Yamato
was literally born and bred for the B.O.L.T. Races. Even while still
in his mother's womb, he was fed intraveniously with various "cocktails";
a mixture of growth hormones and various animal DNA. His father knew
of his potential, even at a young age, when Kenshi displayed amazing
athletic skill and a mind boggling capability for learning. At the tender
age of 12, Kenshi was capable of feats of strength and reflexes that
would make a 25 year old Olympic Gold Medalist green with envy. His
mind seemed to soak in information like a sponge and he entered his
first B.O.L.T. Race at 15, the youngest competetor ever. Soon afterwards
he became the youngest champion ever, and was heading towards a life
of fame and fortune.
However,
he found out about his father's genetic experiments on his own son,
and quickly became disillusioned, but carried on in the name of honor.
On his 18th birthday, the elder Yamato signed a lucrative deal with
CobraCorps, and Kenshi had had enough.Ê He escaped with his B.O.L.T.,
his father in close pursuit in a craft of his own. Over the badlands
of America, his own father shot him down, and he crashed and burned,
apparently killed in the crash. But the young man was not dead, and
swore revenge, soon meeting up in Detroit with a machinery expert and
ex-Cobra Veteran who went only by the name Blacksmith.Ê He showed Kenshi
the ropes of armed combat and modified his B.O.L.T. into a deadly assault
aircraft. Shortly thereafter, they met up with a small resistance team
called G.I. Joe and joined up.
Due to
the high percentage of animal DNA in his system, Kamikaze has hightened
senses, strength, speed and stamina, but it comes at a dangerous price.
If his adreneline soars too high, he regresses into a berserk, animal
state, with no thought, only savage destruction. He requires medication
at regular intervals in order to regulate his metabolism.
"He is
a quiet man, but just oozes confidence. One of the most honorable men
I've ever met, but hides a dark secret; In combat, he's like a honed,
focused wildfire, but he must constantly keep himself in check, lest
the flames roar out of control.