mirroir ~ Reve's NaNo

Now that I've decided to dwell into the details, I've realized that anything I might explain might be confusing if I don't introduce the ~*~ HEROES OF THE STORY ~*~ first.

the girl.
Sinder Malhoney
Fifteen and fearless, Sinder never really completed her "rebellious teenager" stage and seems to enjoy being openly defiant. She is of the tall, scrawny and pale variety, with freckles and dark, narrow eyes. She has beautiful hair (long, blond, feathery) that just makes you want to run your fingers through it and give her a bazillion ponytails and the like - but touch it and you will suffer. Despite her tomboyish attitude, Sinder is very vain when it comes to her hair.

You must never ever under any circumstances call her Sindy. Never. Unless you're looking for a deathwish. No one can get away with calling her that. ... unless you're her mom ... or her granny ... or one of her cheeky siblings ... or an adorably cousin ... or Pria (because really Pria can get away with anything) ... or you're Catch and she's feeling particularly lenient that day.

Sinder is aloof, or likes to think she is. She can be witty and charming, although she's not always as fascinating as she likes to think she is. A constant sceptic, she isn't easily fooled. She's usually the first to catch onto a lie or ruse, and is quick to act accordingly. (Sinder is a very good actress.) However, despite being quite observant, she is terrible when it comes to thinking ahead. And, unfortunately for Sindy, her Indy Ploys could use some work, as they have a tendency of failing quite terribly. Her short temper and impatience only add to the fire. She's more of a "live for the moment", "go with the flow" type of person, and her recklessness would cost her dearly if she didn't have Catch there to bail her out.

She wears her persona like a mask, hoping the distance will keep her from hurting and getting hurt. It doesn't work as well as she'd like it to. While it's quite difficult to gain her trust, once you do, you'll have it for life. She tries to keep everyone at an arms distance, but she'll do anything to protect the people she cares about. Her friends and family are the only things keeping her from leaving The Mirror altogether.

Sinder doesn't like The Mirror. She doesn't like the world or the attitude of its inhabitants. She considers herself something of a wayfarer, and travels between worlds as often as possible to avoid returning to The Mirror. She's particularly fond of Earth. Or, rather, she's fond of the cinema, something that doesn't exist in The Mirror. Sindy is addicted movies, and although she's quick to tell everyone its the big budget action movies that she enjoys, we all know the sappy chick flicks are her favorites.

Magic is not Sinder's thing. Guns are Sinder's thing. Since target practice for Sinder usually involves zombie shootout games in movie theatre lobbies, she often brings along a mechanical sword for backup. You know, just in case.


the guy.
Thomas "Catch" Walker
Catch is our endearing orphan. He's a typical blueblood: blue eyes, dark hair, pale skin. He's shorter than Sinder, and wears hightop shoes to cover for it. (He's sensitive about his height.) Catch likes hats and is constantly wearing hats. (He has very messy hair.) He also likes dressing sharp - tailored suits and the like. (Sinder thinks his wardrobe is ridiculous. Catch wrote a list titled '100 Ways A Tie Can Be Useful And Why One Should Always Wear A Tie So A Tie Will Be There When The Situation Requires It' to justify his clothes. Whatever. Sinder still thinks it's ridiculous.)

His foster mother is a gossiping maid who serves the Blue Queen, so he's grown up knowing everything and everyone.

He's the thinker of the duo, the one that comes up with the plans that save Sinder's skin and all, but despite that he is kind of a dork. He's not good at reading people, is somewhat naive, and thus is easily manipulated. (Often by Sinder, although she does so with a good heart.) He's a terrible liar, and because he doesn't lie, he is quick to believe that anyone says as he doesn't believe they would dare deceive him. He is rich in knowledge, poor in common sense.

Catch is quite honest, but can be quite blunt in his delivery of the truth. He is cheerful and optimistic, but tends to take things a little too personally. He's quite shy, and has a tendency to ramble when he gets nervous.

Catch is a dreamer, an idealist. He sees the best in everyone, and has trouble seeing the faults in people. He's trying to find a way to bridge the gap between the Red and the Blue Republics, but never tells anyone this, because he's afraid they'll tell him it can't be done. He is easily distracted by things like butterflies and changing traffic lights, and spaces out a lot. Sinder hates this, not only because it makes him less alert in battle, but his on-the-moon state prompts him to spout philosophical/inane questions that she finds annoying.

Catch is a magician of sorts. He calls himself a puppetmaster, and his ability consists of making things "come alive". He can animate statues and use them as temporary soldiers. He can also tear objects out of photographs, if needed, although such an act takes a great deal of effort.


In a place as vibrant with magic as The Mirror, sometimes magic has a tendency to escape. Monsters, too. Now, this can make things tricky, if magic escapes into a world where magic isn't supposed to exist. The Mirror cannot have other worlds getting wrapped in a sticky web of magic, or risk letting other worlds clue into the fact that they are not alone, so they often send mercenaries to deal with the renegade magic. Once, these mercenaries were called "exorcists", "demonslayers", "saviors", and they were privileged warriors. They were held in high-esteem by many, looked up to, some even called them heroes. Nowadays, the legendary warriors aren't really interested in fixing other worlds problems, despite said problems originating from The Mirror itself.

Since the arrival of technology, the use of magic and weaponry has become more widespread, and the majority of Mirrordwellers are trained in some sort of art, instead of just a select few. That being said, the mercenaries have more or less become bored kids with nothing better to do, eager for a little adrenaline rush, or a quick bag of cash.

Sinder and Catch are such mercenaries, although their motives differ from the pack. Sinder enjoys playing dragonslayer because such an activity has become frowned upon, and it gives her an excuse to visit places other than The Mirror. Catch accompanies for noble, old-fashioned - and in Sinder's honest opinion - boring reasons; he genuinely wants to help the people threatened by the runaway magic. (That and he's worried Sinder will do something stupid and dangerous if he isn't there. Dangerous, perhaps. Catch doesn't really aid her in the stupid department.)


/will introduce the side characters later

more like messy notes version yay.

In the good old days, the Mirror used to be governed by a monarchy called the Republic. (I'm quite aware of the contradiction, but that's still what they called it.) The Republic was pretty fair for a monarchy. You know, The Mirror being utopia and all. (The Republic is always governed by a queen, not king.) The Republic treated its citizens well, gently, just, and thus the people of The Mirror had no reason to revolt.

Those were also the days where traveling between worlds was a common thing. Everyone use to travel, back then. Not just to fight escaped beasties and calm runaway magic. They travelled for the thrill of it. The adventure. Then, the travelers started bringing things back. Not just souvenirs, but wildlife, magic, customs, languages, art... Bit by bit, The Mirror started to change, losing its original culture to become something superior, a collection of the only the best.

And then the other worlds started to invent technology. And the travelers brought that back to The Mirror. And while The Mirror was already changing, already changed... the technology is what many consider the true cataclysm.

Tensions began to arise between those who embraced the new additions to The Mirror, and those who preferred The Mirror to remain as it was. Even the seemingly incorruptible Republic was not immune to the debate.

So, the Republic imposed a ban on bringing things into The Mirror. (You cannot perfect perfection.)

So it split in two.

The Blue Republic is the original Republic. They believe in magic and the old ways, although what the old ways are exactly no one seems to know. (The culture-mixing had been happening long before the introduction of technology. It's just that the Blues found the machines sacrilegious, and only opposed the 'souveniring', as it came to be called, when the travelers brought in the technology.) Bluebloods, as they are called, all seem to share similar traits: tall, pale-skinned, dark hair and blue eyes. They live in the old kingdom - an impenetrable mountain fortress. They are very adept with magic.

The Red Republic are the radicals, those that embrace the introduction of technology. They only got their hands on the early technology, and after the ban weren't allowed to bring anything knew in, so they advanced on their own - a novelty for The Mirror, a paradise built with stolen things. (Blackmarkets sprung up like wildfires. For the most part, The Red Republic ignores them. As long as they don't draw attention to themselves, remain clandestine, it is fine. It is only when the Blue Republic becomes aware The desert dwelling Red Republic is the machine's paradise, a sprawling steampunk city. They're trying to find a way to bring electricity into The Mirror. So far all attempts have failed.

The Red Republic is multicultural, while the Blue Republic is rather close-knit (oh the gossip circles, small-town mindset, the neighbors know everything) and close-minded.

Some people want the Republics to come back together again. There's more people that don't want that to happen. (There's a prince that leads a revolution, but disappears because of it.) The Mirror has become a shadowy place, although it still pretends its the peaceful, idealistic world it's always been.

People smile, say everything's okay, but in whispers they say: war is coming. Rebellion is coming. Revolution is coming. The only question is who will throw the first stone.



Um. Stuff. I feel like I'm forgetting something but I don't really know what it is right now. Soyeah.