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Added Tai to the Enemies section of the New Warriors.

Tai had an extensive and very invasive history with the New Warriors.

The depth of Tai’s origins begins with the roots of her family. Tai’s nomadic ancestors came across The Well of All Things, from which mystical energies erupted from a hole, had settled near the Well, and for decades constructed a temple around the dimensional breach. Tai’s ancestors discovered, through careful planning and breeding, one day, the disciples of the prophecies would control the incredible energies of the Well.

Tai gave birth to Miyami after the events of World War II. Tai knew that, as a part of the prophecy, her daughter (as well as the others) were to mate with men from the East. In 1966, a Unit of American Soldiers, known as the “Half-Fulls” composed of: Lt. Mark Conroy, Private Diego Casseas, Sgt. Andrew Chord, Lt. Daryl Taylor, Lt. Go Vin Ng, Private Collier Mack, all stumbled across the Temple of the Dragon’s Breadth. Tai, who had recently slaughtered everyone in her tribe, save for the daughters who would bear the children of the Pact, ensnared the troop of men. When Lt. Mark Conroy spat at Tai, she took his spit and used it to burn a symbol on his chest; a symbol that would be inherited by his son, Eric Conroy (better known as the Folding Circle member, Bloodstrike).

Miyami, Tai’s daughter, fearful of Tai’s ultimate plans, faked her own death, and the death of her two children.

Under Tai’s guidance, Dwayne formed the New Warriors, which consisted of himself (as Night Thrasher), the mutants Firestar and Marvel Boy, the Atlantian Namorita, the bubbling Speedball, and the intergalactic hero, Nova. Together, they faced everything from the Punisher, to Terrax, to the Forces of Nature and everything in between.

Hearing of Andrew’s suicide attempt, Miyami came back to see if Andrew was all right. Unfortunately, Tai sensed her daughter’s presence and tracked her down to a restaurant, where she learned that her daughter’s death had clearly been fabricated, as well as that of her two children. When Tai asked what Miyami had done with her children, she explained she had left them in Chinatown – that’s when Tai realized who her children were – none other than Sihouette and Midnight’s Fire. Tai then proceeded to kill her own daughter by rendering her flesh apart with razor sharp talons.

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