Overview
Lonnie is the main protagonist of the series Revolutionary. He is a mage stranded in the year 1776 who can only return to 2025 as April’s Persona.
Appearance
No physical description of Lonnie is provided in Chapter 1.
History
Early Life
Lonnie grew up in a two-story row home with his parents and younger sister. His father was physically broad and solid, wore glasses, and was involved in Lonnie’s life as a coach. His mother was taller and thinner than his father, also wore glasses, and worked outside the home.
Lonnie’s household had been experiencing escalating parental arguments for weeks before his father’s departure.
Revolutionary Volume 1 — Chapter 1
Lonnie witnesses his father abruptly leaving the family home late at night with two suitcases. His father does not explain where he is going and only says he will call when he arrives. Lonnie’s mother reacts with anger and distress, later crying and stating on the phone that Lonnie’s father “left us.”
Lonnie is confused and attempts to rationalize his father’s departure, considering possibilities such as temporary duty assignments or visiting family. He does not initially connect the departure to the ongoing arguments between his parents.
Lonnie overhears that his father may be moving into his own place. This leads Lonnie to internalize blame, questioning whether he caused his father to leave.
He reflects on:
- His sensitivity and feeling that he may not be the kind of son his father wanted
- His slipping grades during the period of parental conflict
- His dating relationship with a girl named Jessica
- His stronger crushes on Tracy and April
- His father teasing him about Jessica
- His father’s pride in Black identity, reflected in African art and figurines in the home
Lonnie recalls snapping at his father during a basketball game halftime earlier in the season. After that incident, his father stopped attending his games. Lonnie later made the all-star team without his father as coach and wonders if this contributed to their distance.
The chapter ends with Lonnie overwhelmed by guilt, fear, and confusion. As he falls asleep, he concludes that his father’s departure is his fault and resolves that he must fix it.
Personality
Chapter 1 depicts Lonnie as:
- Sensitive and emotionally introspective
- Prone to self-blame
- Conflict-avoidant
- Motivated by guilt and fear of disappointing others
- Strongly concerned with approval from his father
Powers & Abilities
No powers or abilities are shown or described in Chapter 1.
Trivia
Lonnie reads comic books and is familiar with characters such as Jean Grey.