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Liger Blue "Souga" Technical Data ライガーブルーソウガ（蒼牙）

	Name Note:	Souga: Japanese for "Pale Fang"
	Alignment:	Jin Commando Squad (Country of Nakato)
	Rollout:	None
	Type:	Lion
	Length:	22.0 m
	Height:	7.6 m
	Weight:	81.5 t
	Max Speed:	307 km/h

Equipment Information
Weapons:	Equipment:
AZ 108 mm High Density Beam Gun (Tail) AZ 208 mm 2 Barrel Shock Cannon x1 (Chest) Laser Fang (Mouth) Strike Laser Claw x4 (Paws)	Downforce Stabilizer x2 (Sides) Ion Turbo Booster x2 (Back)

Story Information
Pilots:	Introduction:
Midori	The Liger Blue, affectionately named "Souga" is a unique Liger Zero from Zoids Generations. His story follows alongside protagonist Midori's, venturing forth from their rural village to find the source of, and put an end to the Bio Zoid swarm overtaking the world.

- Details of Design

Small Size

The Liger Blue is actually a rather small specimen of Liger Zero, measuring around 9% smaller than the standard model. This also means that it's lighter than the typical Liger Zero. In spite of this, Souga retains the same speed as the normal sized Liger, and is noted to make up for its lack of weight by its fast and maneuverable combat skills. Nevermind his ferocious personality.

Scar

Souga, aside from having a blue body is noted to have a scar over his right eye. This wound was received when fighting the Bio Zoid "Reaper", and the poison from the wound almost killed him. Unlike most wounds on Zoids, it was never able to fully heal over, leaving Souga a permanent reminder of his would-be assassin.

- History

Early Life

Souga, at first, refused to take any pilot. He lived in Kageri Village with Midori for quite some time, and eventually warmed up to her. She actually started riding Souga when she was only 5 years old, and she's stayed with the Zoid ever since.

Chapter 1, Start of an Adventure

When the Jin Commando Squad stayed with them in Kageri Village, Midori decided she wanted to join them on their adventure. Though it could be dangerous, Souga was excited to tag along. It didn't take long for them to encounter their first Bio Zoid, and though Souga couldn't defeat it due to a lack of Metal-Zi weaponry, he certainly gave it his best effort.

Chapter 2, A New Armor

When Midori and Ken delivered a letter from Lord Hakukuu to a nearby village, they were surprised to immediately be attacked by an Iron Kong wielding a hammer. This Kong was evidently piloted by Masakuni, a skilled blacksmith from the village, who'd been instructed to test Midori's combat style and make a wepaon based on her aptitude. Not only did he deliver a Metal-Zi Sword, but he also gave Midori an ancient armor that'd been passed down through the generations of his village. She was reluctant to use it, however, fearing for whether it would change who Souga was.

Chapter 3, A Painful Lesson

During a scouting mission Ken and Midori heard explosions from a nearby field, and charged through the forest to find it. They found a slaughter field of Bio Zoids preying on civilian Zoids, and at first, Midori didn't believe that Bio Zoids were truly immortal. When she failed to kill any targets, she relented and began using her new Metal-Zi Sword. In the course of the battle, however, she was still overwhelmed. Souga took a direct hit to the head from the Reaper as surrounding Bio Zoids began trying to tear him apart. Jin arrived just in time to save the two of them, but Souga was left with a potentially fatal poison from the Reaper's claws. While they were able to retrieve the antidote in time, the wound left a permanent scar over Souga's right eye.

Chapter 4, Assisting Ya Han

Souga and the Hebby Rhimos joined a battle involving a swarm of Bio Zoids and pilots from the country of Ya Han, who'd received orders to investigate the recent incursion. With the benefit of defense from the Myoukou armor, Souga was able to move much more freely in combat, tanking hits and downing Bio Zoids one after another.

Chapter 5, Rice and Cowboys

Souga participated as an assistant during a Zoid Fried Rice competition, but lost. Later, he and Midori ran into Veauregard, a rancher who Midori had been ordered to deliver a letter to. The letter warned of the increasing Bio Zoid problem. When Veauregard revealed that they had already reached the ranch, Midori agreed to stay and fight the swarm of 20 some odd Zoids. Souga handled enemies further away in the field while Veauregard sniped them from near the barn, guarding it with his life, as it was where the infant Zoids were held. Many of the elderly Zoids at the ranch fell during the battle, but it's presumed that they protected the ranch itself.

Chapter 6, The Temple

After Midori and Souga departed from Veauregard's ranch, they followed the road to the Cursed Forest, said to be where the Bio Zoids were coming from but also where no one had ever returned from. In their travels, Souga realized that they were being followed. He raced through the forest into a clearing, where he was attacked by a large number of Baratz. Tobizaru showed up just in time to warn them of the bigger threat: The Shinobi Saix on the roof of the nearby temple. The Zoids scrapped in the forest until Souga's leg took a poison dart, hindering his movement, and the match was called off by Jin, who announced that Seki was one of the descendants of the heroes. It was soon revealed that Midori was, as well, and that together, they would need to seal the Bio Zoids once again.

Chapter 7, Volcano Battle

To seal the Bio Zoids, they'd need to go to the volcano of the Tatara Highlands. The swarm of Bio Zoids met them almost immediately, and after fighting their way to the summit, they encountered their true target, Mother Bio. Souga and the Hound Soldier joined forces to fight it, but quickly realized Metal-Zi was ineffective. When the Hebby Rhimos bombed the edge of the caldera, Mother Bio was dropped back to its depths. They had to make their way there, to find the Sparkling Beast and seal the Bio Zoids. Along the way, Raete's Hebby Rhimos became entangled with a Bio Ptera and was almost carried away, had Souga not jumped through the air, climbed the Rhimos, then stabbed the Ptera with the sword. Ultimately, their team was forced to retreat from the volcano and await reinforcements.

Chapter 8, The Shining Beast

After their aid had arrived and they'd had time to rest, the final battle commenced. Souga, the Shining Beast, and the Bright Hawk, the Sparkling Beast, charged with their allies right for the depths of the volcano. When the fog became too thick to see the paths any longer, Midori appealed to Souga for his guidance. The Liger could sense something in the fog, something sinister. When the voice of Mother Bio came through the veil, revealing that she had personally created Souga's nemesis, the Reaper, and raised him to be the most powerful assassin in her army, it became apparent just why this Zoid hated him so much.

A battle erupted between the two old rivals, only this time the Reaper tore away at the Gusoku Myoukou, and piece by piece, Souga's armor was disassembled. Souga himself could only hunker down and brace himself against each impact, every hit shattering another piece of his rapidly decaying armor. Just as it seemed he was about to die to the Reaper's missiles, Jin and his Rez Tiger intervened. Grabbing the sword he'd dropped on the ground, Souga and the Rez Tiger finished off the Reaper.

When Mother Bio came bursting out of the ground beneath Souga's feet, he was almost devoured whole by the monster. Her jaws were stopped by a quick swing of his sword, and after narrowly evading one more strike he escaped while Jin and Ken kept her busy. The time to seal her had come. The Sparkling Beast, Seki's Bright Hawk transformed into the Sealing Sword, and immediately upon seizing it, Souga was transformed into the Shiro Shouzoku. He confronted Mother Bio, only this time, her heat rays had no effect. Souga drove the Sealing Sword straight into her jaws. The Sealing Sword found traction against the golden teeth, and with its effects in place, Souga, the Sparkling Beast, and Mother Bio all fell towards the volcano's magma. In this final moment, Midori called out to Seki, opening the cockpit so that she could leap to safety instead of sinking with the Sealing Sword. Once Midori caught her, Souga closed the canopy, saving both pilots from a rather brutal death as they all plunged into the magma. Though the Sparkling Beast would sink alongside Mother Bio, Souga was able to swim to safety. A final victory roar signaled the completion of their sacred task.

Souga would return to Kageri Vilage briefly with Midori, after which they planned to head to the capital city of Nakato with Seki.

- Notable Facts

Souga is classified as a Liger Blue, and was given the name "Souga" (Pale Fang) by Midori because she thought it sounded cooler.
Souga is particularly stubborn, even compared to your normal Liger Zero. He insists on going for a run at least once a day.
He also displays cat-like behaviors, such as cleaning his face.
When Souga would go out on his walks he often left without any ammunition.
Though this may well refer to standard equipment, Souga's noted to have an auditory system (his ears) that can monitor sound in a 360 degree radius and has adjustable range.
Souga not only has the speed of a normal Liger Zero, but is also noted to have fast acceleration, reaching max speed in two strides.
Souga's emblem was a gift from the rest of the Jin Commando Squad when they invited Midori to join them as a permanent member.

- Equipment Information

For equipment overviews, please see the basic Liger Zero article, as Souga's equipment is the same.

- Merchandise

Model Kits:

Model Kit: Dengeky Hobby "Liger Blue Souga"

- Featured In Media

Zoids Generations

The Liger Blue Souga is the main character's Zoid in the Zoids Generations art book. He lived in a village for quite some time before finally accepting a pilot, a girl named Midori. Even among Liger Zeros he has a sour personality, but he's a skilled combat Zoid with ferocious fighting instincts. He leaves the village alongside Midori to go on their own adventure, after meeting some other pilots.

- Secondary Media Appearances

Book Media: Zoids Generations

Game Media: Zoids Dash (Color Variant)
Game Media: Zoids Infinity Neo EX
Game Media: Zoids Saga M

- Notable Variations

Liger Red "Hiou"

Liger Zero

- Notes

1. All information, unless stated otherwise, comes from the Zoids Generations book or the associated Generations kit boxes.