"I always say it was a mistake, that I was just a kid who didn't know what she was doing - that I never meant to kill that man. Don't get me wrong, that's true - but if I could go back in time, I'd do it all over again. They tried to take away my lifeline, the only person who cared about me. I didn't have a choice but to fight. Whether I'm in solitary confinement, or in my home block, without Jaiden I'm alone - even when I'm with people I'm all alone."
(Imogen stands in at about 4'8, and weighs roughly 92 pounds. Her eyes are a dark greyish-blue in color.)
Full name:
"I don't have a middle name. My parents always said it was so I could keep my maiden name when I got married (as if that was ever going to happen). If you ask me, though, they were just too lazy to think one up."
Imogen Pace
Nicknames:
"Unless I say you're allowed to do otherwise, you call me Imogen. Got it?"
Immy, Itty Bitty Immy/Little Bit/Itty Bit, Mo
For the most part, she hates being called anything but Imogen. There are exceptions, however, with Jayden being the main one. He's called her Immy for as long as she can remember, and she's quite okay with this. She views this as a privilege which should only be granted to her best friend, however, and can get indignant when others call her that.
When she was very small, Jayden used to call her "Itty bitty Immy". As this was well known, the name lingered with her after, and due to her small size many would tease her by calling her by that name, or more often "Itty bit", "Little bit", or something else along those lines. For those that know her, they understand that this is a sure-fire way to make her mad.
She has also been called Mo by a few, which she doesn't entirely understand.
Age:
"I'm barely grown and I've been stuck in a jail cell for about a third of my life, even though we all know I'll be floated the second I turn 18. That sound like justice to you?"
14
Crime Committed:
"People act like I'm a monster, but I was just a kid - a kid who was scared of losing her best friend. It's not fair; It was their fault, not mine."
Murder
Sexual Orientation:
"Last time I was truly around people, I was nine. You think I've had time to figure that out?"
Currently Unsure
(Mainly due to her young age and lack of contact with others)
Significant Other:
"Like that's ever going to happen. There's no way I'm ending up like my parents."
N/A
Strengths:
"I could totally beat you in a fight, if that's what you're asking."
Many of Imogen's strengths, while they often help her, are also her downfall at time. One such trait is her courage. She is rarely scared, and even when she is she usually doesn't allow it to phase her. She's a very determined girl, and once she's decided something or put a plan into motion it's almost impossible to change her mind or stop her. She is not one to hold in her thoughts or feelings (for the most part), and is very outspoken. If she wants something, she'll almost always make it known. Though she rarely stops to think, when she does she can be quite resourceful. She is very agile, and has no trouble moving both quickly and quietly.
Weaknesses:
"I guess I have my problems. They're not as bad as yours or anything, though - I mean, I'm not broken."
Not only is Imogen brave, she is also very impulsive - to the point of stupidity. She has difficulty controlling her emotions, or knowing when to speak and when not to speak, and is often quite argumentative and at times volatile. Her years in solitary confinement stunted both her physical and psychological growth, and left her with some emotional problems. Though she acts anything but it, she is physically weak and quite frail. The fact that she refuses to acknowledge it and take her limitations into account only makes it worse. While she is extroverted and willing to reach out to people, her social skills are lacking. She has quite a few insecurities, all of which she tries to mask with a cocky attitude and displays of force.
Station they were born in:
"I was destined to live a life of grandeur, obviously."
Station 10 - Janitors
Personality:
"I guess I've never had many fans. Jaiden always liked me though... so I can't be that bad, right? I mean, he doesn't trust anyone."
Imogen has always had a knack for getting into trouble. Impulsive and brave to a fault, she often rushes into situations without a second thought. She has difficulty accepting her own weaknesses, and will go to great lengths to prove she doesn't have them. She's not the best at controlling her emotions, and is at times prone to violent outbursts. She is very outspoken and argumentative, and if someone says something she doesn't agree with, or she even just doesn't like their tone, it is not at all rare for her to try and start some sort of fight. She's not exactly cruel, or trying to be rude, though it often comes across that way. She simply isn't very good at taking others' feelings into consideration. Having spent so many years alone, she never moved past thinking in a childish manner. She is prone to prejudice, and often views things in a blocky black and white sort of way - generalizing and viewing people as either entirely good or entirely bad. This can at times leave her open to manipulation, though her own anger and Jaiden's paranoia generally stops this from happening. Though she can be quite difficult to get along with, she really does want friends, and is incredibly overprotective of those she has.
Biography:
"My parents were great at pretending everything was perfect when we were in public. It's too bad they couldn't pretend so well when we were at home. I never minded it that much though. I had Jaiden, why should I?"
Imogen was born into an unhappy family. Her parents had rushed into marriage at an early age, and soon found themselves regretting it. They would often play the picture perfect family out in public, talking sweetly to each other and doting on their daughter. When at home, though, they spent more time fighting than paying attention to her. Though it bothered her, she got more than enough attention from Jaiden. She couldn't remember a time when he hadn't been within running distant. He was almost always right at her side, and even when he wasn't he was close enough that she could reach him with a few steps and a knock on a door. She considered him an older brother, and liked to think that he thought of her as a little sister.
Despite the fact that Jaiden was three years older, Imogen had always been fiercely protective of him. She felt it was her responsibility to keep him safe. After all, no one else seemed to be that nice to him. She could never understand why; In her eyes he had little, if any, faults. He was a bit paranoid, but she felt that other people had given him good reason to. She was constantly trying to calm his paranoia, and helped keep him calm when he got too out of hand. It angered her greatly when others spoke badly of him, and it was common to see her waving her fists and yelling insults at anyone who so much as looked in their direction.
When Jaiden stole, he would often give her small presents. These gifts were usually harmless little things, like extra bits of food and handfuls of crayons or colored pencils ; Occasionally though he would give her something bigger or more dangerous, such as on one occasion when he gave her a small knife - which he demonstrated how to use and said was essential she not only took it, but kept it with her at all times, if she was going to protect herself from harm. When she finally found out how he was obtaining these, she was horrified. She knew what happened to criminals, and was sickened by the mere idea of him being taken away from her. She tried time and time again to get him to stop, but he became hysterical at the mere idea of it. Eventually, she gave up, and instead helped him come up with better ways to hide what he was doing.
Eventually though, he slipped up. An order to arrest him was issued, and what followed was largely the result of carelessness. For whatever reason, only one peacekeeper - who was not only young, but new to the job and naive - was sent to arrest Jaiden. As usual, Imogen was right by his side. As she was a young, small for her age, and overall looked entirely harmless the peacekeeper paid her no attention whatsoever - not bothering to even glance at her again after his initial appraisal of the situation. He didn't expect her to react so violently like she did, and he certainly didn't think she would have a weapon. He was wrong in both accounts, however. Already overwhelmed, Jaiden's panicked expression only further terrified her. She fumbled around for the knife Jaiden had given her. Sickened by the thought of losing the only person she felt cared for her, and in a desperate attempt to stop Jaiden's arrest, she attacked the peacekeeper. Though a bit of a weakling even then, and not thinking straight, she managed to make a lucky hit. The second she saw the blood though, both her and Jaiden began to panic more. The peacekeeper was unsure as to whether he should stay with the two children, or go to get medical help. The scene was certainly a chaotic one, and by the time everything was over the peacekeeper had lost too much blood - which left not only Jaiden thrown in jail, but Imogen in solitary confinement.
Other:
"I'll never go back to that life. Never. I'll kill to stop it, whether I have to kill someone else or myself."
Imogen's time in confinement left her not only slightly claustrophobic, but unnerved by the idea of being alone, and absolutely terrified by silence. The mere idea of being left alone for an extended amount of time, or the threat of being locked up is often enough to send her into a panic.
She often talks to herself when alone, or when no one else is making noise, to help keep away the quiet.
She has nightmares from time to time.
She's close friends with another of the 100, Jaiden Amiel Kovich. She considers him an older brother, and he in turn considers her a little sister.
Theme song:
"Take me
from this world
save me
what if we all die young?"
"Everyone is afraid of the monsters that hide in the dark. Me though, I'm much more frightened by silence. That's where the true monsters hide."
