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[@Lugubrious]

I've been lurking for a bit and then talked to Zoey, who shilled about how awesome this RP is. So I decided to write up a character submission to see if I could get involved, too. I'm sure adjustments might have to be made, but Zoey was really cool and tried to steer me in the right direction, so hopefully it's not in need of [i]too much[/i] revision. I left his ability without a cooldown time simply because I wanted your opinion on what it should be, instead of me just spitballing a time or defaulting to what it is in his game. (For reference, though, it's cooldown is 15 seconds in-game)

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[sub][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6wKty50NKU]Theme Of Mirage[/url][/sub]

[color=fff200]"Usually one is better than the other, and [i]both[/i] of me are better than you."[/color][/Center]
[b]Name[/b] 
[color=fff200]Elliot Witt
Also known as Mirage, The Holographic Trickster[/color]

[b]Game Origin[/b]
[color=fff200]Apex Legends[/color]

[b]Personality[/b] 
[color=fff200]Elliot is generally an upbeat sort of guy: He cracks jokes, sees the humor in most situations, and even when he's upset it usually comes out as witty remarks towards what's going on. He's always the cool dude, mister popular, loving having the spotlight shine on him and the fans cheer for him. Every choice he makes revolves around an entertainment factor and how much he can wring from a stunt, attempting to pull in the sponsors and rake in the revenue. 

However, despite his seemingly huge ego and self-centered nature, he's actually quite the team player. He'll pick you up when you're down, never desert you in a firefight [sub]without your consent[/sub] and he might even share supplies, [s]free of charge[/s] if you remember you owe him one. He can be surprisingly compassionate and willing to listen when someone needs it, and for a friend he'll stick his neck out with no hesitation. Just don't get too upset when he gloats about helping you out.

The above mainly dictates the 'Mirage' he uses as a front, however. What he wants people to see. Elliot is quite panicky on the inside, and through stressful situations his composure can crack and show an uncertain side of his personality. When on his own, he tends to act more somber with his peppy demeanor disappearing, quiet and calculating as he has nobody to pretend for. Often these are when he is at his most effective without distractions, but his discomfort and negativity can be impactful to a point where he slips up, no different than from his cocky showoff attitude getting him into trouble. Elliot rarely allows this part of himself out to others, and probably won't let it out to anybody in this mysterious world, unless he truly gets to know them.[/color]

[b]History[/b]
[color=fff200]Born on the planet of Solace, a planet within a small cluster known as the Outlands on the fringes of the Frontier, Elliot was the youngest of four brothers. Due to this, he always attempted to use tricks and pranks to stand out, mastering the art of fooling others to get attention. Being the baby of the family, he became the tried and true favorite of his mother, and the picked on but endeared runt for his brothers. Growing up, Elliot's brothers partook in the Frontier War while he stayed behind with their mother, becoming an engineer specializing in pilot holo-tech as it was his mother's passion. His brothers never came back, leaving Elliot and his mother alone to work on their devices, which he constantly used to try and cheer her up in the form of practical jokes, but the loss of three sons had obviously taken a huge toll on her. 

She slowly but surely began to see progressing signs of alzheimer's, forgetting the names of her sons on occasion, or mixing them up. Talking about the father that hadn't been around like he was there the whole time. As Elliot grew into an adult he became more and more concerned for his mother's mental health, eventually deciding that home care just wasn't enough anymore. His mother was placed into a specialized facility for her own preservation, Elliot paying out of pocket for the expenses. This had made life hard, and while working in one of his part-time bar jobs, he began to hear of the Apex games and the fame that could be made along with fortune. Seeing opportunity, he readied his holo-tech and qualified, competing in the games with enough wins to be granted Legend status, becoming one of the fan favorites in the Outlands. 

That being said, Mirage has seen his fair share of drama from within the Games. From discovering a rival in the form of another Legend named Crypto, to seeing the arenas he fought in be blown up, have meltdowns, freeze over, then somehow end up on fire [i]again.[/i] This didn't even mention the incidents he has gone through with other legends, such as the blackmail he ended up on the given end of in regard to a certain Loba Andrade joining the games and wanting to hire him for a mission to find some machine parts, which went swimmingly, I assure you. Adding onto this that the next woman to join the games was one Ramya Parekh who became a forced roommate of his and the drama and painful antics never seemed to end. Especially since directly after that, one of the planets he fought on had it's arena blown up. [i]Again.[/i] 

It happened during a match. Mirage was forced to go solo, having lost both of his teammates. Creeping about, he managed to make it to the last two squads, the bright painful zapping ring closing them all in as Elliot planned to make a final, drastic push to try and find victory. However, this would never happen. Something brighter than the ring approached him, though it wasn't painful in itself. Nobody knew what happened, but by the time the light was gone, there was only one squad left detected in the area, and they were declared the winner. No body for Elliot Witt was found among the contestants, and his disappearance boggles the minds of Games viewers everywhere.[/color]

[b]Specialty[/b]
[color=fff200]Mirage is a highly agile mid to long range fighter, using a mixture of fast movement, repositioning and deception to out[i]witt[/i] his opponents on the battlefield while using the weapons at his disposal to actually clear them out. [/color]

[b]Level[/b] 
1

[b]Experience[/b] 
0/10

[b]Powers[/b]
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[*] [color=fff200][b]Holographic Decoy -[/b] Mirage can deploy an identical holographic decoy of himself, which can mimic his movements, display what he's holding, and make audible footsteps. He can also send them on direct forward walking or running paths, even deploy it during a slide to send it forward in a fast sliding motion to fool enemies. Or he can leave them standing or crouching in place to look like a sitting duck. When shot, they make a horrific static-y [b]"You got Bamboozled!"[/b] sound effect. While they can usually endure multiple weaker attacks before dispersing, stronger attacks cause them to fade after one hit. And obviously, because they're holograms, even if they don't disperse it doesn't mean they absorb bullets, rather they go straight through. It could cause you to waste precious time if you think it's the real one, however...[/color]
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[b]Strengths:[/b] 
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[*] [color=fff200][b]Mobility -[/b] Mirage is an agile fighter, sprinting for long periods without running out of breath, easily vaulting over obstacles or climbing short walls [i]and[/i] going into long action slides into giant springy jump pads all while keeping his aim true.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]Fall Damage Immunity -[/b] Mirage is outfitted with a jetpack specifically for diving into the arenas of the Apex Games without breaking his legs. These also aid him on the ground as he can jump off of cliffs, multi-story tall buildings, generally most high places as the jetpack counteracts his downward momentum.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]You Got Bamboozled! -[/b] When a decoy is attacked, the attackers position is relayed to Mirage. This is only the position at the moment of the decoy being shot, and does not track the target afterwards unless the decoy is struck again, to which it will update the location of the attacker.[/color]
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[b]Weaknesses[/b]
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[*] [color=fff200][b]Not my pretty face! - [/b] Mirage can fight hand-to-hand and will if necessary, but he isn't the most durable, so taking hits isn't in his favor.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]Keep your mouth shut, Witt! -[/b] Elliot is great at using his words for mindgames and perhaps even motivation, but he is also really good at pissing people off when he doesn't intend to. Relying on him for negotiate is a terrible idea, especially if he has reason to dislike the individual(s) they're trying to convince. He also stutters a whole lot when scared, which probably doesn't help either.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]I came, I saw... I won! -[/b] Elliot tends to act cocky and show overconfidence in front of others to try and impress them. This can lead him into wonders of trouble, though Elliot's still not stupid enough to throw himself into [i]certain death[/i] to prove a point. He's also very prone to accepting challenges, especially if someone talks him down about not being able to accomplish the task.[/color]
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[b]Spirits[/b]
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[*] N/A
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[b]Kindred Spirits[/b] 
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[*] [color=fff200][url=https://apexlegends.fandom.com/wiki/Pathfinder]Pathfinder[/url] - Pathfinder is an Apex Legend and one of Elliot's closest friends, at least by his own words. Though he shunned the MRVN away for a long time due to being afraid of losing someone he had a bond with, over the time they've spent together in the games Elliot has become much more protective and caring for his tin can buddy, and will whoop the tin can of anyone who tries to mess with him. He just wishes Path would stop talking about his girlfriend. Plenty of bots in the sea, Pathy...[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][url=https://titanfall.fandom.com/wiki/Davis]Davis[/url] - Davis is one of Mirage's uncles, brother to his mother, and the origin of most of his humor through their relation. Though he hasn't seen the man since he was extremely young, leaving Mirage to wonder of his fate, his mother still speaks fondly of him even in her current condition, as well as her second brother, Droz. Sometimes she even mistakes Elliot himself [i]for Davis[/i] due to their similar personalities.[/color]
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[b]Inventory[/b] 
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[*] [color=fff200][url=https://apexlegends.fandom.com/wiki/Wingman]Wingman -[/url] The Wingman is a powerful revolver, capable of dealing heavy damage in singular shots, taking six shots before needing to reload. It uses a standardized ammunition type known as 'Heavy Ammo' which is used across many of the Frontier's firearms.[/color]
[*] [url=https://apexlegends.fandom.com/wiki/Grenades#Arc_Star]Arc Star Grenades x2 -[/url] [color=fff200]Arc Stars are grenades shaped sort of like ninja throwing stars, that stick on impact before releasing a disruptor explosion after 2.8 seconds, causing heavy damage to shielding devices and machines, and blurs vision along with lesser damage against living targets after exploding.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]Jetpack[/b] - A jetpack used in the Apex Games for skydiving into the arena, and preventing damage from long falls. Grants the Fall Damage Immunity passive as long as it's equipped to Elliot.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]Mirage's Duds -[/b] Mirage's clothes made specifically for use with holo technology. Though he can fit the equipment onto other suits, it'd take downtime and definitely couldn't happen during a mission. If he loses this or it's destroyed, he will be unable to use any powers/passives that involve his holo-tech.[/color]
[*] [color=fff200][b]Heavy Ammo[/b] - 100 standardized Heavy Ammunition. For use with weapons such as his Wingman.[/color]
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Hope he looks somewhat fun, I honestly like the character mainly for his personality and I think I can possibly work in more of his cloaking-type abilities for more trickery and tomfoolery later. Or perhaps add a whole new layer through spirits, when that time comes.

Again, super willing to try and work through any issues. If he seems like a problem in general I can try to go for something else, too. Thank you for your consideration :3
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Hey there! I'm glad this RP caught your interest. The application overall looks quite good, with just a couple points. 

The first is that Galeem's attack annihilated everything, not just the PCs. Every other contestant, audience member, civilian, etc in the game and indeed world in which he disappeared would also be gone. As for abilities, including the fifteen second cooldown on his hologram would be alright, since more details are better. Spacing it appropriately IC should be pretty easy. I'd be willing to have Fall Damage Immunity just be an effect of his equipment rather than a Strength, as Strengths are typically more stats, quirks, or skills than passives or equipment-related unless there's nothing else to draw Strength from. Maybe a generalist weapons proficiency instead, given his ability to pick up and use a whole host of different firearms skillfully in-game?

The only other thing I could say is that Kindred Spirits don't actually need to be related to the character. If that's what you want you can do it of course, but since its just a method of ensuring the specified characters will appear eventually, you can also choose characters whose spirits you might want for Mirage or who would have a neat dynamic with him.