Rei Hino: Spirit of Fire


At the Hikwara Jinja, a raven haired preistess is sweeping the steps. Her hands move with practiced precision, her black eyes scan the surrounding area. She is beautiful, graceful, and sophisticated. But she also possesses a fiery temper, as is evident as she yells after a fleeing pair of odangos. Rei Hino, a student at TA private school, is not a person that I would recommend messing with.

But no one would ever suspect this fiery maiden of being Sailor Mars, one of the five inner senshi. Lady of the "Soul Fire", she is an implusive warrior. Quick to anger and very powerful, she is dangerous to upset. But once she is on your side she will never betray you, loyal to (in some cases) the death.

Rei is a decided man-hater, bitter about her father's absence. As a famous politician, he is rarely around, leaving her upbringing to her grandfather. Her mother died long ago, leaving her without a female influence. But somehow she still grew up graceful and dignified, if not a little proud.

Some accuse Rei of being heartless and cruel, especially towards Usagi. This is ridiculous. Rei cares about her friend very much and is rough on her because she is trying to prepare her and train her for the hard road she will face. And even though she might go about it the wrong way, her intentions are for the best.

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