Kumiko's Bloodline

Issue 18. After helping the military convoy Charlene goes searching about her ancestry.

Days after the military convoy incident, Charlene goes digging through historical records to find out why she has her abilities. She goes through Japan's archives and finds out she's a descendant of Miyako Namusoka, a very powerful Kunoichi during the Ashikaga Shogunate era for the Koga Clan. Miyako was one of the masters of the Koga-Ryu Ninjitsu. She had the ability to fully heal people to the point where they say the people she healed felt several years younger. She was also the Clan's best kept secret during the time period due to her great ability to blend with the local women. Later in her life, she fell in love with a man named Jin Takata who was a well known Samurai of the Ashikaga Shogunate. He was a master swordsman who mastered every weapon he ever picked up. Jin and Miyako eventually married in secret, fled Kyoto and had a child. They say Miyako and Jin were killed a few years after marriage but no bodies were found. Legend has it that they performed a ritual that turned them into higher beings and were never heard from again. They also say Miyako and Jin's spirit's still remain on earth to watch over their future children's children. The archives also say every sixth child down the line always winds up being a very important figure of sorts and with Charlene being the new heir to the line, it would it explain her sudden knowledge of hand motions, marital arts and the healing chant Miyako once used.

After finding out about her ancestry, Charlene now understands why she has her powers and how she knew about the healing chant. She then goes back home to change the kanji on her outfit to the Koga-Ryu Ninjitsu kanji. Being happy with the knowledge of her bloodline, she has a brand new outlook on life and is much happier. Though back in Nagasaki, Reiko and Kasumi see her as a possible threat and agree to watch Charlene very closely. Charlene days later travels to Nagasaki to buy some weapons. She goes to Sensei Kazuya's Dojo to buy a pair of Nunchaku. Kazuya gives her a very keen look as she pays for the Nunchaku. As Charlene walks out the store Kazuya says "That woman's chakra, I haven't felt a chakra this strong in a very long time." Charlene then finds an alley and teleports herself back hone in Tokyo where her puppy is always happy to see her. She named the puppy Mako awhile ago and the puppy instantly responds well to the name. Back home she practices with her Nunchaku and finds herself very able to use them. She thanks Jin for meeting Miyako and continues to practice with her new Nunchaku