Witches Reign: Shadow the Hedgehog App

Mar 03, 2011 08:56



Name: Tash
Journal: shinimegami21
Contact: OujiV19 (AIM)



Character Name: Shadow the Hedgehog
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Gender:Male
Age & Canon Point: He's immortal and ageless, so his age isn't known. I'm taking him from Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, after he goes back to the future with Silver, after failing to seal Mephiles in the Scepter of Darkness.
Requested Sponsor: Bloodstone
Entry position (Cadet, SeeD, Instructor, other): SeeD
History: Link

After Shadow barreled through an army of Mephiles clones, he was whisked away to a new world through a rogue wormhole. The new world was nothing like his own. No blue hedgehog to deal with. No loops. No killer robots doing the bidding of a mad scientist. No more Rouge and Omega. Now he had to deal with the threat of sorceresses returning to breech the peace of this new world. Balamb Garden trained him well, although most of the training he knew and made passing most classes with high grades. As a Seed with a specialization in Intelligence, Shadow's skills were put to better use. The safety and peace of the world he became adapted to needed protecting, because it was so very similar to where he was whisked away from. He knew that Maria would have approved, would have encouraged him to go down such a path. It wasn't that he cared about this new world, but that he wished to keep her dream afloat, and to justify his existence.

Abilities & Physical Abnormalities:
When in possession of a Chaos Emerald, Shadow can use the ability, Chaos Control, along with other varying 'Chaos' attacks. He can control time and space by stopping or manipulating the movement around him and moving as he normally would. He can also warp with another person when using Chaos Control. With the increase in number of Chaos Emeralds, the more powerful his attacks become. He is quite agile and acrobatic, able to leap over obstacles with ease, and in combination with his hover shoes, obstacles become a thing of the past as they allow him to glide over the ground and rival or even surpass the speed of Sonic. His enhanced strength allows him to lift heavy objects as well as damage metals such as iron. The rings on his wrists subdue his inner power, and once removed Shadow can tap into it and unleash devastating energy.

Along with Sonic, Knuckles, and Silver, Shadow becomes Super Shadow with the help of all seven Chaos Emeralds. His normal abilities are enhanced in addition to near invincibility. Even without these abilities, Shadow is skilled at using firearms and driving vehicles of all varieties.

Personality:

Shadow is not a people person, and especially not a blue hedgehog person. A person will be instantly aware of that fact quite quickly. Being jaded with and by the world, he has a very serious attitude, so Shadow doesn't tell many jokes, or any, but he can be sarcastic. He will never put on a bluff. If Shadow says he will do something, then he will absolutely follow through with it, including threats. He's used to being chased down, hated, blamed, so Shadow keeps mostly to himself. Since his creation, he and Sonic have had a rivalry that is unlike any other. They are complete opposites of each other yet only slightly similar to each other. Sonic boasts his talent while Shadow would rather not show off unless needed, yet when he does, he goes full mast by referring himself to be the 'Ultimate Lifeform'. Shadow does what needs to be done, acting more like a machine than a living organism without heed to living beings, while Sonic does what's morally right, acting on his instincts that, on occasion, basically get him into trouble. Shadow lacks the hero complex Sonic is plagued with, although there have been rare occasions where Shadow deviated from the original plan, but he isn't as reckless as Sonic. Although they are rivals, they can be friendly to each other once in a while. Shadow acknowledges Sonic's abilities, well aware that Sonic is the only other being out there that could match him. Their rivalry would be set aside to accomplish a common goal if necessary. Overall, they are both equally competitive.

With Shadow, words are kept to a minimum while being as succinct as possible. He doesn't necessarily care about what others think of him, since the majority paints him in a negative light anyway, so he sees no reason to withold the truth, nor reason to fill a conversation with meaningless words. All of his focus is on keeping his promise to Maria, particularly now that he remembered what it was that he promised her. To that extent, Shadow is very loyal to whomever he associates with. It makes things less complicated when dealing with choosing a side. There would need to be a really good reason for him to change sides. Despite his distant demeanor, he works surprisingly well with Team Dark, and may even consider them his friends, although he doesn't go out of his way to make any.

His goal was to protect the Earth Maria was so adamant to preserve. Maria Robotnik, the only person who cared for Shadow as more than just some lab experiment, meant everything to him. Her tragic demise helped keep his promise to her, even though amnesia got in the way. Eventually his memories came back, and he tried to undo all the wrong he's done, but there is still an underlying guilt about not keeping that promise. In fact, he became the enemy's ally because of his lost memories, and he's willing to atone for those crimes. With a very strong work ethic, as well as equally strong determination to finish what he started, it is not surprising that Shadow fulfilled his promise.

Despite appearing tough-skinned, he does have a soft center, however it is not what one may think. He's come to the understanding that his existence was to be a weapon of mass destruction, and with his amnesia prior to Shadow the Hedgehog, he proves just how true that was. Inwardly he scorns his existence, and keeps anyone else from getting under his skin; the basis for him being so distant and closed off. Obviously he is unhappy about the reasoning for his creation, and feels that if the world were to turn against him, he'll not run from that destiny, but fight as he always has. No matter what anyone says, he, himself, will define who he is.

What are your plans for the character in-game?

Hopefully Shadow can learn how to interact with others a bit better. As a SeeD, Shadow will have more responsibility; something he is used to, but unused to being responsible for others. It wouldn't hurt for Shadow to kind of melt down some of those icy walls he built up over time.

As he's part of Intel, Shadow could possibly work on getting more info about what is happening between the gardens.

Anything else?

I can't blame Colleen for this. Shadow will be in possession of one green Chaos Emerald.



(As this questionnaire is entirely IC, your character is free to lie.)

What do you prefer to be known as? Shadow.

How old are you? It doesn't matter.

Do you have any history in combat? Yes.

If so, have you ever killed? [Nods]

i) How do you feel when you get involved in some project that calls for immediate and rapid activity? It would be just a big headache waiting to happen, but it would get done.

ii) Do you organize and initiate leisure activities? Do I look like I do? [Pauses.] No, I don't.

iii) What role do you take when working in a group? Whatever is available.

iv) How talkative are you around other people? [Stays silent, because this question is ridiculous.]

v) What three things would you want to have with you on a desert island? State your reasoning. I don't have much to begin with, but I would take a Chaos Emerald if I had one, because a situation may call for needing one.

vi) Is it important to be liked by a wide range of people? No, it isn't.

vii) When the odds are against you, is it worth taking a chance? It depends on the situation. If there is a chance to win, then I would take that risk. If not, then it's best to retreat and make a better plan of attack.

viii) Do you consider yourself to be an impulsive person? Not at all.

ix) Would you agree that planning things ahead takes the fun out of life? That's not necessarily true.

x) Do you like surprises? 'The last surprise I got, I lost her...' No.

xi) Do you sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with you? Yes, and no.

xii) Do you consider yourself to be smarter than your superiors, and disagree with their decisions? It would depend on whom I'm dealing with, and the argument.

xiii) Lastly, how do you feel about cabbages? ...what kind of question is that?

Thread Samples

First Sample Maria and Shadow (mostly)
Second Sample Espio and Shadow

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