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Name: Zen
Journal: aresvallis
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Character Name: Rikku
Series: Final Fantasy X/X-2
Gender: Female
Age & Canon Point: 17, just after the event sof X-2
Requested Sponsor: Carbuncle
Entry position (Cadet, SeeD, Instructor, other): Cadet

History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rikku
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Rikku

Abilities & Physical Abnormalities:
Rikku has the ability to thriftily pluck items and gil from her enemy's purse, wallet, or what have you without notice. Due to her Al Bhed background, she can also practice chemistry and mix items or potions for healing her comrades or casting deadly damage on whatever gets in her way. She is fast, skilled with her knives and a geek with all things mechanical.

Personality:

On the surface, Rikku seems like a cheerful, slightly hyper and excitable girl. She can be a bit over the top at times, though this is tempered more and more by experience she has gained travelling Spira. She enjoys adventure, often insisting on exploring new places recently discovered or strange places few people go in. She can be quite carefree when things are going well. Her curiosity can often result in getting her into trouble, though she usually has no problems getting out of it. When she is feeling particularly light, she will start shifting her weight from foot to foot in a sort of stationary dance. Rikku also acts as sort of a mascot, cheering people up when they seem down, and using alternative view points to make things seem like they aren't so bad. She has a unique nack of approaching problems in different ways than what most people would think of, one being to use the Hymn of the Fayth to calm Sin as a prequel to battle. She's also seen taking inititive when other people seem too distracted to focus properly.

Underneath the cheerful girl, she has a rare serious side that she will let slip through when in times of stress and worry, though it tends to be for her friends and anxiety for the future rather than for herself. She is more courageous than she may think herself to be, acting afraid and nervous when she senses danger or an impending situation, but will throw herself into the fray despite her misgiving. As an example, she once camped out on the Thunder Plains to conquer her fear of lightning and thunder, depsite being terrified. She's also pretty stubborn when it comes down to it.

She is highly intelligent, being able to speak Spiran and Al Bhed fluently in addition to being skilled in chemistry and combat. Her speed is her strength and she applies that to most things. As a result she can be less willing to wait for things; she prefers to go out and get them rather than waiting around, being more action oriented.  Rikku also has a temper and frequently uses sarcasm when irritated or annoyed, especially showing this when it comes to her father and brother, but it is more of an effort to hide how she is actually genuinely concerned for them. She will definitely dress them down, when she thinks they are being stupid or making the wrong choices. She is not afraid at clashing with someone if she thinks she's right.

During Yuna's pilgrimage, Rikku was extremely focused on preventing Yuna from completing it, or trying to get Yuna to change her mind. She believes that someone should be allowed to live as they choose, and someone should not have to sacrifice themselves in order to make others happy. While unsuccessful at first, Rikku became more persistent that Yuna give up the pilgrimage as they travelled closer to Zanarkand, often arguing with Tidus and Wakka on what to do to keep Yuna safe, and shows deeply she feels about a person she cares about.

What are your plans for the character in-game? Character relations and seeing how things develop as she gains new goals and causes for her life.

Anything else? Looking forward to playing!



Complete TWO out of the FOUR options.

iv) Thread link:

http://thiefalicious.livejournal.com/1977.html

http://thiefalicious.livejournal.com/1051.html




i) IC Questionnaire (can be found on the application page)


(As this questionnaire is entirely IC, your character is free to lie.)
What do you prefer to be known as?
I'm Rikku, of course. Fastest Al Bhed in the West!

How old are you?
Eeh, do I reaaaally have to answer that? ...yes? Okay okay... I'm 17! But I'm not a kid.

Do you have any history in combat?
Are you kidding?! I kick butt! I was there with Yunie when she defeated Yu Yevon, right by her side! And then we kicked Vegnagun. Wow, now that I think about it... we've seen a lot of fighting.

If so, have you ever killed?
Hmm... I suppose I have, but it wasn't anything but bad guys, and they were kind of trying to kill me, so does that even it out?

i) How do you feel when you get involved in some project that calls for immediate and rapid activity?
Count me in! I'm reaaally good at that sort of stuff! I can take out a machina in five seconds and I'm really super duper speedy in battle. Did I mention I can kick spleen?

ii) Do you organize and initiate leisure activities?
Leisure activities, like what? Parties? Oh, sure! We put a concert on once for all of Spira, Yunie sang. It turned out great, there was this hologram thing of Zanarkand that came out of the dressphere, but we weren't expecting that. It was so cool though! But I had the most fun hunting down spheres with Yunie and Paine. Yep.

iii) What role do you take when working in a group?
With a little shakey shake here and a shakey shake there, I can sneak in and get out really quick. Nobody knows I'm even there until they're on the ground. I can take out machina faster than anyone, oh, and I can use Al Bhed Potions and I'm pretty good at chemistry. 

iv) How talkative are you around other people?
Wait- you're serious? Come onnn, I'm not that talkative... maybe a little?

v) What three things would you want to have with you on a desert island? State your reasoning.
Hey, I live on a desert island! To me, that's home. I could survive with my bare hands!

vi) Is it important to be liked by a wide range of people?
Hmmm... I'm kinda used to not being liked by Yevonites, so I guess not that important? I mean, I'm Al Bhed... and there's still a lot of people who don't like us. It's just part of life, I guess. But things are getting better now.

vii) When the odds are against you, is it worth taking a chance?
Of course! When I'm with Yunie and Paine we always win! Sometimes it gets pretty ticklish, but that's part of the fun. When things look really bad for us, we try something new and it usually works out. Or Brother and Buddy come help out.

viii) Do you consider yourself to be an impulsive person?
Maybe... a little... but I think about things. I've gotten better at it.

ix) Would you agree that planning things ahead takes the fun out of life?
Sometimes. There was this place where there was a giant hot spring and we just kind of took a moment out for a soak. But we usually have an idea of where we're going and what we're gonna do- but a lot of the time there's surprises along the way.

x) Do you like surprises?
I love surprises! Not really huge big boss monsters as surprises so much, but in general.

xi) Do you sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with you?
Sometimes... but then it usually turns out to be Brother.

xii) Do you consider yourself to be smarter than your superiors, and disagree with their decisions?
Well, I don't always get along with Brother, and I know I'm smarter than him. If that counts... and Pops was kinda mad when I did something wrong, but it usually turns out for the best.

xiii) Lastly, how do you feel about cabbages?
Huh? What are cabbages?