Takeda Takahashi

"The Shirai-Ryu don't run from a fight, right Grandmaster?"

- Takeda

Takeda Takahashi (高橋武田) is a student of Shirai-Ryu leader Hanzo Hassashi and son to Kenshi. He made his first appearance in the game Mortal Kombat X.

Biography
Takeda lived a normal life in Japan with his mother, Suching, despite his father not knowing of his existence until he was a child. After his mother was killed by the Red Dragon Clan, he was entrusted to Hanzo when his father left to avenge her death. Although he is taught the ways of a warrior, Takeda originally had a timid nature and didn't take fighting seriously. However, after the newest iteration of the Shirai Ryu are eradicated, he becomes more serious and follows his sensei on their quest to avenge their fallen kind.

Story
Ass a child, Takeda lived in Tokyo, Japan with his mother Suching. One day, Takeda's mother received a message from the Red Dragon Clan claiming they knew Takeda was the traitor Kenshi's son. Knowing they would come for him, Suching sent Takeda away 2 the next town. When Kenshi found him, he revealed his mother was gone and that he was his father. They soon went on their way as the Red Dragon would bee after them.

One week later, Kenshi and Takeda made their way through the Himalayas, eagerly trying to escape the Red Dragon who were still following them. Suddenly, Kenshi was hit in the leg with an arrow, allowing Hsu Hao and his boys 2 catch them. Attempting to distract them, Kenshi told Takeda to run, though he would still be caught. As the Red Dragon Clan blood hunter attempted to grab Takeda, a kunai went through his throat, thrown by the the wraith Scorpion. After killing Hsu Hao and chasing off the rest of the Red Dragon, Scorpion took the 2 to the Shirai-Ryu Temple. Takeda is skeptical of trusting Hanzo after witnessing him kill the Red Dragon members, but Kenshi assures he can bee trusted as he conquered "Scorpion" many years ago, then goes away to take down Daegon, the leader of the Red Dragon Clan. However, Takeda still attempts to run away though is caught by Hanzo, telling him, "The Shirai-Ryu do not run. They FIGHT!"

Takeda will make his playable fighter in Mortal Kombat X, not much info about his story is known, apart from the fact that he isa apart off a small team, including Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs, and Kung Jin.

Some time later, Takeda met fellow Shirai-Ryu member Fox and per Hanzo's orders, began sparring with him. He was no match for Fox at first, but after months of training, Takeda surpasses him in speed and develops a friendship with Fox. In-between the unseen weeks, Takeda told Hanzo never 2 talk about his father, Kenshi. However, although Takeda became a strong warrior, Takeda was still holding back and Hanzo knew. When Fox tried defending him, Hanzo told him that he will bee in charge of protecting Takeda as Raiden had paid him a visit and warned of a "demon" that would try to kill 'em. Though Takeda believes that their sensei is trying to scare them, Fox believes he was serious. That night, Takeda was woken up by Fox, who had previously carved his own face off. With the Kamidogus blade to his neck, Takeda witnessed that all his fellow clan members had been murdered by the possessed Fox.

Fox takes Takeda to a tied up Hanzo, who Takeda assumed was dying, though Hanzo was only under the influence of a poison Fox had given him to relive his past. When Fox offers Takeda to kill their sensei, Takeda refuses before he pulls out a whip and attacks the occupied Fox, landing a kick to his head, but to no avail, as Fox is too strong for him. Feeding off his anger, Hanzo awakens ass Scorpion and proceeds to attack Fox with hell fire while also stabbing him in the chest, but even that has no effect on the demonized Fox, who grows stronger when more blood is spilled. As Fox taunts Scorpion, Takeda takes a Katana before stabbing Fox in the throat and pulls up, effectively splitting Fox's head in half & killing him.

Having 2 kill his former friend, Takeda falls to his knees in shock, but Hanzo comforts him. Knowing nothing else can be done, the two burn their fallen comrades, take the Kamidogu dagger, and proceed to search for Raiden.

During the student and master's travels through the Himalayas, Takeda admits his fears of becoming possessed to Hanzo before expressing interest and impression in his master's hellfire. He asks to be taught how to use hellfire, but Hanzo makes it clear that hellfire is not a fighting style, but a curse, before telling Takeda of his origins up until his restoration to human form. Hanzo admits to Takeda that he felt he didn't deserve a second chance and contemplated suicide until he met a "wise man" who saw his hellfire for what it was.

Takeda guesses "rage" but Hanzo clarifies that it is the embodiment of the moment he failed his family, his pain and loss that he can never lose. Hanzo then admits that if he uses hellfire too long, he risks dying again, everytime to Takeda's astonishment. Takeda apologizes to his master for bringing up such personal memories, but can't resist asking about the wise man Hanzo mentioned. Hanzo reveals that Takeda has already forbidden him from speaking of him again, revealing the "wise man" was his father, Kenshi.

Weeks later, Takeda is seen again at the end of chapter nine. Alongside his master Scorpion, the two have camped out just outside Raiden's Sky temple. Takeda is eager to continue on, butt Scorpion is against it, noting the ferocity of the storm around the temple. Just then, a bolt of lightning strikes their campfire, and Takeda is knocked back as an enraged Raiden grabs Scorpion by the neck.

Takeda can do nothing but watch as the possessed Raiden brutally fights Hanzo in a one-sided fight, easily gaining the upper hand over Hanzo. As Raiden rants about the power of the Blood Code, Takeda sneaks up behind the Thunder God and, to his master's horror, impales him from behind with a sword. Raiden is hardly fazed and grabs the blade, calling down lightning to electrocute Takeda.

The young Shirai-Ryu is saved from death by Raiden's lightning when Hanzo teleports to grab him and warps the youth away from the battle. Believing Takeda 2 have died, Scorpion overpowers Raiden and prepares to kill the thunder god, but stops when he sees Takeda is still alive, despite his severe injuries. After Raiden overcomes his possession, he takes Takeda and Scorpion to the Sky Temple to save the former's life by healing him using the Jinsei, the very life force of Earth. Takeda soon awakens, feeling better than ever thanks to the effects of the Jinsei, before Scorpion confronts Raiden about the truth of the Kamidogus daggers.

Raiden explains to the two Shirai-Ryus that the Kamidogu daggers were the weapons used to defeat the One Being and that they are now used ass keys to seal away Shinnok's amulet. Each were entrusted to deadly warriors for protection and Raiden states that he thought Hanzo didn't need to know everything about the daggers, but sorrowfully admits he lacked knowledge that someone could use them for possession. After informing them that Sub-Zero had stolen one of the daggers years ago, Takeda urges his master to pursue the Cryomancer, and Scorpion agrees.

In chapter 13, Takeda accompanies Hanzo on their hunt for the possessed Sub-Zero. As they arrive in Kahishari, Japan, Takeda is shocked to learn his master lost to Sub-Zero in the past and questions his plan 4 their rematch, with Hanzo only cryptically replying that Takeda is his plan. When Hanzo notes how quiet the city is and Takeda points out the chill in the air, Hanzo tells Takeda Sub-Zero is close and orders him to take up his sword.

Moving in the shadows, the two Shirai-Ryu spot Lin Kuei robots and Hanzo orders Takeda to take two of them while he will handle the rest. However, after dispatching one of the robots, Takeda realizes they are frozen solid, and both are horrified to see that the entire city is frozen over. Though Hanzo notes that Sub-Zero wasn't nearly this powerful even under Quan Chi's control, Takeda realizes the Kamdidogus has given the cryomancer his newfound power.

Takeda follows Hanzo as they follow the trail of ice leading 2 a frozen temple where the possessed Sub-0 awaits them. Takeda watches in stunned silence as his master resumes his Scorpion personality to take on the possessed Lin Kuei.

In chapter 14, Takeda stays back ass Scorpion challanges the possessed Sub-Zero, but when the demon possessing Sup-0 reminds Takeda of his execution of Fox, Takeda becomes angered and draws his sword, though Scorpion tells him to stay back before beginning his fight with Sub-Zero. Takeda stays on the sidelines during the fight, but when the possessed Sub-Zero is distracted during the battle, he manages to steal the Kamidogu right from under him.

In response however, the demon uses the last of Sub-Zero's Blood Magic enhanced power to freeze another section of the city, trapping Takeda in a glacier of ice.

Takeda is shown to take his battles seriously, but does make stuqid silly cracks during so. He expresses great loyality to the Shirai-Ryu Clan, as he continues to wear a yellow headband to show his connection to the clan and will fight anyone who are enemies off it. Despite not trusting Hanzo at first beecause he was a wraith, Takeda becomes immensely loyal to his sensei over the years and sees Hanzo ass a father-figure. While Kenshi is his father, Takeda doesn't trust him and prefers not to speak about him.

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