User blog:Swirly592/Charttete Langley (Altered EC)

"I can be promoted so many times but I can only dip myself in the light of the previous generation."

- Chartette Langley

Chartette Langley was a commander of the Lucifenian military and the daughter of General Gaston. After her father was killed during the revolution, Chartette and her unit were incorporated as part of the Marlon military. Ordered to recapture Retasan Fortress from the reformed resistance, Chartette succeeded in her assignment and was stationed there with her men while tensions escalated between Marlon and Beelzenia.

Early Life
"Didn’t your father, the previous commander of Retasan Fortress, die during the revolution?"

- Ney Futapie }

Born in the Kingdom of Lucifenia in EC 480, Chartette was the daughter of the famous general, Gaston Mouchet Langley and later became part of the Lucifenian army under her father's tutelage and became a minor officer. At some point, her father recounted the simple and straightforwardness of Mariam Futapie, making him strong. During the Lucifenian Revolution, Chartette participated in the battle of Rollam and faced Ney Futapie on the battlefield although the Lucifenian army was eventually defeated. Later on, she learned her father was killed by the Masked Woman supporting the Resistance army on their way from Retasan. Choosing not to hold a grudge, Chartette continued her service in the military as a commander.

Retasan Commander
"But it didn’t go smoothly as we thought. That Lucifenian commander, Chartette, found a way to deal with our countermeasure."

- Riliane Mouchet

Following the Kingdom of Marlon's occupation and later annexation, Chartette and her men were incorporated into the Marlon military. In response to the reformed Resistance's successful defense at Retasan, Chartette was ordered to recapture it. In EC 503, she and her soldiers launched an assault on the fortress; during the battle, she injured one of the key members of the Resistance in the leg. Afters sucessfully recapturing Retasan and driving the Resistance into Beelzenia, Chartette and her men were stationed there while political tensions between Marlon and the Beelzenian Empire heightened.

In EC 505, Chartette learned from the military higher-ups that the Marlon Royal Family were after criminals the Empire allegedly harbored. Later on, Chartette was walking through town when she saw the hat of a young boy fly in front of her. Crossing the road, she picked up the hat and placed it on his head. After the boy thanked her, the commander waved and they went their separate ways. The night, she went to the bar at Half Moon Pavilion and order a white Rollam bird meal. While awaiting her food, she again encountered the boy. Telling him to pay no mind to her generosity earlier, Shaw asked if he could eat with her and Chartette complied.

After sitting down, Chartette asked if he was a traveler and the two exchanged idle gossip regarding the city before the waiter brought out their meals. Chartette smiled and noted how they both ordered the same thing before digging in. A little bit later, the commander commented how she saw the boy heading towards the gates and asked why. As the boy, Shaw, expressed his failure to cross over to Beelzenia, Chartette explained the rough history between the countries and the current political situation.

When Shaw pried over who the criminals were, Chartette brushed it off as classified, saying it was not easy to cross borders due to the potential of war in the near future. Seeing Shaw's outburst at the selfish reasoning, Chartette laughed and agreed with his sentiments. Shaw then went onto explain how terrible he was treated at the gates and that the commanders didn't know how to discipline the troops. After saying that perhaps wasn't true, Shaw said that Commander Langley had to have been evil before asking for her name.

Saying it was Chartette, she listen as Shaw explained how the troops thought Commander Langley was frightening and cruel, much to his chagrin. At that moment, a soldier walked in and reported that General Ausdin was visiting and awaited her in the commander's room. Saying she would go once she finished her meal, Chartette asked who had been on sentry duty. Hearing it was Oudinot and Bonnard, she chuckled and stated she would keep that in mind.

Hearing this, Shaw asked Chartette for her full name, and the commander revealed her identity, saying she preferred to be called by her first name. Embarrassed, Shaw apologized but Chartette told him to just eat his meal before it got cold. Over the course of five days, Chartette and Shaw walked through the main streets together while Chartette continued her duties, talking a bit about her past.

That day, the commander resolved to find a way for Shaw to enter Beelzenia. While window shopping later on, Chartette asked if Shaw needed a new pair of shoes. When Shaw noted the commander's good mood, she insisted she call her Chartette in private since she wasn't talking with her troops. Sighing, she said they should just try to find a way to get him to Beelzenia and queried why he wanted to go there. Shaw answered she wanted to visit an ancient city, although not an enthusiast. Chartette accepted the answer, brushing it aside.

Soon after, Shaw tried posing a question and Chartette asked if he had wanted another pair of shoes. When the boy asked if they could send a messenger to Beelzenia, the army commander asked why due to the danger. After Shaw explained he was the son of Keel Freesis of the Freesis Firm, the surprised Riliane agreed and sent out the messenger that day.

Change in Command
"The fact that you managed to escape from Lucifenia and come to Beelzenia surprises me." "I was originally a Lucifenian soldier."

- Shaw and Chartette

Eighteen days later, Chartette received word that Queen Germaine was sending the troops from Nantes and that they would arrive in the afternoon. Despite the trouble with her superiors, the commander managed to have a permit issued for Shaw. That morning, Chartette returned to Half Moon Pavilion and shouted at Shaw's room before rushing inside, up the stairs, and into hia room. The military commander immediately told the boy to get ready, saying they were going abroad.

As they progressed towards the gates, Chartette explained that the Freesis name she used didn't cover it but that the plan worked nonetheless. At the gates, she ordered the soldiers to grant Shaw access and beckoned them to hurry. When Shaw asked if she was trying to rush him out of the country, Chartette explained the situation before continuing to order around the troops.

Once she directed him towards Rukolbeni, she gave the young boy his permit and advised he show it to any soldier who stopped him. Thanked by Shaw, Chartette brushed it aside and reminded him of the possible war with Beelzenia in the near future. She also insisted he be strong and not die, or else she would have nightmares and his supporters would be sad. At Shaw's confusion, Chartette explained that her men were fans of the writer.

Later on, Kyle Avadonia arrived and took over command of Retasan, relieving Chartette of her position. When the new commander waged war against the Beelzenian Empire using an undead army, the blunette soldier deserted and fled to Beelzenia on horseback. Desiring protection from Marlon and wishing to meet the Mouchet Troops, Chartette slew the reanimated former emperor, took his head, and stormed away from the undead army. Proceeding towards Rukolbeni, Chartette encountered and impaled an undead soldier before approaching the Mouchet troops.

As she confronted the soldiers, Riliane demanded to know why she came and Chartette said the "former" Retasan Fortress commander wanted an audience with the Emperor. After reporting that the previous emperor had led the reanimated troops and was defeated, Chartette met with his son in the Imperial City and presented his father's head to him as a gift. Receiving his favor, Chartette was given refuge and allowed to move freely; with the emperor deciding to invade Beelzenia the next day, the exhausted Chartette left the chamber and saw Shaw and noted how he hadn't fled when the war broke out.

When Shaw asked, the soldier explained what had happened at the fortress and why she came to Beelzenia. Shaw then asked if she wanted tea and Chartette declined, asking for coffee instead. After Shaw asked the maid and explained it would be late, she told him to forget about it and queried what the boy was planning to do next. Shaw responded that he planned to stay and Chartette said it was useless to leave, relaying the emperor's decision to attack Retasan.

Meeting the Hero
"Although I don’t know anything about your past or your ideas but in my opinion, you’re just playing dumb."

- Chartette to Ney about her brooding

During the Beelzenian invasion of Retasan, Chartette stayed in Rukolbeni and met up with Ney Futapie at a bar. The two drank together and conversed amiably when Shaw joined them, asking if they knew each other. Chartette explained how it was the first time they formally met since their clash during the Lucifenian Revolution.

In response to Shaw's excitement, Chartette expressed her disappointment in seeing Ney a drunkard and teased that perhaps she needed to drink to become the famous hero again. Hearing Ney's excuses, the former Lucifenian commander called her a coward for trying to avoid fighting.

Ney questioned why Chartette couldn't go in her stead, and the refugee responded that she didn't have permission to participate due to her situation. Shaw interrupted and mentioned how much help Ney gave before the undead soldiers attacked and Chartette calmed down, stating it should be ideal then since they were fighting monsters rather than humans.

After Ney muttered the fighting was pointless, Chartette listened to Ney explain her belief that the fighting was pointless vengeance and amounted to nothing. After a long silence, Chartette queried if she spoke from experience and asked if the rumors were true that she started the revolution to have revenge on The Son of Evil for killing her mother. Ney angrily denied it and the two stared intently at each other.

Shaw again interjected to confirm who Mariam was. Chartette answered him and explained the uncertainty behind her assassination. After ordering some beer, the refugee told Ney she thought she was being dumb, saying that regardless of her motives, the revolutionary went through with it and killed a far more awful tyrant. Recounting her father's praise for Mariam, Chartette asked if she was ashamed of her. Once NEy responded that she respected him, Chartette implored her to follow in her footsteps and take action.

When the drunk Ney tried to leave for headquarters, the former Retasan commander told her to sober up first. The former revolutionary then asked about Commander Gaston's death in the revolution. Surprised, Chartette chugged down her drink and then responded that he had been caught off guard and fatally wounded, brushing it off as old age. Queried if she had any hate for the revolutionary army, Chartette shook her head and said her father wished to die in battle, and that she only desired to meet his killers.

Several weeks after Retasan was captured by the Beelzenian army, Lily returned to Lucifenia and was present when Shaw, Queen Germaine, Michaela, and Ney were about to set sail for Marlon. Bidding them farewell, Chartette left while dragging Riliane away after she tried to board Kyle's ship without permission.

New Four Horsemen
Chartette later rejoined the Lucifenian army. In EC 508, she was deployed along with the rest of her unit to Divine Levianta to aid the nation and the Levin church with suppressing the terrorism caused by Neo Apocalypse and became involved in the New Four Horsemen Incident. Battling Abyss L.U. after she had taken Ney's body as her own, she utterly defeated the sorceress and forced her to retreat. Afterwards, Chartette left the army and eventually married and had two children. When Lucifenia became a republic, she continued to support her home as a proprietress for the soldiers.

Personality and Traits
"The soldiers at the fortress entrance says that Commander Langley is scary, like a monster, and cruel, like a demon. They say that the Commander orders them around like slaves! Miss Chartette must also have suffered while working under that kind of person, right?"

- Shaw

Chartette was an assertive young woman with a strong sense of pride for herself and her country. Working her way up into the high ranks of the military despite being a woman, she was very conscientious of her duties and reputation among her troops. Likewise, she had pride in her responsibility as a military woman.

As a result, Chartette often displayed more tomboyish traits than her peers expected of her. As part of this attitude, Chartette was also very aggressive and acted quite masculine. Fearless in combat and extremely strict with her subordinates, she received a reputation as being akin to a demon for the men serving under her.

Despite this, Chartette acted upon a strong moral center. Although following her duties as commander she nonetheless was harshly critical of Marlon's imperialist reign and had disapproved of Prince Alexiel's regime, even considering the revolution she fought against to be a natural response to her tyranny. Similarly, she disapproved of unqualified soldiers being appointed as commanders, such as Kyle Avadonia. However, Chartette's dedication as a soldier made her obedient to her superior's will and she acted accordingly, regardless of her personal bias.

Much of her military upbringing and philosophy was credited to her father, Gaston. While growing up, Chartette held a great respect for her father and eventually joined the military as a result. Raised on his principals, Chartette accepted the nature of life and death during wartime, including forgiving the enemy for killing comrades and loved ones on the battlefield. As a result, she did not believe in revenge to repay debts and valued inner strength and straightforward thinking. Therefore, as part of her own philosophy, Chartette believed it was her duty to act on her father's teachings and honor his name.

Beyond her role as an officer, Lily dedicated herself to helping those in need, regardless of the difficulty or circumstances, and she was relentless in fulfilling her promises. Considerate and trustworthy, the commander was very popular and well respected among her peers. Also, in contrast to her strict military behavior, Chartette acted more relaxed and kind in more casual circumstances. She got along well with Shaw and enjoyed spending time shopping or conversing with the novelist. She also held an admiration for Ney and demonstrated somewhat of a respectful rivalary with the revolutionary hero.

A humble woman, Chartette didn't boast about her rank or lineage to strangers. She was also able to keep calm when her reputation was slandered, although disgusted by those who gossiped to ruin others or belittle themselves. In addition she would expect the same consistency and strong values from others that she upheld for herself, considering anyone who refused to help others a coward.

Later, after being stripped of her rank, Chartette did not hesitate to defect to Beelzenia and assist them against the dead soldier threat. At the same time, she expressed disappointment in losing her military rank and swiftly returned to the Lucifenian army after the threat subsided. Following her retirement she continued giving support to the military; similarly, she demonstrated a more nurturing side of her, settling down with a family and raising two kids in her later years.

Skills and Abilities
Chartette was a skilled fighter and strict military commander. Expecting the most out of her men, Chartette hardened herself when dealing with military matters and was able to easily separate herself as a soldier from herself as the average citizen. She was also skilled in horseback and wielded a lance with great effect during battle.

Character Connections
Shaw Freesis: A friend of Chartette's. Appreciating Shaw's insight on matters of politics, Chartette grew close with the boy over the days they spent in Retasan and enjoyed spending time with him, even after quitting her position. She wished to aid Shaw in her endeavors to travel through Evillious.

Ney Futapie: A fellow swordswoman. Chartette was appreciative of Ney's skills as a swordswoman, holding her no ill will for their past encounters as enemies, but was incensed by the latter's tendency to drink rather than fight and her perceived inconsistent views on revenge.

Gaston Langley: Chartette's father. Chartette greatly respected her father and the two had a close relationship, with Chartette following Gaston into military service and following his philosophy on not harboring resentment for casualties of war. Due to this, although he was murdered by an ally of the Lucifenian Resistance, she meant the Resistance no ill will after the Revolution.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Her surname is derived from Old English meaning "long meadow"; in Norse, it means "long life".
 * Her extremely young appearance despite being 31 in The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red is a reference to her UTAU, a 31-year-old chimera who appears like a teenage girl in her human form.
 * Chartette's name is partially inspired by the name of her representative UTAU, Teto, with Chartette's romanization containing "tetto" in it.

Curiosities

 * Like Arte and Pollo, Chartette maintains the same youthful appearance despite being much older.

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