Zion (Borderlands AU)

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So let's all sing along a little goddamn louder To a happy song and pretend it's all okay

Zion

[About ]


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He's currently my main OC! Same for the non-AU, but this one's undoubtedly my fave... Please talk to me about him lol

Zion is an ex Maliwan non-combatant android. After firing a gun for the first time to defend himself during an attack, he realized he needed more, and ended up leaving the corporation sometime during the events of BL2 to become a mercenary. He got upgrades and secondhand mods over time for more toughness in combat. He is currently staying in Promethea.

He works as an electronics engineer from time to time as well, repairing any and all types of devices. In his free time he enjoys tampering with random machines/robots, or creating them from scratch. His gf bestie Sheena loves to help him out or simply watch and learn.

He is often replacing his body with different mods crafted by either of them, most commonly his arm or jaw. He too modifies his weapons to his liking, which are all pretty much frankensteins now.

Zion is not a fan of corporations (...still has an undeniable bias for Maliwan), but he doesn't feel too different about the Crimson Raiders either. Man just minds his very own business I guess.

[Personality ]

Likes


  • GUNS, blood spill
  • victory, compliments
  • machines, robots, anything tech related

Dislikes


  • an easy challenge
  • drama, gossip, small talk
  • humans, to be honest

Introverted
Extroverted
Intuitive
Observant
Thinking
Feeling
Judging
Prospecting

POSITIVE: bold, straightforward, diligent, mature, thorough, assertive

NEGATIVE: arrogant, snarky, irritable, violent, egocentric, competitive

He and normal!Zion are almost like opposites. This one is way easier to hate for sure. I doubt he has ever experienced empathy. Unlike normal!Zion he is not a cop, and it shows; he's bloodthirsty and will not hesitate to... do questionable things, for nothing but his own entertainment.

Zion has a sarcastic attitude regardless of his current mood. SUPER smug. He enjoys dark humor and dirty jokes, but he will only be truly amused when he gets to shoot things. During gunfights he turns really foul and usually almost deranged, maniacal. It's what he loves most, and an effective way for him to let out his violent tendencies.

While idle Zion is quite calm, however he does have a short fuse and can easily become aggressive, often when he's interrupted while busy/focused, and especially when he can't achieve that success and perfection he's always striving for. Either way, he is in an annoyed mood more often than not.

Zion is also very competent. He can get annoyingly vain about it; the bastard is clever too, and he will make it known when he's right. Basically, the dude is a badass, AND he is aware of it. But he has also had enough shit to deal with for his young age... this is the Borderlands universe after all. He still somehow has more sense of humour than his alternate self, though.

[Basics ]


SPECIES android
GENDER male (he/him)
AGE 10-ish years (as of BL3)
HEIGHT 180 cm
OCCUPATION mercenary/engineer
AFFILIATIONS Maliwan (formerly)

[Trivia ]


  • Being an android, Zion doesn't really need that much in order to live, reason why he will oftentimes carry out his job for nothing in exchange. He's not doing it for charity though; he just loves the thrill of shooting things THAT much.

  • His "ears" move unconsciously, usually giving his mood away; his ear language is the same to that of a cat. Most likely a silly adjustment done by Sheena, unbeknownst to him.

  • Zion keeps a modded frontrunner as a pet, which he will often bring into battle. He refers to his murder pup as 'Princess'.

  • Zion has dark blue "blood".

  • He has a preference over (you guessed it) Maliwan equipment; Zion generally uses elemental guns the most. His go-to weapon is an epic shock aegis pistol he took before leaving the corporation. He likes his guns all fancy and expensive.

  • He's weak to corrosive and cryo damage, but resistant to incendiary and radiation. He is also imbued with shock, which deals regular damage against him.

  • His left arm, neck, and insides are made of composite materials, flexible enough. Surface damage is self healed to a degree.

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[Relationships ]


MORE THAN... FRIENDS

Sheena

The "dumbass", as he jokingly calls her (or so she claims). The only one who seems unbothered, and even charmed, by his shitty persona. Zion meets Sheena when she moves next door. They quickly get along since both share interests and overall opinions. Too bad for him since now she bothers the hell out of him 24/7, but with Sheena being his first friend ever he unusually decides to put up with her. Part of her stupidity ends up rubbing off on Zion over time anyway; they love purposely getting each other on their nerves now. Despite this, he acknowledges the fact that Sheena has a fair share of skills, which is something he values greatly, and a bigger reason why he lets her stick around.


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