Character info

Character name: Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane
Canon: Voltron
Canon point & release date: S2, Episode 10 | 2016
History: History
CRAU (if applicable): Not at this time

Powers (no more than 150 words):
Shiro really doesn't have any special abilities. He's physically strong, tall. He knows how to pilot, and how to drive most vehicles. The only real special "ability" is the metal right hand of his, that's apparently strong enough to withstand pretty much anything. And it glows? And heats up? Enough to melt other metals? And a spaceship hull. Honestly, it's weird and never explained.

Personality

What is your character most afraid of? How are they defined by this fear? (200-300 words)
He's afraid of failure, of letting people down, and being perceived as a failure. Not being allowed to try, as a result - that someone would see him as incapable because of something he'd done wrong, or people being hurt because of his inability to succeed. That last point is probably the most important. The idea of people being hurt, or worse, because of his failure, is extremely difficult for him to deal with, if he can at all. Shiro is always quick to accept blame, however, very rarely voicing anything in his own defense, no matter what is thrown at him - ie. the time he "lost" Allura to the enemy, his loud dressing-down by a superior for hiding his health problems, and even in his own relationship, he doesn't ever speak to his own defense. He accepts he's done wrong, decides to take the entirety of the blame, and does his best to rectify the problem (most of the time). That way, it appears, he can fix the wrong, he can take the fear and throw it out the window. See, fear? He kicked your ass. He's not a failure after all! Even if you are haunting him for the rest of ... forever.

What is your character's greatest desire? How are they defined by this desire? (200-300 words)
You could say, his deepest desire in life is to explore. That's what it looks like, certainly. He's gone on hundreds of missions into space before the series even starts. He's adventurous, outgoing, and seeks longer and longer missions to propel him further past the known barriers. However, that's only part of it. The desire for exploration, for pushing himself, is really because, deep down, Shiro's desire is to just plain live. To break expectations and limitations. He's shown to have some sort of physical limitation in the form of an undefined "disease", affecting his muscular-structure, and potentially shortening his lifespan. It's never really explained, but from his reactions to talking about it, his hesitance and his outright hiding of evidence, constant need to do more, to be more, it's pretty clear he wants to throw that whole problem to the side and prove himself in some way. Whether this is his risk-taking behavior, his constant need to explore space, new worlds, or his overall avoidance of the issue, it's a pretty defining part of his early character. Outwardly, he's a man driven to explore and seek out new experiences, and he truly does enjoy that - he sincerely loves this aspect of space travel and research. Digging in deeper, the source of it is very clear. Of course then that whole subplot goes nowhere because of space voodoo magic that also never gets explained, but still.

What is your character's most defining memory or relationship? How are they defined by this relationship? (200-300 words)
Can we use a relationship to a group? Because in all honesty, Shiro's relationship to the Paladins becomes his most defining relationship. He'll have to recall them individually, but as a defining personal relationship, it's hard to see one more important to him than his with them. Despite a few obvious moments where he can't help the frustration - and who could, when one of your trusty teammates gets themselves handcuffed to an alien tree while another alien runs off with their ride? - Shiro remains supportive of the other members throughout the entire time he knows and works with them. Almost from the first moment he meets these weird teenagers, he's decided they're his crew, they're his responsibility. And he throws himself into the role of leader without a second thought, doing his absolute best with the situation they've been thrown into, protecting them, guiding them, and being something like a big brother and father figure all rolled into one. Of course, his relationship to the members differs slightly depending on who it is - his relationship to Hunk, who he only meets at the start of the series, is different to him and Keith, who he's known for many years prior - he remains supportive, protective, and cares for them all deeply. They're like a weird, space-faring family.

How will not having memories change your character? What core personality traits, if any, will change? How? (200-300 words)
Likely, the lack of memories won't change him very much. If anything, the memory loss might do a lot to lessen the trauma of his actual life. Shiro's always been a kind, big hearted person, who looks out for others before himself. Even before canon happens, he's taking people under his wing, despite the risks to his own personal career, he's teaching flight lessons. He's forgiving, patient - all of this before most of the major events happen that shape who he is in his canon point. However, for a long time, Shiro has experienced issues best described as a form of PTSD, caused by his time in the space prison slash gladiator arena, and the awful experiments performed by the aliens holding him captive. While he doesn't recall these events in their entirety (ever), the memories that do linger are clearly very traumatic and trigger anxiety and uncertainty, to put it mildly. Having those memories gone entirely would likely do a lot to amend these issues. He will remember his initial capture, but nothing beyond that on first arrival. He also won't feel the weight of failure as keenly, and be more prone to being the kind of person he was prior to the whole Kerberos mess - adventurous, upbeat, and deeply caring.

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Memories

You have 10 memory points. How will you use them?

Major Memory: Alien Abduction 2 points.
Once upon a time, Shiro and his crew got abducted by aliens. He remembers the attempt to flee, remembers being brought onto some sort of massive prison construction, and asking for them to be let go. Beyond that, there's nothing - pretty much like canon, actually. He remembers being terrified, not only for himself, but for the people with him, and shocked, horrified, that not only do aliens exist, but they're bad people, too. What a letdown.

Relationship Core: Brother Adoption 2 points.
He remembers there was a teen he'd taken under his wing, so to speak. Not the circumstances around it, not the specifics. There was a skilled teenager who needed help, Shiro offered, and they were like brothers. They weren't related by blood, but it didn't matter. They bonded! Bromance!

Minor Memory: Desert Speed Racer 1 points.
The exact memory is nonspecific - the circumstances, the date/time. He will remember riding a hoverbike, through the desert, recklessly. He will remember he is racing. There are positive emotions associated with it - excitement, entertainment, adrenaline. It's a competition with someone, or multiple someones, and he's delighted to be there.

Major Memory: Flight training 2 points.
Shiro remembers being able to pilot space ships. He remembers he was in some kind of flight school, was officially a pilot, and flew missions. Grasping at more beyond those things doesn't result in any more information. If he sat in a cockpit, he could fly something. But that probably won't happen here.

Minor Memory: Space Goo 1 points.
Space goo is gross. It looks like green jello, it tastes like a protein bar if you mixed it with fruit punch cold medicine. That's it, that's the extent of the memory.

Major Memory: Fighting skills 2 points.
Much like in canon, Shiro won't remember how he knows his self-defense skills. Only that they exist, that they come from muscle memory. He won't even realize he has these skills until they're absolutely necessary. If he really tries to think about it, he'll get the recall headache, and just have to rely on trusting his muscle memory to get him through for a while.

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