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Capital H Application
Jan. 19th, 2014 04:33 pmPLAYER STUFF
Name: Anna
Pronoun: She/Her
Email address: impossumblerp@gmail.com
Preferred contact: Tumblr or AIM (thesnarkypossum)
Other characters: Neku Sakuraba (reluctantproxy)
CHARACTER STUFF
Name: Starscream
Aliases: EMPEROR OF DESTRUCTION, "that stiletto heeled freak", first lieutenant of the Decepticon army.
Canon: Transformers aligned continuity (includes WFC/FOC/Prime)
Role: Villain
Species: Cybertronian
Gender: Male technically I suppose. He's a giant alien robot so who cares really.
Age: 6 Million years old. At least.
Appearance: Robot, Plane, Holo-matter Avatar
Origin story:
In the several million year long (and still going strong) Autobot Decepticon war, both sides have seen their share of victories and losses. Starscream arrives on Earth still feeling the fresh sting of one of the more spectacular losses. Given authority over a military campaign on another alien planet off Cybertron, things took an unfortunate turn for the worse (to no fault of his own, of course!) and ended with the Decepticon troops with their backs metaphorically against the wall and staring down the barrels of a lot of Autobot guns. Ever the self preservationist, Starscream cut his losses and turned tail at first chance, speeding through the nearest space bridge in a panic without the slightest notion of where he was going. Thus, he ended up on Earth.
The first few months on the planet were spent moving cautiously and observing the local lifeforms for information, determined to have some sort of noteworthy victory or resource to bring back to the Decepticon cause in the hopes of avoiding punishment for his sudden desertion. This mainly involved a lot of careful investigation of government activity, mineral survey records, etc. Fortunately being in a setting with so many superheroes and tech savvy rich assholes, his bizarre alien jet mode didn't raise too many eyebrows, and being a robot, getting into these networks posed almost no challenge. And then of course, he fucked it all up colossally when he finally decided to scan an earth based vehicle mode.
On this particular night, he was sneaking (as much as an oversizedl robot can sneak, anyway) around a military base, attempting to scan fighter jet for replication so that he might blend in better. Unfortunate timing lead to a run in with a patrolling security guard, who he swiftly snuffed... but not before a message of alarm was sent out across the compound. Completing the scan of his new vehicle mode, Starscream immediately made a swift escape, but sustained a rather devastating injury in the process: a lucky shot damaged his T-cog, the cyber-organic organ that grants Cybertronians their ability to shift form, thus trapping him in vehicle mode.
At present, he is hiding himself amongst the extensive hangar of yet another military base more closely situated to LA, severely hindered by mode lock, with most of his business and plotting restricted to being carried out by a long range broadcasted "holomatter" avatar of a human guise. His next plan is to scope out somehow he can potentially trust, an ally of some sort that can maybe heal him or otherwise get him what he needs……..
Personality:
Starscream's most defining characteristics include two things: a ridiculously insatiable ambition, and an ego even larger than the known universe. He's shrewd, and incredibly adept at reading and manipulating people (knowing where and when to assert his authority and brown nose relentlessly depending on the situation).
His boundless ego and confidence mask something of a rather fragile self esteem; vanity is his worst vice and he does not respond well to not being taken seriously or the notion that he's not as good as he thinks he is. Back with the Decepticons, he was prone to flying off the handle when harassed regarding his authority as second in command and his constant attempts at trying to reach above this position. Most likely he would have the same sort of reaction were a similar situation to present itself on Earth.
In his head, everything is Starscream's by right. He's accustomed to great privilege back on Cybertron, so he automatically considers most other beings beneath him; usually a firm display of force is the only thing direct enough to make him reconsider this position. When that does happen, he switches channels between authoritative and simpering with ridiculous ease. Though he talks a big game, in action he is actually a gigantic coward. As soon as Starscream has calculated that a plan is going south, he is always the first to jump ship in an attempt to save his own skin.
In summary, the number one most pathetic thing this robot is that he has the combat skill and the mental capacity to be an effective and truly frightening foe…… but this is completely overshadowed by the worst personality imaginable.
Differences from canon: Major differences are actually physical; his robot mode is scaled down in size a bit in order to balance out his power to a more game friendly level, putting his robot mode at roughly 12 feet. Abilities are temporarily hampered by his mode locked state, and even when he manages to regain his ability to change form, he is still handicapped by limited energon resources on earth, meaning he needs to plan his moves and aim his shots much more carefully. Any past relations with other Decepticons I am leaving intentionally vague because you never know who might show up.
Power level: While mode-locked, probably in the high C to B range. Regaining full control of his abilities once more would likely place him at an A rank.
Powers: Being a LARGE ALIEN ROBOT, there's a few.
First person sample:
(The following is a message that Starscream would probably upload to something like The Underground in the hopes of possibly gaining allies through striking fear in the hearts of men or some other bullshit like that.)
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Topic: ATTENTION PATHETIC ORGANIC FLESH BAGS OF EARTH
I am commandeering one of your "threads" to bring you an important message: Your planet stands on the brink of destruction. The Decepticon forces stand at ready to protect your Earth and the considered Energon sources buried within, all thanks to I, Starscream, First Lieutenant to the mighty lord Megatron. Though our numbers are formidable, even we do not have the capability to protect you all. Those who wish to gain our favor will pledge their allegiance and assistance to me now, in exchange for protection against the rapidly approaching army of the wretched Autobots. You have been warned.
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Prose Sample: ummm here's a link to an awkward test drive thread where Starscream is human I guess
Name: Anna
Pronoun: She/Her
Email address: impossumblerp@gmail.com
Preferred contact: Tumblr or AIM (thesnarkypossum)
Other characters: Neku Sakuraba (reluctantproxy)
CHARACTER STUFF
Name: Starscream
Aliases: EMPEROR OF DESTRUCTION, "that stiletto heeled freak", first lieutenant of the Decepticon army.
Canon: Transformers aligned continuity (includes WFC/FOC/Prime)
Role: Villain
Species: Cybertronian
Gender: Male technically I suppose. He's a giant alien robot so who cares really.
Age: 6 Million years old. At least.
Appearance: Robot, Plane, Holo-matter Avatar
Origin story:
In the several million year long (and still going strong) Autobot Decepticon war, both sides have seen their share of victories and losses. Starscream arrives on Earth still feeling the fresh sting of one of the more spectacular losses. Given authority over a military campaign on another alien planet off Cybertron, things took an unfortunate turn for the worse (to no fault of his own, of course!) and ended with the Decepticon troops with their backs metaphorically against the wall and staring down the barrels of a lot of Autobot guns. Ever the self preservationist, Starscream cut his losses and turned tail at first chance, speeding through the nearest space bridge in a panic without the slightest notion of where he was going. Thus, he ended up on Earth.
The first few months on the planet were spent moving cautiously and observing the local lifeforms for information, determined to have some sort of noteworthy victory or resource to bring back to the Decepticon cause in the hopes of avoiding punishment for his sudden desertion. This mainly involved a lot of careful investigation of government activity, mineral survey records, etc. Fortunately being in a setting with so many superheroes and tech savvy rich assholes, his bizarre alien jet mode didn't raise too many eyebrows, and being a robot, getting into these networks posed almost no challenge. And then of course, he fucked it all up colossally when he finally decided to scan an earth based vehicle mode.
On this particular night, he was sneaking (as much as an oversizedl robot can sneak, anyway) around a military base, attempting to scan fighter jet for replication so that he might blend in better. Unfortunate timing lead to a run in with a patrolling security guard, who he swiftly snuffed... but not before a message of alarm was sent out across the compound. Completing the scan of his new vehicle mode, Starscream immediately made a swift escape, but sustained a rather devastating injury in the process: a lucky shot damaged his T-cog, the cyber-organic organ that grants Cybertronians their ability to shift form, thus trapping him in vehicle mode.
At present, he is hiding himself amongst the extensive hangar of yet another military base more closely situated to LA, severely hindered by mode lock, with most of his business and plotting restricted to being carried out by a long range broadcasted "holomatter" avatar of a human guise. His next plan is to scope out somehow he can potentially trust, an ally of some sort that can maybe heal him or otherwise get him what he needs……..
Personality:
Starscream's most defining characteristics include two things: a ridiculously insatiable ambition, and an ego even larger than the known universe. He's shrewd, and incredibly adept at reading and manipulating people (knowing where and when to assert his authority and brown nose relentlessly depending on the situation).
His boundless ego and confidence mask something of a rather fragile self esteem; vanity is his worst vice and he does not respond well to not being taken seriously or the notion that he's not as good as he thinks he is. Back with the Decepticons, he was prone to flying off the handle when harassed regarding his authority as second in command and his constant attempts at trying to reach above this position. Most likely he would have the same sort of reaction were a similar situation to present itself on Earth.
In his head, everything is Starscream's by right. He's accustomed to great privilege back on Cybertron, so he automatically considers most other beings beneath him; usually a firm display of force is the only thing direct enough to make him reconsider this position. When that does happen, he switches channels between authoritative and simpering with ridiculous ease. Though he talks a big game, in action he is actually a gigantic coward. As soon as Starscream has calculated that a plan is going south, he is always the first to jump ship in an attempt to save his own skin.
In summary, the number one most pathetic thing this robot is that he has the combat skill and the mental capacity to be an effective and truly frightening foe…… but this is completely overshadowed by the worst personality imaginable.
Differences from canon: Major differences are actually physical; his robot mode is scaled down in size a bit in order to balance out his power to a more game friendly level, putting his robot mode at roughly 12 feet. Abilities are temporarily hampered by his mode locked state, and even when he manages to regain his ability to change form, he is still handicapped by limited energon resources on earth, meaning he needs to plan his moves and aim his shots much more carefully. Any past relations with other Decepticons I am leaving intentionally vague because you never know who might show up.
Power level: While mode-locked, probably in the high C to B range. Regaining full control of his abilities once more would likely place him at an A rank.
Powers: Being a LARGE ALIEN ROBOT, there's a few.
- Overall: ~hacking~ capability (he's a robot, breaking through digital security is a no-brainer). Kissing ass.
- Jet mode: Missile launchers, wing mounted guns, flight and speed.
- Robot mode: Melee combat capability, ridiculously sharp talons, null ray blasters and energon weaponry, wrist mounted rocket launchers, large-robot strength.
- Holo-Matter Avatar: This probably requires a bit of explanation. The tech utilized was actually originally invented by the Autobots, but has been replicated for Decepticon use in missions requiring a more stealthy touch on inhabited alien planets. It can be broadcast up to several miles away from Starscream's true physical body, though it's worth noting that the farther away it's placed, the more easily traced the broadcast signal is. The avatar basically just functions as as a useful front for interacting with the local lifeforms, and being a hard light projection means that he can use it to interact with the physical world, carrying back objects and useful supplies. It's generally useless in combat; it can throw a few punches perhaps, but the physical coordination of the technology is not super precise. Harming the avatar doesn't really greatly harm Starscream's physical body, but damaging and disrupting it can cause negative feedback on his processor and essentially give him a massive headache. Shorting out or destroying it all together will temporarily blow out the generators for it and leave him with a massive processor-ache.
First person sample:
(The following is a message that Starscream would probably upload to something like The Underground in the hopes of possibly gaining allies through striking fear in the hearts of men or some other bullshit like that.)
-----------------------
Topic: ATTENTION PATHETIC ORGANIC FLESH BAGS OF EARTH
I am commandeering one of your "threads" to bring you an important message: Your planet stands on the brink of destruction. The Decepticon forces stand at ready to protect your Earth and the considered Energon sources buried within, all thanks to I, Starscream, First Lieutenant to the mighty lord Megatron. Though our numbers are formidable, even we do not have the capability to protect you all. Those who wish to gain our favor will pledge their allegiance and assistance to me now, in exchange for protection against the rapidly approaching army of the wretched Autobots. You have been warned.
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Prose Sample: ummm here's a link to an awkward test drive thread where Starscream is human I guess
