Texas

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Texas
Alias(es)	Celinia; Texas is also her former family name 103
Species/Race	Wolf-eared Terran
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Penguin Logistics
Occupation/Role	Logistics employee; armed escort and combat operative
Status	Active 153
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Background / History

Texas was once connected to the Texas Family of Siracusa. After her family was destroyed, she became a lone wolf and fought alongside Lappland in a campaign of revenge that left her burdened by memories of bloodshed and killing. She later left Siracusa in pursuit of a different life. 46 96 103 104

Her past catches up with her when Siracusan mafia members identify her as a descendant of the Texas Family and demand her cooperation over the chaos caused by her former friend. Texas ultimately resolves not to let that past take away the life and friendships she has built in Lungmen. 46 94 104

Appearance

Texas is a wolf-eared woman with yellow eyes, a large tail, and prominent wolf ears. She commonly wears the Penguin Logistics uniform: a jacket, short skirt, and black stockings. 12 20 48 54

• Wolf ears that react sharply to perceived danger. 46
• Yellow eyes that can reflect a faint blue shimmer. 48
• Usually carries an Originium energy light sword. 46
• Often seen eating Pocky. 46 66 94

Personality

Texas initially treats unfamiliar people with suspicion and restraint. When Zhuang Xiaolin's group claims to be refugees despite possessing unfamiliar weapons and lacking basic Terran knowledge, she remains wary even while agreeing to guide them into Lungmen. 11 12

In combat, she is cold, controlled, and highly professional. She prioritizes her partner's safety, immediately attempting to reach Exusiai after Exusiai is injured during the mafia ambush. 20 46

Beneath her reserved demeanor, Texas values the ordinary life she has found with Penguin Logistics. She wants friendships separate from work, fears losing that life to her past, and ultimately chooses restraint rather than resume the violence that once defined her. 54 104 153

Abilities & Skills

Originium Energy Light Sword

Texas wields a light sword powered by Originium energy, using rapid and forceful sword techniques against groups of enemies.

• Cuts apart incoming arrows with a sweeping slash. 46
• Can rapidly eliminate multiple opponents during an advance. 46
• Her “rain of swords” can kill dozens of lightly protected enemies at once. 21
• Struggles to significantly damage coordinated, heavily armored opponents. 46

Combat Instincts

Texas possesses sharp wolf-like senses and reacts quickly to concealed threats.

• Detects danger in the wilderness before the ambushers reveal themselves. 46
• Her instincts and sense of smell make her cautious around unknown opponents. 70
• The sudden appearance of overwhelming force can make her physically tense and alert. 59

Leadership and Field Judgment

Texas can make rapid decisions during dangerous operations and coordinate others under pressure.

• Guides Zhuang Xiaolin's group through a secret route into Lungmen, bypassing the main gate through a sewage outlet. 12
• Orders civilians evacuated during the Mechanical Devourer attack on Volsinii. 143
• Forms a quick working alliance with Lavinia Falcone and leads her own team toward Zhuang Xiaolin with critical intelligence. 144 145
• Continues advancing despite exhaustion in order to deliver the information that Originium can restrain the Mechanical Devourers. 145 148 149

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Originium energy light sword — Texas's principal melee weapon. 20 46
• Room key — Given to Zhuang Xiaolin as a personal gift; Texas secretly placed a tracking device inside it. 52 54
• Fountain pen — A black metal pen given to her by Zhuang Xiaolin, which she promises to use and treasure. 52
• Pocky — A snack she frequently eats. 46 66 94

Relationships

• Zhuang Xiaolin — Initially his unwilling guide into Lungmen; after he rescues her and Exusiai from the Siracusan mafia, Texas develops trust in him and accepts his support regarding her past. 11 47 48 52 104
• Exusiai — Penguin Logistics coworker and close friend. Texas fights alongside her, protects her during the mafia ambush, and values the life they share. 19 21 46 48 94
• Lappland — Former comrade in their shared revenge-driven past. Their reunion is hostile, but Texas refuses Lappland's challenge to fight. 96 104 153
• Penguin Logistics — Her employer and the source of the normal life she wishes to preserve; she declines Zhuang Xiaolin's recruitment offer in order to remain with the company. 20 54 94
• Lavinia Falcone — A Siracusan ally during the Volsinii raid; the two exchange intelligence and discuss the difficulty of uniting the Families against the mechanical threat. 144
• Croissant and Kong — Companions who accompany Texas through Siracusa and support her during the push to deliver intelligence. 139 144 145

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival in Lungmen

Texas is first encountered as a kidnapped woman in the wasteland. After Zhuang Xiaolin's squad eliminates her captors, she agrees to lead them to a city in exchange for her freedom. She later drives them into Lungmen through a concealed sewage route, though she remains suspicious of their unfamiliar origins. 11 12

Penguin Logistics Operations

Texas reunites with Zhuang Xiaolin as a Penguin Logistics operative and permits him to accompany her and Exusiai on a commission. She demonstrates her combat efficiency against slum stalkers and mafia forces while working in tandem with Exusiai's ranged support. 19 20 21

Siracusan Mafia Ambush

Texas and Exusiai are ambushed by a highly organized mafia force seeking Texas's cooperation over trouble in Siracusa. Though Texas fights through the encirclement and refuses to surrender willingly, concentrated ranged attacks and armored enemies overwhelm her. Zhuang Xiaolin subsequently rescues both women and brings them back to Lungmen. 46 47 48

Confronting Her Past

Texas's growing trust in Zhuang Xiaolin is reflected in her gift of her room key, though the key also contains a tracker because she fears an outsider might use it. Later, she admits that she misses the warmth of her current life and does not want her history in Siracusa to consume it. 52 54 104

Siracusa and the Mechanical Devourers

Texas returns to Siracusa amid a crisis involving mechanical monsters and feuding Families. She helps evacuate civilians in Volsinii, learns that Originium is effective against the Devourers, and pushes herself and her team through repeated battles to deliver that intelligence to Zhuang Xiaolin. 139 143 144 145 148 149

Reunion with Lappland

After the Devourer crisis, Texas visits Lappland. Although Lappland provokes her into a potential fight, Texas refuses, declaring that the battle is unnecessary and showing that she no longer wishes to be ruled by their violent past. 153

Trivia

• Texas initially considers quitting smoking, putting a cigarette back before lighting it. 19
• She nearly loses control of the jeep after a bulletproof plate given by Zhuang Xiaolin vanishes into her work uniform. 12
• She can be unexpectedly awkward when expressing affection or trust, such as when explaining why she gave Zhuang Xiaolin the key to her room. 52 54