PRT Threat Assessment: Lightning Princess Ami (Patreon)

Official poster of Ami for her new series, Lightning Princess Ami Gaiden, Cira 2009

PRT Threat Assessment: Lightning Princess Ami

b. May 27th 1991 (Aged 18)

Name: Ami Raiden. 

Alias: Inazuma no Himegimi (Lightning Princess) 

Power Origin: Dual Vision (Pyro)/Parahuman 

Disposition: High-ranking Japanese royalty, and widespread media sensation. 

Location: Imperial Residence, Japan

General Information: Born Ami Sato to a middle class Japanese family in Nagasaki, Ami’s parents were murdered one day after the destruction of Leviathan by a Parahuman, though Ami herself was saved by the Raiden Shogun. At the same time, Ami triggered and became a parahuman, and was taken under the wing of the Raiden Shogun as her ward. No one is exactly sure what inspired this, but Ami was officially adopted into the Shogun’s household as her daughter at the same time as Raiden assumed official rule of Japan. It should be noted that Raiden is extremely protective of the girl, and it is rather unwise to threaten her for that reason. 

After her adoption, Ami quickly became a media darling in Japan, which she capitalized on by finding an out-of-work mangaka named Hiromu Arakawa, who was put to work chronicling Ami’s supposed exploits. This series had run continuously for a decade and just released its 30th volume. Globally, Lightning Princess Ami has been a sensation, appealing to young children of both genders with its wish-fulfillment premise, high-quality art, compelling storylines, and a heavy propaganda push by the Japanese government. 

It is reported that Ami herself provides most of the storylines for her manga by recounting tales of her exploits to Ms. Arakawa, though the manga itself is heavily fictionalized. 

Shortly after the arrival of the Pyro Archon, Ami received a Pyro Vision while performing live on stage at the annual Anime Expo in Los Angeles. This caused something of an international incident, though it was thankfully resolved without violence. 

Since then, Ami has taken a more active role in Japanese and international politics, partly because of her new powers, and partly because she was now old enough to do so. She still spends most of her time in Tokyo, though she has also dabbled in idol singing and live action tv and movie performances. 

What is this!?  You dare recite the daring tales of the exploits of the Prinzessin des Blitzen, but claim them to be a falsity!? Murasaki! Fetch my blade, that we may correct the falsities of these interlopers!

Sigh. Yes, Mistress. But I must note that the Yankees will not take kindly to you breaking into their database. 

Pah! One such as I cares not for their blandishments! Now, let me tell you the TRUTH of the Prinzessin des Blitzen, as can be found in the Illustrated Guide to the World of the Immernachtreich, by yours truly! 

ONCE! Long ago, in a land far away, in the City of Nagasaki-

Mistress, Nagasaki is here in Japan, and this happened only 10 years past. The tale is thrilling enough without this excessive embellishment. 

Oh very well. Ten years ago, there lived a young girl named Ami, with her father and mother. Her life was simple and somewhat dull, but she was happy and safe. Then, the terrible demon beast LEVIATHAN visited Nagasaki. Frightened, Ami and her parents attempted to flee, but when all hope seemed lost and the city drowned, the RAIDEN SHOGUN, THE NARUKAMI OSHOGO, appeared to save the day! 

The city was saved, and Ami and her parents thought themselves safe. But what they did not know was that the Leviathan was BUT A PUPPET! FOR YOU SEE, THE REAL ENEMY WAS NONE OTHER THAN THE YANKEE DEVIL EIDO-

Mistress! Think of to whom you speak!

Oh very well, this ties back into my overarching storyline better anyway. LEVIATHAN WAS BUT A PAWN! He had been summoned by none other than the Devil King, MAOU THE GOLDEN! 

Much better, Mistress. I think this does serve the overall story better. 

Thank you, Murasaki. I’m terribly clever, aren’t I? Anyway, Maou the Golden was enraged that his servant had been destroyed. In retribution, he sent out a horde of lesser demons, one of which possessed a wicked gangster. That gangster was filled with bloodlust, and in his possessed state, mindlessly struck down Ami’s father and mother, who gave their life to save her! Not content with this, Maou also sent another demon to possess Ami, to turn her into yet another mindless servant of his!

Haha! Cower in fear, mortal human girl, for I shall feast upon your SOUL and turn your mind to wickedness! 

Yes! Very good, Murasaki. But Ami was no weak minded girl! She had the soul of a warrior, and fought back with all her might against the demon! Though she struggled for many long days, her powers were insufficient to overcome the mighty demon! But then, when her strength was failing, who should appear but the COOLEST AND MOST AWESOME PERSON IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, THE RAIDEN SHOGUN! 

Ayiii! Though I could devour this little girl easily, your powers are too great for me, Raiden Shogun! Please, spare my life!

The Raiden Shogun, in her Eternal wisdom, saw the penitent demon and the dying little girl. “Very well, demon. I shall spare your life, but in exchange, you must agree to serve me all the rest of your days, your will bound to this child as her familiar!” 

No! To serve a mere mortal!? But alas, my only other choice is oblivion! Very well, O Mighty Kami of Thunder, I submit! I shall henceforth be your loyal slave, and serve this child unerringly! 

From that day forward, the demon was known as Murasaki, and was bound to serve Ami! Together, they had many adventures, from battling against the Anemo Archon, to fighting alongside Lesser Lord Kusanali against the Simurgh, to even confronting the Tsaritsa Herself! 

Truly, an impressive array of accomplishments!

Because of her passion for justice and unyielding will, the heavens themselves recognized Ami, and bestowed upon her a Vision of Flames, forging Ami’s path to achieve GODHOOD ITSELF! 

Spoilers, Mistress. 

Oh, right, that’s a future storyline, coming very soon! Just as soon as I figure out how Tsu did it… anyway, now you know the BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PRINZESSEN DES BLITZEN, AMI!

Personality:  Unlike her stoic and serene adoptive mother and elder sister Tsukoyomi, Ami is an exuberant and emotive child, with the personality stereotypical of Pyro Vision Holders. She is immensely passionate about everything she does and prone to flowery language and grandiose introductions and self-descriptions. Ami adores the spotlight and attention and performs many official ceremonies and duties with aplomb, as well as appearing at a number of fan conventions and events. 

She always has time to sign an autograph or take a picture with fans, and it is known that she also actively seeks out crime or threats wherever she goes, having engaged in acts of vigilantism on foreign soil multiple times. Despite the diplomatic fallout, Ami’s success record speaks for itself. Largely because no one yet has been stupid enough to fight and potentially injure the daughter of the original Endslayer, who has a notoriously short fuse when it comes to threats to her family. 

Ah! The NERVE! To imply that I am short of chuunibyou lunatic!? I don’t hog the spotlight, Mother and Tsu just have lots of important things to do, so I perform a lot of the ceremonies! Plus, they hate the attention and I love it so why shouldn’t I help them out like that, huh!? 

One would think that to be Chuunibyo someone would have to have delusions of grandeur. My Mistress is the adoptive daughter of a god, with powers of her own. Clearly, she is the genuine article. Though that part about criminals surrendering the moment they know who she is I can attest to. It’s rather amusing to watch her pitch a fit whenever someone declines to fight her. 

Murasaki! I do not pitch a fit! I just…I seek ever more challenging opponents, and if they had any honor or spine they’d fight me! 

Mistress, when you find someone suicidal enough to challenge the daughter of the Lightning’s Glow, you may come to regret your bellicose braggadocio. 

Classification: Brute 5, Mover 5, Shaker 4, Striker 6, Master 7

Ugh, these power ratings have the right idea, but their names are so…so UNIMAGINATIVE! I’m making my own. 

PRINZESSIN DES BLITZEN

Level: 120

Race: Demi-God

Class: Princess

HP: 13,905

ATK: 1,969

DEF: 633

Elemental Mastery: 357

Crit: 66%

Crit Bonus: 105%

Energy Recharge: 100%

Weapon: Thundering Pulse

Artifact: Golden Troupe

Normal Attack: Bolts of Downfall

Skill: Nightrider

Burst: Midnight Phantasmagoria

Mistress…these are just your stats from the collab you had with that gacha game. 

T-that’s not important! What’s important is that they’re narratively more interesting than that gobbledygook! 

Brute 5: As a dual Vision Holder and Parahuman, one of a bare handful on record, Ami is far sturdier than your average cape. While her boasts might lead you to believe she’s bluffing, Ami has taken on several serious capes in exhibition matches, including several with her own mother. She’s more than capable of taking hits that would turn most people to ash, though she will bleed and stay down if hit hard enough. 

Blessed by the gods, the Prinzessen des Blitzen is capable of taking the blows of a mighty demon and surviving, and has fought both Demon Beasts and Archons! Her armor was forged by her mother upon the celestial forge in the Plane of Euthymia, and can withstand even the Lightning’s Glow!

Though it does seem to provide little protection when your mother gets her sandals to discipline you.

M-Murasaki! She hasn’t done that since I was eight! Oh, very well, eleven, but just that one time and I told her it was an accident that Clara and I blew up the Emperor’s cake! 

Mover 5: Ami’s parahuman ability lets her summon a construct she calls Murasaki, which takes various forms. For the Mover rating, she can ride Murasaki at speeds of up to 150 kph through the air. Ami also has faster reflexes and movement speed than an average human, able to move more quickly in combat in a way that makes her hard to contain. 

When I call upon Murasaki’s Celestial Form, he becomes a Qilin, able to ride upon the Lightnings and strike fear into the hearts of my foes! I myself am blessed with speed and grace, able to match any foe blow for blow!

However, do not ask how she performed at the last sports day at school. My mistress was very upset that she was disqualified when she tried to light her shoes on fire to gain greater speed, and ended up gluing herself to the track when they melted. 

M-Murasaki! They don’t need to know that! 

Shaker 4: Ami can create small-scale explosions that can affect an area approximately equivalent to 50kg of dynamite by combining her lightning-based parahuman powers with her Pyro vision. She mostly uses these for pyrotechnics at her shows, but estimates indicate she would be able to level an unfortified building. 

Small scale?! Oooh, I’ll show you! Will you still call it small-scale when I set them off above PRT HQ!?

Mistress, do remember what happened the last time you used your powers on American soil…

Oh it was fine. I didn’t even get arrested. Ugh, my mom would probably be mad again though. FINE! But on New Years I’m setting off the biggest fireworks display you’ve ever seen and writing my name across the entire sky! We’ll see who says I’m small scale then!

Striker 6: Ami has been schooled in the Isshin Blade Art by the Raiden Shogun herself, and has a blade forged by Raiden. This combined with her dual fire and lightning powers means that blows from her are enough to take out even capes with dedicated brute powers, and she is especially dangerous up close. 

I named my sword Chunchumaru! It means Bird Song Blade!

I call it the Tweet Tweet Sword. 

That is because I have the soul of a poet and you have the mind of a dullard!

Master 7: Ami’s most notable power is her previously mentioned construct, Murasaki. While normally the construct is in the form of a cute-looking little dragon, he can grow up to the size of a horse, breathe lightning, and fly. He is a considerable force amplifier to Ami’s already versatile arsenal, and while he is active he is dangerous enough on his own to merit a respectable threat rating beyond what the average PRT trooper or team are equipped to handle. If at all possible, focus on subduing Murasaki first, and keeping them separate if a conflict should arise. 

Do you not have anything to add to my entry, Mistress? 

They do you a disservice! You are my most loyal servant and friend, and no mere construct! I am offended at the very thought that you are nothing but a figment of my imagination! The very idea! 

To be fair, Mistress, a large part of my personality is based upon an imprint of your own psyche, as my previous incarnation as a demon was rather lacking in creativity and original thought. I am, however, honored that you would call me your friend. I will serve you always with my life, Mistress.

Recommended Strategies: To be blunt, while Ami herself is not beyond the scope of a threat a PRT team should be able to contain with support, the nation that stands behind her as well as her relationship to the Raiden Shogun means that under no circumstances should a PRT trooper ever engage her without express orders from Director Wyatt Costa-Brown himself. The appropriate action is to evacuate civilians and attempt to resolve the situation diplomatically. 

What!? DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE ME! I AM THE PRINZESSIN DES BLITZEN! I AM THE DAUGHTER OF THE RAIDEN SHOGUN! TREMBLE BEFORE ME AND DESPAIR, MORTALS!

Mistress…that makes you sound positively diabolical. 

Oh, er, I mean…I am Lightning Princess Ami! I stand for Truth, Justice, and Eternity! Mine is the passion that burns brightly in the darkest hour, inspiring hope in the people and leading the way to the future! No one pure of heart and mind need fear me, but evildoers, beware! FOR LIGHTNING PRINCESS AMI SHINES ON!

Shall I play your theme song, Mistress?

At once, Murasaki!

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