Johnny Domino

"What are YOU looking at?"

Having grown up in the most cataclysmic era of humankind on Earth, survival has not been easy for Johnny Domino. Clinging to life even upon witnessing his family being claimed by some of history's bloodiest wars, Johnny has been shaped into a wry, easily-excitable person with a never-say-die attitude. A rather loud and spirited individual, he may come across as rebellious and aggressive at times, but his heart is in the right place. Unexpectedly, the EFA ended up drafting Johnny, all thanks to his deceased grandfather - the brilliant Dr. Solomon Domino. Dr. Solomon's Chimera Project had borne fruit in the form of a hybrid Super Robot: a primarily biological creation enhanced by technology, not governed by it. Despite the project being defunct for quite some time, Johnny has unwittingly become the key to reviving Solomon's vision, his DNA signature allowing only him to pilot the Chimera prototype.

Pre-MUSH Childhood

 * Johnny had a sufficiently tragic childhood. Born on Earth, he lost his parents at an early age during the Second Impact Wars. He was then collected into the loving embrace of his aunt and uncle, both of whom died shortly after during the One Year War. Doh! Bounced around between foster families and orphanages, fate ultimately decided that Domino has had a reasonably angstful past, and the kid was officially adopted by a loving couple who have been his parents ever since.


 * Due to Johnny's messy childhood, he lost quite a number of formative school years. Forced to attend classes filled with children much younger than him, coupled with his aggressive behavior due to the unstable and tragic elements of his youth, Johnny will eventually drop out of school without ever graduating.

MUSH Opening

 * Johnny is conscripted into the EFA. The reason: his DNA signature allows him to link with -- and control -- the Chimera. Up until then, every other potential pilot had been rejected by the beast. Some of them even died in gruesome ways!


 * It should be noted that Johnny never wanted to join the military. Him being scouted was pure 'luck', with the EFA accidently stumbling upon Domino and realizing his birth name is the same as the scientist's who was originally behind the Chimera project.

Dicking Around

 * Johnny meets Puru Two on the battlefield. The two come to hate one another. It's not even the kind of hate where they love hating one another - it's pure, unabashed loathing.


 * Johnny meets Noriko during a boring museum tour. He convinces her to help him ditch the boring tour and go get cake. Shenanigans are had and Johnny gives Noriko his jacket as a disguise to help them flee the long arm of the law. She has not returned the jacket to this day, and eventually Johnny developed a crush on Noriko. The crush has since fizzled out.


 * The Nadesico seeks to recruit Johnny, believing that the unique properties of his bio-unit would prove useful. Thus Johnny signs a contract where he gets to serve on the Nadesico for six months. In that time, Domino comes to see Ruri Hoshino in the dualistic roles of both an infuriating boss as well as a caring little sister. After his six months on the ship are over, Johnny's contract is not renewed. He was deemed not worth the additional expenses.

Excellen Arc

 * Johnny Domino meets Excellen Browning. Due to a misunderstanding and an extreme reaction of vengeance, the two enter a heated prank war. Their pranks keep escalating and escalating with no end in sight! It was terrible (and by terrible I mean awesome).


 * The prank war ends abruptly with no clear winner when Johnny Domino comes to the brink of a mental breakdown due to the EUREKA ARC (see below). Excellen takes pity on Johnny, and Johnny has no fighting spirit left to deny Excellen, and the two enter a truce. Eventually the truce evolves into an oddly loving relationship, as Excellen becomes the big sister Johnny never had.

Eureka Arc

 * Johnny meets Eureka. She's weird, but Johnny figures she's harmless and finds their interaction appeasing.


 * Running into Eureka again and again, the two eventually become kinda friends. They come very close to crushing on one another, but such an eventuality is nipped in the bud becaaaauuuse...


 * Eureka confesses to Johnny that she is an EFA fugitive. Johnny snaps, fearing that the EFA would lock him up (or worse) for consorting with an apparent enemy. Eureka takes Johnny's snapping the wrong way and shoots him before fleeing the scene. Johnny feels ultra-mega betrayed and confused and guilty and hurt and OW GOD GUNSHOT WOUND. Cue brink of mental breakdown.


 * Johnny deploys upon hearing Eureka has been sighted in Canada and was being hunted down. In the process of trying to shoot Eureka down/protect her from getting shot down by others, a few people get absorbed into a Coralian. Johnny and Eureka are among those few. Inside the Coralian (some sort of alternate pocket universe hallucination), both Johnny and Eureka relive the moment Eureka shot him. This time around Eureka doesn't flee the scene and Johnny actually manages to apologize before dying in her arms.


 * Eventually Eureka and Johnny meet face to face and reconcile, remaining friends.

Gundam Fight Arc

 * Happened alongside the Eureka and Excellen arcs. Johnny is a Fighter for Hire, having been hired to fight for Neo Bahamas.


 * Johnny alternates between thinking it is awesome and disliking every minute of it. He eventually comes to completely dislike it, in no small part because Neo Bahamas had very aggressive and dubious PR teams.


 * Known as the mysterious pilot of the Manticore Gundam, Johnny wins many fights but also does some pretty stupid shit. To whit, after Eureka shoots him, Johnny becomes unhinged and starts challenging people who aren't even in the Gundam Fight. One of these people is Excellen. Johnny beats the crap out of her. Another person is Sanger. Sanger cleaves the fuck out of Johnny. After the cleaving, the truce with Excellen is formed.


 * Johnny lasted in the Gundam Fight right up until the pre-finals because he was awesome. In the pre-finals, however, Chibodee claims Chimera's head, disqualifying Johnny. Upon losing their bid for world domination, Neo Bahamas drop Johnny like a hot potato. Any record of him ever fighting for them has been tossed away and he has never been mentioned since. Neo Bahamas hold a potent grudge.

White Unicorn Arc

 * After being conscripted into the EFA, Johnny Domino did everything he could do to stick it to the man and then some. Many people disliked him, and he disliked many people in turn, and it was just a self-perpetuating circle of dislike. However, one person who could see past Johnny's juvenile behavior was Admiral Antwalker. OOCly, she was but an NPC who made an appearance in one scene and a few posts. ICly, she was a very important person.


 * Not turned off by Johnny's behavior, the Admiral keeps pursuing Domino, treating him with infinite patience and letting him know that he can do better. With his rebellious streak getting chipped away by the Admiral, Johnny eventually warms up to the woman and starts believing her. He CAN do better!


 * Admiral Antwalker takes Johnny under her wing and assigns him to her personal entourage, planning to nurture him and mold him into a great soldier.


 * When White Unicorn (Amuro Ray in disguise) surfaces, Admiral Antwalker publicly opposes the terrorist's views and rhetorics. In reaction, White Unicorn assassinates her. Johnny Domino is there when it happens, getting a clear view of the Admiral getting decapitated by a missile and then burning in the ensuing explosion.


 * Overcome with a thirst for revenge, Johnny Domino devotes himself to digging up information about White Unicorn, bent on tracking the man down. Domino eventually manages to do just that, attending a more-or-less secret rally where White Unicorn gives a speech. At the end of it, Johnny ambushes White Unicorn in the bathroom. Things would have turned dire for Domino at that point, surrounded by White Unicorn sympathizers... but then White Unicorn willingly surrendered to Johnny.


 * Having single-handedly captured White Unicorn, Johnny comes to the attention of Paptimus Scirocco, who is rather interested in acquiring Johnny's abilities. Johnny, in turn, needs someone to fill the hole left behind by Admiral Antwalker. Paptimus is that someone, becoming the paternal figure to replace Antwalker's maternal figure.


 * Johnny Domino becomes an Agent.

Kaname Arc

 * Johnny is forced to make an ill-conceived attempt to get a high school diploma. Enrolled in Jindai for some idiotic logistical reason, the young man does very poorly to the point where Kaname is told to tutor him out of school hours. The two enter an extremely rocky relationship from here on out.


 * Alternating between yelling at one another and actually having genuine moments of intimacy, Johnny and Kaname ultimately develop feelings for one another. Kaname, unfortunately, also has feelings for Sousuke. Johnny doesn't understand why Kaname refuses to get close to him, leading to further loud arguments interspersed with moments of awkward compassion.


 * Things come to an eventual head when Kaname tells Johnny about Mithril and about the Whispered and about Black Technology and about having a bodyguard and, you know, short of dropping any names, Kaname pretty much tells Johnny everything. Another argument forms, where Johnny tries convincing Kaname to come with him, and that the EFA can protect her, while Kaname refuses to abandon Mithril's support.


 * Kaname rejects Johnny and abandons him, leaving some very harsh words in her wake. Once again betrayed (see EUREKA ARC), Johnny Domino goes to Paptimus and reveals to him everything that Kaname had said. Much like Kaname, however, Johnny Domino refrains from dropping any names.


 * Johnny and Kaname never see each other again.

Cats Arc

 * For one week, Johnny Domino gets to babysit Kuro and Shiro, Masaki's cat familiars. The experience is rife with shenanigans and suffering.


 * Kuro decides she killed Johnny with a mere tap after he loses consciousness during an Angel battle while she was in the cockpit. She further concludes that Domino came back to life due to being a wizard, and announces that he will be her weekend wizard boyfriend from then on.


 * Shiro has spent most of the week in a deep funk, urging Domino at every turn to help them relocate Masaki, before Masaki seriously hurt himself.


 * Eventually Social Links were had by all, and as Johnny returned the cats to Masaki, the two had to fend against a platoon of rabid PETA members out to rescue the pair of 'helpless talking cats'.

Evangelion Arc (unfinished)

 * Johnny Domino fights some Angels.


 * Johnny Domino fights some more Angels.


 * NERV hires Johnny as a merc, assigning him to Order 3066. On the surface, this seems to be because Johnny is the most experienced Angel fighter currently available, having participated in most Angel battles out of everyone, Children included. However, behind the scenes, Gendo is simply hoping that if he throws Johnny at enough Angels, eventually one of the Angels will dispose of Johnny and the Chimera, eliminating what Ikari views as a threat to his Evangelions and Instrumentality. Both the Evas and the Chimera are bio-units, after all -- a unique fixture in a world primarily populated by mechanical robots.


 * Johnny becomes friends with Shinji, going out with him to the arcade, helping him clean Misato's apartment, and otherwise being one of the few people who actually show genuine kindness to the boy.


 * Johnny gets closer to Rei, showing greater and greater concern for the girl as he realizes pretty much everyone else mocks and derides her. Looking out for Ayanami, Johnny Domino ultimately develops a deep bond with the First Child - a strong friendship that transcends words.


 * Johnny thinks Asuka is a crazy bitch. It doesn't help that Asuka has gone from 'hating Johnny Domino with all heart' to 'crushing on Johnny Domino with all her heart', catching Johnny completely unawares.


 * Johnny is absorbed into the twelfth Angel, Leliel. Inside the Angel, Johnny Domino finds himself living a fantasy life. This alternate reality includes a fake family, a fake girlfriend, and months upon months of fake memories. This fantasy world is ultimately destroyed when Johnny realizes he has been living a lie, waking up from the illusion thanks to Rei Ayanami's voice and the Chimera's constant attempts to reach out to him. Domino is then forced to strangle his fake girlfriend with his bare hands, as she had been the core of the Angel all along.


 * After the experience with Leliel, Johnny Domino suffers from mental trauma. First, he has to reconcile the Angel's fake memories with reality -- after spending a day inside the Angel, he came out with months upon months of memories from a life that never was. Second, Johnny is deeply disturbed by having had to strangle the person who was made up to be his girlfriend with his bare hands. Finally, he keeps hearing the Angel's voice whispering in his head, growing louder and more frequent as the days go by.


 * Chimera, with Johnny inside, gets infected by the thirteenth Angel, Bardiel. It was drawn to Leliel's voice which was whispering inside Domino's head, calling out to its brethern. The Angel advances on Tokyo-03, taking out Noriko, Rei and Latooni in the process, as well as heavily damaging Excellen and Ayato's units. The Angel is ultimately stopped when Gendo orders the activation of the Dummy Plug System, causing Evangelion Unit-01 to rip the infected Chimera to shreds. The bio-unit 'dies' in the process, as does the thirteenth Angel. And as for Domino...


 * Johnny Domino, containing an insane dosage of Angel AT Field residue following his encounters with both Leliel and Bardiel, appears a changed man. Calmer, happier, and emotionally stronger, Johnny Domino seems to have matured overnight.

C.C. Arc (unfinished)

 * There's this girl called C.C... she sometimes bumps into Johnny and leaves him utterly baffled and astounded and agitated.


 * C.C. steals Johnny's specially issued A-LAWS aPhone. How vexing. Johnny Domino is vexed!

Rocbell Arc (unfinished)

 * As an Agent, Johnny Domino was sent to Brazil at one point to smoke out a group of rogue Zentradi loyal to Kamjin. Johnny finished his mission successfully, but not without a price. After the Zentradi were uncovered, their reaction was less than docile, to say the least. Trying to kill Domino, the Agent came out of this ordeal heavily traumatized.


 * Rocbell is a Meltrandi. It's one gender away from a Zentradi. Johnny fears Zentradi. His interaction with Rocbell has so far been a series of attempts to NOT interact with her. This is made extremely difficult due to the fact that Rocbell seems to have taken a fascination with Johnny and his human ways.


 * While babysitting Masaki's cats, Rocbell visits Johnny. The cats fall in love with the bells in Rocbell's hair and cheer up considerably after a sleepless night of crying and angsting. A similarly sleep deprived Domino is eternally grateful to Rocbell for making the cats so happy, and the two share an uncharacteristically friendly conversation over pizza. Then Rocbell smiles at Johnny, causing him to realize she has a pretty smile... a realization that is all too quickly followed by Domino asking Rocbell to please leave.


 * During a joint military operation between A-LAWS and the EFA, Manticore takes over and attacks Rocbell's unit, sensing that Domino is disturbed by her presence.


 * Johnny spends two weeks in deep space with Rocbell and countless other Zentradi on a secret mission. Much of that time has Domino either scared or depressed or both. At one point Rocbell approaches him, and Johnny snaps at her, telling her to leave him alone and that he doesn't like her. Unfortunately, saying that to Rocbell makes Johnny feel even worse, and he flees.


 * During the final stages of the operation in deep space, something goes amiss, and the Zentradi are assaulted by strange music that makes them go berserk. Rocbell is no exception, and she attacks Domino. Strangling him with her mechanical arm, the alien manages to stop herself upon realizing what she is doing, tossing Johnny away from her. It is at that point Johnny realizes he has actually grown to like Rocbell.


 * After the experience with Leliel, Rocbell visits Johnny. Despite the strained interaction they shared in deep space, Rocbell is still worried about Johnny and seeks him out after hearing about the twelfth Angel. Upon seeing Rocbell, a mentally broken Johnny pulls her into a hug, using her as an anchor lest he lose grip over reality. For the next few days Rocbell keeps visiting him, taking care of Johnny as her duties allow. Unfortunately, her duties eventually take her off to South America, and the alien disappears from Johnny's life.


 * Rocbell returns from South America a few days following Bardiel. Hearing about Johnny's experience with the thirteenth Angel, she rushes over, expecting to see an even greater wreck than before. Imagine her surprise when she is greeted by a sane, healthy, calm Johnny Domino. Johnny gives Rocbell the first genuine hug that is not born out of desperation, and the two finally confess their feelings, sharing a first kiss. And then a second. And then...

Personality Traits
Everchanging, liquid like the moon.

Talents & Abilities
Controlling a Lovecraftian Horror. This Lovecraftian Horror, to be precise:



Logs

 * 2009-04-26 - Death/Rebirth Finale - The remnants of Orb are put into a fight for their very survival over the orbit of Earth.
 * 2009-09-27 - VI: Ramiel - Countdown to Third Impact: 12
 * 2009-11-01 - VII: Israfel - Countdown to Third Impact: 11
 * 2010-03-21 - VIII: Sandalphon - The countdown to Third Impact continues.
 * 2010-03-22 - The First Meal - Johnny Domino wins friends and influences people.
 * 2010-03-27 - Mystery Train - C.C. vexes Johnny Domino on a train.
 * 2010-03-29 - The Second Meal - Johnny Domino gives a mouse a cookie.
 * 2010-04-06 - The Third Meal - Johnny Domino takes Rei Ayanami to his secret place.
 * 2010-04-11 - It's a Small World, After All - C.C. vexes Johnny Domino in the Tunnel of Love.
 * 2010-04-30 - The Fourth Meal - Distant black clouds on a sunny day.
 * 2010-04-30 - XII: Leliel - Part One - The countdown to Third Impact continues.
 * 2010-05-01 - XII: Leliel - Part Two - The countdown to Third Impact continues.
 * 2010-05-03 - The Fifth Meal - Two dreamers try to cope with their nightmares.
 * 2010-05-17 - From the Dark, A Spark of Hope - Agent Domino returns to a very surprised Sarah.
 * 2010-05-18 - A Choir In Discord, Part I - Agent Johnny Domino makes the acquaintance of a simple A-LAWS lieutenant.
 * 2010-05-19 - The Sixth Meal - Sympathy, failure, acceptance, and cake.