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conductorsnake) wrote2014-07-15 04:48 pm
conductorsnake) wrote2014-07-15 04:48 pm
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City of Ariel - Application
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□ Name: Razorsaw
□ Age: 29
□ Contact: razorsaw (plurk); razorsawsblade (AIM)
□ Journal: razorsaw (Dreamwidth)
□ Do you play anyone in Ariel?: N/A
□ Is this a re-application of a dropped character? If yes, when was the character dropped?: No
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□ Name: Jakuzure Nonon
□ Journal: conductorsnake (Dreamwidth)
□ Series: Kill la Kill
□ Canon point: post-series
□ History: The story of the events Jakuzure Nonon became involved in begin long ago, many centuries before she was ever born, when a parasitic life form resembling threads called the “life fibers” came to Earth. The life fibers' goals were to parasitically feed upon the indigenous population, not by infecting their bodies, but by being worn willingly by them so they could easily drain sustenance to their heart's content. Once they fed and grew in number enough, the life fibers intended to destroy the planet, thereby scattering their race through the corners of the universe once again, beginning the cycle anew once they reached another word. However, at this point in time, the beings that would become humanity were ill suited to providing nourishment for the life fibers, so they decided to enter into hibernation and prepare. Before going to sleep, they engineered humans to instinctively want to cover themselves in clothing, and thus freely wear the life fibers upon their bodies. Finally, years later, the dormant life fibers were rediscovered by Kiryuin Ragyo, the powerful head of a clothing company called REVOCS. The life fibers took her as their disciple. Ragyo would spread life fibers across the world in the form of clothing, thereby making every man, woman, and child a potential host for the alien parasites. By the time the series took place, REVOCS grew to control a number of the world's businesses and virtually dominated the sale of clothing and apparel throughout the world.
Nonon was born the daughter of the head of Jakuzure Transportation, a company owned by REVOCS that handled the shipment of their parent company's products. Naturally, Nonon enjoyed the privilege of being the daughter of a well off family, and wasted no opportunity to exploit that fact around her peers, using her social status to bend other children to her will. At this time, she attended kindergarten with Ragyo's daughter, Kiryuin Satsuki, who Nonon at first found uninteresting... until the girl underwent a change in personality to someone more reserved and distant than she'd been normally (this was due to Satsuki's father revealing the truth of her mother's goals to her and his subsequent assumed assassination). Nonon became interested in her, and tried to use her status to entice Satsuki into becoming her friend, but the other girl surprised her by pointing out both that the devotion Nonon from her peers was fleeting and that Satsuki herself wished to create something more lasting and permanent. Nonon was more than impressed, and became devoted to Satsuki. Their friendship grew, and eventually, Satsuki confided in Nonon about her mother's intentions, along with the fact that Satsuki secretly intended to put a stop to them.
As the two went through grade school, Nonon was the "face", using her popularity to enthrall the other students while Satsuki controlled things in the background. In middle school, she transferred to the same school as Satsuki rather than continue attending a more prestigious middle school. From there, they began to build what would eventually become Satsuki's inner circle, and also work towards establishing Honnouji Academy (named for the town surrounding it, Honnou City), a school that would serve as the center of Satsuki's revolution. Though they continued to show loyalty to Ragyo and REVOCS, Satsuki instead made Honnouji and the town surrounding into a socially Darwinist community with the intention of fostering an environment where the strongest thrived, her reasoning being that the strongest and most capable beings would be needed to end both her mother's life and the tyranny of the life fibers. Additionally, Satsuki would work to put other schools and communities under Honnouji Academy's control, effectively creating a nation united against her mother. Of course, everything was done with the claim that this was in accordance with Ragyo's wishes and the ultimate goal of bringing humanity under absolute domination.
Nonon herself became head of the school's marching band, and as part of Satsuki's inner circle (which came to be known as the “Elite Four”), served on the student council and oversaw several other clubs. As part of their plan, Nonon took to wearing a uniform called a goku uniform (“goku” roughly translating to “extreme” in this case), powerful clothing that was actually spun with life fibers. In essence, their enemies' own power would be used against them. Goku uniforms would also be used to stratify the students, with the promise of gaining stronger uniforms being used as incentive (should a student lose their uniform somehow, their status and prestige would be revoked). The other members of the Elite Four, all of them remarkable individuals gathered from around Japan, were named Sanageyama Uzu, Gamagoori Ira, and Inumuta Houka, and they were the closest individuals Nonon had to friends outside of Satsuki. In time, they developed a strong sense of camaraderie, though Nonon always punctuated such interactions with sardonic verbal abuse.
Note - The preceding paragraphs cover various flashbacks in the series and information from the DVDs.
As more and more of Japan fell under Honnouji Academy (and therefore, Satsuki's) control, things began to change with the appearance of a transfer student named Matoi Ryuko, who wasted no time in challenging Satsuki. The girl claimed to want information about the death of her father, and so Satsuki arranged a challenge, where Ryuko would battle the various club presidents of Honnouji; in the event she defeated them all, Satsuki would tell Ryuko what she knew. What was curious was that, in addition to a strange weapon that resembled half of a scissor, Ryuko also gained an ally in the form of a living sailor uniform (called a “kamui”) comprised entirely of life fibers; surprisingly, it had no loyalty to Ragyo or even any memory whatsoever of the other life fibers, and its name was Senketsu. With both these things on her side, Ryuko posed a unique threat to Satsuki, Nonon, and the Elite Four. Much to Nonon's surprise (and later smug satisfaction), Satsuki countered Ryuko by revealing a kamui of her own named Junketsu, which made her more than a match for the transfer student.
By and large, however, Nonon largely stayed on the sidelines as the rest of the school fell over itself to take Ryuko on, motivated either by the challenge or the chance of gaining greater social standing should they be able to beat her. Nonon, personally believing herself to already be right where she wanted to be, only became directly involved when yet another new player entered the fray: Kinagese Tsumugu, a member of a terrorist organization named “Nudist Beach”, which opposed the Kiryuin family's efforts and fanatically spurned clothing. Nonon and her club attempted to capture him as Tsumugu attempted to eliminate Senkentsu (as the man had a great hatred of the life fibers), but they were ultimately unsuccessful, as the man managed to escape.
Nonon's next role to play came when Satsuki put the newest phase of her plan into action: The Naturals Election, whose purpose was to weed out the weaklings in the student body by creating a free-for-all where everyone's status was reset and it could only be regained by taking one another out. Naturally, Nonon and the student council were able to survive simply by doing nothing, as they were already quite powerful by virtue of their uniforms and could afford to set themselves apart from the fighting while Matoi Ryuko struggled with the dregs. The Naturals culminated in the “King of the Hill” tournament, where the Elite Four would face Ryuko (who had survived the free-for-all) one after the other. Before Nonon faced her, Gamagoori and Inumuta both ended up losing, leaving Nonon to be the third to face her. Of all them, Nonon gave her the toughest fight, surprising Ryuko with her Symphony Regalia's power and multiple forms. Ultimately, however, she was defeated and had her uniform destroyed. Nonon then "lost her status" before being forced to join her fallen comrades in watching from the stands.
However, before the final member of the Elite Four, Sanageyama, could battle Ryuko, the tournament was interrupted by the arrival of Harime Nui, who served as Ragyo's “Grand Couturier”, or seamstress. A powerful and unpredictable individual with the authority and candor to do as she liked, Harime quickly acted in spite of the tournament's rules and handily defeated Sanageyama. She then faced Ryuko, and nonchalantly revealed that it was in fact HER who had killed Ryuko's father, prompting Ryuko to fly into a fit of rage. This caused both her and Senketsu to lose control and wreak destruction throughout Honnouji. Ultimately, Ryuko was brought to her senses by her friend, an underachieving student named Mankanshoku Mako, while Satsuki promptly evicted Harime from the Academy grounds. Nonon and the Elite Four? Well... someone had to clean up the mess everyone made. All was not lost, however, as the data gleaned from the Elite Four's various battles was put to use for the next phase of Satsuki's plan. Nonon had her status officially reinstated, and preparations began.
Those preparations came to fruition when Satsuki publicly announced their next objective: conquering the remaining schools in Japan. Nonon and the clubs she oversaw were charged with toppling the remaining high school in Kyoto, and they were successful... though she did need a little bit of help from Inumuta. Once that was done, she and the other Elite Four joined the effort to take Osaka, the last holdout and theater of combat, with Nonon debuting her new Symphony Regalia Mk. II. As Osaka was also the headquarters for Nudist Beach, the fighting was able to draw them out, granting Nonon the opportunity to directly attack and destroy their unguarded base. Though she would later discover she missed the majority of it, Osaka fell and Nudist Beach was dealt a heavy blow.
With Japan under fully under Honnouji's control, Satsuki lured her mother to Honnouji in the guise of a celebration. There, she revealed her true purpose, and tried to eliminate her mother, only for it all to end disastrously when Ragyo proved more resourceful and durable than Satsuki anticipated, regenerating from her wounds before their very eyes. In fact, Ragyo had become significantly less human, becoming a hybrid being sustained by the life fibers. Furthermore, an even more surprising revelation came forth when Ragyo revealed that Ryuko was her own daughter, and therefore Satsuki's sister. Ultimately, Nonon and the others were helpless as Satsuki was taken captive and her kamui taken from her, while REVOCS took Honnouji's citizens captive using COVERS, life fiber constructs that enveloped and contained humans. It was all they could do to escape in order to fight another day.
In the weeks that followed, Nonon and her comrades put aside their differences and fell in with Nudist Beach. Her Symphony Regalia Mk. II was eventually worn down and destroyed as Ragyo's forces hounded them, forcing Nonon to rely on more conventional weapons in addition to “Bakuzan Gako”, a knife forged from the broken sword Satsuki wielded prior to being captured. Eventually, they discovered that Satsuki was in fact alive, and attempted a rescue. They were able to free her, but almost immediately afterward, they were then confronted by Ryuko, who'd been brainwashed by Ragyo and made to wear Satsuki's kamui, Junketsu. Thankfully, Satsuki managed to don Senketsu, and with Nonon and the Elite Four's help (and not to mention some unconventional assistance by Mako), Ryuko's will was restored, allowing her to successfully tear Junketsu from her body. Subsequently, the two sisters finally made peace, a fact which Nonon grudgingly accepted.
All that was left was the final battle against Ragyo and the progenitor of all life fibers, a massive being that Ragyo worshiped. In said battle, Nonon donned her final goku uniform, the Symphony Regalia: Finale. They were able to deal a mortal blow to the original and most powerful of life fibers, but Ragyo ultimately had one more trick up her sleeve in the form of a kamui created by Nui called Shinra-Koketsu. This kamui had the ability to assume control of all other life fibers, which would allow Ragyo to simultaneously activate all of the life fibers spread across the earth and therefore take all of the humans wearing them under her control in one fell swoop. The original life fiber merged with Nui, Shinra-Koketsu's creator, and the kamui itself, affording it great power as Ragyo donned it. As only Senketsu had the ability to resist its control, Nonon and everyone else gave up their goku uniforms in order to merge it with Senketsu and Ryuko, powering them up into a final form. After a long, difficult battle, they emerged victorious, and thus, Nonon and the rest of humanity could finally live in a world free of the life fibers.
In the wake of these events, Nonon attempted to adjust to a life of normalcy with her friends. Honnouji Academy was closed, and with REVOCS destroyed, it was quite likely Nonon's family stood to lose their wealth and status. Nonon was last seen observing Satsuki along with the other members of the Elite Four as she spent time with both her sister and Mako.
□ Personality: At first glance, Nonon appears to be your average overly-cute, superficially-minded teenaged girl. She certainly does her best to create this image, with a love of cute and fashionable clothes, an appreciation for stuffed animals, and other things that fit such an image. This combined with her size might give you the impression that Nonon is spoiled rotten, delicate, and someone who uses her appearance and status to manipulate others rather than face them on more even grounds.
However, once you actually get to known Nonon, you'd find that she's actually quite sharp-tongued, focused, and that her appearance and stature hides a venomous personality fitting to her name. Nonon is known especially for her biting sarcasm, her tendency to deliver put downs, and her generally demoralizing and sarcastic nature. She's also haughty and thinks highly of herself, as well. You could call her a "bitch in sheep's clothing", but at the same time... Nonon never really makes any effort to hide this aspect of herself.
Of course, these traits don't cover the full extent of Nonon's character, either. There's more to her than that as well.
In truth, Nonon actually used to be the kind of person described in the first paragraph. As a younger child, she would use the fact that others fawned over her to get them to do whatever she wanted, and she very much enjoyed the status of being well off and having a family that was rich. This view was ultimately challenged, and changed, by her interaction with Kiryuin Satsuki.
Many of Nonon's goals, and the changes she's undergone, revolve around Satsuki, in all honesty. From the moment Satsuki tore down the illusion that having her wants and desires would only lead to fleeting satisfaction, Nonon became dedicated to her and helping her to build the world she wanted to create. In short, the girl who was the center of attention found satisfaction in following someone else.
That being said, Nonon isn't exactly one to just be happy satisfying someone else's dreams and goals. Through her friendship with Satsuki, Nonon is adamant about standing on an equal level with her, and is proud to tout the closeness of their friendship. So while Nonon has become dedicated to her, she has managed to hold onto her individuality and strong sense of self. For her, being dedicated to someone doesn't necessarily mean being unequal to them. If she were ever separated from Satsuki, it may bother her long term, but she'd by no means fold or give up; she'd move on, and make the most of her situation. It's not to say she wouldn't experience deep regret, but she is capable of carrying on without the presence of her closest friend.
On the other side of the token, Nonon can be a bit arrogant when it comes to her relationship with Satsuki. While she certainly knows her the best out of all the Elite Four, she can still be wrong in regards to what Satsuki has in mind, and isn't above projecting her own wants and desires over her duty to her friend and leader. Sometimes, she can be rather childish in wanting to earn her favor, and isn't above using her long-standing friendship with her towards getting what she wants or cutting others down. She can also be violently protective of Satsuki, and doesn't like having her dedication or position challenged.
Aside from that, Nonon is equal parts cunning and bombastic. She is just as vicious when fighting as she is in verbal sparring matches, and isn't above using dirty tricks or ruthlessly exploiting an advantage. However, she can still be immature, and is quick to verbally thrash someone when they've aggravated her. Additionally, she has a temper that surfaces when challenged, as shown when her fight against Ryuko started turning in favor of her opponent. Conversely, she's just so damn cheerful when fighting someone, and she takes great amusement in dealing out punishment.
Nonon also has trouble showing affection (either that or she chooses not to) to others who aren't Satsuki, and even her closest comrades are subject to her put downs. In truth, she can be emotionally manipulative, and isn't above taunting others with her own success or the fact that her success is greater than theirs. At the same time, Nonon is never disloyal, and has never shown any sign of betraying her allies even if it's not expressly clear whether she likes them or not. At the same time, she can be cold in that she doesn't show much concern for underlings when they fail. To her enemies, she can be openly and viciously sadistic, and takes joy in seeing them suffer.
She has a great love of music, and she works it into aspects of her life. Classical music can be calming to her, but it can also be a weapon, and she takes inspiration from it whenever she can. Her love of music is woven into her attack style, and it's safe to say her knowledge of it is pretty thorough. It's also given her a sense of showmanship that comes naturally with being the head of the marching band. Do not mistake her artfulness for elegance, though; when she really gets going, she favors brute force more than finesse and gracefulness.
It should also be noted that, by virtue of being able to wear a goku uniform, Nonon has a great sense of will. While by no means as dangerous as wearing a kamui and the fact that producing a uniform means harnessing and controlling life fibers' abilities scientifically, one must still have a great will in order to bring out its potential and actually control one of the multistarred goku uniforms. In such, Nonon and the other Elite Four would be swallowed up by the power of their uniforms if they didn't have a kind of mental and physical fortitude uncommon to most people.
Additionally, Nonon has a sense of the macabre, given that her otherwise aggressively pink and cheerful-looking wardrobe consists of hats and other clothes containing monkey bones. Consider this fact along with the fact that she once owned said animal as a pet. It can easily be inferred that Nonon has a creepy side to her fitting in with the other screwed up and borderline sadistic elements of her personality that she just blends with her attempts at appearing charming and cute. Semi-related, she quickly adapted to the more guerrilla-like tactics of Nudist Beach, so she's capable of quite literally stabbing someone in the back instead of just verbally.
Finally, while Nonon isn't exclusively self-motivated, it would be lying to say she's not self-centered or selfish anymore, because she very much is. Likewise, her dedication to Satsuki may blind her from the right course of action; just as Satsuki went about the wrong way of challenging her mother, Nonon and the other Elite Four went along with it unquestioningly out of absolute faith and trust in her judgment. That being said, this very much has the potential to seep into other aspects of Nonon's life, whether they directly relate to Satsuki or something or someone that becomes equally important to her.
□ Age: 18
□ Gender: Female
□ Appearance: Nonon is a short, eighteen-year old girl with pink hair and matching eye color. Though her petite size makes her look fairly younger than most girls her age, she doesn't appear to be overtly child or doll-like. She is very fair-skinned and modestly endowed as well. She has worn multiple uniforms over the years, with her most iconic being her three star goku uniform, which looked like a dress, white boots, and her conductor's hat, which appeared to have the remains of her pet monkey incorporated into it. The skeletal theme would extend to her goku uniform's various transformations, while her outfit also incorporated numerous musical-themed elements such as musical scores, notes, and armor resembling musical instruments in her transformed states. In general, she has a preference for fashionable dresses (though during the assault on the other high schools, she was comfortable wearing nothing more than a track suit and a swimsuit, and she had no issues with the minimal attire of Nudist Beach), and she is almost always seen wearing a hat of some kind.
□ Abilities/Powers: (Note - As of the end of the series, all of the goku uniforms and life fibers are destroyed. Furthermore, her first two uniforms are actively destroyed before the series climactic' battle and the third one is absorbed by another character. I'm listing them here to err on the side of detail in the off chance they become relevant in the game.)
On a base level, Nonon is capable of hand-to-hand combat, and using her baton in conjunction with it. Furthermore, from her time with Nudist Beach, we know she's proficient in the use of knives, firearms, incendiary weapons, and other military-grade weaponry. Her ruthlessness and apathy for others who aren't her own add to her dangerousness.
In terms of her most distinct abilities, Nonon utilizes a goku uniform, an outfit developed by Honnouji Academy's sewing club using a combination of life fibers and various other materials. A goku uniform goes through various tiers, represented by “stars”, with the uniforms bearing more stars being stronger and containing more life fiber. The exact science of how they function (Kill la Kill operates on spectacle and what techno-babble is provided does not get in depth) is not extensively elaborated upon, but the power they imbue upon their wearers comes from the life fibers themselves, with the unique abilities of each uniform designed by the sewing club in conjunction with the wearer's own specialties and talents. In Nonon's case, her's are themed after music and always incorporate the ability of flight somehow.
Nonon wears a three-star goku uniform, which normally takes the form of her band conductor's uniform. Being a three-star uniform, it is composed of 30 % life fiber, making it more powerful than other goku uniforms with less of the alien material. That being said, it takes a strong will to don a uniform comprised of so much life fiber without being overwhelmed by the aliens' will, meaning Satsuki's Elite Four are some of the only individuals who can do so while still bringing out the goku uniform's potential. When donning it, or transforming from the standard “outfit” to the powered up form, the subject appears naked before the outfit reforms and integrates with the wearer's body. From there on, they can control the uniform's abilities directly, as if it were armor or an extension of themselves.
Of course, the goku uniform has some unique weaknesses, and chief among them is a particular “chord” of life fiber known as the “banshi”. Essentially, the banshi is a single thread that holds the entire uniform together, and if it were ever severed or removed, the uniform would fall apart entirely. That being said, one must have the ability or inside knowledge to identify each goku uniform's unique banshi, and those with the ability to do so are few and far between. There are also weapons in the series that are capable of easily severing the durable and powerful life fibers by effectively cutting them at both ends, much in the same way a pair of scissors cuts a string. More generally, goku uniforms are subject to wear-and-tear, in that they can be worn down through overuse. This process is sped up the more they are actively used in battle, and can happen in a short period of time, even in the case of more advanced three-star uniforms, provided the fighting is fierce. When a goku uniform is destroyed, it leaves the wearer naked.
Over the course of the series, Nonon utilizes three different goku uniforms.
Nonon's first goku uniform, the three-star Symphony Regalia, has the ability to assume three different forms: Grave, Presto, and Da Capo. The first of these, Grave, takes the form of an enormous, heart-shaped LRAD (long range acoustic device) with Nonon herself positioned in a cavity at the center wearing a pink bodysuit with skeletal details. Grave can fire waves of destructive sound and bladed "musical notes. Her uniform's Presto form is assumed when Grave assumes the form of a massive gunship, which uses other sets of speakers that project sound waves that allow it to float in the air. In this form, it's armed with long range missiles, bladed cymbal-like projectiles, smaller sets of sound-launching speakers, and multiple beam-launchers whose projectiles resemble strings of music. Though both these forms are hardy and durable, they are also very slow and large, thus making them easy targets (though Presto is somewhat faster than Grave).
It should be noted, however, that the Grave/Presto form is unique among goku uniforms in that it incorporates outside materials in order to assume its battle form. To be more specific, the uniform merges with the massive number of musical instruments utilized by the Honnouji marching band. When she is defeated, these materials explode back into their original form. From that, we can assume that without her band to assist her, Nonon's goku uniform would only have access to the pink bodysuit when transformed, which would put her at a distinct disadvantage.
That being said, the Symphony Regalia has the power to “make a comeback” and assume its Da Capo form. This form can only be accessed as a trump card when it appears Nonon has lost, and ties into her natural showmanship and her inability to lose or end a performance gracefully. The transition occurs upon Grave/Presto's seeming destruction. This form is not connected to any extraneous weapons (though the instruments that were used to become her armaments become a stage on which Nonon “makes an entrance”). Da Capo's sole weapon is a "speaker" equipped into her hat, which fires off a beam of energy while playing loud, booming music. If the opponent's body, or if they are wearing a uniform that consists of life fibers, they will find the unique reverberation of this attack to be able suppress their movement. That said, it doesn't have Grave or Da Capo's superior movement capabilities and armaments, and she's much more vulnerable in the event someone reaches her, thus making the Da Capo form a veritable “glass cannon”.
Nonon's second goku uniform, the Symphony Regalia Mk. II, was given to her during the invasion of Osaka and does not have her original uniform's form changing ability. It was, however, made using data gleaned from the various battles during the Naturals Election. The Mk. II resembles a middle point between Presto and Da Capo form, affording her armor that allows flight and weaponry while also being smaller and more agile. The Regalia includes a flight pack with various thrusters and musical-themed armor, and her weapons consist of rockets and speakers that can fire streams of musical notes, or heart-shaped blasts of sound. Of course, it lacks the “Da Capo” ability of its predecessor, and is much more straightforward in all respects. The flight pack is robust enough for another person to stand on with no bother to Nonon as well, and this is utilized by Satsuki during the battle in Osaka at one point.
Finally, we come to her Symphony Regalia: Finale uniform. While this uniform physically covers considerably less of her body, the protection it affords is greater than her previous uniforms, as life fibers are capable of fortifying the bodies of their wearers. The sewing club president, Shiro Iori, put all off his knowledge and creativity into this last batch of uniforms, and though we saw it for only a brief period of time, it can be assumed the Symphony Regalia Finale is more powerful in all respects compared to its previous iterations. The Finale has a flight pack that is considerably smaller than previous versions, and the speakers she's equipped with are smaller their attacks narrower and more concentrated. However, she cannot carry anyone in this form.
□ Personal Items: A portion of her wardrobe (mostly dresses, blouses, and skirts plus her track and swimsuit), a music player (which looks rather archaic despite being reasonably advanced, much like all technology in the series), her baton, and several of her hats. Nonon likes her hats.
□ First Person Sample: [audio]
Soooo, a city all about sex, having sex, and earning attention through sex. Man, it's like some computer pervert's dream, ain't it?
[the sound of obnoxious laughter follows]
My name's Jakuzure Nonon. In the off chance someone I actually call a friend is here, Nonon is fine, but the rest of you can call me Jakuzure. Jakuzure-sama if you want to earn points.
Back where I come from, my name MEANS something, but I guess I'll have to do a bit of work to make it count here. Someone like me can't afford not to be in the spotlight, after all! Besides, I've never been one to just let myself get caught up in things without trying to stand out.
That's not an invitation that I'm "open for business", for the record. Accepting that I'm in a place like this doesn't mean I'm giving up on having standards.
Hmm, what else? I suppose if any of you enjoy classical music, I'm a fan myself and if you'd like to share that interest, I'm available. 'Course, don't blame me if it becomes apparent you don't have any taste.
That's all I suppose. Ta-ta~!
□ Third Person Sample:
Jakuzure Nonon was by no means a prude. After seeing her best friend in a battle outfit that all but left nothing to the imagination, watching Gamagoori fight in that glorified gimp suit he called a regalia, becoming a so-called "nudist" herself, and then seeing practically all of Honno City naked all at once, it could be said that it gave her a certain degree of open-mindedness about the matter.
So, she was more than capable of walking through the streets of the city she found herself in without feeling too uncomfortable. Yes, she found the excess of debauchery downright tacky in a way that made Honno City's poor district look downright respectable (though the people were certainly more well off), but she was capable of walking through it without feeling uncomfortable in the slightest.
That was until someone propositioned her.
Nonon not-so-politely rebuffed them before making herself scarce. But in the moments that followed, Nonon felt something she hadn't felt even when wearing nothing more a pair of artillery belts: exposed.
To be honest, that REALLY fucking bothered her. It bothered her in a way that made her angry. She could put her business on display for her enemies to see without a problem, and yet, the idea of actually indulging in carnal pleasures made her legitimately nervous?
There was something monumentally fucked up about that.
Then there were some of the other things Nonon had picked up about this place. The threat of re-education. The fact that there was now a chip in her head, and the fact that said chip had likely already worked some kind of influence upon her. It all seemed rather oppressively dogmatic, and Nonon had been PART of an oppressively dogmatic system herself. Of course, the difference was Nonon had been one of the people making the rules, and she'd done it with the intention of helping her friend save the god damned world, but all the same...
No. No. Fuck that. Nonon wasn't going to sit around and be a victim of this system. She'd lost everything once before, thanks to Ragyo Kiryuin, and even though she hadn't been the one to put an end to it, she'd played her part and refused to give in.
Satsuki had been willing to wear Junketsu without shame and make it her own. Could Nonon, someone who admired, cared about, and respected her, do anything less? Even if it meant using her body...
USING her body. Not surrendering it.
Nonon didn't know if this epiphany was purely her own, or if it was influenced by the chip, but at this point, she was past worrying or caring. By now, Nonon had settled into her apartment, so she figured it was time to put herself out there. She took out her music player, put on some music to inspire her, and moved to go out and take another look around the city. She decided to forgo wearing a hat for once (as reluctant as she was to do so, she had nice hair and felt like showing it off), and wore one of her dresses whose hem was just a bit too short, showing off a fair bit of her legs.
Who knows, she might actually find someone worth giving a damn about once it was all said and done.
□ Name: Razorsaw
□ Age: 29
□ Contact: razorsaw (plurk); razorsawsblade (AIM)
□ Journal: razorsaw (Dreamwidth)
□ Do you play anyone in Ariel?: N/A
□ Is this a re-application of a dropped character? If yes, when was the character dropped?: No
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□ Name: Jakuzure Nonon
□ Journal: conductorsnake (Dreamwidth)
□ Series: Kill la Kill
□ Canon point: post-series
□ History: The story of the events Jakuzure Nonon became involved in begin long ago, many centuries before she was ever born, when a parasitic life form resembling threads called the “life fibers” came to Earth. The life fibers' goals were to parasitically feed upon the indigenous population, not by infecting their bodies, but by being worn willingly by them so they could easily drain sustenance to their heart's content. Once they fed and grew in number enough, the life fibers intended to destroy the planet, thereby scattering their race through the corners of the universe once again, beginning the cycle anew once they reached another word. However, at this point in time, the beings that would become humanity were ill suited to providing nourishment for the life fibers, so they decided to enter into hibernation and prepare. Before going to sleep, they engineered humans to instinctively want to cover themselves in clothing, and thus freely wear the life fibers upon their bodies. Finally, years later, the dormant life fibers were rediscovered by Kiryuin Ragyo, the powerful head of a clothing company called REVOCS. The life fibers took her as their disciple. Ragyo would spread life fibers across the world in the form of clothing, thereby making every man, woman, and child a potential host for the alien parasites. By the time the series took place, REVOCS grew to control a number of the world's businesses and virtually dominated the sale of clothing and apparel throughout the world.
Nonon was born the daughter of the head of Jakuzure Transportation, a company owned by REVOCS that handled the shipment of their parent company's products. Naturally, Nonon enjoyed the privilege of being the daughter of a well off family, and wasted no opportunity to exploit that fact around her peers, using her social status to bend other children to her will. At this time, she attended kindergarten with Ragyo's daughter, Kiryuin Satsuki, who Nonon at first found uninteresting... until the girl underwent a change in personality to someone more reserved and distant than she'd been normally (this was due to Satsuki's father revealing the truth of her mother's goals to her and his subsequent assumed assassination). Nonon became interested in her, and tried to use her status to entice Satsuki into becoming her friend, but the other girl surprised her by pointing out both that the devotion Nonon from her peers was fleeting and that Satsuki herself wished to create something more lasting and permanent. Nonon was more than impressed, and became devoted to Satsuki. Their friendship grew, and eventually, Satsuki confided in Nonon about her mother's intentions, along with the fact that Satsuki secretly intended to put a stop to them.
As the two went through grade school, Nonon was the "face", using her popularity to enthrall the other students while Satsuki controlled things in the background. In middle school, she transferred to the same school as Satsuki rather than continue attending a more prestigious middle school. From there, they began to build what would eventually become Satsuki's inner circle, and also work towards establishing Honnouji Academy (named for the town surrounding it, Honnou City), a school that would serve as the center of Satsuki's revolution. Though they continued to show loyalty to Ragyo and REVOCS, Satsuki instead made Honnouji and the town surrounding into a socially Darwinist community with the intention of fostering an environment where the strongest thrived, her reasoning being that the strongest and most capable beings would be needed to end both her mother's life and the tyranny of the life fibers. Additionally, Satsuki would work to put other schools and communities under Honnouji Academy's control, effectively creating a nation united against her mother. Of course, everything was done with the claim that this was in accordance with Ragyo's wishes and the ultimate goal of bringing humanity under absolute domination.
Nonon herself became head of the school's marching band, and as part of Satsuki's inner circle (which came to be known as the “Elite Four”), served on the student council and oversaw several other clubs. As part of their plan, Nonon took to wearing a uniform called a goku uniform (“goku” roughly translating to “extreme” in this case), powerful clothing that was actually spun with life fibers. In essence, their enemies' own power would be used against them. Goku uniforms would also be used to stratify the students, with the promise of gaining stronger uniforms being used as incentive (should a student lose their uniform somehow, their status and prestige would be revoked). The other members of the Elite Four, all of them remarkable individuals gathered from around Japan, were named Sanageyama Uzu, Gamagoori Ira, and Inumuta Houka, and they were the closest individuals Nonon had to friends outside of Satsuki. In time, they developed a strong sense of camaraderie, though Nonon always punctuated such interactions with sardonic verbal abuse.
Note - The preceding paragraphs cover various flashbacks in the series and information from the DVDs.
As more and more of Japan fell under Honnouji Academy (and therefore, Satsuki's) control, things began to change with the appearance of a transfer student named Matoi Ryuko, who wasted no time in challenging Satsuki. The girl claimed to want information about the death of her father, and so Satsuki arranged a challenge, where Ryuko would battle the various club presidents of Honnouji; in the event she defeated them all, Satsuki would tell Ryuko what she knew. What was curious was that, in addition to a strange weapon that resembled half of a scissor, Ryuko also gained an ally in the form of a living sailor uniform (called a “kamui”) comprised entirely of life fibers; surprisingly, it had no loyalty to Ragyo or even any memory whatsoever of the other life fibers, and its name was Senketsu. With both these things on her side, Ryuko posed a unique threat to Satsuki, Nonon, and the Elite Four. Much to Nonon's surprise (and later smug satisfaction), Satsuki countered Ryuko by revealing a kamui of her own named Junketsu, which made her more than a match for the transfer student.
By and large, however, Nonon largely stayed on the sidelines as the rest of the school fell over itself to take Ryuko on, motivated either by the challenge or the chance of gaining greater social standing should they be able to beat her. Nonon, personally believing herself to already be right where she wanted to be, only became directly involved when yet another new player entered the fray: Kinagese Tsumugu, a member of a terrorist organization named “Nudist Beach”, which opposed the Kiryuin family's efforts and fanatically spurned clothing. Nonon and her club attempted to capture him as Tsumugu attempted to eliminate Senkentsu (as the man had a great hatred of the life fibers), but they were ultimately unsuccessful, as the man managed to escape.
Nonon's next role to play came when Satsuki put the newest phase of her plan into action: The Naturals Election, whose purpose was to weed out the weaklings in the student body by creating a free-for-all where everyone's status was reset and it could only be regained by taking one another out. Naturally, Nonon and the student council were able to survive simply by doing nothing, as they were already quite powerful by virtue of their uniforms and could afford to set themselves apart from the fighting while Matoi Ryuko struggled with the dregs. The Naturals culminated in the “King of the Hill” tournament, where the Elite Four would face Ryuko (who had survived the free-for-all) one after the other. Before Nonon faced her, Gamagoori and Inumuta both ended up losing, leaving Nonon to be the third to face her. Of all them, Nonon gave her the toughest fight, surprising Ryuko with her Symphony Regalia's power and multiple forms. Ultimately, however, she was defeated and had her uniform destroyed. Nonon then "lost her status" before being forced to join her fallen comrades in watching from the stands.
However, before the final member of the Elite Four, Sanageyama, could battle Ryuko, the tournament was interrupted by the arrival of Harime Nui, who served as Ragyo's “Grand Couturier”, or seamstress. A powerful and unpredictable individual with the authority and candor to do as she liked, Harime quickly acted in spite of the tournament's rules and handily defeated Sanageyama. She then faced Ryuko, and nonchalantly revealed that it was in fact HER who had killed Ryuko's father, prompting Ryuko to fly into a fit of rage. This caused both her and Senketsu to lose control and wreak destruction throughout Honnouji. Ultimately, Ryuko was brought to her senses by her friend, an underachieving student named Mankanshoku Mako, while Satsuki promptly evicted Harime from the Academy grounds. Nonon and the Elite Four? Well... someone had to clean up the mess everyone made. All was not lost, however, as the data gleaned from the Elite Four's various battles was put to use for the next phase of Satsuki's plan. Nonon had her status officially reinstated, and preparations began.
Those preparations came to fruition when Satsuki publicly announced their next objective: conquering the remaining schools in Japan. Nonon and the clubs she oversaw were charged with toppling the remaining high school in Kyoto, and they were successful... though she did need a little bit of help from Inumuta. Once that was done, she and the other Elite Four joined the effort to take Osaka, the last holdout and theater of combat, with Nonon debuting her new Symphony Regalia Mk. II. As Osaka was also the headquarters for Nudist Beach, the fighting was able to draw them out, granting Nonon the opportunity to directly attack and destroy their unguarded base. Though she would later discover she missed the majority of it, Osaka fell and Nudist Beach was dealt a heavy blow.
With Japan under fully under Honnouji's control, Satsuki lured her mother to Honnouji in the guise of a celebration. There, she revealed her true purpose, and tried to eliminate her mother, only for it all to end disastrously when Ragyo proved more resourceful and durable than Satsuki anticipated, regenerating from her wounds before their very eyes. In fact, Ragyo had become significantly less human, becoming a hybrid being sustained by the life fibers. Furthermore, an even more surprising revelation came forth when Ragyo revealed that Ryuko was her own daughter, and therefore Satsuki's sister. Ultimately, Nonon and the others were helpless as Satsuki was taken captive and her kamui taken from her, while REVOCS took Honnouji's citizens captive using COVERS, life fiber constructs that enveloped and contained humans. It was all they could do to escape in order to fight another day.
In the weeks that followed, Nonon and her comrades put aside their differences and fell in with Nudist Beach. Her Symphony Regalia Mk. II was eventually worn down and destroyed as Ragyo's forces hounded them, forcing Nonon to rely on more conventional weapons in addition to “Bakuzan Gako”, a knife forged from the broken sword Satsuki wielded prior to being captured. Eventually, they discovered that Satsuki was in fact alive, and attempted a rescue. They were able to free her, but almost immediately afterward, they were then confronted by Ryuko, who'd been brainwashed by Ragyo and made to wear Satsuki's kamui, Junketsu. Thankfully, Satsuki managed to don Senketsu, and with Nonon and the Elite Four's help (and not to mention some unconventional assistance by Mako), Ryuko's will was restored, allowing her to successfully tear Junketsu from her body. Subsequently, the two sisters finally made peace, a fact which Nonon grudgingly accepted.
All that was left was the final battle against Ragyo and the progenitor of all life fibers, a massive being that Ragyo worshiped. In said battle, Nonon donned her final goku uniform, the Symphony Regalia: Finale. They were able to deal a mortal blow to the original and most powerful of life fibers, but Ragyo ultimately had one more trick up her sleeve in the form of a kamui created by Nui called Shinra-Koketsu. This kamui had the ability to assume control of all other life fibers, which would allow Ragyo to simultaneously activate all of the life fibers spread across the earth and therefore take all of the humans wearing them under her control in one fell swoop. The original life fiber merged with Nui, Shinra-Koketsu's creator, and the kamui itself, affording it great power as Ragyo donned it. As only Senketsu had the ability to resist its control, Nonon and everyone else gave up their goku uniforms in order to merge it with Senketsu and Ryuko, powering them up into a final form. After a long, difficult battle, they emerged victorious, and thus, Nonon and the rest of humanity could finally live in a world free of the life fibers.
In the wake of these events, Nonon attempted to adjust to a life of normalcy with her friends. Honnouji Academy was closed, and with REVOCS destroyed, it was quite likely Nonon's family stood to lose their wealth and status. Nonon was last seen observing Satsuki along with the other members of the Elite Four as she spent time with both her sister and Mako.
□ Personality: At first glance, Nonon appears to be your average overly-cute, superficially-minded teenaged girl. She certainly does her best to create this image, with a love of cute and fashionable clothes, an appreciation for stuffed animals, and other things that fit such an image. This combined with her size might give you the impression that Nonon is spoiled rotten, delicate, and someone who uses her appearance and status to manipulate others rather than face them on more even grounds.
However, once you actually get to known Nonon, you'd find that she's actually quite sharp-tongued, focused, and that her appearance and stature hides a venomous personality fitting to her name. Nonon is known especially for her biting sarcasm, her tendency to deliver put downs, and her generally demoralizing and sarcastic nature. She's also haughty and thinks highly of herself, as well. You could call her a "bitch in sheep's clothing", but at the same time... Nonon never really makes any effort to hide this aspect of herself.
Of course, these traits don't cover the full extent of Nonon's character, either. There's more to her than that as well.
In truth, Nonon actually used to be the kind of person described in the first paragraph. As a younger child, she would use the fact that others fawned over her to get them to do whatever she wanted, and she very much enjoyed the status of being well off and having a family that was rich. This view was ultimately challenged, and changed, by her interaction with Kiryuin Satsuki.
Many of Nonon's goals, and the changes she's undergone, revolve around Satsuki, in all honesty. From the moment Satsuki tore down the illusion that having her wants and desires would only lead to fleeting satisfaction, Nonon became dedicated to her and helping her to build the world she wanted to create. In short, the girl who was the center of attention found satisfaction in following someone else.
That being said, Nonon isn't exactly one to just be happy satisfying someone else's dreams and goals. Through her friendship with Satsuki, Nonon is adamant about standing on an equal level with her, and is proud to tout the closeness of their friendship. So while Nonon has become dedicated to her, she has managed to hold onto her individuality and strong sense of self. For her, being dedicated to someone doesn't necessarily mean being unequal to them. If she were ever separated from Satsuki, it may bother her long term, but she'd by no means fold or give up; she'd move on, and make the most of her situation. It's not to say she wouldn't experience deep regret, but she is capable of carrying on without the presence of her closest friend.
On the other side of the token, Nonon can be a bit arrogant when it comes to her relationship with Satsuki. While she certainly knows her the best out of all the Elite Four, she can still be wrong in regards to what Satsuki has in mind, and isn't above projecting her own wants and desires over her duty to her friend and leader. Sometimes, she can be rather childish in wanting to earn her favor, and isn't above using her long-standing friendship with her towards getting what she wants or cutting others down. She can also be violently protective of Satsuki, and doesn't like having her dedication or position challenged.
Aside from that, Nonon is equal parts cunning and bombastic. She is just as vicious when fighting as she is in verbal sparring matches, and isn't above using dirty tricks or ruthlessly exploiting an advantage. However, she can still be immature, and is quick to verbally thrash someone when they've aggravated her. Additionally, she has a temper that surfaces when challenged, as shown when her fight against Ryuko started turning in favor of her opponent. Conversely, she's just so damn cheerful when fighting someone, and she takes great amusement in dealing out punishment.
Nonon also has trouble showing affection (either that or she chooses not to) to others who aren't Satsuki, and even her closest comrades are subject to her put downs. In truth, she can be emotionally manipulative, and isn't above taunting others with her own success or the fact that her success is greater than theirs. At the same time, Nonon is never disloyal, and has never shown any sign of betraying her allies even if it's not expressly clear whether she likes them or not. At the same time, she can be cold in that she doesn't show much concern for underlings when they fail. To her enemies, she can be openly and viciously sadistic, and takes joy in seeing them suffer.
She has a great love of music, and she works it into aspects of her life. Classical music can be calming to her, but it can also be a weapon, and she takes inspiration from it whenever she can. Her love of music is woven into her attack style, and it's safe to say her knowledge of it is pretty thorough. It's also given her a sense of showmanship that comes naturally with being the head of the marching band. Do not mistake her artfulness for elegance, though; when she really gets going, she favors brute force more than finesse and gracefulness.
It should also be noted that, by virtue of being able to wear a goku uniform, Nonon has a great sense of will. While by no means as dangerous as wearing a kamui and the fact that producing a uniform means harnessing and controlling life fibers' abilities scientifically, one must still have a great will in order to bring out its potential and actually control one of the multistarred goku uniforms. In such, Nonon and the other Elite Four would be swallowed up by the power of their uniforms if they didn't have a kind of mental and physical fortitude uncommon to most people.
Additionally, Nonon has a sense of the macabre, given that her otherwise aggressively pink and cheerful-looking wardrobe consists of hats and other clothes containing monkey bones. Consider this fact along with the fact that she once owned said animal as a pet. It can easily be inferred that Nonon has a creepy side to her fitting in with the other screwed up and borderline sadistic elements of her personality that she just blends with her attempts at appearing charming and cute. Semi-related, she quickly adapted to the more guerrilla-like tactics of Nudist Beach, so she's capable of quite literally stabbing someone in the back instead of just verbally.
Finally, while Nonon isn't exclusively self-motivated, it would be lying to say she's not self-centered or selfish anymore, because she very much is. Likewise, her dedication to Satsuki may blind her from the right course of action; just as Satsuki went about the wrong way of challenging her mother, Nonon and the other Elite Four went along with it unquestioningly out of absolute faith and trust in her judgment. That being said, this very much has the potential to seep into other aspects of Nonon's life, whether they directly relate to Satsuki or something or someone that becomes equally important to her.
□ Age: 18
□ Gender: Female
□ Appearance: Nonon is a short, eighteen-year old girl with pink hair and matching eye color. Though her petite size makes her look fairly younger than most girls her age, she doesn't appear to be overtly child or doll-like. She is very fair-skinned and modestly endowed as well. She has worn multiple uniforms over the years, with her most iconic being her three star goku uniform, which looked like a dress, white boots, and her conductor's hat, which appeared to have the remains of her pet monkey incorporated into it. The skeletal theme would extend to her goku uniform's various transformations, while her outfit also incorporated numerous musical-themed elements such as musical scores, notes, and armor resembling musical instruments in her transformed states. In general, she has a preference for fashionable dresses (though during the assault on the other high schools, she was comfortable wearing nothing more than a track suit and a swimsuit, and she had no issues with the minimal attire of Nudist Beach), and she is almost always seen wearing a hat of some kind.
□ Abilities/Powers: (Note - As of the end of the series, all of the goku uniforms and life fibers are destroyed. Furthermore, her first two uniforms are actively destroyed before the series climactic' battle and the third one is absorbed by another character. I'm listing them here to err on the side of detail in the off chance they become relevant in the game.)
On a base level, Nonon is capable of hand-to-hand combat, and using her baton in conjunction with it. Furthermore, from her time with Nudist Beach, we know she's proficient in the use of knives, firearms, incendiary weapons, and other military-grade weaponry. Her ruthlessness and apathy for others who aren't her own add to her dangerousness.
In terms of her most distinct abilities, Nonon utilizes a goku uniform, an outfit developed by Honnouji Academy's sewing club using a combination of life fibers and various other materials. A goku uniform goes through various tiers, represented by “stars”, with the uniforms bearing more stars being stronger and containing more life fiber. The exact science of how they function (Kill la Kill operates on spectacle and what techno-babble is provided does not get in depth) is not extensively elaborated upon, but the power they imbue upon their wearers comes from the life fibers themselves, with the unique abilities of each uniform designed by the sewing club in conjunction with the wearer's own specialties and talents. In Nonon's case, her's are themed after music and always incorporate the ability of flight somehow.
Nonon wears a three-star goku uniform, which normally takes the form of her band conductor's uniform. Being a three-star uniform, it is composed of 30 % life fiber, making it more powerful than other goku uniforms with less of the alien material. That being said, it takes a strong will to don a uniform comprised of so much life fiber without being overwhelmed by the aliens' will, meaning Satsuki's Elite Four are some of the only individuals who can do so while still bringing out the goku uniform's potential. When donning it, or transforming from the standard “outfit” to the powered up form, the subject appears naked before the outfit reforms and integrates with the wearer's body. From there on, they can control the uniform's abilities directly, as if it were armor or an extension of themselves.
Of course, the goku uniform has some unique weaknesses, and chief among them is a particular “chord” of life fiber known as the “banshi”. Essentially, the banshi is a single thread that holds the entire uniform together, and if it were ever severed or removed, the uniform would fall apart entirely. That being said, one must have the ability or inside knowledge to identify each goku uniform's unique banshi, and those with the ability to do so are few and far between. There are also weapons in the series that are capable of easily severing the durable and powerful life fibers by effectively cutting them at both ends, much in the same way a pair of scissors cuts a string. More generally, goku uniforms are subject to wear-and-tear, in that they can be worn down through overuse. This process is sped up the more they are actively used in battle, and can happen in a short period of time, even in the case of more advanced three-star uniforms, provided the fighting is fierce. When a goku uniform is destroyed, it leaves the wearer naked.
Over the course of the series, Nonon utilizes three different goku uniforms.
Nonon's first goku uniform, the three-star Symphony Regalia, has the ability to assume three different forms: Grave, Presto, and Da Capo. The first of these, Grave, takes the form of an enormous, heart-shaped LRAD (long range acoustic device) with Nonon herself positioned in a cavity at the center wearing a pink bodysuit with skeletal details. Grave can fire waves of destructive sound and bladed "musical notes. Her uniform's Presto form is assumed when Grave assumes the form of a massive gunship, which uses other sets of speakers that project sound waves that allow it to float in the air. In this form, it's armed with long range missiles, bladed cymbal-like projectiles, smaller sets of sound-launching speakers, and multiple beam-launchers whose projectiles resemble strings of music. Though both these forms are hardy and durable, they are also very slow and large, thus making them easy targets (though Presto is somewhat faster than Grave).
It should be noted, however, that the Grave/Presto form is unique among goku uniforms in that it incorporates outside materials in order to assume its battle form. To be more specific, the uniform merges with the massive number of musical instruments utilized by the Honnouji marching band. When she is defeated, these materials explode back into their original form. From that, we can assume that without her band to assist her, Nonon's goku uniform would only have access to the pink bodysuit when transformed, which would put her at a distinct disadvantage.
That being said, the Symphony Regalia has the power to “make a comeback” and assume its Da Capo form. This form can only be accessed as a trump card when it appears Nonon has lost, and ties into her natural showmanship and her inability to lose or end a performance gracefully. The transition occurs upon Grave/Presto's seeming destruction. This form is not connected to any extraneous weapons (though the instruments that were used to become her armaments become a stage on which Nonon “makes an entrance”). Da Capo's sole weapon is a "speaker" equipped into her hat, which fires off a beam of energy while playing loud, booming music. If the opponent's body, or if they are wearing a uniform that consists of life fibers, they will find the unique reverberation of this attack to be able suppress their movement. That said, it doesn't have Grave or Da Capo's superior movement capabilities and armaments, and she's much more vulnerable in the event someone reaches her, thus making the Da Capo form a veritable “glass cannon”.
Nonon's second goku uniform, the Symphony Regalia Mk. II, was given to her during the invasion of Osaka and does not have her original uniform's form changing ability. It was, however, made using data gleaned from the various battles during the Naturals Election. The Mk. II resembles a middle point between Presto and Da Capo form, affording her armor that allows flight and weaponry while also being smaller and more agile. The Regalia includes a flight pack with various thrusters and musical-themed armor, and her weapons consist of rockets and speakers that can fire streams of musical notes, or heart-shaped blasts of sound. Of course, it lacks the “Da Capo” ability of its predecessor, and is much more straightforward in all respects. The flight pack is robust enough for another person to stand on with no bother to Nonon as well, and this is utilized by Satsuki during the battle in Osaka at one point.
Finally, we come to her Symphony Regalia: Finale uniform. While this uniform physically covers considerably less of her body, the protection it affords is greater than her previous uniforms, as life fibers are capable of fortifying the bodies of their wearers. The sewing club president, Shiro Iori, put all off his knowledge and creativity into this last batch of uniforms, and though we saw it for only a brief period of time, it can be assumed the Symphony Regalia Finale is more powerful in all respects compared to its previous iterations. The Finale has a flight pack that is considerably smaller than previous versions, and the speakers she's equipped with are smaller their attacks narrower and more concentrated. However, she cannot carry anyone in this form.
□ Personal Items: A portion of her wardrobe (mostly dresses, blouses, and skirts plus her track and swimsuit), a music player (which looks rather archaic despite being reasonably advanced, much like all technology in the series), her baton, and several of her hats. Nonon likes her hats.
□ First Person Sample: [audio]
Soooo, a city all about sex, having sex, and earning attention through sex. Man, it's like some computer pervert's dream, ain't it?
[the sound of obnoxious laughter follows]
My name's Jakuzure Nonon. In the off chance someone I actually call a friend is here, Nonon is fine, but the rest of you can call me Jakuzure. Jakuzure-sama if you want to earn points.
Back where I come from, my name MEANS something, but I guess I'll have to do a bit of work to make it count here. Someone like me can't afford not to be in the spotlight, after all! Besides, I've never been one to just let myself get caught up in things without trying to stand out.
That's not an invitation that I'm "open for business", for the record. Accepting that I'm in a place like this doesn't mean I'm giving up on having standards.
Hmm, what else? I suppose if any of you enjoy classical music, I'm a fan myself and if you'd like to share that interest, I'm available. 'Course, don't blame me if it becomes apparent you don't have any taste.
That's all I suppose. Ta-ta~!
□ Third Person Sample:
Jakuzure Nonon was by no means a prude. After seeing her best friend in a battle outfit that all but left nothing to the imagination, watching Gamagoori fight in that glorified gimp suit he called a regalia, becoming a so-called "nudist" herself, and then seeing practically all of Honno City naked all at once, it could be said that it gave her a certain degree of open-mindedness about the matter.
So, she was more than capable of walking through the streets of the city she found herself in without feeling too uncomfortable. Yes, she found the excess of debauchery downright tacky in a way that made Honno City's poor district look downright respectable (though the people were certainly more well off), but she was capable of walking through it without feeling uncomfortable in the slightest.
That was until someone propositioned her.
Nonon not-so-politely rebuffed them before making herself scarce. But in the moments that followed, Nonon felt something she hadn't felt even when wearing nothing more a pair of artillery belts: exposed.
To be honest, that REALLY fucking bothered her. It bothered her in a way that made her angry. She could put her business on display for her enemies to see without a problem, and yet, the idea of actually indulging in carnal pleasures made her legitimately nervous?
There was something monumentally fucked up about that.
Then there were some of the other things Nonon had picked up about this place. The threat of re-education. The fact that there was now a chip in her head, and the fact that said chip had likely already worked some kind of influence upon her. It all seemed rather oppressively dogmatic, and Nonon had been PART of an oppressively dogmatic system herself. Of course, the difference was Nonon had been one of the people making the rules, and she'd done it with the intention of helping her friend save the god damned world, but all the same...
No. No. Fuck that. Nonon wasn't going to sit around and be a victim of this system. She'd lost everything once before, thanks to Ragyo Kiryuin, and even though she hadn't been the one to put an end to it, she'd played her part and refused to give in.
Satsuki had been willing to wear Junketsu without shame and make it her own. Could Nonon, someone who admired, cared about, and respected her, do anything less? Even if it meant using her body...
USING her body. Not surrendering it.
Nonon didn't know if this epiphany was purely her own, or if it was influenced by the chip, but at this point, she was past worrying or caring. By now, Nonon had settled into her apartment, so she figured it was time to put herself out there. She took out her music player, put on some music to inspire her, and moved to go out and take another look around the city. She decided to forgo wearing a hat for once (as reluctant as she was to do so, she had nice hair and felt like showing it off), and wore one of her dresses whose hem was just a bit too short, showing off a fair bit of her legs.
Who knows, she might actually find someone worth giving a damn about once it was all said and done.