[hider=Himura Ryusuke || Crimson Arc][color=ff8c00][h2][color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Shinkuko/Crimson Arc[/h2] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/4vP7AFq.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/hWj2bTR.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/pMmp5Ib.png[/img] [center][color=crimson][h3][i]Hard work is pointless for those who don't believe in themselves.[/i][/h3][/color] [color=ff8c00][b][i]ā€“ Naruto Uzumaki[/i][/b][/color][/center] [color=crimson]ā•Ÿ[/color] April 1st (21) [color=crimson]||[/color] Japanese [color=crimson]||[/color] Cismale [color=crimson]||[/color] Politics and religion are stupid[color=crimson]||[/color] [abbr=an intense attraction towards woman aka heā€™s straight]Femalesexual[/abbr] [color=crimson]||[/color] Single and always looking[color=crimson]ā•¢[/color][/center] [indent][color=crimson][sub][b][h3]ā‹™: ļ¼” ļ¼£ ļ¼” ļ¼¤ ļ¼„ ļ¼­ ļ¼© ļ¼£ ļ¼³[/h3][/b][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=ff5500][u]A P P L I C A T I O N P R O C E S S[/u][/color] [indent][b]|| Written test || [/b] [color=crimson]ā€I will be completely honest with you, bro. I suck at these things. Studying and me is like not washing your rice when Uncle Roger reacts to your video. You know what I mean? Youā€™re gonna be hella disappointed and youā€™ll make Uncle Roger lower his knee. You never make Uncle Roger lower his knee. But This is my dream man! Like obviously I wanna be here. I wanna be a hero and save people! Iā€™m just not so good at showing that on exams, ya know?ā€[/color] Despite Mr. Himuraā€™s less-than-stellar performance on the written test and even less impressive academic feats, his knowledge about certain aspects of the gifted was surprising and, in all honesty, refreshing for someoneā€™s whose academic scores were subpar. He displayed an earnest desire to become a symbol of sorts, a hero that someone could look up to and tested high on the leadership portion -- though side comments and tangents did leave some clarity on his full potential as a leader. [b]|| Practical test ||[/b] [color=crimson]ā€Fuck yes! This is my jammy jam! The bread to my butter! The peanut butter to my pad thai! I will totally ace this! Academics are the bane of my existence and Iā€™m still not even sure if I passed [sub]I hope I did[/sub], but what I do know are my powers. Not fully developed yet, but fuck me sideways, they will be so goddamn shocking to these proctors! They wonā€™t know what hit them!ā€[/color] Despite Mr. Himuraā€™sā€¦colorful language, which set an impression that no examiner were appreciative of, his display of his powers and general control of his powers was most impressive. In addition, his ability to balance multiple facets of his powerset with admirable agility and moves that fell no lower than perfect, Ryusuke Himura impressed beyond any expectation. His weapons prociency also impressed the examiners, though not part of the required assessment, Ryusuke insisted on showcasing that end of his skillset. All in all, they were very pleased with what he showed and Ryu passed with flying colors (no pun intended to theā€¦Crimson Arc). [b]|| Video supplement ||[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsdwfSxgTP4&ab_channel=OsuFilms][color=crimson]Just a little something to show what I can do!"[/color][/url] - but imagine all moves with electric-based strikes and with several waves of fighters Panting, obvious signs of hours spent on perfecting every move sequence, reshooting, redoing every round of beating up men almost twice his size, Ryu walks up to the camera. He has scrapes and bruises on his face. He is wearing the first version of his [url=https://i.imgur.com/Cxa194Z.jpg]superhero costume[/url]. [color=crimson]"You know me. Everything about my life is in my file. I know you know what I went through, what I had to endure, but I'm not going to focus on that and, fo all that is holy in this world, don't fucking fixate on that either. I am more than my past - I proved that I am. My moves, my ability to endure, and if I do say so myself, my electrifying presence - I mean did you see my kicks? They were fucking amazing--"[/color] "Ryu!" Said Hiroshi, who was operating the camera. [color=crimson]"Okay okay, yeah back to what I was saying. I know I'm not what you thought I'd be and my test scores aren't the best, but I need this chance. I need to prove to myself that the Himura name isn't tarnished. My uncle has done this in his way, but I have to make my own way! The choice is yours but you'd totally like it if I were at Crystal Peak! I'm totally badass!"[/color] [/indent][/indent] [color=ff5500][u]S C H O O L[/u][/color] [indent]Crystal Peak Academy[/indent] [color=ff5500][u]Y E A R[/u][/color] [indent]Senior[/indent] [color=ff5500][u]C L A S S I F I C A T I O N[/u][/color] [indent]Elemental Manipulation - Electrokinesis, Red Lightning Aura Mental Manipulation - Elemental Telekinesis [/indent] [color=ff5500][u]O C C U P A T I O N[/u][/color] [indent]Odd jobs here and there[/indent] [color=ff5500][u]L I V I N G A R R A N G E M E N T[/u][/color] [indent]Bro Manor? Idk the shitty party pad that the boys all collectively live at[/indent] [color=ff5500][u]I N T E R N S H I P S [/u][/color] [indent]This past summer, thanks to Ryu's test scores in his junior year (not academics but everything else), Ryu scored an internship with famed Japanese hero, [url=https://i.imgur.com/Y5ESNZR.jpg]Inazuma[/url], otherwise marketed as Blue Streak in western markets. He is an electrical-based hero. Little is known about him, but he is sponsored by Himura Enterprises. Despite this, under him, all those who intern were said to be driven to insanity due to how...unorthodox his methods were. These unorthodox methods were hardcore physical training (both in costume and not), soloing in heroics, and intense sparring sessions (spoiler alert, Ryu had a recorded 75 losses against Inazuma). [/indent] [color=crimson][sub][b][h3]ā‹™: ļ¼² ļ¼„ ļ¼° ļ¼µ ļ¼“ ļ¼” ļ¼“ ļ¼© ļ¼Æ ļ¼®[/h3][/b][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [indent][color=crimson]"My mother always used to tell me that even the wildest flower could find humility in the face of adversary. I didn't know what she meant, but I was literally five-years-old. I knew she meant about my father, but I'm applying it to how many times I strike out! Never give up, right mom?"[/color] And this truly is what makes Ryusuke truly himself. He never apologizes for what he is - for [i]who[/i] he is. He, of course, owns up to anything he may do wrong (thanks in large part to the teachings of Kaito-Ojisan instilled in him when he came to live with him). Always one to be there for anyone that needs him and an automatic hype man, Ryu is the guy who literally electrifies any room he's in with his pure spirits, undoubtable energy, and the most loyal guy you'll ever find. He also happens to be very much about the "never give up" approach when it comes to the women of CHA. You will never catch him getting down after the first, second, twentieth rejection. Fall seven times, you stand up eight! As classic of a proverb as that is, it's always been his life motto for as long as he could remember. Ryu never lets the disappointment last long. He'll cry about it (or vent to the boys), play some games, and hop right back on the horse. Somewhere out there is his soulmate who doesn't mind his stupid humor and overtly positive attitude. Also he curses a lot, so that would be cool if they did too! [/indent] [color=crimson][sub][h3][b]ā‹™: ļ¼° ļ¼Æ ļ¼· ļ¼„ ļ¼² ļ¼³[/b] [sup][b]ļ¼† ļ¼¦ ļ¼© ļ¼§ ļ¼Ø ļ¼“ ļ¼© ļ¼® ļ¼§ ļ¼³ ļ¼“ ļ¼¹ ļ¼¬ ļ¼„[/b][/sup][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=ff5500][u]A B I L I T I E S[/u][/color] [indent][color=crimson][b]Electrokinesis[/b][/color] [indent]As a result of experiments his father ran on him when he was younger, Ryusuke came to develop strange powers in which he could freely manipulate electricity in its purest, rawest, and most powerful form of pure energy. Whether it was from absorbing electricity from a computer or any random street lamp, an incoming thunderstorm, or even activating his own internal electricity via the electrons in his body, Ryu came to understand and further develop his natural control over lightning. As an additional bonus, his ability to produce electricity came with the startling realization that, unlike other electro-users, Ryu's was a color deep in red hue. Like blood. In the beginning, Ryu's control was limited to exsiting sources of electricity and when he ran out, like any electronics, all he needed to do was recharge. This is still an issue, but because he learned how to harness the electrons in his body, it's not as much of an issue for him now as it was when he first started at CHA.[/indent] [indent][color=crimson]Electrical Telekinesis[/color] - Another byproduct of his experimentation but specifically the Cashmore blood in his veins, Ryu is able to physically manipulate electricity through means of sending his red lightning to grab onto physical matter (steel anything is the most common) and manipulate to fit his needs. Whether that's pulling an object to it, wrapping electricity around it and flinging it at a target or towards him, Ryu can do it in a way that seems to fit a myriad of purposes (most of them offensive). [color=crimson]Red Lightning Aura[/color] - By far one of his most advanced achievements with his power, Ryu can produce a crimson-colored aura of pure lightning that hugs, clings, and surrounds his body in a way that it crackles and flashes like real lightning. Some even say it might be alive - but that's all just rumors at this point. Charge time to produce it takes almost a minute but when it is active, it's both a protective barrier from most physical attacks (unless they're really strong like Danny's metal form) and the perfect source for offense as it empowers all his physical feats while enhancing his mental faculties (with him that's a big plus!)[indent][color=crimson][b]Electricity-enhanced condition[/b][/color] - in this state, Ryu's body moves faster, he responds quicker when defending, and his punches and kicks are more deadly and stronger than when it's inactive. As mostly a melee fighter, Ryu possesses a skillset that makes this ideal for the kind of fighter he is. Close, personal, and quick to strike, with enhanced senses, as well as enhanced capabilities with his power, this is like super saiyan Ryu.[/indent][/indent] [/indent] [color=ff5500][u]L I M I T A T I O N S[/u][/color] [indent]As impressive as Ryuā€™s powers are and they are indeed shocking, there are some fundamental weaknesses that even Ryu has not been able to make invisible to the untrained eye. First and foremost, while not necessarily a limitation per se, if wet by any means, Ryuā€™s powers become unstable and beyond even his control (despite the level of control heā€™s at currently). This is due to water being a natural conductor of lightning and there would be no telling who or what his lightning would hit when heā€™s too close to a source of water or if heā€™s not dry. Itā€™s been established many times when he uses his powers that, because his powers are often reflective of his own emotional state, the state of his control may also depend on Ryuā€™s emotional state. If heā€™s calm, happy, or neutral, he has near-perfect control. Literally no problems will arise. But if Ryu is agitated, angry, or feleing overtly negative, his powers reflect this. While more destructive and powerful, the same could be said for how erratic his usage of said powers would be. In Ryuā€™s case, he does have a habit of losing control. Much like a mindless beast, the lightning inside him blinds his senseā€™s link to common sense and self-awareness, resulting in a rage, destruction, and quite frankly, one could even spin this as the spirit of his ancestors from the Ketsuryu emerging. The Blood Dragon lives on in Ryu, the Crimson Arc. [/indent] [color=ff5500][u]C O M B A T[/u][/color] [indent]Ryu has trained in various martial arts all his life. His father had a bad habit of overworking his children. Hours and hours spent physically conditioning the body, training in marital arts: karate, jiu jitsu, taekwondo, boxing - you name it. A myriad of martial arts, even those not native to Japan, were grilled into Ryuā€™s mind and he retained the muscle memory. As he grew up and his powers manifested and he began training and developing that, eventually, Ryuā€™s fighting style became one-third marital arts and weapons training, one-third powers and one-third pure athleticism. Like a true ninja (minus the stealth), Ryuā€™s fighting style is fast. With a power that enhances his overall physical abilities, he uses it to his advantage. Gymnastics and free-running factor in too because, despite everything, Ryu is a naturally gifted athlete. Itā€™s just something heā€™s always been. When he fights, he does so close and personal, seldomly does he ever cower. He faces his opponent with honor - something Kenji never taught him. Kaito taught him that and fast. When he fights, he might be quick but heā€™s never deceitful (another aspect of a ā€œninjaā€ that he lacks). Ryu likes to strike fast and hard, often being a wrecking ball who likes to think heā€™s a needle being shot from a distance. When using his powers, though many offensive capabilities exist, Ryu honestly prefers to use them to enhance his physical capabilities and optimizing his ability to fight. If outnumbered, he will use his powers to thin the herd but his preferance will always be close, personal, and with honor.[/indent] [color=crimson][sub][h3][b]ā‹™: ļ¼” ļ¼° ļ¼° ļ¼„ ļ¼” ļ¼² ļ¼” ļ¼® ļ¼£ ļ¼„[/b] [sup][b]ļ¼† ļ¼° ļ¼„ ļ¼² ļ¼³ ļ¼Æ ļ¼® ļ¼” ļ¼¬ ļ¼© ļ¼“ ļ¼¹[/b][/sup][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=ff5500][u]D A I L Y L O O K S & S T Y L E [/u][/color] [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] [color=crimson][b]Hair:[/b][/color] Black || Neck-length, typically stylized with minimal gel and hair spray to appear spiked - occasionally dyed green or red depending on his mood. [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] [color=crimson][b]Eyes:[/b][/color] Brown [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] [color=crimson][b]Height & Weight:[/b][/color] 5ā€™6ā€ || 72kg/158lbs [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] [color=crimson][b]Body Type:[/b][/color]Athletic || Minimal body fat, lean muscles, strong core [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] [color=crimson][b]Clothing Style:[/b][/color] Ryu has always been very fashionable. When he lived in Japan, he wore a lot of tunics and kimonos and, while he has upgraded it to t-shirts and whatnot, Ryu hasnā€™t strayed too far from his Japanese roots. He fashions himself with elaborate, sometimes flamboyant shirts that are ripe with patterns and other similar designs. Some floral and some like an early 2000s kid with the flames. He wears a lot of jeans, but typically wears loose-fitting pants for comfort and a familiarity that he grew up with. Additionally, he has a number of hoodies and jackets that go with almost every outfit. Yeah, one might say that Ryu likes to dress himself. He also has a bunch of shoes and spends a great deal of time with the aphrodite kids to get opinions. [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] [color=crimson][b]Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings:[/b][/color] Due to his upbringing and the intense physical labor he underwent, Jackson has several, permanent [url=https://i.imgur.com/rI3XpBZ.jpg]scars[/url] along his torso, back, and upper arms. Jackson also has the tattoo of a [url=https://i.imgur.com/OvW91Ze.jpg]Japanese lily[/url] over his heart in honor of his mother, whose name means ā€œsmall lilyā€. [color=ff5500][u]S U P E L O O K S & S T Y L E [/u][/color] [hider=The Supe Fit][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/kdjyyW2.png[/img][/center][/hider] [indent]Being half an original design and half based on the armor that the infamous Ketsuryu warriors that Ryu descends from. It's crafted from a special material that is durable and comfortable, but equally so, it's the ideal design because it allows for nearly limitless freedom for movement. It's lightning proof, which was something that Ryu specifically requested due to his powers. He needed something that wouldn't be damaged form his own powers and that allowed him to move as he has trained to for so many years. The costume itself is an all-black, sleeveless body-suit. The helm is crafted from a special metal that acts as a lightning conductor and a face mask that covers Ryu's entire face but his eyes. The helm has a protective covering, modeled and fashioned after a part of a japanese dragon's face (specifically molded after Seiryu, the Azure Dragon). Protective coverings for his feet and shins, as well as on his forearms were added at some point during his sophomore year. Made from the same lightning conductor materials that his helm is crafted from, they both act as protection and natural conductors for his powers, which makes it ideal for his style of fighting. As a last note and likely more cosmetic than anything else, Ryu wears a red scarf. It was given to him by his Uncle Kaito, a gift for passing the practical and entry exams. It never left his side. Ryu fights not only with powers, but has had extensive weapons training, as a result, it is part of his supe costume. All weapons were made from the same material as his helm, shin, and armguards were made from.[indent] [color=crimson][b]Straight-Bladed Katana[/b][/color] - This katana has a shorter blade than most and resembles the historically-inaccurate ninjato. It has a red hue to the blade, black handguard, and red and black hilt. When not straight up melee, this is Ryu's primary weapon that never fails him. It also happens to be the type of sword he is most proficient with and bases most of his fighting style (even with powers) around. [color=crimson][b]Kunai Knives[/b][/color] - SImilar in design and color as his Katana is, these kunai knives are ideal for mid-range assaults. When charged with lightning, they can cause mild shock damage when hit. Ryu was trained in accuracy by his father and has honed these skills. They have a deep red wrapping. [color=crimson][b]Six-Pointed Shuriken[/b][/color] - Best for long-ranged assaults, these shiraken are fashioned after traditional throwing stars. Ryu uses these for diversions and always with his charged lightning into them. They are black with silver tips and a red insignia of the Himura family crest, not to be confused with a similar design the Ketsuryu used back in the feudal eras.[/indent][/indent] [color=ff5500][u]P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S [/u][/color] [indent][b][i][color=#EB5C1F]C[/color][color=#EA5B1F]o[/color][color=#EA5A1F]u[/color][color=#EA591F]r[/color][color=#EA5820]a[/color][color=#EA5720]g[/color][color=#E95720]o[/color][color=#E95621]u[/color][color=#E95521]s[/color] [color=#E95322]ā†’[/color] [color=#E85222]c[/color][color=#E85123]h[/color][color=#E85023]a[/color][color=#E84F23]r[/color][color=#E84E24]i[/color][color=#E84E24]s[/color][color=#E74D24]m[/color][color=#E74C25]a[/color][color=#E74B25]t[/color][color=#E74A25]i[/color][color=#E74A26]c[/color] [color=#E64826]ā†’[/color] [color=#E64627]e[/color][color=#E64527]n[/color][color=#E64528]e[/color][color=#E64428]r[/color][color=#E54328]g[/color][color=#E54229]e[/color][color=#E54129]t[/color][color=#E54129]i[/color][color=#E5402A]c[/color] [color=#E43E2A]ā†’[/color] [color=#E43C2B]l[/color][color=#E43C2B]o[/color][color=#E43B2C]y[/color][color=#E43A2C]a[/color][color=#E3392C]l[/color] [color=#E3382D]ā†’[/color] [color=#E3362E]f[/color][color=#E2352E]e[/color][color=#E2342E]a[/color][color=#E2332F]r[/color][color=#E2332F]l[/color][color=#E2322F]e[/color][color=#E23130]s[/color][color=#E13030]s[/color] [color=#E12F31]ā†’[/color] [color=#E12D31]c[/color][color=#E12C32]o[/color][color=#E02B32]n[/color][color=#E02A32]f[/color][color=#E02A33]i[/color][color=#E02933]d[/color][color=#E02833]e[/color][color=#E02734]n[/color][color=#DF2634]t[/color] [color=#DF2535]ā†’[/color] [color=#DF2335]f[/color][color=#DF2236]o[/color][color=#DE2136]o[/color][color=#DE2136]l[/color][color=#DE2037]h[/color][color=#DE1F37]a[/color][color=#DE1E37]r[/color][color=#DE1D38]d[/color][color=#DD1D38]y[/color] [color=#DD1B39]ā†’[/color] [color=#DD1939]p[/color][color=#DD183A]a[/color][color=#DC183A]s[/color][color=#DC173A]s[/color][color=#DC163B]i[/color][color=#DC153B]o[/color][color=#DC143B]n[/color][color=#DC143B]a[/color][color=#DA133B]t[/color][color=#D9133A]e[/color] [color=#D71339]([/color][color=#D61238]t[/color][color=#D51237]o[/color] [color=#D31236]a[/color] [color=#D11135]f[/color][color=#D01134]a[/color][color=#CF1133]u[/color][color=#CE1133]l[/color][color=#CD1032]t[/color][color=#CC1031])[/color] [color=#CA1030]ā†’[/color] [color=#C80F2F]r[/color][color=#C70F2E]e[/color][color=#C60F2D]c[/color][color=#C50F2C]k[/color][color=#C30E2C]l[/color][color=#C20E2B]e[/color][color=#C10E2A]s[/color][color=#C00E2A]s[/color] [color=#BE0D28]ā†’[/color] [color=#BC0D27]r[/color][color=#BB0C26]e[/color][color=#BA0C26]b[/color][color=#B90C25]e[/color][color=#B80C24]l[/color][color=#B70C24]l[/color][color=#B60B23]i[/color][color=#B50B22]o[/color][color=#B40B22]u[/color][color=#B30B21]s[/color] [color=#B10A20]ā†’[/color] [color=#AF0A1E]t[/color][color=#AE0A1D]e[/color][color=#AC091D]m[/color][color=#AB091C]p[/color][color=#AA091B]e[/color][color=#A9091B]r[/color][color=#A8081A]a[/color][color=#A70819]m[/color][color=#A60819]e[/color][color=#A50818]n[/color][color=#A40717]t[/color][color=#A30717]a[/color][color=#A20716]l[/color] [color=#A00715]ā†’[/color] [color=#9E0613]d[/color][color=#9D0613]e[/color][color=#9C0612]n[/color][color=#9B0511]s[/color][color=#9A0511]e[/color] [color=#98050F]ā†’[/color] [color=#95040E]p[/color][color=#94040D]r[/color][color=#93040C]o[/color][color=#92040C]n[/color][color=#91030B]e[/color] [color=#8F030A]t[/color][color=#8E0309]o[/color] [color=#8C0208]f[/color][color=#8B0207]i[/color][color=#8A0206]t[/color][color=#890206]s[/color] [color=#870104]o[/color][color=#860104]f[/color] [color=#840002]a[/color][color=#830002]n[/color][color=#820001]g[/color][color=#810000]e[/color][color=#800100]r[/color][/i][/b] It's hard to describe Ryusuke because, at times, it seems like there are two people living simultaneously within him, though never seeming like an alter personality or anything of the sort. More like two sides of the same unique coin. There is the gifted warrior whose valor and guts have carried him far at Crystal Peak Academy and through life, really. The warrior whose anger and temper knows only a few equals, all of whom are tied back to his shinobi ancestors. The warrior who proves time and time again that he isn't afraid to rise to the occasion when push comes to shove. Ryu shows very little fear and if he does show fear, he also displays a willingness to conquer said fear. He likes to push himself past his limits so that he might be able to figure out if they truly are his limits. The other person that lives within him is dim-witted and doesn't always think with his brain (implying he has one, right?). He is foolish, reckless, and above all else, tends to say things without really thinking what they actually mean. Or if he does know, he doesn't have the self-awareness to realize that what is coming out of his mouth is absolute garbage. Ryu doesn't know when to give up. Actually, he doesn't know the meaning of the word. He might have a silver-tongue, but he often uses it to get him and others into trouble, which might just be the reason why he has made frequent visits to the deanā€™s office and had private [s]beratings[/s] meetings with the dean about his actions and how it's almost always him getting others into trouble. Yeah, not his fault he likes to have fun in the name of fuck the rules. But all of that aside, Ryu has a gentle soul and one that might be a bit of a romantic. He has an unique way of going about romance and might strike out more than he doesn't, but you can't say that he isn't earnest about what shots he shoots. As idiotic as he might be and as dumb he might appear to most (if not all) people he interacts with, Ryu is probably the most authentic person you'd meet at CPA. He says what he means and means what he says. He's also one hell of a loyal friend. If you truly do something that might get you in trouble, Ryu is the one person youā€™d not only expect but count on to not rat you out. He is a true ride or die..[/indent] [color=ff5500][u]F E A R S[/u][/color] [indent]Ryu has two primary fears. One is superficial and probably would make him seem even more of an idiot than most perceive him to be. The other is more of a meaningful fear, one that only his boys know about. Always striking out - as superficial as it might be to admit, Ryu fears that because of who he is, regardless how much the boys build him up, he does always seem to strike out. He tries and he tries, but no matter what, there doesnā€™t seem to be any hope in his love life. Ryu knows heā€™s not [i]that[/i] unbearable. Perhaps senior year will be the year? He hopes so. Becoming like his father - Ryu knows he's not like his father, Kenji. He's not a cold-hearted bastard who uses others for his gain. He doesn't have the malice that Kenji did, yet the blood of Kenji Himura runs through his veins. The blood of the Ketsuryu runs through his veins. The Blood Dragon exists within him. Ryu suffers from controlling his emotions sometimes. It's why he practices Tai Chi and other destressing activities, but somewhere in the back of his mind, there's Kenji's voice, taunting him. Whispering in his ear to give into his worst impulses. And sometimes, they win. Sometimes, regardless how much Ryusuke doesn't want to admit it, at least a part of him embodies everything that it means to be a son of Kenji Himura. [/indent] [color=crimson][sub][h3][b]ā‹™: ļ¼¦ ļ¼” ļ¼­ ļ¼© ļ¼¬ ļ¼¹[/b] [sup][b]ļ¼† ļ¼² ļ¼„ ļ¼¬ ļ¼” ļ¼“ ļ¼© ļ¼Æ ļ¼® ļ¼³ ļ¼Ø ļ¼© ļ¼° ļ¼³[/b][/sup][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=ff5500][u]L O V E D O N E S [/u][/color] [b]D I R E C T F A M I L Y[/b] [hider=Direct Family][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/6T1MNb7.png[/img][/center] [indent]Himura Kenji || [abbr=would have been 55]Forever 47[/abbr] || Father || Deceased || Hero (public) and Villain (secretly) || Ex-Head of the Himura Family || FC: Hiroyuki Sanada Powers: Superhuman Condition, Blood Property Manipulation Himura Sayuri || [abbr=would have been 46]Forever 38[/abbr]|| Mother || Deceased || [abbr=Sayuri had aspirations of Heroism in her time, but family pressure and duty to please her father made her dreams become her husband's dream]Former Hero turned Lady of the Himura family(also a botanist in her spare time)[/abbr] || FC: Tao Okamato Powers: Plantspeak, Photosynthesis Himura Ichiro & Himura Genji || [abbr=would have been 30]Forever 22[/abbr] || Older Brothers (twins) || Deceased || Previously ran the Kyoto Yakuza || FC: Kazuma Kamakura Powers: Enhanced condition and senses - trained fighters and several degree of black belts in at least 4 martial arts before they were 18 (both brothers) Himura Ayame || [abbr=would have been 26]Forever 18[/abbr] || Older Sister || No previous occupation (had a dream to go to Crystal Peak Academy) || FC: Anna Akana Powers: A wide range of psionic abilities including aura manipulation, psychokinesis, and minor ergo kinesis[/indent][/hider] [b]Extended Family[/b] [hider=Extended Family - California][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/coVP8cw.png[/img][/center] [indent]Himura Kaito || 59 || Uncle || Alive || Current head of the HImura Family and CEO of Himura Enterprises || || Electrolytic Blood || FC: Ken Watanabe (nee. Takahashi)Himura Hikari || 55 || Aunt || Alive || Senior VP of Technological Development of Himura Enterprisesā€™ California Branch and Creator of SuperGram || FC: Tamlyn Tomita Himura Hiroshi AKA Ross || 32 || Older Cousin || Alive || DJ, Producer, Social Media Superstar || Powerless || FC: Ryan Higa[/indent][/hider] [b]R E L A T I O N S H I P S[/b] [indent]TBD[/indent] [color=crimson][sub][h3][b]ā‹™: ļ¼Ø ļ¼© ļ¼³ ļ¼“ ļ¼Æ ļ¼² ļ¼¹[/b][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=ff5500][u]Y O U R L I F E S O F A R[/u][/color] [hider=About the KetsuryÅ« Ichizoku - AKA the Blood Dragon Clan - tw: mentions of murder, violence, sexual assault allusions][indent]The origins of the Himura family is tied to a dark past that everyone who doesnā€™t have a blood tie to them doesnā€™t know about. The truth is, the Himura family, who in Japan are known to be quite reputable and philanthropic in every sense of the word, have a tie to one of the most notorious ā€œclansā€ of feudal japan. The Ketsuryu, otherwise infamously known by the Blood Dragons of Japan. Back in the era of samurai, there existed some who were not cut from the same cloth. Samurai, who were honorable and bound by that honor, were the mightiest warriors of the Sengoku and Edo periods, hired for protection and respected among the citizens as great protectors to the people. They served the shogun but they fought for the little people. They fought for them and, should honor demand it, theyā€™d die for them. A warirorā€™s death was the highest honor. Yet there existed some who did not abide by this code. It remains unclear how many exactly started, but somewhere in the height of that time, a handful of samurai went rogue, even more so than your typical ronin, became greedy, violent savages. There were seven of them, in fact. Like the tales of the Samurai 7, who were known for being hired by villagers to take on an army of bandits. Well what we told you that tale was inspired by these seven samurai who were corrupted by the most vile yokai spirits? Thereā€™s no way of knowing whether any of this is true. Honestly, thereā€™s no way of knowing for a fact that these seven were even samurai. History long forgot about the Ketsuryu, but the Himura family hasnā€™t. They know the truth. For generations, those that descended from the Seven Oni of the Blood Demon, a name given to them years later by one of the recent heads of the Himura family, each oni represented a carnal desire that the bible referred to as ā€œThe Seven Deadly SInsā€. Each one may have represented one of these sins, but they were vile and violent in every sense. The rumors of the Ketsuryu is tied into their brutality. Whether ex samurai or just mindless savages, what remains to be a common theory among historians is that these seven killed as many people, pillaged as many villages, and assaulted as many women that they could. In truth, they had more in common with vikings than anything else. This is the dark truth that the Himura family hides still to this day and it is the dark truth that follows the current members around and why they continue to deny any association.[/indent] [/hider] [hider=The KetsuryÅ« ichizoku today - AKA the Himura Family - tw: mentions of murder, child abuse, traumatic situations]Several dozen generations later and so far removed from the stain that the Ketsuryu left on Feudal Japan, the Himura family, a great dynasty of aristocrats, super family (emphasis on super) who led and almost pioneered the effectiveness of Japanese superheroes via their impressive technology and contributions to the advancement of biological studies within the gifted gene. Truly a far cry from the origins that so many allege the Himura Family come from. These origins are simply tales that conspiracy theorists and rival families back to discredit over a hundred years of achievements. Kenji Himura, the oldest of two brothers, refused to stand by and let everything his father and grandfather worked so hard to establish so that [i]his[/i] family of five: a wife, three sons, and a daughter, may find success within Himura Enterprises. These slanderous stories that they descended from savages, no matter how true, was not something to be celebrated in the modern age,b ut no matter how much he tried, Kenji could never quiet those who dared to discredit his familyā€™s credibility and his companyā€™s. So he had them murdered. This was Kenji Himura. A proud businessman. He is as tenacious as he is effective. The old ways of his ancestors may leave a bad taste in his mouth, but even he could admit that there was a reason the Ketsuryu were so infamous. EVen now, many stories inspired by their acts: stories that have been adapted into manga, into anime, into plays and even Americanized (though whitewashed to a disrespectful level), the story of the Ketsuryu Ichizoku is now essentially mythology. And if that isnā€™t something Kenji Himura takes great pride in. This ruthlessness just didnā€™t extend into business, however. Unfortunately, Kenji Himura was as ruthless with his children as he was with his rivals in the business world. As mentioned before, Kenji and his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all made incredible strides for Japanese superheroes. Technological breakthroughs and breakthroughs in power development and assessment. Like those before him, they were obsessed into analyzing the science of what made a gifted so powerful. This obsession took many forms but, for Kenji, it meant using live human test subjects. Those who had the gene. Many in Japan went missing because of his efforts. Using every single one as lab rats for what became the success stories. These success stories were made possible through a cashe of blood samples that were not just from any source, but the Cashmores. Once proud and loyal business partners with the Himura family were now just another stepping stone for Kenji and at some point he...acquired samples of Cashmore blood to use in his experiments and to make his success stories undoubtedly legendary. And those success stories? His four children. His two oldest - twin boys, Ichiro and Genji - were the first. They showed excellent promise in not just their potential for powers but natural-born killers. They excelled at everything from swordfighting, martial arts, killing tactics, and just so much more. Both had the powers of heightened condition and senses, which only added to their fierceness. In the case of the third born, Kenjiā€™s daughter, Ayame, they considered her a too-gentle-for-this-world kind of girl. Powerful as she was and she was indeed terrifying in her potential, the tests that Kenji and his team of scientists ran on her broke her mind. Ayame possessed a gentle and powerful, yet splintered mind. She tested low on most combat tests, but she was insanely intelligent and that manifested in the form of pure psionics. Raw psychic power fuelled by emotions. It was at the point that she caused widespread destruction: sent chairs and tables and heavy machinery to the walls, almost completely destroyed the underground facility underneath the Himura mansion with a shear force of will. If it hadnā€™t been for the microchip that Kenji had implanted in all of his children that would send a minor, yet effective, electric pulse that would knock out her own, death would have been the immediate future for everyone in the area. But the pulse wasnā€™t enough. Ayame, who was incredibly close to her younger brother (only younger by 3 years) resisted until Ryusuke was brought in personally. He didnā€™t have to say much. Just his voice alone calmed her. Ryu, for all of his disappointments in Kenjiā€™s eyes, had this ability to make Ayame feel safe. If only Ayame could have been that for Ryu. [/hider] [hider=The Story of Ryusuke]You would think that Ryusuke Himura wouldnā€™t have anything to complain about, right? He was the baby of four children that were born to Kenji and Sayuri Himura. Two older brothers and one older sister. The baby always has it easiest, right? Not as much pressure put on him. Not as much light was shown on him because his older siblings would be in the spotlight whereas he would be able to do whatever he wanted (within reason). But none of them had to deal with the fact that, in Kenji Himuraā€™s eyes, Ryu being the youngest didnā€™t mean he would be ignored. The truth of the matter was, Ryusuke faced the worst that Kenji had to offer. His dreams were made reality with his two oldest sons. They inherited their fatherā€™s brutality and Kenji wanted to repeat that success in his youngest son. But Ryusuke wasnā€™t built like Ichiro or Genji. He wasnā€™t a murderous monster like them. He didnā€™t want to kill nor did he want to indulge in overtly-violent acts. He was more like his mother, who was sweet and tender-hearted but also had a love and a thrill for adventure. And that was something that lit a fire under Kenjiā€™s ass to the point where the frustrations he had about it all only made the training and punishment that Ryu endured for fifteen years like an endless loop of hell. From an early age, it was evident that Ryu didnā€™t have the same ferocity that Kenji had nor did he have what Kenji wanted. He wanted all of his sons to be ruthless killers int heir own right. Publicly the family was not related nor embodied by the Ketsuryu, but [i]privately[[/i], the murderous spirit reigned supreme in Kenji Himura and it was that same vile hatred of human life that fuelled the rigorous training that Ryu had to endure. Whether it was physical conditioning, power development, and so many times spent with a needle injected into it -- a needle, mind you, that was pumping weird substances into his body -- that Ryu spent more and more time with his father watching from behind a one-way window-mirror than with anyone else. The more time being spent as a lab rat by his own father, the more Ryu came to resent him. But he couldnā€™t do anything about it. Both he and Ayame were in the same boat. Both had incredible powers and potential (Kenjiā€™s own words), but they needed each other. Brother and sister needed each other because as much as Ryu hated Kenji, he had been the only person who could calm Ayame down. The training and abuse continued for several years until there was one night where every thing changed. Nothing about this night seemed like it was necessarily bad. It was one of those regular days -- rare days, at that -- where Kenji did not torture his children. Ryu and Ayame spent time with their mother, who had fallen ill in recent weeks. She was bed-ridden but all the two could do was sty by their motherā€™s side. Time spent with Sayuri was some of the most cherished moments they both had. But then everything went to shit when Sayuri passed away a week before her birthday in May. And it wasnā€™t just because the Himura family lost their light, but Ayame specifically lost all sense of control of her emotions, of her powers, and most importantly of herself. It happened on May 15th, 2014, just a day after Sayuriā€™s memorial service. Eight years ago. Eight years ago when Ayameā€™s psionics became the death of the Himura family. The foundation of the mansion crumbled on itself. Kenji, Genji, Ichiro, Ayame, and (alleged) Ryu were buried in the wreckage. It was said that during those final moments before widespread destruction came to the Himura compound, that Ayameā€™s screams could be heard in the distance and all throughout the entirety of Japan. It is also said that the spirits of those that were killed by Kenji Himuraā€™s hired hands, Genji and Ichiroā€™s victims, and the thousands of victims slain by the Ketsuryu over 800 years ago were embodied in those final moments, their ire and desire for vengeance manifesting in Ayameā€™s grief. But what hadnā€™t been expected and even more importantly, thought to be nigh impossible, was Ryusukeā€™s survival. Whether it was just dumb luck or truly a representation of his connection with Ayame and how out of [i]everyone[/i] in the compound, which included his father and brothers, and the scientists who experimented on all children on Kenjiā€™s orders, Ryu was the only one to survive. Ryu never made sense of that day even now. Over time, he believed that maybe Ayameā€™s powers only responded to whoever she wanted to kill and because he was so instrumental to her sanity and making her feel safe, that maybe that was what brought Ryu some sense of peace. Truth be told, he may never understand how or why he survived, but when he did, at just fifteen, Ryu fled the compound, used whatever yen he had to his name, and bought a one-way ticket to California. He knew of one surviving family member - his uncle Kaito. Kaito was the older brother of Kenji. He was not like his father. He was a good man, unaffiliated with the company until his brotherā€™s death, and the only person that Ryu had in this world when it came to family. Kaito always told Ryu that if he ever needed anything, that all he needed to do was call him. Ryu had a different idea and showed up on his doorstep the day after his family literally was wiped off the face of the earth. He had nobody and Kaito took him in. Kaito had a family, too. A wife and two daughters, so Ryu would have a family. In the three years he lived with them, Ryuā€™s mannerisms were like of old and eventually he found his way into applying and being accepted into Crystal Peak Academy. Despite his beginnings and the terrible thing that happened to him, Ryu went forward. Positivitiy and a never-quit attitude carried him as far as his senior year, a far cry of who he could have been. That was something he would never forget. [/hider] [color=crimson][sub][h3][b]ā‹™:ļ¼” ļ¼® ļ¼¹ ļ¼“ ļ¼Ø ļ¼© ļ¼® ļ¼§ ļ¼„ ļ¼¬ ļ¼³ ļ¼„ [/b][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [indent]Ryan Potter || [color=crimson]#dc143c/Crimson[/color] [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Save for the occasional muffin or cupcake from whatever bakery he's nearby (Daylight Delicacies as of late) and a twelve pack of Dr. Pepper almost weekly, Ryu takes great pride in his body through regular visits to the gym, training his body (father might be gone but his teachings aren't) [indent][color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color]Speaking of training, Ryu holds black belt degrees in karate, jijutsu, and taekwondo, as well as a practitioner of boxing. Additionally, he practices Tai Chi in the park for fun (helps him relax on a stressful day).[/indent][color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Ryu is always looking to spar. Whether with the boys (especially with Danny Metal Man himself) or whoever the fuck will take him on. He wants to prove his strength and what better way than to attempt to win. [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Ryu has a pair of Japanese Sparrowhawks for pets: [url=https://i.imgur.com/1BSRUrp.jpg]Hayate[/url] and [url=https://i.imgur.com/CiiFVBH.jpg]Yuri[/url]. They are generally harmless but require a special diet of rodents and spam. Apparently they really love spam. [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Ryu loves aggressive, powerful, in-your-face music. As it just so happens, all of that could be found in the glorious decade of the 2000s - Ryu's preferred decade of music. We're talking Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters[indent]Ryu would be lying if he didn't vibe to Backstreet Boys too. It's 2022, so it's not lame to be into them, right? Oh and Babymetal. He loves him some Babymetal.[/indent][color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Ryu lives and breathes anime. Well, as long as it's shounen anime. Yeah... [color=crimson]šŸ—²[/color] Ryu drives a Dodge Ram to get around town, otherwise he's riding his board. Did I forget to mention that he has a collection of skateboards (he breaks them often). [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuK6n2Lkza0]Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet[/url] || [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYDTcCf0xvw]Last Resort (Reloaded) - Papa Roach and Jeris Johnson[/url] || [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgK6HVEQIag]Midnight Onsen - Azuku[/url] || [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmSRMWw8Y_0]Hero - Chad Kroeger (feat. Josey Scott)[/url] [/indent][/color][/hider]