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inferiordudePlayer Information
*Name/Alias: Alba
*Your Journal:albaaulbath
*Age: 26
*Contact Information: NightblitzWakka @ AIM
*Characters already in the game: Gunmax
Character Information
*Character Name: Sir Soundwave
*Character Canon: Transformers: Shattered Glass
*Age: This is a bit vague how old Soundwave is, but I'm going to assume he's just a few thousand years old. Fairly young in comparison to the other universes of Transformers.
*Race: Cybertronian
*Timeline/Pull Point: Post-Blitzwing Bop
*History: I have no mouth, and yet... I must rock!
*Personality:
Think of it. Think of the monotone, uncharismatic bore that constructs G1 Soundwave's basic personality. Think of his lack of emotion, his determination for superiority, and conquest over the universe alongside his commander.
Got it? Good. Now make him completely opposite in almost every way possible.
There is no bot more laidback, more emotional, nor more relentlessly cheerful than Soundwave. In a way, because of his hopeful outlook, Soundwave can be slightly naive and oblivious to some basic facts, but hell if he can't be creative and quick-witted in his own right. Easygoing and friendly as heck, Soundwave is everyone's friend when it's possible. Despite the harshness of war and circumstances, it is near impossible to keep him upset for long; staying upbeat and keeping up morale is something he deems important to keeping everyone in a good mood and keeping things smooth. Even when things look bleak-- no. Especially when things look bleak, Soundwave believes in going through the impossible and coming out on top. Victory not for himself and not even for just the Decepticons, but for all those who deserve to live in equality and peace.
Because of his intention for said peace, Soundwave does have a strong streak of nobility in him. He is consistently at the ready in order to protect those who need it, to defend the weak, and rescue the helpless. Most of all, Soundwave immediately will have no problem sacrificing himself for a just cause if it's required. For the good of all sentient creatures, Soundwave will discard his own life if that's what it takes. Thus far, he hasn't gotten himself killed yet, which is fairly amazing considering his gung-ho attitude.
Most of the time, Soundwave means well in his actions, but can occasionally be a bit overbearing in his friendliness -- especially when he commits to practicing pranks on the people he cares about most. While his actions are innocent in nature, he can be a bit overbearingly affectionate at times. In that same stream of emotion, he's also a bit of a flirt, especially with the femmes, but it's all in good fun. Most of the time, it's not very serious; to him, it just means everything if he can make people happy.
Deep within, there is also shame that Soundwave carries. However, this emotion is bottled up and glazed over with a layer of humor and optimism. This shame links back to the fact that he could not rescue Rumble from the hands of the evil Autobots. He could also not save Rodimus from his world's Optimus Prime during his time in Axiom Nexus. As such, he can be a bit protective of his friends -- which is saying a lot, since he's already immensely loyal without question.
In summary, you'll never meet someone who is as charismatic and entertaining as this Soundwave.
*Powers/Abilities:
Telepathy - Soundwave is capable of interpreting electrical signals/brain patterns into readable data, therefore essentially reading minds. However, being the case that this is extremely invasive, this is not an ability Soundwave would employ often. As a result, when he sleeps, he tends to dream whatever everyone else around him is currently dreaming within his immediate radius.
The Power of Rock - During his time in Axiom Nexus, Soundwave was experimented on at least once. As a result of Shockwave's fiddling around with him, Soundwave has the ability to burst into song and inspire people positively in order to overcome and achieve something difficult. More or less, he would act like a "muse" to people. This power does come with a price; as a result, Soundwave can "hear" people's rhythms and their music. Over the course of time, if he does not perform music, everything will become louder and he will be incapable of filtering the sound, so it can in turn become stressful for him and his sensors. The more he sings, the more he holds off this "stock" of sound. Essentially, Soundwave is like an "Elite Beat Agent" that comes with a price.
*Inventory:
- Headband
- Illusion Keytar: A purchase made in Axiom Nexus sometime ago, Soundwave received a keytar that displays illusions dependent entirely on Soundwave's emotions. As such, if he is feeling cheerful and is playing his music, he can form cheerful imagery. This instrument, along with his powers of music, can be a glorious rock-filled combo!
*Starting Polarity:
Nexus Prime seems like the best fit for someone like Soundwave!
If AU, how does your character differ from canon?:
To start with, Soundwave is arriving with all of his experiences from Axiom Nexus. This means he's had some... troubled interactions that have forced him to look upon the more serious side of things. Bear in mind, this does not change the fact that Soundwave is determined to have a cheerful outlook and continue to be optimistic as ever. He is still carefree, but he is also more careful. He has been responsible for Magnum's "death", more or less, and he feels very responsible for Rodimus dying as well. He used his telepathy against his world's Optimus Prime, which has left a dark place in his processor. He has been experimented on by Shockwave, and his privacy has been invaded by Ratchet who forced a repair on him. All these events are traumatic in nature, which has allowed Soundwave to step up and become a leader when needed. It is not something he has enjoyed, but it has been necessary. Otherwise, his personality is very unchanged.
He is also arriving with some abilities/upgrades he has gone through as a result of Axiom Nexus, which includes his keytar, his musical abilities, and the face that was forced upon him.
One thing I will also note is that when I initially applied for Soundwave to Axiom Nexus, it was near the beginning of Shattered Glass's lifespan. Which means, at the time, little canon was known and I went with the assumption that this Soundwave, like his G1/IDW incarnation, also had telepathic powers. This is not something that has happened in Shattered Glass yet, so at the time of my applying for him a few years ago, it seemed a reasonable conclusion. I recognize that as of now it's unlikely he has those powers, but since this is a CRAU, I'd like for him to have those abilities still.
Writing Samples
*First Person Sample:
DUUUUDE.
Dude, you have gotta be freakin' kidding me! Like, I finally get sent away from that Axiom Nexus place and then bam! BAM I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE. Not to give out the negative vibes here, but c'mon!
Look, don't get me wrong -- this looks a lot like my Cybertron. Put in a few more fire pits and that's pretty much home. But seriously? After all that smeltin' trouble and I'm somewhere else.
Psh, I guess that's just the way it goes. Maaaaan!
*Third Person Sample:
Don't get Soundwave wrong. He adores all of his adopted tapes. They're all colorful and unique and wonderful and so very irreplaceable to his ember. They're precious, they are his motivation to win the war, and they are, essentially, his kids. That's the way he looks at them.
So although he has nothing but pure love for his tapes, they can also be a little frustrating, because he's still learning how to properly raise them and be a good dad. Usually, he has to worry about Ravage and his excitable nature, and maybe Frenzy's regrettable temper, but today seems to be different. No, today he gets to confront Howlback's skittish nature.
Awesome.
He adores her; unlike Ravage, she's softer and much quieter. Howlback is one to appreciate sunbeams, curling up somewhere at his feet, and maybe off reading the books the human kids bring her.
"Howlback, c'mon! You can't stay up there all day, dudette."
Up in a tree, she clings to branches, peering at him from behind leaves. If it wasn't for her bright blue optics, he probably would miss her entirely.
Soundwave folds his arms. "Look, would y'at least talk t'me? I'm not budging until you do!" He pauses. "I'll, uh. I'll totally get Ravage to play that nyan cat thingy--"
"Just a bad dream," she finally admits.
Oh. Oh. Usually, he can pick up on that sort of thing, but to be honest, all he can remember about dreams a few hours ago had to do with Sunstorm and his artistic imagination, a painting idea, swirls of glorious colors. But he knows that Howlback often has more unfortunate dreams.
Soundwave's shoulders sink and he sees her scooting back in the branches guiltily. He shakes his head and he holds up his arms. "I'm sorry," he apologizes, voice warm. "C'mere, okay? Jus' you and me, we'll talk it out. I got you."
Hesitantly, as he coaxes her verbally, Howlback climbs down into his arms, curling up tightly as he holds her securely. Slowly, Soundwave sits down and hushes her.
"That's my girl. That's my brave girl," he assures her, lightly rubbing his thumb over an ear. "Now, you tell me all you wanna say. I'm here for ya."
Final Notes: N/A
*Name/Alias: Alba
*Your Journal:
albaaulbath*Age: 26
*Contact Information: NightblitzWakka @ AIM
*Characters already in the game: Gunmax
Character Information
*Character Name: Sir Soundwave
*Character Canon: Transformers: Shattered Glass
*Age: This is a bit vague how old Soundwave is, but I'm going to assume he's just a few thousand years old. Fairly young in comparison to the other universes of Transformers.
*Race: Cybertronian
*Timeline/Pull Point: Post-Blitzwing Bop
*History: I have no mouth, and yet... I must rock!
*Personality:
Think of it. Think of the monotone, uncharismatic bore that constructs G1 Soundwave's basic personality. Think of his lack of emotion, his determination for superiority, and conquest over the universe alongside his commander.
Got it? Good. Now make him completely opposite in almost every way possible.
There is no bot more laidback, more emotional, nor more relentlessly cheerful than Soundwave. In a way, because of his hopeful outlook, Soundwave can be slightly naive and oblivious to some basic facts, but hell if he can't be creative and quick-witted in his own right. Easygoing and friendly as heck, Soundwave is everyone's friend when it's possible. Despite the harshness of war and circumstances, it is near impossible to keep him upset for long; staying upbeat and keeping up morale is something he deems important to keeping everyone in a good mood and keeping things smooth. Even when things look bleak-- no. Especially when things look bleak, Soundwave believes in going through the impossible and coming out on top. Victory not for himself and not even for just the Decepticons, but for all those who deserve to live in equality and peace.
Because of his intention for said peace, Soundwave does have a strong streak of nobility in him. He is consistently at the ready in order to protect those who need it, to defend the weak, and rescue the helpless. Most of all, Soundwave immediately will have no problem sacrificing himself for a just cause if it's required. For the good of all sentient creatures, Soundwave will discard his own life if that's what it takes. Thus far, he hasn't gotten himself killed yet, which is fairly amazing considering his gung-ho attitude.
Most of the time, Soundwave means well in his actions, but can occasionally be a bit overbearing in his friendliness -- especially when he commits to practicing pranks on the people he cares about most. While his actions are innocent in nature, he can be a bit overbearingly affectionate at times. In that same stream of emotion, he's also a bit of a flirt, especially with the femmes, but it's all in good fun. Most of the time, it's not very serious; to him, it just means everything if he can make people happy.
Deep within, there is also shame that Soundwave carries. However, this emotion is bottled up and glazed over with a layer of humor and optimism. This shame links back to the fact that he could not rescue Rumble from the hands of the evil Autobots. He could also not save Rodimus from his world's Optimus Prime during his time in Axiom Nexus. As such, he can be a bit protective of his friends -- which is saying a lot, since he's already immensely loyal without question.
In summary, you'll never meet someone who is as charismatic and entertaining as this Soundwave.
*Powers/Abilities:
Telepathy - Soundwave is capable of interpreting electrical signals/brain patterns into readable data, therefore essentially reading minds. However, being the case that this is extremely invasive, this is not an ability Soundwave would employ often. As a result, when he sleeps, he tends to dream whatever everyone else around him is currently dreaming within his immediate radius.
The Power of Rock - During his time in Axiom Nexus, Soundwave was experimented on at least once. As a result of Shockwave's fiddling around with him, Soundwave has the ability to burst into song and inspire people positively in order to overcome and achieve something difficult. More or less, he would act like a "muse" to people. This power does come with a price; as a result, Soundwave can "hear" people's rhythms and their music. Over the course of time, if he does not perform music, everything will become louder and he will be incapable of filtering the sound, so it can in turn become stressful for him and his sensors. The more he sings, the more he holds off this "stock" of sound. Essentially, Soundwave is like an "Elite Beat Agent" that comes with a price.
*Inventory:
- Headband
- Illusion Keytar: A purchase made in Axiom Nexus sometime ago, Soundwave received a keytar that displays illusions dependent entirely on Soundwave's emotions. As such, if he is feeling cheerful and is playing his music, he can form cheerful imagery. This instrument, along with his powers of music, can be a glorious rock-filled combo!
*Starting Polarity:
Nexus Prime seems like the best fit for someone like Soundwave!
If AU, how does your character differ from canon?:
To start with, Soundwave is arriving with all of his experiences from Axiom Nexus. This means he's had some... troubled interactions that have forced him to look upon the more serious side of things. Bear in mind, this does not change the fact that Soundwave is determined to have a cheerful outlook and continue to be optimistic as ever. He is still carefree, but he is also more careful. He has been responsible for Magnum's "death", more or less, and he feels very responsible for Rodimus dying as well. He used his telepathy against his world's Optimus Prime, which has left a dark place in his processor. He has been experimented on by Shockwave, and his privacy has been invaded by Ratchet who forced a repair on him. All these events are traumatic in nature, which has allowed Soundwave to step up and become a leader when needed. It is not something he has enjoyed, but it has been necessary. Otherwise, his personality is very unchanged.
He is also arriving with some abilities/upgrades he has gone through as a result of Axiom Nexus, which includes his keytar, his musical abilities, and the face that was forced upon him.
One thing I will also note is that when I initially applied for Soundwave to Axiom Nexus, it was near the beginning of Shattered Glass's lifespan. Which means, at the time, little canon was known and I went with the assumption that this Soundwave, like his G1/IDW incarnation, also had telepathic powers. This is not something that has happened in Shattered Glass yet, so at the time of my applying for him a few years ago, it seemed a reasonable conclusion. I recognize that as of now it's unlikely he has those powers, but since this is a CRAU, I'd like for him to have those abilities still.
Writing Samples
*First Person Sample:
DUUUUDE.
Dude, you have gotta be freakin' kidding me! Like, I finally get sent away from that Axiom Nexus place and then bam! BAM I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE. Not to give out the negative vibes here, but c'mon!
Look, don't get me wrong -- this looks a lot like my Cybertron. Put in a few more fire pits and that's pretty much home. But seriously? After all that smeltin' trouble and I'm somewhere else.
Psh, I guess that's just the way it goes. Maaaaan!
*Third Person Sample:
Don't get Soundwave wrong. He adores all of his adopted tapes. They're all colorful and unique and wonderful and so very irreplaceable to his ember. They're precious, they are his motivation to win the war, and they are, essentially, his kids. That's the way he looks at them.
So although he has nothing but pure love for his tapes, they can also be a little frustrating, because he's still learning how to properly raise them and be a good dad. Usually, he has to worry about Ravage and his excitable nature, and maybe Frenzy's regrettable temper, but today seems to be different. No, today he gets to confront Howlback's skittish nature.
Awesome.
He adores her; unlike Ravage, she's softer and much quieter. Howlback is one to appreciate sunbeams, curling up somewhere at his feet, and maybe off reading the books the human kids bring her.
"Howlback, c'mon! You can't stay up there all day, dudette."
Up in a tree, she clings to branches, peering at him from behind leaves. If it wasn't for her bright blue optics, he probably would miss her entirely.
Soundwave folds his arms. "Look, would y'at least talk t'me? I'm not budging until you do!" He pauses. "I'll, uh. I'll totally get Ravage to play that nyan cat thingy--"
"Just a bad dream," she finally admits.
Oh. Oh. Usually, he can pick up on that sort of thing, but to be honest, all he can remember about dreams a few hours ago had to do with Sunstorm and his artistic imagination, a painting idea, swirls of glorious colors. But he knows that Howlback often has more unfortunate dreams.
Soundwave's shoulders sink and he sees her scooting back in the branches guiltily. He shakes his head and he holds up his arms. "I'm sorry," he apologizes, voice warm. "C'mere, okay? Jus' you and me, we'll talk it out. I got you."
Hesitantly, as he coaxes her verbally, Howlback climbs down into his arms, curling up tightly as he holds her securely. Slowly, Soundwave sits down and hushes her.
"That's my girl. That's my brave girl," he assures her, lightly rubbing his thumb over an ear. "Now, you tell me all you wanna say. I'm here for ya."
Final Notes: N/A
