Darren Vallencourte

• Entire existence (more or less) was based on my desire to have a black-haired character with a white streak
• Has difficulty feelings/conveying/expressing emotions; isn't asexual, but has little to no desire for a relationship (although he begins to experience "romantic" feelings/feelings of attachment once Itami comes into his life
• Given his cold, calculating, and dispassionate disposition, he is occasionally referred to as "Mr. Robot"
• Loves Edelweiss (enough to name his military technology development program after it)
• The idea for the "Edelweiss" program name came from my grandfather's love of the song "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music
• Enjoys the sport and art of fencing; will often watch tournaments and matches or attend them with front-row seats
• Although he's just about mastered all three weapons, the foil is his go-to and his best weapon
• Added in ability to fence so I can possibly bring back his double-blade weapon set from the Gaia sprite(s) I have of him

• Voiceclaim: Henry Dittman (Kabuto Yakushi)

[Early Backstory Coming Soon!]

Through his biweekly search request through the government building's laboratory and testing facilities, Darren's attention was eventually brought to Itami—a newly admitted patient with a unique condition. Itami's congenital analgesia—her inability to feel pain—intrigued Darren, and he felt that it could help expand his research and further his armor prototype. After discussing the plans of his armor and how it could potentially improve Itami's quality of life, she agrees to become a volunteer tester. Itami then becomes a test subject of sorts for Darren's technological experimentation (cybernetic implants and such to monitor her vitals/etc. and control bodily functions as needed). Darren also uses this technology to enhance Itami's bodily endurance—to the point where she becomes more of a "prototype" than just a girl with a medical condition. He uses her as a model to propose a new branch of research in Edelweiss, but his colleagues—and Leonardo Everette—are less than receptive. Darren then proceeds to perfect Itami’s monitoring system, turning her more or less from patient to weapon. Itami doesn’t develop "Stockholm Syndrome", per se, but she definitely develops a blind loyalty and allegiance to him for helping her overcome her weaknesses and for bettering her quality of life.

Darren heads a special division of CASII¹ (Central Agency of Siterian Intelligence & Information) that researches advancements in technological/technorganical weaponry and armor. The division (Edelweiss) is Darren’s brainchild, and is where and how he was able to develop the cybernetic titanium army for Siteria’s military.