Mako

Backstory
''Once upon a time, he had dreams. Big ones.''

''From a young age, Mako has admired the stars that would appear on his television screen. Each day after school, he would rush to the living room for a hope of seeing them show off both their talents and their surprising humbleness. How they effortlessly pull off bone-breaking stunts, how they sing every note of every song so perfectly and how they would pull off roles so seamlessly, it was as if they had become the role.''

''That was the life that he has always wanted. To show his talents, to relate to others, to lead the world towards a better tomorrow.''

''It had been a rough few years, but he finally made it. He was scouted by a company and was giving permission by his family to accept the offer. The training was hard and there were times he considered giving up, but he persevered and his ability to sing and dance improved immensely. He has met his new bandmates as well. Despite a few bad first impressions, they got along swimmingly. Things were finally coming together.''

If only he realized sooner...

''One day, as his bandmates and bestest friends were heading to their next concert, that was when disaster struck. He should've done something. He saw the signs but he foolishly reassured himself that things were alright.''

He was wrong.

Two people died because of him.

If only...

''The days spent recovering after the accident had been both enlightening and traumatic to him. He wished that he had realized just how little their lives actually mattered to the public. Everyday he would watch news channels, read articles and what he saw left him speechless. How could they do this? How could they talk so nonchalantly about the deaths of two men? Two men that have struggled, and cried, and bled to get to where they were in life?''

''Betrayal upon betrayal continued as the company, the very people who had taken them in and helped them reached their goal, acted just as dismissive as the media. It had hurt deeply as Mako saw most of these people as more than just co-workers, even going as far as to baking them a few treats and leaving gifts out of gratitude for their support. Fans also began leaving, deciding that they were now "old news" and wanted something new to shower with admiration and support.''

''Was this... was this what stars were forced to put with everyday? The constant pressure to be perfect? The fear of being abandoned? The possibility of losing a job that you loved?''

''The final straw, the most painful one of all, had been the betrayal of his two surviving bandmates. They had been close in their pre-debut days, helping each-other improve, pushing one another to be the best they can be. They were like family to him.''

So why did they leave him?

''He tried to reached out to them but it was as if they completely cut him out of their lives. His calls always go to voicemail, they never respond to his letters and their houses were empty when he tried to talk to them face-to-face. It was then did Mako realize the true price of fame. Something that he no longer wanted anything to do with.''

''His family immediately filed a lawsuit against the company and he was soon released from his contract. This didn't help make him feel any better since the company was let off on a lighter punishment than what they deserved. Did justice even exist? He cried himself to sleep everyday for the month after his family freed him from that horrible place. He probably would've been that way for a long time if it had not been for his mother. She comforted him, gave him some reassuring words and encouraging him that he shouldn't give up.''

"If you want something happen, you have to make it happen."

''A piece of advice that resonated with Mako. Drying his tears, he decided that it is time to change the way that celebrities, and people in general, are being treated. They were not toys to be thrown aside. They were living beings with emotions that struggle just like everyone else. Using his skills with technology inherited from his father, Mako created several blogs and sites that promote equality and encourage action against abuse. These sites had many followers, the most being around 12 million supporters and donators. Despite this, it felt like a bitter and hollow victory. How many people actually cared about the cause? Are they actually doing this out of genuine compassion and selflessness? Or were they only doing it to make others see them as good people?''

''Everyday, he felt his heart growing darker and darker as he checked his many blogs and sites. Was his efforts really working? Did he really have what it takes to make a difference? Of course he didn't. He wasn't anything special. Just a forgotten drop of water in a vast ocean. He was just fooling himself into thinking that he had some grand purpose in life...''

''Mako was seconds away from deleting the first blog when he suddenly felt a rush of memories. Times where his family have always been there for him when he needed them. How his grandparents watched over him when he was sick, how his cousins would stand up to bullies, how his parents supported his dream and would give him life advice.''

''How could he be so dumb? There were good people in the world, no matter how few there might be. The world would've been swallowed whole and sank to the bottom if it weren't for these people giving life a meaning and keeping it functioning. Here he was about to give up, about to give in the jaws of the beast when there were people out there who did care.''

No more surrender.

No more being the prey.

''If the world tries to drown him, he'll show it he's not someone to mess with. As he opened his eyes, Mako almost flew back from shock when he saw a mask floating in front of him. He stared at it for a moment before a feeling washed over him. It left him feeling thrilled and frightened, but the mask soothed him. Assured him that this was fate at work.''

''Fate. He smiled at the word.''

''Doubts abandoned, Mako donned the mask. Time to bring out the teeth.''

Bio
Mako was/still is a famous singer and producer. After a traumatic accident, he retired from the limelight and resurfaced a year later as one of the contributors to the creation of Fortuna Fates Entertainment, a company based in Lasoa City. He is a gentle and kind soul, but he can easily turn on you if you break his trust. He comes from a rich family that is just as loving and kind as him but they also have a vicious protective-streak, much like him.

Before the tragedy that led to his temporary retirement, he was much more shy and was also a bit... actually, A LOT more naive. With his mask and mic in hand, he attacks any and all hostile Wraiths with intense mercilessness. He loves the night since it lets him practice his voice and moves as much as he pleases. The downside to this is the Wraiths, which tends to result in him being pretty impatient while on patrol. He wants a chance to practice without interruptions, if you'd please!

Basic Info

 * Code Name: Mako
 * Real Name: Park Ae-Li (birth/Korean name), Alexia Park (English name)
 * Affiliation: Fortuna Fates Entertainment, Lasoa City Masketeers
 * Gender: Male
 * Age: 19
 * Sexual Orientation: Homosexual
 * Birthday: November 10th
 * Hair Color: Black (bangs are dyed blue)
 * Eye Color: Golden Orange
 * Blood Type: O
 * Height: 5'01
 * Weight: 105 lbs.
 * Unique Features: He has unusually long eyelashes and sharp, almost shark-like canine teeth.
 * Spirit Animal: Shark
 * Color Associated: Greenish Blue or Bluish Green
 * Motivation/Inspiration: To put an end to the suffering and deaths of celebrities.
 * Weapon: Microphone
 * Ultimate: Schooling Synergy - Gives his allies a shield that reduces damage by 75% for 15 seconds. Activating a 4 or 5-orb chain while the Ultimate is active will also lower the attack speed of a random enemy by 40% for 10 seconds.

Talents
Tier 1 :


 * Damage Boost
 * Health Boost

Tier 2 :


 * Rushing Riff- Whenever a Masketeer kills an enemy, that Masketeer's critical chance increases by 10% and attack speed increases by 30% for 10 seconds. (Max upgrade)
 * Circling High-C- If Mako is above 50% health, increases Orb spawn rate by 15%. (Max upgrade)

Tier 3 :


 * Sharp Symphony- Each time a Power Orb is used, deals 100% damage to three random enemies. Those enemies also have a 40% chance of getting stunned for 5 seconds. (Max upgrade)
 * Feeding Grounds- If a Masketeer kills 3 or more enemies while Mako's ultimate is active, that Masketeer has their ultimate charged by 7 orbs. (Max upgrade)

Tier 4 :


 * Symphonic Strength- Masketeers have their Damage increased by 25% while Mako's ultimate is active. Chances of a Power Orb spawning is also increased by 10% while Mako's ultimate is active. (Max upgrade)
 * Deep Tone Dive- If an enemy is killed while Mako's ultimate is active, a random Masketeer heals 10% of their max HP and their dodge chance is increased by 30% for 15 seconds. (Max upgrade)

Tier 5 :


 * Seafloor Uproar- Whenever a Masketeer is attacked, there is a 50% chance that they will take no damage and have their attack speed increased by 30% for 10 seconds. Instead, Mako will take the damage and spawns a Power Orb for every 50% of damage he receives. (Max upgrade)

Orb Skills

 * Invigorated Muse I- Deals 120% damage.
 * Invigorated Muse II- Deals 150% damage.
 * Invigorated Muse III- Deals 125% damage to all enemies and increases attack speed of all Masketeers by 20% for 5 seconds.
 * Invigorated Muse IV- Deals 140% damage to all enemies and increases attack speed of all Masketeers by 40% for 5 seconds.
 * Invigorated Muse V- Deals 165% damage to all enemies and increases attack speed of all Masketeers by 60% for 5 seconds. Enemies defeated by this attack will also drop 40% more Sparks.

Notable Personality Traits

 * He tends to space out a lot.
 * He tends to apologize. A LOT.
 * He likes making shark puns. Actually, he likes making water-related jokes in general.
 * He is also very naive. He's not as naive as before, but he still tends to be too trusting.
 * Has a major sweet-tooth.
 * Actually good at cooking but he is either too unmotivated or exhausted to do it.
 * Likes to do more... "mature" dance moves while performing.
 * Good at both singing and rapping, but prefers singing.
 * Fluffy and cute things are one of his biggest weaknesses.

Likes/Dislikes
Likes :


 * Attractive guys.
 * Making puns. Especially shark puns.
 * Singing.
 * Dancing.
 * Helping people.
 * Hair-dye.
 * His fellow Masketeers.

Dislikes :


 * Wraiths.
 * Being underestimated.
 * Homophobia.
 * Rude people.
 * Haters and trolls.
 * Disgusting food.
 * His old company and bandmates.
 * Large traffic.
 * Hurting people. Either emotionally or physically.

Trivia

 * His family is actually very rich. His mother is a lawyer and his father is the CEO for an electronics company.
 * His family is one of the main contributor of funds for Fortuna Fates Entertainment.
 * Mako has his own apartment in the Uptown District but rarely uses it since he has another apartment that is closer to work.
 * His microphone is named "Siren."
 * Ironically, sirens in mythology are mainly depicted as half-bird.
 * He has had several boyfriends, both before and after moving to Lasoa City.
 * Mako is an only child. He is the only person in his family that has no siblings.