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[Past Game History] Wanijima Akito/Agito/Lind || Air Gear || No Reserve || 1/6(?)
Name: Neth
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E-mail: I don't like giving this out so publicly. :x
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2/6
Name: Akito/Agito/Lind (Gazelle) Wanijima
Canon: Air Gear
Timeline: Canon: Chapter 326 + Past Game(s): Legends Net + Thusia (if permitted)
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: n/a
Personality: Akito is optimistic, quirky, and intuitive; Akito is the most integral part of the three personalities. While he isn't a genius in tactics like Agito, he has a keen eye for details and can pinpoint their enemy's methods of attack as well as notice things about people that others miss.
He is fun-loving to the point of childishness - finding joy in the simple things that normal children had that he never did. Akito is an enthusiastic pillar of support, cheerfully going along with whatever ridiculous scheme Ikki or the rest of them come up with. Due to how he was raised and the lifestyle he lives currently, he can be considered quite socially stunted: uncertain as to what behaviors are normal and what isn't, though Kogarasumaru has helped. He also seems to have trouble distinguishing between topics that are socially acceptable or not, but this seems to be something brought on by how comfortable he is around who he's with.
Originally loud and energetic, as he grew more accustomed to his freedom and Kogarasumaru began to be a higher target for danger, Akito withdrew more into their mind. He became softer-spoken, giving Kogarasumaru his strength through Agito, though his optimism and curiosity remains intact. It could be said that he simply has matured into a young adult, since his personality has calmed down greatly.
Akito is a very informal person - never really bowing in greeting or apology. The extent of his formality extends to suffixes (specifically '-san'), which he tends to give to most people he meets until he grows more comfortable with them. He also tends to speak more properly than Agito or Lind, never cursing or swearing, and often relates things to metaphors - explaining using them as well as smilies much of the time. Additionally, he also comes across as a very practical person when the situation calls for it. For example he is well aware that he isn't strong enough to fight anymore, and so he relinquishes control to Agito without hesitation.
Generally, Akito can be found hanging out with the girls when times are more relaxed; going shopping with them, gossiping with them, and even dressing up with them. When the girls aren't around, he tends to stay quiet and listen rather than engage, though he'll jump at the chance to join in with the boys' antics, such as trashing hotel rooms or sneaking out on field trips.
In terms of interpersonal relationships, Akito is the most easy-going. He is friendly and open to playing along with whatever his peers want him to, and enjoys being supportively helpful - often giving advice in a way that allows the person to come to the proper conclusion on their own. He thrives on the company of others, though he gives up most of the time they have to hang out as friends to Agito for practical reasons. He is prone to being jealous and disdainful at times.
His most important relationships - aside from with Agito - are with Ikki and his "brother". Having been raised since the age of around six (though he would only have been a few months to a year old at the time according to what chapter 300 is saying) by Kaito, he loves him deeply despite the fear he has of him. He would defend Kaito at very high risk to himself if he had to because, even though he was severely abused, he also has many fond and happy memories with his "brother". Once learning of Kaito's real relation to him, Akito is quick to adjust to calling him 'Papa'.
With Ikki, Akito has an entirely different kind of love. He loves to kiss and cling to the other teen, proclaiming the deep romantic love he has for him through affectionate actions and the unwavering support he has in him. Without question, Akito would give his life for Ikki if asked to - and even if he wasn't. If it wasn't for Ikki he would still be locked in a cage, only dreaming of the sky.
With the rest of Kogarasumaru, Akito blends more into the background, prefering to listen and follow/join in rather than chime in and lead, though he makes himself heard when he wants to be. He learnt many of his social skills from his friends - gaining knowledge through watching and mimicking rather than asking. Because of this, his social skills are rather unconventional, though he does his best to fit in due to a want for affection he never received growing up. He seems to throw himself into relationships with others and hope for the best, which is both a strength and a weakness of his.
Agito on the other hand is short-tempered, very intelligent, and aggressive; Agito is the backbone of their personalities and is usually the one in control of their body. He's confident and careful when it comes to Parts Wars, often spending weeks planning out every aspect of a future battle, though he's quick to lose control of his emotions - especially since joining with Kogarasumaru. His tactical genius is unmatched, and his keen senses allow him to seem almost omniscient when it comes to battles... When it comes to interpersonal relationships though, he's pretty clueless.
He prefers to stay by himself rather than with his friends, unless it involves training them/with them, but doesn't venture too far from them; enjoying listening in on their conversations and being able to spout out sharp commentary when he feels like it. The boys of Kogarasumaru enjoy flustering him with teasing and the other normal quirks of friendship, embarrassing Agito to the point where he often lashes out violently, cursing and swearing to make up for it. He's gotten better at accepting friendships since joining his team, originally reacting badly when told by Kazu and Onigiri that he was considered their friend, whereas now he accepts it without question and will go out of his way to help and protect them. He still won't admit to any of these feelings, but his actions give him away to anyone observing.
For all his animalistic quirks, the strongest aspect of Agito's nature is the drive to protect the ones he cares about. He's at his most powerful when he's fighting to protect someone, which is no surprise considering that he came into existence to protect Akito. Underneath his crude and violent attitude, Agito has a very tender heart. This becomes exceptionally clear in recent chapters when he reassures Arthur and Shallot that he will get revenge on their behalf so that they can move on to the afterlife in peace. (See: 1 and 2). He also gives Lind a Fang to ride back 'home' on after the battle between them and Arthur/Shallot, since Lind doesn't have the energy left to walk back into his own area of their mind easily.
Agito's relationship with Kaito is much more complicated than Akito's, as he began to endure the brunt of the abuse after gaining consciousness. If Kaito has favourites, Agito definitely wasn't it. But it was through his brutal treatment that Agito became as strong as he did, and learnt as much as he did. Despite disliking Kaito he does hold a great respect for him. If he had wanted to, he could have escaped WIND years ago, so it says something that Agito actually stayed. As the series progresses it becomes more and more clear that Agito really does care for his 'brother', tending to his wounds after a battle and offering to help him drink when he's thirsty, since his arm no longer works.
His relationship with Ikki is less complicated than Akito's. He snarls and snaps at Kogarasumaru, fearing that being friends with them will ruin them all, but they have none of it - especially Ikki. Agito is often manhandled by him, and though he gripes about it he doesn't respond violently to it as he would in the beginning. In a way, it could be said that Agito somehow became Ikki's pet, of sorts, receiving pats on the head for doing something good, and even going so far as to hand feed him when he notes he hasn't eaten.
Agito cares deeply for Ikki (and the rest of Kogarasumaru) even if he prefers not to show it. He has a particularly interesting relationship with Yayoi, since she has a crush on him and so is around him as much as she can possibly be. Since he noticed her penchant for abilities only Tuners tend to have he began to pay a bit more attention to her capabilities. He's grown used to her presence and somewhat fond of it, though he doesn't return her romantic feelings - he simply views her as a friend, as much as he can admit to himself that any of them are friends. He saves her life during the Orca battle (~ch.185-95) though is unable to bring himself to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, instead opting to use a bamboo stick to blow air into her lungs. After Yayoi proves to be a capable Tuner for him in place of Akito he shows a more active interest in making sure she can defend herself, if only to listen in while Onigiri and Kazu teach her hand-to-hand combat to make sure they don't mess it up.
His best friend is Akira, and even with their complicated past of pain and betrayal, Agito was willing to give it all up in order to show Akira freedom again. It was in the arc where Kogarasumaru fought Behemoth that it really became evident just how loyal Agito is. He spent weeks carefully planning out how to challenge Akira's team in a way that would allow the newly-formed Kogarasumaru to win, and therefore release Akira of whatever duty he felt he had to Behemoth.
Even when Ikki ruined his plans Agito didn't back down, and was prepared to fight to his 'death' to defeat Akira, both freeing his friend from his self-imposed cage, as well as give Akito back the Regalia as his 'first and final gift' from him. After achieving what he set out to do, Agito seemed honestly happy for the first time that we're shown, and the strong, silent connection and understanding between the two Fang Kings is really revealed.
Once you gain his respect and friendship, you're stuck with a fiercely protective 'shark' watching your back.
3/6
He loathes being disrespected, reacting violently when forced into perverted situations, or when he loses control of the situation, and generally prefers to keep to himself within their mind. He's disdainful, could probably be described as being somewhat apathetic until more recently in the series. The only time he really shows an honest interest in being around another person is when Kaito is there, attacking the ones who hurt him and then allowing him to hold him close once the battle is seemingly over. When it comes to others, if it's not an enemy or they prove to be less than useful, he appears to deem them unimportant and not worth his time. For example, Lind saved Yayoi and complimented her, then a few pages later brushes her off when she's in danger, saying that there are 'four billion others just like her', implying that she's replaceable. Akito has described Lind as being so much more heartless than everyone, and having such a cool and calm decisiveness that it is surprising.
Of the three current personalities that make up the Wanijima son, Lind is the oldest. He is Prototype #00 - the first attempt at a 'Brain Charge', and is the original Thorn Queen. He doesn't really work in conjuction with Akito or Agito, keeping to himself as well as keeping important information from them unless it's prudent that they be informed. Lind does look out for them in his own way such as loaning his strength to Agito in a particularly difficult fight, or take the place of both of them if it's apparent that they won't win. In some ways, his treatment of Akito and Agito could be described as 'motherly' - being proud when Agito finds the strength to force him back into their mind, trying to guide them and give advice, and coming out to protect their body in difficult fights - which makes Lind's memories being that of their mother's much less surprising. (A more simple way to phrase it is that Lind is the mental clone of Gazelle. Information on the Brain Charger product can be found here).
It was revealed in chapter 301 and 302 that not only is Lind actually Gazelle, but he holds all of her memories as well - presumably including her feelings for Kaito in some way, as is evident in how he works so hard to protect him. (Compilation of pages indicating Lind is Gazelle and holds all of the memories: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Compared to her upbeat and more Akito-esque personality as Gazelle, in her life as Lind she has become much more cold and serious, resembling her lover. Lind comes across as a more learned Gazelle; he knows what the world is like now, and it's made him have a slightly more cynical view on things, or perhaps he is just a Gazelle that is lacking her 'heart', which is entirely possible. Because of Kaito's influence on his life as well as the courage their sons have shown in battle, he isn't afraid to fight and use his wings like he was as Gazelle, though the stress he puts on their body is immense. To spare their body weak body from the stress, Lind used up almost all of his own energy.
Lind is a master of the Thorn Road, but as Gazelle could never master the Fang. It was through Akito and Agito's efforts to better themselves and perfect the Fang (ref: 1) in new and more powerful ways that allows Lind to use the attack now, melding it together with his own Thorn Road to create devastatingly powerful attacks. Despite having slept for the initial years of Akito and Agito's lives, Lind is connected to them very strongly, and considers their 'Fang' the ability that connects them even further.
(I am including Lind because he is a defined personality and is therefore important to the character, but it is important to note that he rarely ever comes out, and thus the rest of the application will be focusing on Akito and Agito, as they will be the ones I will be roleplaying 99% of the time)
Akito and Agito are very co-dependent: Akito relies on Agito for his fighting ability, having lost his own skills years ago, and Agito relies on Akito for support, added strength in a pinch, as well as to notice crucial things in a fight that he might miss. While Agito is found in control of their body almost constantly in recent chapters, it is only because they are almost constantly training, in battle, or at risk of being attacked. Akito is fine with this overall, since it helps Kogarasumaru, and he knows that if he needs or wants to say something that he will be able to be heard. Lind seems to be perfectly happy with sitting back and watching the other two personalities grow and develop, though he'll step in when it seems like they can't handle a situation. Unlike Akito and Agito, he will forcefully take over if he feels like it, though this rarely happens.
Akito and Agito are always together in their mind, staying close to one another while Lind stays farther away, and are always in close mental contact. They are each other's closest companion - the one person the other could never live without. Lind has become closer with them in recent times, sharing his power with Agito and giving advice to them when he can, and Agito has grown fond of him to a point that he'll do kind and affectionate things for him (such as giving him a Fang to ride on in their mind so he could return to his area) from behind his gruff exterior.
LEGENDSNET History
Akito, Agito, and Lind spent approximately three months in the region of Sinnoh on a Pokémon trainer journey. They worked in Eterna City's bicycle shop for ten days before continuing on their journey. They made it to Snowpoint City when they were stolen away by the gods of Thusia.
Their time in Sinnoh was spent focused entirely on raising and training their Pokémon friends while searching for the way home. They made no CR that they can remember since they were traveling at a faster pace than everyone else in the game.
Due to the lack of constant human companionship, Akito and Agito both became more introverted and uncomfortable around people. They became much more in-tune with animals in general since they were exposed almost exclusively to Pokémon for the duration of their time in Sinnoh.
Their Pokémon team at the time of their kidnapping to Thusia was:
Flareon
Furret
Wigglytuff
Swellow
Gloom
Lopunny
Misdreavus
Ponyta
Scyther
Altaira
Togekiss
Upon arrival to Thusia the only items they had on them were their clothes, including their A-T, and their Flareon.
THUSIA History
In contrast to their time in Sinnoh, their time in Thusia was spent surrounded by people almost 24/7. To survive they needed to hunt with others. Their days consisted of going out training and hunting in order to get both food and items to trade the gods for other necessities (such as animal bones for clothes, etc.)
They ran into 'alternate' versions of people they knew from home, and were an 'alternate' version of the Akito and Agito that the characters from a game called Sabra la Tau knew. This upset them greatly - Akito especially - as they felt as though their existence was a disappointment to others, including a Minami Itsuki alternate that was there.
Just as they were starting to get over this, something happened and Agito went missing from Akito's mind. The rest of Akito's time in Thusia was spent training himself to learn how to fight again, as well as become more independent in order to be able to find Agito.
Akito continued having issues as more 'alternate' versions of his friends from home began showing up. He strictly classified them as 'not his', though continued to try and tentatively build friendships. Most of these failed, as none of the alternates understood why Akito continued insisting that he wasn't 'theirs' and vice versa.
He did make close friends with an OC named Aella. She pushed him to become more independent and less emotional. While she never meant for him to try and stop 'feeling' altogether, Akito did his best to do so, interpreting what she said as meaning that emotions made him pathetic.
He grew to consider her as an older sister, and would go out of his way to help her and make her happy. Anything he did that wasn't related to finding Agito was generally done to make Aella proud, or make her happy - such as throwing her a festival based off of one her people had at home.
Eventually Akito forged closer bonds with the gods of Thusia than the people, to the point where he agreed to become a 'Challenger' - a priest to the god Ur'ghaste - in exchange for a female hip structure (for less recoil damage from his fighting style), and a prehensile tail (for a fun distraction). This helped him open up to people even more, as he improved with his fighting style and began feeling more confident in himself.
Finally, a week or so before leaving Thusia, Noyamano Ringo - a friend from his world and universe - arrived. Akito clung to her, ecstatic to have someone who could validate his existence, and helped her adjust to life in Thusia. Without foolish love rivalries to get in the way they ended up forging a closer bond than they had back home, though the necessity of sharing a bed and fighting together to merely survive also played a big part in that.
If permitted to come in with his past history, I would have Akito only vaguely remember the idea of 'doubles' (like an old, half-forgotten dream), and the only people he would remember with any clarity would be the OCs, the Gods, and Ringo.
I was thinking that on his final journey to search for Agito, Akito actually succeeded and upon 'waking up' on the train to Ruby City they would find themselves reunited.
4/4
Akito:
Um... This is somewhat of a... strange and unfortunate situation... [The voice that comes out is soft, feminine, and hesitant. Akito doesn't hold out much hope, but he has to ask anyway.]
I'm looking for my friends... They were with me before I arrived... here, so there's a chance they might have been brought here too. Their names are Minami Ikki, Mikura Kazu, Buccha, Onigiri, Udou Akira... Ah, and Wanijima Kaito too, I guess.
If any of you can hear this, this is Akito! My injuries are all healed, so there's no need to worry, if you were... I hope you're all safe, too!
[...He just wants to go home. Or wake up. Waking up would be really, really nice. Maybe everything has just been a really, really long dream.]
If anyone happens to run into any of them, if you could tell them that Akito is looking for them -- Ikki, especially! -- I would really appreciate it.
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Agito:
This is one fucked up dream.
[ swings the communicator around. ]
Tch. Like something out of an indie game, but a fuckload less fun.
[ directed to the communicator: ]
Oi, magic communication watch thing. Get a tech upgrade, you piece of shit.
Third Person:
Akito doesn't expect to wake up in a train. He never expected to wake up at all.
But he does, and the rush of panic and confusion is quickly overwhelmed by a sense of relief so strong that he cries.
'...Agito?'
When for weeks there had been only silence in reply, today he gets a groggy '...Akito?'
And that's all it takes for him to lunge forward in their mind, pulling Agito in close for what would have been a bone-crushing hug if they had physical bodies. Akito feels a ghostly rush of warmth around him in his seat as Agito returns the hug, slowly realizing what had happened.
Akito doesn't need to explain anything, and Agito doesn't need to ask. They continue clinging to each other as if terrified they would be ripped apart again, though as the train ride continues they begin to slowly relax.
'Do you think this goes to our 'afterlife'?' He isn't entirely sure anymore that they did die at home, but he doesn't exclude the possibility. This situation seems like what someone could expect after dying, after all.
'No.' It's easier now for Agito to refuse the idea that they could be dead - that he could have failed Akito so horribly. 'We're still alive.'
Akito's tail twitches as Agito takes over control of it; getting a feel for the changes that were made to their body. It's comforting to him. 'Then maybe this is just a Road closer to home.'
He can feel Agito smile just a little. 'Yeah.'
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