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Cassius AMA

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In honor of Cassius being official for season three, he is taking over the inbox for twenty four hours!

Ask away and get to know this lovely Latino. :)

Cassius’ Audition Tape

Cassius lightly tapped the record button on the camera, and stepped back. The tanned man looked a bit weary as he sat at the foot of his bed, a child in his arm. A digital clock in the background read that it was nine twenty-three in the morning.

He was rocking the infant gently back and forth; the child was a young girl, no older than a year old. Her eyes were closed as she rested against the tanned man.

Cassius then looked up to the camera, his hazel eyes glimmering with dull jade flecks. There were dark bags under his eyes, and he cracked his neck slightly before speaking.

“Hello, my name is Casimiro Fausto Gallegos, though I go by Cassius and nothing else. I’m here to audition for Total Drama Video Game.” he said, his voice commanded yet soft. He glanced down at the infant, relieved to see that she was not stirring.

“This isn’t the best time to be doing an audition, but today is the deadline and I only just found out about this opportunity last night.” he admitted, yawning slightly. “So forgive me for not being in the best condition at the moment. I was up until four filling out the paperwork. That alone should tell you that I need to be on the show.”

“This beautiful girl right here, the one I’m holding… this is my daughter, Esperanza. I’m raising her on my own right now, but I’m afraid I’m in a tight spot. I can’t find a job. I’m running out of money. I need to be able to provide for mija, but I don’t know what else to do. I don’t have any other option.” he said, looking crestfallen.

“In addition… well, I was recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. It can be left untreated, but I’m still waiting to find out if I have temporal arteritis as well, a common side effect of PMR. If that’s the case… well, that needs to be treated.” he said solemnly.

“I asked that you’ll have mercy on me; this is beyond a desire for fame and glory. Such things do not interest me. This is to give mija the life she so desperately needs and deserves… and to avoid the possibility of her only parents going blind.” his voice grew quiet, barely more than a whisper.

“I don’t know what exactly you’re looking for, but I’ll be it. Just let me compete and compete with honor, and I’ll provide whatever role is necessary.” he said, and looked down at his sleeping daughter. He bit his lip, fighting back tears.

“Aye, Dios…. yo lo necesito…”

• Character Name: Kokoro “Koko” Izumi
• Age: 15
• Hometown: Shibuya, Japan
• Looks Like: Koko is 5’3” and 120 lb. She has fairly pale skin, and chocolate brown eyes. Despite her small stature, she exudes an intimidating and confident presence, usually standing with tall posture and a hand on her hip. She has blonde hair (dyed) with aqua colored streaks.
• She typically wears a lot of makeup, namely thick eyeliner, false eyelashes, and white or other bright eyeshadows.
• Her fashion sense (and makeup as well) are that of the gal/gyaru fashion trend that was popularize in the 90s.
• Personality: Koko is an extremely saucy feminist, and she’ll readily get up in your face about it if you cross her wrong. For someone so short and thin, she’s surprisingly competent at fighting and can take down even larger, more beefy opponents.
• She’s flirtatious, but she won’t put up with sleazy guys and jerks in general. She absolutely hates excuses and holds people accountable when need be.
• She’s actually surprisingly benevolent towards those in need. She can usually tell when someone’s a good person, and will help them any way they need. She’s an extremely loyal friend.
• Weaknesses: She is quick to anger.
• She judges people based on first impressions.
• She is rash and hasty.
• She fights first and asks questions later.
• Self-Title: The Shibuya Gal
• Favorite Color: Teal
• Favorite Video Games: Katamari Damacy, DDR, Harvest Moon
• Logo that represents them: Hachi, the dog statue at the Shibuya Station
• What is your characters’ end-goal: She wants to prove to herself that she can do it, above all else. Also, although she doesn’t care to talk about it, she lives only with her deadbeat father that has them a solid 20 million yen in debt (approx. 200k USD), which means she won’t get to go college despite having fairly decent grades. Although she seems like an airheaded party girl, she actually has dreams of becoming a professional hair and makeup artist, though she’d need to go to beauty school to receive a degree so that others would consider her a professional.
• Why Should This Character be in Season 3: She is feisty and can raise hell if you piss her off. Lots of drama is in store if she makes enemies. She’s not unlikeable, though, because she’s not so much a villain, but moreso an antagonist with good intentions. She’ll fight hard and play hard until the bitter end.

• Character Name: Rebecca (Becca) Hayes
• Stage Name: DJ Haze
• Age: 16
• Hometown: London, England
• Ethnicity: British
• Looks Like: Becca is 5’9” and 203 lb, making her above average height and overweight as well (think around Annemaria’s body type, but with a bit more girth). She’s got a lot of curves, with a pudgy belly and thick thighs. Her skin isn’t particularly pale, but it’s a far stretch to say she’s in any way tan. She blushes very easily, and gets heat rash from time to time on her upper arms and chest.
• She has short magenta hair with two longer locks that frame her face. Her sense of style is punk-ish, wearing worn out denim and corsets. A lot of people consider her style to be risqué or inappropriate for a fat girl, but she honestly doesn’t give a shit. At least, she outwardly doesn’t. She always wears a pair of black cat ears, because they’ve become synonymous with herself as a DJ.
• Personality: This isn’t really a personality point, but I’ll mention here that she’s a lesbian.
• She is generally very relaxed and easygoing, and is extremely accepting of all types of people, no matter how different they are. Well, unless you’re an asshole. She’ll readily call you out on that. Also, she can quickly get fired up if you touch a nerve.
• Such “nerves” that set her up are dissing her weight, taste in music, cat ears, risqué clothes, or her DJ-ing skills.
• Speaking of, she’s a well-accomplished DJ for her age, and is known around London for working at a variety of the clubs in the area, despite being under age twenty-one. She started DJ-ing at age eleven, though didn’t begin to do so professional until she was fourteen.
• She never goes anywhere without her iPod, and is constantly coming up with new tunes and mixes to produce.
• Weaknesses: She can be incredibly sensitive, especially on the aforementioned topics.
• She is very cocky, and if you try to insult her abilities, she’ll snap and wreck you.
• She isn’t very athletic due to her weight.
• She is pre-diabetic, and has to be very careful and meticulous about what she puts into her body.
• She also has PCOS, a common hormonal imbalance in women.
• Self-Title: The Flaming-Hot DJ
• Favorite Color: Orange
• Favorite Video Games: DJ Hero, Guitar Hero, Super Smash Bros. Melee
• Logo that represents them: A Vinyl Record
• What is your characters’ end-goal: Becca wants the money so she can open up her very own nightclub. She also wants to travel the world, as she believes she could learn a lot and expand her musical horizons through observing other cultures and societies. Building a business from the ground up is hard work, and although she is accomplished as is, her parents think that being a DJ is a waste of time and she should pursue a more esteemed career. They won’t support her goal of opening a nightclub emotionally nor financially.
• Why Should This Character be in Season 3: It’s about time we have an overweight character. Plus, she’s a dynamic gal with a lot to say and dreams to accomplish. She can be both a loyal friend and a bitter rival depending on who she encounters, and fights tooth and nail to overcome her adversities. I see a lot of growth and potential in her.

Jasten Fifer’s Audition

When the camera flickered on, Jasten stared into the lens like a deer in the headlights. “What am I ‘sposed to say…?” he whispered softly, sitting in a kitchen chair with his bony legs daintily crossed. He was an odd sight; a lanky boy with pale blond hair that was near-white. His eyes were a gentle lavender with darkened crescents under them, showing a weariness to him as he gave a puzzled look towards the camera.

“Tell them why you gotta be on the show.” a gruff voice said to him, presumably belonging to the one who was filming the audition tape. Jasten looked down, growing increasingly uncomfortable under the watchful eye of the lens.

“Well, ah, my name is Jasten Fifer. I 'member when I was a kid, some people called me Jazz, 'cause that’s what Jasten sounds like when you shorten it. Kinda silly, I guess, since I don’t listen to jazz. I don’t listen to any music.” he murmured.

“Come on, don’t talk about that boring shit. Tell them why they should accept you onto the show!” the voice barked at him, and he winced slightly, quickly sitting up straight by way of reflex. His foot tapped rapidly against the floor.

“Sorry! Erm… I should be on Total Drama 'cause… 'cause I’ve never really seen much of the world. I don’t get out a lot.” he said, his voice trailing off. “I’d give anything to be able to get out into the real world, honest!” he insisted, a certain desperation filling his voice as his words become a plea. “I haven’t left the house in eight years. Well, except to go into the backyard, but it’s not much a sight. It’s a real small lot with some dead grass and stuff… I really wish I could go places. If you guys accept me, my brother says I’ll get to take a plane! Could you imagine?” he brought up, eyes glimmering weakly at the thought.

“Brother hasn’t given me an opportunity like this ever, so it would really mean everything to me to make it onto the show….” he said, though the cameraman shot him a threatening glare at such a statement. The camera clattered to the ground, and only Jasten’s feet could be seen, as well as another man’s.

“Don’t say stuff like that, you little shit! You can’t be giving off hints like that!” he threatened, and the camera cut to static.

Jasten Fifer

• Character Name: Jasten “Jazz” Fifer
• Age: 17
• Hometown: Ketchikan, Alaska
• Ethnicity: Russian/Canadian
• Looks Like: Jasten is exactly five feet and four inches tall, with an abnormally thin and lanky build. He has practically no muscle mass to speak of, and this gives him a sickly and frail look at all times. This is because he is clinically malnourished, and still recovering.
• Jasten is albino, which causes him to have ghostly porcelain skin, platinum blond hair, and pale lavender-gray eyes that always appear tired. Due to his condition, he also has terrible eyesight, and normally wears either contacts or corrective lenses. He much prefers contacts for personal reasons that he would rather not divulge into.
• Jasten’s skin is incredibly sensitive. It never tans, but will sunburn easily and bruise with little more than a bump or jab. His knees and the palms of his hands are calloused, a stark contrast to his otherwise thin and supple skin.
• Personality: Jasten is bright kid, and given the opportunity he could have easily been worked into a child prodigy. However, he was robbed of such chances do to his familial circumstances. In fact, a lot of his personality was shaped by the fact that he has spent his life locked away in his house. He has not left his home in eight years, due to his older brother holding him captive.
• He’s always yearned to come back into “the real world”, and once he is put back into society he will express a fascination with most everything, as he has not had things like social media or any form of interaction save for with his brother for the past eight years. He is a curious mind that aches to know all it can about the world around him, eager to catch up on his lost time.
• Although he was never allowed to academically flourish, he is a creative boy with the ability to concoct effective contraptions with whatever materials he is given. He can think outside the box and find new and innovative ways to think of things.
• Because of past experiences and the dysfunctional relationship with his brother, he is fairly skittish, and will occasionally shiver and twitch for no reason. He is very perceptive, and is easily startled.
• He LOVES Skittles. He only gets them on rare occasion, and thinks they’re the most delicious food on the face of the earth.
• Weaknesses: He is most certainly put at a significant disadvantage due to not being out in society for eight years. He’s behind on the times and isn’t quite aware of societal norms and mannerisms, causing for him to be what most would call “socially awkward”.
• As already mentioned, he is skittish and easily excitable. His hypersensitivity can be a fault to him in some situations.
• He is clinically malnourished, and is a frail boy. Although he is able to participate in physical challenges, he is by no means competent in them.
• If he were to lose a contact or break his glasses, he would be rendered near-blind.
• Self-Title: The Shut-In
• Favorite Color: Lavender
• Favorite Video Games: The only video games he’s ever been able to play were Pokémon Blue and Kirby’s Adventure for the Gameboy, due to it being the only console he was able to keep hidden from his brother.
• Logo that represents them: A dimly lit light bulb.
• What is your characters’ end-goal: He is participating purely to get out into society. Despite it being a virtual reality, it’s a good first step in getting to see the world. In addition, his brother originally forced the idea upon him, wanting the million dollars but not wanting to go through the effort and pain that Total Drama contestants always endured. Thus, he convinced Jasten to partake in the competition with the bait of seeing the real world.
• Why Should This Character be in Season 3: He’s completely unique, and has so much to offer. Not only would he provide a large degree of awkward situations, but he is also a curious and complex character with an incredible story to tell and relationships to forge. He’s somewhat of an underdog, and an unassuming boy at that. Other competitors would likely write him off as useless, but he would aim to prove them wrong with his quick wit and determination. Both on an expository and conceptual level, he is an interesting and dynamic character.

((This is a character I’ve been thinking about for a while. I’ve been incredibly eager to finally write him a profile, so here it is! I couldn’t help myself.))

“Cassius” Casimiro Fausto Gallegos [[UPDATED DRAFT]]

• Character Name: ”Cassius” Casimiro Fausto Gallegos

• Although Cassius is not his name, it’s what he’s gone by since moving to the United States. When he transferred into the high school in Olympia, his English class was studying Julius Caesar. Nobody could remember the name Casimiro, so everyone began calling him Cassius. The name stuck, and Cassius ended up sort of adopting it as his name.

• Cassius has an insecurity in regards to people knowing his actual name, as the general reaction from Americans was that it was considered a weird name, or too hard to remember. It’s become a sort of shame for him to reveal his actual name, so Cassius is what he goes by.

• Age: 17
• Hometown: Olympia, Washington
• Ethnicity: Colombian

• Looks Like: Cassius is a towering man standing at six feet and four inches tall. He has short, scruffy, and black hair that usually looks unkempt. His skin is quite tan due to his heritage, even though he lives in the cloud and rainy state of Washington. He has hazel colored eyes with flecks of jade green that are slightly deep-set in his face. Cassius has well toned muscles, putting him in between husky and slender at a comfortably toned physique. Mind you, he isn’t overly muscular, just moreso toned overall (like Justin or Trent). His sense of style is fairly simple, consisting of loose-fitting band T-shirts and skinny jeans.

• Seven months prior to audition for TDVG, Cassius was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, a condition that causes chronic muscle soreness in the mornings, as well as fatigue and anemia. Although symptoms are worst in the morning, they can occur in the evening as well, and sometimes completely at random, which is a setback to Cassius when he is trying to compete.

  At the time of auditioning, he is currently awaiting results of a test that will determine if he has temporal arteritis, a condition that some people with PMR tend to develop. Although PMR can go untreated and eventually go away after two years or so, temporal arteritis is much more risky, as it may cause blindness if left untreated.

• Personality: Cassius seems very stoic and unfeeling person at a glance, and he isn’t always one to readily show how he’s feeling, but looks can be deceiving. He’s very in tune with how others are feeling, and although he’ll give no outward clues, the emotions of others often influence his own. If the people he’s around are happy and laughing, he’ll relax and be easygoing with them. If the people around him are sad, he can’t help but slip into a sorrowful mood with them. This can be both a gift and a curse to him, as he’s learned over the years. Cassius won’t tolerate bullshit; if there’s any gossiping or underhanded behavior, he’ll step in and get to the bottom of it. Other than that sort of situation, he generally stays out of other people’s business. He knows that people have secrets that need to be kept, and won’t press people to tell him things he probably shouldn’t know. Cassius is a man who does not hold back when the situation depends on him. He will take the stand, step forward, and give it all he’s got and then some. His biggest weakness is that he cannot bear the thought of letting people down. He strives to be the rock and foundation people can rely on, so when he falters or cannot keep his promises, it pains him greatly. Other weaknesses are that he can be indecisive, and that he can be quick to make assumptions and slow to forgive. If you hurt him, he won’t soon forget it.

• Despite how badly his last relationship turned out, he maintains a deep respect for his ex, which was one of the reasons why he broke up with her. He didn’t want people to know the truth and for it to ruin her reputation, so he is raising the child with nobody being aware of who the mother is accept for his family and hers. In general, he could be described as a feminist.

• He has an aversion to romantic/intimate relationships due to the consequences he reaped of his prior relationship of that nature. It’s not that he lacks a desire for that sort of intimacy. He rather craves it, in fact. However, he doesn’t let himself get too close out of fear, and this can cause pent up stress, anxiety, and emotion. Thus, he’ll act even more rash and hasty than normal from time to time, especially when he tries to become close with someone.

• Due to his PMR, he is quite sore in the mornings and late evenings in particular, making physical challenges quite strenuous at those times of day. In addition, his symptoms can sometimes worsen at random, providing an unpredictability to things and giving the chance that an any point in time he could become fatigued and thus have trouble with physical tasks.

• Self-Title: The Hidden Passion
• Favorite Color: Fiery Red
• Favorite Video Games: Super Smash Bros., Pac Man, King’s Quest V
• Logo that represents them: A Wavelength/Lifeline in a Heart
• What is your character’s end-goal: Cassius is a single father; he accidentally knocked up his (now ex) girlfriend when they were both fifteen. She was an honor roll student with an endless list of possibilities in her future, while Cassius was always fairly average in terms of school. Therefore, he shouldered the task of raising the child and keeping it a secret to all who the mother was (Save for his family and the mother’s family). Cassius is only seventeen, though. He doesn’t have the money to raise a child. His family barely had the money to raise him, and although they mean well, they simply can’t help him provide for his daughter. Cassius needs the million to adequately raise his daughter and give her the life she deserves.

• In addition, due to a recent diagnosis, he needs money to treat his PMR and temporal arteritis. Although important to his health, he considers them secondary objectives after obtaining the money to care for his one year old daughter.

• Why Should This Character be in Season 3: I feel like Cassius is so much more than the “tough guy with a heart” trope. In fact, he’s actually not that “tough” of a tough guy, though he may come off as such. He’s got passion in spades, and if he has a clear goal in mind, nothing can stop him. He also has room for development, coming into the competition knowing only what he’s been through on the small island of Maui. While he has the drive and the means to get far, he doesn’t quite know where he’s going, just that he needs to get there. This season can put him in the right direction to find his destination alongside other competitors. His passion and dependability can be used to help other characters develop concurrently with himself, making him a versatile player. Plus, if a more dramatic character starts anything, he’ll step in and do his damnedest to end it, even if it’s not his place to step into a conflict. This can cause even more conflict much to his dismay.

((Art is by willfosho))

“Cassius” Casimiro Fausto Gallegos

Although Cassius is not his name, it’s what he’s gone by since moving to the United States. When he transferred into the high school in Olympia, his English class was studying Julius Caesar. Nobody could remember the name Casimiro, so everyone began calling him Cassius. The name stuck, and Cassius ended up sort of adopting it as his name.