Void; Darkness - Roughly translates to "Void of Darkness" or "Darkness in the Void"
âI think it's rather fitting. It was my father who gave me this name, and I wonder, did he see something in me that I have yet to? Or was there some other meaning to why he gave this to me?â
âI think it's rather fitting. It was my father who gave me this name, and I wonder, did he see something in me that I have yet to? Or was there some other meaning to why he gave this to me?â
â Theme
Breaking Benjamin || I Will Not Bow
Ra || Tragic Empire
E.S. Posthumus || Ushas
Jem || 24
Peter Hollens | |The Rains of Castamere
Art of Dying || Best I Can
âWe are all apart of some grandieur plan. But we have a choice whether or not to accept it. I choose not to make that choice. Whatever comes of it, I shall have no part in it.â
âNicknameâ
Ze-Ze| Ero | Ro
âAgeâ
75
âGenderâ
Male
âRaceâ
Vampire; Pure-blood
âRole:â
Eldest son of Vincent and Ava Kuragari | Cousin to Alarica and Keir Alistair | Oldest Brother of Leora
âFace Claim:â
Genesis Rhapsodos | Final Fantasy
âMy father said I am the exact replica of his father, my grandfather. I wouldn't know, I've never seen any pictures of him. But I've heard a lot about him so I suppose I should consider it an honor.â
âHair Colorâ
Chestnut | Auburn
âEye Colorâ
Blue | Sapphire
âSkin Toneâ
Pale
âHeightâ
6'3
âWeightâ
165
âPhysical Descriptionâ
Appearance wise, Zero inherited traits of both parents. From Ava, he inherited the soft, willowy appearance of his hair, down to the very color of it. While not retaining the honey-gold locks his mother has, Zero's hair is more along the lines of a mixture of a golden brown color with subtle hints of ginger running through. If anything, the color is more likened to that of chestnut and auburn (in certain lighting). There are certain aspects to his hair that make it appear almost a burnt orange color, but this is usually faded. His hair is typically kept short, unlike his father who kept his hair long. Zero feels that long hair would only be a hindrance and it is something he cannot afford to give his enemies leverage on. It falls to the nape of his neck, usually unkempt and choppy in layers. His hair is usually parted to the side of his face. His bangs are cut rather choppy, the shortest strand reaching the tip of his nose and the longest barely grazing the tip of his chin.
His eyes are perhaps the odd thing Zero inherited from his parents. He does not retain the fiery red of his father, nor the alluring honey-gold of his mother. They are a deep blue color, almost dull and lifeless, however; that is far from true. The color is perhaps closest to a sea-foam green than an actual blue considering that there are hints of green surrounding his eyes. Perhaps, if one peered close enough, they would notice honey-gold rings surrounding his pupil, reminiscent of his mother's eye color. It is perhaps the only thing he inherited from his mother. His eyes always convey a hint of mischief, of playfulness, and also of power. Not power as in superiority, but power as in there isn't much he isn't willing to risk in order to do something. This trait is enhanced by defined brows that rest slightly higher upon his brow-bone. The shape of his eyes is probably best described as fairly almond shaped, perhaps a bit slanted to the right if anything.
His skin is perhaps something he takes from his father. It is rather pale in appearance, and if not for the occasional streak of peach kissing his skin softly, one might consider his complexion fairly sickly. He is typically free of blemishes thanks to his vampiric blood, and his skin is at appears; smooth and flawless. He cares not for it really, and usually lets his genes take care of things like that. He stands an inch shorter than his cousin Balthasar, standing roughly at six foot three. He is built much like his father, lithe, lean, though corded with muscle. He is perhaps less bulky than his cousin, however; the two would be at an almost even strength if pitted against each other. Balthasar has the experience of refinement whereas Zero didn't particularly care much for learning about things such as that during his youth. He does regret it somewhat, but nonetheless trains with Balthasar to bulk-up, as he says.
âI don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person; love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of.â
âPotential Interestâ
Yuki Alistair-von Nacht: Zero is yet unaware of what his allure is to his cousin, Yuki. He is very aware of her subtle tendencies when he is around, and he usually takes full advantage of it and teases her about it. There was a point in time where Zero had thought himself in love with his other cousin, Alarica, but those feelings never really bloomed into anything. Plus she used to beat him at a few things, (not to mention him), and he'd rather avoid something so violent. Instead, he plays it safe and sticks to Yuki, though he will not deny it, she has grown into a rather fetching young woman and he can't seem to keep his eyes to himself.
âSkillsâ
- â
Violin || Something he picked up from his mother actually. As a child, she would often play it as a way of a lullaby, and he always found comfort in it. As a result, he began playing it as well as a child, up until now. He still plays it, and has in fact made his own Violin. It is a way for him to escape, and much like most of his family, he is very talented.
â Gunsmith || Having Vincent as a father, who is proficient in weaponry, especially guns, did wonders for Zero. He can craft his own weapons, mainly guns much to his amusement, and can wield them as proficiently as his father. He, oddly, repairs his father's guns when they are out of commission and things like that, often helping Leora as well with her weapons. He takes pride in his work and each custom job always has a type of trademark on it.
â Resourceful || Much like his uncle Morgan, Zero is extremely resourceful when it comes to information. He tends to gather it like a shelf collects dust, and it comes easy to him. Not only that, he is quite capable of using practically anything...anything, as a means of a weapon. He can be an extremely deadly foe this way not only because of the information he harbors, but because he is capable of just about anything.
âAbilitiesâ
- â Ergokinesis || The manipulation of Energy. Zero can manipulate energy to his own bidding, able to create bursts of light should he desire to resemble fire. It is about as hot as the white flames and is as intense can be about as intense as the sun, however; he does not use this ability much since it requires a great deal of concentration, something he sorely lacks.
â Umbrakinesis || An extension of his father's ability, something that both he and Leora inherited, though none of his other siblings have. This ability grants him the use of manipulating darkness to his whim, creating weapons, shields, and even teleport to a different area with the use of shadows. He is also able to heal certain injuries, though depending on the injury, such as something sustained from an ability such as his mother's, he would not be able to.
â Shape-shifting || Like all pure-blood vampires, Zero has the ability to shape-shift, his main form taking the form of a hawk, however; he is capable of shifting into almost any creature he desires to. His favorite form to take is that of a white cat simply to terrorize his two cousins, Alarica and Keir. He knows of their dislike for the feline creatures, and there is a sort of symbolism to it when he appears as a white cat. He is practically making fun of them, much to their chagrin.
âSecrets are made to protect, to hide what we don't want others to see. Scars are secrets carved into the flesh that are made known to everyone that you have secrets. So, tell me, do you wish to know mine? Because if you do, I cannot promise that I will tell.â
âOther:â
N/A
âHabitsâ
- â Zoning Out || Because he has trouble concentrating, Zero tends to zone out...a lot. It's not something he does on purpose, however; years of tuning out Vincent have left him somewhat automatically just zoning out on people. It's left him in a bit of a pickle before, when someone was asking him a certain thing and he was reluctant to answer. He got off lucky though as he answered the question correctly...apparently.
â Teasing || No explanation needed really. Zero enjoys teasing not only his sister, but his cousins as well. He likes to make them flustered (especially Yuki) and he will often state things that are perhaps better left unsaid. Regardless, some have mistaken his teasing as flirting, however; Zero doesn't flirt...actually, he's pretty sure he is incapable of flirting. Others tend to disagree since his teasing towards Yuki borderline what flirtation is.
âLikesâ
- አPlaying Violin || As something of a past time, Zero enjoys playing the violin when he can with his cousins who play another form of instrument (save for Yuki who also plays the violin). There have been times during the winter holidays were the five of them would get together and orchestrate a symphony of sorts in order to play for their parents. Needless to say, it was always a breathtaking experience, something that he misses a bit.
አFamily || Zero loves his family. He loves teasing them, being with them, just about anything really. In a way, he draws his strength from them, they being his pillar of support and he their guidance when they need it (though that's more Balthasar's job really). He misses the days when they would make a symphony for the holidays since they hardly do that anymore.
አSpicy Food || Despite being a vampire, and disliking sweets, Zero has inherited a strange tooth for anything spicy. He'll often indulge himself in spicy things, such as anything made with curry or Tabasco sauce. When his mother cooks, or Alarica, he'll often request that they make something spicy, much to most of his cousin's dismay.
âDislikesâ
- â Blood Pills || Plain and simple. He doesn't like them at all. He finds them repulsive and extremely bitter, however; he puts up with because he does not wish to feed from anyone save his family, who are even then reluctant to feed from each other. He envies Keir and Alarica due to their dual digestive system, and often wonders what it would be like to be somewhat human.
â Sweets || One would think that having Ava for a mom, one would love sweets. Leora certainly does, however; Zero ate way to many sweets as a kid up until he was about thirty-five years old. Needless to say, he cannot stomach anything sweet. He will literally become ill if he were to ever consume another sweet thing again. That isn't to say he doesn't like them, he just can't eat them, much to most of his cousin's amusement. Who get's sick on and of sweets, especially with Ava as a mother?
â Responsibility || Because of the responsibility placed upon his shoulders the moment he was born, Zero does not like it one bit. Though that doesn't stop him from taking it up, especially in regards to protecting his baby sister, Leora. She is probably his biggest responsibility not only due to her inheriting their mother's scent, but also because she is the only daughter to Vincent Kuragari, one of the last original Kuragari's. He takes it fairly seriously and will not allow anyone near his sister, though she is capable of taking care of herself.
âStrengthsâ
- ⊠Combat Prowess || Being the oldest son of Vincent is probably the only good thing that came of it. From a young age, much to his dismay, Zero was trained in everything that was combat. From hand-to-hand, to weapon wielding, to utilizing his own abilities, he was trained to be precise and have the utmost control of it all. As a result, Zero can, when he wants to, become a precise, almost-perfect, killing machine.
⊠Control || Having Ava for a mother and Leora for a sister would leave a vampire going mad, however; for Zero, he is in complete control of his thirst, much like his father is. Though when he was younger, his control was seriously lacking. His powers would often get the better of him and he once attacked his younger brother accidentally. This was the only thing that caused him to actually strive towards so that he wouldn't hurt anyone else he cared about, especially his family.
âWeaknessesâ
- ⯠Concentration || Admittedly, his concentration is not the greatest. He is easily distracted and can have his moments where he will completely have a spasm and just zone out. This can cause problems, especially when he uses his own unique ability as it requires tremendous amounts of concentration in order to work properly. It can actually backfire on him and cause damage not only to himself, but to anyone within a five foot radius. As a result, he doesn't use his ability much, only in intense situations where it is required and he has no alternative.
⯠Leora || His major weakness is his baby sister. He can be a bit over-protective of her and has been known to be a bit, over-bearing. He only does this because he loves her, and she is the only sister he has, and as the eldest of the family, he feels it is his responsibility to protect her from things, often endangering himself in the process. It doesn't help that she inherited their mothers alluring scent, though he is immune to it, having stated once that it was a bit annoying.
âMolded and sculpted from a young age, I am everything I am not. I refuse to bow to whim and heritage. I do not need fancy titles, bloodlines, to carve out my name into history. I will do so on my own.â
âPersonalityâ
Calm | Rational | Rebellious | Protective
If there was anything Zero inherited from his father, besides his abilities, it was his trait of being calm. He is a calm person, and does not waiver even under the heaviest of pressures. He is able to keep his cool and doesn't allow things to sway him. As such, he is able to make decisions with a clear and level mind. He is as firm as an oak tree during a hurricane storm and is about as strong as one. Zero is capable of keeping up such a facade if it is required of him, and comes off as unreadable to most people, an enigma to those who do not know him. This is not the case truly, however, and he can appear to be very mild mannered for the most part. He doesn't get agitated easily, and this usually serves him well during certain situations and other such things. Despite his ability to be calm though, Zero has his moments where he can get excited about things fairly easily, and is not afraid to express this in anyway.
Zero has expressed his ability to be rational, able to reason with just about anyone should he desire to. He is usually the one, besides Balthasar, who is reasoning with people, trying to get them to see the other side before a solution can be found to the problem or question at hand. This part of his personality was drilled into him by his father, who wanted Zero to become head of the family once it was his time. As a result, this bred a rebellious streak within Zero who refused to obey anything his father told him. He doesn't take to being told what to do, and doesn't understand how his cousin, Balthasar, can take it as such. The responsibility of such a heritage was something he did not ask for, nor does he want a part of it. If he could, he would hand it down to one of his younger brothers, however; he doesn't shirk his responsibilities even if he doesn't like them.
Zero, being the eldest of seven, is extremely protective of his younger siblings, more specifically, his baby sister Leora. He can come off as over-bearing, however; he does this simply to protect her so that others will not take advantage of her. He is well aware that she is capable of defending herself, but he views Leora as his baby sister always. To him, she will always be the small baby held in his mother's arms, not the young woman she has grown into today. As a result, Zero can usually be found near his sister often to the point he annoys her, which isn't quite as easy as it looks. Zero also has a tendency to pick on his cousins, teasing them to no end especially his half-cousin Yuki. He does it all in good fun though and tries not to take it to the extreme. In all, Zero is a typical person who has a bit of a rebellious streak who can also be extremely calm when the situation warrants it.
âAs children, we think we know the world, how it's going to be, what to look forward to. As adults, we understand the world a little more than we did as children, however; we learn that what we've been taught is only to help us see a brighter future. I think I understand what my father was trying to do now.â
âHistoryâ
Zero was born the eldest child to Vincent and Ava Kuragari. He was born a few years after the death of Theodor von Nacht, in a time of contemporary peace. He was born the first child of the Kuragari's, something that he would later come to resent. Not because he wasn't loved by his parents, because he was loved dearly by the both of them, but because Vincent put a lot of responsibility upon his shoulder's at a young age. As a child, Vincent began grooming him in proper etiquette, took him to meetings, and began teaching him the things he would need to know for when he was old enough to take over being head of the family. This caused some resentment to build within Zero for his father, however; Vincent wasn't trying to be harsh with Zero. For a majority of his teenage years, Zero rebelled against his father, usually taking solace with his mother who tried to convince Zero that Vincent still loved him.
He only began settling down when the seventh addition to his family was born, his youngest sibling; Leora. He was a dotting older brother, always wanting to hold her and was often the one taking care of her as a babe. When she got older, most of that responsibility shifted to his elder cousin, Balthasar. In some ways, Zero resented his cousin not only because Balthasar was everything Zero resented, but because of his simple subjugation to it. Balthasar had accepted it whereas Zero rejected it. This, however, resulted in a form of rivalry between Zero and Balthasar, though it was more one-sided than anything. This actually stimulated Zero into obeying a few things his father was trying to teach him, and though he still rebels from time to time, he has acted more maturely upon the advice of his father.
It was not a well-hidden fact that Zero loved his mother more than anything. Much how Leora became a light in their father's heart, Ava did the same for Zero. He leaned on her for support, for advice, for comfort and for that parental love he felt he lacked from his father. Ava did her best to reassure Zero that his father did love him, that Vincent was just trying to look out for him. Ava knew better than anyone that Vincent's ability to show love towards someone else wasn't exactly the easiest thing for him to do, especially since it was towards his first born son and heir. Zero refused to believe that and held nothing but contempt for his father. Vincent could never properly reach his son, and the two often quarreled much to the other's chagrin. If it wasn't for Balthasar, Zero would have never reconciled his differences with Vincent.
When Leora was born, and as she grew, Zero always felt the need to protect her. Not only from prying hands and eyes, but even from his family members who were not as controlled in their thirst as he was. Leora's scent would often send his youngest cousin, Alarica, into little fits every time she was around Leora, however; with supervision, Zero managed to help build Alarica and Keir's resistance to Leora's scent with the help of his mother's as well. Zero was already somewhat immune to his sister's scent thanks to his mothers own scent. As Leora grew, Zero found himself somewhat oddly detached from his sister, she often going to their elder cousin for support and to confide in. He felt a bit of jealousy towards his cousin, and this perhaps also stemmed from the rivalry he had held with him.
To this day, Zero still feels a bit jealous of his cousin, however; he respects him more than anything and has long since abandoned the silly notion that was once a rivalry. The war, though it grows near, is something Zero does not tend to think about. It is something that is inevitable, and he will play his part in the twisted game that it is. Whether or not he chooses to do so, he knows it is something he must do in order to protect his family. He is currently attending the neutral grounds of Cross Academy with his cousins.
âWhatever may come our way, we shall all face it with a courage and fierceness our parents fought it with. We shall be the new legacy to be imprinted into the books of history, and it shall remember all of our names... all of them.â
