CaliforniaNightmares:Katie Dalton

Katie Dalton, Innocent Sweetheart
Age: 13

Played by: motichu

Appearance

Slightly short for her age, in a cute sort of way. Dark blond hair tied back into a ponytail, and green eyes. Not terribly picky about her clothing, though she usually sticks to T-shirts and some form of pants, but always wears a particular ring on a chain around her neck.

Personality

Generally has a somewhat cheerful disposition. Wants to help everyone out as much as possible, but doesn't understand that it takes time and energy she doesn't have.

Backstory

Katie grew up with a very small family. This meant that after the Bliss hit, the only family she had left was her cousin Alex ((OOC: different from the Alex in the resistance)). The two of them had always gotten along particularly well, so they decided to stick together. It worked pretty well for a few years. Sure, there were problems along the way, but since they had each other they'd always be okay, right?

Not so. Eventually, Alex began to grow more and more tired. Savvy enough to realize that the same thing that had happened to their family was happening to him (though he didn't tell Katie for fear of scaring her too much). He began searching for someone else to take care of her, eventually coming across a simple-looking flyer asking for people to join the resistance group at UCB. Not having any better options, he decided to take her there. However, the day they arrived on campus turned out to be not too long after Alex's 18th birthday. As he began to fall asleep for what he thought might be the last time, he gave Katie some words that she remembers to this day:

"Ever since I've known you, you've been the cheerful, smiling face that helps us all keep going. Never lose that. People need it too much, and you're just the person to give it to them. Stay strong."

As he said them, he removed his class ring and gave it to Katie as something to remember him by. Although she grieved for a while, Katie took his words to heart and decided to help everyone out as much as she could, eventually telling [Authority Figure] that she wanted to become an ANIMa pilot, which she later did. Although she doesn't truly understand the effect that being a pilot has on people, she's determined to not let everyone down.

Relationships

3/2/0 - Ashley - She can be kinda nosy sometimes, but we make a good team. 3/2/0 - Evan - We get along pretty well. He really helps keep everyone going. 2/5/0 - Jen - I like her. She makes good food, and you can talk to her about anything. 2/4/0 - Riri - She's really smart. I just wish she'd talk with everyone else more... 2/2*/0 - Stephen - We've both lost our families, so I feel kinda sorry for him. 1/2**/0 - [Seasoned Veteran] - He's kinda cute, but it seems like something's bothering him...

2/2**/0 - Brian - I know he thinks it's too dangerous for me, but I want to help!

1/2/0 - Alex - Pretty helpful. He finds some pretty neat stuff too. 1/2/0 - Tina - I don't know her very well, but she's pretty nice. 1/2/0 - Sally - I hope she turns out all right. We really need all that energy. 1/1**/0 - Raymond - There's something funny about him, but I don't know what. 1/2/0 - Brandi - Seems kinda mean sometimes. She should try to get along with us more.

• Innocent Sweetheart bonus.
  • Pilot penalty