"Academy? How vain. It'll do, I suppose."
Dialogue Color – #3b0000
Thought Color – #5c2020
Name
Nakana Nao
Nicknames/Aliases
Ito Nao, Fume.
Age
16
Gender
Female
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Academy Year
Tenth
Birth Date
November 1st.
Nakana Nao
Nicknames/Aliases
Ito Nao, Fume.
Age
16
Gender
Female
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Academy Year
Tenth
Birth Date
November 1st.
Hair
Black, straight, mid-back length.
Eyes
Blue-grey.
Height
5'4
Weight
107lbs
Body Build
Lithe, physically fit.
Physical Mutations
None.
Notable Scars
"It would be quite bold of you to pry into a lady's secrets."
Piercings and Tattoos
An Irezumi style tattoo of Suzaku, the Vermilion Bird. The bird wraps itself around Nao's left shoulder, trailed by the myriad of colours of it's tail, down to her elbow.
Casual Wear
Nao prefers to fashion herself to draw attention to her femininity. She is rarely seen wearing pants, instead opting for short dresses or skirts. Much of her attire takes inspiration from ballroom trends, is form-fitting and puts emphasis on her legs, back or shoulders. When she needs not appear in public, however, Nao is comfortable in an oversized shirt and jogging pants.
Face Claim
Minami Azuma | Tokyo ESP
Black, straight, mid-back length.
Eyes
Blue-grey.
Height
5'4
Weight
107lbs
Body Build
Lithe, physically fit.
Physical Mutations
None.
Notable Scars
"It would be quite bold of you to pry into a lady's secrets."
Piercings and Tattoos
An Irezumi style tattoo of Suzaku, the Vermilion Bird. The bird wraps itself around Nao's left shoulder, trailed by the myriad of colours of it's tail, down to her elbow.
Casual Wear
Nao prefers to fashion herself to draw attention to her femininity. She is rarely seen wearing pants, instead opting for short dresses or skirts. Much of her attire takes inspiration from ballroom trends, is form-fitting and puts emphasis on her legs, back or shoulders. When she needs not appear in public, however, Nao is comfortable in an oversized shirt and jogging pants.
Face Claim
Minami Azuma | Tokyo ESP
Personality
Stoic and collected, Nao has an unusually mature aura for her age. She is well articulated and appears delicate and polite, but possesses a sharp wit and can be abrasively direct in conversation. This has earned her a reputation as ice queen. While Nao might seem a little detached in her exterior, she feels strongly for her friends and loved ones and values social bonds and relations highly. She is just very particular about showing it.
Nao has little sense of shame or filter, something she admittedly finds amusing traits in others. That is not to say she has no secrets. Quite the opposite. Nao is a very private person when it comes to her past and possessions. She puts great importance on appearances and keeping them up. On top of that... She is a very scary girl to cross.
Strengths
- A surgeon's nerves. Nao can stay calm in situations that would stress others out.
- Empathic. While she may not always act on it, Nao is very good at telling how others around her feel. A skill she uses for good and evil alike.
- Fitness routine. Even though she is not in the enhancement class, Nao regularly trains to stay in shape. She has taken a liking to swimming and Chinese martial arts.
Weaknesses
- Arrogance. Nao has a habit of looking down on those who she dislikes or whose actions she disapproves of. If she wasn't difficult to approach before, crossing her will certainly make it so.
- Bad cop. Nao's moral compass tends to justify the means. Even if the group agrees on handling things differently, Nao will often still do what she feels is best.
- Typical teenager. Nao has... Some trouble with authority.
Fears
- The future. Despite appearances, Nao knows any day at the academy could be her last.
- Gossip girls. Nao is very selective about who she tells what.
- Loneliness. Nao is greatly affected by losing people, occasionally to the point of possessiveness.
Power Name
Teleportation
Power Class
Psychic
Power Description
Teleportation. The ability to move instantaneously from one location to another without physically occupying the space in between. Nao can teleport herself, but also any object she touches and even (willing) persons. Her aura manifests as a black and deep red gas.
Teleportation
Power Class
Psychic
Power Description
Teleportation. The ability to move instantaneously from one location to another without physically occupying the space in between. Nao can teleport herself, but also any object she touches and even (willing) persons. Her aura manifests as a black and deep red gas.
Power Limitations and Weaknesses
- Outside of herself, Nao must either touch what she teleports or use something she touches as a medium. For example; teleporting a jacket that is in contact with her shirt, but not her skin. Or teleporting a person and their clothes despite only touching their hand.
- Living matter has the ability to resist teleportation. Nao cannot teleport someone who does not want to be teleported.
- Nao cannot teleport a person or object partially.
- Nao can cover a maximum distance of ten metres instantly. Any further will substantially increase the concentration and energy required to do so. However, this is a skill she can train.
- Within these distance limits, Nao can only teleport one and a half times her own body mass instantly. Anything more will substantially increase the concentration and energy required to do so. However, this is a skill she can train.
- Nao cannot teleport solid matter in a space already occupied by solid matter.
- Nao cannot transfer force from one location to another. She also cannot move her body into a different position while teleporting.
- To scout whether a space can be teleported to, Nao requires a split second to send her aura to prepare for her arrival. While it is difficult to react to normally, other psychics capable of registering her aura early or those with superhuman reaction speeds may be able to respond to her teleportation.
- While this scouting prevents Nao from teleporting into hazards, it also prevents her from attempting another teleportation for a second.
- Nao's aura cannot scan as accurately when she does not teleport herself. However, this is a skill she can train.
- Inexperienced passengers on Nao's teleportation will often experience nausea, prolonged feelings of disorientation and lack of spatial awareness. Depending on the person this can last from a few minutes to a few days. It takes approximately two weeks of daily training to get accustomed to the experience for the average person.
- Rapid succession of teleportation will even leave Nao herself experiencing side effects. Currently Nao requires a few seconds i between teleports to be safe, but her resilience to them can be trained. It is less advised to try and train a third party in resisting the side effects of teleporting in rapid succession.
History
When the awakened appeared, not only the government took an interest in these special powers. The underworld did as well. Little was known about these special powers... Except for their immense potential. Naturally, when word of a teleporting woman by the name of Li Jing Sūn reached the Yakuza, they took great interest in her.
In her home country of China, Li Jing was threatened with a similar fate as the awakened in Japan. Fearing being turned into the custody of the government, she sought out a human trafficker to help her flee the country. Her fear for the authorities had instilled in Li Jing the thought the dangers she would face in the hands of a criminal could not be half as bad. She was partially right.
The trafficker saw more monetary value in selling the woman than simply taking her offer. It was too risky to sell her inland, so he approached bidders abroad. The Nakana family was the highest bidder and so, Li Jing was bought into the underworld of Japan. A fate she could not so easily escape.
Though the Yakuza lacked the resources in the scientific field, they had no less ambition to discover a use for Li Jing her powers. Yet the woman was unruly. They first attempted bargaining, an exchange of favours for safety, but Li Jing could not bring herself to trust the foreigners. Intimidation and violence tipped Li Jing to desiring to take her own life. She had to be protected from herself, or all the family's money, effort and time had been wasted. Which was a price they could not pay.
Unfit as an associate or tool, it was decided Li Jing would instead become a mother. Three years after her arrival, she became pregnant with a girl the Yakuza hoped to inherit her powers. Li Jing, despite bearing the child against her will, slowly grew to love the daughter growing inside of her. Her pregnancy were the woman's last memories of happiness. As the larger her belly grew, the more Li Jing began to fear for the future of her baby girl. She feared her father would try to use little Nao as he had tried to he had tried to use her... But if she attempted to flee once more, the government remained the more terrifying option.
In the days of famine in China, an unwanted child was buried, so the responsibility for it's death were the earth's and not their parent's. When the labour set in, Li Jing decided. She would spare her child of suffering. Tears welled up in her eyes as she first held her daughter, professing to Nao in her mother tongue that she swore to protect her what what she had endured.
Nao's father, Nakana Daisuke, was overjoyed with Nao's birth. When the man took Nao's little hand between his fingers, he spoke with quivering lip "Welcome to our family, my beautiful daughter." As he smiled a way Li Jing had never seen him smile before. For the first time, she thought to see something human in Daisuke. Yet that glimpse of a soul was not enough to dissuade years of distrust. It took Li Jing four weeks to recover, an experience that left a hole in her heart. Daisuke had seen how dearly the woman loved Nao and mistakenly trust her to leave the two alone. A chance that Li Jing would not let go to waste. The first night without surveillance, she took Nao and teleported out of the apartment. With nothing but an apron for wear and a shovel in hand, Li Jing was determined to carry out her plan... And would have, if a drunk associate of Nao's father had not stumbled upon her. Li Jing had never expected to live through the night, but to die like this... In the ensuing struggle, the man smashed a bottle he was carrying as a gift for Daisuke against the woman's temple. Instead of spirits, he brought a corpse and a baby into the Nakana household.
Contrary to her mother's fears, Daisuke truly grew to love Nao. Despite numerous affairs, Daisuke raised her as a single father to the best of his ability. He brought her into the family, protecting her from colleagues and brothers who would use Nao as the tool they'd envisioned her mother as. Not only did Daisuke make it so Nao established good relations, he also instilled with her the values and the tricks of the trade. Nao was still groomed as a member of the Yakuza family, instead of it's slave. A lofty dream for her origins, turned into a goal she fought for every day. Unlike her mother, Nao grew up to want to use her powers for the good of the family.
And this she did. While not the first incident committed by an awakened, Nao would soon become a child reason for the populace to fear and distrust those with powers. Unlike other delinquents, however, Nao was trained. Her talents proved useful for many things... Particularly expansion of the family's influence through elimination of their competitors. Many a casino, bank and estate agent with anything to hide, came under the family's protection. A most lucrative undertaking... But ambition rarely comes without it's price.
A former member of a disbanded rival gang contemplated with the authorities to put an end to the Nakana family's exploits. In exchange for a more lenient sentence, this young man infiltrated the Nakana family as a recruit, secretly leaking any information he could get his hands on. By sheer chance, this double agent was assigned the task of emergency bodyguard during one of Nakana Daisuke's business transactions. Instead of being welcomed by his associate, Daisuke was met by a committee of armed forces. The resulting shoot-out planted a bullet in the crimelord's leg, after which he was apprehended and would soon after lose his empire... And daughter.
The family felt forced to cut ties with Daisuke to ascertain survival. His personal assets were sacrificed or redistributed. However, this did not happen without a fight. Those loyal to Daisuke protested against the decision, amongst them was Nao. The protest escalated into a violent conflict, one Daisuke's supporters lost. Those amongst them who were not killed, were instead sold out to the authorities. Nao amongst them.
The nature of Nao's crimes made them difficult to file in court. Not only was there a lack of proof, the system of law was still in the process of reinventing itself to deal with the awakened. Another worry for the government was her future detainment. No normal facility would be able to handle a girl that could teleport. Nao her sitting was postponed, and without a place to send her or a place left for Nao to go, she was admitted to attend the academy under the guise of the orphaned Ito Nao, whom she has lived as ever since. It is Nao's hope she can keep up appearances long enough to help argue for her to be discharged.
Relationships
║ Neutral – ◉ ║ Friends – ♪ ║ Enemies – ✗║ Romantic – ♡ ║
"Kashara? He's in my class, I believe."
Nao's thoughts about Kosei could be summarised as truly neutral. She has no strong feelings one way or the other. She often even forgets his first name. Kosei might get antsy around her, but Nao is plenty comfortable with that. She doesn't particularly mind people being afraid of her and as such doesn't particularly mind Kosei. Even if his energetic behaviour were to get a bit out of hand, she knows a single glare would be enough to fix it. Of course, that's only before Nao's metaphorical coffee. She tends to subconsciously tune him out otherwise.
"You shouldn't peek at people's hearts."
As Lucien will be able to tell, Nao does not take kindly to his presence. He might not be a mindreader, but Lucien's gift is close enough to feel threatening and unwanted. His other gift is one she might hold even more contempt for, as Nao prides herself in being control of her emotions. Lucien's powers more than his personality, make Nao put up a wall.
That said, Nao does value his honesty as a redeeming quality. With that unflinching disposition of his, Nao suspects Lucien might be the only person in the school who has lived a world similar to hers. She does not know him very well, nor does she intend to, but whether Nao likes it or not, Lucien might have more with her in common than any other student.
"When will PE finally be swimming?"
Nao would be lying is she said didn't enjoy the reaction she gets from Alfred on the odd hair flip or smile in his direction. While she entertains the idea in her headcanon, the butterflies aren't yet forthcoming. Alfred may like to play the role of the fool, but Nao can tell the young man is more observant than he lets on, which interests her. She sure hopes Alfred won't wait too long to strike up a conversation, or else she will have to.
Alfred's angels, on the other hand, are less to Nao's liking. Perhaps it is her imagination, but are they a little... Hostile towards her? She's never seen them stray from Alfred very far and wonders if it's just his attachment to his floating guard dogs or something else.
"The boy is an animal."
Nao is not good with children and Nova is very much like one. A child without respect for personal space but with dozens of floating knives at his fingertips. While someone like Kaoru their recklessness and bloodlust seem to be almost a separate entity, Nova embodies this instability within every inch of his very being. Nao has to wonder if someone like Nova even fits in a place like this and if this is what is best for him. A more... Regulated environment might be better suited.
"Two criminals under one roof? I can't tell if they're overly competent or foolish."
She'd be amiss if she didn't recognise Tai from TV, which is more than enough reason for Nao to be wary. He seems taller than on his newscast, too. In spite of his city block levelling abilities, Nao finds Tai acts like little more but a street thug. He's scared, Nao believes, constantly barking up every tree in his sight. It's both pitiful and disgusting to have so much strength, yet so little control over oneself. Nao would prefer to have nothing to do with Tai, but at the same time he's dangerous enough for her not to be satisfied until she's thought up at least twenty ways to take him down in a pinch. So far. Nao is at zero.
Tai's presence, on the other hand, is oddly hopeful for Nao. If they let a confirmed mass murderer have a second chance... Perhaps she...
"You play games, I play tricks."
It's not that Nao particularly minds his rather selective gaze for her, but the way Keiji seems to focus exclusively and shamelessly on Nao's physical features, she interprets as a lack of respect. Keiji is a prime reason why some think of Nao as a ice queen. She has no qualms at using the razor between her lips to turn down his advances or trick him into some very... Embarrassing situations. With a please and thank you, no less. The boy needs to be taught somehow, doesn't he? She might as well have a little fun with it.
"Aren't you the charmer?"
Nao cannot deny she enjoys the empty flattery that rolls from Abel's tongue, even if she's well aware he might as well mean nothing by it. It is difficult for her not to appreciate such passion and dedication... Though she does think Abel's sense of fashion and his hope she will actually buy something from him are beyond her.
More even than Abel himself, Nao seems to get along especially well with the household. The two can discuss the most macabre topics over tea, an opportunity she rarely has. The household doesn't seem to judge Nao in any shape or form, so it's one of the few conversation partners she can drop all her pretences with. She's already declined the marriage offer, anyway.
"Eccentric, but pleasant. The surface, at least."
Like a relic from another age, Elias possesses manners and mannerisms that are quite out of place. The former are a fresh of breath air, the latter make Elias feel left behind in more ways than by time. While this is a feeling Nao can empathise with, it earns Elias a regular soul-piercing stare whenever he acts a little too out of place. Nao does not know what he hides behind the curtains of courtesy, but that there dwells dark, she knows for sure.
"The way she thinks is my kind of poetry."
Kaoru has... Issues, as far as Nao can tell. The abandon with which she uses her ability is worrying, to say at least. On the other hand, Kaoru is also the kind of person who doesn't ask too many questions and has an absurd but interesting way of viewing the world. Their relation isn't exactly the closest, but Nao appreciates whatever thought manages to escape Kaoru's lips as if it were New Age art. If only Nao could better put a finger on what's playing inside the back of her pink-haired head... Another time, perhaps?
"Please. Keep believing."
As far as Nao is concerned, it's a good thing Rosalina is a little naive. Surprisingly, Rosalina her faith in the good of people overrules her curiosity... Though for the same reasons Nao cannot say she is always very honest with the enhancer. The fact Rosalina has such a big heart touches Nao, perhaps she might be the first to-
Rosalina's love for the world around her is quite heartwarming. Nao also casually enjoys Rosalina's sense of adventure as a pleasant distraction, possibly (though unbeknownst to both girls) serving her the same purpose as it does Rosalina. As long as Rosa's curiosity isn't focused on her, Nao wouldn't mind to occasionally entertain it.
"She reminds me of someone... Someone who did not like me very much."
Nao has a difficult time separating Manon's air as "daddy's little princess" from that of a bargaining chip, though Nao is unaware that Manon's circumstances suggest something radically different. Regardless, Nao is naturally inclined to be nice to Manon, to listen and comfort her in distress and to offer compliments without expecting anything in return. Rather than actual kindness, it's to make Manon feel safe. That said, Nao isn't exactly planning anything, it's just a force of habit.
"She seems... Nice."
There is honestly very little Nao seems to be able to tell about her Natalia-senpai. She seems like a nice enough, average girl – save for the ability to vaporise anything she touches. Nao is naturally polite and respectful towards her seniors and as such is pleasant with Natalia, though there doesn't seem to be much depth to their relationship as of yet.
"Wait, she is older than me?"
While she certainly doesn't seem a bad person, Shizuka is too withdrawn for Nao to take much of an interest in. Like with Kosei, Nao often has trouble remembering her name. Certainly some would argue Shizuka her shyness is endearing, but that elder sister instinct just isn't kicking in for Nao. If Nao learned about Shizuka's imaginative artistic ability, she might be more appreciative, but Nao's tastes are peculiar...
"Quite a vile woman. Her true form is fitting."
Nao finds Kylie an unpleasant individual. Certainly, she may walk and talk like she is a big shot, but Nao predicts Kylie's lack of self control will wrap itself around her neck the moment she bites off more than she can chew. Nao remains polite as in to keep up appearances – even if Kylie's enhanced senses can sniff out the act – as long as her senior keeps keeping her distance like a good girl, Nao couldn't care less where Kylie goes to live and die. Fortunately, they at least seem to agree on that.
"Could you lend me a hand, perhaps?"
Chiharu's need to handle her own business resonates with Nao: a challenge she has had to face from childhood in order to earn the respect of her family. The girl reminds Nao of her younger self, before she had worked up the confidence she holds today. Chiharu's casual dress code on leggings and tank tops, on the other hand, hint she has certainly confidence in something.
Rather than asking what she can do for Chiharu, Nao thinks in terms of what Chiharu can mean for her. This is not necessarily selfish, it is simply the way Nao learned to be more accepting herself. If Nao's blonde classmate is anything like her, rewarding or returning a favour might make it easier for Chiharu to accept said favour in the first place.
"Not all relations need be more than professional."
A conversation between Bardon and Nao could easily be mistaken for a business interaction. Both are polite, topical and stoic. Nao tries keep her distance. While she respects the doctor his skill and reputation, Bardon, courtesy of his profession, also has direct access to Nao's medical history. A history Nao is certain to raise a number of questions she'd rather not answer, because said answers would not go over well with Bardon's pacifist nature... It doesn't help Bardon is appointed as guidance counsellor as well in that regard. Whether she comes to trust or despise the man, will completely depend on how Bardon handles her case.
Nao does note her family might have been very interested in Bardon, however...
