Zorya (Previously Agent Etoile)

by **Twinkletoes** July 11th 2012, 10:06 pm

Lilia Ivanov

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The Diamond in the Rough

Basic Biography

Real Name: Lilia Ivanov
Renegade/Hero/Villain Name: ~~Agent Etoile~~ Now Zorya
Title: Prima Ballerina, Blood Diamond
Alignment: Neutral Good
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Race: Russian metahuman
Hair: Sandy brunette
Eyes: Sky blue
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 95 lbs (human form) 400 lbs (diamond form)
Blood type: O negative

Known Relatives:

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The Looks

She has no definite costume but rather a collection of dainty white skirts and dresses which although very pristine help with her particular fighting style, they also assume the same diamond structure that she does. One of the main priorities when it comes to her clothing choice is that they should easily cover up the scars that are visible on much of her body, in particular her feet, abdomen and chest. Stockings/leggings are always a staple part of her dress sense, not only do they hide the old wounds on her legs but also compliment the girly clothes she wears.

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The Legacy

Personality:[During her captivity in Dominus] Lilia is timid, serene, and very polite, always going out of her way to help those in need even if she were to get nothing in return. She is very kind, a trait that the Dominus corporation consider a flaw and due to this often abuse her benevolent and empathetic nature; as a result of the cruel treatment at the hands of her captors Lilia often displays a sense of nervousness when she commits a benevolent acts fearing that she'll get scolded for doing so. Her meek kindness seemingly go hand in hand with her childish naievity and the girl displays an astounding level of empathy due to this, capable of providing pure unbiased comfort to anyone who is downtrodden.

Strangely enough, even though she loathes fighting and competing she is extremely hard working; this is made clear when she was noted as a ballet prodigy at the age of 10, her grace, beauty and skill set her apart at an early age and because of the large amount of attention that was placed on her she humbly worked up to the high standards set for her. She is a natural perfectionist, a trait which has both positive and negative outcomes. Whilst on one hand her perfectionist nature allows her to attain a higher grasp of her powers and abilities it often leads her into a form of depression if she does not reach the invisible standard she sets for herself, often blaming herself on the circumstances that had befallen her.

A natural pacifist, Lilia tries her best to avoid any violence. Unfortunately due to her lack of English and the fear of violent repercussions for not following orders the poor girl has to unwillingly commit murder and acts that she would otherwise flee from. Due to this Lilia suffers from extreme anxiety and trauma which not only result in severe emotional breakdowns but also cause ghoulish nightmares and a deep sense of guilt. [/spoiler]

Present Day: Having been set free from the clutches of Dominus, Lilia now has the freedom to relive her teenage years as a normal girl, one where she will not have the constant fear of abuse at the foot of her bed. Although her PTSD still exists the ballerina tries her best to live her life to the fullest, hoping that the tormented years in her hellish prison would soon fade away into nothingness. The girl is now self-aware, understanding the nature of her torture and why it happened to her. Even though the nightmares still happen and her anxiety lingers Lilia knows that she is safe under Skyler's protection, even if the pain sometimes feels so real. Although the road to her self-acceptance is long and oftentimes unbearable Lilia has put it on herself to not become the terrified slave her handlers wanted her to be. Under the loving guidance of Skyler, Lilia has gradually become more assertive, independent and vocal, although she still retains her gentle and kindhearted nature.

However, the recent revelation of being of Fae heritage has slowly infected the girl's mind with doubts and old fears she thought lost. Illya's existence has not only challenged Lilia's world view but also confronted the darkness that slumbered deep in her heart. Even though she maintains a pure soul the lingering anger from her times in Dominus have begun to take effect in the more tormented corners of her psyche. Vengeance is a sweet drug and with enough prodding her biological mother may just succeed...

History:Lilia was born into a lower class family on the outskirts of Russia, the family's daily struggles were only made better with her outstanding skills in ballet, they hoped that her surprising adeptness at the dance form would not only bring them out of poverty but also give her a future she would enjoy. Not only was she born a dance prodigy but she also carried a superhuman gene which slowly developed as she got older. This strange ability involved her body taking on a shiny lustre which also slightly hardened her skin. Although many parents would have feared for their child's health, the simple Russian family whole-heartedly believed that this peculiar ability made their one and only daughter even more special.

Her beauty and grace spread across the dance communities of Russia, her elegant delivery of complex routines and dance moves caught the attention of the leading dance teachers throughout much of Europe. However such skill not only caught the attention of well meaning dance academies but also Dominus, a secretive government agency infamous for experimenting on young superhumans. They had heard rumours that the young prodigy not only held uncanny knowledge in the art of ballet but that she also held a dormant superpower which could prove exceedingly deadly if properly trained.

The Dominus group struck on the day Lilia was meant to perform for the leading dance academies all over the world, her one chance to make a future for herself and her family was instantly shattered as she was ruthlessly captured and dragged away from her loving parents...never to see her chance of dancing for the world or her family ever again. Her parents were quickly and quietly 'removed' and her absence from the dance world was indeed a sad one, Russia had lost a potential dance master and yet as time went on her disappearance became less and less important. She became an urban myth, the ballet prodigy who seemed to have disappeared from the face of the planet and eventually her legacy was drowned out by other potential dancer who, although nowhere near as skilled as Lilia, held some semblance to her remarkable skill in ballet.

Her dormant ability was instantly put to work by military scientists who wanted to create the perfect superhuman weapon. The girl, at the young age of 12, was forced to undergo rigorous physical and mental training, such activities were so exhausting at times that ballet training looked like nothing in comparison; her innocence and modest nature were constantly assaulted and if the girl did not perform to the standards of the those keeping her captive then she was faced with a wide array of abuse, some so heinous in fact that anyone caught doing such things would have otherwise been jailed for life in the real world. She was one of Dominus' best kept secrets, they had the ballet prodigy under their fingertips and they were slowly turning her into an unwilling weapon of war.

As the years passed Lilia held onto the hopes that she would one day escape and return to the simple life she once held so dearly and to once again immerse herself in the world of dance...however such thoughts were futile. The corporation had slowly stripped her of all dignity and innocence and any 'bad' behaviour was instant punished and extremely brutal; not only this but they also neglected to teach her english and thus Lilia grew up knowing very little of the language her abusers spoke in. She was treated like an animal, it was not an uncommon occurrence for the girl to get chained up and forced to eat out of a dog bowl, simply for the twisted enjoyment of the men who eagerly toyed with her body. ANy chance of escaping was instantly nullified because of a small device fitted inside her skull, this gadget would emit violent shocks at the whim of those controlling her, this was both used to discipline her and for the sick entertainment of her handlers. Fortunately she was allowed to dance, not only was this included in her training to create a new fighting style but was somewhat of an emotional outlet from the cruel treatment she faced everyday. She would dance until her feet bled and yet these moments of pure talent were often soured by the lustful and longing gazes of those testing her. Her fragile beauty was often defiled by the men who 'encouraged' her to dance, and what would usually start as a simple ballet routine would soon turn into something much more sinister.

Eventually her superhuman ability was honed to an above satisfactory level and Lilia, dubbed the 'blood diamond' by the corporation, was introduced into the world of assassinations and war. What had originally been lustrous hard skin was eventually honed to the point that Lilia a.k.a Agent Etoile could assume an organic diamond form that was both exceedingly beautiful and deadly. Her nimble physicality combined with this near perfect invulnerability caused her to become the pinnacle of superhuman experimentation that Dominus had invested so much time into.

Although Lilia was forced to commit acts of murder and such, she still held onto her humanity, praying for the day that she would no longer be forced to live as a sex toy or weapon of war. Her empathy and kindness were only overridden by the fear of punishment by her handlers and as such when on the field Lilia would try her best to give her 'prey' quick and painless deaths. Now that she has developed a keen understanding of her abilities and skills she has been put on an assignment to capture or kill any super humans that Dominus deem worthy.

Present Day: Having matured and finding some semblance of normality in the broken husk of earth's war torn nations, Lilia has ventured forth as a woman of her own, no longer the cowering little girl she once was. Emboldened by her adoptive mother and undeterred by the lingering shreds of pain and darkness that occasionally keep her up at night, the Russian dancer has made it her aim to experience the life she was never afforded during her time as Dominus' pet. Having left the sheltered homestead of Skyler Snowden and finding a place for herself away from all the drama and memories, Lilia has carved out a comfortable life on her own as a dance teacher for aspiring ballerinas and a waitress at a local cafe nestled away in the French city of Marseille. Rarely concerning herself with the political strife happening overseas or the battles that wage across the sky, the one time Dominus agent has made it her aim to simply pay attention to the little life she's crafted for herself.

Alas, old blood stirs even when ignored and it would only be a matter of time before Russia's forgotten diamond must enter the fray once more...

The Powers & Weaknesses

Diamond Form Lilia has the ability to instantaneously transform her body into organic diamond, inside and out. In this form, Ivanov is translucent and retains mobility while being practically invulnerable. Lilia's diamond body is virtually tireless as she does not produce fatigue poisons and has no need for water, food or oxygen. She is also numbed from pain, impervious to cold, and resistant to heat in this form. She is able to manipulate the atomic structure of her crystalline structure and physiology at will, thus allowing her to make crude diamond weapons from any part of her body on demand and fire crystals rapidly from her hands. In addition, to her diamond powers her body itself acts as a living prism, making lasers and weapons similar useless by refracting the beams.

This power also contains a strange transmogrification which allows whatever she is wearing to convert into a diamond substance, effectively making her clothing indestructible as well.

The Blood Diamond On extremely rare occasions a psychological barrier linked to her power will shatter, resulting in an abrupt shift in Lilia's appearance and offensive style. If the girl has undergone extreme stress, pain or trauma before or during her transition into her diamond form she will physically affect the overall appearance of her power. Instead of the cool pale blue tint that her diamond form usually takes, Blood Diamond mode results in the crystalline form becoming a harsh crimson colour, like a bleeding crystal. All empathy and timidness is traded in for relentless and cold efficiency, her attacks becoming much more extravagant and vicious. As opposed to her usual evasive/defensive tactics, in Blood Diamond mode Lilia will relentlessly pursue anyone who assaulted and/or triggered the psychological trauma that swarms the girl's conscious.
Heightened strength: Although not nearly as strong as other fellow metahumans, Lilia's diamond form does grant her frail body a considerable boost in physical strength and lifting power. The ballerina is currently capable of lifting 600 lbs (272 kg) without causing any strain to her body.
Scentless: In her diamond form, Lilia's skin and glands are completely stripped of any and all scents, effectively neutering a vast majority of attempts to sniff her out and discern her in crowded and/or dark environments.

Regeneration: Lilia, when transforming into her diamond form, can reassemble her molecular structure to heal wounds, cuts and or punctures that would otherwise maim or incapacitate her normal form. Although her diamond physiology is exceptionally hardy and resistant to damage, it can and will get damaged under the right circumstances and whilst she does maintain her regenerative powers any damage sustained in this form takes considerably longer to heal and reform.

Diamond Dust: Due to her unique physiology Lilia is constantly shedding fine diamond particles, akin to shimmery dust, and can manipulate this by rubbing parts of her skin to generate a more condensed version of this bodily phenomena. A condensed amount of dust can hamper vision, damage airways or simply leave sparkly stains on anyone the young woman happens to assault with her diamond dust.

Offensive ballet : The Dominus corporation have included her exceptional skills in the art of ballet into her modus operandi; honing her body to achieve the peak physicality for someone of her gifts, specifically focusing on her agility, flexibility and dexterity. She is incredibly light and graceful on her feat, capable of swift counters and impressive acrobatics. Due to the conditioning her body underwent Lilia is also able to contort herself into positions nearly impossible for an ordinary person to achieve and her balance is exceedingly focused to the point that it is night impossible to trip her over.

Weaknesses:

Sound and Vibrations: At frequencies higher than 1500 Hz, Lilia's diamond form can experience internal fissures and vibrations that could warp her genetic makeup and cause severe 'cracks' to occur if continuously subjected to it. Such powerful frequencies are exceptionally effective at incapacitating the girl and can usually force her to revert to her normal human form.

Lightweight: Lilia, by all accounts, is exceptionally petite, scrawny and as un-intimidating as it gets. Not even weighing above 100 lbs and occasionally finding herself battling anything stronger than a moderate breeze when in her normal form, the girl is as light as a feather and prone to anything remotely similar to an average punch when not in her diamond power.

Merciful: Distancing herself from the hapless bloodletting of those that tormented her younger years and not agreeing with the violence performed by the vast majority of her metahuman kin, Lilia is a pacifist and an very prone to bouts of empathy when facing individuals. Always hoping for the diplomatic alternative to tussles, the girl will try her best to disengage any threats with pleads for peace and calm. This capacity for gentleness and mercy can often be used against her.

PTSD: Although she has matured from the years held under her master's sway Lilia still holds many mental scars that occasionally get triggered in and outside of the battlefield. Sights of blood, harmed children and syringes can often leave the young woman frozen in her tracks and this mental fragility can often leech over into a nervous breakdown.

Physical Priority:
1 - Endurance
2 - Agility
3 - Reaction
4 - Strength

by **Chellizard** July 11th 2012, 10:34 pm

So 5 EP for her diamond form? And 5 FS to cover her ballet-aweomeness?

If this is yes, then you are approved. <3

by **Chellizard** August 4th 2012, 10:35 am

and moved. >_>

by **Jack Maroon** December 4th 2012, 8:26 am

Unapproved for edits and system conversion. Two purchased 7-stats, so 34 points to spend, demigod stats allowed. not sure about outstanding xp debt. should check exp section for that. Not doing that here.

by **Jack Maroon** December 5th 2012, 4:48 am

Alrighty. Two pp purchased before conversion, both spent on 7-stats, so demigod tiers allowed.
Total XP count=75
Grid cost in new XP system=85
75-85=-10 XP
10 negative XP after conversion

Approved.

by **Arcana** March 10th 2016, 2:00 am

Moved for edits

by **Twinkletoes** March 10th 2016, 3:40 am

Edits complete

by **Arcana** March 10th 2016, 3:57 am

Reapproved

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