Nocturne Argentum

"The more things change, the more they stay the same."

- Nocturne Argentum

Nocturne Argentum (李星君, Lǐ Xīngjūn) is the protagonist of Argent RWBY. He is a Huntsman and a former student at the now-defunct Beacon Academy. He also founded SENTINEL, serving as its commander. Nocturne's primary weapon is a Plasma Dust Morphing Blade (PDMB) named Eclipse. He also has a list of other weapons that fill specific roles.

Nocturne is an Awakener, someone whose soul has crossed the boundaries of space and time. In his past life, he was originally a young man from Earth named Leon. His soul was transported to Remnant, where he was reborn. He awakened his memories of his past life when he was 17, on the day he arrived at Beacon.

He is the leader of Team NNPR, consisting of himself, Nora Valkyrie, Pyrrha Nikos, and Lie Ren.

Nocturne is the younger brother of Luciana Argentum and the son of Lucius Argentum and Jade Argentum.

Appearance
Nocturne has dark blue eyes and fair skin. His hair is black and straight, with strands reaching all the way to the bridge of his nose. His hair has a slight spike in the back and reaches down below his cheek.

Valeria
During his attendance at Beacon Academy, Nocturne wears a dark blue T-shirt under a collared short-sleeved black jacket with pockets and a pair of slim-fitting black pants tucked into his combat boots. He wears his jacket unbuttoned almost all of the time. On his right hand, he wears a black fingerless glovelet.

Beacon Uniform
Nocturne wears the male uniform at Beacon Academy, which consists of a white shirt, red tie, blue vest, brown suit with gold trim, and black shoes.

Pajamas
Nocturne wears pajamas with a bright blue long-sleeved shirt and a pair of loose-fitting plaid pants while at Beacon. He puts on a pair of sports slippers when he gets out of bed.

Dance
During the Beacon Dance, Nocturne dresses in a dark blue dress shirt with rolled sleeves and a dark red tie. He wears a pair of black dress pants and black dress shoes.

Null
Following the time-skip at the end of Volume 3, Nocturne bears a new outfit as he travels to the Meridean continent. Nocturne wears a black windbreaker with a high collar and pushed up sleeves, and black pants tucked into a pair of tall laced combat boots. He retains his black glovelet on his right hand.

Formal
Nocturne wears a formal uniform consisting of a black double-breasted military suit jacket with golden trims extending below his waist, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. He wears his jacket buttoned all the way up to his collar. He also has on a pair of white formal gloves.

His jacket has white ornate cuffs with gold trimmings. A black epaulet sits on his left shoulder, which is connected to a decorated cape that covers his arm. He also has a blue sash around his chest that is attached to his epaulet.

Atlesia
After arriving in Atlas, Nocturne styled his hair up, with only a few stray bangs covering his forehead. He switches his temperate clothing for clothing more suited to a winter environment. It consists of a padded black snorkel parka and black pants tucked into a pair of winter combat boots. He exchanges his glovelet for a more appropriate pair of black two finger gloves.

Personality
Nocturne is a quiet, reserved individual. While he is socially competent, he finds dealing with social situations for extended periods of time difficult. To those who are unfamiliar with him, he may appear distant and even hostile at times. When he is emotionally exhausted, he can snap and lash out in anger at offenders. On the other hand, feigning emotions is nearly impossible for him, to the point where he can't even fake a smile, making him an emotionally genuine individual.

Nocturne has a strong attachment to his friends, which dates back to before his reincarnation on Remnant. He can snap if they are hurt. When his emotions are in turmoil, he becomes more powerful, and his Semblance changes to reflect this.

After meeting Jaune, Nocturne experienced impostor syndrome. He felt he had "stolen" his team leader's position, which left him feeling guilty and depressed. Nocturne was able to recover from this after an intervention by Ruby and Jaune.

Nocturne is overly cautious most of the time, almost to the point of paranoia. He is not an aggressive individual and is terrified of the unknown. He does everything he can to keep risk to a minimum. He rarely takes chances unless the odds are in his favor. He has since learned to take more risks, rather than relying on fate.

Nocturne is a very lazy person if he isn't properly motivated. While not lazy enough to take shortcuts, he will eventually require the assistance of others to put him in his place. Only things that personally interest him will motivate him. As such, this means he is a procrastinator. Having been one for a long time, this makes him someone that works well under pressure, despite the fact that he despises it.

Nocturne alternates between being a perfectionist and being a slob. He will do his utmost to make sure it is perfect for things that are important to him. Otherwise, he couldn't care less.

Equipment and Abilities
Before attending Beacon Academy, Nocturne lived

Nocturne demonstrated tactical skills during the Initiation, which caught Ozpin's attention. Nocturne effectively guided his allies and gave out orders in rapid succession while under duress. After he founds SENTINEL, this would prove to be his most defining characteristic.

Nocturne has two fighting styles consisting of a weapons stance and an unarmed stance.

His weapons stance is based around his Semblance's adaptability. Switching between weapons at will, Nocturne can chain combos with different weapons, making him impossible to effectively predict. Since his weapons are stored in his Semblance, he is a contender for one of the most dangerous hunters alive.

His unarmed stance is based around close-quarters combat. He fights with palm strikes and kicks, with an emphasis on parries, counters, and throws. His swift attacks allow him to easily transition into dodges. Parts of his style are inspired by a mixture of training with Luciana, Yang, and Pyrrha.

Weapons
Alongside his primary weapon, Nocturne wields an arsenal of weapons he calls Armaments.

Eclipse
Eclipse is Nocturne's primary weapon of choice. Eclipse is a single-edged sword with an elaborate hilt and a waved edge that ends in a tip.

Eclipse received an upgrade after Volume 3. Instead of a single blade, it is made up of three swords that magnetically interlock to form a combined weapon. The weapon's profile is held over from its original incarnation, but the weapon's inner workings are expanded upon. The two blades forming the outer shell of the weapon can be removed, revealing a customized double-edged sword with a Plasma Dust-projecting edge.

Semblance
Phantom Blades is Nocturne's Semblance, a unique hereditary Semblance of the Argentum family. It gives Nocturne the ability to access a personal pocket dimension. He uses this power to store a variety of weapons, as listed above.

As a side effect, Nocturne can "Shift" to any item registered in his Semblance. Shifting gives him an edge during fights, but it can also be used as a means of transportation.

To shift, Nocturne sets an item registered in his Semblance as a marker. Stepping into his Semblance, he uses the marker as an anchor point to the real world. When stepping out, Nocturne has a hold on the item, being teleported to it.

Nocturne unlocked his Semblance during the Vale Port Heist, upon witnessing Blake Belladonna fall unconscious.

Trivia

 * Nocturne suffers from mild tinnitus.

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