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Understand the secrets and have some fun
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Kurama | Yu Yu Hakusho | Reserved
Name: Lemon
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E-mail: yuureigun@gmail.com (you're better off catchin' me on aim/plurk though!)
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Character
Name: Kurama
Series: Yu Yu Hakusho
Timeline: End of S3 (episode 94)
Canon Resource Links: Here's the wiki! There are light spoilers, I guess? Just to be safe.
Personality:
Unbeknownst to those around him, Kurama isn't entirely what he seems. He is actually leading somewhat of a double-life, that of the human, Shuichi Minamino, and of his true self, the demon, Youko Kurama. Aspiring to live somewhat of a normal life in the human realm, he constantly faces an internal struggle to suppress the latter's tendencies in spite of the benefits he gains when his demon form is taken - these such benefits including not only an immense power increase, but also a fine-tuning to his skills and abilities in general. It is assumed that no one in his immediate life knows of this secret other than Yusuke and company (in addition to the vast majority of the demon realm), and he intends to keep it that way for the sake of convenience and a sense of normalcy.
Unfortunately, he doesn't always hide the superiority complex he seems to have over humans, which he admits to Yusuke when he tells him about his growing up with Shiori. As such, he can get facetious, blunt and disinterested when it comes to his classmates or anyone outside of his family/Yusuke and co., so it's actually a little arguable as to whether or not he genuinely likes humans. It's more that he's just learned to tolerate and deal with them over the years than anything else. Think of it resembling that of the relationship between a person and their dog in an 'oh, you're so dumb, but just look at you go!' kind of way. Luckily for everyone around him, the empathy he's gained thanks to his mother helps to humble him a little, so it's toned down for the most part.
That being said, Kurama is a calm and collected individual despite his dueling personalities. He's very polite, friendly, and charismatic. He's popular amongst his peers and is very intelligent, getting almost perfect marks in every subject. Even so, every so often, the polite and seemingly perfect student will show a cheekier side of himself, teasing his friends just to get a rise out of them; not-so-deep down, he's a big ball of snark and sass. He'll even subtly manipulate others (although usually only when necessary), cleverly coercing the unwilling individual into an unwitting participant to assist in the task at hand.
Along with being level-headed and calculating, Kurama is able to keep his cool under almost any circumstance. On occasion, he has been shown to get his feathers ruffled, being visibly bothered when having to witness or engage in unnecessary cruelty inflicted upon others, or just in general upon those closest to him. However, this reaction is pretty few and far between, being that he is so level-headed; he does not allow his feelings to cloud his judgment, reining in his emotions long enough to assess the situation and figure out the best course of action to take. Although, on the off-chance that you do manage to do something that genuinely angers him, well...let's just say that it's generally a good idea not to piss him off. He's one of the more terrifying of the group when he has managed to finally snap.
That being said, he is quite protective of those few that he cares deeply for and can be quick to forget himself, recklessly throwing himself into dangerous situations with no forethought to his own safety, his only concern for the well-being of his loved ones. Most notably (and often) this behavior occurs when it concerns his mother, Shiori.
However, his demon self does not share the same level of sentimentality as Kurama does. He is considerably more cold and ruthless than his human counterpart, as well as relatively arrogant. He enjoys toying with his opponents and revels in the pure and simple thrill of the fight, prolonging it for nothing more than his own enjoyment. That is where the differences between the two end as his intelligent, perceptive, and overall analytical nature is still quite intact.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
+ Kurama is incredibly durable. His battle tactics sometimes tend to leave him open to the risk of attack, making his endurance an incredible asset to his particular style of fighting. As such, he can withstand large amounts of damage and still come out on top in the end.
+ Reconciling his past has proven most helpful in his growth. Accepting and allowing both halves of his personality and spirit (that of Youko Kurama and Shuichi Minamino) to meld together into one full entity has been entirely beneficial and has helped him come to terms with himself as a whole.
+ He has the innate ability to push aside his empathy and shut himself down so as not to be swayed by his emotions. While his momentary apathy can come off as downright cruel, it's simply become another way for him to adapt and take control of a situation.
+ His perceptiveness and intelligence are both great assets. In battle, he's extremely analytical, cunning and precise, quite capable of outsmarting many a foe. Kurama can easily devise a strategy no one else would have been able to conceive. In the event of an opponent catching onto his strategy, he can still manage to adapt, changing tactics at the very last minute to gain the upperhand.
+/- His biggest strength comes from his ability to analyze and rationalize any situation he's placed into. He will always stay three steps ahead of his opponent, meticulously picking apart their every move and as a result, can quickly discern the best way to achieve victory. It is definitely one of his biggest strengths, but it is also one of his biggest weaknesses, as he often won't strike first, and in the off-chance that he does, it's always half-hearted or in the defensive. This is due to his want to first observe his opponents' own battle strategies to learn both their movements and their motives. It's a risky gamble and a bad habit, as sacrificing strength for strategy generally ends up leaving him incapacitated to some degree during his matches.
- His greatest and easily the most exploitable of his weaknesses is the deep, familial love he's come to feel for Shiori. Over the course of his stay in the human world and with the passing years, his love for her only grew. Now he will sacrifice anything - including himself - to keep her safe. Plain and simple, he's a huge mama's boy and if his opponent can figure that out and use her against him in some way, it's a guaranteed advantage for them.
Kurama | Yu Yu Hakusho | Reserved [2/2]
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: A level 5 Budew named Fuuka. She has a gentle nature and is highly curious. Her special ability is Natural Cure, which allows her status to be healed upon withdrawal.
Password: Ginger & Snaps!
Samples
[the video-feed opens with a thoroughly confused, yet intrigued redhead who's a little too close to the small monitor of the device in his hand. he's tapping buttons he probably shouldn't be in an attempt to learn how to use and utilize the pokégear while his companion, a Budew, coos in the background, off-screen.] Oh, did I turn on the video function by mistake? I'll have to remember that it's that button, then.
[he presses another, quickly ending the recording and switching it over to the audio-only setting. that's more what he'd wanted to begin with.] I'm looking for the fastest route to Violet City. If anyone happens to be listening, would you be so kind as to point me in the right direction? I'm afraid I've gotten a bit turned around in my haste. Any information is greatly appreciated.
[he then proceeds to tap the pokégear gently to turn off the microphone. would he even get a response? certainly he couldn't be the only one in this same predicament, right?
sighing, he decides to take a break next to a small thicket of bushes. he turned to the small plant pokémon beside him, patting the grass softly for her to take a seat as well.] Let's rest here for a little while as we wait for some help. It'd be silly for us to rush any more into this without truly knowing all of the details, wouldn't you agree?
[she lets out a 'buu~dew!' in what he can only assume is agreement before she cuddles into his side, causing him to smile softly before feeling the pokégear buzz in his pocket. taking a look, he notices it switch on, showing an unfamiliar face. it looked like he'd finally get an answer and be on his way, and even sooner than he'd expected.]
Third Person Sample:
Kurama didn't know how long it'd been since he'd started his trek to the next town indicated on his map, but if he'd had to guess, it must've been a day or so at the least. From what he had seen so far - which admittedly wasn't very much - the entire place seemed so incredibly bizarre, from the faint hum of music everywhere he went right down to the one-way ledges that forbade him from climbing back up for whatever reason and led him to have to turn around more than once. While those things had proved mildly annoying, the most frustrating and troubling to him by far was the fact that he couldn't summon his rose whip or use any of his powers at all. It was as if he'd been entirely stripped down bare and while he'd spent the last seventeen years of his life posing as a normal human, it was something else entirely to have actually become his guise.
However, there'd been one thing he'd seen that had proven slightly more curious than the rest. A bit earlier, he'd stumbled upon two rat-like creatures in a large patch of grass fighting with such a tenacity that it had actually rivaled a few people he knew and held dear. They had caught his attention almost immediately, as they'd seemed to have unnatural abilities of their own, though he hadn't been able to observe them for long, as they'd scattered away quite quickly once they'd finally noticed his curious peering. If they were capable of using some sort of power, why wasn't he? It was something he certainly had wanted to look into further as he continued.
Lost in thought, he had almost forgotten about the Budew - as his pokédex had identified it - that seemed to be accompanying him on his journey thusfar. The small creature was currently trying to keep pace, waddling quickly behind him. He turned around when she had made a distressed sound, snapping him from his musings.
When he saw that she had tripped and fallen, he walked over and knelt down in front of her, smiling. "Are you alright, Fuuka?" She looked up at him and wiggled a little, struggling to roll herself back upright. The sight caused him to let out a small chuckle. She was like a small turtle stuck on its back; cute, really.
"Shall I carry you instead?" he asked, continuing to smile. Fuuka let out a soft “buuu” in reply and he scooped her up into his arms. She nestled into him, murmuring contented sounds as they continued on their trek. It was only a short while later before he saw the path break, revealing what looked like the twinkling of a city ahead.
"It would look like we've finally arrived at our destination. We can figure out what's in store for us after a night's rest, so let's find somewhere to settle for now." Fuuka simply cooed a reply and Kurama couldn't help but feel some sense of peace looking at her, however small. If she ended up being anything like the other two animal-like beings he'd encountered before - and really, he didn't see why she wouldn't be - perhaps he didn’t have to worry so much that he had lost his powers. He'd certainly hope so, at any rate.
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