Genkishi

Genkishi (幻騎士 Genkishi) is a member of the Giglio Nero Family, regarded as the "Phantom Knight" for his abilities with his Mist attributes and mastery of the sword. In the alternate future, he retains his title, but would use his abilities for the newly formed Millefiore Family; a merger of his old family and the Gesso Family. He is also the wielder of the Millefiore's Mist Mare Ring, which is later revealed to be a fake, and keeper of one of the six Hell Rings. In this future, he is discovered to have instigated the merger by purposely losing to the Varia's Squalo, marking the Vongola Family a threat and forcing Uni's, Giglio Nero's would be boss, hand. In the current time, Genkishi has shown no disloyalty towards the Giglio Nero, and for that, it would seem that the alternate future's timeline has been dismantled, yet it is still unclear to what extent the future has veered off as he has come to an impasse.

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Previous Future
In the previous future, Genkishi is known as the "Phantom Knight", a once member of the Giglio Nero Family. The time in the family he is regarded as one of the most loyal members, if only next to Gamma; who was closely knit with the leader at the time, Trista. When Trista died, her daughter would take her place, placing pressure on the family, and especially Uni. Though not the type to take things to heart, Genkishi saw their family soon decomposing and becoming a faded image of their former glory. A few months after the new boss, Uni, took her mother's place, Genkishi returned to the secret hideout of the Giglio Nero family, severely wounded, and just grasping onto life; or so it would appear. The man claimed that he had entered a secret bargain with the Gesso Family, the very family that they (Giglio Nero) had been trying to fight off for months now. Fearing that Uni was not capable to getting them out of this war, and knowing that the princess despised any form of conflict, Genkishi believed this was the best way to assure life. The Gesso Family's leader, Byakuran, gave Genkishi a task, and if he were to complete it, the Gesso Family would leave the Giglio Nero Family alone for a five year period. The condition was to kill a certain swordsman, who would later be revealed to be the Varia's Superbia Squalo. Uni's hate of conflict prone Genkishi to do this on his own, and behind his family's back; knowing their boss would forbid his plan. Believing he had the upperhand, Genkishi was unable to defeat Squalo, effectively ending any form of bargain with the Gesso Family.

The story would in fact turn out to be a ruse, perpetrated by Byakuran, wanting the Giglio Nero's Mare Rings and Sky Pacifier for himself. As it turned out, Genkishi had in fact betrayed his family, being loyal to the Gesso Family boss. How loyal, though, would be in question, as when he was ordered to take the rings and pacifier, the swordsman was unable to do so causing Byakuran's trust in Genkishi to wane. This led to Genkishi doing whatever it was that Byakuran ordered, to gain that which he lost: Byakuran's trust. As an alternative, Genkishi would do battle with Squalo, with intentions on purposely losing. To this, there would be proof that Genkishi faced off against Squalo, and would lead his former family to make peace with the Gesso Family, merging the two to make the Millefiore Family. Byakuran, knowing Uni's intentions if Genkishi were to lose and return in that state, would in turn get what he desired out of the Giglio Nero Family. How much of this is fact remains to be seen, as Genkishi has hinted that he used his Mist ring to intensify the wounds he had gained from the battle with Squalo. As well, it could be noted that Uni could have been aware of this (his illusion), and Genkishi's intentions of saving the Giglio Nero Family from being obliterated by Byakuran's forces as truth, rather than some obligatory fiction Genkishi has tried to veil over the eyes of his former comrades. Uni's abilities of knowing/understanding what lies within the heart could have attributed to this. Even so, all this has yet to be proven.

After the formation of the Millefiore Family, Genkishi devoted himself to Byakuran, and all he tried to accomplish. This would cause his former Giglio Nero Family to brand him a traitor in their eyes. When Sawada Tsunayoshi and his Guardians of the past were transported to the future, Byakuran ordered Genkishi to the Melone Base in Japan and stay by Irie Shouichi's side. Once Shouichi proclaimed that both the white spell and black spell of the Millefiore were under his control, the uprising from the black spell was qualmed by Genkishi; stating that if anyone as so looked at Shouichi in the wrong way they would have to answer to him, and him alone. This, again, made him stand out as a backstabber in the minds of the black spell ranking, especially to those that were still loyal to the princess of the former Giglio Nero: Uni. Once the new regime had been established, and stablized, under Irie Shouichi's command, Genkishi continued his "orders", increasingly angering the black spell by entering the sector of black spell's, more accurately, where Gamma was residing. In a private conversation, held by both Genkishi and Gamma, the former returned to Gamma the box which sealed his true abilities; claiming that Gamma knew what it meant. Not knowing whether Gamma would either use this power to destroy or protect what he believed in, Genkishi left with little as a good-bye between the two; able to hear the audible words of hate that came from the other black spell.

His next set of orders came once the Vongola Family commenced their raid on the Melone Base. Initially there to protect Irie, Genkishi was placed in a position, standing between Yamamoto and freedom. Yamamoto, recognizing Genkishi from the videos Squalo had given him for training purposes, stated the swordsman the loser between Squalo and Genkishi. Of course, the Phantom Knight retorted with his claim of having let himself lose to the "number two" swordsman of that time in order to help the Giglio Nero/Gesso merger; quite notably surprising Yamamoto Takeshi. Handicapping himself by giving Yamamoto the playing field, and not using his swords, Genkishi faced one-on-one with the Vongola Rain Guardian. From the start, Takeshi had been intimidated by the other's killing intent, seeing the illusionist's abilities. Finding the young guardian's abilities with the sword impressive, Genkishi was forced to unsheathe his blade, and do battle with Yamamoto. The battle continued, increasingly showing off his mastery of the sword and illusions, Genkishi would then try to trick Yamamoto into believing that his (Yamamoto) Shigure Kintoki had been rendered useless to the young wielder. The younger of the two voiced to Genkishi that Squalo was aware of the illusionist's facade, thus solidifying his theory that Genkishi had tried to make it appear that Yamamoto's sword had been damaged. In a final counter attack, Yamamoto would find himself crashing into a wall, bewildered by the sudden turn of events. The field, now void of any water and riddled of steel partitions, was revealed to be the true field they had been doing battle in; the former stage being an illusion by Genkishi's box weapon. The illusionist made it known that his Mist Box Weapon's attribute was the power of "construction". With that, the battle between the two ended; Genkishi coming out the clear winner.

Immediately after his duel with Yamamoto Takeshi, and disposing of any last resort from Lal Mirch, Genkishi would come face to face with Hibari Kyoya; haulting his killing of the defeated swordsman. Finding the other's attitude as mocking, Genkishi drew his box weapon, and began his fight with Vongola's strongest guardian. Completely unfazed by the illusions, Hibari retaliated with his own powers. Finding Hibari's perception too strong to be hindered by his illusions, Genkishi would also see his own physical strength being underminded; the Cloud Guardian easily swatting the other aside, almost effortlessly. Regarding Hibari as a possible rival, the guardian in kind wanting to test the illusionist for such an honor, Genkishi saw his fake world being destroyed by the other's box weapon. The trick to his illusions being unmasked, Spettrale Nudibranc (lit: something), Genkishi believed it best to end the fight quickly; as it appeared, Hibari thought the same. By forcefully using three cloud rings in one box, destroying the box weapon in turn, Hibari released his Reversed Needle Sphere; isolating them both from the outside world. Now without his Spettrale Nudibranc, Genkishi's breathing also strained, the two faught a physical fight; the illusionist noting how this tactic was just Hibari's way to compensate for a lack fo rings. Making it known that his mist illusions was a way to cover his over-powerful swords, Genkishi went all out with his sword technique, again being in shock of Hibari's martial art abilities. Yet without his box weapon, Genkishi stated how a fight is also dependant on rings, unveiling the need to use his Mist Mare Ring. Destroying Hibari's tonfas with every swing, the swordman was still unable to comprehend by the other was smiling, or why with his final breathe, Hibari envied Genkishi. With that, Genkishi dealt the last strike, the isolated world he was kept in being destroyed, and ending with Hibari Kyoya's life... or so he believed.

Another surprise came in the events taking place right after the sphere had been obliterated. Hibari's bird, chirping its' song, landed on the hand of the Hibari Kyoya of the past, Genkishi recognizing the younger version of who he had just killed. Unable to fathom how this was possible, not wanting to believe the Vongola Family had the power of time travel, the swordsman wondered if this was some illusion. This was quickly rebuttled with his own perception, knowing that he could not be so easily fooled. After a quick insult from the young guardian, noting how the defeated Yamamoto was Genkishi's doing, Hibari had to "administer" punishment. Finding this Hibari Kyoya's actions different than his counterpart, Genkishi could only imagine that this was not a voluntary act by that timeline's Hibari. Goaded to do battle with this Hibari, the older of the two saw his chance to get the Vongola ring that was destroyed in that era. After the initial blow threw Hibari from sight, Genkishi would give his opponent a crash course on that era's fighting, about box weapons and the rings. Believing that this Hibari knew nothing of rings or box weapons, the Phatom Knight didn't hesitate in trying to eliminate the pest, sending invisible missles towards the kid. With a timely intervention, on Gokudera Hayato's part, the intended target was spared. Kusukabe Testsuya's pleading words to use the rings and boxes, though appearing to be fruitless, amused Genkishi, as he had already discovered how the past didn't know of the current timeline. To the swordsman's surprise, Hibari was able to unleash and inject his overwhelming flame into the box, thus releasing the box weapon. Regarded as weak, the propagation abilities of the hedgehog caused Genkishi to retreat, having to fend off the oncoming spikes. Now thoroughly separated from the rest of the Vongola, Genkishi's stage was being set for his next fight.

Placed before Tsuna and the rest of his family, Genkishi attacked the Vongola Xth, first through illusionary tactics, then physically. Not letting Tsuna pass, the Phantom Knight would boast as to how the rest of the other's friends are most likely dust, effectively coercing the young Vongola to attack with anger. With little regard to the younger's safety, Genkishi again displayed his illusionary prowess by dealing sufficient damage with a faux body; noting how the age/experience would make the difference. Revealing himself consumed by strange armor and wielding a sword of the same caliber. Proclaiming that Byakuran's orders were that of a "God's prominence" and could not be interrupted, Genkishi would state he was to crush the Vongola with all his abilities. Giving Tsuna an ultimatum of either dying peacefully or having the same end as his guardians, Genkishi gloated over his own strength and the absolute difference between them and him (Genkishi). Finding it extremely exhausting, from a mindset, how the Vongola Family would not submit and using their stubborness as fodder. Genkishi saw in the eyes of the Vongola 10th the same vision as those Uni had before being changed by Byakuran; further proving he still has a form of loyalty towards her. Trying to ensue his X-Burner Tsuna was stopped by the newly reformed Phantom Knight, noticing what the Vongola was attempting. As the fight continued, Genkishi was baited into chasing a hologram of Tsuna, slicing it believing it were the real deal. Being deceived, thus giving the opponent time to charge his X-Burner, Genkishi went ahead with trying to end the life of the Vongola before being able to shoot. At first believed to be fired prematurely, the Illusion Sword would slice through the flame blast, only to be stopped by Tsuna; now in his Zero Point Breakthrough Custom pose. Seeing that this was all due to his inability to keep cool, Genkishi felt as his flames were sucked into Tsuna, helping recover the energy lost through battles.

Now Tsuna fighting at full force would mount his true counterattack. Finding it hard to be in par with the Vongola's increased speed, Genkishi reminisced on the eyes that remind him of Uni's; which had forced him to rethink what he had tried to do, feeling the suffering and resentment for wanting to kill his comrades and Uni to get those Byakuran wanted. Knowing he would not be forgiven twice for not fulfilling his orders, Genkishi would show his true loyalty, his mind being consumed and corrupted by the Hell Ring. This corruption transformed him into a fiendish knight, one visibly from hell. By doing so, his power would increase to unimaginable levels. Verbally taunting Tsuna, unlike the usual Genkishi, this newly corrupted knight attacked head on. Appearing that this new Genkishi was still no match for Tsuna, as the latter would note how there was no real difference, and how his (Genkishi) power lay within his controlled anger, in the current state the knight was in, the twisted movements would easily tell the other how to counterattack. Played for as a fool, the fiendish knight then made it known how the real fight was just about to begin. Releasing illusions of Tsuna's friends/guardians (Yamamoto, Gokudera, Chrome), the Vongola was unable to bring himself to attack them, Genkishi telling him that those illusions were tied to his real friends. Furthermore, the knight would release the rest of the family to try and suffocate their boss. Though initially appearing like it was the end of the Vongola, the illusions then seemed to obey Tsuna's will, taking all that watched by surprise. Quickly seen through, Vongola had in fact frozen the hands of the illuisions, making them release him; Vongola Primo's Dying Will Flame Zero Point Breathrough, First Edition. In a final act, both released their last efforts to defeat the other. Unable to withstand Tsuna's powerful X-Burner, Genkishi was defeated.... having to escape by using his box weapon.

To this end, Genkishi has not been seen since.

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Trista
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Gamma
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Byakuran
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