Mercier, Antoine

Subject: Mercier, Antoine Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:28 am

Hokkaido Academy
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{{• The Principles
I can hear your voice that's slipping into the crowd
First Name: Antoine
Middle Name: Rene
Last Name: Mercier
Nickname(s): Midnight
Age: 15
Birthday: 22 Sep (Autumn Equinox)
Race: Mage
Element: Spirit

{{• The Proficiency
I'm searching for the the map of the future in the center of the intersection
Special Ability: Chanson

Explanation & Limits of Gift: After unlocking the innate talent for magic that he had, Antoine spent most of his time secretly mastering the ability to soothe souls with his music, as well as using his music to change reality, such as his gender. Chanson is the distinct ability that allows him to do that, managing things from twisting reality into his own image to turning elements into simple and harmless magic. Chanson is not an offensive skill but works well to protect Antoine and his loved ones.

Weapon: Musique

Explanation of Weapon: Musique takes the form of a semiquaver shaped hairpin which Antoine wears in his hair. Musique was given to Antoine by a mysterious man who was playing a violin in Nice while Antoine was listening, entranced by the music. Musique is a special weapon in the fact that it is completely harmless. It can take the form of any musical instrument Antoine wishes it to be, which only acts as a catalyst for Chanson to activate.

{{• The Presence
I believed in dreams always coming true on the other side of the sky!
Physical Looks: Antoine is short for his age, measuring only 5”4” tall, with a slender build like a girl’s. His skin is quite pale from staying at home most of the time, but it is very soft and for some reason, devoid of any pimples, which is strange for a boy at Antoine’s age, because of a defect in his genes, causing his growth hormones and a hormone related to having pimples being like a girls’. Antoine has bright green eyes, the color of grass and violet hair, which changes slightly when he becomes Shinya and turns into a girl. His hair is fairly long, reaching slightly above his waist. As Shinya, it is tied up in a ponytail, but Antoine likes to leave it flowing. Antoine bears no distinct birthmarks of any sort or tattoos. He doesn’t usually wear jewelry, but does wear handcrafted pearl bracelets. As for clothing, Antoine sticks to sailor uniforms, which he keeps a closet full of. He rarely wears anything else because it might give a hint to his true gender. Antoine constantly looks like a 12 year old girl in his sailor uniforms and has a soft and high voice, somewhat like his sister’s, only a bit less friendly.

{{• The Persona
What is there beyond the night? There are times filled with anxiety
General Attitude/Personality: Antoine is shy most of the times and will only talk to a few people, one of them being his sister. His passion for music is hidden from most, but in truth, he has a beautiful voice for singing. With others, Antoine usually sits at the sidelines, being shy, but shows a warm but weak smile to those who approach him. Antoine is mostly inactive, but will join his sister in some activities. Antoine gives off an aura which soothes the soul, and will protect his loved ones at any costs necessary. Antoine is claustrophobic, and has mood swings when faced with worries. Antoine rarely shows any emotion but a smile, but when he is upset, the aura he gives off lets people know what he is feeling.
Goals: To let the world hear wonderful singing and hear the beauty of the world.
Likes: Keeping tidy, cross-dressing, his sister, music, singing and anything creative is what keeps Antoine happy.
Dislikes: The lack of music in the world makes Antoine unhappy.
Bad Habits: Antoine has the habit of forgetting things that are very obvious at least once in the day. He also hums to himself at inappropriate times when he should be doing something else.
Fears: Antoine is scared of a few things, being that he is Claustrophobic, scared of people who he doesn't know and paranoid about things.
Other: Over the years, Antoine developed a personality called Shinya, who uses Antoine’s wide knowledge of magic to alter her form. Whenever Antoine becomes Shinya, a special magic will activate to turn Shinya into a real girl:

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{{• The Past
Even if it's impossible, if we don't do anything, it will stay zero
Parents: Aidren Mercier—Father, deceased. Maria {Lafayette} Mercier—Mother, deceased. Braeden de Luca —Godfather, living
—Braeden, left, and Aidren, right.

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—Maria

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Siblings: Isabella Analee Mercier-sister, living
History: Antoine was born in Nice, France on the autumn equinox, the second child of Aidren and Maria Mercier, two young mages that were madly in love. Being a beautiful, magical tourist city, with long beaches and a mild climate, Antoine was born in a great place to be raised. His mother owned an art supply shop, and his father was a fisherman on the coast of this picturesque city, so although they didn’t live like royalty, her family lived well-off. Every day Aidren would come back from fishing with tales of his days, of fake sea monsters and pirates to entertain his two children. These stories were something for Antoine to look forward to.
Antoine’s godfather, Braeden de Luca, was an old friend from her parent’s days in the famous mage academy in Paris, France. He was their closest friend—the three of them inseparable, and was appointed Antoine’s godfather as well as Isabella’s. Braeden was also the one who introduced Antoine to music and taught him many skills while imparting artistic talent upon his sister. Antoine followed his sister and godfather around, and learned secretly the magic taught to his sister, while learning his own from books. Antoine would be led by his sister throughout the town, smiling and releasing his soothing aura, so that people would say “aww…” at the sight of the two children.
From birth to age five, Antoine’s life was flawless, with his sister, parents and godfather. However, when Antoine was five, something horrible twisted his life. Aidren, one day, never returned from a fishing trip. It seemed he’d disappeared all together. A strange man had knocked on the door of her mother’s art shop that day, while Braeden was keeping Antoine and Isabella occupied, teaching his young goddaughter how to finally use the gift he’d given her as a young child—a magical paintbrush, Teishoku while Antoine watched. As the man and her mother had talked in hushed voices, Antoine followed his sister who had crept to the doorway between the front hall of the shop and the living room, watching with innocent eyes and childish curiosity. Braeden had been at her side the entire time, and then at her mother’s as the man had left her crying, telling her such things as “It’ll be alright, he’s strong, they’ll find him,” and “No, no, not them…They won’t find him; he’s safe.” Confused and curious, Isabella’s inquiries were turned gently away, her mother left to herself while Braeden tended to the children. As the days wore on, and Aidren never returned, the two siblings were led to believe that he’d gone off on a trip for a long while. Braeden assumed the role of father figure for the children, spinning them tales of dangerous escapades and eccentric, faraway lands that their father was traveling to and experiencing while he was gone. He did a marvelous job of taking care of the two while at the same time their mother, who seemed to waste away with each day.
After almost a full year of her husband’s disappearance, Maria herself passed on. , The funeral day was one of the rainiest days in Nice; the entire population of mages in the city attended. For weeks after, Antoine sat there, quiet as ever, but in truth, through certain magic that he had learnt in secret, he was conversing with his parents, who were back together again. Braeden tried his best to keep the siblings happy. To Antoine, he gave every toy, book, and comfort he could, and to Isabella, he gave the will to smile and move on with her life. He explained to Isabella how much Antoine looked up to her, how if only she would smile and be happy again, her world and the worlds of those around her would be brighter. He increased his interests in getting Isabella to express herself through her art, teaching her how to use Teishoku’s power to its fullest, how to create “living” paintings and drawings to play with she and her brother while he was gone, even further how to create paintings that would fight for and defend her. Meanwhile, Antoine had developed an alternate personality, Shinya and dressed himself as a girl from then on, due to the utter trauma. At that point, Antoine also obtained the Musique and become increasingly girlish. Antoine also happened to come across a book containing music-based magic, unlocking his innate talent for it and the Chanson that was sealed within him by his mother. Antoine learned from his sister how to cover his emotions by using a smile as a façade, and watched in sorrow as his sister hid her emotions, but was happy that she became more cheery.
When Antoine was about nine, Braeden took the children to more of Europe, moving around constantly to let them practice speaking the English he’d taught them, as well as other countries to learn further languages. It delighted Antoine, who always hungry for knowledge, and further lightened Isabella’s mood as she saw and experienced more things she could put into paintings. Antoine saw that music was not just a form of expression for oneself, but could also bring happiness to people. His goal became to bring happiness through music, but secretly it was for his sister.
On Isabella’s sixteenth birthday, Braeden brought his beloved godchildren news of a famous academy for humans and creatures alike in Japan. It was the sort of adventure that they’d both dreamed of, and Isabella readily jumped at the chance. Being that he couldn’t go with them on his own, Braeden took an old plush doll he once had—a chibi replication of him Maria had made in their academy days as a joke—and placed a permanent spell on it to be almost exactly as he was. He instructed the plushy to watch over and guard the two, and handed it over to Isabella so it could be her companion and guardian. Antoine by his sister’s side, traveled on to Hokkaido Academy, keeping record of all the things as sheets of music. Now, arriving at Hokkaido, Antoine keeps the secret of his magic from others and has grown a mindset almost completely like a girl’s. He wishes to extend his knowledge and make his sister eternally happy.
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