Umbrakinesis

Due to their Manic Despair Mutation, their extreme emotions are manifested through Umbrakinesis--otherwise known as Shadow Manipulation. Unlike others, Leader has learned to harness their abilities without needing an emotional trigger, and uses them to fight alongside their teammates...when there are no other options. Leader would prefer to guide from the shadows than use them in battle.

Dark Body

Leader's control over their mutation is unrivaled, and they can cover their entire body in their own shadow for an extended period of time. This creates a disguise that masks their true appearance--sans a few features. Not only does this prevent them from being recognized, but it effectively creates a layer of armor around Leader's body.

Shadow-Step

A technique that involves utilizing shadows as foxholes. Leader can easily melt into the darkness, and disappear beneath the surface--as if ducking underneath the water. From within the shadow, they can observe the outside world, and travel between dark spots at will. This turns every shadow into a potential portal for Leader to appear from, making them exceedingly dangerous.

Manifestation

Leader's incredible power can alter the very makeup of their element. With little effort, Leader can turn a shadow on the wall into a solid object, or into a fluid stream. They can create impromptu weapons, dark barriers, and shadowy spikes to slow down their target. Leader's power is only limited by their imagination, and the amount of material they have to work with.

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Personality

The leader of Tiene Hills is hard to get to know. Not only because they hide their true face, but they're near impossible to find. Though many have tried, Leader is hard to pin down, and this can be the case both literally and figuratively. Leader is a lot of things, and some of those things just dont make any sense. But what's certain about Leader is that they're always trying. No matter what the cause may be, or the motivation behind their actions, Leader is trying as hard as they possibly can.

Leader is a private person; someone who would rather blend into the background than be noticed. Quiet and blunt, Leader's conversations are sometimes an exervise in patience. Though Leader is older than the rest of the team, they are noticably less skilled in communication, specifically when it comes to talking about their feelings or anxieties. Averse to any kind of attention, Leader avoids any possible congratulations or condemnations by being as stealthy as possible: keeping to themselves and staying under the radar.

But this doesn't mean that they slack off--far from it. Leader is a hardworker, and its their conviction and drive that keeps Tiene Hills together. Leader rescued the rest of the team when they needed them most, and for the last seven years, has trained them to be strong and capable fighters. They've played many roles in the team's lives--parent, teacher, sibling and more. Knowing that a day would come in which the city needed their help, Leader has done whatever it took to prepare Tiene Hills for the challenges that lie ahead--at any price.

But Leader is more than just a force of nature. Leader is a person, and unfortunately, one that is incredibly flawed. Leader acts on their own intel, believing that what they choose to do is the best course of action. Sometimes, that means lying to their team. Sometimes, that means hiding things about themselves they'd rather not show. Leader trusts themselves, but who else do they trust? Who else CAN they trust? The ease with which they lie has caused friction within Tiene Hills as to their true intentions. Does Leader see their teammates as means to an end, or as comrades meant to save Holloway City from destruction?

While mysteries cling to Leader like the shadows that surround them, there are a few things about them that remain abundantly clear. Leader is dedicated to their cause, Leader is terrible at communication, and--most importantly--Leader cares. It's just that they're not the best at showing it...and sometimes, when they try, they might end up making things worse...

Trivia

• Leader is asexual.
• Leader likes to draw, and doodles on most notes they leave for the team.
• Leader is a bit of a literal thinker, and tends to take jokes more seriously than intended. Communication and reading the room is not their strong suit.
• Leader had to learn how to control their mutation by themselves, and is very emotionally guarded as a result of this training.