Personality: Jonathan is polite. That’s the first noticeable thing about him. He says it’s because of his good upbringing, and that it’s nothing, only what’s expected, right? Incredibly nice, incredibly kind- bland, unspecific words that form the first layer. After a while of knowing him, say- five minutes- you also realize he’s… a bit too nice. He’s that one guy in class who reminds the teacher when they forget to collect homework, and whenever anyone gives him a glare in the face for it, he very clearly and adamantly declares “Hiding truths for your own benefit is morally wrong.” He could easily be dismissed as a teacher’s pet, or society’s lapdog, bowing down to the higher authorities and giving every politically correct answer.
Well, to a certain extent, that could be true. Jonathan is the game’s Law Hero- long story short, the Law Hero is peaceful. They are caring, and serve under God’s will. They do what must be done to bring justice and believe in order, plucking out the seeds of rebellion and live to aid others. That is Jonathan in a nutshell, though, it’s a very thin nutshell and breaks easily.
Jonathan is almost poisonous to conflict. He understands that sometimes it has to happen, of course, but whenever his friends begin to bicker or anything starts to lose their temper, Jonathan is the first one on scene to try to quell it. He tries to unite them and almost acts like a counselor, though if they’re at odds for too long (and he supports only one side of the argument) his irritation begins to show. (“Problem? There’s no problem, guess what? You’re the problem, now quiet.”) (Well, he didn’t say that literally, but something quite close to it.) But normally, he seems to have boundless patience and will quite happily get to the root of problems to stop any argument that happens to surface. We can’t have problems amongst the Samurai, can we? (Unfortunately we have the most problems)
Unless, of course, he starts the argument. In which case, you’ve messed up pretty badly.
Any rudeness or harsh comments that roll off him are few and far between, though, and he always apologizes profusely if they slip off his tongue. That’s because he chooses his words VERY carefully; there is no room for mishap, no room for a mean insult that could hurt someone. He thinks before he says anything, and as such, he doesn’t talk as much as others would. Therefore, if Jonathan says anything to oppose you, it’s an opposition that has deliberated over the implications of the words he’s about to spit as well as how you would feel. If both of the aforementioned are overridden, the stance Jonathan is on is most likely something that he believes strongly in, and an outburst from him signals that.
And it’s the fact that he is so scared of conflict that makes any sort of argument from him all the more powerful. If you say something or do something he considers outright vile, he will not hesitate to cut you down. It’s not only that, too; if you are his friend, it is optimal you listen to him when he raises his voice. He values his friends a great deal. Even more than his own life, and he would not forgive anyone who hurts them (including himself). If they have been kind to him, he will return it exponentially, leaving him open for those ‘friends’ back up and turn right around to smack him in the face.
He cannot accept the notion of the strong towering over and oppressing the weak; he believes everyone is born equal, and should be treated thus so. He likes to believe that sometimes, people simply just don’t show their ‘good’ as much as their ‘bad’. Jonathan does not believe he has the right to hold anyone’s life within his hands, but he will still do it, if they are only getting what they deserve. If anyone backstabs him, or (God forbid) his friends, he will hunt them down. Though, it will come with his own emotional turmoil, should he ever face down a stranger who’s done nothing wrong to him or a former (or current) friend with his sword.
He has to keep a strong front, though. Should anyone in his vicinity begin to droop in spirits, Jonathan will race over and pick them up again. If anyone begins to cry, or break down, he would never hold it against them. But never is he allowed to do the same. He disallows himself from caving into his own weakness; after all, if he does that, he’ll only be a burden, won't he? Jonathan cuts back on his privileges, always giving himself in to others and takes away his own freedom to accommodate others. He even destroys his right to face his sorrows. Jonathan tells everyone else to do whatever they deem happiness for them, just as long as they do not hurt anyone else (or themselves), but refuses to allow himself the same luxury.
What is the reason for this absolutely skewed logic? Jonathan lives for others, lives to serve others, to see them smile, and protect them from others and not being involved in those said others, of course, he is forever a third party until someone says something he disagrees ever so strongly with.
But there’s a sort of misguided arrogance or false wisdom around him. From his experiences he’s formed his philosophies and moralities over the protection of others. And the protection of them must come from those above him; can they not see, that the higher-ups have only been trying to save them? Jonathan has seen many sides of the arguments he’s staunchly tried to stop; and he believes that, while people fight for their own rights and their own freedom, it is only for their own benefit.
(The only exception to this is Tayama, a character in Tokyo. But that is because Tayama uses such vile and terrible methods for the greater good Jonathan cannot help but utterly loathe him, and uses all the foul words he knows against him.)
Jonathan believes he has seen oh so many sides to the story because he is a side-character. And thus, because he’s seen so much, whenever he creates a stance he believes himself to be right. He knew what awaited them if they didn’t agree with him- sadness, oppression… yes, this was all for their own benefit! He is correct, (and he is stubborn) and nothing can convince him otherwise. At one point, their fellow is kidnapped as a ransom for them to do what Tayama wants. Jonathan was demanding the entire time during the event and when the Ashura-Kai man joked about how the fellow might be dead Jonathan immediately hoisted the man up in the air and threatened death if he says another word.
It means Jonathan coddles all his friends. A bit too much. When Walter realizes the demons in Kiccigiorgi Forest were actually villagers turned demons, Jonathan immediately told him to be quiet so that Flynn wouldn't know- he wants Flynn to be at peace, but at the cost of knowledge (basically the trade-off for Law and Chaos, since Law = Peace and order etc. and Chaos = Freedom and knowledge etc.) He's extremely angry at Tayama because he's hurting a friend, and it seems that the value of a human life means quite a lot to him. After all, in the Blasted Tokyo arc Jonathan is much more agreeable to seeking revenge for a life ended short than Walter. So, if he values life over everything else, that explains why he hates the idea of demons, which take life away. And because Tayama and his cronies were threatening to end a life, he categorized them as little more than demons. In fact, when Walter opens the gate of the Expanse to set demons amok in Tokyo, Jonathan grows to consider him a lesser being for a while and outright ignores and lashes at him, no longer considering him a friend (until they realize they got transported to a weird desert alternate dimension in which they needed to work together).
He want to do as much as he could with the life he had- and that means be kind to everyone. He's easily manipulated (by the angels, as we can see) as long as he believes he’s helping. He was loud against Lilith as well, because she claimed so many lives in the sake of knowledge, and why he was so adamantly against the idea humans and demons were the same. (Until he realizes Tayama’s cruelty and the Ashura-Kai’s violence and concludes that yes, they really are the same, so I need to stop that.) Driven by righteousness and to help the plight of others, Jonathan is… dangerous, yet not so. As much as he believes in his own thoughts and his own morals, he still thinks that hurting anyone, even if they deserve it, is still wrong. He still believes all humans have some manner of good and bad inside of them. Restricted by the very morals that give him strength, he refuses to go too far with his justice…
…(and then, the Archangels tell him the only way to bring peace is to destroy lives beyond comprehension. But that’s another story, for another day.)
Strengths/Weaknesses: + Kindness. To reiterate, he is repulsively kind and self-sacrificing. He lives to help others and definitely considers it a positive trait of his. His kindness gives himself strength as well, and the ability to believe in his actions. Unfortunately…
- …because he is so kind and believes in himself, Jonathan is extremely stubborn. His moral viewpoint is always the correct one. No arguments. Shush. Obviously, this attitude isn’t going to bode well for him or for other people. Still, he hangs onto his idealistic views and believes them wholesome and true.
- He is quite naïve and picks out good things about everyone (except demons and those he considers to be) when in reality they aren’t that great. He’s easily manipulated if they seem nice enough to him, because he tries to humanize everyone and can be lauded by them to do what they wish. (You want me to break the Samurai code to investigate Tokyo? I guess that’s cool. You want me to assassinate someone? Well, she’s a murderer-demon thing, so that’s cool too. You want me to commit mass genocide? Wow that’s a bit-)
+ Strength. His father had trained him to become a Samurai, and train he did. Very skilled with a sword (though he doesn’t have one on him right now) and hand-to-hand combat. So even if he’s caught without his Pokémon, he can fend for himself.
- He is… not very smart. His father works in the Monastery and supplies him with all the books, knowledge and education anyone in the East Kingdom of Mikado… but in the end, book smarts don’t always add up to street smarts. His grasp on logic is weak and he can study all his wants about Pokémon and their tactics- it’s going to be very surprising if he ever learns how to predict the actions of trainers and Pokémon alike. Jonathan was never any good at demon negotiation; now, this isn’t any different, is it?
- “How do I say this?” Because he might not know how to say something well or get to others, he might just not say it at all.
+ Faith. No matter what happens, he believes in his morals, and believes in his God. He will never allow himself to lose hope, no matter what happens, and places trust in his companions, human or non-human.
- His stubbornness and idealism, again. If he is set on something, he will NOT give up on it. Bear in mind, this is very different from determination; this is blind faith. Jonathan is far too trusting and ends up hurt more than he would like to admit. Still, he holds firm to his ideals and believes that one day, perhaps, they can really come true…
+ Righteousness. No matter how much he believes in authority most of the time, if anyone of any position says or does something he disagrees with strongly, they had better be prepared for a fight. (There is once, though, that he is misled to think the morals he believes in is wrong and that their own way is correct; but it involved Archangels and genocide, so let’s not go there.)
- …basically, this is yet another strength that is exaggerated to the point it becomes a weakness as well. His outbursts against anything he is strongly against can make him look like a fool.
- He is judgmental, at least unconsciously, especially of people that abuse their power or fail to show kindness. While it isn’t to the point of angels (“SMITE THE UNCLEAN FILTH”), he is noticeably harsher to people he doesn’t like, and casts aspersions on them, constantly criticizing the subject and yapping at them like a persistent parent. Jonathan basically ostracizes them and that may or may not be good for them.
((ahhh sorry if it's not that good! anyway I need to go on an unprecedented journey to China till the 18th so if I get pending/accepted I can't reply till then, sorry!))
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Jonathan is polite. That’s the first noticeable thing about him. He says it’s because of his good upbringing, and that it’s nothing, only what’s expected, right? Incredibly nice, incredibly kind- bland, unspecific words that form the first layer. After a while of knowing him, say- five minutes- you also realize he’s… a bit too nice. He’s that one guy in class who reminds the teacher when they forget to collect homework, and whenever anyone gives him a glare in the face for it, he very clearly and adamantly declares “Hiding truths for your own benefit is morally wrong.” He could easily be dismissed as a teacher’s pet, or society’s lapdog, bowing down to the higher authorities and giving every politically correct answer.
Well, to a certain extent, that could be true. Jonathan is the game’s Law Hero- long story short, the Law Hero is peaceful. They are caring, and serve under God’s will. They do what must be done to bring justice and believe in order, plucking out the seeds of rebellion and live to aid others. That is Jonathan in a nutshell, though, it’s a very thin nutshell and breaks easily.
Jonathan is almost poisonous to conflict. He understands that sometimes it has to happen, of course, but whenever his friends begin to bicker or anything starts to lose their temper, Jonathan is the first one on scene to try to quell it. He tries to unite them and almost acts like a counselor, though if they’re at odds for too long (and he supports only one side of the argument) his irritation begins to show. (“Problem? There’s no problem, guess what? You’re the problem, now quiet.”) (Well, he didn’t say that literally, but something quite close to it.) But normally, he seems to have boundless patience and will quite happily get to the root of problems to stop any argument that happens to surface. We can’t have problems amongst the Samurai, can we? (Unfortunately we have the most problems)
Unless, of course, he starts the argument. In which case, you’ve messed up pretty badly.
Any rudeness or harsh comments that roll off him are few and far between, though, and he always apologizes profusely if they slip off his tongue. That’s because he chooses his words VERY carefully; there is no room for mishap, no room for a mean insult that could hurt someone. He thinks before he says anything, and as such, he doesn’t talk as much as others would. Therefore, if Jonathan says anything to oppose you, it’s an opposition that has deliberated over the implications of the words he’s about to spit as well as how you would feel. If both of the aforementioned are overridden, the stance Jonathan is on is most likely something that he believes strongly in, and an outburst from him signals that.
And it’s the fact that he is so scared of conflict that makes any sort of argument from him all the more powerful. If you say something or do something he considers outright vile, he will not hesitate to cut you down. It’s not only that, too; if you are his friend, it is optimal you listen to him when he raises his voice. He values his friends a great deal. Even more than his own life, and he would not forgive anyone who hurts them (including himself). If they have been kind to him, he will return it exponentially, leaving him open for those ‘friends’ back up and turn right around to smack him in the face.
He cannot accept the notion of the strong towering over and oppressing the weak; he believes everyone is born equal, and should be treated thus so. He likes to believe that sometimes, people simply just don’t show their ‘good’ as much as their ‘bad’. Jonathan does not believe he has the right to hold anyone’s life within his hands, but he will still do it, if they are only getting what they deserve. If anyone backstabs him, or (God forbid) his friends, he will hunt them down. Though, it will come with his own emotional turmoil, should he ever face down a stranger who’s done nothing wrong to him or a former (or current) friend with his sword.
He has to keep a strong front, though. Should anyone in his vicinity begin to droop in spirits, Jonathan will race over and pick them up again. If anyone begins to cry, or break down, he would never hold it against them. But never
is he allowed to do the same. He disallows himself from caving into his own weakness; after all, if he does that, he’ll only be a burden, won't he? Jonathan cuts back on his privileges, always giving himself in to others and takes away his own freedom to accommodate others. He even destroys his right to face his sorrows. Jonathan tells everyone else to do whatever they deem happiness for them, just as long as they do not hurt anyone else (or themselves), but refuses to allow himself the same luxury.
What is the reason for this absolutely skewed logic? Jonathan lives for others, lives to serve others, to see them smile, and protect them from others and not being involved in those said others, of course, he is forever a third party until someone says something he disagrees ever so strongly with.
But there’s a sort of misguided arrogance or false wisdom around him. From his experiences he’s formed his philosophies and moralities over the protection of others. And the protection of them must come from those above him; can they not see, that the higher-ups have only been trying to save them? Jonathan has seen many sides of the arguments he’s staunchly tried to stop; and he believes that, while people fight for their own rights and their own freedom, it is only for their own benefit.
(The only exception to this is Tayama, a character in Tokyo. But that is because Tayama uses such vile and terrible methods for the greater good Jonathan cannot help but utterly loathe him, and uses all the foul words he knows against him.)
Jonathan believes he has seen oh so many sides to the story because he is a side-character. And thus, because he’s seen so much, whenever he creates a stance he believes himself to be right. He knew what awaited them if they didn’t agree with him- sadness, oppression… yes, this was all for their own benefit! He is correct, (and he is stubborn) and nothing can convince him otherwise.
At one point, their fellow is kidnapped as a ransom for them to do what Tayama wants. Jonathan was demanding the entire time during the event and when the Ashura-Kai man joked about how the fellow might be dead Jonathan immediately hoisted the man up in the air and threatened death if he says another word.
It means Jonathan coddles all his friends. A bit too much. When Walter realizes the demons in Kiccigiorgi Forest were actually villagers turned demons, Jonathan immediately told him to be quiet so that Flynn wouldn't know- he wants Flynn to be at peace, but at the cost of knowledge (basically the trade-off for Law and Chaos, since Law = Peace and order etc. and Chaos = Freedom and knowledge etc.) He's extremely angry at Tayama because he's hurting a friend, and it seems that the value of a human life means quite a lot to him. After all, in the Blasted Tokyo arc Jonathan is much more agreeable to seeking revenge for a life ended short than Walter. So, if he values life over everything else, that explains why he hates the idea of demons, which take life away. And because Tayama and his cronies were threatening to end a life, he categorized them as little more than demons. In fact, when Walter opens the gate of the Expanse to set demons amok in Tokyo, Jonathan grows to consider him a lesser being for a while and outright ignores and lashes at him, no longer considering him a friend (until they realize they got transported to a weird desert alternate dimension in which they needed to work together).
He want to do as much as he could with the life he had- and that means be kind to everyone. He's easily manipulated (by the angels, as we can see) as long as he believes he’s helping. He was loud against Lilith as well, because she claimed so many lives in the sake of knowledge, and why he was so adamantly against the idea humans and demons were the same. (Until he realizes Tayama’s cruelty and the Ashura-Kai’s violence and concludes that yes, they really are the same, so I need to stop that.)
Driven by righteousness and to help the plight of others, Jonathan is… dangerous, yet not so. As much as he believes in his own thoughts and his own morals, he still thinks that hurting anyone, even if they deserve it, is still wrong. He still believes all humans have some manner of good and bad inside of them. Restricted by the very morals that give him strength, he refuses to go too far with his justice…
…(and then, the Archangels tell him the only way to bring peace is to destroy lives beyond comprehension. But that’s another story, for another day.)
Strengths/Weaknesses:
+ Kindness. To reiterate, he is repulsively kind and self-sacrificing. He lives to help others and definitely considers it a positive trait of his. His kindness gives himself strength as well, and the ability to believe in his actions. Unfortunately…
- …because he is so kind and believes in himself, Jonathan is extremely stubborn. His moral viewpoint is always the correct one. No arguments. Shush. Obviously, this attitude isn’t going to bode well for him or for other people. Still, he hangs onto his idealistic views and believes them wholesome and true.
- He is quite naïve and picks out good things about everyone (except demons and those he considers to be) when in reality they aren’t that great. He’s easily manipulated if they seem nice enough to him, because he tries to humanize everyone and can be lauded by them to do what they wish. (You want me to break the Samurai code to investigate Tokyo? I guess that’s cool. You want me to assassinate someone? Well, she’s a murderer-demon thing, so that’s cool too. You want me to commit mass genocide? Wow that’s a bit-)
+ Strength. His father had trained him to become a Samurai, and train he did. Very skilled with a sword (though he doesn’t have one on him right now) and hand-to-hand combat. So even if he’s caught without his Pokémon, he can fend for himself.
- He is… not very smart. His father works in the Monastery and supplies him with all the books, knowledge and education anyone in the East Kingdom of Mikado… but in the end, book smarts don’t always add up to street smarts. His grasp on logic is weak and he can study all his wants about Pokémon and their tactics- it’s going to be very surprising if he ever learns how to predict the actions of trainers and Pokémon alike. Jonathan was never any good at demon negotiation; now, this isn’t any different, is it?
- “How do I say this?” Because he might not know how to say something well or get to others, he might just not say it at all.
+ Faith. No matter what happens, he believes in his morals, and believes in his God. He will never allow himself to lose hope, no matter what happens, and places trust in his companions, human or non-human.
- His stubbornness and idealism, again. If he is set on something, he will NOT give up on it. Bear in mind, this is very different from determination; this is blind faith. Jonathan is far too trusting and ends up hurt more than he would like to admit. Still, he holds firm to his ideals and believes that one day, perhaps, they can really come true…
+ Righteousness. No matter how much he believes in authority most of the time, if anyone of any position says or does something he disagrees with strongly, they had better be prepared for a fight. (There is once, though, that he is misled to think the morals he believes in is wrong and that their own way is correct; but it involved Archangels and genocide, so let’s not go there.)
- …basically, this is yet another strength that is exaggerated to the point it becomes a weakness as well. His outbursts against anything he is strongly against can make him look like a fool.
- He is judgmental, at least unconsciously, especially of people that abuse their power or fail to show kindness. While it isn’t to the point of angels (“SMITE THE UNCLEAN FILTH”), he is noticeably harsher to people he doesn’t like, and casts aspersions on them, constantly criticizing the subject and yapping at them like a persistent parent. Jonathan basically ostracizes them and that may or may not be good for them.
((ahhh sorry if it's not that good! anyway I need to go on an unprecedented journey to China till the 18th so if I get pending/accepted I can't reply till then, sorry!))