#bless whichever killer sent it

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diego barrueco + cisgender male + he/him + supernatural condition.┊ ❛ ━ hey, is it just me or do you hear seven devils by florence welch + the machine playing in the distance ? oh, that’s just kai winter, a 28 year old mercenary. according to my sources, i heard he can be chaotic neutral and is determined, but also merciless. that’s probably why they remind everyone of rusted metal, bruised knuckles and battle wounds so much ! anyway, whether or not they’re neutral about the supers, crystalline city is keeping a close eye on them ! ( lotte, 26, gmt, she/her )

THE TECHNARCHY; A GLOSSARY

TECHNARCHY: (n) A ruling body governing several planets within one overarching system, located in Zair, a galaxy located a million light years away from the Milky Way.

FREI: (n) (plural: frei) The most elite caste within the Technarchy, commanding all.

VALE: (n) (pronounced: VA-YEL) The noble/wealthy caste within the Technarchy.

SYNESTRA: (n) the queen mother of the Technarchy, manifesting in a living, floating city that is normally situated over the principal iron city, Plythe.

SYNESTRANS (n): The people of Synestra, considered to be a middle-class caste, far above those living within the iron city.

KAEVA (n): (pronounced KEE-VAH) gladiators and super weapons trained to serve the Technarchy.

PLYTHE (n) (Pronounced PLATE): An iron city located directly below the capital floating city within the Technarchy.

AEN (n): (pronounced AY-ON) Common folk living in iron city, doing blue-collar work.

THE BOY / #9: ARES

NAME: ARES

SERIAL NUMBER: 00000009

AGE: APPROX. 28 SOLAR CYCLES.

STATUS: ALIVE

LOCATION: EARTH / MILKY WAY

ORDERS: ABSORB AND ASSIMILATE UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTION.

FREE WILL — a novel concept, but one that does not exist within the TECHNARCHY. It might be more accurate to say that it was suppressed. As charming a concept it was, it did not serve the Technarchy to have radical elements within the system. After all, it was a perfect system, all creatures within it having been created and crafted for a singular purpose. A lifelong goal they spend their lives striving toward. This system had worked brilliantly for the TECHNARCHY, growing from what was once a single-planet Kingdom, into a multi-planet intergalactic empire. The sustainability and success of the system was evidenced by time itself. As such, there was no room for deviancy, and any traces of it did not go unpunished.

The system was divided into very clear, contrasted castes. All the way at the top of the hierarchal pyramid that shaped their society were the Frei, natural-born leaders whose destiny was to further their field and, by extension, the society. The Frei were leading academics, scientists, strategists, politicians, and researchers whose whims and innovations shaped the destiny of all those blessed to be born within the almighty TECHNARCHY. They were the closest in proximity and favour to the Queen Mother, SYNESTRA, and entertained a status akin to divinity. Legend had it that the Queen Mother had travelled through hundreds of thousands of systems, all throughout the far-reaching universe, before humbling their star system with the value of Her presence. The stories claimed the Queen Mother had chosen the first Frei herself, before creating a system through which subjects were categorised before they were even born.

Just below the Frei lay the Vales, nobility and self-made billionaires who only answered to the law on paper. They drove the economy, often at the expense of those at the bottom. The Vales were notorious for their unquenchable thirst for the most unconventional and unique of desires. Children were often warned of appetites that were beyond the pale, ranging from exhibitionist murder to slavery. The Colosseum was created as an answer to their unique palates. A fighting dome located within the heart of SYNESTRA, where the young were made to fight, kill and die for the pleasure of others.

The Vales normally took to watching the action from floating balconies just above the colosseum, while the rows of seats were filled with Synestran locals. With mediocre wealth, they were those who lay in between the very rich and very poor. Daily life in SYNESTRA could be boring from time to time, so, while they did not share the same thirst for blood Vales did, any entertainment was welcome to Synestrans.

However, the Queen Mother was not cruel. She would not send her children to die needlessly. To even the odds, she allowed for only the strongest of warriors to enter the Colosseum, natural killers trained from birth to lay their life and morals on the line for the Queen Mother’s desires. These were the Kaeva. Supernatural weapons who were privy to their own set of privileges and caveats.

Kaeva, regardless of birthplace, were automatically allowed to live on SYNESTRA, and to bring their families with them. Depending on their skill and accolades, Kaeva could even grow to be revered almost equally to the Vales. They were also deemed the Frei’s right hand, divine messengers of destruction, justice and wrath — whichever it may be. However, these privileges came at a heavy price. The role of Kaeva was one without an expiration date — no opportunity for retirement, no reprieve in old age or sickness. Instead they were taken apart and put back together until they became more machine than creature. Until they became even more monstrous than they already were.

From womb to tomb, they belonged to their masters, the Frei. The only exit clause to their destiny was death.

They were not given luxuries such as personhood — the freedom to love, dream, choose based on their own principles. They were not given the privilege of excelling or failing of their own volition. Every move they made was predetermined.

And so, was it a life worth living at all?

Then at the very bottom of the system were the Aen. Proud, hard-working people who toiled for the betterment and continuity of the TECHNARCHY. They were the moving cogs powering the great machine in which they all lived. They lived in the iron cities down below, wrapped in the thick fumes that poured out of the factories littering the ground. Their hard work put credits into the pockets of Vales and Frei who refused to dirty their own hands.

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE COLOSSEUM FIGHTERS: #NINE

The family that would later produce number 9 was governed by a predetermined mediocrity that spanned over 12 generations. Each passing generation was born, and died, an Aen, working as hunters, famers, mechanics, builders, and the like. #00000009’s parents were no less mediocre. The father, Hunter #19099971, known to his family as ‘Vatre’ (Father) or Olarg worked as a hunter who tracked down deviants and criminals for a modest sum of credits to keep their family afloat.

Hunter #19099971 and his spouse, Medic #18772001 had five children in total. The record states the order being as follows.

1. SEALED #00000000: the eldest, known to the family as PYETR. STATUS: DECEASED.

2. FARMER #34991002: known to the family as MIRELISA STATUS: ALIVE.

3. FARMER #00918892: known to the family as ‘NAUCETE’  STATUS: ALIVE.

4. MECH #9001820: known to the family as ‘LVNA’ STATUS: ALIVE

Number 9 was the fifth child in the family and symbolised a miraculous turn in fate and a blessing bestowed upon them by the Queen Mother. For number nine, known to his family as ARES, was bestowed the rank of KAEVA.

Number 9 was left in the care of his parents until he was aged 8 years old. As policy dictates, tutoring was provided to the operative in the subjects of science, politics, mathematics and history.

Following this, he began his formal Kaeva training at the institute.The Institute oversees all Kaeva training and education. Core tenets such as survival, competition and determination for the mission are reinforced at this stage. Interpersonal relationships are undesirable as they may taint the training process.

After completing his initial training in melee combat, achieving the best results in his training group, he was put into the colosseum system.

Number 9’s lack of mercy and empathy are believed to be the keystones to his success as a fighter within the colosseum.

Speaking on Number 9’s record, Lord Vyneth had this to say, “The blood on his hands could submerge an empire.”

Currently, his ranking is the ninth amongst all KAEVA, and he was given the previous number 9’s serial number as a reward for his victory.

ADDITIONAL FACTS:

+ After conquering the colosseum, he was cleared for active duty. First, his missions were based locally, and often required him to take on the role of an enforcer, a spy, an assassin.

+ Then, he was upgraded to intergalactic missions, being sent as an envoy to other systems to carry out the Frei’s desires.

+ Sometimes, it meant taking down an existing government. Other times, it meant stealing supernatural artefacts or stealing enemy secrets.

+ The rules of being an envoy are simple. Assimilate, absorb, and, finally, complete the mission.

+ His eldest brother died due to ‘unknown reasons.’ His parents never spoke of it, but he later came to believe that it was because he was a defector.

+ His current mission is based on Earth. He’s in the early stages, and does not know the details of said mission.

POWERS

His power is ‘supernatural condition’. Based on the wiki this simply means: “The ability to possess an obviously supernatural physical and mental condition. Advanced version of Enhanced Condition. Combination of Supernatural Body and Supernatural Mind.”

Basically he’s not ‘superpowered’, per se, and he’s just about as strong as anyone else of his rank in his home planet. He’s just relatively ‘super’ because he’s a supernatural being to begin with.

There are various types listed in the wiki, but they all seemed a little overpowered for me. He is faster than a regular human, so faster than Usain Bolt, I guess. And stronger than an average human but he doesn’t have exceptional (super) strength.

Of his variants, he has the following:

- Supernatural Combat - Supernatural Senses - Supernatural Survivability

WEAKNESSES

- Not exceptionally clever - Lack of emotional intelligence - REALLY BAD AT ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIGHTING. Want him to boil an egg? Couldn’t tell you how. - He’s still new to the planet anddd probably can be easily outsmarted on a street smart level as well as home-based knowledge - He comes from a cold planet so extreme heat as well.

INSPIRED BY: THE WATCHMEN, MEGAMAN, FFVII