application ❀ witchesreign
Name: Debs
Journal: sparkledyne
Contact:
email: raisedbyharos [at] gmail [dot] com
AIM: kyuupin
Character Name: Nia Teppelin
Series: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Gender: Female
Age & Canon Point: 14ish; End of Part 1, before the timeskip even happens.
Requested Sponsor: Opal
Entry position: Cadet
History: Here!
Abilities & Physical Abnormalities:
Despite not appearing to be so, Nia is very strong, and actually fairly skilled with sports due to special lessons in sporting that she experienced before being thrown away by her father. She is also able to cook things so terrible that no one but Simon and his molepig Boota can eat it.
When Nia was born, she had something encoded into her DNA by an enemy called the Anti-Spiral. Once a (very) specific goal was met, it would activate, and she would become a digital lifeform to be used by the Anti-Spiral. This won't be a big deal at all in the game because the trigger for this only applies to her home - she would awaken as the Anti-Spiral messenger once the Earth hit a population of one million humans. Without being there, she won't have to worry about this being activated (not that she even knows about it at the point in canon I'm taking her from). She is coming in long before she becomes the Anti-Spiral messenger anyway.
Appearancewise, Nia is a very odd looking girl! Her hair, especially when long, is somewhat cloudlike in appearance and a mixture of light blue and blond. Meanwhile, her eyes are blue-- but there's still something off theree! Her pupils are pink and cross-like, and they're supposed to resemble flowers. Aside from those abnormalities, Nia is a fairly average 14-year-old.
Personality:
Nia Teppelin is a girl with a neverending amount of kindness for the people and things around her. She's very sweet and caring, and also very quick to make friends. She's also quick to reach out and try to befriend nearly anyone or anything that might cross her path. Unless someone is doing something very bad or something she disagrees with, Nia is really friendly! She is forever optimistic, as well, and never lets anything get her down! Even if she might be staring down someone that's incredibly dangerous. When someone's down? She can usually say something to help cheer them up, even if it's only a little. Honestly, it's like someone took a fairytale princess and decided that she would be an awesome fit for a super robot series (and she is).
When Nia believes in something, she believes in it with all of her heart, her soul, and just... everything she has! The amount of faith that she has in others and herself is overwhelming-- it never wavers, no matter what the circumstances might be. Nia is also incredibly determined, and she has a fighting spirit that can rival the fighting spirit of anyone on Team Dai-Gurren. She will not let anything break her down. She will help Team Dai-Gurren without a second thought, and will always try to help them kick reason to the curb and do the impossible. Nia absolutely believes that if someone fights for it enough, they will achieve their goals! Even if the trip there is long and hard. That's what Team Dai-Gurren is about, after all! She is also pretty fearless! Nia will throw herself out into dangerous situations in an attempt to help out her friends. She even does it to get her point across (out of pure determination). Also, despite being raised as a princess, Nia wants to do everything she can to help out wherever she might be needed. She's a very brave girl that wants to do her best for the people around her.
Nia is also somewhat naive about the world - she's been raised to be something like a doll for her father, and she has never had a chance to meet another human until her introduction to the show. It's due to this that there are a lot of things that she doesn't understand! She didn't know what 'fist' or 'pissed off' or anything like that meant until she was exposed to it due to being taken in by Team Dai-Gurren. She is always curious, too; learning is something she loves to do, and she will ask questions if she doesn't get something! Her curiosity is actually what got her thrown away by her father, the Spiral King, since she asked him why she was born. She does misunderstand things a lot, though, due to not being used to being raised in human society. Sometimes she needs help to understand properly!
When Nia found out that she had just been thrown out by her father, and his reasons, it was enough to bring her optimistic attitude down for a little bit. It saddened her that her father just threw out her when she asked him why she was born - and on top of that, it saddened her that there were other girls that were to be like dolls for her father. That did not last for long, though. She was instantly back to being determined, to having absolute faith in Team Dai-Gurren. Nia had absolute faith in her father, too, before she was thrown out. She says that much! She wanted to believe in him, but... the way her father just threw her out for asking a question rocked her world a little (in a not-so-good way, due to the belief she had in him). She couldn't believe it when she found out. It's because of Simon telliing her to be herself that she was able to cheer up, and she proceeded to do exactly that.
What are your plans for the character in-game?
Well! Nia has never actually attended something like a normal school (she only had a few select classes before her father threw her away), so that would be an interesting experience for her! Also, she would love the chance to learn more about humans and the things they fight for, too. Nia will roll with what's going on with ease, and she will gladly attend classes as a cadet-- however, she will refuse to do anything with junctioning and para-magic due to the side effects because of how much she values her memories, no matter how small and insignificant they may seem. Playing with that would be pretty interesting! Otherwise, I just want to do stuff and have a lot of fun with her.
Anything else?
Nope!
Complete TWO out of the FOUR options.
i) IC Questionnaire
ii) Prose sample (can be general or a response to the post's prompt).
iii) Bracket/Commentspam RP sample (can be general or a response to the post's prompt).
iv) Thread link
QUESTIONNAIRE
What do you prefer to be known as? I prefer to be known as Nia. Well met!
How old are you? I believe that I am fourteen!
Do you have any history in combat? Yes, there have been times where I have fought alongside Simon as he piloted Lagann! And I have helped Team Dai-Gurren in many important battles.
If so, have you ever killed? No. I believe that life is something important, and I would not kill anyone, even if I had the chance!
i) How do you feel when you get involved in some project that calls for immediate and rapid activity? I feel excited! I want to help out as much as I can.
ii) Do you organize and initiate leisure activities? If I had the chance, I think I would! I have never had a chance to really do that before. I would especially like to organize something for everyone that is here.
iii) What role do you take when working in a group? Hmm... I don't really mind what role I take, as long as I have a chance to work with others!
iv) How talkative are you around other people? I like to think that I am very talkative! There are so many interesting things to talk about, and there are a lot of interesting people to talk to!
v) What three things would you want to have with you on a desert island? State your reasoning. Hmm... I am not very picky, but I think that I would at least like to have Simon with me! As long as I have someone else with me, I do not mind.
vi) Is it important to be liked by a wide range of people? I think so! I would like to have as many friends as possible, no matter who they may be.
vii) When the odds are against you, is it worth taking a chance? Of course! It is always worth it to try. I will always kick reason to the curb and do the impossible if I have the chance to do it, because that is what Team Dai-Gurren does!
viii) Do you consider yourself to be an impulsive person? No, I do not think I am that impulsive! Although, if someone is in trouble, I will do my best to help them.
ix) Would you agree that planning things ahead takes the fun out of life? No, I do not agree! I prefer it when unexpected things happen, but if they were planned beforehand, I do not mind it.
x) Do you like surprises? Yes! I enjoy surprises.
xi) Do you sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with you? There was a short time that I did, but Simon told me to be myself! So no, I do not worry about that anymore.
xii) Do you consider yourself to be smarter than your superiors, and disagree with their decisions? No, I do not. The only decisions that I would disagree with are ones that do not seem to be good for everyone! Otherwise, I will believe in my superiors.
xiii) Lastly, how do you feel about cabbages? I think that they are a wonderful vegetable! They are very green and leafy, and they are a good ingredient for cooking!
BRACKET/COMMENTSPAM RP SAMPLE; free choice
[Nia is out on the quad with a giant plate of brownies-- none of them look all that great, really! Or fit for human consumption. But she has a gigantic smile on her face, and she's holding out the plate to everyone possible.]
Hail fellows, well met! Would you like a brownie? I wanted to do something to help, since I have noticed that not everyone has been in high spirits lately. I spent a lot of time preparing these for all of the students, so I hope that it can lift your spirits and help you achieve your goals!
[And if it doesn't do that, well.
Food poisoning is always an option too.]