Lady Seraphina

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General Hammond is acting super creepy, he must be an impostor.

@Forsythe knows what I'm talking about.

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Of course, having new weapons doesn't necessarily mean knowing how to use them, right?

@Lugubrious

She's had enough diversity training to be passably decent with a large selection of basic weaponry. Starting from there give it some IC time and a couple of obligatory screw ups and using the new weapons will cement itself into a different kind of fighting style.

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@Prince of Seraphs - Long answer; Rule of Cool applies

Short answer; No.

@harinezumikouken

If you can't tell I'm sort of reworking Sapphire's fighting style, still based on assassin traits but different. Mostly because if I'm being honest she's been kind of lame in battle up until now so I need to figure something else out.

Good to know Rule of Cool is on my side for once.

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Would a weapon that could be a quarterstaff (bladed and blunt modes), two scimitars and a sort of combat grappling hook (similar to how Blake uses the ribbons on the ends of her weapons) be too much for one weapons set?

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Man...I can't be the only one who thinks the quality of RWBY fight animations has gone way downhill, right? To me, the battle starring Sun and Blake was full of wonkiness, compared to fights earlier in the series.

@Lugubrious

It's not just that the fights aren't brilliantly done anymore but they don't have a purpose anymore either. In the old volumes each episode was usually punctuated by one big fight as a climax but the fights furthered the story. RWBY going up against the White Fang, the Vytal Festival singles matches, the initiation battles, all that. They served to tell part of the narrative. Now it's just like we get three minutes of volume arc story and twelve of a fight that means absolutely nothing. Ruby and what's left of Juniper fighting the Golem, Blake and Sun fighting the sea serpent. Those fights could be completely removed from the episode without loosing any story whatsoever.

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You mean Coulson?

@Guess Who

Oooohhh, I didn't get that at all.

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@Guess Who

Who's the guy on Hulk's shoulder?

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@NarayanK It's my birthday today so anything I can do will be relegated to tomorrow or Monday. Just a heads up.

@harinezumikouken Sapphire would probably go with Team CODE. No offense to you guys but she doesn't really like most of her team or she doesn't know them that well.

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Well, you wouldn't be the first person to leave and come back. Since I'm considering breaking the rule for Asuras, whose character is currently under review, I might as well consider Geni as well. Please send me a PM with his updated CS as well as a restatement of what he's been doing during the two weeks of his absence.

@Lugubrious

@Prince of Seraphs @Lugubrious

Heres Geni's updated CS, this is all I really wanted to do with it, added and new weapon and changed the Semblance, which I'm still skeptical about.

Geni Hung

G E N I

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"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.”

B A S I C I N F O

_{N A M E}

Geni 'Leo' Hung

_{A G E}

17

_{G E N D E R}

Male

_{R A C E}

Lion Faunas

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C O M B A T I N F O

_{W E A P O N}

Apex Predator: A weapon forged in the aftermath of his most recent altercation with a student during his two week suspension. During this time, Geni chose to shed much of what reminded him of his past, which involved abandoning his beloved Ragnorok, and called for a new weapon, a new beginning. This was found in the creation of Apex Predator, a twin axeknife set capable of being infusing with dust, causing all kinds of devastating after affects; such as burning and freezing.

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

Geni's fighting style hasn't changed all that much in 2 weeks, as he still prefers his acrobatic and flexibility display when fighting an opponent; but with this new weapon in hand, he finds himself having to adjust his style a bit more. Suddenly, he is capable of ripping through material defenses with his axes and the tip of his knife. Although he is far more skilled at dodging attacks, his newfound strength gives him the option of fighting straight through them, parrying techniques that would otherwise have been impossible for him to withstand with his old weapon. From and acrobatic rouge, Geni is slowly shifting into the role of a guerilla brawler; setting ambushes, using the element of surprise, and using his extraordinary mobility to harass the enemy, striking vulnerable points before fighting the enemy head on.

_{S E M B L A N C E}

Lion King: Based on his current mental standing, Geni can summon one of two lions to the field of battle, one white colored if he's mentally stable, the other black if he's not. Twice as large as a normal lion, these animals have skin so tough that bullets struggle penetrate it, and sport claws as strong as steel. These felines follow Geni's every mental order and are connected to him on an other worldly level, capable of fighting along side him at anytime. Like any other lion, thier sense of smell, sight and hearing make them impeccable trackers and hunters; but his mental standing, is what makes them so different. While they share the same characteristics such as immense strength and speed, armored hide and powerful claws, thier fighting style differs. While with White Lion will nip and claw, assisting Geni, the Black Lion is a ferocious predator, doing anything to rips its enemy apart.

But this Semblance is not without its drawbacks. These lions are difficult to maintain over long periods of time, especially the Black Lion; at most, Geni can maintain a summon for no more than 30 minutes before complete Aura depletion.

_{C O L O R}

Gray

_{E M B L E M}

A black and white striding lion.

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R É S U M É

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

On the surface, Geni comes off as a rather silly and lighthearted person, frequently engaging in comical behavior and retaining his oft-present grin. He displays a childlike amusement for new situations whether or not they prove adverse or even potentially fatal, he has a penchant for wandering off on his own. Even with all these idiosyncrasies, Geni is extremely personable and has a particularly complimentary nature that easily gains him the friendship and trust of those surrounding him through his actions.

Of course, these aspects hide the complex and determined young man underneath. On the reverse side of his frivolous nature is his considerable shrewdness, which makes him quite capable of reading people and situations. Being singularly ambitious, Geni also has a remarkably tenacious will that allows him to overcome virtually insurmountable obstacles and accept inhuman burdens for the sake of his own goals. Geni has a considerable pride that will not stand for having his humanity insulted or condemned by his enemies, but he is also capable of shelving his pride if it becomes something that will stand in the way of his objective.

Geni is very protective of family and comrades, refusing to allow any harm to come to them and often deem their safety more important than his own in spite of his own personal ambitions and goals. He has to be reminded several times that his own safety is something upon which many people depend and he uses his loved ones as his primary motivation when all hope seems lost. As such, he becomes furious when observing those who willingly or remorselessly cast aside their own comrades or brethren and is sickened by the idea of superiors who reject their duty to those who trust them.

But Geni is not just a two-dimensional being with personal struggles, he battles with mental demons that plague him day and night. At times, Geni may seem like a totally different person; a scared veteran. This darker side of Geni stands as an inquisitive, apathetic observer most of the time, assessing people and situations while throwing out morality and the concept of grey areas as contaminating factors. Driven by such mindsets as "survival of the fittest" and "to the victor go the spoils", this Geni takes great pleasure in determining whether the will and/or strength of one person or party is capable of overpowering those of another and genuinely respects people of strong will and unshakable conviction, but cares little to nothing for the lives that are affected or even lost as a consequence of the conflicts that arise due to his actions. Even his own life is accountable to his unconventional ideals and he is only too glad to put his existence on the line.

@LokiLeo789

If you could also PM some basic history information that would be much appreciated.

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Geni to keep quite about their former affiliations, less a spy or something catches wind and takes them out. Or for someone to sell them out.

@Lucius Cypher

Too late.