◃ Backstory #8 ▹

Tristin Li

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Tristin was born into an abusive family of destroyer gods, and lived his entire life being looked down on and constantly picked on by others.

But as he continued to grow, he got used to it. He wanted to be more than what he was created to be, and knew that everyone would always look at him differently for wanting to be something else. He swore to never use his power as a destroyer god for evil like his family wanted him to, no matter how annoyed or angry he got.

However, he soon met someone that genuinely loved him for who he was as a person, and not his background of a destroyer god. The one he met was a very kindhearted woman, named Ruby Noriaki.

As they spent more time together, they eventually fell in love with each other and became inseparable. Afraid of what his family would do, he ensured that their marriage was done in secret. Once they were newly wed, she became Ruby Li, wife to Tristin Li.

Tristin kept their entire relationship a well kept secret from his family, and as years passed, Ruby soon conceived a child with him. Because of the happiness and love he felt for his wife and child, he became a god of love, which outweighed his god of destruction background for a while. However, during this time, Tristin was unable to conceal his lightened mood, and his family took notice of it. Without him knowing, they secretly hired spies to investigate what caused his unusual behavior.

And just three years after their son, Tayden Li, was born, Tristin met an unfortunate truth.

One day, he left his wife and son to buy groceries and other things they needed. But on his way back home, he found a family in danger. Seeing that there was no one else around to help them, he saved the family himself. Seeing how late it had become, he rushed home with his groceries, ready to apologize to his family for taking so long.

But when he returned, he found his home in shambles, and his family murdered. He didn't know how to react or feel about what he was seeing, only able to feel emptiness from seeing his son and wife covered in blood. But when he looked out into the distance, he saw his sister looking back at him, not too far from his destroyed home. Immediately, he knew exactly who had destroyed everything he loved and worked so hard to protect.

Tristin went into a fit of blind rage and sorrow, and mercilessly tortured and killed his entire family of destroyer gods. Eventually, he hunted down the spies they had hired and did the same to them, as well as the people who had done him wrong for years. But even though he had avenged his wife and child, he soon realized that he had broken his code of using the powers he resented so much, and became even more depressed, and disgusted with himself. He returned to his home after his job was done, and buried his wife. However, he was unable to find his son's remains, no matter how much he searched the area.

He chose to keep her ring and wore on his other hand, as well as the tiger necklace that belonged to his son, the only remnant of him that had been left behind.

(Ruby's Ring)

(Tristin's Ring)

(Tayden's Necklace)

Ashamed by what he had done, he created a mask to hide his identity from everyone, never wanting anyone to face the monster he felt that he had become.

Years passed, and Tristin eventually found out about their doubles on Ethora, and spied on them to learn more about each them. He grew to hate them more and more after seeing all of the fortunate things that had happened for them. And it only angered him more seeing that all of the Fighting Dreamers' wives and children were all still alive as well. However, Renjun was the main one to pique his interest.

One day, he found Robin's dead body, abandoned and left to rot. But even though he viewed him the same way he viewed Renjun, he saw an opportunity. Additionally, he couldn't suppress his feels as a god of love, and wanted to help the boy. He brought Robin back to life to be a legitimate copy of Renjun, and act as the perfect weapon to defeat him. His main goal was to kill Renjun, and all those associated with him.

He soon took in six more boys that were doubles of the other Fighting Dreamers, keeping them close for the same reason he saved Robin. With all seven of them by his side, he formed the Gang Stars, using them to effectively carry out his plan. He plotted to take out all of the heroes that would potentially stand in their way, especially Renjun and his team. That way, his team could take their places and live their lives of luxury and respect. However, he truly knew that alone wouldn't satisfy him.

What he really wanted more than anything in the world was to be with his family again. He knew that there would be no way for him to be with his wife again, but being unsure if his son survived or not gave him a bit of hope. He continued to live on, hoping that one day he'd be reunited with his son, and happily live together with him once again.

He chose to live behind the faces of his gang, not even letting them see his face. He chose to forever hide his identity, only being known by the mask of a viscous gang leader. Though he may have trouble keeping his emotions in check and often flies off the handle, he does his best to refrain from using his destroyer god powers, in order to honor his wife and son. However, as time goes on, he continues to lose himself and uses those powers more and more.

He lives only to win his way to victory, ridding of anyone who gets in his way, while also hoping to get his son back one day.