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yet over time the audience would realize that it tells us more about the
five elements in magic (water, fire, earth, air, and metal), used to
creates significance in the character, and for those who realize that this
His full designation, EX-5 of 10, can also give us a clue to his
origin. He is obviously not the only of his kind, and the title EX can
figured out fairly easy by those curious enough to analysis his name. The
that he was not the last of whatever experiment his designation denotes.
The overall idea behind the character being identified this way is an
impersonal factor. Not so much for the audience, but for the world 5 lives
in. The audience can almost feel the pain behind 5s lack of personal
friendship and love. This is the main goal behind the number game behind
his name.
His Exterior
The most significant part of any soldier is his armor, second only to
their weapon. Being the born soldier he is, 5 has both armor and a weapon,
which are two of the most important parts of his appearance. He is almost
never without a weapon, and every mission requires his armor. These
as you would expect for a soldier, very muscular. When someone first meets
well.
which denote his origin and status in the service. Besides his extras, he
is also required to display his rank on the right arm of the armor, and
him almost all of the time, and if not, his trusty side arm is. The black
rifle is partly to intimidate and for function. When not in use, the
behemoth weapon sits snuggly on his back, clipped and ready to go.
small explosives, and other equipment that he may need in his daily
adventures. Matching his armor, most of the time this belt blends in quite
nicely.
expect. He has a very correct posture, a strong resolve, and always has a
The Surface
Lets take a minute and imagine a world from the movies; A place
where the surface of the planet is nothing more than large deserts, ruined
cities, and dangerous creatures. Now lets take that world, add another
sun, making the count two, then add magic into the mix. This is only part
dragons, have been pushed underground. They live in cities beneath the
surface, fighting to reclaim their once mighty cities. This war has raged
on for generations, and unfortunately the new stewards on the surface have
been able to hold the human race at bay. However, in a culture now run my
Essentially the Magi are humans with the abilities to use magic, but with
this ability comes a price. The magi are also half dragon, so they are
easily recognizable, and due to the magic ban in human society, they are
unwelcome below the surface. The Magi are really the wildcard, because
they often play both sides, and usually wonder alone on the surface.
On a planet with two suns, the surface is not only filled with
dragons and Magi, but the environment can play a critical role in the
danger as well. The surface is not only hot, but also filled with endless
apart, or what may be hiding just around the corner. 5s home is this
before them. They had one purpose, to win the war for the surface. Over
the years, these ten comrades became the only family they had.
roughly fifteen. They all made it back from their first one, but that
would not always be the case. By the age of twenty, 5 would be the only
one of the ten left alive. One by one they fell, and even thought his
lone dragon slayer. He was given the best technology humans had, and used
it to hunt and destroy any dragons he could find. This is when his legend
spread. He was known by not only every human soldier, but every dragon
soldier as well. After years of wondering the surface, he was caught and
His experience gained him a higher rank and a spot on the most elite
force the humans have to offer, the Tactical Anti-Magic Squad. His service
with TAMS lasted for another few years, until he disappeared and his
Mental Evaluation
5s body has been created and sculpted to me far superior to most
humans, but his mind has been conditioned as well. He can quickly analyze
a situation and often times makes quick decisions that saves lives. He is
not the most intelligent man on the battlefield, but his cunning does give
him an edge.
life, and he believes that he is doing good not only his superiors, but
for all of humanity. Indeed, his missions sometimes are the most
important, but he has been trained to stay alive and complete his mission
than saving himself. He is confident that he can save himself, but somehow
always feels that he must strive to save his fellow soldiers as well. He
is almost reckless in his attempts to bring his comrades home. His said
history of fallen brothers may give him more of a cause to keep trying
than most, but over time his attempts has become more dangerous.
Above all else, 5 is a soldier, and his decisions are always based on
privileges he has because his superiors know he will always get the job
done.
Mission One
So there he was, just fifteen cycles old and already one of the best
be shipped off to the surface, like some combat veteran from long ago.
With think armor and weapon in hand, he boards the skiff along with his
nine comrades.
Their mission is to recover a group of soldiers who were shot down. Now is
disarray, the soldiers only have one chance to make it out. 5 realizes
that stakes and only one thing is going through his mind now, his
training.
A light flashes green, they are at the drop point. He was so busy
problem; however, he simply gets up from his seat and moves to the door.
With a loud rush he opens the sliding exit, revealing a long drop to the
surface. With only a few seconds left to jump, he doesnt hesitate to push
himself out.
You could never tell from his face, but 5 was enjoying himself. Enjoyment
aside, he begins to focus on his fall, which worries him little. He and
which will nearly stop them in a free fall. With one button press they are
cover, along with make contact with each other. Once local recon and cover
move forward and take point. Without a moments hesitation, he takes the
position and begins to scan. After ten minutes of scanning and walking,
rubble blocking them in, they are fighting for their lives. Realizing time
discharges a powerful blast, which lands square on the head of one of the
aggressors. 5 lands between the beasts and the
have never seen someone move so precisely and so fast, let alone a four
foot tall teenager. Not knowing what to say at such a time, they simply
With the rescue complete, the skiff returns and returns them safely
to the underground barracks they call home. The first mission is nothing
Audience
A big part of the target audience would be the male
population who enjoy movies and books like Star Wars, Star
type stories. There could also be place for really any male in this
character, simply because 5 in himself is really what most males aspire to
be in most cultures: the best they can be, physically fit, and most of all
Anyone who has had a rough family life can relate to 5s younger years as
I think that the slight more educated crowd could get into 5s back-
story, and more complex views. There is a lot to this character that is
layers take a little more effort and knowledge to really understand and
techniques. 5 can be appreciated by the average male, but there are also
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