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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! or not. [Open] Jul 9, 2012 19:05:44 GMT -5

Post by Sarella on Jul 9, 2012 19:05:44 GMT -5

First, thank you Megan for a bump. xD
Second, I have decided on a few spots, and have sent a PM to the people asking if they are still interested, or to just simply confirm they are certain they want that character. Let me note NOW, that some people I think would be good for the plot were not PMed, because I want to see what else we get before July 24th. I will also be PMing people already in the plot to be sure they are still here, I do know Anthena has deleted her account so valentine is now open for sure.

MeganMay™ (9/3-9/5) Merchant [M:-450] 140 POSTS last seen Sept 8, 2012 8:06:00 GMT -5 WWE Fan	HAPPY HOLIDAYS! or not. [Open] Jul 11, 2012 13:52:39 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MeganMay™ (9/3-9/5) on Jul 11, 2012 13:52:39 GMT -5 Should I post up a bio?
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Sarella Capitol Resident [M:-860] 1,187 POSTS last seen Mar 11, 2024 9:34:11 GMT -5	HAPPY HOLIDAYS! or not. [Open] Jul 11, 2012 15:24:46 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sarella on Jul 11, 2012 15:24:46 GMT -5 Yes, as soon as possible. Once it's accepted, please link me the bio.

MeganMay™ (9/3-9/5) Merchant [M:-450] 140 POSTS last seen Sept 8, 2012 8:06:00 GMT -5 WWE Fan	HAPPY HOLIDAYS! or not. [Open] Jul 14, 2012 12:34:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MeganMay™ (9/3-9/5) on Jul 14, 2012 12:34:33 GMT -5 sorry, but I noticed that I can't do it. I have to much on my plate. Sorry.
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Sarella Capitol Resident [M:-860] 1,187 POSTS last seen Mar 11, 2024 9:34:11 GMT -5	HAPPY HOLIDAYS! or not. [Open] Jul 14, 2012 13:20:29 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sarella on Jul 14, 2012 13:20:29 GMT -5 Alright.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! or not. [Open] Jul 23, 2012 8:51:37 GMT -5

Post by Kristal 4_2 on Jul 23, 2012 8:51:37 GMT -5

Jul 6, 2012 21:44:32 GMT -5 Kristal 4_2 said:

Finally done. =D Just in time, too.

Character Wanted: Maya Cinco

Faceclaim: Permission to be exempt from this, sir? Pretty please?

Personality: Maya is not someone you'd want to mess with. This little firebrand can beat the crap out of pretty much any kid her age when she puts her mind to it. Proof? Once, a bully thought her easy meat and tried to steal her lunch. Maya led the girl on a wild run around the district till the fourteen-year-old was tired out. Then, Maya took the girl down in a fight. She's always boasting about it, but not in a mean, in-your-face way. She just wants to prove that age and skin colour are not factors when it comes to superiority.

Maya is also a complete daredevil. She's very athletic and very independent, which leads to some crazy stunts. She doesn't do anything completely over the top, though; April and Halloween's pranks are a little too much for her sometimes. Apart from that, Maya'a a real survivor who always feels the need to pull her weight in the group. She goes out with the older kids to scavenge when they let her.

Apart from that, Maya is very protective and loyal towards the other kids she lives with, especially Valentine (if that's okay with whoever's playing Valentine...?). She finds girly stuff stupid, Valentine's many crushes included. But, though Valentine and her are polar opposites in almost everything, Maya still sticks with her a lot.

In ten words, Maya is: independent, fiery, brave, bold, athletic, loyal, defensive, proud and a survivor.

History: Once upon a time, when the world made sense, Maya was a part of a small family from District 11. Maya's mother's family had moved to District 9 when the opportunity to leave their slightly overcrowded home district presented itself, whereas her father was one of the few Peacekeepers from 11. Despite his lower district heritage, he was a strong supporter of the Capitol's ways and thus considered a traitor in 11. He was, upon request, relocated to 9, where he met Maya's mother.

Maya was an unloved, unwanted child from the very beginning. Her parents were young when they met, and a married Peacekeeper was unheard of. Maya's grandparents, when they realised that their daughter was pregnant, insisted on her marriage to the father of the unborn child, which was completely out of the question. Eventually, Maya's father was found out, and his punishment for breaking the no-children-for-Peacekeepers law was a "deluxe trip to the Capitol". Maya and her mother never heard from him since.

Her mother cared for Maya alone from then on. Being only five when her father disappeared, Maya never really knew what it was like to live in a family where you didn't have to fight for every last crumb to eat. Her mother didn't really care what she did as long as Maya returned by eight every night. Because, even though she'd never admit it, Maya's mother did love her enough to want the best for both of them. And the best, she thought, was for Maya to enter the Games.

Maya's father, before he disappeared, had stated that he'd wanted Maya in the Games, too, mostly to help salvage whatever dignity he had left by saying that his daughter had been a part of what the Capitol and Snow treasured best. Maya's mother hadn't agreed, back then, but, as the years wore on, she began to think that, perhaps, it would be the easiest way for her daughter to leave this cruel world without any accusations of murder being flung in her direction. Because, quite honestly, Maya's mother had wanted her daughter to die rather than live on in a world like Panem, and was seriously considering taking her life and her daughter's to save them both from the horrors of the world. A kind thought, if misguided.

Eventually, Maya's mother (who really did love Maya's father, regardless of the rumours) committed suicide three days before Maya's tenth birthday. Three months of living out on the streets later, Maya found out that her father's body had been found in a ditch in District 11. No one knew how it had happened, or how he'd gotten to 11 from the Capitol. Maya couldn't really care less, honestly. Her maternal grandparents, the only other family she'd ever known, had both passed on not long after her father disappeared. She was all alone in the world.

Then she realised that there were other kids like her. Kids who were orphaned or abandoned, with odd names and equally odd behaviour. She hadn't noticed that she wasn't the only one.

The rest, as they say, is history.

RP Examples: Night's veil drew over the world as Maya, long dark hair teased by the wind into a matted mess, slipped out into the backyard. There was a moment of silence as she padded silently over to the far end of the overgrown garden, barely daring to breathe. She'd found a snake out here once; nothing and nowhere was safe, here in Panem. You never know what's waiting for you out there.

A muffled sob broke the silence. Maya sighed into the dark. "Val?" She was answered by soft sniffing, followed by a choked swallow. "C'mon, Val, it's getting' late. We need ta head back inside 'fore Year an' Christmas get worried."

When it became clear that Valentine wasn't going anywhere in a hurry, Maya promptly sat down beside the younger girl. Silence fell upon them once more, broken only by occasional sobs from Valentine. From the fragments of conversation she muttered now and then, Maya assumed yet another boy had broken her friend's heart.

"Wanna hear a story?" Maya said eventually in an effort to cheer Valentine up. "Old man the other side a' town's gotta mean bone in him some days. Like today. I didn't even try ta look through his ol' trash can an' he was goin' all out at me. Said I were a dirty thief an' a lyin' cheat an' he'd set his big ol' dog on me. He did, too."

Valentine had lifted her head a little, sniffing away the last of her tears. Maya took it as a sign to continue. "Anyways, that ol' dog's 'bout as stupid as his owner. Gone chased me round half the ol' mans house. I just got a whackin' big stick an' gave him a little thwack on the head. Gone out like a light. You should'a seen that ol' man yell when he saw his precious doggy gone to sleep."

The younger girl looked impressed. "You're sure brave, Maya," she whispered, voice a little rough from crying.

Maya shrugged. "Gotta learn ta be tough if you wanna survive in this ol' world. Now, we goin' in or not?"

Valentine nodded. Together, the two girls stood up and headed back into the house.

((Here's Aki's, my wanderer's, bio. Not exactly an RP sample, but it gives you a rough idea of my writing style, if this one from Maya's POV doesn't suffice.))

Activity: I usually check every day. If I don't have any active threads, I cut down to once every three days.

Why You Want This Character: Two reasons, honestly. One: I love Maya's persona and her holiday. Two: no one else has applied for her, so I have a better chance of becoming a part of this awesome plot.

Plot Idea: Hm. It would be completely awesome if one of them was reaped and the whole "family" just about fell apart from there. Not that I want them to fall apart, of course; I just think it would be interesting to see how each one of them reacts to the loss of someone as close as a sibling to the Games. And I think it would be quite exciting 'cause some would be trying to keep everyone together and others would be all, "The world as we know it has just come to an end" and it would be a massive tangle of emotions and chaos. But it's not a likely thing, seeing as the odds of one of the kids being reaped are really low. Apart from that, I don't really have any huge ideas. Sorry. I suck at plottage.

Bump. Finally done with my app. =] If there are any spelling or punctuation mistakes, I'm really sorry. It's kind of hard on a phone.