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Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

@KuraiAll good. Thanks for clarifying.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

This is an introductory period with optional interaction, and it is NOT time to go to class, right? Kurai's post threw me off.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

Not a whole lot but it's something to get started. Sorry for the delay.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

The sun rising over the Land of Departure had done more than breathe warmth across the landscape.

Standing atop a slim, brown staff was a young girl. She balanced herself at the very top with just her right foot, the left had curled back just behind her, and the knee itself was pointed towards the ground below. She drew in deep breaths, silently filling her lungs and letting the fresh air keep her renewed and steady. In her hands she held a white teacup half-full of soy milk, handling it with care despite her position of rest. The light could be felt drifting across the grounds and coming towards her. Her eyes may have been shut to the first sight of the morning light, but she had felt it bless her body with its gaze nonetheless.

Lin smiled to herself, opening her eyes and looking eastward to the sun. “Good morning,” she said, closing her eyes again. The energy it bestowed her was giving her strength to face today. Training would begin in another hour; she would learn from her new master—one of many she hoped to meet—and be able to make friends with her fellow peers.

Despite her stillness, Lin’s confidence had wavered prior to the sun’s greeting. Mounting her staff and meditating on the positive side of things had allowed her to face the sun with strength rather than doubt. Her thanks couldn’t be expressed with words in any tongue she knew. “Are you ready for today, as I am?” she asked the sun, which only responded by continuing to shine its light upon her. She would take that as a yes.

Taking a sip from her cup, Lin crouched lower on the staff that held her. She jumped and switched feet, landing on its unmoving tip and bending her now freed right foot backward. The cup of milk had been shaken, yet not a drop escaped its container. Perfect balance.

“Han, I hope you are seeing a sunrise as beautiful as this.” Lin took another sip from her cup. Nostalgia threatened her to quit, to pack it all up and go to the home she missed—to the China that she loved so dearly. It was too soon for that. At the very least she wanted to be able to return home with a story to tell. Master Irakois could make so much possible for her. What she needed now was more patience… and another sip of her milk.

So begins her chapter.

Power Rangers Strike Force!

I would say option one is best; let's finish up with Ruth and then open up the position for a while. See if we have any bad-to-the-bone writers willing to take up the mantle.

Should none be willing, I'm sure we can come up with a solution.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

No problem man.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

Thanks for letting us know, and thank you for the acceptance. Done.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

Aspiring Hero, Lin!

Name - Meilin "Lin" Xiao Yu

Age - 15

Appearance - At a height of 5’5, Lin has a modest look about her, much to her dismay. With the lightly browned skin of her Chinese family and ancestors, what sets her apart from most girls her age is her muscle tone. Her arms and legs are much more defined in that the hard work put forth in exercise and remaining physically fit has paid off, results blatantly on display whenever her bare limbs are exposed. Prideful despite herself, Lin’s body is, feminine wise, not very impressive. Her chest is negligible, with the only obvious sign of her body coming into its own are her developing hips and waistline. In spite of her ‘lack of feminine quality’, she dresses well and prefers to keep herself looking presentable whenever possible.

Lin has dark olive eyes, thin lips, and a clear complexion. Black blunt bangs cover half of her forehead, her entire hair cut short other than the very back where a long braid is formed stopping just at her waist in a ‘queue’ style typical of Chinese men (without the shaved head, of course). Due to the nature of her active lifestyle, she has chosen to commonly wear a black Tai Chi outfit. The coat and pants fit loosely around her slim form, providing enough room for heavy physical activity and plenty of comfort for casual affairs. It is cool, comfortable, and light weight to fulfill all her needs, making no complaint necessary. She wears a pair of black, laceless shoes with strong rubber soles that fit snugly to her feet, as though she was Cinderella to a glass slipper.

Weapon - Lin is a practitioner of many weapons, but identifies the most with polearm weaponry.

Bo Staff – Taken from her homeland and handcrafted into a weapon she deemed ‘elegant yet deadly’, Lin’s Bo Staff is without formal name, but nonetheless handled with care. Sometime after her creation she had learned to establish a ‘bond’ with her weapon, learning to call to it from a far off location without the need to carry it around. This weapon is not by formal standards ‘legendary’, but to her it represents the little girl in her that wanted to become a hero for her people, the little girl in her that still does. A natural brown color, it is both lightweight yet surprisingly durable. Lin believes it to be because she took good care of it, but it is due to her making it stronger by wielding it. This weapon is not unbreakable and can be broken with enough force.

Personality - Lin is everything a hero should strive to be, or so she believes: Courageous, kind, and full of burning passion for what she does and who she wants to be. She had grown up happy and healthy, surrounded by a loved family that helped mold her into the person she is today. Not without a heart, her hand will extend to any and all who wish to accept her help and her friendship, even to the point she may forgive a former enemy after enough trust has been built between the two. She is strongly opinionated and admittedly hardheaded in regards to the ‘correct’ matter of handling a variety of situations, leaving those around her to believe she is incredibly arrogant when in reality her convictions are just unshakable. Lin is rarely uncertain about the actions she chooses to take, knowing that she does it with the interests of the people at heart. She is normally cheerful and ecstatic of what tomorrow might bring, and the day after tomorrow as well.

Finding strength in friendships, creating bonds with a variety of people is one of her favorite pastimes. As a friend and a budding young woman, she is attracted to convictions that are similar to her own and a desire to help those who cannot help themselves. With a focus on bettering herself and the communities she comes across, Lin’s strength is found in her ability to cooperate with others and help lead them to a common goal with the least amount of difficulty. Though she one day desires renown for her ability as a warrior, the true goal is to better humanity as a whole and help guide whole communities onto a better path. Abundant with heroic qualities, Lin too hopes to one day be considered as a ‘hero’ to the people she seeks to protect.

Despite a strong inner fire, Lin is not invulnerable to weakness. She fears rejection by those close to her, this does include her physical appearance to people she genuinely finds attraction to, and is quite worried someone may insult her for not being quite as beautiful as other girls. In spite of not being a glory seeker, Lin also worries she will be too weak to be capable of protecting her friends and loved ones, causing a lingering anxiety deep within her heart. Nothing will ever be good enough, and so in her fear of failing to keep people she loves safe Lin may become distant at peak periods of this fear. A perfectionist to the core, she will master a new maneuver, technique, or weapon of choice until she knows it like the back of her hand. Lin will make any sacrifice necessary to save innocent people, even if they’ll never know her name.

Holding very pacifistic views, she hates unnecessary violence and condemns those who harm others. She is not delusional enough to believe that violence is not necessary, but hates seeing people capable of good committing harmful deeds. Underhanded tricks and blackmail, not to mention hostages or threats on innocents, are acts that do not earn forgiveness. She has no respect for those with greater strength that misuse it, and will sooner find respect for those who are weak and seek to become stronger, than those stronger who intend to control the weak. Lin enjoys healthy competition, but likes to learn in battle much more than she does to win. If you are much too competitive and hungry for a fight, she will always pity your pointless aggression.

History - Lin was born in China, otherwise known as "The Land of Dragons," to a mother and father she cannot remember. Her elder brother, Han, had taken care of her for much of her life and encouraged her dream of becoming a hero and protecting people. Some of her efforts are a result of being self-taught, while much of what Han taught her had become a part of her combat style and aspiration. She wanted to master every part of combat all for the sake of defending those who could not defend themselves. One day, while she was training alone in the courtyard of her home, the Bo Staff she had fashioned had suddenly shifted forms into what Han understood to be a Keyblade. With knowledge Han possessed, Lin understood the weapon to be one of immense power. She was a chosen wielder of a new and powerful weapon capable of much good, and much evil.

The Bo Staff had reverted from its Keyblade-state to its old self, but she still felt the warmth of its light within her weapon. Sensing the strength of her heart, Lin was welcomed to the Academy shortly after by way of summoning, but not before having Han's blessing to become as strong as she desired to. While she misses him and those in China dearly, Lin intends to take advantage of the new opportunities opened up by the attendance of this Keyblade Academy and hopes to make friends who share her ideals. Most importantly, she hopes to become stronger.

Magic - Fire

Techniques -

Balance/Acrobatic – Lin is not the strongest, or the fastest, or the smartest, but what she lacks in those fields she makes up for in her ability to remain perfectly centered. Whether she’s on one foot with the other raised towards the sky or on one hand with the other pouring a cup of tea, her ability to remain on her toes (and hands if she chooses) is remarkable. Concentration is a large part of this and must be maintained; this means that if her concentration is disrupted she can start to lose the advantage of her foot work and acrobatic ability. Her skills are so profound that she can even run or walk across flexible surfaces such as water with ease. The ability to flip, leap, and perform feats of incredible physical skill are not beyond her. She is a flexible woman, who can bend and reach as needed. Light as a feather, she can remain upright on the smallest of objects.

Inner Flame – Lin is attuned to the power of fire and because of it is highly capable of drawing flame from within herself for use. The power can escape her pores and even her own mouth, essentially being a living match. Because of her gift she is immune to intense heat and open flames, able to place her hand in a brazier and feel no effects. With her talents in the field of balance, she had learned how to control her power enough to wield it safely in the presence of those nearby, not risking the chance of harming those close to her because she got carried away.

Favorite Disney/Square Enix world or setting -

*In order of preference

Land of Dragons (Disney) / Olympus Coliseum (Disney) / Twilight Town (Kingdom Hearts CoM / 2)

Random Stuff -

She enjoys spicy foods and is oddly immune to the hottest of dishes no matter the spice.
Looks up to Fa Mulan, the Hero of China.
Often meditates in silence, contemplating the actions that led her to her current state.
Her heart burns so brightly with light that it is nearly impossible to hide her presence from those that are drawn to them.

Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

It seems like, at least for now, it will only be the four of us---

@Zorogami

Lemme just stop you right there Zoro because

Aspiring Hero, Lin!

Name - Meilin "Lin" Xiao Yu

Age - 15

Appearance - At a height of 5’5, Lin has a modest look about her, much to her dismay. With the lightly browned skin of her Chinese family and ancestors, what sets her apart from most girls her age is her muscle tone. Her arms and legs are much more defined in that the hard work put forth in exercise and remaining physically fit has paid off, results blatantly on display whenever her bare limbs are exposed. Prideful despite herself, Lin’s body is, feminine wise, not very impressive. Her chest is negligible, with the only obvious sign of her body coming into its own are her developing hips and waistline. In spite of her ‘lack of feminine quality’, she dresses well and prefers to keep herself looking presentable whenever possible.

Lin has dark olive eyes, thin lips, and a clear complexion. Black blunt bangs cover half of her forehead, her entire hair cut short other than the very back where a long braid is formed stopping just at her waist in a ‘queue’ style typical of Chinese men (without the shaved head, of course). Due to the nature of her active lifestyle, she has chosen to commonly wear a black Tai Chi outfit. The coat and pants fit loosely around her slim form, providing enough room for heavy physical activity and plenty of comfort for casual affairs. It is cool, comfortable, and light weight to fulfill all her needs, making no complaint necessary. She wears a pair of black, laceless shoes with strong rubber soles that fit snugly to her feet, as though she was Cinderella to a glass slipper.

Weapon - Lin is a practitioner of many weapons, but identifies the most with polearm weaponry.

Bo Staff – Taken from her homeland and handcrafted into a weapon she deemed ‘elegant yet deadly’, Lin’s Bo Staff is without formal name, but nonetheless handled with care. Sometime after her creation she had learned to establish a ‘bond’ with her weapon, learning to call to it from a far off location without the need to carry it around. This weapon is not by formal standards ‘legendary’, but to her it represents the little girl in her that wanted to become a hero for her people, the little girl in her that still does. A natural brown color, it is both lightweight yet surprisingly durable. Lin believes it to be because she took good care of it, but it is due to her making it stronger by wielding it. This weapon is not unbreakable and can be broken with enough force.

Personality - Lin is everything a hero should strive to be, or so she believes: Courageous, kind, and full of burning passion for what she does and who she wants to be. She had grown up happy and healthy, surrounded by a loved family that helped mold her into the person she is today. Not without a heart, her hand will extend to any and all who wish to accept her help and her friendship, even to the point she may forgive a former enemy after enough trust has been built between the two. She is strongly opinionated and admittedly hardheaded in regards to the ‘correct’ matter of handling a variety of situations, leaving those around her to believe she is incredibly arrogant when in reality her convictions are just unshakable. Lin is rarely uncertain about the actions she chooses to take, knowing that she does it with the interests of the people at heart. She is normally cheerful and ecstatic of what tomorrow might bring, and the day after tomorrow as well.

Finding strength in friendships, creating bonds with a variety of people is one of her favorite pastimes. As a friend and a budding young woman, she is attracted to convictions that are similar to her own and a desire to help those who cannot help themselves. With a focus on bettering herself and the communities she comes across, Lin’s strength is found in her ability to cooperate with others and help lead them to a common goal with the least amount of difficulty. Though she one day desires renown for her ability as a warrior, the true goal is to better humanity as a whole and help guide whole communities onto a better path. Abundant with heroic qualities, Lin too hopes to one day be considered as a ‘hero’ to the people she seeks to protect.

Despite a strong inner fire, Lin is not invulnerable to weakness. She fears rejection by those close to her, this does include her physical appearance to people she genuinely finds attraction to, and is quite worried someone may insult her for not being quite as beautiful as other girls. In spite of not being a glory seeker, Lin also worries she will be too weak to be capable of protecting her friends and loved ones, causing a lingering anxiety deep within her heart. Nothing will ever be good enough, and so in her fear of failing to keep people she loves safe Lin may become distant at peak periods of this fear. A perfectionist to the core, she will master a new maneuver, technique, or weapon of choice until she knows it like the back of her hand. Lin will make any sacrifice necessary to save innocent people, even if they’ll never know her name.

Holding very pacifistic views, she hates unnecessary violence and condemns those who harm others. She is not delusional enough to believe that violence is not necessary, but hates seeing people capable of good committing harmful deeds. Underhanded tricks and blackmail, not to mention hostages or threats on innocents, are acts that do not earn forgiveness. She has no respect for those with greater strength that misuse it, and will sooner find respect for those who are weak and seek to become stronger, than those stronger who intend to control the weak. Lin enjoys healthy competition, but likes to learn in battle much more than she does to win. If you are much too competitive and hungry for a fight, she will always pity your pointless aggression.

History - Lin was born in China, otherwise known as "The Land of Dragons," to a mother and father she cannot remember. Her elder brother, Han, had taken care of her for much of her life and encouraged her dream of becoming a hero and protecting people. Some of her efforts are a result of being self-taught, while much of what Han taught her had become a part of her combat style and aspiration. She wanted to master every part of combat all for the sake of defending those who could not defend themselves. One day, while she was training alone in the courtyard of her home, the Bo Staff she had fashioned had suddenly shifted forms into what Han understood to be a Keyblade. With knowledge Han possessed, Lin understood the weapon to be one of immense power. She was a chosen wielder of a new and powerful weapon capable of much good, and much evil.

The Bo Staff had reverted from its Keyblade-state to its old self, but she still felt the warmth of its light within her weapon. Sensing the strength of her heart, Lin was welcomed to the Academy shortly after by way of summoning, but not before having Han's blessing to become as strong as she desired to. While she misses him and those in China dearly, Lin intends to take advantage of the new opportunities opened up by the attendance of this Keyblade Academy and hopes to make friends who share her ideals. Most importantly, she hopes to become stronger.

Magic - Fire

Techniques -

Balance/Acrobatic – Lin is not the strongest, or the fastest, or the smartest, but what she lacks in those fields she makes up for in her ability to remain perfectly centered. Whether she’s on one foot with the other raised towards the sky or on one hand with the other pouring a cup of tea, her ability to remain on her toes (and hands if she chooses) is remarkable. Concentration is a large part of this and must be maintained; this means that if her concentration is disrupted she can start to lose the advantage of her foot work and acrobatic ability. Her skills are so profound that she can even run or walk across flexible surfaces such as water with ease. The ability to flip, leap, and perform feats of incredible physical skill are not beyond her. She is a flexible woman, who can bend and reach as needed. Light as a feather, she can remain upright on the smallest of objects.

Inner Flame – Lin is attuned to the power of fire and because of it is highly capable of drawing flame from within herself for use. The power can escape her pores and even her own mouth, essentially being a living match. Because of her gift she is immune to intense heat and open flames, able to place her hand in a brazier and feel no effects. With her talents in the field of balance, she had learned how to control her power enough to wield it safely in the presence of those nearby, not risking the chance of harming those close to her because she got carried away.

Favorite Disney/Square Enix world or setting -

*In order of preference

Land of Dragons (Disney) / Olympus Coliseum (Disney) / Twilight Town (Kingdom Hearts CoM / 2)

Random Stuff -

She enjoys spicy foods and is oddly immune to the hottest of dishes no matter the spice.
Looks up to Fa Mulan, the Hero of China.
Often meditates in silence, contemplating the actions that led her to her current state.
Her heart burns so brightly with light that it is nearly impossible to hide her presence from those that are drawn to them.

*A quick note that her 'techniques' are more 'passive' things she can do whether through rigorous training and exhibiting control over her chosen element. If these are deemed too strong, or if you prefer I use more 'traditional' Kingdom Hearts techniques, I will rework things.

Power Rangers Strike Force!

“Wishful thinking is wishful, John.” Samara replied, smiling briefly. He was right; there was no investment made in converting that ore into anything useful, not yet anyway, and with time not on their side they needed realistic ideas to aid the team. Lucky for her, John seemed to already have a plan.

Returning to his desk and searching through its contents, he had returned to her with a roll of paper that immediately captured her attention. If it wasn’t her with the brilliant ideas, it was always John to save the day in her stead.

Watching as he unfurled it, Samara narrowed her eyes at what appeared to be a biological blueprint of an alien species—Voltez. John would only keep something like this for one reason. Samara put his plan together just before she finished explaining it to her.

“Stupid plan? No, brilliant given our lack of options right now,” Samara gave the man credit. His ability was proving to be more useful than she originally thought. But despite its advantages, there was a flaw to the plan that John knew as well as she did. Her face softened with worry. “I know what kind of stress it’ll put on you. Our burned out power source could barely get four-fifths of our team here. Are you sure you have nothing else up your sleeve? We’re talking you powering something even a generator couldn’t handle on its own.”

John was dedicated to the Strike Force, as was she, but Samara couldn’t help but be worried about the kind of drain it would put on his body. She wasn’t entirely familiar with the biological details of the Voltez, so maybe John knew that their typical biostructure could handle the amount of juice necessary. She hoped that was the case, for his sake.