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Humans are like that. Whether you look after them or not... they become the same dust in the end. Still, better to save them if you can... they become the same dust... but they'll leave different memories.[1]

Taksaka is a nastika and 2nd-ranked of the Vritra clan. He is also one of the protagonists of the side novel the finite.

Appearance[]

In his human form, Taksaka typically appears as a pre-teen with reddish skin tone. He has short, dark-brown, wavy hair. His dark red eyes are often described as droopy. Tak has a pair of red horns on either side of his head which protrude through his hair. He wears a grayish long sleeved sweater, grayish-blue trousers, dark-purplish shoes and a dark blueish-purple scarf around his neck.

He is shown in one flashback wearing Visnu's earrings, which gives him a more human-like appearance without the horns.[2] Here, Taksaka is really tall and Currygom has said that he is the reason behind his son Kasak Rajof's height, since Ian Rajof is shorter than the average woman.But ian got taller and she became as tall as the average woman, or slightly taller than that. 167cm. Throughout the side novel, Tak is described as not being particularly handsome.

He never took female form, even when he was still able to, so there is no chance for him to have a daughter.[3]

His sura form is a great black and red dragon.

Personality[]

As a dragon, Taksaka's emotions are greatly numbed, so he gives no importance to the world, nor the wars among the clans. Instead he leads a life in retirement in his nest with Vasuki and Riagara. However, because Brahma's spell wasn't perfect, Tak kept his anger.[4] Being both strong and irritable, other suras avoid getting on his bad side. He is extremely proud of his strength and gets mad if someone belittles it.

In the finite, his feelings become much stronger once he gets the earrings on, much to his own confusion. In fact, his emotions with the earrings on are much stronger than they used to be at the beginning of the universe, since the Vritra clan was noted for their numbed feelings even before Brahma's spell.[4]

Taksaka had a human wife, Ian Rajof, whom he was deeply in love with. He made her a promise to take care of their son Kasak after her death and did so until N0, when he could no longer communicate with his son and granddaughter.

Skills and Abilities[]

Transcendental Skills[]

Invisible fire

Result of Tak's Breath on mountains.

  • His Destructive Breath (unique) is invisible fire and he can destroy stars with it.
  • One of his unique transcendental skills is taking on a "shadowish" sura form while still being in human form. It activates faster than the time it normally takes for a sura to take sura form. It's a skill that requires a mutual desire from the user and the opponent to kill each other. It involves illusions.
  • Mental Transcendental (unique): Turning opponents against each other. Even nastikas that are normally immune to mental transcendental can be affected.
  • Extermination (unique). Agni was able to copy this skill, likely after being killed in a fight with Taksaka. The god is not able to fully use the skill, but it allows him to use Vritra's unique skill Fathomless Fire.

Notes[]

  • The only people allowed to call him by the nickname Tak are Ian, Vasuki, Airavata, and Visnu.[5]
  • There were originally three Vritra clan nastikas with Destruction attributes, however, the other two died in the early stages of the universe.[6]
  • Taksaka is one of the five remaining suras with the Destruction attribute, counting all the sura clans. This attribute is so rare because it is not one of the original natural forces but power emitted by the primeval god, Shiva.[7]
  • Airavata defined him to be the dragon with the second poorest emotional control.[3]
  • When he started sharing his nest with Vasuki, there were rumors that they were in a relationship.[8]
  • Tak likes drinking milk and his hobby is gardening.[9]
  • He gave Kasak his name, despite his lack of love for his own child.[3]
  • It has been said in the finite that if his son Kasak had looked like Ian and was a girl, then Tak would have been a bigger fool over Kasak than Gandharva is towards Shakuntala.[3]
  • Unlike his son Kasak, Taksaka is shown to care for his wife with and without the earrings.[3]
  • There were only five or six beings stronger than Taksaka before the Cataclysm. He claimed to be stronger than Vritra himself. As proven by his fight with Ravana, he is the strongest 2nd rank of the clans. Only the kings should be stronger than him.[3]
  • He trained Riagara to fight. Her movements resemble a dragon more than a snake.[10]
  • Ruche Seiran describes Kasak as ugly and blames the mother, claiming no dragon nastika would not be good-looking.[11] Ironically, it was the other way around. In the finite, Ian and Taksaka are described as being the Beauty and the Beast.[3]
  • According to the author, Currygom, Taksaka has a really majestic sura form, but the author can only imagine it, and does not have the ability to draw it yet.[Citation needed]
  • Kasak declares that the only thing he fears is his own father.[12]

Plot[]


Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.


History[]

When the nastikas were born, Utpala was the first to approach and befriend Taksaka. In time, she came to rely and care only for him, turning into a spoiled and possessive person. Utpala would kill or pester any female sura that tried to approach Tak, which made many nastikas hold a grudge against her. Only Taksaka's friendship kept her safe and out of problems. Near the beginning of the universe, Vritra called a meeting to explain the negotiations he had made with the primeval gods, so that dragons could reproduce and the race would not become extinct. Taksaka attended the meeting along with Utpala, who was the closest to him at the time. Tak was against the penalty suggested by the gods, but decided to wait in order to avoid interrupting his king, unlike Utpala. After a discussion between her and Vritra, he realized there was no other way around it and promised to support Vritra's choice. Utpala was distraught that Taksaka did not oppose the unfair penalty and promised that she would never lose her feelings for him. She insisted that she would do anything to get Tak's attention and he promised to forgive her no matter what she did.

After the meeting was over, most Vritra nastikas remained unsatisfied with the result from the negotiation between their king and the primeval gods. Taksaka stood up for Vritra and convinced the female members that they would get used to their male form in time. Besides, he noted the male gender had been chosen because most of them were stronger that way. Vritra was an exception, but he still had chosen what was best for most of them rather than what was better for him. Tak spoke with Utpala in private and advised her to do as she was told. He promised she would remain the dragon closest to him, regardless of her gender.

When the penalty took place, Taksaka's anger became even more pronounced, causing many suras to grow afraid of him and avoid him as much as possible. After Vritra left, he was sought out by other dragons to lead them. Irritated, Tak attacked them and they fled. He realized he had become very dangerous and wished he had lost his anger as well. Eventually, he left on his own, too. Tak arrived at the Ananta territory and caused a lot of destruction. Vasuki approached him and pointed out the dragon had not adjusted to the change, since he could not control his anger. The number 2 of the Ananta clan suggested they should stick together, so that Vasuki would be capable of stopping Taksaka when he got too angry and avoid needless troubles with other clans. Reluctantly, Tak agreed and allowed the other nastika to keep him company in his nest.

Shortly after, Utpala paid a visit to Taksaka's nest, but their relationship had changed. Tak could no longer tolerate her behavior in male form and in front of other nastikas, so he chased her away following Urvasi's advice. He warned other nastikas that he did not want anyone to kill Utpala. As she had promised, she resorted to impersonating him to get his attention back. Tak continued to ignore her and retreated into his nest with his friend, Vasuki. At some point, Riagara went to live with them, too.

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Vasuki playing the role of a mother with two kids[13]

Sometime around D500, Sagara pays them a visit after Ananta's death, as Vasuki is second in line for the throne of the snake clan. But in order to avoid the succession, Vasuki takes female form. After an angry Sagara storms off, Taksaka asks his friend why she refuses to become king, since she loves Sagara, who has always wanted to marry a king. Vasuki tries to explain her feelings for Sagara and the need to protect both Sagara's love for Manasvin and her dreams. Much to Vasuki's dismay, neither Riagara nor Tak understand her reasoning.[13]

1-73 Vasuki, Riagara, and Taksaka

Sometime later, Vasuki and Taksaka have a competition to see who is stronger. Vasuki is forced to admit that the dragon is stronger than her and comments on his Destructive Breath. The Ananta nastika explains to Riagara that his invisible fire would be inherited as a transcendental skill by his children, but Taksaka assures them that he has no intention of having any.[14]

In D873, Visnu convinces Taksaka to come to the human realm to keep him company. In truth, Visnu is secretly planning to make him fall in love with a young quarter girl, Ian Rajof, to control his anger. Since Taksaka is so strong and gets angered easily, the primeval god wants to avoid having the dragon damage the universe in a fit of rage. He gives Tak special earrings that enable him to have emotions again, which are even stronger than those he had at the beginning of the universe.[15][16]

Taksaka meets his future wife in Mistyshore after she jumps into the ocean to "save" him, believing he is drowning. He ends up saving her instead and in the ensuing conversation learns she wants to kill Taksaka the Destruction Dragon for destroying her village. Tak immediately assumes Utpala had impersonated him again and destroyed the village.[15]

They meet again due to Visnu's meddling; the god tricks Ian into delivering milk to the dragon outside the city. Taksaka accidentally breaks Ian's arm during this meeting as he tries to stop her from leaving. In order to make himself less dangerous, he puts the earrings on and apologizes. She understands and allows him to escort her to Mistyshore's checkpoint. Posing as a half, Tak is unable to go into the city without a sponsor. He is then attacked by some magicians and fighters from the city for hurting Ian, but she comes back in time to stop the fight and save the humans. The dragon starts looking for a sponsor and obtains the help of a quarter magician, Nard Lehn.

Once they are inside the city, Taksaka sets out to find the shop where Ian works. He learns she left with Huen Sairofe, another man who is interested in her. Tak breaks into the restaurant were the couple is having dinner and manages to make Ian change her mind. She leaves Huen and goes after the dragon. Tak tells her he's interested in her and convinces her to go to the amusement park the next day. They have a fight regarding Tak's identity and Huen and a bunch of magicians try to arrest Taksaka, who deals with them quickly enough. Ian convinces Tak to leave the city together to save the remaining humans. He reveals to her that he's a Nastika and she agrees to live with him, so he looks for a way to get a house outside the city. Taksaka promises to help Ian with her revenge and, in order to obtain more information, they pay a visit to Ian's village. There they run into Shess.

Utpala eventually tracks Taksaka down and attacks Mistyshore. The dragons take their sura form and leave for outer space to fight each other. Tak takes hold of the other dragon and throws him toward Fedust—Willarv's sun—which would kill him due to his water attribute. However, before falling into the star, Utpala notices Ian on Taksaka's head and uses his unique transcendental to have a private conversation with the quarter. Unbeknownst to the Destruction Dragon, Utpala reveals to Ian that he himself wasn't the one behind the destruction of her village, but refuses to name the real culprit.

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Tak with his family and Visnu

Utpala doesn't prove to be the last trouble in his love life with Ian, as bearing his child severely shortens Ian's lifespan, much to Taksaka's grievance and rage. Despite the difficulties of living amongst humans and the conflicting relationship with his son Kasak, Taksaka is able to experience happiness at Ian's side, only to lose it once he gives his earrings to Kasak and assists at the declining of Ian's lifespan and beauty. This proves instrumental in preventing him from unleashing his betrayed feelings by destroying planets and stars, as he, in the end, is completely devoid of emotions - rage included - even when burying his wife's remains.

Since Ian's death, he lives in the sura realm, occasionally visiting Kasak and Agwen in the human realm (at least till N0). His life in retirement is once shaken by Ravana, who insults Ian. Taksaka nearly kills him, being stopped by Asura and Vasuki just in time. As a reward for not killing Ravana in his presence, Asura offers to side with Tak to overthrow Vritra, but the dragon refuses.

After the year N0, upon Manasvin's apparent death, Sagara takes the throne and many Ananta nastikas visit Tak's nest to try and convince Vasuki to kill her and become king in her stead. She refuses and the dragon threatens to set them on fire if they don't go away.[17]

Season 1[]

Chapter 8: The Wavering King[]

(1) A flashback to D500 reveals Riagara and Vasuki (nicknamed Huia) in Taksaka's nest when Sagara comes to ask Vasuki to take the place of king upon Ananta's death. Vasuki, who has switched to female form, replies to Sagara that he suits this form better. He remarks that he enjoys being the mother of his "two" children, Riagara and Taksaka. Since Vasuki changed to female form and clearly refuses, an angered Sagara leaves. Taksaka comments he doesn't understand what motivates Vasuki to do what he has just done. When Vasuki replies that it's because of love, Taksaka makes it clear that he understands, but still thinks what he's doing is stupid. Vasuki turns to Riagara to explain that Taksaka can't comprehend his actions because he is a dragon, and hopes she'll understand his decision when she's older.

(7) Taksaka is mentioned by his son, Kasak, when he's explaining to Yuta that he knew Visnu from all the times he visited him and his father during his childhood.

Chapter 9: Rival[]

(4) When speaking to Yuta about his earrings, Kasak mentions it was originally a gift from Visnu to his father. Kasak later inherited it following his mother's death after his father explained to the younger Kasak that he no longer had any use for it.

Chapter 10: The Night it Rained Fire[]

(10) In N15, during Sagara's attack on Atera, Riagara deduces that Kasak is Taksaka's son due to his invisible fire. She conspires to manipulate Maruna into taking Kasak away from the city to fight. Riagara reasons that if Kasak dies, then the Garuda clan would feel Taksaka's wrath instead of the Ananta clan.

Riagara recalls a moment during her childhood when Vasuki and Taksaka were betting on who is stronger (Taksaka is stronger than Vasuki in both human and sura forms) and Taksaka claiming he would never have children.

(11) Riagara tells Maruna that since Taksaka and Visnu, who was the guardian of Maruna's sister Kalavinka, were friends, they would have likely met. She reveals that Kasak must be Taksaka's son and that he is likely to know of Kalavinka's whereabouts. A scene is shown of Taksaka, wearing Visnu's earrings and holding his wife, while a baby Kasak breathes fire at Visnu.

(14) Having decided to kill Brilith despite knowing Agni and the gods could retaliate against her clan, Sagara realizes she doesn't care for it at all. The only person who can make her guilty for her actions is Vasuki, but he would be safe from reprisal because he's under Taksaka's protection.

(19) In a flashback to D925, a young Kasak and Kalavinka talk about their respective families. During their conversation, Kasak offers up his dad to Kalavinka as replacement for her nonsensical guardian god. Kasak also reveals that Taksaka beats him badly everyday too.

Season 2[]

Chapter 13: Lost[]

(2) It is revealed that Taksaka had visited his son and granddaughter in D995 and was present to watch the Championship in which Rao Leez won. He was wearing Visnu's earrings and according to Airi Yui, who received an autograph from an earringless Kasak on the occasion, he was really nice.

Chapter 20: Grudge[]

(5) In a flashback to D500, it is revealed that Taksaka came to aid the Ananta clan in their efforts of retrieving Ananta. Although he does not seem to be doing anything.

Season 3[]

Chapter 43: The Point of Your Sword[]

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(1) In the sura realm, as a bound and bleeding Yuta moans in pain, Airavata checks on him as Taksaka and another sura bicker behind her. She turns around and threatens to punch them once for every word, and they quiet down.

(5) The nastikas in the sura realm notice that Yuta is acting up again, and wonder what to do since Airavata is not there. They suggest that any of them except Taksaka should hit him. When Taksaka asks why he is being excluded, the rest say that he is too weak. When a one-horned nastika steps up to do the job, Taksaka insists that he will do it. One-horn advises him to not hit him too hard out of anger, just before the latter strikes Yuta with a powerful boom, leaving a large crater around Yuta. Alarmed, One-horn calls him a crazy bastard, and asks him if he is aware that everything is over if he dies. Taksaka coolly replies that he is not dead and he did not hit him that hard. Yuta lies covered in black blood.

Chapter 47: Words That Never Reached You[]

(17) Leez Haias explains that while she and Kasak were in the sura realm, they learned Kasak was nearing the end of his lifespan. After consultation with gods, Kasak began to wear special earrings which serve to delay his death as he sleeps. Moreover, the earrings allow Kasak to train with other dragon nastikas in his dreams. They can not only teach him to fight but also share their abilities. She adds that Taksaka was the first to agree to this contract.

Chapter 48: Separation[]

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On his way to Willarv

(5)(6) While Kasak Rajof is fighting Taraka near Kalibloom, in the sura realm, Taksaka starts getting agitated that Kasak might die, and says he would hold Yuta responsible. Yuta proposes sending Taksaka to Willarv to lend his aid. He explains that although nastikas are forbidden from crossing over, he observed Taraka as she sent through a nastika. But there is a drawback to this method: the price a nastika must pay for entering the passage to the human realm is vanishing from the universe's future.

(11) Taksaka is waiting for the portal leading to Willarv to open. He assumed that the portal will lead to Kalibloom, as everyone strong must be rallying against Taraka at the moment. To his surprise, when he exits the portal, he finds himself in Atera where Chandra is fighting a huge Tarakafied sura. A collar also appears on Taksaka's neck after passing.

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Taksaka and Chandra fighting Kadru

(12) Chandra claims that the giant sura was Kadru, which Taksaka questions, revealing that he and Kadru were originally from the same clan. Chandra tries to recruit Taksaka's help for the fight, but Taksaka wishes to hurry to Kalibloom instead. He finally concedes to help when Chandra brings up that Taksaka's granddaughter, Agwen Rajof, is in Atera and she would die without his help.

(14) To avoid the destruction of the city, Chandra creates a separate space resembling Taitalika from the Cataclysm to contain the fight. Yet Chandra and Kadru fight in such an unsynchronized manner that the space eventually breaks. Taksaka notices that Agni had arrived and concludes that the gods can handle the situation now, so he leaves.

(18) As he passes by Mistyshore, he notices a surge in transcendental value but he pays it no mind. (21) He later feels another surge in transcendental value from where Atera used to be and concludes that the city must be done for.

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Taksaka smashing the ancient human weapon

(22) When he finally reaches Kalibloom, he spots Riagara and the group of rakshasas. (23) He decides to ignore them. He then orders Shess, who just woke from being paralyzed, to return to the city and stop getting in the way.

Meanwhile, Kasak and Gandharva are fighting Taraka and an odd Taraka sura resembling an ancient human weapon. Taraka and the weapon are also fighting each other and Gandharva is attempting to convince Kasak not to heed the danger and finish off Taraka. Taksaka appears next to Gandharva and asks him not to sacrifice sons of other people for his own goals. He then scolds Kasak for not being able to deal with something as weak as that Taraka weapon and demonstrates that the use of transcendentals is not restricted, meaning that Kasak and Gandharva must have gotten their skills sealed and Taraka will have to die if they want them back. Taksaka then smashes the huge Taraka clan sura and tells Kasak to handle the rest on his own. Gandharva asks Taksaka how he got to the human realm, he answers and reveals the state of Atera.

(24) When Kasak hears of this, he refuses to fight and makes a grand speech about how he would have no reason to live should his daughter die. He plans to open the Crescent gate and go check up on Agwen. Just then, Taraka opens a portal leading to Atera. Taksaka tells Kasak not to go anywhere for he will go find Agwen himself.

Taksaka exits the portal in Atera, noting that the Tarakas on the way were oddly quiet. He notices Chandra in the whirlwind of red surrounding Atera. On his way over, he notices two children crying for help over the body of their mother. To himself, Taksaka thinks that it would have been better if Chandra had lost control completely and wiped out everyone. Then the survivors would not have to suffer.

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Chandra and Taksaka

Taksaka approaches Chandra and asks if he can do anything. Chandra brokenly asks to get Laila and her weapon, but Taksaka responds that getting all the way to Kalibloom is impossible. He then asks if Chandra knows where Agwen is, to which Chandra responds "below". Chandra loses control again and a shockwave of purple energy runs through the city.

(25) As Taksaka blocks Chandra's attack, he recalls Yuta's words. Power that violates Visnu's rules relies on Kali's powers, and the more of it Taksaka will use, the more he will lose control until he becomes mindless like the Tarakas. In order to hold back, Taksaka must not forget about the person he wishes to protect.

Taksaka considers evading, but he thinks back to Kasak's words about how important Agwen is to him, and continues blocking, taking partial sura form and shifting to adult age in the process. The collar on his neck cracks a bit.

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Taksaka partial sura form

(27) As Chandra disappears, Taksaka wonders why. He reaches the conclusion that a mental battle between Chandra and Kadru must be taking place and states that he should have said goodbye when he had the chance. (28) He then proceeds to search for Agwen in the ruins of Atera. He lifts some boulders off of Natasha Ross and asks if she is Agwen. Natasha denies this, looks around, and notices Agwen lying under some rubble.

Chapter 49: The Golden Knight 2[]

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(1) In the ruins of Atera, Taksaka is waiting for Agwen Rajof to wake up. He asks why it is taking so long and Natasha Ross explains regeneration magic to him. When Agwen finally wakes up, she mistakes Taksaka for her father and shows joy at seeing him. Taksaka holds back the urge to use his breath and lets her hug him.

(5) Agni and Brilith Ruin arrive in the ruins of Atera and make plans to move the survivors to another city. When they suggest asking Kasak for help, Agwen overhears and tells them that Kasak is right there, pointing to Taksaka. Brilith and Agni go along with this misconception and ask Taksaka for assistance.

References[]

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