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Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark) ✘ Young Justice - NO RESERVE 1/2
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E-mail: cassietwin83@gmail.com
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Current Characters in Route: Katara, Kushina Uzumaki
Character
Name: Cassandra (Cassie) Sandsmark - Wonder Girl
Series: Young Justice
Timeline: S2:E5 - Beneath (post episode)
Canon Resource Links: Young Justice Wiki: Wonder Girl,
Personality: You really only need one word to describe Cassie, and from it you can trace the motivation that drives her other traits as well. That word is "eager". Eager to make friends, eager to do right, eager to make her mother, mentor, and seniors proud, eager to do well, eager to help her team, eager to prove herself, eager, eager, eager! Wonder Girl just doesn't really DO things halfway unless she really has to. Some of this can likely be blamed on her age, but mostly she just has a pretty typical "E"/extroverted personality type.
For starters Cassie is DEFINITELY the type that defaults to thinking with her mouth, not with her head, as the saying goes. She talks out loud to herself when she's trying to puzzle her way through a tough situation or personal dilemma. Second of all: She'd definitely be the one to rush into a problem without really thinking it fully through, or would possibly overlook an important but seemingly small or insignificant at the time detail. Only through intense training with Wonder Woman has Cassie gained enough self control and restraint over some of her louder and dominant traits to shape up into becoming Wonder Girl. There are still times even now when someone has to remind her "A little less fan-girl and a little more Wonder Girl." or you might hear the current team leader commenting that while her enthusiasm is appreciated it's-- or she's --not necessarily the right fit for the current job. Her strong desire to help probably stems from wanting to have the approval and attention of those around her, to belong and (again) to prove that she's got the chops to be a great hero as well.
So in other words she and Korra would totally be BFF's.Her heart is worn right on her sleeve, too. If she's genuinely disappointed it shows, whether she wants it to or not (she tends to get a little sulky rather than pouting). When she gets angry she uses it to fuel her fighting. Her admiration is plainly written on her face and in her words (Or, rather... her ATTEMPT at conversation. WHAT ARE COMPLETE SENTENCES, AGAIN? "THAT WAS AMAZING! You were like, like, PEW PEW! And then it was like SMASH!" -- Yep that's Cassie for you. No joke.). When she's happy she's HAPPY, and when she's nervous she's nervous, and babbles, but not the endless kind of babbling that you get from Kid Flash, more like the my mouth is moving and my brain is telling it to shut up but my mouth isn't listening and you really don't need to hear all of this, do you. It's either that, or a lot of those aforementioned incomplete sentences. Thankfully she can snap right back with a reminder to focus (either talking out loud to herself or from an ally nearby), and even seems capable of multitasking between fighting and making battle-banter. It's just that she fights better when she's focused on the fighting (imagine that).
So you see she isn't like most tough types who hide their emotions under a hard exterior twenty-four seven, but she's got a pretty good balance going since she's also not the sort to break down and give up in terror. She's always up for a challenge, ALWAYS, and she actually really enjoys the physical side of her "job". She's way too determined and busy being awesome for any of that crap. Plan goes south and the mission's security is in jeopardy? TAKE CHARGE AND GET IN THERE TO WARN THE OTHERS. Captured by enemy scouts on her way to the rendezvous point? KICK THEIR ASSES AND REGROUP WITH THE TEAM LEADER. Keep a level head until then: There will be time for freakouts once she is away from the enemy and no longer a threat to the mission's success.
No, really, THIS HAPPENED. IT'S CANON. She was able to keep it together long enough to escape enemy capture, meet at the designated area, and THEN proceeded to freak out and chastise herself for ruining things by being careless. Clearly, though overall confident in Wonder Woman's training Cassie is also still aware of her glaring flaws as a hero (and a person) and is actively working on trying to overcome them at all times. She scolds herself like a person who should know better, further lending to a little bit of a good girl image. She always means well, but her emotions can get the best of her at times. She sometimes wishes she were more stealthy like the Batkids, and grumbled a bit to herself jealously about the flair and ease that Batgirl exhibits when infiltrating an enemy base.
Underneath the zealous behavior and upbeat, confident attitude Cassie DOES seem to harbor some doubts and uncertainties regarding her place on/usefulness to the team; something that is evidenced by her surprise when Nightwing congratulates her squad and she herself on a job well done, followed by the three older girls pulling her into a congratulatory huddle/hug thing and getting some amusement out of her dumbstruck expression.
I'm not clear on the specifics of her home life yet, like who her mother is or what she does for a living, or if either she or Cassie have any contact with her father (Zeus, yes, THAT Zeus). For that reason I will update her history section as we see more episodes (IN THREE WEEKS. /sob), but she's a sweet girl who just wants to do the right thing, protect her friends, and have a good time while they do it if possible (see: laughing out loud as they escape their enemies clutches and certain doom; grinning excitedly in the heat of a battle that her side is winning-- or at least things are going according to plan, etc.). She IS still a sixteen year old girl, after all.
And girls just wanna have fu~un.Based on that I think it's safe to assume that she has a good, possibly close relationship with her mother who is PROBABLY well aware that Cassie is doing the hero thing when she's not busy with school or what not (supported some by the fact that Wonder Woman has made reference to her mother being displeased about Cassie leaving the planet to accompany her to an intergalactic trial). She also seems to be very close to Wonder Woman, and I think she regards her almost like an aunt or godmother. She seems to be a little bit protective over her like a younger child who doesn't want to lose their guardian, but at the same time you have to expect she knows that the woman in red, white, and blue can take damn good care of herself (she taught Cassie how to do the very same, after all).
If you're ever in need of a "sometimes easily excitable but always dependable" sort for your team, Cassie's your girl.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
✔/✘ Energetic and Eager
Less of a weakness, more of a strength-- MOST of the time. Cassie is undeniably an "E" personality type. Outgoing, outspoken, brave, and incredibly determined. This is usually a plus for superheroes but she has been shown to get a little TOO excited in the heat of the moment (once when fangirling over Wonder Woman, then again when being careless during her escape on a mission). Usually she's easy to get back on track with a quick verbal reminder.
✔/✘ Wears her heart on her-- er... sleeve...
Despite not actually wearing sleeves (hurr hurr) Cassie is a very open individual. While it's implied that she might be capable of keeping secrets we never actually see her doing so, so instead I'm led to believe that she's probably a bad actress. She's probably mostly incapable of convincing deception unless it's all in harmless fun (planning a surprise party or pulling a joke on a friend). She's pretty trusting as well, for that matter. In one episode she's so stupefied by the betrayal of one of her team mates that she's too surprised to even react, allowing herself to be pinned without ever actually lifting a hand to fight back.
✔/✘ Eager to Impress and Please
While we don't see a lot of this in action in the show Cassie IS clearly eager to please and impress her seniors (Wonder Woman, Nightwing, Miss Martian, and probably several others as well). She means well and she tries hard, but this could easily become overbearing if she's not careful. She'll volunteer first or expect to be chosen for dangerous aspects of missions but sometimes fails to take her skill set versus others into account when there may be someone better suited for the job. She's also been shown to POUT when finding out that she wasn't kidnapped and therefore didn't get to (potentially) kick bad guy butt.
✔ Courageous and Determined
This is a strength all its own aside from being a possible weakness. For the most part Cassie has a level head in battle. No matter HOW tough the opponent is Cassie is always ready and willing to throw down. Even in the middle of getting her butt kicked she's more than willing to dive back in for more to help and/or protect her teammates in whatever way she can. She's not afraid to fight opponents who are armed, bigger, or stronger than her.
✔ Demi-goddess, trained by Wonder Woman
Even though her powers will be nerfed here Wonder Girl still has her training. She'd be one of the stronger "captives" in Johto because of the physical training that she's endured with Diana. Her super reflexes would also be lessened to normal levels but she would still have better reflexes than most, I think at least? She was trained in the Amazon fighting style and has knowledge of how to use a lasso.
✔ Friendly and Optimistic
She has a very upbeat personality and prefers to make friends, though friendly rivals are also welcome, and I'm sure she wouldn't mind a few people to go toe to toe with. With an open personality she's pretty easy to get along with, and is generally accepting of others.
✘ No real basic domestic skills
Long story short, Cassie can't cook or wash clothes. She doesn't know how to start a fire, and she isn't familiar with foraging. She'll be pretty reliant on modern conveniences and the kindness of others as she adjusts to life in the Pokemon world.
✘ Sort of ridiculous with her priorities at times
As explained above Cassie is not above pouting when she doesn't get included in the action. Where most people would probably be concerned about their mentor being kidnapped Cassie is both too confident in Diana and too put out to really express any concern right away. Instead her first reaction is to stick out her lip and fold her arms like a petulant child. She denies it when asked, but still... yeesh.
✘ Sometimes overconfident
It doesn't matter if its a stealth mission or if the enemy is twice her size, Cassie will dive in head first unless told otherwise. While she WILL actually wait for orders, if there isn't a plan in place her first instinct is to go for it, trial and error style. She's confident in her abilities, her faith and trust in others, and the abilities of those around her. This is good, but it can also mean she'll put herself in situations where she's in over her head, and that can be dangerous to herself as well as those around her.
2/2
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Riolu (Donna) - They're practically made for each other, honestly. They're both physical fighting types (with other special abilities), and Riolu's behavior is a perfect fit for Cassie's personality type. She would love a Pokemon partner that was physically able to keep up with her. Riolu's described as energetic, playful, and loyal, all traits that describe Cassie to the letter, and while she could bond with any starter given to her I think she would have the strongest connection with a Riolu.
Password: Strawberry Marmalade
Samples
First Person Sample:
[It hasn't been the most entertaining post on the network, that much is for sure. It started with a loud thump and a blur of colors, then for three minutes it was nothing but darkness, muffled voices, muffled footsteps, and background music. Finally after a while there's a shuffling noise, and the sound of fabric dragging against the microphone. The gear shows an inquisitive Riolu's face, who promptly looks away from the camera and to someone off screen.]
Rio!
You found it? [Comes the voice from somewhere in the direction the Pokemon is staring.] Nice going, Donna!
[When the gear changes hands a blond comes into view wearing an upbeat grin. She flops right there on the floor with her legs crossed and "Donna" getting comfortable on her knee.]
Hey guys, sorry if you've been trying to call me. I must've dropped my pokegear last night before bed.
[There's a slight grumbling noise from someone off screen, not nearly clear enough to make out if it's human or Pokemon, but it sound suspiciously like disapproval.]
Yeah, yeah, I know! I'll clean it up later! Geez... [She lets out a breath, blowing a few strands of her bangs out of her eyes with playful exasperation.] Anyway, so I heard there's a fight studio around here somewhere. We just got into town last night and I'm dying to check the place out. Training Donna is great and all, but I seriously can't wait to get back into training myself, either. [The look on her face is kind of smirky, like someone that definitely enjoys a good rumble. You wouldn't be far off with that guess.] So can anyone give me some more details on what we're looking for? Like, an address? I'd definitely appreciate it! Later!
Third Person Sample:
The face that Cassie made at her bento box as she sat on the side of the road (taking a break) was not the face of one who was either convinced nor impressed.
"Seriously...? They expect this to be enough to last for three days?"
Well, she supposed it could be rationed a bit. If she was careful then it might last her long enough to make it to this... Cherrygrove City or whatever it was called. She had played the games back home, of course, but she was a generation four kid. Her familiarity with Johto and Kanto went about as far as knowing the names of the starter Pokemon.
Truthfully she wasn't exactly convinced that this wasn't some sort of trick, though she was having a hard time coming up with an explanation for how Psimon could have captured her, let alone why he'd bother trapping her in an illusion of a Pokemon world. Surely if he had she and the others captive he could come up with something more nefarious than a children's video game.
Then again, this constant music is practically torture by itself...
Cassie thought to herself, chewing over one of the picked vegetables. That was another thing, why did they give her CHOPSTICKS? If this were a dream-hallucination-mind trap-thing then shouldn't she at least have silver wear? Seriously, could she really believe Psimon would pay that much attention to detail to keep things that authentic?
"Okay..." She muttered, putting the bento down to pick up the little round sphere with the star marking on it, rolling the tiny ball back and forth between her thumb and middle finger as she stared. "What would the boss say...? 'If you rule out the impossible then all that's left is the improbable.'?"
No answer, of course, making Cassie bow her head and shut her eyes with a sigh.
"Whatever, it's not like I've got anything to lose, right?"
She gave the button in the middle a press, surprised when it actually expanded-- had a brief laugh at herself for BEING surprised because isn't that how it's supposed to work in the games and the show, and felt a sort of nervous energy rush through her. Anticipation.
"I guess this IS pretty cool for a dream..." Her lips shifted into a grin and she gave the button another press and the ball a toss. "Okay, let's find out what I got!"
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