番外篇:尼尔
容易得到的是怒火,难以等待的是时机。
Wrath is easy to get. Chance is hard to wait for.
尼尔Neil是个英国人在美国的黑帮人眼里是个传奇人物,他是唯一一个能在英国黑帮,日本黑帮和华人黑帮里享受尊敬的白人。尼尔的爷爷是美国早期英国黑帮的头目,尼尔的父亲在50年代便被家族派往中国做生意,幼年的尼尔跟随父亲在广东生活多年,出于对安全考虑尼尔的父亲在当地雇佣了多家武馆师傅做保镖,就是在那时尼尔对神秘的中国武术开始痴迷,并且学习了多家拳术,也在那时他结识了现今美国华人黑帮洪门大佬洪武,并和他结下深厚友谊。 60年代由于中国发生的那场浩劫尼尔又跟随父亲转去日本做生意并生活了几年,在日本尼尔救下了一个被追杀的少年性命,这个少年便是在美国的日本黑帮头目长子小次郎。小次郎的父亲为了感谢尼尔传授给他家族的剑道。
80年代初回到美国的尼尔凭借一身出众的功夫和快狠的剑道很快在帮派里地位扶摇直上,并一致被帮派看做下一代继任者,但就在尼尔春风得意的时候他的叔叔在帮派内发动了篡位杀死了尼尔的爷爷和几个帮派老臣,尼尔的父亲也被挟持后下落不明,年轻的尼尔求助幼年的朋友洪武和小次郎。在两个帮派的帮助下,尼尔处死了他的叔叔,坐上了帮派继任者的位置,为了感谢两位好友的帮助,他在自己手上纹上三片链接起来的叶子此纪念他们之间的友谊。
进入2000年后尼尔便渐渐退出帮派开始过起隐居的生活,但他的威名依然还在,并和日本还有华人黑帮保持着良好的关系,并对两个帮派之间起到了调和作用。奥格尔在很小的时候便被帮派送到尼尔的门下学习武术和剑道,但奥格尔对中国的武士并不如方块5那样痴迷,更喜欢自由搏击。但尼尔还是耐心教导他,希望他将来能够成为英国黑帮的继任者。
在美国西部郊外的一座山上一个守卫森严的别墅内,奥格尔出现在一间日式风格的屋内。
“师傅,我想复仇”。奥格尔席地而跪对着面前的老者尼尔说道。
“这里有两样兵器,你任选一样”尼尔摊开一只手示意着。
奥格尔不解地看着面前的两个武器,一把是武士刀而另一件是一只大号的笛子。
“很难选吗?这两样都可以杀人”。尼尔面带微笑地望着弟子。
奥格尔没有多犹豫地拿起了武士刀,点头向师傅示意了下。
尼尔仍然面带微笑地看着弟子,缓缓地拿起笛子吹了一段笛声笑着说道“你认为这个杀不了人吗?”
奥格瑞眼睛紧紧盯着师傅说道“这把更适合我”。
尼尔放下吹着的笛子指向奥格尔说道“你能斩断这只笛子那把刀才适合你”。
奥格尔眼里闪出一道寒光正欲拔出武士刀的一刹那,一只笛子头部狠狠戳击在奥格尔关节的穴位上,让奥格欲拔刀的手麻酥迟钝了下,笛子尾部的流苏又瞬间抽过来抽打在奥格尔紧握刀鞘的手背上,奥格尔被抽得险些将手中刀脱落,奥格尔下意识身体向后躲闪欲再次拔刀时,又被甩过来的笛子戳中穴位,紧接着,笛子像闪电一样戳点着奥格尔手臂上的几处穴位,一一化解掉奥格尔的几次拔刀动作,奥格尔手中的刀始终没有机会拔出。
“你的心智就像这把刀一样被刀鞘包裹着”。尼尔仍然面带微笑看着奥格尔。
被师傅的提示惊醒的奥格尔猛然领悟到了什么,不再拔刀,而是抓起刀鞘直接攻击尼尔,尼尔的笛子和刀鞘来回周旋几个回合,很难再靠近奥格尔手臂,奥格尔在挡开师傅的一个进攻后,顺势抽刀出鞘,一声清脆的刀出鞘的声音后,半根笛子掉落在地上。
尼尔握着半根笛子微笑着看着奥格尔“不要让复仇包裹住你的理智。你需要时机”。
奥格尔收起武士刀,意味深长地望着师傅站直身体恭敬地鞠下一躬。
“这把笛子我做了一个月,可惜了”。尼尔随手一甩,笛子深深的扎入屋外的木柱中.....。
尼尔右手背上得三叶纹身,象征着和洪武小次郎之间的友谊。
The three leaves tattoo on Neil’s right hand, which symbolize his friendship with Hong Wu and Kojiro
尼尔胸前的欧洲龙和东方龙纹身,代表着他希望自己是个白种人也是个黄种人。
The European dragon and Oriental dragon tattoo on his chest, which means he wanted to be on both the White and the Yellow race.
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Side Story:Neil
Wrath is easy to get. Chance is hard to wait for.
Neil is a British guy who earned his fame among American gangsters. He is the only white man respected by either British, Japanese or Chinese gangs. His grandfather was a lieutenant of an early British gang in America. His father was sent to China for family business in the 50s and took young Neil to Guangdong, where Neil spent his childhood. For safety concerns Neil’s father hired many local masters of martial arts as bodyguards. That was when Neil started to fascinate about mysterious Chinese Kong Fu. Not only did he learn several sets of Kong Fu from their family bodyguards, he also made friends with Hong Wu, who has become the boss of Triad nowadays. In the 60s, to avoid the political turmoil, Neil’s father took Neil along with the family business to Japan. During their several years in Japan, Neil saved a teenager who was hunted by rival gang- who turned out to be the oldest son of the boss of a Japanese gang, Kojiro. Showing his gratitude, Kojiro’s father taught Neil their family heirloom – Kenjutsu.
Neil returned to the US in the 80s. He earned his places in the gang through his exceptional Martial Arts and Kenjutsu, and soon was selected to be the successor. However, just when he reached his top, his uncle usurped the power, killing Neil’s grandfather and other veterans. Neil’s father was abducted and went AWOL. Neil had to appeal to his friends- Hong Wu and Kojiro. With the help from both gangs, Neil executed his uncle and became the leader of this generation. To show his appreciation and honor their friendship, Neil had a tattoo on his hand, which was a symbol of three leaves linked together.
Time went into the new millennium. That was when Neil started to fade off from the gang and live in solitude. But he still had his great prestige among Japanese and Chinese gangs, helping them to coordinate. Ogier was sent to be an apprentice of Neil by his gang when his was quite young. But he was not as addicted to Kong Fu and Kenjutsu like the 5 of Diamond was. Ogier was more of a free combat guy. That did not discourage Neil from teaching him and culturing him to be his successor.
One night on the mountain on the wild-west, in a heavily guarded villa, Ogier appeared in a Japanese-style room
“Master, I want revenge.” Ogier kneeled down in front of Neil.
“I have two weapons. You can choose either one.” Neil spread his hand.
Ogier was confused by the two choices before him. One was a Katana, the other one was a big flute.
“Hard to choose? Both kills.” Neil smiled.
Ogier did not hesitate to pick up the Katana. He nodded to his master.
Neil was still smiling. He took the flute and played a little, “you think this can’t kill, don’t you.”
Ogier stared at his master, “This one fits me better.”
Neil pointed the flute at Ogier and said, “If you can cut this flute, then the Katana fits you better.”
The second Ogier had a cold gaze and tried to pull out the Kanata, the end of the flute poked at his joint, made him numb and slow. The next, tassels on the other end whipped on Ogier’s hand, which almost caused him to drop the Katana. Subconsciously, Ogier dodged and tried to pull again. Once again he was poked by the flute. Several acupoints on his arm was punctured by the flute,like a flash light. Ogier’s attempts was dissolved. He never had the chance to pull out the Katana.
“Your wits are hidden, just like this Katana wrapped around by its scabbard.” Neil was still smiling.
Awaken by the master’s tip, Ogier learned something. He stopped trying to pull, but attacked directly with the scabbard. Neil’s flute fought with the scabbard for a few rounds, but it was hard to get close to Ogier’s arm again. Fighting off an attack from the master, Ogier finally pulled out the Katana along its flow. With a clear ringing tone, half a flute fell to the ground.
Neil had the other half flute in his hands, “Do not let vengeance cloud your reasons. You need a chance.”
Ogier retracted the Katana. He stood up and bowed to his master with respects.
“I spent a whole month making this flute. What a waste.” Neil tossed what’s left out. That half of the flute was deeply stung into the wood pillar outside.
简析:
产品保持了“黑帮”系列一贯的水准,卡通化的头雕依旧耐人寻味,与之前的番外篇囚犯撒克逊一样,本作也是限定属性,但就之前的经验来看,估计不会太火,就目前市场而言,黑帮的周边确实没有当年那种火爆的程度了,基本上现货价格保持了平稳,即便是番外篇的限定产品后期也有点疲软的意思,其实这对玩家而言是件好事,现在的人都太注重产品的价格了,反而没被炒价的产品就得不到应有的重视,个人认为大卫·卡拉丁的头雕刻画辨识度还是不错的,只是配上长衫,感觉很新鲜的说~故推荐给喜欢黑帮及大卫·卡拉丁的朋友们~(注:下附官图进行展示)
DAMTOYS 1/6 Gangsters Kingdom - Side Story - Neil (STCC & CICF Ver.)
DAMTOYS 1/6 黑帮王国 - 番外篇 - 尼尔/Neil 会场限定版
1.头雕
2.素体
3.白色t恤
4.黄色真丝练功服
5.黑色练功服
6.黑色练功裤
7.日式榻榻米
8.笛子
9.日本武士釖
10.练功鞋
11.白色袜子
12.裸手x8只
DAMTOYS 1/6 Gangsters Kingdom - Side Story - Neil (STCC & CICF Ver.)
1.Headsculp
2.Action bady
3.White T-shirt
4.Yellow silk uniforms
5.Black uniforms
6.Black athletic pants
7.Tatami
8.The flute
9.Samurai sword
10.Shoes
11.White socks
12.Palm x8