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HetaFly Refs: The Alliance and Independent Faction

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*throws this at you and goes to burrow under the covers* Blurg, I don’t want to look at these two again for at least a month after this even though I’m ultimately quite pleased with how they turned out. skfjakldfjaldkfjaklfh but this took forever. I know I say that every time, but this time it’s true! This will be my last one for awhile. I needs a break. :iconstressplz: Decided to shake things up a little with this one, and forgo the titles on the pic and changed up the format of the bios. Because I can.

So I came up with a new “default outfit” of sorts for the Alliance here; I figured he probably wouldn’t wear his uniform 24/7, so I gave him an outfit modeled after the Operative’s in the movie. The style seemed to suit him. Honestly, the streaks in his hair seem to change every time I draw him, but I think this is the closest I’m going to come to realistically capturing the way streaks actually show up in hair, so I’ve accepted my lot in life at this point.

After 2 years, I finally decided to give Marcus a different hairstyle, more closely related to America’s than the Alliance’s without the ponytail. I thought it was more fitting this way, and a shorter hairstyle would probably be more conducive to living a warrior’s life anyway. And he’s all about the practical, so. I like his new eye color, too. I think my previous renditions were a little too caution sign yellow instead of light amber, which is what they actually are. He has darker skin than the Alliance because he spends more time outside. U_U

CANON FLAGS, WOO. 8D I don’t have to come up with my own designs, thank the Lord.

 “No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
And no one knows
What it's like to be hated
To be fated to telling only lies

But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free

- “Behind Blue Eyes” ~ Limp Bizkit cover

Nation: The Union of Allied Planets aka The Alliance

Name: Julius Chou
 
Nick Name: Jules, Julie, Julie-kins

Physical Age: 21-22
 
Appearance: Tall and well-built, standing solidly at 6’3”. Muscular and athletic looking, but not overtly so. Inherited America’s blonde hair, though it’s streaked with China’s brown, representing the union of both cultures. Also has a mix of their facial features, skin tones, and America’s blue eyes darkened to the shade of China’s. His flyaway strand of hair on his bangs represents the Hadrian peninsula on Londinium, and the stray curl on his ponytail represents Tojo Island on Sihnon.

Bio and Other Related Info: Can be found here.


Full of fear,
Ever clear.
I'll be here,
Fighting forever.
Curious,
Venomous,
You'll find me
Climbing to heaven.

Never mind,
Turn back time.
You'll be fine
I will get left behind.

Show me what it's like
To dream in black and white,
So I can leave this world tonight.

Holding on too tight.
Breathe the breath of life,
So I can leave this world behind.

- “Unknown Soldier” ~ Breaking Benjamin

Nation: The Independent Faction    

Name: Marcus Xiao
 
Nickname: Mark, Rambo
 
Physical Age: 16

Appearance: Has a muscular, lean build, still with the gangly gawkiness of a teenager, stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall. Has uncannily similar facial features to the Alliance, almost looking like his younger twin, and therefore also inherited a mix of America and China’s physical attributes. Has China’s brown hair streaked with America’s blond, and China’s brown eyes lightened to a bright amber, the shade of America’s. Has a noticeable scar over his right eye as well as a number of others that are normally hidden under his clothes.

Personality: Feisty, fierce, and full of vim and vigor, the Independent Faction lives each day to its fullest… because he never knows when it will be his last. Having come into being in the middle of brutal and bloody war, he knows full well that if his side loses and is absorbed into the Alliance, he will most likely die and his family enslaved (or what he perceives as such). This gives him the drive and the will to continue fighting, even in the face of extremely steep odds. His mind is rooted firmly in the here and now, and sees little point in ruminating too much about the past or future, preferring the pragmatic to the enigmatic. However, while still plenty down-to-earth about most things, the Independent Faction is usually more doggedly optimistic than he has any right to be. He has the ability to crack a joke even in the direst of situations to help lighten the mood, and finds any opportunity he can to smile and forget about the war for just a few seconds. Rules, to him, are guidelines rather than unshakable principles, and if he believes that something needs to be done, he will go ahead and do it, regardless of what the law or societal rules dictate. This isn’t to say that he’s amoral, however; on the contrary, he’s very committed to his principles, he just tends to put his personal values and opinions above what other people think as a whole.

Strengths and Talents:
:bulletred: Warrior’s Heart. Was, quite literally, born to be a fighter. Does not shy away from battle and is fearless (some would say stupidly so) in the face of adversity. Does not know the meaning of the word defeat, and has such obscene amounts of perseverance that the only way to really make him give up on anything he really wants is to kill him. On a related note, has a knack with weapons; can use almost anything in a pinch, but far and away prefers knives.
:bulletred:  The Simple Life. Prefers to keep things uncomplicated and unpretentious. Only wants to keep family safe and provided for, does not have any greater ambitions than that. Does not need or desire wealth or status, and would just prefer to live the way he wants to, exploring, learning, and experiencing all life has to offer.
:bulletred: Playing it by Ear. If there’s one thing the Independent Faction is good at, it’s improvising. Can follow a plan if he needs to, but where’s the fun in that? Finds excessively planning beforehand both boring and impractical, and prefers to access and deal with situations as they come. This makes him an excellent field commander and tactician, and he is adept at keeping a level head in a crises.
:bulletred: Magnetic Personality. Has a knack for making people feel comfortable around him, and has a sort of charming charisma that draws people to him. His passion and enthusiasm is contagious and inspiring, and it’s usually very easy to get people to follow him.
:bulletred: I Spy. Possesses keen skills of observation, and is incredibly attuned to his environment. Is very difficult to sneak up on or catch off guard. Is also very good at reading people (if not so good at relating to them all the time).
 
Weaknesses and Flaws:
:bulletred: Anger Management. While very good at managing crowds and people, is unfortunately not so good at processing emotions, either his own or others’. Cannot handle extreme emotional pain well; lashes out - often violently - when hurt, stressed, or excessively agitated.
:bulletred: A Little Thing Called Tact. Is incredibly  direct and blunt, and has a tendency to come across as flippant, overbearing, and rude to other people, though mostly unintentionally. Is also not good at being sensitive. Doesn’t see much of a need, most of the time.
:bulletred: Adrenaline Junkie. Being very good at managing crisis situations has the unfortunate side effect of often making him bored and impatient in more mundane situations. His inclination toward high-adrenaline and risky endeavors means that he can get very antsy and unfocused in more peaceful moments, and will actively go seek out distractions in order to alleviate his boredom. Unfortunately, his idea of alleviating boredom tends to mean making a nuisance of himself and taking unnecessary risks.  
:bulletred: Lack of Foresight. Dislikes thinking too deeply about the future, which includes the possible consequences from impulsive actions words that can’t be taken back, and has a tendency to run off half-cocked. This goes… about as well as can be expected.
:bulletred: Vengeance is Mine. Has a very nasty mean streak when feeling slighted or maligned in some way. Is not sadistic or cruel necessarily, but if hurt or angry enough, will find a way to get back at the offending party to mete out own version of frontier justice, no matter how ruthless his methods may be.

Likes: the rush of battle, sports, winning, parties, dancing, clubbing, meat, alcohol, cooking (he’s not good at it, but he tries), knives, guns, spaceships, outer space, children, spiders, dogs, storytelling, being warm and dry, new experiences, parachuting, rock/tree climbing, thunderstorms, practical jokes, the great outdoors, caves
 
Dislikes: the Alliance, debating about very theoretical and abstract concepts, thinking too much about the future, messy outbursts of emotion, mold, mud, rats, bugs, rain, sirens, being bored, being told what to do, people who have no sense of humor, hierarchies
 
Ships: None

 
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AHHH BABIES. <3 Looks good! The full-body chibis are so cute, especially Marcus and his expression - he looks like he just delivered a sick burn and is immensely proud of himself for it, hah.
I like Julius's new outfit! It suits him. As does Marcus's hairstyle, and you're right, that does make more sense. Also, Julius looks a pirate in the bottom headshot, and idk why but that made me laugh.