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Character Name: Lacus Clyne
Canon/OC: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Age: 18
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Appearance:

Casual || Commander Outfit || Concert Outfit || Home Outfit || Cloak || SEED Default || Destiny Default

History:

Gundam Wiki

Personality:

Lacus is incredibly sweet and nice to everyone she meets without prejudice. While on an enemy ship, she tries to befriend the crew forgetting the boundaries of Natural and Coordinator. Even after the display of hostility a Natural gave to her, she didn't return it. The reason for her kindness is not simply because of her wish for pacifism (A wish she shares wither her father). "But your kindess doesn't come from being a Coordinator... it's because of who you are Mr. Yamato." She believes that kind people exist whether you are Natural or Coordinator. After all, both are human. It didn't matter how you were conceived. Friend and foe is the same to her --- even in the battlefield. Despite how easier it would be to simply kill the enemy, she is determined to fight while keeping everyone alive.

Her manners and demeanor is perfectly regal and lady-like. This is probably the reason why she was given the nickname, Pink Princess. This shouldn't come to much of a surprise because of the environment she grew up with. Her father is the Chairman of the PLANTs and member of the Supreme Council. She was very likely taught from childhood the proper way to act and converse.

Despite all the lessons of proper decorum, Lacus is known to show affection. Maybe she learned that if you were about to die any second, there was no room for being shy. She would give her friends hugs --- but she shows special attention to Kira. This is because she does love him. She was a little shy --- but she does kiss him on the cheek when she asked him to return to her. She is also very comfortable being embraced by him and giving him a hug while being surrounded by other people.

She was an idol singer and her personality is as calm and serene as the songs she sings. Like most idol singers, she sings about love but she also sings about hope and peace. For her, music can also be an instrument to touch others' hearts and bring up the hopes of the people. After the war during the first season of the Gundam SEED series, Lacus disappeared from the idol world though her strong influence still remained. She wanted to sing songs that mattered. "From now on, Lacus Clyne will be singing the song of peace"

At the beginning of the series, she was incredibly naive and idealistic. Maybe she still is but she matured as the plot progressed. Initially, it was difficult to determine whether she even took the war seriously or understand it. Her father had probably protected her from the war and kept her away from the ugliness of it. It was only later that she becomes more involved with what was happening in the war and takes a more active role in trying to stop it. Her experience in the Archangel may be the cause. Meeting Kira Yamato and watching the pain Fllay experienced by her father's death. It made her better understand how dire it was.

Knowing the danger, she joined her father in forming the Clyne Faction. Because she is sentimental , she visited the place where she had her first concert. She knew that it wasn't certain if she was getting out of the war alive. "In war, what are we truely fighting for? Sometimes it is hard to tell." Lacus is never really certain she is absolutely right. All she could do was fight for something she believed in and not waver. What she wanted was to protect and not kill. "Blame begets hate and hate begets more hate. When will it end?" To end the war, hate was not the answer. Even when her father and his people were killed, she did not hate the killers. Instead, she chose to finish what they had started and end the war without spilling more blood.

Despite her wish for a simple life with Kira, she knew that it was not a life she could return to anymore. Not when there was still a role she had to play in ensuring peace. That is why she decided to take an active role in politics and became the Mediator for Earth and the PLANTs. She proved to be a good leader while leading the Clyne Faction. She is firm, commanding and decisive when she has to be, qualities that make her a good leader. Durrandal called her, 'The White Queen.' He compared her to the game piece from a chess game. It was one of the strongest pieces in the game and shouldn't be taken lightly. It was probably why he believed it was important that she that she was the first to be taken down.

While posing as a leader, it is only when she is away from watchful eyes and in the company of people she trusts is the only time you will see Lacus bring out her child-like personality. She converses with her Haro and plays with the children. It is the only time she shows weakness too. She never cries in public, she saves her tears for when she is alone like when her father died and when Meer, a girl that shared her face and voice that means well --- but died to save Lacus's life.

Abilities/Skills:

Coordinator -

There are two more known genetic types in her world. Coordinator and Naturals. Coordinators are the genetically enhanced humans. Their looks, abilities and talents have been altered to be almost perfect. They are faster, stronger and smarter than Naturals. They are also immune to most diseases. Naturals are the other type. The unaltered humans. For years, these two have been at war with each other. People like the Blue Cosmos call the Coordinators "monsters." Many naturals feel threatened and envious of the Coordinators and they are persecuted and killed.

Her voice is possibly a product of gene manipulation, not natural talent.

However, they are still not perfect. Third-generation coordinators sometimes cannot have children. They become sterile. It is because unlike Naturals, it is very difficult to give them the genetic input for childbirth. The scientists of PLANTS are trying to find a solution but so far there is no cure for it. It is unclear if Lacus is a third generation Coordinator or not. But, she was engaged to a fellow Coordinator so it may be safe to conclude that there is a chance that they are Second generation.

Seed Mode - (Superior Evolutionary Element Destined-factor)

In both the end of the first and second series, Lacus's eyes dilated and a brief scene of what may look like a seed exploding appeared. This is the SEED mode, usually activated when the person's feelings are strong and at times may seem out of control. Most of the time, this happens in the middle of battle, after a severe trauma to the person's mind and heart or when the person has the great desire to protect. There is an increase of awareness and their natural fighting capabilities are enhanced. In the first Series, Lacus, Kira, Athrun and Cagalli had them. Cagalli is a Natural, so it is possible for Naturals to have it. Some theorized that the SEED mode is an evolutionary development.

Belongings:

Her friend, Mister Pink. A round and robotic companion made by her friend, Athrun. Some of her outfits inside a backpack.

Samples:
3rd Person Prose Sample: (Approximately 250+ words, based in your character's own world. This will be judged on both the character interpretation AND your spelling/grammar/general writing.)

None of them felt right about looking through Meer Campbell's things. But Kira could see it in Lacus's eyes that Lacus wanted to know more about the person who gave up her life to save hers.

Once they had returned to the Archangel, Kira had found her staring at the portrait that carried the real face of Meer Campbell with Meer's blood still on the sleeves of her blouse. Lacus looked like she was near tears. Her hands were shaking and cold but maintained a calm facade. Kira gave her the recorder and whispered into her ear that Meer would have wanted her to see it.

Lacus could only nod. She could still remember Meer's words as she died in her arms. "My song ... my life ... I'm sorry."

Lacus now knew her face and knew her song. It would be a face and song she would never forget, but now --- she wanted to know her life.

She believed there was more to the young woman who shared her face and her voice than the girl she saw on the television as she announced to the world that she was Lacus Clyne. Later, she saw the lost and confused young lady used as a pawn for political purposes.

Then they found her diary. It was a detailed diary of her life as "Lacus Clyne." It revealed a young lady that had a very good heart. Her only wish was to be able to sing and dance to bring smiles to the people. She truly believed that what she did was right and truly believed Durandal when he said that her services would help bring peace.

In her own way, like Lacus, she was trying her best and fighting the battle in the best way she knew how. She wondered now why Meer would ever say sorry to her. Meer Campbell was a brave girl that wanted peace as much as she did.

If only ...

Lacus stared at the portrait again as she shuts off the diary. This time she couldn't keep the tears from falling. Lacus felt like she had failed. She had failed to save that young woman. There was still ... so many things she wanted to show her. She wanted to show Meer the 'real' Lacus Clyne and not the idol that she thought she knew.

If only she had the confidence to see that there was no need to rely on a name and face. Someone needed her somewhere. Someone needed Meer Campbell too.

"Meer," Lacus whispered. "Thank you. Your face and your song --- your sorrows and your dreams. I will never forget them."

1st Person Sample: (200+ words, can be any form. Again, this will be judged on both the character interpretation AND your spelling/grammar/general writing.)

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Hibiki Ganaha (Idolm@ster)