Heir to the Kintano Arms, Inc. Throne, Isuzu was born in 783 A.S. into an upper
-middle class family living on New Tokyo. His father, Osamu Kintano, had built
his empire from the ground up as a very tiny business. Baruta Kintano, Osamu's wife,
was a homemaker and nannied some of the most famous children in Kusarian history.
Osamu had oriningally inherited
a fishing business on Honshu, from his great great grandfather generations ago.
He was a very smart man with an intution for business. He later sold his inheritance
before the subsequent fishing business crashes of 750 A.S. He saw himself
as an entrepranuer. One day he took a risk and invested in a struggling
small arms factory in one of the many rainy industrial districts of New Tokyo.
Isuzu went to a high-class boarding school on some of the least densely populated
wealthy islands of New Tokyo. He felt as if his life meant more than the
average kusari businessmen. Like he could matter. In 795 A.S., Osamu had
a medium sized Arms shipping and manufacturing empire. Business was at a downfal.
These were relatively peaceful times for Kusari. Samura and Kishiro both wanted a piece of
his company before it had too much of an influence on their markets. Yet Osamu felt something as if it
was by the grace of god he had known it. He saw a major war in Kusari's
future...
In 800 A.S., That war was beginning to materialize. Rheinland increased
its patrols in the Sigma systems as the Shogunate issued an embargo against
Rhienland. Osamu's uncanny business sense had appeared to pay off. Massive
stocks of Light, Medium, and Heavy arms being sold on bonds to the Kusari Naval Forces
and Police to arm their ships in the Sigma border worlds against possible
Rhienland agression.
Then, in late 800 A.S., it exploded. Rhienland started the Great War of 799-801 A.S.
by engaging Kusari Forces in Sigma 13. It was desperate times for kusari.
By early 801 A.S., The Rhienland Northern Fleet had invaded Honshu. The
Shogunate then enacted a draft for all Kusari youth. Isuzu was drafted into one of the many patrol wings
deep within the nearly captured Honshu system. Isuzu participated in many battles in Honshu, and
was promoted to Leiutenant and transfered command of the Gunboat KNF-Shimigami.
It was a desperate experiment by KNF High Command to quickly accelerate
those who appeared to be fit for officer duties aboard a ship, to develop
them to their full capacity in the times of desperate war. Their gamble
paid off. Isuzu and his wing of fighters assisted in the Battle of Planet Honshu, destroying
nearly 110 enemy Rhienlander fighters in the massive battle.
Sadly, His luck could not last. During the Second Battle of Honshu,
Five Rhienlander gunboats ambushed the Shimigami's supposed recon location, along
with hordes of fighters. It was a highly classified recon task to investigate
possible entry location of an unknown system for use as a backdoor to Rhienland.
There was a worm in the KNF, that much was for sure, but who and why was
a mystery. The Shimigami could steal no more souls when it exploded near
Honshu. Escape Pods trailed down to the surface of Honshu, many splashing into
the deep dark depths of the Oceans, to where many asphixiated. Liuetenant Isuzu, however, survied.
He and his navagational officer, Naiomi Li, were crammed into a single pod. There had been
an error in the launch sequence which left her short. Leiutenant Isuzu
woke up later in a daze, almost as if he was in a blinding, neverending white light.
He was startled as he opened his eyes to see Naiomi's face nearly a half inch
away from his. He surveyed their surroundings. A dark, drizzly night on a tiny island on Honshu...
Suddenly,he then realized Naiomi was not breathing... He worked to recirculate air through her battered lungs.
Nothing was happening. She did not move. The air was silent, as if the wind itself had
fallen for this beauty lying before him.
Just then, he heard a faint cough. Nearly inaudible even in the deafening silence.
Leiutenant Isuzu acted fast with renewed vigor as he pushed as hard as he could on Naiomi's back.
She coughed again, louder and began to open her eyes. He could feel her breathe... He smiled at her and
moved the hair obscuring the face he had saved. The sky itself shead tears in her honor.
Naiomi looked beautiful in her evening dress. They were to be congradulated for
their exemplary service during the war.
"Seats, please, everyone!" The announcer said urgently over the loudspeaker.
"Without further audue, I present Admiral Mohai Shibasi."
An older looking man passed through the curtain, There was applauding... He raised his hands,
and the applause silenced.
"Lieutenant Kintano, and Ensign Li, please."
Naiomi gave Isuzu a nervous look as they stared at eachother and walked up to the stage.
"CAPTAIN Kintano, I hereby award you with the Silver Lifesaving Medal for your selfless action
on Planet Honshu during the Second Battle thereof."
More applause.
"Lieutenant Li, You are awarded with the Purple Cross for your sacrifice to your homeland during
the Second battle of Planet Honshu. Congradulations, both of you"
Captain Kintano recognized several other friends from flight school recieving awards for their
gallantry and honor bestowed to their country during the war.
This was indeed a new beginning. Not just for Kusari... but for us all...
After disrespecting an Admiral and having administrative suspension for nearly a year, Isuzu Kintano was reinstated in a different ship, the IKN-Harbinger Of Piety
After a lengthy vacation following the close of the war with Bretonia and new trade ties with Gallia opening up, Isuzu Kintano returns to the Kusari Naval Forces fleet, in a newer Meijj-class Battleship named the Superbass
To Isuzu, the pollitical situation of Kusari was always confusing and complex, which is why he chose to ignore it. As long as he is serving the People of Kusari he does not care whom his charismatic pollitical leadership is. Isuzu believed since the days of the Nomad War that all polliticians are inherently evil and out to do no good but for themselves and their own pockets.
Perhaps one day he'd become a hypocrite.
But that day will be far in the future.
After his incredible record as captain of the Shadow of Intent and Harbinger of Piety and his record of his great teamwork with his Flight Academy friend that accompanied him on many of his missions, he could not be refused for the spot as first Captain of the new Battleship Superbass