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A quiet and introspective student at Yasogami High School in Inaba, Shirou Sekigawa is the fourth of four brothers in the Sekigawa family. As a child his parents passed him over for the other sons, and as a result he grew up alone and without many friends, except his uncle who sent him souvenirs from all over the world. This instilled a desire to see the world in Shirou... one that he hasn't realized as yet. He used to withdrawn from a lot of things that he should be interested in at his age, formerly burying himself in his school work, eagerly reading about different countries, and especially their mythologies. He's also become enamored with the idea of becoming a doctor, learning everything he can now about human anatomy. Recent events have forced a change in perspective, and also an admittance from the boy the man that raised him wasn't his real father, but rather he was the result of an illegitimate union between his mother Midori and an American. But rather then dwell on this, he's realized that this was the reason for his treatment as a child. This has unlocked a lot of the fear that has caged him, but he's still struggling to come up with the willpower to completely free himself from his old ways. But now that he has friends, and a cause to fight for in the KDA, the world is at his feet.

Skills

Dr. Feelgood in Training, MD Envy, Whiny Farm-boy?, Postcard Collector, Knows His Bast from a Hole in the Ground, Dreams of Absolution, 'I've Got the Touch!', Does /not/ like malls, Enemy: Malls, Exotic Weapon Focus: Brooms, BROOM BOY!?, Phobia: Minotaur, Paradox Magnet, Secretly Hot-Blooded, Likes Amazonian Women

Persona

Charon is the ferryman that guards the river Styx, normally portrayed as a grim and brooding individual. Portrayals vary on his physical appearance: while some accounts point towards a old, haggard man, some say that he's a young man with haunted if striking features. Shirou's 'version' of the minor god reveals a young man clad in black robes, heavily muscular body covered in symmetrical and intricate green lines that seem to pulse with energy on his almost bone white skin. He carries with him his oar, but he also pulses with dark energy.

The two of them make a good team, Charon representing a natural change or natural force, and Shirou representing the drive to understand those changes. Charon is also a 'guardian' of a sorts, protecting the gates of life and death and thus granting Shirou both death-dealing and healing magics. But Charon is also a demanding man; those that die must have a coin to pay their passage across the River Styx. Shirou is just more likely to loot a fallen shadow's carcass for usable items and yen though.

Notable Social Links

0 - THE FOOL:

• Souji Seta: The 'Boss' or Seta-senpai and someone he's talked to a few times now. Shirou's gearing up to try and make him take his ideas seriously, and prove his worth to the Investigation Team. It's been slow going. To say the least.

• Tohru Adachi: Inaba detective, and someone Shirou's talked to on and off again. Shown a lot of concern for the boy, and he took it easy on Fumiya, so he's okay in his book.

I - THE MAGICIAN:

• Yosuke Hanamura: Fellow member of the KDA. Kind of a moron, but way better at trolling. Always refers to him respectfully as Hanamaru-senpai... usually. Helped Yosuke run Fort Junes while he was gone; even going so far as to steal his room when he wasn't there.

• Shiki Ichimonji: His own personal Rival. Has no aim, but he won't hold that against him. Slowly learning more about the manga boy, and would have helped him out more in Mikage-cho if it wasn't for the fact that he stayed on the East side as a form of penance.

II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS:

• Yukiko Amagi: Amagi-senpai. Tried to get a restful weekend for the KDA going at the Inn, but it kind of fell through. She got to see him break reality.

• Masumi Hayashi: A still forming relationship, Shirou has run into Masumi several times now. While at first a little shocked and perplexed by his wearing a dress and preferring to be referred to as a 'she', he quickly accepted this fact. The fact that he oogled him for a moment afterwords wasn't lost on Shirou either.

V - THE HIEROPHANT:

• Mae Ikina: Former crush. Tried to help her tract down Lucas Xavier, but that too fell through. Hadn't seen her in months, and is rather concerned that she's simply vanished somehow. Is determined to help 'save' her.

VII - THE CHARIOT:

• Fumiya Watanabe: One of his best male friends. Usually just referred to as 'Fumiya' or 'That Idiot'. Tried his best to keep Fumiya out of the TV and all the general WTFery, and of course that failed. Helped to get him back /out/ of the TV, and it was his first rescue mission. The future of the bromance hangs in the balance though, as Fumiya's rather ticked off at Shirou for his actions during Halloween.

• Chie Satonaka: Satonaka-senpai. Shirou has a tiny crush on her, but he'd never voice it. She's tough and spunky and living under someone else's shadow, something he's used to. Was Dynamic Entried by her in Mikage-cho. Worried about her a little bit during the Shion Rescue Investigation, but due to being 'treed' he couldn't quite help her or learn more.

VIII - JUSTICE:

• Nanako Dojima: Nanako Dojima is Souji's cousin, but is referred to as his little sister. She's also the daughter of the police detective Ryotaro Dojima, so a big part of working with Souji involves making sure Nanako is safe from the supernatural things. She's gotten in trouble a few times by interfering in things that she shouldn't have been in the area with, and as such, has seen Shirous' darker side. She still seems to like him though.

• Ichiya Chigiri: His counter-balance; instantly recognized his resonance as a mirror of his own in Junes. First was on edge because of it, but after finding out that he's been fighting against That Bastard Kandori, he's trying to keep him as a friend. Worked with him in Mikage-cho.

X - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE:

• Koichi Nakano: Another friend, and the other kid he was thrown into the TV with. That tends to make you friends no matter what. Has been talking to him before and after the events, but his own obsession with fighting Kandori is hurting that.

XI - STRENGTH:

• Kenji Kurosawa: The street samurai himself. One of Shirou's first real friends, he tried to nurture Shirou's hidden hot-bloodedness. Has lost touch with him.

XII - THE HANGED MAN:

• Reki Kurusu: A middle schooler to become a first-year high school student this year. Shirou sees a lot of himself in the industrious and serious kid; but he also sees that the poor kid is going /way/ overboard on trying to be an adult already. So he's keeping an eye out for him.

XVI - TEMPERANCE:

• Naomi Suzuno: A fast forming friendship. Met her literally a day before the Mikage-cho incident. He was secretly rather smitten with her initially, which made it even more awkward as she stayed in Fort Junes as he took over it when Yosuke left. Thinks she's smart, sophisticated, charming, and way out of his league. His love and loyalty to Thora also helps prevent his feelings from turning from friendship to anything else.

XVI - THE TOWER:

• Thora Kobayashi: Intimate Rank relationship. Originally rather hated her, as she was a threat to Mae, his then crush. That changed when Kenji forced him to ask the next girl out he saw after being rejected by Mae... and that was Thora. Of course. After rightfully being flattened for embarrassing her, he offered her another date as an apology. Their relationship has grown from that, each of them finding in one another what they need. He loves her for her strength and uncompromising attitude, her love of samurai flicks and a mutual love of metal. The fact that she could lift him up over her own shoulder doesn't hurt things either. He purposely speared the DVA Device during Halloween after getting riled up by Kandori and Aki, both refusing to tell him where she was (trapped in Mikage-cho). This coincidentally fulfilled an oath he gave to her before Thora went to the KNOWS facility; that if they had tried to hurt her, he'd tear the world down around their ears. He swore it to the Gods, even.

XVII - THE STAR:

• Hideo Aratami: Hasn't seen him since his shadow possession. Thought he was a pretty cool dude before hand. Also accidentally introduced him to the rumor of the Midnight Channel and the TV World, and once Hideo brought it back to Sumaru...

• Hinata Itoh: The youngest of the three infamous Itoh sisters. While she was there to help save Shirou in his TV dungeon, it wasn't until recently that they've started talking to each other more. She's cool, and they both impress each other with their respective mindsets.

XIX - THE SUN:

• Shion Katsuragi: Semi-mentor to Shirou. Katsuragi-san, as always. Was not happy to hear that Shirou was going to use Fumiya as bait to catch the killer.

Trivia and Extras

Equipment

• Weapon: Yari - A traditional Japanese short-spear. This is his second one used in combat.
• Body: Yasogami High Uniform - Typically worn the way it was intended.
• Feet: Sneakers - A pair of black/white high-tops.
• Accessory: Silver Pocket Watch - Embossed with the image of a Roman Coin, it's a gift from his uncle.

Social Stats

• Understanding: 4 - Shirou is good at reading subtle cues, and generally likes helping people.
• Courage: 2 - He has flashes of Hot-Blooded action, but it takes a while to get him to fight.
• Knowledge: 4 - He'd do higher in class if he could bring himself to care.
• Diligence: 2 - That whole 'caring' thing about work? Yeah, not so much.
• Expression: 2 - The boy is still rather poor at talking to others, though only at first.

Contacts

• Name Drop: "I wouldn't mess with me! I've tamed the Oni of Osaka, and Cerberus!"
• Intimidate: "I've faced down Demons and Gods! Don't underestimate me!"
• Honor: "I sense a noble demon, like myself. Join me."
• Badger: "Come oooon, join us!"

Trivia

• A born and raised son of Inaba, currently in class 1-2 of Yasogami High.

• His father, Nobuhiko, is a shinto priest for a shrine outside of town. His mother Midori is a homemaker, and often gossips with all the other women of Inaba. He has three brothers, the oldest one living at home and taking over the family Shirne (Hajime), the second living in Sumaru and going to college there (Jitarou), and the third (Sanzou) is a third year student at Yasogami, and constantly loves to make life hell for Shirou.

• He's been pondering many career paths, the primary one being a medical professional of some sort. That's changed as of late, with the realities of the world making him wonder if becoming a permanent part of the KDA is the best thing to do.

• Has night terrors occasionally due to a horrific experience suffered in the Sun Mall of Lunarville. Mostly they're of yellow and red eyes and red snapping jaws, along with sudden crippling isolation. Particularly bad ones will have him waking up screaming. These have lessened recently, in quantity and power. Rarely if ever now does he wake up screaming, but it's hard to say because time has made him forget, or if helping to stop Kandori a few more times has given him more inner strength.

• He's retired his first yari, the one that he used in Lunarville and through-out the fights in Mikage-cho. It shall be left black and cracked and soot-covered, marred by the electricity of the DVA Device and all the fighting. He put down good money for a replacement, somehow bringing back some Cerberus fur with him from Mikage-cho...

Notable Tropes

• Nice Job Breaking It Hero
  • Stabbing the DVA Device.
• Dark Is Not Evil
  • A big part of his character.
• The Atoner
  • For a little while in Mikage-cho at least.
• The Crown
  • Rare Male Example
• Badass Bookworm
• We Help the Helpless
  • Practically the calling card of the entire KDA
• Part Time Hero
• Reluctant Warrior
• Little Hero, Big War
• I Will Protect Her
  • So very much towards Thora. Type 1 most of the time.
• Sucks To Be A Chosen One
• Heroic Self Deprecation
• Genius Bruiser
  • When he activates one of the stronger Personas; especially found of Cu Chulainn
• Do Not Mock Cthulu
• Death Glare
  • With varying degrees of power too!
• Psychopomps
• Snow Means Death
  • Shirou loves winter, at the very least
• Trademark Favorite Food
  • Curry
• Everybody Hates Hades
• Don't Fear the Reaper
• Closet Geek
  • Mythology (obvious) and Idol Singers (less obvious)
• Cowardly Lion
• Can't Hold His Liquor
  • Subverted: After the disastrous raid on SEBEC, Shirou ordered from Reid a shot of whiskey, and downed it in one go without any effect. It impressed Shion enough not to get him in trouble for under-aged drinking.
• Chronic Hero Syndrome
• Good is Not Nice
  • Don't Pay The Ferryman indeed
• Friendless Background
  • Used to be seen as a loner and freak. Getting better at it.
• Establishing Character Moment
  • Stabbing the DVA Device.
• Heroic Bastard
  • A guarded secret.
• Intelligence Equals Isolation
  • A possible explanation for his Friendless Background
• Understanding Boyfriend
• Why Couldn't You Be Different?
  • This is the attitude his father has towards him.
• Nightmare Fetishist
  • Some would probably consider his attraction to Thora this.

Soundtrack

• Best of You By The Foo Fighters
  • "Where you born to resist or be abused?"
    • Shirou's call to action song. No more a scared boy running and hiding, it's the song the represents both his hidden hot-bloodedness and his new desire to fight and protect those that are important to him.

• Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood By The Animals
  • "I'm just a soul who's intentions are good. Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood."
    • Being part of a misunderstood arcana and equally understood himself, Shirou has voiced some opinions and has come up with some plans that are... less then well liked. But his heart is /usually/ in the right place; but there is that expression about Hell and good intentions.

• Don't Pay the Ferryman by Chris De Burgh
  • "Beware that hooded old man at the rudder."
    • As stated before, Shirou does some rather questionable things when the chips are down. While he's never been forced to take excessive violence to a human opponent, Shirou has realized that in himself there is Death, and the power to end a life is well within his powers.

• Dreaming of You by The Corals
  • "Up in my lonely room, I'm still dreaming of you. Oh what can I do? I still need you, but I don't want you know"
    • A song for those that he became friends with and then seemed to have slipped on by. Kenji, Mae, those who touched his life will be remembered fondly.

• Estasi Dell Anima by David Sardy
  • (instrumental only)
    • Another battle theme, usually the 'desperate battle' one. Taken after squaring off against Kandori solo. Because sometimes, everybody lives.

• Four Color Love Story by The Metasciences
  • "Forget this life, forget this Universe; you're everything I need. You are my life, you are my Universe; they'll have to go through me."
    • Shirou's song for Thora, betraying his intense protective streak for her. While he's not a superhero (yet), he'd do anything to keep her safe. Including destroying a small bit of reality.

• Kick Drum Heart by The Avett Brothers
  • "It's not the chase that I love, it's me following you."
    • Another love song, showing the sweeter side of Thora and Shirou's relationship, specifically the bit right after he realized that he liked her. Just being with her was enough to get his heart to flutter.

• Long Road to Ruin by The Foo Fighters
  • "Long Road to Ruin, there in your eyes, under the cold streetlights"
    • Not quite a love song, but very emblematic of Thora or any girl that Shirou gets close to. He's got a romantic heart, and will try to prove himself to her, even past the point of being unhealthy.

• The Stone by The Dave Mathews Band
  • "I was just wondering if you'd come along. Hold up my head when my head won't hold on."
    • The very first bit of his and Thora's dating, just putting out the feelers to see if it could work at all. A rather melancholy song of course, as he tries to make a connection.

• This is War by 30 Seconds to Mars
  • "It's the moment of truth and the moment to lie. The moment to live and the moment to die. The moment to fight, the moment to fight, to fight, to fight, to fight"
    • Another pump-you-up-song, this is Shirou's manifesto. This game that he's found himself in, waged silently in the alleys and TVs and Dark Hours... he plays to win. He'll protect those he can, and fight those he must, but sometimes the worse happens... but those tragedies just pave the way for new victories.