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@Reaper Hi.

Sooooo... like sorry bout the whole weirdo comment thing, k? ^~^; But so like is it still cool if I submit an app? I'll try to be normal, k?

Edz~ Trying to be normal is hard. ;]


Sure.
Nellie is accepted.

As for Bullets, I'm having a tough time deciding. She seems like a cool character but at the same time I'd like a little more details and for the CS to be fleshed out a little, if possible.
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Robin seemed more like a spy, Victor's more assassin. Less trickery, more stabby. I can alter it some more if you'd like?

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Then I wasn't clear, apologies. There is quite literally nothing about the human body he doesn't know. It's beyond medical knowledge, he's able to essentially know ANYONE'S biology from a glance. For example, two people in front of him, he can tell you that one has a weak heart that can be hemorrhaged with a heavy blow to the left side of the back, and that the other has weak knees that could be shattered with less force than it would take for a healthy person, with a glance and knowing nothing about them. He knows exactly how much your body can take before it gives out, regardless of mental fortitude, and he'll know exactly where to put a bullet/knife to paralyze your entire body *which by the way, goes beyond sufficient medical knowledge* The trick is if he misses, he's not a fighter. Hence, surprise attacks.

Someone with sufficient medical knowledge, proper tools, and best case scenario could possibly pull off what he does if given the time and a lot of luck. He can always pull it off. Does that work better?


Alright, thanks for clearing that up. Accepted.

@clericbeast Accepted. To answer your earlier question, our characters are pretty much the first batch of Butei. In that regard a lot of what we do will inform their opinion of the organization as a whole.

@McHaggis Accepted.
In Feral 11 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay
See if he is alive and upright at least. But yes, probably good to see what's going on with him, etc.

@Fin: Very dramatic post, but nice. Have to fine you for littering though. KIDDING.

@Reaper: I like your sig.


Yes I like it too.

"How can we make a high school slice of life anime more interesting?"

"TANKS"
Do we need to have them use guns other than pistols? I'd prefer for Nadia to be armed lightly and if necessary pick up any weapons she needs.

(Also pistols are cooler.)


Well, I understand that the characters that have been submitted so far would only use pistols and such, but I was such making a point in case anyone thought "police = pistols only"

@Spawnling

Victor seems mostly okay. Some overlaps between him and Robin, but enough to be distinctive. The only real thing that's stopping me from accepting it outright is the bloodline ability. Bloodlines are basically inherited superpowers, but Victor's seems to be something anyone with sufficient medical knowledge would be able to pull off.

@McHaggis

Everything seems fine. I'm just going to nitpick that Bloodlines are supposed to be rare. Not all Butei have them. I'm not entirely opposed to the whole idea that there might be more than one family line that inherited the ability, but I definitely want some indication that Nadia is unique in some sense, maybe her Bloodline is unusually pure and the effects are a lot stronger in her, or only her family inherited accelerated regeneration or something?
Err, guys, the Butei maybe police for hire but feel free to arm them with more than pistols.
Name: Robin Black
Code Name: Phantom
Age: 21
Gender: Male

Appearance:



Psychological Profile:

Robin is best described as a performer. While he maintains a cool air of calm and logic around him most of the time, he is also capable of being very showy, snarky, and cocky. Anyone who's spent a decent amount of time with him will note that he can appear condescending in his speech and mannerisms, though it is mostly out of a desire to share information rather than show off his superiority. At other times, however, he prefers to be quiet and reserved, letting others speak and assessing the conversation as a third party.

It isn't helped that his technique for gaining the upper hand over his opponent involves pissing them off. Whether through showy, frivolous actions meant to show off, or using taunts and trickery, Robin is adept at manipulating others into showing weakness and then taking advantage of it. However, it is also clear that he will never do so without reason, at least with regards to those who have earned his respect or friendship.

Robin is also a kleptomaniac. It might go without saying since he's a thief by profession, but he doesn't steal for profit or fun. He does it for the challenge. His modus operandi is to pick his marks based on their level of difficulty, not value. Since joining Cerberus, he has mostly kept a habit of returning the stolen objects after proving their security is not impregnable, but is prone to taking trophies from time to time, often to settle petty feuds or debts.

The Holmes lineage is known to suffer from addiction in some form, and Robin's is sugar. He can almost always be found consuming sweet foods and drinks, often leading to him staying awake for long periods of time. He puts this time to use by learning something new, but it goes without saying that his eccentricities in this regard can be off putting to those who maintain regular schedules.

Robin has also proven himself adept at assuming different personas. His ability to transform himself into someone else borders on inhuman. He is able to hide all of his usual mannerisms and speech patterns, even changing his voice entirely. Combined with his skill in make up and cosmetics, he is even able to pass off as a woman.

Specialty: Intelligence - Lezzad

Robin excels at gathering information due to his uncanny ability to read people. His ability to see through lies and predict actions make him one of the best Butei in terms of infiltration and interrogation. In fact, there was no clear decision on whether to specialize him as a Lezzad or Dagula until he indicated his preference.

Skill Appraisal:
Interrogation - Rank S
Infiltration - Rank A
Subterfuge - Rank A
Surveillance - Rank A
Combat - Rank B

Bloodline: <Sherlock Holmes> - <Sixth Sense>

While Robin is naturally sharp and catches details with the same accuracy as his ancestor, his Bloodline takes it to a whole other level. Time seems to slow down around him, and he processes information at a rate that would put a computer to shame. He can predict where shots are going to go, to the point where it appears as if bullets are going right through him. He can predict moves and react almost instantaneously. The ability isn't just limited to sight, but all his other senses as well. The ability is both conscious and unconscious - Robin can activate it at will in the middle of a fight but it can also trigger by itself when danger is near, sort of an instinctive sense and survival instinct, as he puts it.

Personal History:

Strictly speaking, Robin didn't qualify to join Cerberus and the Academy the same way other students usually do. While most of his lineage have been involved in the military, police, intelligence agencies or some form of law enforcement, Robin started his career as a professional thief. Using the powers of observation he inherited and honed at home, he dedicated his teenage years to stealing cars, privileged information, and precious stones.

He was very good at covering his tracks, and while some may have suspected he was behind them, there was never sufficient proof that he was the culprit. Of course, with each theft that he got away with, his ego grew larger. There's a reason why "pride comes before a fall" is a proverb. His final job as a thief was a personal one. A friend of his was killed when he witnessed a drug deal and called the police. The killer had made it seem like it was a simple case of a drug overdose, and the police had no reason to look any further.

So Robin had taken it upon himself to hurt the drug cartel the only way he knew how - by stealing from them. Over the next month, the cartel would find that their drugs were being stolen right from under their noses. Their shipments were coming in light, and nobody knew how the thief was doing it. The missing drugs often showed up with photographs and fingerprints on the doorstep of the police, and it was apparent that the dealers had to either leave the city before enough evidence was brought to them, or find the one responsible and make an example of him.

They never found Robin, but they found his family. His parents were killed in their sleep one night when he ventured out to steal from the cartel once more, and he returned home to find the place covered in blood. His parents had fought back, but the enemy had the weight of numbers and the luxury of massing more firepower and not being confined indoors. His little vendetta turned his home to rubble and cost his parents their lives. Just as he was about to run off to avenge their deaths, he was approached by a Cerberus recruiter.

They had been trying to find him for some time - not to arrest him for his crimes but rather to recruit him and offer him amnesty in exchange for his cooperation. They arrived too late to find out he was the one who had started a feud with a drug cartel, and he realized too late his skills were only useful as long as his victims weren't going to fight back. So he took their offer, having nowhere else to go, and they sharpened and tempered Robin so he could finish the battle he started.

Upon graduation, his first job was to return to his home town and finally bring down the drug cartel responsible for his parents' deaths. When they offered him a spot on Division Six, he took it immediately, glad for a chance to prevent his own tragedy from becoming someone else's.

Weaponry:
A pair of decorated modified .45 pistols. They're designed to be easily hidden and slip past metal detectors.

Robin's melee weapon is a pair of wakizashi often strapped to his arm and slip out from their sheathes with a simple motion. He also carries other concealed weapons on his body, such as throwing knives or small stilettos.

Other relevant information:

1. Robin is ambidextrous.

2. Robin is a master of disguise. During an intelligence gathering exam, he apparently managed to disguise himself as a female instructor down her voice and mannerisms and none of the faculty realized what had happened until he showed up with all the documents lifted right from her desk.
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I'm tooooooooooooooooooo dumb. :3 But I has boobs. Two of thems.sooooo like yush. I think I will only justs playa charrie only, k?


Oooookaaaaaaaaay. Not sure how to respond to that.
OOC is up.
The year is 2020.

Due to worsening crime rates and lack of government funding, a new initiative was launched. Known officially as Task Force One - and Cerberus by everyone else - the job of law enforcement was handed over to "police for hire". The Japanese call them Butei - short for Busou Tantei, meaning "Armed Detectives."

With the advancement of technology and the need for more versatile agents, Cerberus runs its own Academy where they train children to be specialists in this field. After graduating from primary education or middle school, teenagers have the option of signing up to join the Academy if they pass the prerequisite aptitude tests.

The first batch of graduates were quickly formed into squads, each team responsible for a single city, and for cracking down on crime. It is here that our story begins, with the Butei of Division Six, assigned to the city of Arkhan.

Arkhan is the last place anyone wants to live in. It is a haven for criminals and organized crime syndicates. The law of the land is that the one with the biggest gun is king, and only the strong survive. Division Six was assigned to this city because they are the best of the best among the first batch of Butei, and also because they are uniquely qualified in one regard.

They're descended from the stuff of legends. They are agents with "Bloodlines", hereditary abilities passed down from parent to child. Most of them are known by titles such as the "fifth Sherlock Holmes" or something or other. For a corrupt city like Arkhan, Cerberus sent its strongest weapon to tame it.




The Butei

While Butei can be summed up as "Mercenary Police", it is important to note that they have their own Butei Charter or Law to follow. They are given the right to bear arms and the authority to use necessary force to make arrests, but they are definitely not Dirty Harrys or vigilantes.

The rules governing the Butei can be briefly summed up as thus:

1. Butei are to avoid unnecessary use of lethal force, unless there is a clear threat to civilians or themselves.
2. Butei are allowed to pick jobs at their own discretion, however, once a contract is accepted, it must be completed.
3. Butei are not allowed to interfere with any offical operations carried out by government law enforcement or the military unless otherwise requested or instructed to.
4. Butei have a responsibility to the public first, their comrades second, themselves third, and criminals last. Saving lives should always take priority over the arrest.

Bloodlines

As briefly mentioned above, Bloodlines are hereditary abilities passed down from generation to generation. Where two individual with Bloodlines were to mix, only one is passed down to their offspring at random. No documented case of an individual with two or more Bloodlines is known to exist.

Bloodlines have the potential to allow an individual to surpass their physical limits or even bend the laws of physics and nature, but they can also be double-edged swords. Control over Bloodlines is limited in the sense that offensive powers, such the ability to manipulate fire, can still cause serious collateral damage and harm to one's own side. While others may be mroe innocuous or passive, it is generally advised that Butei not rely on their Bloodlines to do their job.

The Academy

The Academy is responsible for training Butei of all nationalities and faiths, and prides itself on versatility. As such, students are given an education in general academic subjects on top of their professional training.
After the first two years of general training across different fields, students are sorted into specialties and study at the following specialized Faculties:

Assault

As its name implies, the Assault school trains Butei who specialize in combat. Students are trained in gun handling and use of melee weapons, though most choose to specialize further with a particular brand of firearm or melee weapon. It should be noted that despite this, all students are required to be proficient in both areas. It is said that S-rank Assault Butei are worth a battalion of soldiers by themselves.

Training also encompasses assault tactics and students are put into dangerous situations, violent combat being the least of them, making it the riskiest Butei program. To date, the student mortality rate is at 3%, and students have taken to calling it "the course with no future".
A "sub-class" specialty is the Sniper School, where students are given additional training in observation, concealment, and remote combat support. The best students of this program are said to be able to pull off impossible or miraculous shots, having near pinpoint accuracy even when firing from helicopters or moving vehicles.

Intelligence
A pretty self-explanatory name, the Faculty of Intelligence trains Butei who specialize in information gathering.

There are two broad Schools in the Intelligence Faculty - Lezzad and Dagula.

Lezzad trains Butei for field work, such as infiltration enemy territory and studying subversive tactics. By and large, they are the ones who provide most of Cerberus intel, and key to most operations.

Dagula have somewhat of a notorious reputation, as their training focuses on interrogation. Rumours abound that Dagula students learn torture techniques and are given orders to kill even if it contradicts Butei Law, though these rumours have not been confirmed. Psychology, the art of conversation and somatology are just some of the skills they possess.

Logi

The least glamorous but no less important Faculty, students of Logi are the backbone of Cerberus. They learn everything about support roles in the background from driving, to electronic engineer and computer skills. They most often work closely with Lezzad to obtain digital information, or with Assault as extraction drivers and pilots.

Though that would not be all they do. Logi also make excellent sappers and tricksters in the field. While they may lack the combat ability of the Assault faculty, machines and technology are just as deadly as guns in their hands. Drones, electronic warfare and interference are just some of the ways they ensure their fellow Butei can make the arrests without worry.




The City of Arkhan

Arkhan is a city rife with crime and corruption. While the economy is mostly stable, its wealth is distributed two ways - to those who already have it, and to those who take it by force. Organized crime syndicates vie for control over its streets, while corrupt officials back them in exchange for protection and money. It is therefore not a stretch to imagine that it is equally a haven for terrorist groups and arms dealers, who use the chaos of the city to mask their presence.

While an uneasy truce has been reached between the major crime syndicates, occasional fighting between smaller street gangs still occurs. Day to day life of the average citizen are also affected by the taxes imposed upon them by drug lords and mob bosses in exchange for the privilege of going unmolested in their day to day business. There's a saying among the residents of Arkhan that even children become soldiers in this city, and no man is unarmed.

It is also why Cerberus has officially authorized Division Six to use "any means necessary" to do their jobs.

Division Six


Division Six was initially set up to be a specialized squad, targeted at taking down organized crime. As such, as opposed to other squads, which mostly comprised of Butei from specific schools, Divison Six has a mix of Butei specializing in different areas. As a means of testing the efficiency of Cerberus' training and the Butei, they were tasked with helping to clean up Arkhan as their first assignment. After a close study of its terrain, it was decided that the Butei of Division Six would need to be the cream of the crop.

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