❥ Name: Gladiolus Amicitia
❥ Canon: Final Fantasy XV
❥ Canon Point: After the trial of Gilgamesh, his DLC, and his return to the main game meeting everyone in Lastallum.
CRAU from Voidtrecker.
❥ Fandom OC Approval: N/A
❥ History: Gladio's Story❥ CRAU?: After the Trial of Gilgamesh and meeting up with his friends at the EXINERIS power plant in Lestallum, Gladio found himself being taken from his world and transported somewhere else... to a platform in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by cold and fog. He was soon to find he had been kidnapped by some unknown entity to become a 'Void Warrior' and travel through the Void saving planets and people with little to no answers on why that was. A train travelling through the Void, unarmed, unprepared, with limited supplies.
He was sorted into a team he did not understand. Placed in a tiny room barely large enough to fit his large frame. For a long time he hated it. He was homesick, he was depressed. The tight confines of the Voidtrecker did not suit him at all. The lack of sunlight and fresh air got Gladio down. He spent his days in the greenhouse, reading books and eventually learning how to tend to the flowers and strange plants in the garden. He stopped training, stopped thinking of himself as a 'Shield'. He wasn't home, Eos was so far away, so what did duty really mean for him?
The only highlight was Prompto. Somehow being away from Eos allowed them to find each other and admit their feelings. A budding and growing relationship started on that train. Soon Noctis would join them to make them a trio. It was through Prompto, Noctis and Ignis that he found out about what happened in Altissa, and after. He was told about the part he played in events. And Gladio was disgusted in himself. During his time with Prompto and with Noctis, he did his best to make amends for his behaviour. To replace that memory with a new one, a happier, kinder and more loving Gladio. He forced the change in himself. But eventually it became natural. Without the weight of duty around his neck he became calmer, and yet still very homesick. He missed his sister. Missed the wide open spaces. Missed the life he knew.
Eventually things would begin to even out, but it would take a series of events to get him to that point. Vanishing for unknown reasons, only to be returned trapped within a crate that was too small for him, one he was near unable to get out from. Ignis found him, he was a mess, the mild claustrophobia he'd been feeling stuck on the small train was compounded upon and Gladio had his first panic attack. Later, they visited a world, a bright, sunny world of green. It was an anomaly, they shouldn't have had a mission and for once Gladio decided he wouldn't fight. He wouldn't take part. He sat himself atop a hill and basked in the sun. It was from this vantage point that Gladio was able to watch the end of this beautiful world. He was helpless to stop it. He watched till the end, till he was forced to return to the train. He watched the skies darken and boil, he watched as things came down... and he listened to the roar... and knew it for the end it was.
It was after this that he realised he couldn't just sit around doing nothing. He needed to take action. Gladio took a more active role within missions, he became the Leader of his Team. Was voted to become a part of the Council. He was finding himself a home away from home, slowly but surely.
It would take a world being destroyed for Gladio to finally own up to the people he loved that he was not okay, and from there he was able to move forward in his new life aboard the Trecker. He learned new skills, found joy in learning gardening and in cooking. He made friends. And soon he became the leader of the his Team and voted onto the trains Council. It was an honour and Gladio was humbled.
It was during a mission to The kingdom of Irivar... that finds him leaving that world just as he was getting adjusted to life there, to start his life anew.
CRAU Changes: * A scar on his right shoulder. Shot by a laser weapon that took a coin sized hole out of his shoulder. It's left him with an almost star shaped scar front and back. The shoulder aches from time-to-time and will have some weakness. Especially in cold, wet weather.
* After over three months without any prolonged sunlight, Gladio's a little paler than he was before. He'll need to get his tan back up!
* He's also lost some weight. The loss of weight has made his muscles more pronounced, but he still needs a good meal in him!
* Learns he REALLY hates space. Like he is phobic of space.
* Hair is longer to the point of needing to tie it back. He also has two-three small 'warrior' braids in his hair, Prompto claimed they 'looked cool'.
* Is a year older, now 24 years old, instead of his canon 23.
* Learning gardening.
* Fell in love with Prompto... and later Noctis. Had planned to ask them to marry him.
❥ Personality: Gladio is a wealth of contradictions. On first appearances he looks like your typical meat head, and on the surface he kind of is. Buff in the extreme, Gladio strives for excellence, he wants to become stronger in order to do his duty as the Kings Shield. He trains and studies to that end, honing his body to the peak of performance so that he is ready for anything. From an early age he was trained to that end, he would take over his fathers duty's and become the next King of Lucis' Shield, an honour that had been passed down through their family for many generations. As a teen he was tasked with helping train Noct to use a sword, part of his duty as the Prince's shield is to ensure the guy knows what end of a sword was the sharp end. This would drive poor Gladio to distraction as the Prince often didn't want to train. I believe this is what caused Gladio's complex to be stronger. If Noct failed, it would be due to his error, he needed to be stronger so that he could protect Noct from those failings. If Nocts hand slipped, he would be there to finish the strike.
He holds others to those same standards, which can be his downfall at times. He can forget that not everyone is like him and can become frustrated at what he perceives to be lacking, or lazy behaviours. He does his best to keep most of this inside but sometimes this frustration can come out in a most explosive fashion and he will lose his temper. Gladio will often regret his actions after the fact, his temper something that is quick to ignite and just as quick to be extinguished. Rather than holding it against his friends, though, he will often blame himself. He should be doing better to train Noct, to help mould him into the King he knows Noctis can become.
He's rather flirtatious and has an odd sense of humour, bordering on crude at times, lending more credence to his 'all brawn and no brain' first impressions. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Gladio is a very intelligent man, willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people he cares about. It his duty to protect Prince Noctis, but by extension Ignis and Prompto are included within his sphere of protection, though he trusts the latter to be able to hold their own. Noctis will always be his focus though, as he is their King, it is his duty to ensure Nocts safety above all else. Though his family do come a close second and he would do anything to keep his little sister, Iris, safe and sound. As a shield he will jump into the fray to keep danger away or will often jump in front of others to take the hit himself. He is the perfect Tank in that way!
He loves a good book, loves to go camping and be around nature. He is a simple man of simple tastes and scratch the surface and you will find a deep well of complex feelings. He cares deeply. He is incredibly gentle and caring at times. He just needs to learn to keep his frustrations in check. He tends to be relaxed and less formal when on the road with the group, the times he does become formal it is almost mocking and teasing. As well as a Prince, a King and his responsibility, Gladio also sees Noct as a friend and is more than happy to ruffle the guys hair or play Kings Knight into the late evening with the guys.
❥ Abilities: Gladio has no magical abilities, all abilities he possess are learned through hard work, study and practice, even his strength. They're all practical skills.
* Shield of the King. The protector of the King of Lucis.
* Crownsguard. Elite military force of the Crown City of Insomnia.
* Combat specialist, proficient in swords. Specialises in battle with greatswords and shields.
* Strength: He's not superhuman, but he's as close as a mortal man can get! Able to swing a greatsword one handed
* Able to use his shield as a weapon as well as a defensive tool.
* Armiger: A version of hammerspace unique to the royals of Lucis. Through Noct, Gladio is able to summon weapons... and camping gear!
* Survival specialist. He can happily live off of the land. Think Bear Grills... if he was built like a tank.
* Excellent tracking ability.
* Military trained. Trained recruits in the Crownsguard.
* Cooking.
* Gardening (growing flowers). Had been learning how to grow his own food.
* Piano.
❥ Extras: Abilities: remain the same.
Items: On his person: Heavy leather boots (cotton socks, underwear), leather pants, blue tshirt, brown leather tunic, black cape (with hood) with dark blue lining. His necklace. Woven purple, red and blue cloth bracelet on his left wrist, gift from Prompto. Leather tie holding his hair back, also a gift from Prompto.
1: Weapon: Genji Blade
2: Shield: Flame Shield
3: Item: Reading glasses.
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