Moonstar

Danielle Moonstar lived in Boulder, Colorado, upon a reservation that held much of the Cheyenne Nation. It was during her teenage years that Danielle's life would take a turn for the worse. Her parents disappeared during a camping trip and never returned, and while everyone thought they were lost, Dani wasn't one to believe them. Not without proof. Still, as a young girl, she wasn't allowed to be left to her own devices and a friend of the family took her in. It was during this stressful time that Dani's mutant powers awoke. And it would be that awakening that sent her away to her grandfather, Black Eagle.

While he didn't exactly know how to handle a grief stricken mutant, he did know how to handle a grief stricken granddaughter and slowly, he began to help her.

Even with her grandfather's help, Dani still fought for control over her powers. There were many nights that she'd pull her grandfather's greatest fear from his mind completely unknowingly. And it was also during this time that the nightmares about her parents began to plague her. Weeks and months passed, sometimes good, sometimes bad, but mostly the bad outweighed the good. It was because of this that Black Eagle finally called upon a friend at Xavier' Academy for Gift Students. While Dani fought /bitterly/ to the end about going to this special school /off/ of the res, eventually she did go. Seeing (at least some part) of the wisdom her Grandfather spoke of. Even knowing this was for the best, it wasn't without tears on both of their ends, when Dani finally agreed to leave.

While being away from her family and friends was hard, and she had a chip on her shoulder the size of Boulder, Colorado, eventually Dani did adapt. At the school she began to finally start to control her powers and even begin to pull specific fears and desires from people's minds. She also made friends there, as well, even if sometimes she was a little too blunt and aggressive at times. It was during her time at Xavier's that she really began to get hints that something was after her. A demon bear was hunting her. This demonic entity had taken her parents away from her and was now looking to finish her off. And while she didn't know what /exactly/ was after her, the nightmares about her parents and a bear kept coming to her over and over again, each night. It got so bad, that Dani began to ignore sleep and practice fighting, as she waited for this attack she felt sure was coming. And come, eventually it did.

It was during a night that Dani couldn't sleep. She felt like something was about to happen and Dani, being Dani, decided to face it head on instead of cowering beneath her blankets. Taking bow and arrow, and applying paint to her face, Dani stepped outside of Xavier's comfortable mansion and went into the woods. There she shouted a challenge to the air. That challenge was answered, though with results neither Demon Bear or Dani would have anticipated. The bear, reached out from its world and into her world and within the rendering of planes, the unexpected happened. Instead of Dani being attacked by the bear, she was thrown through the various realms and when she awoke she found herself in a far away land, by the name of Asgard.

Here is where Danielle would find a winged horse, under attack. Here she would save that horse and become its rider and here she would be named Valkyrie.

While normally the Valkyrie of Asgard stay within Asgard, because of the unusual circumstances that found Danielle within this realm, it was deemed she could return back to Midgard (Earth) with both her standing as a Valkyrie, as well as her steed which she named Brightwind.

When she returned to her regular life she came back to the Xavier's Institute, offering to teach. Teaching, however, wasn't for her. Eventually Dani struck decided to get into something more and stretched her wings out for SHIELD. And so now, as a new agent, we find the woman juggling her responsibilities with SHIELD and the Institute and striving for a balance in her life.

Character Details

Dani is many things, friend, daughter, granddaughter and woman. She's strong, loyal, friendly. She can be sarcastic, broody and serious. She's the type of person that will be there no matter what. If she gives you a promise that promise will be kept; even if it kills her. On the flip side, if someone breaks a promise to her that could ultimately be a deal breaker for her. Honor is big in Dani's world and not something she treats lightly. She feels a responsibility for people she sees as her friends, her family, or those that are under her guardianship, or leadership. She will /never/ leave anyone behind and she'll never send someone on a mission she'd not do herself. Along with all these traits is a streak of anger that can flare brightly when Dani is riled-up; something that will make her impulsive, stupid at times, but fierce. And last, but not least, never-ever-ever tell Dani not to do something. That will make her do an about face and go against the grain; it's just part of who she is.

Animal Empathy
Part of Dani's psionic abilities is the ability to communicate empathically with animals. This ability allows her to sense their emotions and in some cases images from the animals. This ability is typically only useful with the higher-minded animals like wolves, cats, dogs, bears, etc. Animals that she can't typically commune with are insects, arachnids and those like-minded animals. Lastly, should a mutant have an animal based power this could allow Dani to communicate with them if their mind and brain is sufficiently animal-based.
Death Sense
Dani is now a Valkyrie of Asgard as such she has the ability to sense and see when a person is about to die. This death shroud will appear around a person in the image of how or what they see as death; whether angel, demon, or alien father. Along with sense the impending death Dani can also fight for a person's soul and save them from their intended fate. The only caveat to this is should she lose Dani likewise dies, but if she wins then both souls are saved.
Psychic Illusions
Moonstar's mutant ability is to create psionic illusions for one target or multiple. The illusions can either be a person's greatest fear, or their greatest desire. For the person affected by these illusions they seem completely real, whereas others it appears more like a hazy hologram. Unless otherwise boosted by a fellow psychic, Dani's powers are line of sight specific. Also of note is the fact that her powers typically only work on high-minded animals or humanoids. Aliens, demons, non-organic brains would be a crap shoot on whether she can touch them with her power - most likely it'd be a no. Currently, Dani can handle small groups of people with ease when creating illusions. Large groups, a dozen or more, would begin to tax her physically and mentally. Those who fight her illusions or are powerful in their own right would also cause the woman some stress. With anything, there are those who can and do resist, or completely shield themselves against her psychic abilities.
Psychic Constructs
Along with her psychic illusions, Dani has the ability to manifest her psychic powers in the form of weaponry. She can shape the psychic energy into just about anything she can think of. Spear, bow, arrows, sword, daggers, axe, etc. Typically, Dani will manifest her powers into the form of a psychic bow and arrows. Or, if she already has her bow on hand, just psychic arrows. When struck with these arrows the victim fall unconscious as they relieve their most primal fear within their mind. Depending on the fortitude of a person and their own mental/psychic strength this loop of fear could last for seconds, minutes, or hours. Several dozen of arrows fired in a short period of time will typically have Dani start feeling exhausted and with each volley the arrows would become weaker and weaker, before they were simply a small shock to a person's system.
Psychic Shields
With her psychic based powers Dani has the ability to shield her mind from other psionic abilities. This protection allows her to withstand general mind probes and readings from those lesser in strength than her.
Horsemanship
Dani is a superb rider. She learned to ride horses at a very young age and when she came into her powers her animal empathy only heighted her skills with horses. Her skill allows her to fight from horseback, whether with sword, spear or bow and arrow, and be quite formable. She can compensate for the horse's movements, her own, and still be able to hit her intended target. She can control an animal without the use of whip, crop, or bit. One could say she can stick to a horse like a bur in fur; whether with saddle, or not. It would take a lot to unseat Dani Moonstar from her steed.
Combat
Dani has been taught several forms of self-defense. Brawling, a mix of martial arts and also fighting with weaponry. While by no means a killing machine, she is capable of holding her own against those that are her own, or under her skill-level. For those that are above her skill-level it just depends on the fight. She could win, she could lose, she could die. For the most part her unarmed style of combat is a mixture of brawling, judo and karate for close-quarters combat. For distance fighting Dani relies heavily upon her bow and arrows, firearms and also her psychic attacks.
Tracking
Dani was taught how to track people and animals at a young age. This skill has only been enhanced as she's grown to adulthood. As such, Dani is good at tracking people and animals in many settings. Forest, savannah, desert and even urban settings allow Dani to track people typically, artic is a little different. Lastly, depending on a person's skillset will determine whether Dani tracks theme effectively or not. Dani is neither the best, nor worst, track out there. She's in the solid good to great range, but not all seeing.
Survival
Dani's survival skills are on the same level of her horsemanship skills. If it's in a forest setting, urban setting, or some setting where she can forage for food, shelter and water, she's all set. For those settings that are more harsh and unforgiving, like desert or artic, it's much more unlikely she'd survive for long.
Natural Leader
Dani is passionate, headstrong, dogged, stubborn and determined. She also cares for those that she sees as friends, family, teammates and rarely does she allow herself to take a backseat in anything. She is always willing to help and listen when someone is in need. One of her credos as a leader is to never ask her team to do something she herself isn't willing to do. Because of this she finds people tend to listen to her or to look to her for the answers. While she doesn't necessarily always /have/ those answers, she'll do everything in her power to help find the right ones. Every day she looks to see how she can evolve herself into a better person, a better leader. She typically looks to those that she herself admires in how to better herself.
Marksmanship
Whether with bow and arrow, or gun, Dani is a superb shot. She practices daily with her marksmanship skill to stay at the top of her form and to push her skill further out. Her ability with hitting the target is on par with Olympic level atheletes. This affords her the ability to compensate for wind, fighting conditions, her own movements and the target's movements, to make sure she hits her target.

Valkyrie
Dani is a Valkyrie of Asgard. This affords her several perks; a winged steed named Brightwind, the ability to battle death, and connections to Asgard itself. While she wouldn't necessarily call upon Asgard and its people there is always the potential for her to pull resources from there if she were so desperate.
Former Xavier's Student
Dani was once a student of Xavier's and she still has very close ties with the school. As such, she can call upon them for help and aid, and also have a place to call home if needed. The same can be said for them; if they needed anything, she'd be there for them. This advantage also includes access to (within reason) unstable molecule uniforms and whatever other tech, weaponry and vehicles that school has.
Brightwind
A Valkyrie is nothing without her winged steed. Dani is no different. Brightwind is a large white winged horse and a heavy-hitter when it comes to power, speed and the ability to fly. Brightwind can fly between 100-200 miles per hour, depending upon how many people he's carrying. He's able to kick, stomp and ram with about 500 pounds worth of force behind his hits. He's not as an intelligent as a human, but he's far more intelligent than a normal horse. He can understand basic commands and the concepts of danger, safe, trouble and distrust. Also, between Dani and Brightwind exists a psychic bond which allows both to know when each other are in trouble. When something affects one the other is equally changed by whatever circumstances have caused the change.
Cheyenne Reservation
While Dani doesn't go back home often she's still part of the Cheyenne Nation and will always have a place, home and people there to call upon.
Personal Armory Stash
While Dani doesn't necessarily have a lot she does have a small stash of weaponry and armor. The armor is bits and pieces of Valkyrie armor; winged headdress, breastplate, belt. For weaponry she has a host of bows, arrows and spears. There might be a sword thrown in there, but her the sword is nothing special. For the armor it's definitely tough, but not completely bullet-proof tough. It helps diffuse blunt attacks and deflect edge attacks with the potential to slow down small caliber bullets. It's something she can use for an edge when she thinks something might hit the fan.
Bow And Arrows
While Dani is an archer rarely does she rely upon trick arrows. She typically shoots with your normal steel arrowhead arrows. Her bow is likewise more old fashioned than a compensate type of bow. While this doesn't mean she can't use a compensate bow, or trick arrows, she usually doesn't. Along with her bow and arrows Dani likewise has a quiver, which will hold two dozen arrows comfortably. Lastly, Dani typically does all her own repair work and upkeep upon her bow and arrows. She can likewise make her own bow and arrows should she need to.
Shield
Dani has recently become a field agent for SHIELD. This affords her access to uniforms, gear, weaponry, knowledge (up to her low-level clearance level) and potential allies.

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