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spaceforged) wrote2019-08-02 09:54 pm
spaceforged) wrote2019-08-02 09:54 pm
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[ Personality ] “The Black Lion is the decisive head of Voltron. It will take a pilot who is a born leader, and in control at all times, someone whose men will follow without hesitation. That’s why Shiro will pilot the Black Lion.” - Allura, Episode 1, season 1. There’s no better description of Shiro. He is a natural leader. Within the first few minutes of meeting his future team they are planning a mission to uncover the energy source in the desert and carrying it out. He’s straight forward and serious, telling people exactly what he feels is the best course of action. For example, he doesn’t sugarcoat the alien threat to Earth. But he isn’t without kindness. On countless occasions, he has talked to Keith after Keith has had an angry outburst. When Katie (Pidge) was worried about her family he shared in her frustrations and grief but kept the secret of her identity. All of his team are also his family, the most important people in his world. He believes in them and gives them the support they need to succeed and be everything he can see they could be. To be a good leader more than belief is necessary. Over the course of both seasons, Shiro has displayed a number of these requirements. He listens to the input of other people and takes their skills into account. He only ever serves as a guide, keeping the team on course and binding them into one fighting force. In turn, they look to him to accurately judge their capabilities and come up with plans that make the most of them. Even that wouldn’t be enough if he didn’t have the self-discipline to keep his own emotions in check. No matter what’s going on, he can still focus on the goals ahead of him. Yet, Shiro isn’t without his own problems. He suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder a condition that can fracture or shatter control when the person affected is faced with a stimulus that is similar to the source of trauma. It can be words, surroundings and even smells. As is common with PTSD he has flashbacks that sometimes slowed him down or made him pause. He usually takes these in stride. But the most notable instances are Sendak’s psychological warfare while Sendak is in stasis and when Shiro faces off against Haggar. In both cases, he starts to lose control and blindly lashes out. Clearly, in a panic in both cases, he attempts to remove the source of trauma. He ejected Sendak from the ship to get rid of him. This is another common symptom of PTSD. While in the grips of a PTSD attack, choices are made based on emotion and are very irrational. I promise to treat this subject very carefully. But unless certain stimuli come up Shiro will power through any moments and focus on what needs to be done. “Just remember, patience yields focus.” - Shiro to Keith in Episode 1. The advice Shiro gives Keith is something he himself embodies. He’s extremely patient. Lance’s goofball moments and talk of girls is only contained when Shiro feels like they’re getting off track. He calmly settles any spats, insecurities, and freak-outs had by the people around him. Time and time again he’s calmed the group down so they can focus. When the group all got into arguments about what to do when the Galra attacked Arus he quieted the team and turned everyone’s focus on Allura who knew the lions best. When Allura is captured later in the first season he accepts his own failure and locks eyes on fixing what went wrong. Behavior like this is why his Lion trusts him to pilot it. Shiro's patience does have a limit. When someone like Slav has a number of seemingly ridiculous excuses not to continue moving during a mission. He loses his temper. Twice. His military background and straight forward way of looking at the world makes him less sensitive towards tightly wound individuals. But he isn't without a sense of humor. He joined in on a squishy asteroid fight, laughed at fart jokes, and had his own silly opinion about laser sounds. Sometimes his jokes fall flat, like when he remarked to Keith he was fine but his wound was getting bigger all the time. Not funny, Shiro. “Okay, enough with the bad sound effects. Besides, it’s more like — blam, blam, blam!” - Shiro, Season 1, Episode 7: his remark about laser sounds. In closing, Takashi ‘Shiro’ Shirogane despite his flaws continues to be the strong individual worthy of leading his team. He can adapt and form strategic plans on the fly, making him a deadly foe to face off against. His kindness and ability to connect with others helps him be a force that guides others to forge them into one and to succeed at their own individual hurdles. He plays to his strengths, helps others develop theirs, and will push himself to the limit when he’s needed. As a friend, ally, or as a leader, he will always be able to inflame the spirit of others and continue towards his chosen goals. Paladin of Voltron - Paladins of Voltron are psychically bound to their Lions. Shiro is no different. As there’s a precedent for Paladins of Voltron, this power slot will be taken up by the Black Lion (downsized to the size of a normal lion) instead of the massive lion he would usually be piloting, his Paladin armor - comlink, barrier shield in the left gauntlet, jet pack and bayard. The Bayard is the weapons of the Paladins of Voltron - Shiro’s has only been seen to shape into a bladed throwable weapon. The armor itself is good for combat or space. Guardian of the Sky - Shiro has one singular form to transform into a wind dragon. This shifted non-canon power is based on Shiro’s return to the team and the unity of both his former self and his clone self. For 12 hours a day Shiro will be able to take dragon form. He’ll get some basic instincts to get him started on controlling his new form walking, flying, but it will take a while to adjust to his new shape and learn how to fly with it. As sturdy and as strong as an armored car, he’ll be about the size of an SUV vehicle. He'll be able to breathe lightning the way most dragons breathe fire. But like his previous shifting he'll need to strip clothes off before he shifts. His vest and space-related gear. Paladin Armor plus under suit. Black bayard and the Black Lion. Age: 25 Canon: Voltron: Legendary Defender Canon Point: Season 6 - Episode 7 Defender of All Universes Housing: Nonah Independent apartment Birthday: Febuary 29 Details: Application Permissions: Over here |
“The Black Lion is the decisive head of Voltron. It will take a pilot who is a born leader, and in control at all times, someone whose men will follow without hesitation. That’s why Shiro will pilot the Black Lion.”
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