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Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

Last one in water is a rotten egg.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

Napoli Fiordilatte - Making a Splash

Always ready with a wry remark, Napoli was a little disappointed at Gren's sudden arrival. More of his brilliance confined to his labyrinthine mind, never to be seen again. Still, Napoli kept his grin up throughout Gren's introduction, it seemed Sapphire was the exception when it came to proper introductions. The business card was an interesting touch, though it lacked a bit of subtle colouring, the tasteful thickness a great business card would have. Perhaps Silian Grail would work.

Regardless, Napoli's graciously took the proffered goods. "Pleasure to meet you Signor Orchid, don't worry too much about your teammate, I've dealt with worse." No sooner had Napoli responded, did two more arrivals swoop in. Robert, who he'd met briefly earlier, and Oswald who seemed to constantly hang around Signorina Sapphire.

Young romance perchance? Well best of luck to him, it was going to be a bumpy Rode.

I really need to find more opportunities to voice these golden puns.

Of course no sooner did the others arrive, did the topic change and Oswald brought up mention of Sapphire's daggers falling somewhere around here. It didn't take a genius to piece together the rest, obviously Shiro was doing the natural thing and providing assistance to help a teammate in need.

Looks like my first impression was on point, he really is a pretty stellar guy. Unlike many others, he really was a purr-fect bro.

Shit.

I really need to stop doing that.

"Well," Napoli turned to the others, grin still adorning his face. "Pleasure seeing you two again, Robert, Oswald," Napoli began as his vest and rapier came off. His sword breaker on the other hand was tightened around his back, he never knew when he might need it. After all, he'd seen the dangers in the water once already today.

"I'm looking forward to actually exchanging a more proper greeting, but in honor of the moniker bestowed upon me by our feline friend: The member of Swansong who just took a swan dive, it's time for some Water Napolo."

And with that, Napoli leaned back and allowed himself to fall off the cliff.

Probably should've asked what we were doing, but I'm sure Shiro can fill me in.

"Geronimo!"

A Certain Unique Academy

Dante Giordano

There was something to be said about Dante Giordano. A man who, despite all his experience traveling, always managed to get lost wherever he went. It truly must have been some sort of skill, a boon granted by the heavens, that enabled Dante to constantly end up in thoroughly disorientated. He lived in an era of smartphones after all, one would think he could find his way through the miracle of GPS. Yet somehow, without fail, Dante found a way to mess even that up. Was he really expected to remember Hybrid Academy, Academy City not Hybrid, Academy City?

Regardless the fact of the matter was simple.

He was lost.

Completely and utterly...

Lost.

Fantastic.

Fanfreakingtastic.

It was bad enough to simply be lost, but it was even worse when said disorientation leads one to tardiness on their first day of school. After all, Dante had been greatly looking forward to the opportunity to learn more about the nature of magic. Academy City had always been a city of dreams to the young lad, and now that he was finally here the first thing he went and did was get himself completely lost.

Quite the genius eh?

Regardless, Academy City wasn't all that conducive for finding your way, and since his phone battery had long since died, Dante was stuck relying on the old fashioned approach. Namely asking every, single, person he saw.

Every.

Single.

Person.

Unfortunately, new schools weren't exactly on the radar of the average denizen, and thus Dante's progress had been rather slow. Finally though, he made some progress thanks to a certain bratty kid. Unfortunately, said kid wouldn't give Dante the information, until Dante found his wallet depleted gambling his money away for the prize in one of those funky ball machine things.

First day in Academy City and he was already off to a great start.

Maybe he should've just stayed home.

No. it's not that bad, I'll make it there soon enough.

I'm not that late.

Well, 20 minutes but still.

Not that late.

Kicking off into a sprint, Dante was pleased to realize he wasn't too far away, and his arrival took only a few moments. The beam of light called down from the heavens, his eyes quickly revealing to be Magic, immediately cued him into where his destination was. Plus, it seemed he wasn't the only one running late. Slipping casually in line behind the brown haired girl, Dante found himself desperately wishing that his tardiness would go unnoticed or at the very least unpunished.

Maybe small talk would make it appear I've always been here?

Wonderful weather we're having?

Shut up Dante, just stay quiet.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

Napoli Fiordilatte (Ground Pounding Action at the Airship Docks)

"I must say, never seen someone take nature vs nurture so literally. Did Mother Nature really piss you off that much?" A voice quipped behind Shiro's head. "That said, I suppose Mother Nature is exceptionally thick skulled, you might actually have to pound harder to get her attention. Some might even say she's hard as rock."

Now that he had Shiro's attention, Napoli raised a single hand in greeting, and as always, accompanied it with a massive grin. The huntsman in training, fresh out of his first day of classes at Beacon, had felt the need to escape. The boss kept getting on his case about going to a party, Beryl was still asleep last he saw her, and well... well, no one else deserved mention. They should be Gratious he even thought of them for a split second.

That was terrible. Even her name is useless for puns. What else can I say?

Mind the row?

What sense does that make.

Anyway, back to the stuff that mattered.

Despite these rapid fire thoughts, Napoli's greeting for Shiro did not miss a beat or experience any delays. Shiro may have been a Tiger, but the cat did not have his tongue.

See, even Shiro's name works better for jokes.

Sorry.

Focus Napoli.

As his raised hand came down and extended into an offered handshake, Napoli took the opportunity for a proper introduction this time, "Greetings Signor, name's Napoli Fiordilatte, we've bumped into each other a few times but we never quite got the opportunity for a proper introduction. You're Shiro," There was a brief pause as Napoli racked his brain for a last name, before being forced to forfeit, "Sorry, I don't think I ever had the chance to learn your last name. Regardless, I'm pleased to meet you. mind if I ask what brings you out here?"

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

@Onarax - Should I wait for Napoodle or go ahead and situate my tiger boy at the Airship docks?

@harinezumikouken

I was just about say go ahead.

Sorry it's been a long day and I just got home.

A Certain Unique Academy

Dante Giordano

Magician

Appearance:

Dante Giordano

Name: Giordano, Dante

Nickname/Alias: None yet.

Magic Name: Aggredi012 “"One Step At A Time, The Eyes March Forward"”

Position: N/A

Faction: N/A

Seat Number: 25

Nationality: Italian

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Blood Type: O-

Biography: As children most of us possess vivid dreams of heroism, a wanting to break through the mundane and become a part of the spectacular. Yet as we grow older we learn that these dreams are little more than pointless escapism. That instead of wasting our time on such fantasies, we should divert that energy to more productive ends. We should find our success in the real world, not the world of fantasy.

Dante was never satisfied with such cop out answers. Especially not when the land of the rising sun seemed to promise that adventure could be a very real thing.

Yet unfortunately for Dante, he was born in Italy, far removed and unable to enjoy the splendour of becoming an Esper. Not that such setbacks would deter him, especially not under the diligent tutelage of his uncle who served as his guardian ever since Dante’s parents passed at a rather young age.

If there was anyone in this world Dante was willing to bestow the moniker “hero” upon, it would be his uncle. The man not only carried himself with the grace of one, he was constantly willing to lend a hand to those in need. In many ways he was the ideal Dante strived towards, a humble man without need of praise or reward, helping others solely out of his own benevolence. Not only that, but his uncle consistently encouraged Dante to follow his dreams, regardless of the potential setbacks or the mockery of the world.

In addition to just this general display of goodwill, his uncle was also a magician, just not one with any actual powers. He was a stage magician, tricking the audience through sleight of hand and elaborate illusions to bedazzle and amaze. He filled the crowd with wonder, in hopes that the worries of their day to day life might leave them. It was under his uncle that Dante learned the skills of a stage magician. In addition, his uncle would take Dante with him on gigs in many different parts of the world. While these were mostly limited to America and Europe, they did further Dante’s own love for the myths and cultures of the world.

Unfortunately Dante’s relatively carefree life came to an end when a tragic twist of fate led to the death of his uncle. For a while Dante was crushed and left unwilling to pursue his dreams, but through a chance encounter with a real magician Dante regained the will to march forth. Remembering his father’s words to never give up, Dante dove deep into the myths of the world and eventually stumbled upon the secrets of Shiva’s Third Eye.

It wasn’t long after, that Dante found himself embroiled in the magic underworld and through a string of random adventures rife with setbacks, discovered the principles of his magic and added four spells to his catalogue. Not long after, he heard tale of Hybrid Academy and decided to travel there to hone his abilities.

Personality: Determined, Optimistic, Persevering

Dante’s defining trait, although not necessarily perceivable on a surface level, is his enduring optimism. He helps people because he truly believes that all people have the potential for redemption. This should not, however, be confused for naivete, Dante is definitely aware of how cruel some humans can be. Nevertheless, he does not believe that, just because humans can be cruel, all attempts to save them should be abandoned. He just understands that sometimes more effort must be taken to beat the sense in others.

That said, on the outside this doesn’t always come to light. Instead what is seen is a reserved boy, his mind often preoccupied with some new topic of interest. When around friends, allies and idiots he’ll often verbalize his frequent mental snarking. Often times he can be heard complaining about the weird situations he finds himself in, but none of this is out of ill will, he merely uses it as a coping mechanism. He is, after all, simply a normal person who worked his ass off to get into the world of the supernatural.

In addition, he often finds himself running into setbacks and numerous difficulties that force him to find a way to persevere. This has, along with his uncle’s teachings, has instilled in him a firm belief to never give up. Otherwise he enjoys long naps as a form of escapism and for the energy rejuvenation required by frequent long nights spent researching. This can cause him to appear quite lethargic on the outside. Finally, his ability to consistently get lost and cause problems is worthy of note.

Likes:
Sleep
Puzzles
Mythologies
Magic
Sleep
Heroes
Afternoon Naps
Good Food
British Scholars with an Excalibur Obsession
And Sleep

Dislikes:
Edgemeisters
Disturbers of Sleep
Manipulative Bastards
Thunderbirds
Kitsune
Eastern-Western Rivalry
Giving Up

Skills: Dante’s upbring as a stage magician has left him quite proficient at card tricks and other illusionist acts. Tricks like pulling a quarter from your ear, or finding your dollar bill in a lemon are child’s play to him. In addition he is quite knowledgeable of the histories, myths, folklores and legends of the world. He is good at thinking on his feet and solving puzzles, and is a rather fast runner excelling in extricating himself from difficult situations. Finally his natural curiosity coupled with the power of his eye leaves him with a decent understand of most languages with his most proficient being Latin, Italian, English and Japanese.

Magic:

The Third Eye of Shiva - Dante’s primary ability and the sole ability he can lay claim to as his own. Embodying the legends of Shiva and his rejection of desire, Dante’s own eyes have also transcended to a world of infinite wisdom and understanding beyond typical mortal scope. Put simply, Dante’s eyes are able to view and analyze all supernatural abilities be they Scientific or Magical in origin. In practice he can apply this to Esper Abilities, Magical Spells, and even Magical Artifacts. This allows him to glean information such as the laws by which it operates and traits like the strength and trajectory. In addition he is able to copy magical abilities he witnesses, however this comes with quite a few limitations detailed below. Finally his eyes also allow him to understand any written language. When in use, his eyes glow a red color and light blue magic circles can be seen in the pupils.

In terms of limitations, first and foremost, Dante is only able to copy a single ability at a time. In addition, it is generally far weaker than the original spell, as Dante is forced to reproduce the necessary preparations through artificial means. Typically this comes about in two forms, either an astral projection from his own eyes that will tire him out and result in a weaker spell, or by using his blood which his eyes will use as the medium instead. This is accomplished by Dante spilling his own blood which his eyes automatically shape into the proper magic circle. Unfortunately, while this can produce spells with power closer to the original, it is also extremely taxing on Dante’s body. In addition larger and more powerful spells will require more energy or blood further limiting his abilities as a magician. On top of all that, Dante has learned that he can create even stronger copies by offering up body parts or traits like his sense of smell, needless to say this level of sacrifice has not yet been attempted.

That said, Dante has alleviated some of the problems through a contract system with the 12 Western Zodiacs. Through these contracts Dante is able to permanently store magic he has seen and reproduce it at higher power levels at lower costs. To compensate, Dante simply has to invoke the proper chant and then pay the lower cost. That said the contracted Zodiac must possesses a degree of compatibility with the spell. However once contracted, the spell is permanently Dante’s and while he is able to further refine its power, he is also locked in. This forces him to take special care in deciding whether an ability deservers cataloguing. The current spells he possesses are as followed:

Spells

Aries: N/A

Taurus: From Dust - Drawing from Jewish Belief, Dante is able to manipulate the ground around him. He is able to summon pillars out of the earth simply by placing his hand on the ground and using his eyes to produce the magic circle. However by adding a blood circle to the mix, Dante is able to further this ability and summon forth a single golem. This golem, while slow, possesses an immense degree of strength and is highly resistant to most mundane attacks. It is also decently capable of resisting weak to medium strength spells and esper abilities. Both aspects of the spell don’t require too high of a cost and have the same small chant.

Gemini: N/A

Cancer: Son of Enki - Drawing from Mesopotamian Mythos, Dante is able to manipulate any water he touches. He can direct its flow, pressure and speed allowing him to use it for all manner of attacks. In addition, the water possesses a purifying element, allowing Dante to clear his mind of unnecessary attacks, heal comrades, or even inflict extra damage on those filled with evil. As the spell isn’t as powerful as the others in his arsenal, it requires only a small expenditure of energy, and its chant is only a few words.

Leo: Cœur de Lion - Drawing from the legendary Warrior King, Richard the Lionheart, Dante cloaks himself in the crusader’s ethereal armour and arms himself with an elegant knightly sword. With the spirit of the Lion flowing through his veins, not only is Dante unhindered by the armour, but his speed and strength are greatly magnified. In addition the armour provides Dante with greater protection, and with the Warrior King’s guidance he able to deftly wield the sword as a master despite his normal inexperience with the skill. These powers come at great cost, requiring an astral projection, a blood circle and a fairly long chant. Thankfully, Dante does not feel the usual drain on his body until after the spell is completed.

Virgo: N/A

Libra: Yawm ad-Dīn - Currently Dante’s most powerful spell, Yawm ad-Dīn, or Day of Judgement, draws from Islamic belief to inflict an attack worthy of the heavens upon a single target. Most effective on those with a wicked heart, the spell forces the target to relive every one of their sins and feel the overwhelming pain that each did caused. While this may feel like an eternity for most enemies, the entire ordeal takes place in under a minute in the real world. The more wicked the target, the more pain and suffering they will experience. The sheer power of this scale completely drains Dante of all his energy thus leaving him unconscious. In addition this spell requires an extremely long chant.

Scorpio: N/A

Sagittarius: N/A

Capricorn: N/A

Aquarius: N/A

Pisces: N/A

Theme Song(s): youtube.com/watch?v=xZDJyBikt-A

Extras: Dante owns an old Dagger, which, while more than capable of being used as a weapon, primarily functions as a means of fulfilling his contract and drawing blood. He also owns an old laptop, a large collection of books on mythology and folklore, and an old bicycle.

A Certain Unique Academy

@Suku The original incarnation of Dante took some inspiration from Campione although that's changed a lot over the years and pretty much phased out. Coeur De Leon had no concious influence, and was built entirely on my own research for this game. That said I could be forgetting something from the show that inspired me subconsciously. I saw it years ago.

A Certain Unique Academy

@Suku Is Dante worthy of approval?

A Certain Unique Academy

A Certain Unique Academy

And finally finished. This took longer than expected.

Dante Giordano

Magician

Appearance:

Dante Giordano

Name: Giordano, Dante

Nickname/Alias: None yet.

Magic Name: Aggredi012 “"One Step At A Time, The Eyes March Forward"”

Position: N/A

Faction: N/A

Seat Number: 15

Nationality: Italian

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Blood Type: O-

Biography: As children most of us possess vivid dreams of heroism, a wanting to break through the mundane and become a part of the spectacular. Yet as we grow older we learn that these dreams are little more than pointless escapism. That instead of wasting our time on such fantasies, we should divert that energy to more productive ends. We should find our success in the real world, not the world of fantasy.

Dante was never satisfied with such cop out answers. Especially not when the land of the rising sun seemed to promise that adventure could be a very real thing.

Yet unfortunately for Dante, he was born in Italy, far removed and unable to enjoy the splendour of becoming an Esper. Not that such setbacks would deter him, especially not under the diligent tutelage of his uncle who served as his guardian ever since Dante’s parents passed at a rather young age.

If there was anyone in this world Dante was willing to bestow the moniker “hero” upon, it would be his uncle. The man not only carried himself with the grace of one, he was constantly willing to lend a hand to those in need. In many ways he was the ideal Dante strived towards, a humble man without need of praise or reward, helping others solely out of his own benevolence. Not only that, but his uncle consistently encouraged Dante to follow his dreams, regardless of the potential setbacks or the mockery of the world.

In addition to just this general display of goodwill, his uncle was also a magician, just not one with any actual powers. He was a stage magician, tricking the audience through sleight of hand and elaborate illusions to bedazzle and amaze. He filled the crowd with wonder, in hopes that the worries of their day to day life might leave them. It was under his uncle that Dante learned the skills of a stage magician. In addition, his uncle would take Dante with him on gigs in many different parts of the world. While these were mostly limited to America and Europe, they did further Dante’s own love for the myths and cultures of the world.

Unfortunately Dante’s relatively carefree life came to an end when a tragic twist of fate led to the death of his uncle. For a while Dante was crushed and left unwilling to pursue his dreams, but through a chance encounter with a real magician Dante regained the will to march forth. Remembering his father’s words to never give up, Dante dove deep into the myths of the world and eventually stumbled upon the secrets of Shiva’s Third Eye.

It wasn’t long after, that Dante found himself embroiled in the magic underworld and through a string of random adventures rife with setbacks, discovered the principles of his magic and added four spells to his catalogue. Not long after, he heard tale of Hybrid Academy and decided to travel there to hone his abilities.

Personality: Determined, Optimistic, Persevering

Dante’s defining trait, although not necessarily perceivable on a surface level, is his enduring optimism. He helps people because he truly believes that all people have the potential for redemption. This should not, however, be confused for naivete, Dante is definitely aware of how cruel some humans can be. Nevertheless, he does not believe that, just because humans can be cruel, all attempts to save them should be abandoned. He just understands that sometimes more effort must be taken to beat the sense in others.

That said, on the outside this doesn’t always come to light. Instead what is seen is a reserved boy, his mind often preoccupied with some new topic of interest. When around friends, allies and idiots he’ll often verbalize his frequent mental snarking. Often times he can be heard complaining about the weird situations he finds himself in, but none of this is out of ill will, he merely uses it as a coping mechanism. He is, after all, simply a normal person who worked his ass off to get into the world of the supernatural.

In addition, he often finds himself running into setbacks and numerous difficulties that force him to find a way to persevere. This has, along with his uncle’s teachings, has instilled in him a firm belief to never give up. Otherwise he enjoys long naps as a form of escapism and for the energy rejuvenation required by frequent long nights spent researching. This can cause him to appear quite lethargic on the outside. Finally, his ability to consistently get lost and cause problems is worthy of note.

Likes:
Sleep
Puzzles
Mythologies
Magic
Sleep
Heroes
Afternoon Naps
Good Food
British Scholars with an Excalibur Obsession
And Sleep

Dislikes:
Edgemeisters
Disturbers of Sleep
Manipulative Bastards
Thunderbirds
Kitsune
Eastern-Western Rivalry
Giving Up

Skills: Dante’s upbring as a stage magician has left him quite proficient at card tricks and other illusionist acts. Tricks like pulling a quarter from your ear, or finding your dollar bill in a lemon are child’s play to him. In addition he is quite knowledgeable of the histories, myths, folklores and legends of the world. He is good at thinking on his feet and solving puzzles, and is a rather fast runner excelling in extricating himself from difficult situations. Finally his natural curiosity coupled with the power of his eye leaves him with a decent understand of most languages with his most proficient being Latin, Italian, English and Japanese.

Magic:

The Third Eye of Shiva - Dante’s primary ability and the sole ability he can lay claim to as his own. Embodying the legends of Shiva and his rejection of desire, Dante’s own eyes have also transcended to a world of infinite wisdom and understanding beyond typical mortal scope. Put simply, Dante’s eyes are able to view and analyze all supernatural abilities be they Scientific or Magical in origin. In practice he can apply this to Esper Abilities, Magical Spells, and even Magical Artifacts. This allows him to glean information such as the laws by which it operates and traits like the strength and trajectory. In addition he is able to copy magical abilities he witnesses, however this comes with quite a few limitations detailed below. Finally his eyes also allow him to understand any written language. When in use, his eyes glow a red color and magic circles can be seen in the pupils.

In terms of limitations, first and foremost, Dante is only able to copy a single ability at a time. In addition, it is generally far weaker than the original spell, as Dante is forced to reproduce the necessary preparations through artificial means. Typically this comes about in two forms, either an astral projection from his own eyes that will tire him out and result in a weaker spell, or by using his blood which his eyes will use as the medium instead. This is accomplished by Dante spilling his own blood which his eyes automatically shape into the proper magic circle. Unfortunately, while this can produce spells with power closer to the original, it is also extremely taxing on Dante’s body. In addition larger and more powerful spells will require more energy or blood further limiting his abilities as a magician. On top of all that, Dante has learned that he can create even stronger copies by offering up body parts or traits like his sense of smell, needless to say this level of sacrifice has not yet been attempted.

That said, Dante has alleviated some of the problems through a contract system with the 12 Western Zodiacs. Through these contracts Dante is able to permanently store magic he has seen and reproduce it at higher power levels at lower costs. To compensate, Dante simply has to invoke the proper chant and then pay the lower cost. That said the contracted Zodiac must possesses a degree of compatibility with the spell. However once contracted, the spell is permanently Dante’s and while he is able to further refine its power, he is also locked in. This forces him to take special care in deciding whether an ability deservers cataloguing. The current spells he possesses are as followed:

Spells

Aries: N/A

Taurus: From Dust - Drawing from Jewish Belief, Dante is able to manipulate the ground around him. He is able to summon pillars out of the earth simply by placing his hand on the ground and using his eyes to produce the magic circle. However by adding a blood circle to the mix, Dante is able to further this ability and summon forth a single golem. This golem, while slow, possesses an immense degree of strength and is highly resistant to most mundane attacks. It is also decently capable of resisting weak to medium strength spells and esper abilities. Both aspects of the spell don’t require too high of a cost and have the same small chant.

Gemini: N/A

Cancer: Son of Enki - Drawing from Mesopotamian Mythos, Dante is able to manipulate any water he touches. He can direct its flow, pressure and speed allowing him to use it for all manner of attacks. In addition, the water possesses a purifying element, allowing Dante to clear his mind of unnecessary attacks, heal comrades, or even inflict extra damage on those filled with evil. As the spell isn’t as powerful as the others in his arsenal, it requires only a small expenditure of energy, and its chant is only a few words.

Leo: Cœur de Lion - Drawing from the legendary Warrior King, Richard the Lionheart, Dante cloaks himself in the crusader’s ethereal armour and arms himself with an elegant knightly sword. With the spirit of the Lion flowing through his veins, not only is Dante unhindered by the armour, but his speed and strength are greatly magnified. In addition the armour provides Dante with greater protection, and with the Warrior King’s guidance he able to deftly wield the sword as a master despite his normal inexperience with the skill. These powers come at great cost, requiring an astral projection, a blood circle and a fairly long chant. Thankfully, Dante does not feel the usual drain on his body until after the spell is completed.

Virgo: N/A

Libra: Yawm ad-Dīn - Currently Dante’s most powerful spell, Yawm ad-Dīn, or Day of Judgement, draws from Islamic belief to inflict an attack worthy of the heavens upon a single target. Most effective on those with a wicked heart, the spell forces the target to relive every one of their sins and feel the overwhelming pain that each did caused. While this may feel like an eternity for most enemies, the entire ordeal takes place in under a minute in the real world. The more wicked the target, the more pain and suffering they will experience. The sheer power of this scale completely drains Dante of all his energy thus leaving him unconscious. In addition this spell requires an extremely long chant.

Scorpio: N/A

Sagittarius: N/A

Capricorn: N/A

Aquarius: N/A

Pisces: N/A

Theme Song(s): youtube.com/watch?v=xZDJyBikt-A

Extras: Dante owns an old Dagger, which, while more than capable of being used as a weapon, primarily functions as a means of fulfilling his contract and drawing blood. He also owns an old laptop, a large collection of books on mythology and folklore, and an old bicycle.