Puffiest of puffs. Also garbage disposal. Left-handed!
Doesn't stutter or stumble as often, but under stress, he's more likely to.
Had difficulty keeping track of time, still a little sketchy on specifics. The Council (Phact, Sabine, Kastra) are his sisters, with Imperatrix and Cosmos being Tattoo Mom and Star Mom, respectively.
Has no recollection of being a Negaverse Agent before becoming a youma. As far as he's concerned, he was always a youma.
Still hates shoes.
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Name: Julian White
Nickname: Jules, Juju, Jelly Bean
Age: 24 (201cool
Birthday: August 9th
Sign: Leo
Gemstone: Peridot
Blood Type: B+
Fav. Food: All of it. Simply eating is nothing short of a miracle. Julian doesn’t discriminate against any food in particular. He’ll eat anything you put in front of him, and very gratefully.
Hated Food: None. Unless it’s rotten/moldy/spat on, etc, he very likely won’t turn it down.
School: N/A
Hobbies:
Cooking - Since Julian loves to eat, it would make sense that he would love cooking as well. He’s somewhat gifted when it comes to cooking, sometimes able to create flavor combinations from scratch based on intuition, or sometimes modifying a recipe to suit what he believes someone else might like. He can’t always find what he wants to eat readily made in a store, so he’ll buy the ingredients and whip it up himself. Julian loves baking in particular, but knows one can’t sustain themselves in a healthy way on baked goods alone (as much as they might like to). Therefore, he tries to learn a little bit of everything.
Piano -Clumsy would be the best way to describe his playing, but Julian loves the sound of the piano. It’s a great mental challenge for him to learn to read and play music. He learned to appreciate classical music from listening to CDs and finding a well-loved piano on which to experiment. He takes up beginning books and YouTube tutorials to get started, and practices every day from there. Clumsy or not, it’s a very good hobby to keep his mind and fingers occupied. He doesn’t have aspirations for being a concert pianist, just to become good enough to not torture anyone’s ears.
Reading - Julian is a voracious reader - there isn’t much that will cause him to turn a book down (but there are always exceptions - like certain dark subject matter that remind him too much of being a youma, or poor writing as examples). Magazines like Good Housekeeping or Electronic Gaming Monthly or even Muscle Cars are fine, even if the subject matter isn’t of particular relevance to him. He loves cooking books, books on skills he doesn’t have (like fishing or carpentry), fictional tales of high fantasy and adventure, and self-help and psychology books. He doesn’t have much money, so his collection consists of whatever he can borrow from the library or from friends.
Virtues:
Appreciative - Everything from a simple sunrise to a free lunch to getting a new shirt or a bus ticket, Julian is incredibly appreciative. He will go out of his way to profusely thank the person who gave him something, or will comment reverently on things that most people take for granted. Waking up in the morning, a roof over his head, daylight, the warm sensation of a sweater fresh from the dryer. It could be easy to misconstrue this appreciative nature for a reverence for god (or some other kind of reverence), but it’s simply that Julian appreciates even the smallest things that make human life what it is. He has something to compare it to.
Humble - Arrogant, he is not. Julian doesn’t think ridiculously highly of himself or his accomplishments and tends to downplay their skill or significance. It’s not that he harbors a great deal of self-hatred, it’s more that he doesn’t think of himself and better than or greater than anyone else. Really, he’s just happy to help. Whether it’s food he’s prepared or a task he’s completed for you, it’s really no big deal. He tends not to take extreme compliments well and doesn’t enjoy the spotlight. He’s more than happy to support you from the sidelines.
Friendly - Julian generally likes people and is open to meeting new ones or catching up with old friends. He’s generally of agreeable disposition when it comes to meeting people, and will happily help if asked. He’d love to talk to you about your day, your latest hobby, or what you did over the weekend. In powered form, he enjoys meeting new people and working with them for the greater good. Generally speaking, Julian is pleasant to be around.
Flaws:
Guilt-ridden - Nothing could prepare Julian for the guilt he would feel after becoming aware of just what youma are capable of. As a youma, he had neither recognition nor care regarding devouring small families or killing for amusement. Youma psychology prevented him from feeling guilt, and while his memory of being a youma is spotty, Julian is acutely aware he very likely destroyed many families and probably killed senshi and knights at some point. He feels incredible, overwhelming guilt for what he doesn’t fully remember doing. He’s been known to cry and apologize over comments about Chaos being killers, youma being mindless murderers, even news stories regarding a youma attack. He knows he was part of that, and works tirelessly to repent.
Overworked - Julian tends to work himself to the bone and just a little bit further. In his mind, he has years’ worth of repentance to simply break even for all the sin he’s committed in his previous life. Without really understanding his emotional and physical limitations, he has a tendency to drive himself to exhaustion, illness or injury. He would attempt to patrol from dusk until dawn and then clean a whole house, or cook all day to make sure you have plenty to eat, donate blood and then work long hours at a homeless shelter. The overwhelming need to repent drives him to his limits.
Emotional - The lifted restrictions of youma psychology also enables more emotional depth. Without having learned effective coping mechanisms other than avoidance in his previous life as a human, Julian is unable to easily stem the flow of major emotions like sadness and anger and deal with them effectively. Julian cries easily, gets frustrated easily, and this can make him appear to be an emotionally unstable sort of man (or immature, or possibly impaired in some capacity). He displays emotion very openly, much more so than the stereotypical expectations of a male.
Not part of his personality, but a psychological feature that will disappear over an extended period of time: Having youma psychology removed, Julian tends to stumble over his words, forget the names of things, or stutter. His ability to process information from Point A to Point B is much slower than it should be for someone of his age. Youma psychology is deceptively simple, and being a youma for nearly four-and-a-half years, Julian became accustomed to its simplicity. It may appear as though he has some kind of mental or developmental issue, when in reality, he’s still struggling with the psychological freedom of being a human.
Weapon & Magic See art - a censer in the theme of Cosmos.
Gravina swings the censer like a pendulum and smoky clouds billow forth. The smoke forms a “screen” about four feet high by eight feet wide (so like a thin rectangle) starting at eye level. In the smoke is displayed the birth of stars - bright colors, the scent of ozone and cold, explosions and creation. It’s like watching a movie! The magic has a pool of 60 seconds and is only meant as a (beautiful) distraction. People might be mesmerized by the images and the colors allowing other people to escape from a battle. The lower rank the person is, the more likely they are to be distracted or enchanted by the magic.
Summons -- Gravina’s summons is a beautiful, iridescent warhorse. (The summons’ wings are decorative and are non-functional.) (Note to self: when summons is active, Gravina gets +15 seconds to his magic pool).
The horse can be directed to charge in a particular direction, or towards a particular target. The horse is not able to make super sharp turns, but can generally follow a target at a decent speed. Its magic pool is the same as Gravina’s - 60 seconds.
Anything physically present on the horse (like its horns and decorative pieces) do not do piercing or slashing damage.
The horse’s magic consists of a beautiful starry barrier - four feet high and six feet wide (with the horse at its center). The barrier starts at the horse’s shoulders and radiates outward. Its edges are blurred, like a galaxy (and not sharp like a wall). When the barrier comes into contact with Chaos-aligned starseeds or youma, it produces a burning sensation akin to being too close to a fire. It does not produce real burns on the skin, but it does produce the same burning sensation on the body. The barrier is a physical thing and can be pushed against (and can push you!) Since the barrier is an actual physical manifestation, it cannot enter places not wide or tall enough to fit.
A few well-aimed magical or physical attacks will shatter the barrier.
Benitoite - He used to be my partner. I wouldn't call him Master, but he used to treat me like a person instead of a monster. He gave me a necklace that let me think like a person, instead of a youma. I don't think any of us knew that it would lead to me wanting to be... saved. I thought he'd be happy for me, because I was his living mistake. He wasn't happy.
Phact/Delilah - She helped save me. Delilah is like a big sister to me, even though she might be younger. I'm not sure. She was kind enough to let me stay in her condo and learn how to walk and eat and cook. If it wasn't for her and the rest of the Court, I'd still be sleeping in the Rift and wishing I could see the sun. I can't thank Delilah enough. Now that I don't live with her anymore, I still go over to see her at least once a week. She's teaching me piano!
Sabine/Mercy - Little Big Sister! Mercy is a lot smaller than me, but she's feisty. At first, she didn't like me very much, and I understood why. I told her that she could kill me if it made her feel better. I have a lot to repent for. She said she was struggling with multiple sides of herself. I understand that. I think Mercy and I are much closer than we used to be. I took her to the aquarium and bought her a unicorn for her collection! I love her an awful lot.
Kastra/Sita - Sita is a great cook and her parents own a restaurant! Her food is the first I ever got to try. I'm very appreciative for her. She helped calm me down when I was still Bazzite, so the others could use their magic. Sita is very calm, and that's really helpful in stressful situations. She's going to school for something... I'm not sure what it is, but I enjoy being with her. She also has very pretty eyes, and says I'm like a little brother to her.
Imperatrix/Ginger/Mom - Ginger is like my mother, and I really appreciate that about her. She's very kind, even though she looks very tough on the outside. She is very tough, and I don't think she'd back down from a fight. I hope she doesn't get hurt, though. She took me for walks when I was still learning how to use my new legs properly. My ankles aren't the same as they used to be, and she said it was muscle memory that I have to overcome. Someday, I want to be strong enough to protect her.
Cosmos/Also Mom - They called her Princess Cosmos. I'm her Knight, and I hope I can serve her well. I haven't seen her since that night of my birthday, but she was very kind to me. She said I looked better, like this. I agree. She has a motherly air about her, so I consider her my second mother.
Manu/Roddy - I bit him, once, when I was still asleep. It ruined his beautiful tattoos. Even when I was asleep, Manu was looking for me. I think that was a terrible idea, and I'm glad he couldn't find me before I was fixed. Now that I'm human, he offered to let me live with him since Delilah couldn't keep me forever. I wouldn't want to burden her like that, anyway. Now I cook and clean for Roddy while he works to make up for the damage I've done. ....I did hide all the frozen burritos and Cheetos, though.
Nickname: Johnny, Spazz, Weirdo, Hey You, Housewife, etc (basically, if you call him something, he'll no doubt answer to it, positive or otherwise).
Age: 17 omgnowai
Birthday: July 17th
Sign: Cancer
Gemstone: Ruby
Blood Type: B
Fav. Food: Johnathan's pretty much a garbage disposal, but he loves Italian food the most. Anything with noodles in a garlic sauce is enough to send him to hog heaven. He'd live and die by garlic noodles if he could. Easy to prepare and dammit, garlic smells fantastic.
Hated Food: Microwave ready meals.While he doesn't have anything against these foods taste-wise, he believes there are majorly icky chemicals in them and home-cooked meals are much better for you anyway! Microwave meals were created by the pirate menace in order to make would-be ninjas unhealthy so the pirate overlords could take over land and sea! (Only not really).
School: Azure Valley Academy
Hobbies:
Papercraft - Many an hour has been devoted to crafting things out of paper. In his early years, it was simply paper footballs and whatever else he could learn how to make in elementary and middle school. Once his manual dexterity caught up with his feverish mind, Johnny dove head-first into origami. He started with paper cranes and the like and currently has several books on more elaborate designs. Not only is it something to do to keep one's hands busy, Johnny loves papercraft because he ends up with an item at the end. It's not so much the fancy paper he craves for origami so much as the actual process that fascinates him. He's taken to making paper shuriken in his spare time and has quite a collection of weaponry for use against the evil pirate overlords in case of invasion.
Taking Care of the House - Since his father's illness became too much for him to handle, Johnathan has been taking a great deal of the day-to-day care of the house, including cooking and cleaning. This works very well because of Johnathan's disinterest in most (conventional) sports. He could come straight home, do homework and then prepare dinner for the family. Johnny actually likes to cook and clean, so he definitely considers it a hobby and a joy. He'll even be happy to come to your house to clean! A clean house represents a clean mind, and besides, it's very helpful to people and makes them happy. He'll usually sing, dance or both while he's cleaning or cooking and generally makes a game or a mission out of it. Cooking allows him to try out new recipes and since he's usually on top of all the cleaning and laundry, there isn't a great deal to keep up with. And besides, it gives him an excuse to wear his "I AM NINJA" apron while in the kitchen.
All Things Ninja - This is an obsession that started with old kung-fu movies made in the 1970's. Johnny's father is a fan of Bruce Lee and ever since Johnny was exposed to that which is ninja, he's been hooked. It was thought that he would outgrow it, but this has been since proven wrong. Johnny collects everything he can, from Ninja Turtles to bandannas just so he can cut holes in them to make ninja masks. He even wears dark clothing outside and hides in trees to surprise the pirate incursion that's supposedly invading his neighborhood. It's a world of fantasy that Johnny resides in, but since he hasn't seriously hurt anyone with it, most people pay him no mind. In Johnny's mind, though, he's totally a Kaze Sushisama Ryuken Ninja from the Sukiyaki Clan. He's an internet meme whore and wholeheartedly subscribes to the "Pirate vs. Ninja" war. He doesn't know a lick of Japanese and just strings the random words he knows together to make ninja battle cries and whatnot. Most think it's just cute roleplaying, but being a ninja is a full time job. Johnny uses his ninja-ness as a means of coping with the responsibilities he has at home and his father's illness.
Name: Bazzite
Nickname: Few people know him by any other name though "Bazzi" is always welcomed. Only Benitoite is allowed to call him by his once-human name of Johnathan.
Age: He doesn't remember.
Birthday: April 11th (the date of his "upgrade" )
Sign: Aries
Gemstone: Pearl
Blood Type: Tar
Fav. Food: Starseeds (or "crunchies" as Bazzi likes to call them) and energy - the only things his body is able to process.
Hated Food: Everything else, sadly. Sometimes Bazzite misses "real" food but more often than not, the pain and disappointment of trying to eat anything other than energy or starseeds keeps him from trying too often.
School: Youma University, Graduating Class of 2013
Hobbies:
Exploration - Being that the Rift is Bazzite's new home and he cannot venture far from it for extended periods of time, he's taken to exploring it as much as possible. Now that he is one of the Youma, Bazzite can really come and go as he pleases - most Youma either consider him an ally or leave him alone. The few he gets into fights with are usually feral and don't know any better. Exploring is how Bazzite usually passes the time, especially since a concept like "time" is so foreign in the Rift and he's still wrapping his mind around the fact that there are no clocks and no sun by which to tell time. Youma don't plan their day around a schedule anyway. Bazzite found his grotto deep in the Rift and has taken to calling it his "special place" where he eats, sleeps and keeps his collection of trinkets.
Rift Guide - Nearing the end of his Captaincy, Bazzite realized just how important youma were to Negaverse officers. He'd met several youma partners to officers before his "promotion" and wants to extend the favor to other Captains and Generals. Bazzite loves to accompany Negaverse officers into the Rift, hoping to point them in the right direction for their destined partner somewhere in the darkness. If the officer doesn't want a youma's help in finding other youma, Bazzite would be happy to simply guide them around the Rift itself. Being that he lives there, who better to act as your companion?
Collecting Trinkets - These are items that keep Bazzite's mind off of the recent (and massive) change in his life. The youma collects anything from jewelry he finds while topside to CDs he can't play, radios that won't necessarily work, baubles, gizmos and gadgets of all shapes and sizes. Watches, handheld game systems, books, perfume bottles, boxes, dolls, you name it. If a lieutenant or the like dies down in the Rift, you can bet your britches Bazzite will be on the body looking for interesting items. These keep his mind occupied even if Bazzite can't use them at all. Items like these line his grotto like decor in a college kid's dorm room. It's a menial task that is a blessing with everything else Bazzite has to deal with.
Virtues:
Driven - More so than ever before, Bazzite is focused and determined to complete the goals he sets for himself or those that are set for him by his commanding officers. A goal keeps him occupied and his commanders (especially Benitoite) happy and in turn, this makes Bazzite happy. It's a simple circle. The more efficient he becomes in completing his tasks, the better partner he is to his General. Being that his mind is so much clearer in youma form (he doesn't have silly mannerisms that simply served as a psychological cover-up for deeper issues), Bazzite has a noticeably easier time keeping focused on the task at hand without being distracted by peripheral things like ninja movies or Jolly Burger.
Friendly - A leftover from his previous human life, Bazzite is generally a very friendly guy youma. He'll greet you with a smile and a friendly nod even if he doesn't know you. There are exceptions, of course (hi, Order peeps!), but by and large he's relatively open to conversation at the drop of a hat. If you're in need of some assistance (and you don't want to/can't order his cooperation) or just want to shoot the breeze, Bazzi is more than happy to oblige. While he can't provide too much in terms of information, he can and would be thrilled to provide training, advice and guidance to those lower ranks in the Negaverse and a safe place to hang out in the Rift if you're really up for that sort of thing.
Honest - Even as a human, Bazzite hated lies, liars and the act of deception and would therefore never tell a lie. As a youma, the same still applies and Bazzite would not lie or deceive anyone unless ordered to do so, even if the truth was horrific and possibly soul-crushing. It's better to know than to assume or be left in the dark. While he doesn't view it as cruel anymore (being that youma don't really have a moral compass for judging things like cruelty anyway), he still finds it inefficient and unnecessary. Get the info out of the way and open communication leads to less disaster down the line.
Flaws:
Sensitive - Bazzite doesn't like to be spoken ill of and he will let you know. He's acutely aware that he doesn't look like he used to and is therefore very self-conscious about it and knows he wasn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed in the eyes of the Negaverse. He doesn't like to be put down, made fun of, disrespected or even regarded with one of those ill-meaning sideways glances. If Bazzite does perceive you or your actions as demeaning to him, he will do whatever it takes to make himself feel better. This means flying into a rage, attacking you in some fashion, hissing at you enough to make you pee your pants... Generally he gets very defensive, very unhappy and very volatile.
Possessive - He thinks of his General as the only lifeline he has back to "the surface"; Benitoite dictates when his youma can come and go from the Rift and acts as a liaison to the rest of the world. Therefore, Benitoite is his and no one else's. If Bazzite feels threatened by someone else's presence or behavior around his General, actions will be taken and they will likely be animalistic and violent. This includes possible love interests or close friends. This possessive behavior extends to others Bazzite holds close, it's just slightly less extreme.
His collection of trinkets is also incredibly important to Bazzite and if he finds any items in his collection missing, he will hunt down the perpetrator and turn them into a delicious snack. Bazzite will not trade you his items. No, you cannot give them to your girlfriend as a gift. Buzz off.
Amoral - Youma have no morals and therefore Bazzite would not think twice about devouring a chibi, attacking someone who clearly cannot defend themselves, breaking into a home and eating a child, that sort of thing. Stealing, destruction of property, not walking a grandmother across the street and then stealing your car (not that he could fit in it but whatever). All forms of petty and felonious crimes are well within reason because, when you're a youma, those rules don't apply, yo. He has no sympathy, no empathy, no sentimentality, no compassion. If tearing your arm off is the last step to completing his latest set of orders, you can kiss your arm goodbye. They also make great toothpicks.
Jumping - Those long legs have to be used for something! Like something akin to a grasshopper, Bazzite is able to leap from place to place with relative ease, comparable to the physical capabilities of a Negaverse agent at General rank. His wings can be used in very short bursts to help slow his fall but outright flight is not possible - he's too heavy.
Regeneration - As a youma, Bazzite can be killed by senshi, knights, falling debris/what-have-you, but he will regenerate within a few days deep in the Rift. Whenever Bazzite "dies", his bonded General Benitoite will be alerted and will likely be very pissed at whoever perpetrated the dusting. The only permanent death Bazzite can experience is at the hands of any 4th stage character (Senshi Royals, Dark Royals, Templars and General-Kings/Queens). Needless to say, he avoids Order royals and Templars like the plague. Too risky.
Paralysis Pollen - Bazzite's body now produces a pollen in his wings that induces paralysis when inhaled, ingested or the pollen enters the body through wounds/eyes/etc. With a shake of his wings, he can drop dust on someone from above, push the pollen before him like a cloud or "carpet" a small area (about 9'x9') for half effectiveness. He can do this twice per battle with a two post cooldown for his body to regenerate the pollen.
The pollen, when it comes into contact with living beings through the methods above, causes paralysis of the body and renders the target unable to effectively move for about 30 seconds. The powder does not affect any organs (so the target can breathe just fine, see, things like that) but their muscles become incredibly stiff. Think of it like your entire body falling asleep. Wind can blow the pollen away before it lands and water can wash it off if it's just beginning to settle on a person. A person's uniform, sleeves, capes and the like can protect the eyes and skin from the pollen entering the bloodstream.
Things of Note
Summoning/Dismissal - As a bonded youma, Bazzite can be summoned by Benitoite straight from the Rift with a minute or two of concentration. He will suddenly appear wherever Benitoite happens to be at the time of summoning (that is, Bazzite cannot be summoned to somewhere other than Benitoite's current location). He cannot be summoned by anyone else. If his General needs to or he has run out of energy, Bazzite can be dismissed back to the Rift in just the same way.
During an emergency, Benitoite can expend a sudden burst of energy to act as a flare, bringing his partner from the Rift in an instant. The cost is parallel to a General teleporting.
Limited Time - Bazzite draws his power from the Rift and, being a General's youma, can stay "above ground" for 4-6 hours at a time before needing to return to rest. He could devour a starseed for a bit of extra energy but not much beyond his time limit.
Submission - Because he is a youma, Bazzite is forced to obey the commands of anyone at General rank or higher. He cannot disobey unless the command is overridden by someone of a higher rank. Captains and Lieutenants cannot order Bazzite to do anything though they can gain his cooperation if they ask nicely (and gain Benitoite's permission, it's only common courtesy). Bazzite's command hierarchy is as follows:
General-King/Queen (overrides) --> Benitoite (overrides) --> Every other General
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:40 pm
Thank you!
In The Name Of The Moon! shop - Natsube/Mouse/Nessy/all others Sailor Moon - Naoko Takeuchi Bazzite concept - Lucifer Force Bazzite official art - Natsube Other art - Their creators.
No stealing, please!
Thank you! Nessy, Natsu, Ende, Mouse and everyone else who believed in me and my quest and gave me helpful crits and words of encouragement!
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Name: Julian White