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Name:
Phoebe Kairis
Age:
17
Gender:
Female
Orientation:
"My kind aren't meant for love."
Unsure and disagreeable - at this point in her life, Phoebe just doesn't care.
Appearance:
Personality:
If Phoebe Kairis had to be described in one word, it would be jaded. Years of strict routines, disappointment, and hiding who she was has left her feeling tired and bored with life. She often finds herself annoyed with the hopelessness of having any sort of future, but even more with herself for allowing herself to turn into what she considers to be a terribly mediocre individual. She could be called an adrenaline junkie in that she's constantly looking for any sort of excitement - whether it be pleasant or unpleasant - as she feels anything is better than the boredom she feels on a day-to-day basis. One way she copes with her lack of enthusiasm is a big imagination and romanticized view of the world, often dreaming of things she can never have, and viewing people as characters in some sort of story - with herself as the oppressed, disillusioned, and dethroned princess.
Going from pampered to destitute within a few days would be hard on anyone, and she's had difficulty adjusting, causing there to be times her upbringing slips through, and she acts much more haughtily than anyone of her social standing is entitled to.
She's not the most emotionally stable of individuals, with the combined effects of her trauma over her brother's death, her parents abandonment, her enslavement, and the stress that comes with controlling her ability having sent her over the edge. This instability is most directly reflected in her inability to keep her power entirely under control, her more self-destructive of habits, and the fact that she's taken to talking - often out loud - to her dead brother (Cyril, nicknamed "Cy") on a regular basis.
Biography:
Phoebe Kairis was the middle child, and only daughter, born into the affluent Kairis family. A significantly wealthy household, the Kairis family owned and operated a large business which dealt in a variety of different items - though they were most well-known for their cutting-edge technology. Due to their extreme wealth, and celebrity-status of sorts, the Kairis family was very much in the public eye - though they were in no way well-liked by everyone, especially not others of the upper class. Due to the fact that they had stepped on many during their rise to the top - having been plain dishonest, thieving, treacherous, and destructive at times - there were quite a few families who held ill feelings against them, some for jealousy, and some for good reason. They had destroyed the reputation and livelihoods of some families, frequently insulted and offended others, and there were even rumors of them using trickery and loopholes in contracts to steal others' inventions. Despite this, for the most part, things were swept under the rug and they were well-regarded and extremely influential in the community.
Phoebe's home life was not the most loving, nor was it unhappy. Her parents were distant, and more concerned with appearances than the feelings of their children. She was expected to be perfectly exceptional in every regard, and spent much of her life taking lessons and perfecting her talents. She was given the best in everything, from tutors to equipment, and was trained extensively in areas ranging from violin and singing, to ballet and gymnastics. Though her busy schedule would cause some to view the child as overworked, she had never known of a more relaxing life, and relished the opportunity to improve herself and uphold her family's high standards.
Her power first became apparent at the age of six, when, in the midst of a violent tantrum, her arm went straight through a nearby table. Her parents showed little concern, and went about their normal routine of sweeping things under the rug. When the time came for her ten year old screening, they simply used bribery and blackmail to have the true results of the test altered, and they went about their normal life. Such a large secret can only be kept for so long, however, as they soon found out.
At the age of thirteen, Phoebe's older brother met his untimely demise in what was said to be a tragic accident. His death hit the entire family hard, and Phoebe especially. Though what Phoebe really needed was time to grieve, her parents, in bad judgement, forced her to carry on with her normal routine - ignoring all signs of emotional distress the girl gave off. It was then, after being dragged to a large party, that the girl tripped and fell straight through a door - her anguish over recent events making her power too difficult to control. With so many around to witness the event, as well as the girl's continued emotional instability, the Kairis were no longer able to keep their daughter's ability a secret, and she was put into slavery.
Common human decency dictates that Mr. and Mrs. Kairis would have bought their own daughter, and allowed her to live the most normal life possible in her situation. However, common human decency was never something the Kairis family had paid much mind to, and unfortunately for Phoebe, this is not how things happened. Rather, the Kairis family seemed to vanish overnight. Their house was vacated within a few days, and their business was not sold, but rather shut down completely. It seemed the once prominent family had somehow found a way to disappear off the face of the earth completely - the embarrassment over their daughter apparently too much for them to handle.
Class (before slavery):
Upper class
Power (include the weaknesses of this power):
To put it simply, without any scientific explanation, Phoebe is able to pass through matter.
Her molecular structure is more malleable than that of others, and is able to become unstable, allowing her to pass through otherwise impassible solid objects. In addition, with concentration and effort, she is even able to make other objects temporarily unstable - thus allowing others, who are not graced with her ability, to pass through them as she does. In similar fashion, she is able to make some elements more stable, which, though it sounds unhelpful, allows her to do things such as walk on water. Her power goes even further, however, as she is able to rearrange her own structure - going so far as being able to change her own looks, though this not only takes a considerable amount of effort, but a very long time and large deal of concentration, and only lasts for a short time.
Despite the perks that come with her power, Phoebe would consider herself to have a largely useless ability. While she is able to get beyond locked doors and most security with ease, she has no need to rob a bank, and feels the cons outweight the pros.
There are certain substances she cannot pass through, such as other humans and living creatures such as animals, which for whatever reason she can have no effect on.
Even more dissatisfying however, is the fact that her ability is extremely difficult to control, and largely hinges on emotion. In recent years, her emotional instability has caused her to be in a constant state of molecular disarray, causing her to seem not all there to others. (Not sure how to explain this... but... think of how a heat wave looks. How it sort of shakes and appears unstable - now imagine a person who was somewhat like that, and you have Phoebe on a regular basis.)
Though the way she looks usually doesn't have a large effect on her own interaction with the outside world (and if it does it's usually only one area of her body, so, for instance, one day her left hand might be unable to interact with solid matter, while the next it may be her elbow or right foot), there are many times when she completely loses control, and cannot interact with any outside objects, other than those she can have no affect on.
Power Strength (1-95):
81
Other Information:
Due to the ruthless family she came from, there are many of the upper class who consider her a particularly disdainful individual and an object of ridicule. In addition, because her family owned many slaves of her own, and she at times seems to forget she is no longer a master herself, this causes some slaves to dislike her as well. These two factors made some of her times in slavery particularly distasteful.
