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Dec 16, 2011 21:32

Following up with the camper round! Boatmom's batch is still open.

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Now VOTE. GOOD ENOUGH. Closed! I'll send out notifs tomorrow. ♥


Character: Ghanima Atreides
Series: Children of Dune (miniseries)
Character Age: 15

Canon: Once a world extolled for its deposits of a precious commodity called Spice that extends life and allows safe space travel, Arrakis has now fallen into political ruin after the loss of its messianic Emperor, Paul Atreides. Alia, Paul’s sister, now struggles with her slow descent into madness after taking over the place of her brother, as well as the upbringing of his twin children. Unfortunately, she has buckled under the pressure. Arrakis’-no, humanity’s-only hope now is the twins, Leto and Ghanima, who were born with the memories of their past ancestors, which is the very same condition that’s causing Alia’s madness. But unlike her, they seem capable of using it to their advantage.

Ghanima doesn’t believe herself to be as strong as her brother, but her behaviors indicate otherwise. Whether it’s through her quick-wit or careless fun, or in how she mulls things over before coming to a solid, pointed conclusion, that strength shines through every weighted decision she makes. More balanced than whimsical, Ghanima believes in the value of honesty over unnecessary lies and half-truths. However, she is hardly brusque; Ghanima’s balance gives her caution when it comes to others’ sensitivity. This is where much of her warmth and cheer also tends to show, though she tends more toward a contemplative and withdrawn disposition. Embedded with both a strong sense of self-preservation and the need to protect her loved ones, Ghanima is more than capable of showing a ruthless side. More than anything, Ghanima’s unique condition allows her vast maturity and wisdom, and it helps her understand the weight of time and the consequences for setting things as they should be.

Sample Post:

It’s impossible to tell what will drive someone far enough to defeat even the laws that guide our existences: a thirst for knowledge or a thirst for revenge. Here it seems you have accomplished much for both ends, and for that, Elizabeth, you are to be commended. You have created a world with seemingly infallible control for the sake of these purposes, giving the ones trapped the illusion that they will never leave. If you had different goals, you could be worshiped for your deeds.

Truthfully, I don’t know that you’re actually listening. But I know you have the tools to do that if you wanted! The toucans can inform you of anything you need to know, and the tentacle creature has enough long limbs to be fitted with transmitting devices. Yet neither of these things happen, do they? Why, Elizabeth? Are you afraid of what you might hear? After all, it seems that everyone has determined a different reality for your camp than what you originally envisioned. They haven’t recognized the history, the trials you’ve gone through, all of your strenuous work ... To be honest, I’m not as appreciative as I should be. Being trapped for an indeterminate amount of time has never suited me, even if I know your true intentions. But let’s not tread there, lest I bore you with what you’ve heard many times before.

You can rest assured, then, that there are other reasons for me to try and hope for your attention. For what I have noticed more than anything are the problems that this place now faces. You must make a choice. That isn’t to say you should stop with all the elaborate and embarrassing displays coupled with humorous signs; they really are quite clever and make for daring conversation pieces. And that isn’t to say that you should regulate your weather patterns a little better, either. That would cut down on the reactions from your campers. Even with warnings, there are always different results. I understand that much. But it is in how you acquire these people that the problem lies. Your consistent tendency to drag them here has finally turned into a worse situation: their worlds are now in danger. What was a camp once left unmarked has now drawn attention from a creature that is even stronger than you. It is one thing to let outsiders set up an amusement park. It is another to put your very lifeblood in danger.

For whatever reason there is, you have failed to do the one thing that you’ve always been commended for: protect the camp. While you have created a place where time can be manipulated for multiple circumstances to happen all at once, time cannot change what is to come. And when the fearsome being comes, you’ll only be left with this time; this loneliness. Perhaps it’s your fear of this that’s made you immovable-or perhaps it’s pride that makes you feel like you have forever. But that’s unforgivable.

Time can only be conditional for so long. You have a choice to make. Will you continue to ignore me, as well as ignore the efforts of others who fight to protect their loved ones even if they may not appreciate your efforts in giving them loved ones, or will you set things right?

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Character: Katherine Pierce
Series: The Vampire Diaries (TV series)
Character Age: Physically 18 but is actually 536.

Canon: Elena Gilbert is the only survivor of an accident that killed both her parents. While trying to recover from their deaths, she meets a transfer student- Stefan Salvatore, who quickly forms a bond with her and helps her cope. Little does she know, he has some baggage of his own- such as the fact that he’s a vampire who’s over a century old, with a brother hell bent on making his life miserable. Her friends and family also start to get dragged into a supernatural mess, and to top things off, it turns out that Elena just happens to look exactly like Stefan’s vampire ex.

Katherine is the ex-girlfriend in question, and although she may be charming and enigmatic, she is the opposite of Elena in all but appearance. Selfish and ruthless, she’ll do anything she can in order to survive, even if it means she has to manipulate people into doing her bidding or discard the people she claims to be her allies. She’ll lead you on, mock and tease, maybe even casually drop a body or two if the threats will help her get her way. The only thing besides her survival that she seems to care about is having fun on her terms, even if her idea of ‘fun’ tends to be the schadenfreude kind at other people’s expense. She generally has a devil-may-care attitude and likes to come across as someone who’s fully embraced her vampirism because, honestly, who needs those pesky human feelings? But if you look carefully, and don’t blink, there might just be more than meets the eye.

Sample Post:

Long time no see, Elizabeth. I see you’ve been keeping busy and found quite a place for yourself. Very . . . homely. The suburban scenery’s a bit boring if you ask me, but I guess you’ve done what you can with what you’ve got. Now, you’re probably wondering why I’m here, but really, I just miss you! It’s been a very long time since we last spoke, after all, so can’t a girl drop by to see how her friend’s doing without being given the third degree? Oh well, if you really insist on knowing, I guess I can indulge you.

You see. . . I’ve been hearing tales of a beautiful woman, heartbroken by the death of the one she loved, later luring people to her mystical Camp to find his killer. So I wandered here out of idle curiosity and imagine my surprise when it turns out that they were talking about you! It’s hard to believe that you’ve grown so sentimental over the years we haven’t seen each other. Stephan must have done quite a number on you! Tell me, does he make you feel more human? Is he like the meteor that shot across a moonless night? Were your eyes so blinded by his light that you couldn’t see the stars anymore or found no more reason for anything else but to seek revenge?

If that’s the case, I’d have to say that I’m severely disappointed. I thought you would’ve known better than to get in touch with your human side! It’s a weakness, and it’ll lead you to do ridiculous self-destructive things that only come off as stupid. Like what you’re doing now. I mean, really? Zombies pouncing in the cornfield? That tentacle monster trying to cop a feel when people walks buy? It’s lame and very unlike you. Obviously there’s nothing wrong with wanting to get even with someone, but to do it for love? Don’t you think that’s a little pathetic? You know you’re better than that, and you don’t need some cheap gimmick like a bunch of badly made Hollywood props to scare a bunch of people, hoping they’ll confess.

. . . Or maybe you just wove that tale in order to lure more toys into your playground! Seeing as word on the street is that Stephan’s actually alive after all. A creative tactic, and apparently effective too! Since it looks like you’ve caught quite a few interesting ones. I hope you wouldn’t mind sharing some of them? It can be a nice little game between the two of us while I try to rehabilitate you, just like old times. And who knows? Maybe we’ll even get to break a leg or two in the process!

Poll Vote!

Character: Benjamin “Ben” Tennyson
Series: Ben 10 series
Character Age: 16

Canon: One summer when Ben was ten, an extraterrestrial watch called the Omnitrix attached itself to his arm. Now equipped with what is considered one of the most powerful weapons in the universe, Ben has the power to transform into a variety of different alien species. Six years later, Ben, along with both his cousin and his best friend, continues to protect all of space from any evil that dares threaten it. However, now he has the added pressure of his secret identity becoming public knowledge, although he’s not really complaining about all the fan mail that it generated.

Ben is, and always will be, a little kid at heart. He has all the basic traits of one-he’s easily excitable about the things he cares about, optimistic, and generally full of energy. On the downside, he’s impulsive, reckless, and has a tendency to be lazy about anything that doesn’t interest him. Ben also has a very high opinion of himself, and really enjoys basking in the limelight. This makes him come off as rather conceited for the most part. Despite all of this, he takes his job extremely seriously, and is actually pretty intelligent when the time calls for it. He would do anything to help another, and he cares a lot about people. It’s just very easy to forget that when he’s busy talking about how awesome he is.

Note: Big Chill is an alien he can transform into.

Sample Post:

Ah, the midwest! Home of monster tractor rallies and questionable smells. I had no idea that I was so popular here. I mean, obviously I’m big everywhere, but in cow country? Just wait until the guys back home hear about this turnout. Enough about them though, let’s go straight into business. All right, ladies and mystical creatures, the line for my autograph starts here! A few simple rules to keep in mind: No pushing, no skipping, and no throwing these babies out afterward because that is really hurtful. But if everyone behaves nicely, then you’ll all get a piece of me. Please note that that’s not in the literal sense, and anyone who actually tries to remove any articles of clothing or body parts from me will be getting the snot kicked out of them. Hopefully that is also not in the literal sense, because ew, zomboogers.

You guys didn’t come all the way to this camp just for autographs though. You want to hear hero stories! And luckily for you, I’m the number one man to provide them. Not even the tabloids know about this one yet. So, picture this: There I was, a new arrival in this not-so-humble abode. To my left was a tentacle monster that I may or may not have to beat up later; to my right, a young gorilla that was in the middle of making a friendship bracelet for a zombie. It was a scene so beautiful it almost brought a tear to my eye. Before I could properly appreciate the cross-genre relationship, I heard a scream in the distance! Not one to ignore cries for help, I sped off to go save the day. Apparently so much snow had piled on top of the volcano, an avalanche started! Or something like that, I’m not actually sure of all the details there-anyway! So now there were tons of snow racing towards camp. Toucans were flying out of the way. Those cute little creatures with the red ball noses huddled together in fear. Random bystanders remained stuck under mistletoe. It looked like all hope was indeed lost.

Or it would have been if I wasn’t so awesome. Without a second to spare, I changed into Big Chill and froze all of the incoming snow with my ice breath. Camp was saved from becoming a winter deaderland! I mean, yeah, so now there’s kind of a bunch of frozen snow looming over everything, but we can deal with that later. It’ll have to melt eventually, right? And when it does it’ll be like having your own gigantic swimming pool in the corn fields. So, actually, that’s two things I should be getting thanked for here. And I know that hearing about such heroic deeds can leave someone a little nervous, but don’t worry, adoring fans! With me around, you never have to worry about getting . . . cold feet.

Yeeeeeaaaah!

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Character: Kuro (18782)
Series: Black&White
Character Age: No definite age, seems late teens.

Canon: Black and white. Left and right. Up and down. Angels and demons. In a world ruled by opposites, there is no room for any shades of grey. Life has to be one or the other. Choose a side and stick with it. No room for anything in between but yet two beings, one with the personality of an angel -- pure and white as snow -- born to demons and the other, one with the personality of a demon -- rude and cynical, full of hate -- born to angels. Each demon and angel labeled with a number, and in a turn of fate these two opposites just so happen to have the same one. Sadly, their tale isn’t the happiest.

Kuro or 18782 is the angel in black and the most literal black sheep of all. This has made his cynicism deep, and his hate for the world even stronger. He longs to be accepted by the other angels, or at least live somewhere he will be accepted. This shapes his personality which causes him to become quite the recluse and refuse to trust anyone he comes across. Despite that, he still holds some amount of hope that he’ll be accepted and feel happiness but with no friends whatsoever, he doesn’t think much of himself in terms of self-worth. Of course, the angels don’t see this in him which only really deepens his hate and loneliness in the end. He’s simple, rude, and just all around angry at the world for the card he’s been dealt. It doesn’t mean he isn’t nice though, just after being kicked around for his whole life -- he’s much more wary to show that side of him.

Sample Post:

You’re kidding me, right? I’m not doing some bullshit “Arts and Crafts”! I don’t care if it’s your job to make me do it or if I get in trouble if I don’t -- I’m not making a friendship bracelet! Stuff like that is just a load of crap. Hey, Mister Arts & Crafts, if you want me to make one so bad -- let’s cut a deal. I can make the bracelet and you let me go home, out of this dumb camp. I have better things to do than sit around with a bunch of goody two shoes and craft... things.

Do you even realize how pointless something like this is? Even if this was painting a dumb picture or making hats or something, it’s not that I couldn’t do it if I wanted to -- and I could do it better than any of you here! It’s just really really pointless; what would I even do with it? It’s only a stupid piece of string anyway. I don’t have any friends to give it to and I don’t need any either! I’m fine as I am and I’ve always been this way so there’s no need to change it.

This world... this world doesn’t have a need for people like me so why bother trying to fit in? For one, I’m not... y’know, a corpse. Two, I have all my limbs and three, I’m not an idiot either! I don’t need to make a friend or a friendship bracelet, so leave me alone and just let me go. Look, I’ve already got the class pitying me and now you’re feeling bad too! You’re just going to give me the same old “it’s okay to be sad” junk that the other counselors gave me! It’s just complete bullshit so follow these three simple words, yeah? LEAVE. ME. ALONE … Wait, you made one for me? That’s...

Oi! This still has a hand attached to it!

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