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YAY, FINALLY I made an updated one My baby needed one ;w; <333

You are about to be hit with a lot of information you'll probably care nothing for. If you really want to read it, by all means, go right ahead. XDD

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====•• Basic Information ••====
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Name: Diesel Sherlock Ray
Nicknames: Sherlock Holmes, Schizo, Diesel the Hedgehog, Handsome
Gender: Male
Species: European Long-Eared Hedgehog
Alignment: Good
---> Diesel is hero oriented, however he prefers to do things his own way.
Birthplace: Light Village
---> Light Village is a small town with approximately 105 citizens. It’s built on and around Light Bridge, which is constructed over Silent River in Thunder Plains. The area is known for its general lack of trees and thick vegetation, warm climate, and, most predominately, the yearlong thunder storms it experiences. Thunder storms typically occur every other day and can last for 30 minutes to 3 hours. It usually rains about 50% of that time, while the rest is loud thunder and a great deal of lightning. Because of the excessive rain, it is very difficult for the people of Light Village to grow crops unless they’re in a green house, so the community relies mainly on commerce.
Current Residence: Station Square
Occupation: Homicide Detective/Consulting Detective
Theme(s):
• “Some Nights”-Fun. [link]
• “Bodies”-Drowning Pool (as Disorder) [link]
Voice Actor: Chris Pine (Jack Frost-Rise of the Guardians)

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===•• Physical Information ••===
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Height: 3’5”
Weight: 73 lbs.
Top Speed: 71 mph
Current Age: 17
Date of Birth: December 3rd
Physical Appearance:
• Black fur with cobalt streaks
• Peach, slightly pale muzzle and inner ears
• Steel grey eyes
• Lightning-shaped marking on his LEFT eye
• Slightly taller than average male hedgehogs his age
• Lacks much muscle-mass
• Cobalt hands, feet, and stomach
Body Structure: A little taller than average, lean build. Lacks much muscle.
Attire:
• Grey Scarf
• Black gloves, fingerless besides the Index Fingers and thumbs
• Gold rings around his wrists
-->The two rings are different in appearance. One of them is scratched and rather dirty, as if it’s old and isn’t cleaned often. This one was given to him by his father when he was 14. The other looks much less beaten, although it is showing signs of neglect as far as cleaning goes. This one was given to him by Charm.
• Shoes with grey soles and band over the top, and a deep blue and black pattern
• With his Alternate Outfit:
• Poke Ball-patterned blanket
• Gold rings around his wrists
Team Formation: Speed
Weapon(s): A lightning rod
Techniques:
• Super Form: Disorder
--> When exposed to the seven Chaos Emeralds, Diesel has the ability to go Super. However, unlike most, Diesel is unable to handle the energy on a mental level, which causes him to go temporarily insane. Disorder’s attack power is higher, but his stamina remains the same. He is considerably weaker than Sonic, Shadow, or Silver, however he is incredibly volatile, dangerous, and relentless.
• Charge Beam
--> Diesel shoots concentrated rays of electricity (or lasers) from the plates implanted in his palms.
• Lightning Twister
--> Diesel twists his Lightning Rod quickly in his hands to create a funnel of lightning which can be launched at an opponent.
• Discharge
--> Diesel cleanses himself of every watt of electricity he has stored and releases it in one burst. Its strength varies depending on the amount of electricity inside of him. He must recharge for a bit after using it.
• Power Line Grinding
--> As the name suggests, Diesel can “grind” across power lines by propelling himself forward with electricity running through the power lines. He cannot grind on a regular rail or any other object though, as most of the official Sonic characters can.

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===•• Personal Information ••===
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Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
IQ/Intelligence: 243
Hobbies and Interests: Diesel enjoys working tirelessly and solving mysteries. He loves the thrills of adventure and action, and some might say he “gets off on it”. He typically seems bored if he isn’t working to solve a mystery. To occupy himself, he’ll often perform odd scientific experiments or try to find new (yet often dangerous or reckless) ways to have fun. Diesel also enjoys playing the cello.
Strengths:
• Artificial Lightning-based Attacks
• Very agile, which allows him to move quickly and gracefully and block attacks with his hands and feet well
• Highly intelligent, with keen observation skills (he “sees everything”)
• Swift on his feet
• Absorbing electricity amps up his power

Weaknesses:
• Weak to his own element (forced to absorb lightning, which causes him extreme pain)
• Highly stubborn
• Rather egotistical, and may sometimes go out of his way to avoid being “shown up”
• Lacks physical strength
• Neck and back are highly sensitive to touch, especially where a large device (which protrudes from his skin but his typically concealed by his scarf) that is part of his system which allows him to use electricity is implanted at the intersection of lower neck, shoulders, and back. Grabbing or hitting this area is painful for him, due to the implant being attached to his spinal cord. Removal of this device would cause death, either by breaking his neck or electrocution.
• Tends to look and the “how” and “why” before directly addressing a problem
• Will have an emotional breakdown if he is unable to rationalize and process something on a logical level. This can happen at any time and will hinder him in battle if it happens to occur during one.
Likes: Charm, Surge, Felix, Diabolical, Ventus, Raiden, Drinking wine, Tacos, working hard, solving difficult cases, having fun in a reckless way, proving he is right, playing music, logic, reading about history, chemistry, experimenting
Dislikes: Working with/talking to women (they make him extremely nervous, sometimes to the point of fainting), Being unable to find a logical explanation for something, Flight of any form, Knives, Being proved wrong, Ignorant people, Evil, People harming others, Doing something that fails to interest him, Arguing
Favorite Colour(s): Blue, Grey, Black
Love Interest(s): Charm Roybal (~Lightning-Dream )
Closest Friend(s): Charm Irene Roybal, Raylen “Surge” the Hedgehog (best friend; ~Jaggerjo12 )
Associates: Critical the Hedgehog (~Shadowhedge1001 ), Mikiya the Echidna (~Jaggerjo12 )
Affiliations: Team Stein, Team MetaMorph, Team Infamous, Team Soul Eater
Known Relatives:
• Father: Ventus Bradley Ray
• Mother: Rosella Donna Ray
• Brother(s): Jace Hannibal Ray (half-brother); Felix Khrona Ray (twin brother); Zackary “Diabolical” Nathan Ray (twin brother)
• Sister(s): Elizabeth Michelle Ray (deceased)
• Cousin(s): Raiden McGrath (mother’s side; ~Bloody-Sharia ); Hestia Noir Pyro (father’s side)
• Aunt(s): Maroon Pyro (father’s side); Rachel McGrath (mother’s side)
• Uncle(s): Jameson Pyro (father’s side)
• Grandmother(s): Lilia Rushing (mother’s side); Rosemary Ray (father’s side)
• Grandfather(s): Bruce Rushing (mother’s side); David Pyro (father’s side)
• Daughter(s): Haven Victoria Ray (future); Rosella Lilia Ray (future)
• Son(s): Neo Rolan Ray (future); Cato Ventus Ray (future)
Rival(s): Asha the Tiger, MoonDance the Hedgehog

Enemies(s): Jace Hannibal Ray, Ash Holbrook

Miscellaneous Facts:
• Diesel is a bit of a masochist.
• His abilities come from a series of implants throughout his body.
• Diesel has a serious addiction to wine.

Personality: Diesel’s personality makes him a bit of a handful. He’s incredibly arrogant and egotistical, and he enjoys showing off quite a bit. He loves to prove others wrong, especially when it comes to solving mysteries. He can be passive-aggressive at times and prefers to work out an issue with someone else rather than argue or fight over it. Diesel is very stubborn, especially when it comes to protecting and working with others. He often denies it when in pain, even if it’s obvious. When trying to cooperate with others, he may sometimes go out of his way to do something his way rather than his associates’ way, given that they’re people he doesn’t like in the first place. Diesel is incredibly reckless and will sometimes rush into fights simply for the thrill of it. Despite his negative attributes, he is very kind and caring towards others and does his best to put everyone before himself, even people he dislikes. He is brave in battle and does his best to never give up. Diesel is very withdrawn and doesn’t like to interact with others on a social level, only having two people in his life he would call “friends”. He can be very unpredictable at times, especially when working on a case.

Personality as Disorder: This can best be summarized by Maka in the following video: [link]

Background: Diesel Sherlock Ray was born around a time where a spike in the population, which the government deemed as MetaMorphs, expressed the ability to use elemental, energy, and other types of abilities. He was born to Ventus Bradley Ray and Rosella Donna Ray in the small community of Light Village, located on Thunder Plains, along with his twin brothers, Felix Ray and Zachary "Diabolical" Ray.
Things went relatively well for the family in the first few years of Diesel's life. Ventus and Rosella were thrilled to have had their first son, and, for such a young family in a poor town, they lived a good life. Ventus worked as an engineer in a small automobile repair shop in town, while Rosella, who had not attended college, became a stay at home mom. Besides their occasional arguments due to Ventus' temper, all was well.
When Diesel turned three and began preschool, Ventus and Rosella decided to have another child. Rosella became pregnant with a daughter, and things were looking up for them for the first few months. However, one-fourth of the way through her pregnancy, the family was informed that Rosella had had a miscarriage, which left all three heartbroken.
From there, things took a turn for the worse.
Rosella began a struggle with depression, and it became more difficult for her to focus on caring for Diesel. Ventus' fuse became even shorter, and he gained a tendency to act out in violence. He would sometimes return home drunk, adding the stress on the family. Meanwhile, Diesel struggled to understand his parents' emotions while trying to cope with his own sadness over the loss of his unborn sister.
Rosella and Ventus went through the motions without really feeling anything for a period of time, temporarily leaving Diesel to cope on his own. Their arguments became more frequent and heated, to the point where one or the other would leave for hours on end.
After a period great tension and overwhelming sadness, the two divorced when Diesel was five. Because Rosella lacked a college education and didn’t have a job, she was not allowed to keep custody of Diesel. She moved back to her hometown of Station Square to live with her sister, reluctantly leaving behind Diesel, Felix, and Diabolical with their father.
Things changed for Diesel and his brothers.
Without their mother to care for them after school, the three often had to stay in their school's Before and After School Care program. In the extra hours he spent at his school, Diesel resided in the library, reading non-fiction books and learning new subjects as well as children's mystery stories, slowly working his way up to more complex subjects as he grew. Diesel had social anxiety, and rather than playing with other children at lunch or recess, he spent his time reading.
As a result, he was a target to the school bully, Ash Holbrook. Ash often picked on Diesel for being a "teacher's pet" and because of his family's history. It wasn't uncommon for him to be beaten up by Ash before or after school, or for him to have his lunch or toys taken. He often went home with black eyes and small cuts on him. To get back at Ash, Diesel slowly taught himself to be good at pickpocketing. He would often take Ash's lunch money in the middle of beatings or just passing him in the hallway. If Ash found out, Diesel would taunt him by holding it out of his reach with a smug smile on his face. As a result, Diesel got in trouble at school more often. But he did not allow this to stop him. Diesel continued to take things from Ash and his friends until he began to do such things from others on impulse, and he started to get in trouble outside of school for it as well. Diesel was arrested on a few occasions, but the charges were either dropped because of his youth or Ventus would bail him out.
Meanwhile, at home, Diesel, his brothers, and his father became extremely close. The four loved one another and watched out for each other. On stormy days, which were extremely common in Thunder Plains, they would sit and play board or card games together until it passed. On stormy nights, Diesel, Felix, and Diabolical were allowed to sleep in Ventus' bed with him.
Life was like this for several years. Living in the poor, mildly unsanitary town he resided in, Diesel was often ill, and in that time, if medicine was out of their budget, Diesel would steal it for himself. He also had a tendency to sneak other people's food without them noticing when he and his father were hungry. It was a little risky, but they got by this way. Diesel also took interest in mystery stories, particularly Sherlock Holmes, and true crime novels.
Around the time Diesel was 13, a group known as the A-MetaMorph Corporation appeared and paid a visit to Light Village. They promised the weak power, voice, and a way of fighting back, and all they had to do was volunteer to be part of a "trial". Diesel, who, for most of his life, had felt weak and powerless, volunteered along with a small group of adults and teens. Ventus tried to stop him, but Diesel promised his father he would be home soon, and left with the group. Feeling the need to stand beside their older brother, Disaster and Diabolical accompanied them.
None of them really knew what was in store.
The "A" in A-MetaMorph stood for "Artificial". The AMMC was a company founded by scientists and activists who hated what they called "Natural Born MetaMorphs". They felt they had been chosen as an elite group by God, and they wanted to counter it with their own power. The leading scientist, Dr. Martin Vale, planned to create his own army of Artificial MetaMorphs, build them up to be stronger the Natural MetaMorphs, and kill each of the "Natural Borns" off.
Diesel and the other volunteers, who later became known as the Original Artificials, were given different implants in different parts of their body, depending on what type of abilities they were deemed best-suited for. Diesel and his brothers were each chosen to be Artificial Electric MetaMorphs, and had a vast system of implants and wires placed in them. After each Artificial MetaMorph recovered from their procedures, they were subjected to a series of tests to see the extents of their abilities and what their weaknesses were. Tests varied depending on the types of abilities they had. Some were able to survive them, while others were not so lucky.
Diesel's tests often involved electrocution, to see how much electricity could be stored and managed by his implant. It was learned from testing other unfortunate Electric Artificial MetaMorphs that if too much electricity was stored or it wasn't released, it was cause the implants to burst, killing them instantly. It was also found that Diesel could not be submerged in water past his ankles, or it would electrocute him.
Once their tests were finished, they began training to use their abilities. Diesel was very poor at controlling his powers. He would use too much or not enough electricity, and he often shocked himself and others. He was also rather bad at taking aim when launching an attack. It was found that overusing his abilities would cause Diesel to suffer intense headaches and become very worn down. Being electrocuted by others caused him great pain, as he was forced to absorb it. Also, it was painful for him as well as other Artificial MetaMorphs to use their abilities.
Beyond the tests, life in the institution was similar to that of prisons. They lived in cells, 1-3 people to each, and kept age groups separated. They were also kept separated from other Artificial MetaMorphs with the same powers. Diesel resided in a cell with two MetaMorphs by the names of Plasma Jonathan Relient and Jace Hannibal Ray. Plasma was given the ability to produce hot, plasma-like energy, while Jace morphed metal through implants in his palms. The three became a trio of troublemakers. Diesel looked up to Jace, who was two yeats than him, and often followed his lead. The two became very close during their time at the institute, developing a brotherly bond between each other.
After several months, the scientists discovered a new, more efficient way of giving the volunteers powers: genetic altering. This way did not cause the Artificial MetaMorphs pain when they used their abilities, made them easier to control, and it lacked the risks implants carried with them. As a result, the Original Artificials were deemed obsolete, and the strongest of them were killed off. Those who remained were released, including Diesel, Jace, and Plasma. A few months after genetic alteration operations began, the government discovered what the AMMC was doing and shut it down.
Jace went his own way, while Diesel, Disaster, Diabolical, and Plasma went to Light Village to meet up with Ventus. After a happy reunion, the trio moved to Soleanna Castle Town. Diesel taught Plasma how to be a bandit, and they got by on what the duo stole along with the small income Ventus had. Though their crimes were typically minor, Diesel and Plasma became wanted criminals in Soleanna. The trio moved to a secret location within the city to avoid detection and continued their work. That is, until Diesel made a mistake.
On a particularly risky operation when Diesel was 15, the police were called on Diesel and Plasma. As they neared, Diesel panicked and fled out of selfish cowardice, leaving behind Plasma, who was then arrested.
Diesel had trouble coping afterwards. He turned to drinking wine excessively to "help" him deal with his guilt over Plasma's arrest and cope with his memories of his childhood and of the AMMC institute. When Ventus discovered this, he hid the wine, leaving him in severe withdraw. They found themselves repeating a pattern: drink, hide, withdraw, find, repeat.
He did not struggle with passing school, as intelligence had surpassed even an above average level. However, he often fell asleep in class, and it was not uncommon for him to get in trouble for this.
When Diesel turned 16, his cousin, Hestia Rosemary Pyro, and her best friend, Charm Irene Roybal, came to him one day to ask him about the disappearance of Hestia's mother and his aunt, who had been missing for three years. Knowing Diesel was highly intelligent and observant, Hestia hoped he could provide answers.
For Diesel, it was love at first sight when he saw Charm. But initially, Charm did not like Diesel. In her eyes, Diesel was very arrogant, extremely self-obsessed, and highly volatile. Of course, this was, in every way, true. This provoked her, and the two fought for a moment before Hestia stepped in. Charm was surprised to see that Diesel was also a user of lightning-based abilities.
Diesel agreed to assist them, and after they found her mother, Charm and Hestia returned to the GUN base they worked at in Station Square. Wanting to be closer to Charm, Diesel convinced Ventus to move to Station Square, where he then joined GUN as an agent to work with Charm. After growing closer, Charm no longer disliked Diesel, and the two eventually began dating.
Due to the fact that two agents could not be romantically involved, Diesel left GUN at age 17 to join the Station Square Police Department. Though young, Diesel's intelligence won him a promotion to a homicide detective after the end of the six months he had to spend working as a police officer. Not long afterwards, Diesel was assigned as one of the leading detectives in a serial killer case, in which the unidentified subject would violently kill his victims, and then cannibalize them. The murderer was deemed "Hannibal the Cannibal" by the media.
After a few more bodies turned up, Diesel found that the killer had slipped up, leaving behind a tuff of black and green fur that had been ripped from him during a struggle. The DNA from it was run through the national database, and although a match did not turn up, it was discovered that the killer had a DNA profile which was similar to Diesel's, meaning that whoever the killer was, he was one of Diesel's relatives.
Hannibal the Cannibal's identity became known when he sent a letter to Diesel as a way of taunting him. In the letter, Diesel decoded that his name was Jace Hannibal Ray and he was Diesel's step brother, first son of Rosella Ray and Aiden Wayland. Diesel remembered that Jace had been the boy he'd looked up to at the AMMC institute, and, keeping in mind an idea of what his appearance was, began tracking him down. Diesel and Jace became sworn enemies after their first encounter, in which Jace threatened Charm and cannibalized part of Diesel's flesh.
Diesel and Charm continue to date, and he remains working as a homicide detective with the SSPD, making a daily strive to help others.
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Diesel and Art (c) ~LightningTheory

Description
YAY, FINALLY I made an updated one My baby needed one ;w; <333

You are about to be hit with a lot of information you'll probably care nothing for. If you really want to read it, by all means, go right ahead. XDD

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====•• Basic Information ••====
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Name: Diesel Sherlock Ray
Nicknames: Sherlock Holmes, Schizo, Diesel the Hedgehog, Handsome
Gender: Male
Species: European Long-Eared Hedgehog
Alignment: Good
---> Diesel is hero oriented, however he prefers to do things his own way.
Birthplace: Light Village
---> Light Village is a small town with approximately 105 citizens. It’s built on and around Light Bridge, which is constructed over Silent River in Thunder Plains. The area is known for its general lack of trees and thick vegetation, warm climate, and, most predominately, the yearlong thunder storms it experiences. Thunder storms typically occur every other day and can last for 30 minutes to 3 hours. It usually rains about 50% of that time, while the rest is loud thunder and a great deal of lightning. Because of the excessive rain, it is very difficult for the people of Light Village to grow crops unless they’re in a green house, so the community relies mainly on commerce.
Current Residence: Station Square
Occupation: Homicide Detective/Consulting Detective
Theme(s):
• “Some Nights”-Fun. [link]
• “Bodies”-Drowning Pool (as Disorder) [link]
Voice Actor: Chris Pine (Jack Frost-Rise of the Guardians)

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===•• Physical Information ••===
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Height: 3’5”
Weight: 73 lbs.
Top Speed: 71 mph
Current Age: 17
Date of Birth: December 3rd
Physical Appearance:
• Black fur with cobalt streaks
• Peach, slightly pale muzzle and inner ears
• Steel grey eyes
• Lightning-shaped marking on his LEFT eye
• Slightly taller than average male hedgehogs his age
• Lacks much muscle-mass
• Cobalt hands, feet, and stomach
Body Structure: A little taller than average, lean build. Lacks much muscle.
Attire:
• Grey Scarf
• Black gloves, fingerless besides the Index Fingers and thumbs
• Gold rings around his wrists
-->The two rings are different in appearance. One of them is scratched and rather dirty, as if it’s old and isn’t cleaned often. This one was given to him by his father when he was 14. The other looks much less beaten, although it is showing signs of neglect as far as cleaning goes. This one was given to him by Charm.
• Shoes with grey soles and band over the top, and a deep blue and black pattern
• With his Alternate Outfit:
• Poke Ball-patterned blanket
• Gold rings around his wrists
Team Formation: Speed
Weapon(s): A lightning rod
Techniques:
• Super Form: Disorder
--> When exposed to the seven Chaos Emeralds, Diesel has the ability to go Super. However, unlike most, Diesel is unable to handle the energy on a mental level, which causes him to go temporarily insane. Disorder’s attack power is higher, but his stamina remains the same. He is considerably weaker than Sonic, Shadow, or Silver, however he is incredibly volatile, dangerous, and relentless.
• Charge Beam
--> Diesel shoots concentrated rays of electricity (or lasers) from the plates implanted in his palms.
• Lightning Twister
--> Diesel twists his Lightning Rod quickly in his hands to create a funnel of lightning which can be launched at an opponent.
• Discharge
--> Diesel cleanses himself of every watt of electricity he has stored and releases it in one burst. Its strength varies depending on the amount of electricity inside of him. He must recharge for a bit after using it.
• Power Line Grinding
--> As the name suggests, Diesel can “grind” across power lines by propelling himself forward with electricity running through the power lines. He cannot grind on a regular rail or any other object though, as most of the official Sonic characters can.

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===•• Personal Information ••===
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Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
IQ/Intelligence: 243
Hobbies and Interests: Diesel enjoys working tirelessly and solving mysteries. He loves the thrills of adventure and action, and some might say he “gets off on it”. He typically seems bored if he isn’t working to solve a mystery. To occupy himself, he’ll often perform odd scientific experiments or try to find new (yet often dangerous or reckless) ways to have fun. Diesel also enjoys playing the cello.
Strengths:
• Artificial Lightning-based Attacks
• Very agile, which allows him to move quickly and gracefully and block attacks with his hands and feet well
• Highly intelligent, with keen observation skills (he “sees everything”)
• Swift on his feet
• Absorbing electricity amps up his power

Weaknesses:
• Weak to his own element (forced to absorb lightning, which causes him extreme pain)
• Highly stubborn
• Rather egotistical, and may sometimes go out of his way to avoid being “shown up”
• Lacks physical strength
• Neck and back are highly sensitive to touch, especially where a large device (which protrudes from his skin but his typically concealed by his scarf) that is part of his system which allows him to use electricity is implanted at the intersection of lower neck, shoulders, and back. Grabbing or hitting this area is painful for him, due to the implant being attached to his spinal cord. Removal of this device would cause death, either by breaking his neck or electrocution.
• Tends to look and the “how” and “why” before directly addressing a problem
• Will have an emotional breakdown if he is unable to rationalize and process something on a logical level. This can happen at any time and will hinder him in battle if it happens to occur during one.
Likes: Charm, Surge, Felix, Diabolical, Ventus, Raiden, Drinking wine, Tacos, working hard, solving difficult cases, having fun in a reckless way, proving he is right, playing music, logic, reading about history, chemistry, experimenting
Dislikes: Working with/talking to women (they make him extremely nervous, sometimes to the point of fainting), Being unable to find a logical explanation for something, Flight of any form, Knives, Being proved wrong, Ignorant people, Evil, People harming others, Doing something that fails to interest him, Arguing
Favorite Colour(s): Blue, Grey, Black
Love Interest(s): Charm Roybal (~Lightning-Dream )
Closest Friend(s): Charm Irene Roybal, Raylen “Surge” the Hedgehog (best friend; ~Jaggerjo12 )
Associates: Critical the Hedgehog (~Shadowhedge1001 ), Mikiya the Echidna (~Jaggerjo12 )
Affiliations: Team Stein, Team MetaMorph, Team Infamous, Team Soul Eater
Known Relatives:
• Father: Ventus Bradley Ray
• Mother: Rosella Donna Ray
• Brother(s): Jace Hannibal Ray (half-brother); Felix Khrona Ray (twin brother); Zackary “Diabolical” Nathan Ray (twin brother)
• Sister(s): Elizabeth Michelle Ray (deceased)
• Cousin(s): Raiden McGrath (mother’s side; ~Bloody-Sharia ); Hestia Noir Pyro (father’s side)
• Aunt(s): Maroon Pyro (father’s side); Rachel McGrath (mother’s side)
• Uncle(s): Jameson Pyro (father’s side)
• Grandmother(s): Lilia Rushing (mother’s side); Rosemary Ray (father’s side)
• Grandfather(s): Bruce Rushing (mother’s side); David Pyro (father’s side)
• Daughter(s): Haven Victoria Ray (future); Rosella Lilia Ray (future)
• Son(s): Neo Rolan Ray (future); Cato Ventus Ray (future)
Rival(s): Asha the Tiger, MoonDance the Hedgehog

Enemies(s): Jace Hannibal Ray, Ash Holbrook

Miscellaneous Facts:
• Diesel is a bit of a masochist.
• His abilities come from a series of implants throughout his body.
• Diesel has a serious addiction to wine.

Personality: Diesel’s personality makes him a bit of a handful. He’s incredibly arrogant and egotistical, and he enjoys showing off quite a bit. He loves to prove others wrong, especially when it comes to solving mysteries. He can be passive-aggressive at times and prefers to work out an issue with someone else rather than argue or fight over it. Diesel is very stubborn, especially when it comes to protecting and working with others. He often denies it when in pain, even if it’s obvious. When trying to cooperate with others, he may sometimes go out of his way to do something his way rather than his associates’ way, given that they’re people he doesn’t like in the first place. Diesel is incredibly reckless and will sometimes rush into fights simply for the thrill of it. Despite his negative attributes, he is very kind and caring towards others and does his best to put everyone before himself, even people he dislikes. He is brave in battle and does his best to never give up. Diesel is very withdrawn and doesn’t like to interact with others on a social level, only having two people in his life he would call “friends”. He can be very unpredictable at times, especially when working on a case.

Personality as Disorder: This can best be summarized by Maka in the following video: [link]

Background: Diesel Sherlock Ray was born around a time where a spike in the population, which the government deemed as MetaMorphs, expressed the ability to use elemental, energy, and other types of abilities. He was born to Ventus Bradley Ray and Rosella Donna Ray in the small community of Light Village, located on Thunder Plains, along with his twin brothers, Felix Ray and Zachary "Diabolical" Ray.
Things went relatively well for the family in the first few years of Diesel's life. Ventus and Rosella were thrilled to have had their first son, and, for such a young family in a poor town, they lived a good life. Ventus worked as an engineer in a small automobile repair shop in town, while Rosella, who had not attended college, became a stay at home mom. Besides their occasional arguments due to Ventus' temper, all was well.
When Diesel turned three and began preschool, Ventus and Rosella decided to have another child. Rosella became pregnant with a daughter, and things were looking up for them for the first few months. However, one-fourth of the way through her pregnancy, the family was informed that Rosella had had a miscarriage, which left all three heartbroken.
From there, things took a turn for the worse.
Rosella began a struggle with depression, and it became more difficult for her to focus on caring for Diesel. Ventus' fuse became even shorter, and he gained a tendency to act out in violence. He would sometimes return home drunk, adding the stress on the family. Meanwhile, Diesel struggled to understand his parents' emotions while trying to cope with his own sadness over the loss of his unborn sister.
Rosella and Ventus went through the motions without really feeling anything for a period of time, temporarily leaving Diesel to cope on his own. Their arguments became more frequent and heated, to the point where one or the other would leave for hours on end.
After a period great tension and overwhelming sadness, the two divorced when Diesel was five. Because Rosella lacked a college education and didn’t have a job, she was not allowed to keep custody of Diesel. She moved back to her hometown of Station Square to live with her sister, reluctantly leaving behind Diesel, Felix, and Diabolical with their father.
Things changed for Diesel and his brothers.
Without their mother to care for them after school, the three often had to stay in their school's Before and After School Care program. In the extra hours he spent at his school, Diesel resided in the library, reading non-fiction books and learning new subjects as well as children's mystery stories, slowly working his way up to more complex subjects as he grew. Diesel had social anxiety, and rather than playing with other children at lunch or recess, he spent his time reading.
As a result, he was a target to the school bully, Ash Holbrook. Ash often picked on Diesel for being a "teacher's pet" and because of his family's history. It wasn't uncommon for him to be beaten up by Ash before or after school, or for him to have his lunch or toys taken. He often went home with black eyes and small cuts on him. To get back at Ash, Diesel slowly taught himself to be good at pickpocketing. He would often take Ash's lunch money in the middle of beatings or just passing him in the hallway. If Ash found out, Diesel would taunt him by holding it out of his reach with a smug smile on his face. As a result, Diesel got in trouble at school more often. But he did not allow this to stop him. Diesel continued to take things from Ash and his friends until he began to do such things from others on impulse, and he started to get in trouble outside of school for it as well. Diesel was arrested on a few occasions, but the charges were either dropped because of his youth or Ventus would bail him out.
Meanwhile, at home, Diesel, his brothers, and his father became extremely close. The four loved one another and watched out for each other. On stormy days, which were extremely common in Thunder Plains, they would sit and play board or card games together until it passed. On stormy nights, Diesel, Felix, and Diabolical were allowed to sleep in Ventus' bed with him.
Life was like this for several years. Living in the poor, mildly unsanitary town he resided in, Diesel was often ill, and in that time, if medicine was out of their budget, Diesel would steal it for himself. He also had a tendency to sneak other people's food without them noticing when he and his father were hungry. It was a little risky, but they got by this way. Diesel also took interest in mystery stories, particularly Sherlock Holmes, and true crime novels.
Around the time Diesel was 13, a group known as the A-MetaMorph Corporation appeared and paid a visit to Light Village. They promised the weak power, voice, and a way of fighting back, and all they had to do was volunteer to be part of a "trial". Diesel, who, for most of his life, had felt weak and powerless, volunteered along with a small group of adults and teens. Ventus tried to stop him, but Diesel promised his father he would be home soon, and left with the group. Feeling the need to stand beside their older brother, Disaster and Diabolical accompanied them.
None of them really knew what was in store.
The "A" in A-MetaMorph stood for "Artificial". The AMMC was a company founded by scientists and activists who hated what they called "Natural Born MetaMorphs". They felt they had been chosen as an elite group by God, and they wanted to counter it with their own power. The leading scientist, Dr. Martin Vale, planned to create his own army of Artificial MetaMorphs, build them up to be stronger the Natural MetaMorphs, and kill each of the "Natural Borns" off.
Diesel and the other volunteers, who later became known as the Original Artificials, were given different implants in different parts of their body, depending on what type of abilities they were deemed best-suited for. Diesel and his brothers were each chosen to be Artificial Electric MetaMorphs, and had a vast system of implants and wires placed in them. After each Artificial MetaMorph recovered from their procedures, they were subjected to a series of tests to see the extents of their abilities and what their weaknesses were. Tests varied depending on the types of abilities they had. Some were able to survive them, while others were not so lucky.
Diesel's tests often involved electrocution, to see how much electricity could be stored and managed by his implant. It was learned from testing other unfortunate Electric Artificial MetaMorphs that if too much electricity was stored or it wasn't released, it was cause the implants to burst, killing them instantly. It was also found that Diesel could not be submerged in water past his ankles, or it would electrocute him.
Once their tests were finished, they began training to use their abilities. Diesel was very poor at controlling his powers. He would use too much or not enough electricity, and he often shocked himself and others. He was also rather bad at taking aim when launching an attack. It was found that overusing his abilities would cause Diesel to suffer intense headaches and become very worn down. Being electrocuted by others caused him great pain, as he was forced to absorb it. Also, it was painful for him as well as other Artificial MetaMorphs to use their abilities.
Beyond the tests, life in the institution was similar to that of prisons. They lived in cells, 1-3 people to each, and kept age groups separated. They were also kept separated from other Artificial MetaMorphs with the same powers. Diesel resided in a cell with two MetaMorphs by the names of Plasma Jonathan Relient and Jace Hannibal Ray. Plasma was given the ability to produce hot, plasma-like energy, while Jace morphed metal through implants in his palms. The three became a trio of troublemakers. Diesel looked up to Jace, who was two yeats than him, and often followed his lead. The two became very close during their time at the institute, developing a brotherly bond between each other.
After several months, the scientists discovered a new, more efficient way of giving the volunteers powers: genetic altering. This way did not cause the Artificial MetaMorphs pain when they used their abilities, made them easier to control, and it lacked the risks implants carried with them. As a result, the Original Artificials were deemed obsolete, and the strongest of them were killed off. Those who remained were released, including Diesel, Jace, and Plasma. A few months after genetic alteration operations began, the government discovered what the AMMC was doing and shut it down.
Jace went his own way, while Diesel, Disaster, Diabolical, and Plasma went to Light Village to meet up with Ventus. After a happy reunion, the trio moved to Soleanna Castle Town. Diesel taught Plasma how to be a bandit, and they got by on what the duo stole along with the small income Ventus had. Though their crimes were typically minor, Diesel and Plasma became wanted criminals in Soleanna. The trio moved to a secret location within the city to avoid detection and continued their work. That is, until Diesel made a mistake.
On a particularly risky operation when Diesel was 15, the police were called on Diesel and Plasma. As they neared, Diesel panicked and fled out of selfish cowardice, leaving behind Plasma, who was then arrested.
Diesel had trouble coping afterwards. He turned to drinking wine excessively to "help" him deal with his guilt over Plasma's arrest and cope with his memories of his childhood and of the AMMC institute. When Ventus discovered this, he hid the wine, leaving him in severe withdraw. They found themselves repeating a pattern: drink, hide, withdraw, find, repeat.
He did not struggle with passing school, as intelligence had surpassed even an above average level. However, he often fell asleep in class, and it was not uncommon for him to get in trouble for this.
When Diesel turned 16, his cousin, Hestia Rosemary Pyro, and her best friend, Charm Irene Roybal, came to him one day to ask him about the disappearance of Hestia's mother and his aunt, who had been missing for three years. Knowing Diesel was highly intelligent and observant, Hestia hoped he could provide answers.
For Diesel, it was love at first sight when he saw Charm. But initially, Charm did not like Diesel. In her eyes, Diesel was very arrogant, extremely self-obsessed, and highly volatile. Of course, this was, in every way, true. This provoked her, and the two fought for a moment before Hestia stepped in. Charm was surprised to see that Diesel was also a user of lightning-based abilities.
Diesel agreed to assist them, and after they found her mother, Charm and Hestia returned to the GUN base they worked at in Station Square. Wanting to be closer to Charm, Diesel convinced Ventus to move to Station Square, where he then joined GUN as an agent to work with Charm. After growing closer, Charm no longer disliked Diesel, and the two eventually began dating.
Due to the fact that two agents could not be romantically involved, Diesel left GUN at age 17 to join the Station Square Police Department. Though young, Diesel's intelligence won him a promotion to a homicide detective after the end of the six months he had to spend working as a police officer. Not long afterwards, Diesel was assigned as one of the leading detectives in a serial killer case, in which the unidentified subject would violently kill his victims, and then cannibalize them. The murderer was deemed "Hannibal the Cannibal" by the media.
After a few more bodies turned up, Diesel found that the killer had slipped up, leaving behind a tuff of black and green fur that had been ripped from him during a struggle. The DNA from it was run through the national database, and although a match did not turn up, it was discovered that the killer had a DNA profile which was similar to Diesel's, meaning that whoever the killer was, he was one of Diesel's relatives.
Hannibal the Cannibal's identity became known when he sent a letter to Diesel as a way of taunting him. In the letter, Diesel decoded that his name was Jace Hannibal Ray and he was Diesel's step brother, first son of Rosella Ray and Aiden Wayland. Diesel remembered that Jace had been the boy he'd looked up to at the AMMC institute, and, keeping in mind an idea of what his appearance was, began tracking him down. Diesel and Jace became sworn enemies after their first encounter, in which Jace threatened Charm and cannibalized part of Diesel's flesh.
Diesel and Charm continue to date, and he remains working as a homicide detective with the SSPD, making a daily strive to help others.
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