KOKINOS, MELAENA

KOKINOS, MELAENA Nov 25, 2011 13:29:07 GMT -6

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Post by melaena on Nov 25, 2011 13:29:07 GMT -6

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MELAENA

TWENTY-TWO

SAILOR PLUTO

PANSEXUAL

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NAME: Melaena Kokinos

NICKNAMES: Mel, Miss Koki

BIRTHDAY AND AGE: October 29, 10 BC; appears 22, is roughly 2022

GENDER: Female

OCCUPATION: Senior University Student, part-time school nurse

MEMBERGROUP: Outer Solar Senshi

LIKES:
» science (biology, physics, astrology)
» jewelry (garnet, silver, pearls, antique)
» fashion (shopping, design, modeling, sewing)
» fine cuisine (green tea, delicate desserts)
» children
» exercise (gymnastics)

DISLIKES:
» insects(cockroaches)
» musical education
» being left alone
» vegetables (eggplant, cucumbers, pickles, any kind of gourd)
» unfocused and/or overemotional individuals

STRENGTHS:
» Loyal - to those she has given her heart and mind, from them she will never sway
» Patient - she stood watch for many years at the time-space door doing absolutely nothing.
» Passionate - she feels very strongly about her convictions
» Charitable - loves to love; she enjoys seeing people smile.
» Observant - she notices even the smallest details..
» Memory - and is able to recall everything flawlessly.
» Resourceful - uses everything at her disposal to accomplish her tasks

WEAKNESSES:
» Complex - occasionally she gets so caught up in thought and theory she gets stuck to the point of inaction
» Suspicious - her duty asks her to be cautious of everyone
» Unyielding - very stubborn once her mind is made up
» Solemn - can often be a little too serious and needs to learn how to loosen up.
» Judgmental - years of experience have caused her to harden some, thinking she's "learned" all the different types of people and what to expect from them.

ANYTHING ELSE WE NEED TO KNOW: She's left-handed. While she is a women of philosophy and science there is a part of her that loves the aesthetic. For this reason, she adores fashion and any type of design. She finds it relaxing to focus on something so simple.

PERSONALITY:
Adaptable, Analytical, Artistic, Calm, Cautious, Compulsive, Confident, Determined, Emotional, Exciting, Intense, Introspective, Intuitive, Idealist, Jealous, Knowledgeable, Level-headed, Magnetic, Obsessive, Observer, Obstinate, Open-Minded, Passionate, Patient, Pragmatic, Resentful, Responsible, Secretive, Sensitive, Series, Shy, Skeptical, Stressed, Stubborn, Symbolic

A woman of planning, she is not one to jump straight into action. She likes to come to decisions and form concrete plans before acting on a situation. Mel tends to have multiple views on EVERYTHING - whether as a part of her born persona or a gift alongside her duty, she prides herself on being able to "see all sides of the story". Her attention cannot be held because she's always "lost in thought"; indeed, she tends to lose track of time when in deep thought. She approaches reality as if it were a giant chess board, always seeking strategies of high gain, and always devising contingency plans in case of error or adversity. She has the natural heart and mind of a leader, yet prefers to silently influence the situation unless it becomes dire.

Time has taught her to never discount anything, she will consider all options in a situation, even if they seem undesirable. So she thinks very often on strategy and deep philosophical and scientific ideas. If she doesn't have this time, she will unwind as she has a natural ability to see relationships and has a deep need to make sense of everything she encounters. Ever the voice of reason, she is skeptical in a positive way - usually only judging or speaking out when required, instead of being obnoxious or nagging. Worse still, she tends to expect everyone else to understand her logical conclusions and is completely baffled when they don't.

As a negative side though, she can come off as cold-hearted and tough-minded; she doesn't mean to exude this such an intense stance, experience has hardened her idealism. She will always take the most efficient and logical course of action and can forgot emotion altogether. She keeps her heart closely guarded; not only because she knows the toll time takes on morality but also because she is very naturally reversed. Her demeanor is generally calm and collected, not speaking unless it is truly necessary. She embodies the saying "listen twice as much as you talk" and will readily listen to those who need an ear. Because of this trait she is able to understand and "empathize" with people and their feelings. However, it is all logical and not emotional in nature; her responses and advice reflect this as she often suggest what's right over what the person wants to hear.

She appears distant yet never under-appreciates the loved ones she acquires. Many see her as maternal in nature; she is wise with experience and and loves with all her heart. There is a much darker reason for her affections, though, that she has never revealed to a soul beyond her Queen. While this is not certain, she believes that when she accepted the position of time-gate guardian, she lost the ability to conceive. Perhaps it is the cosmos' way of telling her that being a mother would be too must of a strain on her heart and duty. Either way, she comes to see those around her as her children and will anything to ensure their well-being.

HISTORY: A slender and well-dressed young woman walked into the nearly-empty room. After fiddling with a camera upon a tripod for a few moments, she straightened her skirt and sat down on a pristine white armchair. "Where do I even begin? Is it possible? You know, despite my age, I've never forgotten a single day." she paused, as if waiting for imaginary gasps, "Hard to believe, isn't it? I am blessed, or cursed, with what is known hyperthymesia - a brain condition that allows me to remember every detail of my life with crystal clarity. So far, I have roughly 30 average lifetimes of memories and expect many many more."

A certain undefinable sadness crossed over her features, "My memories have been something I've been thinking on a lot recently.. because.. it is finally time." A small smile peaked at the edges of her lips, "They have all been given new bodies, finally they have been reborn to live again. I have moved to Tokyo, Japan in order to keep a watch over them all. It seems as though this is where they are all gathering, either by birth or destined circumstance. There are no gaurentees, of course, that they will ever be awakened to their true identities and to hope so on my part.." Stopping, she gazed out an unseen window with a distant expression. After a few silent moments, correcting her posture, she continued, "To hope so would be unimaginably selfish on my part. There would be no reason for them to awaken aside from an earth-shattering threat. Those are the rules set by her majesty, Serenity, and I will obey my oath beyond eternity. However, I do plan on observing them and, if I am fortunate, perhaps interacting. I will cherish the fleeting memories of their second chance at life." Leaning back and finding a more comfortable position in the armchair, she folded her hands in her lap. She appeared, for some minutes, to be lost in deep thought and melancholy.

Then again, like she had been for the last two millenia, she began recording her general and recent history, "I was born on a warm and windy day in early Pyanepsion," she grinned to herself and paused momentarily, "that is, late October. It was during the festival of Thesmophoria, the celebration of life and death. It was the transition from growth to decay, the harvest was finished and it was time to enjoy the fruits of a life well lived. I still celebrate the festival myself, every year in the beginning of November."

"I had a fairly normal childhood I attended school and learned the basics of life. There was nothing unusual about my life whatsoever. Then I fell in love. I was 17 and considering becoming the Melissa, Demeter's priestess. I loved the gods and the rich connection my culture had with our mythology. If you had asked me then, I probably would've said something like.. it was a beautiful and rich time of my life, that I finally knew what living was about. But now I look back and see my niavety; realize the sheer tragedy that is my condition. He was a soldier and as it is with them, he was killed in battle. I don't care to rehash the event or the toll it had on me."

Inhaling deeply, she continued, "Little did I know that the hand of destiny working. 4 years later, I was deep in my studies at the temple when a young woman burst in, bloody and in dire need of assistance. It took no time at all to realize exactly what was tormenting her, for in came after her a horrificly unnatural creature the likes of which I had read of only in myth. Pig-like and grotesque, I stood in the wake of hades personified. It was then that I felt a warmth growing within my chest unlike anything else I had ever, or will ever, experience. The urge was uncontrollable; with a fierce cry and an upraised palm, I found myself transformed into an entirely different being."

"The change was both beautifully elegant - as a delicate dancer; and devistatingly instantaneous - as a raging storm. I looked upon myself and realized that now, I too, had become something unnatural. There I stood terrified beyond my minds ability to comprehend, when a light shone in the doorway, and she appeared. 'Moon Spiral Heart Attack!' a blindly bright pink light slammed into the monster and right before my eyes it was thrown clear across the vast temple's common room and into a far wall. It was leaning against the wall, attempting to recover its footing. 'Quickly!' she shouted at me, 'Press your palms on your chest and repeat after me,' Knowing it would be best to listen, I did as she demanded."

She smiled and posed, as if she were saying the phrase for the first time, "'I, Sailor Pluto, Soldier of Revolution and Holy Guardian of the Space-Time Door do call forth death's mysterious soul power - the Garnet Orb!' Then a silver heart-shaped ornament appeared before me, I marveled momentarily at the beautiful garnet nestled within its core. Then the woman called to me again, 'Hold it out towards the monster and shout the following words: Dead Scream.' Naturally, I listened and a large orb of energy shot into the monster, causing him to be thrown into a lifeless heap against the wall. The woman, who I only now noticed to be garbed in a similiar outfit of different coloration, nodded approvingly. Folding her hands into a position of prayer, she whispered 'Moon Healing Escalation' and from her chest came a beautiful and shimmering light. Suddenly the monster was merely a man. I stood and marvelling at the miracle for moments before running from the temple in confusion."

"She found me nearly half a mile down a forest path and beckoned me to stop and listen to what she had to say. Eventually, I slowly to a walk, but refused to face her. 'My name is Sailor Moon and you have just awakened as my soldier, Sailor Pluto.' I stopped in my tracks, 'I don't know what any of this means. I am a simple shrine maiden, no more or less. What did you do to that man? How did he become that way?' She reached out for my shoulder, 'He was transformed by the evil entity known as Chaos, the latest in hundreds of victims in a galactic war. A war in which you have just been summoned to fight in.'"

"I'll admit, at first I didn't believe her. I thought perhaps she had been intoxicated by the wine of Dionysus - extreme hallucinations were not uncommon for his followers. But that wouldn't explain by own transformation and the mysterious powers I myself had shown. I decided to trust her, little did I know what a journey I was embracing. She revealed herself as the First Holy Queen, Selene, of the Mare Serenitatis Moon Kingdom. I was introduced to her King and court and personally helped to awaken the other solar soldiers. For many long years afterwards we fought side-by-side in the mighty Sailor Wars."

"She became closer than a sister to me - I loved her beyond reason and would've died at a moments notice if it were to protect her. Despite the horrible circumstance, she was able to protect and ensure the prosperity of her kingdom. Over the course of the Wars, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter, the princess Selenity. The entire cosmos adored her and she grew into a beautiful, capable leader. Eventually, both sides had worn each other to their bare minimum. The unthinkable happened - Queen Selene was struck down in battle." Covering her hand with her mouth she visibily held her emotions, "I carried out my last duty to her.. to pass down her mighty heirloom, the Silver Crystal, to her daughter. Princess Selenity then assumed the role of Sailor Moon and together, with the remnants of the Cosmic Alliance, Chaos was finally vanquished."

"The fair princess ascended the throne amidst the veil of triumph and sorrow. I remember the bittersweet expression in her eyes and she kneeled before me, receiving her crown. Though time, as she will, mended the wounds of the mighty War. The Queen selected a king; shortly thereafter the blonde Serenity was born. She lived in a time of peace, not knowing the gruesome hardships of those who preceeded her. Hundreds of years past and the planets were slowly repopulated. New women inherited the star seeds of the solar soldiers who had fallen in the War. Truly, it was a utopian paradise only conceived by man in literature."

"However, all doors must close. The princess Serenity fell in love with a human from Earth, the prince Endymion. I will admit, he was quite.. an interesting young man. Not only did she fall in love with the prince, but his planet as well. Should would often break the holy contract and sneak to the planet surface. This small disobedience would prove to be the undoing of the very Kingdom itself. The maiden Beryl, in love with Endymion herself, accepted evil supernatural powers from a being of Chaos, Metalia. With this power she turned the people of Earth against their protectors and in a single night of misfortune, all was lost." Her voice began to grow continually thick with emotion, "Endymion's generals came and murdered the Queen's court; Endymion sacrificed himself for his love and the princess took her life from the sheer sorrow of her foolish actions. The Queen, devestated at the course of events, shattered her soul to seal the evil and ensure the rebirth of her beloved."

At this the young woman stood and walked for the door. Pacing, she held herself as she attempted to regain her composure. After a quarter-hour she returned to the armchair, "Most people don't realize the effect immortality has, especially when you are one of the few individuals who will ever be given such a gift. Everyone I love has or will eventually die, perhaps multiple times. Even if I should someday perish myself, I will only be reborn - to again experience all the sorrowful memories and dire lonliness." Averting her eyes, she spoke with determination, "But that is my weight, my duty, my destiny and I willingingly and with no bitterness accept it."

"That, naturally, has not always been true. I've gone through my phases of rebellion and depression. As for how I spend my life.. when I was young, it is difficult for me to not draw attention to myself. As can be imagined, I have a vast knowledge in countless areas of study. One of my very favorite is the field of physics; I have a unique and outstanding insight into the working of time and space. After the fall of the Kingdom, I was depressed for a very long time. I wandered the Earth with no purpose or aim; I would spend centuries motionless in front of the Space-Time Door."

"Then I found myself curious at the fate of the Earth. How had Beryl's attack effected the people - how were they fairing without the protection of the lunarians? I left the door and discovered that barring a few human mistakes, they were largely at peace and progressing well. I decided then to live among them and have been everything from a philosopher to a rocket scientist. So I suppose as a closing thought I will pose a piece of wisdom. After living all these years, I have learned two things to be vital truths: cherish those who you love while they live and learn to laugh at yourself."

"Currently, I masquerade as a university senior at infinity college and a part-time elementary school nurse. I have missed university life; I last attended in the 1970s and much has changed since then. I have strange feeling about.. health for some reason, so I took the position at the college despite my being a physics major. I have claimed a 'life path change' and switched to pre-med, in order to determine if my hunch has any weight. Time will tell her secrets, she always does." She sighed and stood in almost the manner of an elderly woman, worn from many years lived. Smiling into the camera she pressed the 'stop' button gently and left the room.

NAME/ALIAS: avri

FACE CLAIM: Lyndsy Fonseca

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 2 years

OTHER CHARACTERS: Nada

HOW DID YOU FIND US: rpg-d.. i think.

FAVORITE SAILOR MOON CHARACTER: I would've said Mina-p or Usagi, but after writing this profile, I have a deep appreciation for Setsuna.

EXTRA INFORMATION: Her name has been chosen carefully; Melaena was the daughter of Hades and Persephone, therefore considered as the 'Princess of the Underworld'. Considering Setsuna's original link with both Hades (god of the dead) and Charon (ferryman over the river of death) - this name seems very appropriate. Furthermore, Persephone is a goddess of the harvest- a cycle of both life and death; Hades is the god of the underworld, which in death, can be seen as a symbol for time itself. Yes, I just found the name 'melanie' on behind the name, and it all just.. exploded from there. Melaena means "dark" and Kokinos means "red" - "dark red" and that's the color of garnet! And! I just discovered that in ancient greece, names beginning with 'Mel' had their nameday (a celebration of the day of the year associated with one's given name) on October 29, what a coincidence! Moreover, the greek festival of Thesmophoria, celebrating the goddesses Persephone and Demeter was held at the end of October! Fascinating stuff. I wonder if these connections were intentional.

For the purpose of continuity, I have placed Melaena as have been born during Antiquity; this is the period of time when civiliations first started truely developing. I've chosen this period because lots of Naoko's art and symbolic backstory is based on the time period.

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