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❝Ahh... Hello there! Welcome, friend.❞

Normal ||Pompeii | Bastille
Fighting ||The Blaze Which Burns Evil Hearts (Dragon Force) | Yasaharu Takanashi
Emotional ||Ichiban no Takaramono | LiSA
Out of Control | Anger | Leviathan's Theme ||Cometh the Hour | Shiro Sagisu

❝So, what would you like to know?❞

∞ Full name ∞ "It’s been my name for an awful long while. I don’t think it’ll change anytime soon."
Ryan Jameson Legrand

∞ Alias ∞ "I always thought it was cool how huge and strong it was... I guess I hoped I could be like that too."
Leviathan

∞ Race ∞ "It's been really hard getting used to being this way. I'm not entirely there yet..."
Homo Superior, a Mutant.

∞ Age ∞ "I'm in no hurry to grow up anytime soon."
Sixteen, going on seventeen.

∞ Gender ∞ "That's... a little embarrassing... Can't you tell?"
Male

∞ Sexuality ∞ "It's not like I'm a homophobe! It's just... it's not for me."
Straight, Heterosexual

∞ Mutant Class ∞ "I used to have to stay like this all the time. Now it's like putting on clothes."
Alpha-Gamma, specifically a hybrid of the two. While disguised as a human, Ryan only partially benefits from an enhanced physicality. When he transforms, his biology is responsible for his tremendous power.

∞ Rank∞ "I don't need to be any stronger. I can protect my friends and family. That's enough for me..."
Ryan is between a Class 2 and Class 3 in terms of power level. With time and practice, Ryan’s true form is capable of physical feats that place him within the Class 4 of Mutation strength, right up there with the physical powerhouses of the X-Men, such as Colossus, Wolverine, and Frenzy. While he will never be an Omega, Ryan’s power is based on how much transformation he is currently experiencing. The further he changes, the more powerful he becomes. This ability to transform and revert is linked to his confidence. The more he feels comfortable in his own skin, the more power he will be able to draw out, peaking when he has fully accepted himself. This has not yet happened.

∞ Occupation ∞ "Hopefully I can find a job that I can support myself on."
Student, full time.

∞ Face Claim ∞
Rin Okmura, Ao no Exorcist

❝Y-y-y-y-ou w-w-wanna kn-kn-know w-w-w-what? No, no, no! That's just too embarrassing!❞

∞ Side ∞ "That place is my home. Professor Xavier is like a father to me and Vincent is like my brother. I'll protect them with everything I have."
X-Men.

∞ Height & Weight ∞ "I suppose this is innocent enough..."
In human form, Ryan is just tall enough for his age, standing five feet and eight inches tall. He has mostly stopped growing, and won’t be breaking six feet anytime soon. For this size, Ryan’s weight is also very healthy, roughly 165 lbs. Ryan is skinny, but not scrawny; well-muscled, but not overly bulky. When he transforms, Ryan gains roughly 115 lbs of scales, claws, horns, tail, and muscle. In this state, he is much more densely muscled, though his height doesn’t change much.

∞ Hair color ∞ "When I still couldn't change on my own it was like a jungle. Now it's much easier to tame."
A rich, shiny black. His hair is smooth and soft, and he wears it cut short.

∞ Eye color ∞ "Just like my mother's..."
Ryan’s eyes are a fantastic green. They’re emerald in color, and sparkle when he gets excited. When transformed, Ryan’s eyes become golden and slitted, like a cats.

∞ Distinguishable Facial Features ∞ "Hopefully, with lots of practice, I'll be able to be indistinguishable from your average human."
When disguised as a human, Ryan’s ears and canine teeth retain a small amount of their point. The effect is sylvan, not scary. It makes Ryan look like a fairy, or an elf.

∞ Physical Description ∞ "There are two me's, but neither of them is better than the other. Each has its uses and disadvantages. I wouldn't give up either."
While transformed, Ryan's body is very lithe, creating a predatory appearance. His eyes are golden, with little stripes of neon green. Much like a cat's Ryan's eyes are have vertical slits for pupils. They reflect light as well, making them glow eerily in the dark. Ryan's canines are longer than most average human's, by a great deal, and while the rest of his teeth are still shaped like a human's, they are very sharp, easily able to tear through leather or upholstery. The kid was a menace growing up. Not only did his scales periodically shed, but he had, at one point, an appetite for couch cushions. He was also very fond of climbing on the curtains, unfortunately, he is now much too big for such play. He has a pair of horns growing from his temples that sweep towards the back of his head, curving gently above his ears. When fully grown, they extend around his jawline and jut out sharply in front of his face. These horns are made of the same material that creates Ryan's scales and claws. Ryan's skin and hair are black and he is covered, almost completely, in a deep black, rock-like scale. These scales are matted, and do not reflect light. These scales naturally grow somewhat flat, but along his back and on the tips of his fingers and toes Ryan's scales grow much sharper, and form wicked points. These scales form Ryan’s claws and spines, the latter of which grows in two rows along his back, and become thicker and longer the closer they are to Ryan's shoulders. Their edges grow somewhat jaggedly, similar to old obsidian tools. The only places Ryan's scales grow thin are along his joints, near the bends in his elbows and knees as well as in his armpits, and on his wrists, ankles, and neck. This is to facilitate fast movement. Otherwise, Ryan's scales grow rather thick over his more vulnerable areas, his head and chest in particular possess very think scales that would be very hard to penetrate. Ryan's scales are, naturally, much harder than steel. They only become more durable as Ryan deepens his transformation. This can make Ryan's scales harder than just about anything, excepting, of course, Adamantium. For example, when fully developed, Ryan's claws and spines can even punch through solid tungsten, if applied with enough force. Ryan has begun to practice forcing the scales to grow and recede as he sees fit. Though they tend to grow in his sleep, Ryan prefers to trim them once he wakes, willing them to recede back into his body. When transformed, Ryan grows a 6 foot long tail, the base of which is directly above his butt. At the end of Ryan's tail, his scales grow into the shape of a hook-like spike, curved like a hand sickle and just as deadly. He usually wraps his tail around his body like a belt to conceal it, but if it's needed he'll pull it out and use it for balance or fighting. There is a hole for it in his X Suit. Lastly, Ryan’s skeletal structure, while transformed, is much different from a humans, and his bones are much denser than a normal human’s as well. The balls of his feet are longer, and his shins and thighs are slightly shorter. His feet are four-toed, with a fifth growing higher up on his shin. Each toe ends in a scaly claw, but the fifth, ankle, toe is armed with a wickedly curved claw, much like a raptor’s. His hips are rotated slightly, to facilitate running on all fours, however, this doesn’t prevent him from standing up straight, if necessary. When standing, however, his hips jut forward ever so slightly, causing his knees to jut out past his feet and toes. His jaws are somewhat elongated, not by much, and his teeth become much thicker and sharper, this facilitates biting. During transformation, Ryan's lips shrink, and hard scales grow over his cheeks and lips to protect them. Along the opening of his mouth, these scales even form a secondary pair of jaws which contain small teeth made of scale.

When he is disguised, donning his human form, Ryan could, easily, almost pass for human. His skin is pale and perfectly clear. He doesn't have any scars or even freckles. His eyes, just like his mother's, are a wonderful forest green, with stripes of neon and flecks of amber interspersed throughout the irises. Ryan's hair is a matted black, and dark as midnight. It's smooth, soft, and cropped naturally short. In human form, Ryan’s got five fingers and toes, and they’re all perfectly normally shaped and sized for his body. Ryan wears a somewhat stylish collection of clothes, though he tends to dress in a more preppy manner. He likes Converse sneakers, and has at least five pairs, all in different colors. He wears well-fitting, but not overly tight pants, usually jeans, which break casually about the ankle. Ryan has a wardrobe full of graphic t-shirts, V-necked sweaters, and odd-colored socks, none of which match. He’s also a fan of cardigans, scarves, and floppy hats.

❝Whew... that was exhausting.❞

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❝I suppose this is what you might call, 'the good part.'❞

[img]Picture[/img]∞ Abilities/Powers ∞ "Character Thought"
Transformation: Ryan's body is able to undergo a massive change when fueled by powerful emotions. Though he has only recently come to understand this, the more he allows himself to transform into his bestial appearance, the more powerful he becomes. As of now he still needs lots of practice and decent stimuli, however, he hopes to, with time, become skilled enough to transform his body at will.

Predator/Primal Might: While Transformed, Ryan benefits from enhanced strength, speed, reaction time, physical senses, balance, regeneration, and durability. His transformed body was made to be able to hunt humans, it stands to reason he should be able to put up with anything they could dish out while still being able to kill them effectively. Depending on the amount of transformation undergone, Ryan's physical attributes will increase accordingly. The more he allows himself to go, the more his power flows through his body. He will reach a stage, after enough transformation has occurred where he will, "Point Break" and begin to strengthen himself exponentially as opposed to linearly, this stage is beyond him currently, and so far has only been reached by the Leviathan (his X-gene's sentient primal instinct) due to his body's drive to protect himself as well as protect his family.

Leviathan Scale: While Transformed, Ryan's body will cover itself in a type of rock-like scale which will cover his striking and vital surfaces (his knuckles, the heels of his palms, his forearms, his shins, the tops and balls of his feet, the tip of his tail, the majority of his chest, his shoulders, the sides and top of his head, and his back) as well as form natural weapons (claws and horns).

∞ Personality ∞ "Character Thought"
Ryan is a very sweet boy. Due to being abandoned at a young age, he subconsciously adopted a loving and amiable personality so no one would ever leave him again. He aims to please everyone around him by assuaging arguments, assisting in tasks, and smiling frequently, even with his sharp teeth showing. He will become very apologetic if he's made a mistake and takes it upon himself to help people out every day. He loves to make people smile and will often go out of his way to accommodate any particular need expressed by someone. In short, he always aims to please, no matter what it is he's doing. He is a sensitive, and precocious boy, picking up on social cues and the feelings of others rather well. He doesn’t always understand these things, but he does his best to empathize regardless.

He's very playful and loves to compete in sports and games. However, due to his enhanced physical prowess, he'll always tone down his abilities so others can play fairly and evenly with him so he doesn't just win outright. If anyone has ever won against him in a game or sport, it's because they truly bested him while he was going all out. He doesn't let it happen often. Not just a muscle-bound idiot, Ryan is well rounded, and loves to draw, paint, and sketch. He’s also studious, with a keen aptitude for learning, and is naturally very intelligent. His IQ is rather high for his age, and he comprehends any subject well. Blessed with an analytic and calculating mind, he would be a much more formidable opponent if his attention weren’t as hard to contain as smoke. Ryan suffers from both advanced Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and mild Bi-Polar Disorder.

In regards to his ADHD, Ryan just has a hard time sitting still. He loves to be moving, changing what he’s doing, and he is always seeking some form of higher artistic, altruistic, or even physical activity. He likes to always be doing something. That being said, Ryan is not flaky or inconsistent. He has only a few things he enjoys doing on his own, but he’s always changing around how he does them, and what he does with them. Further, you will never meet a more loyal, steadfast, and determined friend. He will always have your back, should you ask for his help. In regards to his Bi-Polar, he isn’t really that affected by it. His mood swings aren’t very frequent, as he is only mildly bipolar, but such swings will almost always happen if Ryan experiences external stimuli. He'll never snap on his own, but he is much more prone to respond to energy with energy. When he's happy, the whole world shines brighter in his eyes. Nothing can go wrong! When he's having a bad day he can never do anything right and he deserves every bad thing that's ever happened to him. When he's angry, everyone run because you can't hold him down without serious assistance. It’s easy to see that no matter what Ryan is doing or feeling, it’s to one hundred and twenty percent.

For all his bravado, playfulness, and bright personality, Ryan is painfully shy. He has a very hard time receiving compliments, stepping outside his comfort zone, initiating conversation with people he doesn't know, and even just being around people, whether he knows them or not. Ryan's shyness also stems from issues with his parents. As a very young child, Ryan was thrust into the X-Mansion's embrace without much of a choice in the matter. Further, he was exposed to a great many things much quicker than he should have been. As a result, Ryan is very shy. His shyness is so complete, if it weren't for his desire to please people, he would hardly ever leave his room. Instead, Ryan pushes himself to not be shy as hard as he can, to make people happy. However, this often ends up only putting him in situations that cause him to retreat emotionally, making him seemed closed off or impersonal, both of which are inescapably false.

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[img]Picture[/img]∞ Romantic Interest ∞ "She is… everything."
Memory Ashcroft

*∞ Family ∞ "Character Thought"
Jason LeGrand | Father | 40 | Human-Mutant Liaison Officer
Lauren LeGrand | Mother | 37 | Human-Mutant Liaison Officer

∞ History ∞ "Character Thought"
Ryan was born into a family that wasn't exactly mutant friendly. His mother and father work directly for the government in the Mutant Regulation Department. They weren't the type of people to go on a crusade murdering countless mutants, but they were definitely not going to be tolerated within their house. Before his Mutant X gene began to kick in at the age of 6, Ryan looked like a normal boy. His eyes were green, his skin was white, his hair was black, he had no scales, he was perfectly normal. His parents loved him, because they thought he was a perfectly normal boy who was perfect for their perfect government position. On his 6th birthday, his eyes turned yellow. His pupils became slits like a cat. His parents thought nothing of it, just an odd little aesthetic mutation, nothing serious, but they did bring him into the doctor to get his X gene checked. The doctor told them he was definitely a carrier of the Mutant X Gene, with a large count of them in his blood. His mutations would surface more as he got older, but their scope and appearance were unknown. His parents were terrified. How could they continue to work in the Mutant Regulation Sector of the U.S. Government with a mutant child of their own? They couldn't risk his appearance changing, so he was immediately shipped off to Doctor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Ryan was still only 6 years old. He would grow up there, never seeing his parents again. During his stay there, the rest of his mutations surfaced. His body grew scaly and his fingers grew claws. What skin still showed turned black. Horns sprouted from his temples, sweeping back towards his neck. His senses sharpened and his body grew strong. His body, it seemed, was designed to be a predatory animal. He often chuckles, thinking about what his parents would say if they could see him now. He does his best to look as humanoid as possible. He used to wake up every morning, at six o’clock, to grind his horns down to nubs, clips his claws to keep them dull, and sands his scales so they aren't too rough. After a recent revelation with his brother, Vincent Xavier, Ryan is now able to control his ability to transform to and from his bestial state. This affords him much more confidence and control over his body, and also allows him to sleep in for an extra two hours a day. The extra pillow time is much appreciated.

∞ Other ∞ "Character Thought"
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So begins...

Ryan Legrand (Leviathan)'s Story

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