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❧Player Info
Name: Masamune
LJ: dammitmasa
Age: 18+
❧Character Info
Name: Ling Yao
Canon: Fullmetal Alchemist
Age: 16
Gender: Bro
Appearance: Hes's the cool looking one with a sword
Canon Point: Post-series
Canon History: FMA Wikia
Previous Game History: Ling has spent around six months in luceti by now. This was broken up with a canon update that took him post-canon (he originally was bonded with Greed for awhile). During his six months he's not done too much, but he's been through some harmless experiments and he has fought in two different and dangerous battles against the 'Third Party', a barbaric group of cultists seeking to kill everyone in Luceti. Beyond that, he's had time to grow closer to some of his Amestrian friends, but beyond being a little taller, no much else has changed. The only notable difference is that he has a barcode tattooed on his neck because of the Malnosso and a few other scars here and there from his most recent battle.
Personality: On the surface, Ling comes across as a pleasant and silly if not a bit naive young man who is always smiling and has a tendency to overestimate just how far he can travel on an empty stomach. Not much seems to phase him, as he'll simply continue to smile even as people go about fighting in front of him or even demean him. This in itself is mostly a cover, so he can fool people into thinking he's a bit simpler than he actually is. The average person is less likely to suspect the chipper, smiling tourist. Even if he does have a sword.
However that belies a young prince who has an unmatchable determination to achieve his ends. They are not entirely selfish ones either. His goal is to become emperor, true, but it's only be doing so that he can save and ensure the safety of the Yao Clan. He takes this goal very seriously and thought he might only be the twelfth son of the Emperor of Xing, he knows that he will divine the secret of immortality and become the future Emperor. Nothing can shake him from this conviction, to the point that he willingly allowed Greed to take over his body with no fear that his existence would be suppressed, because he sees himself as no mere boy.
It's this determination that will make him do just about anything to achieve his ends. This was especially spurred on when he witnessed Ran Fan tear off her own arm to protect her master, ensuring that his mission would not end in failure. This conviction drove him to become even more ruthless in his pursuit. Yet in spite of all that, there are lines he will never cross, because it is his belief that a King must serve the interests of his people, never the other way around. There are few things that can truly upset him, including insults to his own pride and dignity. However he is extremely protective of those he cares about, Ran Fan and Fu in particular. He also cannot tolerate anyone who truly looks down him or indeed, humanity itself. It is both his devotion to his people and his pride as a human that first allows him to overcome Greed, even if only briefly.
Bonded with Greed, Ling became an observer to the monster he shared a body with. However, he was not content to merely let Greed do what he wishes. He judged the 'monster' very harshly and declared that, when Greed killed his only remaining friend, that he would take control of his own body if Greed was unable to control himself. Since then, however, he and Greed had a sort of mutual understanding and respect. Though they might not have called themselves friends, their relationship was symbiotic and both were willing to share the body they inhabited, so long as what Ling did wasn't something that would keep Greed from his own goals. At the very least, they both respected one another.
Greed is now gone and Ling is on his way to become Emperor. With the burden of finding immortality behind him, Ling has found a certain peace now. Greed's sacrifice was certainly inspiring and given Ling a greater understanding of the value of friendship. However on the Promised Day he lost both his mentor, Fu, and his 'soul brother' Greed. So while he is resolved to become the leader of Xing, he carries a great deal of loss with him which isn't quite prepared to deal with just yet. Fu's loss has been felt the hardest and it's only having Ran Fan as anchor that has helped him deal with that. Although he won't fall to pieces without her, he will feel her absence very sharply.
Powers: Ling has none, save for being a bit unnaturally fast and skilled. Beyond that, he can sense 'ki', which allows him to sense the lifeforce (or soul) of other beings with enough accuracy that he can use it to fight blind or in the dark. Beyond that, he is a phenomenally skilled swordsman (second only to Wrath in his world). He's pretty strong too, given he could lift Gluttony (who had to weigh over three hundred pounds) on his own.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
Strengths:
Ling Yao is a very clever individual who has been trained by the best the Yao Clan has to offer in not just combat, but in education. Although he has a keen mind, he is no alchemist and has no proclivity toward it. What he might lack in scientific knowledge, he makes up for in sheer cunning. He is skilled in guile and deception, often hiding his intentions beyond an innocent or clueless facade. Beyond smarts, he has an incredible strength of will and when he chooses to become one with Greed, he does so willingly and maintains his own identity within. He's even strong enough that at times he can force control of his body from Greed, though he rarely does so and never for very long.
Although young and in many ways inexperienced, Ling is a tough kid who has shown many times to show no hesitation in the fact of the strange things thrown at him. While Edward hesitates at the human-like appendages on Envy's true body, Ling does not hesitate in attacking and killing these monstrous visages, despite their pleas. His determination to protect the future of his clan is a major driving force and although he's stumbled a few times, it's kept him driven at all times. Yet beyond that, Ling maintains a jovial and almost childish side that enjoys joking around, watching other people's troubles, and being something of a pest. Although some it is put upon, some of it does reflect the sort of person he'd like to be.
Although cunning, Ling isn't quite a genius like Ed and Al and matters of alchemy and alkahestry are things he doesn't quite understand, even if he does grasp the basic principles. More than that, Ling often overestimates his own abilities and is quite vain. Some instances are simply pushing himself farther than he can handle, leading him to collapse from hunger in the middle of the street. Some of his own ambitions end up costing more than he initially bargains for. One hefty cost for his own avarice costs Ran Fan her arm and later leads to him accepting Greed into his body, a move that could have ultimately proved costly to his own goals had things not ultimately ended the way they did with Greed's death.
Ling's own determination about his whole self-declared destiny is a point of hubris for himself and in a way makes him arrogant and overestimating his own abilities. Consequently it was his own confidence at being able to handle a Homonculus on his own that led to Ran Fan sacrificing her own arm for his sake. Likewise he made what many would call a foolhardy decision in accepting Greed, even if options were limited at the time. It's also interesting to note that he's sensitive about his eyes, which is part of the reason he keeps a smile on so much.
First Person Sample:
I talked to a peppermint person today. Or at least, he looked like a peppermint. By now, I should really be getting used to this kind of thing. First homunculus, then chimeras, and then wings, and now everything is made of candy. I've been wondering if we're supposed to eat the candy people or not. Or at least if they even taste like candy. [An amused sigh.] I wonder how long it will take Ran Fan to follow me here this time.
I'll just have to get some answers from this princess. Perhaps we'll even fall in love. The empire of Xing could always use a place to import candy from.
Third Person Sample: