Shirou Sekigawa

関川四朗 Shirou Sekigawa Error creating thumbnail: File seems to be missing: /home/m295reb/public_html/mw/images/5/5c/Shirou.png   Status Fullname Shirou Sekigawa Arcana XIII - Death Nature Persona User Gender Male Date of Birth September 7th Age 17 Faction NWO Team The Masquerade Eyes Brown Hair Brown Height 5'10 Origin Original Character Persona Reverse Charon Weapon Yari Other Things Equipment Weapon: Yari - His third Yari, 'Kin Slayer' was reforged out of a knife that was used to cut up his biological father, and had cut Shirou himself. It also cut Kandori, and the ashes of Nobuhiko Sekigawa were used as well. Body: Custom Suits - Always well tailored, always in Black, Silver, or Red. Feet: Dress Shoes - Always match the Suit. 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 liked helping people. Now he's adept at more direct manipulation. Courage: 3 - He has flashes of Hot-Blooded action, and he's willing to put his life on the line repeatedly. Like playing Russian Roulette with Anise Thompson. Knowledge: 5 - Has taken the top spot on the exams away from Naoto Shirogane once. So damn smug about it. He also has a Totally Not Creepy In-Depth Knowledge of Idols. Diligence: 3 - Puts time and effort into his schoolwork and detective work, but still enjoys his own time more often then not. But if he made a Vow about something, he will Fulfill it. No. Matter. What. Expression: 2 - The boy is still rather poor at talking to others, and even those that know him very well can misunderstand him, which has caused a lot of hardship and heart break. 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, and while he raised him, he wasn't his biological father. 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 for a law degree (Jitarou), and the third (Sanzou) was a third year student at Yasogami and now attends Lunarvale Community College on a soccer scholarship, and constantly loved to make life hell for Shirou. His 'uncle' is Susumu Kawakoe, a globe-trotting Anthropologist and Archaeologist. He sent Shirou post-cards from all over the world, and often talked to him over the phone or in person as often as possible, giving Shirou the affection and guidance he needed growing up. He /also/ started Shirou in the study of the occult with mythologies, and has given him many different books over the years. He took Shirou to England for a nearly month long period in the winter of 2011. 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. And since his dramatic resignation from the team, he's looking into what the NWO can do for him. Had night terrors occasionally due to a horrific experience suffered in the Sun Mall of Lunarville. Mostly they were of yellow and red eyes and red snapping jaws, along with sudden crippling isolation. Particularly bad ones had him waking up screaming. After helping to kill Kandori, those have left him. 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. He now uses two different yari together: the unnamed primary one with a tuff of Cerberus fur on a chain, and then the 'Kin Slayer' described above. Due to time traveling by Yuuka Chiba, Shirou was a big fan of Yuume-Mi, and thus learned about idol singers in general. Once the time line righted itself, he was able to retain these memories and information; as a result his view of Yuuka Chiba has changed a bit. Is Weak to Maids, and Strong against Ojou. His birthday is September 7th. Finally overtook Naoto Shirogane for one exam, the finals of their first year in High School. Naoto still has a commanding lead in their 'rivalry'. Notable Tropes Nice Job Breaking It Hero Stabbing the DVA Device. Dark Is Not Evil A big part of his character. Dark Is Evil What he is now. The Atoner For a little while in Mikage-cho at least. May be heading back that way. The Crown Rare Male Example Badass Bookworm Part Time Hero Reluctant Warrior Little Hero, Big War I Will Protect Her So very much towards Thora. Now it's gotten even more complicated. Sucks To Be A Chosen One Heroic Self Deprecation Genius Bruiser When he activates one of the stronger Personas; especially found of Cu Chulainn. 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 With is betrayal, this trope is in full effect. 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. Note that this was his first drink ever. Chronic Hero Syndrome This has gotten him to the point that his desire to save and help everyone has put him on the side of the Masquerade. Good is Not Nice Shirou can be kind of a jerk to people. He's not even that Good anymore. Friendless Background Used to be seen as a loner and freak. Getting better at it. Establishing Character Moment Stabbing the DVA Device;see how many times it's been brought up already. Heroic Bastard Revels in it now, having rejected all of his former 'fathers'. Intelligence Equals Isolation A possible explanation for his Friendless Background. The Unfavorite This is the attitude his father had towards him. Nightmare Fetishist Some would probably consider his attraction to Thora this. The Promise "'cause if he does anything to you, I swear, I'll tear the world down around his ears." Psycho Smirk Shirou tends to smirk, and only really smiles rarely, or amongst good friends. Sharp Dressed Man Always well dressed now. Evil Costume Switch See above: Traded in his rock gear for suits. Soundtrack 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. Quote "I understand everything. I have learned nothing." Profile And Skills Shirou Sekigawa has changed remarkably much in a comparatively small amount of time. A student at Yasogami High School in Inaba, he's learned to deal with the fact that he was the illegitimate child of an English Conman and his mother Midori, the fourth of four brothers has become something of a legend within the world of the Awakened. He's tangled with Kandori and the NWO many times, has explored Tartarus with SEES, and inadvertently had a hand in creating Mikage-cho, as well as saved numerous people from the TV World while working with the KDA. Where once he was a quiet and introverted boy, he's become more self-confident and power-hungry, and in a moment of weakness, he made a wish to Joker-Sama, and accepted a position in The Masquerade. Now Duke Virgo, Shirou stands as a dark reflection to the man he used to be. In a single moment, he turned his back on his friends and watched the people he loved walk away from him. Only time will tell how his new employment will end. Skills: Nightmares of Absolution, Still Doesn't Like Malls, A Man Who Made A Choice, Who's Laughing Now?, Exotic Weapon Focus: Brooms, Hot and Cold Blooded, Likes Dangerous Women, Kinsey Scale 2 Anyway, I Shall Reject Love For I Bear The Cursed Star of Death. Persona And Combat Information "I am thou... thou are I. I am Charon, the Ferryman. I will help carry you to your destiny, the destiny we all share." 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 skeltal man, dressed as a traveler, in a heavy jacket and a long scarf. He wears a bone mask that covers his face, and 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. Resonance Shirou's Resonance has changed once more into something far more sinister. It changes to suit his need, but for now it's a field of ice and snow, swirling around him... it's entrapping and steals vitality from others, the coldness of space and ice. It can cling to him like armor, defensively, or he can expand the field to make a lot of people feel his power. Music types will hear Metal Music in 5/4th time, while those that just hear noises will hear the howl of the void. People that smell or taste resonances will get ice and snow, with a hint of blood. Persona that see resonance as light or colors might have trouble; Shirou appears almost as the absence of light, blacks and purples that swirl around him in a chaotic way. Social Links 0 - THE FOOL through V - HIEROPHANT 0 - THE FOOL Yu Narukami: The 'Boss' or Narukami-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. He's succeeded a bit, earning a bit of respect from the older teen, as Shirou takes over for a few investigations while Yu's away. 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 Hanamura-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. Unfortunately, Shirou making a callous remark on the KDA board was the straw that broke the camel's back, leading to Yosuke leaving the organization. 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. Generally tries to hang with Shiki when life is getting a bit /too/ intense. 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. Recently she experimented on him, giving him new chocolates to taste for Valentine's Day; she was going to perfect something for Chie. The fact that Shirou is still standing proves the boy has a Destiny to achieve. Masumi Hayashi: 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. He's helped the boy through his time being possessed by a shadow, and it finally seems like he's back into his old body. What that changes about their own friendship remains to be seen. Shiori Hibiki: One of his best female friends, he met Shiori on and off for a few times; it wasn't until they were caught together in Mikage-cho that they had any real direct dealings. She stayed behind with Shirou and a few others while Yosuke lead the charge to the east side of the city. He tries his best to help her out, especially since life just keeps screwing with her. He helped get her out of the caves under Inaba, taking charge and providing medical support, and in doing so, rediscovered that he actually /does/ enjoy medical work. Yuuka Chiba: A rather caustic friendship, with each of them snipping at each other over the boards and phone. But they're still friends, with Shirou even saving her life after she got stabbed. Had a small crush on Yuume-Mi, her idol self from an alternate time line he vaguely remembers; this has led to an increase of snark on his end as a cover. That cover has been blown, as she know knows about his memories and his feelings. III - THE EMPRESS Shirou has no noticeable Empress links. IV - THE EMPEROR Shirou has no noticeable Emperor links. 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. Saw here again, and she told him that she's indebted to the Yakuza. Nobuhiko Sekigawa: NPC. Shirou's father, a cold, domineering man. Has basically made life hell for Shirou, since the teen isn't his own son; Midori had him from an affair. He would rather tell someone else how to run their life then to figure out how to fix his own. Shirou plans on moving out as soon as possible, and sever ties with him. These plans have been hindered now, with his sudden death by heart attack, leaving Shirou without closure. VI - THE LOVERS through X - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE VI - THE LOVERS Midori Sekigawa: NPC. Shirou's mother; a woman kept in a loveless marriage, she used to treat Shirou rather coldly due to reminding her of her affair. Recently she's warmed back up to him and tried to undo some of the damage she's caused; Shirou was quick to forgive her as well, placing most of the blame for his treatment as a child on his father. She still remembers fondly the days before she married Nobuhiko. Shinsuke Kusagawa: The Kirk of the SPC. Found out that he, Shinsuke and Riki all had pocket watches /and/ were secretaries for their respective student councils at the same time. This created a very quick friendship, Shirou enjoying Shinsuke's cultured demeanor and dry wit. There's also some odd chemistry there that Shirou can't quite put his finger on. 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. They're still pretty much bros, working together and studying for classes. 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. Haven't talked to her in a long while. Aigis: Who doesn't know Aigis? Shirou's gotten some good advice and some help from Aigis, mostly when he was searching for his biological father. He knows that she's quite good friends with Thora. He also knows she's a robot, but that's besides the point. He understands that she cares for them all and wants to protect them, but her constant frowning on his 'fun' gets on his nerves. VIII - JUSTICE Nanako Dojima: Nanako Dojima is Yu'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 Yu 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, and again to break into Kandori's room in the KNOWS facility. That last one was a bust, as they were found out quickly. Hajime Sekigawa: NPC. Shirou's oldest brother, first of four. A quiet but strong willed man, he's taken over for his father as priest of the shrine. While he resents the coldness that his father used on all the brothers, he remains steadfast at his side. The fairest and calmest of the brothers, he tries to treat Shirou normally, even with the age difference. Anise Thompson: Always 'Thompson-san', except when it's not. Even though she's pretty much the KDA's sworn enemy out in Inaba, and working directly for Kandori, the two have talked civilly several times. Something about her makes Shirou both at ease and on edge, and he enjoys frustrating her with cryptic conversations. He enjoys just plain frustrating her, which makes him question his own feelings. That got questioned even more during a game of Russian Roulette; a pull of the trigger for a question, truthfully answered. She's sworn to breaking Shirou, or having him break her first. IX - THE HERMIT Shirou has not noticeable Hermit links. 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 through XV - THE DEVIL XI - STRENGTH Kenji Kurosawa: The street samurai himself. One of Shirou's first real friends, he tried to nurture Shirou's hidden hot-bloodedness. Had lost touch with him, but recently saw him again. Wither or not he sticks around remains to be seen. He didn't. :( Yoh Yamagatani: Shirou just thought he was a typical delinquent meathead... but after repeated meetings, he's come to realize that while Yoh isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he's a good guy and means well. He has hidden depths, and always tries his best, which Shirou respects. They keep running into each other, and Yoh is one of Shirou's most steadfast friends. 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. They've exchanged words on the matter now, and Shirou's trying to get Reki into the KDA now that the kid has awakened to his Persona. That didn't work out too well, as Reki is reticent to start working with others. Shirou found about about Reki's pornography collection, and called his mother to warn him about Reki's on plans to kill himself later in life. Once he learned that Reki wasn't staying at home because of that, he convinced him to go home. Or he thought. After being a run away for a bit, he went back home, and ended up in the TV. One rescue later, and Reki now has emotions. Shirou is thrilled about this. XIII - DEATH Seiichi Miyamoto: A friend of Thora's. Doesn't exactly sees what she likes about him, and has been known to get a bit jealous when she talks about him too much. But he makes her happy, so whatever. Riki Houjou: The Spock of the SPC. Shirou pinged off Riki's resonance quickly, Charon and Pluto 'knowing' each other. He hasn't talked much to the stoic man, but he respects him for his intelligence and drive. 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. Recently asked her to find information about his real father. David Goddard worked with Seiichi's father, possibly even in the plan to kidnap Naomi's own mother. XV - THE DEVIL Masako Junnishi: A minor idol that Shirou's run into a few times now. He was very respectful and polite to her at first, but when she used her sharp tongue, he was more then happy to quip back, verbally sparring with her. Has given her his number in case her streak of bad luck holds, as he has an odd feeling weirdness will continue to follow her. XVI - THE TOWER through XX - JUDGEMENT 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. This he even swore to the Gods; it's unknown just yet what reaction they had to that. Recently, she was acting stranger then usual, attacking Reki just because of his resonance. That scared Shirou, and he's quietly rethinking things: it's one thing when she's tearing up her own opponents, but something entirely different for going after a kid just because his resonance annoys her. It continues to be complicated, torn between deep love and affection, and worry about her. Takahisa Kandori: The inscrutable leader of the NWO, and one of the most powerful influences in Shirou's life right now. He tried to use Shirou as an anchor in a blood magic ritual, to send Sun Mall in Lunarvale into Hell, or a reasonable facsimile, and that left Shirou with night terrors. Confronting Kandori lead to Shirou stabbing the DVA Device. And recently, as Shirou does what he thinks he must to find and end David Goddard, he's starting to fear that he's becoming more and more like the man that he fights. Both of them remarked on that in their last encounter. XVII - THE STAR 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. They both tend to try and help bolster the other the few times they've spoken. Sanzou Sekigawa: NPC. Shirou's closest in age brother, but probably furthest in personality. A bullheaded kid that's making a name for himself as a soccer ace, he's got a scholarship to Lunarvale Community College. He hopes to become a famous soccer player, and is on his way there. XVIII - THE MOON Shirou has no noticeable Moon links. 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. Has volunteered to help Shirou start tracking down his biological father, David Goddard. Tatsuya Sudou: THAT BASTARD. Second on Shirou's list of people to make life Hell for. He kidnapped Thora and gave Shirou a facial scar. Later gave him two new scars on his chest and left arm during a fight in a Lib plant. XX - JUDGEMENT Jitarou Sekigawa: NPC. The brother Shirou's closet to, and the second of four. Having left the house to go to college in Sumaru University, enrolling in the Law department. He mellowed out after realizing how much of a jerk he was acting towards his younger brothers, and has giving Shirou a lot of time and attention, and tries to be a 'cool' older brother.