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PLAYER INFO

Name: Tsu
Age: 33
Contact: scathe
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CHARACTER INFO

Journal: wingliner
Name: Takashi ( "Shiro" ) Shirogane
Age: 25
Canon: Voltron: Legendary Defender
Canon Point: The end of season one.

Canon World

VLD on Wikipedia.

History

Shiro on the Voltron Wiki.

Personality

To say that Shiro is a natural born leader would be putting it pretty mildly; he has no problem taking the lead when it's required of him, often stepping into whatever role is needed even before it's asked of him, nearly always knowing what steps need to be taken in order to provide a solution to a problem, or figure out a way forward when there's a proverbial roadblock in the way of natural progression. Allura might be the most diplomatic of their little group, but this one right here often has to play conscientious objector when there's any level of discourse and he has from the very beginning, often taking the role of cat herder when it comes to keeping the paladins in line when they would rather argue amongst themselves.

He might be a natural born leader but he's also a pretty soft guy when it all comes down to it. He cares very much about his friends and their well-being, often looking dad-level-worried when someone seems like they aren't coping with something well, or aren't resting properly, or give off this general air of I need to talk about something and I don't know how. He's not therapist-level or anything, but he'll always listen to whatever might be ailing someone and try to give them any kind of advice that will both soothe whatever ails them and provide some measure of solution, or maybe just a new viewpoint that could only come from an outside, neutral perspective. He'll never claim to have the answer to every problem, but he'll always do what he can in order to make a difference, or maybe just to ease any level of stress and bring a smile back to someone's face.

Now, as adept as he is at being a leader and as receptive as he is to the needs of his friends-slash-teammates-slash-space family, he's not without his own faults. Weak points, maybe, would be more appropriate in this instance; his time spent as a captive of the Galra found him going toe to toe with relentless opponents just for the sake of the purple aliens' entertainment, fighting for his life just for another chance to be put in danger. They took his arm, replaced it with tech that ended up making him feel as though it was the strongest part of him — and in turn that he belonged as a part of the Galra, which will give any man a complex. A bad one, and even after his escape and effective rescue there are still certain triggers that will bring about flashbacks, episodes of panic and unease and unbelievable amount of stress that can't be good for the blood pressure. It doesn't make him weak by any means, none of this does, but it might end up making him seem a little more human, a little closer to normal than the "Champion" the Galra had made him out to be, because no one is ever going to be invulnerable.

We all have our weaknesses, and while there have been instances in which a PTSD episode found him acting irrationally, he's mostly been able to keep himself under control, even under duress.

Being a man of the military also means that he is not only incredibly patient ( which kind of goes hand in hand with being the resident space parent, but also goes without saying ) but is disciplined in a way that ends up reflected in even the most simple things. He's careful and calculating in every decision he makes, never once taking for granted that the wrong decision could potentially be made if all avenues aren't explored, keeps a rigidity to his regimen in order to stay both physically and mentally prepared for anything that might come his way — but that also means he doesn't necessarily know when he needs to stop, often pushing himself beyond the point of exhaustion when he's convinced something requires his attention and won't leave it alone until it's finished. Or a problem is solved. Or whatever.

What it all boils down to is this: Takashi Shirogane is a good man with a heart of gold and an air of command around him that finds people wanting to follow him, instead of just feeling obligated to; a gentle soul that will still take absolutely no shit when it comes to the people that matter the most to him. Cat herder extraordinaire with the patience of ten saints, and a penchant for running himself into the ground before he even thinks of stopping to take a rest, because the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few and he will always put the wants or needs of someone else above anything he might think to want or need for himself.

Special Abilities

Shiro has zero ( 0 ) supernatural abilities, but he does have training because of his military background that I think is worth noting, and ... an augmented appendage, henceforth known as the Galra Arm ( ™ ).

+ skilled pilot; he's got a pretty damn good reputation for being a natural in the Garrison, and he is the pilot of the Black Lion
+ skilled in hand-to-hand / close-quarters combat; generally speaking, he's skilled in all manner of fighting but is most often seen utilizing this style and relying on his natural strength / agility

++ with regard to his prowess in hand-to-hand combat, when he was taken by the galra his right arm was amputated and replaced by a prosthetic of their design; in addition to giving him boosts in things like speed, agility and strength, it could also be used as a blade of sorts to could cut through a myriad dense materials. not that it would matter in this setting, but it also allows him to interface with other galra tech and generally raises his durability stats at least in that appendage, which makes landing a blow to the arm itself ( especially a hard one ) does little to no damage at all. i would assume that since his hand could essentially be used as a weapon, the alterations that make it dangerous could be nerfed and leave the arm as nothing more than a functioning prosthetic — unless the whole thing is taken away from him entirely.

+ a very tactical / detail-oriented mind; he's a quick thinker, often seeing things others don't though he'll always ask for their opinion, able to pick things apart in order to solve a problem / make headway when it's needed — generally just a very intelligent and perceptive dude
+ patience; have I mentioned that before, maybe a couple of times by now? it definitely counts as some sort of power or something because no man alive can deal with as much garbage as he has and still keep his head on straight ( I'm honestly only half-kidding here )
+ adaptive nature; it never matters what sort of situation he finds himself in, or has found himself in in the past. he's always been quick to think on his feet and work out a solution no matter how difficult the problem, or how dire with situation. count him as one of those that will always be able to roll with the punches

SAMPLES

from el nysa; → 'what is the storm' top-level with the most narrative introspection

thread with mercy / thread with waver

from geosurge; → 'an upheaval' top-level again, with the most narrative introspection

thread with allura + bonus hilarity with wei wuxian