The Black Feather Gang

Members:
Main
Akiko Takamiya
Yukiko Kuzuryu

Backup
Maddie Hanezawa

(Now wear black bikinis with a golden feather emblem on the right boob during tag matches, instead of their normal color-coded ones.)

A super raunchy promo pic that they inexplicably happened to have:

And something from them cosplaying (at Yukiko's behest):

Team Style: Striker/Submission/Dirty
Team Strategy:
-Yukiko always acts first, aggressively attacking the enemy, while Akiko watches and tries to find weak spots or come up with a strategy.  Once she has a plan, Akiko tags in to implement it, either by herself or with Yukiko's assistance.  If anything, however, both of them are skilled and adaptable brawlers who actually prefer to fight their targets one-on-one.  They usually like to each face off against their own respective opponent over the course of a match, but will of course attempt flashy team moves as they see fit (usually as a finisher).  However, as former street brawlers, some of their tactics can be pretty questionable at times, particularly in Akiko's case.

If Maddie is involved, the strategy mostly stays the same, but the execution always gets even dirtier to compensate for her.

Preferred Attacks:
-punching, kicking, joint locks/holds, cheap shots and low blows, misdirection tricks

Preferred Matches:
Costume/cosplay matches, no-holds-barred matches, tornado tag matches

Team History:
The 13th Ward of Tokyo is a particularly dangerous ward, notable for being home to many street gangs and a nest of illicit activities.  Those who live there often lack the means to live elsewhere, and must adapt to the harsh conditions in order to survive.  Naturally, the local schools are filled with delinquents, and many either join gangs or form new ones for safety.  Strangely enough, an old, unspoken law existed in the ward separating the majority of these gangs by gender, and conflicts rarely, if ever, crossed that border.  The Ward was said to be drawn under two completely different maps; one dividing the territory among the male groups, while another one that carved up that same territory under the female groups.  One of the oldest all-female gangs, known as the Black Feathers (originally named the Chaotic Black Feathers, as the founders had minor chuunibyou), possessed a rather large army due to their very open recruitment policy but very meritocratic leadership.  Loosely allied with the male gang Phoenix Flames, they held a relatively wide territory as their own and were at constant war with the other major female groups, most prominently the Twin-tails and the Wild Tigers.

It was in that gang where Akiko and Yukiko first met.  By sheer chance they were part of the same 'subdivision' within the gang operating close to the high school.  Both talented in different ways, their abilities complemented each other quite well in combat.  Also having similar hobbies, and both possessing a lust for combat, the two girls got along with each other very well, eventually rising up to be major leaders within their gang, and forming a  fierce duo known well throughout the entire 13th Ward.  Some began to call them the 'Frozen Flame Duo', in part due to their names and their very distinct hair color, and the title stuck and spread quickly.  They led the charge in many street brawls over the years, and had some fierce and competitive rivalries with the leaders of the other gangs.  Though as leaders they were a bit lacking, many girls instead looked to them as icons of strength, trying to emulate them as fighters.

Eventually, both Akiko and Yukiko graduated from high school in same year, in effect also graduating from the gang like many girls their age did.  After a tearful sendoff from their gangmates, Akiko and Yukiko reluctantly parted ways with each other as well, both leaving the 13th Ward in need of finding their own paths in life.  Ostensibly, neither of them ended up fairing too well in that, stuck in a series of manual, short-term, or dead-end jobs.  A few years later, Akiko received a mysterious invitation to the AFW; one that she rather quickly accepted.  She also got in touch with her old friend, Yukiko to invite her as well.  Eager to relive the days of them fighting side by side once more, the two girls set out to the AFW right away, seeking new fights and new glory.

After reuniting with Maddie, an old lackey of theirs, the two of them decided they wanted to try and form their own gang again.  Retiring their original team name, they took in Maddie and left their roster open.  Rather than trying to gather actual followers, however, they mostly just wanted the loose camaraderie and just hope to gain some allies.

Miscellaneous Facts:
-The expectations of the two main members are often subverted, as the one more associated with 'ice' (Yukiko) is the more impulsive and aggressive one, while the 'fire' (Akiko) is the collected and plotting one.
-Akiko & Yukiko both have feelings for each other, but are both too embarrassed to admit it.  This leaves a faint, but still semi-noticeable sexual tension between them.  If one of them is in trouble during a match, the other will very quickly do whatever they can to save them.  Yukiko especially gets very overprotective.
-The team was originally called the "Frozen Flame Duo", a throwback to the nickname given to Akiko and Yukiko back in the gang days.  After deciding to finally add Maddie on as an official member, they decided to rename themselves after their old group instead.




Team History:
Win Vs. The Roses of Fire & Ice  (Via Pinfall)
Given a shot at the tag team titles(!)
Win in Four Corners Match (Via pinfall on the Love Bunnies, SS15) (Crowned Friction Tag Team Champions)
Their first challengers appear!
Win vs. The Morrigan (VIa pinfall; Title Defended)
The gang changes their name
The gang holds a promo and gets in a fight
The gang gets challenged to a title match
Loss vs. Imperial Order (Via KO/pinfall) (Tag Team Title Lost)
The gang is grumpy in the Avalanche aftermath
The gang gets some cold-hearted revenge