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CONTACT/TEAM PREFERENCES

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THE APP

Character Name: self-explanatory
Canon: If the canon has multiple versions, please be specific.
Reference Link: A wiki link is preferable, but anything that has a summary of the canon works. If there is no picture on your link, please provide a reference picture as well. If there is really nothing to link, write a short (no more than 200 words) description of the canon and character appearance.

Character History: A brief summary of your character's background. Only the highlights, please! This section should not be more than 300 words long.
Personality: Can be longer than the history, if necessary, but again, please try to be succinct.

Writing Sample: For this section, you have two choices:

1. Fill out an IC survey (copypaste below)
2. Write a first or third person sample on the subject of your choice. (~300-500 words)

C&P

THE SURVEY

REAPPS

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Character Name: Tokitoh (Ushio Minoru)
Canon: Wild Adapter
Reference Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Adapter

Character History: At age five, Ushio Minoru, son of an important Japanese diplomat was in a car accident. His mother and older brother's bodies were found, but his was missing. Minoru was kidnapped by a shady organization full of shady people who did very shady things to him-- such as keeping him locked up, abusing him psychologically (and possibly sexually) and the most immediately noticeable one of all: they used him to test strange drugs.

When Minoru was around 18, he somehow managed to escape and spent a couple of months wandering the streets of Tokyo--until he ended up passed out in an alley in Yokohama. There, he was found at the brink of death by Kubota Makoto, ex yakuza leader and all-around quirky and scary person. Kubota took Minoru home and discovered that he was suffering not only from all sorts of PSTD, but also amnesia. He named Minoru "Tokitoh" and worked hard at socializing him so he could be a semi-functional member of society.

The other big thing to note here is that due to the ~mysterious~ experiments that were performed on Tokitoh when he was younger, his right hand is covered in fur and has long claws, like those of an animal. Kubota was previously involved with people who, due to a dangerous drug called "W.A." ended up turning into furry, savage beasts, so both of them (in a way) have an interest in finding out more about this W.A. and what it means both for Tokitoh's past and his future. Even if this means risking their lives every other day as they end up dealing with wacky sects, the mafia, and all sorts of criminals.

Personality: The best way to describe Tokitoh is blunt. He is someone who always speaks with the truth, no matter how harsh it may be, and this often causes him to end with his foot in his mouth (but no takebacks!). Tokitoh is also kind of vulgar and brash; he curses, yells at strangers, and has a somewhat explosive temperament. If he gets frustrated while gaming, he will throw the controller at the nearest wall without thinking. Which is very unfortunate because his beast hand has super strength and many controllers (and other home utensils) have been ruined in the past like this (though I assume this would not apply with the powercap).

Even with all this, Tokitoh can also be very naïve. Since he still doesn't remember most of his past, the majority of the things he knows about the world come either from manga/TV/video games, or things Kubota or other people explain to him. He will be able to recognize a device used to eavesdrop on people, but be completely at a loss when informed that it takes 9 months for a baby to be born.

Despite his seemingly grumpy disposition, Tokitoh tends to always mean well. He will yell at people and kick them and then fret over them when they get hurt and look after them. Helping people makes him happy and proud, and if you gain his trust, you'll have his loyalty forever. And on the topic of pride, Tokitoh can have a bit of an ego at times. Learning things and then being able to show off this knowledge, or winning at a fighting game... these are some of the things that will get Tokitoh acting all cocky and confident.

As a note, because of his past, Tokitoh suffers from sever PTSD that gets triggered by certain things. In canon, calling him "Minoru" and getting a syringe close to him are things that make him BSOD bad; he also frequently suffers from nightmares, but none of these events are things he can remember clearly once the episode is over.

Writing Sample

01. If given a choice, what would you like to be called?
You may call me the Beauty Tokitoh~

02. Do you require socks to be part of your uniform?
Not really, unless it gets cold.

03. Not including mandatory periods of silence, what is the longest you have gone without talking?
Huh... don't think I remember. Maybe that one time when I accidentally broke Kubo-chan's arm...

04. Are you plagued by suspicions that other people, including coworkers and relatives, may be doing things behind your back that will hurt you?
. . . The hell?? 'Course not!

05. Other than a large egret, what wild animal would you like to domesticate?
A what? I think havin' a dragon would be awesome! Oh, but that doesn't count as a real animal, huh? Maybe an elephant, but I dunno where we'd keep it.

06. Are you functionally incapacitated by witnessing other people's misery?
Not... really? I mean, who likes seein' other people sad? But when times're tough, you just gotta take action! Sittin' there mopin' won't solve anything.

07. What is your favorite flatware for, purely as an example, eating cake?
My hands.

08. Do you trust yourself?
Yeah! ... generally...

09. Please list a crime that only you would know that you have committed.
What a stupid question. Who's gonna actually confess to something like this if they're the only ones who know? But that don't mean I'm guilty of anything, so don't go gettin' weird ideas!

10. If you disappeared tomorrow would anyone miss you?
Yeah. Kubo-chan'd find me, no matter what.

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