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The Chaotic Guard
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25 | Reformed Human | Male
◇Physical Description◇
Lightning Flash stands at a tall height of six feet, dwarfing those around him. He has a rather muscular build thanks to the training he had undergone to join the Grand Guard. Because of his initial exposure to the magical radiation produced during the Rendering, his light brown hair turned snow white - which is usually unkempt most of the time. However, his lime green eyes didn't appear until much later - after he had started to dabble in the arts of electromancy.
For someone who spends a lot of time outside, he has a rather fair complexion - adding to his handsome facial features. He seems to take good care of his body - or at least, anything that anyone could see. Thanks to his nature, he abhors any dirt on his features as he quickly wipes them down. His skin in immaculately free from scars that can be seen.
Because of his position in the Guard, he was able to get hold of some rather nice clothing. A white overall trench coat with Equestrian armor underneath to protect him from attacks, plating on his sleeves, gloves, plates slacks and boots.
◇Personality Elements◇
- Charming
- Friendly
- Chaotic - he loves destroying things
- Violent at times
- Doesn't care about anything else but his own twisted kind of fun; psychopathic
- Surprisingly, he's good at following orders as long as it aligns with what he wants - usually it does
◇Biography◇
Lightning Flash was a name given by his Equestrian masters. No, his real name was Jonathan Morrey. Let's take a small trip back to the past of the destructive human of the Guard. Jonathan was a normal boy back then, happily living with his family. His parents were caring and his older sister did more than just adored him. They were a relatively well-off family and they wanted nothing more than to just stay close and stay happy. His father was a scientist and his mother a doctor.
Everything had been normal until Twilight Sparkle had established contact with Earth. Enamored with what the Equestrians had to offer - his parents spent time working tirelessly on their research of magic, working with government teams to weaponize this magic.
It took a while, but his mother opened her eyes to the truth. They were creating mass weapons of destruction again, instead of turning their head to the other side to create machines made with magic to heal. She argued with his father and then with the team, but she ended up being kicked out of the team.
His mother said goodbye to Jonathan and his older sister, vowing that she would return and make things right. Jonathan didn't know what happened to her mother after that. There were rumors that she then went on to learn healing spells herself with the aid of the Equestrians. Jonathan, himself, had already gotten acquainted with the magic - Electromancy. Hiding from his older sister and his father, he had successfully stolen an ancient text about it along with some Electrum. He practiced on and on, away from his the presence of anyone he knew.
Then, the Rending happened. Ten years ago, when he was fifteen, everything went to hell. Jonathan and his older sister managed to survive. His father made his way back to them. However, he soon died from mass organ failure - horrifying that two. Having only suffered minor injuries, the two set out to find some help. Any help.
It took months for someone to find them, and Jonathan had been undergoing some... problematic changes. He seemed to have lost the skill of empathy and seemed to love bringing harm to others which was sated by destroying various things in their already destroyed world. His older sister worried about this change, but there was nothing she could do about it. There was one thing that should be noted, Jonathan never brought harm upon his sister. Not even once.
They were both placed in a sort of Reformation School and he was given the name Lightning Flash - mostly likely in reference to one of them seeing that he was carrying Electrum with him. He was a rather good kid in the school, happy and content with being with the others but showed problematic signs of psychopathy but they chalked it up to merely the nature of humans to be destructive and it never really harmed anyone.
Lightning Flash graduated with flying colors and went on to join the Grand Guard. Meanwhile, he as having flashbacks of his past - a past he did not remember living. He remembered a name - Julianna - and the feeling of warmth around him. As time passed, he began remembering more and more. Faces popping up, serene places, the feeling of power in his hands. He even remembered his name, Jonathan.
When he had joined the Grand Guard, he was the perfect role model. Friendly, charming and willing to go to lengths to protect - Lightning Flash was the Guard everyone thought would be Captain at one point.
But he never yearned for the position. Every proposal was rejected, keeping him at a relatively low position with a relatively average payout. He patrolled the borders of the walls - willing to go outside and brave the monsters, and whatnot.
One time, as he was patrolling the area outside the walls, he had come across a dying adventurer. Knowing that he wouldn't make it, the adventurer talked with Lightning Flash who humored the dying man. He spoke of tales of magic and how the power of the heavens was under his control. Just before he drew his final breath, he handed Lightning Flash a bag of Electrum and a leather-bound book that recounted his journey. Keeping these for himself, Lightning Flash then went on to report the dead body to the higher-ups.
Lightning Flash found himself a natural at Electromancy - old practices worming to his mind, controlling his body movements to cast the spell. When the Guard found out that he could do Electromancy, the initial reaction was to throw him back to reformation school but was quickly convinced that he could use the power to help stop the monsters more effectively. The presence of the electric-powered human seemed to put unease into the citizens of Bellbrooke, but they have now come to accept him.
◇Skills and Talents◇
Guard Training: Thanks to his training with the guard, he has been able to master the way of the sword and is rather proficient with the spear as well. He's been trained in firearms, but he never found himself good with it. He continues to train himself with a sword and often spars with others.
Survival Instinct: He's survived months with his sister after the Rendering, encountering the Rendered and avoiding them. This ingrained something in his mind - a natural instinct of sensing danger, honed to protect him. He is hyperaware of anything dangerous around him, though it sometimes fails or activates without rhyme or reason.
Athletic: Even before his Guard training, and even before the Rendering, he had always been the star athlete in school. He's come around to using free running/parkour. It is a rather useful skill when chasing down the bad guys. Though shooting them with lightning sometimes does the trick too.
Magical Prowess: He's nowhere near master level, nor high level. He uses it frequently, yes, but he doesn't have the information to constantly make magical theories to test out. Lightning would usually get around to making one when he gets inspiration to do so.
Acting and Manipulation: Why do you think he was able to enter the Guard despite his destructive nature? He convinced them that he has changed and that he is doing everything for the 'greater good'. He joined the Guard so that he has an excuse to fight the monsters while still being given supplies (as adventuring would mean he would have to fend for himself).
◇Relics, Spells, and Techniques◇
Electromancy
Pyromancy. The magic of the flame. Primal and Promethean in nature. This means of manipulating and creating such a base element influenced countless other schools of magic throughout the ages. One of which was Electromancy.
With years of practice and the book given to him by the adventurer, Lightning has been most curious about finding a way to make it easier for him to cast lightning. He's turned to using catalysts every now and then when he truly needs it, but rarely blood.
By using several catalysts, Lighting has been able to increase the versatility on the usage of his spells. No long is he bound to the ground as he chants his spells. His favored catalyst is 'memories', for they are mostly useless to him. As long as he knows who he is, it is fine with him. Though he seem to not want to erase the memory of a girl named Julianna, whoever she is. Obviously, the drawbacks are that he forgets things that might be important in the future - names, events, weaknesses and the likes. It must be known that he doesn't always use catalysts - only when he is desperate.
Spells currently known:
Lightning Bolt: After giving their hands a dusting of powdered electrum or gold the caster plants their feet firmly on the ground. Widening their stance they clench their fists and move their arms to their sides. They make a series of specific, timed gestures before reaching skyward. Opening their hand they stretch their arm as far as they can raise it and grasp something.
Suddenly sparks begin to fly as a shaking, brilliant coil of lighting becomes trapped within their grasp straightening out into a threatening spear. Once in hand the user may rear back and throw the bolt at whatever they desire. Though the lightening bolt provides some propulsion to itself, the accuracy and distance it goes is dependent largely on the user.
The bolt is capable of blowing holes through buildings, singeing muscles and flesh, or outright stopping the hearts of living creatures with its intense power.
While powerful however the Lightning Bolt spell is somewhat telegraphed and since the user must plant their feet, they cannot move and cast the spell. Of course, using a catalyst would speed up the process of obtaining the lightning bolt - but it takes a heavy price as well.
Suddenly sparks begin to fly as a shaking, brilliant coil of lighting becomes trapped within their grasp straightening out into a threatening spear. Once in hand the user may rear back and throw the bolt at whatever they desire. Though the lightening bolt provides some propulsion to itself, the accuracy and distance it goes is dependent largely on the user.
The bolt is capable of blowing holes through buildings, singeing muscles and flesh, or outright stopping the hearts of living creatures with its intense power.
While powerful however the Lightning Bolt spell is somewhat telegraphed and since the user must plant their feet, they cannot move and cast the spell. Of course, using a catalyst would speed up the process of obtaining the lightning bolt - but it takes a heavy price as well.
Lightning Web: After taking only a bit of Electrum, the caster plants their feet on the ground. The user then closes her eyes and then takes a deep breath before making a short series of timed movements before spreading their arms sideward.
A web of electricity appears around him in a five meter radius - trapping anyone within it whether it be friend or foe. The trapped would feel a sort of tingling feeling that would numb the longer they are within the web.
It is possible to escape from the web with enough effort. It will disappear around five minutes, but the caster must keep his stationary for this amount of time.
A web of electricity appears around him in a five meter radius - trapping anyone within it whether it be friend or foe. The trapped would feel a sort of tingling feeling that would numb the longer they are within the web.
It is possible to escape from the web with enough effort. It will disappear around five minutes, but the caster must keep his stationary for this amount of time.
Explosion: By harnessing enough electrical energy through a series of movement and a bit of electrum, the caster can aim at a certain point and make it explode. However, the potency of the explosion is heavily dependent on how long the caster has been casting.
Explosion had always been a charge up move. It takes a long time for it to reach its full potency - capable of bringing an entire building down by striking the base. It has been outlawed in use back before the Rendering even began. But that didn't stop people from using it.
Lightning Flash learned about this through the book of the adventurer, and also learned how it can be shortened or cut off mid-chant but still let out a form of explosion. It decreases it potency, yes, but it would sometimes be useful in kicking up dust for distractions or whatnot.
Explosion had always been a charge up move. It takes a long time for it to reach its full potency - capable of bringing an entire building down by striking the base. It has been outlawed in use back before the Rendering even began. But that didn't stop people from using it.
Lightning Flash learned about this through the book of the adventurer, and also learned how it can be shortened or cut off mid-chant but still let out a form of explosion. It decreases it potency, yes, but it would sometimes be useful in kicking up dust for distractions or whatnot.
Lightning Rune: It is basically imbuing an object with the power of lightning. Lightning Flash favors imbuing his sword with the element. It is done by holding the object on the right hand and then performing a series of movements. It ends with closing the left hand to trap the electricity and then running the hand through the object that one wishes to imbue lightning with.
It increases the potency of weapons, and gives a shocking effect to it after. Though it may not instantaneously kill anyone, being repeatedly hit by it might make the heart stop or make someone convulse. However, the rune only lasts around seven hits before it needs to be reapplied.
It increases the potency of weapons, and gives a shocking effect to it after. Though it may not instantaneously kill anyone, being repeatedly hit by it might make the heart stop or make someone convulse. However, the rune only lasts around seven hits before it needs to be reapplied.
Lightning Arrow: It functions and is activated around the same way as the lightning bolt - but it has decreased potency and a shorter chanting span. Its aim is to incapacitate - not to kill, hence how it is accepted to be used against human criminals.
Multiple arrows can be created and launched given the proper sequence of movements. It then turns into a Lightning Barrage which is used to put down bigger monsters that should not be killed.
Multiple arrows can be created and launched given the proper sequence of movements. It then turns into a Lightning Barrage which is used to put down bigger monsters that should not be killed.
◇Gear◇
Guard Clothing: His clothing has been heavily modified with paddings to protect him. It keeps him light on his feet but able to withstand some form of damage so that he wouldn't get killed immediately.
Because of his position in the Guard, he was able to get hold of some rather nice clothing. A white overall trench coat with Equestrian armor underneath to protect him from attacks, plating on his sleeves, gloves, plates slacks and boots. His trench coat has a rather big pocket inside where he will sometimes put his book, and also houses his bag of electrum.
Sturdy Backpack: Whenever he goes out of the wall, he is given a backpack which contains essentials or anything that he needs to bring. It has served him well as it is the same backpack he used from the very start. He has already taken it from the Guards and carry it around even off-duty. It usually contains some gold, copper and other metals he can salvage.
Sword: A sturdy silver sword given to him when he joined the Guard. He has refined this sword to increase durability and fixed it time and time again. It is found sheathed on his waist.
Spear: It would usually be found on his back. It's a rather normal spear with nothing note-worthy to speak of. Though, sometimes, Lightning Flash uses it as a pole to vault himself over something. He isn't exactly the best in the way of using a spear.
Bag of Electrum and Gold: After his initial showing of magical powers, he was then able to procure Electrum when he formally asks for it from the Guard. However, on his day-offs, he would usually venture out of the walled city to try and find some extra metals to use. He knows that he can't keep on relying on the Guards since they also have a limited supply and they might not even give him enough anymore. They're usually in his trench coat for easy access.
Adventurer's Journal: It would seem that the adventurer knew more than he was letting on. It accounted his numerous travels and magic spells that he had learned, and described it thoroughly. Lightning Flash has been adding numerous entries as well. He still has a lot to learn from the Adventurer's journal as it contains spells he hasn't been able to do yet.
I'm rather unsure of the magic since I don't want it to come out overpowered and whatnot. But here's the first try. And just to be clear, his love for killing isn't as apparent as I make it seem in the CS. People know that he charges into fights but most people just chalk it up to him wanting to help.
@Crosswire