Yaozu Lin

Yaozu (Scenesys ID: 9897)
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Full Name:	Lin Yaozu
Gender:	Male
Species:	Metahuman
Theme:	Original (OC)
Occupation:	SHIELD agent
Citizenship:	Chinese
Residence:	NYC
Education:	Bachelor of Science Nutrition and Dietetics
Status:	Shelved
Groups:	SHIELD
Other Information
Apparent Age:	28	Actual Age:	28
Date of Birth	18 August 2000	Actor:	Wayne Liu
Height:	177.8cm (5'10")	Weight:	77.1 kg (170 lb)
Hair Color:	Black	Eye Color:	Hazel
Theme Song:	Imagine Dragons -- Believer

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SHIELD field agent. Martial artist. A team player who generally follows orders and tries not to get himself hurt or killed in the process.

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Description

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Description:

The figure of this person is mostly humanoid in shape however is mostly covered in midnight black feathers. The head looks like an owl's, rounded in shape. There are two ear tufts that are sometimes upright and sometimes laid flat, depending on the mood that happens to be present, located at either side of the top of what would be his forehead. Black hair frames his face and is tamed into a neat and tight braid that reaches the small of his back in length. There are wisps of hair that hover near the edges of his face. The eyes are round and large, green-flecked hazel in colour. The beak is narrow and pointed, a dark amber in colour.

His arms are covered with feathers down to his elbows. From there, the skin is a bit pebbly, like a bird's would be, and a dark amber in colour. He has four fingers on each hand, and a thumb, each of which has a retractable talon that's a creamy white colour. His two legs have the shape of a bird's and he walks on his toes, upright and with the heel off the floor. That heel is feathered, and from there down over his feet is again the pebbly skin in a dark amber colour. He has four toes, long and sturdy and dexterous, two facing forward and two facing back, each of them tipped with a wickedly sharp talon. He wears no footwear.

He's around 5'10" in height, and he's covered in midnight black feathers. There are times when those feathers seem to have an iridescent sheen to them, depending on the light and angle. His wings are large and start at his shoulders, arching up to be taller than what he is in height before sweeping down. The longest feathers of them are only a few inches above the ground. When spread, his wings are a bit narrow but long, built for agility and speed. His tail is mostly hidden by his wings and is slightly longer than what they are.

He wears a pair of black tactical cargo pants that have been tailored for his physiology. He wears a long sleeved dark green shirt that has also been designed with his physiology in mind so that it doesn't interfere with his wings at all.

History

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History:

Lin Yaozu is from a mixed family that lives in China, where he was born and raised. His mother is Chinese (an accountant) and his father is Japanese (a lawyer), and the family has accumulated a fair amount of wealth. They are a normal family, and Yaozu is the only child that they have (as far as he knows). Yaozu was sent to a private school for his education. He made friends and studied hard not only to do well but also to make his ancestors proud. He became involved with martial arts at a very young age, encouraged to follow in his parents' footsteps. He trained hard, some days for multiple hours at a time, wanting to make not only his parents proud of him but also wanting to honour his ancestors.

Over time, he earned a black belt in both karate and kung fu, and has learned well how to use bladed weapons (preferring a katana and wakizashi combination) and has also learned a variety of other weapons that are common to those martial arts. When his parents suggested that he learn music, learn to play an instrument, he easily agreed and started taking lessons for the violin with a teacher of their choosing.

He graduated high school and went on to university, graduating with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, with honours. While he was in university, he was recruited by the SHIELD Beijing office, at a martial arts tournament which he had won. He accepted the position that he was offered and moved to Beijing.

SHIELD saw to his training so that he would be able to serve as a field agent. He was trained in firearms and picked up the skill fairly quickly. He was also trained in various law enforcement techniques which involved crowd control, use of pepper spray, proper use of batons and tazers as well as other non-lethal weapons, investigations, and the use of protective gear. It also covered vehicular pursuits with a variety of at speed maneuvers, and entering a building after a suspect.

Over the next years, he went on a number of missions with the Beijing team. The most recent mission that he was sent on went slightly off track. It was a small recon team, meant to just gather information from some manner of laboratory. Some members of the team were killed, he was tased a couple of times and captured. He was kept sedated to keep him from escaping and fighting -- it seemed someone had paid attention to his skills. He was given multiple injections of mutagenic viral matter which seemed to cause nothing to happen. He was cleared to go back on duty. At his parents' suggestion that he should see more of the world (that's what they told him), Yaozu put in for a transfer to the NYC division and was approved for it. And so, he travelled to NYC and to the SHIELD base there.

This is where Yaozu's story picks up, and this is where the mutation begins, the dormant mutagenic viral matter becoming active quite shortly after his arrival.

Personality

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Personality:

Yaozu is generally protective of his teammates, friends, and family. He cares about people regardless of whether they're powered or regular and will try to keep them from harm's way. He's a bit stubborn, he has a temper but tries to keep it under control. He can fight when he has to, and will if the situation calls for it. He tries to be the best person he can be, to honour his ancestors and make his parents proud. He'd rather wound opponents than kill them if given the choice.

Abilities

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Flight:
Not all creatures blessed with wings can fly. Thanks to the large (and strong) wings he has, and the hollow bones his mutation has caused, Yaozu can. He's not the fastest of the flying things, but he's pretty quick and maneuverable. He has both agility and speed, able to turn on a dime, his wings having a better shape for that. He can drift on thermals for periods of time but not for too long at once. His top speed is something that can be maintained for about half an hour, and he can do quick bursts or sprints of speed. He can also take fighting into the air, if he needs to.

Owl Adaptations:
Yaozu's mutation has given him an owl's senses.

Sight: His eyes are a hybrid between human and owl and are able to move in their sockets. He can see extremely well, either close up or at a distance. He can focus his eyes to a very small degree. Not quite to the degree a microscope can, but if he's very high in the air then he can still see clearly what is on the ground. He can also see very keenly in either light or darkness.

Flexible Neck: Yaozu can turn his head almost upside down -- nearly all the way around, but not quite. He can also turn it 135 degrees in either direction. This is because he has 14 vertebrae in his neck.

Third Eyelid: This is a nictitating membrane, a thin layer of tissue that is clear. It closes diagonally from the inside to the outside. It cleans, moistens, and protects the eyes, especially when in flight.

Ears: Yaozu's ears have changed to be like an owl's rather than a human's. They are placed asymmetrically on his head, and are slightly different sizes. This allows him to receive sounds at slightly different times, granting him an exceptional ability to pinpoint the location of a sound. His flattened face funnels sounds to his ears, magnifying them.

Language: He can understand and make himself understood to owls.

Silent Flight: Because of the way an owl's feathers are, with the leading edges stiff fringes like a comb to reduce turbulence and the trailing edges soft ridges, this reduces turbulence further. The rest of the wings are covered in fine downy feathers that can dampen sounds even more.

Fingers and toes: Normally, two face forward and two face backward. Yaozu can swivel one of the back toes to the front when necessary. He can also lock his toes around an object. Maximum grip, minimal effort. Yaozu has the normal four fingers and thumb that a human would (save for the appearance of them), and these have retractable talons that he can use for fighting.

Avian Airsacs: Yaozu's breathing is extremely efficient because of having a combination of air sacs and lungs. This helps when flying at speed or at high altitudes.

Hollow Bones: Because of the nature of how bird bones are hollow, they are made of a denser material than other bones. The hollow bones are not to help with flight by making him lighter but instead to help with oxygen intake. This also helps to give him greater endurance in fighting.

Wings: Yaozu has wings. Not only are these great for being able to fly but they're an extra set of appendages with which to fight.

Regeneration:

Yaozu can regenerate from wounds and broken bones in about one-third of the normal time frame. He can also regenerate from lost limbs though this takes a significant period of time to accomplish depending on what is being regrown. A finger, for example, would take a shorter time period than an arm/wing/leg which could take a number of months. Decapitation is permanent and cannot be healed with this ability.

Skills

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Awareness:
Though not an expert yet, Yaozu is quite good at maintaining a situational awareness of his surroundings. He nearly always does a quick scan of a room when he enters, making mental note of doors and windows, hiding places and other such details. He also attempts to keep an eye on any antagonists should a fight end up coming about.

Firearms:
Yaozu has been trained to use a variety of firearms. He's also been trained on the proper maintenance and upkeep of them as well as their safety procedures.

Knowledge:
Yaozu has been schooled at a private school. Then he went to university and achieved a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, with honours standing.

Languages:
Yaozu fluently speaks (and can write in) Japanese, Chinese, and English. He has learned some general Russian and Hebrew but is not fluent in either of these.

Martial Arts:
Yaozu is a black belt in both kung fu and in karate. In the course of his training, he has also learned to use various and assorted weapons associated with both martial arts. He tends to favour a wakizashi and katana combination for bladed weapons, and a heavy bo staff. He is also aware of the use of pressure points for a variety of different effects. He can also use his wings and talons (on either hands or feet) as weapons.

Meditation:
Yaozu is skilled in the practice of meditation. It serves wonders for helping to keep a calm mind and soul.

SHIELD Training:
Yaozu has been trained in SHIELD techniques. He excelled in the self defense and hand to hand training, as well as the firearms training. He's also been trained in law enforcement techniques, investigation, crowd control, the proper use of batons (for SHIELD's purposes, though he was aware of their martial use previously), pepper spray use, and tasers. He's been trained in vehicular pursuit of suspects and various driving maneuvers for use at speed. The proper use of protective gear has also been covered, as has the proper procedure for entering a building after a suspect.

Violin:

Yaozu has taken violin lessons for a number of years. He plays extremely well and could have pursued a career in music. He can play musical pieces by ear or read music.

Resources

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Degree:
Yaozu has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, so if he were to ever need to leave SHIELD then hopefully he would be able to dust off the degree and put it to use.

Family:
Yaozu's parents are still in China. Since he's an only child, there's very little that they wouldn't do to be able to help him in any situation whether it's in monetary means or providing something he needs.

Shield:
Since he's been a SHIELD agent for a number of years now, if he ends up in a bind that he can't get out of then he has the option of calling on them and their various resources.

University Chums:
Some friends are willing to do more than others. If there was a need, Yaozu has at least a couple of them that would be willing to help him in a bind. They do, however, still live in China.

Weapons:

Yaozu has amassed a small personal arsenal of weapons. Most of these are of a martial variety, given his interest in martial arts. Some of them are firearms and the associated ammunition for them.

Weaknesses

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Flight Feathers:
Yaozu's flight feathers are vulnerable. If they become broken or plucked out then it takes about two months for them to grow back in. If too many flight feathers get damaged or removed, then Yaozu will be grounded for the time period it takes for the feathers to grow back in. Damaged feathers can be repaired if one has the knowledge.

Hybrid Physiology:
Since the mutation, Yaozu's physiology is part owl and part human. If he's injured or becomes ill then this needs to be taken into account. Damage to the air sacs or his bones can damage his ability to breathe. He is more susceptible to viruses, toxins and various other airborne things. This also applies to drugs such as anesthetic and other things which are gaseous in nature.

Iridescent Feathers:
Some of the feathers across the front of his chest have an iridescent sort of shimmer to them. This depends on the fall of the light and on the angle that they're viewed from. What colour the shimmer happens to be is a physical manifestation of the mood that he's in.

Owl Adaptations:

Sight: His eyes are a hybrid between human and owl. This makes for a different physiology if his eyes were to become hurt or damaged in any way.

Flexible Neck: He has 14 vertebrae in his neck, so if he is struck wrong then it can be more susceptible to sprains or breaks.

Ears: Since he has the hearing of an owl, this has made his ears extremely sensitive. Especially to large or very sharp sounds. They can cause a variety of reactions, ranging from going deaf temporarily, to being stunned or unconscious, depending on the sound and the severity of it.

Fingers and toes: There are only four, with talons, so this can make gripping things a bit on the interesting side of things.

Avian Airsacs: Yaozu is very sensitive to dangerous things in the air due to the efficiency of having both lungs and air sacs. He'll be the first to detect and be affected by any foulness or toxicity in the air, the latter of which is usually by passing out.

Hollow Bones: Due to his hollow bones assisting with oxygen intake, if his bones become damaged or if he has a limb amputated then this can affect his ability to breathe properly and efficiently.

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Title	Date	Scene Summary
A Cautious Return	October 6th, 2022	Fred's Diner brings the good food and chance encounters
Can you smeeeeellllllll what the Nick is cookin	July 18th, 2022	Bucky and Yaozu swing by Nick's guest quarters to enjoy home cooking. Bucky indicates that Nick's current troubles with Hydra might be nearing a close and Yaozu offers up a chance to train with him
Just Another Day, Today	April 16th, 2022	Summary needed
Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hell's Door	March 16th, 2022	And then the gates close and everyone goes home. But there were a couple interesting faces in the crowd...
An Aquatic Misadventure	February 13th, 2022	Summary needed
The Joy of Noodles	January 24th, 2022	Summary needed
A Musical Morning	January 16th, 2022	Summary needed
In The Service Of Others	January 13th, 2022	Nick and Yaozu help out in the kitchen of New Hope. Shen and Co bring in food donations.
Seasons Beatings	December 24th, 2021	Nick makes use of the unwanted free time this holiday week. Yaozu provides advice
Hang In There	December 10th, 2021	Nick's shadow is slacking off. Skye and Yaozu bring some light to the situation
Into The Deep .... End.	November 21st, 2021	Yaozu wanders his way to the pool area (a rare happening), and finds Liansong there swimming. Nick Drago comes along with his escort and a sandwich. Some conversation is shares amongst the three.
Fortunate Son: Prologue	November 21st, 2021	The time has come to take the fight back to HYDRA and finish the evil that Stuck and Clayton have started once and for all. But first, planning! Who let Bucky name an operation anyway?!
Unstoppable: The Liberation of Skye Johnson	November 18th, 2021	Bucky, Yaozu, and Phantasm come to save Skye, but recent discoveries cause an unlikely alliance.
Going shopping for a.. knife	November 7th, 2021	Sarah gets a silver knife.
Fight the Faires!	October 28th, 2021	Spike makes Willow blush, and Yaozu puts his ear to the ground.
Whoooo.. are you	October 12th, 2021	Willow meets Yaozo, who is, by chance, Zhao's shidi. They talk. Willow gets another piece to Tali's possession.
Prowling China Town	October 11th, 2021	Summary needed
A Sunny Afternoon in the Park	October 3rd, 2021	Liansong and Yaozo meet new people.
The Lure of Music	September 6th, 2021	Yaozu practices his violin in the park before dawn and is found there by Wanda. He plays for her until the dawn comes.
A Lone Musician in the Park	September 2nd, 2021	Yaozu decides to play a second-hand violin in the quiet of Columbus Park. The music wasn't quite as expected, but it led to meeting Kinsey and having an unexpected conversation with her.
Breakfast at the Waterfront	August 30th, 2021	Yaozu meets Jean Grey at the water's shore and they have a brief conversation.
Homecoming strangeness	August 20th, 2021	Wendell comes home to SHIELD and gets the first, second -and- third degrees.
A Quiet Birthday	August 19th, 2021	Skye goes looking in Chinatown for Yaozu, on his birthday. Yaozu happens to find her at a tea vendor's cart. He provides translation services and then the pair go to dinner at a nearby restaurant, chatting about a variety of things along the way.
A Late Night Return	August 13th, 2021	Yaozu returns to their suite to find Liansong working on a painting and ends up unintentionally startling him. The pair have tea, conversation, then watch a philharmonic orchestra recording.
Dinosaurs galore	August 9th, 2021	Day trip to the history museum with the very junior classmen. Scott and Hank meet the Owls, Liansong and Yaozu and there's a glue incident.
A Night of Liberty	July 31st, 2021	An unexpected meeting happens on Liberty Island after it's closed to tourists for the night and interesting conversation occurs.
Practice Practice Practice	July 25th, 2021	Practice, chatting, and then more practice.
Early Morning in the Gym	July 22nd, 2021	Bobbi comes upon Yaozu in the gym whilst he's practicing. The two of them chat a bit and Bobbi runs a couple of laps while Yao continues to practice.
The Evolution of Exploration	July 21st, 2021	Yaozu goes exploring in Mutant Town. He meets a winged young woman (Shannon) and the pair chat over dinner at the diner.
An Unexpected (and blue!) Visitor	July 20th, 2021	Henry stops in to check in and check up on Yaozu and offers some useful advice.
Birds on the Same Roost	July 19th, 2021	Yaozu and Bobbi Morse have a one-on-one talk about the transformation Yaozu has lived through.
Paint it beige	July 18th, 2021	SHIELD agents and friends come to give a hand with the painting, and a nice party ensues.
Ch-ch-changes	July 14th, 2021	A meeting of the winged, a visual list of heroes and villains capable of genetic manipulation.
Paying it Forward	July 9th, 2021	Skye visits Yaozu and talks with him about the 'change' he is going through.
An Ill Omen	July 3rd, 2021	Meeting in the park goes well. There's no demon, but a 'sprite' that used to be a human and is now a bird. Interesting. Practice occurs.
A Pensive Evening	July 2nd, 2021	Wanda pops in to visit Yaozu while he's spending a bit of quiet time in a park.
An Escape	June 28th, 2021	Yaozu is 'released' from his captivity. Japanese superstitions have him accused of being a demon and a mob gathers. SHIELD unexpectedly arrives to break things up and rescue him.
Day Number Three, Oh The Pain	June 24th, 2021	Loki toys with Yaozu some more. Yaozu's mutation is full.
Going Once. Going Twice. STOLEN!	June 21st, 2021	Loki spirits Yaozu away, intent on having some fun with the new 'toy' his brother had hidden away. Or so he thought!
Waking up is Hard to Do	June 19th, 2021	Yaozu wakes up in the medbay of the Avenger's Mansion, an unexpected location.
When Chaos and Fate Collide	June 15th, 2021	A chance visit by Wanda to a park where Yaozu was gives them a chance to visit with each other. Yaozu is beset by an unexpected bout of pain that ultimately causes him to pass out and Wanda teleports him to help at the Avenger's mansion.
SHIELD Zero-G Training	June 9th, 2021	SHIELD agents go on a field trip and learn how to function in zero-G.
On the road again - Ohio: Going foul circle and s'mores	June 4th, 2021	Where Skye and Clint finds more trouble, and some help with Yaozu
The Birds of Chinatown	May 25th, 2021	After literally running into Yaozu, Jessica made a new friend and sampled some Chinese cuisine.
What will a fisherman catch	May 21st, 2021	Poseidon was sitting on a dock, fishing. Yaozu comes along to fish as well. Lucifer passes through. Sinister wings by. An enjoyable conversation is had and fish is caught for dinner.4
A Return to Base	May 21st, 2021	Summary needed
Strangers Meeting in the Woods	May 20th, 2021	The Scarlet Witch finds Yaozu in the woods and an unexpected visit comes out of it.
Where The Wild Things Grow	May 17th, 2021	Groot meets Yaozu in the woods.
Barry Allen is on the case!	May 16th, 2021	Narry made a friend... To bad he is from the Monkey Kingdom.
An Invitation Accepted	May 7th, 2021	Yao stops in to visit at Skye's brownstone and meets Clint in the process.
Sharing Tea in the Breakroom	April 30th, 2021	Tea is shared in the breakroom. Beginnings are discussed, and an invitation extended.
Dinner and a Movie	April 27th, 2021	Liansong and Yaozu have dinner and talk about medical thigns.
Agents was Filmed on Location	April 27th, 2021	SHIELD agents gather to watch an internal documentary about their profession.
An Awakening in an Unexpected Place	April 20th, 2021	Yaozu wakes up in the unfamiliar location of the medical facility, attached to assorted machines. Liansong shares what happened and conversation is had.
A Bit of Practice	April 19th, 2021	Yaozu and Skye chat in the gymnasium. Song comes in to collect Yao due to a missed appointment. Yao collapses and medical mayhem ensues.
Post Mission Briefing	April 13th, 2021	A misunderstanding occurs, amends are made, and conversation is had whilst an assessment is started.
An Unexpected Meeting in Chinatown	April 10th, 2021	Yaozu visits Chinatown and meets his shixiong (Xiang Zhao). They come across Skye and the conversation turns to tea.
Workout Time	April 8th, 2021	Three meet in the gym and some light conversation ensues.
Itchy Brings Robes	April 6th, 2021	A discovery is made. A mug is broken and a cut tended. A promise is made.
Alpha Group Briefing	April 6th, 2021	Agent Reynard gives a briefing on the status of SHIELD's efforts against AIM.
Meeting The New Neighbors	April 5th, 2021	Liansong and Yaozu meet Skye for the first time. Brief introductions are made.
Whose room is this, anyway	April 1st, 2021	Liansong is settling in when Yaozu arrives and the two presume they are roommates, introductions are made

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