The White Devil
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha © Masaki Tsuzuki
Prologue: Biography Page (Update: 11/13/15)
Many of you are probably wondering why I had taken down this story only to put it back up again. The answer is quiet simple: with the pending cancellation of the Star-Universe and the upcoming Nexus Saga, I felt I should prioritize on original stories again. And thus, I have decided to revamp the entire White Devil story, improve upon several mistakes I made and added extra stuff I hadn't thought about in the first draft. Consider this an upgrade, staring with the Biography Page.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send them to me via review or PM.
History
The origin of the White Devil is very similar to the original. Nanoha Takamachi was an ordinary third grader under she happened to stumble across a ferret, who turned out to be a TSAB archaeologist named Yuuno Scyra. That same night as they were walking home, Suzuka is kidnapped by men working for the crime lord, Leviathan and, upon discovering she could communicate with Yuuno, Nanoha learned her magical potential and chased after them. Nanoha effortlessly defeated them and as they were carted off to jail, one of them described her as a "White Devil", and the name stuck with her ever since.
It wasn't long after Nanoha began her career as Uminari's hero that she attracted the attention of the TSAB's Dimensional Navy. For using magic on a Non-Administrated World, Admiral Lindy had used her resources to track down Nanoha and bring her into custody. Though she had broken Interdimensional Law, Lindy understood Nanoha's reasoning and chose to overlook her criminal offenses, constantly making excuses to her superiors as to the reason why Nanoha has yet to be caught.
At this point of the story, Nanoha had already been working as a hero for over a year and has gained a reputation as a hero in the eyes of the public, but is seen as a criminal by both the TSAB and the UCPD (Uminari City Police Department). For the past year, Nanoha has only had to deal with minor thieves and vandals, but now she has started attracting the attention of super criminals and mercenaries who would want Nanoha out of the way.
Between her family's cafe, her school work, being a full-time superhero, and a story of young love, Nanoha's life is about to become more complicated, but you can bet she will (Magical! Lyrical!) do her best!
White Devil/Nanoha Takamachi: Youngest of three siblings and 4th grade student, Nanoha's life was flipped upside-down when she encountered a wounded ferret in the forest. To her surprise, the ferret is a mage named Yuuno Scrya and discovered she is a rare few on Earth that can use magic. Nanoha chooses to use her powers to help the good people of Uminari City and fight crime as the White Devil.
Though she has officially been Uminari's protector for a year, villains still tend to underestimate her because of her age, which she often takes advantage of. She is always shooting witty banter and puns when fighting, but truthfully this is a defense mechanism to hide her nervousness. Nanoha takes each day in stride and works to become not just a better hero, but a better person.
Grim Reaper/Fate Testarossa: A mercenary for hire, Fate Testarossa is feared across the galaxy as the Grim Reaper. Though only a child, Fate earned her way to infamy as one of the greatest killers in history, pulling off seemingly impossible jobs including the assassination of three TSAB admirals. As the Grim Reaper, her only motivation is money and will accept even the most unsavory jobs to get it. Rumor has it that she intends to use the money to save someone close to her.
After a failed attempt to assassinate the White Devil, Fate has made a base for herself in Uminari City and works part-time at Midori-ya. She is close friends with Nanoha (who shows signs of attraction towards Fate), but both remain unaware of each other's alter egos. She has a rather shy personality without her hood and becomes easily embarrassed, which Nanoha tends to exploit because she thinks it's cute.
Hayate Yagami/Sky Knight: Hayate is the younger sister of police Lt. Signum Yagami, and the fourth smartest person in Uminari City. Her intellectual levels reach university levels in the fields of computer and mechanical sciences, which is why she has never attended school. Hayate is always breaking into police databanks to keep track of Uminari's crime rate and often making breaks in cases that no one else can find. Signum, however, worries that Hayate may be becoming anti-social and tries to make her spend time away from the computer.
Hayate is obsessed with the White Devil and is one of the few people who think of her as a hero. She has come very close to finding out the White Devil's identity on several accounts, but has thus far been cut off by Lindy's interference. Under the codename Sky Knight, Hayate secretly tries to aid the White Devil with technical assistance without her sister knowing. Hayate seems to have a secret regarding the White Devil that involves the incident that cost her legs.
Lt. Signum Yagami: Signum is the newest member of the Uminari Police Force and has earned a reputation as one of the few honest cops in the city. She does not accept bribery, blackmail, or violent threats, which has made her the source of major annoyance to the Leviathan. She is very well-known for her aggressive style of bringing down the law, not afraid to use physical force to beat down criminals or interrogate them. But despite her demeanor, Signum makes it a rule to never kill anyone no matter how much they deserve it.
Signum is always looking out for her sister's safety, fearing that Hayate's outspoken nature will get her into trouble. She is particularly close to the Chief of Police, who is also one of the few good cops, and holds a small attraction to the local doctor, Shamal Suzuki. While she thinks that the White Devil is trying to do a good thing, she does not approve of her working outside the law and thinks even less of her since she is a child.
Red Heat/Alisa Bannings: Alisa was born to a wealthy family that held a respectable influence over Uminari City until her parents and household were destroyed in a mysterious fire one night. Though the immediate suspect is Mizuiro Kaiju, who had repeatedly attempted to purchase the Bannings' company, the White Devil has recently come to suspect that Alisa may have unconsciously played a part in their death due to her powers, if not the cause of it. As of yet, this has not been confirmed, nor has the White Devil revealed her thoughts to Alisa.
Though it is a common misconception that Red Heat is a mage, she is actually a mutant whose powers surfaced early due to overexposure to the White Devil's magic. Red Heat's mutant ability is to create flames through the friction of oxygen cells like a match. Her powers are thus far uncontrollable, so the White Devil provided a specialized Intelligent Device (Flame Eye) and Barrier Jacket to help contain and direct her powers.
Blue Frost/Suzuka Tsukimura: Suzuka is a long-time friend to both Nanoha and Alisa and the youngest daughter of the currently most influential family in Uminari City. Though rich beyond her wildest dreams, Suzuka is rather down-to-earth and never accepts more than she needs. What most people (including her friends) don't realize is that Suzuka is a member of the Sisterhood of Grimm, a secret society that has been known to perform questionable acts. It is not yet known why Suzuka joined, though she claims its to protect Nanoha from an impending threat.
Unlike Nanoha (a mage) and Alisa (a mutant), Suzuka's powers come from her Inhuman linage after accidentally becoming exposed to the Terrigen Mists. As Blue Frost, her Inhuman powers allow her to decrease the temperature of her environment instantaneously for a flash freeze effect. Suzuka's Intelligent Device (Snow White) and Barrier Jacket were provided by Sister Grimm, both of which have been recognized as Belkan tech.
Shamal Maserati: A local doctor that recently moved to Uminari City with her cousin Vita. She has been Nanoha's doctor for several months and is one of the few to know her secret identity as the White Devil. She is particularly close to Lt. Signum, even hinting to be in a romantic sense.
Vita Maserati: A third grader that lives with her cousin and legal guardian Shamal. Despite only living in Uminari for a year, Vita is worshiped at Nanoha's school for both her cute appearance and brazen attitude. For reasons unknown, Vita holds great distaste for Nanoha and often bullies her at a given opportunity.
Vivio Sagebrecht and Einhart Startos: A pair of foreign transfer students that have come to Uminari City only recently. They tend to isolate themselves from the rest of the school and hardly ever leave their home, but Vivio enjoys speaking with Nanoha given the chance.
Yuuno Scrya: A former archeologist turned ferret, Yuuno acts as a source of great knowledge to aid Nanoha in her quest for justice and a mentor to teach her how to use her full magical capabilities. Yuuno wouldn't be considered a sidekick due to his current condition, but he is not afraid to help Nanoha in a fight when she needs it most.
Lindy Harlaown: Admiral of the TSAB Dimensional Navy and confidant to Nanoha. Though it is her mission to bring Nanoha in to start trial for using magic on a Non-Administrated World, Lindy supports Nanoha's crusade against injustice and often assist her behind her superior's backs. Lindy makes regular excuses for why she has been unable to capture Nanoha, but she suspect that the TSAB may soon send someone else to do the job, someone who won't be afraid to hurt Nanoha.
Komodo: Not much is known about who or what Komodo is and every attempt thus far to learn has been interrupted. There are theories that Komodo is a mutant, an Inhuman, an experiment gone wrong, a totem vessel, and the child of Godzilla. Whatever the case is, Komodo is not as menacing as her outward appearance leads many to believe. Komodo is a protector of unfortunate people, finding those who are abandoned on the street and taking them back to the Sanctuary. Komodo is good friends with the White Devil and Signum, both of whom occasionally bring donations to her people.
Character Profiles (Villains)
*Added upon appearance in story*
Mizuiro Kaiju/Leviathan: His true name is unknown, but he took the name Mizuiro Kaiju when he arrived on Earth ten years prior to the series. Mizuiro was a shrewd businessman who ran a number of underground dealings on Mid-Childa, taking up the moniker of the Leviathan after the sea beast of his hometown. But one day, Mizuiro made a careless mistake and nearly got himself caught by TSAB admiral Gil Graham. Mizuiro managed to escape the planet and relocated himself to an Non-Administrated Planet called Earth, where he immediately restarted his business by selling Mid-Childen technology. His business had prospered for nine years until the appearance of the White Devil, who not only interrupted several of his major deals, but also brought the attention of the TSAB to Earth.
Mizuiro is a mage like Nanoha, but is not on the same skill level as her. He specializes in celestial magic, which, coincidentally, is the same type of magic that Nanoha practices. Mizuiro is also known to have been a gifted flying back in his early days before an injury sustained against Gil Graham grounded him. Due to the similarities in their magic, Lindy has theorized that Mizuiro's arrival on Earth may have coincided with Nanoha's birth. As of yet, this is still unconfirmed.
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Gabriel Ciel/Tailwind: A brilliant man of French descent that had a promising career in the field of aerospace engineering, but after an accident with a prototype engine he invented caused the deaths of a dozen co-workers, Gabriel was fired and news of the accident prevented him from finding stable work. He started using his knowledge of aerodynamics and engineering to become a master thief that specialized in high-rise robberies, discovering that he had a natural talent for it.
When he was hired for several jobs in Japan, his employer supplied him with a specialized suit made from an unknown material and aerial tech that makes him a better flier than even the White Devil. Closer inspection of the suit shows that the material is closely related to Mid-Childan tech, but the TSAB presently has no knowledge of any existing technology that matches it. The White Devil Beyond claims that it is technology is from the future and thus hasn't been invented yet.
Unlike most villains, Tailwind did not name himself, but was named by the White Devil.
Sota Jishin/Seismic: A common street criminal that was born and raised in Uminari City like Nanoha, but with an opposite purpose in life. Sota was once a member of a tough street gang known as the Dragon Heads until the Leviathan arrived in Uminari ten years ago and effortlessly crushed the gang in order to establish his reputation. Sota was quick to accept a working job from the Leviathan, but the Leviathan quickly became impatient with Sota's hot head and loud mouth and quickly fired him.
He was recently given a pair of Mid-Childan tech gloves that can manipulate vibrations by the same man that provided Tailwind with his flight suit. Seismic uses his vibro-gloves to build a fearsome reputation rather than for personal profit, which makes him a joke to others in the White Devil's Rogue Gallery.
Seismic lost his hearing after a disastrous fight against the White Devil and Signum Yagami and holds a personal grudge against them both
Gregory Gordon/Blitzkrieg: A former squad captain in the German military, regarded as one of the best in the country, until he was dishonorably discharged for abuse of authority and blackmail. Forced to flee from his country in shame, the Leviathan hired him for his military expertise as one of his top enforcers. When the White Devil emerged, Gordon suffered a constant sting of defeats which earned him a reputation as the White Devil's punching bag.
Gordon was given a suit made by the TSAB Research and Development by the Leviathan, which increases her reflexes above superhuman levels and discharges strong electric shocks. Though called Blitzkrieg, the White Devil constantly calls him Sparkler; a fad that catches on to other heroes and villains.
Gordon is the White Devil's longest rival, sometimes considered her arch-enemy.
Scorch/Unknown: A pyromaniac cultist that was born and raised in Silent Hill, Maine during the time when the town and it's people mysteriously vanished into an impenetrable fog. It is unknown how Scorch managed to escape Silent Hill, but when she came out, she proclaimed herself to be a messenger of God sent to cleanse the world of sin in fire. She is solely responsible for hundred of burnings spanning from North America to Asia, finally coming to a stop in Japan where she was confronted by the White Devil, whom she sees as the agent of the real Devil.
Scorch incorporates the use of many flame-based weaponry including knives, flamethrowers, and incendiary grenades. At one point she wielded what she believed to be a sacred sword called Laevatein until it was confiscated by Signum, never knowing it was actually an Armed Device from the Belkan Era.
(Scorch is the re-imaged version of Pyrexia from the White Devil prototype story).
And that does it for the opening biography. As it says above, this page will be updated regularly based on the appearances of characters. The first real chapter will be given a major revamp, taking out Sparkler as the main threat (he's still there though) and will have the White Devil contend with a more difficult opponent to kick things off right. Until next time…
Nanoha: Magical! Lyrical! I'll do my best!