Name: Eclaire Lachapelle
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Spirit: Artemis, the Huntress-Goddess of the MoonType: Gainenzoku (Concept Connection)
Light of Revelations; Spear of Judgement
“Vanquish in the Light of the Lord, You who Wears the Skin of Man!”
Based off the concept of the Goddess of the Moon, and the many accounts in the past where Artemis had struck down those who wronged her, as well as the more scientific idea that the Moon reflects the light of the Sun, Eclaire's Gainenzoku spell is one that contains two distinct parts. The first part is the absorption phase, the Light of Revelations that is gathered by absorbing the heat energy of everything nearby, slowly but surely making the temperature colder and colder. As more energy is taken, the cross that is the focal point of the spell glows brighter, becoming a blinding star after three minutes of absorption, while the area around Eclaire would become like winter: cold, chilling, and stagnant. Often, to spare her own eyes, she'll clasp her hands over the cross, as if in prayer.
The second stage, the Spear of Judgement, is the offensive part of the spell, that of the release of all the heat energy that was originally absorbed. Taking the form of a massive pillar of heat that descends from the heavens, like a spear thrown by a displeased god, it could be described as nothing other than a spell meant for large-scale battles. There is no upper limit for the Spear of Judgement's destructive capabilities, provided that Eclaire herself can survive the conditions caused by the Light of Revelations' absorbing phase. At a bare minimum charging time of three minutes, she has enough destructive capabilities to punch a five meter hole vertically through a six-story concrete building. At her current maximum of five minutes, Eclaire can effectively double the destructive radius of her Spear of Judgement, allowing for a ten-meter wide beam of death that could quite literally vaporize any human that it hits.
Needless to say, there is no moderation in her spell. It's meant to be a killing spell, regardless of how long it takes to charge. Luckily, she IS limited by the fact that she must remain stationary while she charges, and thus, can not, in any way, fight someone in a 1v1 situation.
Appearance: Eclaire is only 4'6, with a petite, child-like build that shows just how little she exercises.Personality: Eclaire Lachapelle is a shining example of someone that Alstreim Knights would wish to protect. With the image of a well-educated yet humble lady, with a particular reverence for the Lord Almighty, she gives off the impression of a gentle person, one who enjoys the company of friends, and treats them well. Her apologies are sincere, she acts responsibly, and she does her best to insure that everyone knows that she cares. In a way, she's almost like a saint, someone who treats all with equal kindness and generosity. Friendly, responsible, and lawful, Eclaire's simply an incredibly good person, a role model for all those younger than her, and even some that are older than her.
Of course, it probably helps that she has quite some motivation for being this way...
Biography: Eclaire Lachapelle is the only child in the Lachapelle family, daughter of Annette Lachapelle and Aiv Recourt, prominent, if not elusive, members of the Alstreim clan. For a few years, she lived a relatively normal life, surrounded by the magic of her mother and the swordsmanship competitions that her father participated in. She lived in a world of equal parts technology, magic, and religion, becoming a devout member of the Christian faith, while still being an individual who would accept the ideas of others. After all, she was, considering her lineage, a Connector, one who had the unique viewpoint of knowing that there's multiple gods in the world. Though she hadn't yet manifested her Spirit, she was fine with being a 'normal' girl. After all, the Alstreim clan was one that viewed woman as inferior, princesses to be saved or priestesses to be admired from a distance. There was no need for her to be outstanding, so Eclaire never bothered to. She went to schools in Utopia without any motivation to truly improve.
Things changed, though, when, at the age of eight, she first came in contact with her spirit. Artemis, the Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt. A proud, ambitious, independent soul who pretty much hated the state of the Alstreim clan. The Goddess had her ambitions, and Eclaire had her lack of them. Communications between the two were almost like the relationship between a nagging mother and a child. Yet, as more nights were spent between the two, Eclaire got curious about the things that Artemis spoke of.
Victory, Success, Achievement, Glory, Vengeance.
For once, Eclaire really tried to do well in her Connector classes. She studied hard and spent two hours a day practising by herself, attempting to find, among the four main types of Connector magic, which one of them she was talented at.
What awaited her was not victory, but a bitter defeat. She wasn't good at any of them. Mahouzoku, Bukizoku, Juzoku, or Tamazoku, there wasn't anything that she was good at, and while, with enough effort, she COULD become adept at one of them...Eclaire won't get good at it.
She won't be recognized by it.
The glory that Artemis spoke of, the achievements that would make her parents proud, were out of her reach. And even if she did master one of those arts, she realized that, as a girl in Alstreim even that won't give her medals. Her mother, after all, was never awarded medals for her advancements in the usage of Mahozoku.
After awhile, she stopped trying to pursue those four arts at all.
And instead, Eclaire decided that she would develop something for her personal use. She researched the Connection skills that were less known, theory-crafted with her mother, and, after two years, found her own Connection.
Concept Connection. She was not someone who could intimately connect with a Spirit that was so different from her, but, if nothing else, Eclaire knew that she could 'sympathize' with Artemis.
Another two years, and she crafted her own spell, and for the first time, was recognized and praised for it. After all, the Light of Revelations and Spear of Judgement was something that made up for the weakness of the Alstreim clan in general. What they lacked was magical 'artillery', and that was what Eclaire offered to them. She became popular. She became well-liked. She became admired. And it felt really damn good.
And, subconsciously, she began to act in a manner that would only further the goodwill that surrounded her. After all, a magical cannon such as herself was useless without others protecting her.
At 15, she is now one of the most well-known girls in her grade, a delicate angel wielding the spear of a goddess.
She's also Homeroom Rep, and takes Connector classes at the level of Year 2, High School.
Cry for the Moon