Ripcon(PRLW)

Ripcon(Also known as Seiji Takayama) is one of Galvanax's allies in Power Rangers Ninja Steel.

Character History
The Past

Before becoming Ripcon, Seiji was a young teenaged boy training to become a ninja master like his father and grandfather. When Norio attacked the village, Seiji was taken to safety with the other children and women.

Sometime after Jirou and Norio were sealed away, Seiji became even greater with his ninja skills. A demon spirit invaded the village and took over Seiji's mind and body causing him to become Ripcon.

The Present

Ripcon now works for Norio(Now known as Galvanax) on board the Galaxy Warriors ship, owned by Cosmo Royale.

Ripcon went with Galvanax and Madame Odius to obtain the Ninja Nexus Prism after having Jirou and the others lead them right to it. Using their new powers, Jirou and the other Rangers fought off Ripcon and the other villains causing them to flee.

As Kiyomi arrived in Dorado Bay, Ripcon attacked her and Jirou and revealed to Jirou that he was his brother. Ripcon then attacked Jirou behind his back injuring Jirou. Ripcon vowed that he and Jirou will one day settle the rivalry between them and only one of them will survive. Later on, Ripcon was sent after the Gold Ranger who had began appearing in Dorado Bay. After failing to defeat the Gold Ranger, Ripcon's suspicions of Madame Odius grew stronger.

Personality
Ripcon is a noble warrior for Galvanax who becomes easily angered. Despite that, Ripcon is most of the time smart on the battlefield, but his anger can cause him to overthink things easily.

Family

 * Ichirou Takayama - Father
 * Jirou Takayama - Brother
 * Yuudai Takayama - Grandfather
 * Norio Takayama/Galvanax - Great Great Grandfather
 * Hitoshi Takayama - Descendant
 * Jun Takayama - Descendant

Powers
Ripcon has great strength and endurance and can hold his own against the Power Rangers. Using his two swords, Ripcon can unless a relentless attack which at times has easily overpowered the Rangers.

Arsenal

 * Two Katana-like Swords