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Omi Tsukiyono | Weiss Kreuz | Reserved
Player: Pi-chi
Age: 32
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Contact Info: AIM: ThisIsJustPichi
IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Omi Tsukiyono
Age: 17
Canon Point: last episode of Kapitel when the tower collapses.
Species: human
Gender: cis male
Orientation: attracted to opposite anatomy. He had a canon love interest of this category in Ouka.
History:
Omi's real name is Mamoru Takatori, and he is one branch in a very messed-up family tree. At the trunk is a love triangle between two brothers over one woman. The woman, Kikuno, seems to love Shuuichi but ends up marrying the older brother, Reiji. After having two sons with Reiji, she flits off and tangoes with Shuuichi and nine months later comes little Mamoru into the world.
Omi believes Reiji is his father at the point in canon I'm taking him from; Reiji, however, knew the truth for many years and despised Mamoru as a constant reminder of his wife's unfaithfulness. So when Mamoru was kidnapped at the age of 11, Reiji's revenge was to refuse to pay the ransom.
Understandably, this didn't fly over too well for mother or son either one. Kikuno committed suicide. Mamoru, filled with feelings of betrayal and terror as the kidnappers closed in to kill him, squirmed past them and ran out of the room screaming and crying. Omi's real father, Shuuichi, believed the boy to be Reiji's and, in a righteous fury over Kikuno's suicide from the whole debacle, took in Mamoru to begin training him to be his personal assassin.
There's a time gap of between three and four years that spans from Omi's abduction at age 11 to his meeting the three others that will form his team. It is unclear at exactly what age he began training, but the final exercise was to kill the pet dog Shuuichi (now under the alias of "Persia") had given him.
When the series opens, Omi has no memory of anything that happened to him before Weiss. He doesn't remember being kidnapped, who his family is, or even his real name. He does later, however, regain awareness of his true identity, along with memories of both the kidnapping and some pieces of his early childhood.
A character named Schuldig throws Omi into an emotional upheaval by pointing out his hypocrisy in thinking of himself as a good person even though he's just as much a killer as the monsters he hunts down. He falls in love with Ouka, a girl that turns out to be his cousin (but is believed to be his half-sister). Schuldig and Farfarello accidentally kill her trying to shoot him, an act for which Omi has never forgiven them. After an identity crisis that Aya helps to resolve, he disowns his Takatori birth name (significant because this is the first time he actively chooses to dissociate himself with the family), personally murders one of his "brothers," and through Weiss is an accessory to the murder of his "father" Reiji. With Persia having died the same night as Reiji and Ouka already dead, Omi finds himself once again completely alone in terms of blood-related family after only a short time of knowing that he had it in Persia and Ouka.
The first half of the series revolves around exposing the exploits of the Takatori family and Omi's connection to them. In the second half of the series, Weiss reunite to try to stop a group calling themselves Eszett, who have an interest in the sister of another Weiss member, Aya. The final battle takes place in a building off the coast, last seen crumbling into the sea with all of Weiss in it. This is Omi's last memory before arriving in-game.
Appearance:
Omi is short and small-framed, although what mass he does have is sturdy and muscular. He has a round face, blond hair and large blue eyes. His smaller size and often childlike personality are known to give him the appearance of seeming several years younger than he actually is. He seems to have an affinity for shorts and summery clothing and is honestly not that good at fashion judgment. He wears a small silver hoop earring in his left lobe. No tattoos, but his body is dotted with marks and scars from years of assassin work, though his strategy of sniping from long range with projectiles has spared him overall.
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Part 2
Omi is the longest-serving member of the third Weiss. Forced to grow up in the physical world far too soon, he frequently seems to possess the mental age of an eleven-year-old. He's pleasant, uncertain, inquisitive, easily flustered, and expressive. Yet Omi simultaneously manages to possess several qualities that mark him as an adult, including independence, dedication, selflessness, diligence, and a keen sense of responsibility.
One can find this dualistic nature in nearly every aspect of Omi's character, which makes him a rather complicated paradox of a person. He seems amiable and friendly on the surface, but his core is very private. He feels the isolation of his lifestyle and craves meaningful relationships, yet his selfless nature and emotional traumas drive him to avoid intimacy. His untreated PTSD causes mental breakdowns and anxiety while his inner strength of will compels him to cope and move forward. His sharp mind detects traps and patterns from the subtlest of clues though it remains blind to simple observations thanks to giant blocks of denial and psychological underdevelopment. He is as fragile as he is strong, as assertive as he is meek, and as mentally dependent as he is physically self-sufficient.
And of course, there is the most obvious juxtaposition of all in his ability to transform from a kind-hearted and bashful schoolboy to a calculating murderer with no mercy for his targets. The Omi that most people see is thoughtful, kind with his words, and always willing and ready to offer reassurance. When Omi dons the name Bombay, it becomes more apparent that underneath that he is ruthless, focused, and tenacious, refusing to accept failure under any circumstances. In the flower shop, Omi has wonderful people skills, naturally compassionate and emotionally attentive to others. On missions, it's an eye for traps and back-up plans for his back-up plans.
It is this darker side of his life to which Omi has dedicated himself completely, driven by idealism and dreams of an age that will be safe for innocent life and free of human scum. His ultimate goal is a day in which Weiss is no longer necessary. It's a goal he knows he won't live to see, but he's determined to push it forward as far as he can anyway.
The reason Omi is able to make this transformation has nothing to do with a split personality. Regardless of whether he's answering to Omi or Bombay, all of his actions are the product of a ruthless mind driven by a kind heart, thus creating a pattern of behavior in which Omi does all the wrong things but for all the right reasons. His basing the morality of his actions on his intentions serves as a blanket justification for him to manipulate, lie, cheat, steal, spy, and kill with little to no remorse attached.
Towards those he considers good, this means his kind heart shows with ease but he'll deceive them in a second for a cause he deems worthy; not even his teammates are exempt from this treatment. Towards those he considers bad, namely mission targets, Omi has no compassion at all and only the ruthless mind will be visible. These people have forfeited their humanity in his eyes. He can take their lives for the sake of protecting others and smile the next day without even considering himself a murderer, because in his mind, he's not killing people. He's killing monsters.
Thankfully, Omi's definition of "bad" is pretty strong, so he won't classify a person as that just for being flawed. Very few people make it into that category, but once they do, they're toast.
Between his young age of starting Weiss and his amnesia of everything prior, Omi has no understanding of what it means to have a truly normal lifestyle, and consequently has trouble actually trying to live it. He's inclined to become restless and frustrated when he doesn't have Weiss as a justification to hunt those who hurt the people around him.
Furthermore, Omi may be a master at manipulation, but that doesn't keep him from being rather susceptible to it himself. Because he assumes most people are good, he may show a healthy degree of caution but more often than not is likely to give them the benefit of the doubt that they're being honest with him. He's also quite impressionable, completely lacking a mental anchor not based in what other people have told him to think, to do, and to be. Multiple times throughout the series, he falters when his beliefs are challenged, proving to have no defense against these challenges save simple denial.
Another of Omi's flaws is that he frequently avoids showing his true feelings around people. He has a strong tendency to dodge and push away efforts to get close to him. Similarly, Omi does not seek out help from others even when he should, having grown up self-reliant by necessity. Only in rare instances will he confide in another. Not helped by his tendency to hide things is an inclination towards dishonesty, though in most cases he's simply pushing his goals of the moment to fruition.
But for all of Omi's shortcomings in both character and psychology, his single most defining characteristic is his kindness. It is the motivating factor behind everything he does. As atrocious as his actions may be sometimes, his intentions are always selfless, and he would lay down his life for an innocent in a heartbeat.
To sum him up in a single paragraph, Omi is a study in dichotomy and contradiction. He's cheerful but somewhat withdrawn, intelligent but somewhat blindsided, mature but somewhat childlike, and kind-hearted but somewhat manipulative. His strong idealism and appreciation for life give him an aura of happiness on the surface while angst and depression plague his core. He's psychologically complex, but his attitudes are rather simple: protect the innocent, destroy the guilty, and whenever possible, bask in life's little tokens of joy. He's sweet, friendly, charming, sometimes clueless, and utterly merciless against a marked target.
Abilities:
Omi has a skill set from each of his two jobs. The first job is that of a florist, and as such he's got plenty of experience in arranging bouquets and caring for flowers. He also has an extensive vocabulary in the language of flowers, and is not shy about using this knowledge to send tailored messages to people through a bundle of flora.
The second job, of course, is that of an assassin. Omi is able to use a multitude of projectile-type weapons (canon examples include throwing knives, bow and arrow, crossbow, and poison darts) with flawless precision, so he has masterful aim. As a wielder of those weapons, Omi acts as a sniper, making his kills by hiding in the shadows and striking from a distance. He's trained in combat and able to defend himself against most normal humans, although he is more the sort to evade and let the opponent's own momentum become their downfall (tripping or letting punches connect to the brick wall behind him instead of his face). He has impressive reflexes and agility, making it difficult to attain a hit on him. He also possesses excellent stamina thanks to regular exercise. Although raw strength is not his forte (and demonstrably not favored in his hand-to-hand fighting style), Omi has more than ample muscle to take care of himself and someone else of similar or smaller size.
He has years of training and experience with the art of stealth as a result of his attack strategy, so he knows how to move around without being easily seen or heard. Someone with good instincts or who's trained in detecting such people could find him, but the average person should not.
Outside of physical abilities, Omi is highly intelligent. His thinking and problem-solving skills are top-notch so long as the subject isn't treading into self-examination. He shows himself to be clever, resourceful and innovative in tackling the various obstacles that come between him and his goals. For example, on encountering an electrified fence, Omi climbed a tree, tied a rope to a crossbow arrow, then shot the arrow at a downward angle into a tree on the other side so that Weiss could cross the fence by riding the rope.
Omi is similarly crafty with facts and words when talking, enabling him to manipulate and deceive people with strategic half-truths. He's a smooth liar so long as he isn't put on the spot, and on several missions takes on a disguise-- both the look and the act. He's become a casino waiter, a female(!) flight attendant, a careless and flirty clubber, the list goes on. Even his own appearance is a deception; one would never imagine the wide-eyed, innocent-sounding smiler in the flower shop to be a competent assassin. He's very good at taking on whatever role is required of him.
Additionally, Omi acts as Weiss's tech guy. He demonstrates high prowess in the field of technological sabotage. Whether it's infiltrating an electronic security system, decoding an encrypted message, or remotely hijacking the PA system, Omi is a whiz at gaining unauthorized access into anything that involves computers. He's also been known to use these computer skills in mission planning, such as in compiling location data for X, Y, and Z incidents to calculate a likely headquarters.
This is less an ability in its own right and more a product of other assets, but Omi has some very solid leadership skills. He's sympathetic, considerate of others, dedicated, and responsible. He's passionate about his work and the inner values that fuel it, however twisted that sense of morals may be. He has a clear picture of success, why it's important and how to attain it. He has a keen sense of initiative, ever self-motivated to pursue goals, be they personal or professional. And he possesses a personality driven to at least attempt motivating others, although his success rate may vary. He is the mediator of Weiss and the glue that holds them together.
Other:
♦ It can be tempting to consider Bombay as distinct from Omi, particularly given the apparent shift in his personality. My interpretation is that just as a person, on having a child, becomes "Mom" or "Dad" in name and role but remains the same person, Bombay is not a separate identity but a part of his identity. On technical terms, it is a proper name that signifies Omi is in his assassin-mode mentality, though he may act with this mindset outside assassin work. As Bombay, Omi tends to be more focused, alert, calculating and determined. In turn, the side of him that is awkward, uncertain, and boyish is significantly less visible. It is also noteworthy that Bombay is no less kind or more ruthless than Omi (see the manner in which Bombay interacts with Shouta at the end of ep 7, and Omi's readiness to throw a poison dart at Schuldig purely for saying a few things he doesn't like in episode 11).
♦ In spite of being a dangerous killer, Omi has this weird quirk that he'll just randomly lose his balance. Ironically, it never seems to happen when one would think him to be most vulnerable to it (like landing from an awkward jump), but when he's moving about normally. On one occasion he fell while doing nothing more active than holding a flowerpot. It's rare, but it happens.
SAMPLES
First Person:
Protect the Innocent.
Third Person:
Another day of merciless cheer from the sun. Omi wiped the sweat from his brow before climbing off Koneko's scooter at the curb of the apartment tower. Hot though it was that August afternoon, he appreciated the sunshine and the clear, bright sky that held it. Even after accounting for the lack of a cooling breeze, he'd rather buy a soda on his way back than see the sun go into hiding behind a storm cloud.
No, it wasn't the heat that ever bothered him. Ever since first term ended for summer vacation, the days seemed not uncomfortably hot, but uncomfortably vacant. Despite upgrading to full-time work in Weiss's flower shop, he could not fill the temporal void created from the end of five to six days a week in classes plus a few hours of schoolwork most evenings. Certainly, it had felt liberating and relaxing for a week or so. Then he started feeling restless and went through all of his homework. Then he began to have to confront that emptiness as more than an excess of free time. Most teenagers had interests and hobbies to pursue-- building model planes; painting; playing soccer. Most teenagers had a few friends to call up and invite over to watch a movie or to talk about that cute girl working at the tea shop. Most teenagers had a parent in need of help with cooking or cleaning or running to the store for milk and eggs.
Omi knew and accepted that he was not a normal teenager, but awareness alone did not fix the central problem: it was not his time that was empty.
Such thoughts were not at the forefront of his mind, however, as he rode the stuffy elevator up several stories with a potted arrangement. Omi could lose himself in either of his two jobs, which was almost enough to make him consider a third one as the solution to his bothersome lack of a full schedule and the brooding that it tended to inspire. If not for the fact second term would be starting in just a few weeks, he'd have taken the idea more seriously. As it was, such an act would be largely pointless.
He approached the door number on the order and rang the bell, doing his best to smile around the mass of blossoms in his arms while he waited for an answer. It wouldn't do for the customer to get less than stellar friendliness from the delivery boy. Omi would simply have to weather the stillness in the air with the same unwavering cheer as the sun.
No one should have to know about the gloomy storm clouds that lurked behind it.
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