Sky God Independent Team 天神独立団, for short as Sky God Team 天神隊, or formally known as Tenshin Independent Youth Group (Japanese: 天神独立した青年部, Chinese Simplified: 天神独立青年团体) is a group under the Takashi Clan (高使家族) before unified with New Existentialism Reformatory Vanguard (NERV). The group was established on 25 March 2005 (formally on 25 February 2005) and still the only surviving group among the youths of Kuala Ampang since the era of "Battle of the Groups".
- History
Dark Warrior was the first group created by members of Pusat Komuniti Teknologi Informasi (PKIT) Kuala Ampang. At that time, many of the members likes to cycle and race among each others to win a certificate from Huluwood Book of Records. The name "Dark Warrior" was taken from the house of Chan, which their cars has the sticker of Dark Warrior.
After a few of them used other people's trademark, they decided to change slightly a bit and make it as Imperial Dark Warrior. On the logo, it has a Chinese dragon rather than Western dragon. However, it also short lived.
A discussion was made between the chairman of PKIT, Taro Takashi (高使太郎) and his sub-coordinator, Aaron Asokumaran to make Sky God Team. The name itself diverted from the father of the Chans, who also been called as "天神". It was formally established on 25 March 2005 with its former logo contains a rampant lion in front of a blue cross inside a circle surrounded with a wreath.
- Key people
Taro Takashi and Aaron Asokumaran were the first members of Sky God Team and considered as co-founders of the team. Even though, Aaron A. left the team, Taro Takashi had never assumed the full ownership of his founding team (although in official letters contain the word "Founder")
- Battle of the Groups
After Aaron A. left Sky God Team to the rivalry team EX Team, Sky God remained its track and continually battle with them as in "Battles of Good and Evil". Sky God Team has remained the good group, while EX Team was the bad group. The battle ended after the 1st year anniversary of Sky God Team when EX Team surrendered and disbanded the group. Sky God Team took over the ownership of EX Team as its subsidiaries.
- Logo designs
A rampant lion in black, standing in front of a blue cross, in a circle and the whole logo surrounded by wreath. A crown was put on top of the logo and a banner at the bottom written the name of the group and the year of establishment.
1st Anniversary version (2006)
A red rampant lion (full grown lion look alike) surrounded by a circle. Wreath surrounded the logo. The word "Sky God Team" was placed under the logo itself rather to be put in a banner. A crown will be put on top only to indicate the difference between the group and Descendants (a group consist people who made brotherhood pact with the founder).
3rd Anniversary version (2008)
Almost the same as the 2010 version. The wreath was a paddy wreath and the banner written "Tenshin Independent Youth Group" or if for Descendants, it will be "Descendants 天神皇族".
Newest version (2010)
Based on the 3rd Anniversary logo. "Tenshin Independent Youth Group" has been removed to put the original name back on it.
- Revival
On 29 November, its founder announced that, "The Sky God Era Returns 天神时代返回。。。 I am the eternal Sky God, 我就是不死的天神" and later on the revealed logo of it (as shown above).
- Current subsidiaries
Most notable subsidiaries are Brothers in Arms, EX Team, Team X-Trax, Team RAW, World Wrestling Fans Production, NERV, King of Kids (unsanctioned title), Takashi (label brand) and Tales of Little Grey Rabbit.
This logo was made in 2006 after the 1st anniversary of Sky God Team to replace the previous version. A Maltese cross on the lion chest was a replacement to previous blue cross behind the lion. Meanwhile, the lion itself had evolved to a grown lion.- Evolution of Sky God Team
Slightly after Sky God Team's victorious over the EX Team, SGT was renamed to RAW. The logo was heavily borrowed from WWE RAW's former logo but has been edited to put in the 2nd Anniversary into it. For the first time, the name of the place has been put into the logo to make the indication of places. From that time onwards, SGT involved in basketball activities with David Tan Wai Jian.
Meanwhile, Descendants still retaining the logo of 1st anniversary of SGT although the team's name has been changed. Every documents in SGT which has the additional crown had gave the impression of Descendants itself.
Members of Descendents at that time includes, Samuel Yap Lim Feng, Yap Wai Wen, David Tan Wai Jian, Taro Takashi, Tan Chek Bing, Chung Bo Yi, Tham Wai Soon and Ho Zhi Qin.
Again, in the 3rd anniversary of SGT, a new and improved logo has been presented. It also includes the Descendants' name changed to Takashi Clan, while SGT renamed to Sky God Independent Youth Group or Tenshin Independent Youth Group. The name has been uses Japanese pronunciation to guarantee the status of all Takashi Clan members (Descendants).
In late 2008 and early 2009, it was SGT's 4th Anniversary. SGT was then combined with EX Team to form a uni-group with Zhung Wo. It was non-officially named as Invasion and started to changed to Invasion: United Kids of Tham Kong.
The meaning of "Kids" diverted from Cantonese word 豆记 which was part of the calling name that the uncles like to call. Even more, Taro Takashi was the King of Kids 豆记王.
Hardstyle Invasion then was used to represent the group as a hardstyle shuffle dance group. Most notable leaders are Andy Liew Wai Keong, Jas Goh Kah Fai and Roland Chin Reh Bing.
To make less complications, the logo and team name changed once more to New Existentialism Reformatory Vanguard (NERV). NERV more active like a youth group. Team members consisted all members of Zhung Wo and SGT. Another diversion was, rather to use Hardstyle shuffle, they prefered Freestyle shuffle. Videos were taken and posted on Youtube and has became a sensation for shuffle dancers to look on it.
NERV disbanded after a betrayal between Taro Takashi and the members of Zhung Wo. However, SGT still retained the rights of NERV, Invasion and EX Team along with Taro Takashi. On October 2009, all materials contained Invasion or NERV were removed from Taro Takashi's official blog, Youtube and Facebook.
Takashi Clan remained neutral without any interfering from any people or parties. Then, Holy Wings of Freedom was introduced with only 3 remaining members left. Under the new Takashi Clan system, members will be divided unto their own houses. The Houses consisted Hayashi 林, KaNe 鈡 and Akechi 明知.
Pictures / logo source from: The Archive of Takashi Clan.
Takashi Clan remained neutral without any interfering from any people or parties. Then, Holy Wings of Freedom was introduced with only 3 remaining members left. Under the new Takashi Clan system, members will be divided unto their own houses. The Houses consisted Hayashi 林, KaNe 鈡 and Akechi 明知.
Pictures / logo source from: The Archive of Takashi Clan.