TWO YEARS AGO, A CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION GOING BY THE NAME TEAM IMUM WRECKED CHAOS ACROSS THE LAND, DAMAGING CITIES AND KILLING THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS. While Imum itself has long since been disbanded, however, the region remains broken: entire towns have been laid to waste and the Association struggles to find homes for those who were lucky enough to survive the attempted genocide. Reconstruction trudges on as usual... but with three factions - the Association, the corporations, and the people - each wishing to take the rebuilding of an entire region down opposite paths, how long will it be before Lyeant's last leg gives out permanently?
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FIRST LASTNAME[break] Unchanging love and fleeting passion – from your point of view, they're nothing but code. Righteousness, evil, and days unrecoverable – in front of you, they couldn't matter less. I'm glad that you're lifeless, forever and ever. I'm glad that you're lifeless, forever and ever, even today. Being here and disappearing away, from your point of view, they aren't such mysterious things. The ends of this earth or the mysteries of life – in front of you, they couldn't matter less. Not just a good-for-nothing dream amassing up extraordinary trash. Faintly, you sing. Is the future fun? I don't really know, but let me stay here for just a little longer.
FIRST LASTNAME[break] Unchanging love and fleeting passion – from your point of view, they're nothing but code. Righteousness, evil, and days unrecoverable – in front of you, they couldn't matter less. I'm glad that you're lifeless, forever and ever. I'm glad that you're lifeless, forever and ever, even today. Being here and disappearing away, from your point of view, they aren't such mysterious things. The ends of this earth or the mysteries of life – in front of you, they couldn't matter less. Not just a good-for-nothing dream amassing up extraordinary trash. Faintly, you sing. Is the future fun? I don't really know, but let me stay here for just a little longer.
FIRST LASTNAME[break] Unchanging love and fleeting passion – from your point of view, they're nothing but code. Righteousness, evil, and days unrecoverable – in front of you, they couldn't matter less. I'm glad that you're lifeless, forever and ever. I'm glad that you're lifeless, forever and ever, even today. Being here and disappearing away, from your point of view, they aren't such mysterious things. The ends of this earth or the mysteries of life – in front of you, they couldn't matter less. Not just a good-for-nothing dream amassing up extraordinary trash. Faintly, you sing. Is the future fun? I don't really know, but let me stay here for just a little longer.
Looking in the mirror like; maybe I will find myself tonight
I had never realized; I thought I was broken all this time
I don't wanna love no more; though it's the one thing I've been searching for
Though it's the one thing that I miss the most; I'm afraid to be alone
Post by Nathan Bell on Mar 19, 2018 18:01:08 GMT -6
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life is full of little lies
and most of them are mine. there are things even my mind can't deny.
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"And you're sure that you're not going to get lost again?" "I'm fine, fine~.. I'm happy that you're worried about me, but last I recall, you're far too young to be my mother~" "You say that, but you've gotten lost way too many times n--" "Cshhh... I uh.. Sophia, you're breaking up." "What? No I'm no--" "I'm going into a tunnel. I can't hear you~" "Nate I swear if you hang up on me!" "You can't stop it, sis. It's the signal's fault, not mine." "You can hear me clea--" "Aaaaand signal's dead~"
The conversation ends with a silent, deep chuckle, the man bringing his phone down to his side as he so very politely ignores the rambling and screaming on the other end of the line. The yelling and scolding gradually begins to calm down, until ultimately, the young woman on the other end of the line drops the call entirely - knowing fully well that he wasn't going to pick up. It was a win-win situation; she could rant all she wanted, he didn't have to listen, and technically he wouldn't be the rude one-- After all, he wasn't the one who hung up first. So technically speaking, he didn't hang up on her. By extension, he let her finish, listened, and made on with his day. Even if it was at the cost of his sister's overall patience and temper, he figured that she would get over it on her own. After all, she was a grown girl. Big girl, she'll be alright. Although admittedly, he always found it amusing and entertaining to listen in to her rants; especially if it was about other people. Sure he couldn't bring himself to show any sort of interest, just the general reactions was something he'd pay to watch-- Especially when it was someone who was regularly nonchalant about the majority of issues.
So yeah, they had a pretty good relationship.
Asides from that, he didn't have any classes today nor was he on campus to do his studying. The university grounds were filled with students, either going home, entering, going out for lunch, rushing to class or otherwise. You'd see students trying to grab their books, walking around with their bags and you might see the occasional one trying to rush so that they weren't late for a lecture. But again; no classes today. Not for him, that is. It was his break, although most people would question why he was on campus in the first place. Some how, by some stroke of luck or blessing, he was capable of finishing up the majority of his homework and projects without having to toil on for far too long. Perhaps it was due to not having a legitimate part time job as of yet, but he was thankful enough to have someone sponsoring both himself and his sister. Admittedly, he doubted that he'd be able to make much money on his own as it is. It wounds his pride, but the majority of the money came from his sister or someone else. The money his teenage sister made though was.. Less than honest and legal money. But it's what let them get by, so he couldn't exactly let morality get in the way, there. After all, that would turn him into a hypocrite.
Moving along, he still finds it a tad bit surprising to suddenly get a call - and from a young woman, no less. From what he could gather, she was about the same age as his little sister, if not maybe a few months older or younger (give or take). Even more surprising how he got a call from her, because she was referred to him by one of his old friends; Stephanie Nguyen. Small girl. Hyper, snarky, vulgar and without a filter. While most would find her offensive, he found her amusing. Though, that was usually expressed through his ever-changing smile and nearly lazy gaze. According to Stephanie however, he was the type of unofficial therapist who really did this to get a better understand of people in general. That, and it was a very hands-on way to learn and study. Reminded him that what he was learning, was applicable to the real world. Though he'd probably be able to manage without the degree, you can't get very far in a career without the professional education, never mind lack of a degree. Unlike his sister, Nathan wasn't all that proficient with technology. Hell, he usually broke whatever electronics as a kid, only because he couldn't control the electricity running in his hands and body.
Thankfully however, he could handle his without worrying too much about shocking it. The young man casually strolls down the sidewalks with his phone in hand, looking down at the screen as it flicked on and buzzed a notification. The young man pauses in his tracks, golden hued eyes skimming over the words before lifting it up. He adjusts the scarf around his neck as he moves away from the middle of the walk way, now to lean against the wall with his arm. Both hands grasp onto the phone and begin to tap rather quickly. He pauses to read over the message before tapping send, smiling to himself before closing the phone again.
'It's no trouble, really. I understand that the campus is big and can be confusing.' '... In fact, I'm ashamed to say I got myself lost.' 'It shouldn't.. Take longer than five minutes, though. I'm sorry.'
But he still moved on. The young man can still say that stuff and shrug with a smile, strolling down the streets in an idle manner. He wasn't in any rush, but he didn't want to be keeping his patient for the day waiting far too long. Nathan, thankfully, comes across a map of the campus, stationed out in front of the student resource centre. He takes a moment to skim it over, trailing his finger down to the very obvious YOU ARE HERE star. And from there, he quietly traces a path back down to the entrance - or.. Where she said that she was, at the very least. From there, he also took the time to trace out a way down tot he library. Looking at the streets, turns and etc. It doesn't take him too long to pat down a route, so now he had a general idea of the space around him. With that, Nathan whistles lowly to himself, turning his heel to turn the other way and embark on the planned path. It shouldn't take too long, now. But gods, this was embarrassing. After all, he was the one who told her where to meet him, and he didn't even know how to get there without a map. To make matters worse, he's always on this campus the majority of the week, if not the majority of the days he attends classes and receives his assignments.
He continues to walk down the trail, taking a few turns here and there before finally arriving to find a young woman, sitting off to the side and eyes staring down at her phone. The man casually strolls down the street, hands resting in the front pockets of his sweater until he stands before her. Few feet to mind proximity and all. "Hello?" Nathan chimes out. He maintains the welcoming and calm smile all the same, only to tilt his head a slight bit. "Are you by any chance, Ji-Yeon?" And he extends his arm out, open palm directed towards her while pulling his other hand from the pocket. Even if he didn't exactly look like a doctor or.. Anything (hell, he looked more like those generic university guys), he was still trying to look somewhat professional. Right posture and all. Otherwise Sophia would.. Probably nag him. Team Skull did things, life on the streets did things to him. You know, the thug life. "My name is Nathan, Nathan Bell. I'm hoping that I didn't keep you waiting?~"
That asides, he lowers his head a bit, chuckling more in subtle embarrassment while keeping that constant gaze on her. "I'm sorry for being late. I'll admit, it's a bit embarrassing. I've been attending this university for three years, but I still don't know where anything is~"
Looking in the mirror like; maybe I will find myself tonight
I had never realized; I thought I was broken all this time
I don't wanna love no more; though it's the one thing I've been searching for
Though it's the one thing that I miss the most; I'm afraid to be alone
I don't wanna love no more[break] Though it's the one thing that I miss the most
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Abilities
➵ Nate is a Luxray gijinka; such that he retains a pair of circular ears a top of his head. Down his spine he also inherited the slender tail appendage from the electric type; paired with it's near barbed edging. Before Nathan evolved into a Luxio, his hair was a shade of dirty blonde before ultimately tinting into a deep, raven colour with his evolution. Not only that, but his eyes retained it's piercing, amber hue as he aged. Something to note, however, is the feline slit he has for a pupil; something that only appeared after his latest evolution. In addition, he has a pair of canines that aren't exactly visible unless bared.[break][break]
➵ In terms of electricity, Nathan is capable of releasing larger amounts of power to a specified target, or weaker electricity spread throughout an large area. Whereas he isn't capable of paralyzing at touch, it's very much dangerous to get close to him when you see sparks bristling in his hair. His electricity is capable of causing moderate damage to people if it came into direct contact with them, especially if it's his own, physical attack behind it. Otherwise, he can use the electricity for smaller uses; one of which, he uses to gently shock his sister out of her electronics. [break][break]
➵ Asides from that, Nathan's main ability would be intimidate. While he doesn't like making it apparent or using it all too often, Nathan can occasionally be seen sending glares to the people around him when he isn't exactly pleased with him. Even if it doesn't seem like a glare, his gaze will glow in a subtle, amber hue to give that belittling light. Often times, this ability is used to assert dominance and generally to scare people away when he needs to, but he generally doesn't like using it. More times than not, those affected by it will feel a shiver creep up their spine. This is especially effective on those who are shorter or smaller than he is - although there have been times where it's scared the shit out of "opponents" larger than he was. [break][break]
➵ That being said, his eyes are also extremely keen. They are amazing at tracking people and while they aren't as powerful as his pokemon counterpart, his eyes are capable of momentarily seeing through a single wall to track down is "prey". [break][break]
➵ Finally, Nathan's overall physical strength is greatly enhanced due to his pokemon counterpart. Nate is capable of retracting his nails into claws, easily ripping through flesh like butter if he so desired. Though it doesn't look as so, Nathan himself likes to keep himself healthy and in shape; hence most people would be surprised to find that he's actually well toned under the loose layers of clothing.
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I learned to let go when I was younger; Scared of growing old
➵ Nathan is the elder sibling of Sophia Bell, a man who has, unfortunately, come into contact with the police more times than once. Both he and his younger sister were born in the Aether paradise where they were both experimented on as Gijinka. His sister, being a Porygon gijinka, was separated for the sake of further research. As for him, he was physically tested to the limits in order to gather data from himself and his pokemon counterpart. From an early age, he was restlessly being trained and observed; and he became sick of it. [break][break]
➵ His parents were the scientists in the Aether paradise. As a result, he slowly aged to hate the adults around him. The only one he learned to love was his younger sister, who didn't know anything else about the world. Being raised in the lab for the majority of his life, Nathan eventually grew jealous of the children who came to visit the paradise. Having fun and playing to their own accord; he realized that neither he nor his sister were normal. That being said, he recognized that they would never be normal for as long as they stayed in the establishment.[break][break]
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I would swim far into the ocean and try to stay afloat
➵ Hence why at a young age, he plotted and eventually stowed away on a shipment to another one of the islands with his little sister, after creating an alarm and technical difficulties in the lab. He and Sophia fled the Aether Paradise and eventually found Refuge with Team Skull; something that he wasn't exactly proud of, but they gave both him and his younger sister a roof over their heads and food on their plates. Despite being reluctant, Nathan and Sophia joined Team Skull while Nathan kept a close eye on his little sister. [break][break]
➵ Time in Team Skull
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Poor the ink into the sink
➵ Oh hey his sister's missing
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And watch it drain from the shore
➵ Literally tore the region apart for her. [break][break]
➵ Met Naomi Stirling in Team Skull as he was searching for Sophia; treated her like he would his younger sister.
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I wonder if my airway is clogged with all the quotes, that I wrote
➵ Eventually got word that Sophia was in Lyeant, and as a result he left team skull without a word to stow to Lyeant.
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I feel worthless; Maybe I should open the drawer
➵ By the time he arrived at Lyeant, he began to live off the streets in search for Sophia.
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Burn the pages; Write poems with the ash on the floor
➵ Insert street smarts and skills picked up here. He ended up getting into delinquency and.. Yeah. Bad boy broke laws.
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Pour the ink, into the sink and watch it drain from the shore
➵ At the age of fifteen, he met a girl named Reagan who came over to the Lyeant region for whatever reason. She offered him a roof over his head so he could find Sophia. He spent some time with her, and eventually little boy got a crush.
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I don't want love no more
➵ Unfortunately, she led him on and ultimately deceived him into committing second degree murder. She told him that his younger sister was being held and was being attacked, and this sent Nate into a rage enough to kill. Unfortunately, he ended up killing innocent people and Reagan was there to turn him into the police for his bounty. He has since lost his sense of trust in woman as a whole.
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Though it's the one thing I've been searching for
➵ Nathan was found guilty of the murder and sentenced to ten years in prison. His life in jail was less than ideal. [break][break]
➵ He was also pit into rehab for his abundance of aggression, being treated for PTSD and otherwise suffered from his years on the streets and in the lab.
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Though it's the one thing that I miss the most; Now I'm afraid to be alone
➵ After serving for approximately three years, he was showing considerable improvement in attitude and otherwise. He had adjusted to life in jail and picked up a thing or two from the doctors whom tended him. [break][break]
➵ Nathan was one of the inmates who volunteered to fight to defend Lyeant from Team Imum during the war. He fought in the war himself, sustaining numerous injuries and scars for himself but ultimately made it out alive. [break][break]
➵ During the time of the war however, he found his younger sister fighting with Imum. In a desperate attempt to take her back, he took her with him into hiding to wait out the war. Both she and he evaded the police who looked for him, along with Imum who searched for his sister. Thankfully, the two of them were capable of staying hidden and low.
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I learnt to grow old when I was younger; Scared of staying young
➵ At the age of nineteen and after the war, both Nathan and Sophia changed their names from Oswald and Olivia. Using his connection with a dear friend he made while on the streets (Vivian) and her friends, along with his hacker sister, the two of them were capable of receiving a decent amount of education and books for themselves. The two were funded by a kind woman named Natalie Brook, hence why they were capable of affording housing and otherwise. [break][break]
➵ After studying his fair amount, Nathan tried his hand at getting a High School Diploma without going to high school. Succeeding the test, he applied to a University to take part in their psychology program. Of course, some strings were pulled to help with the acceptance, but he was taken in nonetheless. But even then, he and his sister lived together nearby while Nate took the local transit.
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Afraid of the thoughts that I had conjured
➵ After the region was split, however, both he and his sister joined the republic; for the pure fact that they were both going to be chased by the police and the remaining members of Imum who may still be alive. [break][break]
➵ Nathan is currently in his third year of his Undergrad degree, and he intends to push through until he gets to his master degree. However his years on the streets has taught him to read people to a frightening degree, which has earned him appeal. As a result, he has been working part time as a therapist or a counsellor of sorts for others who just need help, but either don't have the time to dedicate or they don't have the money. Either way, he makes connections and money with the other people who do have the cash to pay.
there is nothing left to take, but i still try to reach. try to swallow it all down, yet i can't seem to breathe. just a single pill of mine, nothing else would suffice - i take it in, now i'm alive. my phone is set on lock, and i don't really care. there's a tangle and a knot that i cannot repair. i'm a tragedy, i'm ugly, i'm trying to hide. i say "hello", then wave "goodbye". see me fall down - let me die here slowly. nothing goes right, not a trace of honestly. i'm to blame, so i'll remain. black, white; day, night; it's all the same. see it run down - cut away, no worries. say no more. i can surely say that i've had enough. i still refuse to believe.
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>>> FRIENDSHIP
see me fall down - let me die here slowly. nothing goes right, not a trace of honesty. i'm to blame, so i'll remain. black, white; day, night; it's all the same. see is run down - cut away, no worries. say no more. i can surely say that i've had enough. i can't remember - that very day, that very day changed me. happiness died like a light i carried. i'll sleep tonight and hope to finally leave a world which i don't believe, a life which i don't need, and then i'll finally be free.
PLOT IDEA #1 every day would be the same. nothing more, little change. if i cared, it would mean nothing: it's all such a pain. friendly bonds are so unneeded, i don't give a dang. a busy life is what i am. could it be that family was a way of escape? didn't know if it was right, so i threw them away. couldn't take it anymore, i had taken enough, so then i hide my need for love.[break][break]
PLOT IDEA #2 lay me right down, let me sleep, i'm restless. cover my eyes. when i'm up, i'll finally fade away, here, today. give me a reason: then i'll stay. if i could fly, if for only a moment, there wouldn't be such a need for casualty. i'm alone, and that is how it'll be.
>>> HATESHIP
see me fall down - let me die here slowly. nothing goes right, not a trace of honesty. i'm to blame, so i'll remain. black, white; day, night; it's all the same. see is run down - cut away, no worries. say no more. i can surely say that i've had enough. i can't remember - that very day, that very day changed me. happiness died like a light i carried. i'll sleep tonight and hope to finally leave a world which i don't believe, a life which i don't need, and then i'll finally be free.
PLOT IDEA #1 every day would be the same. nothing more, little change. if i cared, it would mean nothing: it's all such a pain. friendly bonds are so unneeded, i don't give a dang. a busy life is what i am. could it be that family was a way of escape? didn't know if it was right, so i threw them away. couldn't take it anymore, i had taken enough, so then i hide my need for love.[break][break]
PLOT IDEA #2 lay me right down, let me sleep, i'm restless. cover my eyes. when i'm up, i'll finally fade away, here, today. give me a reason: then i'll stay. if i could fly, if for only a moment, there wouldn't be such a need for casualty. i'm alone, and that is how it'll be.
>>> LOVESHIP
see me fall down - let me die here slowly. nothing goes right, not a trace of honesty. i'm to blame, so i'll remain. black, white; day, night; it's all the same. see is run down - cut away, no worries. say no more. i can surely say that i've had enough. i can't remember - that very day, that very day changed me. happiness died like a light i carried. i'll sleep tonight and hope to finally leave a world which i don't believe, a life which i don't need, and then i'll finally be free.
PLOT IDEA #1 every day would be the same. nothing more, little change. if i cared, it would mean nothing: it's all such a pain. friendly bonds are so unneeded, i don't give a dang. a busy life is what i am. could it be that family was a way of escape? didn't know if it was right, so i threw them away. couldn't take it anymore, i had taken enough, so then i hide my need for love.[break][break]
PLOT IDEA #2 lay me right down, let me sleep, i'm restless. cover my eyes. when i'm up, i'll finally fade away, here, today. give me a reason: then i'll stay. if i could fly, if for only a moment, there wouldn't be such a need for casualty. i'm alone, and that is how it'll be.
>>> WANTED
see me fall down - let me die here slowly. nothing goes right, not a trace of honesty. i'm to blame, so i'll remain. black, white; day, night; it's all the same. see is run down - cut away, no worries. say no more. i can surely say that i've had enough. i can't remember - that very day, that very day changed me. happiness died like a light i carried. i'll sleep tonight and hope to finally leave a world which i don't believe, a life which i don't need, and then i'll finally be free.
Looking in the mirror like; maybe I will find myself tonight
I had never realized; I thought I was broken all this time
I don't wanna love no more; though it's the one thing I've been searching for
Though it's the one thing that I miss the most; I'm afraid to be alone
