Azrael/Biography

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There are no details on Azrael's early life, and he has only been known in the records of war. At some point before the Ikaruga Civil War, Azrael fought against the Novus Orbis Librarium and fought in single combat against Houichirou Hazuki - both survived, although Houichirou was able to repel the Mad Dog just by himself, becoming the only known person to have ever done so.

During the civil war, Azrael was a thorn in the sides of all combating parties - the NOL, Sector Seven, and the Ikaruga Federation. During the Phenomena Weapon Dispossession Operation, in 2193, Sector Seven sent a mercenary squad to retrieve the Nox Nyctores - Deus Machina: Nirvana. Azrael wiped out the squad, leaving a singular survivor, their captain, who was rebuilt into Iron Tager. Azrael sustained a scar from this encounter that would come back to haunt him.

In 2197, Azrael was captured by Tager and Kokonoe, who had collaborated with Kagura Mutsuki. He was hired by an unknown Committee member in Sector Seven to retrieve the Azure Grimoire, but it was a setup by Kokonoe to lure him into an area where he could be captured. Despite eliminating many Sector Seven and NOL soldiers, he was still captured and detained in the Dog House after a fight with Tager where the latter struck at the scar he had caused years earlier.

Chrono Phantasma

Placed under a Sealing Designation by Sector Seven, "Mad Dog Azrael" possesses a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he continues in an unstoppable rampage until everything is destroyed, earning him the moniker of "Deathbringer." Released from his cell and searching for a "hunting ground," the Mad Dog sets his sights on Ikaruga.

Arcade Mode

Stage 3: Valkenhayn R. Hellsing

Valkenhayn: I've finally found you, "Azrael". Azrael: Hm? Who are you? Valkenhayn: I normally do not overstep my boundaries... But I'm afraid I must ask you repay the dishonor towards my master. Azrael: Master...? Oh, you mean that bloodsucker? I suppose I do need to make up for some things. I did fail to "eat" her after all. You know, she wasn't bad, for a little girl. Valkenhayn: How dare you address milady with such indignity! It would seem you do not care for your life. Azrael: Heh heh heh... You know, you've got a pretty good scent yourself. I can smell "history". The scent of blood that withstood the test of time and ages. Color me impressed, Valkenhayn! One of the Six Heroes. Valkenhayn: You fool... Knowing that, you still bear your fangs? Azrael: Hahahaha! What do you say we cut the chit-chat. We're wasting our time talking. Now, give me a taste of that flesh! Valkenhayn: You will be appropriately punished for your insolence. <Azrael Victory> Valkenhayn: Guah! Im....possible. How could a mere human...have such power...? Azrael: What's the matter, "Six Heroes"? I was expecting to have a little more fun than that...

Stage 6: Iron Tager

Azrael: So this is where you were, Red Devil.... Tager: ?! ...Long time no see, Azrael. I'm surprised to find you so... free... Azrael: Yeah, well... I'm still on the end of a leash. Tager: ...Kokonoe, I've just encountered Azrael. Kokonoe: Yes, I have eyes, too... Still, this isn't good. Azrael: I see you guys like to have your little secrets, as always. Hey Kokonoe, you're peeking in on all this? Heh, cats are always gonna be pussies. Kokonoe: Azrael. What the hell are you doing here? Azrael: Such foolish questions you ask. I came here to crush you... Obviously. Oh yeah, and they mentioned something about an "Azure Grimoire", too... Kokonoe: ...Damn old geezers. Are you so desperate you'd unleash a mad dog...? Fools wouldn't even know what to do with the Azure Grimoire if it was staring them in the face. Azrael: Frankly, that's none of your business. Rather, I need to thank those "geezers" for letting me go...ain't that right, Red Devil? Tager: ... Azrael: That little dog house you guys made for me wasn't that bad... What do you say giving it a try, hm? Tager: You must be joking... I'll pass. Azrael: Mmm, then I'll just shove you into a casket, instead. Don't worry, I'll be sure to crush you first so you'll fit. Then, I'm coming after you, Kokonoe... I've been thirsty for some of your flesh. Tager: Silence, Azrael. What you did cannot be forgiven. Mark my words, I will be sure justice is served today! Azrael: Red Devil... I think your flesh will no longer be enough. I'll be sure to gnaw on your bones. <Azrael Victory> Tager: Guaaaah! Azrael: Wait, don't tell me that was it, Red Devil...? Kokonoe: Jump back, now! Tager: Roger that! Azrael: That was a very brutish teleport... I somehow doubt you'll be able to do it again. Never mind. Next time we meet, I'll be sure to pulverize the both of you.

Stage 7: Jin Kisaragi

Azrael: Well...if it isn't the famed Hero of Ikaruga. Jin: ...Who the hell are you? Show some respect. Azrael: You're pretty up-tight. Apologies. My name's Azrael. You must be Jin Kisaragi from the Novus Orbis Librarium. Jin: Azrael? Hmph... The "Mad Dog" from Sector Seven. Azrael: So you know me, too? Why this is such an honor. Jin: Massacre king, destroyer, cannibal, murderer... I've heard your name uttered more times than I cared for during the Ikaruga Civil War. Azrael: Now now...those are some harsh words. I have feelings, too, you know? Jin: I'm sure you do. What do you want with me? Azrael: Right, right. I thought you, the Hero of Ikaruga might know about "Ragna the Bloodedge". You see, I'm searching for his Azure Grimoire right now. Jin: ...What? Azrael: Oh...so you DO know? Jin: Ha. What's scum like you gonna to do to Ragna, even if you do find him. Azrael: A stupid question. He is the infamous "Grim Reaper". I'm obviously going to eat his flesh. I am the Mad Dog, after all... Jin: ...Then, I better put you down. Azrael: Heh heh heh, I never would've imagined I would get to consume the Hero of Ikaruga, too... Not to mention we're in the very land that earned you that title. The perfect stage...! <Azrael Victory> Azrael: What's the matter, Jin Kisaragi? Your title weeps in disgrace. Jin: Guh... What the hell are you...?! I've never seen a punch...pack so much weight. Azrael: ...Boring. ?! What the–?! Jin: Guh... You, wait...! Where are you going?

Stage 8: Ragna the Bloodedge

Azrael: You must be Ragna the Bloodedge. Ragna: If I told you I wasn't...would you believe me? Azrael: ...Why were you just watching? Ragna: I was curious to see how far that idiot would go. In the end, I suppose it was worth it to watch him get beat up, hah. Azrael: Funny, huh...? Still, that killing intent I felt earlier... That was not something to direct at a human. Ragna: Oh yeah? Well...it's good thing you're not exactly what we'd call "human", isn't it? Azrael: Never thought I'd hear the Grim Reaper himself say such harsh words. No matter. First things first... I'm afraid this can't wait. Ragna: Huh? Azrael: Hand over your grimoire if you don't wanna meet your maker today. Ragna: Wait, are you serious? That's it? Just like that? And now I'm supposed to go, "oh sure, please take it off my hands for me"? Yeah, right! Azrael: I see...then I must take it by force. Heh heh heh. Ragna: Tch. You could've saved us a bunch of time if you knew this was gonna happen. Azrael: Don't worry, just a little politics on my end. Now, Grim Reaper... I can't wait to see what you taste like. My fangs are thirsty. Ragna: Ew...you're into that sort of stuff? You Berserker... I've actually been a little on-edge myself. So don't blame me if you don't walk away from this alive! Azrael: That's what I'm talking about, Grim Reaper! I cannot wait to sink my fangs into your flesh.

Violence

AD2200/02/03 Ragna: Guah, what the fu– That power...are you even human?! Azrael: Hahahahaha! You enjoying yourself yet, Grim Reaper!? Now get up... I know this is not the extent of your strength! Ragna: Don't get too cocky, you damn monster! Hmph...I can't believe I'm wasting this on you. Restriction 666 released. Dimensional interference field deployed! Azrael: That's right, do whatever it is you do! Otherwise, I can't unleash MY true power, either. Ragna: Huh? Azrael: Enchanted Dragunov...level 2, released. Ragna: Gain Art...? No, this is an Overdrive... Shit, it's like you're a completely different person. Azrael: I'm afraid you're wrong on both accounts, Reaper. The Dragunov keeps my power contained...like a limiter. Ragna: ...A limiter? You mean to tell me you've been holding back this whole time? Azrael: Obviously. If I unleashed all my powers from the get-go, everything around me tends to die, and that wouldn't be too much...fun. Ragna: ...You mean you're STILL holding back!? Azrael: Hm? Yeah, well... It still is only level 2 after all. But you know, Grim Reaper... it's been a while since I've had to use this technique. You have no idea how happy I am. I must confess, you truly live up to your nick-name! But don't sweat the details...I'm still craving your blood!! Ragna: You damn hunk of muscle...don't you dare look down on me! You're gonna be dead meat! IDEA engine linked! BlazBlue, activate! Azrael: Excellent! So that is the BlazBlue!? Azrael: I shall sink my fangs into it until I can feast no more!

Story Mode

Chrono Phantasma

Three years later, in the February of 2200, Azrael was released from his cryogenic cell and had a collar put around him by Sector Seven. He was given a mission by the committee to find the Azure Grimoire and to detain Kokonoe and Tager. The collar prevented him from being able to fight those who did not wish to fight him. He found Kokonoe in her lab and brushed off her brief assault, but was unable to capture her as she teleported away, using the assault to buy time.

Azrael would find Ragna the Bloodedge at some point, forcing him to activate his Azure Grimoire, but this battle was overwritten by the Phenomenon Intervention battle between Izanami and the Amaterasu Unit.

The Battle of Ragna the Bloodedge was set up to lure Azrael into Yabiko's Colosseum where he could be captured by Kokonoe and locked up again. He entered without warning, demolishing the other contestants before fighting Bullet. This fight was much more difficult than the last as Celica's presence made Bullet unable to use Ars Magus, while Azrael's strength was completely unaffected. He broke several of her bones, one injury was even sustained by her just punching him. Aware she would die, Ragna leaped into the arena as Bullet was carried off to the infirmary. Azrael almost managed to make Ragna activate the Azure Grimoire, but the latter's self-control and a vision of his previous fight with Azrael helped him overcome it. The two fought some more until Kagura switched in after Azrael threw a massive attack at Celica (which was blocked by Rachel Alucard casually throwing Gii in the way).

During his battle with Kagura, the Black Knight lost consciousness for just a second which stopped Azrael from continuing his incredible assault. Kagura figured out Azrael's weakness with his collar and created a delay that allowed Kokonoe to teleport him to a dimensional prison, although not before teleporting him to Tager so the latter could throw in an attack for good measure.

Sector Seven

Near the 8th Hierarchical City of Wadatsumi, Azrael prowled, looking for prey. He found Bullet and the two battled when he told her that he recognized her unit's emblem. He was not able to finish his opponent as Bullet threw a grenade at the floor, using the smokescreen to escape.Azrael continued to hunt, eventually finding Tager and Litchi Faye-Ling and chased them throughout the Downtown of the 6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko. Nu-13 arrived on orders to retrieve Litchi from Relius and the pair fought against their targets until Kagura was teleported there by Kokonoe to buy time. Unfortunately for Azrael, all three of his opponents managed to escape and he was left alone with Nu until Hazama arrived and openly mocked the both of them.

Six Heroes

In the Lakeside Port of the 7th Hierarchical City of Kazamotsu, Azrael found Hakumen and Celica A. Mercury. He fought Hakumen, a dream of his, but the two of them escaped after Celica's intervention. He was curious about the power she possessed, but did not spend much time thinking on it.

Central Fiction

He bears a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he'll attack anyone, friend or foe, and continue uncontrollably until everything is destroyed. For this reason, he gained the moniker "Deathbringer." He was sealed in a Dimensional Prison by Kokonoe, but after sensing the presence of the "Chosen," he begins acting in search of that strong prey.

Even though he was in a different dimension, Azrael managed to physically tear his way out of it. He found himself now inside the Embryo and his memories were completely unaffected, unlike most of the chosen who resided inside it.

Azrael became one of the chosen and fought against Ragna and Kokonoe, realizing they had lost their memories. He would later face against an illusion of Hakumen created by Nine the Phantom and would fight against her himself. She held back and told him to go to Ikaruga where he could fight against the chosen and Hades: Izanami herself. In Ikaruga, Azrael found Kagura, but he too had lost his memories. Azrael defeated him and later found Nu who had just defeated Bang Shishigami. They fought until Nu left when she detected a Nox Nyctores. Chasing after her, he later found Relius and they fought as well. At some point, Azrael had found Arakune and began dragging him across Ikaruga to consume the Nox Nyctores'.

The contract is established

Izanami teleported him to her location and Azrael made clear his disgust with the Embryo. They both fought and Azrael had earned his piece of the Azure, but rejected it. Azrael was tired of facing the same opponents and entered into a contract with Izanami - defeat the chosen and he would be granted access to fight the Gods of the world for all eternity. By this time, most of the chosen's memories had been restored.

Fulfilling his pact, Azrael chased down Ragna and Rachel. He mocked Rachel since she had lost most of her overwhelming power and fought Ragna, but he was unable to beat him as Ragna had begun to reach the peak of his strength. Satisfied and wanting him to grow more, Azrael willingly walked away without killing either of them. Azrael skulked around Ikaruga and followed Bullet, who had still yet to regain her memories. He openly taunted her over how he killed her squadron before launching a nasty blow on her. He lamented over Amaterasu's choice of who was chosen, and left Bullet alone, completely unsatisfied.

In Kazamotsu, Azrael found Kagura and Jin after he was tipped off by Izanami and managed to rip his way into their frozen space-time. Using his strength alone, he shifted space so they were inside the Colosseum once more. He fought Kagura, who had managed to annoy him enough for him to unleash Enchant Dragunov to level 4, making him faster than the eye could see, but he was trapped by the combined efforts of Trinity Glassfille and Jin, who unleashed the Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa and froze him solid.

Azrael's data was backed up by Es, and he was restored in the new world created by Ragna after Doomsday. He was kept in the dog house once more, with Kokonoe keeping a constant watch over it at all times.