#is distinguishing the two from their previous profession- living beauty and deceased beauty

[whatudottu]

I am endlessly entertained (perhaps that's the wrong word) by the concept that Knock Out was only ever doctor adjacent and just switched from a cosmetic surgeon to a full blown medic during the war, especially since apparently in human medicine you don't have to have a doctorate as a cosmetic surgeon, at minimum only needing their basic initial medical training.

But I've also been thinking of it shattered too, Shattered Glass specifically.

I mean, I could hypothetically keep SG Knock Out as a cosmetic surgeon, but why would a cosmetic surgeon not practice what they preach and at least look a little nice. Going with a literally shattered Knock Out, would you trust a bot that looks like he walked out fresh from a car crash to make your finish shine? Probably not, but he'll do it...

Though, not in the same way one might as a cosmetic surgeon do (beautician?)

If SG!KO is so hellbent on keeping every scar and only really fixing anything if it reduces the integrity of armour (Knock Out may scoff at scuffed paint but he isn't an idiot), what if frankly he's unused to working on anyone that was ever remotely alive, especially himself who would need to be alive to do anything in the first place. A scar here, a scrape there, battle hardened warriors on their deathbed might want to look grand and imposing even in death, no wayward medic is gonna make that body look pristine and perfect just to erase the story of what had happened.

So instead of being a cosmetic surgeon, Shattered Glass Knock Out may have been a mortician, perfectly adept at making a corpse shine without erasing the features the dearly departed so diligently requested, though gussying up a comatose body is a lot more living than he's particularly used to.

Part of what makes this funny (in perhaps a horrifying way) is that Knock Out uh has no history with being a doctor OR as a licensed medical professional; you don't need a to worry about the hippocratic oath if the patient you're working on hasn't been alive for a whole month. What counts as an open wound fresh from stabbing versus an old wound one wears proudly is if there's any live wires or leaking fuel actively compromising the integrity of a bot's frame. Buffing and waxing a living mecha's armour is different when there are still active nanites working their way on and throughout the body giving their vibrant armour colours. Stemming the flow of actual liquid energon versus the congealed clots of cold dead fuel is an entirely different experience than what Knock Out had been doing over and over again before he had to be a medic.

Trial and error, where the errors lead back into KO's expertise, dealing with the dead and following the wishes of the deceased; a new term to agree upon came about with the war, to harvest what can be salvaged and be stored (for as long as they will live) for spare parts.

If baseverse Knock Out was a charming, outgoing, and sociable mech, SG Knock Out isn't used to bodies (patients, mecha) walking around and talking. One of the first time he was fixing a finish, first time using the stuff for the living, he nearly clawed off his own work when the mech made conversation; the ensuing joke of 'having a BREAKDOWN' didn't stop the groan and eye roll from being his next response. He doesn't so much as flinch at a dead looking finish, the kinda grey you look at an immediately associate with a corpse, but he can certainly tell the difference from a hue of nanites and the absence of their activity. At the cordial 'Doctor Knock Out' sent his way, he has to shut himself up correcting them, for as true as he may say he isn't a doctor it isn't particularly assuring for the bot in charge of your medical care states blandly he doesn't have a license; not many do, but saying it aloud doesn't help anyone.

Working during the war KO has accrued a few scars of his own, never makes it the end of the solar cycle with a pristine finish... and not just because he doesn't really care to start the day with a fresh coat. Armour often left dented though repaired when split, face and portions of protoform littered with nicks and cuts and sometimes gaping wounds, sealed shut not with welding but a mesh net he had once used as a mortician for those very same scars, whatever bleeding there long since healed. The missing optic is inconvenient, though not quite as terrible as losing a few parts from his fingers, their delicate work hampered with some missing tips, another near fully gone.

Some of them have stories, others a quick flash. There was a bomb in a body, that took his fingers. There was a welding torch, the light burned his optic. A wound on his side, that was from a lucky shot.

He is his own walking autopsy.

[electorofhell]

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE

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ORIGINS AND FAMILY

NAME: William Twining NICKNAME: Will [only a few are allowed to use this name] REASON FOR NAME: Unknown BIRTHDAY: June 6 AGE: 17 GENDER: Male PLACE OF BIRTH: England PLACES LIVED SINCE: Manor, place where he grew up and continues to live in

PARENTS’ NAMES, BACKGROUNDS, AND OCCUPATIONS

1. UNKNOWN (father) – deceased              A. Previous head of the Twining family               B. Died protecting his son along with his wife in a tragic accident 2. UNKNOWN (mother) – deceased                  A.  Wife of the former head of the Twining household                  B. Died along with her husband trying to protect their son

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: none  RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY: Cut all ties with other family since they were very greed and he saw them as ‘ugly’ due to their interest in his inheritance only after the previous Head of the house passed away. HAPPIEST MEMORY: Spending time with both of his parents and being showered in affection by them CHILDHOOD TRAUMA: The death of his parents, though it is an incident that he buries deep in the back of his mind. CHILDREN OF THEIR OWN: None, focusing on school and his studies first. RELATIONSHIP?: Single PHYSICAL HEIGHT: 170 cm WEIGHT: 59 kg BUILD: slender figure NATIONALITY: English DISABILITIES: None. COMPLEXION: fair, pale skin FACE SHAPE: Round 'baby face’ DISTINGUISHING FACIAL FEATURES: His eyes, they’re a green color that match the deceased King, and although he hates the comparisson he always loves his mothers kind words of ‘you have the most beautiful lively eyes’ HAIR COLOR: blond EYE COLOR: green GLASSES/CONTACTS: Not needed STYLE OF DRESS: It depends, though it will mostly be formal, he comes from a noble household where he must always be dressed adequetly to convey his class and his status HEALTH: Good conditioned, he takes good care of himself and even though he has a huge sweet tooth he doesn’t loose control, he’s learned the hard way what too much sugar can do GROOMING: always keeps clean, clothes neat and even his hair is to be kept nice and neat. he dislikes to be ‘messy’ in any way so he takes precaution and watches his appearance well, there are ‘eyes��� everywhere after all JEWELRY, TATTOOS, PIERCINGS: No tattoos and he dislikes jewelry, he only wears his family heirloom and even that is hidden, no piercing as of yet ACCENT: He has no accent as far as he can tell, though others who are not from his homeland may think otherwise PHYSICAL HABITS: tapping his foot when annoyed, crossing arms when upset and almost pulling his hair when things get ‘crazy’ INTELLECT LEVEL OF EDUCATION: Very intelligent, has skipped two years of his school already and wishes to skip more. He prides himself in his education and aspires to become the Head Boy of his school as well as the youngest Prime Minister in England. LEVEL OF SELF ESTEEM: Very confident, stubborn, and any unease he feels he doesn’t let it weigh him down. TALENTS: He excels in anything academic but fails in sports. SHORTCOMINGS: ‘magic’, he still finds it very difficult to believe and nearly dying due to attacks but he’s slowly and carefully adapting to the new changes that are barging into his life STYLE OF SPEECH: Formal, he’s a noble he can’t mess up, not even in a conversation ARTISTIC/MATHEMATICAL: Both, though he prefers to let others see the mathematical side instead, his artistic side is kept to himself and only a few know of this MAKES DECISIONS ON EMOTION OR LOGIC:It depends, he’s more keen to lean on the logic but he knows there are ocassions when his emotions would and will get in his way, though he controls that as best he can LIFE PHILOSOPHY: Be the best and let no one stop you, make your own path and let no one order you RELIGIOUS STANCE: None CAUTIOUS/DARING: Catious, before making a move he needs to be confident of his actions EXTROVERT/INTROVERT: both LEVEL OF COMFORT WITH TECHNOLOGY: okay, he prefers some old fashioned things but he does welcome the new

RELATIONSHIPS RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single SEXUAL ORIENTATION: n/a PAST RELATIONSHIPS: None. PRIMARY REASON FOR BEING BROKEN UP WITH: N/A PRIMARY REASON FOR BREAKING UP WITH PEOPLE: N/A LEVEL OF SEXUAL EXPERIENCE: N/A STORY OF FIRST KISS: N/A STORY OF LOSS OF VIRGINITY: N/A MOST COMFORTABLE AROUND WHO: Kevin, Isaac, Swallow, Mathers, Dantalion, Sytry, Camio & Baphomet OLDEST FRIEND: Kevin and Uriel HOW DO THEY THINK OTHERS PERCEIVE THEM: a bother HOW DO OTHERS ACTUALLY PERCEIVE THEM: fragile, novice 

VOCATION PROFESSION: Student and elector of Hell PAST / CURRENT OCCUPATION(S):  King, n/a PASSIONS: studies ATTITUDE TOWARDS CURRENT JOB: student ATTITUDE TOWARDS CURRENT COWORKERS/BOSSES/EMPLOYEES: he’s respectful as long as they are respectful to him SALARY: wealthy [he regained everything after all] SECRETS (  Every character should have secrets  ) LIFE GOALS: become the youngest prime minister of England DREAMS: to one day see his parents GREATEST FEARS: Losing the few he can call friends and family as well as his own identity MOST ASHAMED OF: brining shame to his household name COMPULSIONS: being the best OBSESSIONS: perfection SECRET HOBBIES: playing the piano SECRET SKILLS: singing and drawing CRIMES COMMITTED: none anyone can prove [William’s an angel, come on] WHAT THEY MOST WANT TO CHANGE ABOUT THEIR CURRENT LIFE: so many things WHAT DO THEY MOST WANT TO CHANGE ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: perhaps be a bit more athletic like Swallow, so he can have both the strength and mind DETAILS DAILY ROUTINE: it should be the daily, wake up, attend class, study and finish his assignments, then rest and prepare for the next day, not it’s all over and it includes magic, angels and demons NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD: Early bird LIGHT OR HEAVY SLEEPER: Light FAVORITE FOOD: Baphomet’s and the sweet treats LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: n/a LEAST FAVORITE MOVIE: n/a FAVORITE MUSIC: Instrumental, prefers to make or play the music himself. LEAST FAVORITE MUSIC: unknown at the moment COFFEE OR TEA: both CRUNCHY OR SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER: Smooth LEFTY OR RIGHTY: Lefty FAVORITE COLOR: green, silver, gold CUSSER: No  SMOKER/DRINKER/DRUG USER:  no PETS: None at the moment