| Nobody knows anything about Raven's past, when it comes to parents or hometown or anything most people take for granted. Actually, not even Raven knows. She was sort of adopted, or taken in, by a family in a small town when she was about 7. This family, Mayor Bob Dawkins and news reporter Sally Dawkins already had two sons. One was older than her by some amout of years and named Dean. The other was about her age, named Tommy. Her and Tommy got along great, went to school together...all the things a brother and sister would do. Then in later elementary school, she met *dreamy sigh* Merton J. Dingle...*repeated dreamy sigh*. She was "in love" ...she had the seat next to his in homeroom...but she didn't even think that he knew she existed. (haha be honest, we've all been there.) But the next year, her first year in junior high school and the year she decided she would finally ask Merton out...she started noticing sharp pains in her back, toward the shoulders. Then, on a bright, full moon-lit night, she was in the towns cemetery, as she often was, going over what she was going to say to merton the next day, when those pains came back, more severe than ever! She screamed. When her brother, who was nearby with his girlfriend at the Hungry Bucket (sort of a corny KFC) heard her screaming, he came running to the cemetery, he got there surprisingly fast, only to see two large, black, bat (or demon)-like wings suddenly emerge from his sister's back, cutting through her shirt. His eyes grew wide as he became angry with his sister. He yelled at her that she was a "freak" and a "monster" and accused her of being evil and trying to control the town by doing 'I dont know... something bad' (yeah, that's a direct quote people...) to his father, the Mayor. He told Raven he hated her and never wanted to see her in that small town again! So, with tears running down her pale cheeks, Raven ran off, leaving the town, and her beloved Merton, behind. ... Only to return years later. Still assuming the name Raven Dawkins, and using some fake documents showing she passed junior high as well as her freshman, sophomore, and junior years of high school, she began attending Pleasantville High School. She avoided her "family" and tried to avoid Tommy (who had become captain of the school's football team and thus the most popular guy at school) at all costs, and finally talked to Merton, (who had become President of the Gothic Fantasy Guild) but never asked him out. Raven and Merton became very good friends...but as it turned out, Merton had another very good friend....by the name of Tommy Dawkins...(*dum dum dummmmmm....*) Luckily, at first, Tommy didn't even recognize her at all. ( First Day ) His comment at hearing her name was, "Hey, you have the same name as....someone else i know...". (talk about a relieved Raven!). Raven wanted to keep her newfound "ability" a secret, and she wasn't about to risk Tommy walking in on her with her wings out... But eventually she had to tell Merton. When she did, she told him not to tell anyone. He swore he would take the it to the grave with him...even though he didn't believe her. But, of course, the next school day, Merton quickly told Tommy (cuz "friends shouldn't keep secrets from each other" he says. THAT ONLY APPLIES WHEN IT'S YOUR SECRET!!!). Thinking about what Merton said to him, Tommy realized that Raven was the same girl his parents had "adopted". He immediately told Merton to "Stay completely away from Raven no matter what!" and that she was a "dangerous monster!" (*sigh*) So the next time Raven came to merton's "lair" (basement)...it looked a little like this...(see pic below) Anyway, Merton tried to "play it cool" and act like he was just messing around with her. Raven didn't fall for it, she asked what was wrong. Of course, merton quickly told her whatever she wanted to know, fearing for his life *rolls eyes*. So, deciding that it was the best solution for Merton, Raven again left Pleasantville without looking back. She ended up at the Xavier Institute in New York, but planned to someday come back to Pleasantville. |
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Raven Last Name: Unknown, she goes by Dawkins. Age: Around 18. Race: Mutant Personality: Very quiet and solitary, but if someone comes up to her, she will talk to them. Mess with Merton, and she'll fight to the end for him! Figure: Fairly tall for a girl, and thin, with pretty pale skin. Hair: Black and wavy, down to the middle of her back. Eyes: Endlessly deep, dark brown, almost black. Other Features: Wings. Abilities: Flight and ability to change her wings to look any way she wants, with one shield-like form. Other Abilities: Knowledge of the supernatural, and ability to read many languages, both of which she learned from Merton. |
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| Comments: Cat- Fun loving girl who believes in the unexplainable. Mindy- hyper, smart also Tessy- Uh.. not sure um... "cool" Ayami- |
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