(AUTHORS' NOTE: Okay, so it's been a really long time since we've posted anything, as the real world really really likes to sneak up on us. IE, losing jobs, starting a new semester at college, Otakon, family drama, and so on and so forth. Don't worry, chapter 6 is on its way, but in the mean time we have decided that every five chapters we would release a profile for one of the original characters that appears in this story. First up on the list is Suzuka!)

Suzuka

True Name: Sabina Hikarino

Other Alias: S, Kumiko Ludwig

Birthday: May 15

Age: 27

Heritage: 75% German, 25% Japanese

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 135lbs

Hair: Blonde

Eyes: Green

Hobbies: Art, exercise, martial arts, sharp shooting.

Likes: Manga, alcohol

Dislikes: Stupid and dishonest people.

Intelligence: 8

Creativity: 9

Initiative: 10

Emotional Strength: 8

Social Skills: 7

Within Rebellion:

History: Suzuka is a strong-willed, protective woman who serves as an older sister figure for the Wammy's Children branch of the Resistance. When she was seven years old, Suzuka survived a car crash that killed her parents and younger brother, and was trapped in the car with their bodies for two days before the vehicle was found; an event that left her terrified of small spaces. Afterward, she was tossed from foster home to foster home until she ran away at age 9, and proved to be very self-sufficient living on the streets. Six months into living on the streets, she met another street -orphan named L, and invited him to stay with her, as he was the same number of years younger than her as her brother. Shortly after, she was caught trying to pick the pocket of one Quillish Wammy, but instead of being angry, the kindly inventor adopted her and L, and brought them to live at Wammy's House. She performed well at Wammy's at academics, and proved to be highly gifted in art and physical education, especially martial arts. Eventually she would become a successful prosecutor, and was involved in a relationship with Teru Mikami, but neither her career nor the relationship were meant to last. With the deaths of Soichiro and Sachiko Yagami, and the assention of their son Kira, Quillish Wammy formed the first branch of the Resistance, with a now adult Suzuka as one of his officers. Following the death of Mr. Wammy and the splintering of the resistance, Suzuka appointed herself the bodyguard of L, Wammy's designated successor.

Relationships: Within the resistance, it is well known that Suzuka gets along best with L, whom she views as a younger brother. She also gets along very well with Mello, a boy that she sees as a potential protege. She works well and is friendly with both Matt and Ranna, but doesn't like Near at all. Within other branches of the Resistance, she gets along very well with Tommy. Former officer Touta Matsuda has a poorly-disguised crush on her. Suzuka personally finds him annoying and highly foolish, but appreciates his sincerity.

Character: Suzuka is both highly intelligent and extremely athletic. She is sarcastic, blunt, and comes off as cold, but in truth she is very kind in her own way, and is more than willing to die for the people she cares about. In her spare time, Suzuka can usually be found either working out, or engaged in some form of art, usually drawing or painting. She has a deep love innate talent for martial arts, and holds black belts in over half a dozen, including karate, jujitsu, aikido, tae kwon do, judo, and five-form kung fu. She also has a surprising love for manga, and has a massive collection that ranges from romantic comedies like Chobits, to dark horror like When They Cry. Unfortunately, Suzuka also has a bit of a drinking problem, turning to alcohol when she is upset and unable to vent with exercise or art.