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Character: Echo
Series: Pandora Hearts
Character Age: 16
Canon: The next in line for the Vesalius family is Oz, a 15 year-old boy who should've seriously considered boycotting his coming-of-age ceremony. During the said ceremony, Oz ends up being whisked away (a la cloaked death gods) into the abyss, a dark prison that's only supposed to exist in legends. On this lovely little trip he meets Alice, a powerful loli-rabbit bent on contracting with him in order to flee the confinements of the abyss. After successfully escaping, they wind up in the hands of a trio of Pandora members who convince them into working along-side them. Not only then does our protagonist learn he's an illegal contractor, he finds out he's ten years behind as well! Bearing several goals in mind, such as uncovering Alice's missing memories and why Oz was sent to the abyss, their search begins.
Echo is the (seemingly) emotionless servant of the Nightlay family, one of the four noble families in this story. In other words, she's Vincent's toy. Echo is polite, talks in third person, and takes the orders her master gives her (or anything she makes an objective out of) very seriously. Do not get in her way of these duties for she will be tempted to kick your ass. Or more precisely, slice it with a knife she keeps concealed in her long, flowy sleeves. In the occasion that someone does get in her way (coughOz), she'll be very frank with them, as she typically is with anyone. Echo doesn't dilly-dally on long, flowery explanations; she's very direct and blunt. That being said, it doesn't make interpreting her easier thanks to her nearly constant deadpan expression.
Sample Post:
You're early, Miss Director. The party doesn't begin until midnight. Echo assumes it's late in order to accommodate the guests' needs. . . What party? The one my master's arranged. If you want to know what it's for, address Master Vincent, not me. Echo's busy following orders. You're on the guest list; I thought you'd be aware . . . With that said, please go in the other room. Echo doesn't have time to socialize. If I work diligently without distractions, I might- Mister Zombie, you must wait your turn.
- Ah. Echo's objective is to sanitize the party guests. Master Vincent's orders were to make certain all guests were bathed and presentable. However, zombies aren't very presentable to begin with. This might take longer than I thought. As for the disjointed fingers and dangling eyeballs, he said he'd take care of them himself. If they haven't already fallen off by then - Mister Zombie, I already told you: Echo's only able bathe one of you at a time. Stop poking my head. Tch. I got soap in his eye sockets. What did you drop into the basin just now. . . ? Brains. How bothersome. Now I need to empty the tub again. Your disruptions are annoying. Miss Director, those brains weren't yours were they? Didn't think so.
Miss Director, there should be someone serving food in the next room over. Help yourself. Not you, you're next. Hm. This Zombie won't smell fragrant no matter what I do. Echo already used two containers of bath salt. . . True, its flesh is rotting. There's no helping it. Echo will have to scrub harder. More soap should help rid this rancid stench . . . Hm. Your ear came off. It's alright, you never made much use of it. Assistance? Echo doesn't need any. If I couldn't do this task on my own I'd be incompetent as a servant. I told you before, leave me alone.
. . . s-since you put it that way, you can observe. Just don't bug me. Echo's almost finished. The water's dirty again. Time to drain - It appears the drain's clogged with loose hair and fingernails. . . Cleaned. Now I'm able to rinse you. There. Echo's done. Miss Director, please hand me that towel. Thank you. Mister Zombie, you still smell repulsive. Echo can't allow you to attend the party smelling like decomposing carcass. Even if that's what you are. Master Vincent would surely scold me then. . . Take this lotion. It's convenient this came with the bath salts. Use it during the party as well. You don't have a nose? Have someone who does to perform a smell-check. You're ready to go now.
Mission complete. Now then, Miss Director, into the basin. You're next.
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Character: Kageyama Torako
Series: Hyakko
Character Age: 16
Canon: In the charming slice-of-life comedy manga, Hyakko, four girls attend a prestigious private school, where they must each learn to support and befriend each other through harrowing trials of . . . . wacky hijinx, and great tribulations such as getting lost on their way to class. The story follows the interactions of the students and their budding friendships, as absurd events and mishaps disturb even the most peaceful of school days. Packed with a colourful and eccentric cast, the students must all learn to grow with one another and become stronger - so they can put up with the main character being really, really annoying.
Kageyama Torako reigns supreme as the main protagonist of the series, spending most of her time . . . . well, antagonizing the entire supporting cast in some way or another. Persistence certainly is key with this girl, as she seems to break down the spirits defenses of the girls around her so that they no longer have the energy to resist being pulled along into her plans to cure her own boredom. Blessed with an outspoken and charismatic personality, she has unwavering enthusiasm in befriending others, and is never subtle about her attention-seeking ways. She often instigates plans that get her friends into trouble, and isn't the type to think about the consequences that might befall her, let alone the poor comrades she drags along. Always marching forward, always loud, and always obnoxious, she has the uncanny ability to charm the blazers off of anyone in the school, and desperately tries to pull the dere out of the tsunderes! The entire cast seems to be (platonically or otherwise)enamored of her, and Torako's response seems to be, "The more the merrier!"
Though she is often in people's faces, she can be very empathetic toward those with troubles of their own, as she has gone through a turbulent home life, and has learned to put aside differences and bond with unlikely individuals as a result. S-so moe, yet sobold...
Sample Post:
BUAHAHAHAH!! D-did anyone see those zombies back there!?! They looked so fake! I was sure someone was playing a prank on me, but then they got a bit too close for comfort, so I decided to beat all of them with my superior tiger kick! . . . . Well, I decided that I'd do it next time, at least. I ran, but only so I could strategize for our next DRAMATIC ENCOUNTER! I need to collect a few items, you know, things that work against zombies! Like . . . . chainsaws! If I could use a wood cutter in class, I am certain I'd master the art of a chainsaw! I could lace it in garlic, because zombies probably have crossbred with vampires over the years. Better safe than sorry! Yep, those guys don't stand a chance against me -- I just need to watch a few more B movies before I put my plan into action!
Speaking of movies, this entire place looks like a movie set! It's so cool! What kind of camp is this? Can I be the leader? I can tie knots, and set up tents, and never break any rules that make sense to me! There HAS to be some leader positions open. In fact, I'm putting it up for grabs right now. Going once . . . . going twice!! Anyone? Anyone?! The lady in the blue jacket!? The man with the perpetual scowl? The other guy with the pointy hair? Nope, guess not! THEN IT IS DECIDED!! I, Kageyama Torako, am the leader! The leader of tying knots, and pitching tents, and singing campfire songs! I just need a guitar, and perhaps a leather jacket. Maybe a pompadour . . . . nah, that's too 'street' for a camp. Inner city kids don't go to any camps but boot camps! Maybe I just need a nonthreatening toothpick, and to let my hair loose. I can fake an accent pretty well, too . . . . I'll lead the young ones into the woods, and be in charge of activities like --
Actually, I think I need a chainsaw before I lead any activities. I'd need to protect my troupe, you know! Wow, being a leader sounds like dangerous work. No wonder no one has taken up the position of 'leader' ! Thinking of all of my leadership duties makes me miss my old life. It was more simple, and I didn't have so many responsibilities, or have to deal with bears and near-death experiences . . . . I'm sorry, everyone! I hereby resign from my leadership duties! I think it's more suited for the yandere type, or perhaps someone from the 'rough' side of the tracks, you know? That way, they could learn to care about others through hardships with them.
Phew, that was tough. I must be letting down a lot of people . . . . but I must make this noble sacrifice! Now, where is that cafeteria . . . . ? I don't understand this map! "You are here" -- Ah, I'll just keep walking in a straight line!
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Character: Yogi
Series: Karneval
Character Age: 21
Canon: Karneval takes place in a world where the top defense agency is made up of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers who are also scarily capable fighters. It's appropriately called Circus, and besides hunting down dangerous criminals and breaking up drug rings, they also put on carnivals in the towns where their investigations have disrupted daily life. The story follows two boys and their involvement with Circus as they search for answers about a former member.
One of the most hard-working agents in Circus is Yogi (or, as he introduces himself, The Heart-Throbbing Sparkling Prince, Lieutenant Yogi~~!), the guy who wanders the carnivals Circus puts on in a bear suit giving out candy and entertaining civilians. Both in and out of his suit, Yogi's outgoing, open, and slightly childish, with a dislike of serious situations and a rather immature attitude. He has a tendency to make his co-workers sometimes wonder why he was hired. The answer, is, of course, his dedication and friendliness~~♥! ...Oh, and the formidable fighting abilities that manifest whenever he sees an evil deed in progress.
Sample Post:
All right, okay! Lieutenant Yogi's Super Mascot Training Class will now begin~~ ♥! Everyone please pay attention so we can get through all the material quickly! I know that you're all anxious to get back to entertaining the populace and spreading joy amongst campers with those excellent gorilla suits of yours.
Right, so first things first. I know that it must be hard for someone you've never met or heard of to come in and tell you how to do your jobs. You guys are professionals, after all! A crack team, bonded after working together, rain or shine, strange happenings and not, for years. But according to my superiors, the local area Director feels you could benefit from a little outside experience, and that your presence doesn't have the same effect on campers anymore. She also says there could be terrible consequences if things don't shape up! Her note was so serious in tone! It made me kind of nervous, honestly~~. She doesn't say for who, though, so I can only assume it would be for the campers who would have a less than excellent summer experience due to poor job training.
Now that that's out of the way, let's move on to lesson number one! The key to being a successful gorilla is being approachable, but not too insistent. For instance, I heard that sometimes you all are so excited to get campers out and having fun that you go right into their cabins and take them out of bed. That's admirable dedication to the job! But not conducive to a happy camper. Instead, try just wandering near campers and looking friendly during appropriate daylight hours! Smile, walk slowly so that people can come up to you, and always be polite! Remember, no one likes a hostile looking man in a gorilla suit--
--OUCH! Owwwwww. A-alright, miss, point taken, point taken! Playing a purple gorilla is an equal opportunity job! I'm really, really sorry! You've just managed to create such a convincing gorilla voice, so deep and primate-like! For a moment I thought you really were a gorilla. B-but now I know that you're really a lovely young woman pretending to be one! So you can stop throwing rocks now, please! W-why don't you help me demonstrate how to be friendly with the people who come up to you? The goal of this exercise is to give campers candy and nice hugs, instead of your usual routine of glaring and making menacing noises! To help, I even borrowed one of the fake zombies to use as a prop. Now, Miss Gorilla, please pretend that it's a small child at his very first summer camp! What do you do~~?
--u-uh! H-how about we try that again? And this time, don't... don't hug it until it's head pops off! Eugh... gross! So realistic!
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Character: Renton Thurston
Series: Eureka Seven
Age: 14
Canon: The world of Eureka Seven is one where humanity has been forced from their homes into the vast reaches of space. The cause of this exodus? The takeover of Earth by Scub Coral 10,000 years ago. Today, humans live out their lives on their new home, the Land of Kanan. Here, the atmosphere is filled with Transparence Light Particles, commonly known as Trapar waves, which allow people to ride them on things called Ref Boards; even robots called LFOs can take to the skies with Ref Boards.
Renton Thurston, himself, rides such a contraption, but he also trains to be a mechanic and works at his grandfather's workshop. It's there that his life gets turned upside down when a robot crashes into the building. This is how he meets the people of Gekkostate and eventually becomes the co-pilot of the Nirvash TypeZERO, the very LFO that had landed on top of the workshop. It's also how he meets a girl named Eureka, whom he instantly falls in love with. As demonstrated by the event, he is very naive and rather impulsive with both his feelings and actions. In truth, he can be quite childish at points, regardless of how hard he tries to be an adult. Nonetheless, his innocence also helps to make him a very compassionate and outgoing character.
Sample: Woah, woah! Oh man. What happened to all the trapar? Um, actually... Where am I? I thought maybe I was just sucking it up big time but if the trapar is actually gone- WHOA. Um. Hello? Hi. Could I have my board back- Aww, man, you just broke my ref board! It's gonna take forever to save up for another one that good. Huh? Where'd you come from? Marcy? Is that your name or the giant squid's? The squid's? Well, that's nice, but what about my board? I mean, I know she can't really pay me for it, what with being a giant squid...
Paid in rape? As, um, nice as rape is, I don't think a grown man like me can accept something like that in place of a ref board. Believe me I, er, used to get paid in rape all the time. Yeah! But that's just not going to cut it this time. Guys like me don't get paid in rape. Rape isn't even worth a dollar to men as manly as me! In fact, rape is like the penny; it's everywhere, and it isn't lucky unless you find it heads up. We'll talk about this later, when you're not trying to get some rape into my pockets.
But, wow, do you smell that? Ugh, it smells like rotting garbage or something. Maybe we should move away from it. Okaaay, it seems to be following us wherever we go. That's strange. Huh? You don't smell it? Oh, wait. Your nose just fell off. Um, that's pretty creepy. No offense. Actually, the more I look at you the more you look like a Z-ZOMBIE?! Are you a zombie?! Haha, there's no way you could be a zombie. Zombies are just made up! Wait, that smell, your nose and legs falling off- Holy crap! You really are a zombie! That's. Well I ...I think I'm going to go over there now. HEY! Let go of my my arm! I've got some food in my backpack if you want it. Here! Take it! You can just have the whole backpack! I didn't really want it anyway!
That's right. You just enjoy my backpack, and I'll just start walking away from you... Ah! Please don't follow me. Please? I don't have anything else to give you. Aw, c'mon! Today already sucks a lot, and you're just making it worse! I don't have a ref board anymore, and now you have my backpack. Maaaaan. Maybe I should've taken that rape... Hey, zombie? No no no, I wasn't telling you to follow me faster! I just wanted to ask if you thought Marcy could pay me now? For the ref board and stuff? It doesn't have to be a lot of rape, just enough to get me by!
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Character: Bumblebee
Series: Transformers: Animated
Character Age: Camper-aged bot
Canon: "Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!!!" Thank you theme song for summing it up nicely. In a nutshell, a group of fail repairbots Autobots led by their intrepid leader Optimus Prime stay on Earth to regain the All Spark, defeat the Decepticons, fight crime and occasionally clean up your trash and help old ladies walk down the street. Because they're the good guys.
But let's bring our focus to the REAL star; Bumblebee! He's clearly the main event, people. Cocky, brash and bold, Bumblebee goes in with all his turbo boosters and none of his circuit boards, frustrating his teammates. Often seeming insensitive and egoistic from time to time, Bumblebee is not always top-notch with his people's skills, but he does care. He may look confident under all that bravado, but he's easily scared and flails when something gets the jump on him. And the world tends to do that a lot. But no matter, Bumblebee can take on any obstacle! After all, he's second to none.
Sample Post:
Ladies, Gentlemen and protoforms! Your star has arrived with a stunning entrance and look! I didn't even get swamp-gunk on my nice new paint job. How's that for cool~?
What?! What do you mean this isn't the Star-spangled camp looking out for upcoming attractions? I want a refund and I demand to see a lawyer! I don't care if he's got an eye ball missing, I want one now! Lawyers are the organics who object a lot right? Because I object! This is no way to treat the new guy in town.... swamp. Anyway, I'm here so I might as well check out whatever camp you do have around here. Which is probably isn't as cool as "Star Spangled Camp Idol" but let me see what you've got.
"Camp Fuck You Die"? Dude that is so lame. I mean, 'fuck' isn't even a real word is it? What kind of camp doesn't have a super cool name to go with it? This place may not be as awesome as idol camp but with a little work from the Bumblebee, it'll be the best hangout joint ever! And considering that I don't have anywhere else to go, you might as well take me to your leader and get this party started. You guys DO have a leader right? Y'know, someone managing the camp? Awesome, I knew there had to be someone responsible around here and it couldn't have been these organics, since you all seem to be missing more than just your central processors. Why do I need to see your leader? Isn't it obvious? I find your leader Marcy and she can make me the honorary hero for this camp of yours! Just you wait, I'm gonna be the number one bot 'round these parts! Protecting the innocent, punishing the guilty, watching the watchmen, I can do allllllll of that, no problem! Campers, you have nothing to fear! So, are we going or what? Geez, you guys are way too slow and I'm not saying that because I'm speed on wheels.
So, this is your leader Marcy, huh? Hi Marcy, it's really nice to meet you. Let me cut you into a sweet deal. This place looks pretty rough around the edges right? I bet you get alllll kinds of trouble happening here. Tell you what, why don't you enlist me as your personal helper? Experience? Sure I've got tons of experience. Every one looks up to me. It's like they can't do anything without me being there. In fact... just my stunning arrival will shock this place into awesomeness. My spark's got the right kind of shine. And, let's be honest... do I dazzle you? I bet you, if any of my teammates were here, that's exactly what they'd say. So, what do you say? Want to shake on it?
--Wait, wait, what's with that tentacle? Hey, I'm sensitive over there! Put me down, I'm not that kind of bot!
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Character: Senri
Series: +Anima
Character age: 15
Canon: In the world of +Anima children, also called +Anima, can gain the abilities of animals (like the wings of a bird or the claws of a bear) but at the price of being treated with prejudice and fear. Because they’re usually run off when their abilities are revealed, one group of young +Anima banded together for companionship and protection.
Senri, a bear +Anima, is the oldest of the group but his memory was severely damaged in an accident and he was separated from his tribe. He now travels with Cooro, Husky, and Nana as his new family. Traumatized to the point where speech is nearly impossible, Senri is all but mute and goes days without speaking. Even when he does speak it’s almost always only one or two laborious words. He communicates almost entirely through facial expression and body language instead. His memory problems also make it difficult for him to learn new things or remember people so he resorts to a book to help him. He gathers flowers and other small objects to serve as memory triggers, and treats the book as his most precious possession.
Senri is normally very calm and docile and will happily sit still and stare blankly for long stretches at a time. This makes people think he’s dimwitted, strange, or even creepy but in fact he’s very kind and gentle. He’ll leap to help anyone that needs it and devote himself to protecting them. In addition he will jump into action with his claws the moment there’s a hint of threat against his friends, without thinking of the consequences.
Sample app:
[ The edge of the forest is quiet except for the picketing Moogles until a boy crashes out of the underbrush. He’s chasing something, arms outstretched, with a worried expression on his face. The object of his interest is a low-flying, undersized toucan weighed down by the book in its beak. The boy lets out a sudden grunt and leaps at the toucan desperately, managing to snag the overloaded bird out of the air. He twists in midair, however, to avoid landing on the bird and once his book is safely in hand lets it go with a farewell pat. He gets snapped at for his troubles and suddenly jerks around, as if looking for a sound, when the toucan flies off. Seeing nothing he stares blankly after the toucan for a moment before turning to his book and making sure the flowers and other objects tucked between the pages are safe. After wrestling a toothed flower back between the pages and smoothing out the lacy thong he finally looks up and notices the Moogles. The boy doesn’t approach or try to speak, instead choosing to sit very still and stare, with his head cocked to one side.
If it was a staring contest the boy would win without a doubt, holding that pose for several minutes until the increasingly disturbed Moogles shove one of their fellows forward. The reluctant ambassador firmly announces the strike and that saving isn’t possible. The boy blinks at it once, twice, with an expression of deep confusion. The staring resumes until suddenly the boy stands up abruptly and nods firmly, looking determined. A moment later he announces slowly, ] . . . . . . will save. . .
[ Without waiting for a reply he turns and plants himself firmly between the forest and the Moogles, watching the trees intently with an unwavering stare. Nothing distracts him and even as night falls he still stands guard. But his patience is rewarded when a gorilla and a walking shark in horrible suits stride out from the trees with sheaves of papers. The boy moves to intercept and when the gorilla tries to step around him he hops to block the way, positively glaring. The gorilla ookooks imperiously and tries to brush the boy aside but the boy suddenly brandishes bear claws on his right hand and sends the gorilla tumbling with a single swipe. The shark puts up more of a fight but the boy is agile and soon sends it scurrying away with its tail between its legs. Foes vanquished the boy turns to the Moogles and nods at them proudly.
The Moogles rush delightedly to thank the boy and he smiles and nods contentedly at them, even picking one up and setting it on his shoulders like a small child. The Moogle in question affixes a pompom to his head and the group raises three cheers before handing him a sign that says, “Bearly supporting our families. Not ‘Just right.’” The Moogles then usher him over to the lines and after an awkward start the boy starts marching with them, even brokenly attempting to join in their chanting. ] . . . . . . . . . Kupo!
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Character: Echo
Series: Pandora Hearts
Character Age: 16
Canon: The next in line for the Vesalius family is Oz, a 15 year-old boy who should've seriously considered boycotting his coming-of-age ceremony. During the said ceremony, Oz ends up being whisked away (a la cloaked death gods) into the abyss, a dark prison that's only supposed to exist in legends. On this lovely little trip he meets Alice, a powerful loli-rabbit bent on contracting with him in order to flee the confinements of the abyss. After successfully escaping, they wind up in the hands of a trio of Pandora members who convince them into working along-side them. Not only then does our protagonist learn he's an illegal contractor, he finds out he's ten years behind as well! Bearing several goals in mind, such as uncovering Alice's missing memories and why Oz was sent to the abyss, their search begins.
Echo is the (seemingly) emotionless servant of the Nightlay family, one of the four noble families in this story. In other words, she's Vincent's toy. Echo is polite, talks in third person, and takes the orders her master gives her (or anything she makes an objective out of) very seriously. Do not get in her way of these duties for she will be tempted to kick your ass. Or more precisely, slice it with a knife she keeps concealed in her long, flowy sleeves. In the occasion that someone does get in her way (coughOz), she'll be very frank with them, as she typically is with anyone. Echo doesn't dilly-dally on long, flowery explanations; she's very direct and blunt. That being said, it doesn't make interpreting her easier thanks to her nearly constant deadpan expression.
Sample Post:
You're early, Miss Director. The party doesn't begin until midnight. Echo assumes it's late in order to accommodate the guests' needs. . . What party? The one my master's arranged. If you want to know what it's for, address Master Vincent, not me. Echo's busy following orders. You're on the guest list; I thought you'd be aware . . . With that said, please go in the other room. Echo doesn't have time to socialize. If I work diligently without distractions, I might- Mister Zombie, you must wait your turn.
- Ah. Echo's objective is to sanitize the party guests. Master Vincent's orders were to make certain all guests were bathed and presentable. However, zombies aren't very presentable to begin with. This might take longer than I thought. As for the disjointed fingers and dangling eyeballs, he said he'd take care of them himself. If they haven't already fallen off by then - Mister Zombie, I already told you: Echo's only able bathe one of you at a time. Stop poking my head. Tch. I got soap in his eye sockets. What did you drop into the basin just now. . . ? Brains. How bothersome. Now I need to empty the tub again. Your disruptions are annoying. Miss Director, those brains weren't yours were they? Didn't think so.
Miss Director, there should be someone serving food in the next room over. Help yourself. Not you, you're next. Hm. This Zombie won't smell fragrant no matter what I do. Echo already used two containers of bath salt. . . True, its flesh is rotting. There's no helping it. Echo will have to scrub harder. More soap should help rid this rancid stench . . . Hm. Your ear came off. It's alright, you never made much use of it. Assistance? Echo doesn't need any. If I couldn't do this task on my own I'd be incompetent as a servant. I told you before, leave me alone.
. . . s-since you put it that way, you can observe. Just don't bug me. Echo's almost finished. The water's dirty again. Time to drain - It appears the drain's clogged with loose hair and fingernails. . . Cleaned. Now I'm able to rinse you. There. Echo's done. Miss Director, please hand me that towel. Thank you. Mister Zombie, you still smell repulsive. Echo can't allow you to attend the party smelling like decomposing carcass. Even if that's what you are. Master Vincent would surely scold me then. . . Take this lotion. It's convenient this came with the bath salts. Use it during the party as well. You don't have a nose? Have someone who does to perform a smell-check. You're ready to go now.
Mission complete. Now then, Miss Director, into the basin. You're next.
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Character: Kageyama Torako
Series: Hyakko
Character Age: 16
Canon: In the charming slice-of-life comedy manga, Hyakko, four girls attend a prestigious private school, where they must each learn to support and befriend each other through harrowing trials of . . . . wacky hijinx, and great tribulations such as getting lost on their way to class. The story follows the interactions of the students and their budding friendships, as absurd events and mishaps disturb even the most peaceful of school days. Packed with a colourful and eccentric cast, the students must all learn to grow with one another and become stronger - so they can put up with the main character being really, really annoying.
Kageyama Torako reigns supreme as the main protagonist of the series, spending most of her time . . . . well, antagonizing the entire supporting cast in some way or another. Persistence certainly is key with this girl, as she seems to break down the spirits defenses of the girls around her so that they no longer have the energy to resist being pulled along into her plans to cure her own boredom. Blessed with an outspoken and charismatic personality, she has unwavering enthusiasm in befriending others, and is never subtle about her attention-seeking ways. She often instigates plans that get her friends into trouble, and isn't the type to think about the consequences that might befall her, let alone the poor comrades she drags along. Always marching forward, always loud, and always obnoxious, she has the uncanny ability to charm the blazers off of anyone in the school, and desperately tries to pull the dere out of the tsunderes! The entire cast seems to be (platonically or otherwise)enamored of her, and Torako's response seems to be, "The more the merrier!"
Though she is often in people's faces, she can be very empathetic toward those with troubles of their own, as she has gone through a turbulent home life, and has learned to put aside differences and bond with unlikely individuals as a result. S-so moe, yet sobold...
Sample Post:
BUAHAHAHAH!! D-did anyone see those zombies back there!?! They looked so fake! I was sure someone was playing a prank on me, but then they got a bit too close for comfort, so I decided to beat all of them with my superior tiger kick! . . . . Well, I decided that I'd do it next time, at least. I ran, but only so I could strategize for our next DRAMATIC ENCOUNTER! I need to collect a few items, you know, things that work against zombies! Like . . . . chainsaws! If I could use a wood cutter in class, I am certain I'd master the art of a chainsaw! I could lace it in garlic, because zombies probably have crossbred with vampires over the years. Better safe than sorry! Yep, those guys don't stand a chance against me -- I just need to watch a few more B movies before I put my plan into action!
Speaking of movies, this entire place looks like a movie set! It's so cool! What kind of camp is this? Can I be the leader? I can tie knots, and set up tents, and never break any rules that make sense to me! There HAS to be some leader positions open. In fact, I'm putting it up for grabs right now. Going once . . . . going twice!! Anyone? Anyone?! The lady in the blue jacket!? The man with the perpetual scowl? The other guy with the pointy hair? Nope, guess not! THEN IT IS DECIDED!! I, Kageyama Torako, am the leader! The leader of tying knots, and pitching tents, and singing campfire songs! I just need a guitar, and perhaps a leather jacket. Maybe a pompadour . . . . nah, that's too 'street' for a camp. Inner city kids don't go to any camps but boot camps! Maybe I just need a nonthreatening toothpick, and to let my hair loose. I can fake an accent pretty well, too . . . . I'll lead the young ones into the woods, and be in charge of activities like --
Actually, I think I need a chainsaw before I lead any activities. I'd need to protect my troupe, you know! Wow, being a leader sounds like dangerous work. No wonder no one has taken up the position of 'leader' ! Thinking of all of my leadership duties makes me miss my old life. It was more simple, and I didn't have so many responsibilities, or have to deal with bears and near-death experiences . . . . I'm sorry, everyone! I hereby resign from my leadership duties! I think it's more suited for the yandere type, or perhaps someone from the 'rough' side of the tracks, you know? That way, they could learn to care about others through hardships with them.
Phew, that was tough. I must be letting down a lot of people . . . . but I must make this noble sacrifice! Now, where is that cafeteria . . . . ? I don't understand this map! "You are here" -- Ah, I'll just keep walking in a straight line!
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Character: Yogi
Series: Karneval
Character Age: 21
Canon: Karneval takes place in a world where the top defense agency is made up of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers who are also scarily capable fighters. It's appropriately called Circus, and besides hunting down dangerous criminals and breaking up drug rings, they also put on carnivals in the towns where their investigations have disrupted daily life. The story follows two boys and their involvement with Circus as they search for answers about a former member.
One of the most hard-working agents in Circus is Yogi (or, as he introduces himself, The Heart-Throbbing Sparkling Prince, Lieutenant Yogi~~!), the guy who wanders the carnivals Circus puts on in a bear suit giving out candy and entertaining civilians. Both in and out of his suit, Yogi's outgoing, open, and slightly childish, with a dislike of serious situations and a rather immature attitude. He has a tendency to make his co-workers sometimes wonder why he was hired. The answer, is, of course, his dedication and friendliness~~♥! ...Oh, and the formidable fighting abilities that manifest whenever he sees an evil deed in progress.
Sample Post:
All right, okay! Lieutenant Yogi's Super Mascot Training Class will now begin~~ ♥! Everyone please pay attention so we can get through all the material quickly! I know that you're all anxious to get back to entertaining the populace and spreading joy amongst campers with those excellent gorilla suits of yours.
Right, so first things first. I know that it must be hard for someone you've never met or heard of to come in and tell you how to do your jobs. You guys are professionals, after all! A crack team, bonded after working together, rain or shine, strange happenings and not, for years. But according to my superiors, the local area Director feels you could benefit from a little outside experience, and that your presence doesn't have the same effect on campers anymore. She also says there could be terrible consequences if things don't shape up! Her note was so serious in tone! It made me kind of nervous, honestly~~. She doesn't say for who, though, so I can only assume it would be for the campers who would have a less than excellent summer experience due to poor job training.
Now that that's out of the way, let's move on to lesson number one! The key to being a successful gorilla is being approachable, but not too insistent. For instance, I heard that sometimes you all are so excited to get campers out and having fun that you go right into their cabins and take them out of bed. That's admirable dedication to the job! But not conducive to a happy camper. Instead, try just wandering near campers and looking friendly during appropriate daylight hours! Smile, walk slowly so that people can come up to you, and always be polite! Remember, no one likes a hostile looking man in a gorilla suit--
--OUCH! Owwwwww. A-alright, miss, point taken, point taken! Playing a purple gorilla is an equal opportunity job! I'm really, really sorry! You've just managed to create such a convincing gorilla voice, so deep and primate-like! For a moment I thought you really were a gorilla. B-but now I know that you're really a lovely young woman pretending to be one! So you can stop throwing rocks now, please! W-why don't you help me demonstrate how to be friendly with the people who come up to you? The goal of this exercise is to give campers candy and nice hugs, instead of your usual routine of glaring and making menacing noises! To help, I even borrowed one of the fake zombies to use as a prop. Now, Miss Gorilla, please pretend that it's a small child at his very first summer camp! What do you do~~?
--u-uh! H-how about we try that again? And this time, don't... don't hug it until it's head pops off! Eugh... gross! So realistic!
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Character: Renton Thurston
Series: Eureka Seven
Age: 14
Canon: The world of Eureka Seven is one where humanity has been forced from their homes into the vast reaches of space. The cause of this exodus? The takeover of Earth by Scub Coral 10,000 years ago. Today, humans live out their lives on their new home, the Land of Kanan. Here, the atmosphere is filled with Transparence Light Particles, commonly known as Trapar waves, which allow people to ride them on things called Ref Boards; even robots called LFOs can take to the skies with Ref Boards.
Renton Thurston, himself, rides such a contraption, but he also trains to be a mechanic and works at his grandfather's workshop. It's there that his life gets turned upside down when a robot crashes into the building. This is how he meets the people of Gekkostate and eventually becomes the co-pilot of the Nirvash TypeZERO, the very LFO that had landed on top of the workshop. It's also how he meets a girl named Eureka, whom he instantly falls in love with. As demonstrated by the event, he is very naive and rather impulsive with both his feelings and actions. In truth, he can be quite childish at points, regardless of how hard he tries to be an adult. Nonetheless, his innocence also helps to make him a very compassionate and outgoing character.
Sample: Woah, woah! Oh man. What happened to all the trapar? Um, actually... Where am I? I thought maybe I was just sucking it up big time but if the trapar is actually gone- WHOA. Um. Hello? Hi. Could I have my board back- Aww, man, you just broke my ref board! It's gonna take forever to save up for another one that good. Huh? Where'd you come from? Marcy? Is that your name or the giant squid's? The squid's? Well, that's nice, but what about my board? I mean, I know she can't really pay me for it, what with being a giant squid...
Paid in rape? As, um, nice as rape is, I don't think a grown man like me can accept something like that in place of a ref board. Believe me I, er, used to get paid in rape all the time. Yeah! But that's just not going to cut it this time. Guys like me don't get paid in rape. Rape isn't even worth a dollar to men as manly as me! In fact, rape is like the penny; it's everywhere, and it isn't lucky unless you find it heads up. We'll talk about this later, when you're not trying to get some rape into my pockets.
But, wow, do you smell that? Ugh, it smells like rotting garbage or something. Maybe we should move away from it. Okaaay, it seems to be following us wherever we go. That's strange. Huh? You don't smell it? Oh, wait. Your nose just fell off. Um, that's pretty creepy. No offense. Actually, the more I look at you the more you look like a Z-ZOMBIE?! Are you a zombie?! Haha, there's no way you could be a zombie. Zombies are just made up! Wait, that smell, your nose and legs falling off- Holy crap! You really are a zombie! That's. Well I ...I think I'm going to go over there now. HEY! Let go of my my arm! I've got some food in my backpack if you want it. Here! Take it! You can just have the whole backpack! I didn't really want it anyway!
That's right. You just enjoy my backpack, and I'll just start walking away from you... Ah! Please don't follow me. Please? I don't have anything else to give you. Aw, c'mon! Today already sucks a lot, and you're just making it worse! I don't have a ref board anymore, and now you have my backpack. Maaaaan. Maybe I should've taken that rape... Hey, zombie? No no no, I wasn't telling you to follow me faster! I just wanted to ask if you thought Marcy could pay me now? For the ref board and stuff? It doesn't have to be a lot of rape, just enough to get me by!
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Character: Bumblebee
Series: Transformers: Animated
Character Age: Camper-aged bot
Canon: "Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!!!" Thank you theme song for summing it up nicely. In a nutshell, a group of fail repairbots Autobots led by their intrepid leader Optimus Prime stay on Earth to regain the All Spark, defeat the Decepticons, fight crime and occasionally clean up your trash and help old ladies walk down the street. Because they're the good guys.
But let's bring our focus to the REAL star; Bumblebee! He's clearly the main event, people. Cocky, brash and bold, Bumblebee goes in with all his turbo boosters and none of his circuit boards, frustrating his teammates. Often seeming insensitive and egoistic from time to time, Bumblebee is not always top-notch with his people's skills, but he does care. He may look confident under all that bravado, but he's easily scared and flails when something gets the jump on him. And the world tends to do that a lot. But no matter, Bumblebee can take on any obstacle! After all, he's second to none.
Sample Post:
Ladies, Gentlemen and protoforms! Your star has arrived with a stunning entrance and look! I didn't even get swamp-gunk on my nice new paint job. How's that for cool~?
What?! What do you mean this isn't the Star-spangled camp looking out for upcoming attractions? I want a refund and I demand to see a lawyer! I don't care if he's got an eye ball missing, I want one now! Lawyers are the organics who object a lot right? Because I object! This is no way to treat the new guy in town.... swamp. Anyway, I'm here so I might as well check out whatever camp you do have around here. Which is probably isn't as cool as "Star Spangled Camp Idol" but let me see what you've got.
"Camp Fuck You Die"? Dude that is so lame. I mean, 'fuck' isn't even a real word is it? What kind of camp doesn't have a super cool name to go with it? This place may not be as awesome as idol camp but with a little work from the Bumblebee, it'll be the best hangout joint ever! And considering that I don't have anywhere else to go, you might as well take me to your leader and get this party started. You guys DO have a leader right? Y'know, someone managing the camp? Awesome, I knew there had to be someone responsible around here and it couldn't have been these organics, since you all seem to be missing more than just your central processors. Why do I need to see your leader? Isn't it obvious? I find your leader Marcy and she can make me the honorary hero for this camp of yours! Just you wait, I'm gonna be the number one bot 'round these parts! Protecting the innocent, punishing the guilty, watching the watchmen, I can do allllllll of that, no problem! Campers, you have nothing to fear! So, are we going or what? Geez, you guys are way too slow and I'm not saying that because I'm speed on wheels.
So, this is your leader Marcy, huh? Hi Marcy, it's really nice to meet you. Let me cut you into a sweet deal. This place looks pretty rough around the edges right? I bet you get alllll kinds of trouble happening here. Tell you what, why don't you enlist me as your personal helper? Experience? Sure I've got tons of experience. Every one looks up to me. It's like they can't do anything without me being there. In fact... just my stunning arrival will shock this place into awesomeness. My spark's got the right kind of shine. And, let's be honest... do I dazzle you? I bet you, if any of my teammates were here, that's exactly what they'd say. So, what do you say? Want to shake on it?
--Wait, wait, what's with that tentacle? Hey, I'm sensitive over there! Put me down, I'm not that kind of bot!
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Character: Senri
Series: +Anima
Character age: 15
Canon: In the world of +Anima children, also called +Anima, can gain the abilities of animals (like the wings of a bird or the claws of a bear) but at the price of being treated with prejudice and fear. Because they’re usually run off when their abilities are revealed, one group of young +Anima banded together for companionship and protection.
Senri, a bear +Anima, is the oldest of the group but his memory was severely damaged in an accident and he was separated from his tribe. He now travels with Cooro, Husky, and Nana as his new family. Traumatized to the point where speech is nearly impossible, Senri is all but mute and goes days without speaking. Even when he does speak it’s almost always only one or two laborious words. He communicates almost entirely through facial expression and body language instead. His memory problems also make it difficult for him to learn new things or remember people so he resorts to a book to help him. He gathers flowers and other small objects to serve as memory triggers, and treats the book as his most precious possession.
Senri is normally very calm and docile and will happily sit still and stare blankly for long stretches at a time. This makes people think he’s dimwitted, strange, or even creepy but in fact he’s very kind and gentle. He’ll leap to help anyone that needs it and devote himself to protecting them. In addition he will jump into action with his claws the moment there’s a hint of threat against his friends, without thinking of the consequences.
Sample app:
[ The edge of the forest is quiet except for the picketing Moogles until a boy crashes out of the underbrush. He’s chasing something, arms outstretched, with a worried expression on his face. The object of his interest is a low-flying, undersized toucan weighed down by the book in its beak. The boy lets out a sudden grunt and leaps at the toucan desperately, managing to snag the overloaded bird out of the air. He twists in midair, however, to avoid landing on the bird and once his book is safely in hand lets it go with a farewell pat. He gets snapped at for his troubles and suddenly jerks around, as if looking for a sound, when the toucan flies off. Seeing nothing he stares blankly after the toucan for a moment before turning to his book and making sure the flowers and other objects tucked between the pages are safe. After wrestling a toothed flower back between the pages and smoothing out the lacy thong he finally looks up and notices the Moogles. The boy doesn’t approach or try to speak, instead choosing to sit very still and stare, with his head cocked to one side.
If it was a staring contest the boy would win without a doubt, holding that pose for several minutes until the increasingly disturbed Moogles shove one of their fellows forward. The reluctant ambassador firmly announces the strike and that saving isn’t possible. The boy blinks at it once, twice, with an expression of deep confusion. The staring resumes until suddenly the boy stands up abruptly and nods firmly, looking determined. A moment later he announces slowly, ] . . . . . . will save. . .
[ Without waiting for a reply he turns and plants himself firmly between the forest and the Moogles, watching the trees intently with an unwavering stare. Nothing distracts him and even as night falls he still stands guard. But his patience is rewarded when a gorilla and a walking shark in horrible suits stride out from the trees with sheaves of papers. The boy moves to intercept and when the gorilla tries to step around him he hops to block the way, positively glaring. The gorilla ookooks imperiously and tries to brush the boy aside but the boy suddenly brandishes bear claws on his right hand and sends the gorilla tumbling with a single swipe. The shark puts up more of a fight but the boy is agile and soon sends it scurrying away with its tail between its legs. Foes vanquished the boy turns to the Moogles and nods at them proudly.
The Moogles rush delightedly to thank the boy and he smiles and nods contentedly at them, even picking one up and setting it on his shoulders like a small child. The Moogle in question affixes a pompom to his head and the group raises three cheers before handing him a sign that says, “Bearly supporting our families. Not ‘Just right.’” The Moogles then usher him over to the lines and after an awkward start the boy starts marching with them, even brokenly attempting to join in their chanting. ] . . . . . . . . . Kupo!
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