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Post by Kitty on Feb 1, 2007 17:53:15 GMT -5
Guadalupe Harrison Part 1: The Basics
1. What is your full name?
Guadalupe Caitlin Harrison.
2. Where and when were you born?
I was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on November Seventeenth
3. Who are/were your parents?
I have few memories remaining of my mother. Although I seem to possess many of her qualities physically, my genes are all I really have left of her. My father and my mother divorced when I was around—a year and a half, and my father was awarded full custody of myself. What I know of my mother, though, I will share.
My mother, Charo Eldora Hernandez was born to a set of legal Cuban immigrants in Miami Florida. My mother was the first American citizen in her family. She grew up in Miami, and she attended a local college, well, University of Florida in Gainesville. She met my father there. I know he pretty much wooed her until she agreed to marry him. She was twenty at the time, and he was thirty-eight. I was conceived on their Honeymoon—in Guadalupe Mexico of all places, so I was born very early in my parent’s marriage. My parents divorced around a year later, and my mother lost custody of me. I don’t know anything after that.
I have seen a few pictures of her. She was—beautiful, exotic and—well—stunning from what I can tell. Unfortunately, despite my resemblance to her, I seem to lack my mother’s inhuman beauty.
I know far more about my father. I still respect him so much even after so long. He was a well-spoken, well-carried man. I remember him as strong and powerful, and despite the fact he was elder, he seemed ageless. He was attractive, I suppose for an older man, and he carried himself with an air of dignity that still astounds me when I think of him. His hair was gray, and he was always clean-shaven. I can only picture him, now, is him in sport-coats or suits.
Now that I reflect on my childhood, I wonder how honest and moral he was as a man. I guess, all politicians are slightly—slimy in a sense, but I still feel a bit used by my father. His marriage to my mother gain enormous support from the minority groups of New Mexico, and he was preening me to become a politician.
Still, I cannot bring myself to do anything but worship him.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
I am an only-child.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
I live in a community of escaped experiments called just, “The House.” The House is a large—house with architecture of Victorian styling. I share a room with a girl named Dahlia. My room is spotless and well-organized. I don’t have that much more to say.
6. What is your occupation?
I hate to call it an occupation, but I do work in a local coffee shop called “Jumping Beans.” I hate the job, but I need the money.
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
I stand around five feet and seven inches. I have a rather defined waist, but the curves of my body are obvious. Now that I have seemingly finished with puberty, and growth, I have found my hips to be a bit too wide. I am rather slim, at least if you take into account the size of my hips and bust, but not emaciated. I used to be extremely thin and gaunt looking, but I fleshed my form out with regular, healthy meals.
My skin tone is—dark. Actually, my skin tone is a coffee-and-cream color, but it is tinted with an obvious, golden and slightly olive tone. I look Hispanic, which, I suppose makes sense, but sometimes I feel that my father’s genes never made it into my mix. I’ve been blood-tested, though, and I am related to him.
I have wavy, perhaps slightly frizzy, dark brown hair. My hair is nice, I guess, as it has a metallic sheen to it. My hair is soft—maybe. I don’t know, it’s really hard to try and describe these things.
I have brown eyes. They are a similar color to my hair. Sometimes, when I start manipulating, my eyes turn a rather amazing, ice-blue. I hate that color of blue.
I dress in a slightly casual, pretty generic way. I buy all my clothes thrift, but I do buy nice items. I like light colors, because they make my skin look a bit lighter, and I like items with clean lines. I love blouses and tank-tops and jeans. I think I love wearing jeans.
As for abnormalities, I do have a few scars. I have multiple cranial scars, but those are covered by my thick hair. The most noticeable of my scars is a rather large scar that wraps around my knee. The scar is really obvious, and I try to keep it covered. I also have some rather raw, lazy needle marks in the crook of my arm. There are three that are the most visible, because they are the ones I injected into myself in a moment of—missing sanity.
8. To which social class do you belong?
I was born into a very wealthy household. I lived in a large house with two maids and a paid driver and nanny. Of course, such workers were needed for the uptake of the house. I am now a run-away working a minimum wage job.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
My knee is damaged in a way that will not heal. My left leg is weak due to my injury, and I have a limp sometimes when I am tired or strained. I also have a slightly awkward gait when I run because of it. Other than that, no.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed.
11. What does your voice sound like?
I have a rather cold and commanding voice. Volume wise, I have lots, but I never sound like I am shouting. My tone is rather biting and cold, and my voice seems to lack emotion.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Well, I don’t even know any off the top of my head.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Currently, three pennies and a dime. I shoved the loose change into my pockets at work, and I haven’t had a chance to deposit the change in my jar for loose change.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
I obsessively organize everything around me. I cannot be around mess without making it—un-messy. I, sometimes, play with my hair. Besides that, I can think of no other habits.
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Post by Kitty on Feb 8, 2007 19:38:09 GMT -5
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
I had a—posh childhood. My father was a politician from a rich, privileged family, and I lived with a live-in nanny named Sarah. I, sometimes, had a bodyguard named Steven and a driver named Tim. I was a spoiled little girl, but my father started to carefully groom me to enter his line of work. I started too many extra classes, and I can’t even list them all. I know, by the age of thirteen, I had taken years of public speaking lessons, joined the Middle School debate team, learned to play the piano. I did—everything. I remember never seeing my father, and being so exhausted at the end of the day I would just fall over in a heap. I also remember my only friends being the ones that I was forced to play with. I certainly had good manners, though. Now that I think about it, I don’t think my childhood was much of a childhood at all.
Oh, wait, did I mention I was already bilingual by age ten? I wonder if I can still speak Spanish at all anymore.
16. What is your earliest memory?
The earliest thing I remember is the smell of my mother’s perfume. It was dusty and flowery and wonderful.
17. How much schooling have you had?
I attended the most prestigious school in my area all the way through Seventh grade.
18. Did you enjoy school?
I enjoyed school enough. Really, though, I had few friends and no time. I worked until I fell over most of the time. I was a great student.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
School and extra curricula is where I learned most of my skills. Obviously, my mutation and mind-powers came from the mutations done on me in the lab.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
I idolized my father. I wanted to be just like him. I also like to look up to female politicians and activists, but I don’t need to name any.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
I lived with my father, and I think I’ve discused enough about him. I did not know my mother, and I have no siblings.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
The first female president of the United States, of course.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Oh, learning new things, making my father proud of me, generally being a suck-up, oh, and making lists. I love lists.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
I was motivated, kind, and a very diligent worker. I was a great leader and speaker, and I have been told I am highly charismatic even without using my powers.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I had few friends as a child. Mostly, I just stayed by myself. I had a few friends, but it’s been such a long time that I can’t remember their names. Ah, they were all unimportant. I made the most amazing friends in Sunrise.
My best friend was Finch. His name was actually Atticus, but we called him Finch. I met him in the lab, and we became friends quickly. He was funny and a bit of a trickster at times. When I actually first talked to him, after a few days of sharing a cell with him, it was because he switched my files around with someone else. That’s actually how I gained the nickname “Hugo”. Finch was—the best friend I could ever have imagined. He helped me plan my rebellion.
His lover and my friend was Chrissy. She was also a really good friend, and the third member of our—“triumvirate”. Someone at the lab actually called us that. Chrissy was intelligent and beautiful, blond, and we got along well. I held her hand when she died.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Finch kissed me right before the rebellion started—it might have been right as it did start. I just remember chaos and—him. I also remember being angry at him for—ruining our friendship. I was planning on yelling at him when we got out, but then we never did get out. I guess I was just scared, and I can’t help but wonder if he was just so—hypnotized by my powers that he couldn’t help himself.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I’m still a virgin.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
I was kidnapped at the age of thirteen. My brain was mutated. I don’t quite understand—how. I gained the ability to manipulate large groups of people at one time.
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Post by Kitty on Sept 25, 2007 6:48:39 GMT -5
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? While I was in the Lab, Sunrise laboratory, I, with the influence of two of my close friends, staged a rebellion. The escape attempt was a failure, and everyone involved besides myself was slaughtered. I can't get away from the memories. I suppose living through the rebellion is my penance for causing the death of so many.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
I would love to say my two lab-mates, the planners of the rebellion, Atticus Falder and Crystalline Smythe, but I'm afraid, ultimately, that my father has been my greatest influence.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I've achieved nothing in my lifespan. I've only been a negative force upon the world.
32. What is your greatest regret?
Accidentally killing so many people. I never should have used my powers to influence so many people in such a dangerous endeavor.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Killing so many innocent people.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
No
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
When my rebellion started and the shooting commenced. I've never been so afraid. I watched my friends all get violently gunned down.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
My father was at a convention in a hotel, I was like five, and I was staying with him. I got lost, wandering around the lobby, and a man stopped me and asked me why I was there. I told him my father was staying at the hotel, and he told me that I needed to stop pretending and go find my real parents. He used a nasty term, but I can't remember what it was--my father found me and yelled at the guy. I just remember being really embarrassed. I guess I hadn't noticed how different I looked from my father until that moment.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I don't feel that, at this point, it is necessary for me to answer that question.
38. What is your best memory?
Right before the rebellion when I was thinking about escaping and I thought it would work. I remember imagining living with Finch and Chrissy, and being truly happy.
39. What is your worst memory?
-here, a long pause happens; more than a few seconds elapse.-
When the scientist went and picked me off the ground after the rebellion, and I saw what I had caused.
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Post by Kitty on Sept 25, 2007 15:52:03 GMT -5
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
I don't even know the meaning of optimism anymore.
41. What is your greatest fear?
Everyone knowing what I did, how many people I have killed, and understanding all my guilt. I'm afraid everyone will be frightened of me. I'm afraid of being alone. I'm afraid of myself.
I am also afraid of my father finding me. I cannot present myself to a good man like my father after what I have done. He won't love a non-human creature.
42. What are your religious views?
I was born into a religious family. My father was a methodist, and he raised me such. I have learned, over time, that God cannot exist.
43. What are your political views?
Political views are something I used to care deeply about, but I now cannot exist within the political world. What use are the views if they remind me of my ultimate failure in life? I try not to care.
44. What are your views on sex?
I'm still a virgin, so I don't know--I don't really care about marriage. So, I guess sex is alright between two individuals in love.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
Killing is by no means acceptible. What I have done is a sin, and I should not be allowed to live after my actions.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Kill others.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
No
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
A successful life is a life lived with importance. Anyone who is educated can become successful if he or she tries hard enough to become successful. Success is measured in life accomplishments.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
No one wants to know my thoughts or feelings. I don't even want to know my thoughts or feelings. I would not press my misery onto others.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Everyone does, and I am no different. I do not feel like it would be honest for me to state my own biases, since I am biased in my opinions about my biases.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
Kill again.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for?
I should have died for the people I loved. My cell mates died when I should have, and I should have died for them. I would die again without question for anyone who has offered me kindness.
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Post by Kitty on Sept 25, 2007 16:41:53 GMT -5
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others ?
Apparently, I'm very cold. I appear uncaring and stoic mostly, and I don't change much after being met. People have to learn to deal with my oddities and move on. I can be likable, and I can be friendly, even, but I try not to allow my friends to see me emote. I'm too afraid of being rejected.
I used to treat friends differently.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
My father--I guess. My father is a constant influence upon my life, even though I have distanced myself from him. He raised me; he instilled values upon me, and he created me in his own image. I still live in his shadow, and, still, most of my actions are dictated by What. John. Harrison. Would. Do.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
My father is a wonderful man. He is brilliant and smart, and he possesses intense morality.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend?
Chrissy and Atticus--but I guess they don't count. In the House, I guess Dahlia, my roommate, and Dr. Blythe, my ex-therapist, and maybe a few others. Eric, maybe? I don't even know. We talked some awhile ago, but he still lives by a misinterpretation of my life-story, and I think he still treats me like a hero. I don't like that.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other?
No, I have never been in love.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
I have never been in love.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I am not worthy of being loved, so I don't look for potential lovers.
60. How close are you to your family?
My father and I were extremely close. I feel like I've talked about that. I guess, because we were a family, just the two of us, we bonded. He always made sure he had time for me. He trained me, and he groomed me.
I now live forever away from my father.
61. Have you started your own family?
I would not impress myself upon other people.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
Dr. Blythe--I guess. I don't think I would actually ask anyone for help. I don't deserve help.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
Dr. Blythe helped me through my horrible decline. He would protect me. Finch and Chrissy, too, I guess. Although, I failed them, so it's a mute point.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
The House mates would miss me when they realized my lovely paycheck was no longer being added to the pool of money. It's silly, but Bradley, this guy at work, he would notice, too. He really wants to be my friend--or something. He kind of looks out for me at the coffee shop. He would notice, too.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Myself, because of my past actions.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I argue, a lot, apparently. I can be fairly opinionated.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
I am a born leader. I can't help help but to take social leadership. I should avoid such positions of leadership because I have such abnormal power in the area, due to my ability, but I cannot avoid the drug of power. I'm a good speaker by nature, anyway, and people just--listen to me when I talk.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?
I should never be allowed to interact with large groups of people, because I manipulate them. I don't mind interacting with groups of people, though, as long as I am in charge. I can only handle such situations if I am in a power position. I don't deserve to be in such situations, so I normally void large groups when I can.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
I care, because I don't want people to hate me. If they knew, they would hate me. I don't want people to know.
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Post by Kitty on Sept 28, 2007 7:09:23 GMT -5
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
I don't really have any hobbies. I guess I never really had any hobbies when I was a kid, even; I mean--I worked all the time. But--umm--I like watching the News, and I like reading, and I like journaling, I guess. I don't really do much for fun.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
I still have a set of dog-tags from the lab. I keep them in my room, because I'm afraid of answering questions when people ask about them. One is mine, one is Finch's, and the other is Chrissy's--they gave them to me right before the rebellion.
72. What is your favorite color?
I quite like white and pink. I like lighter colors--like pastels.
73. What is your favorite food?
Anything not containing coffee and bagels.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
I don't know--books I guess. I read a lot, and I'll read almost anything. I always read the Newspaper in the mornings.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment?
I like things that entertain me. I feel like I should make a quirk about "good" art or something, but I'm so beyond caring.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
No, I don't--at all.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
I have a night shift at "The Jumping Bean" on Saturday, so I work, and then I go home and watch television with some of the other housemates and then go to bed.
78. What makes you laugh?
I don't laugh much.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
I hate when experiments have already heard my story through miscommunication and I have to explain myself.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
I often write when I can't sleep. I go through cycles of horrible nightmares, and I sometimes wake up screaming, so I try to coach myself back asleep. It's really hard to do, but I manage. If I can't manage to put myself asleep again, I go and harass Dr. Blythe.
81. How do you deal with stress?
I don't deal with stress well. I kind of avoid it and pretend I'm alright.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I HAVE to have a plan. Everything is sorted, arranged, and organized in my life.
83. What are your pet peeves?
When my opinions are unheard, I get--testy. I also hate when my room is messy. I hate when other people move around my things. I hate the stupid coffee shop, especially when annoying customers who want elaborate orders tromp in and expect me to remember that they want a "Triple fudge double shot of espresso in Chai tea with soy milk--or actually, two percent milk--oh, and can you make it decaf?"
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Post by Kitty on Sept 28, 2007 7:21:40 GMT -5
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
I wake up--on weekdays, at eight in the morning, and I spend an hour readying myself to go out to work. I usually get dressed and shower, if I can, and I always put my pants on first, unless I'm wearing a skirt, in which case, I put the top on first, and then put my shirt on. My shoes and socks are always sitting on the shoe-spot, a small box I made with blue tape on the floor, so I can just slip those on. Then I go downstairs and make myself breakfast--I normally eat cereal or a sandwich, depending on what's available. I leave for work. I walk down to the bus-stop on the corner, and I wait for the "Yellow Line" city bus. I board the bus, and try to get a seat next to the front window. When the bus gets to the "Pinebrook Mall" stop, I get off and walk three blocks to the coffee shop. I work for a few hours, and then I am allowed to leave. If it's a Tuesday or Thursday, then it's my shopping day, so I go grocery shopping for the House using a list Zepher made awhile ago. On Wednesday, depending on if I need anything replenished, I go to the "Wall*Mart" next to my coffee shop and purchase what I need (my own shampoo, soap, under garments, etc.) If I need clothing, and it's a Wednesday, then I go shopping at the Thrift store a few blocks away. On Mondays and Fridays, I go back home to the House and clean up a bit. Then I watch television and go to bed--sometimes I write in my journal, but that's not too regimented.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
-another long pause-
I guess my charisma, ironically, and my ability to speak in front of people. Unfortunately, that's been ruined for me.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
The sins I committed in the past are my greatest weakness.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would be dead.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
It depends--I'm not introverted. I can get along with people and be social, but I'm not the most friendly or outgoing person, either. I guess I keep more to myself to avoid spreading my misery to others.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
I pride myself in being extremely organized.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
I am a brilliant speaker. Even without the enhancements on my body, I would be amazingly charismatic. With the added manipulation skills, I am almost unread in my ability to keep people hanging on my words.
I am a great cleaner, too. I love organizing and sorting things, so I'm awesome at keeping things tidy. I guess, if my life had proceeded as planned, I would have made a fabulous wife.
I'm pretty good at debating and stating my opinions too. I can be a bit opinionated, but I can express myself very well.
I'm a horrible barista, much to my employer's dismay. I have trouble connecting to other people, too; I don't make many friends anymore. I also have trouble dealing with my actions in the past. Dr. Blythe says it's a psycological disorder, but I think I deserve the dreams and the pain. It's my penence for living.
91. Do you like yourself?
I hate myself.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public?
I was raised to be a "good' person, so I guess that's a driving force behind my actions. When I spoke for rebellion in the lab, I thought I was doing the right thing. I thought I was helping everyone. I thought I was going to give my friends and labmates freedom and help. I was caught up int he heroics of it all; I was finally being someone great. I wanted to be a great person. I wanted to be a great man--I wanted to make an impact on life and to be talked about in the future for my actions. I strove for helping the masses and taking control.
-Guadalupe's words, throughout the statement, had become faster and almost raw with the passion she was expressing. Her words and sentence seemed to fall into a rhythmic pattern as they began to blur together. The instant she stopped talking, the untamed emotion dissipated from her speech and expression, and she returned to her original cold state.-
Now, I guess my actions are controlled by the memories of my past and the pain I feel is my penance. I can't bring myself to die, but I can't really live either. I guess I exist in a limbo between the two.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
I don't have goals anymore. I strive to keep some of my sanity, and to continue living because I don't have a choice in the matter. I used to have huge goals, but I cannot amount to anything in life anymore. I am inhuman and ugly; what is left for me to dream besides nostalgic nightmares?
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I will not change; I'll be in the same place.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I would have been shot by an automatic gun in Sunrise Lab three years ago.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
I would do nothing but embrace the upcoming death. My ruitine would not change. Perhaps, though, I would warn my Housemates, because death is messy and no one wants to deal with it--then I would make sure I died in a private place, so I didn't bring attention to the House.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
The question is not how I want to be remembered, but rather, how I don't want to be remembered. I want everyone to forget the grand images of a beautiful rebellion, success, and a martyr.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
"Stoic," "tortured," and "obsessed"--those three words come to mind.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Probably--"cold." I think everyone kind of views me as being slightly--emotionally close off. I speak in a really rigid manner, too, most of the time. Perhaps I do so to avoid my natural charisma.
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character?
Well, 'Lupe, I don't really know where to start. Try and remember the tragedy was not really your fault, and perhaps try and work through the guilt and the pain. Maybe you should talk to someone--really, about what happened. Perhaps you need to confess to the people around you what happened and your entire involvement. Find your father, someday, and reconcile your feelings about him. You're a human being, and you do deserve a real life with minimal pain.
So, chill.
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