Elijah Invictus

Elijah Invictus is an Awakened Sage, and member of the Invictus family currently serving as a Junior Class Legionnaire with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Leading the charge after the Golden Tiger sweep the year before him, Elijah was the top graduate for the eighth generation of the Continental Academy. In his eyes, Elijah owes Therasia and her family a life-debt; owing his life to being rescued by Vitalis Invictus during his time as the 8th ranked Legionnaire in the Association. However, before Elijah could thank his hero, Vitalis disappeared, and died shortly after. As a result, to thank Vitalis for his life, Elijah chose to adopt the name Invictus and save others as a member of the Sunraisers. In the Continental Academy, the spark of inspiration that Vitalis brought forth in Elijah was kindled by both the Celestial Dawn and Garret Invictus as their underclassman, molding his abilities to reflect the impact of them both on his training. Elijah is an Eclipse Caste, demonstrating the ability to form Solar Pacts, which he combines with the method of strengthening one's aura referred to as Vows and Limitations to exponentially increase the effectiveness and versatility of his abilities. Graduating a year after Leohart, Elijah joined the Sunraisers shortly into his career.
==Personality==
* A somewhat stoic personality, Elijah has molded himself into what he envisions as necessary to become the inheritor of Vitalis Invictus' flame. Having personally witnessed the last embers of the heroic Legionnaire burn as Vitalis saved Elijah's family, before Vitalis' flame was extinguished, he managed to light one more flame, in the heart of a young boy who would go on to learn the Solar Mandate and swear a binding Oath on it long before ever adopting the name Invictus. The intensity of this Oath would only increase upon willingly agreeing to the Solar Pact that solidified his adoption of the family name.
==Backstory==
=== Torchbearer ===
Rough Draft
Elijah King was born into a humble family in the Kingdom of Mirgh, a peaceful and prosperous realm with a long history of harmonious coexistence between its various peoples. However, unbeknownst to the people of Mirgh, a group of desperados, survivors from the Thorne Insurrection, still clung to their beliefs and plotted to use an artifact created near the start of the war to bring about chaos and destruction. The artifact, a powerful weapon known as the Thronebreaker with the potential to spread like a virus and cause unimaginable harm to the ascended families, was hidden somewhere in Mirgh, and the desperados were determined to find it.
Elijah King was just a young boy when the incident occurred that would change his life forever. He was playing outside when the sound of explosions and gunfire shook the ground beneath his feet. Suddenly, a group of desperados appeared in his peaceful town, searching for the powerful artifact that could be used to attack the ascended families. In their relentless pursuit of the artifact, the desperados caused great harm and destruction, causing many casualties and leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. While trying to flee from the chaos, his foot became trapped under a piece of concrete, leaving him helpless and unable to escape. The Legion, intercepting Desperado communications, discovered the cabal's plan and set out to stop them. In the process of scouring the city, the cabal caused great casualties.. As the chaos erupted, Elijah found himself trapped under concrete, unable to escape the danger. It was then that Vitalis Invictus, a hero of legendary status, appeared on the scene to protect the civilians.
Vitalis was a powerful warrior, and he used his mastery of the Invictus Ignis to simultaneously attack the cabal and protect the innocent bystanders. However, in the course of the battle, Vitalis sustained a mortal injury. Even as his life slipped away, he continued to fight, determined to protect those in need. It was then that Vitalis saw Elijah, still trapped under the concrete, and he knew that he had to do something to save him. With his last bit of strength, Vitalis rushed to Elijah's side and used his Invictus power to free the boy's trapped foot. He then scooped Elijah up in his arms and fled from the danger, but not before striking down the Desperado responsible for the attack. Disappearing shortly after getting the boy to safety, Elijah would later hear that Vitalis passed shortly after completing the mission, continuing to fight with sheer grit. As a result of this event, Elijah's life was forever changed. The trauma of witnessing the violence and destruction caused by the Desperado cabal and the loss of his savior, Vitalis Invictus, deeply affected him. For years afterward, he struggled with survivor's guilt, questioning why he had been spared when so many others had lost their lives.
Despite these feelings, Elijah felt a strong sense of gratitude toward Vitalis, who had risked his life to save him. He became obsessed with learning more about the Invictus family and their heroic legacy, studying everything he could find about their exploits and their powers. He began to dream of one day joining their ranks and becoming a hero like Vitalis. Eventually, Elijah's determination paid off. He was accepted into the Continental Academy, where he quickly excelled in his studies and training. His desire to honor Vitalis and repay his life-debt drove him to work harder than anyone else, pushing himself to the limit and beyond. He studied under the tutelage of both the future Celestial Dawn and Garret Invictus, learning from their experiences and incorporating their techniques into his own style, taking the opportunity to ask if there was any way he could help carry on the legacy of his saviour.
With each passing day, Elijah became more confident in his abilities and more determined to follow in the footsteps of his hero. He trained relentlessly, honing his skills and pushing himself to new heights, hoping to one day prove himself worthy of the Invictus name. However, the path to becoming a hero was not an easy one. Elijah faced many challenges and obstacles along the way, from powerful foes to personal demons. He struggled with self-doubt and anxiety, often feeling like he would never be able to live up to the expectations placed upon him. But through it all, he never gave up, always pushing forward and striving to be the best he could be. As he grew stronger and more skilled, Elijah began to make a name for himself, gaining recognition and respect from his peers and superiors alike. During his time at the Academy, Elijah had the honour of studying with the legendary Sierra Rojas, renowned for exceptionally successful training methods. Sierra became one of Elijah's favorite instructors during his time at Academy, not just for her immense knowledge and skill, but also for her fiery personality and relentless drive. She challenged him in ways he never thought possible, pushing him to his limits and beyond. As with every student, Sierra virtually took him under her wing, providing him with personalized training and advice, and pushing him even harder than before. 
Despite her commitment to training however, Elijah also stuck around long enough to find out that, Sierra also had a softer side as a mentor, and she took a particular interest in Elijah's personal history and the circumstances of his life-debt to Vitalis Invictus. She encouraged him to explore his feelings and work through any unresolved issues, reassuring him that it would only make him a stronger and more well-rounded Legionnaire.
Elijah's dedication and hard work paid off when he graduated at the top of his class from the Continental Academy. But despite his successes, Elijah never forgot the debt he owed to Vitalis. He remained dedicated to at the very least the concept of the Invictus legacy, determined to uphold their values and protect the innocent, just as his hero had done for him all those years ago. And so, he continued to train and improve, determined to validate Vitalis' choice to save him.
He became known for going above and beyond the call of duty, always looking for ways to help those in need, even if it meant going against the rules or putting himself in harm's way. This unwavering commitment to justice and heroism earned Elijah the respect and admiration of his fellow heroes, as well as the public at large. As he continued to hone his skills and gain experience, Elijah never forgot the debt he owed to Vitalis Invictus. He often visited Vitalis's grave, paying his respects and reaffirming his commitment to living like he did, encountering his late hero's daughter Therasia Invictus for the first time. When he graduated from the Academy, Elijah was determined to make a name for himself as a hero. He chose to adopt the name Invictus as a tribute to Vitalis, and joined the Sunraisers.
==Powers and Abilities ==
*..I'll Revisit His Physicals When I'm Done.
===Aura Manipulation===
*Twilight: Twilight is a unique ability that combines the aspects of Transmutation and Conjuration respectively to create constructs imitating the aspects and perceived associations of astronomical objects. creates orbs representing solar aspects in what he refers to as Daybreak, and crescents representing the moon in what he refers to as Eventide. An ability inspired by the top graduate in the year before him and refined under the tutelage of Legionnaires including but not limited to: [[Leohart Invictus]], [[Garret Invictus]], Sierra Rojas (through student expeditions), and Hume Invictus (no idea if possible so lmk when you read this Antonio), Twilight has come along way from it's original starting point. Elijah is known for utilizing miniature versions of these orbs and crescents as arrowheads for his secondary ability.
**Daybreak: Demiurgos: Represents the life-giving attributes and vitalizing/supporting nature of the sun; can be used to heal himself, combined with Shu to heal and repair others as well as objects. Can also be used to drastically augment the power of his attacks as well as the quality of objects with the conceptual energy of the Sun itself. Due to the appearance of Demiurgos appearing similar to ???; Elijah has often demonstrated the ability to "feint" in a sense with Demiurgos. Trained with Garret.
**Daybreak: ???: Represents the massive energy output of the Sun itself; capable of radiating vast swathes of heat and light to blind opponents and burn them to ashes in their entirety; seemingly capable of generating nigh-incomparable levels of radiant energy which can be utilized via Emission to smite his foes with the power of the sun; as well as used to augment his attacks and weapons with the power of the Sun itself via Shu. Trained with Leohart.
**Daybreak: Yilaster: Represents the presence of the sun, and allows Elijah to create an orb that seemingly utilizes all the sunlight, or consequently, moonlight in the environment to drastically empower the reach and scope of his sensory prowess. Yilaster has an incredible range of detection; and is incredibly precise, enabling his to measure the shape, quality, emotions, lies, movement, and general alterations to the environment within his field of perception as if he was perceiving it with his own senses. As a result, Sierra describes it as the ability to perceive anything under a ray of light. Trained with Sierra.
**Eventide: ???: ??? represents the darkness of the night; and is characterized by an invisible crescent representing the new moon phase of the moon cycle. As a result, Elijah and anything that darkness is applied to demonstrate the ability to become "hidden in the shadows" that he generates; effectively rendering them invisible to the naked eye. In addition, all forms of shadow and reflection are completely masked by this ability. However, if under the presence of exceptionally heavy illumination; ??? then seemingly solidifies the "shadow" beneath his techniques; seemingly causing the effect to occur twice. Trained with Hume.
* Drawstring: Drawstring is an archery-related Nen ability that Elijah has created using his Twilight ability. This ability allows him to create a bow made of aura and imbue the drawstring similarly, increasing the power and accuracy of his shots. Using Drawstring, Elijah can shoot arrows that are incredibly fast and precise, capable of hitting small targets from great distances with ease. The arrows can also be imbued with his Daybreak and Eventide constructs, further increasing their power and effectiveness. In addition to enhancing his arrows, Drawstring also allows Elijah to manipulate the trajectory of his shots mid-flight, making it easier to hit moving targets or to adjust for unexpected changes in the environment. By placing his crescents on his arrowheads, Elijah can somewhat bypass the vows and restrictions typically placed on Twilight while using Twilight for close-quarters combat. Elijah has demonstrated considerable creativity, riding his arrows using Trajectory Shift to achieve flight and rapid aerial repositioning, or using the bow as covering fire in turret mode to obliterate unsuspecting opponents.
**Drawstring: Divide: An extended technique, Elijah can split a single arrow into ten projectiles instantaneously, with each smaller projectile carrying the same momentum as the original arrow. Since the smaller projectiles move faster due to their smaller size, they can be incredibly effective in hitting multiple targets or overwhelming a single target with a barrage of arrows. The Divide ability is a devastating technique that allows Elijah to take out multiple targets at once or to deal a massive amount of damage to a single target.
**Drawstring: Assemble: The opposite of Divide, Elijah can fuse two or more individual arrows together into one larger and more powerful arrow, which also has the effect of combining and reinforcing the effects of the crescent or orb used as the arrowhead, allowing him to create a single extremely powerful attack.
**Drawstring: Turret:
**Drawstring: Sunbow:
***Drawstring: Night Stalker: On the other hand, the arrows imbued with Eventide crescents can be used for stealth and deception. These arrows can make Elijah and anything they touch hidden in the shadows that he generates within an area, rendering them invisible to the naked eye. Moreover, all forms of shadow and reflection are completely masked by this ability. This lets him apply this to his allies over vast distances, acting as reconaissance support.
***Drawstring: Divine Providence: Yilaster
====Vows and Limitations ====
Combines this with his ability to create Solar Pacts.
*Solar Mandate:
*Twilight:
**Daybreak: Demiurgos: This Daybreak orb and it's attributes by all means cannot and shall not be utilized to directly attack an opponent. As a result, the supportive power of this orb has been increased dramatically to the point that the offensive purpose of the orb is relatively negligible in comparison.
**Daybreak: Yilaster: This Daybreak orb is stationary; requiring it to be dispelled and recreated in order to relocate it's effects. In addition, Elijah can summon only one of these orbs at any given time. As a result, the sensory prowess of this orb has been dramatically heightened, as well as the range greatly extended; seemingly becoming somewhat more of a remote sentry-type En. By applying the condition that if both Tenebrosity and Limbo are utilized in tandem with this Daybreak orb, one orb must go to Limbo, the effects of Yilaster are amplified to an even greater extent.
**Eventide: Tenebrosity: This Limitation is more unique, as Elijah originally intended that this technique would be unable to work whatsoever under heavy illumination; and as a result render herself virtually imperceptible even from En and Gyo under these cases. However, the limitation Elijah actually made was that Tenebrosity would be unable to cloak him under heavy illumination, with him Nen responding accordingly and shifting the ability into a more multifaceted function. 
* Drawstring:
== Trivia ==
* Fun Fact: The original character that had Twilight was an alternate version of Sierra Rojas. Thought it necessary to have her have some part in his training as a result, after noticing it made sense within the universe.
Category:Invictus Family
Category:Characters
Category:Junior Legionnaire
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Category:Psychic
Category:Sunraisers
Category:The Legion Association
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