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hawkingbird) wrote2012-06-10 12:00 am
hawkingbird) wrote2012-06-10 12:00 am
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Character name: Kate Bishop
Series: Young Avengers, Avengers: Children's Crusade
Character history: Kate Bishop is the youngest of two daughters, born to the Bishop family -- wealthy Manhattanites via their family publishing company. Her father is emotionally distant. Kate is close to her oldest sister, Susan, though the two don't see eye to eye on most issues. However, Susan accepts Kate as she is, which allows them to remain close. Kate has always been independent and stubborn, though this has increased in the months leading up to her sister's wedding.
This is partially because Kate was assaulted while walking in Central Park. Though initialially traumatized, Kate eventually sought professional help, seeing a therapist regularly. Furthermore, she took up several martial arts classes--quickly becoming proficient in swordplay, archery, and martial arts. In fact, her ability to quickly pick up different fighting styles earned her the joking suggestion that she call herself "Taskmistress" as a Young Avenger. Her experience convinced her that the world needs heroes, and there are those out there like herself who need saving.
Kate first encounters the Young Avengers when they attempt to rescue her and her fellow hostages during an attack on her sister's wedding. The boys fumble everything and Kate ends up rescuing herself; utilizing the skills she learned in her martial arts and self-defense classes. When she meets Cassie Lang at the hospital later, the two decide to ask the Young Avengers to let them join the group. When they meet up with the Young Avengers at the decaying Avengers Mansion, a battle with Kang the Conquerer ensues. Kate rips up her bridesmaid dress and dons Mockingbird's mask and any weapons she can find and proves she's a fucking badass. Kate and Eli (Patriot) come to function as co-leaders in the group. She also has a relationship with Patriot (originally reluctant to become more than friends, she decides during the Secret Invasion that her feelings are too strong to be ignored). At the end of Children's Crusade, Eli decides to move away from New York and stop being a Young Avenger. In my head canon, Kate ends their romantic relationship, citing it's impractical to continue dating when they live so far away and are minors unable to visit each other regularly.
Character personality: Kate doesn't take shit from anyone. She gets frustrated that her dad still believes she's incapable of taking care of herself, but is comforted by the fact it means he'll never put two and two together and realize she's Hawkeye. She is outgoing and friendly, but her calculating and matter-of-fact demeanor means that many of the girls at her high school are afraid to get close to her. Cassie is so open and trusting that it is easy for Kate to relax and be herself around her, and Cassie is the first true friend Kate feels she's ever had. Kate excuses her rampant abuse of her father's money by saying she wouldn't get away with it if he were a better father, so it's his own damn fault. (She spends his money on various self-defense and martial arts classes, as well as all the tailoring expenses for the Young Avengers' uniforms. While she hates accepting her dad's "bribe" money, she also likes being able to give her friends what they need most.)
Kate's mother is the only member of her family she truly admires. Her mother used Kate's father's wealth to try and help the poor and the troubled -- meanwhile the rest of her family is content to spend frivolously. It's her mother's legacy that helps Kate be okay with the massive wealth she is a party to. She rationalizes that she uses her wealth to fight evil, just like Iron Man. Her sister is someone she loves -- her sister would support her in anything -- but she loves her in that wow, what an airhead, what an adorable child. Funny to say, when she's younger, but her sister has no concept of responsibility.
Kate is extremely confident in her capabilities and smarts, and yet at the same time afraid of failure. After Clint Barton called her out on her refusal to try the Robin Hood shot ("The only shots you miss are the ones you never take") she's trying to work through it, but it's a work in progress.
-SAMPLES-
Journal entry sample:
The school fitness classes can't compare to the various clubs I was a member of back in New York. Seriously? This is the best you have to offer? If anyone wants to train in archery, fencing, boxing, jiu jitsu, wushu, etc, let me know. I'm going insane without a proper sparring partner. Maybe Clint or Ms. Romanoff would be willing? I'm beginning to think you're the only two who would provide a proper challenge.
I suppose the school orchestra classes area alright. I mean no one in the class is up to playing some of the great Dvorak pieces, but oh well. At least my fingers will stay limber. And I am pretty much guaranteed to be first chair without much effort, so there's that. I guess.
Ugh. I hate not being challenged. Seriously. Someone. Anyone. Fight me.
3rd person sample:
When Kate first sees Clint Barton on the island, she is thrown.
It looks like him, but it doesn't look like him. Was his hair always such a dirty blond? She remembers his hair like a blinding goldenrod, shiny, healthy, longish locks sometimes so mussed they blocked his bright blue eyes and-- oh hell, there she goes again.
Before she became a Young Avenger, she knew of Barton's Hawkeye, of course. He was an Avenger. He always had the perfect shot. Whatever. He was just one of many heroes that Kate had never paid much attention to. Superheroes were for people with god complexes. Volunteering at soup kitchens was how she would save the world.
But then it all changed, after her attack. And the flood of emotions after being held hostage at her sister's wedding-- actually saving herself at her sister's wedding-- well, she started to get interested in Hawkeye. A normal man doing extraordinary things.
The same way she was going to do extraordinary things.
So he's kind of her idol, okay? Not that she would ever say that to him, but he is. Because even after she met him, flesh and blood, he was still so utterly perfect. Taking the impossible shot. Never doubting his abilities for a second.
If only I were that strong, Kate thinks ruefully.
So yeah. Seeing him on the island -- big deal.
Bigger deal when he doesn't seem to remember her.
Soul-crushingly a big deal.
He validated her. Even when she didn't believe in herself, he did.
And now he has no fucking idea who she is.
Series: Young Avengers, Avengers: Children's Crusade
Character history: Kate Bishop is the youngest of two daughters, born to the Bishop family -- wealthy Manhattanites via their family publishing company. Her father is emotionally distant. Kate is close to her oldest sister, Susan, though the two don't see eye to eye on most issues. However, Susan accepts Kate as she is, which allows them to remain close. Kate has always been independent and stubborn, though this has increased in the months leading up to her sister's wedding.
This is partially because Kate was assaulted while walking in Central Park. Though initialially traumatized, Kate eventually sought professional help, seeing a therapist regularly. Furthermore, she took up several martial arts classes--quickly becoming proficient in swordplay, archery, and martial arts. In fact, her ability to quickly pick up different fighting styles earned her the joking suggestion that she call herself "Taskmistress" as a Young Avenger. Her experience convinced her that the world needs heroes, and there are those out there like herself who need saving.
Kate first encounters the Young Avengers when they attempt to rescue her and her fellow hostages during an attack on her sister's wedding. The boys fumble everything and Kate ends up rescuing herself; utilizing the skills she learned in her martial arts and self-defense classes. When she meets Cassie Lang at the hospital later, the two decide to ask the Young Avengers to let them join the group. When they meet up with the Young Avengers at the decaying Avengers Mansion, a battle with Kang the Conquerer ensues. Kate rips up her bridesmaid dress and dons Mockingbird's mask and any weapons she can find and proves she's a fucking badass. Kate and Eli (Patriot) come to function as co-leaders in the group. She also has a relationship with Patriot (originally reluctant to become more than friends, she decides during the Secret Invasion that her feelings are too strong to be ignored). At the end of Children's Crusade, Eli decides to move away from New York and stop being a Young Avenger. In my head canon, Kate ends their romantic relationship, citing it's impractical to continue dating when they live so far away and are minors unable to visit each other regularly.
Character personality: Kate doesn't take shit from anyone. She gets frustrated that her dad still believes she's incapable of taking care of herself, but is comforted by the fact it means he'll never put two and two together and realize she's Hawkeye. She is outgoing and friendly, but her calculating and matter-of-fact demeanor means that many of the girls at her high school are afraid to get close to her. Cassie is so open and trusting that it is easy for Kate to relax and be herself around her, and Cassie is the first true friend Kate feels she's ever had. Kate excuses her rampant abuse of her father's money by saying she wouldn't get away with it if he were a better father, so it's his own damn fault. (She spends his money on various self-defense and martial arts classes, as well as all the tailoring expenses for the Young Avengers' uniforms. While she hates accepting her dad's "bribe" money, she also likes being able to give her friends what they need most.)
Kate's mother is the only member of her family she truly admires. Her mother used Kate's father's wealth to try and help the poor and the troubled -- meanwhile the rest of her family is content to spend frivolously. It's her mother's legacy that helps Kate be okay with the massive wealth she is a party to. She rationalizes that she uses her wealth to fight evil, just like Iron Man. Her sister is someone she loves -- her sister would support her in anything -- but she loves her in that wow, what an airhead, what an adorable child. Funny to say, when she's younger, but her sister has no concept of responsibility.
Kate is extremely confident in her capabilities and smarts, and yet at the same time afraid of failure. After Clint Barton called her out on her refusal to try the Robin Hood shot ("The only shots you miss are the ones you never take") she's trying to work through it, but it's a work in progress.
-SAMPLES-
Journal entry sample:
The school fitness classes can't compare to the various clubs I was a member of back in New York. Seriously? This is the best you have to offer? If anyone wants to train in archery, fencing, boxing, jiu jitsu, wushu, etc, let me know. I'm going insane without a proper sparring partner. Maybe Clint or Ms. Romanoff would be willing? I'm beginning to think you're the only two who would provide a proper challenge.
I suppose the school orchestra classes area alright. I mean no one in the class is up to playing some of the great Dvorak pieces, but oh well. At least my fingers will stay limber. And I am pretty much guaranteed to be first chair without much effort, so there's that. I guess.
Ugh. I hate not being challenged. Seriously. Someone. Anyone. Fight me.
3rd person sample:
When Kate first sees Clint Barton on the island, she is thrown.
It looks like him, but it doesn't look like him. Was his hair always such a dirty blond? She remembers his hair like a blinding goldenrod, shiny, healthy, longish locks sometimes so mussed they blocked his bright blue eyes and-- oh hell, there she goes again.
Before she became a Young Avenger, she knew of Barton's Hawkeye, of course. He was an Avenger. He always had the perfect shot. Whatever. He was just one of many heroes that Kate had never paid much attention to. Superheroes were for people with god complexes. Volunteering at soup kitchens was how she would save the world.
But then it all changed, after her attack. And the flood of emotions after being held hostage at her sister's wedding-- actually saving herself at her sister's wedding-- well, she started to get interested in Hawkeye. A normal man doing extraordinary things.
The same way she was going to do extraordinary things.
So he's kind of her idol, okay? Not that she would ever say that to him, but he is. Because even after she met him, flesh and blood, he was still so utterly perfect. Taking the impossible shot. Never doubting his abilities for a second.
If only I were that strong, Kate thinks ruefully.
So yeah. Seeing him on the island -- big deal.
Bigger deal when he doesn't seem to remember her.
Soul-crushingly a big deal.
He validated her. Even when she didn't believe in herself, he did.
And now he has no fucking idea who she is.