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Raphael || Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 || reserved
Raphael's personality is, on the surface, a very abrasive one. He's the most rash and confrontational of all his brothers; his temper is terrible. Any kind of dig at him -even a self-perceived insult- really gets beneath his skin and although it's a fault of which he's fully aware, it doesn't always strike home that it's a problem. A lot of the time, Raphael looks at his anger as an asset that makes him stronger. He's slowly coming to the realization that it isn't always the case as his temper causes more and more problems.
Luckily Raphael has brothers to hold him back, and when that fails he has his training and the words of his sensei. He's not so insane with anger that he can't control himself, it's just that most of the time he doesn't want to. It's so much easier to fight it out, especially when he's reasonably sure he's gonna win. Sometimes even when he's not sure he can win.
...okay, so even when he thinks he can't win. He's an angry guy.
It's not that he's just naturally angry with no explanation though. No, Raphael has plenty of reasons to be angry; it's actually most obvious when he's talking to his brother Mikey when he tries to befriend a human. Humans don't understand them, they won't, nobody wants to be their friend (except April who has to because they saved her life and Murakami-san, who's blind anyway) and they are ugly mutant freaks who should never interact with people other than to put them down.
Of course, he says all of this to Mikey, but he's fully aware that they're all in the same boat there. He's projecting. Mikey is far more optimistic than Raph is, and while it's a rather mean way of protecting his brother, Raphael is just -in his mind- being realistic. He's a pessimist through-and-through, but he's also got a better grasp on what's probably going to happen than Michelangelo does. He's got it in his head, and rightly so, that nine hundred and ninety-nine times out of a thousand, humans are going to judge them on their appearances before they even think about considering the fact that the four turtles are just like normal human teenagers. Mentally, anyway.
He's also frustrated over the fact that his personality seems to have some core differences from the personalities of his brothers, and that his brothers don't always seem to get him. He's always being referred to as being of lesser intelligence, and he maintains that he's not stupid, thank you very much. He just prefers to actually do things instead of standing around discussing them all day.
That, actually, is both good and bad. While it can make Raphael prone to barging in on a situation that requires more care and while that can lead Raphael to start fights before he considers a more passive form of conflict resolution, it also means Raphael is extremely pragmatic. When his brothers stand around arguing while a time bomb is ticking down, Raphael is the one to break it up and tell them to defuse the bomb first you idiots because they don't have time for this. His tendency to cut to the chase can even steer Leonardo back on track; sometimes his older brother can get caught on snags in his plans and needs redirecting. Or sometimes Donnie needs to just shut up and do instead of standing around thinking all day, the dumb egghead. And every so often, Mikey needs someone to save him or slap the back of his head.
Really, Raphael's personality compliments those of his brothers...it's just that it can get him into trouble just as often, especially when he gets into an argument with Leonardo.
Raphael in this incarnation is nicer and more easy-going than his other incarnations, but that's not saying a whole lot. He still fights with Leo, picks on Donnie and smacks Mikey around, and while he's better at taking orders he still sometimes has that thirst to prove himself as just as good as Leo, just as capable a leader. He seems to put leadership as the highest rung of respect, and whether it's him starting to develop self-loathing or his own competitive spirit that makes him feel like he needs more respect, he wants it. Ohhh, he wants it. He likes to be in charge and give orders when things are going well, but he's just not capable of sending his brothers into danger, not when their well-being depends on his ability to formulate plans on the spot. He doesn't have a mind for long-term strategy, certainly not under pressure, and sometimes that can make him freeze up.
Plus, well. He's extremely protective of his family, especially Mikey. He's said that he has no problem with risking his own life, but risking his brothers' lives? Out of the question. Raphael considers himself the tank of the group, and will take twenty hits to save his brothers even just one. Splinter notes that nobody trains as hard as Raphael; he's pure muscle and skill from head to toe. He's very capable as a warrior, but his grasp on the requirements of leadership is not as sure as Leonardo's natural understanding, and this makes him feel inferior. Which makes him mad. Again.
Still, this version of Raphael is young. He hasn't yet been completely jaded by feelings of inadequacy and despite his gruff and short-tempered nature, he gets along reasonably well with his brothers. He and Donatello don't seem to not get along, though their personalities are polar opposites, and while he and Leo fight, they joke around together and play together with just as much frequency. Michelangelo is both protected by Raphael and also serves as his little punching bag, but considering Mikey continues to annoy Raphael even after his brother has told him to stop that or I'll hit you, one could say that Mikey deserves it.
While his anger is the most obvious of his traits, the reality is that Raphael isn't just some berserker. No, the deal with Raph is that he's passionate. He feels everything strongly. He's incredibly loyal to his family to the point of nearly throwing his life away, has a paralyzing phobia of roaches and is viciously creative in battle. Raphael doesn't hold back in anything he does. When he's upset or sad he withdraws, separates himself from his family and sometimes needs to be coaxed back in. He dwells on things, closes himself up and lets feelings stew. He's not good about talking things out because he doesn't want to, probably because it's hard but also because it's a dumb and sissy thing to do.
Splinter is good about pulling Raph out of his shell (pun not intended) and shoving him at his brothers, but Raphael is pretty closed when it comes to his weaker emotions. He doesn't like to let on when he's sad or afraid. He'll let you know when he's angry, yes he will, but if he feels lonely? Nope. He'll shove it down and use it for fuel in a rage-blinded, knock-down brawl later. Nobody said it was healthy.
Abilities/Powers:
Like his brothers, Raphael was trained in the art of ninjutsu by his sensei and father, Splinter. He was given the sai as his weapon, and knows fully well how to use it both properly and improperly. He's the sturdiest and strongest of the bunch, so when something needs to be punched or moved or smashed, Raphael is usually the one to whom they turn.
Because he's been trained to be a ninja, he has incredible skill both with weapons and without, and amazing speed and stealth. He's not superhuman (so to speak) in his abilities, per se, but considering he's been training since he could walk he is damn capable of looking after himself.
IN ADDITION, as a turtle he's also capable of holding his breath a long time, swimming long distances and pulling his head into his shell. HOORAY TURTLES
Items/Weapons: Which three items and/or weapons will your character arrive with?
Just his mask, wraps, stuff like that. His sais, hopefully. Maybe some shuriken and smoke bombs that he keeps tucked in his belt.
Sample Entry:
May 13th 2013
Sample Entry Two:
Nov 4th 2013
Re: Raphael || Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 || reserved
Your application is in the queue and will be processed on 6th December.
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