Post by Jess on Jul 14, 2022 9:08:27 GMT -5
Anya Anaheim
Epithet:–
Height:– 185cm
Build:– Tall and toned
Age:– 21
Gender:– Female
Race:– Human
Occupation:– Marine
Bounty/Rank:– Lieutenant
Total X-Poinz:– 300
Used X-Poinz:– 300
Total Rebate:– 0
Used Rebate:– 0
Earned X-Poinz Record:–
+300 (Starting XPz)
-50 Wanyūdō
-125 Tekkai
-125 Geppou
Rebate X-Poinz Record:–
+? (Source)
-? (Name of Technique, Equipment, etc)
Personality
Likes - Swordfighting, Fine Tea, Luxuries, Esteem, Craftsmanship, Wit
Dislikes - Weak Enemies, Criminals, Coward, Missing Workouts, Presumed Authority
Bold
Self-confident and difficult to intimidate, Anya is brave and courageous, as well as frank in both word and deed. Usually straightforward and showing a purity of purpose when it comes to her desires which seems to reflect her heritage, the girl isn’t afraid to defy convention which is especially apparent in her thirst for battle, or her ability to take risks to reap the reward.
Proud
Certainly seeming to have a rather lofty estimation of herself, a wealthy upbringing and no shortage of praise for her talent or even her looks for that matter has given Anya something of an ego, which is apparent quite quickly on her introduction. Haughty in her manner at times and conducting herself with a air of authority, she knows she is a cut above most, and expects people to rise to her level if they ever have a hope of connecting with her.
Tough
A girl with a love of luxury but hardly defined by this fact, Anya has a strong will and at times a spartan and demanding style, showing beneath that silky image lies a core of steel. The type who keeps high standards for herself and demands the same of others, sometimes she can seem something of a ‘ball buster’, but is usually the sort to acknowledge effort and improvement in her own way.
Competitive
Deemed a prodigy from a young age, Anya has a constant desire to challenge herself to improve, as well as a thirst for battle some might consider unbecoming of a woman. Seeming to only feel truly alive in the heat of battle, it excites her in many ways as she feels a kind of ‘symphony’ in the song that clashing steel can ring out, and in her own way seems to consider what she does a form of art. This in itself providing something of a ‘weakness’ for the girl, she tends to develop obsessive and almost affectionate tendencies toward people who bring out her best, and tends to form almost friend-like rivalries with such parties as well.
Domineering
Confident and at times bossy despite her usual succinct tendencies, Anya’s belief in herself and superiority complex tends to give her an inherent ‘alpha’ quality, with the girl demonstrating a kind of animalistic, pack mentality despite her apparent refinement. Some remarking that they can be unsettled by the fact that she can tend to look at the average person like they’re a piece of meat, one usually has to prove themselves ‘on her level’ to receive much in the way of respect, and she has little qualms about exploiting the weaknesses of others for her benefit when the situation calls for it, showing a quietly manipulative inclination in spite of her more straightforward desires.
Upright
Holding her integrity in high regard and matching words with her actions, while there are plenty of reasons for Anya to rub others up the wrong way she is the sort who holds herself to high standards of veracity. Abhorring those who pick on the weak, especially if they’re weak themselves, the thirst that she has for fair challenges gives her a sense of honour and fairness which she does not readily bend, and she’d rather deal with personal difficulty than act with duplicity.
Driven
Ambitious and stubborn, that pronounced sense of pride and diligence of her tendencies mean Anya can be something of a determinator. Hard working, she is the type who doesn’t rest when she has a bug up her ass and can show an almost obsessive tendency in her work, especially when it comes to chasing down a challenger. Only seeming to be concerned about her rank enough that she can attain the freedom to do as she pleases, she is an odd case in this regard since she desires promotion but doesn’t do so much to ‘play the game’, instead choosing to highlight her successes over compromising with politicking.
Appearance
A tall, toned but curvaceous woman with dark and shimmering hair, Anya Anaheim is a woman of mixed-race heritage who possesses a fine figure and doesn’t mind showing this off. Having a rather narrow and delicate looking face, Miss Anaheim has icy blue irises which are almost predatorial and can often give the impression she is sizing people up for their grave, whilst her overall facial structure is a little feline. Sporting lips that are naturally rosy even without being coloured, this dark delight has a noticeable pout that only seems to add to her model-like good looks. A distinctive feature her brows, they are a little thicker than most but seem to add character to her face for this reason, even if they are usually largely obscured by her fringe.
Reasonably fair of complexion but not quite so much that it might become off-putting, Miss Anaheim has smooth and blemish skin like that of a doll which contrasts her black locks, which she enjoys taking care of. Tending to be more subtle in her choices of makeup as a sign of her maturity, she rarely wears heavy eyeshadow though frames her eyes with eye liner and the effect of long and dark lashes and plays up her innate good looks rather well by highlighting her cheekbones, sharp features, and sometimes if she feels she needs it her plump pout.
Sporting long, black hair that she tends to wear loosely most often, her straight and silky locks are long enough to reach her lower back and styled with bangs which frame her piercing eyeline. Most often wearing her hair loose to show off the sheen of those pampered locks, her fringe has a ‘V’ shape the centre of which dips beyond her brow to add mystique to her expression. Not confined in her style however and happy to mix it up and wear her hair in different manners if the occasion calls for it, while she appreciates the freedom of loose hair Anya ties her hair when she needs to in simple tails for exercise or perhaps in buns or knots if she wishes to wear it elegantly for a special occasion.
Somewhat varied in her wardrobe, while Anya possesses a strong sense of femininity about her looks and bearing there are times when she can look quite tomboyish, though she shines the most in elegant robes and gowns. Certainly enjoying her position as a marine rather extensively and as such most commonly seen in a modified style of uniform, she often wears an item that mixes flair and functionality and the crisp colours of the Marine force in a single garment. Looking like a mix of a Sailor Fuku and a Tennis dress, she eschews the usually seen officers coat or business suit in favour of a one-piece dress with a blue neckerchief and gold epaulettes and detailing, which she often wears with matching boots deep enough to reach her thighs.
Aside from this wearing items with a wide variety, she might frequently be seen in gym gear and items which pair well with this due to her active interest in physical fitness and improvement, though in a more casual setting dresses more suitably. Classy in terms of her wardrobe usually, Miss Anaheim is almost always well presented and takes pride in her appearance, though is also aware of her looks as well. For this reason not afraid to dress showily for a special occasion or wear a two piece in the sun, predominantly her wardrobe seems to hold white and blue as core colours, though that doesn’t mean she isn’t afraid to add some warmth when it comes to mood or the right kind of item.
Traits
Swift – Starter Trait
Always light and quick on her feet, Anya is fleet not only when running but also with her movements in general, and can pull off movements and motions with a briskness most consider inhuman, whilst also making herself more difficult to hit in a fight.
Potent – Starter Trait
Training herself to spectacular degrees, one might not guess from the slimness of her build that Anya is many times stronger than the average man, but she has developed a wiry brawn which permits her to overpower most.
Unwavering – Starter Trait
Honing her body in ways beyond simple brawn, Anya has the kind of endurance which even a farmhand might envy, allowing her to trade blows for longer periods and otherwise maintain her prowess for periods which would make the mind boggle.
Fighting Styles
Name:– Fujitou-Ryu
Focus:– Swordsmanship, Speed and Force
Class:– E
Description:– Developed based on the training she has received in Kendo with elements of fencing, Anya focuses on a single sword style which she aims to hone as her own style, with an emphasis on fast and powerful strikes in order to overwhelm her enemies. Mixing together practised bladework patterns and drawing techniques, she aims to create a style that is potent but adaptable, and able to overcome any other fighting style through skill and strength, even Devil Fruit Powers.
Name:– Rokushiki
Focus:– Close Combat, Varied Techniques
Class:– E
Description:– One of the great assets of the World Government and their Forces, Rokushiki combines a series of diverse moves into one powerful skillset, with those who have mastered at least the basic six being considered truly 'Superhuman' by the simple ability to use these techniques alone. Taught in the discipline by her uncle, so far Anya has been focused on mastering the ‘footwork’ aspects of the techniques to enhance her swordplay, and allow her to fight without being constricted the terrain around her.
Equipment
Name:– Katana
Fighting Style:– Fujitou-Ryu
Rank:– 0
Description:– Largely a standard issue Katana, it is largely unremarkable but well made.
Techniques
Name:– Wanyūdō
Fighting Style:– Fujitou-Ryu
Rank:– 1
Description:– Using her katana in a manner like a buzzsaw to hack at anything in her path, this move can be performed in a few ways, including feinting a simple downward slice and rolling through horizontally or doing the same with a side slash and attacking in parallel.
Name:– Soru (Shave)
Fighting Style:– Rokushiki
Rank:– 2
Description:– By kicking the ground multiple times in the blink of an eye, the user can move at such speeds that they become practically invisible to those incapable of tracking high speed movements, making them seem to disappear. Unfortunately, Soru is negated if one can somehow bind the would-be user’s legs, or otherwise weigh them down.
Name:– Geppou ("Moon Step")
Fighting Style:– Rokushiki
Rank:– 2
Description:– By kicking the air with sufficient speed and force, you can remain aloft so long as your stamina allows you to, and even propel yourself in different directions to remain mobile in order to evade and attack. Geppō can be hindered substantially by weighing the user down or binding their legs in some way.
Background
Born to a union which largely remains unknown, much of Anya’s early history comes as a mystery, with the girl herself too young to remember much. Her wounded matriarch on the run from slavers in Saboady when she ran into a marine officer on patrol there, the man proved a good one as he sent the slavers packing, but sadly could not save the life of the woman. Instead promising to take care of her daughter, he took the little girl with him, and for a short time was the closest thing she had to a parent.
Fortunately the man contacting his sister and her husband since he knew they had not long since lost their own daughter due to illness, while hesitant at first they quickly fell in love with the small soul with her sapphire blue eyes and striking sable hair, and agreed to adopt her formally not long after. Smitten with her and sparing little formality, while as she grew older Anya would suspect certain truths of her origin it was a fact that both she and her new parents seemed happy to go unspoken, and raised her as they would any born of blood.
A spirited and strong willed little girl who quickly became used to getting her way with how her rich parents would spoil her, Mr Anaheim had a hand in merchant trading which often supplied the marines with what they needed, and was a friend to several officers because of this. Mother meanwhile highborn, her family once had connections to the nobles and was well regarded due to this, permitting them an element of influence and poise.
Loving both dearly but especially seeming to idolize the man who had rescued her when she was a baby, though Anya was too young to remember much of the incident she always held a great sense of admiration for her brave officer uncle, and would often bother him when he was home. The feeling mutual in fact, he felt a sense of responsibility for her both because of his promise and his love for his niece, which was especially pronounced given how his work seemed to have stopped him from starting a family of his own.
Dad not much of a fighter but his friendship with officers leading him to become a collector of weapons all the same, swords especially, this became a passion which he shared with his daughter before long since was she always felt a draw toward his modest collection. Finding herself fascinated by the beauty in the deadly edges he had had found through work or bought from his officer friends, there was a beauty in the pattern and polish of a well crafted blade which the girl saw as much as art as a painting in a gallery, prompting her to give her mother some frights as she would frequently steal the weapons away to admire as she was wholly undaunted by the danger in the weapons.
Not limiting herself to mere admiration either, the girl could be quite the amateur swashbuckler as well, and seemed to prefer whipping an umbrella or even the real thing around over fawning over dolls or trinkets. Many a hat stand meeting its end because of this and several pieces of the furniture seeming to mysteriously get chunks hacked out of them as well as she swung around prizes from dads collection, Anya liked to pretend she was a brave marine like her uncle dispensing justice, and in spite of her accidents would prove herself rather capable with a blade in hand as time went on.
Possessing a strong fighting spirit as well as a talent for swordsmanship some attributed to her presumed heritage, though her father thought classes in ballet or art were more suited to a girls upbringing he soon changed his mind when he discovered she had been attending kendo classes instead and saw her in action. Some calling the girl a prodigy, she picked up the basics fast and quickly could fight off boys older and more experienced than her, showing a strong insight and voracious desire to learn and improve her skills.
Ultimately able to keep up the habit because of this, Anya became the star student of the dojo she attended, and was as eager to show off her abilities as any applicant of dance or painting. Taking her shinai home and practising her kata’s diligently, even in a class with several sons and daughters of marine officers she showed herself a dedicated and apt student, eager to win but just as eager to be challenged and learn.
For this reason attending a tournament exhibition of participants from the surrounding cities when she was thirteen and finding herself being called out some punks from another school that were making fun of her group for being 'weaker than a girl', Anya challenged not one but all of them at once, and showed off some impressive skills by wielding one of her friends sword in tandem with her own and getting the better of the lot together. Humiliating the lads as she fended them off and disarmed them, she finished by taunting them with the words "there's nothing wrong with being weaker than a girl", and seemed to draw the attention and interest of one of their seniors.
In different grades of competition due to the difference in ages and so not meeting as part of the show or tournament, Anya proved victorious and he in his, so they agreed to meet for an after-hours duel to allow him the chance for his school to regain its honour. What resulted a hard-fought competition, while the lad was stronger and more experienced Anya was no slouch, and they battled in a mostly even for almost an hour until interruption halted their escapade, well after curfew.
Swearing to settle things another time and Anya honestly elated to, though she was exhausted she was also energised now that she had a rival, and so put a special effort into her training and even sent the lad letters of challenge as she tried to plan and await their next meeting. Or at least, that seemed to be how they started.
In truth the correspondence becoming something she looked forward to, over time the brusque remarks became less frequent and more personal and a friendship seemed to develop between the pair, and maybe even more. Perhaps not really seeming to be aware of it but this lad becoming her first crush, they both spoke of how hard they were working and seemed to encourage one another in doing so, though she was shy about admitting it Anya admired and respected the lad who was a few years older and aiming to be a dashing knight in the royal guard. Aiming to do the same, they agreed to settle their duel but also join the service, with the lad sweetly mentioning that even if she was a girl he would vouch for her skill and make sure she could join with him when she was old enough.
This back and forth proceeding infrequently for a year and then the two meeting again in a proper tournament this time, Anya arrived in the lad's hometown for the next even, having slipped into his age category just about and faced her rival in a semi-final which to many seemed the culmination of the event, and lost. The lad edging her out on a technicality, a judge's decision, he went through and achieved the cup in a finale that was lacklustre by comparison, though she did not have reason to be disheartened for long. Not least because her rival sought her out afterward and offered her the championship all the same, believing her to have been the winner in his book.
More than this however given a reason to put her skills to good use in a more practical setting none too long afterward, it wasn’t many months after the tournament that Anya found a need to take up one of her father’s armaments not for a game but rather something far more sinister as a group of vengeful pirates sought to take advantage of Marine manoeuvres to make a mark on history. Attacking whilst the majority of the battleships were absent, they launched cannon at the town and marched through the streets looting shops and houses, including that of the Anaheim’s.
Father away on business and as such that meaning that a large house with only two women looked like quite the easy prize, Anya found herself in her first real battle as she fought off a trio of looters single handled, and while she got a little bruised and shaken for her efforts sent them packing all the same. This enough to earn her not only a pat on the head from her uncle when he raced home and bested the rest of the pirates practically single handed but also a reputation as a local hero, the girl was lauded in the local news and earmarked for a position in the service when she was ready, and more than that learned in that encounter that her skill was useful for more than just competitions.
Pressure from her parents always seeming to make her uncle reluctant to train her all that much but the renown and achievement something which acted as an encouraging factor, and despite her parents reservations she began to take lessons with the man on combat and marine life with the hope of taking up the offer she had been given. Going away with the man for weekends and weeks during her holidays when he had leave to learn wider survival skills, Anya was separated from her luxuries but ultimately thrived as she learned to take care of herself, all while being treated to the ethos and values of the marines.
Hunting and fishing together and engaging in sparring sessions, as the situation escalated increasingly she was left to her own devices to survive, and learned to be ready for response at any moment when her uncle launched ambushes and the like as she went about her business. Perhaps many being broken by the intensity of the training but Miss Anaheim galvanised by it, more and more she looked forward to their little getaways for the challenges they presented, and the growth in confidence she gained after them.
Entering the Marines when she turned eighteen and was able to act independently as an adult, Anya impressed many not only with her battle skills but also her stamina and overall training and seemed to make her way through her basic tutelage like it was a breeze. Impressing as a recruit and earmarked for success, though initially she was given the same basic duties as a regular seaman the girl waited for a chance to prove herself.
Fearless and forthright in her application of her skills when given the opportunity, she climbed up the ranks and in less than a year had attained the status of an MCPO. This new level affording her a small level of authority, MCPO Anaheim was a success story that the brass thought they could use for more than simple fighting, and so in line with the push to expand the power of the Marine force under their aggressive new fleet Admiral Anya became something of a poster child, in the most literal sense.
Used in several ad campaigns for her looks and speedy rise through the ranks, her success thus far was something that the marines could celebrate in order to encourage others to follow her example, and no doubt the recruitment division hoping that many would want to serve for a chance to work alongside a pretty and assertive woman. Ambitious and hardly satisfied with this however, the girl wanted not only her own command as well as the opportunity to duel greats like the renowned Mihawk and the like.
Neither of these goals something she could achieve straight off the bat, her uncle advised patience and urged her to impress her seniors enough to attain a HQ Ranking, which he remarked was the ultimate fast track to success. For this reason the girl happy to show that she was more than just a tool for propaganda, she was the sort to seek the rewards in battle rather than rest on her laurels in a cushy recruitment position, and so put in requests to transfer to frontier units in order to polish her skillset and boost her rank. Able and efficient in her response, Anya’s swiftness and strength meant that she was earmarked for strike force assignments, and used the brass’s desire to highlight her growing ability and position in order to achieve the rank of ensign.
Almost every conflict seeming to earn her some form of accolade or commendation for her valour, Miss Anaheim’s participation in and achievements during the battle of Gold Harbour earned her a two rank promotion to lieutenant, and only further served to establish herself as an officer with a career to be watched. The thirst of the girl hardly quenched by this achievement however, especially when her rank seems to make her little more than an adjutant in practice, she continues to crave the opportunities for achievement and advancement, and particularly so her own ship so that she might chase them down herself. So close now to that feeling of independence that she can practically taste it, Miss Anaheim is desperate for her next success, and ready to run it down at the very next opportunity…
