Post by saralinda on Apr 14, 2010 23:07:01 GMT -5
Name: Saralinda
AIM: flavax32
Other Characters: (applied for August O'Neil)
Name: Leonardo
Gender: male
Species: Mutant turtle
Age: 18
Universe: 2k3 Cartoon
Time Period: Pre-Fast Forward
History: Leonardo and his three brothers began life as ordinary turtles, mutating when they made contact with mysterious mutagen ooze. Raised by their sensei Splinter, a mutant rat, Leo and his brothers became highly-trained ninjas. At first they kept to themselves, believing that their lives had to remain separate from the outside world. After meeting April O'Neil and rescuing her from Baxter Stockman's robotic Mousers, Leo and his brothers began to understand that they could not ignore their connections to the world above. Doing so was costly: the Mousers destroyed their lair.
Leonardo's weapons of choice are the twin katanas, keen blades that also symbolize his often black-or-white approach to life. He has struggled with his position as leader of his team, frequently conflicting with his brother Raphael. While he would never desert his family, the responsibility of leading them and keeping them safe often weighs heavily on his mind.
Personality: Leonardo is the leader, but he is not always in control. His brothers sometimes defy his orders, and he has to struggle between choosing what is right and choosing what his family needs the most. These two things do not always coincide in their violent, brutal life underground; survival at times must come before honor. This sometimes makes Leo act distant and moody. For the most part, though, he has an even, calm personality and even exhibits a mischievous sense of humor--his humor is dry, and often flies below the radar of those around him. He is driven to perfect his fighting skills and sometimes forces his perfectionism on his brothers, who don't necessarily make this as much of a priority. Leonardo might be the least curious of his brothers about the human world, and the most keen on practicing the art of invisibility. Naturally, his teenage emotions at times break through his well-trained exterior. He occasionally will pull rank on his brothers if he senses that they are getting--in his mind--out of hand. Safety of family and friends is always Leo's primary concern.
Strengths: Concentration; endurance; sword skills; combat; invisibility; leadership. Leonardo knows what his brothers are capable of, even if they don't know themselves; he pushes them toward the utmost expression of these capabilities.
Weaknesses: Any strength can become a weakness if it isn't approached with a sense of moderation. Leo is susceptible to extremes; a big failure on the streets means death. Therefore, small failures can drive him to train for days without sparing himself or his brothers. Leo has bouts of self-doubt (although IMO every good leader should.) His single-mindedness and inability to see the "gray areas" of certain situations can sometimes alienate his brothers, particularly Raphael.
Leo tolerates Michelangelo's antics good-naturedly, often glad to laugh at his brother's jokes. Donatello and Leonardo, when at their best, fuse into a very effective team, possibly due to the fact that they are both able to focus closely on what needs to be done in the middle of danger and chaos. However, Leo sometimes feels he cannot get too close to his brothers. He needs that distance to maintain his authority, and it might make him the loneliest of the four.
Appearance: Leonardo is a lean, quick, muscular fighter. He favors a blue mask and carries his katanas on his back.
AIM: flavax32
Other Characters: (applied for August O'Neil)
Name: Leonardo
Gender: male
Species: Mutant turtle
Age: 18
Universe: 2k3 Cartoon
Time Period: Pre-Fast Forward
History: Leonardo and his three brothers began life as ordinary turtles, mutating when they made contact with mysterious mutagen ooze. Raised by their sensei Splinter, a mutant rat, Leo and his brothers became highly-trained ninjas. At first they kept to themselves, believing that their lives had to remain separate from the outside world. After meeting April O'Neil and rescuing her from Baxter Stockman's robotic Mousers, Leo and his brothers began to understand that they could not ignore their connections to the world above. Doing so was costly: the Mousers destroyed their lair.
Leonardo's weapons of choice are the twin katanas, keen blades that also symbolize his often black-or-white approach to life. He has struggled with his position as leader of his team, frequently conflicting with his brother Raphael. While he would never desert his family, the responsibility of leading them and keeping them safe often weighs heavily on his mind.
Personality: Leonardo is the leader, but he is not always in control. His brothers sometimes defy his orders, and he has to struggle between choosing what is right and choosing what his family needs the most. These two things do not always coincide in their violent, brutal life underground; survival at times must come before honor. This sometimes makes Leo act distant and moody. For the most part, though, he has an even, calm personality and even exhibits a mischievous sense of humor--his humor is dry, and often flies below the radar of those around him. He is driven to perfect his fighting skills and sometimes forces his perfectionism on his brothers, who don't necessarily make this as much of a priority. Leonardo might be the least curious of his brothers about the human world, and the most keen on practicing the art of invisibility. Naturally, his teenage emotions at times break through his well-trained exterior. He occasionally will pull rank on his brothers if he senses that they are getting--in his mind--out of hand. Safety of family and friends is always Leo's primary concern.
Strengths: Concentration; endurance; sword skills; combat; invisibility; leadership. Leonardo knows what his brothers are capable of, even if they don't know themselves; he pushes them toward the utmost expression of these capabilities.
Weaknesses: Any strength can become a weakness if it isn't approached with a sense of moderation. Leo is susceptible to extremes; a big failure on the streets means death. Therefore, small failures can drive him to train for days without sparing himself or his brothers. Leo has bouts of self-doubt (although IMO every good leader should.) His single-mindedness and inability to see the "gray areas" of certain situations can sometimes alienate his brothers, particularly Raphael.
Leo tolerates Michelangelo's antics good-naturedly, often glad to laugh at his brother's jokes. Donatello and Leonardo, when at their best, fuse into a very effective team, possibly due to the fact that they are both able to focus closely on what needs to be done in the middle of danger and chaos. However, Leo sometimes feels he cannot get too close to his brothers. He needs that distance to maintain his authority, and it might make him the loneliest of the four.
Appearance: Leonardo is a lean, quick, muscular fighter. He favors a blue mask and carries his katanas on his back.
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