Nozomi

Nozomi is a character in Azure 0: Rebellion Sequence, first appearing in Grimoire of Destruction as a protagonist, and returning in the second Arc, Children of Sin. 
She is a refugee of Shukuto, being one of Nex's friends from it. She can wield the strange illogical force coming from the crystallizations of magic and Seithr in the world. 
==Basic Character History==
Nozomi is a refugee who lives in the Shukuto district on the outskirts of the old Rune City: Izanagi. Despite not being born in Shukuto, she spent the better part of 4 years there after her home was lost during the collapse of Izanagi, and she became connected to the refuge and the people there. 
She would spend most of her time looking after those who were sick or hurt from the Collapse, which took place during the Phantom Operations. Her abilities to help them stemmed from her connection with natural magic in the world, as well as her capabilities to utilize it by making crystallizations and using ones she'd find in the world from natural deposits. It brought her great joy to ease the suffering of those who had their Drives go mad or were sickly from the Seithr Scourge. Primarily, she took care of a boy named Aishen, who was one of many suffering from the fatal Seithr disease of Black Corrosion. Nozomi would use her abilities to interact with the natural magic of the world to help those who required it, but no matter what she did, she couldn’t ever heal Aishen completely. 
When Nex was brought to Shukuto as well, she made friends with the young male and sympathized with his plight to save the girl named Yura, who he described to also have a similar sickness to Aishen, only she was completely consumed and taken by the system in these events. She played a part in helping Nex find the Azure, wanting to help him save the girl dear to him and sensing his desire from within his heart. 
Unfortunately, this was met by the ill-fated events of Shukuto's destruction, as the Grimoire awakened and was feeding on the souls of many who were lost during the events of the collapse. It would expand and envelop Shukuto in its Boundary, a Distortion Shift taking place. Nozomi made attempts to save everyone and quell the irregular power erupting from the artifact, but ultimately could not do so. Apparently, according to Nex, her power has severe consequences, effecting her essence and body as she tries to become strong enough to stop the Irregularities. This seems to be what stopped her success. Believed to have died in the incident, Nozomi survived, but would fall off the radar for months. Somehow, she ended up in Naobi where she would meet Nex again in Children of Sin. 
==Personality==
Kind, outgoing, and quirky by heart, Nozomi is a bundle of energy and loves to experience the world around her. She has a kind nature and would go out of her way to help any who were struggling. While on the surface she seems bubbly, she has moments of solemn air and a bitter sweetness to her, especially when reflecting on the responsibilities of the capabilities she holds. She also seems to dislike discussing her family, although she loves them, she seems to heavily disagree with their decisions. 
She cherishes memories spent with others, especially Nex and Aishen. 
==Appearance==
Nozomi is a teenage girl of fair complexion and a slender build. Her hair is bluish with teal accents. It is in wavy strands of a medium length with an adhoge, and she sometimes holds it up in a ponytail style. The girl's eyes are a shade of yellow with faint accents of greenish blue, making them two tone. 
Nozomi is most often seen wearing civilian clothing. One of her common outfits is a long blouse with decorative accents and seams with a waist-length coat over it. She then would wear white leggings and a pair of flat-heeled boots along with it. 
==Powers and Abilities==
Nozomi is a character who can wield the strength of crystallizations of Seithr and Magic, she is one of the few who can wield a form of Sorcery and is in touch with the natural strength of her world. However, she rarely uses it to harm anyone. This power requires immense conviction and willpower from Nozomi at all times. 
She uses the crystals as conduits, channeling her and their power together as a single force to create a powerful magic filling the crystal with it. This turns them into weaker copies of her own Relic, which is her primary construct that she shares this power with. The relic is identifiable by its patterns, and it is capable of absorbing other crystals to release its own strength within itself and Nozomi. When she uses this, it is capable of confronting the Azure's unstable state, so it presumably is quite potent. 
It however, appears to have its downsides. When Nozomi is holding back these dangerous abilities flowing from others souls and Drives, it causes immense strain on her body as the energy starts to appear in her own flesh. This can become so debilitating that it will threaten her own life. This is what was believed to initially killed her during the accident in the refuge where she failed to stop the Grimoire, but she somehow survived. 
==Trivia==
*Nozomi is japanese for hope and wish. She doesn’t use her birth name anymore, due to disconnect from her family. 
*Her favorite fruit, miracle fruit, is one of the rarest fruits in the world. It is a surprising flavor of sourness that becomes sweet. It is a contrast to her power being made up of two things that blend together as well. 
==Navigation==
Category:Rebellion Sequence Characters
Category:Protagonist
Category:Magic Users