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Character Name: Itachi Uchiha Series: Naruto Timeline: age 13, after the massacre of the Uchiha clan Canon Resource Links:Naruto wiki, see also: The Uchiha Clan Massacre
Personality: It's said in the manga that, having seen a great many atrocities at the end of the second ninja war, Itachi had the wisdom of a Hokage (the leaders of their village) by the age of seven. While this may be a bit of a stretch, it's true that he's always been mature beyond his years, as seen by how quickly he progressed through the ranks. He was aware of the dark nature inherent in his clan and the eye techniques they inherited and actually feared for the safety of the whole village because of this. He was more capable of seeing the bigger picture.
Unfortunately it was because of this that he ended up getting drawn into the situation that he did. In the end, he chose the safety of the entire village over that of his clan, and thus was instrumental in the latter's demise.
He loved his brother more than anything, which is why his condition for murdering his own kin was that Sasuke alone got to live. He thought that by filling his brother with hatred for him that he could become the villain and their family's name wouldn't be tarnished in his eyes. Once Sasuke completed his revenge, he would return to the village and start the clan anew. He needed his death to be at the hands of an Uchiha after everything he'd done.
Itachi is a selfless individual who believes in sacrificing for the greater good. Shisui, a member of his clan he was particularly close to, taught him what he considers to be the true mark of a ninja - that they don't seek glory, but instead protect from the shadows. He was willing to do what he did because he was convinced that more suffering would happen if he didn't. He accepted being seen as the villain because it meant that the name of his clan remained untarnished - that his brother could still remember them with pride.
Later, past the canon point I'm taking him from, he would admit to having made some mistakes in dealing with Sasuke. He took everything into his own hands and didn't trust others to help him see it through. He took every precaution imaginable, but in the end his method was based around shallow lies that were easily later uncovered and he had no one to back him up should something go wrong. He blames this decision on arrogance, and the belief that he was strong enough to handle anything. Itachi warns Naruto, when it appears as though the boy is trying to take everything on his own shoulders as well, that this path will only lead to failure, and that he should rely on those who believe in him to help as well. (Note that he doesn't then immediately take this advice himself.)
Realizing that this setting is real is going to be a difficult hurdle for Itachi to deal with. He had expected, at this point in time, to run off to Akatsuki and work his way into their ranks. In lieu of that, and as he's convinced that he's not going mad, Team Rocket will serve as a substitute. He will be unaware that anyone knows of what really happened, and will still act on the notion that Sasuke needs to hate him.
Soft spoken, Itachi is also very cold personality-wise - to both enemies and "comrades" alike. Even if he's a pacifist deep down, he will shove that part of his nature aside in order to wear the mask he's made for himself and complete the tasks he's given in the organization. Should his brother reveal what he knows about him, that mask will crack and he'll be left (at least at first) uncertain about how to move ahead with his plans.
He has very few hobbies outside of training, as he just didn't have time for them. The official stat books says he enjoys visiting confectioneries. I play him as a vegetarian, as it makes sense for his character and his favorite/least favorite foods also make it a strong possibility.
Strengths/Weaknesses: Itachi is an incredibly capable ninja with a wide array of techniques at his disposal. Most involve the use of his Sharingan, an eye technique inherent to his particular clan that makes them incredibly powerful and can only be unlocked through strong emotions (generally hatred). Without this, he is also able to use both fire and water elemental attacks. A full list of his abilities is shown on the right bar of the page linked in his history earlier. He will not have access to any chakra while here, but physically he'll be more agile and capable than many - within the realm of human capability.
On the other side of this, a lot of Itachi's strength was based around his use of chakra and other techniques involving genjutsu. Without them, even with his agility and accuracy being relatively high, his actual physical strength levels aren't as good as they could be.
The ninja is particularly strong willed, moreso than even the usual training allows for. He's also exceptionally clever, and good at planning for many possibilities in advance. Unlike others in his clan, Itachi was aware of the way emotions could impact himself and his techniques. To this end, he became quite good at sealing his own away. This doesn't mean he can't show them, of course, and his ability to control his anger means he isn't as easily trolled as some.
While he's one of the most intelligent characters in the series, most of his training revolved around jutsu and everything ninja. The technology of their world is not quite up to the standards of ours, so while he might be quick to learn he wouldn't start out with much knowledge in that field or anything else outside of what is used there.
Itachi cares a lot, though he doesn't always show it. He's made some hard decisions involving those close to him and if need be he'll do it again in the future. At the same time, he can come across as rather detached, and isn't easy to get close to because of it. Also, as mentioned earlier, he has a tendency to want to do things on his own, not trusting others to get the results he needs or simply not wanting to involve them for their own sake. He won't be the sort of person who easily speaks out about his problems with others. It would also not be too difficult to use his love for his brother against him, once that becomes common knowledge (which is likely will).
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Rocket Starter: Lunatone, Zubat Password: Holland Daze
Samples First Person Sample: There is a ridiculousness to the creatures here that goes beyond anything I had experienced before arriving.
[Itachi's face is half covered by his domino mask, a dark hoodie over the usual Rocket attire. His voice over the network is slightly jumbled to better hide his identity.
He lifts a Pikachu up for inspection, hands covered by protective gloves as the pokémon sparks at him in irritation. "Chuuuu..."]
Even this. The eyes are far too large and childlike, the expression too innocent. That is, if you believe any of them have actual expressions. How are you to take them seriously? How are you to train and fight with them without losing yourself to a fit of embarrassment?
[The pokémon is stuffed into a bag, which lights up from its electric discharges even as he ties up the top of it. The bag, in turn, is then zapped inside a pokéball.]
It's a game for children, no more. You cycle through them like toys. If we take one, you can catch another that's identical. Your tears are for show.
[With that, the feed cuts off.]
Third Person Sample: Once that was done, Itachi sighed and pushed back the hood, removing the hat and mask. If there was anything ridiculous about that situation, it was the uniform. There were better ways to hide one's identity. Any ANBU member could show you.
The pokéball was still in his hand, and he turned it over in his fingers a few times. No matter how they looked, the beings in the new world he'd found himself in were too close to sentient. They were practically summoned beasts, just without the ability to speak. Almost. Not quite. He wasn't sure if the obedience they showed the moment after being captured made it easier or more difficult to deal with, but he had enough to worry about on a human level. He couldn't be concerned for them too.
He clicked the button on the device, and the ball opened to reveal the caught Pikachu, still in its bag. It had ceased struggling, and sparks no longer caused bursts of light beneath the fabric. Itachi removed his gloves before untying the top of the bag and letting the animal free. It made a fuss about its ears and whiskers, smoothing them over with its paws, but had otherwise lost the earlier exhibited anger. Perhaps it was bred into them, this resignation.
Having no desire to keep it, he knew he would have to send it on to headquarters rather than let it go. He didn't know what they'd do with it, as it wasn't anything particularly noteworthy - give it to a new recruit, perhaps. Chip it, like they did all the others. It was discouraging to think about, but in the end it was just an animal. He couldn't risk his position for something that insignificant.
The Pikachu stopped and looked up at him with those too-wide eyes. For just a moment, he imagined he saw a look of understanding in them, as if it knew exactly what it was being sent off to, but then he shook his head to clear it of that. He called it back into the ball, closing it with a decisive click. He wasn't allowed to be soft with this.
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Character
Name: Itachi Uchiha
Series: Naruto
Timeline: age 13, after the massacre of the Uchiha clan
Canon Resource Links: Naruto wiki, see also: The Uchiha Clan Massacre
Personality: It's said in the manga that, having seen a great many atrocities at the end of the second ninja war, Itachi had the wisdom of a Hokage (the leaders of their village) by the age of seven. While this may be a bit of a stretch, it's true that he's always been mature beyond his years, as seen by how quickly he progressed through the ranks. He was aware of the dark nature inherent in his clan and the eye techniques they inherited and actually feared for the safety of the whole village because of this. He was more capable of seeing the bigger picture.
Unfortunately it was because of this that he ended up getting drawn into the situation that he did. In the end, he chose the safety of the entire village over that of his clan, and thus was instrumental in the latter's demise.
He loved his brother more than anything, which is why his condition for murdering his own kin was that Sasuke alone got to live. He thought that by filling his brother with hatred for him that he could become the villain and their family's name wouldn't be tarnished in his eyes. Once Sasuke completed his revenge, he would return to the village and start the clan anew. He needed his death to be at the hands of an Uchiha after everything he'd done.
Itachi is a selfless individual who believes in sacrificing for the greater good. Shisui, a member of his clan he was particularly close to, taught him what he considers to be the true mark of a ninja - that they don't seek glory, but instead protect from the shadows. He was willing to do what he did because he was convinced that more suffering would happen if he didn't. He accepted being seen as the villain because it meant that the name of his clan remained untarnished - that his brother could still remember them with pride.
Later, past the canon point I'm taking him from, he would admit to having made some mistakes in dealing with Sasuke. He took everything into his own hands and didn't trust others to help him see it through. He took every precaution imaginable, but in the end his method was based around shallow lies that were easily later uncovered and he had no one to back him up should something go wrong. He blames this decision on arrogance, and the belief that he was strong enough to handle anything. Itachi warns Naruto, when it appears as though the boy is trying to take everything on his own shoulders as well, that this path will only lead to failure, and that he should rely on those who believe in him to help as well. (Note that he doesn't then immediately take this advice himself.)
Realizing that this setting is real is going to be a difficult hurdle for Itachi to deal with. He had expected, at this point in time, to run off to Akatsuki and work his way into their ranks. In lieu of that, and as he's convinced that he's not going mad, Team Rocket will serve as a substitute. He will be unaware that anyone knows of what really happened, and will still act on the notion that Sasuke needs to hate him.
Soft spoken, Itachi is also very cold personality-wise - to both enemies and "comrades" alike. Even if he's a pacifist deep down, he will shove that part of his nature aside in order to wear the mask he's made for himself and complete the tasks he's given in the organization. Should his brother reveal what he knows about him, that mask will crack and he'll be left (at least at first) uncertain about how to move ahead with his plans.
He has very few hobbies outside of training, as he just didn't have time for them. The official stat books says he enjoys visiting confectioneries. I play him as a vegetarian, as it makes sense for his character and his favorite/least favorite foods also make it a strong possibility.
Strengths/Weaknesses: Itachi is an incredibly capable ninja with a wide array of techniques at his disposal. Most involve the use of his Sharingan, an eye technique inherent to his particular clan that makes them incredibly powerful and can only be unlocked through strong emotions (generally hatred). Without this, he is also able to use both fire and water elemental attacks. A full list of his abilities is shown on the right bar of the page linked in his history earlier. He will not have access to any chakra while here, but physically he'll be more agile and capable than many - within the realm of human capability.
On the other side of this, a lot of Itachi's strength was based around his use of chakra and other techniques involving genjutsu. Without them, even with his agility and accuracy being relatively high, his actual physical strength levels aren't as good as they could be.
The ninja is particularly strong willed, moreso than even the usual training allows for. He's also exceptionally clever, and good at planning for many possibilities in advance. Unlike others in his clan, Itachi was aware of the way emotions could impact himself and his techniques. To this end, he became quite good at sealing his own away. This doesn't mean he can't show them, of course, and his ability to control his anger means he isn't as easily trolled as some.
While he's one of the most intelligent characters in the series, most of his training revolved around jutsu and everything ninja. The technology of their world is not quite up to the standards of ours, so while he might be quick to learn he wouldn't start out with much knowledge in that field or anything else outside of what is used there.
Itachi cares a lot, though he doesn't always show it. He's made some hard decisions involving those close to him and if need be he'll do it again in the future. At the same time, he can come across as rather detached, and isn't easy to get close to because of it. Also, as mentioned earlier, he has a tendency to want to do things on his own, not trusting others to get the results he needs or simply not wanting to involve them for their own sake. He won't be the sort of person who easily speaks out about his problems with others. It would also not be too difficult to use his love for his brother against him, once that becomes common knowledge (which is likely will).
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Rocket
Starter: Lunatone, Zubat
Password: Holland Daze
Samples
First Person Sample:
There is a ridiculousness to the creatures here that goes beyond anything I had experienced before arriving.
[Itachi's face is half covered by his domino mask, a dark hoodie over the usual Rocket attire. His voice over the network is slightly jumbled to better hide his identity.
He lifts a Pikachu up for inspection, hands covered by protective gloves as the pokémon sparks at him in irritation. "Chuuuu..."]
Even this. The eyes are far too large and childlike, the expression too innocent. That is, if you believe any of them have actual expressions. How are you to take them seriously? How are you to train and fight with them without losing yourself to a fit of embarrassment?
[The pokémon is stuffed into a bag, which lights up from its electric discharges even as he ties up the top of it. The bag, in turn, is then zapped inside a pokéball.]
It's a game for children, no more. You cycle through them like toys. If we take one, you can catch another that's identical. Your tears are for show.
[With that, the feed cuts off.]
Third Person Sample:
Once that was done, Itachi sighed and pushed back the hood, removing the hat and mask. If there was anything ridiculous about that situation, it was the uniform. There were better ways to hide one's identity. Any ANBU member could show you.
The pokéball was still in his hand, and he turned it over in his fingers a few times. No matter how they looked, the beings in the new world he'd found himself in were too close to sentient. They were practically summoned beasts, just without the ability to speak. Almost. Not quite. He wasn't sure if the obedience they showed the moment after being captured made it easier or more difficult to deal with, but he had enough to worry about on a human level. He couldn't be concerned for them too.
He clicked the button on the device, and the ball opened to reveal the caught Pikachu, still in its bag. It had ceased struggling, and sparks no longer caused bursts of light beneath the fabric. Itachi removed his gloves before untying the top of the bag and letting the animal free. It made a fuss about its ears and whiskers, smoothing them over with its paws, but had otherwise lost the earlier exhibited anger. Perhaps it was bred into them, this resignation.
Having no desire to keep it, he knew he would have to send it on to headquarters rather than let it go. He didn't know what they'd do with it, as it wasn't anything particularly noteworthy - give it to a new recruit, perhaps. Chip it, like they did all the others. It was discouraging to think about, but in the end it was just an animal. He couldn't risk his position for something that insignificant.
The Pikachu stopped and looked up at him with those too-wide eyes. For just a moment, he imagined he saw a look of understanding in them, as if it knew exactly what it was being sent off to, but then he shook his head to clear it of that. He called it back into the ball, closing it with a decisive click. He wasn't allowed to be soft with this.
He stood, and went to go send it on its way.