| Venus Croft |
| Name: Venus Croft Nick Names: Lara Species: She thinks she's a cheetahs, but what she doesn't know is that she's half leopard. Favourite colour: Jade Weapon of Choice: None Relations: Girlfriend, wife and divorcee to Leonardo. Best friends with Rachel, and servant to Shere Khan. Daughter of Saringai, niece of Raifu and cousin to Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello and Leonardo, but she doesn't know any of that! Description: Out of all of the cheetahs, Venus is the one that has had the toughest life. Venus' past is a mystery, one which she doesn't even remember herself. She is unsure of who she is or how she came to be. In chapter one, Venus is originally described as a tom boy, however later on in the story, Venus is confused and somewhat shy, though her underlying direct and strong attitude begins to come through. This changes yet again when Venus is raped by Shere Khan. During her stay at Shere Khan's mansion, Venus began to grow more confident and quickly learnt how to deal with boys who only wanted one thing or another, thanks to the help of her best friend Rachel. Wanting to find a respectable and thoughtful male in the world, Venus quickly fell in love with Leonardo, however the relationship caused more problems than it actually solved. Venus knew that she had to escape somehow, especially after Shere Khan found out about the romance, but she kept on delaying the escape because she wanted Rachel to be free as well. Things only became worse. With the introduction of Prima Noctra and the 'secret' marriage of Venus and Leonardo, Shere Khan gained the right to rape her. Venus' hard earned trust was shattered and her confidence in males had disappeared. Instead of becoming a strong willed female, she became quite fearful when it came to the opposite sex; Leo being the only one she could truly trust. She knew her days were numbered at the mansion, so she went to great lengths to escape; faking her own death, causing the disappearance of Rachel, Leo's near suicide attempt and Raphael's first murder in revenge. Apart from the growing tension amoungst the cheetah clan, life with Leo seemed to be perfect, that was until Donatello misread a blood test and told the couple that they were brother and sister. This lead to the inevitable breakup, although it did bring Raphael and Leonardo closer together again. Venus had lost a husband but gained four 'brothers' instead. Saringai, her unknown father, decided with Raifu that it was best that the truth weren't known until later when there was peace, therefore prolonging Leo and Venus' internal pain, and causing Venus to be placed with Michael so that she could spend more quality time with the others. To Venus, Michael is an annoying and immature cheetah, who hasn't developed any feelings for females because of his preadolescent ideals. His 'cootie' theory got the two mutants off to a bad start. Although Michael is slowly maturing as far as body goes, there is still a strong dislike between the two. Unlike the ninja turtles, Donatello and Venus seem to get along with each other, although they aren't the best of friends. They usually avoid each other as it is uncomfortable otherwise, mainly because of Don's jealousy at Venus' uncanny ability to complete high level maths and chemistry formulas even though she has no recolection of learning it in the first place; although Saringai knows that it is in her genes. Raphael is slowly warming up to Venus, mainly because they both lost Rachel as a friend. The two spend time with each other in hunting lessons as Venus never got the chance to learn how to hunt prey effectively. However, Venus still has the strongest bond to Leonardo, yet moments between them are often tense and regretful as Venus knows that Leo is still in love with her. Seeing this repressed desire to be together, Saringai decides to tell Venus the truth that they are in fact cousins, but his discussion is cut short by the sudden war. With Venus' unknown father now deceased, the truth has remained hidden. No one can say that Venus has had it easy. The question is, will her horrible experiences make her a stronger person, or will they continue to haunt her through nightmares and fear? Fighting style: Venus prefers to use Shinobi magic than anything else, even though she is still teaching herself and is quite a novice compared to Shamans such as Shere Khan and Vasha. She is very flexible, although not as nimble as Michelangelo, but she does have the best balance out of the whole group. As of yet, she doesn't have an elemental power or a weapon, unlike the rest of her family. |
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