The Ikaruga (斑鳩) are a high ranking jaeger corps from East Zemuria. Famed martial artists of the East reside and once took part in their ranks.
Background[]
Like the shinobi of East Zemuria, the Ikaruga are dressed in black, covering their face and body. They wield Eastern-styled weapons, such as the katana, shinobigatana and kunai. The Ikaruga draw from a wide range of martial arts schools, such as the Eight Leaves One Blade (
Trails into Reverie[]
In January S.1208, four members of Ikaruga - two scouts, along with Kurogane and Shizuna Rem Misurugi - crossed paths with Rean Schwarzer in the Ishgal Mountains near Longlai, Calvard, during Rean's unsuccessful search for his missing master, Yun Ka-fai, who seemed to have some relation to Ikaruga. The members stated that their "contract" were to have them observe anyone who came by the area, unless they were a "person of special interest". Although Hime managed to overpower Rean after the latter bested the scots and Kurogane, the mercenaries allowed him to leave, telling him that he would not find Yun here.[1]
Trails through Daybreak[]
In November S.1208, the members of Arkride Solutions Office encounter Ikaruga near Longlai. It is here where the organization is revealed to be a high-ranked Jaeger corps. The reason for their activity in Calvard remains a mystery, but they have entered one of the largest contracts they have had for a while with a large sponsor. they seek to do a preliminary inspection and also remind the world of their existence. An Eisenschild unit led by Geraint Reigar engages them in combat.
In the Ishgal mountains, Shizuna apprehends a wayward Mare who has taken over Yumé. She doesn't willingly give up Yumé without a fight to the Arkride Solutions Office, but loses interest in combat after Judith Lanster decries the ridiculousness of the situation and Arioch makes his debut to the parties present.
The Ikaruga are of the the many groups that participate in the Carnival after initially travelling to Oración to take on Almata. They use a boat as their headquarters and take disguises as police officers. Shizuna and Kurogane form the party heading down to the waterways beneath the city. Van can either align himself with the Ikaruga, or face them beneath the city. During these events, Shizuna can be seen conversing with Kasim Al-Fayed about their mutual employer.
Ikaruga works cooperatively with groups such as the Septian Church in efforts to stamp out remnants of Almata following the carnival. Shizuna reveals that she and her group were defending the mountains when Rean made his way there in Trails into Reverie. Ikaruga agents are active in Edith at the time of pandemonium, although almost all of them are frozen during Pandemonium.
Trails through Daybreak II[]
In S.1209
Members[]
- Shizuna Rem Misurugi- Vice-Commander
- Kurogane
- Kaede (Shizuna's follower)
- Yun Ka-fai (former leader)
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- Kurogane's surname is Ka-fai and grew up in Ikaruga.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Trails into Reverie, Episode: "Beyond the Beginning", "Another Hot Springs Paradise".
