Changes: Kazu Iida/History

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Background

Kazu grew up in the Shinjuku district in Tokyo, Japan. He'd learnt to play guitar on rooftops as a kid using the songs of the Japanese band Gekirin, and at some point joined the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Kazu later served as a mobile gunner in the Vanguard's armor division, and held the rank of sergeant. However, after multiple acts of insubordination that cost him his unit's respect, he was demoted to cook.

Sometime after the fall of New York City, Kazu passed the "Weller Test" and was identified as one of the few people in the world with gen:LOCK compatibility, and was eventually transferred to the Anvil to join with Rufus Weller and the Experimental Science Unit to further the project, much to the delight of his unit.

gen:LOCK

Arrival at the Anvil

After apparently sleeping most of the way there, Kazu arrives at the Anvil with Cameron MacCloud, Valentina Romanyszyn and Rob Sinclair, where the group is greeted by Doctor Weller, his robotic assistant Caliban and the first two gen:LOCK recruits: Julian and Yasamin Madrani. Kazu complains about Caliban's rough handling of his guitar, and bemoans the long journey he has taken when it is revealed there is no guarantee he will stay. Afterwards, he is taken into the Anvil.

Later, the team suits up in their new combat suits, during which Kazu complains about the tightness of his, they are taken to a waiting room where. After a short period of time, personnel suddenly burst into the room with intent to arrest Rob, who has been replaced by a Union spy. The spy quickly dispatches the personnel with Nanotech and makes to escape. Kazu attempts to stop him by leaping after him with the combat suit's enhanced strength, but ends up slamming into a wall, briefly incapacitating him. After recovering, Kazu and the others follow the spy to Doctor Weller's work space, just in time to see the spy unsuccessfully attempt to upload into a Holon, dying in the process.

Second Birthday

After the spy's body is removed, Kazu, Cammie and Valentina show hesitance towards uploading. While Weller leaves to deal with Raquel Marin, Kazu mocks Yasamin's Union background, only to back off once Chase warns him of her battle prowess. Chase then unsuccessfully attempts to convince the others before Weller returns, offering to let the three return to their homes if they only try gen:LOCK once. They remain hesitant however, so Yasamin demonstrates for them, proving that the process does in fact work. Weller offers Kazu the chance, but he still turns it down in favor of Cammie, after being annoyed by her deliberate mispronunciation of his name. Strapping in, Cammie too soon uploads into her own Holon, and this finally convinces Kazu and Valentina to try uploading.

Once he uploads into his Holon, Kazu and the others begin trying out their new bodies, with Kazu and Chase playing a quick game of baseball before the Strider pilots Leon August, Miranda Worth and Jodie Brennan interrupt them to conduct their training, starting with a game of capture the flag. The three recruits are completely demolished, in part due to their lack of synergy, but are given a taste of what they could achieve after watching Chase effortlessly complete the challenge. The team then watches as refugees arrive, and Weller mixes in to give them a speech about gen:LOCK and the difference they can make using the technology, giving the new recruits the push they need to join the program. They then leave to commemorate the founding of their new team, with Kazu proposing they have beer.

First Mission

The gen:LOCK team begin their training, eventually coming to shine as individuals, though their teamwork remains lacking. During a break in their shared barracks, Kazu plays his guitar and expresses his desire for beer, preferable away from the base, only to have his wish shot down by Chase. Cammie then suggests they use the Ether, with Kazu and the others initially reluctant, eventually coming around.

Kazu is the first to accept Cammie's invite to form a party, and styles his avatar with a rough, punk aesthetic. The two are soon joined by Yasamin and Valentina, who Kazu is surprised to see in a male form. Valentina explains their gender fluidity to a confused Kazu, who asks their original gender, only to be teased that he'll never know. The group is then joined by Chase, and Cammie tries to get everyone to play a game with her, but instead they scatter, with Kazu going to find a concert. However, he is soon forcibly pulled out, when the network suddenly crashes. Upon awakening, the team are immediately sent out to their first mission.

On the way there, it is explained that the Union is attacking one of the Ethers central data nodes in Dallas. Weller explains that they need to bring their bodies to the front line due to their uptime limits to an absent minded Kazu, and the team swiftly uploads and drops from the ship, with Kazu missing his landing and crashing into a giant globe, sending it rolling off.

Kazu soon comes across Union forces, but has his gun shot out of his hands. He prepares to throw an abandoned car at them, only for Valentine to destroy them before him. He later however does use the car, using it to take out a Union drone and finishing off the rest with wild, brute force, much to the annoyance of Leon. Once the data centre is secured, Kazu and the rest of the gen:LOCK team begin patrolling the area, shortly before Cammie is attacked by Nemesis, who proceeds to disarm her and rip her head off. Kazu and the others rush to her aid and engage Nemesis in combat, who manages to hold his own against Kazu, Chase and Yasamin before Valentina manages to get a good shot in. Dazed, Nemesis flees before the fight can continue.

New Upgrades and Battle in Atlanta

After the encounter, Kazu and the rest of the gen:LOCK team continue their training. One day, as Kazu is sparing, he notices Cammie acting unusually aggressive, and gestures for her to join him. Though he dominates the fight early on, Cammie quickly turns the tide in her favour, and soon has Kazu on the ropes, before violently attacking his head, prompting the rest of the team to forcefully subdue her, though Kazu finds the whole incident exhilarating. When it later becomes apparent that Cammie has been altering her mind to deal with her trauma, Kazu and the others criticize her choice, but offer their support nonetheless, with Yaz and Chase sharing their experiences at lunch.

Later the team are informed that they will take part in an offensive against a Union base in Atlanta, and are soon after woken up by the mission call to greeted by Docter Weller in the hanger, who reveals that he has upgraded their Holons to reflect their unique combat styles. After arriving in Atlanta, Kazu begins the operation by breaking through the wall of the base and wreaking havoc while Cammie and Miranda escape with captured Polity scientists. Soon, the base is reduced to rubble, and the team evacuates, with Kazu initially accompanying Chase before the latter uses his new wings to assist Miranda and Cammie, who are being pursued by Union forces. Kazu eventually catches up, only to find the team mid-battle with Nemesis. He joins in, and he and Chase manage to rip off two of his arms, before Nemesis once again flees.

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 ==Background==
-Kazu grew up in the Shinjuku district in Tokyo, Japan. He used to learn to play guitar on rooftops as a kid using the songs of the Japanese band Gekirin, and at some point joined the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Kazu later served as a mobile gunner in the [[Vanguard]]'s armor division, and held the rank of sergeant. However, after multiple acts of insubordination that cost him his unit's respect, he was demoted to cook.
+Kazu grew up in the Shinjuku district in Tokyo, Japan. He'd learnt to play guitar on rooftops as a kid using the songs of the Japanese band Gekirin, and at some point joined the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Kazu later served as a mobile gunner in the [[Vanguard]]'s armor division, and held the rank of sergeant. However, after multiple acts of insubordination that cost him his unit's respect, he was demoted to cook.
 Sometime after the [[Battle of New York City|fall]] of [[New York City]], Kazu passed the "Weller Test" and was identified as one of the few people in the world with [[Gen:LOCK (technology)|gen:LOCK]] compatibility, and was eventually transferred to the Anvil to join with [[Rufus Weller]] and the [[Experimental Science Unit]] to further the project, much to the delight of his unit.