Kagiya

Lore

A feisty young girl seeking her place in the world of competitive top spinning, Kagiya had always dreamed of going down as a legend. Growing up in the factory district, Kagiya was no stranger to this popular pastime, where each participant—called "slingers" due to the unique way the cord was pulled—attempts to destroy their opponent's top with their own or force it to stop spinning within a specified arena. While she loved the game passionately, Kagiya was unimpressed by readily available parts on the market—metal rings and heavy parts were tailored for head-on collisions. Many favored sheer durability over speed, which made for safe (if boring) matches. Outfitting her top with these heavy parts was woefully unconducive to her hit-and-run tactics. As Kagiya swiveled her chair away from her workbench in exasperation, she caught a glimpse of some unused festive sparklers under her bed. What if she devised a more...explosive way of forcing her opponents' tops into spectacular defeat than simply crashing into them? Her first prototype nearly singed her eyebrows off, but it was an encouraging first success. Kagiya grinned and dusted off her sooty jacket. Like a pinwheel firework, her top shot off an impressive shower of sparks before charging up for a single burst of energy. With a glint of excitement in her eyes, Kagiya set to work on perfecting her explosive debut onto the competitive scene.