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P R I Y A K H U R A N A ◼ J U L Y 1 2 , 1 9 9 5 (2 5) ◼ F E M A L E ◼ H Y P E R H U M A N
"I will not back down. Not now. Not ever "
"Even a beautiful rose has its thorns."
//STATS:◼ HEIGHT | 5 feet, 7 inches
◼ WEIGHT | 122 pounds
◼ BUILD | Slender with curves. Light, muscular build
◼ HAIR COLOR | Black
◼ EYE COLOR | Brown
◼ OTHER | Has her nose pierced on the left side. Occasionally wears her Bindu, especially when her mother is around. Has a tattoo with her sister's name on her right wrist.
//DESCRIPTION:Priya is an Indian young woman with light, tan skin, brown eyes, and long, black hair. She is physically fit, with a slender frame, generous hips, and double C cup breasts. She has her nose pierced on her left side, usually with a small, silver hoop, but occasionlly wears a small nose stud. She has her sister's name "Prisha" on her right wrist.
Priya has two sets of style. One is her work attire and the other is her out of work attire. On the job, she is fond of wearing blazers, dress shirts, blouses, slacks, dress pants, or long skirts. She will usually wear comfortable boots or flats along with it. Out of work attire, she is usually in a tank top and sweatpants when around her home. Otherwise, she wears dresses, flowy shirts, and shorter skirts. She also will wear high heels if she is out to impress, otherwise she sticks to flats or boots. She is fond of darker colors like blue and purple. She wears make-up in shades of pink or blue, typically. She gets her nails done as well, but rarely paints them.
She embraces her Indian heritage, but doesn't embrace it as much as her mother. She has a Bindu she will wear only if she is going to see her mother. She owns a few colorful Sari that she wears to family gatherings or parties.Priya holds herself well. She is confident and capable and usually broadcasts such in how she walks and carries herself.
"What's life without your past? It's like the first few chapters of the book."
Priya was born 3 seconds after her twin sister, a fact Prisha held over her head whenever she could. Despite this, the two girls couln't be closer. Their parents, mother Riya and father Varun, moved to Crescent City after immigrating to America when they were younger. Their father is a successful doctor and their mother deals with charities maintained an indian home, raising their girls with their beliefs and traditions. It was hard as there were not many other Indians living in Crescent City, but they wanted the best for their girls. Their mother, being the traditian sort, raised her girls with the belief they would get married and have many children of their own. Their father, unbeknownst to their mother, shared his wish that his girls would pursue their own dreams. He doted on his girls, much to their mother's chargein.
It was the year the two girls were 12. A serial killer known only as "The Adopter" had been targeting the city, abducting one twin and, after two weeks, killing them and dumping their body. The police struggled to catch the killer and disaster struck when the two girls were on their way home from school. The killer abducted Prisha leaving Priya alone on the street. A manhunt was formed to catch him before he killed her. Priya tried to remain strong for her mother, who was a wreck, but she couldn't help herself. Her school work suffered, she holed up in her room, and she rarely talked. The police called for outside help to track the man down. The investigation fell though and, after two weeks time, Prisha's body was found.
It's unknown what happened to The Abductor, but he was never found. The investigation was put back and never picked up again. Prisha was his last kill. For years, Priya struggled with guilt and sadness. Life had to move on. In that time, Priya had to take care and be there for her younger brother. However, Priya took her father's words to heart and pushed herself in her studies. When she turned 18 she applied straight away to the police force. She went through the training and the orientation and passed. She worked hard, took classes on the side and studied, eventually raising through the ranks over the years. Finally, she achieved part of her goal and became a detective, specifically working Cold Cases.
Priya didn't find out about her powers until she was working the beat one night. During an investigation, she was taken by surprise and forced into a tub inside. The perpetrator was holding her under water, while she struggled, her powers acted and she grew the ability to breathe underwater. She pretened to be dead and too the perp by surprise. Afterwards, she checked herself to see if she could breathe underwater, only to find out the ability passed. Since then, she has experiemented a bit, determining what causes this. She heard of hyperhumans before. It was hard not to, but she never imagined she would be one.
Priya continues to work the cold cases, bringing much needed closure. She still persues The Abductor case when she can, if only to satisfy her own needs, but especially to bring justice to her sister, who died too young.
▼ M O T I V A T I O N / O B J E C T I V E:
"Life moves on. It has to. If it doesn't, then nothing is worth it."
Saying that Priya is married to her job is an understatement. She is dedicated to her job and closing cases that others haven't been able to. Digging out the truth is a huge motivator, especially since the death of her twin sister. To this day, she hopes she will catch the person responsible for her death and that is why she has become a police officer and why she chose to dedicate her time to the cold cases: to give closure to those that need it. Priya puts others before herself and overworks herself trying to make sure others are happy. She would willingly give up her life if it meant her sister would come back. She wants to become a batter police officer, a better woman, a better Indian, and a better daughter and the pressure gets to her occasionally.
▼ A B I L I T I E S / S K I L L S:
"Think you can do better than me? I urge you to try."
//ABILITIES:◼ Reactive Adaptation: | Priya has the ability to grow and develop powers to react to different situations. These powers are only temporary and last for various amounts of time, usually for no more than an hour. For example, if Priya were to be drowned, she would adapt and grow the ability to breathe underwater. If she were shot, she could grow tougher skin or rapid healing. She doesn't have control over which powers she gets and she has to adapt to using them.
//SKILLS:◼ Firearms | Due to her police training, Priya has been trained with firearms. Most notably, the standard handgun, which she carries while on the job and off. She has also practiced with rifles, shotguns, and crossbows. She prefers her handgun, though.
◼ Hand-To-Hand Combat | Priya has been taught the art of hand-to-hand combat due to her police training. She is a capable fighter and can disarm her opponents and incapacitate them with her own hands. She may not look it, but she is strong, especially her legs.
◼ Persuasive | Priya is able to persuade others to give her information and get what she wants out of them with ease. This is especially useful on investigations when those people may not want to talk or do not trust the police. This is due partially to her good looks, but her manners and comforting voice aid as well.
//LIMITATIONS:◼ Uncontrollable | Priya has no control over her powers. While they may be helpful, she can't dictate when they appear and what they appear as. For all she knows, she could wind up with large bone claws out of her hands or grow fur. Depending on what happens, it can drain her energy and make her tired.
◼ Danger Sense | Priya's power can only happen when she is in danger. Priya has to be aware of the danger in order for it to happen. A gun fight, being attacked, or a car accident are good examples. If she were taken by surprise, her powers would not activate unless she was aware and concious afterwards. If she were knocked unconcious, she wouldn't be able to do anything.
◼ Controllable | Due to the nature of Priya's power, she is more susceptible to being controlled. If someone were able to control the various powers she could posess, or just control powers in general, they could potentially use her against her will.
//WEAKNESSES:◼ Work Oriented | Priya lives for her job. This often takes its toll on her with long hours, lack of sleep, or missing out on being with friends and family. While she tries to make time to have a life outside of the office, it is especially hard for her because she is devoted to her cause.
◼ Testy | Priya has heard it all before. Whether it's due to her gender, her race, her looks, or any variation thereof, she has been on the end of many insults and judgement. She gets annoyed and angry easily due to it. She seeks that much more to prove she is more than what she may appear to be, but usually the person or persons can't escape her wrath.
◼ Survivor's Guilt | The serial killer that targeted her and her sister could have easily picked her as his target. Instead, he took Prisha. Since then and especially after her sister's death, Priya has felt tremendous guilt over being the one to survive. Not a day goes past that she doesn't think "it should have been me."
//SUPPORTING CAST:▼ ALLIES◼ Riya Khurana | Priya's mother. Avidly tries to get her daughter to leave the police force in search of something else. Wants her daughter to find a nice boy to marry and, yes, does try to set her up. However, she opposes forced marriage and doesn't force her daughter into that. Despite it all, she loves Priya dearly and just wants her to be happy.
◼ Varun Khurana | Priya's father. Dotes on his children. He is a successful doctor. He wants his children to grow up happy and well off. He worries about his daughter's safety, but is happy she is doing something she is passionate about.
◼ Arjun Khurana | Priya's younger brother. Kind of a trouble maker. Currently going to college for his degree in psychology. He looks up to his sister, but gets annoyed by her overprotectiveness.
▼ FRIENDS◼ Cassidy Ritter | Priya's roommate and best friend. Currently a para-legal at a law firm. She likes going out and enjoying life and urges her friend to do the same. She is usually the reason Priya is ever outside doing something.
▼ ENEMIES◼ The Adopter | Still an unknown person. He is still alive somewhere. She is sure of it. He is going about his daily life like nothing happened. Priya has devoted her spare time to finding out who he is and finally catching him and making him pay. Not just for her sister, but for the other families that lost children.
//STOMPING GROUNDS◼ Apartment in the Tower District | Priya shares an apartment with her roommate and best friend. It's close to her family and doesn't take much effort to get to work from. Plus she enjoys the city and the nightlife, which brings its own unique excitement.
◼ Crescent City Police Department | Her "home away from home" as it were, Priya spends a lot of time here, dealing with work. While she does have the freedom to leave and pursue investigations, she does a lot of work inside in her office or in the File Room dealing and reading the cold cases.
◼ Prisha's Grave | As morbid as it may be, Priya visits her sister's grave as often as she can. The graveyard itself is beautiful and she can sit and think when she comes. She also talks to her sister here, which helps her vent and cool down if she's angry, pull herself together if scard, or make her feel better if she's sad. It's cheaper than therapy.
//PARAPHERNALIA◼ Smith and Wesson Handgun | She usually never leaves home without it Having been trained to use it, she carries it with her on investigations and on the job. She has a permit to carry it outside and has on occasion. Typically, if her mother is around, neither is her gun.
◼ Prisha's Cold Case File | Priya keeps her sister's cold case file with her at home. She checks it occasionally. If a new lead turns up, she takes it with her to work. Otherwise, it usually sits in her desk for when she needs it. It also has a picture of Prisha when she was 12 years old.
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