As a heads up, I'm gonna be heading back to school and will be unavailable this evening and into tomorrow afternoon. Should have internet there ready to go but on the off chance there's an issue I might be spotty for a day or so.
Mashuka heard the announcement for lunch and promptly hopped back down off of his bunk. There were be time to relax later, but somewhere deep down he figured the academy would offer better food than the scraps or gruel he was used to. He had a mental list of things he wanted to try, and his time in England had afforded him the opportunity to check off a couple, but a decent, hot meal would be a welcomed first.
As the three of them headed out into the hall, he found a smile creeping onto his face. Sure, things had been hectic so far, sure there might have been a bomb threat and one of the hall monitors might have tried to lobotomize him with a training sword. All things considered though, he was alive, among relatively nice -if at the very least peaceful- people, and about to have his first lunch at the place that, hopefully, he'd be building the foundations of an actual life.
Then Jun spoke up, and Mashuka turned his attention back to the present. Instinctively he wanted to shirk off the question as quickly as possible, there was little about himself that he wanted to bring up, but all the same it would have been rude to be curt, and thus far Jun had been nothing but hospitable to him, so he figured a little loosening of the screws couldn't hurt. "Oh, well I guess you could say it's a bit of luck, really, maybe fate if you believe in that sorta thing," he said, rubbing the back of his neck. "To be honest I don't really know if I want to kill anyone yet. That's probably just my humanity talking, and given some of the other people I've seen so far, I'm sure a few years here will strip me of that. I have the skills required for this type of work, I guess I just need that refinement, y'know? Albeit a lot of it."
If the world of the youkai is supposed to be more barbaric I could imagine a Barter/trade system, but I'm less likely to believe a set currency has been established.
Name: Cinwi Age: Unknown, apparent age is late teens Gender: Female Race: Youkai Height: 5’5 Weight: 110lbs in standard Blood Type: B Birthday: N/A Alignment: Fluctuates Affiliation: N/A Aliases/Titles: Beast, Cin, “Cinny” (to those who have a death wish)
Appearance: Cinwi bears many draconic features, from pale cyan-colored skin, to scaled patches on her shoulders, neck, forearms and thighs. Even her maw bears dangerously sharp teeth guarding a forked tongue. Amidst short charcoal-black hair lie a set of four small hours, and her eyes hold a dangerous, fiery tone beneath reptilian pupils. While her outfits tend to change often due to the nature of her abilities, she prefers to wear things that cover up her skin. Long sleeves, long pants, as well as scarves and hoods. Whatever she wears, beneath it all is a form-fitted jumpsuit that can withstand the strain of her abilities, for the most part.
Personality: At face-value, she’s a foul-mouthed angwy wittle dwagon. Deep down though, Cinwi really does want to be a hero. She’d love to be seen as a good person who fights for the well-being of both her kind and the humans. However a track record of “misunderstandings” and a temper with a laughably short fuse have rendered her into something of a chaotic mess. Constantly in a mental struggle between what is assumed and expected of her and her own desires, Cinwi walks the road to ruin, paved with good intentions.
Background: Cinwi’s father was not a good person, in fact he was quite the opposite. Wreaking havoc upon human and Youkai alike was his passion, and he did so with vigor few others could match. Cinwi’s birth was unintentional, –and he never shied from reminding her of that– however he saw little use in offing the child. Instead he stole her away, raising her to be vicious and cruel, and for a while it seemed as though she would take after her father. Unfortunately it was all a mere façade. Cinwi did commit a fair number of atrocities under her father’s orders, but where he seemed to beam with pride at the acts, the anger and rage left her feeling guilty. All it took was the suggestion to her father that she follow a different path in life, and he was quick to disown her. Of course then he promptly attempted to kill her, sending her fleeing far from her home to wander. Despite being somewhat happy for the release, she had failed to realize the scope of her and her father’s horrific actions, and those she came upon either scorned her or fled. Cinwi attempted to do good by the world, but it soon became clear that people forgave much slower than they healed. This only fueled her innate anger, and the conflict of interests tilted her back to her heritage. If she couldn’t find acceptance, then she would find solace in the destruction of her rejecters. But was it really what she wanted? In the end, Cinwi became the runner, avoiding people for fear of confrontation. For the most part this worked alright, but here and there someone would recognize her and send her spiraling again.
Powers: -Apotheosis- -When enraged or in situations of great duress, Cinwi transforms in two stages. In the first, which can also be accessed via intense concentration, her skin darkens and the scaled patches emit chilled air. Whilst in this stage, Cinwi can breathe freezing air in powerful bursts, and gains a moderate amount of strength. While not yet intentionally accessible, in the second stage, her form shifts yet again, this time into a full dragon. Around the size of a standard SUV, her draconic form is far stronger, allowing her to exhale ice below-freezing air in steady streams, as well as withstand far more punishment than her human form. Mere minutes like this can leave her without energy and even severely injured, as damage sustained whilst transformed does not vanish afterwards. As such, she tries to avoid letting herself go this far, generally fleeing a confrontation in this case. -In her standard form Cinwi’s abilities are negligible at best. She can breathe reasonably cold air, or if she really puts her mind to it, freeze an already iced drink. While her skin is resistant to the cold, it’s not enough to survive extreme temperatures without proper equipment.
Skills: -Savage hand-to-hand combat -Natural strength -Natural durability -Surprising amount of stamina -Can chill coffee really fucking fast
Weapons: -Cinwi carries no conventional weapons, however her claws in all stages and forms are incredibly sharp and durable. As well, the scaled patches on her skin have proven to be nigh-indestructible, providing most of her defensive capabilities.
Equipment: Satchel containing frostbite-care products, matches, a journal, a spare robe and a can of mace (for when flash-freezing is too much but spicy justice is just right.)
Other: -Utterly terrible cook, unless you like burnt everything.