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doctor_dragoonPlayer name: Ningi. Or Panda. Or you could just point emphatically. Whatever.
Age: 26
Contact:
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EMAIL: amandaleewilliams@gmail.com
AIM: Sanguine Ningi
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Other characters: None!
Character name: Yukio Okumura
Series: Ao no Exorcist
Canon point: Chapter 55
Summary:
History: His wiki page is here, but the history section is pretty out of date. I’ve got my own here that’s up to date and so long that no one’s ever going to want to actually read it.
Personality:
Yukio’s first appearance paints a pretty simple picture. The younger of a set of fraternal twins, he’s Rin’s opposite in nearly everything. Where Rin is brash and loud, Yukio is generally quiet and polite. Where Rin is... well, kind of stupid, Yukio approaches a level near genius in his chosen fields. He’s generally serious and driven to succeed, achieving success through plain hard work and determination, all while wearing a kind smile.
His characterization is expanded on when we learn of his status as an exorcist and just what it took for him to get to where he is. Though he spent the majority of his early childhood in tears, fearing the creatures that he could see hiding in the shadows (the ones that even his older brother couldn’t protect him from), an invitation from his adoptive father turned all that around. Fujimoto gave Yukio the chance to fight alongside him, offering him the tools and training he would need so that he could, with time, succeed on his own merit. He could be the one to protect Rin from the monsters that would one day come for him . He would never have to live in fear of the dark again.
Of course, that sort of intensive training from such a young age takes it’s toll, but it was never something Yukio fought against. He embraced the lifestyle of the exorcist (though not as wholeheartedly as we’re led to believe at first), leaving any semblance of a normal childhood behind. He trained and studied from age seven to thirteen when he earned his Meister in both Doctor and Dragoon, worked his butt off in normal school to earn a scholarship to True Cross Academy, and became a lecturer in the exorcist cram school when he and Rin entered the Academy, all the while taking on missions where appropriate and applicable. Did I mention he only sleeps about four hours a night? Yeah... overachiever? You could say that. It’s amazing the kid finds time to eat.
Things changed a lot for Yukio when Fujimoto died. In spite of the secrets Yukio kept from Rin prior to their entrance to the Academy, the two of them always seemed to have a fairly decent relationship, but their father’s death brought to light the real barrier between them. For a time Yukio blamed Rin for Fujimoto’s death, sure that he was the weakness in their father’s heart that allowed Satan the chance to take him over. Though sad and angry, he suppressed those feelings until Rin finally called him out on his emotional shenanigans. He unloaded on Rin, tossing out blame and even telling his brother to "please die"... but when push came to shove, he couldn’t harm his only remaining family. Even with Rin charging at him, sword drawn and flames blazing, Yukio couldn’t bring himself to fire his weapon. Fujimoto died to protect Rin, his son, and Yukio’s connection with his brother was and still is just as deep.
Their mended relationship didn’t exactly loosen Yukio up, though. He’s rather strict (controlling, really) with his brother and with his students, insisting upon the importance of cooperation and responsibility. However, a deeper examination of his relationship with Rin, reveals an entirely different side of Yukio. Rin’s constant antics and careless decisions can draw out bouts of anger so intense that they almost border on bipolar. He tries very hard to reign that part of himself in and usually regains his composure fairly quickly, but when a guy represses as much as he does? He’s bound to explode eventually. Shura inspires similar outbursts with her antagonistic attitude. He can’t stand to see those with so much natural talent waste it, especially when he had to work so hard to get the things he has.
That doesn’t mean he’s a complete stick-in-the-mud, though. He knows a joke when he hears one and likes to take the occasional good-natured (and sometimes not-so-good-natured) jab at his older brother when he can. He likes to read SQ manga every month and he’s even popular with girls, though not especially good at dealing with them (he seems to have a crush on Shiemi, but he’ll likely never act on it.). Overall he’s quick-witted, calm and collected in a pinch, and a very likeable guy.
The Impure King Arc brought to light another facet to him that may prove tricky in the future. His encounter with Toudou inspired something that he hasn’t felt so acutely in a very long time: fear. Fear and uncertainty concerning himself, his motivations, and his feelings toward his brother. Though he never spoke out against it, he’s always resented the loss of his childhood to his exorcist training. He’s had to work so hard and suffer so much just so that he could one day protect his older brother. He’s admitted that he both loves and hates Rin, but the person he hates the most? Is himself, for feeling the way he does. It’s his duty to protect Rin, but (as far as Yukio’s concerned) Rin doesn’t understand or even acknowledge the weight that Yukio carries (has always carried), and so... that resentment and self-loathing will continue to build.
At his core, Yukio is a creature of conflict. Truth and lies, anger and calm, love and hate. He is flawed and frustrated and afraid, everything you’d think a young man in his position would be, but he’s very, very good at hiding it. Most of the time. More than one person has warned him of the danger of bottling his feelings away, fearing he might become a demon by accident should he let his anger and resentment pile up, but so it goes. That fear has only built further over the last few arcs, especially in the most recent canon. Between worrying check ups, Illuminati plots, and a lifetime of unanswered questions, Yukio is sick of being kept in the dark. Canon is quickly dragging him to what will likely be a point of no return where he’ll either have all his questions answered, or the life he’s working so hard to hold together is going to fall apart.
Powers:
As stated above (it’s up there somewhere), Yukio is very intelligent. Where certain subjects are concerned he can practically be considered a genius, and has been labelled as such by many of his older colleagues. He’s not only the youngest person to ever qualify as an exorcist, but he did it by earning two Meisters at once at the tender age of thirteen.
He earned his Meisters and accomplished many other things through an incredible drive to succeed. From a very young age he’s worked tirelessly to achieve his goals, pressing on past his difficulties and shortcoming through sheer force of will.
Yukio is a Middle First Class exorcist with Meisters (certifications) in both the Doctor and Dragoon classes. He’s a brilliant Doctor, not only capable of handling most wounds or illnesses (with a focus on those inflicted by demons), but also extremely capable in Anti-Demon Pharmacology. Wikipedia defines Pharmacology as "the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function"... so add an anti-demon focus and you’ve got Yukio’s class. Did I mention he’s a teacher, too? Because he is. His Meister in Dragoon also makes him an excellent marksman with expertise in a wide range of firearms, including handguns, long-range rifles, and flamethrowers. Heck, if you believe some of the color art, he can sling a crossbow too. Shura describes his aim as "disgustingly accurate", and I’d have to agree. He can hit his target while on the move, or even without line of sight (because THIS! IS! MANGA! and nothing has to make sense), and he’s ambidextrous. What can’t this overachiever do?
While he doesn’t actually possess the title of "Tamer" (an exorcist that summons demon familiars to fight for them in battle), Yukio’s been shown to have the ability to summon demons when the right tools are on hand. Using special bullets that had been blessed by Naiads (water sprites) to complete a prearranged contract, he was able to summon eight at once on his first try, but his lack of experience and stamina at the time came back to bite him in the end. I assume the Bastion would limit the use of summoning to three times a day… but Yukio probably couldn’t do it more than once a day. Plus he needs the special bullets to pull it off, so he won’t be wasting them unless a truly fitting emergency arises.
Yukio didn’t inherit Satan’s flames at birth, leaving all the big, shiny powers to Rin... or so he thought. Recent events have shown that Yukio didn’t come away from the deal completely empty-handed. During his fight with Toudou, Yukio comes very close to being burned alive, but in a moment of desperate denial his eyes glow Satan-blue and Toudou backs off, claiming the retreat to be "instinctual". Since then we haven’t seen any further evidence as to what this power is/could mean, but it’s possible that Yukio’s demonic lineage might allow him some semblance of control over the demons of his world. I won’t be exploring this much without more canon on the subject. When and if the time comes I plan on contacting the mod team.
Entry: Yukio will wake up on the Skyway on day 174 and end up making his way to the chunk of True Cross Town that appeared for the recent event. Rin will be the one to find him there.
Other: … Uh. I got nothin’.
Age: 26
Contact:
ningiEMAIL: amandaleewilliams@gmail.com
AIM: Sanguine Ningi
PLURK:
Other characters: None!
Character name: Yukio Okumura
Series: Ao no Exorcist
Canon point: Chapter 55
Summary:
History: His wiki page is here, but the history section is pretty out of date. I’ve got my own here that’s up to date and so long that no one’s ever going to want to actually read it.
Personality:
Yukio’s first appearance paints a pretty simple picture. The younger of a set of fraternal twins, he’s Rin’s opposite in nearly everything. Where Rin is brash and loud, Yukio is generally quiet and polite. Where Rin is... well, kind of stupid, Yukio approaches a level near genius in his chosen fields. He’s generally serious and driven to succeed, achieving success through plain hard work and determination, all while wearing a kind smile.
His characterization is expanded on when we learn of his status as an exorcist and just what it took for him to get to where he is. Though he spent the majority of his early childhood in tears, fearing the creatures that he could see hiding in the shadows (the ones that even his older brother couldn’t protect him from), an invitation from his adoptive father turned all that around. Fujimoto gave Yukio the chance to fight alongside him, offering him the tools and training he would need so that he could, with time, succeed on his own merit. He could be the one to protect Rin from the monsters that would one day come for him . He would never have to live in fear of the dark again.
Of course, that sort of intensive training from such a young age takes it’s toll, but it was never something Yukio fought against. He embraced the lifestyle of the exorcist (though not as wholeheartedly as we’re led to believe at first), leaving any semblance of a normal childhood behind. He trained and studied from age seven to thirteen when he earned his Meister in both Doctor and Dragoon, worked his butt off in normal school to earn a scholarship to True Cross Academy, and became a lecturer in the exorcist cram school when he and Rin entered the Academy, all the while taking on missions where appropriate and applicable. Did I mention he only sleeps about four hours a night? Yeah... overachiever? You could say that. It’s amazing the kid finds time to eat.
Things changed a lot for Yukio when Fujimoto died. In spite of the secrets Yukio kept from Rin prior to their entrance to the Academy, the two of them always seemed to have a fairly decent relationship, but their father’s death brought to light the real barrier between them. For a time Yukio blamed Rin for Fujimoto’s death, sure that he was the weakness in their father’s heart that allowed Satan the chance to take him over. Though sad and angry, he suppressed those feelings until Rin finally called him out on his emotional shenanigans. He unloaded on Rin, tossing out blame and even telling his brother to "please die"... but when push came to shove, he couldn’t harm his only remaining family. Even with Rin charging at him, sword drawn and flames blazing, Yukio couldn’t bring himself to fire his weapon. Fujimoto died to protect Rin, his son, and Yukio’s connection with his brother was and still is just as deep.
Their mended relationship didn’t exactly loosen Yukio up, though. He’s rather strict (controlling, really) with his brother and with his students, insisting upon the importance of cooperation and responsibility. However, a deeper examination of his relationship with Rin, reveals an entirely different side of Yukio. Rin’s constant antics and careless decisions can draw out bouts of anger so intense that they almost border on bipolar. He tries very hard to reign that part of himself in and usually regains his composure fairly quickly, but when a guy represses as much as he does? He’s bound to explode eventually. Shura inspires similar outbursts with her antagonistic attitude. He can’t stand to see those with so much natural talent waste it, especially when he had to work so hard to get the things he has.
That doesn’t mean he’s a complete stick-in-the-mud, though. He knows a joke when he hears one and likes to take the occasional good-natured (and sometimes not-so-good-natured) jab at his older brother when he can. He likes to read SQ manga every month and he’s even popular with girls, though not especially good at dealing with them (he seems to have a crush on Shiemi, but he’ll likely never act on it.). Overall he’s quick-witted, calm and collected in a pinch, and a very likeable guy.
The Impure King Arc brought to light another facet to him that may prove tricky in the future. His encounter with Toudou inspired something that he hasn’t felt so acutely in a very long time: fear. Fear and uncertainty concerning himself, his motivations, and his feelings toward his brother. Though he never spoke out against it, he’s always resented the loss of his childhood to his exorcist training. He’s had to work so hard and suffer so much just so that he could one day protect his older brother. He’s admitted that he both loves and hates Rin, but the person he hates the most? Is himself, for feeling the way he does. It’s his duty to protect Rin, but (as far as Yukio’s concerned) Rin doesn’t understand or even acknowledge the weight that Yukio carries (has always carried), and so... that resentment and self-loathing will continue to build.
At his core, Yukio is a creature of conflict. Truth and lies, anger and calm, love and hate. He is flawed and frustrated and afraid, everything you’d think a young man in his position would be, but he’s very, very good at hiding it. Most of the time. More than one person has warned him of the danger of bottling his feelings away, fearing he might become a demon by accident should he let his anger and resentment pile up, but so it goes. That fear has only built further over the last few arcs, especially in the most recent canon. Between worrying check ups, Illuminati plots, and a lifetime of unanswered questions, Yukio is sick of being kept in the dark. Canon is quickly dragging him to what will likely be a point of no return where he’ll either have all his questions answered, or the life he’s working so hard to hold together is going to fall apart.
Powers:
As stated above (it’s up there somewhere), Yukio is very intelligent. Where certain subjects are concerned he can practically be considered a genius, and has been labelled as such by many of his older colleagues. He’s not only the youngest person to ever qualify as an exorcist, but he did it by earning two Meisters at once at the tender age of thirteen.
He earned his Meisters and accomplished many other things through an incredible drive to succeed. From a very young age he’s worked tirelessly to achieve his goals, pressing on past his difficulties and shortcoming through sheer force of will.
Yukio is a Middle First Class exorcist with Meisters (certifications) in both the Doctor and Dragoon classes. He’s a brilliant Doctor, not only capable of handling most wounds or illnesses (with a focus on those inflicted by demons), but also extremely capable in Anti-Demon Pharmacology. Wikipedia defines Pharmacology as "the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function"... so add an anti-demon focus and you’ve got Yukio’s class. Did I mention he’s a teacher, too? Because he is. His Meister in Dragoon also makes him an excellent marksman with expertise in a wide range of firearms, including handguns, long-range rifles, and flamethrowers. Heck, if you believe some of the color art, he can sling a crossbow too. Shura describes his aim as "disgustingly accurate", and I’d have to agree. He can hit his target while on the move, or even without line of sight (because THIS! IS! MANGA! and nothing has to make sense), and he’s ambidextrous. What can’t this overachiever do?
While he doesn’t actually possess the title of "Tamer" (an exorcist that summons demon familiars to fight for them in battle), Yukio’s been shown to have the ability to summon demons when the right tools are on hand. Using special bullets that had been blessed by Naiads (water sprites) to complete a prearranged contract, he was able to summon eight at once on his first try, but his lack of experience and stamina at the time came back to bite him in the end. I assume the Bastion would limit the use of summoning to three times a day… but Yukio probably couldn’t do it more than once a day. Plus he needs the special bullets to pull it off, so he won’t be wasting them unless a truly fitting emergency arises.
Yukio didn’t inherit Satan’s flames at birth, leaving all the big, shiny powers to Rin... or so he thought. Recent events have shown that Yukio didn’t come away from the deal completely empty-handed. During his fight with Toudou, Yukio comes very close to being burned alive, but in a moment of desperate denial his eyes glow Satan-blue and Toudou backs off, claiming the retreat to be "instinctual". Since then we haven’t seen any further evidence as to what this power is/could mean, but it’s possible that Yukio’s demonic lineage might allow him some semblance of control over the demons of his world. I won’t be exploring this much without more canon on the subject. When and if the time comes I plan on contacting the mod team.
Entry: Yukio will wake up on the Skyway on day 174 and end up making his way to the chunk of True Cross Town that appeared for the recent event. Rin will be the one to find him there.
Other: … Uh. I got nothin’.
