuroi attended Amanogawa Gakuen High, they kept in contact with one another. When Zeus Knight found out that Kuroi was Hyonis Knight, he gave Hypnos Knight a bear hug and after he released Hypnos Knight so he could breathe, Hypnos Knight gave Zeus Knight a big hug in return which Zeus Knight returned.
Donghae Choi aka Nereus Knight
As the leader, Zeus Knight welcomed him into the team with a bear hug. Nereus Knight grunted and angrily asked Zeus Knight to let him go. Zeus Knight apologized with a smile which made Nereus Knight irritated as he asked out loud “Are you happy-go-lucky or what?” Zeus Knight replied “Hey, I’m welcoming you into the team and you wouldn’t feel welcomed if I was down in the dumps, right?” Takamori used Donghae aka Nereus Knight as inspiration for the Blue Knight in his story which made Dongahe pleased. However, Donghae wasn’t pleased to discover that Takamori made sure that the Blue Knight’s personality was slightly different than his.
Takuma Shinsō aka Hermes Knight
As the leader, Zeus Knight welcomed him into the team with a bear hug. “I appreciate the warm welcome, but could you ease up a bit?” Zeus Knight laughed a bit as he loosened his hold then replied “Sorry, sorry.” Much to Takuma’s notes on his personality, he said that he couldn’t write a knight based on Takuma. When Takuma asked why, Takamori explained that it was because there’s no such thing as a Light Blue Knight. Much to Takuma’s disappointment, his characteristics were used for a bard character in the story.
Transformation Token
Zeus Necklace
A green gem with the symbol of Zeus engraved in brown and framed in gold on his golden chain.
Henshin Phrase
"Zeus Power, Knight Up!"
Henshin Sequence
He holds up the Zeus gem on his necklace, and his bare body is bathed in green light. A lightning bolt swirls around his body, and he is fully transformed.
Symbol
N/A
Guardian Challenge
“Protector of Zeus, the asteroid of divine nature. I am the Knight of Vitality! Zeus Knight!”
Guardian Fuku
He wears a green long-sleeved shirt with golden straps and buttons and a collar with golden trims. His sleeves have cuffs with golden trims and brown bands in the middle. He wears a brown cape and brown pants with golden bands on the sides. He also wears a dark brown belt with a golden buckle and short dark brown boots.
Weapon
Vitality Scepter
Guardian Forms
base, noble, imperial
Attacks
Inspiration Spark!
Zeus Knight raises up his Vitality Scepter which summons an electric ball which is fired at the target and makes sparks while electrocuting the target.
Vital Energy!
Zeus Knight raises up his Vitality Scepter which summons an energy ball that electrocutes the target.
Zeus Oak Intervention!
Zeus Knight uses his Vitality Scepter to summon an oak tree out of the ground and the vines from the oak tree bind the enemy. When used for offensive means, energy will flow through the vines and electrocute the target in the process.
Zeus Vitality Shock!
Zeus Knight raises up his Vitality Scepter which summons a lightning bolt that strikes the target.
Zeus Olive Victory!
(Achieved in his noble form.) Zeus Knight raises up his Vitality Scepter to his forehead and it creates an olive wreath around his forehead. As he spins around, the olive leaves turn into energy leaves that shoot the target.
Zeus Divine Sovereignty!
(Achieved in his imperial form.) Zeus Knight raises up his Vitality Scepter which summons a giant oak tree out of the ground that electrocutes the target.
Stats
Stats
Physical Ability: 9/10
Technique: 7/10
Stamina: 10/10
Mental Strength: 7/10
Special Ability: 5/10
Lei Motif
Transformation Music
Battle Music
TARANTALLEGRA Oriental Instrumental Version
Romantic Theme
Miscellaneous
Inspirations
When I was looking up songs for his soundtrack, I wanted to use both variants of Beast's Fiction so that inspired his dream of becoming a fantasy novelist. Since I used Aimoto in Shiyu's surname, I decided to go the Sailor Moon route for similar surnames and give him the "Kimoto" surname while looking up names. His interest in making tea came from the canon character, Junta Teshima, from Yowamushi Pedal. His attacks were inspired by the Greek god, Zeus, and how writers need inspiration. Zeus Olive Victory was inspired by the attack, Jupiter Oak Evolution. The visit to Saturn was inspired by @shadowsphere21’s writing.