Submission for Survivor: DA contest at *BlackLillian : ). (Yes, 'Application', not audition; this is Haruki we're talking about.)

NAME: Haruki Narishima

BASIC FACTS: Second-generation Japanese American; eleven years old; eighth grader; serves an unknown evil employer

PERSONALITY: Completely humorless all the time, but often easily knocked around by high school students. He constantly has an air of knowing exactly what he's doing, even if nobody else does--a point of constant confusion for his assistant/sidekick/accountant/personal-worrying-person, Ookami.

His mother is something like the least responsible parent in the western hemisphere; nonetheless, Haruki has somehow grown up with an overblown idea of how much he needs to study to get into college. Studying takes up about forty percent of his free time (another forty goes to planning world domination for his employers; the remaining is shopping for groceries). He aces the math section of the SAT, but for some reason just can't get that perfect score on the essay section--probably due to his inability to take anything figuratively and his general failure to sympathize with the rest of humanity. Inevitably he will turn into one of those horror stories of 5.0 wonderkins who gets rejected from all their top choices for total lack of likability.

Magic powers: He controls very, very small things (like broken glass and clumps of dust) and is also a technology geek. The only time he really seems to enjoy himself is when he's on his computer--that's kind of sad, isn't it?

Teams GET!: Haruki is pretty much willing to team up with you, assuming you file out the right paperwork. Haruki is very high in demand for his militant work ethic and portability--being particular space-efficient, Haruki makes a perfect addition to any team, arsenal, or totally cute bag.

However, be wary--give your instructions clearly and precisely. He WILL follow them to the letter. In case of malfunction, just pick up your Haruki (try not to lift him up by the hair in order to avoid damage) and give him a good shake. He won't be able to do anything about it.

Haruki in motion! Just click: [link]