Holland Atlas

**Holland Violet** grew up in poverty as an only child in Cleveland, Ohio. As a child, Holland became close friends with a girl named **Christie Thorne**, the two being the best of friends. His parents made a deal with Echis Solutions, so at the age of 5, Holland was given to the Grimes Zaibatsu in exchange for money. Christie's parents also made a similar exchange.

## Biographical Information

### Alias

Violet; Tripper Mercury; The Hitman; Ace of the New Era

## Status

### Affiliations

Red Lotus (Founder/Captain); Atlas Point (Founder); Echis Solutions (Former Member); The Scales (Former Member)

## Fighting Style

### Name(s)

Wrestling; Boxing; BJJ; Muay Thai; Taekwondo; Grimes Style Fighting Karate; Sambo

## Appearance

Holland is a very well-built man with short, messy blonde hair that is a bit spiky. He has complete heterochromia in his left eye, caused by some very rough training with Noken Grimes. He has a horizontal scar under his left eye, the Echis Solutions marking on his left hand, as well as the text "紫" on his left pectoral. His left arm has some discoloration starting a bit up the wrist and going up just past the shoulder. Holland wears the Caelus Rings on each finger, each one fitting snugly, and he occasionally wears them on his left arm up to just under his elbow. He usually wears some form of Atlas Point techwear, whether that be a hoodie or long-sleeve jacket, with joggers or cargo pants. If he plans to be fighting he likely will wear a long sleeve Atlas Point shirt with a small vest as well. He almost always wears high-top sneakers, unless it is snowing heavily, during which he'll wear boots. Holland also always has a gas mask on his belt loop, as a precaution.

#### Alternate Outfits

Pilot: Holland wears a royal blue Atlas Point overcoat, with black techwear pants and all-white high-top sneakers.

Black Market: Holland wears a long sleeve Atlas Point top, with a red and white logo. This is paired with black cargo pants and red and black high-top sneakers with white soles.

## Personality

Holland is a very carefree and calm individual. Not so carefree as to be considered immature, but enough to be viewed as disconnected. In reality, his lack of family life as well as his training has left him reasonably reserved in opening up, but is willing to risk his life for the people he cares about. His bonds with his friends tend to carry all of his decision-making, as he typically tries to keep everyone happy. Holland is not a very goal-oriented person, but refuses to stop once his mind has been set on something. Holland never shies away from conflict as he has only ever once felt true fear, that being when he held the Jorkiva Core. Holland's incredible intelligence has always been one of his defining traits, which is another reason he is closed off towards others, as his mind tends to race into negativity when he isn't preoccupied with other things. His intelligence also made him very quick to pick things up, which aided him well in Echis Solutions, excelling through the training as one of the top members of his class at all times, despite being less than thrilled to be there.  He also picked up a hobby of craftsmanship while there, something to keep his mind off what he was realizing was the real world.

## Abilities and Powers

**Holland's Saosin**: Holland can use his Saosin to enhance himself, as well as emit it.

**Lyudabrand**: Upon killing the vault monster Lyudmila, it brands itself to Holland to not fully die. This brand grants Holland all of the abilities of Lyudmila, those being incredible durability, enhanced senses including supernatural sight, as well as  Lyudmila's energy remittance and Bloodsurge. Lyudmila's abilities are born of Saosin, thus the Lyudabrand is insanely compatible with Holland, as his body has been using Saosin for an extremely long time. On the other hand, the Lyudabrand and the Devil Corruption on Holland's left arm are not compatible, and thus extenuates some of the sensitivity he feels in that arm.

#### Enhanced Durability

* Perception
* Charisma
* Master Acrobat
* Low Latent Inhibition

## Intelligence

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## Tsukai

Holland's body produces an extremely excessive amount of Saosin, to the point that Holland can actively manipulate the energy, ranging from supercharging himself to emitting the energy in various forms. This energy is born of Kihaku but is not composed the same way, and thus can be of various colors. This color change is also seen in Holland's irises, though due to his complete heterochromia the left iris is always a slightly different color. Being Saosin's pure form, this source is extremely hot, to the point of Holland commonly having steam come off his body, and even exhaled when not active. Thanks to Holland's intelligence and craftsmanship, he has learned how to completely harness this energy, thus creating even more applications that allow him to use the energy through technology.

## Equipment/Gear

### **Jorkiva Core**

The core orb of the mystical beast Jorkiva, that Holland and Noken were tasked with eliminating while part of The Scales. Holland battled and eventually killed the monster, before being entranced by the energy the orb was putting off. While holding the Core to observe it, the Core attempted to consume Holland's soul and turn him into a Slifer Devil. Holland was able to resist the power, dropping the Core. This event is what scarred Holland's left arm. He decided to secretly take the Core back and study it. Now that the Core is in a controllable state, he keeps the orb on his person as a reminder of the feeling of fear he felt, as well as to better understand his power.

**Death Mark**: A special firearm made by Holland, it possesses the ability to change states between different types of guns. It only operates off of Kihaku-based energy, so the different types of bullets have a ranging degree of effect on both Holland and the target.

**Rings of Caelus**: Ten thin rings that can be worn in various fashions. When in use, the rings can expand a decent amount, emitting whatever color Holland's Saosin is, and can be controlled telepathically. The rings can enhance physical strength, proportionally to how many rings are being worn at the time. They also emit a Kihaku field when idle in the air, effectively expanding the range at which Holland's Kihaku can be completely manipulated by him. The rings can be fired as projectiles, as well as to channel and amplify attacks through the rings.

**Saosin Nade**: Holland's grenades containing his Saosin. The grenade is activated by pressing a small button, then throwing the grenade. The grenade detonates itself once its speed decreases by a substantial amount.

### **Atlas**

**Atlas Augmented Glider**: A remote-controlled glider that Holland can call in and use to travel. While the Atlas Jetburst is much more nimble, the Glider is overall faster and also stores more pieces of equipment.

**Atlas Jetburst**: A small, Saosin-powered jetpack-like device that sits on the upper back of Holland. Upon activation, the slots on the Jetburst open, and using Saosin coils, propels Holland. This travel method is not as fast as Holland flying himself but is vastly more energy efficient, thus being used more as an aid than a long-term solution.

**Rainmaker Okada Blade**: Holland's custom-made single-edged Patag, which possesses a retractable blade, allowing for it to be concealed and not require a sheathe. The black blade is made of Slacium, an ore that is extremely adept at conducting Kihaku, while the edge is completely made of Holland's Saosin. The blade has "新時代のエース'' inscribed on it. The sword possesses a simple, metallic black hilt,  with an Ametrine tied to it by a white thread. Due to the sharpness as well as the heat of the Saosin, the sword very easily slices through almost anything that is not reinforced by Kihaku or Tsukai. Being made of Slacium, the sword can also be used as a focal point in gathering ambient or directed Kihaku. This Kihaku of course does not enhance Holland or the blade in any way but serves as a useful tool in specific situations.

**MK XIII Murdock Armor**: Holland's nanotech armor suit. He had been trying for a long time, with the MK XIII being the first to actually work. The Murdock Armor is a gravity sheath, functioning via kinetic energy created by Holland's movements, creating a gravitational tidal effect. This serves to protect Holland's body, as well as add extra force to his attacks. It is a four-piece suit, contained in metallic bands. While traditionally all four should be worn to fully use the suit, Holland only wears two, one on the right bicep, and the other on the left thigh. Upon activation, the bands expand, covering both limbs completely, as well as the left side of Holland's abdomen. These locations were chosen as they are the locations of Holland's body that are most vulnerable when fighting. As time passes and the suit is damaged and upgraded, Holland continues to redesign its aesthetic. However, the original suit is a metallic Scarlet Red, with darker shades as well as black to accent.

## Background

Holland Violet grew up in poverty as an only child in Cleveland, Ohio. As a child, Holland became close friends with a girl named Christie Thorne, the two being the best of friends. His parents made a deal with Echis Solutions, so at the age of 5, Holland was given to the Grimes Zaibatsu in exchange for money. Christie's parents also made a similar exchange.

As a member of Grimes Zaibatsu, Holland and Christie would be enrolled in Craft Technical Institute. There the two were very isolated for a short while, but would eventually make friendships within their class. After both of them tested well in the physical categories, they would be sent to Echis Solutions after school. Holland and Christie would again adjust well, becoming adept in martial arts as well as using Kihaku. Holland was well-liked by his superiors, despite often voicing his displeasure with the tasks he was given. Soon after their arrival, an even younger child named Miwa Himura would become a member of Echis, and quickly Holland took him in and looked after him, which in turn gained him even more respect in his class. At the same time, Christie would develop a certain level of friendly rivalry with the consensus top prospect, Wendell C. De Sardet, which informally grouped the four together. This led to two more members of their class, Moxxi York and Milano Lake slowly becoming part of the grouping, and with that, the six would form an unbreakable connection. Each person played their role in making Echis bearable for each other. The six would always be together helping each other become better until the six of them would ultimately become the top six prospects in Echis.

At 14, Holland, along with Wendell, Miwa, Moxxi, Christie, and Milano were promoted, forming a new premier unit called The Scales, joined by Noken Grimes directly under Echis Solutions' top brass. Noken and Holland originally did not get along well at all, but after a series of difficult missions, the two became very closely bonded rivals, which Noken never truly had with any of the other Scales. The two would often train together for hours, much to the annoyance of Honmaru Grimes, Echis Solutions CEO. He felt that if Noken truly wanted to become stronger he should be training with Wendell, the strongest member of the Scales, not Holland, who wasn't even comfortably third. Despite that, the two still trained together, with Noken even teaching Holland the Grimes Style Fighting Karate. During one of these lessons, Noken would scar Holland's face with a front kick, which in turn made Holland somewhat resemble Kazuchika Grimes, Honmaru's son, and Noken's father.

The Scales would be given a top priority mission, that being to kill the mythical beast Jorkiva. As Noken and Holland fought together against the monster, the two struggled to the point of Noken using all of the strength he had left to deliver a massive blow. This attack, paired with Holland's power, destroyed the entire surrounding structure, presumably killing both Jorkiva and Noken himself. Before leaving, Holland would be drawn by the allure of the Jorkiva Core, and pulled it out of the corpse's chest. The orb would begin attempting to take over Holland's body, climbing up his left arm before he was able to fight off the orb enough to throw it down. Even after barely avoiding being turned into a Slifer Devil by the orb, Holland was still incredibly interested in the orb, and secretly retrieved it without making contact with it, and hid it from his superiors.

After this battle, Holland became almost completely opposed to Echis Solutions and the missions they were giving the unit, given their lack of compassion toward the loss of Noken. During one mission, Holland decided not to complete his job, so his superior, Toma, beat him within an inch of his life. He was left for dead in the street, but the other members all abandoned Echis Solutions, working together to nurse him back to health. Wendell, Christie, Milano, and Moxxi then each fled, while Miwa and Holland lived together, changing their last names to Atlas, and posing as brothers. All members of The Scales unit outside of Lake, who returned to Echis, were listed as K.I.A.

Knowing it would be almost impossible to find decent sources of income without returning to his past way of life, Holland decides to open a techwear and equipment store called Atlas Point, which he could use as a cover to continue creating higher-level equipment for himself. For his more exclusive products, he was forced into dealing with the Black Market as there was no other way to get higher-tier materials. In the process, Holland revived his relationship with Moxxi, who was now working in the Black Market. Serving as his Black Market contact, the two began once again spending a lot of time together, and their relationship would grow to become romantic for a time. The two would end up having a mutual split, the product of the two looking for very different things in love at that time. The two remained very close friends and business partners despite their failed relationship, and often spent time together.

### Extra

Hercules: Mistaken as a dog when found by Holland starving on the streets of San Diego, Hercules is an all-white Direwolf with blue eyes. When taken in by Holland, the newly named Hercules is quite small and thin, but after time grows to just under 4 feet as an adult.

Corruption: Holland’s left arm has a bit of Saosin Corruption on it, appearing as some pale discoloration above his wrist up just under his shoulder. When using his Saosin, the discoloration turns black, spreading as far as onto his left pec and shoulder blade, as well as up his neck, and even onto parts of his hand. The spread of the Corruption resembles that of tree branches, sprawling across Holland's body. This Corruption causes Holland reasonable pain when he uses his Saosin, as well as heightened sensitivity, but because his left is his dominant arm, he chooses to withstand the side effects.

Paranoia: Holland struggles with excessive paranoia and overthinking, inadvertently putting himself on edge and finding reasons to not fully trust what is presented in front of him, real or fake. In high-stress situations that allow for time to think or plan, Holland can easily lose focus, talking to himself as his mind plays Devil's Advocate. However, Holland will always snap back into the moment, often doing his most clear thinking after. Rarely though, he does need someone to help him recalibrate, as his mind can get the best of him. Despite all of this, Holland is quite adept at masking this reality, and thus only those very close to Holland can pick up on this behavior.

Left Arm: Wendell and Holland both adopt a tendency of fighting in which their dominant left arm is the primary focal point of the offensive attack. They fuel their left arms with their Tsukais, trying to set the opponent up to land devastating strikes.

School Life: Holland, like all other members of Echis Solutions, attended Craft Technical Institute, an educational program that encompasses grade 1 to university. Craft is one of the most acclaimed schools in the world and being that it is owned by the Grimes Zaibatsu, they funnel all of their recruits through Craft's doors. The Zaibatsu would use Craft to test the recruit's specific skills, and then send them to a company that could use them when the time was right.