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Mari | 20 | GMT- 3 | She/her

Desired Character: Kankuro The series they are from: Naruto

Their Age: 23 Location: Pearl District, Avalon Hills Position: Manager Are they taking care of/managing an idol?: Yes. Gaara Suno

Personality:

Hot headed: While he can control his temper and take rational decisions on a daily basis, sometimes it can be difficult not to let his judgement be clouded into jumping into rash actions.

Hard working: Kankuro knows well he isn’t a genius and that he isn’t gifted in many areas, he knows his limitations and if necessary he will do his best to overcome any lack of talent with hard work.

Proud: Even if limited, one has the right to be proud about something. Kankuro holds pride on his accomplishments, his capacities and passions and will fiercely defend those against anyone that tries to talk down on him.

Reliable: In most senses of the word, Kankuro tries to be someone people can count on. If given responsibility for a task, he does whatever is in his reach to see it concluded and not being able to do so would be extremely frustrating.

Biography:

As most people, Kankuro doesn’t remember much of his early childhood but he knows it was a good time spent mostly with his mother and older sister. He does have a clear memory of holding tiny hands to his mother’s belly and smiling as he felt his unborn sibling move. Just as clearly he remembers how she got rushed to the hospital one day, never to come back.

Things changed some after that, his already distant father was now nearly nonexistent in Kankuro’s life and his newborn brother was always out of sight, he was different, the grownups had said, he needed special care but Kankuro didn’t see anything special the few times he managed to sneak in his bedroom to steal a look, not other than the fact he was the tiniest baby he’d ever seen.

It was only later in his childhood that he learned what it meant to live in the same household as a growing idol and after too many times caught by surprise in the stupor caused by his brother’s voice, he thought he understood what father meant when he told his older children to stay away. Kankuro learned to avoid his brother as much as he could, no matter if it meant staying longer hours at school or locking himself in his room.

He prefers to think of that time as beneficial, it was while avoiding going back home that Kankuro started visiting a local marionette show, fascinated by the puppets and the puppeteer’s ability to make them come to life in front of the audience. The boy was such a frequent visitor that one day he was invited backstage and his wonder only grew as he was shown the puppet’s mechanisms and how to manipulate them. Against his father’s desires, Kankuro took puppetry as a hobby, going as far as buying a puppet of his own with his allowance.

Eventually, avoiding his younger brother was so natural Kankuro wouldn’t notice how much he’d do it, that was until Gaara left for training under Adamas. He didn’t have much time to wonder if his childhood home felt emptier now because not too long after Kankuro himself was shipped off to a boarding school, the best of the best, it would help preparing him to a bright future, as his father had said but deep down he felt the old man was just eager to get rid of all of them as soon as possible.

High school is a weird phase by default, weirder when one is always surrounded by rich children. Kankuro pretends he doesn’t have any pictures of that phase in particular, especially the face paint, he doesn’t talk about high school. He was never the best of the class, however he graduated with good enough grades to make it to business school in a prestigious university.

For a while he thought that was what he wanted to do with his life, his father had even congratulated him on that but with every passing semester Kankuro wondered if the slow draining of his soul was worth it. After nearly three years, he decided it wasn’t and dropped out, taking the rest of his college fund to travel for the rest of the year.

Needless to say, Kankuro didn’t expect any sort of welcome when he returned from his trip, it just happened to cut an already weak tie.

After his return, he started building his life as an adult and the process was a lot smoother than he expected after getting accepted for a position working as a manager in Adamas. He hasn’t worked with an idol full time yet but the short periods spent taking care of different idols has given him experience in the job.

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Soup | 27 | GMT -3 | They/Them/He/Him

Desired Character: Trepan (Dupont). The series they are from: The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye.

Their Age: 33 years old. Current Occupation: Neurosurgeon. Location: Ninth Avenue, Pearl District.

Personality: — Asshole Victim - Despite the fact years ago he suffered a nerve-wracking experience in close relation to an abusive person who forced his way into his life Trepan’s haughty attitude is, often, more than enough for those around him who are familiar with this particular side of his to feel oddly satisfied whenever something bad happens to the man, as it is assumed due to his behaviour some karmic retribution was bound to occur. — False Reassurance - As he is no good at lying, he’s become proficient at pulling the wool over another person’s eyes while never once being dishonest.  At times he’s well aware that the truth is stranger than fiction, thus unlikely to be believed; others his tone doesn’t match the statement he’s uttered, which causes people to believe he actually meant the opposite.  Trepan has learned to be so careful with his phrasing he is able to speak the truth, clearly and plainly, while still making others assume he meant something else.  Perhaps they ought to pay more attention next time, if there is one… — Faux Affably Evil  - His politeness only serves to enhance his ill-intent.  He lacks a villanous demeanour yet he is truly, wholly and unrepentantly malicious regardless.  Trepan is seemingly soulless at heart but masks it with a pleasant, polite attitude because said pleasantness reflects his sheer enjoyment of his misdeeds.  That and he may also unbearably full of himself.  This, however, could be more reflective of his Knight Templar tendencies where warped morals cause him to believe he is genuinely only seeking what is best for others. — The Mentor - Though sometimes unwilling, as was the case with an prior pupil of his, Trepan is undeniably experienced in the field of neurology.  A sagacious figure whose eccentricities tend to make others question his sanity, particularly due to his fondness for his work needles, he is known to be rather finicky regarding which (un)lucky soul he takes under his wing.  However, in spite of how ruthless he can be when training apprentices is involved, every mentee who has learned from him has become a cornerstone in their respective specialty. — Mind Rape - Trepan’s methods are, as stated by him, minimally invasive.  That is a very loose definition, as his brand of neurosurgery could be bordering the unethical.  Those needles become tools for an absolute violation of privacy, humiliation which destroys self-esteem and perverts what could otherwise be a source of identity.  Regardless of the man’s materialistic tendencies, he honestly sees his techniques as corrective methods often employed to save people from themselves.  And while this has been the case for a number of his patients, there is still a twisted perception of how he sees himself and his work. — Soft-Spoken Sadist - A light and low voice serves as stark contrast to the neurosurgeon’s rather sadistic tendencies.  He never raises it or employs intimidation tactics, and in fact he is surprisingly polite. Trepan speaks with a soft tone that appears kind and unassuming, with a soft chuckle and a warm energy which conceals the menace within. This results in something dissonant and disquieting; a monster who speaks in a voice that’s anything but monstrous.  If (and when) he eventually drops this soft-spoken demeanor, it’s a surefire sign things are going to get worse.

Biography: Trepan’s childhood remain shrouded in mystery, as does his ancestry.  Born in a little French town to two parents rumoured to have been acclaimed physicians in their respective fields, his fate seemed to be carved in stone from the very beginning.  Initially he didn’t spend much time outside his room, studying diligently every day until he’d begun to realise that being intelligent simply wouldn’t suffice.  Consistent bullying from his classmates caused him to understand being able to be sociable and charming to others would go a long way in gathering trust which could come in handy later on. While he understood that their oath bound them to helping others to the best of their abilities, his parents were very adamant on the end justifying the means.  He learned to find people’s shortcomings and insecurities, exploiting them freely in order to gain perks and special benefits.  In the meantime, his knowledge regarding neurology and the human brain continued to expand.  He graduated early as a result of his dedication, and very obvious knack for his subject of choice.  Trepan’s infatuation with neurosurgery pushed him into that particular specialty, and the development of various techniques drew attention from several sources, one being Adamas’ executives. He remains as one of Adamas’ most elusive collaborators, citing disinterest in their stable position offers more often than not.  He values his freedom above anything else, and while he does have a fairly successful career giving lectures, conferences and providing input in major neurology cases there is a darker side to his practice most are unaware of.  Through the use of neurosurgery and memory manipulation research, Trepan managed to perfect lobotomy and adapt it to become more effective in order to be employed in so called change management.  At some point it was rumoured he employs live subjects for testing and tutoring his pupils, however this has never been confirmed. A particularly hidden episode in his life was a kidnapping at the hands of one who would become one of his best students.  Though Trepan maintained a cordial relationship with him, and genuinely understood the man’s twisted behaviour, he harboured deep resentment towards his captor for depriving him of his freedom and causing him to live over half a year in fear for his life.  After he was released, the neurosurgeon immediately returned to the little clinic where he worked before that fateful day.  He was welcomed back with open arms, as his proficiency made him absolutely indispensable.

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Nelly | 23 | PST | She/her

Desired Character: Chuuya Nakahara The series they are from: Bungou Stray Dogs

Their Age: 22 Location: Avalon Hills, Pearl District. Artificial or Natural: Natural. Idol Class: Alpha. Branch Name/Profession: Sports branch/martial artist, but also looking into the Entertainment branch as a singer. Pupil Shape: Crescent. What technique do they respond to?: He fully responds in a professional manner to most positive and even some negative techniques. While he doesn’t particularly like any physical kind of reprimanding, he will take and learn from it; very rarely does he make the very same mistake twice. 

Personality:

Fiery Redhead - Chuuya is very hot-headed and quick to pick a fight with anyone he’s with. But he rather enjoys it and does it for the fun of it than anything else. He has pride in his martial artist skills and so any chance to show them off and stroke that ego is enough to bring a smile to his face. However, he can be quick to act without actually thinking and prefers to let his brute strength end a problem than anything else. Sometimes, this can lead to him being a little too gullible.

The Napoleon - His exact height, including his hat that he almost never takes off, is 160 cm (5’3). He is considerably shorter than most of his fellow Idols and it’s speculated that this is part of the reason why he can be so hot-tempered around people. His short height and skinny build almost looks like it would put him at a disadvantage but he rather likes to be underestimated, at first. The stupid look on an enemy’s face makes all the mocking worth enduring for awhile. He has been pushed to build more muscle in order to make his build larger, but no amount of training or dieting has changed his petite physique. He doesn’t look like a normal Alpha, but he doesn’t care.

Let’s Fight like Gentlemen - Even though a lot of his actions can be considered shady and cruel, Chuuya will NEVER fight an unfair or rigged fight. He’ll never take advantage of anyone, whether they be an opponent or not, and very rarely takes advantage of someone’s weaknesses just to “win”. He considers this breaking a rule, of sorts, and it often takes the fun out of it for him. He wants to face his opponents at their very best, their very strongest.

Bodyguard Crush - Due to his incredible abilities, Chuuya was often called in through many private and public companies to act as a bodyguard. This included many idols, political figures, other athletes and so on. However, with one high-profile political idol he was in charge of protecting, he fell in love with them rather quickly. This was a prime example of not only his incredibly trusting nature but as well as his desire to protect and take care of those that he’s in charge of; he doesn’t like being a babysitter but he will begrudgingly take care of whomever he needs to if he sees that they’re not taking care of themselves.

Undying Loyalty - Chuuya is the very definition of loyal, sometimes dangerously without question. This concept is very black and white to him because that’s how he was raised, to just be a good little listener and always pay attention to what your caretaker wants from you; always pay attention to what your audience wants from you. This translates to him not only being incredibly stubborn but fiercely protective, if he has to be. He’s always going to do what’s “right” without caring too much about the details. Obviously, this can lead to him being very gullible and can allow others to manipulate him if they push his buttons just the right way.

Biography:

Chuuya was only twelve years old when he was fully introduced to what an Idol lifestyle really was. Having finished his transition from female to male rather quickly–and quietly–in life, his confidence skyrocketed, especially considering the opportunity he was given. Taken in and raised with another young Idol, he lived a far more privileged and kinder life than his sometimes-companion, but not by much. His caretaker, a former Entertainment Idol, was very quick to teach him the harsh reality of his new life while also attempting to shield him from it. She spoke of trying to leave, of finding love and hoping that she could reach that light outside the scrutiny of the public eye, before her lover was killed before her eyes as a “lesson” to her. She taught him to keep his emotions and true desires hidden, but did not discourage his rather colorful emotional personality. Because of this, Chuuya’s natural instinct when confronted is to shove up a mental shield of anger or irritation to fully protect himself, at least on the inside.

His small build never grew and that frustrated him. Idols, especially an Alpha, were extremely intimidating and large specimens. He didn’t want to be considered weak or fragile, never for a second. He worked hard at his martial arts training but his caretaker always reminded him of his “natural” talent. He was small but he was lightning quick, he was flexible, but most importantly, he had an Alpha’s endurance. She had always been encouraging to him through his training, one of the harder aspects of the job, even beyond gaining popularity. He would train for hours and hours a day, sometimes so long that he never got a chance to eat or sleep before he was forced into unconsciousness due to pure exhaustion.

Once at age 19, he found confidence in his skills and even became a little cocky. There were plenty of times that his caretaker found him looking to start fights, just because he knew he could win. He was entered into tournaments and quickly made a name for himself when his opponents found that he was almost unbeatable. He found pride in the trophies and prize money, but all the attention he was getting was more stressful than he anticipated. To balance it all, he took jobs as a bodyguard for people of importance in the community. Often times, they were for short durations or he was forced to re-enter another contract because he was getting so many offers. However, he soon received a job offer from a retired Idol that wanted him to watch his young ward, the original Idol that Chuuya had been raised in close proximity with. At first, the two did not mesh very well; their personalities were very different and this resulted in Chuuya wanting to fight his client rather than protect him. However, as time went on, a sort of friendship formed and then blossomed into a one-sided pining as he found himself falling in love with the other Idol. While the feeling was not shared, he still found that being even in close proximity to his client was like the missing hole in his heart was filling over.

However, the Idol defected and disappeared, only popping up as a face for the Liberation Front after two years that Chuuya had attempted to look for him. Obviously, taking it as a betrayal, his hatred grew not only for his former “friend” but as well for anyone that stemmed from that front, something that Adamas took advantage of. In turn, he stopped taking any protection jobs and focused solely on his work as a sport’s Idol. But he was far more merciless now against his opponents, giving quite a few serious injuries in a match. Despite that, his popularity continued to rise and it was clear that his harsh way of winning had an audience. But despite all his anger and hatred, he found his loyalty was somewhat split, especially when thinking about his friend and former caretaker and how they had been treated as Idols; he wasn’t stupid, he knew how they were treated.

Currently aged 22, he lives in one of the more quieter parts of the Pearl District purposely to stay away from the lights and cameras that he knows are crawling all over Aelton. He enjoys his wine, a good book and training alone. While he’ll sometimes catch whispers about his old friend, very rarely does he attempt to see those rumors through; whether it was because he was over the emotional attachment or because he was secretly nervous of seeing him much happier than he ever was around him is hard to say. Chuuya himself doesn’t want to admit he doesn’t have the courage really to find out. But he is content, right now. He mostly has everything he wants and as long as he’s not always bothered, he can actually be a very considerate and friendly person, despite that temper.

Stats: Public Popularity 82% | Has mastered most forms of martial arts including Aikido, Judo, boxing, and so on; often times he is called on to train and look over the skills of younger idols. Even the Adamas have called on him as their own personal assassin at times. | One of the rare Alphas that has decent vocal training and actually enjoys singing quite a bit; his voice is different but unique. | Has a personal record of 234-9, including all matches that are public and private.

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Mari | 19 | Brasilia Standard Time | She/Her | 7 Desired Character: Yuri Plisetsky The series they are from: Yuri!!! On Ice

Their Age: 16 Location: Pearl District, Avalon Hills Artificial or Natural: Artificial Idol Class: Hybrid Branch Name/Profession: Sports branch, Figure skater Pupil Shape: Eight pointed star, like an incomplete Rose of the Winds

What technique do they respond to?: While he is naturally motivated to be the best, sometimes Yuri will start slacking if he thinks he is currently the best. Just making sure he never forgets he could be surpassed or replaced at any moment should be enough to keep him in shape.

Personality: Confident | Resilient | Ambitious | Competitive | Independent | Temperamental

Confident: Yuri is confident in his figure skating abilities. Even though figure skating is the means his confidence shows more, it’s also possible to notice it in the way he carries himself. It could also be seen as arrogance for most people around him but getting to know Yuri a bit better shows he just has his own brash way of expression.

Resilient: His resilience is one of the most striking traits about him. Since the very start, Yuri has shown several times that he is willing to subject himself to immense pressure in order to get the best results. Even so, it is difficult for him to be affected enough that he’d feel the need to pause his objectives as he’s also shown he’s able to perform under pressure. Outside his sport, this particular trait of his has helped him get through hard times in his life such as his father’s disease.

Ambitious: Yuri is ambitious and willing to sacrifice great ammounts of his own free time and energy when he has his sights set on a goal. Not to mention that he is also a perfectionist who wishes to not only reach his objective but to be the best at what he does. Because of this, he tends to lose the sight of other important things around him, which explains his loneliness during his school years.

Competitive: The moment two people want something that can’t be shared, they start competing until one is defeated. Because it’s impossible for two people to share the highest place in the podium, Yuri is naturally competitive towards anyone that thinks of having the same objectives as him. It’s often that he finds himself annoyed by competition to the point of taking it to a personal level.

Independent: Despite being willing to take rigorous training and follow instructions of his coaches, in the end Yuri is the one who decides what he’s going to do in the rink. Even when he was a child in junior competitions Yuri has been highly independent and able of standing his ground against adults when it came to his routines.

Temperamental: Yuri is naturally prone to leaving his emotions clear to everyone who sees him but recently, with him reaching puberty and adjusting to the recent change of becoming an idol, Yuri has become particularly temperamental.

Biography:

It is said that an apple doesn’t fall far from its tree. Even in the most unexpected ways, children tend to base themselves on past achievements of their parents for their own future.

Of course, Alyona Plisetsky didn’t think anything like that as she moved back to Moscow after so many years. The modeling Idol had just graduated from Adamas and all she wanted was a change of scenario, back to her father and the old life she never thought she’d be returning to.

She hadn’t planned on falling in love or getting married just a couple of years after her graduation and neither had she planned the baby that the young couple had come to conceive early into their marriage. But of course, Alyona cherished each of those new and wonderful things that came in her life.

The boy was named Yuri and he had a perfectly comfortable family life during the first months of his life. Both his parents needed to work to keep up with the expenses of a baby and an aging man at the same time so he would end up spending most of his day with Nikolai, his grandfather.

It was when Yuri was three years old that he was taken to an ice rink to the very first time. One of his earliest memories is skating near the safety of the barrier, a small figure tracing wobbly lines on the ice while his parents laughed and cheered him on with every step. The boy was five years old when what was a fun day off activity with his family evolved into something more serious. No one expected Yuri to show as much talent as he did during the progression of simple ice figure skating classes for local kids but his talent became crystal clear with every new class.

Yuri didn’t understand well until winning his first competition. Sure, it was a small event held for children but it opened the world of competitive figure skating for him.

At the time, life was good and there was no hint that it would clash and burn. Until it came the days his father started complaining of pain and visiting medic after medic, switching medications every few weeks in a rate that the young boy couldn’t keep up with. All of the family’s efforts weren’t enough to stop the infection that left an once strong man bedridden until the near end of his life.

During the final stages of his father’s illness, Yuri would skate during most of his time: whenever he wasn’t at school or sleeping at home, he would be skating. Anything to avoid returning to the memory of his dying father.

It was a turning point for him, the transition from a talented little boy who skated to earn smiles from his family to Yuri Plisetsky, the boy who was spotted by a renowned coach and moved to St. Petersburg to train along with the next generation of competitive ice skating.

Under professional coaching, Yuri was able to win several local and national junior titles and finally make a name for himself in figure skating. The more he advanced in the ranks, the more difficult it became to go further: the circuits were filled with older, more experienced skaters… not to mention the idols that would pop left and right in the same bracket.

His first time at the Junior Nationals was both a deception and a blessing. Yuri got himself a bronze medal, much lower than what he had been aiming for but the competition was tougher than usual. However, with the other two medalists being Idols and much older than him the feat was impressive. His performance during the Nationals was what brought the attention of an Adamas scout, who presented the young skater the possibility of advancing even further with his career by becoming an Idol himself. Yuri hadn’t considered taking this step before but suddenly, it seemed like an essential part of the rank climbing process.

What he hadn’t known was that getting scouted had been the easiest part of the entire deal. After Yuri decided to get himself in the artificial idol program, his life seemed to blur into an endless rush of training and perfecting his performances to the next evaluation step. But despite everything, Yuri was confident in his own ability and it wasn’t much of a surprise when, in the end, he was one of the few survivors of the selection.

Currently, Yuri is finishing his transitioning process already having experienced most of the required changes of his organism as he awaits for his official release date.

Stats:

Public Popularity 60% | Bronze Medal in the 2023 Junior Russian Nationals | Several first places in regional junior competitions | Has gathered his own fanclub named “Yuri’s Angels”

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Raz | 28 | CST | He/him

Desired Character: Yoshimoto Gen The series they are from: Cage -OPEN-

Their Age: 24 Location: Redlight, West 47th Court #1369 Artificial or Natural: Natural Idol Class: Alpha Branch Name/Profession: N/A [Failed Idol] Pupil Shape: Starburst

What technique do they respond to?: None. All techniques are greeted with the same response: annoyance and defiance.

Personality:

+Childish – Yoshimoto is very immature and seems to see the world the way a child would at times. Social interactions are rarely mature, and he handles things in a rather childish manner, resulting in a lot of miscommunication and frustration. People seem to have difficulty connecting to him because he always seems to be in his own little world, and he’s fine with people thinking he’s weird or immature. As long as he has fun, that’s all that matters in the end to him. He’s very bouncy and energetic, and he can go a bit overboard when things are treated like a game.

+Stubborn – If there’s one thing he hates, it’s listening to people. If he wants to do something, he’s going to do it without any question or thought, and if anyone tells him he can’t or he shouldn’t, he’ll do it anyway. Trying to get him to listen or do anything anyone tells him to is like trying to force a cat into a cat carrier: there’s no making him do it without someone getting hurt over it. And it probably won’t be him that gets hurt.

+Observant – Despite how strange his thought processes are, he seems almost frighteningly capable of reading how people are feeling just by looking at them, though he seems to have a tough time reading the mood.

+Instinct-Driven – Most people act on their emotions or logic. Yoshimoto acts purely on instinct and impulse. There’s really no thought or emotion behind his actions, they just happen, and he has fun with whatever happens. Because of this, people tend to underestimate his intelligence, and are often taken off-guard by his moments of lucidity and intellect.

+Delusions – He has undiagnosed psychosis, and a major part of his delusions involve games of some sort. He takes games too far, and has rather violent versions of common children’s games, though he never takes it far enough to kill anyone. However, if the game does too far, or it become apparent that it’s “that kind of game…”

+Short attention span – He has the attention span of a gnat. If something isn’t moving actively, or playing with him, or interacting with him in a manner that he deems entertaining, he’ll just flatly stare for a moment and walk away without a thought. Objects, people, TV shows. If they don’t hold his interest, he abandons them quickly and easily. Conversations about himself are also considered, by him, to be boring or lame, and he’ll generally ignore most questions asked about himself.

+Violent Tendencies – If it’s that kind of mood, a violent and aggressive mood, Yoshimoto can get rather violent, though he isn’t the type to kill intentionally. However, if the mood shifts to something more murderous, or a game becomes “that kind of game” then there’s no telling what he could do, especially if there’s a clean, distinct difference between “normal” life and the “game.”

+Empathy Impairment – High empathy for objects he’s attached to. He’s cried over tools and toys before, and names his favorite things. However, on the other hand, he has very low empathy towards people or other living things. He won’t cry or feel much is a person or animal dies, though there are people he can get attached to and will have high empathy towards. Because of this though, he doesn’t seem to have many friends, and he’s fine with that.

Biography:

Born as a natural idol from a surrogate mother in Hobara, Japan, located in the Fukushima district, he was always a little different, even by idol standards. He always saw the world in far different ways than other children (and idols) his age. His thought processes were drastically different, and he seemed to mostly have a very flat affect. His manner of speech was always strange as well, but his parents tried to ignore it. Their child was just an odd duck, they would say.

He was a wild child, who seemed to live more by instinct than intellect, and was often causing trouble for his parents and people in the neighborhood. At some point, a stray dog got attached to him, though only after he spent weeks feeding it and trying to play with it. He, uncreatively, named it Pochi. The only reason his parents let him keep it was because it kept him out of trouble, and it seemed to decrease his energy levels at least a little.

When he entered elementary school, he had a tough time making friends because of this, and was often bullied because of it. It was common for him to deal with razor blades tucked in his notebooks, his bag being dumped into water, funeral flowers placed on his desk while his classmates ignored him. He didn't seem to care though. Not until the age of 10 did things start to change. His delusions got a little worse, and he acted out a bit more. His grades started plummeting. Pochi kept his spirits up when the bullying god worse, though it was hard to tell if he really cared how his peers and teachers viewed him.

One day, Pochi ran away from home.

Yoshimoto spent every waking hour wandering the neighborhood, yelling for his dog while waving umaibo to try and get his dog to come home. At some point, his dog came home. It was battered and beaten, and missing an eye. It was barely alive, and Yoshimoto could only stare and think,

Did you fall in muddy water? Did it rain?

My Pochi, all muddied in wounds, all bloodied in wounds.

Poor, poor creature.

If you're so filthy, if you're so pitiful, surely nobody will love you.

Wouldn't it be better to die then?

So, Pochi...

I will kill you.

Without a second thought, he killed his dog and left it in the street, seeing no need to do anything with the corpse. He kept the kitchen knife he killed his dog with in his bag, the only reminder he had of his precious dog. The next time he attended school, he overheard some classmates bragging about hurting his dog, making it as “fucked up” as he was.

It was the first time Yoshimoto got angry, and the knife he kept in his bag was used to stab the classmate. The last thing his classmate heard were the screams of the rest of the children.

The student died on the way to the hospital, and Yoshimoto’s parents quickly took him out of school.

At this point, he was shuffled off to a hospital, but the staff there weren’t very well-versed with his situation and it mostly seemed to be a place where he could just be out of the public eye. When he was 12, Adamas officials picked him up out of the hospital, and his training began, though it was harder on his trainers than him it seemed.

When he was 14, he was moved to Aelton, where the mental healthcare was top-quality, rather than the shoddy mental healthcare Japan offered.

One of his trainers there in Aelton, an ex-cop, frequently protested to the harsh training and abuse Yoshimoto suffered as a result of his stubborn personality. He didn’t think Yoshimoto would be fit to be an idol, and insisted on trying to get Yoshimoto the mental help he needed, rather than the harsh Idol training. Adamas higher ups ignored him, and demanded they continue forward.

Yoshimoto had been, after all, an expensive Idol, and, clearly, not human. His wild personality, and rather animal-like attitude just cemented this idea. After all, animals could be trained.

The trainer, Yoshimoto decided, was an annoyance. Like a child purposefully disrespecting their parent, he caused all sorts of trouble for the trainer and always ran away from him. It was a hard job keeping an eye on him. He also refused all types of medications, and when attempts were made to force him to take them, he reacted violently. Three human trainers were injured and had to be hospitalized, and Alpha class security had to be called in to restrain him to make him take them.

His trainer, to try and make the entire thing easier on him, told him taking the medicine was a game, and that he would win if he took the medicine before the Guards got to him. And for a while, he was fine with it and took the medicine without complaint, because, hey, that was the game.

When he was 16, he got tired of it and stopped taking the medicine again.

And again, the Alpha security people were brought in. This time though, it was a different game he decided.

His trainer, the only one who managed to stick with him through it all, came back one day, prepared to deal with a cranky Yoshimoto. This was common after medication was forced on him after all, so he brought extra umaibo to placate him. Instead, he found seven dead Alpha security guards, heads bashed in and Yoshimoto standing in the middle of the bloodbath, a baseball bat in hand.

After that, the pills were slipped into his food, to minimize casualties.

For his training, they kept him focused on sports or other physical activities, but he always lost interest in them shortly after starting them, so he wasn’t released to the public until he was 20, when he had his first performance in a baseball game.

And didn’t show.

Instead, he wandered the Diamond district boredly, head in the clouds/

Missing shows became a common trend and, eventually, with his popularity rating hanging at a solid 0% for over a year, he was let go. Though, much to his annoyance, his old trainer still contacts him and shows up around him to make sure he’s staying out of trouble. He heard a rumor that his trainer actually quit so he could keep an eye on him, much to Yoshimoto’s annoyance.

Now, he lives, medication-free, in the Redlight district with a fellow failed idol, where he lives a free and troublesome life, and he’s the happiest he’s ever been. He works at a pachinko parlor as a trash collector, though he barely does his job and really only works there when he’s bored. He still lives a troublesome life, causing trouble and getting into messes, but he hasn’t killed anyone, and for that, his ex-trainer is grateful.

Stats: Public Popularity 0% | Single-handedly killed 7 Alpha guards | Stayed a 0% in the popularity polls for a year straight | Missed exactly 100 shows in a row

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Ashfield | 24 | CST | they/them

Desired Character:Girico Saw The series they are from: Soul Eater

Their Age: 34 Location: Red Light District, West 47th Court APT 1369 Artificial or Natural: Natural Idol Class: Alpha Branch Name/Profession: N/A Pupil Shape: gear-shaped, but he hides it with contacts. What technique do they respond to?: None. If anyone attempts to control him in any way, Girico *will* lash out, but maybe not in a way someone would expect. Personality: - Due to being unmedicated, Girico is extremely moody, and can be volatile. Being older and having been in hiding for so long, he has become good at hiding it. He’s good at hiding a lot of things. He’s an extremely secretive person. - A hedonist and a wild card, Girico loves to both get a rise out of and get to know people. You’ll frequently find him at bars picking up folks to go home with. On the flipside, you’re just as likely to see him starting barfights. Either way, his off hours are spent at bars. - Girico never puts 100% effort into anything. He’s generally lazy until it comes to his own interests. He loves fixing things though, and working with his hands, however, which makes his back-alley mechanics a decent income. - Though his temper is quick, Girico can actually be quite patient when the situation calls for it. He can pour hours into his personal projects, but when he’s bored, it’s a different story. His impulsivity can be an issue, especially when he’s bored.

Biography:

Girico’s life began from a test tube, and his name wasn’t Girico. He was assigned to a couple of nannies in the Czech Republic, who did the bare minimum, and didn’t treat him particularly well. He became a very smart child, and a troublemaker, especially when a set of sharp teeth replaced his baby teeth.

His nannies made sure he knew early on how excited they were for his 12th birthday when they wouldn’t have to deal with him any more. They spared no detail for the things he would have to go through as an Idol. He knew from an early age that he wanted none of it, and rebelled often.

When Adamas came for him, he quickly came up with a plan to escape. He went through the training, and then one night, he ran for it, killing a handful of trainers and guards in the process with various weapons he picked up and sometimes, with his teeth. He stole their money and absconded.

He travelled as far as he could on the stolen funds, into the Czech countryside, and found a small village who had somehow remained relatively untouched by technology. They weren’t particularly fond of outsiders and seemed to barely understand that he wasn’t human, but he was tired and looked like hell, so they ended up taking him in, but just for the night! And another night. And another. Until he became a part of the village.

The village made their money making old-school stone and clay statues to protect the hearth and home, and sold them to cities and towns close by. Girico was put to work in exchange for their help and protection.

He spent his late teens and early twenties with them. They were better friends than he’d ever known, and he learned what having a family felt like. He loved the work. When he found that he had a knack for working with mechanics, they bought him books for him to teach himself more, and he learned quick. He could fix their cars, their radios, whatever. Sometimes he would get so bored he’d take things apart to fix them.

They helped him learn to conceal his Idol traits, and when he decided to carve the barcode out of his upper arm, they kept him from bleeding out. When he decided to leave, it was on good terms.

The people of the village helped him procure a birth certificate and social security card through… less than legal means, and with his savings, he moved away from the Czech Republic, to… Aelton. It was a big change, but he was ready for a little danger.

He secured himself a crappy apartment, and a computer. He got his GED, enrolled in college, and achieved a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering.

Now, still in the same apartment, he lives a laid back life, working on things whenever he feels like it. Money hasn’t been an issue, but he stays in the same apartment for ease and to keep on the downlow. He works as a bartender at a seedy bar nearby.

Stats: Popularity: N/A

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Cyc | 23 | EST | They/Them  Desired Character: Osamu Dazai The series they are from: Bungou Stray Dogs

Their Age: 22 Location: Rivera Apartments, Redlight District. Artificial or Natural: Natural. Idol Class: Epsilon. Branch Name/Profession: (EX) Political and (EX) Literature branch, political strategist, blog and fiction writer. Pupil Shape: Hourglass, hidden with contacts. What technique do they respond to?: When he was with the idols, it was a mix of the two. In the beginning of his training, it was entirely negative with every single mistake being severely punished. As such, he quickly learned to stop making mistakes, and from there he became upheld as a progeny even among the idols. Personality: Good Is Not Nice - Dazai’s new goal is to help people, and as such he’s a generally upbeat and personable guy. However, his morality and sense of ethics is loose at best, and his particularly logically fitted mind keeps him pragmatic in his means. This ultimately leads to a consistent mental tug of war between the best course of action and the right course of action, and he is in constant search for the proper balance between.

Chessmaster - Dazai is guile, cunning, and incredibly intelligent. He can read people with little effort and play their strengths and weaknesses as he chooses. He likewise doesn’t hesitate to use his charisma, even now, to get what he wants. He has a plan for nearly every encounter if he has the time to prepare, and can execute those with complete efficiency.

The Gadfly - Dazai loves to poke and prod those he interacts with, friend or foe. Whether that needling is friendly or much more sinister will depend entirely on the situation, as he’s said to “make an art” of humiliating others for his own entertainment, if he feels so inclined.

Death Seeker, Maybe - Not unlike other idol trends, Dazai developed suicidal tendencies during the years of his training. Unlike other idols, however, it had grown to a full obsession with the concept. He would often ramble about it like a fun little quirk, sometimes amidst even delicate meetings, searching for the means to a “simple, energetic suicide.” He is said to have grown bored of the world, and is seeking out something that could defy his expectations and hopefully kill him in the process. It is ambiguous whether he still thinks that way or not after leaving the idols, but his proclamations of suicide since joining the liberation front have been a lot more lighthearted when compared to his genuine desire for death in the idols.

Bandaged Babe - Dazai wears bandages across his body, covering visible skin on his arms, legs, chest and neck. It’s hard to tell what lies beneath, but most speculate that they cover marks left from self-harm. Those who are fully aware of Dazai’s background know that at least in part, it hides the barcode on his collarbone, but it is unclear what else may be beneath.

Chivalrous Pervert - Dazai is a flirt, especially when he thinks it will get him a leg up in the situation, but also as a leftover habit from his time as an idol. It’s unclear if he does it purely out of habit or because he enjoys basking in the attention. Still, he doesn’t go to the length of making someone uncomfortable, and reigns himself back when need be.

Hidden Depths - Outwardly, Dazai appears to be a lazy, flighty ex-idol obsessed with death. He has spent years cultivating how to disassociate and shove his overwhelming emotions away, and instead focus entirely on his logic and intellect. Much lurks beneath his flamboyant, cardboard personality, and there is a distinct vulnerability as well as danger that he keeps carefully tucked away.

Biography: Despite that the first twelve years of life were meant to be the only normality an idol would see, Dazai was never quite so privileged. With a retired idol allotted to him as a guardian that valued logic above all else to that guardian, Dazai was raised under strict guidance even before his training even started. When he fell short and gave into his own overwhelming emotions, he was punished. He became a fast learner.

A quiet child, he would often bury himself in books to keep himself distracted. He read everything, from fiction to biography to philosophy, and these habits were more than encouraged by his caretaker as he grew. It was no surprise when he picked up a pen for himself. Likewise, his analytic mind cultivated enough to have a clear eye for politics, though his nature to remain in the background solidified him for support. Thus, with a little nudge or two from his caretaker, he plotted his career.

The moment his training commenced, he started a blog, consistently updating it with a myriad of topics and styles. It wasn’t hard to create a following, and when he turned eighteen, he was ready for the spotlight. Having dropped the shy nature to adopt the more receptive charm common among idols, people were captivated by his public speaking. Delightfully unconventional by their standards, Dazai became known as the genius buffoon, whose eccentricities were as much a delight to watch as his strategies were brilliant to implement. The more he was used politically, the less he wrote.

At the ripe age of nineteen, when his career was soaring and his popularity at a peak, he met an Adamas caretaker, specifically of several “defective” underaged idols, children. The two men became fast friends, despite their differences in class rankings, and Dazai would often confide in him, showing only him a side of himself he’d never shown anyone, even speaking with him in length about his search for purpose, his loneliness and questions regarding the point of living. His friend, in turn, shared his hopes of success beyond his own place in society. He wanted to be a writer, too.

When a Syndicate group attacked Dazai’s friend’s home and, collaterally, murdered the children in his charge, the man quick to avenge these children. He did not survive his encounter with the Syndicate. In his death, however, he left one final encouragement to Dazai, a detailed goodbye telling him to no longer feel subjected to the dictations of his birth and his duty as an idol. Dazai would always be searching for his purpose, but carving out a way for himself, and helping people along that way, could make the world a bit more bearable for him. Dazai set to work right away.

He’d always heard of the Liberation Front, but suddenly, he was keeping his eyes and ears wide open. With a mind like his, it was all too easy for him to show his interest in his “defection” from the idols. With their help, one of the most efficient escapes to date for their organization was executed, and Dazai escaped and promptly went into hiding for two years.

One year after since his return to the world, and whispers about him reluctantly remain. He has become a low level but reliable voice within the Liberation Front, when he’s given the chance to speak (stereotypes still run rampant among the members). To those who might have known him as an idol, the difference is striking. He’s bright, optimistic (at least outwardly), and unlike his time as an idol, wholly ambitious. If his purpose settles within helping people, helping people is what he’ll do.

Stats: Public Popularity 84% (FORMERLY) | Wrote and electronically published first novel in his teen years, with high critical acclaim (some scholars have suggested that his roaring patriotism towards Aelton and its government might in fact be painfully sarcastic, but that is neither here nor there). | Brought in as a consultant in several international affairs, consistently emerging victorious. | His strategies on interrogation and surveillance have been implemented by the Aelton’s official forces, with great success.

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Gaz | 21 | GMT+11 | He/Him

Desired Character: Weiss Schnee The series they are from: RWBY

Their Age: 18 Location: 53 Avalon Hills, Pearl District Artificial or Natural: Natural Idol Class: Epsilon Branch Name/Profession: Singer Pupil Shape: Diamond

What technique do they respond to?: Negative Reinforcement is dominantly the best approach, put downs and the like make her strive to do/be better, whilst the occasional positive reaction will help her along. Too much positive reinforcement allows for compliancy, and comfort, and too much comfort makes her antsy and skittish, the strong desire to accomplish and be better running thick through her veins to a debilitating point.

Personality: 

Weiss is strong willed, and determined. Her drive for academic and vocal excellence is to an almost extreme point, her need to be the best she can be leading to success in her chosen field. Although gifted in her studious nature, she can get extremely competitive if shown up in her field, and will then push herself to the limit to be better.

Quiet, and usually reserved, she is compliant to those of authority, garnering a lot of respect for those who are in control. She is unlikely to step out of line, the only exception being if those in power make a move that deliberately places her at the bottom, and she thinks she is worthy of more. Even then, resistance can and will stop if told to let it drop. After instructed to let things go and move on, she will do her best not to dwell, even if this can lead to frustrated fits that last a day or so. Even in these fits she will try to rationalise and respect those in power, and often it manifests in the occasional foot stomping or teeth gritting than actual, physical acts.

Her respect for authority leads to an unwavering loyalty, almost to a toxic level. She is unlikely to question without good reason, and will get offended/defensive if it is suggested that those she is under the influence of are ‘bad people’ whether being corrupt, unethical, or inhuman. She will often defend and deny on those in power’s behalf, and this can lead to fights.

Due to her compliancy and drive for excellence, she makes the perfect subject for intense training. Her physical appearance is well kept, and her social standing/presentation is held to the desired standard. She likes to look pretty, and be seen as someone who is beautiful and smart, this often leads to staying inside and avoiding harsh environments that will ruin her physical appearance.

However, there is a bit of bite to her pretty features, when it comes to her competitiveness, Weiss will do her best to one up those she views as a threat. Not through physical harm, nor rumours, but rather through a sheer drive to be better. She will push herself to limits she cannot go to physically, rigorous training leading to the occasional sore throat or cold due to the stress. It is not ideal, especially in her profession, to wear yourself out, and this can lead to scolding from those in charge. However, when it comes to her competitive nature, she can force herself to back down if it is in the better interest of bigger picture, even if she has to put on a pretty face and pretend everything is fine.

Biography: 

Born into the Schnee family under the expectation of riches and fame, Weiss Schnee was destined for greatness. A beautiful baby girl, pale skin, bright blue eyes and a cold, determined look in her tiny eyes that could send a shiver down the strongest man’s spine. Known as the Ice Queen from the get-go, those blue hues only sparked as she aged, filled to the brim with an unnatural drive to be the best.

Her mother, the woman who gave birth at least, died shortly after she was born, and her father kept her away from her family. He didn’t take the money and run, no… He was cold, distant and borderline abusive in keeping her a blank slate. Easy to mould, easy to use. She was cared for at the minimum, given an isolated life, no ability to form proper friendships nor bonds, leading her to dependency on instruction and compliance.

When she came of age, she was taken away to begin her schooling, and it was discovered that she had a beautiful ability to sing.

Her voice captured the hearts of everyone who heard it, a sad melody tinged with a softness only thought to be reachable in one's dreams. Her voice was almost hypnotic… entrancing, and it made your breath chill at the sound.

Choosing then to go down the path of a singer, Weiss was put under training, and her drive to excel blossomed.

Competitiveness, however, ran in her blood, and quickly it was shown that she did not play well with those on her level. She didn’t hurt them, or spread petty rumours… But her need to be better than them made it impossible for her teachers to keep up with her in groups.

It was obvious she needed to be a soloist… And to be taught by herself.

However this leads to isolation socially, it was a dog eat dog world, and Weiss was determined to be top dog without lowering herself to a petty, undignified level.

This did not stop those who viewed her as a threat, though, and other idols were not as… Polite and refined as she was, resulting in rumours and snark directed at her person. Because of this, she became colder, harsher to those who were not authority. She did not make friends, though enemies were abounding, and one fateful event leads to a disfigurement she won’t soon forget.

At 16, during one of her performances, a backstage incident lead to a physical attack. Whether they were part of a cult, or liberation group, or even someone trying to ruin her appearance… Weiss was in an incident involving an attack on her person. Her life was risked… And a sharp weapon leads to the slight disfigurement she adorns. A scar over her left eye, vertical, and neat… As if she had been marked. Her vision was not impaired, nor was she physically hurt aside from that, but it was clear that someone wanted to make a point, whether it to Adamas, or herself.

She is not untouchable.

Despite this, and the slight reclusiveness that followed, Weiss continued with her career, brushing it off as best she could. The night terrors that followed were dealt with, with perseverance, and meetings with fans stopped altogether.

Now, at 18, her career has moved past that event, and she holds it all as a minor setback. A mere stepping stone on the path she follows. And even with the mark that mars her beautiful face, she is still as popular as ever, if not more… And the perfect idol through and through.

Stats: Public Popularity 87% | A regular performer at various places around Aelton, she has performed opening solos for various concerts, stage shows, and has sold out shows for herself alone. | Weiss has also sold various albums and has a vocal range that caters to a lot of varying fan types.

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Bab.a | 20 | EST | She/Her/They  

Desired Character: Gaara Suno The Series They Are From: Naruto

THEIR AGE: 21 LOCATION: Pearl District, Avalon Hill ARTIFICIAL OR NATURAL: Natural IDOL CLASS: Epsilon BRANCH NAME/PROFESSION: (FORMER)Political and music branch, training for position of ambassador in the future, pianist PUPIL SHAPE: Barely visible diamonds, since the white pattern clashes with his eye color.

WHAT TECHNIQUE DO THEY RESPOND TO?: Though it doesn’t seem that way, Gaara is actually eager to please the authority figure in front of him, and if spoken to in the right way, then it will only encourage him further on. But don’t let that curve you from taking the necessary steps of disciplining him when he does happen to step out of line, no matter how rare the occurrence is.

PERSONALITY:                      

 Quiet | Socially Inept | Efficient | Loyal | Intimidating | Insecure

If you’re waiting for him to break the ice and strike up a conversation, then you’ll be waiting for a long time so kick up a chair and bust out the joke book, because the moment Gaara actually contributes to the conversation is the day hell freezes over. He’s a QUIET soul, the true definition of a ‘man of few words’, and while it’s not necessarily a bad thing, his silence is often confused for him being ‘stuck-up’ or standoff-ish. Do not take his silence to heart, especially during conversations, I assure you he is listening to you.

Gaara is, when it comes to the average social standards, SOCIALLY INEPT. While his default setting is set to ‘always polite’ and is constantly on his best behavior, Gaara does not understand all of the social cues and points when it comes to private interactions that are not business based. He is self-aware of this, which, if the wrong thing is said, will cause him to become nervous and tempted to flee the scene before he embarrasses himself any further.

He’s rather dedicated to what he does when he puts himself into it, which makes him EFFICIENT at his job. This trait ties in with his need to be valued, mainly by those who he deems he needs to impress; his managers and higher ups are all good examples of who he wants attention from. But, if he finds himself feeling that particular way to a fellow peer, then he will most definitely try to gain their attention (and possibly their affection) through his hard work.

He is LOYAL to a T, but his loyalty isn’t cheap, it has to be earned through persistence and dedication. Gaara is not easily trusting, but if you somehow manage to prove yourself to him, then he will stand by your side through thick and thin. But God forbid that you betray his trust, because if you do, then you have automatically lost yourself an ally. Gaara greatly values his trust, and who he gives it to.

More often than not he wears a blank expression that can come off as unfeeling or INTIMIDATING. But I promise you he will not hurt a fly, he raises cacti after all. Gaara has a very stern and indifferent air about him, mainly because his expression rarely changes from its default and his stance sometimes does not come off as friendly. Him being quiet, also does not help his case, and just adds on to the visual illusion.

Though Gaara appears strong, he does not hold himself in high regards, in fact, his opinion of himself is rather low. Gaara is very INSECURE, and will go even as far as to loathe himself because of how he views himself, but will not cross that line into self-pity. It’s not so much his appearance, but rather his personality and events that happened prior to his life. He feels as if he could mess up at any moment, leaving him to want constant confirmation by trusted sources.

BIOGRAPHY:

Ripped from her womb, brand new and unprepared, he was not supposed to make it through the birth.

They did not expect him to take his first breath, to open his tiny mouth and let go a chilling wail that would rattle their bones and shake them to their very core. He was pale, smaller than average newborns, and he was loved the moment he was placed into her hands. He fit there perfectly. To her he was perfect, but to her husband; the father of her children, and a retired diplomat who believed appearance was everything, thought otherwise. In fact, he was disappointed in the outcome of what they had paid Adamas for in the first place; what he had expected was to have an Alpha– or at the very least a Gamma. What he wanted was a strong, capable child with a respectable class, not something so frail that it passed the bar of being a health risk.

��Weak' was the first word that came to mind, pitiful and sad– this was no child of his and he had no problem making this clear. His declaration of distaste only strengthened when his wife passed away soon after the birth.

A confession here is to be made; Gaara was fully aware that he was not well liked by his father.

That to this man he was but a burden and a selfish mistake, and if you thought about it the way Gaara did, it made sense. In a way, it was Gaara who had taken his mother’s life and ruined whatever it was that kept his father stable. It was Gaara, who is as selfish as his name, who decided to defy the doctor's predictions and live through the odds; and traded his mother’s life for his. It was his fault, he knows this and has already come to terms with this fact.

His early life wasn’t that bad, in fact, it’s the only moment in his life where he can confidently say he had felt at peace. His nanny was nice enough to be considered a proper parental figure, and he wasn’t smacked around or treated poorly, and his biological relatives weren’t cold-hearted monsters either. Yes, they avoided him, or rather, they were kept from him, thanks to his father’s influence, so he can’t say anything ill towards them.

The only person who was brave enough to ignore Rasa, Gaara’s father, and his words of warning, was Gaara’s uncle; Yashamaru, who was the only one who’d take the time out of his schedule to go and visit his sister’s child. He would always play with Gaara and made sure to give him the attention that his caretaker would sometimes forget to give. To this day, though he has grown older and there are some parts of his childhood he’d like to forget, Gaara cannot help himself but look back on those days with that man with such fondness. Gaara’s uncle, his mother’s brother, was a kind and gentle person, and it was no secret to anyone that was quite attached to this man.

So you could only imagine his surprise when he woke in the middle of the night to find the man who he trusted more than anyone, with his hands firmly wrapped around his neck and his knees pressing into his thighs and working as weights.

It took Gaara a moment to register what was going on, but once he realized the situation he could slowly feel the panic set in. But the odd part; he didn’t make a fuss- or rather, he couldn’t. The thought crossed his mind, sure, to scream, kick and plead for help but he just couldn’t bring himself to do it. Maybe it was because he didn’t feel threatened, or maybe because he knew that his uncle would get in serious trouble if he were caught. He had silently accepted death.

But it didn’t come.

One, two, three minutes had passed and nothing happened, the silence in the room was just as suffocating as the tension between them and it was only getting heavier by the second. Yashamaru, the man who was usually so calm and would never let Gaara catch him without a smile, was hovering above him with his hands on his nephew’s neck and a look that screamed he was suffering from mixed emotions. The sound of heavy breathing could be heard after a while, and soon after, the tears started to fall and a broken voice after that.

“My sister would still be alive if it weren’t for you. You’re nothing but a poor reminder of her regrets.”

There was a sharp, bitter tone in his voice when he said this; like he regretted the fact he couldn’t physically bring himself to strangle the last connection to his sister who just so happened to be the reason why she had died and was angry at himself because despite everything he still felt something towards the mistake that took his sister away. The moment Yashamaru let go of the small child, he slipped from his bed, out his room door, and out of the house.

Gaara has not spoken to, nor seen his uncle since then. He hasn’t spoken of this incident to anyone else but his caretaker.

Growing up, Gaara has not seen much of his father; in fact, he’s not even sure if the man is even alive, which wouldn’t be much of a surprise considering how long he’s been absent from Gaara’s life. He might as well have been dead. Gaara has been brought up by both his caretaker and the political figures that, out of the kindness of their hearts, and the sour request of Rasa (As well as their own obscene curiosity), had taken him under their wing in order to prepare him to try and live up to his father’s name.

STATS:  

Popularity 76% | A lot of Gaara’s performance songs were featured in a lot of television dramas and movies, he’s won an award for the soundtrack of two big hit dramas | Gaara is one of the very few Idols to attend important meetings with political figures from America, Britain, France, Japan, and Russia | Gaara has performed in concerts as both a solo act and as a part of orchestras every year in New York

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Katie | 25 | Central | She/Her 

Desired Character: Keelin Felson The series they are from: None

Their Age: 19 Current Occupation: Courier / Auto Mechanic Location: Redlight District, Rivera Apartments

Personality:

Curious: Keelin has a certain fascination with learning new or unusual things. As a result, she has picked up a variety of unusual skills. She is also a bit on a nosey side at times and will make note of suspicious circumstances to investigate herself on the off chance she could get something useful from it. She has also been known to read various books and articles in her down time. She makes sure to keep up with current events within Aelton in order to prevent being caught off guard.

Defensive: Usually she displays an outward demeanor on the more gruff or aloof side of things. However, when faced with unfamiliar or uncomfortable circumstances, Keelin wraps herself up in a prickly armor of sarcasm, threats and expletives. Misdirection in the form of insults is common, and she won’t hesitate to fight physically when backed into a corner. Growing up in the Serpentine District makes her no stranger to violence.

Introverted: Keelin is not a natural with people. It takes a lot of energy for her to interact in situations or with people outside of her comfort zone. When her tolerance for strange company or circumstances reaches its limit, it is not unusual for her to become even more prickly than normal. When surrounded by those she trusts, Keelin finds it much easier to let down her walls and show more of her true self that hides behind the gruff exterior.

Instinctive: Keelin doesn’t like to second guess or over think a situation. Instead she has a tendency to go with what her instincts are telling her. This can result in a lot of reckless and impulsive decisions, but at the same time giving her excellent reaction times in a dire situation that requires immediate action. She might come to regret a decision later, but at least she would be content in the knowledge that she handled a situation to the best of her abilities at the time.

Biography: 

Keelin’s family situation was probably just one of the many various circumstances found within the Serpentine District of Aelton. Her mother, Caron, was a nurse and worked long hours, but she determinedly raised Keelin to the best of her ability. Caron hardly ever mentioned Keelin’s mysterious father, and when asked just told her that he had been out of the picture before Keelin was born.

Even as a child, Keelin remembered the lessons her mother taught her. Always be careful around other children and to avoid drawing attention to herself. Adults that her mother hadn’t introduced her to were not to be trusted. Especially the ones that looked like they were from the higher-class districts.

Despite Aelton being a hub of Adamas and Idols, her mother hardly ever talked about either around Keelin. There wasn’t a whole lot of mainstream media broadcasted in their home, except when Caron’s brother Barret would occasionally visit between jail sentences. As a result Keelin spent most of her days running around outside, and with her mother’s rules in her mind, the streets of Serpentine became her playground when her mother was too busy with work.

Unfortunately, Serpentine’s reputation for crime was justly earned. Caron was the victim of a late-night mugging when Keelin was only twelve years old. She became a ward of the city and was put in the foster system. She bounced around from home to home for a few years, most of them providing a roof over her head and little else. These experiences coupled with her mother’s old lessons made Keelin extremely wary of others and slow to trust.

During this time Keelin found refuge from her living situations in once again wandering the streets of Aelton. While wandering through a park, she spotted a group of people running and leaping off the playground equipment. She was captivated by their agility and apparent lack of fear as they navigated ledges and high walls with ease. For the next few weeks she continued to shadow the group, since they always met up in the same park before moving on to other areas.

Eventually one of the members of the group approached Keelin after noticing her attempting to mimic some of their tricks. The boy’s name was Haneul and he offered to teach her the discipline that was called parkour. She proved to have a natural talent for it, with agility and physical ability that surprised everyone in the group. Haneul became a sort of older brother figure. The rest of the group followed suit, adopting her as a sort of little sister to be teased and looked after.

When Keelin turned sixteen and started looking for a job, Haneul introduced her to the owner of Mercury’s Messengers. She became a bicycle courier and started working in the shop to save as much money as possible. She stayed close with her parkour group, who had become almost like a new family. They even helped her find the resources she needed when she wanted to become an emancipated minor.

Due to the visits from social workers after her emancipation, she stayed at Haneul’s family home in the Pearl District since they encouraged a more ‘family friendly’ environment. His parents travelled and his sister was in medical school, so they were more than willing to have Keelin maintain the home in exchange for room and board.

During this time, Han introduced her to a girl named Becca, and the two ended up forming an unlikely friendship. Becca had a passion for dance, and Keelin ended up taking her all around the different districts to watch the girl immerse herself in the various local styles.

When Keelin turned eighteen and officially became independent of the system, Keelin and Becca got an apartment in the Redlight District. Becca waited tables and danced gigs while Keelin continued to work for Mercury’s Messengers along with some side work as an auto mechanic in hopes of learning to build her own motorcycle.

Not long ago, Caron’s brother Barrett finished his most recent jail sentence and tracked Keelin down. With his arrival came a revelation that shook Keelin to the core: the mother who had raised her was apparently not the same woman who gave birth to her. She had been called Sienna and was supposedly a former soldier of the Irish Mob. She had vanished a scant few days after giving birth to Keelin and giving custody over her newborn daughter to Caron Felson, the acting midwife. The paperwork had been falsified to make it seem as if Caron had given birth, which was why Keelin had never been made aware until now.

Keelin has no other information aside from what Barrett told her, and even now isn’t sure if she should believe him. What little searching she had convinced herself to do has turned up no other information, and she still knows absolutely nothing about the identity of her father. Currently she has boxed and locked the information away in her mind, trying not to wonder about who her parents were and why they gave her up.

Instead Keelin has allowed herself to get distracted by current events. Aside from attending the court case of Katherine Marsh. She has also attended a few Adamas sponsored events, and gotten to know a few people related to the company outside of her usual social circle.

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Jojo | 26 | GMT -3 | They/Them/He/Him

Desired Character: Nagito Komaeda. The series they are from: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair; Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak Academy; Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls; Super Danganronpa 2.5: Nagito Komaeda and the Destroyer of the World.

Their Age:  23 years old. Location:  Avalon Hills, Pearl District. Artificial or Natural: Natural. Idol Class: ��Epsilon. Branch Name/Profession:  Fashion and modelling branch - Cosplay professional/Editorial model/Gravure idol/RTW fashion designer; Personal entertainment branch - Cosplay professional/Beauty Vlogger/Utaite. Pupil Shape: Oval, very much reminiscent of an ovoid Koban.

What technique do they respond to?:  He seems to better respond to positive reinforcement, as negative is usually only met with the idol’s agreement.  However he is at least open to constructive criticism, and often seeks to improve what has been touched upon.

Personality: 

— (The) Chessmaster - Komaeda is able to construct elaborate plans and execute them well.  He is able to tug at the strings of his influence, patiently moving his pieces into seemingly inconsequential until the initial intent is finally revealed.  He also seems to have layers upon layers of misdirection and contingency plans in order to properly deal with unexpected circumstances.  This trait of his has come in handy more often than not in appealing to the audiences, as it enables him to manage his schedule in a more efficient manner.

— Cosmic Plaything - While most people would rather believe that their decisions have some influence in their lives, Nagito’s own seems to be governed by events and rules that defy coincidence and logical explanation.  While he understands the basic gist of it, the reason for such situation continues to elude him.  This is not something the idol just suspects; he knows.  And this unpredictable cycle of fortune and misfortune seems to cause nothing but trouble for himself and those around him.

— Did you think I can’t feel? - Komaeda may be a bit of a pushover, but he is an all around nice guy.  He’ll tolerate heaps of embarrassing, painful or emotionally hurtful situations with a smile.  He also likely won’t complain, even offering advice and helping however he can… Until somebody crosses the line by both failing to consider he has feelings and that they are being badly hurt.  Needless to say the luckster will be quick to express annoyance and impatience towards those who have lost his respect.

— (The) Fatalist - Speaking with him outside of the idol setting can underscore his binary-world view and (crippling) inferiority complex.  He believes everything that happens is destined to occur and there is no way to prevent it.  It definitely is reflected in his view that those who are artificial idols can never be as good as natural born ones no matter how hard they may try.  In spite of this, Nagito doesn’t consider himself worthy of being referred to as an idol either.

— Stepford Smiler - He is bright, upbeat and all around pleasant to be with.  And it’s a lie, of course.  Komaeda is both encouraged and determined to project an image of wholesome happiness in order to be accepted by peers and the public alike.  Tragically enough, this self-imposed front is perhaps one of his biggest selling points; after all nobody’s interested in a miserable idol.  This perfectly crafted facade hides a real person that is metaphorically cracking like fine glass.

— (The) Unfettered - Nagito can commit himself to a goal completely, absolutely and unflinchingly.  In pursuit of said objective he seems to have no limits, inhibitions or fear.  However this particular devotion has been filed down by Adamas through consistent intervention and reeducation, at least in order to ensure that no delicate principles would be compromised and there are certain sacrifices he should be unwilling to make.  Regardless, there are exactly two things that he believes in absolutely: his own luck, and Hope.

Biography: 

Nagito Komaeda was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.  His parents had been donors for Adamas, desperate to conceive a child after having been unable to do so naturally.  They were kind people, with plenty of resources and certainly loved their child very much.  Komaeda’s family soon became aware, however, of the toddler’s extraordinary type of luck.  His life has always been shaped by moments of extreme fortune or misfortune, the earliest occurrence of this being the death of his pet dog after being hit by a truck.  This was, of course, not taking into account the harassment they suffered on behalf of Adamas executives after the luckster’s parents legally earned custody of their child in court.

Nagito’s donors became another addition to a long list of victims who suffered from the young idol when he was only an elementary school student.  A plane hijacking gone awry due to the unexpected appearance of a small meteor ended the lives of both them and the hijacker, while he witnessed the entire ordeal.  Their death left him to inherit his parents’ fortune and become free to do whatever he wished, as he had no other living relatives.  This was followed by his custody falling back into the hands of Adamas, and the five-year-old idol was assigned to caretaker after caretaker.  It was finally instructed not to attach themselves to the child as a safety precaution in order to avoid being subjected to his luck.

During middle school, there was another noteworthy incident where the idol was kidnapped by a serial murderer.  He was found by Adamas operatives tucked inside a garbage bag, after Komaeda had told the man he had no family which was technically not a lie.  Within the bag alongside the retrieved luckster was also a winning lottery ticket for three million, which was of course claimed by executives.  These would be the first of many, many tragic things that happened to him due to his luck. His cycle of good and bad luck made sure that any chance he might have at actual happiness would be cancelled.  This caused him to idolise other idols as positive symbols for a decaying era, who would be capable of creating hope which could overcome any despair.

He’d always displayed an affinity for design, confection, make up and specially dressing up regardless of the item being geared towards specific genders.  Nagito’s interest simply didn’t seem to remain in singing for long, so a different approach was taken.  Cosplay and fashion, which were fields hardly touched upon, became the idol’s focus.  By the time of his debut, he was already blowing away others with his undisputed skills.  The quality of his work, performance and fidelity to every character he embodied rapidly earned him a steady stream of followers.  His proneness to accidents was also marketed by Adamas, causing him to become rather well known in the niche market of kegadoru.  However another stroke of misfortune was being diagnosed with lymphoma and frontotemporal dementia, and given a life expectancy of 6 months to a year.  However his luck seems to have allowed him to outlive this diagnosis to date.

He has fully focused in his cosplay and modelling career, aside of the release of an exclusive RTW fashion line.  Most of the brand’s profits are donated to charitable organisations, particularly those which are aimed towards the research and treatment of dementia and cancer.

Stats: 

Public popularity of 90% | Grand Champion of the International Cosplay Summit 2020-2025 (and counting) | Earned Model of the Year award 2021-2025 (and counting) | Released his own RTW fashion line, with over fifty percent of the profits being donated to miscellaneous charitable organisations.

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Raz | 28 | US Central | He/Him 

Desired Character: Kokichi Ouma The series they are from: NDRV3

Their Age: 18

Location: Diamond District, 21Chelsea Ave

Artificial or Natural: Natural

Idol Class: Epsilon

Branch Name/Profession: Personal Entertainment, Cam Boy

Pupil Shape: Spade

What technique do they respond to?: Positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement just makes him act out worse than usual, and the pranks get meaner.

Personality: 

+Manipulative – Manipulating people comes easily to him; he never outright says what he wants people to do, but will play to their instincts and emotions while saying the opposite of what he wants. Typically, because people tend to dislike him easily, people will immediately recoil and do the opposite of what he says. Which is exactly what he wants. Not only is he good at getting people to do exactly what he wants, but he’s also good at knowing what people will say and do in response to most situations. He also isn’t above using fear to manipulate people or just scare them for giggles.

+Chronic liar – Like manipulation, lying is also an easy talent of his, as well as a very core part of his personality. His catch-phrase is basically just, “that was a lie” with as often as he says it. Though everyone knows that to be a good liar, you must include bits of the truth, otherwise it would be completely unbelievable. When he speaks, it’s hard to tell which is the truth, and which is a lie, and lord knows he won’t ever tell. No one even knows what his actual living situation is because the story changes every time.

+Intelligent – Kokichi is almost terrifyingly intelligent and seems to have a steel-trap for a brain when it comes to retaining valuable information. He’s a master at reading people as well figuring out the possible outcomes to any and every situation if he thinks about it. He’s oftentimes one-step ahead of everyone else, and seems to enjoy watching everyone struggle to come to the same conclusions he has.

+Jester – Everything is a joke, even people’s lives. He’ll laugh and make light of bad situations. He doesn’t seem to take anything seriously, even life or death situations, and this is often a source of frustration for people he interacts with. His humor is rather dark and cynical, and usually the punchline is someone nearby.

+Nerves of steel – Danger means nothing to Kokichi. He’ll actively put himself in harm’s way to prove his point even if it gets him hurt in the process. Nothing terrifies him (seemingly, anyway), and even if he really is hurt, he won’t admit it until things have progressed to a point where it’s obvious something is wrong.

+Code of honor – To Kokichi, lying isn’t a bad thing, obviously. But when people claim to hate lying, but do it anyway, that gets on his nerves and he’ll be the first person to call them out. He also, despite his proud declarations that he’s the head of an evil organization, despises killing with a passion, and will do everything within his power to make sure the person that killed knows that he knows what they did. So, basically, the two things that he completely abhors is hypocrisy and murder.

Biography: 

          Kokishi Ouma is a natural born Idol, and was to be placed with a foster family. However, the family took the money and ran with it, leaving him to be raised by the nannies of Adamas.

He never seemed to get attached to any of them, and he was a problem child since he was able to walk, often getting into trouble and causing messes. When he had to socialize with other nannied Idols, they always seemed to dislike him because of his prankish nature, but he never seemed to care too much. He also had a very high nanny turnout, with nannies coming and going frequently. (He continued this trend when he got older, only with managers instead of nannies.)

          The only things he really cared about were games, pranks, and getting outside. The latter was difficult at least, and impossible at worst, as he had a very frail immune system and frequently caught colds and other various illnesses. This never seemed to stop from him trying though, and several of his escape attempts were, somehow, successful, though he always got tired and came back afterwards.

          His troublesome nature wasn’t the only thing that caused issues with his nannies and other Idols. It was also his disturbing ability to read people, situations, and his environment. His nannies pushed for him to become a scientist or something like that, something that could put his incredibly intelligence to good use, but he wouldn’t have any of that.

          He wanted to, initially, be a Youtube star because it was easy and he could have most of his day to himself after a few hours of recording, but when he got older, he got curious about more…risqué things. No matter how tight an eye his managers kept on him, he still managed to, when he was 16, get ahold of porn sights. This led to him getting curious about sex and asking his managers about it. Reasonably, they were uncomfortable by the topic as most adults seemed to be when their charge asks them about things like that. They ruffled his hair, told him it wasn’t anything he needed to worry about, and to stop asking about such things. He had Youtube videos to film!

          Irritated, he continued with his own research and finally stumbled across a camgirl site.

          During this period of time, he started hanging out with other idols that weren’t doing well in their ratings that had also been abandoned by their foster families. He immediately grew attached to them, and it was startling to his managers to see him so open with people. They were the only people he wouldn’t lie to, and the only people he would do anything to see. This quickly became a source of blackmail for his managers, who used his friends as leverage to get him to actually do what they wanted.

          He understood what was going on, didn’t like it, but, if it kept him close to his friends, that was all that mattered.

          Eventually though, he got quick at doing his work. He would finish quickly, and spend the rest of the day with his friends, a band of clown-faced teenagers in white that rampaged through the halls of Adamas and the streets of the Diamond District causing havoc wherever they went. They pranked managers, staff, and would run off frequently, though they always made sure to come home at the required time.

          After all, if they listened to the important rules, then they could continue to be friends. Of course, this didn’t stop Kokichi from leading them on some rather dangerous adventures. They would hack the cameras from time to time, aiding in their escapes when the pressure from Adamas got too much, and Kokichi was always the one that planned each escape, predicting security actions and movements based on who was on the job. Because of his intelligence and planning, he ended up becoming their leader of sorts, though he didn’t like it very much.

          Being a leader meant he had responsibilities, and it meant he was above them.

          Kokichi started calling themselves DICE, and everyone looked to him for help and advance. His friends were the world to him, and even being a prisoner as he often felt didn’t matter. Because, at least, he had them.

          When he was 18, he immediately shifted careers from Youtuber to Cam Boy much to the distress of his mangers. He put on his first show the second he turned 18, and it was wildly successful. As far as he knew, he was one of the first Idols to go into that kind of work, and it was thrilling to know that. He was reasonably clumsy, but quickly got the hang of it, and he started becoming more active on social media. His fans were, as he often said at the end of his shows, the most important people in his life!

          That was a lie, but, they didn’t need to know that.

          All they needed to do was keep tossing money his way.

          And all he needed was his friends.

          A year of being a camboy and incredibly active with his fanbase shot him through the ranks. He was no longer a high D rank, but already so close to B rank it was startling. This caused a rift between him and the other Idols, most of them despising him for doing such disgusting things on camera for his fans, but their opinions didn’t matter. His friends supported him wholeheartedly, and the public as well, especially when he started going half of his money to charity organizations.

          A charitable boy! Such a sweet face, and a devilish attitude! Even if most of the Idols hated him, and most of his fans thought him nothing but an object, in the end, they were all the ones being manipulated.

Stats: Public Popularity 55% | Rising quickly through the ranks even though he’s only been active a year | Has done a couple songs for various anime | Donates most of his money to specific charity organizations