GodOfWar

My Hero Academia: Evolution

Congratulations to you guys! Even if you weren't excepted, we had a fantastic roster of potential characters. I'm looking forward to roleplaying with you all

My Hero Academia: Evolution

@GodOfWarStill curious in hearing more from you and your thoughts on Kazuo and Ume and how they might interact.

@Demon Shinobi

I can see Kazuo becoming somewhat akin to a close, also insecure friend to Ume. Once both of them acknowledge each-other's gaps in confidence, they'll find that their worries about themselves are a bit alike; both fear their quirks for what they can do to themselves and others, and both are trying to tame such a force over time. Though Ume will be rather annoyed by Kaz's snarkiness at first, she'll be extremely happy to find another person that shares her kind of fear.

Furthermore, Ume could refer to Kazuo for a lot of her combat training; Ume, at the start, will be much more of a support hero rather than someone who can engage in up-front confrontations. Kaz helping her develop some sort of fighting style would be a great way for Ume to start off her hero career.

Totally. I actually see Namie making Ume her first friend in class. Their Quirks are both fairly similar in the biological control department which is their ice-breaker. Ume is also (I believe) not very confrontational so it'll be easy for Namie to feel comfortable in the relationship as Namie won't feel aggressively competitive towards Ume. In fact going back to the Quirk thing, Namie could definitely inspire confidence Ume as Namie is secreting a gross syrup-y fiber from her body but doesn't even phase her when her arms are drenched with that stuff. So naturally, Namie would not be concerned or grossed out with Ume's Quirk and would definitely step in to tell her first friend that she shouldn't worry about it.

I imagine Namie being fairly responsive to any questions or doubt Ume voices but will likely not pry until later in their relationship once they understand each other a bit better.

@Pirouette

I personally really like the idea of Namie exhibiting her quirk and thus leading to Ume realizing her's is not exclusively gross. It's a great scenario to sort of break into the stride of developing Ume's matured self and abilities early on.

Also, Namie would definitely be the dominant partner in the friendship; Ume could be able to admire her confidence and gradually mimic it, building her's in turn. As well, I think Ume would be a good resource for introducing some creative ways on how Namie could use her quirk. Since Ume, as I said, is more of an outside support specializing hero, she'd be able to introduce some techniques that could help Namie spread out her expertise from just combat.

Ume: I believe Ume is at a disadvantage here. Namie's bodily sap acts as a pretty effective counter to dead skin attachments simply because the sap covers her skin when excreted. With Namie having the edge in close quarters fighting, Namie just has to close the distant putting Ume on the defense. Ume can make all the walls and shields but her hesitation might make her miss an opportunity to turn a fight around. As of right now, I have no idea what tricks Ume can do to counter Namie and if you have any in mind, don't tell me because that'll be fun to be surprised alongside my character. I give Namie 7/10 victories in this one.

@Pirouette

You're right; when push comes to shove, Ume is almost always going to lose in a 1-on-1 physical confrontation. Specifically, with Namie's attributes, I'd put the ratio more at 8/10. However, I feel like an upper-hand could be given to Ume based on the parameters of a fight, if there are any. I'm mostly thinking along the lines of the bomb-defusal training at UA, or other encounters that require an objective other than making the enemy physically submit to win. Ume's quirk is almost if not as versatile as Namie's, but is geared more to cover a larger area rather than show condensed, effective strength. When put into a situation like that, where a kind of large-scale versatility is needed, I would think the ball would be in Ume's court. Of course, she'd be double-dribbling it half the time.

However, I've been concocting some tricky applications of Ume's quirk like you anticipated, so we'll see how those work out in the long run. ;)

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Hmm, I could probably have a similar power like the Cryptozoic Man, the ability to have several or change into different cryptids: Big Foot, Nessie, Wendigo, Jersey Devil...etcetera.

@Leaves

oooo, like the Bohemian Rhapsody stand? I like the idea.

Another neat transformation quirk would be the ability to shapeshift parts of one's body into the that of other animals; for example, turning your hands into a bear's claws, or teeth into the fangs of snake. You could do a lot with that power, and it'd be interesting to see the limitations that a quirk like that could bring along with it.

My Hero Academia: Evolution

@GreyYou know what? You're a bitch.
Nobunobu can try and catch Kazuo's hands whenever he feels ready to take a beating.

@Demon Shinobi

It's not NobuNobu's fault that some people like to set their expectations low to protect themselves from disappointment

@Grey

Nobunobu needs to get rekt taught a lesson in humility.

@Demon Shinobi

Only a pussy needs their power to hit hard.

@Grey

Damn UA leftovers. Even more reason for IA to be bitter.

@Inkarnate

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@ThisClass

My Hero Academia: Evolution

All this character fighting before the rp begins and Shun is just sitting in the back of the class with a pineapple

@DruSM157

"Hey, can I join in your pineapple holding?"

My Hero Academia: Evolution

@Holy Soldier I wish you the best! Hope to roleplay with you in the future

My Hero Academia: Evolution

On a more serious note, I think Ume and Namie hitting off on a friendship would be fun to see. Both of their demeanors would be very tomboy-ish in the beginning, and they both have a versatile quirk; perhaps Namie's confidence could rub-off on Ume over time. Who knows.

How about it, @Pirouette?

My Hero Academia: Evolution

I am quite curious to hear what scenes or character moments everyone would like to see!

@Inkarnate

Something I would like to happen is for people's quirks to be called in homeroom and when Ume's is called everyone looks at her with mild disgust. It'd set the tone pretty well.

My Hero Academia: Evolution

U M E

"Mind the skin. I'm a might sensitive."

_{N A M E}

Ume Hirabayashi

_{A G E}

16

_{O R I G I N}

Yokohama, Japan

_{P E R S O N A L I T Y T R O P E S}

Tomboy
Cynicist
Sharp-Witted
Strict Moral Code
_{Secretly Insecure
Increasingly Self-doubtful}

_{D E S C R I P T I O N}

Ume stands at the above average height of 5'4", her pale white skin constantly adorned in the comfortable wears of hoodies, sweat-attire, and jeans. Rarely will you see the teen found in anything that shows skin below the nape of her neck, with even her hands bundled up in latex or other close-fitting gloves. A white mouth-mask and some simple neck jewelry usually finish off this bizarre look, creating a cozy suit that the young lady dons everyday in order to feel more comfortable with her own skin.

Ume's eyes shine a light blue color above all of this, however. Such bright orbs commonly twinkle by the girl's turquoise-colored hair, a welcome side-effect of her quirk's ability. Ume's mane of hair is more often than not tied back into a ponytail or two behind her head, giving the girl a subtle tone of feminity under all of her gear.

_{Q U I R K T Y P E}

[EMITTER]

_{Q U I R K D E S C R I P T I O N}

Ume's skin is able to secrete a hormone that, when released, can reactivate the internal processes of nearby dead skin cells and cause them to collect into basic, geometric objects. Yeah, she can make walls of dead skin. Creepy, right?

Ume's body produces such a substance in the tissues of her outer-skin layer; scratching her skin will release a bout of the hormone. Depending on how long she scratches, Ume can release more or less of her hormone. The more hormone she disperses, the larger the objects she can construct. Ume's quirk has a range of about 50 meters, attracting reactivated dead skin cells together with an almost magnetic-like force in a radius around her. However, Ume can only form objects from the cells if they are within 20 meters of herself; if they are too far, she will have to wait as they fly and collect towards her. The dead skin cells are formed into a dense, chalky substance when activated; their texture is much like worn brick. Dead skin cells can also be reactivated and attached to living skin cells, giving Ume the ability to create momentary growths on her or other people's body. She cannot form these growths inside a person; only on the outer layer of skin. Any skin that is completely covered by clothing or the likes cannot be affected. Currently, Ume is only able to activate cells and keep them shaped for around five seconds at a time. Afterwards, the cells will not be able to be activated again, and will flake off into the air.

This versatile power comes with some drawbacks, however. The more hormone Ume releases, the more hormone her body will produce; the more hormone her body produces, the more energy and stamina is sapped from her body. Though this process allows the girl to release hormone faster over a short period of time, it can also quickly run Ume's stamina completely dry if not regulated. Additionally, Ume cannot directly control the amount of hormone she produces, but instead must not scratch her skin for a varying period of time after releasing the hormone to allow her body to naturally tone down the production of the substance. Aswell, she cannot manipulate the hormone after it is secreted; Thus, if she were to accidentally scratch herself, Ume would unintentionally cause nearby dead skin cells to form into a random basic shape. She could not stop this from happening after she's initiated the hormone. The final drawbacks are much more physical; the production of Ume's hormone causes her skin to be excessively itchy, red, and peeling at all times. The most prominent places for this reaction are all around her torso, arms, hands, legs, and the immediate area around the mouth. Luckily, Ume's face and neck have been spared. Furthermore, the girl's hair has turned into a greenish-turquoise color through exposure to Ume's hormone.

[EXAMPLE SCENARIOS]

Ume scratches her skin for 2 seconds: She can create a 1 meter by 1 meter wall, with no symptoms afterwards. Hormone production will return to normal after four seconds of not scratching.

Ume scratches her skin for 4 seconds: She can create a 3 meter by 1 meter wall, with no symptoms afterwards. Hormone production will return to normal after six seconds of not scratching.

Ume scratches her skin for 6 seconds: She can create a 5 meter by 1 meter wall, with slight dizziness afterwards. Hormone production will return to normal after eight seconds of not scratching.

Ume scratches her skin for 8 seconds: She can create a 7 meter by 1 meter wall, with increased dizziness and a slight headache afterwards. Hormone production will return to normal after ten seconds of not scratching.

< Et Cetera >

(Symptoms/abilities will continue to stack as Ume continues to release her hormone without letting her body recuperate. Symptoms will most likely refrain after hormone production is returned to normal, unless a sizable amount of Ume's stamina has been used.)

_{C A P A B I L I T I E S}

Through years of living with the side-effects of her quirk, Ume has learned quite a bit about the medical side of skin-care. Her own experiences regarding her condition have caused Ume to be proficient in the treatment of surface cuts, bruises, peelings, and burns. Furthermore, Ume commonly brings a satchel along with her filled with ointments, bandages, and the likes. So if you ever need an on-call skin-care doctor, you know your girl.

Aswell, Ume has been known to be a rather talented ameture at sketching and the art of drawing. She has an uncanny knack for remembering faces, and has currently been practicing the anatomy of the human body. She has a ways to go, but it's a hobby the young lady finds peace and some rather calmful pride in.

Finally, Ume is proficient in the composition of electronic music, namely in the genres of Lofi and Chill Jazz. She has currently published two albums that are available online (Rusted Colors and Too Many Days), and is known to have an eloquent and somewhat practiced singing voice.

_{C H A R A C T E R G O A L S}

My goals and envisioned implications for Ume rely heavily on her character development and progression. Story-wise, Ume will be a rather self-fearing young girl dressed in the disguise of a confident Tomboy. Through her disgust of her own quirk, the negative effects it has on her body, and the over-all pessimistic self-image she harbors for herself, Ume will enter Ishin Academy with little of the ambitious and carefree spirit that many of the more excited students may portray. However, she has entered the Academy because of the dimming hope that the structure of the 2nd best hero school will be able to change her; lest this be for better or for worst. Ume's growth will ideally be that of unraveling and exploring herself along with the youth of Ishin, slowly becoming able to attune herself with who she is, and who she can be. The rigorous training of Ishin Academy can be a catalyst for this growth, as well as the students who surround her.

Furthermore, I believe the endeavor to morph Ume's strife into strength could very well be mutual. The bonds she forms with her classmates as she evolves can be a scenario that strengthens not only Ume's personality, but others in turn. This can be exemplified when the darker sides of her classmates are revealed to Ume; her deep-felt empathy could be a welcoming and sincere point of development and plot for both characters.

Regardless, there are a lot of ways Ume could sway based on the turns of the plot. The occurrences and emotions she encounters in her progression can be influential, and can change the way she develops recognition of her purpose. All-and-all, Ume is a complex, emotionally tangled character that has expansive room to grow and change. She'll have a very long way to becoming a hero, but the situations that flourish from her rising to the occassion can be interesting nonetheless.

My Hero Academia: Evolution

@Inkarnate@DruSM157 Thank you guys for the acceptance! I'll be sure to not disappoint.

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This I should awesome!!
At the very least I can put a bit more into thinking up how kazuo might act towards ume or namie

@Demon Shinobi

I'm also up to hear any interactions you have in mind.

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