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P L A Y E R I N F O R M A T I O N
Your Name: Jen
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C H A R A C T E R I N F O R M A T I O N
Name: Yuri Petrov
Canon: Tiger & Bunny
Original or Alternate Universe: Original Universe
Canon Point: Right before killing Maverick
Number: RNG me!





Setting:

Based on and structured after real-life New York City, the city of Sternbild is a large, thriving megalopolis where the narrative of the show takes place. Men and women who possess varying, special powers exist, are called NEXT (Noted Entities with eXtraordinary Talents). Some of these NEXT have taken up the mantle of heroes, in which they are all backed by different company-sponsors and have their progress recorded and rated with a point-based system, via a television show called Hero TV. At the end of each season the highest ranked hero is dubbed the King of Heroes, and the series revolves around these aforementioned individuals.

For more comprehensive information on the setting, the wiki is located here!

History:

(content warning: mentions of domestic abuse, violence, and murder)

(Note: Yuri does not make an appearance in every episode of the series, nor the majority of them -- although when he does, he's quite difficult to miss, and his role is usually for acting as a catalyst for further action on the protagonist's part. As such, this application will focus mainly on his past and his appearances in the narrative (and his motivations behind them in context of the overall story, etc). I will try to be as comprehensive as possible without expanding upon unnecessary details not relating to him.)

Yuri's father was none other than the famous hero known as Mr. Legend, the very first NEXT hero and a veteran of Hero TV, holding the long-standing record of most points accumulated in a single season (only to be broken recent in the timeframe of the series itself). Courageous, strong, and just, Yuri's father was the epitome of the idealistic hero, and the young boy looked up to him as any son would. He often took his father's advice to heart, the most prominent and everlasting being that he should never turn a blind eye to evil; it would be safe to say that even at this young age -- seeing his father as a successful and inspiring hero on a daily basis -- was a cementing factor in the growth of Yuri's later outlook upon life.

At some point in time, Yuri discovered that he possessed NEXT powers as well, the ability to generate blazing hot bluish green flames. Barring this revelation, he led a fairly normal life up until his early teenage years, when things began to slowly disintegrate; his father's powers had slowly begun to diminish, a rare problem among NEXT individuals and likely even unheard of to most at that point in time. With no way to reverse the process and unable to continue his career as a hero with disappearing powers, his father began to sink into a state of depression -- which further led him to drown his sorrows in alcohol. Over time, and thanks to the influence of drinking, his father would often lash out in anger at his family, with the majority of his physical wrath directed at Yuri's mother, Oliga Petrov. Obviously this put a massive strain on the household, and it can be inferred that such fights would become more and more frequent as time passed. Yuri did his best to stay out of any of the one-sided fights that happened; though one day he became tired of feeling helpless and unable to help his mother, and took action. Seeing and hearing his father verbally and physically assault his mother, he finally told himself that he would put a stop to it; rushing out, he attacked his father with his NEXT fire powers, burning the man's arm, who had been poised to strike again. As this proved to only anger him further, his father grabbed him by the head in retaliation, leaving a burn scar on Yuri's face in the process (since the young boy had not yet learned how to fully control his powers). Terrified by his father's anger, Yuri's powers spiked even more, engulfing his dad in flames and eventually killing him.

Needless to say, Yuri came away from this one experience with both mental and physical scars. His mother was also traumatized from the incident, and her mental state began to degrade over the years -- eventually she reached the point where she became delusional, believing that her husband was still alive, her son was still a young child, and they were all a happy family. That is, until told otherwise by Yuri himself; then she had a habit of bitterly blaming her son for her husband's death. On top of that, Yuri himself began to suffer from hallucinations of his father, questioning him if he did the right thing, a manifestation of Yuri's guilt brought to the forefront of his mind. Regardless of all of this, Yuri outwardly took it all in stride and became the caretaker of his mother, since she was the only family he had left.

Yuri eventually pursued an education and consequently a career in law, eventually becoming a Sternbild judge in the Justice Bureau (which is just what it sounds like; an organization of those who oversee the business of heroes) , a curator for Hero TV, and -- well, a masked vigilante. His father's words of never turning a blind eye to evil culminated in his career choices, and Yuri began to go so far as to don a mask and costume, with the intent of bringing "judgment" (AKA a swift, burn-y death) to all criminals who had committed heinous deeds. He called himself Lunatic, keeping his true identity hidden as he moonlighted the streets as a dark vigilante.

It is as Lunatic that the heroes of Sternbild first meet him, and it isn't exactly the most amicable of meetings. Having killed a criminal whom was of interest to one of the title characters (Barnaby Brooks Jr.) for his connection to a crime syndicate called Ouroboros, he had found himself in a short but dramatic tussle with Barnaby and his teammate, Wild Tiger (also known as Kotetsu Kaburagi). The latter accuses him of murder, not justice, and Lunatic tells him that he follows only his own code of justice, and that sinners need to be punished for their sins. He shares with him that he is called Lunatic, and escapes the scene soon after.

The effects of Yuri's appearance to the public as Lunatic causes ripples all across Sternbild; some people begin to approve of his way of doling out justice, to the point where they even begin to question the need for conventional heroes. Ever playing the part of the upstanding judge, Yuri himself says that a man like Lunatic needs to be arrested, although his comment is quickly discarded by the others in the Justice Bureau.

We meet Yuri in the guise of Lunatic once again when he comes into conflict with the protagonists once more. He hunts down the friend of the hero Origami Cyclone, who had been sent to prison after being charged for manslaughter; Origami Cyclone attempts to stop him, but Lunatic states that people who protect sinners are nothing but sinners themselves and a serious fight threatens to ensue. Once Tiger and Barnaby step in, however, Lunatic eventually once again flees the scene -- likely due in part of being outnumbered, and partly realizing that the situation is not so cut and dry. (Stating before he leaves that he only wants to punish those who deserve it.)

Later in the narrative, Yuri is seen merely as Judge Petrov in the Justice Bureau, observing the takeover of the city by Ouroboros from behind the scenes. He's seen as watching the main heroes' progress in stopping the takeover with a sort of mild detachment, unable to step out as Lunatic when his duties to the Bureau were inescapable in such a tumultuous time -- and probably because he was curious if the aforementioned heroes would succeed. And although he does feel satisfaction when they do, it isn't enough for him to stop his vigilante habits. He continues his attempts at skewed justice as Lunatic for the next several months, although each time he's impeded by Tiger and Barnaby before he can finish the job. It isn't until nearly a year later, when Tiger's powers begin to fade (the same way his father's did), when he finally gets the chance to hunt down a serial killer; the man lets his guard down by mistaking him as a regular hero, in which Lunatic corrects him by telling him that he's not a hero, and proceeds to use his NEXT powers to kill him.

Yuri also plays a minor part near the end of the last story arc of the show; when Maverick, the sponsor for Barnaby, attempts to cover-up his own treacherous past by framing Kotetsu for murder. Having brainwashed those close to Kotetsu to not remember him as Wild Tiger and "replacing" him with robotic double, Yuri is the only one who puts two and two together, realizing that Kotetsu had been set up after seeing certain data files on the man suddenly and conveniently locked from even his access. He gives Kotetsu the benefit of the doubt, and when the hero finds himself cornered and being attacked by his own teammates, Lunatic steps in. He gives him time to escape, proclaiming that he doesn't approve of fake justice, and asking if Kotetsu is going to let his own justice end like this; his own, very subtle way of spurring him forward, or as close to such sentiment that Lunatic can give.

He attempts to fight the false Tiger afterwards, but is forced to retreat after taking a wound to the shoulder. After this, he remains behind the scenes until the heroes successfully manage to defeat Maverick. He waits until the police are bringing them away before descending upon the vehicle in one final appearance as Lunatic, preparing his powers to kill the man--

--and this will be his canon point!

Personality:

"Hear the voice of Thanatos."

Serious, unmoved by emotion, professional and sometimes grim, Yuri Petrov gives off the appearance of being a level-headed man who puts his heart into the idea of justice. He's clean and presentable, listens and observes before he speaks, and often seems to be deep in thought when he's not busy doing his research. As it stands, none of this is inherently untrue -- Yuri is all of these things, as they are all advantageous traits to have in the career path he's chosen. He's a thinker and a calculator, but doesn't hesitate to let his ideas be known once he's given enough consideration to them. He gives the impression of being a model citizen, of always obeying the rules and being helpful to others when it's required of him. And although one may think of all of this as a facade to hide his alter ego persona of Lunatic, these personality merits of his are all sincere. They are simply one face of a two-sided coin, and the flipside is more intense and malleable to his more extreme desires.

Judge Yuri Petrov is confined yet loyal to the rules and regulations of justice. Lunatic takes justice into his own hands and uses it as he pleases.

Because that's what it's all about. Justice. It's a concept that Yuri's life revolves around, in both his mentality and his career and vigilante choices; it is ingrained within him thanks to the words of his father those many years ago, to never turn a blind eye to evil. There is a part of Yuri that clings to that notion of his legendary, inspiring father -- before he turned drunkard and wife-beater -- and it is this notion that motivates him to cleanse the world of the criminally sinful. He wants to protect the idea of his father once being a good man, and it is as if acting on the idea of destroying "evil" will preserve it. Whether or not Yuri is aware of this fact himself is debatable (probably aware of it on a small, subliminal level), but regardless, this is the catalyst of a reason that started him down the path he is on currently.

Yuri, however, does tend to take it a little too far; he lacks the ability to see the world in shades of grey when it comes to reprehensible crime. He sees only black and white, sinners and the victims of sinners, and in turn he also see only one way to punish them: death. He even calls himself the voice of Thanatos, the Greek personification of death. As such, he's also somewhat of a hypocrite, and Kotetsu even calls him out on it, labeling him just another murderer. The fact that this does not even faze Yuri in the slightest is evidence of his blindness to the fallacies of his idea of justice, nearly to the point of obsession. However, the reverse of this idea is also true; if someone is wrongfully accused, he will step in and protect them, for the sake of finding the true culprit. As he states, "false" justice bothers him and it's something else he fights against.

As his alter ego Lunatic, Yuri allows himself a few extra personalities quirks that he wouldn't normally. For one, he's a bit of a drama queen. He appears against the backdrop of a blood-red moon, he burns away his cape as an entrance, he disappears in a flourish of flames, and he calls himself the voice of Thanatos. Theatrics, as it seems, are not beneath him when he dons his costume -- and it's likely that he enjoys it, using it as some form of outlet to show the pride he takes in his vigilante job. As Lunatic, he's also openly more mocking and a liiiittle bit antagonistic; in his first confrontation with Kotetsu, he calls the man's sense of justice weak and ineffective, and tells him he won't stand for anyone impeding his way.

To be fair, Yuri's cynicism isn't unfounded. Working as a member of the Justice Bureau and a curator for Hero TV, he's not oblivious to the sponsorship politics that drive the show and the heroes on it. He's disgusted by their limitations and (what he deems to be) their shallow catering to ratings alone. In his mind, Lunatic is infinitely more effective than any of the heroes of Sternbild with sponsorship logos plastered all across their uniforms. And he carries within him a sense of self-superiority because of it.

Regardless of anything listed above, it would be remiss not to mention that Yuri isn't 100 percent mentally stable. He isn't quite raving mad, but there are obviously unresolved parts of him that manifest in different ways. The most prominent being the "visions" he has of his dead father on occasion, who questions if he did the right thing in killing him. (Although we only see this happen to Yuri once in the series, it's probable that it's a reoccurring event that happens when he's questioning himself on any given subject.) Yuri feels guilt for killing his father -- and as of a consequence, watching his mother's own mental state degrade in such a way -- and this isn't something he's been able to shake off over the years, though he does a good job at hiding it. There's also the tiny issue of him murdering criminals that he feels aren't receiving the punishment they deserve, which is linked to the issue with his father, which is linked to his decision to go into law and criminal procedure... and it all loops back together in one cycle that Yuri hasn't made an active attempt to escape. Nor does he truly desire to.

Abilities, Weaknesses and Power Limitations:

(FIRE HAZARD)
Yuri's NEXT power is the ability to generate and manipulate blue and green flames of tremendously hot temperature. The fire is fierce enough to envelop a grown man and kill him in a few seconds flat, and can burn through/melt many items most would consider obstacles, i.e. walls and large objects. Yuri can also manipulate these flames with a fair amount of accuracy, and can discriminate exactly what and how far they burn. He can use the force generated by his flames to propel himself around as his version of flight, and he can also shape his powers into something more "material" to be used as a weapon for later. (For instance, he often transforms his flames into a bolt to be used in his crossbow, as Lunatic.) In terms of how his powers will work on the Tranquility, I would like to suggest that his fire will retain its heat, but regardless won't burn through anything substantial belonging to the ship itself, such as walls, doors, other important items, etc.

(FLAME RETARDANT)
Yuri has honed his skill enough to the point where (as mentioned above), he can control exactly what his flames will burn, and so naturally this often excludes himself. As such, he's not exactly fire resistant, but rather he can use his powers to his liking without any threat of harming himself.

(QUICK ON HIS FEET)
While not particularly physically strong, Yuri is agile when he needs to be. He can be a difficult target to hit in a fight, relying more on speed and his powers rather than brute strength.

(VISUAL EFFECTS)
Like all other NEXT, when activating his powers Yuri emits a blue aura from his body. When in a particularly intense battle or if angered, his signature blue and green flames emit from his eyes. While intimidating, it provides little more than an interesting light show.

(OTHER THAN THAT, NOT SO SPECIAL)
Take away his NEXT powers, and Yuri is as easily harmed as the next man. He's barely more resistant to damage than a normal person, more so by sheer force of will and stubbornness than anything else.

(GUILT TRIP)
Yuri harbors inner guilt concerning the death of his father; despite doing what the believed was right at the time, he has a difficult time reconciling that in his mind as the years passed. As such, he often suffers from hallucinations or day nightmares of his late father, who often questions Yuri about his decisions in life.

(CRAZY DOUBLE LIFE)
As his alter-ego Lunatic, he... well, murders criminals for the sake of justice. Needless to say, his views on such are a little skewed and hypocritical, but Yuri is often so focused on the idea of purging the streets of sinners that such an act doesn't register as wrong to him. He allows himself a little more emotional leeway as Lunatic, as well, being far more open about his true feelings on the matter of justice. However, his role as Lunatic will be fairly limited on the Tranquility; he won't have much of a chance to flaunt his alternate persona or his powers, being much more guarded and secretive for awhile until he gets a better hold of the situation. (The fact that he won't be provided his Lunatic costume at all on the ship will also be a damper on things.)

Inventory:

his clothing (consisting of a dark colored suit, white button-up shirt, blue and green tie, make-up, socks, shoes, etc.)
a couple of shattered pieces from his Lunatic helmet

Appearance:

Pretentious hairflip of justice.

Standing at approximately 6'2", Yuri is tall and lean, with silvery grey shoulder-length hair that he often keeps tied back with a simple black ribbon, along with hair clip-ish things on the side, presumably to keep his hair tucked away or just to make a fashion statement. He has a pale yet fair complexion, sharp olive eyes (that sometimes simply look overworked and tired, but always observant), and angular features. Across his face is a burn scar in the shape of a hand, but he often keeps it covered up with make-up or something equivalent so it isn't visible; however when under duress, it begins to ache and becomes a bit more noticeable. He has a preference for dark colored suits matched with snazzy ties.

He also has ridiculous eyebrows.

Age: Never canonly stated, but likely early to mid-thirties.

AU Clarification: N/A

S A M P L E S
Log Sample:

His scar aches.

Without a mirror, he cannot see it, but he can feel it pulsing with each heartbeat; a dull pain plastered across his face in the shape of a handprint -- a reminder of many things -- but right now, the reason was straightforward enough. He was tired. Sleep was never a steadfast friend of his, never quick to his bedside after his father died, and Yuri had grown used to sleepless nights. Distractions were often the solution; books, files, plugging away at a keyboard, and eventually his mind would wear itself out to the point where sleep was almost coerced upon him.

It was different on the Tranquility. As he suspected, sleep was just as elusive when thrust into an unknown and highly uncertain situation, deep within the reaches of space. He sits at his desk, elbows rested on the smooth surface, allowing a hand to splay across his face and fingers pinching lightly at the bridge of his nose. Distractions did not work here, because distractions on the ship were just as alien, just as foreign, the opposite of reassuring. They were reminders of his detachment from Sternbild, how utterly far away he was and how slim the chances of returning home were. The media library induced awe, but it was filled to the brim with subjects he could not hope to completely understand, as much as he tried. The gardens were a comfortable contrast to the cold corridors of the vessel, but the atmosphere was artificial nonetheless. The residents, with all their strange stories, were of interest -- but he could not trust any of them. He knew little of anyone here.

And what of home? What of his mother? What of the sinners that crawled along the streets of his city, and the so-called heroes and their attempts to patrol it? He may never see any of it ever again. Yuri's frown deepens, but he allows himself to lean back in his chair and lay his hands in his lap, fighting off the growing sense of frustration. He exhales, long and deep.

His scar aches.

Comms Sample:

[The face of a man appears on the video feed, caught somewhere between serious and plainly stoic. It's obvious he's given thought to his words before he even turned his device on, as he begins to speak almost immediately, each word quite deliberate in its delivery.]

Good afternoon, residents of the Tranquility. My name is Yuri Petrov, and I am a new... "arrival" to this vessel. I served as a judge in the city of Sternbild, and though some of you may be familiar with the name, I suspect most of you are not. If you do happen to fall within the former category, I would appreciate it if you contacted me as soon as possible.

[With that out of the way, he takes a breath and continues.]

Regardless of any of this, I have taken a few days to orient myself to my new surroundings, and I feel as if becoming more useful to those around me is an obligation on my part. As such, I would appreciate it if those listening to this broadcast would point me in the direction in which my skills would be the most useful. I am highly organized and a critical thinker, with a background in law. In terms of more mundane tasks, I have an inordinate amount of experience dealing with both people and paperwork on a professional level.

Any suggestions would be appreciated; and any requests for clarification will be attended to as soon as I am able.