Dex "Defense" Starling

An Original Character created by Kung Fu Kirbeh and associates.

Backstory
This is the (back)story of a young man who woke up one morning to extraordinary circumstances.

The night before, he was dreaming as normal, but every so often, he would see a '''Keyhole. '''This was odd, to say the least. He hadn't seen keyholes in his dreams before. He was worried. "What could this mean?" He pondered. As if his thoughts were read by some otherworldly force, a keyhole appeared in front of him, and he held two keys, one brightly colored with a blue hue, and the other dark, as if it had been covered in shadow He decided to put the keys in the hole, thinking "I've never unlocked a door this big before!"

And then he woke up at home.

''Ding. Dong. Ding. Dong.'' A ringing at the door. He answered it and there was no one there. No extra cars in the driveway, nobody at the door, nobody down the street. He checked down both sides of the sidewalk, twice, before entering his house, going into the kitchen, grabbing a bowl of cereal, and being greeted face-to-face with a female about his height looking straight into his eyes. He stared into her eyes for a second before she let out a soft "Hello! I've been sent to give you this letter! From who, I can't tell you...!"

"The HFIL? A letter?"

The man opens the letter.

"This is the end of your journey, but it is also the beginning of another. A road to many places has opened for you. Take this opportunity and not let it go to waste or to naught."

"What does this even mean?" He looked up, but the female was gone. "Uh, Okay. I'm going to sit and eat this cereal, and think this over-"

FWOOSH!

The man wakes up in a new bed, wearing a similar robe to where he was before. He was more clean cut than he was just 5 minutes ago, and his location was completely different. "What? Where am I?" He rubs his eyes. He was alone in this house, and he saw two swords; More accurately, keys. One was very lean and straight, with some star imagery and a light blue tint to it all. The other one was thicker and more abstract, with a shadowy look to it, and a very dark grey palette. It all made sense. He was the wielder of these blades, and he was to do something with them. It was just a matter of what...

A few years pass, and this man is well-known by two names: Dex, his actual name, and Defense, a name given to him by someone who saw his raw ability to tank a lot of attacks he comes across. He is a strong and able young gentleman, and he has made many steadfast friends through his many adventures. He still has no idea who this female was or why he got roped into all of this, but he'd be dead if he didn't make the best of it. Little does he know he's about to go on the adventure of a lifetime...

Personality
Dex is headstrong, snarky, and adventurous enough to fill a room of Indys. He cares about his friends and family, and will do anything for them. He is a bit arrogant and can be a little unwilling to see others' ideas at times, but he is generally a good person with a good heart.

When he is fighting, he is energetic and spontaneous, working on a pure, unadulterated mixture of instinct and strategy, constantly playing Xanatos Speed Chess to make sure he wins his match in some shape or form. His snark turns up to 11, as he taunts and pokes at his opponent, seeing what makes them tick. This doesn't always work out so well however, as he might touch a nerve... and that's never good. Sometimes.

Personal Stats
Name: Dex Starling, Defense, the Living Tank, Master of Light and Dark, Dual-Keyed SmartAleck

Origin: "I'll get back to you on that one... ;D"

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Classification: Human, Keyblade Wielder

Weight: ~175 lbs.

Height: 5'9

Birth Date: July 11th, 1992

Birthplace: Winter Garden, Florida, USA

Likes: Fighting, Adventuring, Reminiscing, "Poking the bear", People's reactions when he tanks their attacks, Playing video games

Dislikes: Situations out of his control, People poking into his business, His defenses being broken, Sealing things away

Eye Color: Light Brown, with hints of Blue

Hair Color: Dark Brown, with hints of Blonde in the right lighting

Hobbies: eSports, Training with his swords

Values: Dex is the very definition of "Dirty Cop". He is for good tidings, even so far as to say justice and peace, and he will go pretty far to reach those means, even though he's smart enough to know when he might be crossing the line. He cares deeply about his friends and comrades, and he will try to do what he can for them without compromising his pretty elastic and all-encompassing morals.

Themes: (All credit to the original artists)

Stand Activated

Quote For Truth

You're Gonna Go Far, Kid

Marital Status: Single

Affiliations: N/A (will be updated over time)

Previous Affiliations: N/A

Family:
 * Unknown Mother and Father
 * Unknown Brother

Combat Statistics
Tier: Unknown, Likely 4-C

Powers and Abilities:

(To be continued. It's super late where I'm at, and I'm gonna rest.)