"There once was a man named Kamen Rider! Like you, he had his body changed into a monster by these bastards! But, he used that body of his to fight evildoers! Without reward! Not for himself! For others! And right now, its still the same! Right now, he's fighting somewhere out there! What do you think, Spike? Isn't that a great story? You're the same! Aren't you going to be those kids' dream?" - Taki, appealing to the mind of a young friend of his, who has been altered by an American Shocker Branch into a bat-monster
Kazuya Taki
PL 8 (137 PP)
Identity: Kazuya Taki
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (Same age range as Riders 1 and 2)
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Group Affiliation: F.B.I, Kamen Riders, Tachibana Racing Club (Formerly)
Base Of Operations: Mobile
Abilities
Strength 2, Stamina 3, Agility 3, Dexterity 3
Fighting 8, Intellect 3, Awareness 3, Presence 3
Advantages
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Benefit 1 (F.B.I Agent), Connected, Contacts, Equipment 7 (Pistol +5, Motorcycle), Improved Initiative 1, Languages 2 (Japanese (Base), Several Others), Leadership, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 3, Set-Up 1, Takedown 1, Teamwork, Well-Informed
SkillsEquipment
Service Pistol: Blast 5 (Ballistic, DC 20).
Undercover Vest: Subtle 1 Protection 2, Limited to Ballistics.
Motorcycle (PL 8 (4 PP/18 EP))
Medium
Strength 1
Speed 6 (1,800 fpr/120 mph)
Defense +8 (DC 18)
Toughness 8
Acrobatics 5 (+8 Total)
Athletics 6 (+8 Total)
Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+12 Total)
Deception 7 (+10 Total)
Expertise: Current Events 5 (+8 Total)
Expertise: F.B.I Agent 7 (+10 Total)
Expertise: Streetwise 5 (+8 Total)
Insight 5 (+8 Total)
Intimidation 4 (+7 Total)
Investigation 6 (+9 Total)
Perception 4 (+7 Total)
Persuasion 5 (+8 Total)
Ranged Combat: Firearms 4 (+10 Total)
Sleight of Hand 2 (+5 Total)
Stealth 5 (+8 Total)
Technology 5 (+8 Total)
Treatment 2 (+5 Total)
Vehicles 8* (+11 Total, 2 Ranks Limited to Motorcycles)
Offense
Initiative +7
Unarmed +12 | Close, Damage 2
Service Pistol +10 | Blast 5
Defense
Dodge 9, Parry 9, Fortitude 6, Toughness 3/5, Will 10
Abilities 56, Powers 0, Advantages 25, Skills 44, Defenses 17 = 137 PP
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Complications
Personality - Kazuya shares the same traits as the Riders he's surrounded by; brave, kind, and selfless in the face of threats to humanity.
Duty - Kazuya is a skilled and respected F.B.I Agent, and is bound to the agency's rules and regulations.
Background: Kazuya Taki, the Riders' best friend. An F.B.I Agent, and Takeshi Hongo's former racing rival, Taki was assigned to Japan by the F.B.I to investigate Shocker Japan and the rumored 'Kamen Rider'. Quickly discovering the Kamen Rider to be quite real, Taki would follow Rider 1 on a few adventures before assisting his successor, Kamen Rider 2, as he took Rider 1's place in Japan. Fighting alongside both Riders, and assisting in the takedown of both Shocker and the sequel organization, Gel-Shocker, Taki would be recalled to America. It would not be long before he would fight with his Rider allies again, as he became central to the events of Kamen Rider Spirits, even becoming somewhat of a Rider himself.
Notes: Kazuya Taki, in the original series, is probably the most capable hero aside from the Riders; a well-trained F.B.I Agent, capable of taking on multiple Shocker Combatants on his own while the Riders take on the monsters. Armed with a basic service pistol, and a motorcycle, he's a decent, capable fighter on his own, but without the Riders backing him up, he doesn't stand much of a chance, which led him to....
Taki Rider
PL 9 (+18 PP)
Defenses
Dodge +3, Parry +3
Advantages
Equipment +9
SkillsEquipment
Stun Boots: Strength-Damage +6 (Electrical/Force, DC 23), Linked Cumulative Affliction 4 (Electrical, DC 14 Fortitude, (Dazed/Stunned/Incapacitated), A.E (Blast Knuckles: Penetrating 3 Strength-Damage +5 (Ballistic, DC 22)
SPIRIT Shotgun: Extended Range 1 Penetrating 8 Blast 8 (Ballistic, DC 23)
Taki-Rider Armor: Enhanced Intimidation 3, Protection 3
Acrobatics 2 (+10 Total)
Athletics 2 (+10 Total)
Close Combat: Custom Weapons 2 (+10 Total)
Abilities +0, Powers +0, Advantages +9, Skills +3, Defenses +6 = +18 PP
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After discovering a Shocker Cell in New York City, responsible for transforming dozens of civilians, including children, into bat-monsters, Taki took it upon himself to try to stop Shocker, donning a set of motorcycle gear, plated armor, and a skull-faced helmet to become Taki Rider (A homage to the creator of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai, Shotaro Ishinomori's previous creation, Skull Man). Wielding brass knuckles spiked with shotgun shells, and with boots charged with stun guns, Taki held off the bat-monsters for a time, being saved at the last moment by the arrival of Rider 1, and used this form to lead the SPIRITS squad into battle against the Badan Empire alongside the first 10 Showa Riders.
As Taki Rider, Taki is a bit more capable, armed with special, homemade weaponry and a special, more powerful shotgun (a creation of Riderman). Still not able to stand up to any major threats, but definitely able to engage weaker monsters on a nearly-even footing.