About Me.
The basics
1. Name please! Sylar
2. Age 33
3. What power(s) does she/he have? 'Normals' may answer this question as N/A and move onto the next section
Born with: Intuitive Aptitude.
Currently acquired: Telekinesis, Rapid cell regeneration, Alchemy, Clairsentience, Sound manipulation, Electric manipulation, Lie detection, Imprinting, Shape shifting, Disintegration, Flight, Empathy
3a. Give us your understanding of how his/her power works Intuitive aptitude gives him an ability to understand how things work, normally this applies to mechanical (watches) or biological (the brain) systems but it also applies to abilities; by studying the brain of the person he gains an innate understanding of the ability and can use it, often to greater effect than the original person.
He can also gain abilities via empathy, like Peter’s original power, however this is an incomplete understanding and must be taught and/or experiment through trial and error to fully gain control of it, much like a ‘regular’ Special has to.
3b. How does your character use his/her power? (i.e. to do good deeds, for selfish reasons, barely at at all, etc.) Most of his powers he doesn’t touch after he initially acquires them. Powers for him are very much a new shiny toy. Once he’s had it, and played with it, the shiny wears off and they go into a drawer until their needed (if they’re needed).
The two powers he uses most frequently would have to be cellular regeneration (passive) and telekinesis. It’s his go to, his crutch. For most situations he’ll manipulate that power to get the desired result.
He is a selfish power user. Whether that use is good bad or indifferent all depends on why he’s using a power at any give movement.
The past
4. What's your understanding of the character's canon past? If your character is too minor to have one, write N/A and proceed to question #4 Unwanted by his father, Gabriel was sold to his uncle Martin and his unstable aunt, Virginia. He experienced further trauma when Martin left them, and when Samson killed his mother. Virginia’s mothering was…overzealous at best and instilled him a great desire to be ‘special.’ As an adult, he was approached by Chandra Suresh as “Patient Zero” and learned about powers and what his could be. After Chandra was unable to “prove” that such a power existed, he stole a post-it note with Brian Davis, a telekinetic’s, name. After a fight with Brian, he accidentally kills Brian and takes his first power starting him down the path where the Hunger controlled him leading him to become a serial killer.
For a while, he worked in the Company’s employ, assisting Noah Bennet while working on redemption. He’s also alternately worked with Arthur Peterelli and Emile Danko to hunt down other people with abilities.
After killing Nathan Petrelli, Matt Parkman tries to “save” Nathan by implanting his memories and essence in Nathan’s body. However, Sylar manages to live on in Parkman’s brain. Although he succeeds in reuniting his memories with his body, he is left changed and again seeking redemption and a desire to not die alone.
5. No character's background is fully explored. Building on the canon base (if applicable) give us some additional insight into how your see your character
Sylar was a quiet, isolated boy growing up. He was the boy who made friends with adults because he just didn’t get kids his own age, nor did they understand him. His choice to be a watch maker suited his desire to be alone and gave him contentment as he used his power on a subconscious level. Although he was not “special” in the way that Virginia always claimed to want for him, he was content enough.
Until he met Dr. Suresh.
Chandra Suresh changed everything for him. It opened his eyes to a new world of possibilities. Although he felt tremendous guilt over the death of Brian Davis, he couldn’t deny that he loved the feel of new powers dancing beneath his skin, of new worlds of understanding that came to him from using his gift. It was heady stuff. It made him special.
But then it got out hand. The more powerful he became the harder it was for him to keep a sense of self, to separate the Gabriel that he once was and the Sylar that he’d become. After meeting Hiro Nakamura in the Burnt Toast Diner he decided once more to try and find balance in his life, and that is what he has been striving for since. He realistically knows that the Hunger will be difficult, if not impossible to ignore completely, but hopes that if he fills voids in other parts of his life, it will be easier to resist.
The present
6. What was your character doing/what did they do when the apocalypse began?
He had settled down in a small apartment, trying to keep a low profile, and out of the way of other Specials, trying to avoid temptation. He wanted to be good, so that he wouldn’t end up alone.
He didn’t go long without killing when zombies attacked the complex. After killing several, he packed up what little belongings he could and high-tailed it out of there, trying to find safe haven.
7. How did your character get to the house?
He ran, he kept running, fighting off zombies as he went. He’d spotted the house, but might not have gone there had he not spotted a young teenager girl heading in that direction. Figuring that she must have been Special, he’d followed, thinking that it might be a safe place to stay, or failing that, he might pick up an ability to help him fight the fight just a little longer.
The future
8. Beyond the obvious short term goal of 'survive' what are your character's plans for when things come to an end. If you play a zombie, will he/she look forward to death once more or will they have hoped to have found some kind of curse?
He’ll go back to Plan A - self improvement and limited (if any killing) and trying to connect with people in more memorable ways. He hopes to have made at least one or two relationships along the way to help reassure himself that he can do this.
The write stuff
9. In character, give us 2-3 paragraphs on any topic that tickles your fancy. Again, the sample should be written in third-person past tense.
The pie sat on the table, dead center. The smell of cinnamon and apples wafted up and tantalized him, tempted him. A pint of super-premium French vanilla ice cream sat to the left of it, an old fashioned ice cream scoop resting across the top, a pie cutter on the right.
Sylar licked his lips. The pie had been tempting him all day, but he told himself he’d wait, because waiting always made dessert better.
The time had come.
He tucked a napkin into his shirt, and then placed one across his lap. He picked up the pie cuter and cut himself the perfect slice of pie. The slice was beautiful, camera ready. He could see the flakiness of the crust on the bottom, the layers of apples, the perfectly browned crumble that graced the top. Once it sat on his place, he took up the scoop and placed one generous scoop on the slice.
He picked up the fork and made sure to get everything into one manageable bite.
His eyes closed as the fork slid into his mouth, and he made a little moan of contentment.
This was good pie.
About the player
10. Name please! oshunanat
11. Character journal: ikillforihop
12. Instant messenger? DarkMarkedMalfoy on AIM , oshun_anat at yahoo dot com on MSN, Yahoo
13. What's the best way to reach you with questions? Instant messenger, but I’ll answer ‘em any way you send them.
14. Last, but not least: If your pup was going to seek solace in the arms of another in these trying times, what kind of partner would they seek? (het/slash/femme-slash/not interested, etc.) Slash preferred, Het on a case-by-case basis :D