Name: Nexus
Nickname: Nex
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Position: Neutral Good
Techniques/Skills:Exceptional Swordsmanship - Because his father was fairly good with the art of sword fighting he learned many fighting techniques and is able to string together combos with his blade. He also trained on his own to hone his fighting ability.
Intelligence - Nexus is very intelligent. Graduating at the top of his class he is very smart for his age. He is quick thinker and is able to asses a situation and come up with a solution quickly.
Speed/Quickness - For some odd reason Nexus is a very fast mover. Whether it be running or reaction time. He moves very quickly almost leaving an afterimage when he fights.
Powers/AbilitiesEnergy Orb - Nexus is able to shoot an orb of energy from his hands. The orbs color is generally dark with a hint of purple. Since recently discovered the power he isn't able to use it all will. He can only perform the blast from his hands six times before he becomes too fatigued to battle. In order to restore it he must rest. His physical strength becomes weaker with overuse. (Once used six times Cool down for this power is 5 posts.)
Sword Energy wave - He is also able to transfer the energy into his blade when it is in his hand. With the swing of his sword he can send out a wave of energy that is much more powerful than his original hand blast. He can only perform this power three times before he gets fatigued and needs to rest. Along with his weakened strength his reactions become slower or somewhat impaired with overuse. (Once used three times the Cool down for this power is 8 posts.)
Reflect - A magic spell that only protects the front of Nexus and creates an opening for a counter attack.
Cure - Heals whomever he chooses even himself to be healed at half their health (Cool down is once every two posts.)
Weapon/Items: Nexus carries a front edged sword around the back of his waist. A small section on the unsharpened back edge of the sword has deep teeth like serrations. The handle of the sword is wrapped in black cord and extra cord loosely hangs from the handle. Also he wears a necklace with a diamond like gem with black feathers wrapped around it. Because the sword is on his lower back when unsheathed he holds it in reverse grip.
Appearance: Nexus is a dark skinned human with fairly long white hair with a silver tint. Two long and somewhat thick strands of his hair hang from each side of his face. He was also born with oddly yellow eyes that almost seem to glow at night. Nex is also tall for his age. He is about 6 foot 5 inches and 195 pounds with a fairly muscular build. The only piercings he has are on both his earlobes and they are both small silver studs. The studs are not really noticeable unless someone is up close. Currently he has no facial hair. As for his clothing he wears a white shirt with a large black X that is on the front that extends to the back of his shirt. Nexus also wears long black pants as well as an outer black haori with a hood and a dark blue trim. On his feet he wears dark blue shoes that match the trim on his haori. Also on his right hand only he wears a black glove that extends to the middle of his forearm.
Personality: Nexus has a do whatever it takes attitude. He has a never give up personality. No matter how many times you smack him down he always gets back up. No matter what he's actually feeling he tends to bottle up his own emotions so he doesn't down others. He cares more others than himself and at times this can be his weakness and his strength. Like his adoptive parents his motivation is to help people and to know that he can better the world in some way. But he fears what lies in worlds besides his own and that he is inadequate to do what he has to to help those other worlds. Nexus' interests are doing whatever he can to help people, combat, and other worlds. He knows that his parents have some knowledge of basic combat and magic but he wishes to further his own skills. Now as for other worlds they have intrigued him since a young age. He always thought that there had to be more people somewhere besides his own. Pure curiosity would drive him to find out. Nex isn't very talented he is average kid who is exceptionally smart. Only thing he is known for his speed. His speed and reaction time would be considered above average. But while he relies on his speed physically and mentally when faced with hazardous situations he likes to have others with him. He believes one should always have a friend or someone who could keep them on the right path or even help given the situation. He always says never go at it alone. Basically he tries to stay optimistic no matter the situation. It help mainly helps others so they can give him the courage needed to overcome any obstacle.
Original World: Destiny Islands
Current World: Twilight Town
History: On a doorstep of a beautiful home in twilight town their laid a basket whose contents were unknown. A knock came on the door to that home and a man named Kale and his wife Sarah opened the door and saw no one except the basket on their doorstep. Curious about what was inside the basket Sarah slid the blanket halfway down the basket and it revealed a baby. Kale surprised that someone had left a baby went to the end of the doorstep to see if he could spot someone, but still their was no one to be found. Sarah immediately grabbed the baby and rocked it back and forth as he smiled and reached for her face as if she was his mother. Kale came walking back to discover their was a note left in the basket also. As he picked it up he noticed a necklace inside. A beautiful white gem with black wings hung from the necklace. Only one word was written on the note. Nexus. Sarah and Kale had been trying to have a child and this one seemed like a blessing. Sarah decided to take the baby in and Kale happily agreed. They would raise him to the best of their abilities and name him Nexus.
Nexus' childhood and upbringing was a cheerful and happy one. His mother and father were exceptional scientists but most of the time they helped the people in twilight town. They would start charities, give food, money, and even clothing if it was needed. They believed Twilight Town was a perfect home and all who lived in it deserved to live comfortably. At the age of five Nexus started school and helped out frequently with his parents charities. Of course when he had free time after his homework was done he would hang out with friends he had met from school.(BBS)
Over the years he continued to go to school and learned well. While he was at home his mother and father would teach him something new everyday. So Nexus wouldn't be limited to only the things he learned in school. He also enjoyed the stories his parents told him. Like the one of a magician like man that lived in the mysterious tower. His parents always said at the end of the story that because they helped the people of twilight town so much the man gave them the power to heal and defend whomever they choose. Nexus loved that story and asked for it almost every night at dinner. Although when dinner was over he would always run. He didn't know why but he loved to run and he was indeed fast. Often racing kids to get faster and faster. At one point he actually heard a rumor that he ran so fast it almost looked like a blur when he moved. Nex being the humble boy he was never thought much of it and just kept on running everyday because he enjoyed it so much.
(KH1)When Nex turned fifteen his mother and father decided he was old enough to handle the truth about his origins. They gave him the necklace that was in the basket with him and hoped that Nexus wouldn't run away or denounce them as his mother. But in fact Nexus wasn't sad or angry at all. Quite frankly he didn't remember anything of things they had told him about his arrival. He told his parents they as far as he was concerned Sarah and Kale are his mother and father and nothing would change that. His parents were moved by Nex's words and in that very moment they truly believed that they had done a good job raising their son. In that very same year Nex was recognized as the top eighth grader in his school and was able to enter high school early. His mother and father were so proud.
While in high school Nexus only became smarter and excelled in his academics. Still doing charities with his family, his father thought it was time to train Nex in the way of the sword. It was only a hobby of his father but he thought it would be a good way to bond with his son. Nexus thought it would cool to know how to fight with a sword so he happily agreed and trained whenever he could with his father. He was able to balance sword fighting, school work, and spending time with his family. But because his mother and father had told him he wasn't actually from Twilight Town at times Nex felt like something was missing. Like he wanted more and wanted to see what was beyond his own world. He often stared at the sky for hours just imagining what else was out their. In his dreams he would still think of other worlds. Eventually that's all he ever thought about.
(KHII) Again Nexus was recognized for his intelligence and was told that he would be able to graduate early from high school. Nex at the time didn't think much of it and told his parents. They were so excited that they told him that they could be a trio of family scientists and Nexus could work with them. Of course Nex acted like he was happy but deep down he didn't want to be a scientist he didn't even want to stay in twilight town anymore. Of course he had friends in twilight town but the only thing keeping him there were his parents. He loved them too much to just leave. Once he graduated he called for a meeting with his family.
He told them how he had been feeling lately like he wasn't fulfilling his own needs. After doing charities his whole life he wanted to help people. People who need protecting them from evils that Twilight Town just doesn't know. He wanted to do whatever it took to make every world as peaceful as Twilight Town. His parents smiled and hugged him. They knew this day would come and was happy with Nex's decision. But they had one condition. That he stay one more year to hone fighting with his sword and unarmed combat. Also to learn how to defend and heal the people he wants to protect. Nexus had no other choice but to agree.
Sarah eventually told him that the man in the tower story was in fact the truth and he had gifted herself and Kale with the magical ability of Cure and Reflect. She said it was time for Nexus to learn these abilities so he would be prepared for whatever else was out their. Day in and day out he trained to learn magic with his mother and honed his fighting ability with his father. One day he decided to train on his own while his mother and father were preparing dinner. Practicing his unarmed combat he thrusted a punch at fighting dummy and a dark energy orb shot the dummy and obliterated it. Immediately he did it again and again. But on the sixth time he feel to one knee he became too tired to even fight the dummy. He figured out that that was his limit.
On another day he came back to train on his own hoping to find a new ability within him. He tried kicks, headbutts, and other things but nothing would work. He decided to instead continue to train with the blade his father had given him. After a few slashes he wondered would would happen if he channeled that same energy while his sword was in hand. When he tried it his blade glow with a dark color energy. When he swung it a wave of energy flew from his blade and cut the dummy in half. He continued to train these new abilities in secret while still working with his parents. The year passed faster than expected and before he knew it it was time to go.
Dressed in new clothing that his father had given him he was now ready to venture out into the world. But he had only one problem he didn't know how he would leave Twilight Town and see the outside world. His parents were stumped as well. The only thing they could think of is that he go and ask the man in the mysterious tower. Nexus had nothing else to go on so he agreed and said his final goodbyes. Happy, sad, and fearful. He was all of those things when he walked away from the doorstep to the only home he knew. Happy because he would finally be able to do what he dreamed of. Sad because he would be leaving his parents for a long time. Fearful because would he be strong and courageous enough to help those he came in contact with.
Finally he made it to the train that would take him to the tower. He walked up to the steps and into the tower. Nexus took each step up the winding stairwell cautiously because he didn't know what to expect. He opened the large doors and saw an old man dressed in all blue robes with a large blue hat with many stars on it. Nexus immediately bowed out of respect and stated why had come and who his parents were. The man smiled and told him that his parents are good people and that he would fulfill Nex's wish. Nexus sat their nervously as the man preformed some type of spell to teleport Nexus an unknown destination. Where he landed that's where his journey would truly begin.
Role Playing Sample: Nexus had been wandering around this strange town for what seemed like days. He enjoyed exploring the worlds on his own but didn't know what to do or where to start. He wished for a guide someone who could help him on his journey.
As he continued to walk he came upon a beautiful area where a man made fountain of some sort ran endlessly throughout the day. Nexus thought this would be a peaceful place to stay until he could figure out what to do next. The water glistened with all types of colors that made this area the most serine place he had ever seen. He decided to take a nap so he could rest before he continued his search for an adventure.
Large screams from a woman immediately woke Nexus from his sleep. His eyes fluttered slowly as tried to wake himself up to figure out what all the commotion was about. "What's......What's going on?" He asked himself as his eyes adjusted to the light he could now clearly see a woman being attacked by a few small round shaped shadowy figures with glowing yellow eyes. "Someone Help me!" Nex heard her cries for help but he could move.
He thought he would be ready to protect people from harm but he was in fact afraid.
I have to help her. Move already. Stop being afraid. You have to move or she'll die. You have to move! As his mind drifted to fear his heart seemed to pull him into the fight to protect this woman. Nexus drew his sword and attacked the shadowy beings with quick and precise slashes and he destroyed them. He was breathing heavily and sweating like he had just done his daily runs back in twilight town. "I...I...I did it." Nex jumped in joy as he was excited that he overcame his fears to help the woman.
"Your not from around here are you?" The woman said while giving nexus a weird look. "What are those things?" Nexus said in reply. With a sad look on her face she said, "Those are the heartless and they are nothing to take lightly." Nexus sheathed his sword as thought more deeply about the heartless.
Heartless? But Nexus quickly changed his his whole demeanor into a happy and cheerful young man. "Well if they ever come back around you can always call me." He smiled. "By the way I'm Nexus." He stretched out his hand to shake the woman's hand as a sign of friendship. Whether or not she shook it didn't matter. All that mattered now was that these heartless would be the key to his new adventure.
Questions/Comments/Suggestions? I'm not really sure about the cool downs for my powers as well as his three techniques and skills. Are they acceptable or should I remove them?