Platinum Roads

"Who needs Grimm? When there are so many evil people in the world already..."

- Platinum Roads

Platinum Roads is the first modern Fanon OC by LastZephyr.

She is from a relatively upper-class family, and as a result is very privileged, and works for the government police. A number of difficult events that occurred as she was growing up gave her a strong desire to put an end to organized crime and evil in the world. She alludes to the urban ghost legend Children of the Tracks.

Appearance
Platinum, as her name suggests, has long silvery-white hair that she either ties in a low ponytail (while working) or has it free with two strands in front. She has bright piercing yellowish-orange eyes. When working, she wears the standard black tuxedo, pants, and dress shoes associated with detectives, as well as a silver tie.

In her regular Huntress attire, Platinum wears brown metal-tipped military boots and tight navy jeans with a long gold vest over a buttoned silver long-sleeved hoodie resembling a police officer's uniform, with a wisp design on the chest and rolled-up sleeves. She usually wears the hood up. She also wears a pair of gloves that are black on top but with white palms. Her symbol is worn on her gloves, and her weapon is carried in a rectangular pouch at the right side of her waist.

Weapons (Soul's Echo)
Platinum's weapon is a High-Accuracy Sniper Sabre named Soul's Echo. It is mostly white and silver, and can be unfolded to form a sabre or transform into a sniper rifle. It is based around a circular bar which serves as a hinge joint for initiating transformations, similar to a very large switchblade. She is very adept at drawing it quickly and fighting with it in general.

Semblance
Platinum's semblance is called 'Fogging". She can emit dense grey smoke to obscure the vision of those around her, which is very useful for quick getaways. She can also concentrate and cause this fog to condense upon a certain spot far away from her position; for example, upon an opponent. It acts as a motile cloud for distraction or concealment purposes.

History
Origin and Adoption Platinum was born to an immigrant mother and father who had recently moved to a city in the Mistral region. They came from an agricultural village in the deep countryside, and immigrated to an urban background seeking a new opportunities and a better future for the family they planned to have. The two worked hard at low-end menial jobs, but through their effort, managed to accumulate a decent salary which they used to buy their own house on the outskirts of town. Platinum was born soon afterwards. One night when Platinum was just an infant, loud noises were heard outside. Her father went to investigate, and saw two rival gangs warring with each other, weapons drawn and all. The battle continued, and Platinum's parents decided to flee through the back door and return when the fighting had died down. They left and ran into the forest, being unfamiliar with the concepts of police assistance, and struggled through the dense underbrush and darkness. They found themselves lost in a Grimm-infested forest, and moved towards a bright light in the distance. As the light drew closer, her parents stumbled over a bar in the earth. They leaned down and squinted to see it in the dim light, then realized that it was a railroad track. They looked up to see the blinding glare of a train bearing down full-speed upon them. Platinum's parents were struck and killed by the train, but her mother, who had been carrying her, flung the infant to the side the moment before the train barreled through them. The cries of the child attracted the attention of a passing Huntress, who rescued and brought the child home to her husband, who was a high-ranked police officer.



The two decided to adopt the child as their own, having recently learned that they were unable to bear children of their own, and named her Platinum Roads. Platinum's new parents were wealthy members of the upper class, and encouraged her to take classes in a number of extracurricular activities, two of which she showed immense potential in: playing the drums and swordfighting. The fact that she was adopted never seemed to bother the young Platinum. However, when she was four years old, her mother went out on a dangerous Grimm hunting mission, from which she never returned. As a result, her father had to bear the full burden of taking responsibility and training his daughter, a task to which he rose admirably. He pushed his daughter to excel at school and in her talents while also encouraging her to be more independent.

Forming C4T3R
At the age of 9, Platinum met three other children her age in the band class at the local private Hunter School, and formed a close bond with them. Their names were Fen, Rosso, and Respersio. They even decided to name themselves C4T3R (Cater), which refers to the 4 in card decks. Platinum's father was called out to take part in the capture of a high-profile crime group in a distant region when she was ten years old, and her grandparents came to take care of her. Although this period of time was difficult for the young child, her friends helped her understand her father's choice. It was during this period that she began to grasp the concepts of duty, courage, trust, and sacrifice; traits that would heavily influence her when she decided to apply for Beacon as a teenager. Her grandfather, although he could not replace the place in her heart she held for her father, was a good albeit stricter substitute. Her grandfather had served in the army during the Faunus War, and told her numerous stories of his war experiences, but also of his hatred of the Faunu and atrocities they had committed during the war, which led Platinum to develop a distrust and wariness of Faunu for years to come. When she turned 13, her father finally returned, and she rushed out to greet him. However, he had been injured badly in the fight and was much weaker and frailer than how Platinum had remembered him, and her happiness turned to horror as she realized how different he was from how he had always been in her memory: tall and courageous. She grew distant from her family and began spending more time with C4T3R. The four pre-teens combined their musical talent from their privileged upbringing to form a band, and also sparred with each other in preparation for the day they would enroll in the prestigious Beacon Academy together, even planning out how they would find each other in the Emerald Forest and become an official team. Meanwhile, through encouragement from her friends, Platinum slowly came to meet the reality of her father's new state and decided that she would have to compensate by becoming stronger on her own, and realized that he still loved her no less than he had before, and subsequently rebuilt a good relationship with him, which they still maintain to this day.

The Turning Point
When she was 15, Platinum's friend from C4T3R, Rosso, was found shot dead in the slums. Overwhelmed by grief, the remaining members struggled to decide what would happen in their future. Eventually, Platinum decided to join the police and dedicate her energy to stopping organized crime from taking root in society and hurting others like them. She is currently a transfer student at the prestigious Beacon Academy to develop her combat skills.

 Meeting Torrent Platinum was recommended by Fen to seek out an enigmatic martial arts master by the name of Torrent Messorem. She found him in a shaded alley similar to the one where Rosso's body had been found. He was leaning against the wall, with his dark hair shielding his eyes, and as Platinum came closer, she saw that he was only in his mid-twenties. There's no way a grandmaster could be so young, Platinum thought. Just then, the stranger spoke to her. "I see doubt clouding your face. Allow me to help you out of your confusion". And before Platinum could speak, the stranger lunged at her. Platinum drew her sword to defend herself, but found it almost knocked out of her hand as the man advanced and easily deflected all of her own attacks. Angered, she fought harder, but Torrent continued to evade all blows until she had no strength left and collapsed onto the ground, breathing heavily. If I can't even defeat a random stranger, Platinum thought hopelessly, then how am I ever supposed to avenge Rosso?! She looked up and saw Torrent crouching before her. He said, "Those eyes... well, no matter. It seems you've got potential". And with that introduction, he offered to teach the teenage girl the Beowolf style of Grimm Chance. Once her training had completed, Platinum thanked Torrent and asked him to assist the upper-class in investigating the increasing crime rate, but he refused, stating that he had no time for that because he was dedicating him time to spreading the long-lost art of Grimm Chance to as many talented kids as he could. What a strange person, Platinum thought to herself. Despite that, she wished Torrent good luck on his quest and the two parted to pursue their own goals. Personality Platinum is overall a very hard-working and goal-driven person. She is very good at following directions and going against her instinct when necessary, and tries to see things from other people's perspectives. She always tries to be professional and mature when she is working. She is particularly good at public speaking and telling lies, having been described as a "silver-tongued smooth talker" by her close friends, and hiding her emotions, which is critical for her occupation. She has good common sense and is good at judging a situation, and can even be described as having a slight "hero complex" which stems from her fierce drive to prove herself.

It can appear to many that Platinum is uptight and has a lack of humor, but she makes up for this with her knack for detective work and keen observation skills. However, she does put a great emphasis on the importance of friendship, and is very loyal once you form a good relationship with her.

However, Platinum is slightly wary and distrustful of Faunus, having been told countless stories about how humans had to fight against them in the Faunus Rights Revolution, and recently, of the White Fang. She does, however, try to form opinions on individuals based on their individual traits, as opposed to their race.

Trivia

 * The concept for Platinum came from some random ideas I had when imagining a heroic character who was also a sort of antithesis of a Huntress, which is the traditional "hero" figure in RWBY.
 * Although grey isn't really a favorite color of mine, I've always been fascinated with ghosts, which is why Platinum's color is grey. Also, I wanted a good name for my OC.
 * All the characters in C4T3R have a weapon named after a romantic sound that does not actually exist; in this case, there is no such thing as "the echo of a soul".
 * She carries a silver pocketwatch with her wherever she goes, in order to be punctual.