Buttercup

* Human Form
* Spirit Form

> To truly understand someone is a fallacy. Why? It's quite simple. You are not them and will never be them. Despite this truth, you can choose to understand bits and pieces of their world by simply listening, showing empathy and compassion. This is why I find human emotions mysterious and multifaceted. They are delicate and easily manipulated. They can bring about peace or destruction. But one thing I'm certain of is that every emotion could be mended, redirected, and blossom into something more precious.
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> —Buttercup

**Buttercup** is an original character sought out from the gaming journey of **Buttercup2Go** and is used as a persona in the realm of gaming and social media on multiple platforms.

## Appearance

### Human Form

Buttercup is adorable in appearance. She has blonde hair, and soulful blue eyes inherited from her father, Ambrosius with two pigtails held by pink hairbands. She is known for her cutesy-pink signature style which comprises of a pink beanie, or one with cat ears. She wears a pink shirt, pink shorts, alongside pink shoes and socks. Her pink theme transcends her other attires for various occasions and seasonal changes.

### Spirit Form

Undergoing an immaculate transformation, her spirit form emulates the epitome of her spirituality. Her spirit form is a spitting image of her mother, Solana, and inherited her heavenly appearance. She boasts more pink colour than ever before - with long, silky pink hair and pearly pink eyes. She also wears a pink gown and a flower crown to accentuate her union with nature. Interestingly, she retains her human ears as opposed to having elven ears that all spirits have, making her an odd exception.

## Personality

### Childhood

Buttercup was a cheerful and sprightly child. She was filled with life and laughter. She loved playing outside and had a strong curiosity for nature. She had a vigorous bond with her father and loved to be in his accompany. Contrary to her lively demeanour, she didn't communicate well with other children, and often hid behind her dad when confronted with new faces. This was prominent throughout her elementary school years. Although she was timid and reserved around other kids, she doesn't turn a blind eye to someone in need, and started developing a passion to help others which gave her much glee.

### Teen (Present)

Buttercup remained a cheerful and lively individual, just less rambunctious, As she entered her adolescence, she developed a strong sense of morality, empathy, and compassion. Above all, her present self is known for the abundance of these characteristics and continue to grow with each passing day. Similar to when she was younger, she tries to help in any way she can, both physically and emotionally. She doesn't turn a blind eye to someone in need, but is aware of her limitations and doesn't push herself unless otherwise necessary. She also tries to be available as a friend to those who need it. Underneath the surface, she is constantly observing her environment and the people within it. Resembling a cat, she is keen and attentive, noticing the most subtle cues with her heightened senses. In contrast to this wholehearted demeanour, she is ruthless when it comes to people who've aroused genuine fury within, especially when her friends or values become the target. She despises ignorance and disrespect, and will stand her ground without remorse. What infuriates her the most is when her kindness is manipulated to fulfill ulterior motives. In a world submerged in lies, injustice and destruction, it should have more people like her. To reignite lost souls is an endeavour of hers. That being said, have a 'buttercup' to go when you get the chance.

### Caveats

There are caveats to her personality, despite her 'soulful' nature. Although she values respect and knowing full context of a situation, she often oversteps her boundaries and formulate inaccurate hypotheses, causing indirect or unintentional judgments. This gives an impression of nosiness and ironically, ignorance. She also has a tendency to 'read' too much into things, resulting in over-analyses to simple predicaments. This may be due to her spirit-bound abilities discussed in later sections.

## Origins

### Birth

Buttercup was originally born in Nightingale— one of the kingdoms of the Mystic Realm, and a haven brimming with life, peace, and harmony. It is a sacred space home to many supernatural entities, as well as the Grand Oak. It acts as one of the bridges between Earth and the metaphysical realms. However, what's unique about her is that she was born from a human and a spirit, which brought about life-altering complications. Being born a half-ling, her soul wasn't capable of sustaining polarizing forces of energy, causing her to wither and molder. Little did she know that she was on the brink of death moments after her first breath of life. Her parents pleaded with the royal court to offer them a solution. Much to the shock of the royal court, they were appalled to see the existence of a half-ling. It was something truly unspeakable knowing that history was being written. Regardless, they couldn't give a definite answer. Any parent would agonize the suffering of their children, and her parents were no different. To their dismay, all they could do at that moment was watch their child decay, then soon become one with the ground and sky.

Before all hope had plummeted, Elder Gale, counsellor of the princess, rushed to the grieving couple— giving them a beacon of hope. He offered the only possible solution to save their daughter— "Princess Solana, if you humble me to suggest this— You possess the rare ability of Energy Transference. By offering your life energy, you can unify the contradicting forces in her soul, but to bend one's energy to such a degree will engulf your own, regardless of the power of your aura." What a devastating dilemma this was for her parents and the kingdom. But all they could think about in that moment was to save their little flower. Without much deliberation, Solana decided to perform this sacrifice. The royal court were appalled by the blasphemy of such a decision. As Solana was the princess and head of state, the kingdom will lose its leading heir and order may crumble. This was the only moment in Solana's reign where she had made a hasty decision, but is still well in line with her moral compass cultivated for decades.

After much protest, the couple rushed to the ritual grounds to begin the Process of Unification. The couple exchanged their farewells, and vowed to eternally cherish the love they've shared all these moons, cementing the birth of their daughter as their final and most cherished memory. As the ritual commenced, Solana activated transference— "Although I will no longer embrace you in flesh, I will forever embrace your heart, aura and soul. Let this become your memory of me, and a hallmark of my everlasting love for you." Transference neared completion, and before they knew it, Solana dissolved solemnly into the air, and bade farewell to her most precious treasures, as well as the kingdom she worked relentlessly to nurture. Shortly after the melancholic display, a bed of buttercups suddenly surfaced where Solana once laid. Ambrosius marvelled at the sight as tears clamped his cheeks— "Ah, Buttercup... Alas, I will name our little flower, Buttercup. Your mother and I cannot wait to see the girl you'll blossom to be."

Elder Gale halted the ritual, and was elated to report the resounding success, but immensely distraught of his liege's parting. Unfortunately, another complication arose— "The Process of Unification will normalize the energy flow in her soul, but there is a hefty cost. Her soul could only sustain one chakra, meaning a lock must be put in place in order for her to live normally and prevent the overcompensation of energy to fuel more than one chakra. I ask for thy forgiveness when I say, her spirit chakra will be locked." From this moment onward, Buttercup was fated to live as a mortal, unbeknown of her spiritual essence. Ambrosius brought her to Floret Fields where she spent her childhood and lived as a normal human girl.

### Chakra Awakening and Transformation

Throughout her adolescence, she began to undergo odd changes in herself different from the regular symptoms of puberty. She began to notice these peculiar experiences. For instance, she is often fatigued and feeling sluggish, had frequent migraines and mild fevers, and a loss of appetite. She also felt like something was suffocating her from within, as if something was draining her life away. She had frequent visits to the hospital, but all examinations concluded that there was virtually no causation for her apparent illness. Her physician administered varying medications, but none were effective. So with each passing day, she became more frail and brittle. She was bewildered by what she was going through to the point where the stress and anxiety became insufferable. She was no longer the person she once was. As her condition continued to detriment every aspect of herself, she sought the comfort of her father, concerned for her life. Ambrosius was well aware of her condition, but was also struggling to find a solution. He had a resilient locus of control, but even this was enough to trigger the trauma he had felt during his daughter's birth, causing untold anguish, confusion, and fear. He held his daughter close in a tenacious embrace, and assured her that they will overcome this frightful predicament together and "punch it right in the face." They went home that evening and carried her to her room to rest. Then, he glared at her in agony. He knew what had to be done, but remained reluctant— "if only you were still here, my love. You would've known what to do."

One faithful morning, as Buttercup rose from her bed and entered her father's room, she dropped dead in front of him. Ambrosius jumped out frantically and tried to wake her up, shaking her until she peeped. There was no response. Her skin begun to pale, and started sweating profusely as well as hyperventilate. He had no choice but to take her 'there.' They drove at top speed and rushed to the hidden transfer gate, where he had met Solana. With his daughter wrapped in his arms, they entered the gates of Nightingale, and marvelled to see that it was still as he had left it. He blazed through the city streets much to the awe of the spirits, appalled to see a human roaming the kingdom. He searched desperately for Elder Gale. Ironic as it was, he managed to find him meditating in the ritual grounds where a life was once offered up, and another, given. To his surprise, Elder Gale was somehow expecting them to arrive— "Welcome back to Nightingale, my dear boy. It sure has been some time since you departed." The elder walked up and rejoiced at the sight of the young flower he saw that day. He calmed the frantic Ambrosius and told him there was no need to falter. He explained that he's been looking over them ever since they left. He was humbled to witness how beautifully their daughter had blossomed. He further noted that as she aged, he sensed an underlying force of energy gradually accumulating within her chakra. This was when he discovered that she possessed two separate, but unified spirit chakras including her human counterpart, amounting to three forces of energy. The state she was currently in was the decade-worth of culminated energy trying to break loose. It remained a mystery as to how she was able to sustain three chakras, but this meant that it could finally be unlocked.

Elder Gale proceeded to unlock Buttercup's chakras by means of magic, and the two were astonished to see what happened next. Upon successfully unlocking them, a monumental surge of pink light enveloped the skies as well as gusts of wind as she hovered from the ground, undergoing an immaculate transformation. Momentarily, she opened her eyes. She laid sight upon an unknown world, but despite her confusion and awe, she couldn't help but notice her newfound feelings. She had never felt this alive and free, as if the whole world was hers for the taking. She felt the environment resonating with her, as well as how stronger she felt. Next thing she knew, she was embraced firmly in her father's arms— "I couldn't have lived with myself if something happened to you. Don't scare me like that ever again." "Don't be such a drama queen, this flower has strong petals," she asserted in a soothing tone.

## Spirit Abilities

### Enhanced Senses

Like most spirits, she possesses enhanced sensory perception and physical strength greater than that of humans. The more powerful their spirit auras are, the more their senses and physical state is reinforced and supplemented.

### Spirit Aura

The spirit aura is a defensive mechanism that triggers whenever a threat is felt or any time where pain is inflicted. The spirit aura derives from the emotional state of the individual, meaning the robustness of its shell depends on the wielder's emotions. The spirit aura also amplifies one's power/ magical capacities whenever it is needed. Her aura is light-pink in appearance, and is special due to bearing two spirit chakras: Her own and the one inherited through her mother's sacrifice— making her aura possess rare properties that amplify its magical concentration twofold.

### Empathic Perception

One of her unique skills is her Empathic Perception that resonates with her identity and character. This ability allows her to see everyone's auras, including humans. Her eyes begin to glow pink upon activating this skill, even in her human form. By allowing herself to see another's aura, she is able to connect with their psyches and merge consciousness unbeknown to the target. Thus, she is able to relive their memories as if they were her own, and is able to gain ample understanding and insight of that person. She is aware of the ethical implications of this ability, so after she taps into their memories, she ensures herself that the information will be used for their beneficence alone. This is the reason why she is known as the Spirit of Empathy.

### Energy Transference

A rare skill made possible by honing two spirit chakras. Although her mother also possessed the ability, she was only able to use it limitedly as it was overly straining for both her soul and chakra. In her daughter's case however, she's able to wield it without causing much strain to her life force as she has ample to share to begin with. Additionally, It is not only the energy of her mother's chakra that amplifies her own, but also her own wisdom and experiences. This ability allows her to transfer her own life energy to any living entity, allowing her to replenish the environment, heal others, and amplify their own chakras. It became symbolic of her mother's sacrifice.

### Boundless Bliss

Buttercup's most powerful ability developed later in the lore, draws from all three of her chakras, and unleashes a surge of unfathomable power and energy. She enters a state of absolute tranquility, and channels her power to create swarms of penetrative magical attacks. This state is further amplified by allowing Energy Transference to absorb energy from other sources. However, by being in this state, she is at her most vulnerable. If anything happens, her chakras will disconnect permanently.

## Buttercup's Wardrobe

Human FormSpirit FormElementary SchoolHigh SchoolSay Cheese!Fun in the SunCatching some Zzz'sSnowy EscapeBeating the HeatTransformationAnother WorldOver the HorizonNature's Gifts