Satsu

"You're hot, you have great taste, you're a hell of a Slayer, and you smell good."

- Buffy to Satsu

Satsu was one of the new Slayers activated by Willow Rosenberg in 2003. She works for the Watchers Council and is a member of Buffy Summers' training squad. Satsu appears in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight.

Biography
Satsu was activated as a Slayer while in school, prompting her friends to ask what was wrong with her when the rush of power knocked her off her feet. Eventually, she was recruited into the Watchers Council, an organization dedicated to training Slayers, where she was placed in Buffy Summers' squad in Scotland. Satsu's abilities quickly earned the respect of her mentor, and in turn, she began to have romantic feelings about the older Slayer. When Buffy was put in a mystical sleep by Amy Madison that only a kiss of true love could break, it was Satsu who secretly awakened her, proving that her feelings were far more than just a crush. Shortly afterwards, Buffy chose Satsu to come with her to rescue her friend Willow Rosenberg from Amy, battling their way through a U.S. military base with ease. The fact that Satsu was chosen for the mission out of all the Slayers prompted some friendly envy from her peers Leah and Rowena, who told her not to embarrass them.

Some time after their mission to rescue Willow, Buffy once again chose Satsu to help her clean out a nest of vampires. Buffy admitted that she knew it was Satsu who kissed her, partially from recognising the taste of her cinnamon liploss. She explained that she was deeply flattered to know she felt that way, but was simply not gay herself. Buffy also warned that the people who loved her often ended up getting hurt flattered, though she warns Satsu that people who love her have a history of getting hurt (citing Angel's banishment to a hell dimension, Spike's immolation in the Hellmouth, and Riley's struggles with masochism); this prediction would prove true when Satsu was suddenly knocked out by Twilight. When she regained consciousness, Buffy comforted her in hospital.

Powers and abilties
"You're my best fighter, Satsu. You could lead the crew some day."

- Buffy

Satsu has the normal powers and abilities of all Slayers. Her weapon of choice seems to be a sword or katana.

Romantic interests
Buffy Summers — Satsu was Buffy's favourite of her squad, and she often chose her for special missions. Satsu was deeply in love with Buffy, but sadly her feelings were not recipocated. Buffy nevertheless held Satsu in high regard for both her Slayer abilities and her fashion sense, and the two shared a close friendship.

Appearances

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight
 * "The Long Way Home, Parts One - Four
 * "A Beautiful Sunset