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Here's the handler form, for reference:

[Name] Musashi
[Age] 18
[Gender] Female
[Height/Physical Appearance] Around 1m70 tall. She has long, straight red hair, that are sometimes cut short. She has blue eyes. Caucasian(?) skin. Average build, no noticeable other features. She's mostly found wearing a black beret and black and white comfy clothes. She wears white gloves most of the time as well and round earrings.
[Occupation] She works in a video games store. She is often found repairing broken gadgets or sculptures for money as well.
[Strengths/Skills] A very good eye, a lot of precision, hence the hobby. slightly more artistic skill than average. Rather smart.
[Weaknesses] She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; she is very careful when working, but when she leaves the store, her concentration quota is reached already. She also has a short temper, especially when it comes to social skills. Also, hardly stands the sight of blood.
[Personality] Musashi is generally laid-back, though her short fuse doesn't always leave that impression to people. When having a goal, she is very determinated to reach it, sometimes ridiculously so. Sometimes prone to drama. Most of the time, nonetheless, as we said, she's laid-back and calm until something interferes.
[Brief history/background] Musashi is the only daughter of a single mother. Other than that, she has had average grades, and wants to go to university.. after earning enough money for it first. Having had special pets in her life (a ferret then her mother's snake), she wanted to get one of these more affectionated, even more special Layhr when starting to live on her own.
Other than that, her life has been very plain.

[Name] James Tonk, more commonly called Red.

[Age] 27

[Gender] Male

[Height/Physical Appearance] Red's tall, kind of skinny, with bright red hair often cut short. His skin's the wierd pale of most natural redheads /or/ heavily sunburned - there really is no happy medium. The clothes he wears tend to be of the loose, comfortable sort that tend to also be covered in bits of hair. Usually, XXXIII's hair.

[Occupation] Red's a full time computer geek. Namely, he repairs them. He can't program them, can't decode them, but he can fix them if they break and if it's a hardware issue. More officially, he's the assistant to the head maintenance guy in a chain of internet cafes; it provides good income and gives him crash space above one of the cafes, so he's not about to complain. Feeding XXXIII and himself sometimes gets to be a strain on the pockets. He's hoping to use his ownership of XXXIII as a way to get his foot in the door on perhaps helping maintain GeNTech's computers. It's a pipe dream, but that's what dreams are for.

[Strengths/Skills] Red is good at being a computer nerd. He's a videogame freak and is remarkably skilled in useless abilities such as pulling off Hadoken in Street Fighter effortlessly. He's also good at maintaining computers and getting himself worked up over imagined problems.

[Weaknesses] He's deathly terrified, /mindlessly/ terrified of jelly fish. This spawns from a certain run in with a Man O War when he was a child, and has yet to shake off the mind-numbing horror yet. It's not really much of a weakness if he avoids the ocean, but sometimes even dealing with pictures of them can make him nervous.

[Personality] Red is a strong individual with an even stronger and determined drive to achieve his ends. He can be very dogmatic in his efforts to further important personal ambitions. Congeneal, peaceable, and placid when not given something to worry about, Red is very much an example of 'let sleeping wolves lie'. Assertive, demanding and occasionally downright ruthless when roused, very rarely will anyone actually see Red angry; frustration and annoyance will be far more common. Beware when he's finally angered however - he, like many others, tends to not believe in forgive and forget unless given good reason and holds grudges for a long, long time. Unlike some, perhaps, he understands the need and application of compromise. The need to show off and 'act cool' as many his age do is entirely absent.

He is never so happy as when he is refuting questionable claims, wielding irony, even derision to devistating effect. While involved in an issue, his mind actively and restlessly searches for loopholes, weak points, or contradictions. When he finds an inconsistency in logic or in the facts, his quickness to judge comes into play and he forms a definite opinion on the matter in seconds. If he later discovers a contradiction to this argument, he may just as rapidly drop his position and with equal rigidity, hold to the opposite view. There are great inconsistencies in his nature, much more that he may realize or admit. He can be tolerant and broad-minded in his viewpoints one minute, and totally biased and unreasonable the next. Even when he isn't insisting on something, he has a way of making his wishes known by a manner, a gesture, or a lack of enthusiasm that clearly states his position. When he is directly arguing a point, he has a way of being so plausible and apparently reasonable that he wear down resistance.

He has the kind of self-assurance that encourages a strong bond of friendship and admiration from others.He has a glowing, generous personality, and finds it easy to relate to people because once everything's said and done, he is a very magnanimous person. He has a confidence that he can deal with about any crisis in his life and his enthusiasm generates optimism in those around him. Altruistic and religious, his imagination is expansive and he can see ways to work out most problems. Very sensible and rarely appearing to be foolish or deluding himself, he is by no means a dweller in a fantasy world, but through his lucidity allows others to see how silly some social conventions as well as rigid philosophies can be.

[Brief history/background] There isn't much to say. Red's the secondborn of a normal family, and had an /utterly normal/ life. Mucking through highschool, mucking through college and grad school was utterly normal. Getting a JOB was utterly normal. Red's never really done, seen or experienced anything remarkable, save a jellyfish incident when he was five that left him with an impressive set of scars all up one side from the stingers. And then he'd read about GeNTech, and the layhr that were being adopted out and decided hey, why not.

He's had XXXIII ever since and hasn't regretted it.

[Name] Gina
[Age] 18
[Gender] Female
[Height/Physical Appearance] Gina is about 5’6” with an average build. She has white hair that’s usually put up in a messy ponytail, blue eyes, and the usual pale skin that albino's have. For clothing, she’ll wear almost anything, as long as it’s comfortable. One thing she is never seen without is a pair of goggles hanging around her neck.

[Occupation] She's currently in college training to become a Paramedic. She also has a part-time job at a garage repairing vehicles.

[Strengths/Skills] Gina is quite skilled when dealing with cars, which is why she does it as a hobby. She's also taken First Aid and CPR courses so she has some medical knowledge as well.

Weaknesses] Gina lacks organizational skills. She tends to just toss things aside after using them instead of putting them away, so things tend to get a little cluttered. She’s also got a terrible fear of needles, which she is now trying to overcome (she has to if she wants to become a paramedic). She also has a tendency to get speeding tickets.

[Personality] Gina can have a pretty bad temper at times, and she doesn’t take insults lightly, especially if it’s about her being albino. If you really piss her off, be prepared for a bloody nose. Aside from that, she’s overall a fairly friendly girl. She can get pretty hyperactive and goofy at times too, and loves to have fun.

[Brief history/background] Gina basically had a normal life growing up, living with her parents. Her mother is a doctor and her father a mechanic. He is the one who got her interested in cars, teaching her how to repair and maintain them. She also had a friend living with her for a while. She only recently saved enough money to move out of her parents’ house and is living in a condo near her College.

Okay, here I have two handler bios. Why two? Because. biggrin

Christian here is my main handler (for now- DUN DUN DUN).

[Name] Christian 'Chris' Hayward
[Age] 24
[Gender] Male
[Height/Physical Appearance] Christian is approximately 5'10, but his lanky thinness makes him appear taller. He has shoulder length whispy, sun-blond hair that he usually sweeps up in some sort of haphazard ponytail and blue eyes peppered with gold flecks. Almost-stereotypical Aryan, really, complete with pale skin that only tans after the burn peels off. Christian is ... well, he's effeminate. If not for his definitely flat chest, lack of any sort of hips, and occasional five o'clock shadow, he would make a convincing woman. A fact that his friends forget, frequently conning him into crossdressing. He usually wears big t-shirts, baggy jeans, and scruffy, 3 year old sneakers, and always wears one of those plastic 'awareness' bracelets.
[Occupation] He works at a local bookstore.
[Strengths/Skills] Christian is quite talented in the drawing arts, and enjoys bicycling and reading a great deal. Also, Chris is a huge fan of tactics based games, his favorites being those that put him in control of an army. He spends hours playing those at night on his old GBA. Christian also has a great memory- for things that interest him, that is. Petty things like people's names and other small informations escape his mind's grasp on a daily basis.
[Weaknesses] He is prone to daydreaming, making it difficult to catch his attention at any time, though he'll concentrate on you once you do. Christian also has little to no athletic skill, despite his skinniness. Also, he gets drunk rediculously easily and cannot cook to save his life.
[Personality] Christian's personality, in two words, is laid back. He's more like to agree than say no, and dislikes confrontation. That doesn't keep his words from being sharp when he wants them to be, though, even if he only rarely gets angry.
[Brief history/background] Christian is one of two children with middle-class parents, and has grown up with at least one animal in or around the house at all times. His grandparents are retired and of the sort that really really like to spoil their grandkids, which they continue to do on a regular basis. In school, Christian made decent grades- enough to be satisfied with them at least. He used to be painfully shy, only coming out of his shell a bit once he reached college. Since meeting Daniel (who practically forced him to have a social life), it's easier for him to talk to people now.

[Extra] Bisexual.

And Dan is his roommate, as both are too poor to get a place by themselves. He'll be making appearances as well.

[Name] Daniel 'Dan' Edmunson
[Age] 25
[Gender] Male
[Height/Physical Appearance] Dan is taller than his roomate, Christian, measuring 6'2. While he's not as thin as Chris is, he can't really be considered 'fat.' More like.. somewhat thick. Even so, he's in decent shape, and enjoys baseball recreationally. In clothing, you'll like as not see him in sweatpants, flip flops, and whatever shirt he grabbed that morning that didn't smell like a dead horse. His short black hair is usually messy- he rarely bothers to comb it- or gel-spiked when he takes the time. He has faded bluejeans-y eyes that look strange against his coloring, and skin that (unlike Christians) tans well and actually keeps the tan for a decent frame of time. He always wears a ring on his left index finger. Sometimes he sports a barette or two, if Christian's snuck into his room (again) and fixed them into his hair while he was alseep. Call it a long standing joke.
[Occupation] Daniel works at a restaurant nearby and works weekends at a recreational sports hangout for kids. (forgive the unclear-ness here. XD It's not very clear in my head.)
[Strengths/Skills] Publicly, Dan's good enough in a hodgepodge of athletics to teach them to a bunch of teenagers, plays good baseball in a local team with no plans to 'move up' in that world, can hold his liquor well, and plays a mean game of poker. Privately, he likes all those things, plus he's a big fan of karaoke, and actually has a decent voice. Also, is a good cook.
[Weaknesses] Dan gets as weak as a kitten and whiney as a two year old when he's sick. He's very annoying, as Christian will attest to. Also, he's prone to bouts of mule-headedness, resorting to childish behavior when he doesn't get his way after a short attempt at trying as an adult.
[Personality] Troublesome comes to mind. Daniel is bullheaded, has a short temper, and has no qualms with foul language. He also has a 'big brother' attitude he takes up whenever he's with people that act or look younger than he is- whether they are or not, whether they like it or not.
[Brief history/background] Daniel is the third of five children, with well-off parents who still send him money whenever the fancy strikes them (and it strikes often). One of his uncles is a great chef, and gave Dan his affection for cooking. He was a good student throughout his schooling, typically earning Bs in his classes, along with the occasional A.

[Extra] Unwaveringly straight, and when he met Christian in college, made him promise not to hit on him if he cooked for Chris as well as himself. The promise remains standing.

[Name] Dr. Faustus Kelly
[Age] 26
[Gender] Male

[Height/Physical Appearance]
Height: 6'2
Weight: 180
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: One blue, one green

Build: Average, perhaps a bit slender and tall
Clothing: As far as clothing goes, Faust generally wears his 'work attire' when in the labs. This consists of a black turtleneck sweater (or alternately, a black t-shirt when the weather is warmer), a pair of faded blue jeans, a pair of standard brown hiking boots, and the traditional long white labcoat. It's a fairly plain and standard outfit overall. He also wears on his face a pair of small black wire-rimmed glasses regardless of whatever else he's dressed in since he kind of needs those to see.

Other distinguishing features: Faust wears his blonde hair cut short, however, he keeps his bangs considerably longer and swept generally to the right side, though it's not uncommon for him to wear his bangs over the other side of his face.

He really has no other distinguishing marks or piercings, though he does have the number '9' tattooed on his right shoulder. The reason for this is as of yet unknown.

[Occupation] Scientist (at a different lab), Genetics department

[Strengths/Skills] As far as strengths go, Faust is fairly smart, processing things in a fairly logical manner. Faust is also rather skilled with computers and electronics. But then again, you'd expect someone in the science field to have such qualities and abilities. Along with being smart, Faust is a fairly decent problem solver, and strives to carry out tasks assigned to him in an efficient manner, always putting in quite a bit of effort. ALSO, HE IS A GOOD FRIEND IF THAT COUNTS AS A STRENGTH, WHICH IT SHOULD :V

[Weaknesses] Faust's naivety, as charming as it is, tend to be quite a liability at times. Along with that, his trusting nature can get him into trouble too, leading him to be mislead or betrayed. That's not to say he's totally stupid and gullible though- far from it.

And while you'd think his penchant for processing things in a logical manner would be a strength, it actually works as a double-edged sword- often, by viewing things logically, he tends to close himself off to other methods of thought and opinions or ideas at times. Plus, if something escapes his logic, it can be quite puzzling for him to work through.

Also, even though he is warm and rather kind, which one would think would help him socially... he can be a bit awkward at times. As nice as he is, and as outgoing.... he can act less than skilled in social graces sometimes.

[Personality] Faust is fairly naive when it comes to most matters and rather inquisitive. He can sometimes unintentionally pry and question to the point of irritation. He is usually taken aback and hurt very easily by harsh words, though he often doesn’t let it show. He also has a rather 'logical' way of processing information and thinking about things as well, and can become distressed when he doesn't comprehend something. Other than that, he's very laid-back and warm as well and has a fairly righteous sort of viewpoint. He's rather outgoing and cheerful, and can be very protective of his friends...even if he is a little socially awkward.

He is also, in a word, a technophile. He loves computers and machines, how they work, what they do...everything. It entrances him. Not just new-age technology too, but also older machines too. Oddly enough though, he's never been one for video games, save for a few exceptions. It just never seemed to be something he was into.

[Brief history/background] Faust was an orphan, given up by a young couple shortly after birth. He was adopted at a young age by a Dr. Felix Kelly, and came to know the man as his only parent, not really showing interest in seeking out or learning about his biological parents. He grew up living with the Doctor, and never really had a mother-figure in his life, though this didn't seem to effect him adversely.

He had a rather average childhood, being rather academically strong. It wasn't all roses though- due to being a bit of a 'geek' as it were, Faust ended up being the kid that frequently got stuffed into lockers. As he grew up, Kelly made sure to nurture his intelligence and creativity, and instilled in him a strong sense of morals. In a lot of ways, though, Kelly shielded Faust from a lot of things. This is probably where Faust's overly naive nature about certain things comes from.

Perhaps the only real crap part of his life came when he was about 24. His father was tragically murdered, and the assailant never found. This understandably put him in a deep depression as he had lost the only person who really meant anything to him. But he managed to slowly recover, and after obtaining his degree- majoring in Biology, with a specialization in genetics and a minor degree in Laboratory Technology- he went to work for the same lab company as his father did. He still technically works there today, in the Genetics Research division.

[Name] Wryr {Rye-er}
[Age] 19
[Gender] Female
[Height/Physical Appearance] Just barely 5'9", rather average appearance build. Definitely not skinny, but not the opposite, either. Blonde hair, not very long, but not short enough that she can't tie it up and stick it to the back of her head, which is what she does. Presumably has blue eyes, but the light is always reflecting onto her glasses that it's impossible to see.
[Occupation] Mirror manufacturing. Its the family business, really. Factory/warehouse. Nice, fancy, expensive mirrors, not the cheapie kinds you find everywhere. Real silver, real glass.
[Strengths/Skills] Smart, relatively fast reflexes. Loves animals, and also watching things to puzzle out how they work. Also, quite good at video games, particularly handheld.
[Weaknesses] Kind of spacey. And normally quiet, if that can be considered a weakness. Surprising, considering how she acts around certain staff members. Which is also kind of weakness, how she spazzes around them, obsessively stalking and taking pictures, and mailing them possibly unwanted fan letters. Also, she doesn't keep an eye on C nearly as much as she should, so his wandering often goes unnoticed
[Personality] Again, spacey and quiet. She appreciates good jokes and likes to laugh/smile, so she has a good sense of humor. Kind of scary when angry.
[Brief history/background] Comes from a family with no particular...things of notice. Normal in about every sense, except for the mirror-making. Did well in school, with no bad marks on her record, as she extremely dislikes getting things wrong or getting into trouble.