Taoxiang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Taoxiang (桃香)
Alias(es)	Madam Long; Mrs. Long Fei; Empress Taoxiang
Species/Race	Human; Newtype 49
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Skywing Mercenary Group; Skywing Group; Skywing Empire
Occupation/Role	Ace Mobile Suit pilot; Long Fei's assistant; Empress and temporary ruler of the Skywing Empire 151 1043
Status	Active 1043
First Appearance	Chapter 49, “Taoxiang and Lixiang”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Newtype	49	Long Fei identifies her as a Newtype while she remains in cryo-sleep. 49
Ace MS Pilot	63	Li Jiaming directly promotes her to ace status after her exceptional piloting ability becomes evident; she had previously operated only work-use MS at Jupiter Station. 63
Newtype Evaluation: A	200	Her aptitude-test result is reported as A, compared with Long Fei's A+. 200
S- Level Newtype	926	Her overall Newtype evaluation rises after receiving mental-skill instruction through the Empire's training program. 926

Background / History

Taoxiang and her younger sister, Lixiang, are discovered alive in cryo-sleep pods aboard a spacecraft connected to Jupiter. Long Fei determines that safely reviving them requires specialized thawing procedures. When he touches Taoxiang's pod, he recognizes her as a Newtype. 49

After awakening, Taoxiang's memories return gradually. She immediately asks to personally care for the weakened Lixiang, establishing her protective role toward her sister. 56 Before her sleep, she had operated maintenance-oriented work MS at Jupiter Station; the advancement of modern battlefield mobile suits initially surprises her. 63

Her innate ability proves exceptional in combat. Despite her initial nervousness, she is directly promoted to ace pilot and becomes one of the Skywing Mercenary Group's principal Gundam pilots. 63

Appearance

Taoxiang is a beautiful blonde woman. Her appearance is repeatedly noted by those around her, while Long Fei describes her as both gentle and strong. 49 136

• Blonde hair. 49
• Commonly regarded as exceptionally beautiful. 136
• Her twin daughters, Long Guo and Long Fu, are said to strongly resemble her. 364

Personality

Taoxiang is deeply protective of Lixiang. Even after learning that Lixiang possesses notable piloting skill, she firmly opposes her sister being sent into battle. 63 Later, she continues to worry over Lixiang's personal life and has people discreetly monitor her younger sister out of concern that she may be led astray. 365

She is humble about her position beside Long Fei. After their relationship becomes public, she recognizes that others' new respect toward her is tied to Long Fei's status and refuses to mistreat people or act above others. 145 She can also be openly jealous when political proposals involve other women marrying Long Fei. 157

As a mother, Taoxiang teaches her daughters not to look down on others because of wealth or influence. She arranges food, clothes, and toys for war orphans and personally spends time with them. 395 In leadership, however, Skywing officers regard her as more ruthless and less merciful than Long Fei. 743

Abilities & Skills

Newtype Perception

Taoxiang possesses strong spatial awareness, danger sensing, and predictive ability.

• Detects ambushes and sniper fire quickly enough to evade attacks against her Z Gundam. 77
• Gradually learns to read an opponent's combat trajectory, allowing her to defeat an enemy using Efficiency Boost Mode without an equivalent enhancement system. 94
• Uses a Newtype crisis sense to evade the Crimson Princess's multi-barrel Hedgehog shield barrage. 716
• Her Newtype aptitude receives an A evaluation before later reaching S-. 200 926

Psychic Control

Taoxiang can employ psychic control for remote weapons.

• Activates the upgraded Super Dragon Fang System, controlling three large and eight small Dragon Fangs through a psychic-control device installed in the Providence Gundam. 533
• Her psychic power is assessed by Christopher as stronger than his own, though she is initially less practiced in psychic-control technique after time away from combat. 533

Mobile Suit Piloting

Taoxiang is an ace pilot proficient in high-speed maneuvering, transformation combat, close combat, and remote-weapon operation.

• Pursues and disables a modified Flying Cat MS in the Z Gundam's MA mode while avoiding a sniper attack. 77
• Holds back an Evil Oni mobile suit and rescues Mellis after his Barbatos Gundam is incapacitated. 93
• Activates the Aquarius Gundam's Trans-Am mode to defeat multiple Raptor MS units through superior speed and agility. 131
• Demonstrates the Exia Gundam's close-combat performance in a three-minute test without using Trans-Am. 183
• Maintains and improves her skills through combat simulation and sparring after recognizing that her ability had declined during her absence from the battlefield. 716

Command and Administration

Taoxiang can direct units in battle and assume high-level political responsibility.

• Commands Gouf MS squads during the attack on Dorika Base, prioritizing reconnaissance and her teams' safety. 129
• Leads reinforcements consisting of seven Gundams and other MS units into a major engagement. 188
• Assists Long Fei during company presidents' meetings and handles documents on his behalf. 151 153
• Temporarily assumes Long Fei's imperial authority and implements his prewritten reform plans after his disappearance. 1043

Maternal Mental Link

During her pregnancy with Long Quan, Taoxiang forms a mental connection with her unborn child.

• Communicates mentally with the fetus and guides it when its mental energy causes nearby mobile suits to lose control. 728
• Uses the child's guidance to predict Julius's movements and counter the Saint Dragon in the Freedom Gundam. 729
• The child temporarily controls the Bull Gundam and releases a mental-energy wave that slows and detonates an incoming super nuclear explosion missile. 729

Equipment / Mobile Suits

• Sparta Battle Suit — Used in VR training, field operations, and disguised ground missions. 124 235
• Z Gundam / Zeta Gundam — Her early primary Gundam; capable of transforming into MA mode. 77 124
• Judgment Goddess Gundam — Piloted during the Skywing offensive against the Yuda Democratic Republic. 108
• Gouf MS — Used while commanding Gouf squads during the Dorika operation. 129
• Aquarius Gundam — Equipped with Trans-Am capability. 131
• Exia Gundam — Used to demonstrate close-quarters combat capability. 183
• Providence Gundam — Equipped with the Super Dragon Fang System and psychic-control device. 533
• Freedom Gundam — Used in later engagements, including her duel with Grisina's Crimson Princess. 716

Relationships

• Long Fei — Husband, commander, and fellow Newtype. Their relationship is publicly confirmed at Long Fei's birthday banquet; they later rule the Skywing Empire together. 143 890
• Lixiang — Younger sister. Taoxiang is fiercely protective of her, requests to care for her after cryo-sleep, and remains involved in her life as Lixiang becomes independent. 56 365
• Long Guo and Long Fu — Twin daughters with Long Fei. Taoxiang raises them with an emphasis on humility and equal treatment of others. 363 395
• Long Quan — Son with Long Fei. Taoxiang's pregnancy with him reveals his extraordinary fetal mental energy; she later supports him at his sixth birthday celebration. 728 1043
• Cordelia — Researcher who considers Taoxiang unworthy of Long Fei and attempts to provoke her; Taoxiang remains composed. 318 322
• Grisina — Newtype opponent and pilot of the Crimson Princess. Their battle demonstrates Taoxiang's maintained combat ability after time away from war. 715 716

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and Rise as an Ace

Taoxiang awakens alongside Lixiang after being recovered from cryo-sleep, joins the Skywing Mercenary Group's sphere of influence, and rapidly rises from maintenance-MS experience to ace Gundam pilot. 49 56 63

Early Gundam Operations

She fights alongside Long Fei in the Z Gundam, using Newtype perception to counter ambushes and high-performance enemy machines. Her victory over an Efficiency Boost-enhanced Evil Oni validates her controversial ace-pilot promotion. 77 94

Long Fei's Partner

Taoxiang's growing relationship with Long Fei becomes public at his birthday banquet. She later serves as his assistant, accompanies him on operations, and becomes his wife. 143 151 164

Motherhood and Return to Combat

Taoxiang becomes mother to twin daughters Long Guo and Long Fu, but continues training to preserve her piloting ability. After a hiatus caused by pregnancy and childbirth, she returns to battle with Long Fei and helps defeat Prince Christopher. 363 533 716

The Freedom Gundam and Long Quan's Pregnancy

While piloting the Freedom Gundam, Taoxiang confronts the Crimson Princess and later receives guidance from her unborn son during a battle against Julius. The child's mental energy becomes a major strategic threat to the Dion Empire. 716 728 729

Empress of the Skywing Empire

Taoxiang is present as Empress during Long Fei's enthronement. Following his disappearance into a spatial tear, she becomes the Empire's temporary ruler, carries out his reform program, and leads while caring for their children. 890 1043