They are the property of Irelia, weapons bred to wield weapons, subjects 5610 and 5611. The girl named the boy Lu Fei, meaning the "song lungs whisper" and he in turn called her Shi Xin, the "poetry of the heart." Just as one cannot survive without a heart, neither can one live without lungs, sustaining the same life.
"Dear Fei,
I liberated your diary and read this:
'In the breaths of wind I hear that Winter will be near, and soon only withered buds will blossom in the snow.'
Wow, Fei, could you be any more depressing?
Here, I left you some pickled octopus. It'll fix all your problems.
You're welcome."
- The best sister in all of Jeildae
Brother || Lu Fei
Sister || Shi Xin
[ Nicknames/Aliases ]
The Two Suns || The most widely known name given to the notorious mercenaries. The phrase is derived of an old fable telling the story of the world's infant years, when two suns dominated the skies and a century-long drought withered the plants and animals. Renowned archers were brought forward to collapse one of the suns but all failed, until finally, by skill or chance, one managed to strike an arrow into the core of a twin sun, and only one remained.
"It's a pretty stupid name if you ask me. I would've preferred something like 'The Liberators of the Galaxy' or the 'Highly Aesthetically Pleasing Specimens of Humanity,' but I guess you can't always get what you want."
Fei || "Lungs"
"I'm tired of you mispronouncing my name."
Whisper || Fei's military alias
"I am apparently highly capable of stealth, although I find it has more to do with everyone's partial deafness. After all, silence is easy. All you have to do is shut up."
Xin || "Heart"
"I think I'll have yours instead."
Siren || Xin's military alias
"They lure you in with their loveliness before devouring you whole. Sounds about right."
[ Ages ]
22
[ Gender ]
Male || Female
[ Race ]
Variant/Human
[ Role/Occupation ]
Military weapons || Variants
Tangerine
[ Eye Color ]
Azure blue
[ Skin Tone ]
Warm, gold undertones
[ Height ]
Lu Fei || 6'3"
Shi Xin || 5'7"
[ Weight ]
Lu Fei || 162lbs
Shi Xin || 124lbs
[ General Description ]
You couldn't stare at them for too long. There was something... Unnerving about how utterly perfect, yet simultaneously mundane, they were. They burned like two suns, stunning, irresistible, demanding attention, but not. Just as the presence of the burning star was not often actively perceived, their absence was still widely noticed, their scathing gazes still felt. It was almost impossible to stare directly at them for too long - especially not if their eyes met yours and certainly not both at once - but still, it was incredibly hard to look away.
They stood like two flaming towers against the setting sun. Light danced upon their bodies, illuminating strands of rose gold, vermillion red, warm amber and even hints of soft pink. It was not hard to tell they were twins. They shared the same straight nose, the same inviting lips and parallel dimples - his on the left and hers on the right - set against skin burnt gold from the sun and blurred ancestry. But where her lips were quick to leap into a smile, his was pressed firmly shut, his eyes narrowed and calculating. And there it was - the eyes. Stunning blue eyes that gleamed like oceans made of liquid sapphire, its vivid turquoise undertones impossibly bright. They were almost... Unreal, As if an artist had carefully calibrated the exact shade of blue to make the eyes penetrating, irresistible, powerful, both assertive and gentle in one devouring gaze.
Their faces and bodies were remarkably symmetrical, their lack of imperfections almost eerie. There was not a single birthmark or freckle that stained their even skins. Were it not for their strange colouring, they might've looked more like composites of every member of the populace generated into two representatives of each gender. They looked like each other in that they looked like everybody else. You could easily find an aspect of your own face in them. But the combination of everyone's faces,,,
They moved apart and suddenly, it was like breath had returned to the audience's lungs. It was as if they'd previously be immaterial, but now their bodies solidified into something you could look at. Individually, they were undoubtedly pleasant-looking. The girl had hair that swept the base of her spine, cascading around her like a silk and liquid veil. She was lovely, with dainty features and soft curves, but it was her smile which was the most captivating. It seemed her smile could end a draught or feed thousands. The boy, too, was remarkable, with a strong jaw and features to rival that of the grandmaster's ancient sculptures. Broad shoulders narrowed into a slim waist, his pressed shirt stretched tight over lean muscles. His eyes could melt a woman's heart with a glance, they seemed to look into the deepest recesses of one's soul, seeing everything about a person with one look.
â Xin
â Sleeping
â Books
â Challenges
â Honesty
â Water
[ Dislikes ]
x Stupidity
x Wasting time
x People who say useless things (unless they're Xin)
x Poor comebacks
x Blind loyalty
x Anybody who harms his sister
[ Strengths ]
⯠Detecting liars || Perhaps it's the 22 years spent with the world's most accomplished liar, perhaps it is the military training. Either way, few, if any lies, will pass undetected by Fei.
⯠Stealth || His alias "Whisper" is not unfounded although the name "Ghost" might be more applicable. He moves silently, being highly capable of surprise attacks as well
⯠Patient || He would have to be, with Xin for a sister.
⯠Technology || Fei is well versed in both new and old technology, and can repair to hack into just about anything. He has a significant arsenal of Irelian weaponry and technology, as well as innumerable contacts allowing him to procure the rarest and most expensive products.
⯠Superior senses || Irelian military implants have given the twins a superior sense of smell, sight and so on.
⯠Highly intelligent || Like brother, like sister, they have been genetically modified to have higher than average I'sQ and the ability to consolidate new information and skills at a faster rate than the ordinary human.
⯠Powered by Sakuradite || Being Variants of sorts, the twins are able to gain greater power and essentially "recharge" by harvesting the Irelian energy source, although, at least for Fei, it is not a necessity.
⯠Lying || When it comes to acting abilities, there are few who can surpass Xin. The majority of word she utters is laced with a dose of creativity, yet her deception is virtually undetectable, except by her twin brother. Sometimes.
⯠Quick and agile || Xin is extremely quick, capable of manoeuvring sudden attacks and changing directions whilst hardly slowing down. She is both mobile and a fast runner.
⯠Tracking || Whilst not a superhuman ability, Xin can find just about anyone and anything.
⯠Humour/Resilience || Xin is not the sort to dwell on the bitterness life has to offer and very little bothers her for too long. She can be humorous regardless of context and is generally a cheerful, although snarky, person. She is strangely fond of tasteful insults and bitter people, finding them amusing, more than anything else.
[ Weaknesses ]
â Allergic to seafood || "I love the ocean but I'm allergic to everything in it. Hilarious, I know."
â Xin || "Nothing dissuades me and I can resist any temptation, but there's nothing she could ask that I would not give. She is the only person I love and I'm petrified - petrified - of losing her. I would do anything, give any part of my body and sacrifice every fragment of my soul if it could somehow bring her happiness."
â Children || "They serve no purpose save to aggravate and serve as a transition between birth and usefulness."
â Elderly || "They're like children... But less easily placated by candy."
â Dilated Cardiomyopathy || "That's just a fancy way of saying I have an extraordinarily stupid heart. Something about a ventricle not pumping blood as well as a healthy heart which causes shortness of breath with exertion, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, palpitations, skipped beats, dizziness, fainting. death, umm, extreme hindrance to existence."
â Narcissistic || "Some people think I'm narcissistic, but really, I'm just self-aware."
â Chronic liar || "It's not my fault nobody is capable of grasping sarcasm."
â Honest when she shouldn't be || "You know what's more fun than lying? Not."
â Impulsive and irrational || "What's the point in living if you can't live it up?
â Non-commital || "Ah, so many men, so many women, so many curious in-betweens. The beauty life has to offer is overwhelming, why restrict yourself to only one?"
â Requires pure Sakuradite || "It does what my heart should be doing and keeps me from collapsing unappealingly. Sometimes. Too bad you can't just find pure Sakuradite in egg cartons, huh?"
[ Abilities/Skills ]
ⶠVariant: Khakkhara || Like his sister, Fei has been trained in the use of Variants since he could grasp with his hands. His personal Variant takes the original form of a Khakkhara, the design based on a twelve-ringed staff used both in prayer and combat. This coupled with his hairstyle often leads to him being mistaken for a servant of a deity or a monk of some sort. Each ring contains special Irelian technology that allows the Variant to be transformed into a different state, giving his Variant a total of twelve forms. Each of his Variations revolves around a different element. His staff can be split in half to become a two-handed weapon or reduced to the size and appearance of a slim pen.
ⶠHand-to-hand combat || Fei possesses immense strength and skill in close-combat situations.
â¶Gifts of genetic modification || Being Irelian products has its perks, including, but not limited to, the ability to jump higher, see further, hear better and learn faster than the average human. They have heightened survival skills and can survive extreme weather conditions, amongst other things. things.
â¶Sakuradite manipulation || Essentially, they are able to "steal" or manipulate this energy source, allowing them to recharge themselves as well as disable or control external Variants to an extent. This ability is applied best to the purest form of Sakuradite and wanes with the amount of Sakuradite, or lack thereof.
ⶠVariant || Unlike her brother, Xin is not merely part Variant, she is perhaps, more Variant than human, being able to transform her own body into a weapon, rather than simply wield one. Her primary Variant, named "Houyi," which she uses to save her true power lies beneath her skin and can be brought forward with a single thought. At times, Xin's primary Variant takes the latent form of a circular necklace with twelve overlapping spokes inlaid with a clear diamond in its centre, resembling a small gold sun. It is able to be transformed into a myriad of weapons although she often gives it the form of a violet traditional umbrella. She is genetically superior to her brother, although this came at the cost of her heart disease, nonetheless, the advanced material makes the Variants she makes stronger and sharper than the average sword or arrow. Unlike Fei's variant which has precoded forms imbedded into the rings, Xin's Variant operates through the user's own discretion. It reflects, amplifies and directs the user's energy, allowing it to take any shape or form. This allows Houyi the possibility of being both immensely powerful or incredibly weak.
ⶠWeapons master || There is no weapon Xin is not equipped to use at a high level of expertise. She is one of the leading weapons experts in the Irelian government's employ.
[ Personality ]
Whilst they may look alike, their personalities could not be more different. Where Fei condemns humanity for their innate stupidity, Xin finds humour in such mortal flaws. Fei is incredibly cynical and believes all living beings to be motivated by self-interest, spurred by greed, fear and laziness. Nobody has been able to prove him wrong. He is also highly perceptive and a great judge of character. Very little slips by him unnoticed as his meticulous attention to detail ensures not even a pause in the flicker of an eyelash escapes his notice. It is this which makes him particularly good at detecting lies, although his sister's extraordinary capacity for deception escapes him at times.
Fei's blatant disinterest in people and disregard for such petty things as "feelings" does not dissuade the female populace from succumbing to his dark humour and blunt honesty, however, and he can often be found ignoring the crowd of women pining for his attention. Unfortunately for them, there is no woman except his sister who interests him. Whilst Fei is certainly not the warmest person, he is in no way quiet or incapable of human interaction. In fact, he can be quite charming when he wants to be, that is, when it serves his purposes to be so.
He is loyal to no one but his sister and possesses no fear for himself, only for the Xin's wellbeing. Everything he has ever done and will over do has been for his sister and he cares little for anything else, making his full attention a rare thing to grasp. Whilst Fei is in no way cruel or malicious, he does not actively try to do good or better the world or whatever other idealistic things attention-seeking do-gooders seek. As far as Fei is concerned, Xin is the only person in the world worth saving. She is both his weakness and his strength. He loves her. Perhaps too much.
Xin is a simple girl with very basic needs, or so she likes to think. She enjoys luxury, and believes she is the epitome of perfection. She loves beautiful things and has endeavoured to ensnare every man or woman worthy of her company who has crossed her path. So far, she has been successful. Her brother often criticises her for being noncommittal but she is of the belief that the human body is too fragile to be shattered by petty things such as heartbreak, and doubts her heart would be able to survive such a thing anyway. The world has much to offer but still Xin likes to think she has more to offer it, if the feminine curve of her hips and her full breasts are anything to go by. Xin is rather shameless, having seemingly no sense of personal boundaries or appropriate social etiquette. She does not expect anybody to be considerate to her feelings and likewise does not abide by anybody's rules but her own. She is not afraid to assert her beliefs, but neither does she particularly mind if you disagree. In fact, she finds conflict and people who think she's unbearable to be quite enjoyable at times.
Oftentimes her overwhelming zest and shallow preoccupations lead others to believe she is not the brightest tool in the shed. This is a costly mistake that has befallen many of her victims, the cost being significantly larger when they are targets of the Irelian government and she the undercover huntress. Xin is remarkably intelligent, regardless of her impenetrable facade. She is genuinely optimistic, but for the most part, she is a chronic liar and an expert in identity theft. Perhaps her greatest gift is not in acting, but in self-deception. She perhaps has the gift of selective memory or an astounding capacity to forgive and forget.
Xin views the world entirely differently from most, finding humour in the mundane and lessons in misfortune. She would be a great role model, if she were not so deeply submerged in her pursuit of pleasure and if she were miles less oblivious to social cues. She might even be the ideal woman not simply physically but mentally as well, if she were not so irrational and impulsive in her decisions, or blunt in her remarks. If she were even just a fraction more selfless or a tad more sensible in setting her priorities, she might even be normal. Might.
They were not the first to be made, but they were the first to survive.
Centuries prior to the birth and fall of the Princess of Massacre, Irelia had already endeavoured to possess strength and power unparalleled. The men and women and their children's children who would eventually become the leaders of the future capitalist nation sought to create an army to thwart all others, one that even the magic of Jin would succumb to. The leaders sought to create weapons that wielded themselves, these weapons being soldiers whose blood and bone hummed like machines. Using the same technology that allows Variant weapons to take alternate forms through the will of the user, the Irelian scientists underwent centuries of experimentation on adults, children and unborn infants, hoping to create living weapons capable of inhuman feats.
Thousands of test subjects perished over the years, each one born with fatal flaws that would consume their livelihoods within days, sometimes hours, of their birth. Meanwhile, the adults who underwent the procedures were made into set-smiling corpses, weapons without minds, limp things made of flesh and steel that could not act, much less think. The children with their growing, adaptive minds were not so lucky, existing trapped in a horrendous insanity that most often ended by their own hand. It seemed even Irelia, the nation of science, had its limits. That was, until the twins.
22 years ago, they achieved their first and since then, their only success. Perhaps it was their natural genetic predisposition which fused well with the artificial modifications woven into their genetic imprints, perhaps it was luck. Nonetheless, whilst the scientists are unsure why or how they survived, they will certainly endeavour to discover the reason so that more like them may be made. One success would've been a shock but for both fetuses to survive, it was an extreme anomaly.
They named the girl 5610, and the boy 5611.
[WIP]
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