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Tanaki was born around twenty one years ago. He was born from a tribe descendant of a dragon. He was born as a human/dragon hybrid. Tanaki grew up as a hunter and as a tracker. He had been born with superb sight and hearing. Tanaki was able to hunt at night and use his hearing for sudden movements. He grew up mastering archery as it was a custom.

Tanaki's mother moved away when he was seven. His father was also away almost his entire childhood. He never came back after he left one day. Apalala, an old enemy of Tanaki's father had killed him over seas. It had been a dragon vs. dragon fight. Apalala was a superior warrior and had killed his opponent
with dirty tricks.

Tanaki found a hobby when he discovered that he could play an instrument known as a lute. His love for music began and he traveled around shadow country, learning stories and tales about the land. He played his lute in large crowds, spreading his love for music around. Despite Tanaki never seeing his parents much in his life, he lived rather well by himself when he left his tribe.

Word came several years later when Tanaki was nine years old. The news struck him like a spear to the chest. He would vow revenge on the b*****d. Tanaki had just begun his training in Shadow country, he was a student at the time. Tanaki was too crushed by the loss of his father to continue training. He decided to leave and track down the murderer of his father. He was sixteen when he decided to accept his mission.

For eight months, Tanaki searched high and low, from coast to coast. From deserts to mountains to find and kill Apalala. Tanaki finally found the devious dragon. He had taken shelter in a old cavern near a mountain. Tanaki had entered the ominous cavern with caution. It was dark and dreary and very moist. He had traveled further into the lair and found him. He was resting along his precious treasure.

Tanaki had took his bow along. He silently approached the sleeping beast. Tanaki's hatred grew as he recognized some of his father's belongings along the treasure trove. With great hatred, his hands brought back the bow's string like a harp. The arrow tip was long and sharp. The arrow flew and pierced the dark black dragon's eye. The arrow ruptured his eye, effectively blinding that side of his sight.

The enraged beast roared out of pain and rage. Flames quickly came from the dragon like a bat out of hell. Tanaki shielded himself behind rocks then fired another arrow into the other eye. An ear splitting roar followed the attack. He was blind but still enraged and spewing fire.

Tanaki saw an opening, Apalala was reared up and his underside was exposed. Tanaki fired more arrows into the soft underside of the beast. He did not bother with the scales, as they were like an natural armor. The underside of a dragon was typically a weak spot and could be penetrated. Tanaki rinsed and repeated his tactic with hit and run. Apalala's fire was not aimed and he eventually fell.

Tanaki slowly walked towards the body of the dragon. He was breathing heavily and blood trailed along his precious treasure. With a satisfied victory, Tanaki stood on the neck of the dragon and aimed his bow point blank at the bloodied eye socket of the beast. The arrow was drawn back and released into the brain.

Apalala roared and twitched at the pain and eventually died. Tanaki stared down at the beast, his eyes were focused on Apalala. The body laid still like a statue. Tanaki turned around and saw the sword his father had always carried. He took it and began his journey back home. He did not leave without a memorial. He took a few fangs and the horns of Apalala.

Several years later, Tanaki was eighteen. He was content that his revenge was settled years ago. He began hording away precious metals and jewels. He began mastering his lightning element until he had a fight with another ninja. Tanaki was pierced in his chest by a stray bolt from the fight, right out of the sky. He had spent months recovering from the blast.

After awhile, Tanaki began to relize his mistake to use the element. Tanaki fought against his friend Kage, a kid he seemed to get along with well. He lost to him on several accounts. Over the night he was beaten, he meditated through out the entire night and part of the day. He found an internal peace and overcame his fear. He also put down his instrument for his father's blade once again. Tanaki had been out of action for a long time, he decided to resume his training as a ninja. . .