Itachi Uchiha

TW: suicide attempt/suicidal thoughts, blindness, poisoning, illness 
"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions. Everyone lives within their own subjective interpretation." ― Itachi Uchiha
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==Canon Status==
===Trivia===
*From Naruto/Naruto Shippuden series.
*Itachi's memories are mostly suppressed, though he has recurring nightmares about committing atrocities. He often wakes up in screaming fits, unaware of what he's even dreamed. Though beyond this, he has no waking memory of his life as a shinobi.
*These powers are currently dormant for Itachi: Mangekyou Sharingan, Amaterasu, Susano'o and all other Mangekyou related abilities.
===How is Itachi different than canon?===
An encounter with a Shadow Monster down at Lab 13 changed Itachi's life forever. He released that Shadow Monster from the lab, but was forever altered by the horrors he saw left behind in the facility. What's more, exposure to the Black Water within the facility would eventually cause him to get Rot Illness. 
It's since been treated, and much like in the canon source he manages his illness as well as he can with medications -- though they are provided by the SRI. In addition, he lives a double life as an on-call SRI agent for very certain circumstances, especially after having awakened his Sharingan the night he released that Shadow Monster. In these ways, his life has been similar to canon.
Outside of this circumstances, though, he lives a relatively happy and normal life. He doesn't like the work he does for the SRI, being a pacifist and all. But he does it to keep the world safe for his brother, for his family, and town. He does enjoy, however, working at the Ponderosa Library. He loves reading to local children, keeping things orderly, and guiding people to books they'll love. In his free time, he crochets and makes jams and desserts. He loves to live simply, and even owns a few chickens. His life, despite its up and downs, is peaceful compared to that of his canon source.
===Player Desired Canons===
Shisui Uchiha: Would love to see them operating like brothers, perhaps both working for the SRI and managing it, maybe even living as roommates. 
== Subplot Status: SRI ==
* Itachi is an SRI agent (Specialized On-Call)
* Joined SRI 06/09/2013 (age 18)
* Specialties: Stealth, espionage, infiltration
* His father put a great deal of pressure on him to join the SRI to follow in his footsteps. What's more, his run-in with an Original Beast when he was only five years old ended with him contracting Rot Illness, and thus relying on the SRI for a steady supply of medication. He also feels very strongly about protecting everyone within Cedargrove's city limits and believes that this is the way to do it.
* Protecting his loved ones and Sasuke, and receiving treatment for his illness is his current motivation to stay in the SRI. 
==Supernatural Status==
*Enhanced human capable of many jutsu/Sharingan usage. 
*Born as an enhanced human in this life rather than turned.
*Itachi was born to the Uchiha clan within Cedargrove, WA. This is largely due to SRI interference, though he doesn't know this. He knows of Lost Cove and has no desire to live there. Cedargrove is his home and he is intent on protecting it.
*Released one of the Shadow Monsters/Original Beasts from Lab 13 at the age of 5, and as a result contracted Rot Sickness.
=== Abilities ===
Sharingan eye: Copies other techniques, faster reaction time, and sharpens his natural senses. 
Genjutsu: A kind of jutsu that utilizes chakra to create powerful illusions. While the effects feel very real, they are not. 
Crow Clone Technique: Clones produced by directing his chakra toward crows. 
Shadow Clone Jutsu: Clones with physical bodies who can perform his abilities. 
Fireball Jutsu: Produces a giant fireball by way of kneading chakra within the stomach to create fire. Strong enough to create craters in the ground and vaporize surroundings, as well as to cause extreme burns. Signature of the Uchiha clan. 
Phoenix Flower Jutsu: Creates a volley of small fireballs in the air; each individual flame can be controlled with his chakra, and shuriken can even be hidden within each flame. 
Phoenix Flower Shuriken Jutsu: After throwing a volley of shuriken, Itachi can then breathe fire-infused chakra onto each one in order to cause server burns when landing upon a target.
Taijutsu: While not a supernatural skill, his usage of the Sharingan means his use of Taijutsu is faster and even precognitive at times. Taijutsu refers to the use of the body in combat like in martial arts.
=== Weaknesses ===
Fading Vision: Itachi's eyes are not what they used to be. Though, thankfully, it's not as bad as it could be if he managed to awaken his Mangekyou. 
Locked Abilities: Many of his abilities from his previous life are locked away, as he has not experienced the same life to lead him to those powers. 
Sharingan Pitfalls: The Sharingan requires eye contact as it stands (again, since his abilities are somewhat watered down compared to canon material), so if a foe figures that out or has no vision to speak of, he cannot use his Sharigan on them.
=== Items ===
Swordsmanship: Itachi is especially adept with blades and tends to carry one during missions. 
Kunai/Shuriken: Typically combined with fire style jutsus, but Itachi is pretty good at throwing them in general.
==Background==
===History===
Itachi was a loving, kind child from very early on. He would check on his bullies to be sure they didn't occur any damage when he punched back. He would give water to a criminal that his father, an officer with the SRI as many Uchiha tended to be, was intending to arrest. In fact, at the tender age of five years old he did the unthinkable: he freed a strange creature from the confines of its cell within the remains of Lab 13.
It would feel unreal, given the size of the creature, given the smell of it and how otherworldly it was. But he waded through Black Water up to his chest to reach the cell, and as such contracted the illness known as Rot Sickness.
His father and mother immediately took him to the SRI for treatment, and when it was determined that he'd contracted Rot Sickness, he was placed on medication that he would remain on for the rest of his life. For a while, he was able to return to normal. Or, so it seemed. In times of overexertion, he would still retch and cough up that terrible black crud. But luckily, he tended to train in isolation.
Still, at the age of five, he went through a major depressive spell directly related to the effects of the Rot Illness and what he saw inside of the laboratory. To the point that he stepped directly off of a cliff, ready to end it all. It was the caw of a crow that brought him to his senses. And with his quick reflexes and training, he sank his kunai into the jagged wall of the cliff and saved himself. From that moment on, he had a tender spot for the crows of Cedargrove and did his best to befriend them. To this day, he offers the local crows gifts and snacks. They bring him gifts in return and tend to follow him around.
Itachi became an older brother at the age of six and from the first moment he saw his little brother, he knew that he would always want to protect him. He was frequently responsible for babysitting Sasuke, and wouldn't have traded that for anything. They did everything together: played games, watched movies, read books, drew, even little skits. That is, until he had to go off and train for his future in the SRI.
But their level of closeness meant that Itachi was the first person Sasuke told about his gender -- when he realized he felt more like his brother than his sister. Yes, Sasuke was born with a different name and gender marker than suited him, and Itachi was his biggest advocate: in school and at home. He spoke with their parents, provided reading materials, and even went to speak with Sasuke's teachers: despite only being eleven years old at the time.
As the years passed, Itachi's presence in Sasuke's life was thinned due to his illness and due to his duties to fulfill with the SRI. It never was discovered that he was the one to release Umbralius, outside of by his father who kept it quiet. He originally started fulltime with the SRI, quickly building a name and a reputation for himself by use of his Sharingan and Genjutsu. But slowly, he began to reduce his hours to focus more on his true passions: crows, baking, and reading. He even began working at the Ponderosa Library and eventually moved to an on-call schedule with the SRI, citing his case of Rot Sickness. He'd be lying if he didn't say it wasn't partially so that he could support his brother as he made his way through college. And also that selfishly, he wanted to do something for himself for once.
===Motivations and Goals===
Spending more time with his brother before he finishes up college. Protecting said brother by use of his jutsu, if so required. Building an army of crow friends. Learning all the baking recipes, crocheting, and living as peaceful of a life he can manage.
===Relationships with other Characters===
Higan Chibana - friend
==Living Situation==
===Home===
Itachi lives in a cozy home just outside of the Uchiha Estate in Upper Cedargrove. It's one of the older homes in Upper, with cottage vibes and lots of thrifted furniture and decor. He keeps freshly cut flowers on the kitchen windowsill and has plenty of photos of Sasuke and Shisui hanging upon his walls, along with other family photos. He also has a very large collection of books, yarn, mugs, and baking supplies.
Outside he's got a small chicken coop, a patio with a jacuzzi and hammock. His patio is nearly always filled with local crows, which deposit gifts for Itachi into a large wooden box which rewards them with treats.
===Never Leaves Home Without===
His glasses, for one. He can't see very well without them at all.
===Travel===
Itachi has an old black PT Cruiser that he uses to get to work, and otherwise tries to go by bike or foot.
===Pets===
Itachi has two chickens, one named Helen and one named Betty, and a Siamese cat named Dango (female, two years old).
==Plotting==
===Played by===
Kai
===Desired Ships/Plots===
Friends for sure! He needs lots of friends. Platonic relationships, mostly, though I would be okay with past romantic relationships that didn't work out. Enemies for sure given that he works for the SRI.
===Where to Encounter Itachi===
Ponderosa Library, as he works there. But you also might find him around Cedargrove University, visiting his brother. Or else at the local craft stores, bookstores, thrift stores. He loves to go to Old Cedargrove to look for new mom and pop shops.
===No-Go's for RP===
Ship already planned, so no romance!
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