* SUPER / HEROES

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The Empress

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001.   smoking:  the  action  or  habit  of  inhaling  &  exhaling  the  smoke  of  tobacco  or  a  drug.

002.   binge drinking:  the  consumption  of  an  excessive  amount  of  alcohol  in  a  short  period  of  time.

003.   drug abuse:  the  habitual  taking  of  illegal  drugs.

004.   nail-biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension.

005.   lip-biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension.

006.   night owl: a  person  who  is  habitually  active  or  wakeful  at  night.

007.   early bird:  a  person  who  rises ,  arrives ,  or  acts  before  the  usual  or  expected  time.

008.   negative attitudes: a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  criticism  &  pessimism.

009.   positive attitudes:  a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  optimism  &  confidence.

010.   swearing:  the  use  of  offensive  language.

011.   superstitious:  an  irrational  belief  that  an  object ,  action , or  circumstance  not  logically  related  to  a  course  of  events influences  its  outcome.

012.   inspecting fingernails:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  boredom.

013.   scratching your neck:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  uncertainty.

014.   foot  & finger  tapping:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  stress / impatience.

015.   nose touch:  a  subtle  body  language  sign  of  deceit.

016.   flipping  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  craving  attention.

017.   twirling  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  flirtation.

018.   cracking  knuckles:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness.

019.   hands behind back:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  confidence.

020.   finger  –  pointing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  authority.

021.   hands on hips:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness.

022.   hands in pockets:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  mistrust / reluctance.

023.   frequent touch:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  warmth / familiarity.

024.   throat  –  clearing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  rejection / doubt.

025.   jaw  –  clenching:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  hostility.

026.   eye  –  rolling:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  irritation.

027.   head  –  tilt:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  interest.

028.   whistling:  to  emit  high  –  pitched  sound  by  forcing breakthrough  a  small  hole  between  one’s  lips  or  teeth;  usually  to  a  tune.

029.   humming:  make  a  low,  steady  continuous  sound  like  that  of  a  bee;  usually  to  a  tune.

030.   perfectionism:  refusal  to  accept  any  standard  short  of  perfection.

031.   photographic memory:  the  ability  to  remember  information  or  visual  images  in  great  detail.

032.   paranoia:  a  mental  condition  characterized  by  delusions  of persecution ,  unwarranted  jealousy ,  or  exaggerated  self  – importance,  typically  worked  into  an  organized  system.

033.   exaggeration:  a  statement  that  represents  something  as  better  or  worse  than  it  really  is.

034.   intuitive:  using  or  based  on  what  one  feels  to  be  true  even  without  conscious  reasoning;  instinctive.

035.   quick  –  witted:  showing  or  characterized  by  an  ability  to  think  or  respond  quickly  &  effectively.

036.   interrupting:  breaking  the  continuity  of  a  conversation  with  one’s  own  statements.

037.   doodling:  to  scribble  or  make  rough  drawings,  absentmindedly.

038.   irritable:  having  or  showing  a  tendency  to  be  easily  annoyed.

039.   gambling:  to  play  games  of  chance  for  money;  bet.

040.   travel – sick:  suffering  from  nausea  caused  by  the  motion  of  a  moving  vehicle ,  boat ,  or  aircraft.

041.   sensitive:  having  or  displaying  a  quick  &  delicate  appreciation  of  others’  feelings.

042.   melancholy:  a  feeling  of  pensive  sadness,  typically  with  no  obvious  cause.

043.   chewing gum:  the  exercise  of  chewing  flavored  gum  which  is  not  intended  for  swallowing.

044.   fidgeting:  to  make  small  movements,  especially  of  the  hands  &  feet,  through  nervousness  or  impatience.

045.   skeptical:  not  easily  convinced;  having  doubts  or  reservations.

046.   neat–freak:  compulsively  obsessed  with  cleanliness.

047.   gossiping:  divulging  personal  information  about  others.

048.   prim:  feeling  or  showing  disapproval  of  anything  regarded  as  improper;  stiffly  correct.

049.   abbreviating:  giving  others  nicknames / shortening  names / giving  pet  names.

050.   having a catchphrase: having  a  sentence  or  phrase  typically  associated  with  a  specific  person.

tagged by @jakeyohs

AUGMENTATIONS

fully augmented: eyes, mouth / jaw, spine, rib cage, heart, lungs, arms from shoulder joint, legs from hip joint

partially augmented: brain, nervous system, circulatory system, ears, chest, hips

as mentioned in her profile, gos is more machine than she is flesh. she’s been outfitted with augs that primarily serve to grant her extraordinary running / jumping capabilities.

( i’ve mentioned before too that she was originally a deus ex character, hence all of this )

she has vents in her neck, chest, & back to allow for greater air flow, & her synthetic lungs & breathing muscles are very efficient in gas exchange & don’t fatigue––helpful while running. at high speeds, she doesn’t even need to breathe; opening back vents lets air flow right on through without any need to inhale / exhale.

her spine is completely augmented and multi-purposed. it can be flexible, or it can lock in whatever position it is in to be sturdy. it lends extra strength to both her running and her lifting capabilities.

her eyes have been replaced with synthetic ones. they operate much like a camera, capable of recording and snapping pictures, zooming in & out, switching to night vision & IR, & they can operate normally during high-speed movement.

her circulatory system has been augmented to maximize blood flow while running. her synthetic heart doesn’t fatigue, & it can keep blood flowing normally at top speeds. there are also filters in her circulatory system that can sift out some toxins, making it rather difficult to poison her.

& her brain! it is filled with chips and augmentations that grant gos a number of enhanced neural & motor capabilities. her reflexes are top notch, and she can think quickly, so as to keep up with her own movement speed. they also let her multitask pretty well. she has hacking augs, which grant her her primary means of communication: she hacks into phones / computers / radios and speaks through those. sometimes she picks a voice, but most of the time she just uses the voice of whatever helper AI is on the device.

smells like rain. head tipped up, sebastian closes his eyes & pulls in a breath, analyzing the air. yep. rain is due soon. maybe tomorrow morning. that oughta be a cue for anyone to get inside soon ( why would anyone be out at this hour anyway? ).

what else can he smell? stray animals, restaurants, colognes & perfumes . . . others. others like him. yes, there are a few in this city. it’s not so surprising; it’s a pretty bustling city, so there are bound to be a few non-humans hiding in the crowds. sebastian’s caught whiffs of them here & there.