Happy Noko: Unhappy Noko, 18, Female, Indifferent
The Dragon Lady, Mutant-Beastly,
Main
The Dragon Lady, Mutant-Beastly,
Main
{Appearance}
Happy is an oddly thin girl. Although her dimensions suggest anorexia, her bone structure is, for all intents and purposes, "normal" in that it doesn't protrude or stick out under her skin abnormally. In fact, her limbs are rounded and smooth, rather than bony and hard. Her torso is surprisingly average length for the times (based on the average female height of around 5'2-5'4), but her legs make up the rest of her tall height, and are very much unnaturally long. They also taper near the end, giving her very skinny ankles and feet that are quite small for someone of 5'7. Her arms are longer than normal and taper as well, giving her small hands and fingers, and quite delicate wrists. Her neck is much longer than average (though not grotesquely so) and her face is small and thin, with the stereotypical Asian cheekbones. She has straight, pitch-black hair that is long enough for her to sit on, and often gets in her face, unnerving many people for the creepy appearance it gives her. Her hair grows quickly and, to her knowledge, has only been cut once. Its dark color contrasts dramatically with her alabaster skin, and both are without flaw, almost always smooth and shining. Perhaps the most memorable, and horrifying, part of her is her eyes. Exotic already for the Asian slant they take on, they are made even more unique by the amber iris and the narrowed pupil, as per her mutation. However, both features are dulled in comparison to the terrible scarring that covers them, the most prominent being two horizontal scars that slash through each eye, one of which actually cuts through the eyeball, while the other only affects the eyelid. Both eyes are covered with an array of small scars that are difficult to see at first, but are prominent enough that when you have spotted them, you will never not be able to pick them out. The rest of Happy's facial features are fairly normal. Her nose is thin and small but her lips are full, the upper part shaped into a dramatically curved and uplifting Cupid's Bow. Her ears are small, and her eyebrows are shaped so that they taper to nothing as they extend outwards.
Out of all the other acts, Happy's performance costume is probably one of the most elaborate. She alternates between layers of "authentic" traditional Chinese or Japanese costumes, a skin-tight and revealing bodysuit, and a simpler, but tight-fitting Chinese collared dress, with "genuine" hairstyles to match. When she isn't put on display, however, she dresses much more loosely (though probably just as risque, if not more so). Her average daily wear consists of a tunic dress (of whatever color) worn without the belt, and no shoes. Sometimes she will even walk around with simply an oversized shirt on, or intentionally "forget" to wear her undergarments. She often argues that her abnormally long legs makes it nearly impossible to find a skirt that hangs below her knees, therefore justifying her inappropriate choice of clothing, however most times she doesn't hear so much as a squeak from the predominantly male circus staff. She also wears her hair down , occasionally putting it up in a ponytail, depending on her mood.
{Mutation}
Serpentes Mutation. As already detailed in her appearance, Happy has longer, thinner limbs than most people and a long neck. Her eyes, before they were scarred, also had the appearance of snake eyes with a narrowed pupil. In addition, a good portion of her body is covered in scales. The back and sides of her neck and ears, the lowermost edges of her jawbone, her spinal ridge, parts of her ribcage, her shoulders, shoulder blades, knees, elbows, almost all of her feet and the sides of her legs starting from the hip down are scaly. These scales range from olive to black in color, and are cold to the touch. They are also somewhat iridescent, and create an especially entrancing visual effect when she dances in correct lighting.
Before the damage to her eyes, Happy's vision was fairly blurry. The scarring took away her sight, but although she is blind, her senses more than make up for it. On either side of her nose, where one would typically have their sinuses, Happy instead has a small sensory infrared pit that functions in the exact same way of that belonging to a pit viper. She can "see" through heat, and can at times distinguish certain emotions based on a person's varying temperature. She also has an acute sense of smell and taste, and although she does not have a forked tongue, she does share the habit of flicking her tongue in and out of her mouth to "taste" the air. She is able to distinguish different people by their taste and smell before they even begin to talk to her, and she can also perceive how far away things are from her through the vibrations she feels through the sensitive scales on the bottom of her feet.
Happy does not have fangs. However, her saliva is venomous and prevents coagulation. It is none-corrosive, and will only affect someone if it is injected directly into the bloodstream (spitting, licking, kissing, and sharing drinks have no affect on the other person).
Other attributes she received from this mutation include extreme flexibility (to the point of contortion), somewhat irregular body temperature (particularly where her scales are), and slow metabolism.
{Act}
Happy's act includes contortion and performing "miraculous" feats ranging from navigating through a fiery maze, selecting which metal box has food in it, picking out who the pregnant people are in the audience, and so forth, all while being blindfolded. Occasionally she is forced to snake-charm, despite her fear of them. Unlike most of the mutation acts, she does not have to spend parts of her days stuck inside a box to be gawked at. Instead, she performs in an after-hours line-up that involves provocative dancing, stripping, and contortion, also blindfolded. She actually brings in a lot of revenue, and because of the sexual nature of some of her acts, she is rarely punished physically, if at all.
{Personality}
Despite her name, Happy is not a happy person. At least not perpetually so. Accustomed to discrimination her entire life (though for more reasons than just her mutation), Happy has discovered that one of the only ways to avoid the blunt of it is to just go with it. However, although her behavior might seem submissive, Happy is highly manipulative, and when survival isn't at stake, she most certainly has an ulterior motive to her actions. She is patient and bides her time, choosing to act later if feels a better opportunity will arise. She is a smooth liar and an equally convincing actress. If you volunteer to help her across the street, she won't brush you off with cries of independence, and will let you indulge in your act of kindness. However, be prepared to have your wallet stolen when she seemingly "trips" over the sidewalk. Within the circus community, she is seen as a bit of a kiss-ass to Mr. Torture, always doing what he wants and rarely getting in trouble. Happy is also relatively friendly with the audience when she performs, playing up her character for all she is worth and really working the reaction. Although some mutants might feel their pride is hurt by doing this, Happy, who is secretly quite prideful, feels that this is the only way for her to continue surviving (not to mention that she is waiting for the right time to escape). She knows her situation is bad, but she figures that moping about it and acting out obnoxiously only to get yourself punished doesn't help anything. For the most part, she has freer range on her actions within the circus because she behaves. She has never been chained, never been put in a box on display, and has only been "starved" a handful of times (although her slow metabolism made the punishment much less harsh).
Happy carries herself with dignity, always with perfect posture and a light, graceful step. She is selfish in that she always acts for herself, even when she appears kind. Don't expect her to take a hit for you out of the goodness of her own heart. If her survival is also at stake, she will save herself. She doesn't care so much about her appearance, already hearing from enough people that, "were it not for those damned scales" she'd be quite attractive indeed. Although she strives for immediate comfort, she knows that delayed comfort is ten times as sweet.
Happy isn't exactly talkative, but she isn't quiet either. Naturally, she has a mild Asian accent, but she typically speaks with a heavier one, depending on the situation. She doesn't take others around her too seriously, and isn't genuinely close with anyone. It takes a lot to get her angry. Occasionally, she will fake anger (again, depending on the situation), and will act violently. However, if she is actually angry, she doesn't do anything and just ignores the person entirely. Speaking of violence, Happy is not above it. She will do whatever she needs to get her way, whether it be passive, aggressive, peaceful or violent. She never trusts anyone, and frankly would advise against trusting her, if she decided to be honest for once. Although she may act friendly, be wary of her true intentions. Romance is another thing she will play up, but never actually feels. Nothing is ever an accident or coincidence with Happy.
Happy is an oddly thin girl. Although her dimensions suggest anorexia, her bone structure is, for all intents and purposes, "normal" in that it doesn't protrude or stick out under her skin abnormally. In fact, her limbs are rounded and smooth, rather than bony and hard. Her torso is surprisingly average length for the times (based on the average female height of around 5'2-5'4), but her legs make up the rest of her tall height, and are very much unnaturally long. They also taper near the end, giving her very skinny ankles and feet that are quite small for someone of 5'7. Her arms are longer than normal and taper as well, giving her small hands and fingers, and quite delicate wrists. Her neck is much longer than average (though not grotesquely so) and her face is small and thin, with the stereotypical Asian cheekbones. She has straight, pitch-black hair that is long enough for her to sit on, and often gets in her face, unnerving many people for the creepy appearance it gives her. Her hair grows quickly and, to her knowledge, has only been cut once. Its dark color contrasts dramatically with her alabaster skin, and both are without flaw, almost always smooth and shining. Perhaps the most memorable, and horrifying, part of her is her eyes. Exotic already for the Asian slant they take on, they are made even more unique by the amber iris and the narrowed pupil, as per her mutation. However, both features are dulled in comparison to the terrible scarring that covers them, the most prominent being two horizontal scars that slash through each eye, one of which actually cuts through the eyeball, while the other only affects the eyelid. Both eyes are covered with an array of small scars that are difficult to see at first, but are prominent enough that when you have spotted them, you will never not be able to pick them out. The rest of Happy's facial features are fairly normal. Her nose is thin and small but her lips are full, the upper part shaped into a dramatically curved and uplifting Cupid's Bow. Her ears are small, and her eyebrows are shaped so that they taper to nothing as they extend outwards.
Out of all the other acts, Happy's performance costume is probably one of the most elaborate. She alternates between layers of "authentic" traditional Chinese or Japanese costumes, a skin-tight and revealing bodysuit, and a simpler, but tight-fitting Chinese collared dress, with "genuine" hairstyles to match. When she isn't put on display, however, she dresses much more loosely (though probably just as risque, if not more so). Her average daily wear consists of a tunic dress (of whatever color) worn without the belt, and no shoes. Sometimes she will even walk around with simply an oversized shirt on, or intentionally "forget" to wear her undergarments. She often argues that her abnormally long legs makes it nearly impossible to find a skirt that hangs below her knees, therefore justifying her inappropriate choice of clothing, however most times she doesn't hear so much as a squeak from the predominantly male circus staff. She also wears her hair down , occasionally putting it up in a ponytail, depending on her mood.
{Mutation}
Serpentes Mutation. As already detailed in her appearance, Happy has longer, thinner limbs than most people and a long neck. Her eyes, before they were scarred, also had the appearance of snake eyes with a narrowed pupil. In addition, a good portion of her body is covered in scales. The back and sides of her neck and ears, the lowermost edges of her jawbone, her spinal ridge, parts of her ribcage, her shoulders, shoulder blades, knees, elbows, almost all of her feet and the sides of her legs starting from the hip down are scaly. These scales range from olive to black in color, and are cold to the touch. They are also somewhat iridescent, and create an especially entrancing visual effect when she dances in correct lighting.
Before the damage to her eyes, Happy's vision was fairly blurry. The scarring took away her sight, but although she is blind, her senses more than make up for it. On either side of her nose, where one would typically have their sinuses, Happy instead has a small sensory infrared pit that functions in the exact same way of that belonging to a pit viper. She can "see" through heat, and can at times distinguish certain emotions based on a person's varying temperature. She also has an acute sense of smell and taste, and although she does not have a forked tongue, she does share the habit of flicking her tongue in and out of her mouth to "taste" the air. She is able to distinguish different people by their taste and smell before they even begin to talk to her, and she can also perceive how far away things are from her through the vibrations she feels through the sensitive scales on the bottom of her feet.
Happy does not have fangs. However, her saliva is venomous and prevents coagulation. It is none-corrosive, and will only affect someone if it is injected directly into the bloodstream (spitting, licking, kissing, and sharing drinks have no affect on the other person).
Other attributes she received from this mutation include extreme flexibility (to the point of contortion), somewhat irregular body temperature (particularly where her scales are), and slow metabolism.
{Act}
Happy's act includes contortion and performing "miraculous" feats ranging from navigating through a fiery maze, selecting which metal box has food in it, picking out who the pregnant people are in the audience, and so forth, all while being blindfolded. Occasionally she is forced to snake-charm, despite her fear of them. Unlike most of the mutation acts, she does not have to spend parts of her days stuck inside a box to be gawked at. Instead, she performs in an after-hours line-up that involves provocative dancing, stripping, and contortion, also blindfolded. She actually brings in a lot of revenue, and because of the sexual nature of some of her acts, she is rarely punished physically, if at all.
{Personality}
Despite her name, Happy is not a happy person. At least not perpetually so. Accustomed to discrimination her entire life (though for more reasons than just her mutation), Happy has discovered that one of the only ways to avoid the blunt of it is to just go with it. However, although her behavior might seem submissive, Happy is highly manipulative, and when survival isn't at stake, she most certainly has an ulterior motive to her actions. She is patient and bides her time, choosing to act later if feels a better opportunity will arise. She is a smooth liar and an equally convincing actress. If you volunteer to help her across the street, she won't brush you off with cries of independence, and will let you indulge in your act of kindness. However, be prepared to have your wallet stolen when she seemingly "trips" over the sidewalk. Within the circus community, she is seen as a bit of a kiss-ass to Mr. Torture, always doing what he wants and rarely getting in trouble. Happy is also relatively friendly with the audience when she performs, playing up her character for all she is worth and really working the reaction. Although some mutants might feel their pride is hurt by doing this, Happy, who is secretly quite prideful, feels that this is the only way for her to continue surviving (not to mention that she is waiting for the right time to escape). She knows her situation is bad, but she figures that moping about it and acting out obnoxiously only to get yourself punished doesn't help anything. For the most part, she has freer range on her actions within the circus because she behaves. She has never been chained, never been put in a box on display, and has only been "starved" a handful of times (although her slow metabolism made the punishment much less harsh).
Happy carries herself with dignity, always with perfect posture and a light, graceful step. She is selfish in that she always acts for herself, even when she appears kind. Don't expect her to take a hit for you out of the goodness of her own heart. If her survival is also at stake, she will save herself. She doesn't care so much about her appearance, already hearing from enough people that, "were it not for those damned scales" she'd be quite attractive indeed. Although she strives for immediate comfort, she knows that delayed comfort is ten times as sweet.
Happy isn't exactly talkative, but she isn't quiet either. Naturally, she has a mild Asian accent, but she typically speaks with a heavier one, depending on the situation. She doesn't take others around her too seriously, and isn't genuinely close with anyone. It takes a lot to get her angry. Occasionally, she will fake anger (again, depending on the situation), and will act violently. However, if she is actually angry, she doesn't do anything and just ignores the person entirely. Speaking of violence, Happy is not above it. She will do whatever she needs to get her way, whether it be passive, aggressive, peaceful or violent. She never trusts anyone, and frankly would advise against trusting her, if she decided to be honest for once. Although she may act friendly, be wary of her true intentions. Romance is another thing she will play up, but never actually feels. Nothing is ever an accident or coincidence with Happy.
{Skills}
# Bi-lingual
# Extremely flexible. It's difficult to lock her down in one position, and as such she is a quite capable escape artist, and could be a wonderful wrestler if she put her mind to it.
# Light touch (good for pickpocketing)
# Fast reflexes
# Very good liar
{Biography}
Happy was born in Japan to Chinese parents. They went into hysterics at the sight of her, and immediately attempted to gouge her eyes out, screaming that she had devil eyes even after the knives were taken away from them by frantic neighbors. She was promptly abandoned at a Shinto temple, where the monks took care of her. They hated her because she was Chinese, and were mean to her because of her appearance. She was called Oni Hebi no Ko (Demon Snake Child), and was ignored by everyone in the village. It was then that she decided she had to take care of herself and only herself. She lived near the coast, and when she was 10 she managed to get onto an immigration boat to the US. They landed in Angel Island, but when the immigration officer asked for her name, she was confused and replied in a soft voice "...ni Hebi no Ko." The officer misunderstood, and after a bit of a quarrel, wrote down her name as "Happy Noko" in a fit of frustration and spite. She lived on the streets for about a year before the Torture Circus came around. She saw strange people, some even stranger than her, and was lured into the circus life by Mr. Torture. She quickly realized it was not what she expected, but by then it was too late. She has been with the circus ever since.[/center]
{Relationships}
(Your relationship with the other main characters. Remember, the human mains have known each just, just like how the mutant mains have. Can be anything from friends to enemies, etc. May be edited later)[/center]