Kei Tachikawa/Abilities

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Being the No. 1 Attacker and Solo Combatant, Tachikawa is one of the strongest agents currently in Border. This is shown when he effortlessly cut an Ilgar in self-destruct mode apart using Double Senkū which impressed Yūma, while Kitora, a seasoned A-rank Ace struggled to take down a self-destructing Ilgar. More proof of his strength is that he was the agent who had killed the most Rabbits on his own (eleven) despite Replica predicting that a lone A-rank agent would have trouble with just one. Another impressive achievement is his ability to fight on equal ground with a Black Trigger-wielding-Jin by himself for most of their fight, before losing to the latter's Side Effect. His dual-wielding Kogetsu style was passed down to him from Shinoda. Usami stated that Tachikawa is the superior swordsman between Jin and him, although she also noted that their matches have been tied since the latter began using Scorpion. Further proof of his skill is offered by his solo matches against Hyuse. Although the latter had been even with the No. 6 Attacker Ikoma, Tachikawa single-handedly defeated him five times out of six, scoring the last win by casually cutting Hyuse twice without his opponent being able to react. After their match, Hyuse commented that a swordsman of Tachikawa's skill is not common, even in Aftokrator.

While he prefers to fight head-on, he can also be analytical, as demonstrated during his commentary and when he defeated Gatlin with Konami's help. Additionally, he was mentored by Tsukimi when it comes to strategies. According to Jin, it is extremely unusual for Tachikawa to lose his composure in combat. By using Grasshopper to get close to opponents that Senkū alone cannot reach, his range matches that of a Shooter despite him being an Attacker.

Triggers

Kei Tachikawa's Triggers

Current

Type Normal

Kogetsu

Attacker

As the No. 1 Attacker and Solo Combatant, Tachikawa is a master at using Kogetsu, and is generally regarded as the second best swordsman in Border only after his teacher. With it, he rose to the rank of No. 1 Solo Combatant, even surpassing Jin's No. 2 placement despite the latter's Side Effect. However when Jin was still using Kogetsu they were about tied with Tachikawa having more wins, until the latter along with Michael Cronin made Scorpion which made them even, but it should be noted Tachikawa had more wins overall. He can fight with either one or two, switching to the dual-wielding style taught to him by Shinoda. His single-wielding style alone caused him to win 5 times out of 6 against Hyuse, and cause the latter to admit that swordsmen of that level are uncommon even in Aftokrator. Tachikawa first uses Kogetsu in Chapter 25 (Episode 13 in the anime).

Type Normal

Senkū

Optional

Tachikawa uses Senkū to increase the range of Kogetsu which lets him fight effectively in mid-range. His skill is such that Kō Murakami commented it looked as though Senkū was created specifically for him. He can perform at least two slashes within the same activation. Double Senkū Kogetsu (ダブル 旋(せん)空(くう) 弧(こ)月(げつ), Daburu Senkū Kogetsu ?): Tachikawa can activate Senkū through both the main and the sub while wielding two Kogetsu. He used this technique to effortlessly cut down an Ilgar, whose already durable armor was further strengthened before initiating self-destruct mode.

Type Normal	Grasshopper
Optional	Tachikawa employs Grasshopper to reach distant enemies and, combined with Senkū, it gives him an effective range not unlike a Shooter's.

Type Normal	Bagworm
Optional	An Optional Trigger that renders the User invisible to Radar once activated.

Parameters

Reference	Trion	Attack	Defense/Support	Mobility	Skill	Range	Command	Special Tactics	Total
Border Briefing File Page 38	6	14	9	8	8	2	7	2	56