.::Tracker Dog Application Series 22::.Overall Info: This mysterious and sterile demon tends to wander around the facility and seemingly goes through walls. It has no classified gender nor does it like to spend time outside during the daytime.
.::Username::.
dragngrl1122
.::Tracker Dog you want::.
Tracker Dog #77 -- Available Until the 31st
.::Basic Information::.
.::Name you'll give it::.
Nemo
.::Meaning of Name::.
'No name' or 'nobody'.
.::Origin::.
The name 'Nemo' is of Latin origin.
.::Reason Behind the Name::.
The name Nemo really stuck when I found it. This Tracker seems like it'd be one that would not consider itself something of importance, hence thinking it was a nobody. Perhaps it's seeking it's purpose while silently wandering the facility. I think Nemo truely wishes to be known as more than the nobody it thinks it is, which is why I thought the name really fit it nicely. The reason I chose the name to be of Latin origin was because when I think of Latin (which I took a class on in school), I think more of the dead and a dead language. I also think of new beginnings, as Latin was the start of a lot of languages. So that also ties into what I think of this Tracker. It is a ghost, but it still wishes for a purpose, which could be the 'new beginning' that it wants in the 'afterlife'.
.::Gender::.
Neither (although I refer to Nemo as him and it throughout my form)
.::Height::.
It stand at about 4'5''
.::Weight::.
Since Nemo is a 'ghost' of sorts, he has no specified weight and Neuro has made no attempt to try and weigh it to find out.
.::Theme song::.
Liar Betty by Rin Kagamine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2uTfVK22pQ
The reason I chose this song to be Nemo's theme song is because a lot of the lyrics, when looking at an english translation, seem like they could be sung from the perspective of Nemo. It seem to relate to it very much, as well as the relationship it has with it's owner, Neuro (which, technically, in the song, I'd consider him the 'her' that is referred to, as I imagine Nemo 'singing' it).
.::Birthday::.
October 31st
.::Occupation::.
Nemo helps it's owner to track down demons so that he can exorcise them.
.::Reason why you want it::.
As I made my return to Chicken Smoothie after so many years, I'd heard so much about the wonderful Trackers that are on this website from a friend of mine. She showed me the thread and when I saw this series, I knew I had to try for one. I lingered for a moment on #76, but then my gaze fell upon the wonderful tracker, #77. I was sparked with a inspiration that I hadn't had in quite some time and knew this was the one that I truely should try to get.
I fell in love with the markings and style right off the bat. Who wouldn't want a demonic looking, ghost Tracker anyway? I absolutely adore how it looks and I can just imagine it sneaking up behind someone silently, just waiting for them to turn around and scream from the unexpected presense. It's ghost-like appearance really caught my attention though. I loved the fact that it glows slightly and I could imagine someone looking through it. His design really is breath-taking though.
Being that Halloween is my favorite holiday, I also felt an even stronger attraction to this Tracker, as it really captured the Halloween feel. It looks spooky and I know if I suddenly saw something like that creeping up behind me, I'd freak out! I really think that it captured my love for creepy things more that 75 or 76 by far.
Perhaps one of the main reasons I want it is because of the many concepts that seem to spark off of him. A ghost Tracker just seems, all around, to be very interesting. It sparks many story ideas for me and, as a writer, inspiration is one thing that I love to have! And with NaNoWriMo approaching fast, ideas are so wonderful!
I'd also like to say that just the small description of the creature really struck me as interesting. The way that the Tracker seems like it would silently communicate with the world around it, more of an observer than one to take action seems to reflect my own personality as well.
Truely, the design of this Tracker and the ability it has to give me new inspiration are the central reasons why I'd like this Tracker to have as my own, as well as the fact of how I can make connections in our personality.
.::Will it be used in any kind of story?::.
Most certainly! I already have ideas brewing now! I could definatly use Nemo in my NaNoWriMo story. I need to revise the plot a bit and using Nemo could definatly help a lot! What could help a group of people hunting demons better than a ghost dog who might be able to sniff them out? Once things at my school settle down a bit and I'm not so busy, this lovely little tracker will defiantly fit into my story!
.::Nemo In Detail::.
.::Likes::.
*Being acknowledged or simply known*
One of the things that Nemo wishes for is to be known and for someone to acknowledge that it is there. Nemo wants people to notice it floating around, perhaps speak a word or to it and show it that Nemo is, indeed, somebody. It isn't often that this happens though.
*Peace*
Nemo always loves the sense of relief it gets whenever it gets a chance to help exorcise a demon. All the negative energy simply fades away and leaves a feeling of peace and freedom that Nemo adores. It helps Nemo have a sense of 'resting in peace' as well.
*The Night*
What better time for a ghost to come out than during the nighttime? Perhaps if one is lucky, they'll be able to hear the faint, ghostly, whisper of a howl late at night from Nemo.
*Glowing Mushrooms*
An odd thing to like, the mushrooms that glow much like Nemo does have always caught it's attention. The lovely cyan-toned glow from the mushrooms are one of the only things it likes that's a physical possesion. Nemo has a collection of them hidden away, although Nemo never actually uses them for anything more than gazing at on lonely nights.
*Bones*
The only other thing Nemo likes that's a physical possesion is bones. Nemo doesn't really find anything 'attractive' about them, but it enjoys chewing on them in it's spare time, which makes him seem a tad 'dog'-like in this respect.
*Mirrors*
Nemo finds that mirrors are another way to prove that it has a presense. Nemo is there. Nemo can be seen. It is a truth none can deny Nemo, so he takes satisfaction in that.
*Rain*
Although rain is a normally depressing sight, it pleases Nemo. It finds rain to have the same mysterious feel that it finds within itself, so he'll normally come out on stormy nights.
*Japanese Dolls*
Oddly enough, such dolls would be featured as a source of evil in many things like horror video games and such, but Nemo is surprisingly drawn to them. Perhaps the dolls hold a special link to the world of spirits.
.::Dislikes::.
*Living without a purpose*
Nemo has wandered for so long searching for his purpose, he hopes to no longer be a nobody. He can't stand 'living' without meaning, even if it is a ghost.
*Negative Energy*
Being very sensitive to negativity, Nemo doesn't like to see people close to it upset or angry, just as Nemo doesn't like the 'scent' that demons give off, which reeks of the negative energy he despises.
*Daylight*
The daylight makes Nemo wince and draw back, retreating to it's sanctuary of the shadows. The bright sun just disagrees with a ghost like Nemo.
*Being Scolded/Talked Down*
Nemo doesn't like to be yelled at in any way. It makes him feel like even more of a useless nobody. Belittling Nemo does nothing but put him in a bad mood.
*Becoming Invisible*
Nemo has the ability to vanish from sight, but it pains Nemo to do so. Having no one see it makes it seem like Nemo was never there at all, which, once again, ties into how Nemo doesn't like feeling like nothing or a nobody.
*Being Alone*
Nemo prefers to be around humans, since being alone all the time really puts Nemo in a sour or depressed mood. Also, being around living creatures just makes him more comfortable in general.
*Demons*
Naturally, Nemo has a hatred for these evil creatures. Not only are they wasting their purpose in life for doing evil, but they reek of negative energy, two things that Nemo can't stand. Nemo is glad that it could assist in banishing such creatures from the world.
*Cats*
Nemo doesn't hate them like a dog hates a cat, as they are opposites, but more so because cats, to Nemo, have some odd connection to demons and bad spirits.
.::Describe its personality::.
Loyal
Nemo is forever loyal to the people it trusts, which is mainly it's owner, Neuro. Nemo will never leave his side whether in times of peril or hardship. Although Nemo's looks may decieve people into thinking it might be a cruel, deceptive ghoul of the night, really this is not so. Nemo will protect those close to it with it's life if it had to. Neuro really feels a strong bond with Nemo. They both seem to trust each other and wouldn't betray one or the other. They act as "master/pet" sometimes, but other's it is more of a "friend/friend" relationship.
Guarded/Secretive
All around, Nemo is a rather mysterious Tracker. It only 'speaks' in barely audiable whispers and anything about it's past or history is completely a mystery. Nemo isn't one to reveal things about his likes and dislikes or personality easily. It took Neuro quite some time to know what Nemo's likes and dislikes were and he still doesn't know them all. Sometimes, Nemo has gotten upset because of Neuro learning about the little trinkets and such that Nemo would collect, but he's alright about it now. Nemo already seems spooky enough and that's plenty to give him a mysterious and eerie aura about him.
Gloomy
Nemo doesn't mean to act as gloomy as it normally does, but because Nemo's mind tends to wander into more depressing areas when it's not occupied doing something, Nemo can seem like a rather pessimistic and gloomy Tracker. Unfortunatly, this aspect of Nemo is a bit too common for Nemo's liking.
Courageous
Not afraid to go in search of demons, whether powerful or weak, Nemo never shows fear of any kind. There will never be a time when you see Nemo running from a possessed victim with it's tail in between it's legs. Nemo is a wonderful symbol of courage, ready to right the evil demonic forces alongside his owner any day, any place, any time. Even in times of great tension, such as searching for the demons and not just the battle itself, no trick any beast could play could spook Nemo. Undaunted, Nemo will continue on in any situation.
Perserveres and Endures
Another trait which is reflected in Nemo's courage, is Nemo's perserverance. Nemo will continue a battle no matter how hurt he may get, just as he will never give up on a difficult puzzle or a tricky trial. Originally, Nemo didn't have this trait, but after working with Neuro for awhile, Nemo managed to find a new kind of courage and perserverance within him.
Lacks Faith in Self
Although Nemo has courage and perserverence, Nemo has a tendency to doubt itself often. Nemo may not show fear and never give up, but there are many times where it'll think that it isn't good enough or isn't strong enough to complete a task or help defeat a demon or won't be 'good enough' for its owner. Such things constantly prod at Nemo's brain and worry him, but he never shows it on the outside.
Unforgiving/Spiteful
Just as Nemo is loyal to people it trusts, if you do something to lose Nemo's trust or do something to really upset it, like hurt someone close to it, Nemo would never forgive them, no matter what. Nemo probably wouldn't go as far as murdering someone unless it was a VERY good reason to do such a thing.
Envious
Deep down, Nemo actually has an envy towards all living things, since Nemo IS a ghost. Nemo wishes it could have a new life among the living as an acutual living being and not just a spirit, so Nemo will sometimes zone out when watching the world pass by.
Takes Responsibility
You wouldn't see Nemo ever throw the blame on another living creature. Nemo probably takes more responsibility than it should actually, as it acts as if the whole world is balancing on it's shoulders. Nemo is actually pretty quick to blame itself for any bad thing that might go wrong during it's and Neuro's travels. Neuro has been trying to get Nemo out of this state of mind.
Silent
For one with a personality like this, Nemo seems like it'd be more interactive as far as speech goes, but in truth, it's not. Nemo will often only 'speak' when it is of dire importance to what is happening around it or Nemo will just have something generally important to say. Unless conditions like these are met, you won't hear Nemo speaking. Not only is Nemo silent because it doesn't speak often, but it is also silent because it moves silently, never making a sound as it travels from place to place. This attribute really contributes to the whole aspect of Nemo seeming like more of a 'bystander' at times than one to act, as Nemo seems like one who would just quietly float by anything.
The Owner
Name
Neuro Ilefiraz
Gender
Male
Age
Eighteen years old
Personality"It is my fault, my fault, my most grevious fault."
A rather quiet teen, Neuro has a strong connection with Nemo in the way they feel about things. Although he's tried to get Nemo to stop acting as if it is responsible for everything, Neuro, himself, is also the same way, always prepared to take the blame. Although rather blunt and hard to deal with at times, Neuro can be kind when he wants to. He's normally very distant though, but this isn't his fault, as his 'abilities' have caused his family to shun him and basically disown him. Neuro is actually very passionate about exorcising demons and is determined to purge the world of that evil. He has heard that his goal is pointless, but that's never stopped him from continuing on. He would continue this journey to the very ends of the Earth and through Heaven and Hell if he had to.
Appearance
Neuro is actually very attractive for an outcast. He stands at about 5'11'' and is rather slender, obviously in shape. His face is a bit rounded, giving him slightly poofed out cheeks. His chin comes to a point as well. His eyes are a lovely cyan color, although his left eye is a few tones darker than his right. He has dirty blonde hair that goes down to his shoulders. His bangs are razored slightly and brush over part of his right eye. He has creamy toned skin, as though he was slightly tanned. Underneath his right eye is the tattoo of a cross. He normally wears rather common clothes, jeans and your everyday t-shirt, but he always wears a red ribbon tied around his neck, but he refuses to tell anyone why.
Brief HistoryAs a child, Neuro was actually quite the bubbly young boy. He was always laughing or smiling and having a good time, but he was considered weird because of what he talked about. He would always talk to his parents and friends about odd creatures, ghosts, that he'd see floating or crawling about, swearing up and down that they are real. Worriedly, his parents told him to forget such things, to stop talking about such ridiculous stories, but Neuro still persisted. He found the spirits interesting and seemed to play with them...until he happened upon something that was not just simply a spirit. A demon had found Neuro when he was nine years old and attacked him, possessing his body, although, he couldn't fully possess Neuro. Oddly enough, Neuro was able to resist having his mind control by this evil. The moment the demon entered his body, a red ribbon formed around his neck, although the reason for this was unknown to him. After the day this happened, Neuro's personality changed very much. He never smiled and was constantly negative. His parents noticed this change and asked him about it and where he got the ribbon. He replied that he was fine and that the ribbon was nothing. His mother tried to take it off of his neck and Neuro seemed to go crazy, attacking his mother with a blood-thirsty snarl. She was killed and his father ordered for him to leave that house and never come back, which he did. When he was in a more stable state of mind, he realized that this ribbon was the only thing keeping him from becoming like a demon, so he never takes it off...except in the most dire of emergencies. His central goal is to get this demon out of him, but he feels compelled to destroy all other demons in the world, making sure that no one else would have to suffer through such great sorrow, as there is no greater conflict than that of an internal one with a demon. He has been trying to wipe out all the demons of the world to this very day, as he is now eighteen years old. Now that he's found a reliable partner, Nemo, his work is becoming a bit easier.
The Backstory
Write an introduction for your Tracker
((Written from Neuro's POV))
Nine years. It's been that long that I've been trying to find someone or something that can get this beast from inside me. The demon that's been in my body for Nine painful years. I've spent so long searching and exorcising the hellish beasts that I'd started to lose hope, the faint light of hope I had slowly fading to nothingness. But now, I've got a lead...and my most precious traveling companion, Nemo.
Nemo is an odd sight to see. A creature of the night, he has the guise of a demon, but this is not so. He is genderless, but I've always found it fitting to refer to Nemo as a male. He is that of a ghostly wolf with no eyes. He glows an eerie cyan color and markings of bones on his body make him seem transparent.
He was once of no use to me. I wanted nothing to do with him, but he was persistant. He followed me around, sticking to the shadows, ever since I exorcised a demon near some odd facility.
~
The rain was coming down fiercely, pounding angrily on rooftops and cars like demons on the path of destruction. The ribbon around my neck seemed to burn my skin, the demon within me trying fiercely to release itself and break free, as the full moon gave it extraordinary power. Tonight being the haunted holiday of Halloween didn't help much either. I knew I had to resist though. I had a job to do here and I planned to finish it. There was rumors of odd demons that roamed around here that were rather, "well informed," as a 'friend' of mine put it. Hearing this, I thought perhaps I could find something that could point me in the right direction to where I could find someone or something to rid me of this curse. Unfortunately, having a demon inside me and being able to see the monstrosities does nothing to help me hunt them down.
Relying on instinct alone, I wandered to some odd adoption facility, or something of that sort. Patroling the back alleys, eyes scanning the area like that of a hunter, I noticed someone wandering about. It was a rather large, bulky man with enough muscle for five people my size, but I wasn't intimidated by something like that. Bringing the elegantly decorated cross, that dangled off a silver chain bracelet that hung on my wrist, into my palm, I stood with my back erect. Opening my mouth, I drew in a deep breath, eyes locked on the older male.
"Hey!" I shouted loudly, my voice echoing through the alley. The man slung around, his eyes fully blackened with glowing red pupils that shimmered menacingly the light, hatred swimming in their depths. I snickered a bit to myself, knowing I'd found one of the demons I was looking for. He was breathing heavily, like an animal infected with rabies. He hunched over, eyes focused on me before he charged, snarling and hissing, spitting out words in foreign tongues that I was sure were curses of some sort. I braced myself, eyes locked on him. I gribbed my cross tightly, muscles tense as he came closer and closer, his heavy footsteps making the ground shake.
"Die monster." I muttered under my breath. When the man came close enough, I jumped into the air with a strength that I wouldn't have had if it wouldn't have been a full moon. My body flung up over him, twisting into a backflip. As I past over his head, I thrust my hand forward, pushing the cross deep into his skin. The man wailed an inhuman wail and cringed in pain, holding his head. I could feel my eyes narrow at the sound, another sign of the demon inside of me going wild. I landed on the ground with perfect balance and spun around to face the possessed man once more. He was bent down, gripping his head and cursing once again. I took this opening and charged forward, shoving the cross into his back as hard as I could before jumping backward as the man tumbled to the ground. That was enough to extract the demon, but getting rid of it was another story.
From the man's back, the human's body remaining untouched, emerged a horrific looking monstrousity that resembled that of a stray cat with too much fur for it's own good. The creature had hair that hung down to it's feet and long, wide ears that hung against it's head. It looked at me and hissed, baring a vicious set of fangs at me. "Foolish human, I shall not bow down to the likes of you!" It snarled. I kept silent, glaring at the beast, gripping my cross. It was a stand-off now. Who would act first? Who would make the first move?
It was me, though, who didn't notice that we had a spectator. A spectator that really wanted to get involved apparently. From the stone wall shot a ghostly wolf, lunging at the demon and biting down on it's shoulder. Blood splattered from the creature's wound and the ghost wolf dropped down, growling at the creature. I wasn't sure if this thing was on anyone's side, but I wasn't taking any chances. I ignored the new creature and focused on my target. While the demon prepared the strike the other creature, I shot forward, holding the cross as if it were a dagger. I didn't expect to be slammed against the wall by the creature's large, clawed hand, and I winced when I hit the hard concrete of the ground. Struggling to get up to my feet, I found that I was bleeding rather harshly from my left arm. I averted my eyes from it, ignoring the pain. My vision was blurring in and out for a moment, but what I saw when I could see clearly surprised me. The ghost dog had attacked the creature viciously, biting it and scratching it almost as if...it were protecting me.
"Stupid mutt! I'll end you!" The demon hissed, swatting at it, but the ghost dog avoided his attacks expertly. For once, I could do nothing but watch like a stunned bystander. It wasn't until I heard a faint voice that I decided to get back into the action. "Move...move quickly..." something said in a whisper. I had to focus just to hear it. I came up behind the beast and slammed my cross into it's back while it was distracted with the ghost dog. "I banish thee back to the realms of Hell!" I yelled, the cross beginning to glow a bright cyan color that seemed to resonate with the ghost dog. The demon wailed again and tried to resist, but it wasn't long before the light consumed the creature before it disappeared completely. My cross still glowed for a moment longer once the creature was gone, but once the light faded, I heaved a content sigh.
The ghost dog stood infront of me now, staring at me, or at least, I thought it was. It took a step toward me and I narrowed my eyes. "Stay back." I said, holding out the cross. The ghoul gave it a curious look and stepped closer, but what it did surprised me. It didn't bite or scratch or try to claw out my throat. No, it leaned down and started to lick my wounds. I blinked at it curiously. "Who are you?" I asked.
"I am a being with no name. I do not exist to have such things. I have no purpose, so I wander." It whispered to me, it's voice soft, coaxing even. "You got rid of that demon. I thank you. I could not stand the energy it gave off. It was bothersome, but I could do nothing about it. I am now in your debt." It added. I was confused enough hearing this thing speak to me, but I felt the odd need to tell it to stay behind, as it didn't want to be in my debt.
"You shouldn't wish this. The road I take is not one you wish to follow, even if you are a ghost." I told it, getting to my feet. I noticed that my wound had slowly begun to heal rather quickly and shot the wolf another glance. "Thank you for your assistance, but really, you shouldn't follow." I said, walking off. I wasn't gulible enough to think that this creature would dismiss it just like that and leave me be. I wasn't wrong. The wolf followed me throughout the night, telling me how it wished to assist me. It persisted for hours it seemed. I knew demons were bad, but a persistant ghost wolf that possessed no threat at all seemed even worse.
"Fine! Do you really wish to travel with me that badly?" I asked, fed up with it asking me over and over again. The creature nodded. "Fine, but if you want to come with me, you have to have a name. I refuse to go around calling you 'ghost dog' or 'ghost wolf' whenever we need to work together." I explained. The wolf tilted its head to the side. "I don't know what my name is. I've never had one...at least, not that I can remember." it murmured. "Then that shall be your name." I said. "Nemo. It means no name." I dismissed him simply. With that, Nemo seemed to be in slightly higher spirits. "A name. I have a name." Nemo would whisper happily, floating to and fro. Oddly enough, that simple act made me smile a genuine, happy smile for the first time in six years.
~
It's been three years since that day and honestly, I'm glad I met Nemo. Not only can he sniff out the demons I seek to destroy, but he's awfully kind to me. The creature I'd once mistaken for a demon has become my most loyal companion and best friend. We've exorcised enough evil spirits to be ready to risk our lives for each other. I'm really glad to say that I've worn a smile more often that I ever have when I'm with Nemo, regardless of living as an outcast. I'd much rather live like I do now, with Nemo, than back at home with hateful parents any day. I hope that I never will have to part from my partner and hopefully, even when I do get rid of this demon inside me, I'll still have Nemo by my side.
