Post by Enz on Aug 13, 2007 3:56:33 GMT -5
~:In the spotlight:~
Character's name: Angel Patricia Cykes
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Orientation: Undecided, the result of no general interest.
Class: Gifted Running
History: Angel is an only child in her family, and as such was treated with the utmost love and affection from her parents. Her mother fell in love at a young age, with Angel's true father, and had Angel at the age of seventeen. This led to the family disowning Rachel the second Angel was born. Her mother was very strict and had a set plan on what Angel would do and the disciplinary actions taken if Angel ever decided to stray from that path. When Angel was two Rachel met a new love while working at a bar, her coworker named David. His family had all died when he was 12, leaving him as an orphan, but he lived with his godmother until he moved out on his own. He was kind and very warm toward everyone he met, which seemed to contrast how Rachel acted toward strangers. She wasn't unpleasant, but wasn't very kind, just doing what she had to in order to get the person to move on. So, with two parents, both of whom had no relatives left to care for the girl if anything happened to them, Angel lived a fairly nice life.
Until, that is, her parents were killed when the girl was seven. They had been walking home form the park, a weekly custom for the family, when a maroon car drove by. Her parents weren't the intended targets, but happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Luckily, one could say, Angel was sitting on her father's shoulders and had escaped the fate her parents endured. The bullets struck her mother down, killing her instantly, but her father wasn't as fortunate and died on the way to the hospital. As a result of the incident Angel hates anything and everything with a maroon color.
Her birth father refused to even acknowledge the child existed and Angel was sent off to an orphanage quite far from her home. Being stripped of her family and friends all in a matter of a few days caused the girl to become reclusive and shy around other people. This wasn't good, as hopeful parents preferred children who were a bit more outgoing and social. But, Angel was only unsocial toward those who happened to be her age or younger, and of course strangers. She was often found trailing one of the workers with bright red hair named Bridget. Always striving to impress Bridget anyway she could Angel began to read more difficult books. This led to her being able to understand and analyze things with ease when she was schooled. Unfortunately her skills never transferred into her writings, she never really had a drive for it anyways. Her math was exceptional though, reasoning through problems was as natural as breathing for the girl once she was shown the first time.
When Angel turned 13 she began to show signs of her powers. Weak at first, then getting rapidly more powerful as her body grew used to the sudden drain. This resulted in shadows wreaking havoc around the orphanage, and Angel was kept in constant light for quite some time until she was able to harness her powers. This was both beneficial and extremely unhealthy for the girl. She did learn to control her powers quicker, yes, but being exposed to light for an extended amount of time literally drains her energy from her and leaves her exhausted. She was kept hidden from the hopeful parents for her own safety and Bridget gladly watched over the girl until she was old enough to move out and live on her own.
.:Appearance:.
Weight: 60.33 kg (133 lbs)
Height: 170.18 cm (5 feet 7 inches)
Eyes: Uncaring, merciless, and cold are just a few words used to describe her eyes. Much like her personality, Angel's eyes are apathetic to the world. Showing little to no emotion all the time, it makes it hard for people to know what she's feeling. They're a very dark blue, with small pupils so the irises look rather big. The eyes themselves are the perfect fit for the size of her head.
Hair: Long, black, silky in feel and look which goes down to about her belt line. She has bangs which, at times, will shield her eyes from view.
Skin tone: Very pale due to her avoidance of the light. Even when she was a kid getting a tan was a difficult thing for Angel, and now that her powers have manifested she avoids the sun as best as she can. Either by not going out during the day, or covering her skin as much as possible
Psychical Build: Angel looks very tiny, her arms and legs are thin and appear to not have very much muscle on them at all. This serves to her advantage, since it makes her enemies assume she is fairly weak and unable to withstand strong attacks. They're partially right, but she moves so quickly and has grown used to this assumption that she is able to turn her foes' momentum against them and shatter their bones with minimal effort.
Typical Outfits:Loose fitting, low riding black jeans that shield her legs from sight when she hides in the darkness. Black sneakers, high tops. She wears a black trench coat that's a little bit big on her and makes her appear even smaller than she really is. She wears a dark blue shirt underneath the coat so that she can remove the coat in hot weather. The shirt is snug, and has no sleeves.
.:Powers/Fighting:.
Fighting Style: Hand to hand she's primarily defensive, her main style being Aikido. She knows some Jujutsu, merely to have strikes and combat skills. Basically, she'll wait for her opponent to attack, then counter by throwing or blocking. She typically uses her shadow to attack from a distance, or to slice opponents from behind.
Powers: Angel can manipulate shadows. Solidify, extend, animate, and even move herself or transfer objects through shadows. Basically she can do everything except create them, they have to exist already.
Fighting Strengths: Angel is very agile and can move quickly. This allows her to get behind her enemies to deliver a crushing blow.
Fighting Weaknesses: Her lack of psychical strength makes her punches and kicks fairly weak. Also, if she is pinned down and has used up all her energy, she's practically done for.
Weapon skills: Angel knows how to use a gun, but finds weapons to be tasteless in the hands of a mutant.
.:Personality:.
Likes:
+ Logic based things such as puzzles or riddles.
+Being left to do things on her own.
+Her shadow.
+Reading mystery/horror novels
+The colors blue, black, and silver
+Rock bands.
+Her pet snake
Dislikes:
-Any form of bright or intense light, mainly the sun.
-When stupid people mess up her plans
-Being forced to spend time with others
-When her thoughts get interrupted
-People who make rude comments about her family, Bridget included.
-Dogs of all breeds
Fears:
x. Flying, or being suspended in the air.
x. Bridget being harmed because of her.
x.Losing her shadow.
Faults: Angel tends to rely heavily on her shadow for almost everything. From protection to companionship, her shadow is everything to her. Angel couldn't bear the thought of being without it. Since she prefers being alone she has little social skills and often comes off as being cold and demeaning towards others. In reality she's just disinterested in people. Her whole outlook on them is an apathetic one. She couldn't care less about others.
Positives:Angel is extremely bright. She's also unbelievably loyal. If you manage to break through her walls it will be well worth it in the end for you. She's also very level headed and can reason through even the most pressing of situations.
Overview:Angel doesn't really see much interest in the world around her. Merely going about things in a day by day manner, she doesn't plan for the future, and doesn't dwell on the past. She's quick enough to learn from a mistake almost instantly after making it, then it's stored and she hardly repeats it again. So, there's need for her to recall past experiences. The future is ever changing, and there's no set outcome for it, meaning there's no need to look to it. Present times hold enough problems anyways.
People are an enigma to Angel for the most part, and not the pleasant type of enigma that stimulates the brain. No, people are crude, spiteful, and overall frustrating things for Angel. Most seem complacent doing meaningless tasks and populating the planet, while others wish to destroy their own kind. Basically, Angel doesn't care for people. She doesn't hate people, she's just confused by them and as a result will just let them be on their own. Watching from a distance with minor amusement. Her approach to another is very apathetic. This is what makes appear cold toward others.
She doesn't mind company, don't get the wrong idea, it’s just she prefers being alone over being in a group. It doesn't bother her if someone rambles on and on beside her, she'll listen intently. Angel just doesn't like commenting back.
.:Anything else you'd like to share?:.
Angel is extremely ticklish. Just a small poke in the side sends her into a fit of laughter.
~:Behind the Scenes:~
Your Name: The fantastic Enz
A fun fact about you: I love A Perfect Circle (Notice a similarity?)
Character's name: Angel Patricia Cykes
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Orientation: Undecided, the result of no general interest.
Class: Gifted Running
History: Angel is an only child in her family, and as such was treated with the utmost love and affection from her parents. Her mother fell in love at a young age, with Angel's true father, and had Angel at the age of seventeen. This led to the family disowning Rachel the second Angel was born. Her mother was very strict and had a set plan on what Angel would do and the disciplinary actions taken if Angel ever decided to stray from that path. When Angel was two Rachel met a new love while working at a bar, her coworker named David. His family had all died when he was 12, leaving him as an orphan, but he lived with his godmother until he moved out on his own. He was kind and very warm toward everyone he met, which seemed to contrast how Rachel acted toward strangers. She wasn't unpleasant, but wasn't very kind, just doing what she had to in order to get the person to move on. So, with two parents, both of whom had no relatives left to care for the girl if anything happened to them, Angel lived a fairly nice life.
Until, that is, her parents were killed when the girl was seven. They had been walking home form the park, a weekly custom for the family, when a maroon car drove by. Her parents weren't the intended targets, but happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Luckily, one could say, Angel was sitting on her father's shoulders and had escaped the fate her parents endured. The bullets struck her mother down, killing her instantly, but her father wasn't as fortunate and died on the way to the hospital. As a result of the incident Angel hates anything and everything with a maroon color.
Her birth father refused to even acknowledge the child existed and Angel was sent off to an orphanage quite far from her home. Being stripped of her family and friends all in a matter of a few days caused the girl to become reclusive and shy around other people. This wasn't good, as hopeful parents preferred children who were a bit more outgoing and social. But, Angel was only unsocial toward those who happened to be her age or younger, and of course strangers. She was often found trailing one of the workers with bright red hair named Bridget. Always striving to impress Bridget anyway she could Angel began to read more difficult books. This led to her being able to understand and analyze things with ease when she was schooled. Unfortunately her skills never transferred into her writings, she never really had a drive for it anyways. Her math was exceptional though, reasoning through problems was as natural as breathing for the girl once she was shown the first time.
When Angel turned 13 she began to show signs of her powers. Weak at first, then getting rapidly more powerful as her body grew used to the sudden drain. This resulted in shadows wreaking havoc around the orphanage, and Angel was kept in constant light for quite some time until she was able to harness her powers. This was both beneficial and extremely unhealthy for the girl. She did learn to control her powers quicker, yes, but being exposed to light for an extended amount of time literally drains her energy from her and leaves her exhausted. She was kept hidden from the hopeful parents for her own safety and Bridget gladly watched over the girl until she was old enough to move out and live on her own.
.:Appearance:.
Weight: 60.33 kg (133 lbs)
Height: 170.18 cm (5 feet 7 inches)
Eyes: Uncaring, merciless, and cold are just a few words used to describe her eyes. Much like her personality, Angel's eyes are apathetic to the world. Showing little to no emotion all the time, it makes it hard for people to know what she's feeling. They're a very dark blue, with small pupils so the irises look rather big. The eyes themselves are the perfect fit for the size of her head.
Hair: Long, black, silky in feel and look which goes down to about her belt line. She has bangs which, at times, will shield her eyes from view.
Skin tone: Very pale due to her avoidance of the light. Even when she was a kid getting a tan was a difficult thing for Angel, and now that her powers have manifested she avoids the sun as best as she can. Either by not going out during the day, or covering her skin as much as possible
Psychical Build: Angel looks very tiny, her arms and legs are thin and appear to not have very much muscle on them at all. This serves to her advantage, since it makes her enemies assume she is fairly weak and unable to withstand strong attacks. They're partially right, but she moves so quickly and has grown used to this assumption that she is able to turn her foes' momentum against them and shatter their bones with minimal effort.
Typical Outfits:Loose fitting, low riding black jeans that shield her legs from sight when she hides in the darkness. Black sneakers, high tops. She wears a black trench coat that's a little bit big on her and makes her appear even smaller than she really is. She wears a dark blue shirt underneath the coat so that she can remove the coat in hot weather. The shirt is snug, and has no sleeves.
.:Powers/Fighting:.
Fighting Style: Hand to hand she's primarily defensive, her main style being Aikido. She knows some Jujutsu, merely to have strikes and combat skills. Basically, she'll wait for her opponent to attack, then counter by throwing or blocking. She typically uses her shadow to attack from a distance, or to slice opponents from behind.
Powers: Angel can manipulate shadows. Solidify, extend, animate, and even move herself or transfer objects through shadows. Basically she can do everything except create them, they have to exist already.
Fighting Strengths: Angel is very agile and can move quickly. This allows her to get behind her enemies to deliver a crushing blow.
Fighting Weaknesses: Her lack of psychical strength makes her punches and kicks fairly weak. Also, if she is pinned down and has used up all her energy, she's practically done for.
Weapon skills: Angel knows how to use a gun, but finds weapons to be tasteless in the hands of a mutant.
.:Personality:.
Likes:
+ Logic based things such as puzzles or riddles.
+Being left to do things on her own.
+Her shadow.
+Reading mystery/horror novels
+The colors blue, black, and silver
+Rock bands.
+Her pet snake
Dislikes:
-Any form of bright or intense light, mainly the sun.
-When stupid people mess up her plans
-Being forced to spend time with others
-When her thoughts get interrupted
-People who make rude comments about her family, Bridget included.
-Dogs of all breeds
Fears:
x. Flying, or being suspended in the air.
x. Bridget being harmed because of her.
x.Losing her shadow.
Faults: Angel tends to rely heavily on her shadow for almost everything. From protection to companionship, her shadow is everything to her. Angel couldn't bear the thought of being without it. Since she prefers being alone she has little social skills and often comes off as being cold and demeaning towards others. In reality she's just disinterested in people. Her whole outlook on them is an apathetic one. She couldn't care less about others.
Positives:Angel is extremely bright. She's also unbelievably loyal. If you manage to break through her walls it will be well worth it in the end for you. She's also very level headed and can reason through even the most pressing of situations.
Overview:Angel doesn't really see much interest in the world around her. Merely going about things in a day by day manner, she doesn't plan for the future, and doesn't dwell on the past. She's quick enough to learn from a mistake almost instantly after making it, then it's stored and she hardly repeats it again. So, there's need for her to recall past experiences. The future is ever changing, and there's no set outcome for it, meaning there's no need to look to it. Present times hold enough problems anyways.
People are an enigma to Angel for the most part, and not the pleasant type of enigma that stimulates the brain. No, people are crude, spiteful, and overall frustrating things for Angel. Most seem complacent doing meaningless tasks and populating the planet, while others wish to destroy their own kind. Basically, Angel doesn't care for people. She doesn't hate people, she's just confused by them and as a result will just let them be on their own. Watching from a distance with minor amusement. Her approach to another is very apathetic. This is what makes appear cold toward others.
She doesn't mind company, don't get the wrong idea, it’s just she prefers being alone over being in a group. It doesn't bother her if someone rambles on and on beside her, she'll listen intently. Angel just doesn't like commenting back.
.:Anything else you'd like to share?:.
Angel is extremely ticklish. Just a small poke in the side sends her into a fit of laughter.
~:Behind the Scenes:~
Your Name: The fantastic Enz
A fun fact about you: I love A Perfect Circle (Notice a similarity?)