Thread:PeaVZ108/@comment-27480112-20180215125646/@comment-30384301-20180218041846

So, here's the story behind the Burning Shadow:

''Years ago, even before Kyoji knows about Starcade, Kyoji had always admired a girl named Akasha for her skills and personality. He used to have a crush on her. Every time Kyoji met Akasha, he tried to play it cool in front of her. The two of them had many treasured moments and eventually decided to become a couple. However, because their fathers were enemies, Kyoji and Akasha were forced to separate and break up, never to make eye contact again. Despite this, Kyoji and Akasha never stopped thinking about each other and their memories together. ''

''However, one day, Kyoji learned that Akasha's father, Shogo the Warlord, is actually evil. Akasha herself was oblivious to this, as Shogo had always assured her that he was the good guy and that Kyoji's father was evil. So, the events of "Night of the Ninjas" from Heroes Through Time kick in, when the gang first landed in Kyoji's country. Shogo was defeated, but not long before he killed Kyoji's father in the process. Kyoji joined the gang afterwards, but not long before Akasha found out that Kyoji killed her father. ''

''Many years later, due to Akasha being immortal like her father, Shogo was reborn even more powerful than before. Akasha was obviously overjoyed. And that's when the events of QotLRG kick in. Kyoji, with Starcade and the gemstones, had their battle against Shogo and defeated him once again with the power of the Legendary Rainbow Gem. At that time, Akasha wasn't there because she was not allowed to make contact with Kyoji. However, when Akasha was suspicious about her father's whereabouts, she decided to leave her home and search for him. It was right after Kyoji, Starcade and the gemstones defeated Shogo that she appeared. She discovered that her father was killed once more, and from then swears revenge on Kyoji. Knowing that Kyoji has become an Ice Ninja, she decided to train in the ways of the Fire Ninja. From then, Akasha was known as the Burning Shadow, as she was called by the Fire Sensei.''

''A few days later, Kyoji and Starcade were ambushed by Akasha in the middle of a duo adventure, who was then planning to torture and humiliate Kyoji in the worst ways possible. However, Kyoji was blinded by his memories with her and did not want to fight back, while Akasha was taking advantage of this weakness of his and attacked him savagely. Akasha, however, failed to realise that Kyoji was only weak because of his love for her, and nothing else. She only realised that she has underestimated his strength when she goes too far into torturing him by attacking Starcade. It was the time when Kyoji brushed off his memories aside and raised his sword at Akasha for the first time of his life, as Kyoji swore that he would not forgive anyone who tries to harm his friends. Akasha was taken aback as Kyoji started attacking her, and did not have a chance to strike back. Eventually, Akasha was defeated and started to beg for her life. Kyoji reluctantly agreed to spare her, as he helped Starcade get back into shape. They left, but Akasha discovered that they were part of the Locked Room gang, and since then, swore to destroy them as the Burning Shadow.''