LemonZest1337

My Hero Academia: The Next Generation

Aight boys and girls I'm just buzzing in to make sure everyone is still alive and well. I'll be posting the end of lunch shortly.

My 'Hero' Academia - Devil's Due

Aya has stuff to listen to but she not really got anything else to say at this moment. Zerd answered her question and the started talking to Dplunk. And I can't see her doing much aside from just drinking at the bar.

The Golden Brew

0 Crux gems

Equipment- Bang+Spark, Focal crystal, Boomerang, Spellbook and backpack.

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Archy toddled along behind Astraea being quiet while they walked. All the talk of fighting and this Bearon person was getting him pretty worried, Archy didn't want to fight people. Well he didn't want to fight anything if he was being honest, but he knew it was unavoidable. Archy's worries were interrupted by the scream of a boy, he was being chased by a band of Jeweled Hornets. It seemed like that combat Archy was dreading had shown up. Archy watched Rhaya and Francis spring into action grabbing the attention of some hornets.

Archy quickly pulled his focal crystal from his belt and created a ball of water in his hand, he knew that bugs couldn't fly with wet wings. So maybe if he hit them with a water bomb they could leave the Hornets alive. Though while Archy had this idea in his head his body was still a little reluctant when it came to actually moving. You got this Archibald! You just gotta hit the one chasing Francis. Archy took a moment to Crystal in one hand and a water bomb in the other, he squinted finding it a little harder to aim properly the in daylight.

He saw the Hornet go in for a stab at Francis and saw this as his opportunity to strike. He hurled the water bomb like a baseball, the projectile aimed directly at the massive hornet. But the harsh light threw of Archibald's aim and the ball of water went too high flying right over Francis and the Hornet.

My 'Hero' Academia - Devil's Due

@Eviledd1984

So the kid was a sort of super contortionist, an interesting skill indeed. Though he seemed to be very proud of himself and his abilities to escape, again another skill that was useful in this line of work. If Aya was to be honest she felt a little under-qualified for some of the missions she went on, being limited to skin contact for her quirk to work meant she was at a huge disadvantage whenever she encountered any form of swat or police. Yes she might be able to put down hulking bruisers, but that also meant she needed to get close to them, which is sadly playing right into their hands. Of coarse she knew her medical expertise was indeed an asset it's not like she can just magically do her work instantly. Jesus, a new kid was making her question herself. Aya must have been more messed up from the execution than she originally thought.

"Verdrehte huh? You don't mind if I call you Verd do you? I'm a little curious as to why you decided to join us. If that questions a little too personal then you don't need to say anything, just remember that this place works on trust. And you just saw what happens when that trust is broken." Ana was just looking for something to talk about. They did need to lay low for a few days and as much as she loved watching the news in a noisy bar, she felt it'd be good to get to know the newbie better. Aya had heard of Zion before so he was less of a mystery.

My 'Hero' Academia - Devil's Due

@Goliah I think for your character you should focus more on his fighting prowess and ability to adapt his fighting style over having a large amount of brute force. It would set him apart from the other two Behemoths we have already. Deiselpunk being a slower more immovable tank, using machines to become this massive juggernaut. And Lord Zion who is decidedly more lethal and savage with his claws and beastly sorta nature. While both are beefy bruisers who have a great amount of power behind them, neither seem to have a high level of martial skill. That could be what your Character brings to the table quirk/combat wise. They could be the "weakest" of the super strong members but then outclasses them both in terms of skill and agility. But that's just my take on it.

@Jin Of Mana Mentioning people isn't required I don't think.

My 'Hero' Academia - Devil's Due

@Jin Of Mana @Eviledd1984

Aya decided to stash the wad of Yen Shade had given her. She placed it in her medical bag given she had no better place to store it at the moment. She didn't take her eyes off of Zion as to not be disrespectful, she was after all trying to make a good impression, though Zion would get to know her more harsh side later. Though he seemed like competent enough individual albeit a fairly straight forward one. It was then that some kid she didn't know yet walked over and... Just asked what her quirk was, not even a hello... "Wait a sec kid." she said in a fairly unimpressed tone she wasn't going to talk to him just yet given she was waiting for Zion to finish speaking.

Then Zion continued on, talking of how death made people's true colours reveal themselves. While she didn't believe that to be the case with everyone, she wouldn't deny that some individuals were indeed influenced by the loss of a life. She'd lightly tap the bar twice to get the attention of the recently returned bartender, simply nodding to him. He knew what her usual drink was. Zion then asked for her and the youngsters names, she then realized she'd not given Zion her name and felt rather hypocritical. "I'm Aya Fumiko, pleasure to meet you both." She said making sure to look at them both. Aya nodded to the bartender who'd just gotten her a drink before refocusing on Verdrehte. "As for my quirk. Putting it simply I am able to manipulate peoples muscles when I make skin contact. That answer your question?" Aya took a sip from her wildly coloured drink, it probably looked like some exotic cocktail when in reality it was just raspberry soft drink mixed with apple and pineapple juice.

My 'Hero' Academia - Devil's Due

@Jin Of Mana

Aya sat at the bar silently flinching as she heard Midnight's quick execution. Yeah she wasn't a fan of killing, but in this business it was hard to avoid. And as long as civilians weren't getting killed she felt better about the lives the dark tree extinguished. After all these were lives that were devoting themselves to a society that was deeply flawed and needed to change, and the Dark tree would get that change to happen.

She glanced over at Zion, not overly impressed with his enthusiastic view on murder. But his muscles were just like any other creatures, and if she ever needed to subdue the savage she'd do so happily. Though Skyfall was being replaced by this brute it's not like his display with a human shield was amazing. A civilian no less, Aya felt that Skyfall wasn't going to make it far in the Dark tree, not when he pulled stunts like that. She let out a sigh, perhaps she was being to harsh, maybe she should give Zion a read first. Judging a book by it's cover and all that.

She'd get up and move to a stool close to Zion looking up at the imposing figure. "Welcome Lord Zion. So you are to be some new muscle for this group? I'm one of the doctors, I have a feeling we may see a lot of one another." Aya's words had a hint of discomfort in them. She wasn't afraid about Zion or anything, but rather just the sight of watching a corpse be dragged off. "I just wish we could have met under... Better circumstances."

Remnants of the Past

Diana hissed as she crawled out of Marlins grip, it was hard to tell if it was an angry hiss or a pained hiss. It's probably both. She clutched her right bicep feeling a terrible ache coming from it, she'd damaged her Humerus, and sadly there was nothing humorous about that. She looked back at Marlin her pain professionally hidden. "I'll be alright given the circumstances." She narrowed her gaze on Marlin's side, she was fairly sure he'd broken something.

"You are both wrong and correct. You are obviously not fine, but we do need to get out of here. Now let me help you walk, whatever damage you've taken is obviously serious." While her words should have sounded nice, her stale tone and stern expression made it seem like some kind of an insult. Despite this she walked over and helped Marlin walk, being careful not to apply more pressure than needed to his sides. The ship groaned as its condition continued to deteriorate, the sound making Diana the slightest bit nervous. She decided to kick on her aura and give Marlin a little bit of relief as she picked up the pace. "We must go faster."

The Golden Brew

Age: 10

Species: Dhampir: Dhampirs work a little differently than a normal vampire. First off is their ability to withstand sunlight, though it still burns their skin terribly and hurts to stand in for long periods of time, it won't ultimately lead to their demise on its own. But their skin isn't the only thing sensitive to light, their eyes are also sensitive to light, this is both a perk and a hindrance. In the light they find it much harder to see, while in darkness they can see much better. Though their ideal environment is one of low light. Dhampir are also susceptible to any form of celestial magics, and are unable to be healed using celestial magic instead getting hurt by it.

Dhampirs also have very weak empath abilities, getting very weak signals from people when they are in a state of intense emotion. They receive the signals like a faint static, or a fuzzy feeling. The different emotions only have very small differences in the signals they send, making this an ability that can't be used well without a good deal of training. Dhampirs also get slight physical enhancements being a little stronger than normal humans, but these enhancements are hardly noticeable on an untrained body. A Dhampir who's never worked in his life isn't going to be beating any form of laborer in an arm wrestling competition. Lastly comes a Dhampirs slightly enhance healing ability, making them recover from wounds almost ten times as fast as a human, while this healing isn't going to help them in the midst of combat it will make them able bodied and ready to fight again much faster than others.


Description: Archibald Insists on wearing simpler cheap clothes, not getting the whole deal with fancy clothes. Although he's a Dhampir his appearance is on the human side lacking any actual hint of being half vampire. He is a rather small boy for his ages, only being 133.6cms tall and weighs about 20 kilograms. Any trinkets he carries are either on his belt or in his backpack.

Strengths - Archibald is a playful kid, always goofing around with friends and family, though he dose understand that sometimes things need to be taken seriously. He is also very respectful towards older people making sure to behave when around adults. He'll also listen to his elder sibling almost without question. Being around other people is one of the things Archibald love, being a highly social kid. This is also where his love for helping others comes from, because helping others makes them like you, while sometimes even letting you spend time with them, so it's honestly a win win in Archibald's eyes, though some may take advantage of this quality. Archibald is a firm believer that sharing is caring, and Archibald cares a lot about those around him, even total strangers sometimes receive charity from Archibald. He's the kind of boy who would give you a loaf of bread if you were hungry, even if he himself was starving.

Flaws - Archibald isn't the bravest child, in fact startling him is almost too easy most of the time, a simple tap on the shoulder can get him when he's not expecting it. But he's not only jumpy, also being easy to intimidate. Someone who's a foot taller than him could intimidate him if they tried, let alone terrifying monsters of the forest. Archibald is incredibly Naive, he sees the good in everyone and everything, sometimes completely missing obvious bad things or tricks. Offering help to anyone who may need it, sometimes ending in him possibly helping bad people do bad things, not figuring out what's going on until it's too late. Archibald has a tendency to get sidetracked or distracted, sometimes it's by something small like a fly buzzing around him or perhaps a bird off in the distance. Archibald is also kind of. He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, his probably not going to be the one figuring out a puzzle in a dungeon.

Neutral - Archibald doesn't really have a hobby, mostly because he can't really sit in one place long enough to find one. Though a good way to stop Archibald moving is to place an animal on his lap, Archibald could sit around for hours simply patting a cat or a dog, or any animal for that matter. There are few things that give Archibald the same sense of wonder or amazement that Animals do. Even magical creatures aren't safe from Archibald's love, though the more scary aggressive ones are avoided for obvious reasons. Another way to get Archibald to sit still is with the delicious promise of food, for a small boy Archibald can eat a huge amount. And Family dinners are the reason he lives and breathes, loving the experience hanging out with his family while also stuffing his face with yummy food. Though he's not a critic when it comes to food, eating just about anything you put in front of him.

Piggy back rides. Doesn't matter if he's receiving one of giving one, piggy back rides never fail to make Archibald smile. Archibald loves throwing his hands into the air as someone runs around with him on their shoulders. And if there is one thing Archibald dreads aside from losing loved ones. It's the day when he gets too big for piggy back rides.

Skills: Archibald has the uncanny ability to start fires. He's mastered the art of raising and maintaining a flame. It could be a campfire or it could be a fireplace, either way he can make the fire just right. But don't expect him to cook or anything, he struggles not burning things. Though Archibald can't do the spinny stick thing, he normally starts his fires using Bang and Spark.

Archibald is also surprisingly good at climbing, though he can't compete with animals he's still pretty darn quick for a kid.

Focal Crystal: Archibald's focal crystal is a half and half crystal, the top half being a vibrant orange and the bottom half being light gray stone. He holds it like a candle when he uses it. Archibald always keeps his Focal crystal on his belt.

My Hider

Special Equipment: Archibald has a pair of enchanted flint stones called Bang and Spark, now on their own they are nothing special. But when used together they can create small balls of fire, perfect for starting campfires or lighting torches.

Equipment: Archibald doesn't carry many personal item, though he always makes sure to have a spare hoodie and bandanna on him, in case he needs to go outside. He always wears his trusty backpack, it's tough as nails and has clearly gone through many years of love as is clear when looking at it's rather weathered form.

Weapon: He has a boomerang. And using it properly is one of the most impressive thing he can do. It's not enchanted or anything, so if the boomerang doesn't come back then he has to go and retrieve it. Though it is mostly used as a club, or being thrown to trip up a fleeing target.

Special Attack: Bite. Archy has a nasty bite, and if he feels inclined to use it against you, get ready for a deceptively powerful set of teeth powered rather strong jaw. This put together make a bite from Archy a particularly nasty thing, though it's mostly ineffective against armoured creatures like giant Arthropods or crustaceans.

Magic Lv:5

Spellbook: Archibald's spellbook isn't super fancy. It's simple and gets the job done, this is a feature that is fairly common with Archibald in general. It's a well made leather journal, it's sturdy and has taken a lot of loving at this point, how it still remains in one piece is a mystery (Even to Archibald). Archibald keeps it stashed in his bag at all times.

My Hider

School of Focus: Archibald focus is on water magic. splash

Lesser spells

Tap: The spell tap is very simple, it makes a slow jet of water much like a kitchen sink would. The water can come from any exposed area on the hand, be it just one finger or the entire palm of your hand. It's not intended to be used as a direct attack. It finds much more use in survival situations, like filling a water bottle or a cooking pot. What makes this spell unique is that the water it produces doesn't magically evaporate like most other water based spells, as it's purpose is to provide water.

Water bomb: This spell has a little bit of umph compared to Tap, though it is still very weak. It's just a simple water ball projectile, but water to the face can be mighty annoying for most creatures. It' can be rapidly fired if needed. It's main use is as an annoyance but given the right target it can be very useful.

Bucket:This spell a weak form of hydrokinesis that allows you to control a buckets worth of water. Archy requires a water sauce to pulls from in order to use this spell, so Bucket and Tap make a great great combination.

Intermediate spells

Tendril: Tendril is used to summon tentacle like appendages made of water. They are mainly used to restrain enemies holding them down like watery chains, though they can also strike targets with a considerable amount of force. Though they don't have to be used in combat situations and a creative enough mind could find many different uses.

Misc Battle Info: Archibald isn't much of a combatant normally preferring to be more of an annoyance. This isn't to say he can't damage opponents, he's just not much of a up close fighter and lacks a strong form of ranged attack at the moment.

Arrival:

Some things in this world are never meant to be, frowned upon by society and shunned into the shadows and left there to rot. Archibald is one of those things. Born into a family that was not meant to be, in a place where he'd never be accepted.

Archibald's parents were not meant to be together, at least that's how society sees it so they were forced into hiding their relationship from the rest of the world. Viola Nicodemus was Archibald's mother, and she had fallen in love with a Vampire. But this wasn't the usual case where a Vampire would lure a woman in and prey on her. The love was mutual between the pair. Arcadis Valkyr was the Vampire who'd be bewitched by Archibald's mother, and he was beautiful, even by vampire standards.

They kept their relationship concealed for half a year, till Viola fell with child. The result of their forbidden romance now visible to everyone. In only a week Viola had become incredibly anxious, worried that everyone would somehow find out about her and Arcadis and that not only her life, but that of her child was at risk. Months drifted by as she continued to worry. And no matter what her beloved said she would continue to do so, the child was not even born yet and she worried for its life, it was tearing her apart. But the thought of finally bringing this child into the world was the thing that kept her going.

Then the time finally came to bring the child into the world finally drew upon Viola, she had to make the journey out of town so she could be with her beloved at the moment of their child's birth. The trip was arduous, pushing the pregnant woman far more than was healthy. But meeting up with Arcadis was more than worth the effort. Their meeting should have been something of unimaginable joy, but when Viola got to the meeting place and found Arcadis with a somber look on his face. Her heart sank.

The news he brought threw all of their plans into turmoil, it seemed that Vampires were just as against their partnership as humans were and they now hunted Arcadis for his actions. This presented his parents with a choice. It was either they dragged their child around the land with them as they ran from Vampires and humans alike, or find a safe home for their child. Although the choice broke their hearts, they knew they couldn't drag their child into their situation. The couple only needed to think for a moment before Viola remembered hearing about the charitable Gertrude and the many children she'd given homes. While Viola didn't know Gertrude personally, the tales of her charity had traveled around. And it seemed that if anyone was going to accept their little Archy. It would be Gertrude.

After cherishing the one moment they would ever have as a family, Viola would leave Arcadis so she could quietly creep to Gertrude's mansion. The trip was even more arduous than when she was carrying the babe in her stomach, each step bringing her closer to the time where she'd never see her child again. When she finally made it to the door of the mansion she was in tears. Her hands trembled as she lowered her child onto the doorstep of Gertrude's mansion, her little Archibald was going to be happy here, she felt it. After saying her final goodbye she vanished off into the night, leaving Archibald to be found crying on Gertrude's doorstep.

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The Golden Brew

@AngelofOctober He be my review of Valeo.

Welp that was another long ass CS, a good read to be sure. Masterfully written as per usual, with the added bonus of a self drawn character art (I respect that shit, good job.) He does seem like a bit of an ass but for someone who went through what he has, I'd say he's doing alright not being a total anti life murder fuck machine.

Though when we get to his magic this is where I hit a bit of a snag. Rapture as it is now feels completely broken (no pun intended). Breaking armor and weapons that aren't enchanted is fine by me, but breaking bones that are still inside someone? I personally thing that's a little more potent than a Medium spell let alone a lesser spell. And the wording is kinda weird too, Any living creatures targeted by the spell will not be affected physically, instead most ordinary people will hear an internal crack. The spell instead breaks their bone. Not being affected physically? A broken bone seems pretty Physical. I honestly feel this spell needs to be change in some capacity, be it that it simply chips bones or that it just doesn't affect organics entirely (I know this messes with the story you have written) I mean what's to stop him from just breaking something skull and instantly kill it?

Now there is also him being able to pretty much just melt people's faces into juicy slag. Now he does need to get really close to pull this off, and it's not like they are just going to stand still as they feel themselves being turned to goo. Unless of coarse he breaks their leg using the aforementioned Rapture spell rendering them severely handicapped and pretty much done for.

I do understand he should be powerful, being the half spawn of Igni. But then that's just it, he's the half spawn of a vastly powerful demon lord of oblivion! What the hell does he need the rest of the people for? Not only does he not need them for protection because he is easily the most powerful, but he doesn't need them to be able to survive the wilderness because he already know how to do that better than everyone else too.

He just feels like the obvious "Main protagonist" or "Chosen one" who is simply better than the rest, and honestly doesn't need them. Unless he runs into some strong wizards then he's right as rain. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding his strength or anything like that, but it just feels like everyone else would be weighing him down on this adventure.

That major gripe out of the way I want to talk about all the shit I like, that being basically every other aspect of the CS. His occasional tactless way of speaking is for sure going to cause some tension at some point, and that I do look forward to. Him and Sith bring a little bit of fire to the table that is sure to get some shit cooking at times, making sure that the RP isn't a love fest the entire time. Him being half demon will give him something to talk about with Archy probably, and it'd also make him one of the two poor suckers who can't be healed by dear old Celestial sis.

I think Valeo is amazing, and the amount of effort and detail you put into him is astronomical. I just ask you take into consideration what I've said. Either way I'll love to see Archy break down all those barriers Valeo has put up with sheer adorableness. Archy will fall into the barriers if he needs to!

(edit. Me and Angel done the talk. And the fella seems alright after a good discussion.)