Keigo Takami, publicly known as the Wing Hero Hawks, endured a traumatic childhood defined by poverty and abuse. Born to fugitive criminal parents, his father confined him indoors to avoid capture while subjecting him to physical and verbal torment. Isolated, he idolized Endeavor through a toy, initially viewing heroes as fictional. This perception changed when Endeavor arrested his father, proving heroes real and inspiring his future path. Homeless afterward, his mother's desperate remark about his uselessness spurred him to save lives during a car accident using his latent Quirk. This act attracted the Hero Public Safety Commission, which secured his mother’s finances in exchange for his training. He discarded the "Takami" name and underwent rigorous espionage and combat instruction, emerging as a prodigious operative. Hawks sports a slim build, ash-blond hair often swept back, golden-brown triangular bird-like eyes, and faint stubble. His signature feature was a pair of large crimson wings enabling flight. His hero costume mimicked an aviator uniform: a black shirt with a golden wavy pattern, a tan jacket featuring white fur-lined cuffs and wing slits, black gloves, boots, yellow protective headphones, and a tinted visor. After sustaining severe burns from Dabi during the Paranormal Liberation War, he gained extensive scarring across his face, neck, back, and chest. His wings shrank to stubs; prosthetics replaced them once Recovery Girl’s treatment failed. His Quirk was later stolen permanently, leaving him wingless. Post-war, he adopted a formal style, wearing suits and carrying a katana. His personality reflects layered complexity from his upbringing and HPSC training. Publicly, he exudes a relaxed, charming, approachable demeanor to reassure civilians—a cultivated facade. Among fellow heroes, he displays cockiness, blunt honesty, and sarcasm, dismissing formal rankings and advocating for a low-profile role where "heroes have time to kill." This masks a tireless work ethic and sharp awareness of societal instability post-All Might. As an undercover agent infiltrating the League of Villains and Paranormal Liberation Front, he demonstrated cunning, emotional control, and strategic manipulation. He maintained his cover while wrestling with guilt over betraying Twice, whom he deemed redeemable. The mission also revealed his willingness to employ lethal force for the greater good. Despite HPSC manipulation, he retained optimism, believing in redemption for Lady Nagant and Endeavor—whose atonement he staunchly supported. He values communal effort over individual glory, later championing systemic hero reforms based on this principle. His primary ability was the Quirk Fierce Wings: large red wings enabling 200+ mph flight and telekinetic control over each feather. Feathers served as versatile tools—detecting vibrations for eavesdropping, lifting people or objects (though not large structures), forming barriers, or acting as projectiles. He could harden long feathers into blades capable of slicing lesser Nomu. Overuse shrank his wings, impairing flight until a two-day regeneration period. A key weakness was vulnerability to intense heat, especially fire. Beyond his Quirk, he possessed exceptional analytical skills, strategic planning, and espionage mastery, including flawless deception through facial and body control. He compensated for limited strength with remarkable speed and agility. Quirkless post-war, he relied on katanas for combat. Hawks rose swiftly through hero ranks, founding his agency at 18 and entering Japan’s Top 10 Pro Heroes that year, securing the No. 2 spot after All Might’s retirement. He mentored Fumikage Tokoyami at his agency, initially to gather intel on the League of Villains due to Tokoyami’s prior encounter and their avian traits. This evolved into genuine guidance, encouraging Tokoyami’s aerial combat skills. Tasked by the HPSC to infiltrate the League of Villains, Hawks gained trust by sharing strategic intel, notably engineering Endeavor’s public battle against a High-End Nomu in Kyushu to maintain cover—though he ensured civilian evacuation and felt responsible for Endeavor’s injuries. He forged a complex bond with Twice, sincerely attempting hero rehabilitation but killing him during the Paranormal Liberation Front raid to prevent his Quirk’s misuse. In the ensuing war, Dabi severely burned him and exposed his birth name and father’s criminal past to damage his reputation. Initially requiring a respirator and text-to-speech devices, he recovered enough to join the Final War. There, he theorized critical weaknesses of All For One and One For All, permanently lost his Quirk to All For One’s theft, and endured further injuries from Himiko Toga’s clones. Post-war, accepting his Quirk loss, he became President of the reformed HPSC. He pardoned Lady Nagant (who declined release), supported Endeavor’s retirement and atonement, and overhauled the hero ranking system. His reforms prioritized collective societal contribution over individual glory, aligning with his vision of a collaborative, peaceful future.