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oasismods App] This ain't no place for no hero
2016-04-08 03:23echohacker
echohacker"I can't see where you
comin' from,
But I know just what you
runnin' from.
And what matters ain't the
who's baddest but the
Ones who stop you fallin'
from your ladder,
'cause,"
Player Info
Name: Jo
Age: Old enough
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Other Characters: Bucky Barnes (MCU)
Character Info
Name: Rhys
Canon: Borderlands
Age: Mid 20's
Canon Point: Episode 3 (Catch a Ride)
History:
Uhh...
Personality:
Rhys is just a simple Hyperion code monkey. He strives to climb the corporate ladder and we first see him aiming for that promotion he's been gunning for. He's loyal to his friends and thinks he can shape Hyperion for the better if he can make it to the top. He's spent a lot of time doing some major sucking up to his boss and comes to find said efforts to aforementioned boss are all for naught when his rival has the man flushed out an airlock to steal the promotion. Hugo demotes Rhys to janitor, which angers and frustrates Rhys, but he's not one to give up. In fact, he's quite persistent and comes up with a plan on the fly to steal a Vault Key right out from under Vasquez' nose in retribution. He won't let the man get away with humiliating him, aiming to destroy his career. He's cunning in some ways and incredibly dense in others. He's all book smarts, lacking the street smarts required to survive on Pandora. He has to learn and adapt quickly to make it, and that's something he's good at. He's not a liar by trade, and prefers to be honest with his friends when he can. He's loyal and trusting, but not to the point of idiocy. He may not be jaded, but he's been around corporate backstabbing his entire life, keen enough to keep from ending up the victim of it if he can. Now, he has a blind spot for his friends, leaving him a target to betrayal of that sort. At the same time, he's bitterly spiteful in such cases if the betrayal doesn't have just cause. He forgives Vaughn when he sells him out to Vasquez after the accountant and best friend admits that he did it to keep Vasquez off their backs. He never intended to follow through with it.
Somewhat goofy and accident prone, he's often a target of Fiona's sharp tongue as well as Jack's. He's quick to cover up with an "I meant to do that" attitude and pout when he's called out. He's mostly good natured and fun, but not completely a clown. His tongue is sharp enough to lash out sarcastic comments that can hinge on hurtful if he wants to or is angered enough. He's viciously protective of his friends and will risk everything for them. When given a deal to turn himself in for his old job back, all he had to do was sell out Vaughn, he outright refused. Even if he trusted Vasquez to hold up his end of the bargain, he wouldn't hesitate to stick by Vaughn's side, even if it meant a death sentence.
Now, he does have a bit of hero worship going on with Hyperion's deceased CEO, Handsome Jack, edging on obsession. He denies his obsession, stating he just wants to follow in his footsteps. Obviously, given the severity of his 'non-obsession', no one actually believes him. He learns soon enough that his hero is actually a raging douchebag and deserved what he got. Even so, he sticks it out, trying to help the AI of his hero when he can, and tentatively trust him. He knows better than to blindly trust the man, when his first experience with him is Jack trying to strangle him.
Now, let's talk about Jack for a minute. The AI stuck in Rhys' head is the personality of the former CEO. He's a megalomaniac with a hero complex, verging on God complex. He's a narcissist to the extreme and he honestly thinks everything he's done is for the good of Pandora. He believes he's the hero of the story, instead of the villain. He's been betrayed more times than he can count, from friends to hired guns to his own daughter and ex-wives. That kind of constant betrayal is rough, especially on a sociopath like Handsome Jack. He tips the scale into psychopath and moves right along as the villain of his time. He's manipulative, incredibly cunning, dangerous, and vindictive. Second chances are not a thing with him at this point in his (after)life. He gave those up long ago and won't take kindly to betrayal. He wants to save Pandora by eradicating every threat on the surface and ruling it with an iron fist and a gun to everyone's heads. He's spent a lot of time down on Pandora in his life, hardening his survival skills and cold-blooded nature.
Lacking a physical body, unable to kill anything or retaliate in any way, he's frustrated. But he finds a way into Rhys' head (figuratively--he's already there, literally) and uses him to gain the upper hand. In order for his plan to work, he pretends to make nice with the young admirer, even stating he's trying to help Rhys accomplish his dreams. Given the first chance, however, his disposition will turn on a dime, showing his more maniacal side. He's quick to fall to the lure of power.
Rhys and Jack work well together, filling in the gaps of what the other lacks. Rhys is Jack's conscience and nicer side, while Jack will stop at nothing to keep Rhys alive, and that includes doing the dirty work that needs to be done when Rhys is too soft to do it himself. Not that it's out of the kindness of his own unbeating heart. No, simply put, if Rhys dies, so does Jack (again). Granted, this gets Rhys in trouble from time to time, especially when Jack learns he can gain full control over Rhys' body if he tries hard enough or can trick consent out of him.
One such example is where our little code monkey makes a risky decision. A tight spot leaves Rhys with two choices; Trust Fiona's non-plan (which involves a grenade and slim chances of survival) or trust Jack's sketchy plan (which involves giving him control over Rhys' subsystems so he can hack into the entire facility). Choosing to trust the desperate Jack, Rhys finds out that Jack really can take over his systems and remotely hack nearby tech. He does as promised, and gets them out of the Atlas compound alive, but just barely. When Jack's thirst for blood nearly gets his friends killed in the process, he's reluctant to let it happen again.
Another situation leaves Rhys unconscious, danger is abound, and Jack takes that chance to slip into the drivers seat. With Rhys' lights out, he has full control, even able to speak with Rhys' voice. In doing so, he creates an uncomfortable mess for Rhys to clean up when damage control with his new friends is required after his odd behaviour. Fortunately, Sasha decks him one good and knocks Jack out, leaving Rhys to awaken once more.
Abilities/Powers:
HUMAN! 1000% human!
Except the parts that aren't. Yeah. He's got a few machine parts mashed in there. Just kinda... mashed.
Echo-Eye:
Cybernetic eye (Hyperion) on the left side (blue). Allows him to scan and hack into tech.
Cyber Arm:
Mechanical arm (Hyperion) on the right side (yellow, white, black). A blue glowing port in his palm projects holographic displays and gives him a holographic interface. Also functions as a torch. Stronger than his human arm. That's not saying much...
Data Port:
See left temple (Hyperion). Memory storage, data upload (occasionally glows blue). Pretty much useless on Oasis. Mostly.
Hears Voices:
No, seriously. Okay, so it's just one voice, and he's actually an artificial intelligence of a megalomaniac who accidentally got downloaded into Rhys' brain. But he's not crazy! Well, Rhys isn't. Jack totally is. Oh, he can also do this thing where he takes over Rhys' cybernetics. Yeah, that's a thing. It's not good.
Weaknesses:
Knock to the Head:
A simple knock to the head can trigger or untrigger the Jack AI. Yes, it's that simple. Okay, not simple. It takes a good smack, but it works. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the situation and who's in control.
He's... weak:
Seriously. He's a code monkey, okay? He's physically weak. Running and screaming are his strong suits. Well, that and motivational speaking. He's better at out-thinking his problems (or being saved by his friends) than fighting them. Unless he has a Stun Baton. Then he has like a 12% chance of success.
He hits his head a lot:
It's surprising he doesn't have brain damage, honestly. He's a fabulous fuck-up.
Network Sample:
[There's a ripple of static followed by a groan over the radio.]
Ohh... owowowowwh. Um... So, if I sexually accosted anyone--and I'm pretty sure I owe at least one apology for that and deserve the punch to the face I'm gonna get--I'm sorry. [Okay, so his definition of 'sexually accosted' is probably not as severe as others might think. He's just terribly shy and anything outwardly inappropriate meets the definition to him.] I have this, uh... personality problem that they don't have medication for yet. So, um, whoever smacked me over the head with that... god, what was it? A freaking truck? Anyway, thanks. That's not sarcasm. It's... the only way to fix the issue--Would you shut up!? I can't--I can't hear myself think! I'm trying to fix your... mm. [Quieter now, obviously realising he's being heard by everyone on their radios.] I hate you.
...um. So yeah. K-sorry-bye.
[The audio cuts rather abruptly thereafter.]
Prose Sample:
Wham-bam no-thank-you, ma'am!
Misc:
"To call Home"
comin' from,
But I know just what you
runnin' from.
And what matters ain't the
who's baddest but the
Ones who stop you fallin'
from your ladder,
'cause,"
Player Info
Name: Jo
Age: Old enough
Contact:
Other Characters: Bucky Barnes (MCU)
Character Info
Name: Rhys
Canon: Borderlands
Age: Mid 20's
Canon Point: Episode 3 (Catch a Ride)
History:
Uhh...
Personality:
Somewhat goofy and accident prone, he's often a target of Fiona's sharp tongue as well as Jack's. He's quick to cover up with an "I meant to do that" attitude and pout when he's called out. He's mostly good natured and fun, but not completely a clown. His tongue is sharp enough to lash out sarcastic comments that can hinge on hurtful if he wants to or is angered enough. He's viciously protective of his friends and will risk everything for them. When given a deal to turn himself in for his old job back, all he had to do was sell out Vaughn, he outright refused. Even if he trusted Vasquez to hold up his end of the bargain, he wouldn't hesitate to stick by Vaughn's side, even if it meant a death sentence.
Now, he does have a bit of hero worship going on with Hyperion's deceased CEO, Handsome Jack, edging on obsession. He denies his obsession, stating he just wants to follow in his footsteps. Obviously, given the severity of his 'non-obsession', no one actually believes him. He learns soon enough that his hero is actually a raging douchebag and deserved what he got. Even so, he sticks it out, trying to help the AI of his hero when he can, and tentatively trust him. He knows better than to blindly trust the man, when his first experience with him is Jack trying to strangle him.
Now, let's talk about Jack for a minute. The AI stuck in Rhys' head is the personality of the former CEO. He's a megalomaniac with a hero complex, verging on God complex. He's a narcissist to the extreme and he honestly thinks everything he's done is for the good of Pandora. He believes he's the hero of the story, instead of the villain. He's been betrayed more times than he can count, from friends to hired guns to his own daughter and ex-wives. That kind of constant betrayal is rough, especially on a sociopath like Handsome Jack. He tips the scale into psychopath and moves right along as the villain of his time. He's manipulative, incredibly cunning, dangerous, and vindictive. Second chances are not a thing with him at this point in his (after)life. He gave those up long ago and won't take kindly to betrayal. He wants to save Pandora by eradicating every threat on the surface and ruling it with an iron fist and a gun to everyone's heads. He's spent a lot of time down on Pandora in his life, hardening his survival skills and cold-blooded nature.
Lacking a physical body, unable to kill anything or retaliate in any way, he's frustrated. But he finds a way into Rhys' head (figuratively--he's already there, literally) and uses him to gain the upper hand. In order for his plan to work, he pretends to make nice with the young admirer, even stating he's trying to help Rhys accomplish his dreams. Given the first chance, however, his disposition will turn on a dime, showing his more maniacal side. He's quick to fall to the lure of power.
Rhys and Jack work well together, filling in the gaps of what the other lacks. Rhys is Jack's conscience and nicer side, while Jack will stop at nothing to keep Rhys alive, and that includes doing the dirty work that needs to be done when Rhys is too soft to do it himself. Not that it's out of the kindness of his own unbeating heart. No, simply put, if Rhys dies, so does Jack (again). Granted, this gets Rhys in trouble from time to time, especially when Jack learns he can gain full control over Rhys' body if he tries hard enough or can trick consent out of him.
One such example is where our little code monkey makes a risky decision. A tight spot leaves Rhys with two choices; Trust Fiona's non-plan (which involves a grenade and slim chances of survival) or trust Jack's sketchy plan (which involves giving him control over Rhys' subsystems so he can hack into the entire facility). Choosing to trust the desperate Jack, Rhys finds out that Jack really can take over his systems and remotely hack nearby tech. He does as promised, and gets them out of the Atlas compound alive, but just barely. When Jack's thirst for blood nearly gets his friends killed in the process, he's reluctant to let it happen again.
Another situation leaves Rhys unconscious, danger is abound, and Jack takes that chance to slip into the drivers seat. With Rhys' lights out, he has full control, even able to speak with Rhys' voice. In doing so, he creates an uncomfortable mess for Rhys to clean up when damage control with his new friends is required after his odd behaviour. Fortunately, Sasha decks him one good and knocks Jack out, leaving Rhys to awaken once more.
Abilities/Powers:
HUMAN! 1000% human!
Echo-Eye:
Cyber Arm:
Data Port:
Hears Voices:
Weaknesses:
Knock to the Head:
He's... weak:
He hits his head a lot:
Network Sample:
[There's a ripple of static followed by a groan over the radio.]
Ohh... owowowowwh. Um... So, if I sexually accosted anyone--and I'm pretty sure I owe at least one apology for that and deserve the punch to the face I'm gonna get--I'm sorry. [Okay, so his definition of 'sexually accosted' is probably not as severe as others might think. He's just terribly shy and anything outwardly inappropriate meets the definition to him.] I have this, uh... personality problem that they don't have medication for yet. So, um, whoever smacked me over the head with that... god, what was it? A freaking truck? Anyway, thanks. That's not sarcasm. It's... the only way to fix the issue--Would you shut up!? I can't--I can't hear myself think! I'm trying to fix your... mm. [Quieter now, obviously realising he's being heard by everyone on their radios.] I hate you.
...um. So yeah. K-sorry-bye.
[The audio cuts rather abruptly thereafter.]
Prose Sample:
Wham-bam no-thank-you, ma'am!
Misc:
"To call Home"
