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"I will stand by my actions."

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A first year student at St. Hermelin High, Arisa possesses a strange intensity that few people her age have. Somewhat tall for her age, with dark skin and even darker eyes, she stands out in her class, and what's even stranger, she seems to live by herself in an empty house. Rumors abound about her, about how her adoptive father works in SEBEC, how her family was torn by a tragic accident, and the bad luck that plagued her during her years before coming back to Lunarvale. For all her mystery, Arisa seems to be a normal, hardworking girl, whose blunt and critical nature drives many away. Those who get past that, however, find a loyal friend who strives to be fair in all things, who acts rather mature for her age even if she's prone to making mistakes in judgment, here and there.

Skills

Swan Maiden, Valkyrie, Guilt Complex, Is Here Because a Creepy Crying Little Girl That Looked Like One Of Her Childhood Buddies Asked For Her Help, This Is Perfectly Normal, Doesn't Look Her Age, Knows the Satomi Tadashi Theme Song By Heart, Didn't Set Out Attempting to Learn It In The First Place, Hobby: Photography, Skill: Ballet, Learning Skill: Naginata, Please Don't Hum The Satomi Tadashi Theme, She Just Got It Out Of Her Head A Few Minutes Ago, My Bad Luck Is Just A Rumor

Personal History

Adopted as a baby by Suzue and Fuyutake Shiratori, Arisa's early childhood was relatively happy. While she was sometimes bullied by others her age, she was protected by one Maki Sonomura, a older girl she looked up to as an older sister. When Fuyutake put a stop to her friendships with other SEBEC children, Suzue enrolled Arisa in ballet, in an attempt to distract her from her loneliness. It worked. While Arisa faltered at first, her self-determination and discipline won out. She began to do extremely well, and made friends with those in her class, who carried over when she started school.

Then, when Arisa was thirteen, on the eve of her audition to a small part in a Japanese ballet company, her mother was involved in a fatal car accident, killing her and Arisa's three year old brother, Ouichirou.

Sent by her father to live with her grandmother, Kikue, who lived just outside of Sumaru City, Arisa's life became hellish in the private school she was sent to. Viciously bullied by her classmates, Arisa suffered further as a rumor circulated that she was bad luck, due to her causing the deaths of her mother and baby brother. Driven mad with guilt, she considered suicide one winter night, not long after she had just turned fifteen. Standing over the ledge of a bridge over an icy river, she decided against it, instead wanting to devote her life to something that would make up for the guilt she felt.

Unfortunately, due to her bad luck, Arisa's footing slipped on the slippery ledge. Drawn out by her resolution to devote her life to good, Ölrún emerged, falling with Arisa until she blacked out from her crash and sudden immersion in the freezing river. The light from her persona attracted the attention of a passing cargo ship, however, who rescued her before she could succumb to drowning or hypothermia. Visiting Arisa at her bedside, the captain remarked that a 'kami' must have been watching over her, and that kami would be good luck.

During her recovery one night, another strange event happened: Arisa was visited by the spector of a crying little girl, who asked her to 'help her'. Recognizing the girl as one Maki Sonomura, a friend from her distant childhood, Arisa resolved to go to Lunarvale, in order to determine how to help her, as well as what path her future may take.

Social Statistics

• Courage: 4 - Pretty fearless when she thinks she knows what she's doing
• Diligence: 3 - She'll be promoted in Satomi Tadashi sooner or later
• Expression: 1 - Blunt as hell
• Understanding: 2 - Also, a teenager
• Knowledge: 4 - smarter than some people give her credit for

Notable Social Links

• II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS
  • Maki Sonomura: Arisa's childhood friend. When she was little, Arisa looked up to Maki as an admirable big sister, and resolved she'd attempt to be as strong as she was. Now, many years later, Arisa came to Maki's aid, resolving to protect her as Maki did her. Arisa feels conflicted about the events of Mikage-cho, however, especially in how she handled Aki. Perhaps if she hadn't been separated from Maki, this all could have been avoided...?

• V - THE HIEROPHANT
  • Kikue Fujino: Arisa's grandmother. Traditional, cold, and distant, she is part of an old family that has secretly funded the NWO throughout the years. Despite her dislike of Suzue's chosen path, she took Arisa in at her own expense, despite the disapproval of many of her late husband's associates. Arisa disliked her at first, but is slowly beginning to hold a high level of respect for her. She gave Arisa her late daughter's camera when Arisa moved back to Lunarvale.

• VI - THE LOVERS
  • Suzue Shiratori: The only child of Kikue Fujino, Suzue rebelled in her childhood and embraced Western culture, moving to Lunarvale where, while working at SEBEC as a receptionist, she met Fuyutake. Her coldness to her mother resulted in Kikue's rocky relationship with Arisa many years later. Died in a car accident en route to Arisa's audition when Arisa was 13.

• • Tohya Kidzuki: Despite meeting on shaky terms, the two have managed to find common ground. A spotter with powers that far outmatch her own, Arisa finds Tohya good for advice, even if she's at odds somewhat with Tohya's position in KNOWS...

• VIII - JUSTICE
  • Anise Thompson: Is not Arisa, despite her getting all of Arisa's pages.

• XIV - TEMPERANCE
  • Fuyutake Shiratori: Arisa's adoptive father. A bright and talented scientist, he tries to balance his ability to devote himself to SEBEC's goals, as well as the safety of his adoptive daughter, Arisa, which has led him to practically ignore and push away his daughter for her own safety.

• XVI - TOWER

• • Himeru Namikawa: An odd case of two blunt personalities syncing just right, Himeru is one of the few people Arisa would count as a friend. However, Arisa has yet to fully understand the entirety of Himeru, as well as the things she hides... Will they remain friends as they learn more about each other?

• • Takahisa Kandori: Her father's boss. Kandori always seemed to be on the fringes of Arisa's life, though it was probably just through his connection to her father and mother, who both worked for SEBEC (OR IS IT?!). Initially categorizing him as simply an antagonist, Arisa's gotten to know Kandori better in the last few months. .... She still dislikes him and is wary of him, but she respects him all the same.

• XVII - THE STAR
  • Ouichirou Shiratori: Arisa's little three year old brother and Suzue and Fuyutake's biological son. Arisa loved him dearly, and was fiercely devoted to him. She still has nightmares about seeing his body at the hospital as doctors tried to revive him.

Persona

Arisa's persona is Ölrún, a valkyrie mentioned in the poem Völundarkviða. In the poem, Ölrún and two other valkyries had taken off their swan garments to bathe when the three warrior brothers Slagfiðr, Egil, and Völund came across them. Taking their swan garments, they formed the valkyries to become their wives. Ölrún and her two companions lived with their husbands for seven years, after which they managed to regain their swan garments and fly off to battle, never to return.

Ölrún, as a persona, acts as a guide, especially in battle. She likes to push Arisa into battle when she feels the resonances of brave warriors. She also acts as a sisterly presence in times of peace, attempting to comfort with her mute presence when Arisa feels severe.

Fellow valkyries rally Ölrún, and this often translates into confidence for Arisa. Granted, while it may seem like a separate spirit, Ölrún is a manifestation of Arisa's determination and self-discipline, a symbol of the noble warrior that dwells within her, a grace that transcends labels.