Troisnyxetienne

troisnyxetienne is the Nobody of Étienne-Stryion Cherèque and the fifth member of La Lutte Pour Presque Rien. She also comes under the nicknames troisnyx and TNE. Born on the 12th of April, just a few years before Sora's quest and the fall of Organization XIII, she was turned into a Nobody on the 14th of July.

She is the most upbeat of the group, and will not hesitate to bring life to any situation - even if it does irritate some people...

Origin
Étienne-Stryion was a young girl with a somewhat masculine name. She was killed as a child. Her Nobody arrived in Twilight Town, and she had no memory of her past, or where she came from - the only thing she knew was her original name. Xemnas somehow managed to overlook her (now, we wouldn't call this a slip of fate, because she did hear of Xemnas, his origins and his plans), and thus she did not join the Organization XIII. She was adopted by the Cherèque family, and was blissfully unaware of the struggles that were going outside her land. Not long after she was adopted, Twilight Town - and perhaps, the whole of the universe - heard of Xemnas' death and the fall of the Organization XIII at Sora's hands.

Growing Up
In her early teens, the Cherèque family reluctantly exposed the fact that she was a Nobody, and that she neither had the right to "know" nor the right to "be". Not only was it tough for troisnyxetienne, it was also tough for the Cherèques. They still gave her the reassurance that they loved her, all the same. Heartbroken, but comforted by the reassurance of her "family", she spent a few days in silence, and decided to feel for herself what kind of nothingness Nobodies generally look for. Even after those few days, she would hide in lonely corners, weep, stare into space and ask where her heart went, if she ever had one.

The Meeting Ground
One day, she managed to find two daggers (similar to what a thief would use) in a hidden corner in Twilight Town, and took them home. Her "brother", Jon Cherèque, taught her how to use them, and now she attacks rather deftly with them whenever someone crosses her path. Soon after she had mastered her weapon, she went to the Realm of In Between and met Xiggie, and the two became fast friends. It was then that Xiggie told her about Yrax, another Nobody who trained him right to the day of her passing. They found many things in common, and they soon began to relate to each other. Xiggie and troisnyxetienne felt some sort of a connection, despite the general rule that Nobodies do not have hearts - thus leading to the question : if hearts are connected, where does the connection lie for those who do not have hearts ?

When the sun dawned on the Realm of In Between, troisnyxetienne ran towards the light, tugging Xiggie behind her. They both knew that their alliance and their foes were lying in wait somewhere, and they could only go forward. And so they went, beginning a new chapter in their story. With new arms, a new friend and a strengthened resolve, troisnyxetienne set out to find the person responsible for killing her original self, and also, find a way to get her heart back.

La Lutte Pour Presque Rien
Whilst fighting alongside Xiggie, she met Xahno, who seemed to be testing them and giving them all sorts of riddles on how to get ahead. Xahno apparently knew of a place where a group of Nobodies carried out their operations, and he urged troisnyxetienne and Xiggie to be part of the group. That very same day, troisnyxetienne, using a Corridor of Darkness, met Xaelus, the leader of La Lutte Pour Presque Rien. Being a Nobody, and quickly able to gain his trust, Xaelus inducted troisnyxetienne and her two new friends into La Lutte with immediate effect.

Things were not all rosy for the new candidates : Xiggie, Xahno and troisnyxetienne behaved as if they actually had hearts, whilst the rest of them did not. From the very start of her journey in La Lutte, troisnyxetienne was always at loggerheads with La Lutte's number III, Xantos. She often stuck together with Xiggie, Xahno, Delacroix and Reignoux, ignoring the criticism of the elders.

Personality
She happens to be one of those "exceptional" Nobodies - Nobodies with proper emotions. Her Nobody name starts with a lowercase t instead of an uppercase T. When asked about this, she only says that it serves to remind her that she has to be humble at all times.

She is the subject of amusement, hate and discrimination all at the same time - because of her exuberant manners, her tendency of being excited, her Nobody status, as well as her skin colour. As Delacroix remarks, "she has a remarkable intelligence, but has serious trouble blending in with the crowd." Some have accused her of allying with the Darkness, as dark skin is a trait common among those who use the Corridors of Darkness extensively. As such, she is constantly under threat from the people around her, and has to think twice before approaching people. At times, when all these troubles get to her head, she locks herself in her quarters, breaks down and cries.

Being a Nobody, she is able to use the power of darkness to go places, but she searches for inspiration from the light. She is also a very musical person (more rhythmically inclined, we'd say) - she immerses herself in music almost every single day ; she writes, she sings, she plays.

troisnyxetienne's theme is C’est une belle journée (lit : It's a Beautiful Day), which talks about sleep and suicide despite its upbeat tempo. It is the harsh reality of how bitter the world is, how distorted people's views are, that drives people to lose their hearts, or perhaps die - and thus, troisnyxetienne chose the theme.

Appearance
troisnyxetienne has long flowing brown hair, brown eyes and dark skin. She is often seen in the black blazer (or uniform) of La Lutte Pour Presque Rien, although she changes clothes in some instances. She is often seen in red.

In cutscenes

 * "You hear a heart, don't you ? It gives me the drive to carry on. It reminds me of the hearts of the ones I love, and the ones I've lost. I won't stop drumming... even to my last days."
 * "Just because he killed your family members doesn't mean you have to antagonise the rest of us..."
 * "All good things and bad things happen in threes. Even my name begins with a three."
 * "Come, let me hold on to your hands. No, not so strong !"
 * "That's right, I'm a Nobody, a half-caste !"
 * "Sh. Don't speak."
 * "Water, Fabienne, water ! Please... I need--- water- or I'll---"
 * "Why is this feeling coming from... here ?"
 * "I hold him responsible for all the losses."
 * "You don't have to deceive me. I know you too well. Sneck up !"

During battle

 * "Come here, I'll make it all sound !" (battle start)
 * "Sonore !" (before using Sonore)
 * "Bruitage !" (before using Bruitage)
 * "Together !" (before using Stryion)
 * "I... won." (when winning)
 * "Kneel, comrade !" (when winning a battle against a member of La Lutte)
 * "I felt my way through this fight." (when winning a battle against someone who questions troisnyxetienne's existence as a Nobody)
 * "Adieu..." (when losing)
 * "Au revoir, partenaire." (when losing a battle alongside Xiggie, Delacroix or Reignoux)
 * "This can't be happening..." (when losing a battle against Xantos)