Nex

Nex (ネックス, Nekkusu), also known as Nex - Azure 0 (ネックス- 青 0, Nekkusu Ao 0) and the Beast of Sin (罪の獣 Tsumi no Kemono, The Beast of Sins) is an individual who is a Phase-Black SS-class criminal and hunted for capture due to holding a destructive 'Power of Azure' that will be reputedly responsible for bringing the destruction of the current world and its system the NOS maintains. However, his real intentions remain in the dark.
He is the main protagonist of Control Sequence in the EvoBlaze series.
==Base Character History==
A young man who is haunted by memories and nightmares. He recalls a girl who he spent his childhood with, however, the girl is always killed by the Scourge and taken from him. His Azure locket serves as a reminder to these events and protects him and the Azure from some kind of undesirable effect, it was given to him by the girl who he promised to find a means to save. 
Nex awakened from this nightmare to the ruins of an old Izanagi after the events of the Phantom Operations, the city was already destroyed and overflowing with Irregularities. The confused Nex was kept in the NOS' primary city for a short while and was then released by a traitor among them, entrusted to the care of a small refuge near the ruins with several other people in a liberated area, among them a girl who could sense his desire was to locate the Azure. While he was there, he was involved with a terrible incident with the Azure Grimoire that successfully fused to him and would consume the refuge, souls of the people who lived here, and his body in the formation of his Power of Azure. As a result, the Governments chased the surge of the Azure, leaving him to be taken by the NOS once more after the incident, this time to be contained in a lab. 
Imyo, a former affiliate with the Liberation Sector-turned mercenary would change his life and release him. Nex relied on Imyo’s protection from the SIA for many years until he could come to grips with his own capabilities and situation. When they finally escaped, he spent several years training in preparation to fight the World Order. He believed he would grow up to do what couldn’t be done in the Third War, holding the Azure which could alter his world. But this was not meant to be, Nex’s life abruptly changed when his mentor’s history as a rebel caught up to him and he lost his life to the NOS. 
These events would shatter Nex’s confidence, and when he resurfaced he turned this frustration and fury on Yamatsumi, sending its Gate into a haywire state and destroying a major NOS project in the process, earning him his title as a Phase Black, a threat level reserved only for the most dangerous of Destructive Irregularity who can threaten the world itself. Claiming to seek the end of the system and his world, Nex would become the prime target to all. 
Despite this, he is still guided by the Alucard, Legna, a sole Observer who is alive and she holds some amount of hope in his possibility altering for better and for the Azure's sake, Nex holding a 'Heart' within him that appears to hold him together. He would be guided to Kagutsuchi by her, where Nex would finally meet the girl named Myri Kukiyona, a girl who is more heavily connected to his fate and this world's situation than he realizes. 
==Basic Character Profile==
===Purity and Sin===
The most dangerous criminal on the face of the world, and wielder of a strange Azure Grimoire, heralded as a destructive artifact. Having been silent for several months. The NOS is put on high alert once again when the man makes his target Kagutsuchi, seeking to bring the Government down, but his intentions in the city aren't all cut and dry.
He has a hateful attitude and moves on a path of willing destruction, calling himself the "Enemy of the World" but is also incredibly strong-willed and boasts an unshakable resolve like no other. His primary goal is known only to him, and he trusts no one, expecting no one to trust him. Despite this, he protects Myri unwillingly after he hears the NOS was looking after her and tries to enter the old closed-off area of the defunct branch in Kagutsuchi, seeking the remains of the system's power.
===Primordial Awakenings===
A man who has brought fear to Kagutsuchi, his actions against the strange being Zaezel, and abducting one of the NOS' assets in Myri Kukiyona has drawn even more attention to him. His Grimoire has awakened, the odd desire in it pesters Nex as it calls for souls and destruction. Despite this, he works toward showing Myri the potential of her abilities, which can supposedly help him in his own goals. Discovering that the NOS intends to utilize the girl Akari in their scheme with the dormant Boundary Management System, he begins to attempt to stop them, seeking to destroy the pieces to their plot; including the AIP if he has to.
===Souls of Eternity===
The Destroyer of the world and it’s current realities, his actions are believed to have been directly responsible for the shift in the world. Ever since the events of Kagutsuchi, his Grimoire has been stirred and continues to develop beyond his control, evident by it spreading on his body. However, he still maintains focus, deciding to confront the heart of the Order itself to break its hold over the soul he seeks to save. Using the newly-restored Imaginary Idea Union to enhance his Azure, he aims to take the fight directly to the Destroyers and the system itself which will pit him against his nemesis, Akuhei.
==Appearance==
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===Pre-Azure Grimoire===
As a young teenager Nex had spiky whitish silver hair, lacking his current crimson accents and the strands were normal. Primarily, he was seen wearing a high-collar sleeveless red shirt with maroon accents at the collar and edges, open slightly at the chest with decorative seams. It had two thin tails of fabric strapped down and running along his back. 
His hands were covered only by black gloves and feet were bare until he got to the refuge, where he would wear a pair of crimson colored shoes with steel coverings. His pants thickened only a bit as they got lower, and were also black. Nex's eyes at the time were both a shade of jade green.
After he lost Yura, her locket was given to him and he is always seen with it around his neck or tucked away in his shirt. The locket is held by a chain of solid blue light, making it impossible to break or remove--unless he does so himself. The locket is a stunning, vibrant shade of azure and is metallic. Seemingly it resembles a heart, and many describe it as ethereal-looking.
===Post-Azure Grimoire (Teenager)===
While with Imyo, he wasn't as solidly built as he is now and had something of a frail look for several years. Likely caused by the experimentation and Seithr Scourge implantation during the time he was in custody, his body was merged with heavily concentrations of the substance. He was quite a bit thinner and his skin lacked much natural color. Nex's hair took an unnatural appearance and gained its unique frayed and split spines, and gained their crimson accents. His eyes became two tones of red and blue.
Nex also gained a black-colored collar with red tints, along with a metallic garment that sat snug on his neck with a large piece of metal where his name was engraved along with an odd symbol. 
The levels of Seithr concentration in his body were so abnormally high that it began to alter his physical appearance. His arms were consumed by living darkness of the Grimoire, represented by layers of scourge that weave in sleek concentrations of black material which are as hard as diamond and could easily absorb blows. This strange material doesn't completely cover his arms as some skin can still be seen. Oftentimes they'll generate wire-like crimson veins, so it's assumed to be part of the Grimoire. It continues to the top of his shoulders, jutting out in a conjoined and hard construct of crystallized Scourge. It doesn't seem to be completely organic or natural, as there are smaller constructs embedded in the darkness that illuminate when he uses his abilities. The blackness would become a vibrant shade of crimson when he used his Drive. 
As he became older, this sickly look gradually wore off as his body became accustomed to his alterations. Two shell-shaped black limiters are fastened on his hands. Nicaiah implanted these to restrain the Seithr growth on his body and slow it down while keeping it from reaching vital points like his heart, soul, and mind. 
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"Adulthood" =
===Normal===
Shedding the frail look he held as a teenager, Nex has grown to become a sturdily-built young adult with a constant glowering look on his face, and two-tone eyes of both crimson and azure. His hair has grown only a bit longer since his teenage years and has more of a wild style to it. His bangs sit lower than his jaws to the sides but fray out. The top of his hair is blown back into thin and thick spiked yet frayed unnatural looking strands and his hairline ends to the nape of his neck. He retains the crimson accents on the strands, permanent from his release of the Azure as a child. 
His attire was given to him by Imyo taken from the lab, which was presumably meant to be given to him once he aged or part of some kind of design plan for him. It is a thick jet black sleeveless jacket that is hip-length and leaves his shoulders exposed. The coat opens at the sides, splitting behind him to go down to his calves. He leaves the coat open, and crimson accents can be seen throughout, looking like an intricate pattern of interwoven vein-like designs. The lining of the coat is also a deep red. Decorating the coat's surface are light-weight pieces of crimson alloy strapped on his shoulders, back, and the edges of the coat, which have designs similar to his collar. The coat also has a set of long tails strapped down by smaller metal pieces of his coat on the back hanging down freely at his sides. At the end of the tails are small metallic attachments. 
Underneath the coat he has a red shirt on with black seams, it's also sleeveless and leaves a small portion of his body exposed just beneath his shoulders, with the ends of his shirt hanging down a bit. A single belt wraps around diagonally just above his hips and features their own set of small metal pieces. Covering his legs are thick, slightly worn and torn pants leading into steel-toed black shoes with diamond-shaped red steel layered at the tops. His hands are wrapped by black combat gloves with the shell-shaped limiters present. Along with this, his locket is still with him, he often displays it without concern. 
The Grimoire still shows itself in a dormant state on his arms, grafting itself into his flesh, and depending on how much he relies on his Azure, bits of his skin will become metallic black with occasional red veins pulsating throughout. 
Nex has gained an unknown symbol on his shoulder, along with a crest on the base of his neck and the words No.0, which matches the Grimoire’s designation by some. The brandings are wounds, caused by some kind of instrument. 
===Azure Grimoire Awakened===
When Nex awakens his Azure Grimoire the Seithr on his body concentrates from the gathered energy and power within his body, it results in his appearance taking a drastic shift as he fuses within his Azure directly and it weaves into constructs along his body. A collection of eight different constructs can be seen, with one being present in his sword, however, only the ones in his arm appear to be active. 
His hair frays further, and his eyes become deep crimson slits inside of black sclera and the energy bleeds into his attire as well, assimilating it in design. Coating his arms are layers of Seithr glowing within with faint blue and crimson hues, with his hands becoming large crimson claws. The same scarlet veins pattern his body at times, most prominently up his neck and near his eyes. 
Nex appears to be able to reverse the effects, even after the high concentration of Seithr altering him, and his attire returns to normal as well once the Grimoire deactivates.
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==Personality==
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===Young Nex===
While knowing Yura, Nex displayed kindness and a more gentle side, he had an apparent fondness and appreciation of all life - something she taught him.
Upon losing her, Nex became quiet and apprehensive of everyone around him. He already was highly distrusting and grew to dislike most people along with the artificial beings known as the AIP, being afraid of them capturing him. Nex would begin to resort to violence to protect his fragile mind. This violence and anger only grew while in captivity of the NOS, until he'd be rescued and travel with Imyo who managed to bring about a more human and trusting side to the boy. Although he was awkward in social situations and lacked understanding of the most basic things, Nex managed to have friends and he opened himself up later on as time went by, becoming accepting of those around him and working together toward a mutual goal.
He'd been introduced to caring for another individual when meeting Siegfried toward the end of his teenage years.
A downside to his persona was that while he was courageous, he also greatly feared those in the government and tended to have a lack of concern about his responsibilities. Nex also still had issues controlling his hate, even as he became older and more aware.
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"Adult" = 
===Adult Nex===
While with Imyo and fresh into adulthood, he still harbored some amount of undiscriminating hate and anger. Even so, he wasn't outwardly cruel to others and he was capable of healthy interaction, albeit he was still quite rude and dismissive.
When Imyo died years into their time as a near-family, Nex struggled to keep his head clear. All of Nex's fear as a young teenager would fuel his hate, his sorrow became malice toward those he despised, the anguish he would lock deep inside of his soul where he refused to ever acknowledge or give in to "Despair". By hiding these weakness he solidified himself as one who had nothing more to lose.
Currently, Nex is driven and embittered by undiscriminating anger and hatred. Nex is callous, blunt and extremely aggressive. He bares a barbed, vulgar tongue, and doesn't seem to care about the world around him. However, he's also been completely stone-cold emotionless, he is seemingly numb to pain, as the scars left from his past have hardened him beyond comprehension to the point it seems like he's incapable of feeling compassion for any. Along with this, Nex lacks many soft sides, simply because he sees no reason to show it. He is every bit as rough and gruff on the interior as the exterior with a heart as dark as his power which makes approaching him near impossible. He stands alone most often and keeps his doors shut to anyone. It's partly the influences of the BlazBlue that's in him that detaches him, making him hate everything and everyone, as Akuhei has hinted it being impossible for him to like anything in the world while being able to continue existence as he does now.
His hate and anger can, and has, gotten the better of him and is one of his more self-harming qualities. He has an extreme distrust of those around him. Nex isn't exactly the best at handling arguments with certain people. Or keeping a level head around someone he despises. He doesn't care about himself so long as he's in control of his actions, which causes him to push himself beyond his limits several times. 
Perhaps his only saving grace, Nex's rebellious persona makes him fearless and self-empowered, with a high value of choice and his own free will. He can resist most influences of others to try and break his spirit as seen multiple times with antagonists like Akuhei. His yearn for freedom is apparent, and it's something he continues to struggle for. Nex also can't stand to see someone suffer in front of him, nor can he stand to see someone's despair, he can't handle the feeling the weight of it on his soul. He's been seen apologizing to Miwa and admitting he's lied about not caring about certain people to others. Likely a cause of Azure, he is influential to others beyond his notice, some of which being Kiryos and Sylar, while others are influential to him. Despite this, he won't insert himself between what most others are fighting for, wanting them to make their own choices.
Although he is described as 'broken' and 'resigned', Nex occasionally displays signs of wanting to find a way out of his situation, but he seems to lack the confidence or belief it would succeed. He won't even try to call himself human, as he mentioned his humanity died long ago. He has apparent self-acceptance with what he does, refusing to be slowed by morality and isn't bothered to be called "evil". 
While Nex is excellent at avoiding outer forces of influence, he has a difficult time ignoring that of his inner influences and temptations he falls prey to. When it comes to making choices, he'll often make the wrong one if something he cares for is on the line. His die-hard never-give-in nature is a double-edged sword and will often get him into trouble with forces far stronger than himself. Above all else, his biggest mental weakness is that he can not deal with "Failure" or the "Loss" of something, it's one of his deepest fears and something that will shatter his confidence and send him into a tailspin of desperate rage. He can't handle having issues on his conscience, and it seems to burden him heavily most likely due to the Azure's connection to many souls. But what Nex seems to fear most is his loss of self-identity as he struggles with the Azure Grimoire multiple times from temptation and desires it throws at him mentally. 
===Grimoire Active===
When the Grimoire is active, Nex's state of mind is altered in various ways. With it amplifying the Azure within Nex to the point it overrides all of his normal traits. This can make it seem like he's an entirely different person, becoming far more aware than he is normally, but this knowledge seems to leave him once the Grimoire or Azure deactivates. If he is in control, then he can be lucid, even with it consuming him and has used this to his advantage to protect those he cares for. 
If the Azure is in a chaotic state however, he is uncompromising and vicious, becoming a threat to anything and anyone in his way, referring to himself as a being of pure destruction, a desire that consumes all others. He has been seen willing to kill many he wouldn't under this state of mind, including Siegfried, Akari and Myri. 
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==Other Appearances==
===Distorted Sequence===
==Related==
Terms
*Azure Grimoire (Nex's)
*Soul Harvester
*Unknown Sword: Necros Highlander
Stories
*Alternate Sequence, Nex V2 - Alternate Scenarios of Verse 2, both Canon and Non-Canon.
*Azure 0: Rebellion Sequence (Origin Storylines)
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