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Name: Kestrel
Age: 24
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Game Cast: N/A
Character Information:
Name: Yue
Canon: Akaya Akashiya Ayakashino
Canon Point: After agreeing to help investigate the principal's 'disappearance'.
Age: Physically 17/actually 7
Reference: Manga summary!
Character profiles!
Setting: Imagine a perfectly normal modern-day Japan, with cell phones and cars and all those cool gadgets we take for granted these days. Then add in all the Japanese spirits, or ayakashi, of traditional folklore: fox spirits, shrine gods, flying goldfish, and the like. It's implied that such spirits are struggling to survive in the human realm, though; the reason they can thrive in Yue's hometown of Utsuwa is because a fox spirit named Shin (one of the two shrine gods who watched over the area) had turned it into a "shadow town", casting a barrier that cut it off from the outside world. This barrier wiped the town off the map: trains pass right through the station, never seeing that there even is a station to stop at. Likewise, we can assume that nobody ever leaves the town.
Ayakashi in this world have a very particular way of life: Humans appear to be delicacies of sorts, and making one your meal is the single way for an ayakashi to grow - without this sustenance, they are too spiritually weak to grow in size or strength. But this doesn't mean they can eat just anyone. Humans are only visible to them if they have particularly strong spiritual energy or happen to be "meals". Like this. In other words, if it's clearly visible, and it's human, then it's edible. Proper consummation of a "meal" isn't just bloody murder, either: the victim is so perfectly devoured that the very memory of their existence is erased from the minds of the people around them. If an ayakashi eats people indescriminately, that ayakashi will become an akujiki, which literally translates to "eating poor food". These creatures are considered the lowest of the low, and more often than not will have lost control to the point they manifest only as corrupted shadows, unable to even speak properly.
Yue himself was born and raised in the local mountain shrine, where the ruling ayakashi (such as Shin's sister Mikoto) live. Raised solely to be the vessel for Shin's soul, he was kept locked up in the house for the entire seven years he was alive, and given permission to visit the town only when it was discovered he had found a potential "meal" (after sneaking out with his bodyguard/caretaker/"big bro" Kurogitsune). Despite the severity of his house arrest though, he's very well-taken care of: he's on friendly terms with Mikoto and all the other residents of the shrine, there's a (mouse) servant to cook and clean for them all, and he has Kurogitsune to play with and keep him company. Sadly though, his position as a vessel is much more important than Yue himself, and so failure in this station may result in his being devoured himself.
Personality: Yue is a friendly kid, one canonly described with words such as "curious," "absent-minded," and "suspicious." All three of these are true, in their own ways: having lived in a secluded shrine all his life, he's acutely aware of the fact he knows very little of the outside world, and when given the chance, tries the best he can to remedy that. His lack of knowledge and proper social skills works against him though - he doesn't understand why wearing his mask outside of festival days might be considered strange, and sees nothing wrong with chatting up strangers or wandering unannounced through a school in the middle of the day. But he has no ill intentions, and genuinely enjoys the companionship and learning experiences he gains from his adventures, taking pleasure in the simplest things from a nap shared with a friend to the prospect of eating cotton candy. He enjoys helping people too if it's not a chore, and tends to stick up for people or shoulder blame himself if it's applicable. (Like saying he's to blame for sneaking to the festival, and not to punish Kurogitsune alone.) The absent-minded part comes in with the fact that he doesn't always pay attention to where he's going, and sometimes asks questions other people might think were kind of obvious, plus the fact he's half-asleep so often. He's the kind of good kid who'll flinch and apologize when he gets in trouble, and even apologizes to threatening strangers if they seem to disapprove of something about him. This isn't to say he never bites - when annoyed or otherwise not bothered to properly reply, his retorts include such childish things as name-calling or stealing things for an impromptu game of tag. Likewise, he'll argue when he feels he's in the right, and if curious enough, will will casually break rules in order to get something he wants. Obviously though, he isn't a particularly belligerent person, and the worst he tends to do is complain that someone's being mean, or that he doesn't want to do something. He has a lazybones attitude towards life as a whole, his exhaustion often getting the better of curiosity, and it's noted that the beginning of this story is the very first time he ever left the house.
All that aside, he does have his serious moments. The issue of his "Meal" comes up often, for example, and while most of his worries are never voiced, he does go out of his shell to ask for other people's thoughts on who his meal should be, and what the importance of the meal really is. But he only asks one question, to one person, and only when they ask what he's thinking. This reticence is a way to keep others from worrying about him; the only complaints he ever openly makes to people are health-related, such as exhaustion or hunger, or silly things such as saying fortune telling's a pain. When asked if anything's wrong, or if there's a reason for his questions about the Meal, he denies it and lets the matter rest. But Yue keeps commenting on these things to himself, wondering what will happen, what he should do, whether he's even able to do it, never telling anyone else his worries. Likewise, he tries not to pry into other people's affairs, backing down if they don't want to answer - though it's often incredibly obvious that he really wants to know.
When faced with something particularly dangerous, his first reaction tends to be to freeze up like a deer in headlights; unsure what to think or say or do, he absolutely fails at avoiding attack or injury, and does get laid low once or twice because of this. He dislikes fighting as a general rule, preferring to try to talk it out if given the opportunity, or even when...there really isn't an opportunity. On the other hand, when faced with the prospect of someone particularly close to him getting hurt, especially someone he thinks of as needing his help, he'll immediately run to their aid. For example, he jumps to protect Tsubaki when an akujiki attacks (like a guard dog) but is less likely to do the same for Kurogitsune, and entirely unlikely to attempt helping those humans whose faces he can't even see. (The most he feels for them tends to be something along the lines of how you'd feel for stray dogs or roadkill; a little compassion, but not enough to want to do anything about it.) In other words: he's totally vulnerable when surprised in battle, or when faced with any sort of danger whatsoever, but can hold his own if given a reason for it. Sadly his only actual fighting methods are to run away or act as a flimsy human shield, his only useful spiritual attack being saved for instances when running away is not an option.
When Yue learns he's in some sort of limbo dream world, he'll take it pretty calmly - if you consider a frown and quiet fretting to be calm. It won't be too surprising, considering how used he is to fainting/falling asleep/just plain being tired, plus the fact he's full of souls. At the same time, being suddenly far from home (possibly permanently) will be enough of a shock in and of itself. Mostly though, he'll just be worried about everyone else, and the fact he's never had to take care of himself before.
Appearance: Official art
Abilities: Yue personally has no abilities whatsoever. He's possessed by the fox spirit Shin, though, who lost his body long before Yue was born, and they often chat (to others it will seem like a one-sided conversation, as Shin never manifests himself). On the incredibly rare occasions that Shin takes over, or even just lends his power, he has the ability to attack other spirits with a blast of spiritual power; this power is apparently strong enough to totally destroy lesser monsters (lesser in power, not size) but it's also a one-shot skill, as one use takes all of Yue's energy and leaves him pretty much collapsed on the ground.
He also suffers from that problem where he can't see humans properly, but that's not really an ability.
Inventory: A fox mask, a scarf, and a pocketful of change. (enough for five chocolate bars!)
Suite: Wood Sector! No other preferences.
In-Character Samples:
Third Person: Yue was tired. He was usually tired, but it felt strangely worse now; he'd nodded off a few times during the cart ride, jolted awake again by bumps on the road and sudden invitations to converse with his new companions. There was only one thing that had really stuck in his mind though, through the stories and explanations and things: He was trapped here. Most everything else had slipped in one ear and out the other, and now, looking around his nice new home, eyes resting on the console they'd so kindly explained to him, he was...not sure what to think.
"I wonder if I'll have to learn to cook, without Ranchuu here..." It was a surprisingly sobering thought. He was in a strange new land, without family or friends or any of the comforts of home, and...would he ever get to go home again? Sitting himself down on the floor, back against the wall, he couldn't help feeling an added sense of loneliness. You're not totally alone, said the voice in his head, and while for once it didn't help him feel any better, he managed a little chuckle anyway.
"That's right. We're all alone, together." The smile would have looked sad, if anyone could see it. Still though, Shin's words were enough to get him going again, at least for a little while. He yawned as he pushed himself back up off the floor, and headed towards....he was pretty sure the bedroom was that way, wasn't it? "I guess we can look around later, after a nap. I can go wherever I want now, after all."
Network: [The feed clicks on to an extreme close-up of a curious face, though he backs away shortly after, smiling at the screen.]
Is it on now? I think I got it right.
[A pause. It seems he'd forgotten there wasn't anyone beside him.]
...I wonder if anyone I know is here. Kurogitsuneeee are you out theeerreee~? [He doesn't seem to expect much though, calm expression unchanging at the lack of an answer.]
Hm. It'd be hard to find me if I stayed in here, wouldn't it? I wonder if he can smell through walls... [Oh well.] Anyway, I'm Yue. Do all of you have things like this where you're from, too? I've never used one before, it's very interesting.
[Another pause. He cocks his head, as if listening to someone you can't see or hear on the screen.] ......Eh? Oh, right, I forgot--why are you making that face? I just wanted to try this, first...
[Aaand the video ends there.]
Name: Kestrel
Age: 24
Contact:
Game Cast: N/A
Character Information:
Name: Yue
Canon: Akaya Akashiya Ayakashino
Canon Point: After agreeing to help investigate the principal's 'disappearance'.
Age: Physically 17/actually 7
Reference: Manga summary!
Character profiles!
Setting: Imagine a perfectly normal modern-day Japan, with cell phones and cars and all those cool gadgets we take for granted these days. Then add in all the Japanese spirits, or ayakashi, of traditional folklore: fox spirits, shrine gods, flying goldfish, and the like. It's implied that such spirits are struggling to survive in the human realm, though; the reason they can thrive in Yue's hometown of Utsuwa is because a fox spirit named Shin (one of the two shrine gods who watched over the area) had turned it into a "shadow town", casting a barrier that cut it off from the outside world. This barrier wiped the town off the map: trains pass right through the station, never seeing that there even is a station to stop at. Likewise, we can assume that nobody ever leaves the town.
Ayakashi in this world have a very particular way of life: Humans appear to be delicacies of sorts, and making one your meal is the single way for an ayakashi to grow - without this sustenance, they are too spiritually weak to grow in size or strength. But this doesn't mean they can eat just anyone. Humans are only visible to them if they have particularly strong spiritual energy or happen to be "meals". Like this. In other words, if it's clearly visible, and it's human, then it's edible. Proper consummation of a "meal" isn't just bloody murder, either: the victim is so perfectly devoured that the very memory of their existence is erased from the minds of the people around them. If an ayakashi eats people indescriminately, that ayakashi will become an akujiki, which literally translates to "eating poor food". These creatures are considered the lowest of the low, and more often than not will have lost control to the point they manifest only as corrupted shadows, unable to even speak properly.
Yue himself was born and raised in the local mountain shrine, where the ruling ayakashi (such as Shin's sister Mikoto) live. Raised solely to be the vessel for Shin's soul, he was kept locked up in the house for the entire seven years he was alive, and given permission to visit the town only when it was discovered he had found a potential "meal" (after sneaking out with his bodyguard/caretaker/"big bro" Kurogitsune). Despite the severity of his house arrest though, he's very well-taken care of: he's on friendly terms with Mikoto and all the other residents of the shrine, there's a (mouse) servant to cook and clean for them all, and he has Kurogitsune to play with and keep him company. Sadly though, his position as a vessel is much more important than Yue himself, and so failure in this station may result in his being devoured himself.
Personality: Yue is a friendly kid, one canonly described with words such as "curious," "absent-minded," and "suspicious." All three of these are true, in their own ways: having lived in a secluded shrine all his life, he's acutely aware of the fact he knows very little of the outside world, and when given the chance, tries the best he can to remedy that. His lack of knowledge and proper social skills works against him though - he doesn't understand why wearing his mask outside of festival days might be considered strange, and sees nothing wrong with chatting up strangers or wandering unannounced through a school in the middle of the day. But he has no ill intentions, and genuinely enjoys the companionship and learning experiences he gains from his adventures, taking pleasure in the simplest things from a nap shared with a friend to the prospect of eating cotton candy. He enjoys helping people too if it's not a chore, and tends to stick up for people or shoulder blame himself if it's applicable. (Like saying he's to blame for sneaking to the festival, and not to punish Kurogitsune alone.) The absent-minded part comes in with the fact that he doesn't always pay attention to where he's going, and sometimes asks questions other people might think were kind of obvious, plus the fact he's half-asleep so often. He's the kind of good kid who'll flinch and apologize when he gets in trouble, and even apologizes to threatening strangers if they seem to disapprove of something about him. This isn't to say he never bites - when annoyed or otherwise not bothered to properly reply, his retorts include such childish things as name-calling or stealing things for an impromptu game of tag. Likewise, he'll argue when he feels he's in the right, and if curious enough, will will casually break rules in order to get something he wants. Obviously though, he isn't a particularly belligerent person, and the worst he tends to do is complain that someone's being mean, or that he doesn't want to do something. He has a lazybones attitude towards life as a whole, his exhaustion often getting the better of curiosity, and it's noted that the beginning of this story is the very first time he ever left the house.
All that aside, he does have his serious moments. The issue of his "Meal" comes up often, for example, and while most of his worries are never voiced, he does go out of his shell to ask for other people's thoughts on who his meal should be, and what the importance of the meal really is. But he only asks one question, to one person, and only when they ask what he's thinking. This reticence is a way to keep others from worrying about him; the only complaints he ever openly makes to people are health-related, such as exhaustion or hunger, or silly things such as saying fortune telling's a pain. When asked if anything's wrong, or if there's a reason for his questions about the Meal, he denies it and lets the matter rest. But Yue keeps commenting on these things to himself, wondering what will happen, what he should do, whether he's even able to do it, never telling anyone else his worries. Likewise, he tries not to pry into other people's affairs, backing down if they don't want to answer - though it's often incredibly obvious that he really wants to know.
When faced with something particularly dangerous, his first reaction tends to be to freeze up like a deer in headlights; unsure what to think or say or do, he absolutely fails at avoiding attack or injury, and does get laid low once or twice because of this. He dislikes fighting as a general rule, preferring to try to talk it out if given the opportunity, or even when...there really isn't an opportunity. On the other hand, when faced with the prospect of someone particularly close to him getting hurt, especially someone he thinks of as needing his help, he'll immediately run to their aid. For example, he jumps to protect Tsubaki when an akujiki attacks (like a guard dog) but is less likely to do the same for Kurogitsune, and entirely unlikely to attempt helping those humans whose faces he can't even see. (The most he feels for them tends to be something along the lines of how you'd feel for stray dogs or roadkill; a little compassion, but not enough to want to do anything about it.) In other words: he's totally vulnerable when surprised in battle, or when faced with any sort of danger whatsoever, but can hold his own if given a reason for it. Sadly his only actual fighting methods are to run away or act as a flimsy human shield, his only useful spiritual attack being saved for instances when running away is not an option.
When Yue learns he's in some sort of limbo dream world, he'll take it pretty calmly - if you consider a frown and quiet fretting to be calm. It won't be too surprising, considering how used he is to fainting/falling asleep/just plain being tired, plus the fact he's full of souls. At the same time, being suddenly far from home (possibly permanently) will be enough of a shock in and of itself. Mostly though, he'll just be worried about everyone else, and the fact he's never had to take care of himself before.
Appearance: Official art
Abilities: Yue personally has no abilities whatsoever. He's possessed by the fox spirit Shin, though, who lost his body long before Yue was born, and they often chat (to others it will seem like a one-sided conversation, as Shin never manifests himself). On the incredibly rare occasions that Shin takes over, or even just lends his power, he has the ability to attack other spirits with a blast of spiritual power; this power is apparently strong enough to totally destroy lesser monsters (lesser in power, not size) but it's also a one-shot skill, as one use takes all of Yue's energy and leaves him pretty much collapsed on the ground.
He also suffers from that problem where he can't see humans properly, but that's not really an ability.
Inventory: A fox mask, a scarf, and a pocketful of change. (enough for five chocolate bars!)
Suite: Wood Sector! No other preferences.
In-Character Samples:
Third Person: Yue was tired. He was usually tired, but it felt strangely worse now; he'd nodded off a few times during the cart ride, jolted awake again by bumps on the road and sudden invitations to converse with his new companions. There was only one thing that had really stuck in his mind though, through the stories and explanations and things: He was trapped here. Most everything else had slipped in one ear and out the other, and now, looking around his nice new home, eyes resting on the console they'd so kindly explained to him, he was...not sure what to think.
"I wonder if I'll have to learn to cook, without Ranchuu here..." It was a surprisingly sobering thought. He was in a strange new land, without family or friends or any of the comforts of home, and...would he ever get to go home again? Sitting himself down on the floor, back against the wall, he couldn't help feeling an added sense of loneliness. You're not totally alone, said the voice in his head, and while for once it didn't help him feel any better, he managed a little chuckle anyway.
"That's right. We're all alone, together." The smile would have looked sad, if anyone could see it. Still though, Shin's words were enough to get him going again, at least for a little while. He yawned as he pushed himself back up off the floor, and headed towards....he was pretty sure the bedroom was that way, wasn't it? "I guess we can look around later, after a nap. I can go wherever I want now, after all."
Network: [The feed clicks on to an extreme close-up of a curious face, though he backs away shortly after, smiling at the screen.]
Is it on now? I think I got it right.
[A pause. It seems he'd forgotten there wasn't anyone beside him.]
...I wonder if anyone I know is here. Kurogitsuneeee are you out theeerreee~? [He doesn't seem to expect much though, calm expression unchanging at the lack of an answer.]
Hm. It'd be hard to find me if I stayed in here, wouldn't it? I wonder if he can smell through walls... [Oh well.] Anyway, I'm Yue. Do all of you have things like this where you're from, too? I've never used one before, it's very interesting.
[Another pause. He cocks his head, as if listening to someone you can't see or hear on the screen.] ......Eh? Oh, right, I forgot--why are you making that face? I just wanted to try this, first...
[Aaand the video ends there.]