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Personality: Once upon a time Cloud was a very quiet young man who had a dream of becoming a SOLIDER. But then the fire nation attacked.
Not so much anymore.
There are definitely still the remnants of that young man inside of Cloud because it shows through here and there. He cares about those he's close to and even some that he's not really close to--especially children. He's got a much bigger heart than most might realize upon first meeting him and will go out of his way to keep others safe even if it means putting himself in danger. (Because, honestly Cloud has a pretty shitty sense of self preservation most of the time and tends to take leaps before he thinks.) He wants nothing more than to do right by others and by the planet itself but he's also very much a realist and does understand, now more than ever, that some things will always be the way they're going to be. That doesn't stop Cloud from doing the best he can to make the lives of people around him better, though.
It's very rare that Cloud will ever truly lose sight of the goals he's got in place for himself. Sure, sometimes they might be a bit obscured and he may end up taking the longest way around to complete them but they're always there nipping at the back of his mind. He's far too stubborn not to see things through until the end and it'll eat away at him if he takes too long to do something. More often than not he'll run off on his own to just sort of clear things up in his head but once he comes back, whatever it is that he was attempting to do will get accomplished. Cloud is also very stubborn, something else that has been apart of him since he was much younger. He doesn't take well to being told he can't do something and will work his ass off to prove that yes, he can do that. His past history of constantly getting overlooked and forgotten about still haunts him, in a way, so he tends to do things loud and flashy if he's really agitated about a certain situation. Most of the time he just aims to get things done so he can prove others wrong. This also applies to helping over people accomplish things. He's not going to go about helping everyone with everything but if there's a task that he can assist them with, he'll happily lend them aid.
While he may not seem the type at first, Cloud is definitely a bit of a shit when he wants to be. There's a dry sense of humor hidden underneath his seemingly chill demeanor and a quicker wit than even he gives himself credit for. (Cloud doesn't give himself enough credit for anything he does, let's be real.) He also doesn't have the time to put up with anyone's bullshit and is very quick to tell them to get to the point or shut up entirely. (Kiss kiss, Rufus.) He's also kind of a huge dork, as cool and collected as he may seem because he wears leather and rides a motorcycle. He's the type of person that will say "Let's mosey" and mean it or something equally as 90s ridiculous as that. (Crispy critters? Really Cloud?) This more easy going and relaxed side of Cloud doesn't come out easily but once he gets comfortable around people his sense of humor comes out and his youthfulness does show through.
Despite these lingering bits of the hopeful dreamer he use to be, Cloud has been put through the ringer and it's definitely altered a lot of who he was. (Altered parts of him that never got to develop naturally.) He's very quick to put the blame on himself for things that happen and tends to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, refusing to allow anyone to help him bear it. His concern for others turns into him forgetting to look after himself as well and he'll work himself to death if given the chance. Once you snap him out of that state of mind he's good for awhile...it's just a matter of getting him to that point. Working keeps him from dwelling too long on things, keeps memories from haunting him when he doesn't want them to, so he'll just throw himself into projects and pretend that everything's okay. Call it a coping mechanism of sorts.
At his core, Cloud is also a very lost individual. He's still finding himself and putting together all the pieces that were shattered during his time as Hojo's captive, attempting to shape himself into his own person rather than pretending to be someone's he's not. Even after two years he's still working hard to figure out just who Cloud Strife is. (Though thanks to Tifa, Marlene and Vincent, especially, he's started to really embrace his own personal strengths and has started to really follow his own heart.) He's got a long way to go before he'll really be a 'whole' person again, which is why personal connections are ultimately so important to him, but he's found himself a good path now and wants to do right by his family.
Strengths/Weaknesses: -Positive- ☁Despite how he may come off at times, Cloud cares a lot about the well being of others. It's rare for him to ignore someone that's in need of help and he will gladly do what he can in order to aid them. ☁Cloud is something of a natural leader even if he doesn't always accept that role. People tend to look to him for guidance and for help making decisions whether it's on a personal scale or a much broader scale. ☁Having seen the best and worst of things at various times throughout his life, Cloud has a moral scale that is easily adjustable. Why is this is a positive? Because he's able to step back, look at a situation and judge it based on the facts of what's going on right then and there rather than basing it on a strict moral scale that may not take into consideration the changing world around them.
-Negative- ☁Cloud has been through a lot over the past several years and because of it he's a little messed up in the head, to put it lightly. At one point in time he was convinced that his life was Zack Fair's and he basically was living a lie until he finally remembered the truth of things. He's still pulling himself back together and filling in all the gaps, even now, so there are times when he can be just a little out of it when he gets lost in a memory. ☁If he ever ends up in a situation that is just too much for him to deal with, Cloud tends to just disappear. And by disappear I mean go off on his own and avoid people for as long as possible. It's not a good coping mechanism, by any means, but it's a habit he just can't break. (Though he is, at least, more prone to answering his phone now.) ☁He has a nasty habit of taking the blame for things even when they aren't his fault. Carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders is something that Cloud excels at.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Breeder Starter: Honedge Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples First Person Sample: [Cloud's frowning softly when he appears on the network, attempting to figure out this strange device he found on his person upon waking up. It's similar enough to the phones he's used for him to at least get it turned on but..it's still strange enough that it has him unsettled.
As does the strange sword...thing.]
...Tifa? Barrett? If either of you are seeing this, I would appreciate an explanation.
[Because this had to be some sort of strange joke.
The camera gets jarred around as Cloud suddenly side steps and when it does focus again anyone watching can now see a Honedge as well, one that the blonde is eyeing rather warily.]
For where I am and what that is.
[His first thought had been 'fiend!' but he had never seen anything that looked like this before. It was..a living sword. And that just...yeah. No.]
I also want to know where my motorcycle is. I'd like to get back to Edge sometime today.
Third Person Sample: While he still didn't understand everything about this place, it was peaceful. For the most part. Peaceful enough that Cloud found himself falling into the rhythm of things. He'd actually found himself enjoying the company of his new pokemon--since that's what the creatures in this place were called apparently--partner, the Honedge's rather calm demeanor a nice compliment to Cloud himself. It followed his commands readily and was extremely helpful in keeping away any wild pokemon or even some of those morons that thought they could steal from Cloud.
He still wanted to get home but...things could be worse.
The duo were taking a break, Cloud resting with his back against a tree while his Honedge--he really need to think of a name for it eventually--seemed oddly interested in the stream nearby. He kept an eye on the sword while absently reorganizing his pack, sorting through the pokeballs he'd manage to acquire and had yet to use specifically. It wasn't until he heard a splash and then a long squealing that he was on his feet as if prepared for a fight--
Only to frown as he watched his Honedge held a Buizel upside down by one of it's back legs.
Cloud let himself relax, a sigh escaping him as he lifted his arms to cross them over his chest.
"Drop it," he commanded while eyeing the living sword. It made a strange sound of protest before doing as asked, visibly drooping a bit. The Buizel let out a string of angry noises as it rolled itself over and bristled before diving back into the water--purposefully splashing the Honedge in the process. Cloud couldn't help the way his lips twitched into a grin as his pokemon somehow managed to look extremely offended, drifting away from the stream's edge and back towards Cloud. "And what have we learned?" the blonde drawled, outright snorting in amusement as his Honedge rumbled at him and turned to grab the strap of his pack. "Alright, alright. Let's get going."
Maybe it'd be best to avoid streams for awhile. Just in case the Buizel decided to round up it's friends.
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Name: Cloud Strife
Series: Final Fantasy VII
Timeline: End of Advent Children
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Cloud's Background
Personality:
Once upon a time Cloud was a very quiet young man who had a dream of becoming a SOLIDER.
But then the fire nation attacked.Not so much anymore.
There are definitely still the remnants of that young man inside of Cloud because it shows through here and there. He cares about those he's close to and even some that he's not really close to--especially children. He's got a much bigger heart than most might realize upon first meeting him and will go out of his way to keep others safe even if it means putting himself in danger. (Because, honestly Cloud has a pretty shitty sense of self preservation most of the time and tends to take leaps before he thinks.) He wants nothing more than to do right by others and by the planet itself but he's also very much a realist and does understand, now more than ever, that some things will always be the way they're going to be. That doesn't stop Cloud from doing the best he can to make the lives of people around him better, though.
It's very rare that Cloud will ever truly lose sight of the goals he's got in place for himself. Sure, sometimes they might be a bit obscured and he may end up taking the longest way around to complete them but they're always there nipping at the back of his mind. He's far too stubborn not to see things through until the end and it'll eat away at him if he takes too long to do something. More often than not he'll run off on his own to just sort of clear things up in his head but once he comes back, whatever it is that he was attempting to do will get accomplished. Cloud is also very stubborn, something else that has been apart of him since he was much younger. He doesn't take well to being told he can't do something and will work his ass off to prove that yes, he can do that. His past history of constantly getting overlooked and forgotten about still haunts him, in a way, so he tends to do things loud and flashy if he's really agitated about a certain situation. Most of the time he just aims to get things done so he can prove others wrong. This also applies to helping over people accomplish things. He's not going to go about helping everyone with everything but if there's a task that he can assist them with, he'll happily lend them aid.
While he may not seem the type at first, Cloud is definitely a bit of a shit when he wants to be. There's a dry sense of humor hidden underneath his seemingly chill demeanor and a quicker wit than even he gives himself credit for. (Cloud doesn't give himself enough credit for anything he does, let's be real.) He also doesn't have the time to put up with anyone's bullshit and is very quick to tell them to get to the point or shut up entirely. (Kiss kiss, Rufus.) He's also kind of a huge dork, as cool and collected as he may seem because he wears leather and rides a motorcycle. He's the type of person that will say "Let's mosey" and mean it or something equally as
90sridiculous as that. (Crispy critters? Really Cloud?) This more easy going and relaxed side of Cloud doesn't come out easily but once he gets comfortable around people his sense of humor comes out and his youthfulness does show through.Despite these lingering bits of the hopeful dreamer he use to be, Cloud has been put through the ringer and it's definitely altered a lot of who he was. (Altered parts of him that never got to develop naturally.) He's very quick to put the blame on himself for things that happen and tends to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, refusing to allow anyone to help him bear it. His concern for others turns into him forgetting to look after himself as well and he'll work himself to death if given the chance. Once you snap him out of that state of mind he's good for awhile...it's just a matter of getting him to that point. Working keeps him from dwelling too long on things, keeps memories from haunting him when he doesn't want them to, so he'll just throw himself into projects and pretend that everything's okay. Call it a coping mechanism of sorts.
At his core, Cloud is also a very lost individual. He's still finding himself and putting together all the pieces that were shattered during his time as Hojo's captive, attempting to shape himself into his own person rather than pretending to be someone's he's not. Even after two years he's still working hard to figure out just who Cloud Strife is. (Though thanks to Tifa, Marlene and Vincent, especially, he's started to really embrace his own personal strengths and has started to really follow his own heart.) He's got a long way to go before he'll really be a 'whole' person again, which is why personal connections are ultimately so important to him, but he's found himself a good path now and wants to do right by his family.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
-Positive-
☁Despite how he may come off at times, Cloud cares a lot about the well being of others. It's rare for him to ignore someone that's in need of help and he will gladly do what he can in order to aid them.
☁Cloud is something of a natural leader even if he doesn't always accept that role. People tend to look to him for guidance and for help making decisions whether it's on a personal scale or a much broader scale.
☁Having seen the best and worst of things at various times throughout his life, Cloud has a moral scale that is easily adjustable. Why is this is a positive? Because he's able to step back, look at a situation and judge it based on the facts of what's going on right then and there rather than basing it on a strict moral scale that may not take into consideration the changing world around them.
-Negative-
☁Cloud has been through a lot over the past several years and because of it he's a little messed up in the head, to put it lightly. At one point in time he was convinced that his life was Zack Fair's and he basically was living a lie until he finally remembered the truth of things. He's still pulling himself back together and filling in all the gaps, even now, so there are times when he can be just a little out of it when he gets lost in a memory.
☁If he ever ends up in a situation that is just too much for him to deal with, Cloud tends to just disappear. And by disappear I mean go off on his own and avoid people for as long as possible. It's not a good coping mechanism, by any means, but it's a habit he just can't break. (Though he is, at least, more prone to answering his phone now.)
☁He has a nasty habit of taking the blame for things even when they aren't his fault. Carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders is something that Cloud excels at.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Breeder
Starter: Honedge
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
First Person Sample:
[Cloud's frowning softly when he appears on the network, attempting to figure out this strange device he found on his person upon waking up. It's similar enough to the phones he's used for him to at least get it turned on but..it's still strange enough that it has him unsettled.
As does the strange sword...thing.]
...Tifa? Barrett? If either of you are seeing this, I would appreciate an explanation.
[Because this had to be some sort of strange joke.
The camera gets jarred around as Cloud suddenly side steps and when it does focus again anyone watching can now see a Honedge as well, one that the blonde is eyeing rather warily.]
For where I am and what that is.
[His first thought had been 'fiend!' but he had never seen anything that looked like this before. It was..a living sword. And that just...yeah. No.]
I also want to know where my motorcycle is. I'd like to get back to Edge sometime today.
Third Person Sample:
While he still didn't understand everything about this place, it was peaceful. For the most part. Peaceful enough that Cloud found himself falling into the rhythm of things. He'd actually found himself enjoying the company of his new pokemon--since that's what the creatures in this place were called apparently--partner, the Honedge's rather calm demeanor a nice compliment to Cloud himself. It followed his commands readily and was extremely helpful in keeping away any wild pokemon or even some of those morons that thought they could steal from Cloud.
He still wanted to get home but...things could be worse.
The duo were taking a break, Cloud resting with his back against a tree while his Honedge--he really need to think of a name for it eventually--seemed oddly interested in the stream nearby. He kept an eye on the sword while absently reorganizing his pack, sorting through the pokeballs he'd manage to acquire and had yet to use specifically. It wasn't until he heard a splash and then a long squealing that he was on his feet as if prepared for a fight--
Only to frown as he watched his Honedge held a Buizel upside down by one of it's back legs.
Cloud let himself relax, a sigh escaping him as he lifted his arms to cross them over his chest.
"Drop it," he commanded while eyeing the living sword. It made a strange sound of protest before doing as asked, visibly drooping a bit. The Buizel let out a string of angry noises as it rolled itself over and bristled before diving back into the water--purposefully splashing the Honedge in the process. Cloud couldn't help the way his lips twitched into a grin as his pokemon somehow managed to look extremely offended, drifting away from the stream's edge and back towards Cloud. "And what have we learned?" the blonde drawled, outright snorting in amusement as his Honedge rumbled at him and turned to grab the strap of his pack. "Alright, alright. Let's get going."
Maybe it'd be best to avoid streams for awhile. Just in case the Buizel decided to round up it's friends.
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