Character personality: The first thing you might notice about Gai is how excitable he is. This is not just something that lies on the surface, as Gai Ikari really is that hyperactive and excitable. He has an incredible zest for life and enthusiasm that knows no bounds. That said, this is both a positive and negative trait, as his excitability can be equally endearing and grating to the people he expresses it towards.
Gai's other prominent trait is his... well, fanboyishness. Gai is a fan through and through, especially (and to the point it can override all others) of Super Sentai. He has a near encyclopedic knowledge of every Super Sentai team, and even made one at one point in his life. When encountering one of his idols, his enthusiasm cannot be contained and he simply must get a chance to interact with them, usually asking for autographs and introducing himself as quickly as possible.
That said, there's more to Gai than simply being a spazz. As said, he has a near encyclopedic knowledge of the Super Sentai, which is indicative of one fact that you might not notice about Gai at first: He's smart. Oh, it's not that he's a genius or anything, but he's MUCH more clever and intelligent than you'd initially assume. He's an excellent cook and has a variety of talents that one wouldn't expect from a stereotypical otaku. And for what it's worth, despite his enthusiasm and overbearingness, he's at his core a caring and true friend, extending that to just about everyone he meets.
Furthermore, Gai, perhaps more than anyone, embodies the Super Sentai spirit. It goes far beyond an obsessive and fanboyish love for them... he firmly believes in the ideas of justice and goodness that the Super Sentai embody. It's more than just an interest and hobby to Gai, it's an ideal; one that he'll go to any lengths to uphold. Though he's become a full fledged pirate by now, this is not something Gai will ever lose sight of; he will always fight to save people and do what's right, he'll just do it in the creative and unconventional way that is the Gokaigers' trademark.
Other personality traits Gai has are his naivete and creativity. Because Gai is so dedicated to the idea of what Super Sentai represents, he can be a bit slow to realize or make pragmatic decisions. His creativity is expressed in his love of Super Sentai, with making his own transformation poses and phrases and his encyclopedia being just a few expressions of this. It's also shown by his ability to combine the powers of multiple Ranger Keys into one, thereby creating his own super mode with just the power of his mind.
For the purposes of this roleplay, digimon is a fictional series where Gai comes from. The respective anime don't exist, but he is familiar with an incarnation of the franchise, and thus, knows a great deal about it already. Not as much as Super Sentai, but... well. The guy is an almighty nerd.
Digimon partner personality: Growing up in the Putrid Ruins can have an effect on an individual's personality. This is no less true of Damemon, who... well, Damemon is a bit of a freak. Like Gai, he's an obsessive fanboy, but lacks Gai's people skills and more socially accepted behavior, which is really, really saying a lot. Damemon is closer to the otaku stereotype than Gai is, right down to the reclusive behavior and lack of social awareness. His obsessions dominate his every thought, to the point he either doesn't realize the fact that he comes off as creepy or delusional to others. He also doesn't take care of himself, and will likely rely on Gai to bring a modicum of sensibility into his life.
That said, deep down, Damemon is a very lonely digimon, and though he masks it well, he has a deep seated self loathing. Growing up in the Putrid Ruins has caused him to consider himself living refuse, to the point he fills the void in his life with playthings and obsession. He'll need someone like Gai to draw him out into the light and realize his own power, and that there's more to life than what lies on the surface... and that Damemon himself has a power waiting to come out.
Character abilities: Using his Gokai Cellular, which Gai activates by placing his Ranger key inside of it and entering a series of specific button commands, Gai can transform into the hero known as Gokai Silver. He is always able to summon his ranger key with the Gokai Buckle, which connects him to the treasure chest that houses the Ranger Keys. The Gokai Cellular also functions as a normal cell phone, and allows Gai to summon the GoJyuDrill, but that's not something that will apply in the Digital World.
As Gokai Silver, Gai has enhanced physical strength and endurance, allowing him to fight on a completely different level than a normal human. In or out of suit, he can utilize the Gokai Spear, a weapon that looks like a trident, and has a surprising amount of fighting skill that comes from his study and enthusiasm for the Super Sentai. The Gokai Spear has two forms available to Gai in the Digital World: Spear Mode and Gun Mode. In Spear Mode, he can insert his Ranger Key to execute the powerful “Gokai Shooting Star” technique, in which he throws said weapon like a javelin. In Gun Mode, it serves as, well, a gun, and when using a Ranger Key can fire off a Final Wave called the “Gokai Supernova”, which can in turn be used in conjunction with his teammates' attacks.
The Ranger Key can also be used to empower the Gokai Galleon Buster, a weapon resembling the Gokaigers' ship. When Gai's Ranger Key is utilized as the lead ranger key, it gives the Gokai Galleon Buster what is known as a “special charge”, allowing it to execute its own Final Wave, the Rising Strike.
One last note, I would like to have Gai be able to empower the ability of Damemon's evolved form, known as GinKakkumon Promote, which is activated when someone enters the “cockpit” in said digimon's chest, enhancing the digimon's electrical powers. This would be a nod both to the digimon's profile abilities (which requires the presence of GinKakkumon's opposite number, KinKakkumon) and the fact that as a Super Sentai warrior, Gai is a mecha pilot.
Sample RP: The last thing Gai remembered was being on the Gokai Galleon. Then came the sensation of falling through the air, followed by hitting water. Sputtering, he tried to pull himself out, feeling the rancid taste of foul liquid on his lips and tongue.
To his surprise, he found himself being pulled out of the water by a smaller hand, which helped him out of the water with surprising strength. By the time he was on semi-dry land and with his wits about him again, he was staring at the sight of... well, it looked like a robot fashioned in the shape of a pile of poo.
Needless to say, Gai found himself screaming. Which in turn caused the other creature to scream, and for them to back away from each other, both of them pressing up against the opposite walls of a set of ruins, the latter letting out a cloud of noxious gas in the process.
“What... who are you supposed to be?!” they both cried in unison.
”I asked you first!”
”Stop doing that!”
”Man, you reek!”
”It's not my fault!”
“...”
Both let out a sigh, realizing that this was getting them nowhere. “I'm Gai,” he human said. “Ikari Gai. And you...?”
“I'm Damemon,” the robotic creature said quietly.
Damemon. Gai's eyes widened in surprise. That name meant something to him. It wasn't by any means as important to him as the Super Sentai were, but he'd followed the digimon franchise a fair bit in his youth. It was enough for him to recognize its naming conventions, and just what had happened to him.
His expression turned into a grin.
“That. Is. AMAZING!”
Sample D-Comm Network Post:[AUDIO]
Attention, Digital World! The one in the silver spotlight has arrived! Ikari Gai, Goooookai Silver!
I never thought this would happen to me! Chosen to both a part of the Super Sentai and a Digimon Tamer! I don't recognize some of the creatures or people here, but I know enough to know what's going on here! We need to save the world, right? That's no problem!
I'm really kind of amazed though. Back where I come from, this was just a bunch of stuff for kids. I'm a bit surprised to find out it was all real!
So what do I do first? We can go back and forth between worlds, right? I mean, I still have things to do as a pirate, but I can definitely split my time between both...
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Character personality: The first thing you might notice about Gai is how excitable he is. This is not just something that lies on the surface, as Gai Ikari really is that hyperactive and excitable. He has an incredible zest for life and enthusiasm that knows no bounds. That said, this is both a positive and negative trait, as his excitability can be equally endearing and grating to the people he expresses it towards.
Gai's other prominent trait is his... well, fanboyishness. Gai is a fan through and through, especially (and to the point it can override all others) of Super Sentai. He has a near encyclopedic knowledge of every Super Sentai team, and even made one at one point in his life. When encountering one of his idols, his enthusiasm cannot be contained and he simply must get a chance to interact with them, usually asking for autographs and introducing himself as quickly as possible.
That said, there's more to Gai than simply being a spazz. As said, he has a near encyclopedic knowledge of the Super Sentai, which is indicative of one fact that you might not notice about Gai at first: He's smart. Oh, it's not that he's a genius or anything, but he's MUCH more clever and intelligent than you'd initially assume. He's an excellent cook and has a variety of talents that one wouldn't expect from a stereotypical otaku. And for what it's worth, despite his enthusiasm and overbearingness, he's at his core a caring and true friend, extending that to just about everyone he meets.
Furthermore, Gai, perhaps more than anyone, embodies the Super Sentai spirit. It goes far beyond an obsessive and fanboyish love for them... he firmly believes in the ideas of justice and goodness that the Super Sentai embody. It's more than just an interest and hobby to Gai, it's an ideal; one that he'll go to any lengths to uphold. Though he's become a full fledged pirate by now, this is not something Gai will ever lose sight of; he will always fight to save people and do what's right, he'll just do it in the creative and unconventional way that is the Gokaigers' trademark.
Other personality traits Gai has are his naivete and creativity. Because Gai is so dedicated to the idea of what Super Sentai represents, he can be a bit slow to realize or make pragmatic decisions. His creativity is expressed in his love of Super Sentai, with making his own transformation poses and phrases and his encyclopedia being just a few expressions of this. It's also shown by his ability to combine the powers of multiple Ranger Keys into one, thereby creating his own super mode with just the power of his mind.
For the purposes of this roleplay, digimon is a fictional series where Gai comes from. The respective anime don't exist, but he is familiar with an incarnation of the franchise, and thus, knows a great deal about it already. Not as much as Super Sentai, but... well. The guy is an almighty nerd.
Digimon partner personality: Growing up in the Putrid Ruins can have an effect on an individual's personality. This is no less true of Damemon, who... well, Damemon is a bit of a freak. Like Gai, he's an obsessive fanboy, but lacks Gai's people skills and more socially accepted behavior, which is really, really saying a lot. Damemon is closer to the otaku stereotype than Gai is, right down to the reclusive behavior and lack of social awareness. His obsessions dominate his every thought, to the point he either doesn't realize the fact that he comes off as creepy or delusional to others. He also doesn't take care of himself, and will likely rely on Gai to bring a modicum of sensibility into his life.
That said, deep down, Damemon is a very lonely digimon, and though he masks it well, he has a deep seated self loathing. Growing up in the Putrid Ruins has caused him to consider himself living refuse, to the point he fills the void in his life with playthings and obsession. He'll need someone like Gai to draw him out into the light and realize his own power, and that there's more to life than what lies on the surface... and that Damemon himself has a power waiting to come out.
Character abilities: Using his Gokai Cellular, which Gai activates by placing his Ranger key inside of it and entering a series of specific button commands, Gai can transform into the hero known as Gokai Silver. He is always able to summon his ranger key with the Gokai Buckle, which connects him to the treasure chest that houses the Ranger Keys. The Gokai Cellular also functions as a normal cell phone, and allows Gai to summon the GoJyuDrill, but that's not something that will apply in the Digital World.
As Gokai Silver, Gai has enhanced physical strength and endurance, allowing him to fight on a completely different level than a normal human. In or out of suit, he can utilize the Gokai Spear, a weapon that looks like a trident, and has a surprising amount of fighting skill that comes from his study and enthusiasm for the Super Sentai. The Gokai Spear has two forms available to Gai in the Digital World: Spear Mode and Gun Mode. In Spear Mode, he can insert his Ranger Key to execute the powerful “Gokai Shooting Star” technique, in which he throws said weapon like a javelin. In Gun Mode, it serves as, well, a gun, and when using a Ranger Key can fire off a Final Wave called the “Gokai Supernova”, which can in turn be used in conjunction with his teammates' attacks.
The Ranger Key can also be used to empower the Gokai Galleon Buster, a weapon resembling the Gokaigers' ship. When Gai's Ranger Key is utilized as the lead ranger key, it gives the Gokai Galleon Buster what is known as a “special charge”, allowing it to execute its own Final Wave, the Rising Strike.
One last note, I would like to have Gai be able to empower the ability of Damemon's evolved form, known as GinKakkumon Promote, which is activated when someone enters the “cockpit” in said digimon's chest, enhancing the digimon's electrical powers. This would be a nod both to the digimon's profile abilities (which requires the presence of GinKakkumon's opposite number, KinKakkumon) and the fact that as a Super Sentai warrior, Gai is a mecha pilot.
Sample RP: The last thing Gai remembered was being on the Gokai Galleon. Then came the sensation of falling through the air, followed by hitting water. Sputtering, he tried to pull himself out, feeling the rancid taste of foul liquid on his lips and tongue.
To his surprise, he found himself being pulled out of the water by a smaller hand, which helped him out of the water with surprising strength. By the time he was on semi-dry land and with his wits about him again, he was staring at the sight of... well, it looked like a robot fashioned in the shape of a pile of poo.
Needless to say, Gai found himself screaming. Which in turn caused the other creature to scream, and for them to back away from each other, both of them pressing up against the opposite walls of a set of ruins, the latter letting out a cloud of noxious gas in the process.
“What... who are you supposed to be?!” they both cried in unison.
”I asked you first!”
”Stop doing that!”
”Man, you reek!”
”It's not my fault!”
“...”
Both let out a sigh, realizing that this was getting them nowhere. “I'm Gai,” he human said. “Ikari Gai. And you...?”
“I'm Damemon,” the robotic creature said quietly.
Damemon. Gai's eyes widened in surprise. That name meant something to him. It wasn't by any means as important to him as the Super Sentai were, but he'd followed the digimon franchise a fair bit in his youth. It was enough for him to recognize its naming conventions, and just what had happened to him.
His expression turned into a grin.
“That. Is. AMAZING!”
Sample D-Comm Network Post: [AUDIO]
Attention, Digital World! The one in the silver spotlight has arrived! Ikari Gai, Goooookai Silver!
I never thought this would happen to me! Chosen to both a part of the Super Sentai and a Digimon Tamer! I don't recognize some of the creatures or people here, but I know enough to know what's going on here! We need to save the world, right? That's no problem!
I'm really kind of amazed though. Back where I come from, this was just a bunch of stuff for kids. I'm a bit surprised to find out it was all real!
So what do I do first? We can go back and forth between worlds, right? I mean, I still have things to do as a pirate, but I can definitely split my time between both...