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Okay! This is just gonna be character profiles of pretty much the main cast (or at least what I have so far...) Just so ya can get a basic idea of what this story will be about given that my summary and the title really suck... I also suck at naming characters so yeah... if you can think of something better than by all mean lets hear it.
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Name: Starling
Gender: Female
Species: Humanoid
Age: 50-something (or at least I'd assume she'd be about this old)
Occupation: Founder and Headmaster of the Sky Knight Academy (former Sky Knight)
Weapon: Customized walking stick (yeah, you heard me) and her old nun-chucks
Family: Unknown
Basic Appearance: Starling, while still fairly young and healthy, is getting on in the years. She's got a few grey hairs here and there and is always seen with her walking stick. Even so, you don't want to pick a fight with this former Sky Knight, she still has a heavy bite to go with her bark (which can get quite nasty too).
Background: Pretty much everyone should know about Starling, right? But what's she been up to for the past thirty years? Well, she's been busy with her school for Sky Knights (located on Terra Academia); her main mission is to bring back the former glory of the Sky Knights. Starling has gained quite a lot of influence over the years as well as the respect and allegiances of many young Sky Knight Squadrons.
Her Academy is one of the few Terras that remain neutral and she's been acting as a mediator of sorts between the Republic and the Union. She's always trying to find a peaceful solution but so far her efforts have been rather fruitless. She believes that forming a new Storm Hawks Squadron may just be what this new Atmos needs to find peace once again. If only she could convince Aerrow's juvenile delinquent son to take up the mantle of Atmos's greatest hero. She seriously has her work cut out for her…
Name: Flye
Gender: Male
Species: Humanoid
Age: 14
Occupation: Sky Knight in training (at least according to Starling)
Weapon: Flye has a vast arsenal of Farside weapons; everything from guns, to scythes, to swords. But he hasn't really settled on one specific weapon yet. He also has a talent for crystals, though has nowhere near the same knowledge his mother had.
Family: Aerrow and Piper (parents, currently missing), Flynn (younger sister)
Basic Appearance: He has long messy fiery red hair, tan skin and emerald green eyes; he's also pretty much the spitting image of his father. His hair is a bit longer and wilder and he has a piercing on his left ear. Flye always wears a silver medallion around his neck that has the Storm Hawks symbol on it (apparently a gift from his father).
Personality: Cold-hearted, reckless, stubborn, arrogant, distrustful, fierce and absolutely hates being told what to do; Flye isn't exactly the most ideal type of hero out there. But he has a soft spot for his little sister and a strong sense of justice (albeit a little warped). Deep down inside, he's just a lonely little kid in desperate need of some parental love and guidance.
Background: Flye and his little sister Flynn were born and raised on the Farside of the Atmos. When he was just seven years old, his parents and the rest of the Storm Hawks crew left for some unknown mission and never returned. Ever since then they've been living on their own as orphans in the Condor II (the old airship having long since been grounded). Flye was forced to grow up very quickly in order to look after his younger sister and himself too. Believing they were abandoned, his heart grew cold and hard in order to protect himself from the pain of loneliness.
Flynn became his whole world and he'd do anything to protect her (she's also the only one capable of melting that frozen heart of his). He pretty much grew up in one of the most dangerous parts of the world with no rules or parents. As a result he became a daredevil, always seeking danger and excitement with no regards to safety or consequences. Flye takes the term "wild child" to a whole new extreme. Upon arriving in Atmos, he takes an immediate dislike for the Sky Knights and has absolutely no interest in reforming the Storm Hawks Squadron.
Name: Flynn
Gender: Female
Species: Humanoid
Age: 11
Occupation: Mechanic and Flye's co-pilot
Weapon: Flynn doesn't like to fight, but is a bit of a weapons junkie. She's always inventing or upgrading one weapon or another, the majority are for her brother's use. She's just a beginner when it comes to crystals.
Family: Aerrow and Piper (parents, currently missing), Flye (older brother)
Appearance: Blue hair, orange eyes and tan skin; she's definitely her mother's daughter. Flynn always has a pair of goggles on top of her head when not in use, and she wears Piper's old crystal pendant. She's also pretty short for her age.
Personality: Kind, quiet, curious, tomboyish and an avid reader; Flynn is the more sensible sibling but she can still be quite the prankster and enjoys having a good laugh. She always worries about her older brother though she'll still follow him wherever his crazy schemes lead them.
Background: Flynn barely remembers her parents, being very young when they disappeared, and has always had her older brother to look out for her. She can be a bit of a scaredy-cat at times and is very attached to her brother. She has a love for machines and weapons of every kind and is always seen tinkering with some gizmo or another. All of Flye's weapons and tools were made and/or upgraded by her. She also helped build his Skimmer and spend most her free time working on it.
There are times when she feels lonely, particularly when separated from her brother, but during those times she has their pet dragon Fury to keep her company. Flynn hasn't given up the idea of their parents returning home yet (though she never mentions this to her brother). She puts on a tough act most the time and tries to be responsible, since her brother clearly can't be, but truthfully she still just a little kid who misses her mummy.
Name: Fury
Gender: Male
Species: Dragon
Age: unknown (a bit older than a hatchling)
Occupation: Mascot (considers himself Flye and Flynn's babysitter)
Family: unknown, Flye and Flynn are his family now
Appearance: Black scales, big blue eyes, small silver horns and spines, and is about the size of a large dog (think Toothless from HTTYD). He has a large wingspan but still a bit too small for anyone to ride on his back yet.
Personality: "Fury the cowardly dragon" would be the best phrase to describe him. He's smaller and weaker than most dragons of his kind and a whole lot gentler too. Despite his cowardly nature, he's always there to help a friend in a bind and totally loyal to Flye and Flynn as they are his only family.
Background: Dragons are quite common on the Farside of the Atmos and also a lot fiercer than the ones that live at Sky's End. There's no room for runts in a dragon nest here, and Fury was indeed a runt. He was pushed out of the nest by his siblings and abandoned by his parents. Flye found and befriended him shortly afterwards, bringing him home to the Condor. It took a lot of begging but no one can resist double puppy dog eyes for long and Fury became part of the family.
Flye gave him the name "Fury" in hopes it might make the little guy just a bit tougher. The two of them used to be inseparable but when his parents left and never came back, Flye's personality did a complete one eighty and he grew very distant. Fury is now closer to Flynn than anyone else, believing it's his job to protect the little girl from harm. While he's not big enough to carry the siblings on he's still strong enough to lift them up (like the way Happy flies with Natsu from Fairy Tale).
Name: Locke
Gender: Male
Species: Humanoid
Age: 14
Occupation: Navigator and Sharpshooter
Weapon: Locke is good with a bow and arrow, but doesn't really have his own weapon yet.
Family: Unknown
Appearance: After failing to bleach his hair right, he left it mostly blonde with darker roots and tips. He has blue eyes and is a bit scrawny, and while most of the time he wears contacts, he does sometimes wear a pair of thick rimmed glasses.
Personality: Timid, shy and a little bit of a geek. But Locke is passionate about his dream: becoming a great hero of Atmos! Sure, he's not exactly the bravest or strongest guy out there, but he's smart and has a strong sense of justice (even if he is the first to run away from danger…)
Background: Locke's home Terra was absorbed into the Union and life there was pretty dull. At school he got above average grades in everything except sports, and was a target for bullies. He is probably the Storm Hawks' number one fan and has always dreamed of becoming a Sky Knight! As soon as he was old enough, he ran away from home and enrolled in Starling's Sky Knight Academy, hoping to fulfil his dream.
So far things aren't going all that well for him… While he does excel in most his studies, he fails miserably in actual combat. Although, he does have some skill with long ranged weapons. Even though becoming a Sky Knight would be a long shot for him, he won't be discouraged and continues his studies. Locke believes his hard work and perseverance will pay off eventually (even if no one else thinks so).
Name: Lola
Gender: Female
Species: The Bunny race…? (Seriously, what species are the Absolute Zeroes meant to be?)
Age: 15
Occupation: Heavy ballistics
Weapon: An energy hammer: powered by crystal energy this hammer packs quite the punch, particularly in the hands of Lola!
Family: Suzy Lu (distant relative), Mary Lu (cousin, Sky Knight of the Absolute Zeroes)
Appearance: A typical resident of Terra Blizzaris, with large ears, grey-blue fur, light purple hair and dark green eyes. All around, she's fairly muscular for her kind too.
Personality: Serious, tough, stubborn and loyal. Lola may have a minor anger management issue, but she's got what it takes to become a good leader (not a great leader, but good nonetheless).
Background: Lola's home Terra was taken over by the Republic and the inhabitants were forced to flee. Some got away with the help of their Sky Knight but others weren't so lucky, like Lola. Those who were caught were forced into labour, working as slaves in factories or mines of the Republic. Even when caught, she refused to back down and often got into trouble. It led to her ending up a prisoner in a mining facility on a Terra that sits just below the cloud line in the Wastelands.
Her spirit hasn't been broken yet though and she intends to escape! She dreams of joining the fight against the Republic and liberating her home Terra. She believes the best way to do that is by becoming a Sky Knight just like her cousin, Mary Lu (who took over the Absolute Zeroes after Suzy Lu retired). First thing on her agenda is escaping, next is enrolling in the Sky Knight Academy! She and Flye take an immediate disliking to one another, due to a clash in both ideals and personalities…
Name: Zak
Gender: Male
Species: Humanoid
Age: 24
Occupation: Sky knight of the Interceptors
Weapon: Dual handing long sword, powered by crystal energy.
Family: Unknown
Basic Appearance: Short, neatly cut purple hair and maroon eyes. He's prim and proper and takes his work very seriously.
Background: He came to the Academy at a young age after running away from home. When he was younger, he was rude, rough, arrogant and basically the lone wolf type. But over time he came to realise his own mistakes and just how important teamwork really is. Eventually he grew up to become one of the best Sky Knights the Academy has ever seen. He greatly respects Starling and is very proud to be part of the Interceptors.
Ravess and Snipe: Look who's back and hungry for some revenge! After the fall of Cyclonia, Ravess gathered up all the remaining Cyclonians and, with the help of her brother, managed to rebuild their home. Unfortunately for them, they no longer have any power or many resources at all. With almost no options left for her, Ravess was forced to join the Republic. The once great and powerful empire of Cyclonia now serves as a mere colony of the Republic. While they still maintain their name and Terra, they're basically trapped under Republic rule. In the end, both Ravess and Snipe are still taking orders from someone else…
The Republic Empire: Not much is known about the origins of this ever growing empire, or even the one who runs it. The President, as he is known as, rarely spears in public and is always wearing a mask and protective suit. The only ones to ever meet him face to face are his loyal ministers and the commander of his police force. It is said that the police force are more brutal and even crueller than the Talons ever could have been… In the Republic there is a huge gap between rich and poor; the rich being filthy rich and the poor being dirt poor… The inhabitants of conquered Terras are usually sent to work in like slaves. Those that surrendered willingly tend to get a slightly better deal…
The Great Terra Union: First formed to counter the actions of the Republic, but as they grew in power so did their greed and eventually they lost sight of their true purpose. Decisions are made by a council, each person representing their Terra. Given that they've absorbed many Terras into the Union, they left the major decisions to the representatives of larger Terras. Rule under the Union may have better living conditions than the Republic, but it's still a dictatorship nonetheless. There are many bans and laws put in place, most are bordering on the ridiculous and severe punishments for breaking said laws. The Union has similar ideals of control to the Republic; however both sides go about it in a different way…
Yeah... I haven't seen a Storm Hawks Fanfic like this yet and the idea has been swirling around my head non-stop so... So interested or a dud? Me thinks that Aerrow and the gang will eventually appear in the story (probably towards the end though...but ya never know)
Anywho... Reviews are always loved! XD
