Mercurial

Aether Bridge Academy

Lawan Somwan

"Oh, Garth!" Lawan called out to her friend, some paces ahead of her. "You left your bag behind!" She closed the gap between them and offered him the bag.

"Well damn, you're right." He replied, taking the bag. "Jeez, you're always so switched on. I'd forget my head if it wasn't attached."

"Oh, well, organisational skills are something anyone can learn."

"Nah, you've got a knack for keeping it all together. You're also great at anything you put your mind to."

"Goodness..." Lawan was starting to get a bit embarassed by her friend's praise.

"It's just too bad you can't tell a joke to save your life."

Lawan gasped at that statement. "I can too!"

"Oh yeah? Lay one on me." He sounded like he knew exactly what was coming. Clearing her throat, Lawan prepared herself to speak clearly.

"I'm close friends with 25 letters of the alphabet, but I don't know Y." Garth's immediate eye-rolling spoke volumes as to what he thought of that.

"If bad jokes could kill, you'd be a mass murderer by now."

"Well I think my jokes are funny..." Lawan retorted dejectedly.

"Uh-huh. Just try to remember that your humour doesn't suit everyone's pallet. Mental patients make up a pretty small percent of the student body, after all."

"...let's just get our information." Garth's ribbing aside, Lawan had high hopes for this year. She'd being doing well so far, and she intended to do well as long as she was here. The roommate she would be assigned this year didn't matter much to her, as long as they weren't some kind of monster. Lawan had learned to be patient with people of all sorts, and she was sure that Garth was proof of that much. In any case, she and Garth carried on into the hall and prepared to find out their new arrangements.

Aether Bridge Academy

Lawan

Name: Lawan Somwan

Appearance:


Lawan is a tall girl, standing at 185cm (6'1").

Age: 16

Personality: Lawan is a responsible and hardworking individual. Raised to value a strong work ethic, Lawan’s first and foremost responsibility is to the task at hand and getting it done right. She is a firm believer in proper teamwork, and she will encourage those around her to co-operate on their tasks, and will admonish those who refuse to work together. She isn’t all hard work though; she likes to think of herself as being capable of being relaxed when there’s no pressing need to attend to something important. She is exceptionally tolerant, and will put up with people of all kinds aside from the overtly malicious. However, while Lawan likes to think she can be fun, she is arguably “bad” at being fun. Lawan has never been well connected with contemporary culture, and her idea of going somewhere “fun” will probably land you at a museum rather than the latest trendy destinations. While she loves hearing jokes, her own jokes are mediocre at best, with an array of bad puns being her go-to when prompted. Lawan will always be a nice and good natured person to hang out with, but if you go to her expecting to chill out “normally”, then you’ll probably have a bad time.

Abilities: Lawan’s upbringing was fairly strict, and so she was not only encouraged to study hard but also keep in good physical shape. She also has some instruction in the Krabi-Krabong style of martial arts.

Element: Water

Powers:

-Void Shield - Water
-Monsoon – Lawan can cause it to rain heavily in her immediate vicinity. While not necessarily offensive, it does drench anyone and
anything that’s uncovered around her as well as creating a great deal more water.
-Tidal Assault – Lawan can create waves of water of varying size to assault her opponents with.
-Double-time – Lawan can activate her power to give her a short burst of extra vitality, allowing her to move faster and strike harder. It only lasts for a few seconds before being unusable for an hour.

History: Lawan was born to a mildly wealthy family from Bangkok, Thailand. Even while the world was under siege by monsters from the rift, the Somwan family had no intention of raising their daughter any differently than they would have in more peaceful times. Lawan was raised to value hard work and study in the name of furthering her personal potential. Had life carried on like this for Lawan forever, she would have likely grown up to be a typical spoiled rich kid. That all changed the day a rift opened in Bangkok. Unlike the other stories of tragedy in the Rift Wars, Lawan did not lose her family that day, but they did lose just about everything else. The family business was shattered, and her parents had little money left on hand. Lawan soon became a refugee in her own country.

While it was a huge shock to her system initially, Lawan and her parents quickly thrust themselves into more and more work to compensate for their losses. While they never recovered their wealth, they managed to live a sustainable life through their efforts. Lawan’s transition from riches to rags destroyed any sense of entitlement or snobbery she may have once had. She couldn’t rely on her family’s money anymore, she could only rely on her own efforts and those of her mother and father together. She had to put up with a lot of things and people that a younger Lawan would have turned her nose up at. She didn’t fully leave behind all the habits she developed from her time as a sybarite, but she definitely became a better person for it.

One day, a former business associate of her fathers passed through their new home for a visit. He just so happened to bring a curiosity he had acquired from an archaeological dig in the country; a summoning tablet. Lawan just so happened to be there at the time, and she felt drawn to read the words upon the tablet. Naturally, that was the moment she called upon her summon for the first time, and afterwards she was discovered by the Aether Bridge programme and ushered into their academy. While Lawan did not have any real desire to become a summoner, her parents told her this was an opportunity that she should put her whole effort into. She decided it was best to make the most of this and plans to develop her potential to the fullest.

Summon

Name: Pasak

Appearance:



Summoning Mantra: “I call upon the waters themselves, for they are one with the Naga!”

Abilities: Pasak primarily fights using water-based magic, but he is more than capable of fighting with his mighty jaws or constricting an opponent with his own body.

Element: Water

Element gift: Pasak shares with Lawan the ability to breath underwater and control the tension of the water beneath them.

About: Pasak is a calm and indifferent creature. He likes to muse on anything he observes, but he rarely has any real interest in having things happen any particular way, preferring to leave things to Lawan. He is also largely cynical, often interpreting the actions of others in line with inferred agendas and intentional deception. While Pasak is usually apathetic, any assaults on his own character or Lawans will earn his ire, causing him to spit curses at the offending individual and double any efforts to take them down.

Aether Bridge Academy

I finished my application. Let me know if anything's wrong.

Lawan

Name: Lawan Somwan

Appearance:


Age: 16

Personality: Lawan is a responsible and hardworking individual. Raised to value a strong work ethic, Lawan’s first and foremost responsibility is to the task at hand and getting it done right. She is a firm believer in proper teamwork, and she will encourage those around her to co-operate on their tasks, and will admonish those who refuse to work together. She isn’t all hard work though; she likes to think of herself as being capable of being relaxed when there’s no pressing need to attend to something important. She is exceptionally tolerant, and will put up with people of all kinds aside from the overtly malicious. However, while Lawan likes to think she can be fun, she is arguably “bad” at being fun. Lawan has never been well connected with contemporary culture, and her idea of going somewhere “fun” will probably land you at a museum rather than the latest trendy destinations. While she loves hearing jokes, her own jokes are mediocre at best, with an array of bad puns being her go-to when prompted. Lawan will always be a nice and good natured person to hang out with, but if you go to her expecting to chill out “normally”, then you’ll probably have a bad time.

Abilities: Lawan’s upbringing was fairly strict, and so she was not only encouraged to study hard but also keep in good physical shape. She also has some instruction in the Krabi-Krabong style of martial arts.

Element: Water

Powers:

-Void Shield - Water
-Monsoon – Lawan can cause it to rain heavily in her immediate vicinity. While not necessarily offensive, it does drench anyone and
anything that’s uncovered around her as well as creating a great deal more water.
-Tidal Assault – Lawan can create waves of water of varying size to assault her opponents with.
-Double-time – Lawan can activate her power to give her a short burst of extra vitality, allowing her to move faster and strike harder. It only lasts for a few seconds before being unusable for an hour.

History: Lawan was born to a mildly wealthy family from Bangkok, Thailand. Even while the world was under siege by monsters from the rift, the Somwan family had no intention of raising their daughter any differently than they would have in more peaceful times. Lawan was raised to value hard work and study in the name of furthering her personal potential. Had life carried on like this for Lawan forever, she would have likely grown up to be a typical spoiled rich kid. That all changed the day a rift opened in Bangkok. Unlike the other stories of tragedy in the Rift Wars, Lawan did not lose her family that day, but they did lose just about everything else. The family business was shattered, and her parents had little money left on hand. Lawan soon became a refugee in her own country.

While it was a huge shock to her system initially, Lawan and her parents quickly thrust themselves into more and more work to compensate for their losses. While they never recovered their wealth, they managed to live a sustainable life through their efforts. Lawan’s transition from riches to rags destroyed any sense of entitlement or snobbery she may have once had. She couldn’t rely on her family’s money anymore, she could only rely on her own efforts and those of her mother and father together. She had to put up with a lot of things and people that a younger Lawan would have turned her nose up at. She didn’t fully leave behind all the habits she developed from her time as a sybarite, but she definitely became a better person for it.

One day, a former business associate of her fathers passed through their new home for a visit. He just so happened to bring a curiosity he had acquired from an archaeological dig in the country; a summoning tablet. Lawan just so happened to be there at the time, and she felt drawn to read the words upon the tablet. Naturally, that was the moment she called upon her summon for the first time, and afterwards she was discovered by the Aether Bridge programme and ushered into their academy. While Lawan did not have any real desire to become a summoner, her parents told her this was an opportunity that she should put her whole effort into. She decided it was best to make the most of this and plans to develop her potential to the fullest.

Summon

Name: Pasak

Appearance:



Summoning Mantra: “I call upon the waters themselves, for they are one with the Naga!”

Abilities: Pasak primarily fights using water-based magic, but he is more than capable of fighting with his mighty jaws or constricting an opponent with his own body.

Element: Water

Element gift: Pasak shares with Lawan the ability to breath underwater and control the tension of the water beneath them.

About: Pasak is a calm and indifferent creature. He likes to muse on anything he observes, but he rarely has any real interest in having things happen any particular way, preferring to leave things to Lawan. He is also largely cynical, often interpreting the actions of others in line with inferred agendas and intentional deception. While Pasak is usually apathetic, any assaults on his own character or Lawans will earn his ire, causing him to spit curses at the offending individual and double any efforts to take them down.

Aether Bridge Academy

I'll join in too.

Hunter x Hunter: 108 Stars of Destiny

Theodore Levant

Theodore was already seated when the call came for everyone to return to their seats. Unfortunately for some of the others, it seemed their host had a foul temperament, and announced that multiple examinees were disqualified for their tardiness in taking a seat. While it seemed pointlessly petty to Theodore, he did not mind in the end; it meant less competition in the long run, although there was still a great deal of competition left to face down. Amusingly, their vindictive host announced that a free pass would be granted to the first person to bring down an examinee that refused to leave. Theodore would not have had any qualms about taking that offer, but he was in a less than optimal position to take advantage of the situation, and he doubted he would be able to beat the countless others on hand to the punch. He chose to leave 105 to his fate and focus on their ill-tempered host.

Eventually, Aleksandra got down to business and explained what the first portion of the exam would entail. Curiously enough, it seemed his initial estimation was completely off; this organisation was indeed blunt enough to organise what would essentially be an all out brawl between those assembled here, barring the highly unlikely possibility that everyone would choose to join hands and co-operate in order to proceed. It was almost a little disappointing to know there was going to be no real challenge besides being tough or wily enough not to be beaten down by the other competitors. Of course, Theodore could not complain, and he had a feeling that if he did, Aleksandra would be sorely tempted to have him disqualified on the spot. Calmly, Theodore rose from his seat and took a place resting against a wall close to the entrance. The area would almost certainly erupt in chaos soon, and when it did, Theodore planned to be ready to react to any and all assaults upon his person. He was not the type to trust in the goodwill of others to carry him, and so he planned to acquire the necessary badges to advance alone if he had to. Of course, if someone wished to assist him, he would not object, though he intended to watch all comers like a hawk.

War Notes

Leon Brandeau

As Tzi stated, it was now apparent there was something out there. Leon wasn't sure it was a ghost, but there was something starting a ruckus with the rest of their group. However, just as Tzi had also observed, there was little they could do without dumping Wagnill and leaving him to his fate in the cold and the wild. They could not in good conscience abandon one comrade to save another, so they could only hope the others would be able to deal with the situation. In due time, their decision to stand by Wagnill was partially vindicated by the encroachment of a pack of wolves on their position. A number of them seemed to have eyes for Wagnill. Leon was now soundly regretting having volunteered his vessel for the stretcher. If only they could have used something else for it, he could have jumped into action more readily. Fortunately, Tzi had a move ready for the wolves moving upon them and Wagnill. They were saved from the initial strike.

It quickly became apparent that the wolves had other methods of attack up their sleeves. Frankly, Leon was surprised that the wolves were cunning enough to fathom the idea of using boulders to attack them. Even if there were no actual ghosts around, Leon was starting to wonder if spirits weren't arraying to empower any and all enemies they had to deal with on this march to Orello. "Hold Wagnill steady!" Leon roared at Tzi. He then tilted his glaive to face the ground and rammed it in. A spiny wall erupted from the ground, which would hopefully offer them shelter from any boulders hurtling towards them. The wolves would find they couldn't leap at them directly either. Of course, it wouldn't help anyone that wasn't standing on the same path as Leon's wall. "We really need to regroup. We're fighting with our hands tied behind our backs here." Leon told Tzi. While they had their tricks, if those wolves were half as determined as they seemed, they couldn't stay here forever. They needed someone to keep the wolves off them, or alternatively, they needed to be able to put Wagnill somewhere safe so they could use their weapons properly.

@Crimmy

Yurei High: Spooks vs Students

Aika Aramachi

"Oh, that's fair enough." She remarked at Yuki's explanation. Her words and face did not betray it, but that was not the reply she had been seeking. She had been hoping to hear a covert confession as to Yuki's true purpose in leading people astray, but apparently she did the only decent thing and explained things to people so as not to lead them on. Could Aika have been wrong in her assumptions...? No, of course not! She was probably just saying that to sound all reasonable while she did the opposite. Of course that was it! Aika had been foolish to expect to be told the truth. She would just have to see the truth of it for herself when the situation inevitably came up.

Before she could probe any deeper, the club president decided to interrupt the socialising to bring people back on topic about the occult. "We'd better hush up for now, huh?" She whispered to Yuki as the president continued talking. Even though there was plenty Aika still wanted to pick at about Yuki, she was equally interested in hearing more about the intent behind the club. Of course, she would have to guess the intent, because she doubted the president was about to spill the beans about any hidden connections she had to everyone. She started off with the obvious, explaining the purposes of the club, or what she wanted them to think the purposes of the club were. The stuff about rationality sounded all very well and good, but to Aika's ears, it sounded like an excuse to involve them in a drafty debate about the technicalities of the occult; something that would be likely to drive away those that were less enthusiastic about the subject. It was a boring, tedious, yet diabolical means of ensuring people would lose interest in investigating the occult themselves.

However, she then claimed they were going to go on what might just be an authentic ghost hunt. That was something that actually sounded exciting. If it were true, then Aika's initial assumptions about the club would be incorrect. Of course, Aika was sure that even if they did go on a ghost hunt it would turn out to be a crummy fake out designed to deflate their interest further. The president even said it was a particularly weak ghost, so goodness knew it might be just some guy in a sheet going "OOOOO!" at them. Aika was certain she would be proven correct on the night of the Halloween Extravaganza.

She then opened the floor to questions. Aika wondered if that was wise, given she clearly seemed irritated by the chaotic discussion that erupted before. The first question came from Ai, and it was a sensible one, merely asking for a clarification of the terms the president had used. Truth be told, while Aika had looked into the occult plenty herself, she had no idea which of the myriad ideas and theories were even true. If they actually encountered occult phenomena, Aika wouldn't know what to expect until she experienced it for herself. But the next "question" came from Yoshi. Even without knowing what she was about to say, Aika had a feeling it was going to be a whopper. She was swiftly vindicated by her declaration that whatever they were dealing with had to be a demon trying to trick them. While Aika was uncertain what to believe about demons, she was sure that all the words coming out of Yoshi's mouth were just ploys to convert everyone to Christianity. In fact, if all her other theories fell through, she was sure that Yoshi might actually try scaremongering them with a fake demon threat to try and convert the people in the club.

For now, Aika decided she was just going watch events unfold with a vacant expression. She didn't have any questions, or at least none she expected an authentic answer to, and she was more interested to see how people would react to Yoshi's Christian babbling.

@Polaris North

Yurei High: Spooks vs Students

Aika Aramachi

"Well that's an interesting way to live." She said in reply to Yuki's apathy towards gender. However, it was far more interesting to Aika than she let on, as she took this as confirmation that Yuki was deliberately causing confusion surrounding her gender. That meant that she wanted people to act on their assumptions, causing them to act in a way towards Yuki that they wouldn't have if they knew which gender she really was, causing them to question their traditional attitudes and destroying the way society tended to work. It all made sense now!

But then...was it such a bad thing to change how society worked? Aika didn't really have a problem with homosexuality or non-traditional gender politics...

No, it was a bad thing! The government was involved, it had to be a vile plot against the public! They always want change for their own purposes!

But...was the government involved...?

Of course it was! It had it's fingers in every pie!

Pulling herself out of her own mental detour, Aika followed up with a new line of questioning. "It must get a bit awkward sometimes, right? Like, do you get date offers from both men and women? Cause, I dunno, like, I don't mind people being gay or whatever, but wouldn't you feel awkward letting someone date you under the wrong impression?" This one would be the icing on the cake; if Aika was told that Yuki entered relationships with people without letting them understand what they were getting into, she would be totally utterly convinced there was something afoot with this. Even more totally utterly convinced than she ever had been!

@Polaris North

Yurei High: Spooks vs Students

Aika Aramachi

"Oh, I don't mind. Lots of people say that." Indeed, more than a few people had expressed surprise that she was involved in an athletic club at all, let alone the track team. On top of that, a few people on the track team seemed dismissive of her due to her expressed reasons for joining. "Yeah, I just joined because I needed to do something to keep the carbs off. If I just sat around all day, I would totally get all bloated and fat, right? Track seemed like the easiest way to burn pounds. The other sports were, like, way too competitive for me." There was more to it than that though; Aika also reasoned that she could stand to be a good runner for whenever the government came after her, or if she happened to discover someone's deep dark secret and they set out to murder her. Naturally, she wasn't about to speak a word of those reasons to Yuki here.

"Anyway, the hot topic about you often seems to be about what's between your legs. Oh, hope that wasn't too rude to say, haha!" Truth be told, Aika worded it that way on purpose. Being somewhat crass was always a good way to shake up the conversation. "No but seriously, some people insist you're one thing and some people insist you're the other. You get that a lot?" Aika was interested to see just how deep Yuki went into the gender debate. If she had been playing it up herself, then that was one more piece of evidence towards her real purpose in Aika's books.

@Polaris North

War Notes

Something was trying to rip her mask off her face. Something that was neither a ghost or a little girl.

@TheWindel

Ah, so after the events in RWBY, Neo came out here to frighten little girls!