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Player Name: Missy
Player LJ: fapworthy
Contact: casts death @ AIM; mrs.cerberus @ GMAIL
Character Number: First.
Character: Weiss the Immaculate
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII [Dirge of Cerberus]
Personality:
History: As an introduction, I'll be providing a general, condensed overview of Deepground's background. This is for two reasons: First, it plays a heavy role regarding Weiss' background, and second, it will hopefully make the events detailed in his personal history easier to follow.
Also, owing to the ambiguous nature of Deepground and the relatively scarce material relating to it, it was difficult to construct a coherent timeline of events. That being said, I did my best, so hopefully it reads easily enough!
deepground.
When the Jenova Project was started in an attempt to create a human with the powers of the Ancients, a rival project appeared in an attempt to surpass it. Project Gillian, or simply Project G, was named after Gillian Hewley, the mother of Angeal Hewley, who volunteered to undergo the procedure of having herself and her unborn child injected with the cells of Jenova. Soon after, her genes would also be transferred to another unborn child, who would later become Genesis Rhapsodos. Both of the children showed great potential for the project, and Genesis in particular sparked interest in the scientists involved. However, after the birth of Sephiroth, who was in every way superior to those spawned from 'Project G', the project was dubbed a failure. Though it was seemingly dropped, research on the project would continue in secret.
Hidden deep below Midgar was what would become one of ShinRa's darkest and most carefully kept secrets: Deepground, an institution built originally to serve as a medical facility, designed to bring wounded members of SOLDIER back to health. However, shortly after Project G was spawned, scientists became intrigued by the potential shown by Genesis Rhapsodos after his birth and started to use Deepground to gather further research on the subject. The subsequent experiments were nothing short of cruel and immoral, and over the years they only became increasingly more sinister; the people they once worked to heal now becoming nothing more than science experiments.
To provide them with an endless supply of recruits, they sent more and more ShinRa troops down to train and undergo experimentation. On top of relocating countless numbers of soldiers unwillingly, they also resorted to even worse methods of recruitment, using children that were born into Deepground as well as kidnapping others from their homes as test subjects. Eventually, Deepground's purpose shifted completely and they aimed to create the perfect soldier (which Weiss would one day become), as well as establish a vast, secret army of highly trained individuals who lacked any trace of morals or sympathy.
It is apparent that these atrocities were all ordered and funded by President ShinRa himself. As a cover-up, he assigned four members of SOLDIER who had been in Deepground since the beginning the task of 'covering his trail', as it were, which involved eliminating those who held knowledge of and threatened the existence of Deepground. Upon their success, ShinRa appointed them as governors of Deepground and from then on they were referred to as Restrictors. Even after President ShinRa and the few others who knew of Deepground's existence all died, the Restrictors remained in a position of authority, up until they met their demise as well.
weiss the immaculate.
Weiss was born directly into the hell that is Deepground, and as such, from birth his entire life revolved around undergoing experimentation alongside a rigorous training regime. Though he was one of the few soldiers who was not exposed to Jenova cells, he showed potential that greatly exceeded any and all expectations, and he excelled by means of natural skill and talent, as well as augmentations gained from experimentation.
Over the years he continuously improved and grew stronger, and eventually would be the first soldier promoted to the rank of Tsviet, which would later become what any recruit aspired to be: the highest ranking and elite subgroup of Deepground. There, he continued to stay on top and reign supreme, remaining leaps and bounds ahead of any soldier that would follow. He would later, along with five others, be labeled a Colored Tsviet and given the title 'the Immaculate', to signify his infusion with the genes of Genesis Rhapsodos. With the exception of Shelke, this was a procedure that all of the Colored Tsviets underwent.
(It is worth noting that I'm not sure what affect this had on him or the others, as there is no notable difference or augmentation that any of them gained from it. Their only difference from Shelke, who did not undergo the procedure, is her extreme case of Mako dependency, which I'm pretty positive is unrelated.)
To keep their growing strength in check, safety measures were soon placed upon the Tsviets in the form of microchips implanted into their necks. These chips were similar to shock collars, allowing the Restrictors to zap and immobilize them if the need arose, effectively restraining them. With the sense of security these measures offered also came a sense of absolute power, as with their biggest threats subdued and under their thumb, the Restrictors were not modest about lording their power and treating Deepground underlings with increasing cruelty. Though no one was happy with the state of things, there was little anyone could do about it, leaving them at the mercy of their cruel overseers. It was around this time that the plot for rebellion started to form in Weiss' mind.
Though those who found themselves in Deepground were unlikely to ever see the above world again, Weiss and his brother Nero were a couple of the rare exceptions. Sometime during his time in Deepground (after the events of Crisis Core, to be precise), Weiss and Nero were sent on a special mission to retrieve a near-dead Genesis Rhapsodos from Banora. When they brought him back to Deepground, Weiss asked him for assistance with a rebellion he had by this point started plotting. Genesis refused, however, and left the facility. This was only a minor setback, as even without the help of Genesis, Weiss continued to formulate his plan and gradually win more and more of Deepground's favor. Considering how much Deepground respected and feared his strength, winning them over wasn't a difficult task.)
His progress would eventually be slightly hindered once more as the measures placed upon him grew even more strict when his strength started to rival even the Restrictors. He received a special, more advanced version of the chip, that not only allowed his superiors to control him, but would also release a virus that would degrade his body and kill him within three days should one of the Restrictors die. On top of this, he was isolated and confined, chained to a crude throne located in the heart of Mako Reactor 0 and given the mocking title of 'Immaculate Emperor'.
All of their precautions were useless in the end, however. Despite his isolation, Weiss still managed to relay details of his plan to the other Colored Tsviets during his brief meetings with them when he wasn't restrained. Due to the fact that he and the others were unable to attack the Restrictors directly due to the chip implanted in them, they opted to use a fresh recruit, guiding her through the training program to ensure that she lived long enough to carry out their plan. Since the chip this recruit received was faulty and imperfect, they were able to bypass the Restrictor's control.
Upon the recruits success and promotion to the rank of Tsviet, she was granted the 'honor' of challenging Weiss, and it was with this step that his rebellion began to unfold. While sitting on his throne, he started to mock and taunt the Restrictor, challenging him to a one-on-one handicapped fight to see who was stronger. Though this request was directly denied, Weiss was released from his chains and was permitted to fight the newly appointed Tsviet. He swiftly defeated her and, before tossing her aside, whispered that he would avenge her. Afterwards, Restrictor granted him his request to fight a handicapped match, and summoned two of the other Colored Tsviets, Rosso and Azul.
After Weiss defeated them as well, he turned on the Restrictor, yet was unable to attack. It was then that he turned and ordered the recruit to attack him, which she obeyed and succeeded in weakening him enough to allow Weiss the freedom to strike a fatal blow. The Restrictor tried to reason with him in his panicked state, reminding Weiss of the virus that would kill him if he went through with it. Weiss showed no concern, however, laughing and mocking him as he died. When he was no more, the Tsviets gathered around and rejoiced at his death, before Weiss started giving further council on what would happen next.
There were still a few things left for Weiss take care of; namely, the virus that was released at the time of the Restrictor's death. In an attempt to find the antidote, he performed a Synaptic Net Dive, sending a residual image of himself onto the network and searching for the cure. It didn't go quite as planned, though, as he encountered a presence he hadn't anticipated.
As a safety measure while he was still alive, a certain Professor Hojo took a number of steps to help preserve his existence, one of these steps being the scattering of his mind across the world wide network. When Weiss entered the network, these remnants invaded his consciousness, granting Professor Hojo complete control over his body. This meeting was more than pure good luck, as it tied into a plot that Hojo had spent time carefully developing.
Using the notes of former assistant and partner Lucrecia Crescent, he devised a well-thought out plan that would grant him the immortality he wished. His desire was to trick the planet into awakening Omega WEAPON by slaughtering countless humans that were not infected by Geostigma. From there, he planned to fuse with Omega, becoming the most powerful being on the planet and following Omega on its journey to begin life anew. To achieve this, he required a couple key items: The protomateria, which would allow him to control Omega once he was merged (which at the time was in the possession of Vincent Valentine), as well as a strong body untainted by Geostigma or Jenova cells, making Weiss a crucial aspect as well.
Though Weiss only had a few days left to live before the virus took over, Hojo made no delay in using his identity to relay orders to the Weiss' own brother and fellow Tsviet, Nero, giving him and the rest of Deepground instructions to capture the humans he required, as well as the protomateria. Nero faithfully carried out what he thought was his brother's wish, Weiss finally succumbing to death not long after. Whether or not the rest of Deepground knew of his death is unknown, as they wasted no time in carrying out the orders supposedly given by their leader.
Before the people of the world above could grasp what was happening, Deepground was swiftly moving in, capturing and slaughtering countless innocents in what appeared to be an attempt at genocide. Shortly after the massacre started, the World Regenesis Organization, or WRO, moved troops to try and control the situation, though with little success.
Meanwhile, Rosso the Crimson successfully carried out the order to retrieve the Protomateria, ambushing Vincent and ripping it right out of his chest. The wound failed to kill him, however, and Vincent was able to make a strong come back, disposing of the Tsviets one by one and working to infiltrate Deepground itself. Eventually, he arrived in the secretive Mako Reactor 0, the place where Weiss was being held and the undetected presence of Hojo was waiting.
It was revealed that Weiss was in fact dead, his brother Nero stepping forward and explaining that he had been granted with the answer to give his brother life once more. The energy that Deepground had gathered by slaughtering innocents had begun to serve it's purpose, and as a result, Weiss was revived. As he awakened, Nero stepped forward and embraced him, relieved to finally have his brother back. However, Weiss turned on him, dealing him a fatal blow and casting him aside.
A confrontation with Vincent followed, and Hojo revealed his plan in full, admitting that he was the one behind the slaughters and confessing openly how he took over the mind of Weiss, using him to carry out his plan. After the encounter, Vincent engages in battle with Weiss, but can't match his immense strength in his current form. Defeated, Vincent attempts to call forth the power of Chaos, succeeding. With his new strength, he is able to defeat Weiss, dealing him a seemingly fatal blow.
As he lay there wounded, the presence of Nero came forward and attempted to merge with Weiss in order to save him. Hojo commanded him to stop, saying he needed a pure vessel to carry out his wish, but neither Weiss or Nero listened to him and proceeded to merge, destroying him in the process. Free of Hojo's control, Weiss stepped forward and proceeded to summon the being Omega. As Omega started carrying out it's purpose, Chaos made his way into the WEAPON where he finally met Weiss once more. Once again they fought, but Chaos proved victorious, destroying Omega in the process and sending Weiss to his presumed death.
It appeared as though he managed to just barely survive the encounter, landing unconscious in a cave below Midgar. This cave happened to be the hideout of Genesis, who appeared not long after to carry his 'brother' away. I'll be taking him from after he lands in this cave unconscious, but before Genesis whisks him away.
Timeline: From the end of Dirge of Cerberus, after being defeated by Chaos and before being carried off by Genesis.
Abilities: Years of undergoing various experiments and rigorous training have equipped Weiss with immense strength and skill, making him more than a match for even the most formidable of opponents, easily outstripping even the Elite class of Deepground. Physically, his body is strong enough to serve as a host for the WEAPON Omega and is able to withstand blows that would leave most others crippled, making him seemingly indestructible.* On top of his physical strength, Weiss is also capable of reaching incredible speeds, moving from one spot to another in the blink of an eye.
Weiss also possesses other abilities on top of his physical strength, such as creating shockwaves on the ground to knock opponents off their feet, and sending blasts of energy at them from afar. He can also make 'copies' of himself, which seem to be capable of moving at least somewhat independently of him, allowing him to cover multiple opponents or overwhelm a particularly strong one.
Lastly, though it's not something that will ever be used here, it's worth noting that he is also capable of performing a Synaptic Net Dive, an ability shared with Shelke. Basically, Weiss sends a residual image of himself onto a network, or directly into the internet, entering a sort of 'virtual reality' that allows him to interact with and gather data. As this requires a helmet connected to the network to perform, it's not a skill that will help him any in Demeleier.
*Though he is presented this way in canon, I have no intentions of playing him this way here. While he'll still be a highly skilled fighter, I'll be watering him down and making him susceptible to injury and making him not quite as overpowered as he is in canon.
Link to an image of the character: link.
Sample writing: coming soon!
Sample journal entry: coming soon as well!
Player LJ: fapworthy
Contact: casts death @ AIM; mrs.cerberus @ GMAIL
Character Number: First.
Character: Weiss the Immaculate
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII [Dirge of Cerberus]
Personality:
History: As an introduction, I'll be providing a general, condensed overview of Deepground's background. This is for two reasons: First, it plays a heavy role regarding Weiss' background, and second, it will hopefully make the events detailed in his personal history easier to follow.
Also, owing to the ambiguous nature of Deepground and the relatively scarce material relating to it, it was difficult to construct a coherent timeline of events. That being said, I did my best, so hopefully it reads easily enough!
deepground.
When the Jenova Project was started in an attempt to create a human with the powers of the Ancients, a rival project appeared in an attempt to surpass it. Project Gillian, or simply Project G, was named after Gillian Hewley, the mother of Angeal Hewley, who volunteered to undergo the procedure of having herself and her unborn child injected with the cells of Jenova. Soon after, her genes would also be transferred to another unborn child, who would later become Genesis Rhapsodos. Both of the children showed great potential for the project, and Genesis in particular sparked interest in the scientists involved. However, after the birth of Sephiroth, who was in every way superior to those spawned from 'Project G', the project was dubbed a failure. Though it was seemingly dropped, research on the project would continue in secret.
Hidden deep below Midgar was what would become one of ShinRa's darkest and most carefully kept secrets: Deepground, an institution built originally to serve as a medical facility, designed to bring wounded members of SOLDIER back to health. However, shortly after Project G was spawned, scientists became intrigued by the potential shown by Genesis Rhapsodos after his birth and started to use Deepground to gather further research on the subject. The subsequent experiments were nothing short of cruel and immoral, and over the years they only became increasingly more sinister; the people they once worked to heal now becoming nothing more than science experiments.
To provide them with an endless supply of recruits, they sent more and more ShinRa troops down to train and undergo experimentation. On top of relocating countless numbers of soldiers unwillingly, they also resorted to even worse methods of recruitment, using children that were born into Deepground as well as kidnapping others from their homes as test subjects. Eventually, Deepground's purpose shifted completely and they aimed to create the perfect soldier (which Weiss would one day become), as well as establish a vast, secret army of highly trained individuals who lacked any trace of morals or sympathy.
It is apparent that these atrocities were all ordered and funded by President ShinRa himself. As a cover-up, he assigned four members of SOLDIER who had been in Deepground since the beginning the task of 'covering his trail', as it were, which involved eliminating those who held knowledge of and threatened the existence of Deepground. Upon their success, ShinRa appointed them as governors of Deepground and from then on they were referred to as Restrictors. Even after President ShinRa and the few others who knew of Deepground's existence all died, the Restrictors remained in a position of authority, up until they met their demise as well.
weiss the immaculate.
Weiss was born directly into the hell that is Deepground, and as such, from birth his entire life revolved around undergoing experimentation alongside a rigorous training regime. Though he was one of the few soldiers who was not exposed to Jenova cells, he showed potential that greatly exceeded any and all expectations, and he excelled by means of natural skill and talent, as well as augmentations gained from experimentation.
Over the years he continuously improved and grew stronger, and eventually would be the first soldier promoted to the rank of Tsviet, which would later become what any recruit aspired to be: the highest ranking and elite subgroup of Deepground. There, he continued to stay on top and reign supreme, remaining leaps and bounds ahead of any soldier that would follow. He would later, along with five others, be labeled a Colored Tsviet and given the title 'the Immaculate', to signify his infusion with the genes of Genesis Rhapsodos. With the exception of Shelke, this was a procedure that all of the Colored Tsviets underwent.
(It is worth noting that I'm not sure what affect this had on him or the others, as there is no notable difference or augmentation that any of them gained from it. Their only difference from Shelke, who did not undergo the procedure, is her extreme case of Mako dependency, which I'm pretty positive is unrelated.)
To keep their growing strength in check, safety measures were soon placed upon the Tsviets in the form of microchips implanted into their necks. These chips were similar to shock collars, allowing the Restrictors to zap and immobilize them if the need arose, effectively restraining them. With the sense of security these measures offered also came a sense of absolute power, as with their biggest threats subdued and under their thumb, the Restrictors were not modest about lording their power and treating Deepground underlings with increasing cruelty. Though no one was happy with the state of things, there was little anyone could do about it, leaving them at the mercy of their cruel overseers. It was around this time that the plot for rebellion started to form in Weiss' mind.
Though those who found themselves in Deepground were unlikely to ever see the above world again, Weiss and his brother Nero were a couple of the rare exceptions. Sometime during his time in Deepground (after the events of Crisis Core, to be precise), Weiss and Nero were sent on a special mission to retrieve a near-dead Genesis Rhapsodos from Banora. When they brought him back to Deepground, Weiss asked him for assistance with a rebellion he had by this point started plotting. Genesis refused, however, and left the facility. This was only a minor setback, as even without the help of Genesis, Weiss continued to formulate his plan and gradually win more and more of Deepground's favor. Considering how much Deepground respected and feared his strength, winning them over wasn't a difficult task.)
His progress would eventually be slightly hindered once more as the measures placed upon him grew even more strict when his strength started to rival even the Restrictors. He received a special, more advanced version of the chip, that not only allowed his superiors to control him, but would also release a virus that would degrade his body and kill him within three days should one of the Restrictors die. On top of this, he was isolated and confined, chained to a crude throne located in the heart of Mako Reactor 0 and given the mocking title of 'Immaculate Emperor'.
All of their precautions were useless in the end, however. Despite his isolation, Weiss still managed to relay details of his plan to the other Colored Tsviets during his brief meetings with them when he wasn't restrained. Due to the fact that he and the others were unable to attack the Restrictors directly due to the chip implanted in them, they opted to use a fresh recruit, guiding her through the training program to ensure that she lived long enough to carry out their plan. Since the chip this recruit received was faulty and imperfect, they were able to bypass the Restrictor's control.
Upon the recruits success and promotion to the rank of Tsviet, she was granted the 'honor' of challenging Weiss, and it was with this step that his rebellion began to unfold. While sitting on his throne, he started to mock and taunt the Restrictor, challenging him to a one-on-one handicapped fight to see who was stronger. Though this request was directly denied, Weiss was released from his chains and was permitted to fight the newly appointed Tsviet. He swiftly defeated her and, before tossing her aside, whispered that he would avenge her. Afterwards, Restrictor granted him his request to fight a handicapped match, and summoned two of the other Colored Tsviets, Rosso and Azul.
After Weiss defeated them as well, he turned on the Restrictor, yet was unable to attack. It was then that he turned and ordered the recruit to attack him, which she obeyed and succeeded in weakening him enough to allow Weiss the freedom to strike a fatal blow. The Restrictor tried to reason with him in his panicked state, reminding Weiss of the virus that would kill him if he went through with it. Weiss showed no concern, however, laughing and mocking him as he died. When he was no more, the Tsviets gathered around and rejoiced at his death, before Weiss started giving further council on what would happen next.
There were still a few things left for Weiss take care of; namely, the virus that was released at the time of the Restrictor's death. In an attempt to find the antidote, he performed a Synaptic Net Dive, sending a residual image of himself onto the network and searching for the cure. It didn't go quite as planned, though, as he encountered a presence he hadn't anticipated.
As a safety measure while he was still alive, a certain Professor Hojo took a number of steps to help preserve his existence, one of these steps being the scattering of his mind across the world wide network. When Weiss entered the network, these remnants invaded his consciousness, granting Professor Hojo complete control over his body. This meeting was more than pure good luck, as it tied into a plot that Hojo had spent time carefully developing.
Using the notes of former assistant and partner Lucrecia Crescent, he devised a well-thought out plan that would grant him the immortality he wished. His desire was to trick the planet into awakening Omega WEAPON by slaughtering countless humans that were not infected by Geostigma. From there, he planned to fuse with Omega, becoming the most powerful being on the planet and following Omega on its journey to begin life anew. To achieve this, he required a couple key items: The protomateria, which would allow him to control Omega once he was merged (which at the time was in the possession of Vincent Valentine), as well as a strong body untainted by Geostigma or Jenova cells, making Weiss a crucial aspect as well.
Though Weiss only had a few days left to live before the virus took over, Hojo made no delay in using his identity to relay orders to the Weiss' own brother and fellow Tsviet, Nero, giving him and the rest of Deepground instructions to capture the humans he required, as well as the protomateria. Nero faithfully carried out what he thought was his brother's wish, Weiss finally succumbing to death not long after. Whether or not the rest of Deepground knew of his death is unknown, as they wasted no time in carrying out the orders supposedly given by their leader.
Before the people of the world above could grasp what was happening, Deepground was swiftly moving in, capturing and slaughtering countless innocents in what appeared to be an attempt at genocide. Shortly after the massacre started, the World Regenesis Organization, or WRO, moved troops to try and control the situation, though with little success.
Meanwhile, Rosso the Crimson successfully carried out the order to retrieve the Protomateria, ambushing Vincent and ripping it right out of his chest. The wound failed to kill him, however, and Vincent was able to make a strong come back, disposing of the Tsviets one by one and working to infiltrate Deepground itself. Eventually, he arrived in the secretive Mako Reactor 0, the place where Weiss was being held and the undetected presence of Hojo was waiting.
It was revealed that Weiss was in fact dead, his brother Nero stepping forward and explaining that he had been granted with the answer to give his brother life once more. The energy that Deepground had gathered by slaughtering innocents had begun to serve it's purpose, and as a result, Weiss was revived. As he awakened, Nero stepped forward and embraced him, relieved to finally have his brother back. However, Weiss turned on him, dealing him a fatal blow and casting him aside.
A confrontation with Vincent followed, and Hojo revealed his plan in full, admitting that he was the one behind the slaughters and confessing openly how he took over the mind of Weiss, using him to carry out his plan. After the encounter, Vincent engages in battle with Weiss, but can't match his immense strength in his current form. Defeated, Vincent attempts to call forth the power of Chaos, succeeding. With his new strength, he is able to defeat Weiss, dealing him a seemingly fatal blow.
As he lay there wounded, the presence of Nero came forward and attempted to merge with Weiss in order to save him. Hojo commanded him to stop, saying he needed a pure vessel to carry out his wish, but neither Weiss or Nero listened to him and proceeded to merge, destroying him in the process. Free of Hojo's control, Weiss stepped forward and proceeded to summon the being Omega. As Omega started carrying out it's purpose, Chaos made his way into the WEAPON where he finally met Weiss once more. Once again they fought, but Chaos proved victorious, destroying Omega in the process and sending Weiss to his presumed death.
It appeared as though he managed to just barely survive the encounter, landing unconscious in a cave below Midgar. This cave happened to be the hideout of Genesis, who appeared not long after to carry his 'brother' away. I'll be taking him from after he lands in this cave unconscious, but before Genesis whisks him away.
Timeline: From the end of Dirge of Cerberus, after being defeated by Chaos and before being carried off by Genesis.
Abilities: Years of undergoing various experiments and rigorous training have equipped Weiss with immense strength and skill, making him more than a match for even the most formidable of opponents, easily outstripping even the Elite class of Deepground. Physically, his body is strong enough to serve as a host for the WEAPON Omega and is able to withstand blows that would leave most others crippled, making him seemingly indestructible.* On top of his physical strength, Weiss is also capable of reaching incredible speeds, moving from one spot to another in the blink of an eye.
Weiss also possesses other abilities on top of his physical strength, such as creating shockwaves on the ground to knock opponents off their feet, and sending blasts of energy at them from afar. He can also make 'copies' of himself, which seem to be capable of moving at least somewhat independently of him, allowing him to cover multiple opponents or overwhelm a particularly strong one.
Lastly, though it's not something that will ever be used here, it's worth noting that he is also capable of performing a Synaptic Net Dive, an ability shared with Shelke. Basically, Weiss sends a residual image of himself onto a network, or directly into the internet, entering a sort of 'virtual reality' that allows him to interact with and gather data. As this requires a helmet connected to the network to perform, it's not a skill that will help him any in Demeleier.
*Though he is presented this way in canon, I have no intentions of playing him this way here. While he'll still be a highly skilled fighter, I'll be watering him down and making him susceptible to injury and making him not quite as overpowered as he is in canon.
Link to an image of the character: link.
Sample writing: coming soon!
Sample journal entry: coming soon as well!