Hoper

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Name:

Olivia Blackwell

Codename:

Pyxis

Nickname(s):

Hope / Hoper

Age:

16 at introduction, currently 27

Pronouns:

She/her

Height:

5'2 (5'5 with heels)

Sexuality:

Bisexual

Species:

Human

Mental Disorder(s):

Autistic, PTSD

Ability:

Sensation Transference

Occupation:

Head of Powered Education / Research (aka: HOPE/R)

Affiliation:

THERAPPI

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DESCRIPTION

Olivia has long, brown hair which is always kept very neat- in fact, she takes care to keep everything about her physical appearance 'just so'. Her fashion sense is typically rather good, if modest. Olivia is also shorter than average, and becomes easily annoyed when others assume she's younger than her years or otherwise patronise her for it, which is part of the reason why she can usually be found wearing heels, despite finding them uncomfortable.


PERSONALITY

Olivia is an intelligent, eccentric woman, often fitting rather neatly within the 'mad scientist' trope. She's specifically interested in super-powers, wanting to learn everything that she can about their cause and limitations. She just thinks they're neat! She can sometimes neglect to consider the implications of her research, occasionally putting others in danger with it, but she truly does mean well. She just doesn't always consider that other people may not have as pure intentions as she does.

Her main goal is to educate the world about powers, and to teach people that they aren't to be feared. She is also interested in using powers to better society as a whole, and genuinely believes that this is the best way forwards for humanity.

She was not always like this, however, and doesn't like to look back at her past.


BACKSTORY
(Note: This backstory includes references to child abuse. All instances will be blacked out, but please proceed with caution!)

Olivia grew up as the youngest child in a very close-knit family where one couples' child was considered the responsibility of the whole family. As a result, she was often left in the care of family members other than her parents. Bringing up a child in this way is never inherently bad, however, one bad family member is all it takes. Olivia became a victim of physical and sexual abuse from her uncle. Olivia was pressured to keep this abuse secret, and no other members of her family were aware of it.

During one incident, Olivia became fearful for her life and her previously dormant power awakened. She projected all of her current and past physical injuries onto her uncle, overwhelming him and causing him to fall into a coma which he has still not awoken from.

After her uncle fell into his coma, her previously close-knit family changed beyond recognition. Olivia felt personally responsible for what had happened, and refused to use her power in that way again, instead solely using it to take on painful emotions and physical sensations of others, considering it necessary to atone. She also developed a fear of powers in general, viewing them as the source of her family's struggles.

Years later, Olivia's close friend at school developed powers after a traumatic incident, and after witnessing how this seemed to negatively impact on him, Olivia became obsessed with discovering a 'cure' for powers. Her research drew the attention of a radical anti-powered hate group which led her into some dangerous situations.

Concerned for her well-being, her friend contacted THERAPPI, who eventually helped to show her healthier ways to cope with her guilt and misplaced sense of responsibility, and after leaving school she took up an internship in their research division, quickly climbing up the ranks and using her past experienced to help other traumatised powered people.