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Zevi
Legacy Name: Zevi


The Chibi Endeavor
Owner: Vii

Age: 10 years, 3 months, 6 days

Born: December 22nd, 2013

Adopted: 8 years, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Adopted: November 13th, 2015


Pet Spotlight Winner
November 9th, 2016

Statistics


  • Level: 47
     
  • Strength: 117
     
  • Defense: 117
     
  • Speed: 10
     
  • Health: 10
     
  • HP: 10/10
     
  • Intelligence: 66
     
  • Books Read: 66
  • Food Eaten: 0
  • Job: Full-Time Test Subject


ID No. #98928-Z3VII
Name: Zevi
Nickname: Zee
Race: Artificial dragon
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Operative
Love Interest: Qiu
Abilities: Above average physical strength, does not tire, skilled with using scythe
Weaknesses: Short reach (hence choice of weapon), cocky attitude, easy to provoke

Personality: Arrogant, witty, and condescending, he enjoys teasing/angering pretty much everyone. He has a sharp tongue and no filter for it, so he often says hurtful things even when he doesn't mean to. His goal in life seems to simply be about having fun, but he really only acts this way because he feels he has no purpose. He resents the fact that he is not naturally made, though he misdirects these feelings by looking down on those who are. He is rash, hotheaded, and has a loose sense of morals, but he is fiercely loyal to those who he recognizes as important to him, and often treats them with small acts of kindness, though he'll either deny the real reasons why or hide that it was him altogether, though they seem to know. Even his kindnesses come with a heavy amount of snark and sass.

Above all else, he hates to be bored, which can happen easily particularly at night. He doesn't sleep in the traditional sense, and so has taken up several different hobbies to keep himself occupied while the rest of the world sleeps. He has his own small library of books from many genres, though he tends to find history books hilariously doctored. Aside from reading, he has become very fond of music and taught himself to play the saxophone. He also enjoys writing his own music, though he has to be careful not to publicly play something that no living creature could play due to the restriction of the air in their lungs. He doesn't eat either, but he keeps a stock of tea and bread around. Zevi claims he has it around to keep others from getting suspicious, but it's really for Qiu as he often forgets to eat.

Appearance: Though he is an artificial life form, he was created to blend into a society of natural born creatures. It was determined that he would fare best in his espionage role if he appeared to be a child, as people are often less suspicious of children and let their guards down. He was designed with dark brown hair, big golden eyes, and tan skin. He tends to dress a little older than he looks, largely because he hates his appearance and detests being treated as a child. Because he is a machine, he will never age or grow. He has a large scar running directly down his spine, a sign of the seam of his artificial skin. By all appearances, and even by touch, he seems to be a living creature.

Zevi is one of many automata created by a small, secret group of humans that survived the wars of ages past and seek to take back the planet. He was created to be a spy amongst populations in order to gather information on current techonology, war strategies, and above all, to find the Keepers. Appearing as a child, he lives in an orphanage with many other children, though he depises them for whatever reasons he can think of.

During the day, he roams the streets of Aliere in order to accomplish his objectives, though he seems more interested in just being a massive snot. One day, while visiting the marketplace, he chances across a boy named Qiu. He suspects him of being a Keeper, and slowly warms up to him in order to find out. He convinces Qiu to live in the orphanage with him in order to have better access to him.

When it is eventually revealed that Qiu is indeed a Keeper - and not just any Keeper, he is the Keeper of Souls - Zevi finds that he keeps this information to himself, and actually goes out of his way to throw others off Qiu's track. He reluctantly admits that he enjoys spending time with Qiu, and would rather do so than continue his espionage work. Knowing this will put him on terrible terms with his former comrades, he continues to pretend that he is working, when he is really doing everything he can to protect his newfound companion. He knows that he will be discovered eventually, but he has finally found his own reason for existing, and he will fight until the death to keep it.

Zevi will eventually realize that he is in love with Qiu, though he isn't the one to admit to it first. Their love, despite their older ages, is actually a very young and pure love. It is age appropriate based on their appearances, and involves emotional support, hand holding, hugs, and maybe a peck or two on the cheek. It is a relationship built on trust and companionship, and neither are particularly interested in physical aspects. They would be considered homoromantic, as there is no sexual aspect to their relationship whatsoever.

Zevi wasn't exactly surprised by Qiu's statement. After all, if he had suspected Qiu of being an earthborn, then it was only natural for Qiu to suspect him of being manmade. The two of them sat atop the thick stone wall surrounding the orphanage, waving their feet as they dangled off of the edge.

"How long have you known?" Zevi asked, running a hand through his unruly brown locks.

Qiu spoke nonchalantly. "The entire time. I am the Keeper of Souls," he answered, not to be condescending but to state a fact. "I can tell what you are based on your soul."

Zevi laughed humorlessly. "I thought automata didn't have souls," he said with more than a touch of vehemence, tugging on the hair in his grip with mild force, his eyes on the street several feet below them.

"No, they do not," Qiu answered. He paused, placing a hand over Zevi's and laying their intertwined grasp on the wall between them. He was in the routine of trying to stop Zevi's bad habits. "Not at first."

For the first time since their conversation had started, Zevi's eyes snapped up to look into Qiu's own brown ones. "What do you mean by that?"

"Souls are, in a way, an energy source," Qiu aid. "They are powerful, and aren't exactly locked inside of a person. Wisps of spirits are released regularly, in the form of emotions. Have you ever been near someone who was so angry, you would swear you could feel it in the air around you? That's because it is." He lifted his other hand into the air, lazily rotating his wrist. "Even as we speak, there are tiny fragments of souls in the air around us."

Zevi looked around himself, though he knew he wouldn't be able to see anything. It was always fascinating to hear how the world looked to Qiu. He glanced back at his companion, who seemed to have gotten lost in thought, staring up into the blue sky. He gently squeezed the other boy's hand in his grip. "I don't see how that relates to automata."

Qiu reverted his gaze from the clouds to the street below once again. "In some cases, these pieces of souls can gather in one place. They are attracted to each other and knit themselves together like patchwork."

Zevi's eyes were once again on his feet as he kicked them slowly back and forth. He wasn't quite sure what Qiu was getting at. He felt the other boy's hand leave his grip, and was surprised when Qiu gently turned his face to look at him. His eyes were full of an intense warmth, a deep love Zevi knew was only directed at him.

"Don't you see? You have a soul," Qiu said, and if Zevi could breathe, the shock of his words would have made his breath catch in his throat. The earthborn boy's hand moved from Zevi's chin to rest above his clockwork heart. "Your soul is beautiful," he said, awe and affection apparent in his voice. "It is strong and shines brilliantly in a rainbow of hues. It is unique in that you put it together yourself. You constructed your own soul unconsciously, gathering it piece by piece."

Qiu smiled and looked directly into Zevi's widened eyes. "I have never seen a soul more beautiful than yours. I want to spend the rest of my eternity gazing at no soul but this one."

For possibly the first time in his unnatural life, Zevi found himself at a loss for words. His mind was racing, but it came up blank. There was no wit to fall back on, no sarcasm with which to respond. Just pure, unfiltered emotion that he had no idea how to express. He found his hand raising to place itself atop Qiu's, held above his heart. The automaton leaned forward and placed his forehead againt Qiu's, closing his eyes as if to catch tears he couldn't produce. His silence spoke volumes.

After failing to generate a remark in his typical snarky manner, he responded in the only way he could.

His words left his lips in a whisper. "Thank you."

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Pet Treasure


Scythe

Brown Goggles

Aged Pocket Watch

Bronzite Silver Wing Brooch

Rusted Arm Brace

Saxophone

Raven Feather Quill Pen

Traditional Ink Stick

Paper

Crumpled Paper

Music Sheet

Unorganized Sheets of Music

Cherry Typewriter

Antique Dark Chaise Lounge

Cog Candle Holder

Ventura Trinket Box

Brass Gyroscope

Steamwork Radio

Ornate Caged Raven

Spring Oil Diffuser

Box of Dried Marigold Buds

Box of Specialty Tea

Porcelain Lace Sugar Bowl

Bag of Mini Strawberry Biscotti

Bag of Mini Chocolate Biscotti

Bag of Mini Orange Biscotti

Bag of Mini Blueberry Biscotti

Artisan Ciabatta Bread

Bamboo Cutting Board

Chef Bread Knife

Pet Friends


Qiu
"How did you even get by without me around? You have no common sense whatsoever."

Sheng Li
"I asked for repairs, not to be your lab experiment. Though it would be fun if I could breathe fire."