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□ Name: Marco Bott
□ Journal:pyred
□ Series: Attack on Titan
□ Canon point: After leading the Titan away from Jean, during the retaking of Wall Rose.
□ History: We’re not told much about Marco prior to being introduced to him. He’s from Jinae, one of the towns on the south side of Wall Rose, what’s implied to be a smaller town. He joined the 104th to become a member of the Military Police Brigade and protect the king and humanity from Titans, monsters that seek only to devour humanity, even though he’s never come face-to-face with one.
More can be found here.
□ Personality:
From the first moment we’re introduced to Marco, it’s clear that he’s an optimistic person. Somewhat sheltered from the horror of the Titans, his desire, when asked by Pixis why he joined the trainees, is to serve the King in the Military Police division. It’s a position that’s hard to reach - only the top ten trainees in any class can join that division, so he has both lofty goals and what he insists is an honest reason - to protect the King and others behind Wall Sina. It’s an optimism that his instructor can’t quite shake from him, not even when told the King doesn’t want “his lousy life and limbs”.
This optimism is quite a defining trait for him. He’s never really shown losing it, with exception to when it seemed like he and others were going to end up dead because of a Titan attack they could not escape from. (And in that situation, anyone would probably lose their optimism.) He’s also shown as being kindly honest - not that he can’t lie, but that he simply chooses not to, finding it helps him and others to tell the truth.
His optimism also makes him somewhat idealistic at first - not desiring to join the Military Police out of a desire to be safe, like a few others state, but out of a desire to protect the King. He’s never shown really being shaken of this idealism, believing that there’s a good side to everyone, a skill or contribution he has.
He’s also strongly supportive - a friendly individual labeled with natural leadership talents. He’s often shown keeping the peace amongst the other trainees - whether it’s keeping his best friend Jean on a more level-headed keel, or trying to keep the other trainees from bothering Eren when they find out that he’d seen a Titan previously. He’s shown giving advice to Jean when Jean doubts his own potential as a leader, and undoubtedly gave similar advice to others during training. He’s also shown aiding others in doing chores, though undoubtedly they all shared in this duty equally.
He’s also a very good observer - this talent lets him watch others to learn from them, and also to observe things about the trainees that the others miss.
While he’s never shown as having any especially stand-out skill areas, his ability to keep the peace and his kind but honest nature, while keeping good scores and skills above the general average trainee, lands him in the seventh spot of the sought-after top ten, and also gets him command of trainee squad nineteen. His peace-keeping and level-headed nature meant that a lot of his classmates looked towards him for leadership, and Marco realizes that he is not a bad leader - but also realizes he has many other classmates that are better suited for the position of leadership. It’s this level-headed nature that lets him realize where his weak spots are, and to account for them.
In his own way, he’s also protective of the other trainees because of his supportive nature - their deaths obviously shake him up during the Titan attack on Trost, to the point where he seems to lose hope until Mikasa Ackerman and Jean Kirschtein rally them. He also protects his friends by staying calm - especially those who play ‘bait’ to the Titans during the trap the trainees set. He also sets his life on the line to save his friend, Jean, from being eaten by Titans when Jean’s 3DMG malfunctions.
It’s obvious that Marco is sheltered from the true horror of the Titans - he comes from a town called Jinae on the southern side of Wall Rose, well away from both Titan attacks, and his goal during training, to protect the people and the King, is also indicative of this. He’s teased about his goal, since many people either want to protect their homes, destroy Titans, or live a safe life.
Despite all his leadership ability and skills, he’s shown hesitating many times during the attack on Trost - often times not moving until someone else has taken the initiative. This is one of his cited weaknesses, and he’s well aware of it - even though he still ends up freezing up. His level-headed nature means that he can keep his cool once he calms himself down, but he’s still, as they say, internally freaking out - he even faints after coming face-to-muzzle with a Titan, but only after the danger has passed.
He also doesn’t go out of his way to be everyone’s best friend - while he’s undoubtedly polite to most people, he’s closer to those he gets along with, like Jean, or Armin (whom he did gear maintenance with). He also knows his limits in those ways - to not stretch himself thin trying to be everyone’s counselor.
In general, Marco is a level-headed and kind person, with the ability to lead others - but this isn’t necessarily where he’s suited best. His lack of initiative for it often means that he’s better suited in a support position - a second in command. His ability to keep calm and his bits of bravery make him a decent soldier - though in the end, he’s the only one of the top ten to die during the Trost attack, and one of many trainees.
□ Age: 15
□ Gender: Male
□ Appearance: Marco is 5’10 and 155 pounds, and lithe but kept fit because of his training using the 3D maneuvering gear, despite previously suffering through a food shortage and being a bit underweight. He’s slightly tan, with freckles on his face, and short brown hair parted down the middle, and brown eyes.
Despite looking thin, he’s actually in fairly good shape - he’s spent the last two years undergoing intensive training using the maneuvering gear, so his legs are in especially good shape, as is his core. He’s not the fastest but he’s also not the slowest of the trainees.
He’s usually seen wearing his 104th Trainee uniform but is also shown wearing layered, long sleeved shirts and regular trousers.
□ Abilities/Powers: Marco has no supernatural abilities to speak of - his are all earned through training and trial. He graduated seventh out of the top ten of his trainee class, and while it’s not noted where his strengths and weaknesses lie in the show, he’s listed as having one of the higher battle and strategy skills of his class, as well as excelling in teamwork, while lagging behind a bit in his ability to take initiative and overall speed. Despite this, he was remarked as a ‘natural leader’, even given command of a trainee squad during the attack on Trost with orders to support the vanguard.
He’s a capable and smart fighter, strong and fast enough to escape the Titans for most of the show while he’s alive, despite many of his class getting killed or eaten. He is shown unsure of what to do when they first encounter Titans, and it is his friend Jean who takes the lead, and Marco encourages and supports Jean during this - lending his natural leadership talents into rallying the others to follow Jean.
He’s proficient in the use of the 3D manuvering gear, able to move quickly and efficiently using the device. He’s also effective with swords at these high speeds (would have to be to graduate in the top ten) and is familiar with the use of rifles (shown when using one to blind the Titans at the resupply facility) and presumably other artillery. He’s also capable in hand-to-hand, as all the trainees must be.
□ Personal Items:
1) His 104th trainee uniform
2) his casual outfit, a white undershirt with a light blue long sleeved shirt over it, and black slacks
3) his 3D maneuvering gear, which won’t work until he gains levels + finds gas to resupply them with after that
4) blades for his 3D maneuvering gear, which he won’t be able to pull out until higher levels (higher than when the gear works)
□ First Person Sample:
[ the network is greeted at first to just a view of the dresser in marco’s bedroom. unlike some people, who are at least familiar with microchips and phone technology, marco’s really not. the most advanced thing from his world was basically a machine that shot straps and hooks so they could jump around.
it’s still really cool but point still stands; marco’s not used to this at all. regardless, he’s giving it a go. he looks from the dresser to the mirror on the wall, showing a teenaged boy in a white shirt - with brown hair, freckles, and a slightly confused expression on his face. ]
Hello, everyone. [ at least, he assumes it’s working. at worst, he guesses, he’s talking to one person, or no one at all, in which case at least no one is witnessing him failing! ] I figured I should get used to using this and introduce myself.
My name’s Marco. Apparently, some of you may know me; my friends said I’ve been here before. [ a small, embarrassed smile. ] I’m sorry if I don’t recognize you when we meet, but I’m sure we’ll get along along again.
For those that don’t know me, like I said, I wanted to introduce myself. Find out what everyone is doing around here, since I just arrived and I’d like to… get into the swing of things.
[ not talkin’ about the sex yo. ]
I guess the first thing I’m looking for is a job! My friend Jean offered to get me one, but my gear isn’t working yet, so I need another option. I’m a soldier by trade, which means I’m strong and I take orders well. [ a faint blush - no, not those kind of orders, sorry. ] I’ve done some production work before, though, and I can learn anything!
Let me know if any of you can help me with any of that. Ah, thanks in advance.
[ okay stopping now before this gets any more embarrassing. ]
□ Third Person Sample: Test drive thread.
□ Name: Tai
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□ Name: Marco Bott
□ Journal:
pyred □ Series: Attack on Titan
□ Canon point: After leading the Titan away from Jean, during the retaking of Wall Rose.
□ History: We’re not told much about Marco prior to being introduced to him. He’s from Jinae, one of the towns on the south side of Wall Rose, what’s implied to be a smaller town. He joined the 104th to become a member of the Military Police Brigade and protect the king and humanity from Titans, monsters that seek only to devour humanity, even though he’s never come face-to-face with one.
More can be found here.
□ Personality:
From the first moment we’re introduced to Marco, it’s clear that he’s an optimistic person. Somewhat sheltered from the horror of the Titans, his desire, when asked by Pixis why he joined the trainees, is to serve the King in the Military Police division. It’s a position that’s hard to reach - only the top ten trainees in any class can join that division, so he has both lofty goals and what he insists is an honest reason - to protect the King and others behind Wall Sina. It’s an optimism that his instructor can’t quite shake from him, not even when told the King doesn’t want “his lousy life and limbs”.
This optimism is quite a defining trait for him. He’s never really shown losing it, with exception to when it seemed like he and others were going to end up dead because of a Titan attack they could not escape from. (And in that situation, anyone would probably lose their optimism.) He’s also shown as being kindly honest - not that he can’t lie, but that he simply chooses not to, finding it helps him and others to tell the truth.
His optimism also makes him somewhat idealistic at first - not desiring to join the Military Police out of a desire to be safe, like a few others state, but out of a desire to protect the King. He’s never shown really being shaken of this idealism, believing that there’s a good side to everyone, a skill or contribution he has.
He’s also strongly supportive - a friendly individual labeled with natural leadership talents. He’s often shown keeping the peace amongst the other trainees - whether it’s keeping his best friend Jean on a more level-headed keel, or trying to keep the other trainees from bothering Eren when they find out that he’d seen a Titan previously. He’s shown giving advice to Jean when Jean doubts his own potential as a leader, and undoubtedly gave similar advice to others during training. He’s also shown aiding others in doing chores, though undoubtedly they all shared in this duty equally.
He’s also a very good observer - this talent lets him watch others to learn from them, and also to observe things about the trainees that the others miss.
While he’s never shown as having any especially stand-out skill areas, his ability to keep the peace and his kind but honest nature, while keeping good scores and skills above the general average trainee, lands him in the seventh spot of the sought-after top ten, and also gets him command of trainee squad nineteen. His peace-keeping and level-headed nature meant that a lot of his classmates looked towards him for leadership, and Marco realizes that he is not a bad leader - but also realizes he has many other classmates that are better suited for the position of leadership. It’s this level-headed nature that lets him realize where his weak spots are, and to account for them.
In his own way, he’s also protective of the other trainees because of his supportive nature - their deaths obviously shake him up during the Titan attack on Trost, to the point where he seems to lose hope until Mikasa Ackerman and Jean Kirschtein rally them. He also protects his friends by staying calm - especially those who play ‘bait’ to the Titans during the trap the trainees set. He also sets his life on the line to save his friend, Jean, from being eaten by Titans when Jean’s 3DMG malfunctions.
It’s obvious that Marco is sheltered from the true horror of the Titans - he comes from a town called Jinae on the southern side of Wall Rose, well away from both Titan attacks, and his goal during training, to protect the people and the King, is also indicative of this. He’s teased about his goal, since many people either want to protect their homes, destroy Titans, or live a safe life.
Despite all his leadership ability and skills, he’s shown hesitating many times during the attack on Trost - often times not moving until someone else has taken the initiative. This is one of his cited weaknesses, and he’s well aware of it - even though he still ends up freezing up. His level-headed nature means that he can keep his cool once he calms himself down, but he’s still, as they say, internally freaking out - he even faints after coming face-to-muzzle with a Titan, but only after the danger has passed.
He also doesn’t go out of his way to be everyone’s best friend - while he’s undoubtedly polite to most people, he’s closer to those he gets along with, like Jean, or Armin (whom he did gear maintenance with). He also knows his limits in those ways - to not stretch himself thin trying to be everyone’s counselor.
In general, Marco is a level-headed and kind person, with the ability to lead others - but this isn’t necessarily where he’s suited best. His lack of initiative for it often means that he’s better suited in a support position - a second in command. His ability to keep calm and his bits of bravery make him a decent soldier - though in the end, he’s the only one of the top ten to die during the Trost attack, and one of many trainees.
□ Age: 15
□ Gender: Male
□ Appearance: Marco is 5’10 and 155 pounds, and lithe but kept fit because of his training using the 3D maneuvering gear, despite previously suffering through a food shortage and being a bit underweight. He’s slightly tan, with freckles on his face, and short brown hair parted down the middle, and brown eyes.
Despite looking thin, he’s actually in fairly good shape - he’s spent the last two years undergoing intensive training using the maneuvering gear, so his legs are in especially good shape, as is his core. He’s not the fastest but he’s also not the slowest of the trainees.
He’s usually seen wearing his 104th Trainee uniform but is also shown wearing layered, long sleeved shirts and regular trousers.
□ Abilities/Powers: Marco has no supernatural abilities to speak of - his are all earned through training and trial. He graduated seventh out of the top ten of his trainee class, and while it’s not noted where his strengths and weaknesses lie in the show, he’s listed as having one of the higher battle and strategy skills of his class, as well as excelling in teamwork, while lagging behind a bit in his ability to take initiative and overall speed. Despite this, he was remarked as a ‘natural leader’, even given command of a trainee squad during the attack on Trost with orders to support the vanguard.
He’s a capable and smart fighter, strong and fast enough to escape the Titans for most of the show while he’s alive, despite many of his class getting killed or eaten. He is shown unsure of what to do when they first encounter Titans, and it is his friend Jean who takes the lead, and Marco encourages and supports Jean during this - lending his natural leadership talents into rallying the others to follow Jean.
He’s proficient in the use of the 3D manuvering gear, able to move quickly and efficiently using the device. He’s also effective with swords at these high speeds (would have to be to graduate in the top ten) and is familiar with the use of rifles (shown when using one to blind the Titans at the resupply facility) and presumably other artillery. He’s also capable in hand-to-hand, as all the trainees must be.
□ Personal Items:
1) His 104th trainee uniform
2) his casual outfit, a white undershirt with a light blue long sleeved shirt over it, and black slacks
3) his 3D maneuvering gear, which won’t work until he gains levels + finds gas to resupply them with after that
4) blades for his 3D maneuvering gear, which he won’t be able to pull out until higher levels (higher than when the gear works)
□ First Person Sample:
[ the network is greeted at first to just a view of the dresser in marco’s bedroom. unlike some people, who are at least familiar with microchips and phone technology, marco’s really not. the most advanced thing from his world was basically a machine that shot straps and hooks so they could jump around.
it’s still really cool but point still stands; marco’s not used to this at all. regardless, he’s giving it a go. he looks from the dresser to the mirror on the wall, showing a teenaged boy in a white shirt - with brown hair, freckles, and a slightly confused expression on his face. ]
Hello, everyone. [ at least, he assumes it’s working. at worst, he guesses, he’s talking to one person, or no one at all, in which case at least no one is witnessing him failing! ] I figured I should get used to using this and introduce myself.
My name’s Marco. Apparently, some of you may know me; my friends said I’ve been here before. [ a small, embarrassed smile. ] I’m sorry if I don’t recognize you when we meet, but I’m sure we’ll get along along again.
For those that don’t know me, like I said, I wanted to introduce myself. Find out what everyone is doing around here, since I just arrived and I’d like to… get into the swing of things.
[ not talkin’ about the sex yo. ]
I guess the first thing I’m looking for is a job! My friend Jean offered to get me one, but my gear isn’t working yet, so I need another option. I’m a soldier by trade, which means I’m strong and I take orders well. [ a faint blush - no, not those kind of orders, sorry. ] I’ve done some production work before, though, and I can learn anything!
Let me know if any of you can help me with any of that. Ah, thanks in advance.
[ okay stopping now before this gets any more embarrassing. ]
□ Third Person Sample: Test drive thread.