MysteriousThief

Government Agent.
Spy, hacker, fighter.
World's Greatest Treasure Hunter.
(Will work for gems)

♡ I'm in a paradise, I'll keep it forever ♡

G.U.N Personnel File #007: Bat, Rouge

Rouge the Bat is a mystery to most, and she would seemingly prefer to keep it that way. She is Mobian, with Bat heritage (Honduran Fruit Bat). She currently serves G.U.N. as a part time specialty agent, focusing on the retrieval of items of interest and insider information, particularly regarding the Mobians and the mysterious Chaos Emeralds of their world. She appears to be reliable, so long as she is generously compensated.

QUICK STATS

SPECIES: Mobian. (Bat; Honduran fruit bat ancestry).
AGE: 27.
SEX: Female.
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral.
KNOWN ALLIES: Shadow the Hedgehog, E-123 Omega, Knuckles the Echidna, G.U.N. Agent Topaz.
ENEMIES: Anyone who takes or prevents her from obtaining gems.
VOICE/AUDIO SAMPLES: Listen here.

PERSONALITY

Intelligent, sassy, and incredibly flirty. Rouge is playful, loves the high quality things in life, and can come off as very careless, but don’t be fooled : she is anything but. She is a demonstrated and competent expert on all things she specializes in. She is cunning, calculating, and, oftentimes, even manipulative. Usually, Rouge wins the upper hand by counting on you to underestimate her skills. She is tricky with words, and even trickier in technique. Very aloof and mysterious to boot, she never dwells on the bad, and would much rather move forward than back.She does, however, have moments of loyalty to close friends, and will put her interests aside to help them. If you can get close to her — and good luck with that — you will have a loyal ally and friend for life.

ABILITIES

Kickboxing. Signature move is Tornado Kick. Rouge lifts herself off of the ground using her wings, spins clockwise rapidly until she is a blur resembling a drill head, and rams into her opponent with enough blunt force to knock them considerably.Rouge's kicks are equivalent in strength to Knuckles the Echidna's punches.Self taught in martial arts; she holds extensive combat technique (Jiu Jitsu, Krav Maga, Karate).Heart Bombs are her own brand, manufactured by G.U.N. for her personal use. The bombs are timed and respond only when she throws them, programmed to recognize her fingerprints.Stealth and espionage expertise. Can see in the dark and use echolocation.Computer knowledge and hacking abilities. She has been able to breach high security systems protecting various valuable items.Wings allow for flight. She is able to carry up to five times her own weight, impressively, but cannot fly for very long the more weight she carries.Rouge's fighting style is a combination of flight and strength, and, though she does not hold the ability to connect with and use Chaos energy, she makes up for it by holding her own considerably well on the battlefield.She is also an expert on the properties of any and all gemstones — and that includes the Chaos Emeralds.Weaknesses include her upper body (chest area) and her ears. She has enhanced hearing, but this can hinder her considerably as she is sensitive to high pitched and / or loud noises.

EARLY LIFE
Rouge the Bat was raised by a single mother, who was estranged from the rest of her Bat lineage. Her mother, Batsheba, was the leader of a small band of espionage spies known as the Master Emerald Seekers. This group has since disbanded, and their whereabouts are currently unknown, though many of them are likely deceased.Rouge is from a long lineage of Bats, though she does not know any of her relatives. She is very likely the last living one.In the days of early Mobius, when the first species began to emerge on the mysterious Angel Island, Bats and Echidnas were the only Mobians to adapt to survive well in the tropical climate there. Both species had an intimate connection with Chaos energy at first, and were appointed by Chaos as the first guardians of the Master Emerald.As the years went on and the species became more developed, the Bats grew hungry for more power. They decided that they were the more worthy species, and should be the sole guardians of the Master Emerald, becoming tired of working alongside the Ecidnas and sharing the honor. According to the Bats, the Echidnas were too peaceful and gullible to safely guard something of such precious, incredible importance.A bitter feud erupted between the two species. Chaos, angered by the Bats' greed, stripped them their ability to connect with Chaos energy as punishment. They were also revoked of their guardian titles, and the responsibility was handed solely to the Echidnas.Despite this divine intervention, the Bats still tried for countless years to regain the Master Emerald from the Echidnas, feeling as they are rightfully owed a portion of the Emerald. As time went on, they continued to be unsuccessful, however, and most of the Bats either died out or abandoned the cause altogether.
Rouge's mother Batsheba was one of the last remaining Bats who believed in regaining the Master Emerald from the Echidnas. With her charisma and strong executive presence, she led a small group of Bats, all of whom believed in her same cause: wanting to protect the Master Emerald from the Echidnas and their gullibility. The group was highly trained in fighting and martial arts, and Rouge followed in the same regime: they would often spar exhaustively, day in and day out, to develop their individual fighting techniques. Highly admiring her mother from a very young age, Rouge sought to follow in her footsteps. One day, she too, would lead the Master Emerald Seekers.Tragically, one day, the group was killed in a cave-in trying to infiltrate an ancient temple of Chaos. Rouge, who had stayed behind as she was too young to accompany on dangerous missions, was left on her own. She was eight years old.Choosing not to dwell on the tragic loss, and holding a deep respect and love for the Master Emerald, the Chaos Emeralds, and subsequently, any jewelry that existed, Rouge grew up, left her home, and sought to become the world's most accomplished Treasure Hunter ━━ a craft she loved. She traveled the world, exploring, looting treasure, and attempting to see and collect gems from every corner of the universe. To her, this was, and is, the greatest comfort.EVENTS OF SONIC ADVENTURE 2
For many years, Rouge made her living by stealing solo. She flexed her talents in hacking, infiltrating, and even stealing from G.U.N. military bases ━━ a feat which eventually led to her arrest. However, being impressed with her extensive knowledge of the Chaos emeralds, the human agency offered her a bargain. In order to avoid serving prison time for her heists, Rouge agreed to serve as a part time government spy on their behalf. Proving easy to work with and increasingly useful, G.U.N. came to value her immensely, and they eventually created a position especially for her on the President's advisory board. They also allowed her to freelance in her own time, so long as she agreed not to steal from G.U.N. themselves.While working for the government agency, Rouge was assigned on a special mission to uncover intel on Dr. Ivo Robotnik ‘Eggman’s suspicious Project: Shadow. During these events, she became acquainted with the ultimate lifeform, Shadow the Hedgehog, whom, along with E-123 Omega and herself, are now her dearest allies, and make up the members of Team Dark. Rouge grew very close to both Shadow and Omega; she will protect her teammates with her life.PRESENT DAY
Rouge currently earns her keep working for G.U.N., but, being rather wealthy, she mostly continues the work for her own enjoyment of it rather than out of necessity. She also owns a night club / casino known as Club Rouge. She accepts hacking jobs on commission if the pay is decent, or if gems are offered. She is unaware of her ancestry's long and complex connection with Chaos. Upon meeting Knuckles the Echidna, however, the current and last living Echidna guardian, Rouge finds an unlikely friend in this rough-and-tough rival . . . and the charm in this connection sparks a kinship that, unknowingly, may very well serve as the end to the century old divide between the two species.

001. Hi! Nice to see you and thanks for giving these rules a read! This is an independent roleplay account for Rouge the Bat, and it is not officially affiliated with Sega in any way. Except for some of the graphics / edits and her backstory, none of this character was created by me, and I'm not profiting off of this portrayal in any way. It's just for fun!002. This portrayal of Rouge is a mix of canon compliance with the mainline games that feature her (mostly Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes) with some IDW comic influence (I do like the way she is written in those comics, but I also hate how they are currently handling Team Dark, so their relationship in the IDW comics is definitely not something I’m adhering to here; Rouge loves her team and they are all very close), some Sonic X influence (she was so sassy and funny in that anime and I loved her development with G.U.N. and her relationship with Topaz), and the writer's own personal headcanons. Rouge has a ton of different portrayals over various media, but my absolute favorite game that features her, and thus the characterization I am sticking mostly to, will be Sonic Heroes (love u Lani Minella Rouge, muah). I found the oversexualization of this character that came about in the years after and persisted through until about Sonic Prime era to be annoying, though, so, while there will be hints of some flirty / mature themes with her, it's not the most major aspect of her character on this account. Mostly, she is sassy and cunning.In short, you should know that Rouge is headstrong, sassy, strong and competent, as well as a greedy go-getter, and a loyal friend and teammate to Shadow and Omega. Ultimate girlboss, if you will.003. OBLIGATORY FANSERVICE CHARACTER DISCLAIMER HERE: Hopefully this goes without saying, but given that I am writing for a Sonic character, unfortunately I must insist that you miss me with any sexual content. This is not a lewd roleplaying account. I have a lot of strong feelings about how Rouge eventually became the fan service character of Sonic, and I understand that sexual content around her is inevitable given her design (unfortunately) and the general attitude of fandom . . . but this is not what my blog is about, nor will be focused on. I am here to have fun, relax, and to write fun things and you will get blocked immediately if you try to send me or get me to participate in any of this content.004. Shipping is a fun part of roleplaying for me, and I am totally open to it! My main ships with Rouge tend to be Knuckles, Shadow (both as best friends / soulmates and / or romantically, either one is enjoyable for me, and makes sense with the characters), and Topaz. But I’m open to any chemistry. However, in any ship, Rouge's number one concern will always be herself and her own freedom. Love comes second.Rouge has no qualms about the gender of her love interest and I can ship her with both female and male characters. It’s important to note, though, that Rouge as a general rule is flirty; it’s literally just part of her personality. She loves to make people uncomfortable. If she is flirting with your character, that doesn’t necessarily mean I ship it.005. If you want to roleplay fights with me, please note that Rouge is a strong and good fighter, and I ask for respect in that. If you continually dismiss her skills and godmod, I will stop responding. She doesn't have to win, but she's very skilled and could hold her own against a lot of characters. She also does not fight fairly and is manipulative. It is unrealistic that your muse would never ever fall for any of her tricks; she's a master and employed by the government. Basically, give her respect in a fight and treat her as a competent fighter, and I will do the same.