Sorry again for the delay guys, currently settling in and getting accommodated to limited internet in another country. I'll hopefully have posts and stuff up shortly.
It's all cool. I was going to wait for you but I guess I'll go ahead and post if that's alright.
After a long day's work within the most prestigious hotel of the city of Ayumu, "L'Arôme", Steven Armstrong had the unholy habit of spending evenings in various pubs with co-workers or even clients. Indeed, ever since he fell into this bizarre universe, he couldn't help but realize the cold hard truth that his dream was to be drowned. He wasn't depressed or anything, but he did have mood swings after stressful hours, pushing him to enjoy himself more than he had to. Ever since he arrived, he had the luck of running into this very hotel that employed him. Through his many credentials and his irrefutable eloquence, it was easy for him to reach the recently vacant position of director of Public Relations. With this position, he had free access to the Penthouse as well as a large amount of connections with more influential people in the region.
Tonight however, he wasn't drinking away like usual. He wasn't laughing around with colleagues or picking a typical bar fight as he would to 'stay in shape'. No, this time the Senator was simply sitting on a stool right before the bar's counter with a shot in his hand. He chugged it all in one go as the bar's bell rang, indicating someone had entered. Turning his head, along with the few shady hooligans either playing pool or simply drinking away in their corner, he noticed it wasn't the person he was waiting for. It wasn't that robotic General he had made recent dealings with, the alien being that was to discuss their current standing toward this overly influential Guild in the town. Instead, he'd notice a fancy looking redhead with one of those trashy cigars he'd find in the low end markets.
Armstrong recognized this man, there was no doubt about it. He had a strange notoriety of being one of the best in what he did, and his presence made it clear he was to be treated like the slimy fox he was said to be. The senator chuckled before waving at the barman for his attention before using his thumb to point at Roman's figure.
"Whatever he gets is on me, Pete."
He'd tell with a strong enough voice to make it clear that his intentions were to make first contact with Torchwick. Slowly, he went to pick up a small case within his black suit only to open it and reveal a set of eight high quality cigars. He'd help himself, of course, sticking the thin end of the tobacco roll between his lips before proposing one to Roman whom he'd suppose would have taken a seat next to the tall Senator.
"Try some of these, son, they'll get the taste of shit out of your mouth."
He'd offer the thief with a large, welcoming grin on his face. Roman could get a good glance of the middle aged man's visage, visibly someone who didn't have a problem with communication. Only a few gray strands of hair would defy his otherwise charismatic look. He was dressed like the typical Senator otherwise, making both the thief and the politician greatly up the chic standards of this otherwise questionable bar.
"So, what brings you to this shithole? Also, you got a light?"
Is it worth mentioning that Cinder was going to try and murder Charlotte when she was no longer of use, and that her master plan involved wiping out the rest of the multiverse in order to purge it of Witches? :V
Would have failed because everyone loves Charlotte.
"Don't fuck with this Senator!" -Armstrong, before kicking Raiden like a football
Series From: Metal Gear
Name: "Senator" Steven Armstrong
Gender/Sex: Male
Species: Human/Nanomachines-Enthusiast
Armstrong was shown to be extremely nationalistic and patriotic, expressing the desire to "reclaim the American Dream" by instigating another American Revolution after the Guns of the Patriots Incident and the Patriots' actions weakened America. His intense patriotism was fully demonstrated during his fight with Raiden, declaring that if Raiden was not for the United States and his goals, he was effectively against it. Despite his patriotism, Armstrong held great resentment towards the "current" America; criticizing the war economy, the mass media, as well as the notion of "American pride."
A graffiti marked campaign poster featuring Senator Steven Armstrong. His plans involved governing the current USA and then reforming it so that people could fight for their own decisions, in accordance with more individualistic ideals. Using the people's desire for war as his justification, Armstrong planned to initiate the revival of the "War on Terror" in hopes of using war as a business to get elected as the next U.S. President, thereby granting him enough power so that he would be able to end war as a business in its entirety. He was also shown to be extremely cynical in regards to his views of people and especially his electorate, stating that people wouldn't care if a bad act happened or if there was information control as long as there's money involved or if it's at least given a good spin, such as effective scapegoating. He believed this could be achieved if he could turn everyone into a cyborg (much to Raiden's chagrin).
Armstrong believed in the notion that "might makes right." In this regard, he viewed those who were "strong" as the ones deserving of dictating the laws of society, and that the "weak" should be purged so as to create a perfect world. It is because of this mentality that he's able to hold great respect for Raiden despite his desire to kill him, as he viewed Raiden's life experiences (being brought up as a child soldier and eventually becoming a fugitive who refuses to conform to society's standards) as evidence that his philosophy was correct. At the end of their final battle, he likened himself to Raiden, claiming that they both live their lives in accordance with their own free will; even going so far as to claim that they were "kindred spirits" as well as declaring Raiden as a worthy successor of his philosophy.
He was very arrogant and he held a sarcastic attitude. During battle, he excessively used nanomachines implemented in his body. The nanomachine base he used hardened upon experiencing physical trauma, in which it gave him blackened skin in areas where the nanomachines were in use. He was also in supreme physical condition, which he attributes to playing football during his tenure at the University of Texas. His body was riddled with scars (a side-effect of his infusion with nanomachines), bearing a similar appearance to the scars seen on Colonel Volgin's face and arms. His eyes resembled optical implants, although unlike cyborgs, his pupils only glowed a faint red and didn't emit a horizontal shine, as it's heavily implied to be a side-effect of his infused nanomachines. His arrogance will occasionally lead him to do brash and reckless things, which is especially evident just before the final battle, where he kicked Blade Wolf away shortly after it supplied Raiden with Sam's Murasama blade, despite such an action only resulting in Raiden becoming even more infuriated with Armstrong.
Armstrong was a cigar smoker, smoking twice while on top of EXCELSUS, and was shown to be extremely coarse in his language, both traits being especially evident before, and during, the initial fight between Raiden and Armstrong on top of EXCELSUS.[4] Being a Presidential candidate, he wasn't adept at writing his own speeches, hiring others to do it for him. Armstrong was shown to be rather welcoming and somewhat gullible, quickly changing his mind and accepting Raiden when the two seemingly came to an understanding during their battle. This moment of understanding between the two proved to be false as Raiden was merely setting him up, quickly acting in defiance while throwing him on the ground afterwards. In part, due to his background from the state of Texas, Armstrong sometimes utilized lingo from the area, such as referring to his opponents as "son." Armstrong hated cherry blossoms, expressing this distaste to Monsoon. He claimed that they made him sick, and that they were too short-lived to bear any true significance.
Armstrong seemed to be on good terms with the three main leading captains of Desperado. His ideals were valued by Mistral and she greatly revered him to the point that she developed romantic feelings for him. While his dealings with Sundowner implied that they simply spoke for the sake of business (as Sundowner acted as the de facto leader of Desperado), Armstrong was shown to be rather well-acquainted with Monsoon, as implied by the casual nature of their conversation prior to Sam's arrival in Denver. However, Armstrong seemed to harbor a bit of a dislike for - or, at the very least, was annoyed with - Sam even after his recruitment into Desperado, as after hearing an audio recording of Sam's final words to Blade Wolf before his duel with Raiden, Armstrong remarked "Even dead, he's a pain in my ass." This was possibly due to Sam's initial raid at World Marshal headquarters, in which the two had fought as part of Sam's "interview".
Similar to Sam, he held some enjoyment in conflict and battle, as demonstrated when fighting Raiden, where, after he emerged from the EXCELSUS rubble, he yelled, "This is the greatest fight of my life!".
Powers/Abilities:
Nanomachines, Son: Armstrong's greatest power lies in his Nanomachines. They harden his flesh into a black membrane that is capable of effortlessly countering the High Frequency blades used by the superhuman Cyborgs such as Raiden. A large amount of concentrated hits in a specific area have compromised him for a short period of time. One may also anticipate exactly where and when the nanomachines would spread on his body to damage him non-affected flesh beforehand, although this requires perfect timing and immense speed. He can use said Nanomachines to heal himself, instantly gluing back his severed arm without a single problem. His nanomachines also offer gargantuan strength, a charged punch from the Senator would cause the entire structure of Metal Gear EXCELSUS to collapse. He's capable of generating intense heat from his fists to enhance his attacks and even to cause the earth to erupt in lava and flames.
Lorentz Force: Like Monsoon, he's capable of using his Nanomachines to utilize magnetism. He's used it to manipulate massive debris of choppers and hurl them in various directions. He can essentially manipulate Iron and related materials with ease.
Super Skillz and Reflexes: He was capable of keeping up with Jetstream Sam and Raiden, two swift experts in swordsmanship. He is not only fast, but he can counter the best with relative ease while even breaking weapons that aren't close to indestructibility.
College Football: He could have gone pro!
The Greatest Senator: Being the number 1 candidate for president, Armstrong is a highly eloquent and charismatic man who could rally the masses to his cause. He's also highly influential having ties with World Marshal and puppeteer the Desperado Enforcement.
"Don't fuck with this Senator!" -Armstrong, before kicking Raiden like a football
Series From: Metal Gear
Name: "Senator" Steven Armstrong
Gender/Sex: Male
Species: Human/Nanomachines-Enthusiast
Armstrong was shown to be extremely nationalistic and patriotic, expressing the desire to "reclaim the American Dream" by instigating another American Revolution after the Guns of the Patriots Incident and the Patriots' actions weakened America. His intense patriotism was fully demonstrated during his fight with Raiden, declaring that if Raiden was not for the United States and his goals, he was effectively against it. Despite his patriotism, Armstrong held great resentment towards the "current" America; criticizing the war economy, the mass media, as well as the notion of "American pride."
A graffiti marked campaign poster featuring Senator Steven Armstrong. His plans involved governing the current USA and then reforming it so that people could fight for their own decisions, in accordance with more individualistic ideals. Using the people's desire for war as his justification, Armstrong planned to initiate the revival of the "War on Terror" in hopes of using war as a business to get elected as the next U.S. President, thereby granting him enough power so that he would be able to end war as a business in its entirety. He was also shown to be extremely cynical in regards to his views of people and especially his electorate, stating that people wouldn't care if a bad act happened or if there was information control as long as there's money involved or if it's at least given a good spin, such as effective scapegoating. He believed this could be achieved if he could turn everyone into a cyborg (much to Raiden's chagrin).
Armstrong believed in the notion that "might makes right." In this regard, he viewed those who were "strong" as the ones deserving of dictating the laws of society, and that the "weak" should be purged so as to create a perfect world. It is because of this mentality that he's able to hold great respect for Raiden despite his desire to kill him, as he viewed Raiden's life experiences (being brought up as a child soldier and eventually becoming a fugitive who refuses to conform to society's standards) as evidence that his philosophy was correct. At the end of their final battle, he likened himself to Raiden, claiming that they both live their lives in accordance with their own free will; even going so far as to claim that they were "kindred spirits" as well as declaring Raiden as a worthy successor of his philosophy.
He was very arrogant and he held a sarcastic attitude. During battle, he excessively used nanomachines implemented in his body. The nanomachine base he used hardened upon experiencing physical trauma, in which it gave him blackened skin in areas where the nanomachines were in use. He was also in supreme physical condition, which he attributes to playing football during his tenure at the University of Texas. His body was riddled with scars (a side-effect of his infusion with nanomachines), bearing a similar appearance to the scars seen on Colonel Volgin's face and arms. His eyes resembled optical implants, although unlike cyborgs, his pupils only glowed a faint red and didn't emit a horizontal shine, as it's heavily implied to be a side-effect of his infused nanomachines. His arrogance will occasionally lead him to do brash and reckless things, which is especially evident just before the final battle, where he kicked Blade Wolf away shortly after it supplied Raiden with Sam's Murasama blade, despite such an action only resulting in Raiden becoming even more infuriated with Armstrong.
Armstrong was a cigar smoker, smoking twice while on top of EXCELSUS, and was shown to be extremely coarse in his language, both traits being especially evident before, and during, the initial fight between Raiden and Armstrong on top of EXCELSUS.[4] Being a Presidential candidate, he wasn't adept at writing his own speeches, hiring others to do it for him. Armstrong was shown to be rather welcoming and somewhat gullible, quickly changing his mind and accepting Raiden when the two seemingly came to an understanding during their battle. This moment of understanding between the two proved to be false as Raiden was merely setting him up, quickly acting in defiance while throwing him on the ground afterwards. In part, due to his background from the state of Texas, Armstrong sometimes utilized lingo from the area, such as referring to his opponents as "son." Armstrong hated cherry blossoms, expressing this distaste to Monsoon. He claimed that they made him sick, and that they were too short-lived to bear any true significance.
Armstrong seemed to be on good terms with the three main leading captains of Desperado. His ideals were valued by Mistral and she greatly revered him to the point that she developed romantic feelings for him. While his dealings with Sundowner implied that they simply spoke for the sake of business (as Sundowner acted as the de facto leader of Desperado), Armstrong was shown to be rather well-acquainted with Monsoon, as implied by the casual nature of their conversation prior to Sam's arrival in Denver. However, Armstrong seemed to harbor a bit of a dislike for - or, at the very least, was annoyed with - Sam even after his recruitment into Desperado, as after hearing an audio recording of Sam's final words to Blade Wolf before his duel with Raiden, Armstrong remarked "Even dead, he's a pain in my ass." This was possibly due to Sam's initial raid at World Marshal headquarters, in which the two had fought as part of Sam's "interview".
Similar to Sam, he held some enjoyment in conflict and battle, as demonstrated when fighting Raiden, where, after he emerged from the EXCELSUS rubble, he yelled, "This is the greatest fight of my life!".
Powers/Abilities:
Nanomachines, Son: Armstrong's greatest power lies in his Nanomachines. They harden his flesh into a black membrane that is capable of effortlessly countering the High Frequency blades used by the superhuman Cyborgs such as Raiden. A large amount of concentrated hits in a specific area have compromised him for a short period of time. One may also anticipate exactly where and when the nanomachines would spread on his body to damage him non-affected flesh beforehand, although this requires perfect timing and immense speed. He can use said Nanomachines to heal himself, instantly gluing back his severed arm without a single problem. His nanomachines also offer gargantuan strength, a charged punch from the Senator would cause the entire structure of Metal Gear EXCELSUS to collapse. He's capable of generating intense heat from his fists to enhance his attacks and even to cause the earth to erupt in lava and flames.
Lorentz Force: Like Monsoon, he's capable of using his Nanomachines to utilize magnetism. He's used it to manipulate massive debris of choppers and hurl them in various directions. He can essentially manipulate Iron and related materials with ease.
Super Skillz and Reflexes: He was capable of keeping up with Jetstream Sam and Raiden, two swift experts in swordsmanship. He is not only fast, but he can counter the best with relative ease while even breaking weapons that aren't close to indestructibility.
College Football: He could have gone pro!
The Greatest Senator: Being the number 1 candidate for president, Armstrong is a highly eloquent and charismatic man who could rally the masses to his cause. He's also highly influential having ties with World Marshal and puppeteer the Desperado Enforcement.
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