Nostalgia

It was the desire to help that landed her here. The intense need to make things right, to better herself and others - the hubris of thinking she knew what was best. The doctor had seemed so kind, so driven towards her same goal, though that'd all come crashing down soon enough. Tally remembers the sound of the officers that came rushing in, the yelling and the clambering for phasers.

She remembers the fear on his face, the split second of hesitation that would leave her trapped. Everything became deafeningly loud as she was granted extraordinary psychic abilities at the cost of extraordinary discomfort.

No longer a typical Chromapath, Nostalgia has been stretched out and given five extra sets of arms, each decerasing in length the further on the body they are placed. While she is already tall at her resting height, she is incredibly long now and moves in a caterpilalr-like motion that has taken her some time to perfect. Her fur is shaggy, lightly curled but very soft and meticulously groomed. Her hair is a long mop of curls, and connects to a mane that spans her entire back to the tip of her tail. This fur ranges from soft beige, to berry reds and purples, to stripes in shades of teal. Her colors are vibrant throughout, to match piercing yellow eyes. Not typical of her kind, a third eye has opened on her forehead, with teal tear stains markings over her cheeks. Her fangs are overgrown and curl free of her mouth. Though her hands have become rough with time, they are still so very nice to hold.

Considering her body plan, a uniform is difficult to don, but she has spent many hours of tailoring and measurement to get the perfect fit. Her lab coat is cropped to drape comfortably over her second set of shoulders, pure white and always pressed neat. When she is not uniformed, she enjoys tube-tops and similarly cut clothes not only for ease of dressing but for ease of movement and aesthetic. Days of covering up are behind her.

While very high-strung and energetic in her youth, truthfully, Tally has mellowed out dramatically with time. Do not be mistaken - she still has plenty of energy, more than enough for one person, but in comparsion she has become quite calm. She is highly attentive and listens well both in and out of a professional setting, and enjoys sharing stories. Tally is a woman of many, many words that may take a little while to actually reach the point, but she'll get there eventually. Despite her chatter, she's well-learned and wise. In her youth, Tally was an immensely successful student, earning top marks in many of her classes and going on to become a respected healthcare professional. Known for a good sense of a humor and an even better sense of care, Tally used her species' innate supernatural empathy to diagnose, treat and assist with all manners of her work.

Some of this newfound calm was brought about by the change - a quieter appreciate for life and a desire for quiet. Unknowable psychic power courses through her mind, oftentimes quite painfully, so serenity is more important to her now. She's gained a great deal of introspection, which is part of what makes her such a kind and welcoming professional in her field. What is difficult to describe, is easy for her to perceive and help. She's not one to get overwhelmed easily, another trait that treated her well in her line of work, and a skill she has spent much mental energy regaining.

Nostalgia grew up on the Chromapath homeplanet alongside many friends, but closest to her was her beloved Memento. A strange sort, quiet and muted. Despite their differing personalities, they grew to be very close in their youth, and would go to school together their entire lives up until their final year or so. It was then that their branches split, and a natural distance formed. Both would continue unknowing how close the other had come to admitting their affections, to confessing the love that had formed. Some time would pass until they would reunite, but for many years, at least both had made peace.

She would continue making her way through the ranks until she caught news of planets in dire need of medical help - strange happenstance where individuals would be changed nearly beyond recognition, left to panic and stumble in new, injured bodies. Tally would answer the call and begin working under FloraLabs - an institution she had no idea had gone under many years ago. When she would finally catch onto the scheme, it was far too late, and Dr. Rubiatria would turn her into another cruel experiment meant to lead any more intelligent and powerful people into his clutches What seemed like reasonable experimentations, ethical measurements of response and reaction would slowly turn sinister. The secrets of the doctor were subtle, but enough to make her withdraw from his facilities. On her final days of work, she would find herself being lead more and more to the surgical rooms, through halls of tubes and wires, finally shoved and trapped in a room full of reflectors and strange ornaments.

A nurse turned bargaining chip, recovery teams lead by the Atta would arrive a moment too late. Machines whirred to life, the doctor slipped free in the chaos of frantic escape attempts and struggles to disarm the Perennial. Tally, pulled from the depths of the machine, would not be retrieved unchanged. Her body lengthened, fasciated and copied, her mind bursting with a strange power. When she spilled from the machine, the room was flooded with a horrible sadness, a forced weeping, her third eye darting about the room wildly.

The Perennial machine would expand the natural abilites Nostalgia had as a Chromapath, no longer just able to read the emotions of others around her, but given the curse of projecting her own emotions outwards. When her emotional state overwhelms her, it seeps free of her mind and influences everyone too near, despite how much she may not wish it too. Her thoughts are amplified, as though she feels everything tenfold. She did not heal alone, and she has never claimed to - her determination to recover was fueled by the support of the Atta and, most of all, Memento. There were, and still are, many nights where she collapses into his embrace. Though the road has been long, and often the years are not kind, Tally now has a support system aboard the Atta that aids in dissuading headaches, learning mobility and returning to medical practicing. She has found peace, and her confidence has also begun to return as she heals.

• Absolutely loves painting her nails, it just takes...a lot of polish.
• Has a favorite antibiotic and will talk at length about it.
• Is learning to juggle because, deep down, she thinks it would be really funny.
• Very good at braiding both her own and others hair, so much so she can do it well without even looking!
• As she grows stronger and more used to her body, she's discovered many comfortable positions and is often found in pillow nests or curled up and coiled around blankets or Memento.

Memento - Memento is Tally's closest friend, and one that she has had since they were both extremely young. As school continued, they would unfortunately grow apart. Tally does not blame him for her condition, far from, as had it not been for him - she most certainly would have perished had he not helped, even if he believes his hesitation was cruel. She understands the fear, and now delights in listening to him, finding his unique personality utterly charming, thankful to be reunited so that they can catch up. The quiet affection they felt as teenagers and young adults has blossomed into full blown attention and love as of recent. They enjoy reading together, and discussing medicine. It is difficult to think about where she would be without them.

Dynastes - A highly respected professional she interacts with often, and has helped her a great deal. Admires her attitude and would truly like to grow closer.

Axis - Kind does not describe how truly sweet Axis is - Tally owes much of her recover to the loving words and gentle hand of this little android.

Calirod - Silly, dramatic, and just as attentive as she is, Tally finds this medical catboy a delightful companion and a welcome sight when she clocks in.

Radiant - Remarkably easy to talk to, and their extreme sense of relaxation and lack of urgency has certainly helped her slow down and take it all in on her bad days.

Fascination - Fascination was, as previously stated, the man that tricked her into coming to heal and study his patients - the ones he himself had harmed. When the Atta came to rescue her, he had already begun the process of putting her in the Perennial - which was thankfully stopped as he made his escape. Loathes him in quiet, as to not project feelings of hatred onto others. Cannot help but seethe and ache all over at the thought of him.