Remi Drake




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Determine
Detain
Defend

(HUM-DRK-676)
Status: [FREE]
Threat Level: [Low]


Place of Birth: Charleston, SC
Date of Birth: August 7th
Age: 17
Gender: Varies
Bloodline: Changeling
Ht / Wt: 168 cm / 56 kg

Information: HUM-DRK-676 is rather typical for a Changeling with no abilities that stand out. Subject seems to have just one identity and name, so they are easy to identify. Subject is classified as a Drake (DRK) instead of a Changeling (CHG) due to ancestry. No further information is given.

HUM-DRK-676 recently became a member of the Foundation, Agent #6894, Rank F.


Appearance

Remi is rather unpretentious and simple minded when it comes to her Changeling abilities. She has only two forms that both look quite similar to each other and most of the time, she is in her female form. Her personality and name is the same with either. Her pronoun preference depends on the form (She/her in her female form, He/him in his male form), but doesn't really care what pronouns other people use.

This is in contrast to other changelings who can have upwards of a dozen forms, each with wildly different appearances, names, personalities, and gender identities. Remi claims laziness with managing that many different forms and prefers to keep things simple.
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The reality is that Remi just has a more solid sense of identity than many Changelings. Remi knows exactly who she is and what she wants to be. She can still shapeshift and copy the appearance of whoever she wants and has the creativity to invent entirely new forms, but she sees it all as bothersome and pointless.
"Yeah, I don't really get other Changelings either! There's one I know that has, and I am being serious, ELEVEN different personalities and forms! I don't even know how that's possible! With me, you get girl Remi and you get boy Remi. That's it! Which one do you prefer?"

History

Remi grew up in the small town of White Bay, South Carolina. While most Changelings unlock their abilities between the ages of six and eight, it didn't happen for Remi until much later. He randomly one morning turned into a female version of himself when he was eleven and wasn't able to change back.

Her parents made her go to school anyways, while everyone knew she was a changeling, they still picked on her, insulted her, called her various names, and broke her down. It was a hated Elf of all people that defended her. His name is Alvin, and ever since then, the two have been best friends. Remi eventually figured out how to change back after the semester was over.

Growing up, Remi's father was never around. Bill was far too concentrated on his Job at the DDDF protecting humanity to be home more than a few times a year. Remi's mother, Charlotte, was also a member of the DDDF, at least until her Changeling abilities burned out and she decided to have kids.

White Bay, SC


Manalith Academy in Mystic, CT
Remi decided in High School that she wanted to do what her parents did. A few years later, she joined the foundation's apprenticeship program when she was 16, in between the 10th and 11th grades. A few days after she turned 17, she got her certification, and became a junior agent of the Foundation, rank 'F'. Currently all she's allowed to do is exorcise spirits and destroy poltergeists.

That same day, there was a viral outbreak of the P. Andorus virus in White Bay, South Carolina. It mainly affects Class E Humanoids, in other words, Lower Demons, in other other words, Imps and Changelings. Unable to return home, Remi's Aunt Arianne enrolled her into the Manalith Academy. She chose to enroll as a female but did have the option to go the other way.

Her Aunt gave her a Pendant that will disguise her magical aura, making her appear human to anyone who knows Auramancy. Everyone knew she was a Changeling in Middle School and the first two years of High School. The next two years are hopefully going to be a little different. The pendant also disables her ability to shapeshift on school grounds but thanks to her strong sense of self, she is fine being stuck in one form for an extended period of time.

Interests

Remi has played various sports growing up. She watches all sorts of tv shows and anime and she regularly goes to the arcade to play games. But her two major interests seem as far apart as any other.

Paintball

Remi got into paintball at an early age and loved going out in the woods and shooting with friends. When Remi turned into a girl when she was 11, most of her friends all turned on her. They started singling her out and during free for all matches, she was always shot up first. She stopped playing after that and hasn't really been willing to get back into it.

During the summer that Remi was training at the DDDF, she needed to pick a preferred weapon. There were swords, spear, guns, and more. She went with a paintball gun because that's what she was comfortable with. It turned out to be a good choice for her style of fighting.

Ballet and Dancing

When Remi turned into a girl when she she was pulled from the middle school baseball team. She refused to play softball and spent most of the next month doing nothing at home until her mother signed her up for ballet classes. It ended up being a great way to escape reality for a few hours each day. Remi also turned out to be quite good at it. She joined the dance team in High School and performed at numerous recitals and danced in several parades and ball games.

"I can do the male techniques too and it's fun performing as both genders back to back at a recital. Also, I swear if you tell the guys what I do after school, I WILL END YOU!"


Family

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Bill
Charlotte
Nina
Arianne
Jack
Anemone
Smokey

Darius Drake

Remi's father. Bill is just a normal human but has somehow managed to kill a dragon, defeat a chaos entity, fight a god, and stop an demon invasion. Few humans can claim to have done as much. Bill is rather focused on the mission, and is never home as a result. Remi for the most part grew up without his presence and Nina has yet to celebrate a birthday when he is home.


"He never went to one of my dance recitals and was briefly home for exactly one birthday. I figured I'd get to see my dad a little more often if I joined the DDDF, but... nope! I mean, hell, he was supposed to be one of the judges for my entrance exam to become an agent there, and he somehow avoided that!"

Charlotte Drake

Remi's Mother. She used to be a high ranking DDDF agent, but burned out her Changeling abilities when she helped Bill fight a god. She left the foundation after that to focus on her kids. Despite burning out her Bloodline's abilities, she still has quite a large Mana Pool and is an accomplished mage. She had hoped to pass her knowledge on to Remi, but Remi has no talent for that sort of thing.


"I always wondered if this form was the one Mom was stuck with, or if she chose this form before her Changeling abilities burned out. She never tells me when I ask, instead telling me that a 'strong sense of self is important'... As if I have any freaking idea what that's supposed to mean!"

Nina Drake

Remi's little sister. She is eight years old and has yet to unlock her Changeling abilities. Unlike Remi who hated the experience, Nina is looking forward to it. Naturally gifted with magic, Nina has quite a large mana pool and has learned a number of spells from her mother. This is in contrast to Remi, who can't even cast the most basic spells to save her life.


"You're gonna experience the exact same thing I did in a year or two... Well, sucks to be you!--" *SMACK* "--Ow!!! What the hell!?!"
"Be nice to your sister!"
"Okay Mom! Okay! Geeze..."

Arianne

Remi's Aunt and the Headmaster of Manalith Academy. Arianne is quite a powerful Wind Elemental and commands the respect of everyone around her. She is constantly annoyed by Remi's unsophisticated speech and way of dressing. She is even more annoyed at how much the girl reminds her of when she was younger and hated being told to act a certain way...


"I... need to be careful what I say now that I'm in Mystic... Auntie Arianne can hear every sound in a fifty mile radius and pick out exactly who said what. I think my cousin can do it too. when I was younger, both of them could somehow hear me cursing under my breath, three blocks away... Yes I'm afraid of her and I'm afraid of Anemone why wouldn't you be?"

Jackson Drake

Remi's Uncle. Equally accomplished as Bill, and equally a normal human. Jack has somehow fought Demon Lords, Skyfathers, Zu Birds, and chaotic Old Things and still came out on top with barely a scratch. Because Bill seems to be forever in a state of work, Jack has actually been to more of Remi's birthdays.


"Well Uncle Jack, now that I'm in the DDDF, I am still not any closer to figuring out my dad. At least I can read some of the archives now and read about your previous missions. I still don't believe that you two fought, and I quote, 'An Avatar of Zeus who grew from a broken Clay Jar'. That just sounds fucking stupid..."

Anemone "Annie" Drake

Remi's Half Elemental cousin. She couldn't be more different than Remi in terms of personality. She is very careful with her speech, tries not to offend anyone and always smiles. She is one of the most popular students at school because of that, but underneath that pretty smiling face is someone who can easily rip you apart if you offend her or hurt someone she loves.


"I swear I have never seen her get angry or curse. But there was that one time that she and her mother fought... If you looked up in the sky, there were tornadoes swirling above them, ready to crash down if one of them lost control. Look, I said already that I was afraid of them. There's plenty of reasons why!"

Smokey

A large Molossian puppy. The Drake family adopted him when he was about six weeks old and Nina found him in the woods. In just a few months since, Smokey is already as large as a full grown Mastiff. When excited or angered, smokey vapors rise off of its fur which gave the creature his name. Smokey is quickly outgrowing the household and will need to be relocated...


"I love this adorable, slobbering, lumbering, slightly stupid dog! It's going to be sad when we have to give him up in a few more months, but he's supposedly going to be the size of a horse someday... I'm not joking by the way, I mean the size of a literal horse. Spawns of Cerberus do get big!"





Darius Drake

Remi's father. Bill is just a normal human but has somehow managed to kill a dragon, defeat a chaos entity, fight a god, and stop an demon invasion. Few humans can claim to have done as much. Bill is rather focused on the mission, and is never home as a result. Remi for the most part grew up without his presence and Nina has yet to celebrate a birthday when he is home.

"He never went to one of my dance recitals and was briefly home for exactly one birthday. I figured I'd get to see my dad a little more often if I joined the DDDF, but... nope! I mean, hell, he was supposed to be one of the judges for my entrance exam to become an agent there, and he somehow avoided that!"

Charlotte Drake

Remi's Mother. She used to be a high ranking DDDF agent, but burned out her Changeling abilities when she helped Bill fight a god. She left the foundation after that to focus on her kids. Despite burning out her Bloodline's abilities, she still has quite a large Mana Pool and is an accomplished mage. She had hoped to pass her knowledge on to Remi, but Remi has no talent for that sort of thing.

"I always wondered if this form was the one Mom was stuck with, or if she chose this form before her Changeling abilities burned out. She never tells me when I ask, instead telling me that a 'strong sense of self is important'... As if I have any freaking idea what that's supposed to mean!"

Nina Drake

Remi's little sister. She is eight years old and has yet to unlock her Changeling abilities. Unlike Remi who hated the experience, Nina is looking forward to it. Naturally gifted with magic, Nina has quite a large mana pool and has learned a number of spells from her mother. This is in contrast to Remi, who can't even cast the most basic spells to save her life.

"You're gonna experience the exact same thing I did in a year or two... Well, sucks to be you!--" *SMACK* "--Ow!!! What the hell!?!"
"Be nice to your sister!"
"Okay Mom! Okay! Geeze..."

Arianne

Remi's Aunt and the Headmaster of Manalith Academy. Arianne is quite a powerful Wind Elemental and commands the respect of everyone around her. She is constantly annoyed by Remi's unsophisticated speech and way of dressing. She is even more annoyed at how much the girl reminds her of when she was younger and hated being told to act a certain way...

"I... need to be careful what I say now that I'm in Mystic... Auntie Arianne can hear every sound in a fifty mile radius and pick out exactly who said what. I think my cousin can do it too. when I was younger, both of them could somehow hear me cursing under my breath, three blocks away... Yes I'm afraid of her and I'm afraid of Anemone why wouldn't you be?"

Jacob "Jack" Drake

Remi's Uncle. Equally accomplished as Bill, and equally a normal human. Jack has somehow fought Demon Lords, Skyfathers, Zu Birds, and chaotic Old Things and still came out on top with barely a scratch. Because Bill seems to be forever in a state of work, Jack has actually been to more of Remi's birthdays.

"Well Uncle Jack, now that I'm in the DDDF, I am still not any closer to figuring out my dad. At least I can read some of the archives now and read about your previous missions. I still don't believe that you two fought, and I quote, 'An Avatar of Zeus who grew from a broken Clay Jar'. That just sounds fucking stupid..."

Anemone "Annie" Drake

Remi's Half Elemental cousin. She couldn't be more different than Remi in terms of personality. She is very careful with her speech, tries not to offend anyone and always smiles. She is one of the most popular students at school because of that, but underneath that pretty smiling face is someone who can easily rip you apart if you offend her or hurt someone she loves.

"I swear I have never seen her get angry or curse. But there was that one time that she and her mother fought... If you looked up in the sky, there were tornadoes swirling above them, ready to crash down if one of them lost control. Look, I said already that I was afraid of them. There's plenty of reasons why!"

Smokey

A large Molossian puppy. The Drake family adopted him when he was about six weeks old and Nina found him in the woods. In just a few months since, Smokey is already as large as a full grown Mastiff. When excited or angered, smokey vapors rise off of its fur which gave the creature his name. Smokey is quickly outgrowing the household and will need to be relocated...

"I love this adorable, slobbering, lumbering, slightly stupid dog! It's going to be sad when we have to give him up in a few more months, but he's supposedly going to be the size of a horse someday... I'm not joking by the way, I mean the size of a literal horse. Spawns of Cerberus do get big!"


Other Notes

  • Remi has a low Mana Pool and beyond an Aura Sensing spell doesn't use magic. Using teleporting waystones drains her energy completely and messes with her ability to shapeshift for a period of time. She has been known to pass out after teleporting as well.
  • Changelings can copy the appearance of anyone and are able to also copy the abilities of anyone. Remi can copy someone's appearance just fine but generally doesn't mimic their abilities due to her low mana.
  • Remi will not use her abilities to give herself an advantage in sports. She considers it cheating. Remi is quite athletic and flexible thanks to her dancing practice, but she isn't going to beat a werewolf or vampire in tests of speed or strength...
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    Zack
    "Am I going to have to carry you home after every mission?"
    "I'm not against it, but--"
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    Remi
    "Sh-Shut up!... and just.... jus.."

    "...zzz....zz...."

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    Remi
    "Hell no, Tina! Fer the las time, I ain't gonna wah that stupid fukin dre--"
    "I-I mean... I'm not g-going to w-wear...."
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    Tina
    (Squeeee!!!) "Your mother was right. You DO speak differently when you are angry! That is so cute! So adorable..."
    "Someone kill me please..."
  • Remi speaks with a General American accent, but when flustered she starts speaking faster, she starts stretching syllables and dropping r's and g's, like a more typical Southern Coastal accent. She'll usually catch herself doing it after a sentence or two.
  • Remi's speech is generally rough and she curses frequently. Her mouth gets her in trouble more than anything.
  • Despite (usually) having a female form, Remi doesn't often present herself in a very feminine manner. She hates wearing dresses in public. Perceptions of her tend to shatter when people find out what she does after school.
  • Remi's own views on just about anyone and anything tends to be simple and earnest. She almost never feels the need to lie or mislead, though as a Changeling, many people have that negative perception of her...

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    Charlotte
    "Here's a little secret with my daughter! No matter what form she takes, she wears a sports bra and boy's underwear. She says it's for comfort and so her girls and boys are always Secured!"
    "MOM! STOP!! WHAT THE HELL!?!"



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    Author's Notes

  • White Bay, SC is fictional.
  • This is not my first shape shifting main character (that honor goes to Saya Diaz). I just find them fascinating to use when exploring the extreme side of themes like Identity and sense of self. However, unlike Saya, who hates herself and uses her Saya form as a way to escape her grief, Remi is pretty much the opposite of that.
  • Remi has a very solid sense of self. There are chaotic beings that try to take that away from her during the story I am writing and a big part of her story is being unshaken in her beliefs, no matter the challenge.

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