Name: Rei Koudo
Code Name: Gaia
Age: 19
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 115 lbs.
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: White
Skin: Creamy complexion
Handedness: Right
Scars/Tattoos: A large scar down her back and across her stomach as well as other scars around her body.

Disabilities: Blind

Equipment typically carried/worn: A small purse with various necessities, wallet, keys.

Items of Interest: Rei wears a small golden cross on a golden chain around her neck.



PERSONALITY

General Personality: Rei is a rather defensive person, tending to lash out at others. She doesn't like to be treated differently because she's blind and doesn't like that most people think she's a helpless little girl because of it. Once Rei lets down her barriers; however, she can be a generally kind and caring person though she still doesn't talk too much. Rei likes her solitude and is most at piece when she's alone.

Likes:
Earth
Music
Sweets
Strawberries
Audiobooks
Non-judgmental people
Cats
Plushies

Dislikes:
Flying
Heights
Elevators
Sliding glass doors
Judgmental people
People who look down on her
Being smothered
Bitter things
Spicy food
Wooden Floors

Fears: Flying, Heights.

Opinion of the World: "Nothing in this world is free. Everything has a price." -Rei



HISTORY

General History: "I was born....actually, I'm not sure where I was born. I remember a house in the country. It was a beautiful place. My parents were farmers I think. No, maybe they just owned a lot of land. You'll have to forgive me, but I don't remember much from that time. It was so long ago it's almost a blur. Everything except the picture of that house. I was taken from my home at the age of five by men encased in black. They were probably just wearing suits, but it didn't seem like it at the time. It was like I was swallowed by the darkness. In a way, I was. You see, I wasn't born blind. No, that was taken from me by them. I still remember what that place looked like. When I could still see. It was cold and damp in the cells they put us in. Seemed to only feed us just enough to keep us alive. Aside from sleep and meals it was testing. Day in and day out. The experiments never stopped. Some weren't so bad. Others......others were horrible. I lost my sight when I was seven. One of the experiments went wrong and destroyed the lens in my eyes. Heh, not only did they take my sight, but I'd have to shade my eyes for the rest of my life. It was soon after that I developed my abilities. Maybe it was my body compensating for the loss of my sight. I don't know, but suddenly I could see again. No, not like you see. I could see with my feet. Through the ground.

After my abilities manifested the experiments increased. They wanted to see how far I could push them, what all I could do, if they could give me more power. I seemed to have a connection to the Earth. Like sharing energy. Not only could I sense things in contact with the ground with my feet, but I could even move the Earth itself. Like bending it to my will. The experiments continued for years afterwords. Then, like a dream, it all ended. The project went under and we were rescued. In the end our saviors gave use two choices. One, join them and receive a free ride to a new life, or decline their offer and be dumped back into the gutter. I took the latter option. I'm in a group they call neutrals. Those who chose the hard way out and wanted their freedom back. In hindsight maybe I should have taken their offer, but I was tired of being used. Not that I don't see plenty of recruiters seeking to change my mind. I think we all were. Some went with them because they felt they were getting some power back, but I could tell it wasn't going to be that easy. Nothing in this world is free. Everything, comes with a price. That brings us to present day. I've made a living through gambling and UFC fighting. You might call using my abilities as cheating. I call it being Handy-Capable. No I hit them with rocks or anything. I just use the sight I have to my advantage. Not to mention I've found being blind has other advantages. They say it enhances the other four senses to superhuman ability. I can't say their wrong. Though sometimes I still think that my sight was a high price to pay for what I have now. Well, that's my life story. I think I've said enough for now. No, I don't want your sympathy, but I hope you'll understand."

Family/Relationships: None

Enemies: Gambling has it's down side.


OTHER INFORMATION

Religious preferences: None.

Skills: Rei is quite a good pianist as well as a singer. Her sense of hearing allows her a better understanding what tones and pitches she needs to hit the right notes.