APP (January 29, 2011)

[fayzedandconfused]

Character: Brianna (aka The Breeze)
Series: GONE
Character Age: 12
Canon: On a normal weekday morning in Perdido Beach, California, everybody over the age of fourteen disappears in the blink of an eye. The town's remaining children and young teens find themselves trapped inside a huge, impenetrable barrier. Although some of the more mature kids in the FAYZ (Fallout Alley Youth Zone, as the area inside the barrier is quickly and mordantly renamed) try to maintain order, it's a daily struggle. But being alone isn't the worst of it. Kids are starting to develop strange, sometimes deadly powers. Animals are mutating. Add in a rival faction of kids from the local boarding school for rich, troubled youth, and - oh yeah - the fact that something evil (and hungry) has decided to come to life out in the desert, and life in the FAYZ can pretty much only go from bad to worse as time drags on.

Faster than a speeding bullet, it's... an obnoxious preteen! One of the FAYZ's mutants, Brianna has been gifted with the power of super speed. Unlike the majority of her peers, she's totally embraced her powers, going so far as giving herself the moniker "The Breeze." Brianna has no qualms about getting involved in other people's business, invading their space, and is more self-assured than she probably has any right to be. But she's also loyal, eager to get things done, and never gives up, traits that make her an invaluable member of any group when things are going badly. She can be annoying and sees herself more like a superhero than the young girl she is, but come on - if you could outrun a bullet, you'd brag too, right?

(Note: Inside the FAYZ, giving people, animals and objects creative new names is commonplace.)

Sample Post:

I hate to break it to you, Marcy, but being a mutant isn't really working out for you.

Look, I don't know what kind of person you used to be, but the fact is, you're a tentacle monster now. I know it isn't fair, and I know that other people, such as yours truly, got way cooler mutations than you did. But that's life, and sulking up there on that silo isn't going to help. If you wanna get any street cred back, you're seriously gonna have to change your attitude. I mean, look, those losers with the gross skin are laughing at you! They're... Well, maybe they're actually gagging at you, I can't really tell. Either way, they're being totally obnoxious, and you're just gonna sit there and take it? Marcy, that's not cool. And I know you can be cool if you try. So come on down from the silo and let's brainstorm some ways to improve your reputation around here!

Okay, first of all? As far as acronyms go, I'm not really feelin' CFUD. I mean, it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, and the whole 'Camp Fuck, You Die? Camp Fuck You, Die?' thing not only makes you seem really bitter, it leaves the meaning totally unclear. You're lucky I'm here, because I'm pretty much a genius when it comes to renaming things. Check this out - we're at summer camp, right? And we have these really cool new abilities. Basically, the answer is obvious: Camp Radically Awesome Powers! That's pronounced just how it's spelled, Marcy. ... Crap.

On second thought, let's just leave that alone for now. We'll come back to it later. The Breeze isn't afraid to admit when she's hit a snag! Instead, we'll concentrate on your new name. Because no offense, but when I think 'Marcy,' I think 'elderly school librarian,' not 'badass tentacle monster.' Let's see. It should be cool sounding, but also similar to your human name, like all good superhero names are. I mean, there's Batman, aka Bruce Wayne, and The Breeze, aka Brianna, and... Uh... Well, I can't think of anyone else right this second, but really, who's counting?

So anyway, I'm thinking something that starts with 'M' for you. Maelstrom? The Megaton? The -- woah, woah, woah, what the heck are you doing to that kid, Marcy?!

... The Molester?