ChickenTeriyaki

The Merry Men

Gary

"i would be utterly pleased to inform you that i once belonged to a species that was considered to be located at the topmost of the ecological food pyramid"

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Age: 12

Gender: "i am a heterosexual organism of masculine gender who is capable of engaging in the production of spermatozoa upon the stimulation of procreation. i also possess moderately large amounts of testosterone"

Powers/Skills:

• Psychokinesis: "i have a unique and inherent talent that consists of manipulating and influencing objcts through psychokinesis. this involves the usage of the mind to influence the movement of objects, whether motile or inanimate. i can also enhance my physical strength, endurance and agility. despite my disappointment in my own explanation of my ability due to its generality, i must conclude that my ability leaves lots of room for improvisation."
• Telepathy: "it is also possible for me to transmit thoughts and ideas to any living creature that is sentient enough to receive and comprehend my messages. i may also read and sense the neural thoughts of others."

Species: "i am a carbon-based sentient eukaryotic fauna that falls under the phylum chordata, class mammalia, order carnivora, family felidae who is entitled to a scientific name of f. catus. roughly speaking, i am a carnivorous mammal who is defined by a number of feline attributes, such as my strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. "

Relationships: "since my transition into this body, i have abstained from engaging in any relationship, for i have long known that other creatures of my species are bounded by their animalistic instincts. i often avoid coming into contact with a female member of my kind, for i am afraid that this may result in sexual intercourse."

Personality: "such trivial things are not within the scope of this indication of my character"

History
"i was originally a practitioner of scholarly disciplines. i have made the acquaintance of a female adolescent who chooses to identify a japanese national, despite not having any asian ethnicity. she was being identified by the other students as a "weeaboo", and this did not help cease her twisted mentality. she called all of us "mean bakas" despite all our attempts to reach out to her.

i decided to do something about her unfortunate situation. i concocted a chemical that would alter her hormones so that she could stall her destructive behavior. i then proceeded to attempt in giving her a regulated dose, but she angrily retorted. she utilized a "magic spell" in self-defense, and i was recreated in this comical body. the last words i heard from her were "omg u are now kawaii neko desu!". despite the large drawback, this transition has given me the ability to speak japanese.

as for my breathtakingly unnatural abilities of tremendous power, i was born with them. i have investigated their origin ever since."

Likes: "i like pancakes"

Dislikes: "i detest the majority of individuals that do not back up their set of chosen beliefs. such people are immensely difficult to socialize or argue with, and even a creature with a far-reaching intellect such as i finds such a duty to be of utmost impossibility."

^_^

The Merry Men

Bogart Maximus

BOGART MAXIMUS

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Outfit

Face

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Age: ???

Story
Legends would tell the story of the Ivithandrill, who were mighty creatures that ruled the Earth while the Gods would claim sovereignty over the skies. The Ivithandrill were said to have been descended from the mighty Titans, whom the gods first created in their first attempts to spawn life on Earth. They were very tyrannic and ruthless. When the gods had first conceived and created humans to fill the corners of the world, the Ivithandrill were quick to enslave them. They were seen as underlings, and they did not get any respect from the mightier Ivithandrill.

Soon, the humans revolted. They sought help from the gods, who agreed to grant them divine power. The Ivithandrill were nonetheless stronger, but they were vastly outnumbered. Eventually, man overthrew the Ivithandrill race, and after that the Ivithandrill were considered by every historian at that time to be extinct. The great war is now a mere story told the children around the world.

One day, the captain of a coastal town received an anomalous report from a soldier. The soldier reported that a man named Bogart Maximus, who had come to perform at the local inn, had identified himself to be one of the legendary Ivithandrill. The captain laughed it off and sent the soldier home.

Appearance: Bogart looms everyone at a menacing 8 feet tall. His eyes are crimson red, and his skin is as pale as the seagull that travels the seas. He is well-muscled, but is surprisingly not a chick magnet.

Why?

Bogart wears his red travelling longcoat almost everywhere. The longcoat has a symbol like this on it's back:

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Stuff

• Fuckslayer
  
  - Obnoxiously large sword that Bogart carries on his back. Rumored to be forged by Hephaestus himself, who had formed a contract with the mighty race of Ivithandrill. The sword is very durable, and it does not break no matter how hard Bogart swings or smashes. Bogart, with his unyielding strength, can swing the sword very quickly.
• Saxophone
  
  - oh god why

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Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes

• Superhuman Strength, Stamina, Endurance, and Reflexes: As an Ivithandrill, Bogart has untapped strength and stamina. Need we say more?
• Fire Magic: Bogart can conjure Fire and manipulate it to his will.
• Earth-bending Magic: Because Fire isn't enough
• Hardened Body: Bogart's body is hard as steel, and regular blades may not even scratch it. He also sports a glorious six-pack.
• Saxophone Skillz: why just why

The Merry Men

Nathan's workmate

Michael Solis

"The Brazen-Faced Timekeeper"

Indians are beautiful. Extra points if you can identify the actor.

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Age: 45

Rank: Knight
(NOTE: Michael has actually worked for the Tower longer than Nathan has. He's just lazy.)

Race: Human

Appearance:
Michael usually wears his jacket, along with matching sunglasses. He also wears scarves. He likes scarves. It is rumored that he actually has a fetish towards them.

He is incredibly sexy, and he has a breath-taking six-pack.

Oh god was that even necessary

Personality
Michael is cool. Very cool.

He has an unhealthy habit of performing "rad motorcycle trickz", such as riding his motorbike right into bars just for the sake of hooking up the pretty ladies. He likes to slack a lot, and he considers riding his motorbike around town as "patrolling". He never gets serious, and he will maintain his brazen smile even in the middle of the battlefield. People often pass him off as a dickhead.

Well, he actually does get serious sometimes. However, that doesn't change the fact that he does things recklessly.

ooh hot

Will Level: Greater

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THE STORY SO FAR...

Michael was raised in the Nexus, one of Faros' churches. He grew up in isolation, and he would usually play by himself with his father's broadsword. He learned to use the sword at an early age, as his father decided to train him so that he could stop hacking into the oak tree situated near the door of their house.

Soon enough, Michael would enter the city. He would get into street fights often, and then emerge victorious simply by using a plunger/spatula/crowbar/whatever as a sword. His talent caught the attention of many, and his parents decided to school him in swordsmanship.

Eventually, Michael emerged as a fully-fledged Knight. He still visits the Nexus on weekends. Nothing much more.

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Magic

• Time Bending: Michael, as a follower of Faros, can control the very flow of time. He can either slow down or quicken time, although he almost never does the latter. He can do this with ease, as he has a Greater will level. This is the only magic he uses, though.

Tech

• Twin Dragons
  When you can't choose between a sword and a gun, you go with both!
  These twin gunblades were forged exclusively for Michael by the town blacksmith. They run on plasma rounds.
  
• Graphene Jacket
  Very cool jacket.
  
  "Where did he even get this?"

  One day, a small contingent of soldiers under the Order of Blades got into a fight with a battalion of Stygian Blade swordsmen. The battle was intense, and only a few soldiers remained. In the end, the Stygian Blade retreated.
  
  Michael got this jacket from one of the fallen soldiers.
  
  The jacket itself is fortified with graphene, making it elastic yet very protective and durable. Michael wears protective plates on his pants to match it.
  
  
  
  • The compartment located on the part wherein the chest would fit is embedded with runes. This part is wired to Michael's armband, which sports a button. When the button is pressed, Michael can project his internal energy into it. This materializes a shock-absorbing Void Shield, which can be used to deliberately block attacks. Nathan, Michael's friend workmate crafted it for him as a prototype.
  
  
• Motorbike
  
  vroom vroom

Skills

• Swordsmanship Skillz: Michael is very skilled in the art of swordsmanship. He has been fascinated with the way of the blade since his childhood.
• Marksmanship Skillz: Michael's accuracy is not exemplary, but it fits a standard soldier.
• Kung Fu Skillz
  
  nuff' said
• Michael, having fought in the streets, understands how to play dirty. He can improvise many things as weapons.
• Very Seductive Body This is going overboard

God Relations

• Faros: Michael has been bonded to him since childhood, due to being raised by his clerics. Nobody can tell if Faros himself is disappointed in him, but it is very likely. Nonetheless, Michael is his servant, for he is tasked to prevents people from delving too deeply into the future.

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Theme Song

The Merry Men

Nathan Y. McDonald

Nathan Y. Mcdonald

"The Watchful Vulture"

This alias surprisingly does not match the character's personality

Of course, this isn't his casual getup. It's his BATTLE GEAR.

Casual Getup

On a regular workday, Nathan usually looks like the gentleman on the left. Except that he wears a helmet instead of a gas mask.
Looks familiar? Good.

Captain: Bob, do you think that artificial insemination is bioethically moral?
Bob: I have no idea about that, but some guy down the street is currently wearing the same attire as you.
Captain: What did you say? I'LL KILL HIM!
Bob: That's sexist. :|

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Age: 28

Rank: Artisan His unique usage of runes and battle tactics make him sort of a good shot.

Will Level: Potent Nathan partly inherited his mother's Greater will level. Unfortunately, he didn't ENTIRELY inherit it. He has high-tier potent will and can use multiple magics at ease. Eventually, he'll train enough and climb the ladder, but his schedule has been very tight lately...

Personality:
Nathan, at first glance, is very intimidating. A sheer glance from him can send chills down one's spine. Much like your typical well-shaded comic book character.
However, despite being the accomplished man he is supposed to be, he is actually very.......derpy.
He's the kind of sleepy douche that would talk about his personal life in weird ways, or tell a joke and laugh at it like this.

Joker: See, there were two guys locked in a lunatic asylum and one night, they decided that they didn't like it anymore. They decided to escape. So they make it up to the roof and there, just across this narrow gap, they see rooftops stretching across town, stretching to freedom. Now the first guy jumps across, no problem. But his friend, no way, he's afraid of falling. So the first guy, he has an idea. He says, "Hey, I got this flashlight with me. I'll shine it across the gap between the buildings and you can walk across the gap and join me. But the second guy says, "What do you think I am, crazy? You'll just turn it off when I'm halfway across."
Joker: Hahaha, excuse me, haha...hahaHA...HahaHAhahaHAhaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Batman: *forced laughter*

Despite that, he's somewhat agreeable.

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THE STORY SO FAR...

Click for a wall of text!

Nathan was born in the city of Digginspoint, located in the Zarindan province. His mother, Inari Yttria, was a skilled elementalist and swordswoman who would usually incorporate element bending techniques and classic swordplay, thus making her a force to be reckoned with. She was dubbed "The Thorned Rose", and she had earned her position as Knight Captain through hard work. Nathan was pressured to carry her legacy on. His father, Rudolph McDonald, was a wizard of sorts. He was a weird one. He would write in some ancient language and mutter incomprehensible wordings that he called "spells". Johnny was, as said earlier, pressured to carry on his mother's legacy, and this caused him to become somewhat introverted and hardy.

Nathan's mother forced Nathan to learn how to manipulate all the classical elements, as in all of them. However, Nathan was more interested in guns. He had his mom buy him a toy dart gun, and he would shoot his neighbors living in the nearby household through the windows with it, thus showcasing his excellent aim and lack of proper discipline. The unfortunate neighbors did not dare complain, for they were afraid of the brat's mother, so the best they could do was close the windows. Nathan would get spanked for doing so, nonetheless. Nathan also showed an interest in his father's spells, much to the father's surprise. He learned to write in ancient glyphs, and he began tinkering with magic runes at a young age. His mother was very disappointed, but was rather sympathetic towards her son since he was an only child. Nathan ended up only learning how to manipulate plasma, which wasn't a classical element to begin with. He learned it well anyway, and would usually be seen trying to create elaborate shapes out of the plasma instead of hurling it like he would in a fight. His mother was even more disappointed, but his father pointed out that their son had to learn how to put focus and effort into element bending, so the mother decided to watch in all her disappointment.

Soon, Nathan had become an independent teen. His mother had become very disappointed in him, since he hadn't become a master of the element like she had become at his age. Nathan initially refrained from joining the Tower of Stars. He was growing up when futuristic weaponry was becoming the norm, so he came up with an outrageous idea: using guns to cast spells!

Yes, he came up with that. He's still somewhat proud of it.

He studied weaponry and magic at the same time. He conceptualized fitting runes that could cast all kinds of magic spells into guns. After a lot of sketching and building, he had designed his twin pistols: Order and Chaos. He also trained in stealth, like most gun-wielding military trainees at the academy would. He dug deeper into his father's books and saw all sorts of spells and illusory tricks. Eventually, he would learn how to use these in fast-paced battles.

Eventually, Nathan ended up popularizing the usage of magic runes once again. His innovation caught the eyes of the Tower of Stars, and they offered him a position as Artisan. Nathan accepted it, and he got stationed in his hometown, Digginsworth. He is generally affiliated with the Tower of Steel, and he sometimes crafts weapons for his division.

On a regular workday, Nathan sits in his office in the daytime, usually with nothing to do. At night, he patrols the slightly busy streets of Digginsworth, and sometimes in nearby cities. He works full-shift, and he only gets breaks on Saturdays. He does subdue criminals sometimes.

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Magic and Tech

Magic

• Plasma Manipulation: Nathan can use plasma and manipulate it either using Channeled Magic or Wild Magic. Nathan can conjure plasma using Channeled Magic as he was gifted with this power by his chosen deity. However, he can also manipulate plasma found in the environment. He has mastered the element since it was the only one he was actually interested in during his childhood.
• Illusory Magic: Back in the day, his father was a magician popular for his intricate illusions. Nathan can do the same, except he uses it more as a battle tactic. When in battle, he can create illusions of himself to confuse the enemy. He can also create more intricate illusions, but this would take utmost effort. Nathan only does this when pulling casual pranks on his workmates.

Technology and Other Items

• Order and Chaos: The cream and sugar of Nathan's life.
  
  
  
  • Order: His custom revolver, which he uses to cast spells. The barrel is unusually large, and Nathan can fit 8 Rune Bullets into it. The best part about the gun (Aside from the fact that it can cast spells) is the barrel, which also took the most time to design. The barrel is actually a rune itself. When a Rune Bullet is fired, it does not disappear entirely, for it only loses its magical energy. The barrel has an inscripted clairvoyance spell etched onto it, and the barrel attracts the Rune Bullet to it, which zooms back to the barrel and fits itself again in the hole wherein it was previously stored.
    
    As you (might) have read, the barrel is supposed to be bigger. Way bigger
  • Chaos: Chaos does not cast spells, but is a sub-machine plasma pistol nuff' said. The pistol itself is also crafted out of Aetherium, a rare metal usually used in magic staffs and wands. When Nathan wants to look badass, he conjures plasma and fires it through this pistol.
    
    WARNING: Large Image

    
    I actually do recommend that you watch this anime.
• Rune Bullets: They cast a diverse variety of spells. When used, the chosen bullet runs out of energy and becomes unusable until it recharges its energy.
  
  List of spells

  Each rune corresponds to the spell that it activates.
  Runes Currently In-Barrel
  

  
  
  • Crystal Shower: The rune activates in mid-air. Upon activation, a magic circle activates, and bathes everything it is facing with sharp and deadly crystal. Crystals can only shoot towards one direction, and that will be the direction the magic circle is facing. The magic circle faces the direction the bullet was shot in. Duration: 8 seconds
    Takes 5 minutes to recharge
  • Shazam! Upon hitting anything solid or losing momentum, the rune activates and creates a bright flash. Nathan, as the caster of the spell, can see through the flash. Duration: 10 seconds
    Takes 5 minutes to recharge
  • Apollo's Wrath: Summons a large column of flame upon impact. Great for moving down large crowds.
    Takes 5 minutes to recharge
  • Lullabye: Sends the receiver of the bullet into a deep sleep.
    Takes 30 minutes to recharge
  • That's all for now
• Helmet: The helmet is a standard military helmet with a radio and microphone used in communication on the battlefield. The helmet, when connected to the body armour, can detect which part of the body is being damaged. The helmet also connects to the Tower's database, and Nathan can identify individuals when this feature is activated. It also allows night vision. It has, for some reason, a hatch for the user's mouth. Nathan uses said hatch to drink his evening coffee.
• Armour: Nathan's armour was built for flexibility. Plates cover most areas, but necks, elbows, knees, and other body parts which are jointed are left open. The plates are made out of cheap Mythril.
• Energy Cell: Supplies ammo for the submachine plasma pistol, Chaos.
  
• Retractable Sleeve Blade
  http://s153.photobucket.com/user/phyreblade_blog/media/Assassins%20Creed/AssassinsCreedBladeMechanism2.jpg.html
  There's no better way of saying "Surprise, dingo!" than brandishing this blade right in front of the opponent's face. Also made out of Mythril.
• Bag: It has all sorts of work-related stuff in it.
  
  
  
  
  • Laptop: There's nothing special about this laptop. Nathan uses it to receive messages. He does enjoy casual gaming sometimes...
  • Documents and an assortment of pens, along with a bunch of unimportant stuff.
• Novelty Mug
  
  Nathan has no idea why he has this.
• Toothbrush Collection
  
  Nathan has no idea why he has this either. The rack is proudly stationed in his office cubicle.

God Relations

• Orcorum
  Orcorum had sensed Nathan's potential as a pioneer since Nathan's birth. When Nathan was a young boy, Orcorum appeared to him as an elderly man who ran a library. He called himself Mr. Smith upon their first meeting. The entity that had called itself Mr. Smith would show Nathan the wonderful products of science. He demonstrated "progress" to him not as a concept, but as a force of unhindered power that would continue to mold the very appearance of the world as long as there were people who would act as its agents. Gifted and intelligent people. And Nathan would make the cut.
  
  Orcorum only ended up revealing his true identity to Nathan after he built his custom pistols and offered him to work as an agent of what he called "progress". Nathan was bound to agree. Nathan does not worship Orcorum like a dog, but sees him as one of his closest friends.
  
  Orcorum has endowed Nathan with his magic powers even before he revealed himself.

Other Stuff

• Nathan was trained to be stealthy. Combine that with his illusory magic and you get a big deal on your hands.
• Nathan, of course, has exemplary accuracy.
• Nathan is sometimes requested by the higher-ups at the Order of Steel to craft weapons for the other soldiers. He does not own a 3D printer though, so he borrows one from said higher-ups. He makes a variety of weapons and other things.

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Theme Song

Shots - Imagine Dragons

The Merry Men

John

Johnatan "John" Ianskidowski

Formerly: The Cold-Hearted Blademaster

Currently: The Wannabe Urban Ninja

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Stats:

Height: 65" (somewhat tall for his age)
Weight: 55 kg
Age: About 14 years old
Race: Human
Power Tier: 3

Influence Level (In this world - for now): 1
John rarely even uses his talents in public. He does not use them often because he had once used them for violence, which you will might read about later. He looks generic, and he blends in well with the public. He usually settles disputes with a mixture of diplomacy and force.

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Personality:
John is the typical stoic Deadpan Snarker. He does find insults funny, but this doesn't result in pure arrogance.

John here may be somewhat young, but he can see social patterns and injustices. He has learned more than somebody his age due to early schooling, and is one of the youngest in class. This may cause people to brand him as "mature", but he doesn't see himself as so. He does everything to prevent his supernatural abilities from being publicly exposed, for he is not the type that craves bloodshed and honor.

Aside from that, he enjoys Oriental cuisine. He also has a blunt taste in music and video games, as seen by others.

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The Backstory

TL;DR ALERT

Yes, it is very long.

The Making of a Legend

John Ianskidowski (forget that crappy last name) was born to an average middle-class family that lived in Milworth City: a nondescript city populated mostly by humans, with the occasional sentient robot, or anthropomorphic fox, or talking squid esper, or whatever weirdo would drop by the train station and either just visit or make a living in the city. He lived a regular life, and his parents left him alone at home every night, assuming that he would be fast asleep. The only remarkable thing about him back them was that he was the fastest runner in his batch. The bullies at school would lose tons of calories while chasing him, so they practically owe him a favor.

But one day, within a dream, he discovered that an unusual spirit would want to bond with him. He accepted the bond, and let the spirit merge itself with his own soul. Soon enough, he discovered that the spirit he had cradled was the spirit of some ancient robot* swordsman who died in a war between races. The ancient creature's trusty blade had somehow bonded to the spirit. The sword shifted to John's liking: a pair of long swords that our main character could wield at will. He also inherited the ancient's ability to manipulate ki and generate it using the energy in his surroundings.

However, his own spirit was very compatible with the spirit of the ancient swordsman robot-thing and he gained one of the most unbelievably overpowered abilities: he could use his inner energy to control time. It was as if destiny had provided for him. He had become a warrior of immeasurable strength. Coincidentally, a masked wanderer travelling the inter-dimensional plane witnessed the creation of a potential legend and offered him another gift, a crystal. The crystal was like a magic rune, and it contained an incantation whicht could teleport the user to the traveler's home land: the medieval land of Kiarath.

So what does such an abomination do when let loose?
Of course, screw around with everyone else!

*Not really robots, just walking humanoid hunks of metal. More like the Warforged from Dungeons & Dragons.

The Wanderer and His Antics

So John was like "oh cool i am unstoppable now" but really did not have any grand plans in mind. He did not aim for world domination, nor planned to engrave his fearful name in the unfathomable depths of history. He decided to wander the land and discover the mystery behind his powers. He was very quiet and stoic, and so his trip was rather blunt and he made hardly any friends on the way. Despite that, he learned about the very inner workings of magic and saw came to know many different races. He would wander the land casually wearing his signature jacket, and would only engage in fights when utterly necessary.

It would take years for one to learn swordsmanship, but John, being the lucky smartass he is, would shift back to his home world and develop new techniques by reading children's manga and using the all-knowingthat HAS to be a joke Internet from time to time. Eventually, he arrived at Heaven's Peak, an ancient ruin. The ruins contained many technological wonders, such as machines that could harness ki and remains of titanic giant machines that were supposedly used in warfare. However, he had yet to discover that the ancient ruins where home to a high-ranking criminal group called "The Brotherhood". Our poor little rascal was seen as an intruder by the criminals.

And, of course, there had to be a massive battle.

In the end, the battle was a stalemate. John was beginning to get immensely bored, so he ended up becoming one of The Brotherhood's elite warriors. He discovered that The Brotherhood was actually just a small group of freelancers until a nefarious necromancer who went by the name of Alcatraz joined their ranks. He would battle The Order, a group of imperial magic-wielding warriors with his armies of undead warriors and powerful arcane magic spells and flashily sport the emblem of The Brotherhood on his robes. Everybody else in the group had some sort of resentment towards him, but stayed quiet and scared of Alcatraz's power.

Alcatraz's inflated ego would give John constant bouts of constipation.

The Downfall of A Warrior

So Johnny Boy would continue being the casual faggot he was and screw around with Order warriors from time to time. Unfortunately for him, he soon felt compelled to destroy the Order. He felt an intense hatred towards each and every one of them and felt that each of them were full of themselves. He began to roam the outskirts of the Order palace and pick fights with Order knights.

Of course, many were slaughtered. The lucky survivors quit the Order and lived to tell the tale of the frightful menace. He soon earned the nickname "The Cold-Blooded Blademaster". Eventually, the news reached the newly-appointed Grandmaster Hikaru. The sheer power and skilled techniques displayed by John in combat opted him to get his fellow Masters to fight him.

The problem was, the Masters would be comparable to your typical flashy anime fighters who would use powerful but easily predictable attacks. It would probably take three paragraphs for one of then to charge their ultimate attacks. The swordsmen would use unrealistically large swords to battle, thus making them sluggish in movement. They had immense strength and could swing these swords quickly, but were outspeeded by our hero-turned-villain. The magicians were actually superior and would often resort to wide-reaching attacks, but John was just....too fast.

Eventually, John had to fight Hikaru. Hikaru was a master swordsman and magician. However, his sword was inconveniently big, and it would take him half a broadcasted television show episode to mutter out the name of one of his strongest attacks, and 3 episodes to actually use it. The win obviously went to John.

At the time John was standing over Hikaru's badly mangled corpse, he conveniently broke from the spell. It turned out that Alcatraz had used a magic spell on him. One that would provoke intense anger and hatred. Much worse, he was right in front of Hikaru's family.

So what was the fate of our wretched antagonist? What ill curse was to be placed upon him

John did not cry, since that would be too manly. He quietly approached the last remaining Master Mage and sealed transferred the energy that composed his weapon in one of her crystalline runes. His true form would be sealed there forever, unless the sealer was to free the spirit weapon from it's abode. He then used the magic crystal he received from the wanderer to create an inter-dimensional portal and exited undramatically.

He hid his beloved jacket and the magic crystal somewhere in his closet and got a matching lock for said closet. He now lives his regular life indifferently as a typical high school student because w h y n o t

SUMMARY: Seemingly normal student is actually a powerful swashbuckling magical swordsman who is known as a criminal in some alternate dimension which had a medieval civilization. His true power is sealed in some crystal kept far, far, away in who-knows-where.

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Appearance

He usually wears a jacket despite how warm the weather is. He is also unnaturally tall for his age, and he is noted for his slender figure. The topmost picture above depicts most of his features, except his facial expression should resemble this.

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Abilites, Skills, and Masteries

• ⁽³⁾ Ki Manipulation: According to traditional Chinese beliefs, ki permeates everything and flows around and through the body. Using breathing techniques and his remaining internal power, John can control the flow of ki throughout and outside the body. He can manipulate it in many different ways:
  
  • ⁽⁴⁾ Destructive Manipulation: John can use ki like a Super Saiyan or Element Bender can. He can materialize ki, and use it to weave pain and destruction. His iteration of Ki is elementally neutral, and it is not capable of doing such things like extinguishing flame or vaporizing water. With his uncapped control over the energy, there is lots of room for improvisation. He may prioritize AOE damage, or stick with quick and accurate attacks.
  • ⁽³⁾ Physical Enhancement: Monks often need unbroken focus or proper stances to control the flow of ki within their bodies. However, John is unusually talented at manipulating ki. He only needs to use proper breathing techniques to harness his internal energy, and doing so he can reach the peaks of mankind's physical capabilities.
  • ⁽³⁾ Blade Fortification: John can channel energy within a blade, making it almost an extension of his body. This makes the blade sharper, and it allows him to cut through very sturdy metals. The harder the metal, the more energy it will take to cut.
• ⁽³⁾ Swordplay: His swordsmanship techniques are unconventional and sloppy, but are still quick and precise and nonetheless deadly. John does not confirm to any style, but uses an assortment of techniques and stances.
• ⁽²⁾ Fisticuffs: John is also somewhat talented at implementing his body as a lethal weapon ,but his style is still unorthodox.
• ⁽³⁾ Reflexes: John has very quick reflexes. They aren't merely just reflexes, as instinct also comes into play here. It works as some sort of Spider Sense. His instincts help him avoid creatures with ominous desires. However, his reflezes aren't entirely infallible. He'd have to sense the gunman before he shoots the gun, for he wouldn't be able to dodge a revolver bullet zooming at Mach speed right at his face.
  
  • ⁽⁴⁾ "Perception": When John concentrates on a motile object or creature, its movements will become clear to him. As a result, he is conditioned to see right through quick movements that would look faded to other regular people. This conditions his mind to work faster, and his reflexes will reach its peak. It will appear to John that the target is moving more slowly, but he does not alter time at all in any way by doing this. His right eye will also glow a light blue as he does this.
  
  John's abilities in unsealed form will be shown later on when the story calls for it

Items

• ^(3-4*) "Unwilling Tyrant"
  
  It may look like your typical katana at first, but when the blade is fortified with ki, it looks like this
  
  "How did he even get this thing?"

  After the entire medieval hanky-panky incident, John resumed living his regular life as a student.
  
  One day, he took a walk out of town. Out of curiosity, and having saved some lunch money, he visited an underground market. He saw countless atrocities, such as the selling of organs and hiring of hitmen. None of these shocked John, since he had learned of these crimes beforehand.
  
  Soon, he met a...strange person. He seemed old, but his posture remained uptight and jaunty.
  
  
  The old man sat beside a wagon filled with old weapons. Suddenly, he approached John. He had sensed his abnormally strong flow of ki. He then introduced himself as Old Man Han, who was apparently a travelling merchant who sold weapons fit for "supernatural martial artists".
  
  John ended up emptying his wallet. He got this cool sword in return.
  
  John's primary weapon. The blade was designed specifically to be used by a ki user, and it can be fortified with ki easily. He usually keeps it sheathed using an inconspicuous expandable tube.
  
  *Regular tier 3, increases when fortified with ki
• ⁽¹⁾ Jacket
  
  John got a new one for his birthday. Because jackets never, ever, EVER go out of style.

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(Unnecessary) Theme Song

youtube.com/watch?v=7cWLXkMl7JM

The Merry Men

• John - One Hell of A High School Student
• Nathan McDonald - Guns and Magic Go Together
• Michael Solis - Indian Morpheus
• Bogart Maximus - The Man of Legend
• Gary - Annoying Cat Thingy
• Elpoy Diaz - Aspiring Superhero
• Wolfram Howitzer - The Walking Computer
• Rick Kishimoto - The Weeaboo

You are able to see into the future. How does the avatar above you die?

Erased after exposure to copious amounts of acetone.

"NOW WE SUFFER, IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT AND YOU WIL KNOW OUR PAAAAIIIIIIINNNNNNNN"

Game: "Useless" superpowers

Zoos are going to pay you a lot. A lot.

You may also gain an audience with the scientific community if you wish. Biologists will be very interested in your work.

The ability to make your nose grow longer.

Boku no Hero: Hands-On Experience

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The back of the bus was noisy as usual. Nothing different from your typical field trip.

A young man sat near the bus windows, glancing at the scenery that the trip provided him with. The neighborhood seemed very peaceful and orderly, unlike the dilapidated slum that he grew up in. The air was fresh, and people would trot by, only minding their own businesses. Traffic was not as evident, for the bus cruised down the street unhindered. The young man felt serene and inspired by the scenery.

Still, he did miss his homeland. His town had it's own charm. Elpoy was badly in need for some neatly-cooked fishballs.

The young man went by the name of Elpoy Diaz. He was a migrant from the Asian archipelago commonly called the Philippines, and he did not expect that much from America. Usually, people from his country would always take time to buy a jacket and a scarf before heading off to other countries. Elpoy wore just that. His backpack sat between his feet, subtly mirroring his thrifty nature.

During orientation, Elpoy had made some friends. Of course, they were wary of Elpoy's grammar. Incidents like this were common:

"It's pronounced as pit-za, but it's spelled as pizza. P-I-Z-Z-A. You get it?"

"Why is English like this?"

And then there would be this:

"Why is it spelled like that? Isn't it pronounced as boff-ey?"

"Go get a dictionary of your own."

While we were snickering at Elpoy's shenanigans, he had already pulled out his own smartphone. Smartphones were getting cheaper as the years passed, and our young man had managed to get his hands on a decent one. He began playing some obscure FPS game.

Yes, he was very good at those.

"Boom! Headshot!"

Boku no Hero: Hands-On Experience

Elpoy Diaz

Realistic Depiction

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Gender: Male

Age: 16

Personality
Elpoy does not actually aim to become a professional hero. He simply wants to help his family escape poverty. Elpoy may seem laid-back at first glance, but he is surprisingly very hardworking. Aside from that, he is quick witted and hardy. He does not complain no matter what, and he even turns down help that is offered to him. He also feels uneasy when surrounded by pretty women.

Elpoy does speak English. He just...isn't very good at it.

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The Story

boring story do not read

Elpoy Diaz was born in some unidentified slum in the Filipino city of Manila. His father, Armando Diaz,
was a construction worker who lived on pan de sal and instant coffee. His mother, Victorina Diaz, was a housewife who looked after the house while his father would do his work. He lived a humble life, and he studied his way into high school.

Elpoy discovered his quirk at a young age. His father, who had a similar quirk, helped Elpoy develop his talent. Soon, Elpoy would help his father in construction work. He never thought of being a hero, since he did not want all the publicity that the actors and politicians would get. He wanted to become an engineer at first, so that he could design buildings and landmarks.

Elpoy's father soon found work in the the USA. He worked at a grocery store, and earned significantly more from his new job. Elpoy was pressured to get used to speaking the English language, but he got used to it. Elpoy lived a quiet life until one fateful day.

One day, Elpoy was bullied by a gang of teenage deliquents for having such a ridiculous accent. He got into a street fight, and he defeated the entire gang of unwary teenagers by storm. Some guy who worked for the academy noticed Elpoy's great talent. He introduced himself as Antonino De Jesus, a janitor at the facility. He referred Elpoy to a prestigious hero program located in New York City. Elpoy's parents were excited, since they were at the verge of escaping poverty. Elpoy was reluctantly sent to the academy at his parents' request.

Sure, he did not want all the publicity, but he swore that he would get his family out of poverty. From there, his journey started.

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Quirk: "Structural Manipulation"
My own take on Edward Elric's ability. Ever heard of Fullmetal Alchemist?

When Elpoy comes into contact with a solid object, he may manipulate its structure. For example, he can cause a solid wall of concrete to grow spikes or shapeshift into the shape of a giraffe with much focus.

Elpoy does this simply by emitting some sort of vibrant energy in the solid object. The quirk may only be used within a circular area with a diameter of 10 meters, and transmutations must start at the point of contact. Another major drawback to the quirk is that solid objects are bound by the Law of Conservation of Mass, and Elpoy can not create things out of thin air. He can project walls out of the floor of a basketball court, but he cannot terraform the entire building without using an inhuman amount of effort. Still, Elpoy's quirk leaves lots of room for improvisation, and he can use it in many ways, whether he is in combat or not.

Talents and Skills

• Elpoy possesses high spatial intelligence. This helps him handle his ability with ease. It also gives him a good sense of direction.
• When Elpoy is faced with close-quarters combat, he resorts to an improvised version of Arnis.
• Elpoy has been hardened by poverty. He is spendthrifty, and he can endure hunger and exposure to the elements.
• Elpoy is talented at MOBA and FPS games.