ease my mind

i'll do this my way don't matter if i break. AUDREY ⟶ private investigator ⟶ 31 ⟶ memory manipulation

[archvillainofromance]

[lieebess-deactivated20180628]

It’s kind of interesting that everyone was so quick to turn me into Lady Macbeth when they found out i was watching Lex.

[audreyxchen]

The Fault In Our Stars and Charlotte's Webb?

the fault in our stars: if you could have one conversation before you died, who would you talk to and what would you say?

My real parents. I’d ask if they looked for me or if they replaced me. Ask if they ever stopped looking for me.

charlotte's web: what's your favorite art form?

I like classical music and I like painting - Impressionism is my favorite.

[audreyxchen]

the giver

the giver: talk about a favorite memory

I don’t know if it was real, but my father caught me playing the piano. And I don’t mean playing. It was more like banging on the keys. I think I was four or five. He sat me down and played this beautiful melody. Then, he started teaching me. Every day after that, he gave me piano lessons.

[audreyxchen]

harry potter

harry potter: if you could bring someone back from the dead, would you? if so, who would it be?

I can’t think of anyone. Besides, what’s dead should stay dead.

[audreyxchen]

fahrenheit 451

fahrenheit 451: do you think there's any knowledge that should be kept secret?

I think so. Information that can’t fall into the hands of bad people. And I mean bad. The Hitlers, Kim Jong-ils, Mussolinis, and Trumps of the world. 

[audreyxchen]

the canterbury tales

the canterbury tales: if someone is hypocritical, do you point it out?

Yes. I wouldn’t even hesitate.

[audreyxchen]

Most scandalous investigation you've done?

All of my cases are strictly confidential. 

[asksforroleplayers]

Ask my muse extremely personal questions.

[batbgif]

Catherine + Precinct (requested by troubledbeastie) 

[women-of-sci-fi-and-fantasy]

[heroesandvillains-rpg]

↪ GENERAL

NAME: Audrey Chen AGE: 31 GENDER: Female HOMETOWN: Seattle, WA AFFILIATION: Neutral ABILITY: Memory Manipulation FC: Kristin Kreuk PLAYLIST: [ xxx ] AVAILABILITY: Taken

↪ MEMORY MANIPULATION

OVERVIEW:

Audrey can control other people’s memories. She can modify, fabricate, suppress, influence, repair and restore, erase, detect, and view memories, although she is not strongly skilled in repairing and restoring. She can control her own memories, but has not yet been able to do this effectively. She can change memories to confuse, wipe away certain memories to cause amnesia, discern and provoke nostalgia. It is also possibly for her to replay a memory to someone.

Memory Erasure: Erase memories from herself or others.

Memory Absorption: Steal the memories of others.

Memory Implantation: Implant memories into the minds of others, which could either be pre-existing memories from someone else, or false memories created by the user. She could place herself in memories of the target (and act as a loved one or old friend).

LIMITATIONS: 

She may lose control in times of stress or if rushed. It could result in a partial or total wipe of someone’s memories.

She may get overwhelmed with the memories of others.

Sufficient resistance from another evolved human of sufficient power and/or skill can cause her physical and mental strain.

Precise memory removal usually requires prolonged physical contact.

She can create false memories or manipulate them, but those memories are prone to human errors and may fade over time.

She is currently unable to restore lost or manipulated memories that she herself did not erase or manipulate. Even then, she has difficulty effectively recovering original memories she erased or manipulated.

↪ BIO

Audrey Chen was born somewhere in the United States, but can’t pinpoint where exactly. She thinks it’s Seattle, Washington or somewhere around there. She remembers growing up with parents. She remembers her two mothers when she was younger, but after she turned five, she remembered seeing two other people. Her whole childhood is a blur and a mesh of different memories that she can’t distinguish entirely if they’re real or a dream. When she discovered her ability, she couldn’t figure out if that was something that really happened, that she made up, or absorbed from someone else.

The real story that she only half remembers? Shortly after Audrey was born, she was adopted by a nice family. She lived with them, but when she was five, she got separated from her mothers in the mall and the next thing she knew, she was with another family. Young, confused, and not knowing any better, she accepted it, although she had a voice in the back of her head telling her this wasn’t right. Her new family manipulated her mind to make her believe that everything was fine. That everything was perfect. The thing is that the voice started to fade away as she grew up. Audrey grew up happily with a loving family.

When she was sixteen, she came home early from school and overheard her parents talking. Audrey of course eavesdropped when she heard her name several times and it dawned on her. The moving around. No pictures at school were taken. The jumbled mess of old memories that seeped into her dreams. Sure, it was suspicious when she was growing up and she figured her father or mother might have done something wrong. What she didn’t realize was that she was the reason why this was happening. When Audrey brought it up with her parents, their behavior changed. That night, Audrey left to make her own path.

Audrey didn’t make an attempt to find her real parents or even go to the police. She was always taught never to trust the police and maybe this was why. Her parents didn’t want her blabbing to the authorities. She changed her name and moved around in her car to find a place to finish school. After high school, she joined the Marines to help pay for college since she was a girl without an identity or family. It was during the Marines when she became more aware of her abilities. She touched a man who attacked her and suddenly, he collapsed. When he woke up, he didn’t remember a single thing. He was a blank slate and no one knew why. When Audrey visited him, she touched him again and focused on memories that were lost. Instead of restoring his memories, she created new ones for him based on his file. He was never the same again. After that, Audrey decided to focus on understanding these strange abilities.

She served the Marines for a couple of years before leaving and once again changing her identity. For years, she’d change her name and move somewhere. Audrey became a private investigator and started to use her powers on suspects and victims to help her solve cases. Very few people knew about her or her secret. She’d wipe herself from their memories and move on. She became a leaf in the wind, going where ever her instincts would take her.

↪ CONNECTIONS

→ OSCAR HAMILTON // FRIEND It was a stroke of luck that brought Oscar and Audrey together. Or maybe less luck and more the fact that Audrey walked in on Oz using his powers when he thought he had a back room to himself. She didn’t expose him, though, instead she took the opportunity to ask for his help and over time they have gotten to be closer friends.

→ LUCY HARPER // INFORMANT Lucy’s ability allows her to pick up any whispers that have been heard by the wind, making her the perfect informant for Audrey. Besides, Lucy never asks for anything in return except Audrey’s company.

[audreyxchen]

50 book asks

the adventures of huckleberry finn: do you think kids or their parents are responsible for their beliefs?

the alchemist: what are your current plans for the future? will you be upset if they don't work out?

alice's adventures in wonderland: how do you react to absurd situations?

and then there were none: do you think murderers deserve to die?

artemis fowl: how much do you depend on technology?

beowulf: is it always worthwhile to hear both sides of an argument?

the canterbury tales: if someone is hypocritical, do you point it out?

cat's cradle: do you think it's better to believe a lie than to live with an unpleasant truth?

charlotte's web: what's your favorite art form?

coraline: if you could change your family, what would you change?

the crucible: how heavily do you depend on others when forming opinions?

fahrenheit 451: do you think there's any knowledge that should be kept secret?

the fault in our stars: if you could have one conversation before you died, who would you talk to and what would you say?

flowers for algernon: how much potential do you think you have?

frankenstein: is it wise for humans to attempt to create life?

the giver: talk about a favorite memory

the great gatsby: what would you sacrifice for money?

harry potter: if you could bring someone back from the dead, would you? if so, who would it be?

the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy: what do you think is the meaning of life?

the hobbit: do you think the average person has the potential to be a hero?

holes: if someone poor stole from someone rich, who would you sympathize with?

howl's moving castle: how quickly do you form opinions about other people?

the hunger games: would you kill someone if they planned to kill you?

identical: how clear is your perception of reality?

the importance of being earnest: are you flattered or annoyed by gentlemanly behavior?

inferno: do you think you belong in hell? why or why not?

jonathan livingston seagull: is perfection a good goal?

the joy luck club: describe your family

jurassic park: do you think it's wrong to use animals as attractions and accessories?

the kite runner: if you could, what social issue would you spread awareness about?

les misérables: do you think people should revolt if the government is corrupt?

life of pi: if you were stranded, would you be able to take care of yourself?

the lightning thief: what would you be the god/goddess of?

the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe: if you could start a new life in a new world, would you?

lord of the flies: what motivates you best?

lord of the rings: is it important to work for the greater good of the world?

of mice and men: would you kill your closest friend to save them from a worse fate?

the perks of being a wallflower: does listening to other people's problems help you or weigh you down?

the phantom of the opera: how much do you judge others on physical appearance?

pride and prejudice: are you romantic?

the princess bride: what's your best feature?

a raisin in the sun: what is your most important possession?

romeo and juliet: have you ever done anything ridiculous for love? what?

stargirl: do you value uniqueness?

the taming of the shrew: would you be willing to be in a relationship with someone who is very dominant?

the tell-tale heart: is there anything you feel guilty about right now? what?

to kill a mockingbird: do you believe something has value simply because it's beautiful?

twilight: how consistent are your feelings about people close to you?

watership down: do you think your right to life is any greater than an animal's?

the westing game: if you died now, what would you want to happen to your possessions?

[showsincaps]

[kieraknightley]

[rooftops-and-fire-escapes]

Catherine Chandler in 4x07 - “Point of No Return”