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Name/Alias: G
Age: 23
E-Mail//MSN//AIM: AIM = gskilllet
Personal LJ: gskills
IC Information:
Character Name: Android 17
Character Journal: rcklssanarchist
Canon: Dragonball Z
Point in Canon: After being revived at the end of the Cell saga!
Age: 17"
Birthday: Androids don't have a birthday... maybe a creation date but not a birthday. IF I MUST - Aug 28?
Appearance: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100505142861/dragonball/images/thumb/3/31/Android17and18DebutNV.png/180px-Android17and18DebutNV.png
Android 17 has shoulder-length black hair and blue eyes. Underneath his hair, he has two gold hoop earrings. Around his neck, he wears an orange bandanna. He wears a short sleeve black shirt with the Red Ribbon Army's logo, and underneath, he wears a long sleeve white shirt. He wears a belt to hold up his blue jeans which have a tear just above the knee of the left leg. Just below the first belt he wears another belt with a gun holster and another pouch. 17 wears green socks and blue and white shoes.
Abilities: Android 17 is one of the most powerful fighters in the world, due to the cybernetic enhancements Dr. Gero gave him, including an unlimited supply of energy, allowing him to have endless stamina and not tire out in a fight. He was powerful enough to be an even match for Piccolo after he fused with Kami. Considering his sister, Android 18, was so easily able to defeat Super Saiyan Vegeta, 17 is supposedly programmed to be a bit stronger than his sister, meaning he can easily overwhelm an average Super Saiyan, but anything above that power might prove a challenge to him, such as Piccolo (fused with Kami), a fighter that's equal to 17's power. Besides his power, Gero's android technology effectively makes 17 immortal in the sense that he can't age.
Personality: In his plan to seek revenge on Goku for overthrowing the Red Ribbon Army as a child, Dr. Gero made 17 the first humanoid android of his kind, the following being his sister. There are some ideas floating around as to the specific means of his creation, but the one that's more likely to be canon and has the most evidence to back it up is that Dr. Gero abducted 17 and 18, being runaway brother and sister, and then made them into androids. Their original names as regular humans are unknown, as well as their ages since 17 and 18 merely designates their order of creation, but it is known that 18 is the older of the two and that they are supposedly twins.
The attitude portrayed by 17 is simply a rebel without a cause. Before he was turned into an android he probably had the same ideas as he does post-transformation, having been a runaway. Due to his nature, when ordered and bickered at constantly soon after being activated, he betrays Dr. Gero by severing his head and then crushing it by stepping on it. It was said by Dr. Gero that the two have been activated previously and when done so they had betrayed him prior to their most recent deactivation. Because of this, before activating them again Dr. Gero made a controller that would deactivate them on command if necessary. Once awoken, 17 and 18 knew of this switch and were cautious and seemingly compliant with Dr. Gero. It was made obvious that they were merely fooling the old man as soon as 17 got his hands on the switch and destroyed it, thus beginning their betrayal and the eventual end of Dr. Gero.
The two, especially 17, do not follow orders. Despite this, they seek Goku not because they were programmed/ordered to (which they were) but because it will serve as a form of entertainment. Even though they can fly, 17 insists they steal a car and drive just for the fun of it. Throughout their journey to Goku 17 makes constant comments that suggest he is looking for a good time, hinting that what drives most of his actions is his desire to be entertained. Also during their journey he orders around 18 frequently, who seems complacent to follow what he says, and refers to himself as the 'strongest being as earth.' According to their data, which Dr. Gero implanted into their memory containing information on all the Z fighters, this is correct however due to the interference of Future Trunks their information is inaccurate. The information also don't account for Cell, something Dr. Gero left out of their memory on purpose, who is stronger than the two, so they roam and conduct their actions without any concern of being overpowered.
Along with being a reckless anarchist, 17 possesses a very strong sense of self. For example, when Cell finally locates and confronts 17 and then announces that they are meant to be together and 17 should willingly give himself to be absorbed, 17 refuses and then proclaims that he likes who he is, and would never allow someone else to take his life for whatever reason, even if that was the intent of his creation. Of course he ends of being absorbed anyway, but he fought a futile fight to defend his existence. Even after he was absorbed his sister, 18, goes on to say how her brother loved himself and fought until the end to maintain his identity.
Though he was built by evil for evil intentions, Android 17 is inherently good, disregarding his future time line counterpart, due to being revived when Vegeta wished for all the "good-willed inhabitants" to be restored after Kid Buu abolished the earth. 17 is considered an inactive Z fighter despite the intent of his creation. In the DragonballGT saga his good intent is further displayed; even though he merges with Hellfighter 17 to form Super Android 17 and reins terror, the 'good' part of himself that was still him and not controlled by the two scientists who made him what he is reveals to the fighters his weak spot, allowing them to defeat him.
Strengths: As an android 17 doesn't age. He can get shot in the head, which was shown happening in the episode where Future Trunks returned back to his time to put an end to the android once and for all, and the bullet does nothing more than bounce off him. That's just an example of how 'durable' he is as an android. 17 is able to expend as much energy as need be and never get tired. Infinite energy! Also he doesn't need to sleep or eat or any of those other silly things that humans need. And being an android he is physically stronger than your average human. His punches would HURT.
Weaknesses: He's too cocky for his own good. Because he was built to be perfect and amazing and all powerful he has this sense of indestructibility (ah, like most teenagers) which can get him in trouble. Because he's an android and part machine I would have to say anything that is built to interfere with the workings of a machine may have a negative affect on him.
History:
EARLY LIFE
Android 17 is the first artificial human designed by Dr. Gero to be created by fitting a human being with cybernetics. As a mortal man, he and his unnamed sister (the eventual Android 18) were runaways whom Gero kidnapped and conducted experiments on, resulting in their transformation into cyborgs. Gero's blueprints for Android 17 in FUNimation's dub of the Imperfect Cell Saga suggest otherwise however, instead citing that 17 and 18 "are made up of organic substances padded after human cells". On the other hand, aside from nothing there suggesting that the human cells cited couldn't be their own original human cells, every other account of the series, including biography sections within video games and a piece in a later saga within the same dub (albeit with the statement specifically about 18), agree with the former.
RECENTLY
Android 17 and his twin sister Android 18 are awakened by Android 20 (Dr. Gero), when he is pressed into a desperate situation by the Z Fighters, who have surpassed his expectations because of the intense training they endured after Gero collected their statistic data. Severely disloyal to Gero in contrast to the android models which precede himself and his sister, Android 17 turns rogue on the scientist, impaling and decapitating him. Android 17 and 18 proceed to activate Android 16, and decide to challenge Goku not because they have been commanded to do so, but merely as a form of entertainment.
When Vegeta (as a Super Saiyan) intercepts the trio, 17 and 18 implore 16 to step in and fight, interested to see him in action (their main purpose for activating him in the first place). Android 16 however refuses to fight him, thus prompting Android 18 to volunteer. When Future Trunks, Krillin, Piccolo and Tien Shinhan arrive as Vegeta's reinforcement, Android 17 hopefully takes the opportunity to ask if 16 will join the fight, though as he initially assumed 16 once again opts not to. At the conclusion of the encounter, thanks to Trunks breaking 17's non-interference truce when he couldn't bear to see Vegeta injured by 18, everyone is rendered incapacitated besides Krillin who is spared so that he may see the others healed by Senzu Beans. This is one of many examples that sets Android 17 (as well as 18) apart from his future time line counterpart, especially considering they are much stronger in the mainstream time line than in Future Trunks's future.
Piccolo (after fusing with Kami) challenges the Android 17, hoping that he can defeat at least one of them and prevent Imperfect Cell from absorbing just one of his targets. 17 accepted Piccolo's challenge and contends to fighting Piccolo one-on-one, rather than fight with 18; this vastly increasing Piccolo's chance to win. Piccolo appears to have the upper hand in the battle; until 17 confesses that up until now he hasn't been taking their struggle seriously. Once both choose to go at full power, they find that they are an even match. Equal in both power and strength; 17 having an advantage because of his unlimited energy and speed, and Piccolo matching that with his regeneration and variety of energy attacks (Scatter Shot, Light Grenade, as well as other attacks).
The fight is an apparent draw until Cell's arrival interrupts the match (ironically, Cell is able to detect Android 17 through the nearby presence of Piccolo, who had engaged 17 in an effort to impede Cell's progression to perfection). Piccolo assists 17 in avoiding Cell and 17 thanks him in return. While Piccolo tries to aid in the battle against Cell, he is tossed aside after Cell admits to have become stronger. Struggling to defend himself, Android 16 steps in to fight Imperfect Cell. 16 is able to hold Imperfect Cell off for some time, repeatedly surprising him with intense attacks such as the Hell's Flash beam cannons. However, this sudden turning of tables creates an overconfidence in Android 17, who lingers to the scene of the battle, where the wounded but thriving Cell surprises and ultimately absorbs him, triggering his transformation into Semi-Perfect Cell.
All evidence of Android 17 is destroyed along with Cell's initial body, when Cell detonates himself as a last ditch effort to emerge victorious in the Cell Games (as his design allows him to regenerate so long as a single cell of him remains intact). However, 17's life is restored after the Z Fighters use the Dragon Balls to revive those who died as a result of Cell's campaign. A second wish made to Shenron by Krillin removes the self-destruct device within 17 and 18's bodies (Krillin originally intends to use the wish to turn 17 and his sister into humans, but this proves beyond Shenron's power).
First Person Sample: [Hmph.] I thought I was going to be put back on earth. Not here, wherever here is. What's with this place, anyway? I didn't ask for my own room.
I didn't think it was possible for me to dream, but, this better not be some kind of a crazy dream.
There better be a room to get some quality 'exercise' in this place if it isn't. It's been too long since I've been out and I'm ready to remind myself and everyone else what I'm capable of. If you don't want to practice, you better not be there.
Third Person Sample: An elderly gentleman, trembling and on the ground, scoots back against the brick wall he's cornered against. Like a rat trapped with nowhere to go, looking at what he figures will be his last view of the world before meeting his demise, he stares up into the cold, lifeless eyes looking back down at him that carry a cruel sense of amusement. The figure advances towards the elder, taking each step as slowly as the last, one hand digging into the holster at his side.
In the holster, cradled by the embrace of leather, resides a small gun. Fingers wrap around the handle and pull it out, holding it as if it were to be fired at any minute. The old man, certain life is almost at an end, shuts his eyes tight in preparation for what's to come. A finger pulls the trigger and a click is heard, but after that there is nothing between them but silence. No bullet, no beam, nothing. When the elder opens his eyes, surprised, the young man in front of him is smiling. With a calm tone to his voice, he utters nothing more than "bang" before breaking out into laughter.
As the old man scurries away the young man continues to laugh at his cruel prank, clearly enjoying himself. Long, raven locks of hair perfectly parted on either side of his face sway forward and back as he collects himself, finding the amusement short-lived. Once he finishes, the elderly gentleman long gone by now, the streets are his next destination in hopes of finding another source of entertainment. In his short-lived time in this city any significant marker of an event that stood out was usually something like what had just occurred, nothing that grabbed too much attention from either of the ruling factions or the authority. Nothing that didn’t take away their attention from the other events of crime, anyway, considering how heavy those instances impacted anyone’s plans.
Soon, the young man thought, he’ll be putting a dent in whatever scheme the higher ups have planned for the city and its inhabitants. Not because he feels the need to be a savior among the people or a tyrant without a cause, no. The only reason he wants to make any significant impact, good or bad, is for himself, as it always had been. With a tiny, wry smile he takes each step forward nice and slow. It isn’t as if time is against him; without a need to stop for necessities, there isn’t any hurry to fast forward this game of his.
Links:
http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Android_17
http://www.absoluteanime.com/dragon_ball/android_17.htm
http://www.androids.us/android-17/
Notes: After being revived at the end of the Cell saga apparently 17 wanders around a forest with a shotgun. But he is inherently good, which was proved when he was not exempt from a wish that asked for Earth and all it's good-willed inhabitants to be restored, so I guess that will have somewhat of an effect on how I play him... not exactly a bad guy, but still a cocky little bastard who sometimes gets into fights. And I guess no wandering around a forest with a shotgun. Shame!
Bonus: WHY? Because I like DBZ (still) and one of my favorite characters from that show is Android 17 8D
Name/Alias: G
Age: 23
E-Mail//MSN//AIM: AIM = gskilllet
Personal LJ: gskills
IC Information:
Character Name: Android 17
Character Journal: rcklssanarchist
Canon: Dragonball Z
Point in Canon: After being revived at the end of the Cell saga!
Age: 17"
Birthday: Androids don't have a birthday... maybe a creation date but not a birthday. IF I MUST - Aug 28?
Appearance: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100505142861/dragonball/images/thumb/3/31/Android17and18DebutNV.png/180px-Android17and18DebutNV.png
Android 17 has shoulder-length black hair and blue eyes. Underneath his hair, he has two gold hoop earrings. Around his neck, he wears an orange bandanna. He wears a short sleeve black shirt with the Red Ribbon Army's logo, and underneath, he wears a long sleeve white shirt. He wears a belt to hold up his blue jeans which have a tear just above the knee of the left leg. Just below the first belt he wears another belt with a gun holster and another pouch. 17 wears green socks and blue and white shoes.
Abilities: Android 17 is one of the most powerful fighters in the world, due to the cybernetic enhancements Dr. Gero gave him, including an unlimited supply of energy, allowing him to have endless stamina and not tire out in a fight. He was powerful enough to be an even match for Piccolo after he fused with Kami. Considering his sister, Android 18, was so easily able to defeat Super Saiyan Vegeta, 17 is supposedly programmed to be a bit stronger than his sister, meaning he can easily overwhelm an average Super Saiyan, but anything above that power might prove a challenge to him, such as Piccolo (fused with Kami), a fighter that's equal to 17's power. Besides his power, Gero's android technology effectively makes 17 immortal in the sense that he can't age.
Personality: In his plan to seek revenge on Goku for overthrowing the Red Ribbon Army as a child, Dr. Gero made 17 the first humanoid android of his kind, the following being his sister. There are some ideas floating around as to the specific means of his creation, but the one that's more likely to be canon and has the most evidence to back it up is that Dr. Gero abducted 17 and 18, being runaway brother and sister, and then made them into androids. Their original names as regular humans are unknown, as well as their ages since 17 and 18 merely designates their order of creation, but it is known that 18 is the older of the two and that they are supposedly twins.
The attitude portrayed by 17 is simply a rebel without a cause. Before he was turned into an android he probably had the same ideas as he does post-transformation, having been a runaway. Due to his nature, when ordered and bickered at constantly soon after being activated, he betrays Dr. Gero by severing his head and then crushing it by stepping on it. It was said by Dr. Gero that the two have been activated previously and when done so they had betrayed him prior to their most recent deactivation. Because of this, before activating them again Dr. Gero made a controller that would deactivate them on command if necessary. Once awoken, 17 and 18 knew of this switch and were cautious and seemingly compliant with Dr. Gero. It was made obvious that they were merely fooling the old man as soon as 17 got his hands on the switch and destroyed it, thus beginning their betrayal and the eventual end of Dr. Gero.
The two, especially 17, do not follow orders. Despite this, they seek Goku not because they were programmed/ordered to (which they were) but because it will serve as a form of entertainment. Even though they can fly, 17 insists they steal a car and drive just for the fun of it. Throughout their journey to Goku 17 makes constant comments that suggest he is looking for a good time, hinting that what drives most of his actions is his desire to be entertained. Also during their journey he orders around 18 frequently, who seems complacent to follow what he says, and refers to himself as the 'strongest being as earth.' According to their data, which Dr. Gero implanted into their memory containing information on all the Z fighters, this is correct however due to the interference of Future Trunks their information is inaccurate. The information also don't account for Cell, something Dr. Gero left out of their memory on purpose, who is stronger than the two, so they roam and conduct their actions without any concern of being overpowered.
Along with being a reckless anarchist, 17 possesses a very strong sense of self. For example, when Cell finally locates and confronts 17 and then announces that they are meant to be together and 17 should willingly give himself to be absorbed, 17 refuses and then proclaims that he likes who he is, and would never allow someone else to take his life for whatever reason, even if that was the intent of his creation. Of course he ends of being absorbed anyway, but he fought a futile fight to defend his existence. Even after he was absorbed his sister, 18, goes on to say how her brother loved himself and fought until the end to maintain his identity.
Though he was built by evil for evil intentions, Android 17 is inherently good, disregarding his future time line counterpart, due to being revived when Vegeta wished for all the "good-willed inhabitants" to be restored after Kid Buu abolished the earth. 17 is considered an inactive Z fighter despite the intent of his creation. In the DragonballGT saga his good intent is further displayed; even though he merges with Hellfighter 17 to form Super Android 17 and reins terror, the 'good' part of himself that was still him and not controlled by the two scientists who made him what he is reveals to the fighters his weak spot, allowing them to defeat him.
Strengths: As an android 17 doesn't age. He can get shot in the head, which was shown happening in the episode where Future Trunks returned back to his time to put an end to the android once and for all, and the bullet does nothing more than bounce off him. That's just an example of how 'durable' he is as an android. 17 is able to expend as much energy as need be and never get tired. Infinite energy! Also he doesn't need to sleep or eat or any of those other silly things that humans need. And being an android he is physically stronger than your average human. His punches would HURT.
Weaknesses: He's too cocky for his own good. Because he was built to be perfect and amazing and all powerful he has this sense of indestructibility (ah, like most teenagers) which can get him in trouble. Because he's an android and part machine I would have to say anything that is built to interfere with the workings of a machine may have a negative affect on him.
History:
EARLY LIFE
Android 17 is the first artificial human designed by Dr. Gero to be created by fitting a human being with cybernetics. As a mortal man, he and his unnamed sister (the eventual Android 18) were runaways whom Gero kidnapped and conducted experiments on, resulting in their transformation into cyborgs. Gero's blueprints for Android 17 in FUNimation's dub of the Imperfect Cell Saga suggest otherwise however, instead citing that 17 and 18 "are made up of organic substances padded after human cells". On the other hand, aside from nothing there suggesting that the human cells cited couldn't be their own original human cells, every other account of the series, including biography sections within video games and a piece in a later saga within the same dub (albeit with the statement specifically about 18), agree with the former.
RECENTLY
Android 17 and his twin sister Android 18 are awakened by Android 20 (Dr. Gero), when he is pressed into a desperate situation by the Z Fighters, who have surpassed his expectations because of the intense training they endured after Gero collected their statistic data. Severely disloyal to Gero in contrast to the android models which precede himself and his sister, Android 17 turns rogue on the scientist, impaling and decapitating him. Android 17 and 18 proceed to activate Android 16, and decide to challenge Goku not because they have been commanded to do so, but merely as a form of entertainment.
When Vegeta (as a Super Saiyan) intercepts the trio, 17 and 18 implore 16 to step in and fight, interested to see him in action (their main purpose for activating him in the first place). Android 16 however refuses to fight him, thus prompting Android 18 to volunteer. When Future Trunks, Krillin, Piccolo and Tien Shinhan arrive as Vegeta's reinforcement, Android 17 hopefully takes the opportunity to ask if 16 will join the fight, though as he initially assumed 16 once again opts not to. At the conclusion of the encounter, thanks to Trunks breaking 17's non-interference truce when he couldn't bear to see Vegeta injured by 18, everyone is rendered incapacitated besides Krillin who is spared so that he may see the others healed by Senzu Beans. This is one of many examples that sets Android 17 (as well as 18) apart from his future time line counterpart, especially considering they are much stronger in the mainstream time line than in Future Trunks's future.
Piccolo (after fusing with Kami) challenges the Android 17, hoping that he can defeat at least one of them and prevent Imperfect Cell from absorbing just one of his targets. 17 accepted Piccolo's challenge and contends to fighting Piccolo one-on-one, rather than fight with 18; this vastly increasing Piccolo's chance to win. Piccolo appears to have the upper hand in the battle; until 17 confesses that up until now he hasn't been taking their struggle seriously. Once both choose to go at full power, they find that they are an even match. Equal in both power and strength; 17 having an advantage because of his unlimited energy and speed, and Piccolo matching that with his regeneration and variety of energy attacks (Scatter Shot, Light Grenade, as well as other attacks).
The fight is an apparent draw until Cell's arrival interrupts the match (ironically, Cell is able to detect Android 17 through the nearby presence of Piccolo, who had engaged 17 in an effort to impede Cell's progression to perfection). Piccolo assists 17 in avoiding Cell and 17 thanks him in return. While Piccolo tries to aid in the battle against Cell, he is tossed aside after Cell admits to have become stronger. Struggling to defend himself, Android 16 steps in to fight Imperfect Cell. 16 is able to hold Imperfect Cell off for some time, repeatedly surprising him with intense attacks such as the Hell's Flash beam cannons. However, this sudden turning of tables creates an overconfidence in Android 17, who lingers to the scene of the battle, where the wounded but thriving Cell surprises and ultimately absorbs him, triggering his transformation into Semi-Perfect Cell.
All evidence of Android 17 is destroyed along with Cell's initial body, when Cell detonates himself as a last ditch effort to emerge victorious in the Cell Games (as his design allows him to regenerate so long as a single cell of him remains intact). However, 17's life is restored after the Z Fighters use the Dragon Balls to revive those who died as a result of Cell's campaign. A second wish made to Shenron by Krillin removes the self-destruct device within 17 and 18's bodies (Krillin originally intends to use the wish to turn 17 and his sister into humans, but this proves beyond Shenron's power).
First Person Sample: [Hmph.] I thought I was going to be put back on earth. Not here, wherever here is. What's with this place, anyway? I didn't ask for my own room.
I didn't think it was possible for me to dream, but, this better not be some kind of a crazy dream.
There better be a room to get some quality 'exercise' in this place if it isn't. It's been too long since I've been out and I'm ready to remind myself and everyone else what I'm capable of. If you don't want to practice, you better not be there.
Third Person Sample: An elderly gentleman, trembling and on the ground, scoots back against the brick wall he's cornered against. Like a rat trapped with nowhere to go, looking at what he figures will be his last view of the world before meeting his demise, he stares up into the cold, lifeless eyes looking back down at him that carry a cruel sense of amusement. The figure advances towards the elder, taking each step as slowly as the last, one hand digging into the holster at his side.
In the holster, cradled by the embrace of leather, resides a small gun. Fingers wrap around the handle and pull it out, holding it as if it were to be fired at any minute. The old man, certain life is almost at an end, shuts his eyes tight in preparation for what's to come. A finger pulls the trigger and a click is heard, but after that there is nothing between them but silence. No bullet, no beam, nothing. When the elder opens his eyes, surprised, the young man in front of him is smiling. With a calm tone to his voice, he utters nothing more than "bang" before breaking out into laughter.
As the old man scurries away the young man continues to laugh at his cruel prank, clearly enjoying himself. Long, raven locks of hair perfectly parted on either side of his face sway forward and back as he collects himself, finding the amusement short-lived. Once he finishes, the elderly gentleman long gone by now, the streets are his next destination in hopes of finding another source of entertainment. In his short-lived time in this city any significant marker of an event that stood out was usually something like what had just occurred, nothing that grabbed too much attention from either of the ruling factions or the authority. Nothing that didn’t take away their attention from the other events of crime, anyway, considering how heavy those instances impacted anyone’s plans.
Soon, the young man thought, he’ll be putting a dent in whatever scheme the higher ups have planned for the city and its inhabitants. Not because he feels the need to be a savior among the people or a tyrant without a cause, no. The only reason he wants to make any significant impact, good or bad, is for himself, as it always had been. With a tiny, wry smile he takes each step forward nice and slow. It isn’t as if time is against him; without a need to stop for necessities, there isn’t any hurry to fast forward this game of his.
Links:
http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Android_17
http://www.absoluteanime.com/dragon_ball/android_17.htm
http://www.androids.us/android-17/
Notes: After being revived at the end of the Cell saga apparently 17 wanders around a forest with a shotgun. But he is inherently good, which was proved when he was not exempt from a wish that asked for Earth and all it's good-willed inhabitants to be restored, so I guess that will have somewhat of an effect on how I play him... not exactly a bad guy, but still a cocky little bastard who sometimes gets into fights. And I guess no wandering around a forest with a shotgun. Shame!
Bonus: WHY? Because I like DBZ (still) and one of my favorite characters from that show is Android 17 8D