The Lion-Hearted <<Natalia>>

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«Natalia»

The Lion-Hearted

» Username: Natalia

» Real name: Natalie Mikazuki

» Age: 17

» Gender: Female

» Height: 5'7"

» Sexuality: Heterosexual

» Face Claim: Haruhi Suzumiya

History

The result of the love between a rich American woman and a wealthy Japanese businessman, Natalie Mikazuki has spent most of her seventeen years in Japan with several opportunities other children may not have. Her mother took her to the United States once a year with the intention of exposing her to outside cultures. These trips were, for the most part, relatively short, but their purpose was well served. Natalie quickly grew a fondness for America and the diversity she witnessed within it.

For the most part, Natalie had a relatively decent family life. She lived with her mother, her father, and her brother. Her brother, however, was rarely given any attention, as she was always considered the superior child. Natalie did what she could to try and get close to Shinn, but he never truly did seem to accept her as his sister; something she felt a great deal of remorse for. Natalie never hated him, but she could tell he despised her, and, as such, gave him the space he wanted at all times.

At fourteen-years-old, Natalie had proven academically astute. Most of the credit could be given to the wishes of her parents, who pressured her into excelling in her education as a means to continue the financial success their family carried. With academics taking up the majority of her life, however, Natalie herself began to grow emotionally unstable. Day after day of constant study brought loneliness upon her. A loneliness that she utterly wished to be freed of. Her desperation for friends led to a search for an outlet, and her outlet was found in a massive, digital world: the Internet.

It wasn’t long before Natalie began spending hours upon hours in online chatrooms, much to the her parents’ dismay. Although they didn’t revoke her newly found hobby, they did inform her that her schooling came first. If her grades began to suffer just once, they would permanently ban her from freely using her computer within the confines of her room. With that threat in mind, Natalie found herself living two simple lives. One was spent as Natalie Mikazuki, one of the top ten in her high school’s class. The other was spent on the Internet, under the alias <>, where she had numerous friends; something that she couldn’t say about her life outside the Net.

Of these virtual friends, she considered herself closest to a boy her own age, or so he claimed, going by <>. For years, they remained friends, despite not truly knowing each other. It was Revan who led her to purchasing the Nerve Gear, as well as pre-ordering Sword Art Online, regardless of the fact that she didn't consider herself a gamer in the slightest. The thought of actually being with Revan was too perfect a thought for her to pass on. Her parents weren't particularly fond of the idea, but they allowed her to, at the promise that Natalie would only play for an hour a day. It was an offer that Natalie wouldn't pass up.

When the clock struck 1PM on November 6, 2022, Natalie was among the ten-thousand players successfully trapped within the death game of Sword Art Online. Her meeting with <> was short, as he was disconnected from the game by his family, successfully killing him. That’s what she assumed after Akihiko Kayaba announced that nobody would be leaving until the game was cleared. Instead of panicking like almost all of the players, Natalie viewed SAO from a different angle; it was a chance for a new beginning. Sure, part of her wanted to escape, but she wasn’t about to just give up. She didn’t view it as a burden; she viewed it as a second chance to discover herself.

Virtues

Brave: Fear rarely courses through Natalia's virtual blood. Although death itself frightens her, Natalia is not the type of girl to let the possibility haunt her, nor is she the girl to cower in the face of danger. She truthfully doesn't know whether she simply doesn't care to die, or if fear is what drives her to remain strong; all that matters to her is that she remains positive.

Unpredictable: Spawning from her bravery, Natalia has a habit of swiftly taking actions before even thinking. While also a drawback, it is undeniable that it brings a certain strength to her as well. Unpredictability allows her to catch people off guard, as well as sometimes even tricking enemy AI.

Charismatic: In reality, Natalia may not be the most sociable person, but in SAO, that takes a complete one-eighty. She tends to view SAO as a blank slate: she can live the way she desires to live in this world, and as such, refuses to let social anxiety stand in her way. If she feels the need to say something, it will be said. Paired with her moderately attractive features, Natalia is someone most could be comfortable around, just as much as one could be intimidated.

Flaws

Reckless: As a side-effect of being unrelenting, one could easily draw the conclusion that Natalia is also hot-headed, and rightfully so. Instances in which Natalia acts before thinking are common, even in situations that could possibly be life-threatening. Whilst it hasn't been the death of her yet, if anything kills her, it will be caused by her recklessness: a fact that even she'll admit to.

Brutal: Though some may call brutality a strength, most would say it's a weakness. In fits of rage, Natalia has trouble restraining herself. Combined with her sense of justice, without restraint, she might even go as far as to kill a wrongdoer, especially in SAO, where her strength exceeds that of what she has in reality.

Reactive: It doesn't take much to emotionally offset Natalia. Simple words can piss her off to the point of shunning someone. More than that, and she might even physically attack someone. While this is balanced by her general acceptance of others, for things she's passionate about, she can be considered dangerous.

Profession

Tailoring

Skills

Points Used: 4/4

Passive

» Night-Vision: Rank 1

» Sprint: Rank 0

» Tracking: Rank 0

Combat

» Battle Healing: Rank 0

» Parry: Rank 0

» Light Metal Equipment: Rank 0

Weapon skills

» One-Handed Straight Sword: Rank 1

Inventory

Weapons

» Basic Longsword

Armor

» Basic Light Armor

Roleplays

» [private] Bonding With You (COMPLETED)

» [private] The Beginning (INCOMPLETE)

» [solo] Boar Night (INCOMPLETE)

» [open] Just Hanging Around (INCOMPLETE)

» [private] The Shining Cross (COMPLETED)

» [private] Rise of the Winter Sun (IN PROGRESS)

» [private] Raiders of Aincrad (IN PROGRESS)

Relationships

» Kiluia Seiko - Natalia's relationship with Kiluia is, for the most part, complicated. Having more of a dominant personality in SAO has led her to be typically rely only on herself for protection and emotional support. Starting a relationship to her is similar to giving up some of her independence, and as of right now, that simply isn't something she'd do. However, with every passing moment she spends with him, the conflict within her heart builds further up. How long she'll last before she breaks is a mystery to even herself.

Story Thus Far (optional)

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