Harlequin Berry

### Affiliation:

Ringmaster Berry Marionette Cowberry, Nutty Blackberry, Mime Blueberry, Toffee Blackberry, Elderberry Moonshine, Jinx Elderberry

###  Weapons:

Knives. Poisonous pills.

A stun gun.

## Family

### Parents:

**Mother.** Maelstrom Cloudberry**Father.** Typhoon Cowberry

### Siblings:

**Younger Half-sister.** Marionette Cowberry

## Bio Info

### Likes:

Toffee pudding and anything with toffee, coffee, apples, gullible people, salad, warm blankets, hot water bottles, hats, fish pie, jerk chicken, pumpkin chicken soup, ice cream, gel aspirins

### Dislikes:

Hospitals, windy days, clowns, pain, weak pain killers, mimes, broken engines, carnivals, circuses, the number 6, Pregnancy scares.

### Hates:

Religion and Religious people, Witchcraft, false doctors, prayers unanswered

## Marital Status

### Past lovers:

No one really. Just crushes. **Loved.** Tidal wave Cowberry

### Children:

None. Had an abortion.

A negative worker of The Poor Circus, Harlequin Berry is the second in command if anything should happen to Ringmaster. Harlequin is the talent scout and prize performer of the group. Harlequin is cynical and does not have much faith in the workers Ringmaster hires. He was dismissive of Mime when he joined but warmed up to him but never trusting the nosy boy.

## **Early Life...**

After two long hours of labor and a bloody delivery, Harlequin was born at Cloudberry hospital and placed into the arms of his tired mother to be soothed. Harlequin's father was still with the Cowberries and unaware he had impregnated a Cloudberry woman. Soon, Harlequin was taken by the doctors to be washed. Nobody said anything about Harlequin being born an intersex baby because it happens quite a lot in the Cloudberry Clan. Soon, Harlequin was taken home from the hospital. Growing up, Harlequin was like the other children and the ones like him, so he wasn't shy or ashamed of himself. Harlequin grew up near the airport and soon he received his own plane at the age of one for making it past the newborn stage. Harlequin named his plane Cloud Burst.

## Father.

One year when Harlequin was five years old, he was flown to the Cowberry Isle to deliver medicine and other supplies. Harlequin's mother took him aside and walked him along to meet some man. The man was Harlequin's father. He was shocked seeing Harlequin because he never knew had had a son. Harlequin's mother was slightly embarrassed seeing her husband with a pregnant wife. After a small discussion, Harlequin's mother and father agreed to take turns with Harlequin. One month, Harlequin will stay with his mother, the next would be his father. Harlequin wasn't too thrilled but he had to try. That next month after his birthday, Harlequin said goodbye to his mother and was sent to live with his father who was excited to see him and to show him the boats. Harlequin learned how to sail a ship like any other Cowberry which made his father and step-mother proud. During that month, Harlequin was in the birthing room with his father as his step-mother gave birth to a squalling baby girl. Harlequin was so shocked that he almost missed his chance to hold his new sister. Harlequin was in love seeing his new sister that he couldn't wait to tell his mother.

Harlequin and Marionette were unbreakable and they stuck together during plundering. Sometimes, Marionette would stay with Harlequin at his house, but not so much.

Over the years, Harlequin was bounced around each month. One month the planes, the next month was the ships. One day while they sailed to the Blueberry Isle, Harlequin noticed the Blueberry people celebrating mass and watched them in awe. Harlequin stayed with them and tried to pray even though he was not religious. After a few minuets, Harlequin noticed someone behind him. Looking over his shoulder, Harlequin saw a High Priest watching him. The High Priest sat down next to Harlequin and asked if it was okay if he could pray with him. Harlequin said it was fine. A few days later, Harlequin announced that he wanted to become a Priest. His mother and father didn't know where this came from but told their son to go and become a Priest. Harlequin left a few months later, he said goodbye to his parents, stepmother and weepy sister. Marionette told Harlequin that she'll follow him shortly and the next time they'll meet, Harlequin will be a Priest. Harlequin left with a breaking heart but high spirits.

Upon arrival at The Forgotten Land, Harlequin found the nearest monastery and was a bit confused. Things were much different than the Blueberry Priest and Priestesses. His long locs were cut. Everyone was divided and rules were a bit different and there were only Priests, no Priestesses. Harlequin was placed in another room with male novices. Harlequin knew something was very wrong and he was not like them. He went to the bathroom alone, dressed in the closet, and never talked to anyone unless it was about studies. A few months there, Harlequin's spirits sank lower and lower. These Priests were vain, proud, and liars. They ranted how unwed mothers' burn in hell, nothing about the men who were the father of a bastard child. Harlequin felt sick when they said how the LGBT will burn as well. Harlequin fell asleep with the picture of his mother and tried not to cry. Harlequin's family would write to him but he rarely wrote back.

A year later, Harlequin was taking a shower alone late at night when everyone was asleep. He thought about home and how he better join the Blueberry Priests and Priestesses. Harlequin was drying his damaged hair when he saw that the door was open slightly and a pair of eyes vanishing. Harlequin didn't know how long the pervert was watching him but he knew it was more than five minutes. Harlequin sat on the floor, too scared to even cry. He wanted his mother more than anything...

The next few days, Harlequin was studying for his exams when one of the novices passed him a folded note.

"We saw your freakish parts, freak." The note said and Harlequin began to shake, they had pictures and he was to meet the other novices at the dorms or else they will give the pictures to the Priests. Harlequin knew too much was at stake so after class, he went to the dorms. There were six of the novices waiting for him. Harlequin was forced to expose himself to them. The laughter and cruel words stabbed at Harlequin but he said nothing. Lewd questions were thrown at him about his parts, but Harlequin never answered. Later after it was over, Harlequin laid in bed with his book of Deities. This went on for weeks until one day the pictures were found by one of the Priests. The students lied and said that Harlequin took those photos. They got off with only a warning for skipping class. Harlequin as well, but he knew it was about to get worse. The students left Harlequin alone after that but still called him a freak. One day before graduation, Harlequin was in bed with a bad stomach ache and had to miss class. Harlequin made up his mind. He'll become a Priest, go back to the Cloudberries and act as if nothing had happened. Harlequin was almost asleep when he heard the door open. He didn't look because it was only the maid to clean the room and she'll leave shortly if someone was in there. The person never left. Harlequin was wide awake now but kept his eyes shut. The stranger was now in the bed with him and groping him. Harlequin became cold. The Priest who found the pictures was in his room, touching him. The Priest whispered harshly in Harlequin's ear that he still had those photos and that he better not say anything about what they are doing or else. Harlequin didn't answer which made the Priest glad. Harlequin thought that if he let the Priest do what he wants he'll leave soon. Harlequin laid there feeling more and more defiled. Harlequin began to whine and move around when the Priest began touching his private area. It hurt and Harlequin couldn't help but move. The Priest held Harlequin down and began to kiss him. Something inside of Harlequin screamed that he was not a toy. Harlequin found himself deep inside, he was a Cowberry and Cloudberry. No man rules over him. Harlequin bit down hard on the Priest's nose and didn't let go as the Priest screamed. Harlequin began to kick and punch the Priest still biting his nose. At last, Harlequin kicked the Priest off and spat out the fleshy nose tip. Despite everything, Harlequin felt proud. He threw the Priest out of his room and locked the door... He reported it to the High Priest later that night.

Weeks later, Harlequin was called to the office for a meeting. Harlequin felt a bit lighter, all he had to do was say his part of the story and all will be fine. When Harlequin arrived, he was barely given the chance to explain. He was being expelled for lying about his gender, sending nude photos and threatening students with the pictures, and for harming a Priest. Harlequin shouted that those photos were taken without his consent and how that Priest was about to rape him. The Priest denied everything and said how Harlequin attacked him after denying his sexual advances. It was all a lie and the other Priests knew, but expelled Harlequin anyway for being an Intersex man and for trying to shame the Priesthood. Harlequin was thrown out that afternoon. A gathering was formed, Harlequin was shamed, banished, and Damned for being an Intersex and for attacking a Priest. Harlequin walked out with his books, papers, and belongings. The boys who took the photos watched Harlequin leave, feeling ashamed. They took their sick game too far, but they never said anything or the truth. Walking alone in the rain, Harlequin looked out at the sea and at his books. He walked on. Soon Harlequin looked at his books again and at his outfit. They had forgotten to take his novice clothes. Harlequin looked at the Temples. The sight of it made Harlequin want to cry but he didn't. Hatred filled his broken heart. Religion got him into this. The Deities cursed him with the parts of a man and woman, they allowed the Cranberries to take his Land, forcing his people to hide. Religion did this. Harlequin threw away his paperwork into the trash along with his books. He kept his outfit and added multicolored diamonds on it, he became Harlequin Berry. He was a clown for even thinking of becoming a Priest. His outfit was proof that religion were for fools.

That night when everyone was asleep, Harlequin broke into the Temple, destroyed the pictures and statues of the Deities and Guardians before setting the building on fire. Before Harlequin did this, he blocked all entrances of the building where the Priests live. The fire raged all night, Priests perished in the fire along with a few students. No one knew who had started the fire. A Harlequin watched from the clock tower. No one saw the Harlequin dancing and singing to himself as the time ticked away.

Years later, Marionette found Harlequin dancing and performing tricks on the streets for a bit of gems while stealing the wallets uncaught.

Quotes.

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Plane. Cloud Burst 09/10/11am