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Name: Airi
Contact: moveslikejaeger @plurk
Other Characters: Tsubomi Kido (I would prefer Nia to be Virgo, since Kido is Pride if that's okay?)

☆CHARACTER

Character Name: Nia Teppelin
Age: 14
Species: Human
Canon: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Canon Point: Episode 11
Character Info: wiki
Personality: Nia Teppelin is an airhead. A sweet, lively, incredibly sincere and faithful airhead. Having had a sheltered life until she was removed from Teppelin, she knew nothing of the world. She didn't even know that there were humans out there like her until being freed by Simon. Nor did she have any idea of the danger when they were attacked by a Gunmen, despite Simon's obvious worry. Later, when the Dai-Gurren is attacked by Adiane, Nia assumes that Adiane will listen to her because, well, others have always listened to her before. She isn't entitled, just... naive. Prior to meeting Simon, her entire life was as a doll. That naivety is a consistent problem for her, leading her to trust others without knowing them (she tells Team Dai-Gurren of her lineage without knowing that her father is their greatest enemy), she offends Yoko greatly when she brings up Kamina, and it doesn't get any better when she grows up, accidentally rejecting Simon's marriage proposal because she takes his figure of speech literally. She isn't stupid, she just doesn't get it. She doesn't get a lot of things.

Which causes Nia to see the world through a strange lens. Everything is new. The dirt beneath her feet, the rain from the sky, the touch of another human's skin. Everything is brand new to her, bathing everything in the light of childlike wonder to the princess. This only adds to her trusting and optimistic nature. Everything is new and everyone is new, leading all her relationships to be endlessly interesting and engaging for her. She enjoys everyone's company immensely, and gets to know them all well. And from getting to know them all well, she becomes quite sympathetic to their problems and concerns, leaving her with a strong desire to be useful to them. She only wants to help with everything Team Dai-Gurren does.

Surprisingly, her naivety and airheadedness is probably the biggest impact life in Teppelin had on Nia. She isn't needlessly cruel to others like the beastmen can be, and she's genuinely caring. Though she's been used her entire life prior to her exile and abandoned by the person who was her whole world, it doesn't leave her bitter or angry. She's only hurt, and that hurt is only more reason for her to try and be happy with her friends. She doesn't have to be angry or bitter because what has hurt her has brought her somewhere she can be happy. Though she's been betrayed, Nia finds that she is able to trust others around her--even when she's faced with impossible odds, like when Yoko fires right at her. And it doesn't let her down. She builds her friendships this way, and Yoko's expert shot was able to barely miss her. Then she let Yoko take scissors to what was left of her hair and that was questionably worse of a judgement call. Instead of snapping at others, she is kind and sweet and does her best to make them happy, even if they've said or done mean things to her in the past.

And it works. Short of one or two moments, Nia brings out the best of everyone she comes into contact with. Her unwavering faith in everyone around her is somewhat contagious and believable enough that those around her want to be as good as she thinks they are. Team Dai-Gurren is desperate for Nia to love them. And their efforts and caring easily win her affection. But she cares for no one more than she cares for Simon.

Simon is pretty much everything to Nia. He is the one she believes in and loves and whose side she stands by through everything she goes through. Even when she is turned into an Anti-Spiral messenger, it can't stop the way she cares for him, and she eventually breaks free of the control they have on her just to help him on his way. And it isn't just that Nia has total faith in Simon, it's that Simon has total and complete faith in Nia. He knows, no matter what she says about bringing despair, she is still Nia inside and won't be able to stay this way forever. And he's right. Nia is defiant to the end and it's only with her unwavering, unstoppable will, that Simon is able to find her again and defeat the Anti-Spirals. Through all of canon, fighting the Four Generals, taking Teppelin, and their time in Kamina City, Nia and Simon love and support each other as best as they possibly can.

On her own, Nia is intensely brave and steadfast. In the anime, Nia can't pilot a Gunmen, and so she's pretty much defenseless in the war against the beastmen. It hardly means she won't join in battle if she gets the chance. She goes as far as to sit in Simon's lap during the fight for Teppelin just to be there, and she stands up to Adiane and Guame on several occasions. The girl's got a heart that can't be stopped. In order to protect her friends, she will do literally anything. And that makes her damn strong. To protect the hearts of those she loves, just like anyone else in Gurren Lagann, she will break through the walls of impossibility and survive. She will do things that no one should be able to do, live through improbable odds, and in the end, make it to at least her wedding just for the chance to see everyone she loves happy one last time.

☆INTERSTELLAR

Genre Preferences: Pop, country, classical
Choice Instrument: Guitar, keyboard, xylophone, lead/vocals
Rockstar Persona: Nia is absolutely one hundred percent the idol princess. Which means she's one hundred and ten percent absolutely spoiled. Sweet to her fans, but a spoiled crybaby around her band (I'm so sorry), she also has one hell of a temper. It flares up whenever she doesn't get her way.
Nia's mostly this way because she was never really raised by her parents, instead shoved into the spotlight as soon as she could talk. They praise her greatly in interviews but barely speak to her when they see her. She did commercials and fashion shows as a very tiny, and they made sure she got her way at everything. They also got her a crap ton of music lessons and private tutors. They raised her more than her parents ever did, and that's generally why Nia was so eager to part with them when she and her band got picked up.
Honest to god, all Nia really wants is someone to care about her, because she's always felt like she's unwanted and cast aside. Her parents don't even talk to her anymore, just leaving her in the care of her record label. And that's fucked up, man.
She tries to be an upbeat, colorful princess on stage, always smiling and cheery to her fans, and always talking and singing about love, though she really doesn't believe in it, having seen her parents inability to care about even their daughter. Which is a fantastic contrast with Nia's passionate belief in love and the power of it in canon.

Ideal CR: People who will put up with her temper tantrums and recognize she is just a confused baby, people who won't tolerate her temper tantrums, people who will tolerate her eventual return to being a being made of cotton candy and sunshine.

Writing Sample: Nia tried very hard to be friendly with him I swear.