Alexandra Ivanov


Alexandra is shorter than the average person, standing at only 5' 3". Her jet black hair reaches all the way down to the middle of her back. The prison jumpsuit complements her small frame, even though the large tentacle-arms have completely ruined any semblance of beauty that she once had. The tentacles themselves are large, purple-red flesh that is constantly secreting a sticky liquid to keep them moisturized.


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Alexandra's power is both a blessing and a curse. After an incident in the lab, her arms have been replaced with tentacles resembling that of an octopus. These tentacles or capable of extending nearly three times her height, and can withstand extreme temperatures. They have been known to regenerate after being damaged, no matter the severity.


Alexandra has developed a cold exterior. She'll often push away others, in order to preserve her sanity. She is constantly afraid of being betrayed, and does everything she can to keep that from happening. Due to the unfortunate events that bestowed upon her this "gift," she is quite pessimistic. Her thirst for knowledge has given her the ability to think logically.


Alexandra wasn't like the other kids growing up. While the others were playing in the dirt, Alexandra was studying the dirt. She was constantly going to her parents with questions about the world. One day while on a school field trip to an aquarium, she fell in love with the creatures of the water. From that day on, she devoted her studies to marine biology. She graduated high school and went on to become a marine biologist.

While studying an extremely rare species of octopus, the radiation hit. A freak accident resulted in the genes of the octopus being crossed with her own. Her arms violently disintegrated and were replaced with two large, gooey masses of tentacles. The pain was too much to handle, and she passed out.

She awoke several days later only to realize that her nightmare was more than just that. It was her reality. In an act of desperation, Alexandra attempted to cut off the tentacles. She would be an amputee, but at least she wouldn't be a monster. Unfortunately, the tentacles grew back within a few hours. All that pain was for nothing.

She attempted to live her life as normal as possible, but with the rising of Gifted villains, she was locked away along with all the others. Now all alone, she had time to ponder the reality of her situation. Everyone she had known shunned her, not only because she was Gifted, but because she looked like something out of a horror movie.

Spite, rage, and above all else, sadness began to build up as she lived her life in prison. Due to something completely out of her control, she was labelled a criminal. She was thrown in prison because of the actions of others. Her life was turned upside down because of this freak accident.

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Name:

Archer Matthew Kent ("Atom Bomb")

Appearance:



Archer has blonde hair, blue eyes. He has a slim body build and is 6'1 ft tall. He could be considered handsome, besides the dark look in his eyes. He's slimy built, with somewhat good muscle for a person his age. Most people would not look at this guy twice.

Age:

24

Powers:

Atomic Powers (Nuclear Energy Manipulation.)
When Archer uses his powers, a glowing red aura glows around his arms. And a red glow pulses through the rest of his body.. He can use his powers and many different ways. He can form a giant nuclear blast in his hands and toss it, making a tiny explosion or enormous nuke. He can also fire a beam of atomic energy at someone, either giving that person much radiation or obliterating them at the spot. He also can absorb energy from different things, powering up his counter-attack. For example, he can absorb a grenade explosion BUT would still get hurt, just not as much as he would've. Archer can barely control his already unstable powers, he could instantly blow up into a nuke. This makes him a very wild opponent. Apart of his powers is radiation resistance, meaning radiation from his powers doesn't affect him at all. This is because there is a slim invisible force field around his body that protects him from radiation.

Personality:

Possibly being the only Gifted person that prefer solitary confinement, Archer is very serious for a person his age. He stays away from most people, considering that he's a walking nuclear bomb. He hates most of humanity, because they hate him. Yet he refuses to hurt innocent people. He's so angry to the point that he's calm, he's afraid of himself. He cracks jokes sometimes as well. Overall, Archer is an serious person, but is kind to others that are like him.

Bio:

Archer was born in N.Y.C., New York in 1997. His parents were David and Alexis Kent. Archer was the average kid in school. He had decent grades, did well in class. And stayed out of trouble. He loved playing football with his little brother, Keith Kent. Archer earned his scholarship to Xavier Academy, and moved to Manhattan. He missed his family a lot, but soon earned friends in college.

In 2019, he and his very intelligent friend, Jonas Allen were working on an project for the Academy's Science Fair. Archer was good at building, and Jonas worked out everything else. They were trying to build a nuclear energy machine. They thought they were going to change the world. They were planning to make a machine able to power generators, lights, TVs, and other things with nuclear energy. Little did they know of the soon coming wave field that was coming to Earth.

While working on their project, Archer had placed his hand on top of the machine. Then the wave field of radiation hit. Archer and the machine's nuclear energy mixed, turning him into a unstable human nuclear bomb. With his new powers and the wave field hitting, the academy was devastated. Killing everyone, besides his friend Jonas. Jonas had also earned the same powers but his were amplified, the specific genes that help develop powers were stronger in Jonas.

Archer was afraid of himself. He stayed away from his family, scared that he might killed them. Hiding in the shadows, Archer also hated humanity. People were afraid of him, but he was just as human as them. That's why he decided to stay in the shadows for the rest of his life. Until, one day Jonas shows up, attacking Times Square. Jonas had gone mad with power and thought he was above regular humans. Archer wasn't going to let him attack innocent people, he came to Times Square trying to reason with Jonas. But Jonas wouldn't listen and even attacked Archer, not knowing about Archer's powers. Archer absorbed Jonas' blast, and threw it back at him.

The two had a devastating fight, damaging a lot of Times Square. But soon enough, Archer subdued his former friend. The police showed up, and shot Jonas as he attempted to attacked them, killing him. They arrested Archer because they saw his powers were too unstable for him to be left alone in Manhattan.

Archer spent the rest of the year in the prison for Superhumans, he was barely let out of his cell. The guards and prisoners gave him the nickname Atom Bomb or A. Bomb for short, for obvious reasons. He was fine with this, he didn't want to hurt anybody. And told himself this was the only way to make sure he could never kill an innocent person. That's until one day, a man showed up to his cell and gave him a chance to use his powers for good, and learn how to control them. How could Archer not say no to becoming a good guy?

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Name: Alfred Reginald "Soldier X"

Age: 54

Powers:

• Superhuman: Soldier X is a supersoldier, meaning that he's more capable of doing things a normal man couldn't do in battle. He's stronger than the average man, being able to stop objects the size of a truck, he's also incredibly durable, being able to survive fatal falls and be unharmed, faster, more flexible, has a keener sense of hearing, as well as smell, and his mind can compute twice as fast. This can help him survive getting shot or hurt, as well as calculate strategies in a quick span of time.
• Weapon-Expert: Being a highly trained soldier, as well as a fast learner, Soldier X can wield a weapon up to its maximum capabilities. His favorite weapon to use is an advanced Heavy Pulse Rifle, in which he can fire from volleys of plasma energy, issue a charged shot, or fire explosive rounds. Soldier X can modify the weapon to serve whatever the situation calls for.

Personality: Soldier X is basically a veteran soldier. Being as such, he's naturally tough, courageous, and quick thinking on the battlefield. His experiences on the battlefield had made him all the more wiser, smarter, and overall more aware of his own surroundings. He is also a truth-seeker, never resting on any case until he finds out the truth behind anything. Yet if any innocent people happen to be in the line of danger, he will do in whatever mean to keep them safe and unscaved. Overall, he's a soldier who takes no for an answer and will whatever it takes to accomplish his goals... even if that means he has to do it himself.

Bio: Soldier X, known as Alfred Reginald, was born in the rural part of Indiana. He was born to a German father and a French mother, who both loved him quite dearly. While not much else is known about his early life, the 19 year old Alfred ultimately packed his bags and joined the military. He wanted to explore the world as well as helping to save other people from the "forces of evil" as he called it. He performed stupendously in almost every category and hence he was called in to be a volunteer of a new super serum. This super serum was to create super soldiers, making them stronger, more durable, and ultimately to become the ultimate warrior on the battlefield.

The test worked and soon after, Alfred, now being called "Soldier X" as his code name, had received a squad comprised of other super soldiers. He and his squad participated in dangerous top-secret missions in the heart of enemy territory and was able to succeed in every mission, never failing the US government in the slightest. Soldier X was ultimately known as a national hero throughout America and was even offered to become a general of the army, which he refused at that time for being still satisfied with his own squad. For over thirty years had he blindly worked for the US military, bringing in victory after victory...

However, the more Soldier X looked into the true intentions of the US government, their top-secret agendas, their plans, their secret-weapons, everything... the more he began to question them. Sometimes, when he took part in some missions, especially those with little information, he questions himself. He feels as if the government was hiding something from he and the public. And whenever he would ask these questions, he was always scolded and put back into place. But he knew the truth... connections with spies and other government officials have told him the truth... the cold, hard, bloody truth. He knew something had to be done.

So one day, after being briefed on a mission to kill what was said to be a middle eastern town full of terrorists, Soldier X questioned the government's authority, even threatening to kill the mission briefer if they weren't told the truth. Of course, he was denied and was casted out of the military and government. He and his squad were now wanted men. As they began to go into hiding, Soldier X's entire squad was found by the CIA and were ultimately killed. While he, the team leader, survived, he and his entire group were then casted as traitors of the United States and a threat to humankind as they knew it.

It was over for Alfred... He then went into hiding far up to the north, around Montana, to live the rest of his days in total misery and betrayal. For 5 years did he remain hidden from the government out in the wild woods of the north. When the radiation blast hit Earth during his third year in hiding, Soldier X thought he didn't receive anything... only it did. It actually kept the serum that he received decades ago, which was already slowly fading away, permanent, which in fact made him even better than before. His senses were even better than when he initially got the serum. In short, the radiation wave super charged him and also was able to slow his aging process. At that rate, his life expectancy was around the age of 150 years.

However, he was eventually found by the government and thus a massive battle took place. Soldier X felt like he was back in the days of his Prime, perhaps even better before, but even after a mighty struggle, he too was ultimately captured. He was eventually taken back to prison, where he remained like so for several months. He thought he was going to simply rot in jail, get tortured, live in misery till the end of days....

But that was until a certain man happened to come by... and he needed heroes. It sounded a little shaky at first, but this man was serious about it. Was Alfred Reginald given a second chance to redeem himself? To make himself become a hero again instead of a traitor? To become the hero of humanity as a whole once again?

There is only one way to find out...

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Full Name: Ajax Barnes

Alias: Weaver

Age: 17

Sex: Male.

Appearance:
His alter ego costume is a makeshift vigilante attire consisting of a crimson red hoodie, a full head mask that covers most of his face with the exception of a small opening in his mouth (does not have the symbol imprinted on his mask as shown in the picture), a pair of black leather gloves, whatever clean shirts he can find to wear under that hoodie, a pair of tactical goggles to cover his eyes and lastly, a pair of dark grey, slim fit, combat pants.



Personality: One could argue that Ajax's personality is his most valuable superpower. While he has to deal with his raging hormones and the everyday life of a kid who's materializing into a fully fledged adult, he also puts a lot of effort in his endeavors to control himself from doing something - anything - audacious. He understands the risk and the weight he's carrying on his shoulders, a responsibility that's a by product of his superpowers, and always maintains himself in the heat of a battle. However, that doesn't always work. There are instances where he might lose it, one of those being the injury or the death of a loved one. At that point, there's no telling what he might do. He'll snap, he'll go catatonic, he'll get distracted. Either way, there's one thing for sure; he'll cause himself harm.

During everyday life, he's a rather polite, but sometimes blunt teenager. While he doesn't gleefully hop whenever the opportunity presents itself, Ajax's rather pleased when he gets to form new bonds with people he trusts. He's very big on wisecracking, and will do it whenever he gets the chance to, sometimes as means of psychological warfare. There are, of course, also times when he truly is dumbfounded by the world unraveling in front of him, making for some greatly timed comedic moments. Above all, he values his family, especially his older sister and will do anything in his power to protect them. Being a kid, Ajax is prone to being manipulated/played by people who specialize in that sort of stuff, but he's very sharp and will catch on pretty quickly.

In terms of intellect, he's not book smart. Actually, his grades are in shambles, sometimes forcing him to reduce his shift as a vigilante in favor of doing homework. He, however, is extremely resourceful and pays close attention to detail, often giving him the edge in risky situations. While pragmatic, Ajax is also an avid comic book fan and believes that superpowered individuals must strive to adopt the moral codes of his illustrated idols. He prefers to reason first and only use his powers as a last resort. If he does conclude that his opponent(s) are not the type you have a talk with, he will use brute force, but never to the point where it becomes lethal.

Background: Born in a fairly rich area in Manhattan, Ajax was born to great wealth, but to a family of neglectful people. Seeing his Mom and Dad's callous behavior towards them, he was taken under her wing by his older sister who raised him by her principles in an apartment she afforded by herself. He grew up to be a very nice and energetic kid, but a slacker at school. When the strange wave field hit earth and his powers first surfaced, it took him a while to get used to them and once he did, he was faced with the problem of how and where to use with them. Considering the growing anti-gifted sentiment which was being fueled by the media at the time, he briefly considered giving up on those powers in the hopes for a normal future. However, he switched paths when he had to use his gift to rescue a woman who was being harassed by a group of guys. From then on, he adopted the nickname of Weaver and decided to stick up for the people of his neighborhood. His costume protected his secret identity, but he decided to tell his sister anyway.

His tenure as Weaver was pretty short-lived however. After four months of vigilantism, he swung too close to the government radar and soon capture teams were sent to get him. He stood no chance. But just as his time as vigilante, his prison days were also pretty short. Two weeks in, he was approached by a mystery man who wanted him to join an initiative of gifted people with potential international implications.

He, of course, said yes. The rest is a story yet untold.

Abilities: Fiber Manipulation - Ajax's gift is his ability to manipulate natural and synthetic fibers. To cram it up in a little nutshell, he can control numerous types of fabric, hence the name he got for himself - Weaver. While he has command over both types, he has a better grip on synthetic fiber than natural one for reasons he himself cannot explain. So, if his adversaries are wearing any type of cheap clothing, body armor or anything made of synthetic fiber, he can momentarily command that fabric from a certain distance. Since this ability stems from his brain, it does not match his physical strength but goes far beyond, granting him the ability to LITERALLY punch above his weight. For example; with the right amount of focus, he can manipulate the suspension cables in Golden Gate bridge and cause it to tumble. He still doesn't have a clear handle on his power, so while it's implied he can do it via his brain only, he uses hand movement to coordinate and target specific fiber-based objects. As awesome as it is, the power does have limits.

Athleticism - Ajax is no gym rat, but he is good at running. While not an ability per say, it sure granted him second place in a state competition and first in a local marathon. He has also learned the basics of parkour during his ongoing run as a neighborhood vigilante, and he has done so out of necessity after receiving some serious injuries in an alley fight with eight members of a criminal gang. Speaking of abuse, Ajax also has a slightly above average capacity of taking a beating, able to match that of a 6 foot tall Marine. It's still hazy as to whether this is a spinoff of his superpowers or just a not-so-unusual quirk in his genetic makeup.

Weaknesses: Ajax controls fiber via his brain, so causing him pain can disable his ability temporarily. The bigger the wound, the harder it'll be for him to recover. Also, while he is able to control synthetic fiber from a fairly long distance (350 feet), he needs to be within 30 feet to manipulate natural one. Due to his powers not being fleshed out yet, he cannot pull or push a conscious being within the fabric all the way (due to body resistance), but can only give them a boost in the direction he wants them to go. He cannot levitate fiber-based objects, but can make them hover slightly above ground level, depending on the fabric. If it's a rope for example, he can make it slither like a snake and command it to jump briefly so that it can latch onto his target. Weaver also cannot manipulate something he cannot see or feel, so in order for his power to work, he must have a clear line of sight of the target. Background noise, gunfire, explosions do hinder his ability, but he's getting better at taking care of that day by day.

The most important thing is that, in this case, Ajax's brain works like a muscle. If he overworks it, then he'll be drained and left vulnerable, so he can't really spam his power. Theoretically speaking, if he was given a chance to manipulate the suspension cables of a bridge as mentioned above, there's a pretty high risk that he could die from the fatigue.

Equipment: Ropes - He has two wire ropes which are usually wrapped around his dark blue protective bracer. The bracer looks like the common orthopedic cast, but it's actually there to prevent the ropes from damaging normal blood circulation and, since the bracer is also made of fibers, it allows him to get a better grip on his ropes. The ropes are thin and can actually be easily disguised, but are not your usual type of wire rope, having a tensile strength of 72 GPa (gigapascals). They can be extended to up to 50 feet. The ropes were given to him as a gift by a world renowned engineer after he saved his life from local street thugs. In order for the wire ropes to launch, he needs to apply the strength of a punch to his forward hand movements.

Baton - He carries a retractable baton. While he is not a master at it, he can swing it hard enough to cause damage, but prefers body shots instead of the often lethal head swing. He is getting better at it though, after studying about pressure points and getting a better handle on human anatomy.

Police Scanner - He has a scanner in his bedroom which he uses to keep track of any criminal activity in his neighborhood.

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~My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable~
Name: Dempsey Robinson
Appearance: Standing at 6 foot 3 and bearing the muscular physique of a heavyweight boxer, Dempsey is imposing to say the least. His hair is a bright white, with flakes of black here or there, a result of the radiation wave. Furthermore, his eyes have been greatly altered by the wave, creating a sort of faux heterochromia. Rather than the eyes being different colours, the pupils are simply both expanded and contracted. He just about always has a smirk on his face, especially when his power activates.
Age: 23
Power(s): Dempsey's power is a little abstract. When the wave hit all of the radiation was absorbed into his arms and a small bit of his torso, primarily his forearms. This resulted in his arms being near impenetrable and resulting in a massive increase in his strength. Furthermore, his body has started to generate its own sort of radiation, which he can disperse in large or concentrated blasts through his arms. However, these are rather unreliable and travel in waves rather than in something easy to aim like a beam. His durability has extended to his torso, but not to the amount it did to his forearms. Furthermore, he also has an increased reaction time and has a sort of super speed, but only with his arms and upper body.
Personality: Cocky, smug and arrogant, Dempsey is not your average hero. His main objective in a fight is to make his opponent look like a fool, and to have fun with it. Of course, he will primarily try and protect innocents if they are a factor, but his opponents embarrassment is also up there on his priorities list. He is very sure of his abilities, and is quite keen on making jokes.
Bio: Born in Liverpool, England, Dempsey was practically raised to be a boxer. His father, a former small time boxer who went on to become a coach and later to own his own gym, got Dempsey into boxing from a young age. Heck, he even named him after Jack Dempsey. He'd spend his days helping his father at the gym after school, and later got into boxing training. Of course, when he was finally of age he became a professional boxer in many of the smaller circuits.

He began rising within the boxing world, making a name for himself in the English boxing circuits and later even becoming professional. His father, being the visionary he was, practically forced Dempsey to travel to America and attempt to become famous there. Of course, things did not turn out as planned. He gained a small amount of fame within Chicago, but it never really went past that and soon his fame, and with it his pay began declining. He ended up having to retire from boxing and take up a job as a PE teacher of all things. His now depressing existence continued on until the radiation wave hit. It strengthened him as a boxer in ways he could have never expected and gave him a newly found vigour.

However, before he could fully get back into boxing he was, of course, arrested. He's been in the jail for a few months now, and snapped at the chance to join a team and get out of the place.
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