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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gensokyo
Age: 40
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song ATM: Paradise ~ Deep Mountain [C.C.LIVE] (COOL&CREATE ~ Touhou Strike)
Finally, after suffering myself through the fire and flame....
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LYRICAL OF TIME REPRISE
JACKSON ARMSTRONG
Spoiler for introduction:
One of the oldest Aces to work with the TSAB, and the most respected linguist to date, the self-styled Sword that Smites Evil (Aku wo Tatsu Tsurugi 悪を断つ剣 Sword that Cleaves Evil in Japanese) Jackson Armstrong is a very honourable individual who fights for his own beliefs. Hardened by a long career as a soldier, Armstrong has an amazing amount of wisdom on the battlefield and can sense the potential in allies and enemies alike.
Armstrong’s demeanour and manners of speech are similar to a samurai, and as such he and his Devices are always depicted with a sword – in the case of the latter, the Forneus is modelled to resemble a samurai katana, in which he dubs the Zankantou or Colossal Blade, allegedly resemble one of the Belkan Empire’s legendary weapons. He also has a tendency to speak with yojijukugo – four-kanji idioms: examples of such phrases are Ichiisenshin (一意専心, with all my heart and soul), Ittou Ryoudan (一刀両断, One blade that cuts in half) and Jinba Ittai (刃馬一体, the rider and his horse are one).
Armstrong frequently phrases “I am Jackson Armstrong, the Sword that Smites Evil!” in which he recites before he attacks with his Colossal Blade, and “there is nothing my Colossal Blade cannot cut!” after each attack. At any time, any of his powerful attacks using the Colossal Blade will most likely be accompanied by a loud “CHESTO!!!” yell.
Even after retirement, Armstrong remains a popular figure among apprentices who are very keen to learn the ancient samurai swordsmanship from him. Admiral Chrono Haraoun also admits during an interview he learns lots of advices from Armstrong and owes him for his insight.
Armstrong is married to Maria Gato, Spain’s leading linguist and blessed with two children from the marriage. His oldest son, Alexander Gato, unfortunately died when a rockslide in Swiss countryside struck his family-in-law’s mansion; his daughter, Annabelle, was the only survivor in the natural disaster that also destroyed the entire village, and was adopted by Armstrong soon after.
Armstrong has a low tolerance towards alcohol and cannot drink more than one cup of rice wine; in one occasion where he mistook Caro’s health drink for a coffee Armstrong had to be hospitalized for three days.
As a tradition every mage follows, Armstrong keeps a familiar: in his case, it is the spirit of a deceased swordswoman named Kagura who he “adopted” after a fated encounter just outside the Village of Scarlet Autumn, the place where he would claim the ownership of Forneus.
Spoiler for history:
Before joining the Time-Space Administrative Bureau, the 22-year-old Armstrong was formerly a member of the Aggressors, a group of elite mages who included Hiram Maxim and Sanshiro Kitamura, the former made famous for the namesake “Mysterious Gourmet”. The trio was the best of the bests, frequently engaging in missions no other operatives would dare embark as well as training the bureau’s future instructors. Armstrong himself was a revered swordsman and frequently referred to as the Thunder Child for his supreme swordsmanship skill, and the fact that he was among a few non-Japanese to master the strict code of Bushido.
When the Aggressors were disbanded, Armstrong found himself out of job and decided to make his living working at local archaeological society on Mid-Childa where he was later made the vice president of the society. His expertise in language field (it is said that Armstrong is fluent in 80 known Terran languages before moving to Mid-Childa) enabled him to become the Time-Space Administered World’s unofficial interpreter and he is fond of his skill.
Some years later, Armstrong was approached by Maxim who requested him to join him in an expedition to non-administered world Excellia. Sensing a great battle over the horizon, he wielded his sword and embarked on a journey that would put his fame to an entirely new height. It was during the expedition that he gained access to Forneus after his old Device was broken during a fierce battle with the guardian of the Village of Scarlet Autumn. This event not only elevated his swordsmanship to a new height but also he was given the honour of using the title Aku o Tatsu Tsurugi, the Sword that Cleaves Evil.
After the success of the expedition, in which they successfully retrieved a Lost Logia and prevented rebel uprising, Armstrong returned to Mid-Childa and resumed his archaeological fieldwork. Here, his aptitude as a mage was discovered, once again thanks to his old friend Maxim, and he was suggested to join the TSAB as a full-time officer. He agreed to accept the invitation, under a condition that he would be allowed to form his own unit within the bureau. Months later, he established the 271st Auxiliary Unit “Wind Talkers” and recruited linguists from all the administered worlds.
His prowess as a mage swordsman is put to the test only after he took the responsibility of reviewing the Chronograph Case, in which he singlehandedly fended off the Eternal Guardian while at the same time his subordinates, joined together by the former members of the Riot Force 6, took care of the berserk Narulian Lost Logia Halcyon. The duel ended in a stalemate, and they agreed to settle it in future time when.
Currently Armstrong is conducting the Wind Talkers’ recruitment and training Hikki, the Gale Whistler he and his task force rescued during the Chronograph Case, as his apprentice.
Spoiler for power:
Armstrong’s power is focused on harnessing the lightning magic into his melee techniques, much similar as Fate’s, but has refined his techniques to a level higher than any melee fighters in his league. He also introduced the concept of “device-free” ability that frees the user from his or her device’s limitations and enables the user to “freely” cast spells in any and all circumstances.
As a combat-hardened veteran, Armstrong has been known to fight mages and knights with all kinds of magic systems. Even in his golden years, his strength is comparable to that of Nanoha, Fate and Hayate, currently the TSAB’s strongest aces; prior to events in StrikerS he frequently fights them in mock-up battle. Although he is classified as an AA+-rank mage, Armstrong’s actual strength is kept confidential for security reason.
Armstrong’s Device is Forneus. This Intelligent Device takes the form of the Japanese katana to suit his fighting style. Forneus possesses female voice, speaks in English and addresses him as “sir”. He also owns another Device named Grungust, which takes the form of a broadsword (although at first glance one could mistake it for an oversized sushi knife). Unlike other Devices, neither Forneus nor Grungust has known Sealed Mode.
Armstrong refers both Forneus and Grungust as Weapons of War God.
Spoiler for offensive abilities (Grungust):
Crescent Slash
Armstrong’s melee attack, consisting of a lightning crescent blade fired from Forneus. It has the power to neutralize other projectiles, and the blade itself can be thrown.
Crescent Scythe
This ability enhances Crescent Slash to penetrate barrier-type magic.
Stun Edge
Armstrong’s basic ranged attack, fired from a small collection of lightning spheres. It is fast and can turn on command should it miss.
Sacred Edge
A variation of Stun Edge, this spell stockpiles several spheres and unleashes a huge lightning arrow at target. Armstrong can perform this attack without Grungust’s aid, and its short execution time makes it almost impossible to predict.
Voltage Shooter
Armstrong’s siege-type attack, it is analogous to Nanoha’s Divine Buster and Fate’s Thunder Smasher.
Plasma Storm
This is Armstrong’s area-of-affect thunderstorm and has the properties of jamming other Devices.
**Dragon Hammer
Accessible only in Grungust’s Overdrive Form, this ability is designed to destroy force fields, binding magic spells (in case Bind Break fails), illusions and barriers. This is the strongest melee next to Divine Voltage Mjolnir Crush.
**Heavenly Judgment
It is a stronger variation of Plasma Storm where thunderstorms are summoned and commanded to strike at all opponents in target areas. It is accessible only after Grungust’s Overdrive Form is unlocked.
**Ride the Lightning
Armstrong braces himself and charges at opponent in lightning sphere, leaving electrical residue behind in trails. Then he collides with the opponent and stuns him/her with vicious electric orbs before he performs a hard horizontal bisect with Grungust. On some occasions, Ride the Lightning also serves as reactive protection spell.
**Divine Voltage
The most powerful “Breaker”-type ability so far, on par with Nanoha’s Starlight Breaker Exceed, it requires the collection and recycling of residual magical energy left over by previous attacks in combat airspace for a new attack. Divine Voltage is highly unstable and tends to cause Grungust to break down after prolonged use.
There are two attack modes of Divine Voltage: - Mjolnir Crush: Armstrong strikes the extended “sword of light” onto any target regardless of its distance.
- Thunderbird: Overdrive Grungust shoots overcharged lightning bolt onto target.
It is noted that Divine Voltage is a shared ability, meaning that Armstrong can perform it with either Forneus or Grungust, although the way it is executed varies with the Device.
Spoiler for offensive abilities (Forneus):
Colossal Burst of Heavenly Cloud
Armstrong uses the Forneus in its base form with a swift swipe in the air that creates a strong wind to cut the enemy.
Spinning Blade of Evening Sky
Armstrong uses the plasma generator to enlarge the Forneus into a larger katana-like blade, which is then swung as if it were a boomerang.
Rising Thunder of Destiny
Armstrong enlarges the Forneus into a large broadsword. He, then, uses it to perform a series of slashes before ends it with a clean, vertical cut.
Blade of Shining Heavens
Also known as Colossal Storm, Armstrong enlarges the Forneus to such a point that it’s almost too large for his arms to even handle. He lifts the weapon high overhead and proceeds to take to the sky. Then he drops down with a single bisecting slash as a finishing move.
Tornado Blade of Heaven and Earth
A variation of Divine Voltage Infinite Razor & Ride the Lightning, this attack is available only after Maxim agrees to assist him in battle. Maxim activates Trombe and transforms it into Pferde Mode, allowing Armstrong to ride on it (Maxim himself fuses with the Device during the sequence). Riding towards the enemy as a samurai on horseback, Armstrong then strikes with Forneus in high-speed horizontal slash, dragging it across the battlefield. Then he spins Forneus very rapidly to generate a whirlwind that carries the bisected enemy up into the air before adding a final horizontal slash upon the enemy. This combination attack is very flashy, often borderline-ridiculous but very powerful.
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 talk about manly massive rebuilt. 
Anyway, in cause of you people wondering who the heck Kagura is, here's an image.
Maybe I should come up with her own profile. 
*runs from Youmu Konpaku*
Last edited by USB500; 2008-04-08 at 23:57.
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