Character name: Touko Lucis Caelum (Formerly Fukawa Touko) Character canon: Dangan Ronpa Canon point: end of Ultra Despair Girls; post-Airlocked Physical Description: Girl looks a little more like this now. She's gone back to braiding her hair; as opposed to the wild mess we saw in Ultra Despair Girls. Her wardrobe style is typically dark and mature, but still feminine. Her eyes are a bright red color, courtesy of Genocider Syo, since the two personalities merged. Her dark hair is a weird mix of black and purple. About the Character: Warning-- mentions of abuse, survivor's guilt, depression, murder and a lot of other heavy subjects.
Fukawa Touko was born in a hospital alongside another child. They had different mothers, but the same father. But that other child died in the hospital, and in the process the hospital lost track of which mother Touko belonged to. Neither woman actually wanted the child-- and as a result she was raised in an unusual family with two mothers and a father. Yet of the three parents, not a single one wanted her. It's not explained in detail, but several of Touko's phobias, including that of water and the dark and even her odd eating habits are suggested to come from neglect at home. She didn't eat with her family and spent a lot of time isolated from others.
School could have become a good place for her. But she was similarly shunned by classmates, most likely in part to her stunted emotional and social growth. She wasn't able to properly judge the people around her; seeing friendships that weren't real. On top of that, she was humiliated by her first love. In fact, she didn't have a single friend-- with the exception of Kameko, a stink bug she kept as a pet.
As a young girl, she wanted to have friends and be liked. But not once was she able to find someone that she could connect with. Instead, when her teacher saw her writing and suggested she try it-- she delved into the world of fantasy. Touko believed that because of her horrible life, she was able to picture vividly the kind of world that she wanted to be part of and that's what made her writing capable of reaching people.
She never stopped wanting those wonderful things. But ultimately she became someone who didn't believe she deserved any of them. If no one liked her-- if not one person in her family could love her-- the problem had to be her. There had to be something wrong with her. As a result she began forming a great deal of hatred for herself.
And in the process she developed Dissociative Identity Disorder and a second personality formed. Although they didn't share memories, this new personality left in it's wake a trail of destruction that Touko couldn't miss. It began with the first love that humiliated her and turned into a spree of crimes against attractive men. The authorities had no proper leads and instead dubbed this serial killer "Genocider Sho", believing that their culprit was male. The two personalities couldn't have been different and as a result, they both think negatively of the other. They are, after all, just two halves of a whole person that hates everything about herself. Likewise, the two of them together make up Touko as a whole person.
Touko had several bad habits; including resorting to harsh words against herself and others because she would assume they thought the worst of her and ultimately felt bitterness towards other people. When talking, she stuttered like crazy. She didn't have any confidence in her ability to communicate with others. Likewise she had no faith in anyone and was suspicious and fearful of others. On one occasion she even went so far as to make a comment about being alone with Makoto in her room like she was afraid he would abuse her sexually.
Genocider Sho on the other hand, or Syo-- she doesn't care either way-- is a carefree spirit that's loud and boisterous, laughing maniacally and saying whatever's on her mind. That could be something perverse, rude or just or downright sick. She doesn't have shame. When she talks to other people, she tends to give them cute nicknames of all sorts. She's a fan of guy on guy action and has a preference for men herself, although even she reconsidered that towards the end of Airlocked.
The one exception for both girls in Hope's Peak was Togami. Byakuya was every bit as harsh and hateful towards her as she was on herself. He said nasty things but he was honest. And she latched onto that horrid relationship with great fervor. Because of it, she gave up killing and promised to take control of Genocider. So not everything about that relationship was so bad. And it was the one thing Touko and Genocider agreed on completely. Outside of Hope's Peak, when the horror was finally over she did make one friend. Komaru. At first their relationship was one of protector and protectee; and she was nothing but frustrated with the girl. But the two went through a lot together, and they both became confidants and pillars of strength for the other, to the point where Touko was willing to choose staying with her over going back to the Future Foundation with Togami.
But her real development took place in Airlocked. As a cast member from the murderers round, she was placed in Starfield Penitentiary. And for several reasons, she had no intention of trusting anyone. She recognized the situation for what it was before anyone wanted to believe her due to it's similarities to the Hope's Peak incident and on top of that, a classmate that should have been dead was among the other participants. But she didn't have her own room. She had to share a cell with two other girls. Even if she wanted to, isolating herself from everyone wasn't possible. And things got very chaotic very quickly. Two aliens died protecting them the first week and after that-- the game started.
Having to deal with other people again, she expected very much the same treatment she got from everyone else. But that's not what she got here. People... tolerated her. Some did more than that, even early on. And even when she said horrible things or got weird on them... a lot of them still kept talking to her. But she always thought that it would crack and fall apart eventually. They'd kill or be killed. But a lot of the people who showed her kindness didn't go away. They didn't betray her. She even found a love that-- loved her back. A weird bond formed among their little group that she'd never felt before. Like... family. That's why when they escaped, she was happy to stay with them. Like them, she wanted to stop the people responsible for what they'd been through.
Meeting the other survivors was a lot on her. There were so many people-- and she didn't know them. In truth, she was anxious while staying at Yl'lb's house. But even there, a few showed her this strange kindness, even though they didn't even know each other aside from what they'd seen of each other from the show. They accepted her despite Sho. Despite her awful habits. They weren't afraid of her-- they wanted her there. It was a weird feeling to digest.
And she didn't really digest it until the rescue mission. Because of her, the Doctor died. But when she thought they'd be rid of her for sure... they checked on her. They said 'of course' she could stay. She didn't get it. But it moved her heart.
So it was no surprise that when they were all captured and had to go through the game again with no memories, she connected with them again. And this time it was full of heartbreak. It sunk in just how important these people were to her, even the ones she was just really getting close to now. The family she'd made in her first season just kind of grew. Friends, family... she started to acknowledge it. Which is why she began trying so hard to help. Putting together a silly party for Valentine's Day, making chocolates... she wanted to do what she could to keep them all together. She didn't want to see this become Hope's Peak all over again.
But more than once she lost people she felt she should have protected. And then... Togami Byakuya died. Because of her, she'd tell you even now. What she thought was the worst kind of betrayal was actually a misunderstanding of the worst sort. Varric thought he was protecting her. And because of that, Togami died. Not only that, but she lost two other father figures and some dear friends. Emotionally, the last season was a lot harder on her than her own was as far as the cases went.
The trauma resulted in Sho and Touko merging; the personalities one again, and her eyes turning red. Since then, she'd used Sho at times as a shield when she didn't feel like she could handle things, but she'd come back out and force herself to face it ultimately. In her heart, she's grown a lot stronger, but she still wavers at times. Her confidence has grown and there are even things she'd say that she's done well and... is proud of.
Surviving Airlocked-- helping save PAL and protect the others-- was the greatest accomplishment she'd ever had. No book could even come close to being able to hug her friends and family again. Of knowing that they could have their lives back, or build new ones... and she helped do it. There's still a lot of guilt she carries. For living when other people could have... for what happened after Leon's case... for what happened to Varric and Togami... but it's healing. And terrible as it was, she's glad that she went through this.
Character abilities:
▸ Super High School Level Literary Girl The mundane skill that brought Touko to Hope's Peak was her ability to write compelling and heart-felt romance novels. She was published at a very young age and continued to excel in the writing world. It's something she continued even in Airlocked. She's very articulate and has neat handwriting-- despite that being one of the few things 'neat' about her. Her organization and personal upkeep have improved, but as bad habits, they still resurface from time to time.
▸ Super High School Level Murderous Fiend The hidden skill that Touko possessed latently, with her alternate personality being the culprit of a large number of murders. While she doesn't seem like an obvious serial killer, she's fast and stronger than she looks. Even after she stopped killing others, she fought numerous robots in Towa City regularly in an attempt to protect and save Komaru Naegi. She's also incredibly durable for her size. It's not terribly hard to knock her back, but it takes a lot to keep her down.
▸ Mecha-maniac After Togami's death, Touko picked up his work where he left off almost desperately. With the help of Ardyn, she was actually able to progress a great deal. She learned to splice wires and replace basic components. She can even recognize parts, if it's something basic she's encountered before. Learning to pilot a spaceship was only the start of her quest to conquer her allergies to electronics.
▸ Cooking Apprentice Airlocked introduced Touko to cooking. Before then, what skills she had in the kitchen were but the most basic. Instant things, really. But with the assistance of Yuuri, Jane, Noctis and the others, she's really learned to cook. It's probably best described as clumsy-- but it actually tastes really good.
▸ Nan-itis Thanks to some bitch named Nina, Touko has nanites in her body. What that means is-- even if she dies, the nanites will repair her body over time. They're all the rage in healing technology.
▸ Warp Striker Upon getting their powers back at the end of Airlocked, Touko learned a few tricks from her dad. The first of those tricks was the warp strike. Upon throwing an object, Touko can warp to it's location, allowing her to get a one-up on her enemies. In her case, the thrown item is typically her weapon of choice-- the genoscissors.
▸ Elemancy, my Dear Watson Because of her connection to Noctis, Touko has also learned how to draw power from the elements. It's an offensive form of magic that can vary in intensity based on the amount of power you put behind it. Although she'd like to put fighting behind her, she's absolutely tried it out. Considering the life she's lived up until now, she absolutely knew that she wanted to be able to use it if she had to. Besides... it was a lesson from her dad. She wouldn't miss out on that for the world.
Inventory:
▸ Moon Pendant - A small moon pendant necklace worn upon arrival. ▸ Promise Ring - A silver promise ring. A gift from Soma Cruz. It's... very important to her. ▸ Clothing - The clothes she wore to the party when they all gathered. She's still wearing them. ▸ Messenger Bag - A patchwork messenger bag made of various fabric squares. It's a bit clumsily made, but it was designed to work in a pinch after all.
inside the messenger bag--
▸ First Aid Supplies - A mostly used bottle of painkillers. There are 12 pills left. The bottle has seen them through a lot of injuries since it came out of the Flavortown machine. - One roll of bandages; slightly used.
▸ Cell phone - It's a newer model. She just bought it for herself before the party. There are a few apps on it, but despite no longer being allergic to technology, she's still a simple girl in that regard.
▸ Hardlight Projector - A tiny device designed to alter the wearer's appearance. It's designed to be worn around the neck. There are a few things programmed into it already.
▸ Personal Journal - A leather bound journal with a snowflake embossed on the corner. There's a lot of writing in it.
▸ Paperweight (Starscourge) - It's a large lump that's little more than a paperweight but it's design is that of a terrible plague from Noctis' world. He didn't want it so he gave it to her so she could use it.
▸ Scissors - Three pairs; sharpened. In her hand they're not just a tool-- they're deadly weapons.
▸ Photos and Letters - There are a collection of photographs and letters in the bag as well. Dead letters from Airlocked as well as photographs of her classmates.
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Character name: Touko Lucis Caelum (Formerly Fukawa Touko)
Character canon: Dangan Ronpa
Canon point: end of Ultra Despair Girls; post-Airlocked
Physical Description: Girl looks a little more like this now. She's gone back to braiding her hair; as opposed to the wild mess we saw in Ultra Despair Girls. Her wardrobe style is typically dark and mature, but still feminine. Her eyes are a bright red color, courtesy of Genocider Syo, since the two personalities merged. Her dark hair is a weird mix of black and purple.
About the Character: Warning-- mentions of abuse, survivor's guilt, depression, murder and a lot of other heavy subjects.
Fukawa Touko was born in a hospital alongside another child. They had different mothers, but the same father. But that other child died in the hospital, and in the process the hospital lost track of which mother Touko belonged to. Neither woman actually wanted the child-- and as a result she was raised in an unusual family with two mothers and a father. Yet of the three parents, not a single one wanted her. It's not explained in detail, but several of Touko's phobias, including that of water and the dark and even her odd eating habits are suggested to come from neglect at home. She didn't eat with her family and spent a lot of time isolated from others.
School could have become a good place for her. But she was similarly shunned by classmates, most likely in part to her stunted emotional and social growth. She wasn't able to properly judge the people around her; seeing friendships that weren't real. On top of that, she was humiliated by her first love. In fact, she didn't have a single friend-- with the exception of Kameko, a stink bug she kept as a pet.
As a young girl, she wanted to have friends and be liked. But not once was she able to find someone that she could connect with. Instead, when her teacher saw her writing and suggested she try it-- she delved into the world of fantasy. Touko believed that because of her horrible life, she was able to picture vividly the kind of world that she wanted to be part of and that's what made her writing capable of reaching people.
She never stopped wanting those wonderful things. But ultimately she became someone who didn't believe she deserved any of them. If no one liked her-- if not one person in her family could love her-- the problem had to be her. There had to be something wrong with her. As a result she began forming a great deal of hatred for herself.
And in the process she developed Dissociative Identity Disorder and a second personality formed. Although they didn't share memories, this new personality left in it's wake a trail of destruction that Touko couldn't miss. It began with the first love that humiliated her and turned into a spree of crimes against attractive men. The authorities had no proper leads and instead dubbed this serial killer "Genocider Sho", believing that their culprit was male. The two personalities couldn't have been different and as a result, they both think negatively of the other. They are, after all, just two halves of a whole person that hates everything about herself. Likewise, the two of them together make up Touko as a whole person.
Touko had several bad habits; including resorting to harsh words against herself and others because she would assume they thought the worst of her and ultimately felt bitterness towards other people. When talking, she stuttered like crazy. She didn't have any confidence in her ability to communicate with others. Likewise she had no faith in anyone and was suspicious and fearful of others. On one occasion she even went so far as to make a comment about being alone with Makoto in her room like she was afraid he would abuse her sexually.
Genocider Sho on the other hand, or Syo-- she doesn't care either way-- is a carefree spirit that's loud and boisterous, laughing maniacally and saying whatever's on her mind. That could be something perverse, rude or just or downright sick. She doesn't have shame. When she talks to other people, she tends to give them cute nicknames of all sorts. She's a fan of guy on guy action and has a preference for men herself, although even she reconsidered that towards the end of Airlocked.
The one exception for both girls in Hope's Peak was Togami. Byakuya was every bit as harsh and hateful towards her as she was on herself. He said nasty things but he was honest. And she latched onto that horrid relationship with great fervor. Because of it, she gave up killing and promised to take control of Genocider. So not everything about that relationship was so bad. And it was the one thing Touko and Genocider agreed on completely. Outside of Hope's Peak, when the horror was finally over she did make one friend. Komaru. At first their relationship was one of protector and protectee; and she was nothing but frustrated with the girl. But the two went through a lot together, and they both became confidants and pillars of strength for the other, to the point where Touko was willing to choose staying with her over going back to the Future Foundation with Togami.
But her real development took place in Airlocked. As a cast member from the murderers round, she was placed in Starfield Penitentiary. And for several reasons, she had no intention of trusting anyone. She recognized the situation for what it was before anyone wanted to believe her due to it's similarities to the Hope's Peak incident and on top of that, a classmate that should have been dead was among the other participants. But she didn't have her own room. She had to share a cell with two other girls. Even if she wanted to, isolating herself from everyone wasn't possible. And things got very chaotic very quickly. Two aliens died protecting them the first week and after that-- the game started.
Having to deal with other people again, she expected very much the same treatment she got from everyone else. But that's not what she got here. People... tolerated her. Some did more than that, even early on. And even when she said horrible things or got weird on them... a lot of them still kept talking to her. But she always thought that it would crack and fall apart eventually. They'd kill or be killed. But a lot of the people who showed her kindness didn't go away. They didn't betray her. She even found a love that-- loved her back. A weird bond formed among their little group that she'd never felt before. Like... family. That's why when they escaped, she was happy to stay with them. Like them, she wanted to stop the people responsible for what they'd been through.
Meeting the other survivors was a lot on her. There were so many people-- and she didn't know them. In truth, she was anxious while staying at Yl'lb's house. But even there, a few showed her this strange kindness, even though they didn't even know each other aside from what they'd seen of each other from the show. They accepted her despite Sho. Despite her awful habits. They weren't afraid of her-- they wanted her there. It was a weird feeling to digest.
And she didn't really digest it until the rescue mission. Because of her, the Doctor died. But when she thought they'd be rid of her for sure... they checked on her. They said 'of course' she could stay. She didn't get it. But it moved her heart.
So it was no surprise that when they were all captured and had to go through the game again with no memories, she connected with them again. And this time it was full of heartbreak. It sunk in just how important these people were to her, even the ones she was just really getting close to now. The family she'd made in her first season just kind of grew. Friends, family... she started to acknowledge it. Which is why she began trying so hard to help. Putting together a silly party for Valentine's Day, making chocolates... she wanted to do what she could to keep them all together. She didn't want to see this become Hope's Peak all over again.
But more than once she lost people she felt she should have protected. And then... Togami Byakuya died. Because of her, she'd tell you even now. What she thought was the worst kind of betrayal was actually a misunderstanding of the worst sort. Varric thought he was protecting her. And because of that, Togami died. Not only that, but she lost two other father figures and some dear friends. Emotionally, the last season was a lot harder on her than her own was as far as the cases went.
The trauma resulted in Sho and Touko merging; the personalities one again, and her eyes turning red. Since then, she'd used Sho at times as a shield when she didn't feel like she could handle things, but she'd come back out and force herself to face it ultimately. In her heart, she's grown a lot stronger, but she still wavers at times. Her confidence has grown and there are even things she'd say that she's done well and... is proud of.
Surviving Airlocked-- helping save PAL and protect the others-- was the greatest accomplishment she'd ever had. No book could even come close to being able to hug her friends and family again. Of knowing that they could have their lives back, or build new ones... and she helped do it. There's still a lot of guilt she carries. For living when other people could have... for what happened after Leon's case... for what happened to Varric and Togami... but it's healing. And terrible as it was, she's glad that she went through this.
Character abilities:
▸ Super High School Level Literary Girl The mundane skill that brought Touko to Hope's Peak was her ability to write compelling and heart-felt romance novels. She was published at a very young age and continued to excel in the writing world. It's something she continued even in Airlocked. She's very articulate and has neat handwriting-- despite that being one of the few things 'neat' about her. Her organization and personal upkeep have improved, but as bad habits, they still resurface from time to time.
▸ Super High School Level Murderous Fiend The hidden skill that Touko possessed latently, with her alternate personality being the culprit of a large number of murders. While she doesn't seem like an obvious serial killer, she's fast and stronger than she looks. Even after she stopped killing others, she fought numerous robots in Towa City regularly in an attempt to protect and save Komaru Naegi. She's also incredibly durable for her size. It's not terribly hard to knock her back, but it takes a lot to keep her down.
▸ Mecha-maniac After Togami's death, Touko picked up his work where he left off almost desperately. With the help of Ardyn, she was actually able to progress a great deal. She learned to splice wires and replace basic components. She can even recognize parts, if it's something basic she's encountered before. Learning to pilot a spaceship was only the start of her quest to conquer her allergies to electronics.
▸ Cooking Apprentice Airlocked introduced Touko to cooking. Before then, what skills she had in the kitchen were but the most basic. Instant things, really. But with the assistance of Yuuri, Jane, Noctis and the others, she's really learned to cook. It's probably best described as clumsy-- but it actually tastes really good.
▸ Nan-itis Thanks to some bitch named Nina, Touko has nanites in her body. What that means is-- even if she dies, the nanites will repair her body over time. They're all the rage in healing technology.
▸ Warp Striker Upon getting their powers back at the end of Airlocked, Touko learned a few tricks from her dad. The first of those tricks was the warp strike. Upon throwing an object, Touko can warp to it's location, allowing her to get a one-up on her enemies. In her case, the thrown item is typically her weapon of choice-- the genoscissors.
▸ Elemancy, my Dear Watson Because of her connection to Noctis, Touko has also learned how to draw power from the elements. It's an offensive form of magic that can vary in intensity based on the amount of power you put behind it. Although she'd like to put fighting behind her, she's absolutely tried it out. Considering the life she's lived up until now, she absolutely knew that she wanted to be able to use it if she had to. Besides... it was a lesson from her dad. She wouldn't miss out on that for the world.
Inventory:
▸ Moon Pendant - A small moon pendant necklace worn upon arrival.
▸ Promise Ring - A silver promise ring. A gift from Soma Cruz. It's... very important to her.
▸ Clothing - The clothes she wore to the party when they all gathered. She's still wearing them.
▸ Messenger Bag - A patchwork messenger bag made of various fabric squares. It's a bit clumsily made, but it was designed to work in a pinch after all.
inside the messenger bag--
▸ First Aid Supplies
- A mostly used bottle of painkillers. There are 12 pills left. The bottle has seen them through a lot of injuries since it came out of the Flavortown machine.
- One roll of bandages; slightly used.
▸ Cell phone - It's a newer model. She just bought it for herself before the party. There are a few apps on it, but despite no longer being allergic to technology, she's still a simple girl in that regard.
▸ Hardlight Projector - A tiny device designed to alter the wearer's appearance. It's designed to be worn around the neck. There are a few things programmed into it already.
▸ Personal Journal - A leather bound journal with a snowflake embossed on the corner. There's a lot of writing in it.
▸ Paperweight (Starscourge) - It's a large lump that's little more than a paperweight but it's design is that of a terrible plague from Noctis' world. He didn't want it so he gave it to her so she could use it.
▸ Scissors - Three pairs; sharpened. In her hand they're not just a tool-- they're deadly weapons.
▸ Photos and Letters - There are a collection of photographs and letters in the bag as well. Dead letters from Airlocked as well as photographs of her classmates.
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