Miss%Maureen, Characters.

Name: Preston Maxwell
Alias: None
Age/Birthday: August 7, 1991 (19)
Half Birthday: February 7
Gender: Male
Grade: Freshman Year of College
Years at Hideout: Not Applicable
Parent: Son of Them

Physical Appearance: Preston is tall, and lanky. He has floppy, chestnut colored hair, that flops over his eyes. His eyes, are a stunning golden brown hue. Only after he sucks all the light and happiness out of a hopeless fallen will his eyes become a dark, shiny black. They turn into little chips of obsidian, almost. But after an hour or so, they soon become dominated by the friendly, deceiving golden color. His face always has a mischievous glimmer to it, and the was his nose is chiseled to fit his eyes makes it seem like he is up to no good. He has a sharp angular nose, and dipped in cheeks. This facial aspect only adds to his charm. Preston is muscular, but unlike body builders his muscles are long, and slender. He is fairly tall, and incredibly fast.

Personality: Preston is spunky, and out there. He is hardly ever bothered by the cold, and darkness of the Fortress; he brings his own light. He is a flirt. He loves to tease girls, and mess with the human servants. (It's one of his pass times.) When Preston is sad, it's hard not to be. It seems like he is one of those people that is always cheerful, and trying to make the best out of things; whether it be trying to solve the problem kindly, or making perverse jokes and sitting back and laughing, they usually are optimistic. (Preston is the latter). But when you see one of those people sad, it makes it seem like something wretched is about to occur. It makes the whole scene gloomy, and despondent.

Other: Unlike some of his comrades, Preston love the Shadow's Fortress. He enjoys hunting them, and chasing them around for a while before he decides to capture them and eventually feast on the Fallens light. His theory is that after you torment a star for long enough their heart will wear out from too much stress, and finally they will combust. Actually, they probably wouldn't 'combust' but metaphorically speaking, they would give in, and maybe even come willingly as prisoners.

Flaw: His flaw, is that he doesn't think about others pain. To Preston, life is a fun and clearly enjoyable game. He delights in making others miserable, and creating the perfect hell for them.

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Name: Rocket Jones Sterling
Alias: Jones (Jones Boy)
Age/birthday: October 28, 1993 (17)
Half Birthday: April 18
Gender: Male
Grade: Senior (12)
Years at the Hideout:8 days
Parent star/planet: Saturn

Physical Appearance: He has dark blue eyes, that are hard to look away from once you get lost in them. His hair is a dark brown with a patch of spiked platinum blonde hair at the front. His voice is deep and gravelly, that has a seductive edge. His skin is tan, and he has no freckles, or blemishes. When he flashes a smile, his teeth are pure white. The height of Rocket is massive, roughly, he stands at 6' 4". He had bulging muscles, and even his flat stomach muscles are visible when he wears a tight shirt, making him irresistible.

Personality: Rocket Jones is cocky, and he strongly believes he owns the solar system. While he was on Saturn, he acted like the king and was sent to Earth to learn some manners. From the out side, he looks like the typical jock, and most assume that he is a self centered jerk. Which in a way, is not totally a lie. Rocket has a huge sense of humor, and loose casually personality. He is actually very sweet and kind but because of what he shows on the outside, most people never take the time to get to know him.

Other: Rocket Jones had a very abused childhood. He believes that he must force people to love him, otherwise they won't. He needs someone to help him learn how to love with out having to get love in return. He needs someone to show him how to love with all his heart and unconditionally, not just with his mind, to gain something. Rocket goes by any name you want to call him; Rocket, Rocket Jones, RJ, RJ Sterling, Sterling... The only name that he will not respond to is Rocky. He thinks that name is a weak name, and refuses to accept it as a nick name. (If you call him that, it's a great way to bug him xD) Also, he, like Cori, has no need for a weapon to be on his person at all times. When he meets up with a Shadow, his brute strength is usually enough to give him and who ever he is with a chance to get away.

Flaw: Expects that everyone will love him, and thinks that nothing he does will make them hate him.

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Name: Kinetic Control (call her KayCee)
Alias: Kirsten
Age/Birthday: May 13, 1994 (16)
Half Birthday: November 13
Gender: Female
Grade: Junior (11)
Years at Hideout: Hasn't heard of it. She lives in an foster care place.
Parents star/planet: Dwarf planet; Ceres

Physical Appearance: KC is shortish, with tiny hands and feet. She is skinny, and lanky, with long graceful limbs. her body is graceful, and agile. Her eyes are a greyish blue color that look like ice. She has thick, black hair that looks like oil in the light. It gets all rainbow colored when she is in the sun. Her skin is tannish. She looks almost Asian when you first glance at her, but the odd coloring of her eyes give her away. Her last foster parents forced her into getting braces, and then left her. They moved, but they still pay for her face damage. Braces, ugh. She always keeps her appointments, but longs for them to be gone. For those of you that have read the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, she is similar to Lena. Beautiful, but wont accept it. Wears clothes that don't show her limber body.

Personality: She is quiet, and a book worm. She love school, because it is the only place she feels secure. She is very dedicated to her sports, and is incredible agile. She will be the girl who is quiet the whole while you know her, but when it comes down to it, she will be the one to save you in your time of need. Her head is always thinking. Never speaking, always creating some new invention. She is loyal, and devoted to anything she values. Has a hard time making friends, but she will keep friends close for a life time. If, you can get her to trust you first. KC is scared. She fears getting hurt by people. She has been broken too many times by those she has let herself care about. Her heart is inclosed by a brick wall that has been built up more every time she was hurt. She has taught herself not to love.

Other: Growing up her whole life, she has been handed over from family to family. Not once has she stayed with a couple for longer than a year. They always abandon her. Since she has been in so many homes, she can play almost any sport out there. From the time that she was living with a rich aristocrat family who took her to ballet, to the time she was taken in by the gay couple who made her play in a girls league football, sports have been the center of her life. She has no idea she is a fallen. Her body is so fragile, it hasn't gathered enough power and energy to transform all the way yet, but she tends to get sick a lot when she should transform. Her birthdays are the worst days of her life. No one notices it her birthday, and she is always sick on them.

Flaw: Basically, she is scared of being left behind like she has so many times before. She closes herself off from everyone, even if she wants to care; she wont let herself. She knows what it feels like to be totally torn apart and broken, helpless. She never wants to feel that extreme emotional pain again. She loves to garden, and care for animals and plants too, because they can't inflict pain like humans can.

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Name: Dignity "Diggs" Truth
Alias: Gertie
Age/birthday: June 10, 1995 (15)
Half Birthday: December 10
Gender: Female
Grade: Junior (11th)
Years at the Hideout: 2 months
Parent Star: Procyon; located in the Canis Minor.

Physical Appearance: Diggs has light skin, but never gets sunburned. Her hair is extremely thick, coarse, and so black it is almost a dark blue. Her hair is so long she can sit on it. She has a few freckles across the bridge of her nose, and on the tips of her ears. Her eyes are a dark shade of purple on most days, but when she isn't feeling good, or about to transform, her eyes will be light violet. Dignity's lips are thick, full, and dark red, even with out lipstick. She wears square rim glasses, and has her hair pulled into a messy bun most of the time. When she looks in the mirror, she always wishes to see something different, but to her friends, she is pretty.

Personality: Usually, she is about to jump off a cliff, and wont be expecting her best friend to be there with the first aid kit for her. She will expect them to be next to her about to jump when she does. Diggs is always trying something new, and testing how far she can go with out becoming paralyzed. Some days though, she will shock you, and just kick back and stay in the shadows. Quiet, maybe reading a book. These are Cori's favorite days.

Other: She was named Gertrude Wilikeur, and at the age of 8 decided she couldn't possible live with a name like that, and so she renamed herself. She was moved up a grade in 7th grade, and so she is young for her class. Also, she has her learners permit for driving and can't wait to get her license, but that doesn't stop her from driving and owning 5 cars of late. Carries around a sterling silver switchblade in her bra; you never know when you might need it.
Despite the rules of the Hideout, she is friends with a Shadow. Maybe a little more than a mere friend, maybe even a little closer than that...

Flaw: Has low self esteem, and criticizes herself to much, even if it doesn't appear to be the case from the onlookers eye; those who know her well will tell you that she beats herself up expecting herself to be better than what she is.

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Name: Coriander "Cori" Crizler
Alias: Anne (Annie)
Age/ birthday: December 27, 1996 (14)
Half Birthday: June 27
Gender: Female
Grade: Freshman (9th)
Years at the Hideout: 8 months
Parent Star: Alkaid; The last star in the handle of the Big Dipper, 38th brightest star.

Physical Appearance: When in human form, she has dark skin and thick, wavy red-ish dark brown hair. Her hair is usually in a high pony tail, or in two thick braids. Its texture is like pure silk, soft and smooth all the time, hardly ever oily. Her eyes are green, and they stand out from her skin. Along her right eyebrow, she has a few freckles that look like little sparkles on her face. On her left cheek bone, she has a silvery scar that runs from the top of her cheek bone to the middle of her cheek. Cori is about 5', with complimentary curves. On her face, tiny hands, and mini feet, she still has a little baby fat.

Personality: She is a crazy sugar-loving freak. Most of the time, she has difficulties controlling her feelings, but she can if she wants to. A smile is almost always plastered across her face, but if she isn't happy, it shows. Coriander tends to be a social person, but doesn't really care what other people think of her. If you get on her bad side, you know the rest of you life at the Hideout will be made a living hell, she will make sure of it. She is also a violent person at times, but only when she is threatened or one she loves is in danger. When it is about time for her to transform, she gets moody, and bursts into tears at the strangest times for no apparent reason.

Other: Twin with Roxy, (Kiwi's character) She was the first, along with Roxy, to fall to earth. She is reluctant to start fights, or become part of them, but when she or some one close to her is threatened, she gets ticked. Although she doesn't carry a weapon on her person, she is known to have the keen eye to pick out what could be used to harm somebody as soon as she enters a building, and she will use it if the need is there.

Flaw: Holds grudges, and had no reign over her emotions. (She's working on it)