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ZERO -- 00 : Nadine Laurent

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finished just in time ! more than likely gonna change the zero design later because it looks kinda gaudy imo. //chokes

Name : Nadine Laurent
Nickname (s) : Queen [ Only by gang associates ]
D.O.B. : October 29
Age : 23
Gender : Female
Height : 5'10" ( 177 cm )
Weight : 154 lbs ( 70 kg )

Occupation : Art museum security officer; Gang member
Zone : O2
Device : #515
Demonic Weapon : Nadine wields a parasitic weapon that goes by the name of Sagesse. It has two main forms : shield ( defensive ) and spear ( offensive ). Nadine prefers to use it in its offensive form as her armor easily protects her from excessive damage. In this form, it has the appearance of a typical spear consisting of a black shaft with golden accents. However it differs in that it holds not one but approximately five metal spearheads. These spearheads shift at Nadine's command, branching out into a flower - like form to bludgeon the opponent if she so desires. Then from there, it can shift once again to lay down flat and piece together; from there, the shaft is pushed forward to form the center of the shield. As she levels up her ATK stat, the number & size of the spearheads ( and therefore size of the shield ) increases as well as the sharpness / defensive quality of the spearheads.

Personality :
+ intelligent, rational, insightful, talented, protective
- blunt, intimidating, harsh, calculating, antisocial, condescending

Most people tend to avoid Nadine not only because of her intimidating appearance but also her harsh personality. She doesn't speak often but when she does, it's usually a short reply. Nadine actually doesn't mind the company of others ( as long as they're not annoying or idiotic ) but is somewhat socially awkward and afraid that if she speaks more, people would only hate her due to her blunt way of speaking. If she does like a person however, she doesn't feel the need to openly say it and is the type to protect them even if they think otherwise.

In her Zero form, Nadine's considerably more arrogant and shamelessly refers to herself as a queen. Similar to her actual self though, she's prone to protecting the people she cares about whether using her shield or her actual body. Nadine is quite the sadist though as a Zero and won't hesitate to impale a stranger.

History : Nadine was born and raised in Zone Two to a lower middle class family with no other children. Her mother worked a simple desk job for a company while her father was a police officer. They weren't at all wealthy but they were content with their lives and their child. Even Nadine learned to cope with not always being able to get what she wanted unless she worked hard for it. She always spent her time at home, studying to get smarter so that she may get a scholarship but never bothered to hang out with the other children from school because of this. When she wasn't studying at home, she was off somewhere else in the Zone doing a mediocre job for some extra money. It was during her job that she noticed a classmate of hers from middle school who was practicing martial arts in a nearby building. The way he moved and how he strung together his attacks to form an almost dance - like movement enchanted her. It was like something off of TV ! After that moment, Nadine always stopped to watch him on her way to and from work. She'd wanted to join him and after a while, saved up enough money from her job to afford lessons for at least a year. So every time after work, she'd now spend her time practicing martial arts instead of studying. Her grades began to drop but Nadine couldn't care less, finding a new passion in martial arts and a true friend in the one who'd inspired her to pursue the lessons.

His name was Dion and for him to have been such a muse for her, most people would think they'd have dated. Most people would be right then as the two went on to date, lasting even through high school and college. Nadine was unable to attend college as she never achieved the scholarships she strived for but supported Dion as he went off to college. They moved into an apartment together and Nadine got a stable job as a police officer. As any couple does though, their relationship began to get rocky when Nadine found Dion among a group of gang members. He explained that with the stress of college, the drugs and exhilarating lifestyle they provided was just what he needed. Stuck between her job and her love, it was hard to determine what to do with him but she decided as long as he tried to quit the drugs, she wouldn't turn him in. Of course, it's never easy to quit an addiction. He rarely came home to her until late into the night, hoping that in doing so she wouldn't badger him to stop. Eventually, another surprise came along that would be hard but enjoyable as well in the long run.

Nadine was pregnant. She was hesitant at first to tell him and though Dion was shocked at first, he seemed to have warmed up to the idea of being a father. Their next few months together went by rather peacefully without much trouble and soon their daughter was born. It took a bit of persuasion but they decided to name her Sariah. For Nadine, it was and still is the happiest moment of her life. This happiness didn't last long however. A few weeks had passed since Nadine and Sariah returned home from the hospital & Dion, noticing how anxious Nadine was to get back to work, offered to take Sariah out to spend time with her while Nadine settled back into her job. She agreed, only considering staying for a brief moment before heading off. Her return to the police station went rather well and the day was relatively peaceful for her. Her only job was to go handle a few human traffickers who'd been spotted doing business near the borders of the Central Zone. It didn't take her long to arrive there but when she did, she immediately felt compelled to leave. Before her was Dion attempting to sell their child off. Needless to say, the traffickers ran off as quickly as she showed up to the scene, leaving only Dion and their child.

He tried to explain to Nadine but she was past believing any more of his lies. She ordered him to leave Sariah with her or she'd have to bring him into the station. But Dion was stubborn; both of them were. Instead of quietly handing her over, he instead pulled out his own gun and attempted to persaude Nadine to let him go by using Sariah as a hostage. It was then that Nadine couldn't take it anymore. His talk of not waiting nine months to not pay off his debt, his talk of how he'd grown tired of her and school, and how he couldn't take any more of this " fucking brat's " crying. It boiled her up inside to learn this was how he truly felt. Had she wasted all those years pursueing after him ? Was all her affection and support for naught ? Her gun reacted faster than she could process but Dion's reflexes were faster. Sariah was dead but only Nadine's gun had been fired.

Instead of trying to shoot the child himself, Dion had used her as a shield. Nadine was unable to comprehend what just happened and why. Tears overflowed her eyes as she dropped to her knees. Her feelings came rushing in all at once and the first was sadness. But the next to take over was anger. Dion had attempted to run off while Nadine was crying but she was determined not to let him go. Albeit shakily, she was able to shoot him in the back of the leg and once more in the head before he could get away. Before she knew it, she'd mustered up the strength to drag the dead bodies back to the police car and had driven off to a secluded area where she burned them both in a fire along with the gun. She never told anyone and instead chose to resign from the police force, unable to go along with punishing criminals when she was one as well. Everything afterwards went by in a blur but she recalled not doing much for a long time other than sitting in her apartment alone. Eventually, she was hired to work at an art museum as a security officer to get back on her feet. She very well couldn't stop moving on with her life but still has nightmares and dreams of her child.

After working there for a while, she came across a young man not too much older than herself who seemed to watch her thoroughly while he visited the museum but never spoke to her. Shortly after seeing him for the first time, she was approached by a few gang members on her way home. They attempted to rob her only to be defeated within a few minutes. Nadine thought she could just leave but was then confronted by the man from earlier. As she would soon find out, he was the leader of a mafia - like organization. This man, addressed by his gang nickname Ace, invited her to join the gang as he praised her strength and dedication to work. She accepted his invitation and has since worked with their gang under the alias Queen. It was unexpected to the others in the gang for an ex - cop to join their ranks but they welcomed her to their family all the same. And though she seems to push them all away, she's come to accept the other members as her new family as well. Recently, she's only just noticed her eyes shifting and her new device which led her to believe Ace and the leader of the gang had dropped this off to her along with the higher ranked members. She was tempted to confront the others but noticed no one else had one, leading her to wonder who left this with her and what did they do exactly.

Likes :

• Dogs. Nadine always wanted a dog as a kid and is more than happy to have her German Shepherd Deuces around. u vu
• Books. She often visits the library Vinn and Aime work at; in fact, she visits often enough that Vinn has a list for her of what new books are coming in that she would like.
• Fighting. It's no wonder she's one of the strongest in Thirteen. Secretly, Nadine's a sadist as well though this is much more noticeable in her zero form where she impales people just for fun.
• Quiet atmospheres. It gives her time to think or just to enjoy the calm. It usually doesn't last long though.


Dislikes :

• Children. Anyone younger than ten years old makes her uncomfortable and awkward; she doesn't actually hate them though.
• Loud people. She just really despises loud people especially in the museum.
• Gifts. She's all about her ' I can take care of myself and get what I need & want myself ' attitude. So offering her a gift will just end in her throwing it back in your face.


Etc :

• Her ID number is the birth date of her daughter, Sariah.
• Nadine owns a German Shephard that was given to her when she left the police force. Ironically, she named him Deuces before she joined Thirteen.
• Her gang nickname isn't just a nickname but denotes her rank in the gang. She's one of the higher - ups among the group.
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Ayalah's avatar
this is funny because my real name is Nadine and I want to dye my hair that color and I'm the same skin color and I love those hairstyles and hwarjlwearjw
I am your OC 8D
and I basically just love your character all round heh ;_;