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Post by Kupo on May 9, 2024 6:17:54 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Let's go to the beach, beach~! Now Playing: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour As Kei outlined the parameters of the exercise, Kupo merely nodded and make some kind of affirmation noise. He was too focused to know what fox noise came out from the attempt, but hopefully the intent was clear. In the seconds before Kei began his 'countdown', Kupo kicked off his flip-flops to put them outside the circle. The sand was hot, yes, but that was preferable to loose shoes messing with his sensitivity and potentially coming off mid-fight anyway. The first clue Jason got was that Kei's Quarms drew the arena circle, so clearly the full area was within his reach without him needing to move. Ranging wouldn't be an option, that was expected.
The second clue was the noise of the arm moving towards him, heard with twitching ears before Kei skipped a number. Front, left. Kupo knew he could move faster than the arms could in short range, faster than Kei could immediately react to. That meant he could, and had to, pace himself. Kupo bounded forward, dodging the side-swipe and closing the distance slightly. One behind, crossing to his right. Three ahead, 2 right and 1 left. If he could get the arms to block eachother or cross paths, that'd be great. Stay in front, stay grounded. Another noise, this one of excitement. "brrrii~!"
notes: - 'combat' initiated, so shorter posts from me to keep good pacing - Kei Hada
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Post by Kupo on May 9, 2024 3:44:43 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: Somewhere in the forest, Japan. | Current Status: Out on a nature walk! Now Playing: half•alive - creature Terror is often worse than horror. The creeping apprehension in anticipation of pain, one might say, is painful in its own way. As time seems to stretch on forever, the shape that parted the treeline got closer and closer with each steady step. Jason took this time to prepare himself. To steel his resolve and decide what to say. As King broke through into his line of sight once more, the urge to run was almost overwhelming. Almost. He overpowered this impulse, breathing in... and out. It was certainly an interesting sight to watch King sit down, but not the most pressing matter on his mind.
As he spoke, Kupo's fear began to dissolve into concern. How long had it been since this person had last spoken? Since they'd last had human interaction? Kupo waited for King to finish speaking, processing what he'd said. He wasn't technically a child, but Kupo guessed that compared to this person, he was probably an infant. No, instead Kupo focused on the real question. "The forest is beautiful, and quiet. I come here to calm myself-" he stifled a giggle at the irony of that statement, quickly continuing, "-calm myself down, because big cities are noisy and crowded. I don't like noise, or crowds. Normally the only animals I see here are birds, squirrels or tanuki. A couple have had Quirks, but none were as big as you. Or the bear." He paused, an air gap to let King process what he'd said.
A warm smile graced Kupo's face, slowly returning to his normal expression. "Thank you for your concern, though. It made me feel better, or at least not as scared. Do you normally see other people here, ever?" Another dawning emotion had returned to him now. Curiosity. His tail swayed back and forth under his perch, betraying more than his words did about his lowered guard.
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Post by Kupo on May 9, 2024 2:35:49 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Let's go to the beach, beach~! Now Playing: OneRepublic - Counting Stars As Jason kept his eyes trained on his upperclassman, it wasn't hard to notice Kei's focus broken by the alert from his wristband. Oh, he'd almost forgotten! It was no good bringing someone to train with him if they didn't know what to do in an emergency- "Oh, oh, Hada-senpai! I need to show you something. It's super important!" Kupo walked a few steps closer to Kei in the circle, giving a complete non-sequitur to his question. He held up his left wrist, like a kid showing their parents a cool rock they found. "So, you know how I call my Quirk Arctic Fox? I'm really good at doing stuff in the cold, but one of my... umm..." he wracks his brain searching for the right word in Japanese, "hard things is that I'm really weak in hot places. I overheat quicker than other people, cause I can't sweat to cool off and my body is too good at staying warm. So I have this medical device!" He beams, seeming excited to talk about Quirk science more than anything. "It takes my temperature all the time, and when I get too hot, it gives me medicine to help cool down. When I'm training in the summer, unless I'm inside at home, I train with someone else so they can help if anything goes wrong. That's why I invited you today, but I should be okay. I have a lot of spare medicine, and-"
Another beep! interrupted him, this time signalling that the device was about to run dry. "Quand on parle du loup! I need to refill the meds, so I can show you how to do it!" He spent the next 20 seconds or so closing his cannula, turning off the device, switching out the glass vial screwed in at the back, and then reversing the process. "There we go~!" Jason began stretching, tongue poking out as he did, then faced Kei again. His eyes filled with remorse. "Oh, you asked me a question right? Sorry, sorry, that was rude of me! Ummm... I think dodging is one of my strengths, yeah! Always room to improve, though." Humility was a shared vice between the two boys, with Jason quite understating his prowess. In reaction speed and evasiveness, he was second-to-none in his class, if not all of first year.
Ever-perceptive, Jason's expressive eyes and empathetic heart were nearly as keen as his perky ears. Everything, from Kei's tone to his laughter to his body language, suggested anxiety or discomfort. Why was he so nervous? Jason could understand the apprehension from being at the seaside so soon after the flooding, but that didn't seem like all of it? Oh no, I hope I'm not making him uncomfy! Is it something I'm doing, maybe? I need to be careful with dog stuff getting through, there's too many people here. He'd passed the insight check, but chose not to say anything yet. Either way, the only emotion shining through now was more excitement. Were they gonna start with a dodging exercise? That'd be so fun! More than his face, the tail moving at a mile per minute behind Kupo gave the game away. He took a 'ready' stance, slightly crouched to ready that explosive action potential in his legs.
Kei Hada
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Post by Kupo on Feb 8, 2024 0:06:39 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: UA, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Work hard, play harder! Now Playing: Derivakat - Blue "It's fine, Ina- Zaya-san (sorry), at least you weren't petting me without asking, or anything." Although there was a smile, there was no joking tone to that statement of forgiveness. Kupo listened as Zaya described how she and the other boy knew each other, and through context clues managed to piece something together. "Oh, you're a legacy hero too! Crystal King's my dad, I don't think many people here would know him, but back home, he's pretty popular... I get the vibe you don't really wanna talk about that, though. Sorry~" He promptly shut up about the topic, making a ':p' face. Even the semi-whisper that Zaya spoke in earlier could not escape his ears, and Jason connected another pair of dots about who she 'didn't want to associate with'.
Luckily, there was another topic to move right on to. Zaya immediately outed herself as a slacker, but lucky for her, Kupo didn't really care. He very much cared about his own academic integrity, but how other people passed their classes was none of his business. He just really liked helping people out. "Nice to meet you too, Zaya-san! I'm a bit of a teachers' pet honestly, so I'd be happy to help! Let me just get my..." the fox boy's words trailed off, as he got something out of his backpack and held it up. It was a tablet, and much to Jason's dismay, it wouldn't turn on. He started the next sentence with an exclamation in English. "...oh sugarlumps, my tablet's dead! Umm, umm... I guess that won't work then? We could go to the library, or the IT lab, or... maybe to my computer? My place isn't far from campus if you wanna take a walk." He seemed more excited for the prospect of a walk than anything, wagging tail and smile saying more than he did. "Totally understand if you'd rather do it here, though! We should probably find somewhere to sit down, either way."
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Post by Kupo on Feb 7, 2024 17:00:10 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: UA, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: There's always higher to climb! Now Playing: Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us Awareness: A+ | Speed: A+ | Fighting Style: B | Dexterity: C+ | Acrobatics: C | Vitality: C- | Strength: C- | Durability: D- As Leo's Quirk expanded outwards from him, cutting Kupo off, the young hero quickly stopped talking. It's clear this guy didn't wanna talk, clear that he was taking this just as seriously. Finally. As the wave of darkness swept past and around him, removing all light, Jason just took a deep breath. Step 1: Don't panic. Nobody is all-powerful, none without weakness. If he let himself be overwhelmed by an enemy's power, he'd lose before the fight began. Instead, Kupo honed in on his other senses. Spring green eyes did not see, but they shone through the darkness with that same twinkle as in daylight. No matter what, he was gonna keep fighting today. Otherwise, what had he even come out here for? To give up? This was the only way to truly get stronger: an opponent in a league of his own.
The landscape seemed lost in the infinite darkness, but was that really the case? Was his advantage really lost? Jason decided to debut a technique he'd been working on for a while. Initially, there was a high-pitched whining noise that could be misconstrued as the fear of a dog. This would quickly increase in frequency until it became hypersonic. A pulse of noise, too high for Leo to hear, rose from Kupo's throat and reverberated throughout the dome of dark matter. From each surface and detail, Kupo heard the staggered echoes and roughly built out a map of the space in his mind's eye. Bright eyes closed, blending in with the darkness that wrapped his form. Sure enough, in a second or two, he'd confirmed his suspicions. The dark matter obscured the urban playground around them, but did not delete it. With careful maneuvering, Kupo could still use his superior 3-dimensional mobility to somewhat level the playing field.
Of course, Kupo knew that Leo had the massive advantage of range, and fine control of their environment. He couldn't just rush in wildly, that only worked for people like Jack, able to over-power a tactical advantage with raw strength. Kupo hopped on his feet, testing the resistance of the floor to his motion and adjusting accordingly. His max vertical and leap were overkill for most navigation, so there was more than enough power to move freely here. He bounced back-and-forth within a small area, limiting the time he was in contact with the Quirk's substance, even with his usual fighting posture of standing on the front of his feet. He'd heard from Jack that Leo was fast, and smart, making great use of his strong and technical Quirk. He'd have to be reactive until he saw Leo's capabilities for himself. He waited, ready and alert to react to whatever Little Devil was about to throw at him as (he presumed) an early 'killing blow'. The only reply Leo received would be an excited yip, as Snow Fox took his own fluid stance.
Staring into the abyss without fear, the quick white fox jumps into action! With the will to live, fight start!
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Post by Kupo on Feb 7, 2024 15:48:03 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: UA Campus, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Training with Lone Wolf! Now Playing: Shady Cicada - Breaking Point As soon as he'd clocked that the upper floor was now free of anyone needing rescuing, Kupo made his way back to the top of the stairs. Seeing that they were already engulfed in flame, the small boy made a pinpoint jump down to a spot on the lower floor. As he fell, the wave of heat assaulted his body. Now in the café area, the temperature was already past a point where his medication could no longer help. He was way too hot. There was pain now, beyond the prior discomfort. Nausea and dizziness.
Still, he couldn't give up yet. His mind fixated on the heroic drive that spurred him to action in the first place. There are no other heroes here to help these people, only you. Are you gonna let them down, you little kid? Are you gonna fail, pup? No. The reality that this scenario was fake slipped his mind, bordering on confusion. One bounding step at a time, he rushed to the civilian by the window, bringing them to the door.
Kupo hadn't even been in the building for more than about a minute collectively, ignoring the time spent navigating between rooms outside. Still, his rapidly worsening state could be seen on any cameras throughout the café. It could be seen clearer, as he exited it. The fox boy dropped to the ground, rolling this 'civilian' to extinguish any flames. He almost vomited, barely preventing this with a hand over his mouth and some deep breaths. God, the cooler outside air felt so good. Jason took a moment to catch his breath and cool off (as much as he could), before heading straight back in.
The couple in the back would've been next, had a wooden object not snagged his tail as he passed, briefly transferring the fire to the fluff before Kupo put himself out. This sharply snapped Kupo's attention out of the trance-like state he'd seemed to enter. 'This is fire, what am I doing?! I can't be here!!!' He realised quickly that if he wasn't more careful, he could become another casualty of this fire. Self-preservation now snatching the reins from blind heroism, Jason assessed the situation. He couldn't carry 2 of the dummies quickly, in his state. But he'd seen another one, down behind the counter, as he was clearing the stairs. An injured civilian? He needed to save them first. If this were real, surely the able-bodied ones could get themselves out the door?
Losing this clearness of thought to the heat haze, Kupo acted before he had any more time to think. He vaulted the counter, propping up the fallen dummy over his shoulders. He needed to get out. Escape, right now. He didn't have much more time before the fire consumed him. Oh, he knew it wanted to. 17 kg of fluff and naivety, perfect fuel. He began to make his way to the door.
Notes: I plan next post to be dealing with whatever last complication there may be, then Kupo getting out and collapsing. Whether you wanna end it there with Mark's reaction, or skip forward to a conversation between the two once safe, can be discussed :)
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Jan 18, 2024 17:57:35 GMT
Post by Kupo on Jan 18, 2024 17:57:35 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: UA, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: There's always higher to climb! Now Playing: Lemon Demon - Eighth Wonder 'I have to get stronger.' This thought had been repeating in Kupo's head for years, burrowed in his mind since he could remember. Lately, in the few months since he'd started at UAU, it had gotten louder. All of his peers were so strong, almost all of them more geared towards combat than he was. Even having trained with his father and sister since he was small (mostly combat training), he was still outmatched. Of course, he wanted to be a rescue hero, but that was no excuse to be a subpar fighter. No excuse to give up or stop focusing on it. He could train his martial arts technique and (limited) strength as much as he wanted, keep challenging other students that he thought were on his level, but that was slow. Inefficient. Cowardly. The fastest way to improve was to fight people stronger than you, let them show you where your weaknesses lie and then target them. It meant he was far more likely to get hurt, of course. More likely to push himself too hard or exhaust himself. Kupo had done both, before. He entirely dedicated himself to his training.
So, when Jack had come home ranting and raving about another strong emitter student, Kupo's interest was piqued. He'd sent this 'Kaiser' an email via their university accounts, sometime in the past week.
Another hero, requesting help! from: riviera.jason.2100@uau.ac.jp, to: vonkaiser.leo.2100@uau.ac.jp Hi, Kaiser-san! I'm Jason, another first year hero-student. My cousin (Jack Orion, I think you met him?) said you were really strong, so I was wondering if you could help me with some combat training? I'd really really appreciate if you could please meet me at [exact location] in Ground Beta at 6am on Friday. Thanks in advance! If you have any questions, or don't wanna meet up, please email back! Sincerely, Jason Riviera. Then, he went to sleep at his usual early hour.
On Friday morning, a little over an hour before the scheduled meeting, he'd woken up to the annoyingly early dawn of summer. Kupo took a shower, got dressed in his PE uniform, had breakfast, and brushed his teeth, before heading off towards the now-open Ground Beta. When Leo arrived at the meeting point, he'd find Kupo standing across an empty city crossroads from him. They were in a more built-up area of the grounds, false skyscrapers rising all around and providing areas of both cooling shade and intense light focused almost like a magnifying glass. Kupo stood on the edge of the former. Streetlights, though turned off at the moment, stood along each of the roads leading away from them into different parts of the 'city'. The air wasn't cold, but had not yet warmed up to the summer day's heights.
Kupo was dressed in uniform, as stated, with the only notable exception being the medical device around his left wrist (attached to his forearm). He'd just done an aerobic warmup (evident by his light panting) and was now stretching as the other approached. He quickly hopped up to a proper posture, waving. "Hi! Thanks so much for coming, Kaiser-san! I hope the area I picked is alright, I thought this would be pretty boring for you and pretty short for me unless I gave myself a little terrain advantage, so now this can be worthwhile for both of us!" He finished stretching, then took a ready stance. "I, Snow Fox, challenge you, Little Devil, to a duel! Please, don't hold back!" His last sentence was not just a request, it was a plea. So many people saw the childlike form of Kupo in front of them, and went easy on him out of pity. It was clear by his tone of voice that Kupo was deadly serious about this.
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Jan 18, 2024 16:00:10 GMT
Post by Kupo on Jan 18, 2024 16:00:10 GMT
He wasn't sure how Gen had managed to get there quick enough to push past Kupo on his way to his spot above the stage, but the initial comment rolled off his back. He wished he could say the same for the performance. From even the first act of this show of force, Kupo was immediately on edge. The hackles of his fur collar stood on end, though intimidating no-one. See, while the star of his Quirk was his sensitive ears, Kupo's other senses were still exceptional. Night vision was essential to a creature of this arctic, and his olfactory senses (scent and taste) were at least sharper than average. The darkness, with even-darker shadows dancing about within it. The booming voice, humming of insects, hundreds of footsteps, the music; it all pounded in his ears. It was too much, too loud! The gasoline, solvent-like smell almost intoxicating. It made him want to vomit. Every sensory neurone screamed with either too much stimulus or not enough. It was hell, fittingly enough. Too much, Too Much, TOO MUCH! He could barely even make out what Gen was saying over the cacophony. Just barely make out the declaration of overwhelming force, of true evil, so that his conscious brain was screaming too. How unfair it was, that something could so completely overwhelm him and that that power belonged to a malevolent force.
'just shutup, stopit, stop it, Stop it, Stop It, STOP IT, STOPIT STOPIT STOPIT STOPIT STOPIT STOP STOP STOP PLEASE ST-AAAAAAAAAAAA!'
He was stopping himself from screaming out loud. He was willing his body to move and not to curl into a ball forever. There was no willpower left for anything else. Backstage, his bag! His bag had his comforter. His bag was safe. Where was his bag, where was it, where was it?! He dropped from his high place to the floor behind the stage, rushing through the area as fast as he could. There were people back here, stagehands and helpers. There was fear in their eyes too, but also concern. Pity. Too many people, too crowded. DON'T TOUCH ME STOP IT!!! Then, he found it. Brown and cream, a kid's backpack in the shape of a fictional fluffy creature he found cute. Inside, a plush toy of the same creature. Nothing else inside mattered right now. Kupo curled up in his small, private corner of the universe for what felt like forever. The noise couldn't touch him here, the people wouldn't dare. They'd better not dare to invade his safe place. Slowly, step-by-step, he ran through a checklist in his mind. 5 senses wouldn't work here, there was too much to notice, he'd be overwhelmed if he started listening again. Positive affirmations it was, then. 'I am safe, I am not in danger, I am awake.' He repeated this under his breath, over and over again, in a language he was sure nobody else here spoke. "Me so heki, me ni so fekenda, me so riya. Me so heki, me ni so fekenda, me so riya. Me so heki, me ni so fekenda, me so riya." He repeated it until he could feel his heartbeat slowing back to normal, feel the deep breaths he was forcing himself to take. In... and out. Another thought, the first in a short while that was made consciously, crossed his mind. 'Sorry, Zipper, I don't think I'll be able to-' Huh?
He was snapped out of the cocoon that he'd retreated to, within his own mind. As Zipper spoke, he became suddenly very aware of where he was. What he was supposed to be doing. As he looked up, though Kupo immediately tried to force a warm smile, it was evident from his posture and the tear marks on his face that he'd not been having the greatest time, to say the least. She's bowing to him. Apologising? For what? He paused, then stood up and bowed in kind. "Ah, Zipper-san, sorry for going missing like that..." Another small stretch of silence, before standing up straight and taking an energetic stance. "Yeah, as ready as I'll ever be, I think. Allons-y, let's go."
He'd asked the support department to set up some suspended rocks and/or platforms (a few meters above the stage) and a device resembling a t-shirt cannon just behind the curtain. He was wearing his hero outfit, with a bell (like one you'd find on a cat's collar) embedded via clip into the fur around his neck. When given the go-ahead, Kupo rushed out onto the stage, taking only one step on the ground before leaping up to make contact with the first 'floating' platform. He then kicked off to the next platform, and the next, pouncing between them with speed that made it pretty hard to track him visually. There was almost no sound as he moved with light touches, save for the bell jingling at each impact, until he reached the furthest-forward (and highest) platform. From that, Kupo leaped straight up into a double layout backflip.
At the apex of the jump, something was launched out from backstage, and Kupo caught it in his arms (knees up and tail curled around it). Landing safely in a roll, the object was revealed to be a real-looking doll of an infant. "I believe the role of a hero is to save lives, first and foremost!" Laying the doll down, it descended into the stage. "I'm the Search & Rescue Hero, Snow Fox, here to help as many people as I can!" A couple seconds later a football (soccer ball) rose in its place. Kupo skillfully flicked it up into the air, briefly demonstrating his dexterity and coordination with a few keepy-uppy tricks. "With focus, perseverance, and-" perfectly placed up in front of him, Kupo jumps and kicks the ball as hard as he can, sending it flying over the audience's heads to land somewhere behind them in the USJ, "-strength! I hope to change the world through acts of heroism & kindness, with compassion for all as my guiding principle!"
Kupo lands softly, taking a quick bow. Looking over to find Gen in the crowd, he pipes up once more. "I didn't get to say this earlier, but great performance, Gen-senpai! Your constructive criticism could use some work, though. Critique, done well, can help people improve!" With no further comments, he walks backstage. As soon as he's behind the curtain, he breathes a deep sigh of relief. To anyone observing, it's only clear after he relaxes that he's trembling. It'd look like he was shivering, if it was at all cold enough for that. Panting, too, the burst of athletic activity having warmed his body significantly and the meltdown on top of it all having nearly exhausted him.
tl;dr - Sheer Heart Panic Attack - Calming down a little backstage, trying his best to be brave. ( Zipper ) - Okay...sh-...showtime! - Backhanded paying of respects ( Kurokami Gen ), then cooling down. Note: IPA phonetic transcription of the non-English text (because linguistics is another one of my special interests) (Me so heki, me ni so fekenda, me so riya.) [me sɔ `he.kɪ | me nɪ sɔ `fe.ken.`dæ | me sɔ `rɪ.jæ] Ryota Hada Aimoto Momo junsuina hikari Ana Borovsky
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Jan 15, 2024 17:39:08 GMT
Post by Kupo on Jan 15, 2024 17:39:08 GMT
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Jan 15, 2024 16:45:13 GMT
Post by Kupo on Jan 15, 2024 16:45:13 GMT
[googlefont=Quicksand] [attr="class","likedo"] [attr="class","likedotitle"] [attr="class","likedotitle2"]Stat Upgrade/Purchase [attr="class","likedoinfo"] [attr="class","likedosub"]Precedent - Quirk (Arctic Fox) STAT RANK: A CURRENT DESCRIPTION: Kupo's Quirk is pretty straightforward. He has mutations which give him some traits typical of the Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus), these features (described in more detail in Kupo's appearance) work together to give Kupo exceptional resistance to cold ambient temperatures, incredibly sensitive hearing and shocking agility for his size. Not represented mechanically is Kupo's tolerance of the cold (down to about -20°C/-4°F), which does not extend to direct ice or freezing attacks, and so it's mostly aesthetic (little utility in potential combat scenarios). Kupo's sense of smell is also stronger than a quirkless person's, but not by a significant enough margin to be of any use in combat or rescue scenarios yet.
Keen Ears (Replaces Awareness): Kupo's furry, canine ears happen to be very sensitive, picking up on the slightest noise around him and magnifying it 2-5 times (relative to a normal human). He can also hear quite a ways into the (human) ultrasound spectrum, up to about 50 kHz. Much like a dog, Kupo's ears can move precisely to pinpoint a noise, and so within his range he can pretty accurately determine a sound's source, even through barriers (such as 4-5 inches thick snow). Quick As the Fox (Replaces Speed): A combination of Kupo's small, light frame and powerful legs means that when moving on foot he can accelerate to pretty damn fast speeds. A side effect of this, though, is an odd way of moving at his higher speeds. Something like Froppy, Kupo will jump horizontally along the ground from an all-fours position, rolling upon landing. When travelling below ~10 m/s though, Kupo will typically just run. [attr="class","likedosub"]Current - Quirk (Arctic Fox) STAT RANK: A+ EXP COST: 7250 NEW DESCRIPTION: (No Change) Kupo's Quirk is pretty straightforward. He has mutations which give him some traits typical of the Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus), these features (described in more detail in Kupo's appearance) work together to give Kupo exceptional resistance to cold ambient temperatures, incredibly sensitive hearing and shocking agility for his size. Not represented mechanically is Kupo's tolerance of the cold (down to about -20°C/-4°F), which does not extend to direct ice or freezing attacks, and so it's mostly aesthetic (little utility in potential combat scenarios). Kupo's sense of smell is also stronger than a quirkless person's, but not by a significant enough margin to be of any use in combat or rescue scenarios yet.
Keen Ears (Replaces Awareness): Kupo's furry, canine ears happen to be very sensitive, picking up on the slightest noise around him and magnifying it 2-5 times (relative to a normal human). He can also hear quite a ways into the (human) ultrasound spectrum, up to about 50 kHz. Much like a dog, Kupo's ears can move precisely to pinpoint a noise, and so within his range he can pretty accurately determine a sound's source, even through barriers (such as 4-5 inches thick snow). Quick As the Fox (Replaces Speed): A combination of Kupo's small, light frame and powerful legs means that when moving on foot he can accelerate to pretty damn fast speeds. A side effect of this, though, is an odd way of moving at his higher speeds. Something like Froppy, Kupo will jump horizontally along the ground from an all-fours position, rolling upon landing. When travelling below ~10 m/s though, Kupo will typically just run. OTHER: +1 Limit Break [attr="class","likedosub"]Precedent - Skill (Acrobatics STAT RANK: D CURRENT DESCRIPTION: As mentioned, Kupo's body is seemingly honed specifically for jumping/pouncing, and so he has extensively trained to make the most of this mobility in a 3D urban or forested environment via successive jumps, parkour & acrobatics. He is well-acquainted with the muscle memory of these movements, but right now his knowledge of technique is secondary to an innate capability of his, and a better-trained acrobat could easily outperform him. [attr="class","likedosub"]Current - Skill (Acrobatics) STAT RANK: C EXP COST: 3000 NEW DESCRIPTION: As mentioned, Kupo's body is seemingly honed specifically for jumping/pouncing, and so he has extensively trained to make the most of this mobility in a 3D urban or forested environment via successive jumps, parkour & acrobatics. He is well-acquainted with the muscle memory of these movements, but right now his knowledge of technique is still catching up to his Quirk's instincts, and a better-trained acrobat could outperform him. OTHER: N/A [attr="class","likedosub"]Precedent - Dexterity STAT RANK: C CURRENT DESCRIPTION: Kupo's main boon is nimbleness, and this extends to his coordination, too. While his arms may be weak, he can be quite dangerous with thrown weapons [attr="class","likedosub"]Current - Dexterity STAT RANK: C+ EXP COST: 2000 NEW DESCRIPTION: Kupo's main boon is nimbleness, and this extends to his coordination, too. While his arms may be weak, he can make up this difference with precision. OTHER: N/A PHARAOH LEAP. [newclass=.likedo]background-color:#f0f0f0;padding:25px;width:400px;color:#888888;line-height:10px;[/newclass] [newclass=.likedotitle]background-color:#ffffff;border:solid 9px #444444;padding:1px;[/newclass] [newclass=.likedotitle2]background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;font:bold 10px Calibri;line-height:35px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:2px;[/newclass] [newclass=.likedoinfo]margin-top:-10px;border:solid 1px #e5e5e5;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:24px;font:10px verdana;text-align:justify;line-height:12px;[/newclass] [newclass=.likedosub]background-color:#444444;font:bold 8px Calibri;text-align:left;padding:10px;color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;[/newclass]
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I'm on my way!
ALIAS
Snow Fox
OCCUPATION
First Year Student
EVENT TOKENS
0
QUIRK
Arctic Fox
Student
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Post by Kupo on Jan 14, 2024 8:11:46 GMT
Jason Riviera had always been pretty good at public-facing work. A combination of natural charm and knowing how to leverage it. As a result, a lot of his choice/elective classes had been required classes for management majors. Many had approached him as a case study or subject for their projects, and most of the time he accepted. So, when he heard about this extracurricular that Zipper and the other students had worked so hard on, how could he not offer to help? He'd spend most of the day up to now, what was supposed to be one of his rest days this week, practicing his little entrance routine. It was like his father always said, 'why leave to chance what you can ensure through preparation?' Fifth in the lineup, Kupo had also gotten the chance to watch the 4 exemplar performances before his own. After each, he tried to offer some kind of compliment/positive feedback. As everyone who'd gone before him was doing their intros, he'd been watching from a cross-beam above the stage.
He'd clapped both after Zipper's short speech and when Vox finished his intro. The madlib hero seemed so confident, and his acrobatic moves were pretty cool to see. He made a note to try and tell Ryota that when he'd finished his own performance. Next up, the ballerina. Kupo was massively impressed by her grace and poise, and her tagline (while it definitely needed work) was short and sweet. As she left the stage, Kupo hopped down from his perch alongside her (backstage). Hyped, he was bouncing on his feet with starry eyes. "That was amazing, Red Girl-san! It was so pretty, and I wish I could pull that off with perfect form like you did!" He'd entertain a conversation if she wanted to start one, but was quick to get back to spectating when the next intro started. Speaking of which, his recent friend (were they friends? he thought so) Hikari was up!
He'd been trying to ignore the seraph's rudeness towards their fellow students, thanking his elevated position above the stage, and was glad that there were no particularly nasty remarks he'd needed to challenge her on. He'd dealt with too many mean girls to not know that he must pick his battles. Hikari's initial entrance blew Kupo away, figuratively, her model-like form and backlighting technique reminding him of one of his older sisters. As she spoke though, it was the fox's turn to stifle a giggle. Did... did she not consider how that sounded as a hero intro? Either way, Kupo became acutely aware of Jun's presence a short distance below him... while Hikari was still on stage? As the upperclassman panicked and fell, Kupo was about to jump in and help, but stopped short of dropping down when she caught herself with a chain. What a cool maneuver! Unfortunately, also an improvised one. He saw Hikari fall off the stage, and immediately anyone perceptive enough would hear a childlike giggle from above the stage's curtain. "Oh, no!" he said, with the cadence of 'oh, you~'.
Despite the rough start to Jun's intro, she managed to clutch it. Probably the best speech part of all the ones he'd watched! A solid, clear message (and the seeming lack of confidence was entirely understandable given the context). The finger gun drifted into cute from its intended cool, but the vibe was still there. Kupo was quick to hop down to the area beside the stage, crouched to avoid obscuring Jun as he made his way to Hikari. "Are you okay, Kirameki-senpai? Your entry was beautiful, though you prob-" He was shortly interrupted by Gen's whole bit, one he couldn't help but hear. He focused on getting back behind the curtain, knowing that if he addressed Gen now then he'd inevitably end up telling off the heckler. He wasn't really going for 'little kid', nor 'nerd', for today's vibe so he chose to ignore the outburst for now. Ana's 'support' was also weird, especially given her proximity to Gen, though he had no way of knowing whether the nekomimi was being genuine or sarcastic so he let that one pass. Passing backstage as Jun did, he spoke up. Betraying the presence of genuine joy, his tail was wagging behind him. "You did great out there, Mood Ring-senpai! I probably wouldn't have been able to save myself after that start, but you did! Great speech, too!" He couldn't stay to talk this time, realising that he was next up! Time for some warm-up exercises...
...Or so he thought. 'Zipper', the organiser of this whole exercise, apparently had other plans. The mic feedback hurt, but the words were clear. "I guess I'm going sixth, now?" He squeaked, not to anyone in particular. Getting back to his viewing spot, Kupo sat (like a good boy). It was Gen's turn, not his.
tl;dr - familiar with the management department - practice practice - playing support - vox is cool and confident! (inside thought) - red girl is pretty and graceful! (said) - nova luna is stunning, and she got what was coming to her! (inside thought, went to help) - mood ring is inspiring, doing great! (said) - showtime! wait, what? - not showtime yet, waiting his turn Zipper Aimoto Momo hikari junsuina
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I'm on my way!
ALIAS
Snow Fox
OCCUPATION
First Year Student
EVENT TOKENS
0
QUIRK
Arctic Fox
Student
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Jan 11, 2024 14:29:32 GMT
Post by Kupo on Jan 11, 2024 14:29:32 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: UA, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Non-training day (only combat class), mutuals/friends hmu if you wanna hang out! Now Playing: Static-P - Sugar Popped Sunshine Theory lessons were always Kupo's least favourite part of Combat classes. At least with his PR & Business of Heroics, Ethics & Hero Law, and Quirk Science classes, there was a lot that could only really be learnt in the classroom or through independent study. Combat, though? He felt like any theory or technique in this class could be just as easily taught out on the training field. He was a kinaesthetic learner, gosh darn it! Regardless of this belief though, Kupo was an attentive student. Always one of the first to raise his hand or offer an alternative explanation to students who weren't as quick to get it (and typically second to be picked on to answer, given that he could only raise his little arms so high). He'd learnt the names of almost all his classmates, but until today one in particular had evaded him. She was rarely ever in class (but with an appearance striking enough to draw his attention each time she was present), with today being a notable exception. He couldn't escape hearing her name today.
"Kirameki Hikari, how kind of you to finally join us!", "Kirameki, please pay attention!", "Kirameki, get off your phone before I confiscate it!" It was incessant. Normally, Kupo was pretty tolerant of less engaged students. Not everyone enjoyed learning about this stuff as much as he did, totally understandable! This interruption to the class was starting to get annoying, though. This annoyance focused in on the teacher. If she didn't make such a show of it, would Hikari even be bothering anyone? About mid-way through the period though, the teacher decided it was time for a practical exercise. She'd just been explaining the importance of positioning/mobility and spatial awareness during combat scenarios, and asked everyone to head out to the training field in their PE uniforms. Kupo was one of the first to rise to his feet, and scanning the class drew his eyes to Hikari, who looked confused. She... she didn't know what was going on, did she? Ever one to jump in if someone needs help, Kupo deftly hopped over to the space beside the angel's seat. "Let's go, Kirameki-senpai!" She... was a second-year, right? He thought he'd heard as much during attendance, anyway. Showing some social grace and trying to avoid embarrassing the upperclassman, he leaned in (on his tip-toes) and whispered the next part. "We're doing a practical exercise on the training field, gym uniforms. Something about tactical positioning, I think~" Even though Hikari was sat down, Kupo was still a little over a foot shorter, so the voice wouldn't quite be coming from eye level. When seen, though, Kupo's enthusiasm would be pretty clear to see (his perked ears, warm smile, and wagging tail all telling the same story).
hikari
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I'm on my way!
ALIAS
Snow Fox
OCCUPATION
First Year Student
EVENT TOKENS
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QUIRK
Arctic Fox
Student
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Jan 11, 2024 13:20:35 GMT
Post by Kupo on Jan 11, 2024 13:20:35 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Let's go to the beach, beach~! Now Playing: Life By The Sea - Tubbo, CG5 This was Kupo's first (time celebrating) Sea Day. A whole dedicated to having fun on the beach and swimming in cool water sounded like a pretty nice prospect though, despite the relentless sun of a hot summer day being in full force. School was closed, too, meaning at least he didn't have to worry about focusing on classes and taking notes in this heat. It wouldn't quite be smooth sailing today, though. Since the day of the Elementalist's trial and the ensuing flooding (among other disasters), it had become abundantly clear to Jason Riviera that there were a number of gaps in his rescue skills. He wanted to get better at water rescues, and better at operating in summer in general. Why not kill two birds with one stone? Kupo, as much as he enjoyed training, wasn't stupid though. Outside, in the summer heat, he would need someone to at least supervise his training in case he misjudged the temperature and ended up passing out or something. Someone smart and careful. Like Kei!
He'd met the support major upperclassman just a minute or two away from this very beach a few weeks ago, both caught in the flooding in the wake of the Tide. Despite not being a heroics major, Kei Hada had stepped up anyway to help rescue people and had been vital to the main rescue effort. They'd both faced that disaster together, each unprepared in their own way. Who else would he have asked for help today? When training on the best of days, Kupo dressed lightly. Exercise is a damn good way to raise body temperature after all, and safe to say dissipating heat was not a strong suit of his. So today, barely sweating at all despite the hot air, Kupo was wearing as little as he could get away with. Fakémon-branded swimming trunks and plain white flip-flops with a very loose green t-shirt. He'd liberally applied high-SPF sunscreen, standard practice whenever his family (many of whom as heat-sensitive as he was) went to the beach, even below the shirt (which he would've ditched, were it not important for shielding his torso from the sun directly). As Kei broke the ice, Kupo stopped where he had. "Yeah, feels weird to be back so soon for sure." The more direct question caused the smaller boy to look up at Kei, meeting his gaze. "I'm doing okay, for now! Excited to get started mostly, thanks for coming with me, Hada-senpai!" He beamed at the older boy, a wide smile with all the sweetness of the ice cream sold nearby. Punctuating this reassurance, though, the dark grey band on Kupo's wrist beeped in protest. This place was outside his literal comfort zone, thermally-speaking, and not far from his danger zone. He dismissed the warning quickly, well aware of the risks here.
Pacing himself initially, Kupo headed down from the pavement onto the beach proper. The beach was packed, making finding a suitable place to train where he wouldn't endanger others difficult, but eventually the duo were able to find a spot with enough clearance that (unless he entirely fumbled his movement) there wasn't significant risk to/from civilians. Kupo placed his bag (with all the items in his app) and a football (soccer ball) he'd been carrying down there, near enough to an unused parasol to provide some shade. "Alright! I'm gonna do some warm-ups before we get started. Wanna join me, Hada-senpai?" Regardless of the answer received, first step warming up was some light cardio (which Kupo completed by doing about 20 jumping jacks, tail wagging quickly as he moved). Next step would be stretching!
Kei Hada
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I'm on my way!
ALIAS
Snow Fox
OCCUPATION
First Year Student
EVENT TOKENS
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Arctic Fox
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Post by Kupo on Dec 22, 2023 3:24:27 GMT
| ★Jason Riviera★ | @crystalprincekupo Location: UA, Tokyo, Japan. | Current Status: Non-training day, feel free to hmu :) Now Playing: The Stupendium - Shine Through Wednesday, the midpoint of the academic week and a non-training/rest day for Kupo. He'd gotten up at the relatively normal time of 07:00 (as opposed to 04:30 on training days), attended his morning lectures, and now was free for the afternoon. Despite this freedom, Kupo had decided to get lunch at the UAU cafeteria. A product of his great speed, compact size, and cute charm, he often managed to be one of the first in line, so typically had his choice of seat at lunch time. If he wasn't coming out of class with his friends, this typically meant taking a seat and waiting for some extrovert to decide that he was cute and/or weird enough to catch their eye. Most commonly this was the jock or social butterfly type, keen to ask him the same 20 (well-intentioned) questions about his Quirk or family (if they knew his father was a hero). Today, Kupo had so far had nothing of the sort. He enjoyed the interaction and interest in his uniqueness, but sometimes it made him feel like a zoo animal. Maybe today would be peaceful?
Haha, no. That wasn't how this worked. There were never enough tables in the cafeteria for anyone but the outcasts/'freaks' to get their own, so inevitably someone would end up at his. Kupo heard Pallas a good few seconds before he saw him. Heavy footfalls, slowly getting louder as they approached. The boy's sensitive ears were very tuned to the sound of footsteps (and people approaching him in general), so it didn't take much to fully pull his attention. There was definitely someone coming his way. Initially, Kupo looked around to find the source of the steps. Then, he looked up. Ah. Seeing the 8'6" titan in front of him, there was some kind of involuntary fear response for the first couple seconds. The little fox's ears flattened back against his head, muscles tensing as he leaned back in preparation to run if needed. Then, Kupo's conscious thought kicked in. Scared? That was hardly fair or nice, the person hadn't even done anything yet! So, he took a deep breath and regained his warm smile. Just in time for the larger boy to speak up. "Aww, thanks! I get that a lot. Love your outfit by the way, super cool!... Beyond the uniform, I mean, like accessories and stuff!"
Of course, Kupo didn't need to respond to the compliment in kind, but he did genuinely like Pallas' look. Then, tail swaying quickly behind him, Kupo realised he forgot to actually answer the other's question. "Oh, and of course you can sit here! Hope I'm not taking up too much space~" An obvious joke, given his diminuitive size, punctuated by the dog-like boy poking out his tongue. PALLAS!
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I'm on my way!
ALIAS
Snow Fox
OCCUPATION
First Year Student
EVENT TOKENS
0
QUIRK
Arctic Fox
Student
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Dec 21, 2023 20:30:12 GMT
Post by Kupo on Dec 21, 2023 20:30:12 GMT
Entering the second-floor office, Kupo was immediately hit with the heat of the room like a wave washing over him. It was incredibly uncomfortable, to start, but not quite painful yet. 'Okayokay, I can handle this!' He takes a couple seconds to take in the room. One 'person', fire close, wooden internal door. Kupo bursts forwards, landing behind the chair with the dummy in it. Partly to follow protocol, partly to reassure himself, Kupo took a second to speak. "Hi! I'm pro hero Snow Fox, here to help you!" Yes, a hero, that's what he's trying to be. Heroes can't hesitate. He pulls the dummy backwards out of the chair, rolling it to douse any flames on the clothes before jumping back towards the window. Now, how to deal with window rescues again? He ran through the process, mumbling what he'd been taught in order to stay focused. "Help to window- yep. Minimise harm, have another hero catch... heck." No other heroes, just him. Thinking on his feet, Kupo used them to jump up against the top of the window frame, launching himself off it down to ground level. His trailing foot nudged the dummy sat on the windowsill, knocking it down after him. With a little difficulty, Kupo caught the dummy once he hit the ground.
Once he made the catch (and lowered the dummy to the floor), Kupo set off around the building to enter via the other second-floor window. If he could avoid travelling via internal hallways/stairs, where his exit routes could well be blocked off by fire, he would. Once inside, Kupo assessed the situation once again. Wonderful. He found himself at the top of the stairwell, with two doors visible on the floor. The one opposite was most likely the room he'd just been in, so what about the one nearer to him? The landing was indeed on fire, some of it having started to lap at the floor and doors. Kupo went to try the door, but found it wouldn't open. Locked. With a few steps back (almost touching the flames himself), Kupo kicked open the door. A broken lock was minimal collateral damage, he thought. He looked into the room, checking for any more 'civilians'. The device on his wrist beeped in protest, noting that Kupo's core temperature had risen to dangerous levels. He dismissed it, at least for now. 'Yeah, I know!'
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