Archived:Akira Hayashi

Personality
Akira is considered intellectually gifted, and is very logical. She isn't very good at reading social cues and can be somewhat blunt, saying things the way they are. Because of this, she doesn't make friends very easily. She is pretty good at figuring people out, but can be slightly parinoid at times. If you can put that past you, Akira can be a very protective and loyal friend... just slightly creepy at times.

History
How Her Parents Met:

Her mother, Minori taught biology at the University of Tokyo. She was about 34 when she met Hades (She had been teaching for about 5 years). They met on the University campus, Hades pretending to be a mortal named Osamu, who was visiting the library, looking for books on death. Minori helped him find some, and was incredibly suprised to find that he was actually hired to correct some of them. They found that they actually had some common interests, and began dating. They dated for a little while, then Akira was conceived about a year later.

It was at this time when Hades finally revealed who he was, told Minori about Camp Half-Blood, where it was (Minori wrote it down, to be remembered always, just in case) and what exactly to expect from raising a demigod child. He also gave her a Celestial Bronze Ninjato, with the mistform of a necklace pendant, so she could protect herself. Hades thought that Minori would react okay, but Minori was scared out of her mind. He had hoped that they could stay together for at least one more month. Unfortunately, a few days later, while Hades was away on business in the underworld, she ran away, still pregnant, with only a few possessions on her, and moved to the United States. She moved to Pennsylvania, and Akira was born soon after.

Early Life:

Akira and her mother had a hard time making ends meet. Although Akira learned how to speak English soon after her mother taught her Japanese, Minori had a hard time learning English herself, so she could only get low pay jobs. Since they struggled to make ends meet, Akira grew up in a crowded apartment complex (It only had about 2 rooms, 2 1/2 if you add the bathroom, and the complex was at full capacity), which masked her scent from monsters, even if Minori didn't realize it.

Despite her ADHD and dyslexia, Akira was first recognized as gifted in 1st Grade, when she took the test that everyone at her school was required to take. Unfortunatly, due to budget cuts, the only recognition she got for passing was a piece of paper and a promise to be put in advanced classes once she got to high school. Skipping a grade was not an option at her school, so Akira was stuck where she was (She could even have skipped more than one).

Her time in elementary school was survivable at best. While Akira loved learning, school was always boring to her. Sometimes, this, or her ADHD would lead her to act out, and Akira was labeled as a troublemaker. Although living in a crowded apartment masked her scent from monsters, They did, however, have quite a few close calls, mostly when Akira got further away from their neighborhood. In 3rd grade, when she was walking home from school, taking the long way back, Akira could have sworn she was being followed a large, black dog, but once she got near her apartment, it seemed to just... dissapear. Another time, in 4th, grade, while she was on the recess yard, she noticed a larger-than normal ant hill, with a swarm of ants. Just as she was about to leave, she noticed an incredibly large ant... thing emerge from behind a nearby tree. This sent her running to the teacher, but when they redurned, it was gone. There was just a normal ant hill. In 5th grade, when her class was in a nearby auditorium, practicing for their graduation ceremony, she noticed the smell of something burning, and what sounded like hoofs banging (What would a horse be doing in an auditorium? Akira could hardly beleive her ears). When she told someone who worked there, they went to check it out, and they said that there was a small fire, which they put out, but Akira coud still hear the noises, and it sounded like they were getting closer... luckily they left just a little while later.

Monster Attack (Age 12, 6th Grade):

Akira's class took a long field trip to New York, as part of a history class. Minori had given her an envelope that contained the address of Camp Half-Blood, and the Celestial Bronze Ninjato that Hades had given Minori, in the form of a necklace pendant, to be opened only in an emergency. Her class settled down in Central Park to eat lunch. When she left her group to use the restroom, just as she was about to go in, she was accosted by 3 Harpies. At first, Akira thought she was going insane, but one of them managed to scratch, and wound her. Opening the envelope (If this doesn't count as an emergency, what does?), she found the pendant and the paper with Camp Half-Blood's address. Pressing the pendant, its true form was revealed. Akira tried to fight them off, but soon realized that her efforts were fruitless. She decided to run. Looking at the address on the paper, Akira noticed a note, at the bottom, that said: "Find a shadow, step in it, and focus on this address. I love you so much," Realizing that she was running out of options, Akira ran to the nearest shadow, (Under a tree), and focused with all her might on the address. She felt a cold rush of wind, and when she opened her eyes, she found herself in the middle of a large strawberry field. She stood there for a few seconds... then fainted. Akira had shadow-traveled, for the first time, and landed at camp.

Offensive

 * 1) Children of Hades can create one weapon out of diamond at a time or enhance an existing weapon of their own or an allies with a diamond coating that makes them unbreakable and stronger. After a short time, the diamond weapon/coating becomes weak and brittle.
 * 2) Children of Hades can create very small fissure in the ground which spew small amounts of hellfire for a few moments before closing. The hellfire is more powerful than normal fire, but it’s likely to harm the user, so this power must be used carefully.

Defensive

 * 1) Children of Hades have the ability to create a dome of hardened soil and diamonds, roughly two or three times the size of the user, which can be used to block attacks for a very short time.
 * 2) Children of Hades can conjure a set of very durable bone armor around themselves which grants enhanced protection against physical attacks. The longer the armor is maintained, the more energy is drained. After which, the armor grows weak, brittle and falls of the user’s body.

Passive

 * 1) Children of Hades are able to communicate with and command the dead, able to sense spirits or other undead beings..
 * 2) Children of Hades can sense when a mortal, half-blood, nymph/spirit that they know has died through a "buzzing" in their ears.

Supplementary

 * 1) Children of Hades have the ability to Shadow Travel, to teleport from shadow to shadow; the further the distance, the more energy drained.
 * 2) Children of Hades have a heightened control over undead and can usurp dominance from others who control undead who aren’t also children of Hades.
 * 3) Children of Hades can telekinetically move dead matter.
 * 4) Children of Hades can bend shadows around them, concealing them for a short time.

3 Months After Character is Made

 * 1) Children of Hades are able to summon skeletal/zombie humanoids/animals to do their bidding, the more animals summoned and the bigger they are, the more energy is drained. Any armor/weaponry the undead possess increases the strain of the summoning. The undead can then be controlled by the mind of their summoner; the longer they are summoned, the more the summoner is drained of their energy.

6 Months After Character is Made

 * 1) Children of Hades can use their energy to enhance their undead minions causing them to be more limber and be able to endure more attacks, essentially, undead meat-shields. The user can fight beside the constructs, but not at full force.

9 Months After Character is Made

 * 1) Children of Hades are able to use many recent deaths to empower themselves for a short time, making them stronger and quicker. The user is immune to all attacks and receives a boost in their existing abilities over necromancy. Once the transformation subsides and the user reverts to normal, they are immensely drained, cannot move and could possibly faint.

Traits

 * 1) Children of Hades have innate knowledge of the Underworld, able to guide themselves and allies to how to enter,explore and escape the Underworld. (as long as they aren’t already dead)
 * 2) Children of Hades tend to have dark attitudes and appreciate shadowy places.
 * 3) Children of Hades typically have an appreciation for the earth, feeling more comfortable on the ground rather than being in the sky or the sea.
 * 4) Children of Hades often grow up to make great morticians.