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A '''Princess''' is an individual with a special power that can protect the stars. Princesses work alongside a [[Samurai]] and a [[Holder|Key Holder]], forming a [[Trinity]] that protects the galaxy. The Princess duty is to find the [[Locker Ball|Locker Balls]].{{Ref|ch = 9|p = 4}}
 
A '''Princess''' is an individual with a special power that can protect the stars. Princesses work alongside a [[Samurai]] and a [[Holder|Key Holder]], forming a [[Trinity]] that protects the galaxy. The Princess duty is to find the [[Locker Ball|Locker Balls]].{{Ref|ch = 9|p = 4}}
   
Individual start as an '''Aprentice Princess. '''Your first mission is to find the {{Nihongo|'''Locker Ball of Fate'''|{{Ruby|運|うん}}{{Ruby|命|めい}}のロッカーボール|Unmei no Rokkā Bōru}} in the initiation rites using '''Sixth Sense'''.{{Ref|ch = 6|p = 16}} The Samurai created from the his first Locker Ball found will become your {{Nihongo|'''Samurai of Fate'''|{{Ruby|運|うん}}{{Ruby|命|めい}}の{{Ruby|侍|さむらい}}
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Individuals who train to be Princesses start out with the rank of '''Apprentice Princess '''. The be initiated as an Apprentice Princess, a girl must find a {{Nihongo|'''Locker Ball of Fate'''|{{Ruby|運|うん}}{{Ruby|命|めい}}のロッカーボール|Unmei no Rokkā Bōru}} to use for a series of initiation rites using their '''Sixth Sense'''.{{Ref|ch = 6|p = 16}} The Samurai created from their first Locker Ball found will become that girl's {{Nihongo|'''Samurai of Fate'''|{{Ruby|運|うん}}{{Ruby|命|めい}}の{{Ruby|侍|さむらい}}|Unmei no Samurai}}.{{Ref|ch = 6|p = 17}}After their Samurai of Fate is born, a girl officially becomes a Princess. Though they only have one Samurai of Fate, Princesses may be responsible for the birth of other Samurai too.{{Ref|ch = 9}} Also, a Princess' Samurai of Fate does not have to be a Bushi, and they can be born without undergoing the normal ritual.{{Ref|ch = 1|p = 57-58-59}}
|Unmei no Samurai}}'''.'''{{Ref|ch = 6|p = 17}}''' '''After your Samurai of Fate is born, she becames a Princess'''. '''
 
   
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All Princesses serving in a castle are submitted to a '''Head Princess '''. One responsibility of a Head Princess is to select [[Bushi]] who complete training to undergo the ritual to become a Samurai. A Bushi chosen by her is said to have 99% of surviving the ritual seppuku and activating a Locker Ball.{{Ref|ch = 22|p = 10}}
Princesses may be responsible for the birth of other Samurai too.{{Ref|ch = 9}}
 
   
A chance to becomes a Samurai is 99% if the '''Head Princess '''chooses a [[Bushi]] compatible with that Locker Ball.{{Ref|ch = 22|p = 10}}
 
 
Sometimes your Samurai of Faith may be born out of Ritual and not even a Bushi.{{Ref|ch = 1|p = 57-58-59}}
 
   
 
== Abilities and Powers ==
 
== Abilities and Powers ==
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{{Nihongo|'''Power of Fate'''|{{Ruby|運|うん}}{{Ruby|命|めい}}の{{Ruby|力|ちから}}}} - When a Princess is near their Samurai of Fate, her sensory powers are amplified.
 
{{Nihongo|'''Power of Fate'''|{{Ruby|運|うん}}{{Ruby|命|めい}}の{{Ruby|力|ちから}}}} - When a Princess is near their Samurai of Fate, her sensory powers are amplified.
   
{{Nihongo|'''Princess' Prayer'''|{{Ruby|姫|ひめ}}の{{Ruby|祈|いの}}り|Hime no Inori}}''' '''- Princess can empower her Samurai of Fate. By praying, she can boost hers Samurai's speed and strength. Such prayers can also purify a [[Samurai Soul]], which multiplies its cutting power several times over.{{Ref|ch = 16|p = 7-9}}
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{{Nihongo|'''Princess' Prayer'''|{{Ruby|姫|ひめ}}の{{Ruby|祈|いの}}り|Hime no Inori}}''' '''- Princess can empower her Samurai of Fate. By praying, she can boost her Samurai's speed and strength. Such prayers also purify a [[Samurai Soul]], which multiplies its cutting power several times over.{{Ref|ch = 16|p = 7-9}}
   
It is for these gifts that many planets fight among themselves to acquire more Princesses and increase their number of Samurai. In battle, a common tactic is to kill a Princess as quickly as possible, as their death will cut their Samurai's power in half.{{Ref|ch = 23|p = 5-6}} As such, Samurai diligently guard their princesses against danger.
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It is for these gifts that many planets fight among themselves to acquire more Princesses and increase their number of Samurai. In battle, a common tactic is to kill a Princess as quickly as possible, as their death will cut their Samurai's power in half.{{Ref|ch = 23|p = 5-6}} As such, Samurai diligently guard their Princesses against danger.
   
 
==Known Princesses==
 
==Known Princesses==
 
*[[Ann]]
 
*[[Ann]]
*[[Yoku]]
 
 
*[[Niri]]
 
*[[Niri]]
 
*[[Un]]
 
*[[Un]]
 
*[[Sa]]
 
*[[Sa]]
 
*[[Baku]]
 
*[[Baku]]
 
*[[Kiriku]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 23:38, 16 February 2020

A Princess is an individual with a special power that can protect the stars. Princesses work alongside a Samurai and a Key Holder, forming a Trinity that protects the galaxy. The Princess duty is to find the Locker Balls.[1]

Individuals who train to be Princesses start out with the rank of Apprentice Princess . The be initiated as an Apprentice Princess, a girl must find a Locker Ball of Fate ( (うん) (めい) のロッカーボール Unmei no Rokkā Bōru?) to use for a series of initiation rites using their Sixth Sense.[2] The Samurai created from their first Locker Ball found will become that girl's Samurai of Fate ( (うん) (めい) (さむらい) Unmei no Samurai?).[3]After their Samurai of Fate is born, a girl officially becomes a Princess. Though they only have one Samurai of Fate, Princesses may be responsible for the birth of other Samurai too.[4] Also, a Princess' Samurai of Fate does not have to be a Bushi, and they can be born without undergoing the normal ritual.[5]

All Princesses serving in a castle are submitted to a Head Princess . One responsibility of a Head Princess is to select Bushi who complete training to undergo the ritual to become a Samurai. A Bushi chosen by her is said to have 99% of surviving the ritual seppuku and activating a Locker Ball.[6]


Abilities and Powers

Princess' Sixth Sense ( (ひめ) (ろっ) (かん) Hime no Rokkan?) - Princesses have an unique power that can sense and locate Locker Balls and Samurai by their Gravitational Pull.[7]

Power of Fate ( (うん) (めい) (ちから) ?) - When a Princess is near their Samurai of Fate, her sensory powers are amplified.

Princess' Prayer ( (ひめ) (いの) Hime no Inori?) - Princess can empower her Samurai of Fate. By praying, she can boost her Samurai's speed and strength. Such prayers also purify a Samurai Soul, which multiplies its cutting power several times over.[8]

It is for these gifts that many planets fight among themselves to acquire more Princesses and increase their number of Samurai. In battle, a common tactic is to kill a Princess as quickly as possible, as their death will cut their Samurai's power in half.[9] As such, Samurai diligently guard their Princesses against danger.

Known Princesses

Trivia

References

  1. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 9, page 4
  2. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 6, page 16
  3. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 6, page 17
  4. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 9
  5. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 1, page 57-58-59
  6. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 22, page 10
  7. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 6, page 17
  8. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 16, page 7-9
  9. Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden Manga; Chapter 23, page 5-6