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[series]: Gundam 00
[character]: Lockon Stratos (Lyle Dylandy)
[character history / background]: The Dylandy family was a somewhat picturesque family outside of Dublin. Twins Neil and Lyle came into the family in the year 2283, with Neil being the older, and possibly more impressive of the two. Some years after the twins were born, their younger sister, Amy, was welcomed into the world. As things go, things could have been normal with this family. Lyle would have eternally had an inferiority complex when it came to his brothers, but the two, potentially, could have had a relationship. They could have been protected, safe, and untouched, unscarred by the world outside. However, that's not what happened. As it turns out, terrorism would eventually strike this family in the worst way, killing the father, mother, and sister-and leaving Neil and Lyle as the sole witnesses to this. While Neil himself was caught in the explosion itself, Lyle was blown away by it, a mere witness to it all. This wouldn't mean that there wasn't the same weight on his shoulders, but his ability to handle things was taken differently-far differently-from his slightly older twin brother.
Following the funeral, Lyle went into avoidance mode. Not being able to handle the weight of only having Neil in the world, and not wanting to be compared to him, he ran away. He couldn't stand Neil being called capable, strong, or a number of other terms, so he left for boarding school, choosing to rarely write home as he put himself in the mindset of preparing only for school, eventually university, and then being a proper adult. While Neil would work to pay for many of his expenses, Lyle was hardly visibly grateful for this. All he wanted to seem was different, maybe even imperfect-which was part of the reason why he took up smoking. Seeming different, separating himself from someone who couldn't even see him anymore-he was fine with that, though it was a habit that he would never be able to completely break. It was a solace but also a constant reminder of his brother's place in the world.
He formed an identity largely around this, but also came into his own. Not having to be around his brother constantly let him become a normal, seemingly level-headed adult. Lyle's motivations eventually moved past "be different from Neil," because he found his own place in the world. However, this was a particularly lonely place in a world that was actively changing. He watched as Celestial Being fought against the world's forces in order to bring about a change, but he had no part in anything politically until after the formation of the Earth Federation, as well as the violent military group, A-Laws, which fought under it. Knowing that he didn't like what he saw, Lyle, a guy with a university education and a good job, joined Katharon to change things. It made sense to him, and he wanted to fight. With Katharon, he fought and served as a particularly useful member of the group, even scoring a few victories for them. He knew the taste of battle, of victory, but even more, he knew how badly he wanted to see the world as a better place: a place without seeing others hurt. A part of him realized his background had a part of this, to be sure, but he also didn't mull over it the same way his brother did. This was never about revenge, after all.
In the year 2312, Lyle received an E-mail from Setsuna F. Seiei to meet him somewhere because he had information about his brother. After waiting for an hour, Lyle learned from Setsuna that his brother had died four years prior, and that Setsuna wished for him to replace Neil as a Gundam Meister. This wasn't to take over his purpose or fight for it, but to fight himself and for his own reasons. After contacting Katharon, Lyle met up with Setsuna and Sumeragi, agreeing to join Celestial Being. On the side, he would continue to fight for Katharon, aiding them with information when he could.
The rest of the information can be found here.
[character abilities]: To start with, Lyle is actually a skilled pilot of a mobile suit, having experience in both Katharon attacks, where he was directly involved in victories, and in piloting his Gundam. He specializes in sniping, though his accuracy is sometimes questionable, making it so that he only hits seventy-eight percent of the time. However, in numerous battles, Lyle has proved himself to be a capable pilot, if sometimes reckless when his emotions and feelings overwhelm him. He's much better when he's in "serious mode," though there's the indication that he could be good all the time, there's just something-or potentially someone-holding him back from his full potential.
Outside of his piloting skills, Lyle is actually quite perceptive when it comes to situations, largely because of his university education and his involvement with the rebel group Katharon afterwards. He's knowledgeable about tactics, world events, and how certain things even work scientifically. It's obvious that his politically charged mindset and agenda makes him capable of a lot of things, even if he's not a leader. Furthermore, he's a spy, capable of espionage to some degree, even if he's not particularly forced to be subtle about it at any point.
And, above all: he has a mean right hook.
[character personality]: To the outside viewer, Lyle Dylandy is a normal, somewhat sarcastic individual with a tendency to say exactly what he's thinking, even if subtlety and tactfulness is usually asked for within a situation. He's openly cynical and just a little more willing to poke at someone than the normal person, and this isn't something that he hides about himself. His outlook on life isn't particularly optimistic, but it's realistic and logical. Despite his tendency toward bluntness and saying exactly what's on his mind, he doesn't appear to be the type to let his emotions overwhelm him. Above all, he's not naturally a petty individual, but rather put together, calm, and capable of approaching things like an adult. This is all rather understandable, too. He's twenty-nine-years-old, after all, and living a life after going through some terrible hardships as a child. To others, he simply doesn't seem affected by this, instead carrying his pain and trials in stride, and moving on with the mindset of not wanting to mull over things.
In truth, Lyle is a lot more conflicted than how he seems. Much of his initial identity was built around not wanting to be like his older, more likable twin brother, Neil. His inferiority complex drove him to separating from Neil the moment their parents died, living a life where he only saw his brother on rare occasions. In fact, he only saw his brother once while he was attending a boarding school abroad, and aside from that, communication was largely shut off. He claims to have few memories of interaction between him and his brother, but this is largely driven by the fact that he forced this separation. Living a life trying to not be someone, by trying to be his own person, has led to a conflict within Lyle himself. He hates being compared, but doesn't want to face up to the fact. Now that he's twenty-nine-years-old, he's hardly in a position of moving past that. It's quite the opposite, really, but with his brother's death, there isn't as much of a pressing weight on him to change that.
As it is, Lyle wants himself to be a man with resolve, with a reason to fight, with a reason to live-but he tends to go about things in a manner that doesn't directly benefit that. His persona isn't fake in the least, but he does do a good job of hiding that internal conflict. This is partly because he has rationalized it to the point of it supposedly not being a problem, but also because he wants to be past it. So, in his mindset, he is. Only when faced with traumatic circumstances where he must come to terms with decisions and seeing who he has become does he finds himself struggling with this internal conflict. It leads him to the point of rash decisions, violence, and even disdain for things around him, as he lashes out against others while struggling himself.
All this aside, there's a lot more worked out for him than even he probably realizes. He fights because he wants to change things, largely despising the political nature of his world. His sometimes coldly rational approach to things still reveals a passion for seeing things done differently. Lyle is a good guy at heart who wants to help things, and will go to any length to doing that-even taking up his brother's codename and position within an organization as a spy to benefit those who wish to change things, even if it's something that's particularly difficult for him (though he doesn't face the fact head on, not really). He's friendly and flirtatious toward others, but with a tendency toward flirting to cover up his true problem with a situation or being an ass in order to keep someone from getting particularly close. Keeping others at a distance isn't something he has a hard time doing, and this is because he's so effectively forged himself a place in the world according to his developed identity. It's no surprise that he doesn't reach out to those around him like his brother, as he's not willing to extend the extra helpful hand. But he is willing to give advice, maintaining that friendly atmosphere while telling things how they are.
As it comes to his fighting purpose, he does show an extensive passion toward it all. He goes into "serious mode" for the sake of protecting his comrades in Katharon, revealing that he does have a sense of loyalty, and numerous times, he goes out of his way to protect the other members of Celestial Being during a fight. He's not heartless, if a little detached from them all. Seeing others hurt carelessly sets him off, pushing him toward a rage that he can't exactly deny. It brings him into a moment of irrationality and, quite honestly, he sees red. Lyle's anger is something that he has a hard time getting a hold of, and it's one of his greater flaws. It's not directed toward a specific entity like his brother's was, or even a specific idea, but seeing others hurt, having to deal with that ... that's truly what gets to him in the end. But when it comes to someone he loves, he'll do anything necessary, but never hurt them.
With all this internal conflict going on-albeit even with his ability to ignore it-Lyle truly wants to find his place in the world and to love someone else. He finds this in the form of Anew, who he's largely attracted to because of the fact that she doesn't know Neil. But it runs deeper than that, as the two of them truly understand one another with their displacement within the organization known as Celestial Being. Despite knowing of her true identity, he still believes he can bring her past that, and this shows his desperation for someone in the world. Although he has Celestial Being and he has Katharon, what he truly wants is someone like Anew. She gives him a reason to fight and she gives him a reason to love, and the last thing he wants to do is let go of that.
As things go, he's recently had to see her die before his eyes, which brings up the mixture of problematic circumstances in his mind. Surely, everything will come to a head soon, as Lyle's problems are currently inescapable as he must re-evaluate his reason for fighting. On the surface, he has every intention of appearing as if he's still adapting to situations, just as he's always been good at doing.
[point in timeline you're picking your character from]: Post-episode 21 of season two.
[character]: Lockon Stratos (Lyle Dylandy)
[character history / background]: The Dylandy family was a somewhat picturesque family outside of Dublin. Twins Neil and Lyle came into the family in the year 2283, with Neil being the older, and possibly more impressive of the two. Some years after the twins were born, their younger sister, Amy, was welcomed into the world. As things go, things could have been normal with this family. Lyle would have eternally had an inferiority complex when it came to his brothers, but the two, potentially, could have had a relationship. They could have been protected, safe, and untouched, unscarred by the world outside. However, that's not what happened. As it turns out, terrorism would eventually strike this family in the worst way, killing the father, mother, and sister-and leaving Neil and Lyle as the sole witnesses to this. While Neil himself was caught in the explosion itself, Lyle was blown away by it, a mere witness to it all. This wouldn't mean that there wasn't the same weight on his shoulders, but his ability to handle things was taken differently-far differently-from his slightly older twin brother.
Following the funeral, Lyle went into avoidance mode. Not being able to handle the weight of only having Neil in the world, and not wanting to be compared to him, he ran away. He couldn't stand Neil being called capable, strong, or a number of other terms, so he left for boarding school, choosing to rarely write home as he put himself in the mindset of preparing only for school, eventually university, and then being a proper adult. While Neil would work to pay for many of his expenses, Lyle was hardly visibly grateful for this. All he wanted to seem was different, maybe even imperfect-which was part of the reason why he took up smoking. Seeming different, separating himself from someone who couldn't even see him anymore-he was fine with that, though it was a habit that he would never be able to completely break. It was a solace but also a constant reminder of his brother's place in the world.
He formed an identity largely around this, but also came into his own. Not having to be around his brother constantly let him become a normal, seemingly level-headed adult. Lyle's motivations eventually moved past "be different from Neil," because he found his own place in the world. However, this was a particularly lonely place in a world that was actively changing. He watched as Celestial Being fought against the world's forces in order to bring about a change, but he had no part in anything politically until after the formation of the Earth Federation, as well as the violent military group, A-Laws, which fought under it. Knowing that he didn't like what he saw, Lyle, a guy with a university education and a good job, joined Katharon to change things. It made sense to him, and he wanted to fight. With Katharon, he fought and served as a particularly useful member of the group, even scoring a few victories for them. He knew the taste of battle, of victory, but even more, he knew how badly he wanted to see the world as a better place: a place without seeing others hurt. A part of him realized his background had a part of this, to be sure, but he also didn't mull over it the same way his brother did. This was never about revenge, after all.
In the year 2312, Lyle received an E-mail from Setsuna F. Seiei to meet him somewhere because he had information about his brother. After waiting for an hour, Lyle learned from Setsuna that his brother had died four years prior, and that Setsuna wished for him to replace Neil as a Gundam Meister. This wasn't to take over his purpose or fight for it, but to fight himself and for his own reasons. After contacting Katharon, Lyle met up with Setsuna and Sumeragi, agreeing to join Celestial Being. On the side, he would continue to fight for Katharon, aiding them with information when he could.
The rest of the information can be found here.
[character abilities]: To start with, Lyle is actually a skilled pilot of a mobile suit, having experience in both Katharon attacks, where he was directly involved in victories, and in piloting his Gundam. He specializes in sniping, though his accuracy is sometimes questionable, making it so that he only hits seventy-eight percent of the time. However, in numerous battles, Lyle has proved himself to be a capable pilot, if sometimes reckless when his emotions and feelings overwhelm him. He's much better when he's in "serious mode," though there's the indication that he could be good all the time, there's just something-or potentially someone-holding him back from his full potential.
Outside of his piloting skills, Lyle is actually quite perceptive when it comes to situations, largely because of his university education and his involvement with the rebel group Katharon afterwards. He's knowledgeable about tactics, world events, and how certain things even work scientifically. It's obvious that his politically charged mindset and agenda makes him capable of a lot of things, even if he's not a leader. Furthermore, he's a spy, capable of espionage to some degree, even if he's not particularly forced to be subtle about it at any point.
And, above all: he has a mean right hook.
[character personality]: To the outside viewer, Lyle Dylandy is a normal, somewhat sarcastic individual with a tendency to say exactly what he's thinking, even if subtlety and tactfulness is usually asked for within a situation. He's openly cynical and just a little more willing to poke at someone than the normal person, and this isn't something that he hides about himself. His outlook on life isn't particularly optimistic, but it's realistic and logical. Despite his tendency toward bluntness and saying exactly what's on his mind, he doesn't appear to be the type to let his emotions overwhelm him. Above all, he's not naturally a petty individual, but rather put together, calm, and capable of approaching things like an adult. This is all rather understandable, too. He's twenty-nine-years-old, after all, and living a life after going through some terrible hardships as a child. To others, he simply doesn't seem affected by this, instead carrying his pain and trials in stride, and moving on with the mindset of not wanting to mull over things.
In truth, Lyle is a lot more conflicted than how he seems. Much of his initial identity was built around not wanting to be like his older, more likable twin brother, Neil. His inferiority complex drove him to separating from Neil the moment their parents died, living a life where he only saw his brother on rare occasions. In fact, he only saw his brother once while he was attending a boarding school abroad, and aside from that, communication was largely shut off. He claims to have few memories of interaction between him and his brother, but this is largely driven by the fact that he forced this separation. Living a life trying to not be someone, by trying to be his own person, has led to a conflict within Lyle himself. He hates being compared, but doesn't want to face up to the fact. Now that he's twenty-nine-years-old, he's hardly in a position of moving past that. It's quite the opposite, really, but with his brother's death, there isn't as much of a pressing weight on him to change that.
As it is, Lyle wants himself to be a man with resolve, with a reason to fight, with a reason to live-but he tends to go about things in a manner that doesn't directly benefit that. His persona isn't fake in the least, but he does do a good job of hiding that internal conflict. This is partly because he has rationalized it to the point of it supposedly not being a problem, but also because he wants to be past it. So, in his mindset, he is. Only when faced with traumatic circumstances where he must come to terms with decisions and seeing who he has become does he finds himself struggling with this internal conflict. It leads him to the point of rash decisions, violence, and even disdain for things around him, as he lashes out against others while struggling himself.
All this aside, there's a lot more worked out for him than even he probably realizes. He fights because he wants to change things, largely despising the political nature of his world. His sometimes coldly rational approach to things still reveals a passion for seeing things done differently. Lyle is a good guy at heart who wants to help things, and will go to any length to doing that-even taking up his brother's codename and position within an organization as a spy to benefit those who wish to change things, even if it's something that's particularly difficult for him (though he doesn't face the fact head on, not really). He's friendly and flirtatious toward others, but with a tendency toward flirting to cover up his true problem with a situation or being an ass in order to keep someone from getting particularly close. Keeping others at a distance isn't something he has a hard time doing, and this is because he's so effectively forged himself a place in the world according to his developed identity. It's no surprise that he doesn't reach out to those around him like his brother, as he's not willing to extend the extra helpful hand. But he is willing to give advice, maintaining that friendly atmosphere while telling things how they are.
As it comes to his fighting purpose, he does show an extensive passion toward it all. He goes into "serious mode" for the sake of protecting his comrades in Katharon, revealing that he does have a sense of loyalty, and numerous times, he goes out of his way to protect the other members of Celestial Being during a fight. He's not heartless, if a little detached from them all. Seeing others hurt carelessly sets him off, pushing him toward a rage that he can't exactly deny. It brings him into a moment of irrationality and, quite honestly, he sees red. Lyle's anger is something that he has a hard time getting a hold of, and it's one of his greater flaws. It's not directed toward a specific entity like his brother's was, or even a specific idea, but seeing others hurt, having to deal with that ... that's truly what gets to him in the end. But when it comes to someone he loves, he'll do anything necessary, but never hurt them.
With all this internal conflict going on-albeit even with his ability to ignore it-Lyle truly wants to find his place in the world and to love someone else. He finds this in the form of Anew, who he's largely attracted to because of the fact that she doesn't know Neil. But it runs deeper than that, as the two of them truly understand one another with their displacement within the organization known as Celestial Being. Despite knowing of her true identity, he still believes he can bring her past that, and this shows his desperation for someone in the world. Although he has Celestial Being and he has Katharon, what he truly wants is someone like Anew. She gives him a reason to fight and she gives him a reason to love, and the last thing he wants to do is let go of that.
As things go, he's recently had to see her die before his eyes, which brings up the mixture of problematic circumstances in his mind. Surely, everything will come to a head soon, as Lyle's problems are currently inescapable as he must re-evaluate his reason for fighting. On the surface, he has every intention of appearing as if he's still adapting to situations, just as he's always been good at doing.
[point in timeline you're picking your character from]: Post-episode 21 of season two.