App v.2
Character: Jacqli
Series: Ar Tonelico II: Melodies of Metafalica
Character Age: Looks 15
Canon: Ar Ciel is a world where the surface of the planet has become uninhabitable, and people are forced to live high up in the sky on artificial pieces of land connected to towers. Those same towers provide power to beings known as Reyvateils: a female-only race that is capable of using Song Magic to heal, attack, generally kick ass, and, on special occasions, even create more land. According to a legend in Metafalss, "Metafalica" is a song that could create the ideal land, filled with peace and happiness. The only problem? Apparently Metafalss's Goddess isn't too excited at the idea of people singing Metafalica, and so, she forbade it. Guided by the Holy Maiden Cloche, an organization called the Grand Bell wages war against the Goddess and looks for a way to turn Metafalica into reality.
Jacqli, however, has very little to do with any of this. An outsider, she is a mysterious girl who follows her own agenda and seems to care very little about whatever's going to happen to Metafalss. Initially an enemy, Jacqli joins the party on a whim after they find themselves to be no longer at odds with one another. Jacqli isn't particularly friendly and isn't concerned about people's opinions or thoughts; especially not when they happen to be humans. She does seems to enjoy scaring or shocking others, though. One of the most powerful Reyvateils in the game, Jacqli is quite confident in her abilities and doesn't mind showing it. She's also very intelligent, and displays an amazing knowledge about the towers and its workings. Even though she has a very dry way of speaking, she makes no effort to hide the sarcasm behind her words.
Additionally, Jacqli has a passion for writing stories, and can be quite serious about them, even if they tend to be a bit... special. She also has an odd perception of what's cute.
Sample:
Such a fascinating farmland. I have never seen something quite this impressive. It is truly a pity that I am much too busy to waste my time in this place. Honestly, I have no intention of spending the rest of my days here. Not unless I get something interesting out of it, of course. After all, I am putting my time on the line here, and I have no intention of spending it being bored. All living beings need some sort of hobby, and I am no exception. Even in such a place, there must be something that could entertain me.
Thinking about it, I must say the background story of this place isn't quite exciting enough. Promoting it with a guidebook isn't going to change that fact, not even with a purple gorilla handing it out to newcomers in front of the Mess Hall. When I opened it, I was hoping for a far more entertaining read. But it's rather clichè; why would anyone care about this Stephan Debussey if he's dead already? And for a murder mystery, it lacks action. A fight with some incredible creature would have made the story more thrilling. Not to mention that without a magical heroine and a evil organization, it is hardly going to catch the reader's attention. Perhaps I should rewrite this entire guidebook; it'll be a good way to avoid getting bored.
Looking at it, it doesn't even include anything about the origins of the creatures here. Considering how widespread those cute zombies seem to be, I believe it's only fair to include them. Whoever wrote that story must be one of those people who can only like the kind of things that seem cute at first glance, since they didn't seem to appreciate them enough to give the zombies a backstory. But unlike them, I like things that you need to think about before you can truly understand their cuteness. Since it would be in the zombies' best interest, I'll make sure to write a reason for them to be trapped in this place with everyone else. Perhaps I could make it so all the humans summoned here are being turned into zombies by a mad scientist. Everyone loves mad scientists in scripts just as much as they love romance.
From now on, Elizabeth Sayre will be one such mad scientist, and she decided to turn all humans into living dead after witnessing all of their terrible deeds. In order to gain her powers and the necessary technology for such a feat, she sacrificed her lover to a cruel Overlord whose identity will remain mysterious. As a reward for the sacrifice, she received a kraken monster who would also serve as a living gate between many worlds. Being emotionless, the kraken served dutifully for many years without complaints; however, one day, the unexpected happened. Witnessing the powerful bond between two zombies in love, the kraken's heart awoke, and so did her emotions. Not wanting to serve as the gate any longer, Marcy -that was the name the kraken gave herself - decided to rebel. She assumed the identity of Magical Tentacle and waged war against Sayre.
Such a story is sure to grab enough attention from all newcomers... or permanently scar them, anyway. I must say, I would love to see the face of some poor little boy upon reading his and believing that he may be turned into a zombie soon. Perhaps I should add more gruesome details about the process of turning into one.
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