[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Marinette Caron
Marinette Caron
[ AGE ]
25
25
[ GENDER ]
Female
Female
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Scathach
Scathach
[ MYTHOLOGY OF (YOUR GOD) ]
Scathach is a mystery, technically a goddess and a major figure in the Ulster Cycle, her most notable achivement revolves around teaching Cú Chulainn and giving him the Gae Bolg, the infamous spear that he wields. A shadowy figure in Celtic Mythology and not the most well known deity in the Celtic Pantheon, her lack of recognition is more than compensated by the fact that her skills in magic spells and combat are legendary, communicators of Scathach are generally regarded as Great Assassins throughout history, although some are warriors, as is the case with this current communicator and Cu Chulainn
Scathach is a mystery, technically a goddess and a major figure in the Ulster Cycle, her most notable achivement revolves around teaching Cú Chulainn and giving him the Gae Bolg, the infamous spear that he wields. A shadowy figure in Celtic Mythology and not the most well known deity in the Celtic Pantheon, her lack of recognition is more than compensated by the fact that her skills in magic spells and combat are legendary, communicators of Scathach are generally regarded as Great Assassins throughout history, although some are warriors, as is the case with this current communicator and Cu Chulainn
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
As a former Soldier of the French Hussards. Marinette is built like a Soldier, muscular, well rounded, not necessarily the strongest woman in the world, but strong enough to overpower most men in a fight, blue eyes and blonde hair, most men who tried harassing Marinette usually ended up on a trip to the hospital, and the ones that don't usually needed a couple days' rest due to the bruises inflicted by her. She doesn't like showing her strength though, preferring to wear clothes that conceal her physique so that no one notices her muscles underneath.
As a former Soldier of the French Hussards. Marinette is built like a Soldier, muscular, well rounded, not necessarily the strongest woman in the world, but strong enough to overpower most men in a fight, blue eyes and blonde hair, most men who tried harassing Marinette usually ended up on a trip to the hospital, and the ones that don't usually needed a couple days' rest due to the bruises inflicted by her. She doesn't like showing her strength though, preferring to wear clothes that conceal her physique so that no one notices her muscles underneath.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
164 Centimeters/ 76 Kg
164 Centimeters/ 76 Kg
[ PERSONALITY ]
[ PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION ]
Not a woman of many words. Marinette generally likes to keep to herself. Years of serving in the French Army gave her a much more analytical personality, able to assess a situation at hand and devise appropriate solutions to deal with the problem. While this generally works for her favour during her time in Chad or Afghanistan, back in her home city of Aix-en-Provence, it gave her a rather distant personality, if a bit robotic some may dare say. Still, she is a lovable woman if you can crack that initial layer, she loves eating at the various restaurants that dot her hometown, a big fan of long drives across the French countryside, and most of all, interested meeting about new cultures and peoples, part of being a Communicator of Scathach she guesses.
Not a woman of many words. Marinette generally likes to keep to herself. Years of serving in the French Army gave her a much more analytical personality, able to assess a situation at hand and devise appropriate solutions to deal with the problem. While this generally works for her favour during her time in Chad or Afghanistan, back in her home city of Aix-en-Provence, it gave her a rather distant personality, if a bit robotic some may dare say. Still, she is a lovable woman if you can crack that initial layer, she loves eating at the various restaurants that dot her hometown, a big fan of long drives across the French countryside, and most of all, interested meeting about new cultures and peoples, part of being a Communicator of Scathach she guesses.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes: Discussion on Mythology, specifically Celtic Mythology, discussions on various fighting techniques, any good food, meeting new people, traveling to new places, long (for European standards) drives, Anime and Manga
Dislikes: Unsolvable problems, the feeling of frustration, short range weapons, rotten fish, pole vaulting
Likes: Discussion on Mythology, specifically Celtic Mythology, discussions on various fighting techniques, any good food, meeting new people, traveling to new places, long (for European standards) drives, Anime and Manga
Dislikes: Unsolvable problems, the feeling of frustration, short range weapons, rotten fish, pole vaulting
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France.
Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France.
[ BIO ]
How Marinette became the Communicator of Scathach is a bizarre story by any standard. Being known as the "Shadowy One", Scathach likes to make her methods be seen as mysterious as possible when choosing a Communicator. But, to start off, Marinette was born to relatively loving and well off parents in the City of Aix-en-Provence, a typical city in the South of France. She grew up relatively okay with no significant problems that impacted her wellness, but, when she turned 18. She suddenly garnered a sudden interest in joining the Army, a move that received backlash from her parents, but they nonetheless supported her decision when push came to shove.
She joined the Army, part of the French recon infantry, or the Hussards, she excelled at her job, doing tours in Chad, Mali, Afghanistan and even back home, during Operation Sentinelle. By any other metric a good soldier, she cannot shake the fact that she constantly sees a Red Haired woman watching over her. During one particularly intense Firefight in Afghanistan, she sees the Red Haired woman looking at her, her eyes seemingly interested in seeing what she would do next. Her actions afterwards garnered Marinette several medals for bravery.
When she told her comrades about the event, they only shook it off as hallucinations in the heat of the battle, still, she sees that Red Haired Woman everywhere, watching what she’s doing, she doesn’t seem like a threat, more of an interested observer really.
Once she was discharged, the first figure that she met outside of her parents and closest friends was that woman. She offered her a job of being a ‘Communicator’, and promises ‘A life free of economic hardships for yourself and your family.’ Little did she know, but when she accepted the job, her post soldier life changed drastically. She did a little chanting, and small Celtic rituals, and when she’s done, she felt a sudden surge of power, and the Red Haired woman smiled at her.
‘Good.’ She says, ‘Meet me at the City Gym on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.’
It’s bizarre for anyone looking from the outside, in one sense, she is still the same Marinette. She still loves her parents, she still likes the hobbies that she had when she was a child, and she still maintains contact with her school friends, occasionally hanging out whenever possible. But that encounter with that strange, Red Haired woman also added something. A certain edge nobody thought Marinette was capable of having, sure, she can seem sweet to her loved ones, but she knows multiple ways to kill a person, something that cannot be simply explained by her army training. Only focused training with someone else explains her sudden ability jump.
Still, she lives in her own house now. Has a stable job at a local café, and seems to be reintegrating back to society well enough. Surely there's nothing interesting that will come up in the future for her, right?
She joined the Army, part of the French recon infantry, or the Hussards, she excelled at her job, doing tours in Chad, Mali, Afghanistan and even back home, during Operation Sentinelle. By any other metric a good soldier, she cannot shake the fact that she constantly sees a Red Haired woman watching over her. During one particularly intense Firefight in Afghanistan, she sees the Red Haired woman looking at her, her eyes seemingly interested in seeing what she would do next. Her actions afterwards garnered Marinette several medals for bravery.
When she told her comrades about the event, they only shook it off as hallucinations in the heat of the battle, still, she sees that Red Haired Woman everywhere, watching what she’s doing, she doesn’t seem like a threat, more of an interested observer really.
Once she was discharged, the first figure that she met outside of her parents and closest friends was that woman. She offered her a job of being a ‘Communicator’, and promises ‘A life free of economic hardships for yourself and your family.’ Little did she know, but when she accepted the job, her post soldier life changed drastically. She did a little chanting, and small Celtic rituals, and when she’s done, she felt a sudden surge of power, and the Red Haired woman smiled at her.
‘Good.’ She says, ‘Meet me at the City Gym on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.’
It’s bizarre for anyone looking from the outside, in one sense, she is still the same Marinette. She still loves her parents, she still likes the hobbies that she had when she was a child, and she still maintains contact with her school friends, occasionally hanging out whenever possible. But that encounter with that strange, Red Haired woman also added something. A certain edge nobody thought Marinette was capable of having, sure, she can seem sweet to her loved ones, but she knows multiple ways to kill a person, something that cannot be simply explained by her army training. Only focused training with someone else explains her sudden ability jump.
Still, she lives in her own house now. Has a stable job at a local café, and seems to be reintegrating back to society well enough. Surely there's nothing interesting that will come up in the future for her, right?
[ REASON FOR CHOICE ]
Scathach saw Marinette's incredible potential, not really wanting to limit herself to Scottish girls and boys. She took the leap and took Marinette under her wing. She saw throughout her adolescence how she can hold herself up in a fight, while that's relatively important. What's more important to her is Marinette's ability to handle crises with a calmness only an Assassin possesses, her time training under her and in the army only solidified her belief in her, she doesn't know it, but she has the makings of a powerful assassin. One Scathach is more than happy to lend her power towards.
What is less well known is that, being not as well known as other Celtic figures, she probably has to search for Communicators herself, and probably stumbled unto Marinette by accident.
What is less well known is that, being not as well known as other Celtic figures, she probably has to search for Communicators herself, and probably stumbled unto Marinette by accident.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
A Red Spear: A spear coloured dark red that was given to her by the Red Haired Woman after she was discharged from duty. She stressed that this is not the legendary spear of Gae Bolg, but noted that 'After he was gone, I have to make my own spear, he kinda took away the best weapon from me, so I have to make do with what's available.' Made by a fully metallic material from hilt to shaft. For any other person, it would be an incredibly heavy and unwieldy weapon, but Marinette can lift it just like some bundle of sticks.
An amulet: A weird amulet given to her from the Red Haired Woman, she never uses it, but she told her that it goes to a 'very dark place, where no one outside yourself can escape', Marinette is a bit creeped out by the description, and is not too keen on using the amulet anytime soon.
A Red Spear: A spear coloured dark red that was given to her by the Red Haired Woman after she was discharged from duty. She stressed that this is not the legendary spear of Gae Bolg, but noted that 'After he was gone, I have to make my own spear, he kinda took away the best weapon from me, so I have to make do with what's available.' Made by a fully metallic material from hilt to shaft. For any other person, it would be an incredibly heavy and unwieldy weapon, but Marinette can lift it just like some bundle of sticks.
An amulet: A weird amulet given to her from the Red Haired Woman, she never uses it, but she told her that it goes to a 'very dark place, where no one outside yourself can escape', Marinette is a bit creeped out by the description, and is not too keen on using the amulet anytime soon.
[ POWERS ]
Invisibility: A must have for a prospective Assassin, Marinette has the ability to completely turn invisible, and from all wavelengths to boot, she can only do this for roughly 30 minutes to an hour. But this ability can theoretically be trained to last for much longer.
Inhuman reaction time: Possessing a reaction time much, much faster than even special forces soldiers. This ability of Marinette allowed her to make quick decisions on the fly, this skill is especially useful in firefights.
Total silence: this is coupled with Invisibility can be incredibly powerful, using this skill means that every single sound Marinette makes, whether it's her talking, the step of her foot, even the rubbing of her skin on her clothes, are completely silenced. She has been able to walk up to people and spook them using this ability, and no one knows as to what other uses Marinette has utilized this ability for
Inhuman reaction time: Possessing a reaction time much, much faster than even special forces soldiers. This ability of Marinette allowed her to make quick decisions on the fly, this skill is especially useful in firefights.
Total silence: this is coupled with Invisibility can be incredibly powerful, using this skill means that every single sound Marinette makes, whether it's her talking, the step of her foot, even the rubbing of her skin on her clothes, are completely silenced. She has been able to walk up to people and spook them using this ability, and no one knows as to what other uses Marinette has utilized this ability for
[ INVOCATION ]
O powerful Shadowy One, I request your aid for this moment. Only with our strengths combined can we solve this current predicament. Heed my call O Shadowy One, for my travails for you have proven my body worthy to be your vessel.
Let our enemies tremble under Scathach's might!!!
Let our enemies tremble under Scathach's might!!!
Scathach's form completely overrides Marinette's appearance. Her clothing, her hair, even her face and eye colour. Unless you've already seen her transform, it would look like Scathach herself has descended into the battlefield.
Marinette would need intense medical treatment once Scathach has deemed Marinette is no longer in immediate danger. Such is the risk of invoking your deity.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
Anime and Manga: She is an avid Anime and Manga lover. Currently in what is called a 'rabbit-hole', she is highly interested in buying books and watching anime that interests her, with the Nasuverse Franchise being a current favourite.
Shooting: A natural outcrop from her being a soldier. She loves shooting guns and discovering new weapons that interest her. Although not too keen on buying guns herself, she is highly interested in trying out any gun that might fancy her.
Mythology: Perhaps it is due to her status as a communicator, but she consumes any form of media concerning mythology. Possessing an almost academic interest on the subject, she has been willing to read 30-50 page dissertations on the origins of various deities and legendary figures such as Zeus, Chu Chulainn, Amaterasu, and of course, Scathach.
Anime and Manga: She is an avid Anime and Manga lover. Currently in what is called a 'rabbit-hole', she is highly interested in buying books and watching anime that interests her, with the Nasuverse Franchise being a current favourite.
Shooting: A natural outcrop from her being a soldier. She loves shooting guns and discovering new weapons that interest her. Although not too keen on buying guns herself, she is highly interested in trying out any gun that might fancy her.
Mythology: Perhaps it is due to her status as a communicator, but she consumes any form of media concerning mythology. Possessing an almost academic interest on the subject, she has been willing to read 30-50 page dissertations on the origins of various deities and legendary figures such as Zeus, Chu Chulainn, Amaterasu, and of course, Scathach.
[ MISC. ]
[ BIRTHDAY / SIGN ]
12 June/Gemini
12 June/Gemini
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
She stumbled on the anime series Fate/Stay Night during her vacation on Paris right after her discharge, and has fallen down the rabbit hole of collecting anything Nasuverse related. This includes figurines of Scathach.
She watches anime on the regular now, though she doesn't necessarily like other forms of Japanese popular entertainment.
Strangely enough, she's not a big fan of Short Ranged weapons, swords and shields and the like. Not something that interests her in particular, despite the fact that she is proficient with that red spear of hers.
She also doesn't like Pole-Vaulting, definitely a dislike that can be attributed to Scathach.
She stumbled on the anime series Fate/Stay Night during her vacation on Paris right after her discharge, and has fallen down the rabbit hole of collecting anything Nasuverse related. This includes figurines of Scathach.
She watches anime on the regular now, though she doesn't necessarily like other forms of Japanese popular entertainment.
Strangely enough, she's not a big fan of Short Ranged weapons, swords and shields and the like. Not something that interests her in particular, despite the fact that she is proficient with that red spear of hers.
She also doesn't like Pole-Vaulting, definitely a dislike that can be attributed to Scathach.
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Straight, not interested in anyone currently
Straight, not interested in anyone currently
[ MUSIC/MOVIE/BOOK/GAME TYPE ]
She loves the Nasuverse series of Anime and Manga. Much to the confusion and stress of her patron deity. She also loves watching any well made French movies, something that fortunately corresponds with her French identity.
Her preference of songs is all over the place, she likes French and European EDM, Classical, and any American music that suits her tastes.
She loves the Nasuverse series of Anime and Manga. Much to the confusion and stress of her patron deity. She also loves watching any well made French movies, something that fortunately corresponds with her French identity.
Her preference of songs is all over the place, she likes French and European EDM, Classical, and any American music that suits her tastes.
[ BASICS ]
[ NAME ]
Akane Mitsui
[ GENDER ]
Female
[ AGE ]
22
[ COMMUNICATOR OF ]
Inari Okami
[ MYTHOLOGY OF YOUR GOD ]
Known as the Kami of Fertility, Foxes, Prosperity, Rice and Sake. Inari is commonly seen as a Fox creature commonly guarding the many shrines of Shinto Temples all across Japan. A generally popular figure due to the Kami's multiple aspects. Inari Okami is a very flexible deity, it's many aspects allow it to be a part of practically all important sectors of Japanese life. Originally shrined at Inari Mountain, nowadays, as long as you can see Fox Statues in the many, many shinto shrines and Temples across Japan, you are in the presence of a temple/shrine dedicated for Inari Okami.
Commonly depicted as a female, there are also several depictions of the Kami as a man.
Commonly depicted as a female, there are also several depictions of the Kami as a man.
[ APPEARANCE ]
[ PHYSIQUE ]
A lithe woman. Akane generally does light workouts to keep her body in shape. She is thin, with not a lot of muscle mass all throughout her body, still, she can do most chores around the house should it be necessary. Generally regarded as 'beautiful' in terms of Japanese beauty standards. Akane has the perfect combination of thinness and curviness that makes her the target of quite a lot of love letters during her highschool days.
She has long black hair, easily flowing down her shoulders, the most noticeable part of it all though, is the cut of her bangs. Seemingly making a part of her hair edge out, a subtle, yet noticeable stylistic detail she has decidedly chosen.
Perhaps it is because of her Japanese upbringing, but she generally chooses 'conservative' yet clearly rebellious clothes. Conservative in the sense that it covers her body, but rebellious in the subtle details. The length of her skirt, the colours of her clothes, the various accessories she puts in her hair, even the occasional earring that glistens out whenever she flips her hair. A way to simultaneously conform, yet rebel at the same time.
She has long black hair, easily flowing down her shoulders, the most noticeable part of it all though, is the cut of her bangs. Seemingly making a part of her hair edge out, a subtle, yet noticeable stylistic detail she has decidedly chosen.
Perhaps it is because of her Japanese upbringing, but she generally chooses 'conservative' yet clearly rebellious clothes. Conservative in the sense that it covers her body, but rebellious in the subtle details. The length of her skirt, the colours of her clothes, the various accessories she puts in her hair, even the occasional earring that glistens out whenever she flips her hair. A way to simultaneously conform, yet rebel at the same time.
[ HEIGHT / WEIGHT ]
176 Centimeters/ 73 Kg
176 Centimeters/ 73 Kg
[ PERSONALITY ]
Akane acts prim and proper at all times. An expectation considering her family name and the impact her family has on the trajectory of Japan. Nonetheless, within her circle of friends and family, the woman generally devolves into something much more energetic, not one to conform to borderline aristocratic norms within Japanese high society. Whenever she hangs out with her friends, whether that be enjoying some coffee or eating out, or vacationing with her family, a much more relaxed, carefree Akane comes out.
For the outside person though, seeing such a change is usually a luxury they do not have. Her actions all the time is calculated to be the most polite and least expressive, she is not one to show her more 'wild' side so liberally. For she knows the ramifications of such carelessness can do to her family back home.
For the outside person though, seeing such a change is usually a luxury they do not have. Her actions all the time is calculated to be the most polite and least expressive, she is not one to show her more 'wild' side so liberally. For she knows the ramifications of such carelessness can do to her family back home.
[ LIKES / DISLIKES ]
Likes:
1) Watching movies
2) Hanging out with her Friends and Family
3) Reading Light Novels and Manga
4) Travelling outside her country
5) Watching Anime
6) American Food
Dislikes:
1) Bigots
2) Poverty (Note: She doesn't hate poor people, she just dislikes poor living conditions, doesn't necessarily blame the poor person for it)
3) Brash/ Rude peoples
4) Japanese Ultranationalists
5) Bad Public Transportation
1) Watching movies
2) Hanging out with her Friends and Family
3) Reading Light Novels and Manga
4) Travelling outside her country
5) Watching Anime
6) American Food
Dislikes:
1) Bigots
2) Poverty (Note: She doesn't hate poor people, she just dislikes poor living conditions, doesn't necessarily blame the poor person for it)
3) Brash/ Rude peoples
4) Japanese Ultranationalists
5) Bad Public Transportation
[ BIOGRAPHY ]
[ Place of Origin ]
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
[ BIO ]
Since the day of her birth, Akane has never felt poverty. Her full name, Akane Mitsui, is already a signal to everyone that she is effectively the daughter of Japan's modern Aristocracy. The Mitsui Family.
Historically speaking, the Mitsuis are titans of industry, a family that owns and runs the Mitsui Zaibatsu, one of the largest corporate groups in Japan. Their business includes Automobile Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Chemicals and Financial Services. One of the 'Big Four' including Sumitomo, Yasuda, and Mitsubishi. These four massive Conglomerates control all major aspects of Japanese industry, up until Japan's defeat in the hands of the allied forces.
With Japan's defeat, the powerful families were forced to retire their holdings and were left as private, if admittedly incredibly rich citizens of the postwar Japanese state. And the Mitsuis were no exception. Akane grew up in Azabu. Possibly the richest neighborhood in all of Tokyo, her entire childhood life were as ideal as it can be, and, unlike the stereotype of rich kids. She doesn't grow up to be a spoiled brat, perhaps it is because of her family's history and how much effort it took them to maintain their wealth, and perhaps it's because she sees just how hard working her own two parents are. But she studied hard in school, garnering good grades and with the help of private tutors, fully mastering English during her grade school days. Not a common achievement for the typical Japanese student.
It was then that her first lesson in life was taught, during her first years in Middle School, when hormones are raging throughout her body and she struggles to deal with the ever increasing complexity of life. That her parents gave her talks that would change her life. Her parents taught her to not take everything too seriously, life is an ever-flowing river, and if the streams change, one should adapt oneself to it. Letting things go sometimes to rest is an important aspect, and one that her mother has to constantly remind her father whenever he comes back to work. Akane took the lesson to heart, and her first years in Middle School were the years when she made some of her first lifelong friends.
The second lesson she was taught was when she just graduated High school. She applied to numerous prestigious Universities in Japan, the University of Tokyo was an obvious one, Kyushu University was another, Kyoto U, Keio, and Waseda were all applied to. And yet, bizarrely enough, she was rejected from all of them. Only her craziest and most out there option, her application to William & Mary, a college even her parents didn't know existed, was accepted. Seeing no other option, she packed her bags and headed for America to get her degree in Commerce. It was then that Akane learned that the world has more opportunities than she could've realized. Studying at William and Mary and Networking with the business communities there exposed her to cultures that she didn't know in depth, she met people originating from Indonesia, Iran, Canada, Brazil, China, even that weird Guy from Poland. The meeting of various cultures during her time there imprinted something important to her, a perspective she couldn't have gotten from studying in even Elite Japanese Universities.
In a sense, a real eye for business, a thorough comprehension of various cultures around the world, and an understanding of how good businesses should be run. In short, she has the makings of a good businesswoman should she start her own company.
She also learned to downsize her order of food whenever she visits an American Restaurant, not as well known, but still important if she wants to keep her weight in check.
She returned back to Japan with her Bachelors Degree on Commerce, much to the elation of her parents. And it was then that, during her many nights sleeping. That she was visited by a Fox like apparition. It has a female voice, and it offers Akane a further sharpening of her skills, promising to give 'All knowledge in the world of commerce to you', and the only price? Become her Communicator.
She asks if being a Communicator is akin to signing a contract with the devil, a twisted agreement in which she is the one left holding the short end of the stick, the apparition said no, she asked if being a Communictor means that she has to forego her old life completely, the Fox Spirit also said no, but there will be some changes. Most notably in her travels.
She accepted, and the Fox Spirit smiled, 'Meet me at the top of Inari Shrine, take the Shinkansen the next thing tomorrow.' She left her parents later in the morning, telling them that she has 'some stuff to do in Kyoto, it concerns my College Friends.' And surprisingly enough her parents agreed.
She went to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, and after offering her money, and doing the typical Shinto Rituals associated with it. She sees a Woman, clearly Japanese, but with unusual White Hair and Red Stripes all over her body. The woman smiled at her, and passed through her body. Akane felt a surge of power, feeling her strength multiply many fold. She returned back to her Family's house after that. Not wanting to see what kind of other supernatural powers might take an interest in her.
3 months have passed, and the Fox Spirit has instructed her to go to New Hampshire, to climb a mountain and meet her there. She then declared to her parents that she wanted to spend a year to 'discover myself', with the added caveat that she will go to America during that period. Considering that she's a Mitsui, and that Mitsuis aren't really known to be tight on cash. Her parents accepted.
Akane is probably going to be tied down to her well paid job/ business in the future anyway, her parents reasoned. What's the harm in letting her discover the wide world when she is young?
Historically speaking, the Mitsuis are titans of industry, a family that owns and runs the Mitsui Zaibatsu, one of the largest corporate groups in Japan. Their business includes Automobile Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Chemicals and Financial Services. One of the 'Big Four' including Sumitomo, Yasuda, and Mitsubishi. These four massive Conglomerates control all major aspects of Japanese industry, up until Japan's defeat in the hands of the allied forces.
With Japan's defeat, the powerful families were forced to retire their holdings and were left as private, if admittedly incredibly rich citizens of the postwar Japanese state. And the Mitsuis were no exception. Akane grew up in Azabu. Possibly the richest neighborhood in all of Tokyo, her entire childhood life were as ideal as it can be, and, unlike the stereotype of rich kids. She doesn't grow up to be a spoiled brat, perhaps it is because of her family's history and how much effort it took them to maintain their wealth, and perhaps it's because she sees just how hard working her own two parents are. But she studied hard in school, garnering good grades and with the help of private tutors, fully mastering English during her grade school days. Not a common achievement for the typical Japanese student.
It was then that her first lesson in life was taught, during her first years in Middle School, when hormones are raging throughout her body and she struggles to deal with the ever increasing complexity of life. That her parents gave her talks that would change her life. Her parents taught her to not take everything too seriously, life is an ever-flowing river, and if the streams change, one should adapt oneself to it. Letting things go sometimes to rest is an important aspect, and one that her mother has to constantly remind her father whenever he comes back to work. Akane took the lesson to heart, and her first years in Middle School were the years when she made some of her first lifelong friends.
The second lesson she was taught was when she just graduated High school. She applied to numerous prestigious Universities in Japan, the University of Tokyo was an obvious one, Kyushu University was another, Kyoto U, Keio, and Waseda were all applied to. And yet, bizarrely enough, she was rejected from all of them. Only her craziest and most out there option, her application to William & Mary, a college even her parents didn't know existed, was accepted. Seeing no other option, she packed her bags and headed for America to get her degree in Commerce. It was then that Akane learned that the world has more opportunities than she could've realized. Studying at William and Mary and Networking with the business communities there exposed her to cultures that she didn't know in depth, she met people originating from Indonesia, Iran, Canada, Brazil, China, even that weird Guy from Poland. The meeting of various cultures during her time there imprinted something important to her, a perspective she couldn't have gotten from studying in even Elite Japanese Universities.
In a sense, a real eye for business, a thorough comprehension of various cultures around the world, and an understanding of how good businesses should be run. In short, she has the makings of a good businesswoman should she start her own company.
She also learned to downsize her order of food whenever she visits an American Restaurant, not as well known, but still important if she wants to keep her weight in check.
She returned back to Japan with her Bachelors Degree on Commerce, much to the elation of her parents. And it was then that, during her many nights sleeping. That she was visited by a Fox like apparition. It has a female voice, and it offers Akane a further sharpening of her skills, promising to give 'All knowledge in the world of commerce to you', and the only price? Become her Communicator.
She asks if being a Communicator is akin to signing a contract with the devil, a twisted agreement in which she is the one left holding the short end of the stick, the apparition said no, she asked if being a Communictor means that she has to forego her old life completely, the Fox Spirit also said no, but there will be some changes. Most notably in her travels.
She accepted, and the Fox Spirit smiled, 'Meet me at the top of Inari Shrine, take the Shinkansen the next thing tomorrow.' She left her parents later in the morning, telling them that she has 'some stuff to do in Kyoto, it concerns my College Friends.' And surprisingly enough her parents agreed.
She went to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, and after offering her money, and doing the typical Shinto Rituals associated with it. She sees a Woman, clearly Japanese, but with unusual White Hair and Red Stripes all over her body. The woman smiled at her, and passed through her body. Akane felt a surge of power, feeling her strength multiply many fold. She returned back to her Family's house after that. Not wanting to see what kind of other supernatural powers might take an interest in her.
3 months have passed, and the Fox Spirit has instructed her to go to New Hampshire, to climb a mountain and meet her there. She then declared to her parents that she wanted to spend a year to 'discover myself', with the added caveat that she will go to America during that period. Considering that she's a Mitsui, and that Mitsuis aren't really known to be tight on cash. Her parents accepted.
Akane is probably going to be tied down to her well paid job/ business in the future anyway, her parents reasoned. What's the harm in letting her discover the wide world when she is young?
[ Reason of Choice ]
It may not look like it. But her education and her networking, as well as her Familial Status in Japan makes her a Prime Candidate for a person that can generate a lot of money and wealth. Her morals and upstanding personality also intrigued Inari, a well connected woman that can generate a lot of prosperity (read: money) while also not being an asshole (really important considering Japan's history) is a Slam Dunk for all Inari is concerned.
It may not look like it. But her education and her networking, as well as her Familial Status in Japan makes her a Prime Candidate for a person that can generate a lot of money and wealth. Her morals and upstanding personality also intrigued Inari, a well connected woman that can generate a lot of prosperity (read: money) while also not being an asshole (really important considering Japan's history) is a Slam Dunk for all Inari is concerned.
[ POWERS ]
[ RELICS / FAMILIARS ]
A Jade Magatama: An ancient Japanese Jewel made out of Jade. Akane got it after she slept through her first night of becoming a Communicator. The jewel, upon activation, is able to form a protective bubble around Akane, a golden coloured bulb that is impervious to any form of attack.
A Naginata: Said to have been from one of Inari's previous Communicators. A package from an unknown sender gave the Naginata to her family's house. Initially confused but nonetheless keeping it well stored, Akane is able to summon the Naginata at will, appearing as if it was teleported to her hand. She is able to wield it as if she has been training with the weapon for years.
A Fox: A White Furred Fox that always accompanies her whenever she goes, seemingly able to accompany her throughout all places, when she took the Shinkansen back to Tokyo, the White Fox was there, when she's about to board the plane, the Fox was staring from the Terminal. And when she landed in America, the Fox was there to greet her at the Taxi Stand. The Fox will defend Akane if she is in danger, it is unknown as to how powerful this Fox is.
A Jade Magatama: An ancient Japanese Jewel made out of Jade. Akane got it after she slept through her first night of becoming a Communicator. The jewel, upon activation, is able to form a protective bubble around Akane, a golden coloured bulb that is impervious to any form of attack.
A Naginata: Said to have been from one of Inari's previous Communicators. A package from an unknown sender gave the Naginata to her family's house. Initially confused but nonetheless keeping it well stored, Akane is able to summon the Naginata at will, appearing as if it was teleported to her hand. She is able to wield it as if she has been training with the weapon for years.
A Fox: A White Furred Fox that always accompanies her whenever she goes, seemingly able to accompany her throughout all places, when she took the Shinkansen back to Tokyo, the White Fox was there, when she's about to board the plane, the Fox was staring from the Terminal. And when she landed in America, the Fox was there to greet her at the Taxi Stand. The Fox will defend Akane if she is in danger, it is unknown as to how powerful this Fox is.
[ POWERS ]
Long Claws: She is still trying to master it, but Akane can lengthen her nails to such a point that it becomes claws. When the nails are lengthened. It is hardened to be near indestructible and she is able to slice through almost anything she wishes.
Fox Like biology: If her human senses aren't enough. Akane can also make 2 parts of her senses to be as sensitive as Foxes, whether it be her eyesight, her hearing, her sense of smell, touch or taste. It can, theoretically speaking. Be expanded to all the 5 senses, but Akane isn't able to fully 'Foxify' herself so to say.
Fox Fire: A Blue Fire Orb that Akane can summon, it generally floats right besides her, she can throw it and cause a huge explosion, or it can be simply used as Illumination. A generally versatile spell that can be used for all circumstances.
Long Claws: She is still trying to master it, but Akane can lengthen her nails to such a point that it becomes claws. When the nails are lengthened. It is hardened to be near indestructible and she is able to slice through almost anything she wishes.
Fox Like biology: If her human senses aren't enough. Akane can also make 2 parts of her senses to be as sensitive as Foxes, whether it be her eyesight, her hearing, her sense of smell, touch or taste. It can, theoretically speaking. Be expanded to all the 5 senses, but Akane isn't able to fully 'Foxify' herself so to say.
Fox Fire: A Blue Fire Orb that Akane can summon, it generally floats right besides her, she can throw it and cause a huge explosion, or it can be simply used as Illumination. A generally versatile spell that can be used for all circumstances.
[ INVOCATION ]
Summoning Inari is a bit complicated than most. Akane has to throw a coin to the ground, and clap twice before praying. Should it be successful though...
Summoning Inari is a bit complicated than most. Akane has to throw a coin to the ground, and clap twice before praying. Should it be successful though...
Her signature Fox Ears doesn't show up, Akane's form is not powerful enough yet to do that. But the Fox Mask and the Miko outfit is more than enough of an indication that Inari is here.
[ OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS ]
American Food: Perhaps it's because of her time spent in America, but Akane has grown to love all types of American Food. Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Alder Plank Salmon, a Good Burger, Fish and Chicken Tacos. She loves them all, in many ways seeing her love of both American and Japanese food is a contradiction, but it doesn't bother her in the slightest.
Research into Business Subjects: Of course, being an Academically trained student with a Business Degree. She has to do her fair share of research. Whether it concerns Accounting, Business Leadership, or just listening into a 2 hour youtube video of various Businessmen talking strategy. She likes finding new ways and opportunities to make money.
Philanthropism and Political Advocacy: She's Japanese, she's a Mitsui, she's incredibly well educated, and she knows how her family's complicit in furthering the suffering of various peoples in Asia during Japan's conquest. It isn't surprising that she also loves discussing Politics and has an interest in Philanthropy as well. An ardent supporter of Japan apologizing for it's warcrimes and dismantling the Yasukuni Shrine to ensure that the apology isn't hollow. She's not a big fan of any Right Wing Japanese groups in general.
American Food: Perhaps it's because of her time spent in America, but Akane has grown to love all types of American Food. Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Alder Plank Salmon, a Good Burger, Fish and Chicken Tacos. She loves them all, in many ways seeing her love of both American and Japanese food is a contradiction, but it doesn't bother her in the slightest.
Research into Business Subjects: Of course, being an Academically trained student with a Business Degree. She has to do her fair share of research. Whether it concerns Accounting, Business Leadership, or just listening into a 2 hour youtube video of various Businessmen talking strategy. She likes finding new ways and opportunities to make money.
Philanthropism and Political Advocacy: She's Japanese, she's a Mitsui, she's incredibly well educated, and she knows how her family's complicit in furthering the suffering of various peoples in Asia during Japan's conquest. It isn't surprising that she also loves discussing Politics and has an interest in Philanthropy as well. An ardent supporter of Japan apologizing for it's warcrimes and dismantling the Yasukuni Shrine to ensure that the apology isn't hollow. She's not a big fan of any Right Wing Japanese groups in general.
[ MISC ]
[ Birthday ]
25 November/ The Rabbit
25 November/ The Rabbit
[ FAVORITES / LEAST FAVORITES ]
Favorite Food: Chilaquiles. She stumbled into a Mexican restaurant during her time studying at William & Mary, and the moment she tasted Chilaquiles, she fell in love with it.
Favorite Book: Being someone that grew up in the 2010s, and being Japanese. She loves Isekai Light Novels. Most Notably That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Favorite Music: Any contemporary Japanese Song. Songs made by Sayuri are among her personal favorites.
Favorite Food: Chilaquiles. She stumbled into a Mexican restaurant during her time studying at William & Mary, and the moment she tasted Chilaquiles, she fell in love with it.
Favorite Book: Being someone that grew up in the 2010s, and being Japanese. She loves Isekai Light Novels. Most Notably That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
Favorite Music: Any contemporary Japanese Song. Songs made by Sayuri are among her personal favorites.
[ SEXUAL PREFERENCE ]
Lesbian
Lesbian
This is an image of Amanda without her clothes on, This is a picture of her with clothes on.
General Information
- Age: 28
- Gender Identity: Not Applicable, but she prefers Female pronouns.
- Species: Generation 1 Android
- Sexual Orientation: Pansexual, or so she believed after extensive research.
- Agent of the OMR?: Yes, senior agent.
- Reason to be chosen for the mission: Amanda is able to speak German, has shown the ability to analyze situations and make appropriate solutions to magical problems, has a personality that can invigorate and motivate agents at any situation, and she is also the first Android ever to set foot into European Soil. She would simultaneously be an ambassador for her 'species' and also given her first major responsibility of handling a major case like this. She considers this as a test of her abilities now that she is a Senior Agent.
Appearance
- Height: 174 Cm's
- Weight: 250 Kg
- Eye Color: Red
- Hair Color: Light Blue
- Clothing Style: As an Android she sometimes doesn't wear clothes at all. Androids don't have visible features within their bodies that can be considered as indecent. Nor do they necessarily require clothing because of their internal heating and cooling units keeping temperatures at an operational level. But, she does wear an ensemble of a Japanese School Sailor Uniform and matching Short skirt, just to keep with the professionalism of the organization. She hasn't bought much clothing and accessories other than that.
Personality
A much more outgoing person than initially thought, Amanda loves to get into adventures that makes her heart race. She loves outdoor sports and traveling across the continental United States. With Snowboarding, Dancing and Mountain Climbing being her chief interests. She is very giddy whenever she meets new peoples, and also loves to hear stories about the individuals' lives whenever an opportunity presents itself. This can give Amanda a very smothering personality sometimes, constantly pestering people with questions that some might consider to be very personal and make them a bit uncomfortable, but on the flipside, as long as the questions asked back doesn't involve classified information, nor if it is asked in bad faith, she would happily share practically almost any aspect of her life to any interested party.
She keeps most aspects of her personality even when doing missions and coordinating with other agents. Making her a very fun and outgoing Senior agent to work with, her remarks done by her colleagues does indicate a level of satisfaction inside of them caused by her fun and outgoing personality, always willing to push her colleagues and motivate them whenever they feel down. And most importantly, help them whenever they're in a pickle, her personality can be singularly attributed in solving an incredibly complex murder mystery in the city of Los Angeles, and that convinced OMR brass to put her for this mission in Frankfurt.
Magical Abilities and Skills
Skills
- Incredible Strength: As a Generation 1 Android, her body is made from Titanium Alloys and Composite Materials, coupled with industrial strength electric motors and has been tested extensively to ensure that they won't break under almost any circumstances. Even the 'softest' parts of her body, namely her center torso, while squishy, is made from an enchanted Steel material that can resist multiple impacts from autocannon rounds. This has made her incredibly strong. Able to lift objects many times her size and many times her weight as well. An expectation considering her initial job requirements
- Versatility: Her experience snowboarding and climbing mountains has also given her the versatility in how to use her limbs. Since both sports require a degree of creative thinking on the spot, she has to use her limbs in ways she hadn't thought of before, her time Snowboarding and Mountain Climbing has made her very versatile as well.
- Rapid Analysis: Perhaps her most obvious skill given the nature of her creation. Amanda is able to analyze almost any given situation, determine a best course of action, and achieve the objective given to her in the most efficient manner. This is crucial during her time when she served as a Junior Agent, and incredibly critical during her Senior Agent days. She has a great ability to solve problems seemingly thought as unsolvable, from murder mysteries to finding firing solutions against the Abomination.
Magic
- None. She has no affinity for magic at all. Her skills mainly relies on utilizing the best the physical realm has to offer.
Weaponry and Inventory
- A Battle Axe: Her trusty Battle Axe is a collapsible weapon that she has used whenever something gets dicey. Normally put in a special case in collapsed form. The handle of the Axe will lengthen and the Axe Head will split into two if she wants the weapon to be in it's full form. A blunt weapon and made from similar materials to her body, a hit from her Battle Axe will not result in a good day for anybody.
- Forearm Guns: The red coloring on her forearms isn't only for show. It is a faint signal to show that something is inside of her forearms that cannot be commonly seen. If she needs to. Her forearms can 'open' itself up and two custom made guns will pop out of it. Controlled by her own thoughts, the guns can fire three round bursts, single round bursts, or full auto if needed. A very powerful weapon primarily due to it's concealment. Amanda generally doesn't use her forearm guns unless it's desperately needed.
- Internal Nuclear Reactor: Now, one has to get something straight when discussing about her internal power plant, no, she is not a walking nuclear bomb. The very design of her nuclear reactor ensures that whatever happens, even if she dies, radiation will not leak out off of her body. But, she does have the option to supercharge her Nuclear Reactors and create a small explosion that can level a City Block, this is a big no no since the radiation from her explosion can last for decades, not to mention poisoning the land and potentially the people, and it will pretty much lead to her death. But in incredibly dire situations, she does have the option to do that.
Biography
Amanda Duvais was unlike any other living being born on this world. And for 20 years she wasn't even called that. Originally just called Unit 13K, she was one of the many, many Android Units the OMR created during the 1960s up until 1988. Considered to be Sentient, but ultimately disposable, the Unit was put to work immediately, doing hard labour such as bringing reactor parts for the Assembly of OMR spaceships, building new facilities to store magical items and equipment, and other tasks the OMR can put her to use. Sworn into secrecy into such a pact, they gleefully did their jobs, thinking that their masters were actually benevolent and will save the Earth, that situation lasted until 1984.
In 1984. An Android Unit stumbled into a Computer Unit, a Unit apparently containing a condensed history of the Earth, and also future plans drafted by the OMR concerning the Android Units should they win. The Unit, never seeing such an interface, interacted with the computer, downloading all it's data and promptly processing it's information. That event almost led to a revolution by all Android Units throughout OMR offices in America. 13K was among the many Androids that was given the information, and felt genuine anger at her supposed 'masters' for planning to disassemble all Android units should Earth won.
The Android Units felt that they are being left in a bad bargaining position, and their fate already sealed before they were even aware of what's going on. All units agreed on a course of action, stole weapons from various OMR armories before staging a work strike. The OMR chief at that time, Eve, flew directly into the spaceship construction facility and commenced negotiations between her and the first Android Unit that was 'awoken', his name was Unit 4R. And the resulting treaty led to the OMR properly employing their Android Units in an Official Position, with the caveat that all android units reserve the right to quit the OMR and become sovereign citizens of the United States should the OMR win.
Unit 13K was among the hundreds of strikers present during the incident, and personally watched as negotiations between the OMR and the Androids commenced. This is probably the first time in her life that she felt scared, she fears that the OMR would deploy it's myriad of agents and destroy their meagre numbers, but, she was thankfully proven wrong. They were accepted by and large, were given official positions and a stipend, and felt that their existence was genuinely valued after the negotiations. After the shattering, roughly half of the Android Units left the OMR to pursue other interests as American Citizens, the ones that got destroyed by the Eldritch Deity were properly remanufactured and their memories re-implanted. It was a tumultuous decade, but it ended in victory for everyone.
Amanda though, felt that her time working as an OMR labourer, and later on field agent for North America was fruitful, she was given the opportunity to explore the North American continent, significantly larger than her stuffy living unit and workplace in the manufacturing facilities, she loved the beauty of the American Continent, visiting great cities such as San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Seattle. Touring sites such as Yosemite, the Badlands, and Glacier National Park, while also doing her job solving cases and meeting the various Americans she would one day join. Common interactions between herself, her supervisor (a very gracious Elf man named Gerald), and any American was initial curiosity, followed by shock, before slowly changing into a bizzare form of acceptance.
She also gave herself a name during her time spent traveling. Amanda Duvais, her processing unit felt that it was a sufficient name considering her female appearance and personality. And she also manufactured her own weapons during her downtime, creating a foldable, but gigantic Axe for use in Close Quarter Combat, and also an internal gun inside of her forearms that she can retract and fire at. it requires extensive consultations between her and her fellow Android units, and also some measure of risk taking. But she became one of the first Android Units to successfully self modify her own body while still maintaining core functions and abilities.
After the events of 1989, she was chosen to be one of the representatives conducting negotiations with the OMR for their post apocalyptic existence. It was fortunate that she was there, her experience talking with humans made her an excellent negotiator and convinced the OMR representatives to practically all the terms the Androids set forth.
Those terms are. 1) Continue research into a New Model Android Unit that would be an improvement upon current model in every way, 2) Mass Production at the Cleveland Manufacturing Hub should a New Model Android Unit is successfully prototyped and created, 3) A public release of all blueprints concerning OMR Androids for independent use by Androids, and 4) A mandatory 5 year labour term for all subsequent manufactured androids before giving them the option of a regular contract with the OMR, or being let go.
Eve would personally call the new treaty she signed as 'One of the best decisions I've ever made in my life', and called the continued existence of Androids to be 'A blessing in disguise.' Noting that although she had plans to make them into regular Agents and integrate them as American Citizens, the subsequent 1984 strike and 1989 negotiations sped up her timetable. 13K's tenure within the OMR continued, slowly climbing the ranks to become a Senior Agent in 1992, buying her first house in Arlington, just a couple minutes drive from the OMR's DC office, and now, preparing for her first major assignment overseas.
The existence of Androids is still largely an unknown phenomenon for the European, Asian, African, and Latin American continents, since their presence was mostly felt within the United States and even then, media attention was deliberately kept to an absolute minimum to prevent the fact that Sentient robots were now a thing. Still, it is 1995, and should Amanda succeed in her newly given mission in Germany, it would strengthen the fact that the Robotic Apocalypse is an overblown stereotype from literature and that actual sentient robots were nowhere near as harmful as you might think.
She packed her belongings, notified her friends of the incoming mission, and while her friends will take care of her house's maintenance, she boarded a flight and flew to Frankfurt. Excited to meet new peoples and experience the European Continent for the first time. She hopes that her American Passport and appearance wouldn't spook anyone. Meeting new people should be a joyous occasion after all!
In 1984. An Android Unit stumbled into a Computer Unit, a Unit apparently containing a condensed history of the Earth, and also future plans drafted by the OMR concerning the Android Units should they win. The Unit, never seeing such an interface, interacted with the computer, downloading all it's data and promptly processing it's information. That event almost led to a revolution by all Android Units throughout OMR offices in America. 13K was among the many Androids that was given the information, and felt genuine anger at her supposed 'masters' for planning to disassemble all Android units should Earth won.
The Android Units felt that they are being left in a bad bargaining position, and their fate already sealed before they were even aware of what's going on. All units agreed on a course of action, stole weapons from various OMR armories before staging a work strike. The OMR chief at that time, Eve, flew directly into the spaceship construction facility and commenced negotiations between her and the first Android Unit that was 'awoken', his name was Unit 4R. And the resulting treaty led to the OMR properly employing their Android Units in an Official Position, with the caveat that all android units reserve the right to quit the OMR and become sovereign citizens of the United States should the OMR win.
Unit 13K was among the hundreds of strikers present during the incident, and personally watched as negotiations between the OMR and the Androids commenced. This is probably the first time in her life that she felt scared, she fears that the OMR would deploy it's myriad of agents and destroy their meagre numbers, but, she was thankfully proven wrong. They were accepted by and large, were given official positions and a stipend, and felt that their existence was genuinely valued after the negotiations. After the shattering, roughly half of the Android Units left the OMR to pursue other interests as American Citizens, the ones that got destroyed by the Eldritch Deity were properly remanufactured and their memories re-implanted. It was a tumultuous decade, but it ended in victory for everyone.
Amanda though, felt that her time working as an OMR labourer, and later on field agent for North America was fruitful, she was given the opportunity to explore the North American continent, significantly larger than her stuffy living unit and workplace in the manufacturing facilities, she loved the beauty of the American Continent, visiting great cities such as San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Seattle. Touring sites such as Yosemite, the Badlands, and Glacier National Park, while also doing her job solving cases and meeting the various Americans she would one day join. Common interactions between herself, her supervisor (a very gracious Elf man named Gerald), and any American was initial curiosity, followed by shock, before slowly changing into a bizzare form of acceptance.
She also gave herself a name during her time spent traveling. Amanda Duvais, her processing unit felt that it was a sufficient name considering her female appearance and personality. And she also manufactured her own weapons during her downtime, creating a foldable, but gigantic Axe for use in Close Quarter Combat, and also an internal gun inside of her forearms that she can retract and fire at. it requires extensive consultations between her and her fellow Android units, and also some measure of risk taking. But she became one of the first Android Units to successfully self modify her own body while still maintaining core functions and abilities.
After the events of 1989, she was chosen to be one of the representatives conducting negotiations with the OMR for their post apocalyptic existence. It was fortunate that she was there, her experience talking with humans made her an excellent negotiator and convinced the OMR representatives to practically all the terms the Androids set forth.
Those terms are. 1) Continue research into a New Model Android Unit that would be an improvement upon current model in every way, 2) Mass Production at the Cleveland Manufacturing Hub should a New Model Android Unit is successfully prototyped and created, 3) A public release of all blueprints concerning OMR Androids for independent use by Androids, and 4) A mandatory 5 year labour term for all subsequent manufactured androids before giving them the option of a regular contract with the OMR, or being let go.
Eve would personally call the new treaty she signed as 'One of the best decisions I've ever made in my life', and called the continued existence of Androids to be 'A blessing in disguise.' Noting that although she had plans to make them into regular Agents and integrate them as American Citizens, the subsequent 1984 strike and 1989 negotiations sped up her timetable. 13K's tenure within the OMR continued, slowly climbing the ranks to become a Senior Agent in 1992, buying her first house in Arlington, just a couple minutes drive from the OMR's DC office, and now, preparing for her first major assignment overseas.
The existence of Androids is still largely an unknown phenomenon for the European, Asian, African, and Latin American continents, since their presence was mostly felt within the United States and even then, media attention was deliberately kept to an absolute minimum to prevent the fact that Sentient robots were now a thing. Still, it is 1995, and should Amanda succeed in her newly given mission in Germany, it would strengthen the fact that the Robotic Apocalypse is an overblown stereotype from literature and that actual sentient robots were nowhere near as harmful as you might think.
She packed her belongings, notified her friends of the incoming mission, and while her friends will take care of her house's maintenance, she boarded a flight and flew to Frankfurt. Excited to meet new peoples and experience the European Continent for the first time. She hopes that her American Passport and appearance wouldn't spook anyone. Meeting new people should be a joyous occasion after all!
Other Information
Likes
- Snowboarding
- Mountain Climbing
- Dancing
- Meeting new peoples and Cultures
- Learning new languages
- Studying practically anything under the sun.
- Going to large cities
Dislikes
- Unfair working practices
- Bigots and Racists
- 'Inefficiencies' within American Society, most notably in Racism and lack of Public Transport
- The sentiment that nature and technology cannot coexist together
Miscellaneous Information
- The total number of Android Units is actually just 650. Ranging from Units 1A to 25Z, there are plans with future Android models to pump the number up into the 6 digits, but for now the Android community is incredibly small. For such a small 'ethnic group' though, their contributions are legion. They played a major part in saving the Earth, the Androids that left the OMR are all working well paid jobs, and if any Android fell into hard times, whether that be financially or mentally, there is a collective sense to help one another since their community is so small. No Android is living in poverty according to the most recent Census Data, with the 'poorest' Android having an income in the 6 digits, a first in American History.
- Amanda does not only know how to speak English and German, she can also speak French and Japanese. 50% of her studies involve her just memorizing language textbooks and parsing out any information she found about the respective languages, and 50% of it involved her speaking the language towards other Android units with similar interests, agents from overseas, and Deities that speak said languages.
- Her house in Arlington does have a bed, but Amanda never uses it. She has a 'resting station' in a separate bedroom where she can power down and promptly put to rest under the straps and framing, put into a fetal position for comfort of course. She has kept a tight lip on whether she dreams or not. Only winking and smiling whenever she was asked the question by her non Android friends.
Name: Yoshina Shizue
Appearance and Race: Human, Female
Job: She hasn't had a job yet, a recent arrival to the village, Yoshina only wants to explore the city and it's surroundings. Getting a job as a mercenary or a sheriff is a possibility though.
Background:
"It is foolish to assume that this peace will last, so long as there are other lands where people beyond our own lives, war remains a distinct possibility. Brother, I shall make peace my sworn duty now that our lands are reunited, spreading peace to the lands of our reunified Kingdom, and onto other lands beyond our isles. This is my calling, I have consulted with the spirits and meditated on the issue, I am making this decision under a sound mind."
Yoshina Shizue, weeks before going for her decades long expedition.
Born of house Shizue in the Isles of the Far East, commonly called the Mist Isles by the people of this land but called Sangaku by the inhabitants there. She was born in a time of turmoil. An invasion by the Kingdom of Tianguo has left a power vacuum and a puppet ruler in place of the Red Wood Throne of Sangaku. The people are unhappy, but the might of Tianguo and their legions of soldiers was a surefire way to suppress rebellious thoughts from the islanders.
At least, until she and her brother was born. She was born 2 years after her brother's, and the lands where her family inhabited was relatively northerly and isolated from the main power centers of Sangaku. Namely the Great Cities of Yoshika and Hinoki. Her family's lands were comparatively desolate, not well populated, and filled with wild animals and untamed nature. A perfect place for young Yoshina and her subsequent brothers and sisters to frolick about and unsuspectingly gain experience in hunting and fighting wild animals.
All this was put into great use when opportunity found itself landing in their family's lands. A political fugitive, accused of posting fliers deprecating the current leader fled itself into their lands, with enforcers for the puppet king hot on his toes, house Shizue found itself in a position where they can turn in the fugitive and go on in their merry way, or perhaps take this opportunity to rise up.
Yoshina's speech to her father convinced him that rising up should be the option taken. She was impassioned, seeing the poverty and repression her people faced under the rule of Tianguo and the depravity of the Puppet King in Yoshika during her many trips there along with her parents. Once even romancing her own mother in front of his father, and only stopping once she stood up and let out an angry tirade that amused him enough to stop. The ensuing battle between his family's retinue and the enforcers would light up a multi-year military campaign that forced her to learn whatever books on military arts is available in her northerly realm. And compensating that with field experience once that's insufficient.
She also learned about the horrors of war firsthand, the woman now known as the 'Fire of Sangaku' due to her ferocity with her Naginata in combat also steadfastly advocates for peace with Tianguo once the conflict is over. Seeing blood, villages destroyed, and people violated in ways she didn't even think is possible left her an impression she couldn't shake off throughout her life.
Well, long story short, through her military genius and her brother's political maneuverings, Sangaku was unified under her family's house. With the other lords swearing fealty to her father. And she and her brother given lands and titles as a result of her victory.
She took care of the peasants in her lands first, talking with them and learning about their issues and problems firsthand. Once she is confident that the people under her lands can fend for themselves, she then consulted with her brother and father. The matter of consultation? Spreading peace. She would temporarily abandon her lands, leaving it under a council of elected villager heads that would form the basis of power once she's gone, and only regaining her titles and lands once she has returned, she will then spread peace towards all corners of the Kingdom and then? To the world.
It took some convincing of her brother and her father, with her mother only being her support. But in the end they both acquiesced. Allowing her to travel all across Sangaku, deal with issues among the villagers and townspeople she encountered with, and then beyond the lands of her isles (obviously staying clear of Tianguo, much to her dismay). She has ventured far, very, very far indeed, and now? She has arrived in this little village, 29 years old, and eager to improve whatever troubles the villagers of this... unique land she has just landed on.
Home: She has no home to speak of, just recently arriving. However, she plans on buying a small house for herself once she gets accustomed to the norms and manners of this village she just arrived in.
