Shrinking Violet

[Captain Marvel]

SHRINKING VIOLET


They say before you start a war,
You better know what you're fighting for...

- Real Name: Salu Digby
- Codename: Shrinking Violet
- Nicknames: Violet, Vi
- Species: Imskian
- Gender: Female
- Age: 15 years old
- Alignment: Legion of Superheroes
- Face Claim: Shrinking Violet - Post-Zero Hour

- Powers: Salu is able to shrink, down to subatomic size, if necessary, and she can control how much she shrinks, exactly, not having one set size. It can vary from anything to the mentioned subatomic size, or just a few inches of shrinking in on herself. She's also well-learned in transnuralplotonics, and possesses quite good hand-to-hand combat skills and deductive reasoning.
- Weaknesses: She's very shy, thus isn't willing to act out on her own even if she feels she knows the correct answer or thing to do, and her shrinking power isn't much use offensively, rather for dodging or for spying. As well, she may have hand-to-hand skills, but she hasn't used them in actual life-or-death battles, lacking experience.

- Relatives: Mother - Deceased, Father - Levitz Digby
- History: Born as a native of Imsk, Salu has always been able to shrink, as all of her planet can. Her mother died when she was very young, leaving her to be raised by her loving, but harsh father. He was very hard on her, enrolling her to learn how to fight and eventually join the police, and she shrunk in on herself, because of that, gain a chronic shyness and not making any friends, though she excelled at all of her classes.

Her life continued in this vein for her whole life, excelling at her classes, not having any friends, her goal never changing... Though her father did let up on her, praising her for her hard work and becoming a touch less harsh at her excellence. However, when she was fifteen, word of a group called the 'Legion of Superheroes' reached her ears. Teenagers, like her, using their unusual gifts to help others. It sounded... wonderful. And maybe she could make some friends?

Telling her Father about it, showing the most excitement she had in years, he agreed. It would be good practice for the future, as she couldn't stay in it forever, and she would do well. He trusted his little girl. And, with the blessing of Imskian leaders (who deemed her wonderful for the job), and the blessing of her father, Salu set off to Earth to become the Imskian representative of the Legion.

- Personality: The first, defining feature that most people notice about Salu first is that she’s shy. Incredibly so. She’s not sure why she’s shy, but she always sort of has been, quiet, usually timid and afraid to voice her opinions. That’s simply how she is. On the other hand, though, she can get very passionate about things, particularly about helping others and her sense of justice, which usually overrides any shyness she has, in order to get what has to be done, done. Her sense of ‘righteous fury’ is there, as well, and while she is unlikely to get mad about things people say or do to her, if you harm the innocent… She will mess you up. No joke.

She’s also extremely loyal, and once you have her as a friend, well, she’s there for life. Always ready to follow orders, Salu’s definitely a team player, but as she is also a very clever girl, she does have a habit of investigating things on her own, whether it’s as part of a mission, or something she’s suspecting in her downtime. The Imskian’s also very optimistic, and she always tries to think the best of people, but her logic can overrule her sometimes, much to her chagrin, particularly when that logic is proven wrong.

Salu is also a kind, caring person, one that tries to empathize with all those she meets, and she hates seeing other people hurt in any sort of way, be it physical, or emotional, and she will tentatively try to help, though she definitely doesn’t always succeed. In summary, Salu is a shy, smart girl who likes to help people and will mess you up if you mess with anyone you shouldn’t.

- Aspirations: To make her Father proud, to be the best Legionnaire she can be, and to make some friends.
- Fears: Letting people down, never getting over her shyness, and disappointing her Father.

- Alias: Poet
- Other Characters: Phantom Girl, Alexis Luthor.
- RP Sample: She was nervous. Incredibly slow.

Foot jiggling and shifting so that her entire knee was bouncing slightly, her teeth ensnaring her lip as she looked out the window, restless. Salu was… looking forward to this, she was, a chance to prove herself, to make her mark on the world, to make friends… But at the same time, she was so, absolutely, scared. What if she messed up? What if she accidentally insulted someone, or didn’t know something about Earth customs or someone else’s customs, and did something horrible? Or, or, what if they decided they didn’t want an Imskian, or they wanted a different one, because she ended up being so bad?

Or… What if she got someone killed.

The thought was horrifying, and she shoved it from her mind, unable to help the way her hands tightened their grip on the armrests. No. No. She’d never do anything like that. Ever.

Shivering lightly, the girl almost missed the moment when Earth came into view, and her eyes widened at the site, pressing eagerly against the window that she had been fortunate enough to grab. Earth… This was going to be her new home. For who knew how long. It looked lovely, but… Would everyone be lovely? Be nice? Oh, she hoped…

At least the Legion. Salu was pretty sure she could deal with anything if she made friends at the Legion. Friends. Cross your fingers, Shrinking Violet, and hope. I can do this.