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Age: 18
Appearance:
Noelani is rather tall, standing at 6'1''. She is lean and well muscled from her vigorous training. Before her encounter with the Mists, her skin was a beautiful tan and her eyes were hazel. Now, her skin is an ashen grey and her eyes glow golden. 
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Motives: Noelani seeks to progress herself further, whether it be via physical fitness, education, or tackling her powers. Her greatest desire is to figure out the mystery of the Mists and put a stop to them, and she is relentless.

Personality: Noelani is a bit of a brute, with an attitude to match. She prefers to do things her way, and rarely listens to peers - but will always listen to those she considers in an authoritative position over her. She will test everyone around her, constantly pushing them further and further with her commentary, to see if they snap or bend under her onslaught; whether it's joking around, compliments, or an argument. She isn't mean, per say, but she isn't somebody everyone considers exactly [i]nice[/i], either. She does have a strict protective streak over those she considers defenseless, and holds a strict personal honor code. Anyone who is seen as abusing their powers to hurt others in any way is an enemy in her eyes. 

Backstory: Noelani is one of six children, and neither the oldest nor the youngest. She simply existed in the middle, but nonetheless was expected to be good at [i]something[/i] by her over-achieving parents. Noelani exceeded in martial arts from a young age, to the pleasure of her mother, and at the chagrin of her father, who wanted Noelani to be more feminine. In order to seek a balance, Noelani also took cooking courses to please her more traditional father, and was on her way to becoming a professional chef before the incident occurred in Union City. 

She was learning under the tutelage of a prominent chef when the UFO struck, and the shock waves from the impact caused the restaurant they were in to collapse. Noelani barely escaped with her life, knowing full well that she left her mentor behind to die, and ran as far as she could, unsure if they were being bombed or what was happening. 

It wasn't until later that Noelani discovered what had really happened, and she went to live with her parents in California to recover from the shock. For once, they let her be without pushing her. Even when her powers manifested themselves, terrifying her younger siblings and mystifying her older ones, her parents still allowed her to live with them. Even so, it was a relief when the letter came, inviting Noelani to attend the mysterious school, and not wanting to be a burden to her family any longer, Noelani went.

Powers/abilities: Light Absorption & Manipulation. She is able to suck the light out of the vicinity and use it to fuel herself. The applications of this can be as simple as creating utter darkness in an area (no larger than a 12ft x 12ft bedroom), and she can empower herself as a result of the light, gaining enhanced physical abilities (nothing superhuman, but above the norm for a regular human) and limited flight (sort of like hovering or gliding, but not true flight). This ability is more powerful during the day, and weaker at night.
  
Skills: She was trained in MMA, practicing various forms of martial arts, but more than that... Noelani loves to cook. Nothing makes her happier than a well made and well presented meal, and she often volunteers in the cafeteria to serve up dishes with her own personal flair.[/hider]