Bullet
~ The Beast ~
~ The Beast ~
"Everyone's a tough guy, 'till you knock out a few teeth."
~ Character Theme | Caffeine ~
Bullet is a rather bite sized bundle of fun, standing at around 5'5" and weighing about 63kg. He doesn't really have much of a presence build wise, but his body is quite strong. For his size and age, he's quite well built. His skin is covered in intricate tattoos that depict various magical runes. When he uses his magic, these glyphs react to his magic power by glowing. Other than the markings, he has very rough, calloused skin. He's almost always covered in cuts and bruises. He has piercing, red eyes and messy blonde hair. His bottom lip is pierced with a silver ring, and he has a a pair of these silver piercings on the end of his right eyebrow. He has a very laid back, casual way of dressing; juxtaposing with his fashionista best friend Isabella. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, since he thinks his tattoos make him look badass. He wears a pair of loose trousers with black slippers. A long, green robe is usually donned when he isn't fighting and he has a matching headband to keep his hair out of his face. All in all, Bullet looks as though he's just woken up most of the time.
Family Name
Arc
Given Name(s)
Nico
Title or Alias(s)
Bullet, The Beast
Gender
Male
Sexuality
Bisexual
Age
19
Birthday October
9th, Libra
Allignment
Chaotic Neutral
Motivation Protecting
Isabella
Likes
Dislikes
Personality
There's a reason why Bullet is known as The Beast at Phooenix Wing, and it's certainly not because of his size. No, this pint sized mage has a tendency to have trouble with regulating the extent of his emotions. He gets worked up very easily and one moment he can be smiling and having fun, the next he'll be threatening to glass someone who gave him a wrong look. The only person who is able to really calm him down when he's mad is Isabella. He takes this anger to the battlefield, which has made him quite infamous alongside Isabella as an unstoppable juggernaut who throws himself into the fray without a second thought. His confidence and determination comes from his desire to be a part of the action.
He does have a softer side and has been known to stick up for the little guy quite often. Where Isabella is concerned, he's crazy protective over her. He has feelings for her, but she is oblivious to this fact. He tends to get very jealous when other guys flirt with her and can often be quite moody because of it. In the end though, he just wants her to be happy since she's the first friend he's ever known. His aggressiveness is complemented well by Isabella's hyper activeness, and the pair are practically a walking talking riot whenever they enter the Guild Hall.
Guild Allegiance
Phoenix Wing
Guild Mark Location
Left side of his chest.
Team Members
Isabella Pinelli
Magic Level
A Rank
Strengths
Weaknesses
Magic Specialty
Bodily Enhancement and Requip: The Brawler
Requip magic utilising various types of Fist Weapons for various effects. All of Bullet's weapons are designed and made by Isabella. As such, all of his weapons follow her unique naming convention and are based off of musical terminology.
Additionally, the tattoos that cover him from head to toe act as a form of Rune Magic that was bestowed upon him by his father. When magic pulses through them, they activate, granting Bullet immense strength at the cost of draining his magic power. It's unclear what the true nature of these Runes are, but it is obvious that they have a very negative effect on Bullet's emotional state when overused.
Requip:
The Brawler | Spells
Fantasia Bullet's weapon of choice. Fantasia is a pair of Machina gauntlets that also act as powerful Magic Shotguns. Using his magic power, Bullet is able to blast magical rounds from the gauntlets with every punch. They lose power the further they travel, but up close it can really pack a punch. There is a lot of kick back to the weapons, but Bullet can use this to his advantage to make up for his lack of agility. By far one of his favorite of Isabella's designs.
Cadenza A Machina gauntlet that sits on Bullet's right arm and acts as a grappling hook. Can be used to close the distance to an enemy or to escape. It's offensive power isn't great, but it helps to make up for Bullet's lack of agility. There is a lightning Lacrima embedded into the chain to allow for electricity to be channeled through the link.
Spiccato A massive pair of Machina gauntlets, covered in gears, gauges and panels. These gauntlets are incredibly heavy, greatly restricting the movement of Bullet when in used. However, the specialty of these gauntlets is breaking through defenses and grappling attacks. The fingers of the gauntlets can be controlled freely, and are able to clamp shut so tightly that it would take immense power to free yourself from their grip. Because the gauntlets are so heavy, they rely on magical jets as well as Bullet's immense strength to attack. Their design is based off of Isabella's Maestoso.
Unison Raid: Arpeggio! A Unison Raid between Isabella and Bullet. Combining massive amounts of magic power, the two of them summon Arpeggio; a pair of large, Machina arms that despite their weight, are surprisingly easy for Bullet and Isabella to use. This is thanks to Isabella's "Machina Orchestra" magic which sustains these machines whilst Bullet uses his own strength and magic to control them. Arpeggio is Bullets strongest technique, and possibly even Isabella's. It does require both of them to use.
History
Bullet was just a regular, everyday street rat before he met Isabella. Or at least, that's what he likes to think. In truth there is much more to his past than meets the eye. He is reluctant to talk about it, only trusting Isabella with the intimate details of his wicked father and the atrocities he committed against Bullet and his family.
Bullet's father was a man of magical innovation; a well respected wizard hailing from the Arc family. He had achieved many revolutionary feats with magic and his research was even praised by the Magic Council. Yet his desire to learn and grow was insatiable, and he often took his work home with him. In a way, Bullet was proud to call him his father. He worked hard and was respected. He just wished that he had more time for Bullet and his mother and sister. Eventually, he would come to regret this wish.
Obsessed, his father sought to reach a new level of magical evolution. And what better guinea pigs were there than his own family? Bullet's older sister was the first one he experimented on. It was in secret, during the night when Bullet and his mother slept. Bullet can never be sure of the things that were done to his sister, but when he awoke the next morning the thing he saw in his sisters bed was not human. The creature was grotesque, with sickly green skin, red eyes, wild untamed hair. Her teeth were sharp, like a wolfs and her skin was covered in strange markings. She only knew how to speak in quiet whimpers; obviously in a lot of pain.
Life proceeded as normal after his fathers 'failure' as he called it. He went back to his research, Bullet and his mother continued to go about their daily lives. Once a day, they would visit their sister up in her now heavily locked and secured room to feed her and talk to her. The monster wasn't a threat, and the glint in her eyes told Bullet that his sister still lived in their somewhere. They did their best to stay positive, but Bullet's mother grew sadder every time she laid eyes upon the monstrosity her husband had created.
About three months after the incident, Bullet's mother took her own life. His father was furious, having spent months planning to use her for his next experiments. The wild look in his fathers eyes haunt his nightmares even to this day. It was clear that there was no humanity left in that man anymore.
A month of living in fear later, Bullet was awoken from his sleep by his father. He cried, knowing what was to happen to him. Over powering the young boy, he was taken down to his fathers laboratory and strapped to a table to begin the experiments. He doesn't remember much about the process. All he knows is that when he woke, he was filled with an anger that wasn't his. He couldn't contain it, and he struggled against the restraints. His body was covered in the same markings of his sister and they burnt into his skin like hot irons. His father smiled at his successful experiment, muttering to himself about how the form was still imperfect and how he'd have to revise the technique thoroughly to attain the desired level of power. The idea of sitting through this mad man's experiments once again ignited a new found strength inside Bullet. He couldn't tell whether it was his own determination, or the strange power of the markings he'd been bestowed.
Breaking free of his restraints, Bullet's anger overcame his body. The rest is a blur. He remembers his father's maniacal laugh, and blood. Lots of blood. When he came to, his father looked as disfigured as the monster he'd turned his sister into. Bullet approached his sister, holding one of the kitchen knives. The look in her eye wasn't one of fear, but of relief. Tears in his eyes, Bullet reluctantly put an end to his poor sisters suffering. The boy once known as Nico Arc, only son of the renowned Arc family, was now alone in the world.
This was about the time he started calling himself Bullet; wanting to keep his identity a secret. The experiments had drastically changes his appearance, so no one recognised him as the son of the famous Arc wizard. With time, people began to suspect something was wrong in the Arc manor, and sent wizards to investigate. What they found was enough evidence to unveil the horrifying schemes of Bullet's father. By the time they arrived, Bullet was already long gone.
With no where to go, Bullet lived on the streets. It was hard at first, but his strange appearance usually kept people from bothering him. He didn't want to be a thief, but when you have no other options you learn to adapt. He was never really good at being a thief, often receiving beatings for his crimes. That didn't really matter to him, so long as he stayed alive. Eventually, he came across a young girl walking alone at night. She was wearing very fancy clothing, and he thought that whatever was inside her purse would be enough to afford a decent meal. Quickly swiping her purse from her, he bolted away whilst trying to avoid eye contact. What he hadn't expected was the utter speed of the girl. She quickly caught up with him with such little effort it was scary. Cornered in an alleyway, the girl took her purse back. He felt guilty for taking it, but now he was left with no means of obtaining a meal.
A few weeks passed and Bullet was involved in another fight after trying to steal a meal. The events that occurred are the same as told in Isabella's backstory. To summarize, Isabella came across Bullet being attacked and tried to intervene. Fearing that they would hurt her, Bullet's anger went out of control and he took down the group of thugs. From there, he and Isabella ran away together. It was such an odd feeling, being with her. She made him feel safe, and he wanted to make her feel the same way. They lived off the streets for a while. Isabella performed, and Bullet entered underground street fights to earn money. After a while, Bullet made the decision for them to join Phoenix Wing where the two trained and learnt to use magic. Isabella designed weapons for Bullet, and the two became the infamous 'Unstoppable Duo' of Phoenix Wing. Equipped with Isabella's Machina, and spirits intertwined, there is no challenge the two of them can't overcome.
~ Character Theme | Caffeine ~
Bullet is a rather bite sized bundle of fun, standing at around 5'5" and weighing about 63kg. He doesn't really have much of a presence build wise, but his body is quite strong. For his size and age, he's quite well built. His skin is covered in intricate tattoos that depict various magical runes. When he uses his magic, these glyphs react to his magic power by glowing. Other than the markings, he has very rough, calloused skin. He's almost always covered in cuts and bruises. He has piercing, red eyes and messy blonde hair. His bottom lip is pierced with a silver ring, and he has a a pair of these silver piercings on the end of his right eyebrow. He has a very laid back, casual way of dressing; juxtaposing with his fashionista best friend Isabella. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, since he thinks his tattoos make him look badass. He wears a pair of loose trousers with black slippers. A long, green robe is usually donned when he isn't fighting and he has a matching headband to keep his hair out of his face. All in all, Bullet looks as though he's just woken up most of the time.
Family Name
Arc
Given Name(s)
Nico
Title or Alias(s)
Bullet, The Beast
Gender
Male
Sexuality
Bisexual
Age
19
Birthday October
9th, Libra
Allignment
Chaotic Neutral
Motivation Protecting
Isabella
Likes
- Watching Isabella perform
- Getting in a fight
- Sleeping
- Reading (mostly comics, but he enjoys some literature)
- Cooking
Dislikes
- Arrogance
- Loud people
- People making fun of his height
- Books with small font.
Personality
There's a reason why Bullet is known as The Beast at Phooenix Wing, and it's certainly not because of his size. No, this pint sized mage has a tendency to have trouble with regulating the extent of his emotions. He gets worked up very easily and one moment he can be smiling and having fun, the next he'll be threatening to glass someone who gave him a wrong look. The only person who is able to really calm him down when he's mad is Isabella. He takes this anger to the battlefield, which has made him quite infamous alongside Isabella as an unstoppable juggernaut who throws himself into the fray without a second thought. His confidence and determination comes from his desire to be a part of the action.
He does have a softer side and has been known to stick up for the little guy quite often. Where Isabella is concerned, he's crazy protective over her. He has feelings for her, but she is oblivious to this fact. He tends to get very jealous when other guys flirt with her and can often be quite moody because of it. In the end though, he just wants her to be happy since she's the first friend he's ever known. His aggressiveness is complemented well by Isabella's hyper activeness, and the pair are practically a walking talking riot whenever they enter the Guild Hall.
Guild Allegiance
Phoenix Wing
Guild Mark Location
Left side of his chest.
Team Members
Isabella Pinelli
Magic Level
A Rank
Strengths
- Very durable. Can take a lot of punishment.
- Exceptionally strong, almost to the point of being super human
- Unwavering in spirit and determination.
Weaknesses
- Isn't the most agile person
- Lacks tactical thinking and restraint
- Poor management of magic power; expends too much too quickly.
Magic Specialty
Bodily Enhancement and Requip: The Brawler
Requip magic utilising various types of Fist Weapons for various effects. All of Bullet's weapons are designed and made by Isabella. As such, all of his weapons follow her unique naming convention and are based off of musical terminology.
Additionally, the tattoos that cover him from head to toe act as a form of Rune Magic that was bestowed upon him by his father. When magic pulses through them, they activate, granting Bullet immense strength at the cost of draining his magic power. It's unclear what the true nature of these Runes are, but it is obvious that they have a very negative effect on Bullet's emotional state when overused.
Requip:
The Brawler | Spells
Fantasia Bullet's weapon of choice. Fantasia is a pair of Machina gauntlets that also act as powerful Magic Shotguns. Using his magic power, Bullet is able to blast magical rounds from the gauntlets with every punch. They lose power the further they travel, but up close it can really pack a punch. There is a lot of kick back to the weapons, but Bullet can use this to his advantage to make up for his lack of agility. By far one of his favorite of Isabella's designs.
- Buckshot A quick punch that unleashes a magical round that increases the impact and velocity of the attack. Little kick back compared to other attacks, but packs less of a punch because of it.
- Gut Buster A powerful low punch straight to the gut that unleashes a magical round into the target, sending them tumbling back a short distance. The impact also pushes Bullet away from his target.
- Straight Flare Fires a magical shotgun round with each punch, allowing the impact of each punch to travel a short distance in front of Bullet. Great tool for striking foes at a distance, but unfortunately is a lot easier to dodge than a regular punch.
- 50 Caliber Elbow Strikes Bullet's target with his elbow, using the powerful kickback of Fantasia to increase the momentum of the attack.
- Planet Crusher! A very heavy, powerful punch that sends both Bullet and his target flying from the immense impact. Collateral damage is to be expected.
Cadenza A Machina gauntlet that sits on Bullet's right arm and acts as a grappling hook. Can be used to close the distance to an enemy or to escape. It's offensive power isn't great, but it helps to make up for Bullet's lack of agility. There is a lightning Lacrima embedded into the chain to allow for electricity to be channeled through the link.
- Steel Lasso Fires out the Cadenza grappling hook with a punch, aiming to latch onto a target. The hook can be retracted, or Bullet can reel himself in to his target.
- Fist of Neptune Charges Cadenza with power from the lightning lacrima, adding electricity to any attack made with the weapon. This can also be channeled through Cadenza's chains to shock targets at a greater distance.
Spiccato A massive pair of Machina gauntlets, covered in gears, gauges and panels. These gauntlets are incredibly heavy, greatly restricting the movement of Bullet when in used. However, the specialty of these gauntlets is breaking through defenses and grappling attacks. The fingers of the gauntlets can be controlled freely, and are able to clamp shut so tightly that it would take immense power to free yourself from their grip. Because the gauntlets are so heavy, they rely on magical jets as well as Bullet's immense strength to attack. Their design is based off of Isabella's Maestoso.
- Vault Breaker A slow, jet powered punch that absolutely crushes defenses. Not the kind of attack you want to try and tank; it's far more efficient to simply dodge it.
- Jet Lariat Propels Bullet forward with Spiccato's Jets, delivering a powerful arm sweep to anything unfortunate to be caught in its wake. Has enough force to carry Bullet several meters, bringing along his victim with him before coming to a halt or crashing together.
- Falling Star Using Spiccato's Jets to move into position, Bullet attempts to grab an airborne target with Spiccato, then redirecting their momentum using the magic jets to send both Spiccato and the victim crashing to the ground. The attack is quite slow, and if it were to miss Bullet would be left vulnerable for a short time.
- Asteroid Bomb! Uses Spiccato's jets to clamp both of the massive fists around an unsuspecting victim; keeping them in place. Redirects the jets to pick the victim up above Bullet's head and then redirects them once more to send them crashing back down to the ground with a massive power bomb.
Unison Raid: Arpeggio! A Unison Raid between Isabella and Bullet. Combining massive amounts of magic power, the two of them summon Arpeggio; a pair of large, Machina arms that despite their weight, are surprisingly easy for Bullet and Isabella to use. This is thanks to Isabella's "Machina Orchestra" magic which sustains these machines whilst Bullet uses his own strength and magic to control them. Arpeggio is Bullets strongest technique, and possibly even Isabella's. It does require both of them to use.
- Arpeggio: Basso Continuo The signature and ultimate attack of Arpeggio; requiring all of Bullets strength and a great deal of magic from both him and Isabella. Many magic powered jets open up along Arpeggio, and the two fists enter into a series of lightning fast strikes against their targets. The barrage can be sustained so long as there is Magic Power to fuel it, but when it ends Arpeggio always ends its performance with one great clap; pummeling those unfortunate to be caught within his applause. Using Basso Continuo will leave both Isabella and Bullet physically and magically drained.
History
Bullet was just a regular, everyday street rat before he met Isabella. Or at least, that's what he likes to think. In truth there is much more to his past than meets the eye. He is reluctant to talk about it, only trusting Isabella with the intimate details of his wicked father and the atrocities he committed against Bullet and his family.
Bullet's father was a man of magical innovation; a well respected wizard hailing from the Arc family. He had achieved many revolutionary feats with magic and his research was even praised by the Magic Council. Yet his desire to learn and grow was insatiable, and he often took his work home with him. In a way, Bullet was proud to call him his father. He worked hard and was respected. He just wished that he had more time for Bullet and his mother and sister. Eventually, he would come to regret this wish.
Obsessed, his father sought to reach a new level of magical evolution. And what better guinea pigs were there than his own family? Bullet's older sister was the first one he experimented on. It was in secret, during the night when Bullet and his mother slept. Bullet can never be sure of the things that were done to his sister, but when he awoke the next morning the thing he saw in his sisters bed was not human. The creature was grotesque, with sickly green skin, red eyes, wild untamed hair. Her teeth were sharp, like a wolfs and her skin was covered in strange markings. She only knew how to speak in quiet whimpers; obviously in a lot of pain.
Life proceeded as normal after his fathers 'failure' as he called it. He went back to his research, Bullet and his mother continued to go about their daily lives. Once a day, they would visit their sister up in her now heavily locked and secured room to feed her and talk to her. The monster wasn't a threat, and the glint in her eyes told Bullet that his sister still lived in their somewhere. They did their best to stay positive, but Bullet's mother grew sadder every time she laid eyes upon the monstrosity her husband had created.
About three months after the incident, Bullet's mother took her own life. His father was furious, having spent months planning to use her for his next experiments. The wild look in his fathers eyes haunt his nightmares even to this day. It was clear that there was no humanity left in that man anymore.
A month of living in fear later, Bullet was awoken from his sleep by his father. He cried, knowing what was to happen to him. Over powering the young boy, he was taken down to his fathers laboratory and strapped to a table to begin the experiments. He doesn't remember much about the process. All he knows is that when he woke, he was filled with an anger that wasn't his. He couldn't contain it, and he struggled against the restraints. His body was covered in the same markings of his sister and they burnt into his skin like hot irons. His father smiled at his successful experiment, muttering to himself about how the form was still imperfect and how he'd have to revise the technique thoroughly to attain the desired level of power. The idea of sitting through this mad man's experiments once again ignited a new found strength inside Bullet. He couldn't tell whether it was his own determination, or the strange power of the markings he'd been bestowed.
Breaking free of his restraints, Bullet's anger overcame his body. The rest is a blur. He remembers his father's maniacal laugh, and blood. Lots of blood. When he came to, his father looked as disfigured as the monster he'd turned his sister into. Bullet approached his sister, holding one of the kitchen knives. The look in her eye wasn't one of fear, but of relief. Tears in his eyes, Bullet reluctantly put an end to his poor sisters suffering. The boy once known as Nico Arc, only son of the renowned Arc family, was now alone in the world.
This was about the time he started calling himself Bullet; wanting to keep his identity a secret. The experiments had drastically changes his appearance, so no one recognised him as the son of the famous Arc wizard. With time, people began to suspect something was wrong in the Arc manor, and sent wizards to investigate. What they found was enough evidence to unveil the horrifying schemes of Bullet's father. By the time they arrived, Bullet was already long gone.
With no where to go, Bullet lived on the streets. It was hard at first, but his strange appearance usually kept people from bothering him. He didn't want to be a thief, but when you have no other options you learn to adapt. He was never really good at being a thief, often receiving beatings for his crimes. That didn't really matter to him, so long as he stayed alive. Eventually, he came across a young girl walking alone at night. She was wearing very fancy clothing, and he thought that whatever was inside her purse would be enough to afford a decent meal. Quickly swiping her purse from her, he bolted away whilst trying to avoid eye contact. What he hadn't expected was the utter speed of the girl. She quickly caught up with him with such little effort it was scary. Cornered in an alleyway, the girl took her purse back. He felt guilty for taking it, but now he was left with no means of obtaining a meal.
A few weeks passed and Bullet was involved in another fight after trying to steal a meal. The events that occurred are the same as told in Isabella's backstory. To summarize, Isabella came across Bullet being attacked and tried to intervene. Fearing that they would hurt her, Bullet's anger went out of control and he took down the group of thugs. From there, he and Isabella ran away together. It was such an odd feeling, being with her. She made him feel safe, and he wanted to make her feel the same way. They lived off the streets for a while. Isabella performed, and Bullet entered underground street fights to earn money. After a while, Bullet made the decision for them to join Phoenix Wing where the two trained and learnt to use magic. Isabella designed weapons for Bullet, and the two became the infamous 'Unstoppable Duo' of Phoenix Wing. Equipped with Isabella's Machina, and spirits intertwined, there is no challenge the two of them can't overcome.