I was gonna add pmv or amv but motivation go brr lol Name: Salem and Exo Pronouns: They/Them or It/Its and She/Her Sexuality: Aromantic Pansexual and Asexual Panromantic Height/weight: 7''9, 360lbs Backstory: Salem Salem despite their appearance, is a rather sensitive person. Or more accurately... was. Salem was unethical and unsanctioned experiment to determine if the replication of immortal DNA in a mortal was possible. It unfortunately for Salem was not possible without turning the body completely into machinery, leaving Salem completely non human. Salem was brought into this experiment after the scientists misled them into believing that they were trying to find the ultimate cure to all diseases. When the scientists finally were able to sustain the DNA inside of them, they were set free. The very first thing they did was try to make amends for everything wrong they ever did, but everyone feared them. Struck with grief, they collapsed to the ground in what would be tears if they could physically cry, not realizing the blinding golden light surrounding them and the people running, and the chaos stirring. They then felt a large hand on their shoulder. "How many times do I have to get those scientists to **** off!?" they muttered. Salem looked up to notice a 13ft tall being with a bird skull in place of a head loom over them. They felt small next to them, and that never happened. The light stopped. Noticing the destruction surrounding them Salem gasped. "D-did I-". "Unless there's another godly being within a mile radius... yeah..." the person answered. "Who are you...?". "My name is Morty, my pronouns are They/Them, and you've probably guessed what I am so I am not telling you my life story...". Salem shrugged about to introduce themselves, but Morty already knew. "I-I want to kill those scientists... I was-" Salem began. "-Once human... ****! They actually did it... I knew they were bad but THIS!?" Morty threw the nearest thing they saw, which was a park bench, far out into the crowd with ease out of anger. "We need to end this... they told me what they did to you... that must have been ho-". "Don't. Pity. Me. You had a life and they ****ing stole it from you. I was already in pain, and I have endless life ahead of me. You were living in god **** bliss with numbered days." Morty did not mean for it to sound so harsh, but they were autistic and had difficulty regulating their tone. Salem understood Morty's intention (possibly also neurodivergent??) and didn't take offense. "Lets burn that place to the ground" Salem said. "I've been wanting to do that for a while...". They got to a secret base of theirs and hid in the brush of the bushes surrounding the compound. "How do we get in?" Salem asked. "I'll draw their attention to me... I'll use illusion so they don't see you... take this torch, burn it to the ground. Simple.". Salem shivered. "They have guns, are you su-". "The most any weapon can do is render me weak or unconscious, I'll be fine". Morty of course began throwing things and insulting the organization in every language under the sun, and above. Salem laughed as they passes workers unseen, setting fires everywhere. But when they exited the building, Morty was not doing to well. There was lots of blood, most of the soldiers were dead, but they had machine guns now and Morty could not take much more of this until they would lose consciousness in order to regenerate. Acting purely on impulse Salem emitted the bright light to get the security to stop attacking Morty. "Ow..." Morty groaned, collapsing. Salem shook them. "****!" he muttered. Then they felt a pain in the back of their head and electrical cracking. Then all went black. When they awoke, Morty and them were in a small cell together. Well, relatively large for Salem, but like being stashed in a closet for Morty. "You didn't have to do that..." Morty groaned. Salem laughed, unsure why. Then it hit them. "I-I think my chip, brain...whatever it is... it's damaged" Salem was in a lot of pain. "Y-yeah... I see that kid..." Morty said, trying not to scare Salem, noticing the gaping hole. "Am I going to go insane...?" Salem gasped. "Yes, but I know how to get us out, it'll take a month to a year, but when we do, I'll get you to Crane, my smart*** scientist friend. He'll be able to fix you...". Salem shook with fear, and then howled with laughter. "Ugh... what is it with scientists and brain chips..." Morty muttered.
Exo The first thing Exo remembered was seeing Morty impatiently waiting, yelling at a young dark haired fellow, Crane (He/They), hoping to save Salem. It was the endeavor of fixing Salem's artificial mind that brought Exo into existence. Basically, Salem's brain chip had some functions vital to having proper function were damaged beyond repair, so Salem who had a brief moment of sanity consented to any way to fix them as long as it was humane. After a lengthy discussion, the trio decided that the best course of action was to merge a stolen half of a prototype chip and Salem's chip to create a fully functioning one that would alternate between the personalities within each chip, the halves taking control of the body when one half cannot carry a certain function. Exo was timid and Salem was bold and daring. Salem was incapable of fear, Exo was incapable of bravery. God Exo hoped Salem would help her out. "It's okay, these are my friends, they brought you to life..." Salem's voice echoed in Exo's mind. "I think you told me about them... but the big one's so scary" Exo muttered. "Fight your own battles, they have to know that you exist, they'll want to meet you... I promise... they fixed my brain for the most part. I'm sane because of you. You should at least have a life" Salem deeply wanted their friends to know that Exo existed, but in order for Morty and Crane to meet Exo, Exo had to muster whatever bravery was physically possible for her, Exo had to stop being a secret on her own terms. Exo sighed. "Okay...". Now Salem and Exo sort of do whatever they want as mercenaries, but they try to keep the world a better place in any way they can. Notes: - Salem=turquoise Exo=red - This is Salem and Exo's voice (before the harmony) - Salem's magic is Xenorian light magic and Exo's is Xenorian Plague magic. Although both of them have limitless power Exo is far more powerful but doesn't have the courage to use her powers in combat. (Light magic also only hurts intended targets while plague magic is far harder to control and often results in collateral damage and even deadly viral outbreaks of deadly plagues that can only be created by plague magic. Only Morty can wield plague magic and be able to fully control it, although Morty will be happy to help Exo if she works up the courage to ask. Basically anyone can wield light magic because it is the weakest magic, although it is immensely powerful depending on how it is used compared to technology). - Exo is fearful because what is the equivalent of the amygdala was wired to be too hyperactive by lazy employees. While is leaves Exo afraid, it also lets them know when to back down, which has saved both Exo and Salem. However, Salem has had to step in to stop Exo from fleeing too much. - Salem's artificial amygdala was damaged beyond repair, so they have little to no fear response, which has played a major role in collecting difficult bounties. However, Exo has had to take over to stop Salem from being too reckless and getting them both killed. - Salem later discovers that all of the people who he knew that rejected them were involved in the experiments in some way and Exo discovers the possibility that she could be Morty's dead kid, Draven (They/She/It/He), but since the chip was only half complete, Exo was the new person born from the chip. However, Exo may end up splitting into two, thus allowing both Draven and Exo to exist. art: @Firegirlgames code: @Firegirlgames song: Amygdala's Rag Doll (slowed) - Ghost And Pals characters: @sockcollector and @Firegirlgames
