Cyrus Lak

Cyrus Lak, labeled the Faithful Flautist, is a young man with a passion for music and a strong desire to look out for the people around him. In some universes, he takes on the superhero persona of Swansong, a hero with a swan motif and the power to manipulate people's emotions through music.

## General Information

### Quick Stats

Gender: cis male

Sexuality: bisexual/questioning

Age: **[TFDP]** 18

**[Ockross]** 24

Likes: Music of any kinds, friends, vibing

Dislikes: Arguing

### Physical Appearance

Cyrus is of Iranian origin, with a medium skin tone, brown eyes, and slicked-back black hair. He wears a blue shirt and beige cargo shorts, with neon blue and orange sneakers.

**[Ockross]** As Swansong, he wears a white bodysuit with black accents, and has a light silvery cape made of a tulle-like material. He also wears an orange-tinted visor over his face, emulating a swan's beak, and carries a silver flute.

### Personality

**[Ockross]** Cyrus is an easygoing guy who loves his friends and wears his heart on his sleeve. He's loyal to a fault, and his primary desire is to protect those he is close to, but he can be a bit overbearing. He's a visionary and a highly intelligent person, but isn't the most diligent and detail-oriented, which makes him a good complement to Martin's strict leadership and Reyna's pinpoint observations. He can be self-sacrificing at times and finds it hard to advocate for himself. He's typically pretty outgoing and chatty, and gets along easily with others. He can be a bit oblivious and naive at times. He likes rules and structure, but is willing to break the rules if it means keeping his friends safe.

Since he's taken over as the leader of the Talons, he's become more stressed and high-strung, as he's trying to fight crime while keeping his identity hidden, work a part-time job at a grocery store, and lead his teammates all at once. He can be more snappy and rude if you catch him in a bad mood.

### History

**[Ockross]** While Cyrus was a good friend of Reyna and Martin in high school, more importantly, Swansong was one of the original members of the Talon Alliance. He shared Whitetail's vision of a famous superhero team that inspired people and gave them hope, and became driven to make the Talons the best team he could. This caused him to sometimes neglect his other responsibilities such as school and flute lessons (though through some "unknown" force, everyone loved his flute performances even when he hadn't practiced). He was confronted by his parents for his failing grades in school, but refused to betray his friends and reveal the team he was a part of. Of course, he's not so great at being subtle and his parents found out. Though he at first felt like he had betrayed the team, his parents were surprisingly chill, having a "you're on your own now" attitude of sorts, which is something Cyrus feels mixed about.

After Whitetail left for his "business", Cyrus became the de facto leader of the Talons, but managing the team has been taking a toll on him. He was the one who first suggested they take on bounties, convincing himself that it was still a form of heroism. The city's police force has been suspicious of the Talons lately, but Cyrus thinks they've gone too far to come back and apologize. They're still helping out in their own way. Plus, they're together and safe, and that's all that matters, right?

## Heroes of Ockross

### Powers

**Weightlessness:** Swansong can reduce his body mass at will, allowing him to float in the air or slow his descent. Yes, he makes jokes about his teammates being dense all the time.

**Emotional compulsion:** When he sings or plays his flute while focusing on a specific emotion, he can cause the people around him to feel that emotion.

### Relationships

* Teammates
	+ Jordan Pierce/Bladedance- teammate and friend
	+ Martin Cooper/Whitetail- former leader, best friend
	+ Reyna Flynn/Peregrine- teammate and friend, former girlfriend