Melody Tashida

Name: Melody Tashida

Age: 13

Bounty: 8000

Species: Human

Occupation: Swordswoman/Apprentice

Allegiance: Ryo-Wo Pirates

Home Village/Ocean: North Blue

Appearance:

History: Melody was abandoned by her parents of the young age of 5 and was soon found by an elderly couple who were celebrating at a nearby party for christmas. At first, the took pity on the little child, who is continue to sniff because of the cold, but somehow, the immediantly became attracted to her and took her in on her own. They never could have children though, so, what's the harm of taking care of this little girl? Apparently, the didn't thought through it well out, remember on how their relationship with everyone else is pretty rocky. They never wanted the child to know the darkness that the world have to offer before actually seeing the light, so they hid her away from the village, making sure the child wouldn't be known. Though, any kind of parent would say it was difficult, no, more than difficult to actually take care of the child. Melody was stubborn and full of life, always trying to sneak out (trying is the word) and would be found trying to be a smartaleck to her parents. Her mother was like any kind of mother. Just plain motherly and would spoil her and cook her all kinds of food that made Melody somewhat a bit worried. Her father and herself could be compared to bickering children, always spatting out what is actually wrong or actually right. Well, usually, the arguement is about what to have for dinner and Melody's mother is always the one ending up what to pick. It wasnt long till Melody, at the age of 7 after two years of living with the strange couple, found a sword in the basement. Of course, since her parents are oh-so protective of her, she quickly became curious of the dangerous weapon. Stumbling over a book, which apparently came out of nowhere, she looked to see that there was a picture of a sword. Seeing that it was the same thing as the weird thing she saw, she opened it and began to read it. Like fate, she immediantly like the idea of holding on to a sword and learning techniques from it. Her mother, like any mother, faint at the sight of her child holding the sword (much happily nonetheless), while her father, cried tears of joy. Why would her father cry tears of joy? Well, there is the the fact that her father used to be a swordsman, part of a infamous pirate crew. But there is also the fact that Melody came in the living room with a smile on her fact and said in an ever so childish and cute voice.
"I didn't know you can weild swords otou-san!! You're awesome!!"
And so, he couldn't help but went over to his daughter and promise her to teach her the ways of becoming a swordsma- swordswoman, much to her mother's protests.
From then on, starts the life of her training.
At the age of 9, much to her father's pleasure, she mastered the one-sword style. She couldn't be anymore happier at the thought of completing her one sword style training!! All training passed down from her father. But, she felt that it wouldn't be enough......
"There's such a thing as two swords style!?" Melody asked excitedly after telling her father about the feeling she had when she finally finish.
Her father only grinned at the enthusiams that only his daughter can contain.
"Yes!! You see here-"
But her father was quickly cut off short by Melody's mother, who frown at the father, who whined on his wife on why in the world did she do that for.
"Because I thought you'll be finish after this! I don't expect more...whatever you're doing!!"
Actually, Melody's mother found it quiet peaceful sometimes, seeing that Melody wasn't sneaking out or making troubles than she was in the pass years. But as a mother, she doesn't want her kid to become a bloodsheded monster.
"Buuuuuttttt~" Both of the father and the daughter whine, making the mother frown in disappointment at both of them, especially the father.
"Don't give me that!" Melody's mother huff, but when back into the house to make lunch.
Looking at eachother, both the father and the daughter knew what each one is thinking about: That's an automatic yes!! Even though her mother didn't exactly announced it.
Learning the two sword style took a lot more time than the one style, since there are many complex stances you have to go though. At the age of 13, Melody was finished with 1/3 of her two sword style training. She was excited to learn of the fact that the is such a thing as a THREE sword style, making her wanting to finish up perfecting the two sword style so she could actually do three!!
She begged her father to pick up the pace but they're already proceeding much faster than anyone else would, making Melody do nothing but huff in impatient, which earn a teasing from her father, a fight soon after, and a scolding mother who specficly told them not to use swords in one of their silly fights.
It was what she love about this family. Just her and her family, doing what they're usually doing, and she didn't think there is anyone to destory her stage and rip her apart from this world...until.....
"HANDS UP!!"
It happened all to fast, but she remembered running away...from what?...her father said something very evil and very corrupted. It seemed like the marines finally found her dad, and accused her mom for being an helper to him. She wanted to stop them, she wanted to draw her sword and made the rain red blood, but she couldn't. She never killed before. She never hurt someone before beside her family...yet...she wanted to.
Tripping on a root of a tree, she landed on in the mud, tears making waterfall down on her face. She's weak, she's weak. She couldn't even protect the people she love.
"Mew~"
Melody relucantly lifted her head to look who made the sound, only to find a small cat licking her face. The tongue was very warm, and very comforting somehow, if not gross.
The random creature mewed once again; and the mews become deeper and more beast like. Looking up, she saw that, instead of the cute kitten that she could've sworn she saw, a fearsome, large, tiger was in front of her. Melody didn't do anything, for she didn't see any ill intention towards her from the beast. She felt the cat's tongue licked her again and chuckled slightly, hesitantly raising her hand to pet the creature.
Before Melody knew it, her mind still hazy from the incident, she was carried upon's the tiger's back, and both soon came upon a cave to get out of the rain.....
For the whole time, as if the tiger knew her since forever, the animal kept her company and warm, nuzzling her until Melody feel asleep. When Melody woke up, she saw that the strange animal is still there, except that the animal is back to the little kitten form.
"....what...a weird thing...." Melody mumbled solemly, patting the kitten's head, who mewed happily. Melody eyes widen as she looked at he kitten's eyes. Hope. Why did this strange animal told him to never give up hope? It's as if the kitten could read her min-
Cause I can.
Before the kitten could've blink, Melody was already on the otherside of the cave, looking around as if there is some kind of monster, making the kitten sighed and shook his head.
I am your new master and trainer.
Melody blinked at the absurd announcement, before laughing as if she was drugged by some kind of laughing gas.
"N-No way!!! You know what bub, I'm outta her. Guess I have to much water in my head!!" She continue laughing but was soon stop she was kicked to the side by the little kitten himself....hard.
"Nani!?! You-What in the world is that fo-"
Melody found himself paling as she saw, naturally sharp claws close to her face, just waiting to scratch it out.
I'm not lying melbaka(a combinations of baka and melody).
"Wah- Melbaka, bu-"
You want to be stronger, don't you?
Melody soon after clamp her mouth shut at the statement, nodding her head. Before she knew it, she's was being carried by the strange animal in it's tiger form.
Well, then, we'll start the torture then. Oh, name's Nagima.
"WAIT A MINTUE, WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE "TORTURE"!?"

Personality: Well, one word could describe most of her personality. Cocky. And a brat in most occations. To be a swordsman, as her father per say, she has to be confident in all she do!! Though there is times when she could at least admit that there is something that she couldnt' do, I'm mean, come on. She is human. She absolutely, and she mean, ABSOLUTELY, hates it when people looked down at her making her sometimes snapped and lunge towards them without thinking of the consqueses. So I suggested that you found someone to restrain her. She can easily gave someone a piece of he mind, and tends to bit someone on the hand (sometimes, if the situations calls it, the head) whenever they teased her or rubbed her the wrong way. Oh yeah, she's a tomboy.
About her tiger/kitten of some sort, Nagi, well..... Nagi is basicly a spartan training or will do the extent to train his student. Yes, Nagi is a boy. Anyway, Nagi isn't someone you wanted to mess with. Even though he is always calm, he does know how to kick someone in the head. Trust me, Melody has the bumps and bruises to prove it!

Ship:

Ship Flag: Ryo-wo's flag

Devil Fruit: Limited to only three devil fruit users per person
type: (only if you have a devil fruit)
effect: (only if you have a devil fruit)

Special Abilities: She knows one sword style and two sword style. Also pretty fast and cunning with a superstrength

Learned Techniques (Keep it 1-25):

Storm's Winds: While airborne, creates a powerful gust of wind to knock opponents over.

One Sword Style Draw and Resheath Technique: "Tiger's roar": Placing the sheathed sword upright and listening to the "breath" of her opponent, the attack rapidly unsheathes, attacks, and sheaths the sword.

The Storming Waves: This attack uses the air itself to slash the target from a distance. Melody first holds one of her swords horizontally above the shoulder of her sword arm, and then performs a circular swing that launches the air compressed projectile spiraling towards the target

Burning Punishment: Using one sword wielded in her left hand with her right hand gripping his left wrist for support, Melody jumps high up into the air and slashes her opponent. After slashing them, Melody's opponent then bursts into flames from where they were slashed.

Sneaky Cherish Cat: A technique in which the user slashes an opponent's weapon almost instantaneously. Apparently intended to disarm the opponent by destroying whatever weapon they might be wielding at close range.

Delivering raining needles: A technique in which the user delivers several thrusts against an opponent. Visually, due to the user's speed, it looks as if they are thrusting with several swords.

Last Minute Look - Offensive. Melody slashes diagonally but in midway she drops the sword, switching hands, before finishing the attack.

Weapons/Items: Two Katana. Some cat food (Nagi made her), extra throwing stars, a pack of food and compass.

Goals: To get stronger for her love ones and to get her parents back

Done.

lol very nice

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