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motherofallomelettes) wrote2019-01-01 12:00 am
motherofallomelettes) wrote2019-01-01 12:00 am
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PERSONALITY Armstrong is a man who spent the majority of his life in-service to a government that he saw as noble and just, only to have this perception shattered and the rug pulled-out from under him when the Patriots’ decades of manipulation were brought to light. With the destruction of the Patriot AI systems the world was supposed to be free at last from the shackles of the Illuminati-like control that they’d languished under since the 80s but, rather than a new golden age, what resulted was a severe economic depression and criminal resurgence. Armstrong was at the forefront of governance in the United States at this time, and saw first-hand that social parasites came out of the woodwork to to take advantage of the chaos and prey upon those who were only trying to survive. Seeing those who’s duty it was to stand against this simply join in the feeding frenzy helped to confirm a fear that Armstrong had been entertaining for some time now; That America was rotten to the core. Dedicating himself to the goal of uprooting the corrupt foundations of the United States, Armstrong began dipping his fingers into the burgeoning Private Military market and found people who had been hurt by the Patriots’ system but had the strength to come out the other side of their experiences stronger than they’d been before. Armstrong was a true believer in his cause, and could genuinely express the good that his endgame would bring about to those he brought in to his confidence. Though campy from the outside, his beliefs in restoring the government to something that actually served the people that elected it rather than one that preyed upon it was something many people agreed with. His success in politics was largely based upon this platform and, though he admits that he doesn’t write his own speeches, Armstrong has shown himself to be a natural orator on more than one occasion. As a person Armstrong is passionate about nearly everything he invests himself into and has a strong sense of duty, but subscribes strongly to the “kill one - save a million” school of thought and so is willing to do a great many things that would be called terrible if he believes the ends will justify the means. This is well-summarized when he tells Raiden that “I’m making the mother of all omelettes here Jack. I can’t cry about every egg.” and sets the stage well for the many crimes he proceed to commit over the course of Metal Gear Rising. Though he’s content to let others do his wetwork Armstrong is a highly physical man, maintaining a physique comparable to a professional fighter in his 50s, and demonstrating impressive skill in hand-to-hand combat. His experience in the Navy seems to have made him comfortable in combat as well, and the technical skills he picked-up in his career have obviously been kept-sharp as he remains completely comfortable with both advanced weapon systems and near-future level electronics and appliances. Overall Armstrong is powerful person, both in terms of mind and body, and possesses a dangerous level of conviction towards his beliefs. POWERS & ABILITIES Even without taking-in an excess of nanomachines Steven Armstrong is a titan of a man. Though in his fifties he maintains a level of fitness and strength you would expect of a man half his years, something that was no doubt drilled into him through his football and military experience. Armstrong's build is similar to a professional powerlifter, and he seems to take pride in standing apart from the sea of geriatric lawyers and bureaucrats who make up the rest of the political sphere. Beyond simple strength, though, Armstrong possesses a keen mind for strategy, a vast knowledge of military hardware, and an impressive set of hand-to-hand fighting skills. During both his battle with Jetstream Sam and Raiden he is shown to be quite at-ease in combat situations, which heavily suggests that he's seen his fair share of action despite never having been deployed to a combat zone. In every case of him receiving injuries, too, Armstrong's pain tolerance has been extraordinary which suggests a longstanding relationship with taking hits. Even when fully-infused with additional nanomachines he demonstrates a familiarity with the subsequent ability gain that suggests considerable practice, which goes against the extremely limited cases in which we actually see him fight. Overall this means it's likely that Armstrong has some form of training regimen used to keep him sharp, as both his physical and martial abilities amount to far more than the sum of their parts. In combat Armstrong makes use of a combination of wrestling and boxing techniques. Flurries of jabs and devastating hooks are staples of the Senator's repertoire, but grapples also punctuate each and every combo with lethal effectiveness. Should Armstrong get his hands on an opponent there's little chance they will break away without being placed into a variety of punishing submission holds. Moves ranging in scope from from Greco-Roman throws to Sumo takedown permeate his moveset, making him and unpredictable and deadly combatant. In terms of defensive abilities Armstrong predominantly leans on his overwhelming strength, relying more on his ability to simply shrug-off most hits rather than trying to dodge or deflect them. That isn't to say that he lacks for combat reflexes though, as there are numerous examples of him countering moves that would have laid a lesser man out with alarming alacrity. From deflecting a knife mid-throw to catching a sword in mid-swing the Senator still possesses the speed and senses of a younger man. POKÉMON & GYM BADGES
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Sam | Braviary ♂
Free Bird Guitar Solo | Lynyrd Skynyrd
Met in Goldenrod City (level 15)
Level: 79
Type: Normal / Flying
Egg Group: Flying / 20 Cycles
Tailwind, Scary Face, Aerial Ace, Slash, Whirlwind,
Crush Claw, Air Slash, Defog, Thrash, Brave Bird
Held Item: None
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature & Characteristic: Serious / Proud of it's Power
Notable Features: Higher-Than-Average Aggression
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Monday | Alolan Persian ♂
Mambo No. 8 | Pérez Prado
Met in Goldenrod City (level 1)
Level: 51
Type: Dark
Egg Group: Field / 20 Cycles
Bite, Taunt, Assurance, Fury Swipes, Screech,
Night Slash, Nasty Plot, Play Rough
Held Item: None
Ability: Pickup
Nature & Characteristic: Impish / Takes Plenty of Siestas
Notable Features: Overly Fond of Italian Food