2019-08-18

PLAYER
HANDLE: Pixle
CONTACT: [plurk.com profile] Pixle
OVER 18? Yes
CHARACTERS IN-GAME: Ren Amamiya

CHARACTER
NAME: Eikichi Mishina
CANON: Persona 2 : Innocent Sin
CANON POINT: Ending (About to 'reboot' the world)
AGE: 16
BACKGROUND: Behold, the Wiki | Here's the game's story as told from a Offical Player Guide in Japan (translated)

PERSONALITY: In life, Eikichi "Michel" Mishina wants to take the center stage.

At first glance he seems self-centered, narcissistic and concentrated on wanting to leave his mark on the world. Eikichi, or as he likes to call himself by his band stage name, Michel (remember the name well, babe), is someone that wants to be heard. He is not just someone to pass by on the street, oh no, he is meant to be seen, and he will do this with utter flamboyancy worthy of a true diva. Most of his speeches aimed to pacify demons are about how great he is, and how it's sin that he's too pretty to live. While most are content to walk among others and be avoided, Eikichi WANTS the eyes turned towards him. He doesn't wear just the normal school outfit, but colors his hair a bright blue to attract attention, and presents himself with visual kei influence, including heavy black makeup and painted nails, and white foundation over his face. You can't help but stop and stare and he'll be happy to turn around so you can get the best of his profile.

He's a visionary and passionate in all he does, both good and bad. True to his zodiac, the Scorpio, he can be thick headed and driven to accomplish his goals, no matter how hard or impossible the challenge might be. There are two very strong examples of this, first his dream of starting his own band, Gas Chamber, with himself as the singer. You know, despite the fact he is a terrible singer, but hey he's made an armband which he wears proudly. But no worries, he'll figure it all out and they'll become world-famous soon enough! No one can tell him otherwise. He also completely changed his appearance, going from chubby, shy stuttering guy to the teenager he is today because he fell in love with a girl when he was young who said she hated who he was back then. That physical and mental transformation takes a special kind of dedication that's not present in many people. Especially when you love food so much as a kid.

He's imposing. Standing at 6'1" which is tall for a typical sixteen year old Japanese teenager (the tallest Persona user so far in the series), and is still growing. He's done his share of hand fighting, although Lisa, another teammate, easily beats him in that department all the times they butt heads. Many will find themselves intimidated by him - it is even a demon contract option where he tries to take control by calling them 'biatches' and if they 'think demons are the shit' they have another thing coming. The strength of the Scorpio-born is in their determination, passion and motivation and Eikichi is, for the most part, all of this. He is the head Boss; usually, his word goes when he gives it.

And yet, don't let appearances deceive you into thinking he's just that! Like the rest of his teammates, Eikichi's center is surprisingly much more delicate than he lets on, and in all those layers of egotism beats the timid heart of a young, caring child. Sure, he might be the (ex)Boss of his school, but he helped the students pursue their dreams and took care of them like his own brothers. He didn't tolerate bullying on anyone (granted he bullied the bullies, which is just as worst, but he realizes this in the game). He has three friends that are his "bros" that he is very close to and they have a code of conduct at how things should be run. Once he remembers Lisa, Jun, Tatsuya and Maya, his caring for his old friends is reborn anew.

Due to his history, there will always be a part of him still remains that shy, fat uncertain kid that Michel desperately tried to bury down to become the man that his crush, Miyabi, would like. He hides it behind the self confidence, but the walls could fall down, should he be crushed enough to have that happen. When it does, its not uncommon for Eikichi to start stuttering.

For all the caring deep down, he did also lose himself along the way into teeenagehood. A show-off and inflated head, it is hard to take him seriously at first. However, Eikichi has thankfully gotten much better at genuinely changing for the better, a merging personality parts of both his 'old' self and the newer, thinner him. Of course, old habits die hard no matter what, and he can still be a pain to others...and an idiot. He seems to run into bad luck many times, or just purposefully cause it.

Say what you will about him, but Eikichi also has excellent micromanaging skills - he was able to keep an entire school's worth of male delinquents in check with a combination of his Persona, his charisma and his ability to lead crowds.

His greatest fear is his father and he hides from him his 'bad boy' tenancies - his old man doesn't even know that his son goes to school putting on makeup, dyes his hair blue and makes modification to his outfit every day. If you see Eikichi at his father's restaurant, you will find someone passive, quiet and dressed traditionally - a complete turnaround from his school image. Thankfully, events allowed him to overcome that obstacle, face a golden clone of his father and Eikichi 2.0 (his words in the game) emerged.

In Persona, each character has a main persona assigned to them. Eikichi's Arcana is Death, a symbol of rebirth and change, and that is what he did from his childhood to who he is now. He does not look what you'd expect someone to have the Death Arcana to look like. Once you are marked as a friend, he will stick by you. Eikichi has a big heart and he wants everyone to succeed. When the situation seems dire, he, along with Maya, tend to be the ones who jump-start and motivate the group. Just don't push him around too much. He will grumble at times and act diva-ish, sure, but does do what others ask of him. He tends to get the short end of the luck stick with his friends. His love for Miyabi hasn't changed one bit either. He really does love her unconditionally, and it is the root of why he changed in the first place.

And yet nothing will be able to stop him from saying he is god's gift to the world. Perhaps his positivity, even if it is sometimes comically misplaced, is his greatest asset after all. He is the comedic, whipping boy character, and therefore his luck and his own stupidity tends to put him at harm's way, much to the chagrin of others.

POWERS/ABILITIES:
Persona Summon Ability: Unlike the newer games, all characters in Persona 2 are 'Wild Cards' meaning they can equip the different arcanas. HOWEVER unlike the modern wildcards, only certain Arcanas work better than the others. In Eikichi's case, Death (his main), Strength, Hanged Man, Cup and Sword. It does not mean he cannot equip the others, but that they will be more powerful if they are in his stronger arcanas. If you are familiar with Jojo, Personas in Persona 2 function a lot more like stands, appearing out of a user by sheer force of will, and can materialize in the normal world.

Main Persona: Each character has a certain Persona that is also their 'main', the one that is both their Arcana and the closest to how they are. In Eikichi's case, it is Hades. Hades is pretty much as effeminate as Eikichi, wearing a death metal wedding dress. When he is equipped with him, Hades bestows upon Eikichi immunity to water, light and dark attacks, but he is weak to fire. I tend to play this up with him having issues due to heat (he sweats and he canonly hates sweating), and so on.

Malaques | Deal medium Water damage to an enemy group.
Mamudo | Deal instant Dark kill to an enemy group.
Marin Karin | Deal Mind charm ailment to one enemy.
Zandyne | Deal high Almighty damage to one enemy.
Malaquadyne | Deal high Water damage to an enemy group.
Bloody Honeymoon | Deal high Water + Light damage to all enemies. May confuse.
Dark Verdict | Deal high Dark damage to all enemies. May instantly kill.

Secondary Persona: Eikichi will be bringing along three other Persona;

Vishnu
Maragion | Deal medium Fire damage to an enemy group.
Icy Fury | Deal low Sword + Ice damage to all enemies.
Bufudyne | Deal high Ice damage to one enemy.
Diarahan | Recover full HP for one ally.
Hamaon | Deal instant Light kill to all enemies.
Megidolaon | Deal high Almighty damage to all enemies.
Magarudyne | Deal high Wind damage to an enemy group.
Stiti | Recovers all HP and bad status, except for berserk and dying. Works on all allies.

Abe no Seimei
Summon Spirits | Deal Almighty mute ailment to all enemies.
Dream Needle | Deal low Thrown + Nerve damage to one enemy. May sleep.
Hamaon Deal instant Light kill to all enemies.
Magic Seal | Deal Almighty mute ailment to one enemy.
Tetrakarn | Reflect one physical attack for one ally.
Grydyne | Deal high Almighty damage to an enemy group.
Mamagnadyne | Deal high Earth damage to an enemy group.
Pressure Needle | Deal instant Thrown kill to one enemy.

Futsuno Mitama
Straight Slash | Deal medium Sword damage to one enemy.
Tetrakarn | Reflect one physical attack for one ally.
Blade of Fury | Deal medium Sword damage to all enemies.
Alpha Blaster | Deal persistent Light damage to all enemies.
Freidyne | Deal high Nuclear damage to all enemies.
Thunderous Fury | Deal low Sword + Elec damage to all enemies.
Makarakarn | Reflect one magical attack for one ally.
Hamaon | Deal instant Light kill to all enemies.

Fighting Ability: Eikichi is the strongest character in the game. You'd think he'd punch people in the face (which he has done in the game), but no, Eikichi fights with a weapon that is extremely non-traditional.

It's a guitar case.

Does he whack people with them? Nah. The guitar case is just a ruse, it's really a giant machine gun. It's the perfect incognito weapon that never seems to run out of bullets ~*magic*~.

INVENTORY:
• Summon | Persona: Hades
• Summon | Persona: Vishnu
• Summon | Persona: Abe no Seimei
• Summon | Persona: Futsuno Mitama
• Weapon | Guitar Case
• Item | Yellow Owl Mask

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