Born: Osaka, Japan

Age: 13

Influences: Haiku poetry, Loa Zi, Richie Sambora

    Noodle arrived in a crate. She's a kick ass riffmeister, the Asian axe princess. Doesn't speak more than a word of English, and that word is "Noodle." Martial Arts expert, little ice maiden, she looks at the world through unfazed eyes. Usually found with Russel. Adores 2D. Tickled by Murdoc's desperation.

    Irrepressible. Inscrutable. Irresistible. Likes: Power Puff Girls, Tomagatchi pets, Pokemon, Yo-yo's, her new radio headphone hat, rice and noodles.

Update:

    Plagued by silent nightmares and half-forgotten images, Noodle returned from L.A. to her homeland of Japan, to search for her past, the one she could never remember. Using a capsule hotel for her base, she trawled the streets of Tokyo for almost a year, following rumors of secret army bases and crack miniature troops. These snatches of stories seem to stir something writhing her.

    They lead her to the open restaurants of downtown Hong Kong, where slumped in steamed fish shop, young Noodle accidentally knocks over a tray of freshly cooked 'Ocean Bacon'. (Recipe on website in Noodle's room).

    This unique an unlikely combination of words triggers a flashback of devastating consequence. She remembers everything! Suddenly out of the kitchen comes the chef and retired army officer, Mr. Kyuzo. It can't be! Noodle's mentor and trainer!

    Re-united with Mr. Kyuzo, Noodle discovers she was one of 23 kids trained as part of an elite crack team for the Japanese government at a secret military compound.

    It was Mr. Kyuzo's "duty to train the children in every martial art including sonic warfare. He taught them all languages including sign and lip-reading. Computers, mechanics, Gameboys... Their skills were endless."

    Noodle was the star pupil and the most favored by Mr. Kyuzo. He also gave every child a special individual skill of their own. Noodle was taught as a musician. Her specialized instrument was guitar, but young Noodle was so gifted she became completely fluent in all instruments.

    But it was as a junior fighting militia where the kids really excelled.

    "No-one would ever suspect that these children were capable of such devastating destruction! Godzilla destroyed Tokyo maybe 100 times but this was nothing compared to what these kids could do when activated. It was ingenious!"

    "When training the children there were three command phrases. One to remember who they were; their pasts and their training as soldiers. Another phrase to forget this information and all their military training. Useful if you are caught in battle being enemy lines. And lastly one... one to turn her into the most devastating killing maching the world has ever seen! A wave of unstoppable fury that would last precisely one minute! Like a miniature atom bomb!"

    But unfortunately these tests were abandoned and the government proposed to "de-commission" all of these kids. It was Mr. Kyuzo who smuggled Noodle to safety in England. She was such a magnificent player he sent her for an audition and to what he believed would be the relative anonymity of a turdy English band (Who would have guessed, eh readers!)

    But now, united once more with Mr. Kyuzo, she has re-discovered her past. Her memory is regained and her awesome skills are returned. She now even speaks fluent English!

    More importantly she has remembered the importance of her true mission. The real reason for her training, and the reason why Kyuzo knew it would be Noodle that would play a role that would be of such significance! Time is of the essence and these are matters of great importance!

    "GOD SPEED YOUNG WARRIOR!"

    Noodle returns to Kong Studios to complete her unfinished business. It is time to re-unite Gorillaz and launch another killer Gorillaz album. The ammunition!

    She has solemnly vowed not to reveal stage three of her mission until the time is right. Widely Noodle keeps her 'secret passwords' close to her chest in an envelope at all times.

    God forbid the secret of these passwords should ever fall into the wrong hands. Like, say, erm, Murdoc for instance.

Born: Seoul, South Korea

Age: 15

    Noodle's boyfriend. A young Korean bandit. He likes to get into mischief. A total romantic. He carries around a potion that if he puts it on his wrist, he'll grow six years older. He and Noodle cancel each other out. Knows Korean, English, and Japanese. Like Sumi, He is a rare character in the stories I will write.