[quote=@DarkRecon] [hider=Alpha][hr][hr][img]https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/advancewars/images/e/ed/Awds-jake.png/revision/latest?cb=20190327203330[/img] [color=00aeef][h1][b]Alpha[/b][/h1][/color] [b][color=00aeef]"...I found out...breaking some rules helps enforce them..."[/color][/b][hr][hr] [color=00aeef][B][ NAME ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Jake Armstrong (Real last name classified)[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ HERO IDENTITY ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Alpha (Formerly "K Nine")[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ NICKNAME/ALIAS ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]N/A[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ AGE ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]22[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ GENDER ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Male[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ AFFILIATION ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Vigilante, Former "Government Hero"[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ APPEARANCE ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Alpha wears just about anything to just fit into a crowd. Wether it's the above worn military-like clothing or just a regular T-shirt, pants (Jeans or sweatpants) and sneakers, Alpha isn't TOO picky about what he wears so long as he doesn't stick out too much when not "on the clock" as he sometimes puts it. When on a mission, he actually dresses up in a "SWAT" like uniform but minus any symbols or organization symbols with the exception of a small symbol with an "Alien" face with a Angel Wing behind it. Alpha stands 6'2" with an unknown weight but a body built like a soldier.[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ PERSONALITY TRAITS ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Info on this may not be accurate due to Alpha's Vigilante status but before he did so, he was reported to be the "strong silent type". Usually speaking in a monotone voice at times but having respect for those higher in rank than him. A personality fitting a soldier who follows orders without question. Due to his early history, Alpha had that serious look in his blue eyes...a look that he had seen too much too soon. Further information is pending at the moment.[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ BIO ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT] Much of the early life of Alpha is either been sealed or deemed Classified by the US government itself. Though exact details are unknown, what IS known is the following. Jake Armstrong was born into a military family as an only child but under a different last name (Armstrong is his cover last name). Though both parents were normal human "medics", they noted that Jake had shown signs of possible superpowers some time after birth when his little body began to glow. It was later discovered that this glow was actually the energy the body itself has but manifested into a viewable form. Thankfully, Jake's power didn't cause any trouble within his time growing up it seemed as he lived life like normal. Thanks also to his parents military connections and teaching, Jake was not only able to get a normal education but also special training to control his power. Then, a incident happened when on a family trip, a car accident involving both him and his parents took place. Despite his young age, Jake was able to use his energy to not only heal himself but his parents as well. Even the other victim of the crash, a drunk driver, was healed by him but during the course of that event, seeing all the "blood" had an effect on him. While any other kid would freak out, Jake didn't...or perhaps, not immedately. Records show that Jake had been visited by many a psychologists and even other specialized doctors since then but the results show that he appeared to be ok despite his parents concerns. Despite their line of work, they had hoped their son wouldn't have to ever experience the horrors of such work. From this point on, it's unknown what experiences, training and other related information Jake went through. Then, it's said that around his teens, he was actually "recruited" into what is reported as an "unregistered superhero team". Though rumors state it was founded by the US government itself, they deny any involvement in said team. Despite this, the team itself had done legit work up until it's disbanment. Working within US borders, they went where ever a city needed some extra help or if any organization was "short handed" on heroes. It was one assignment, though, that may have played a role in Jake's view on things and his change in profession. The team he worked for was called together to do a "recon" mission. Supposedly, there was some form of illict activity in an abandoned section of an apartment building in an area of The Bronx. They were to simply investigate it and report the exact details of said activity if possible. Records and witness accounts vary from here but it's said that the team received an official order to "raid" the apartment area and neutalize all threats. Others say shots were fired from the team itself first. Regardless, the mission went to hell and the team was thrusted into a fight. It was also a surprise that the team encounted Leftovers inside the apartment areas. Some of which were never seen before or documented as of yet. As it turned out, the whole building what a holding area for Leftover experiments. Some of which was splicing Leftover DNA with normal human beings. After local hero's arrived on the scene, the team reported fatal injuries but no fatalities...but one team member was M.I.A. And one eyewitness claims that they did see a "SWAT" memember running into a dark alley carrying a "pink" colored person in his hands...[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][b]| MISCELLANEOUS |[/b][/color] [color=Turquoise][indent]There is a story that claims Alpha is the former upcoming hero K Nine and now works with a nortorious "hacker" but seemed to be hunting a scientist said to be behind the Leftover experiments from his previous mission.[/indent][/color] [/hider] [hider=Abilities] [color=00aeef][B][ RANKING ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]I (Iota Class) [/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ POWERS ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]As stated earlier, Alpha can control his own bodies natural energy though it was onced called "Ki Control". Similar to fictional sources like in some cartoons and anime, this power allows Alpha to essentially boosts his natural abilities a bit, such as increased strength, speed, senses, etc., but doing so makes his body glow a bit as well as draining said energy over time. While he was told that this power would grant him possible various techniques, he often uses it as a healing factor either on himself or on others through skin contact/touch. Any other technniques outside of this is currently unknown.[/INDENT][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]For the below-listed rankings, please rank yourself using the colored and uncolored boxes on a scale of 0-10, with a 2 corresponding to what an average, non-powered human can put out, and provide a brief explanation for the reasoning of said ranking. See "Power Rankings" hider below for more guidance.[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ PHYSICAL STRENGTH ][/B][/color] Normal - 4/10. "Ki Control" - 6/10. Being a trained soldier, Alpha's base stat is rather high for a normal person but is still low that it isn't too threatening. It's when he uses his power that makes him possibly on par with mid level heroes/villains. [color=00aeef][B][ AGILITY ][/B][/color] Normal - 4/10. "Ki Control" - 6/10. Not much of a difference here either. Well trained in base form but stronger when powered up. [color=00aeef][B][ INTELLIGENCE ][/B][/color] 7/10 His powers don't affect his intelligence but he is well-educated and trained for possible various senarios. It's said that he does perfer subtle actions over anything direct and perfers "brains over brawn". [color=00aeef][B][ DESTRUCTIVENESS ][/B][/color] 4/10 While Alpha is trained with weapons, he can't exactly use his powers to knock over buildings in one shot. And despite his vigilante status, he does respect SOME hero organization rules such as "zero to minimum colateral damage". [color=00aeef][B][ LETHALITY ][/B][/color] 5/10 Reports state that Alpha is trained in stealth as part of his training so it IS possible for him to be lethal should he decide to use such skills. [color=00aeef][B][ ENDURANCE ][/B][/color] 8/10 Even without his powers, this is where Alpha has the possible mutation. He can take a surprising amount of punishment so long as you don't hit a vital part or organ of his body. With his powers, he can better protect those vital areas. [color=00aeef][B][ STAMINA ][/B][/color] Normal - 8/10. "Ki Control" - 6/10. Same as the Endurance category EXCEPT using his powers does drain his stamina quicker hence why the rating is lower than the normal rating. [color=00aeef][B][ EFFICACY ][/B][/color] 8/10 Whether it's being the "team healer" or the "tactician", Alpha was trained to be both or so it's been reported. More information is needed to evaluate. [color=00aeef][B][ SURVEILLANCE LEVEL ][/B][/color] 10/10 I.C.O.S.A. has declared Alpha a "high value" target and as such, is constanly being sought by them. Though Alpha is a Vigiante and thus a criminal working with another vigilante, there are those that believe this rating is a "gross exaggeration" of his threat level... [color=00aeef][B][ SKILLS ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Information is still pending or classified but it's suspected that Alpha has various weapon training, martial arts training but in what is unknown and most likely knows how to operate as a field medic like his parents without his powers if he has the medical equipment to work with along with various stealth training. Anything else is assumptions.[/INDENT][/color] [color=00aeef][B][ EQUIPMENT ][/B][/color] [color=Turquoise][INDENT]Unknown[/INDENT][/color] [/hider] [/quote] Didn't want to tag both but I'm lazy, but accepted! Interested in how they can find their way into the plot. One thing I would like to point out is that if you could clean up some of the coding on your sheet (there are a few typos, maybe changing the turquoise text and whatnot) but substantively you should be set! [quote=@ManyThings] The government doesn't want you to know this but the supervillains on the street are free, you can just pick them up and take them to jail. [hider=Ardent][center][indent][indent][indent][indent][img]https://safebooru.org//samples/4367/sample_e70c4e28badc96c5c84ec25cdbb690a2b92c1a4c.jpg?4555927[/img][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/center] [center][color=35902B][h1][b]ARDENT[/b][/h1][/color] [b][color=35902B]"Let's try and make it look like you stood a chance. For the cameras."[/color][/b][/center][hr][hr] [color=35902B][B][ NAME ][/B][/color] [INDENT]David Schwartz[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ HERO IDENTITY ][/B][/color] [INDENT]Ardent[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ NICKNAME/ALIAS ][/B][/color] [INDENT]@ArdentOfficial on Twitter.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ AGE ][/B][/color] [INDENT]23[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ GENDER ][/B][/color] [INDENT]M[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ AFFILIATION ][/B][/color] [INDENT]Probationary member of H.E.R.O., formerly an independent vigilante.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ APPEARANCE ][/B][/color] [INDENT]Meathead-type hero. David is tall and powerfully athletic, with a certain brutish charm to his looks. Aside from his stature and intense expression, the most striking part of his look is his bright green hair in an undercut style. He is not someone interested in hiding, and he prefers to make an impression. David has some grasp on fashion and aims to look good in public, but prefers to dress casually in loose clothes or athletic wear whenever he feels he can privately get away with it. For hero work David wears a dark grey sleeveless costume with an orange pattern and a green jacket. He has goggles occasionally worn for eye protection, but no mask. Concealing his identity is not a priority.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ PERSONALITY TRAITS ][/B][/color] [INDENT]Self-Possessed: David is not a team player by nature. He makes his own judgments and often commits to them in the extreme. He dislikes overcomplicated situations and generally aims to bulldoze to a solution without regard for the feelings of others. Media-Savvy: Public image is key. David tends to be very mindful of the possibility that anything he does might be recorded or publicized. Originally, this meant he was very vocal about his views on justice. Now, it means he must pretend to be happy with his position at H.E.R.O. Rebellious: David is not accustomed to taking orders. Any H.E.R.O. paper-pusher who spends a few minutes in a room with him becomes [i]very[/i] aware of just how much he chafes under authority. He is staying in line, for now, but orders should be worded carefully. Sense of Justice: As David puts it, [color=35902B][b]"Cowards always have a hundred reasons why you shouldn't hit them."[/b][/color] His simple policy is to give a beating to anybody who's asking for one, and not to let anything slide. For all that talk, though, innocent lives do come first. Hostage situations are his least favourite situations, by far. Ashamed: For all his fire and pride, David has been beaten. He can only remain content by convincing himself that giving up his crusade and joining H.E.R.O. was the right thing to do. Beneath that excuse is an inescapable sense of failure and loss of purpose.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ BIO ][/B][/color] [INDENT]David grew up to have something of a negative outlook on the state of the world. Two foster families tried and failed to fix this, and when his powers began to manifest in late childhood he came to be called a lost cause. By sixteen, David was a local menace in suburban Boston, clobbering local gangs, Child Protective Services, and anyone else who he felt was asking for it. He was on the radar of local heroes, who determined that it was better to just perform weekly wellness checks on the superpowered youth rather than to try taking him into captivity. Perhaps they could have saved themselves some trouble by grabbing him back then. Confused and angered by the state of the world around him, young David resolved to become an independent hero. In his eyes, what the world needed was somebody who was willing to rip through all the red tape and beat the hell out of anyone who deserved it, consequences be damned. Soon enough, the hero Ardent had become notorious on the East coast as an enemy of the corrupt and powerful. His online popularity skyrocketed after a particularly bold incident during which he tore apart the German embassy in Boston to drag out a foreign villain who had been seeking shelter there. The video of this, recorded by a passerby, garnered views in the tens of millions online. As much as this drew criticism and caused headaches for proper superhero organizations, it was working, and Ardent was making a name for himself. David's fame grew, and he began to attract a very vocal audience of those who felt that organizations like H.E.R.O. were too corrupt and broken to make real change in the world. He leaned into this image, creating a powerful social media presence and amplifying his message even further. While his vigilante career soared, though, his own life began to slide downhill. For all his fame, he had little actual income, and he was evicted from his apartment after posting an open invite to his address for "any villain who needs some teeth knocked out". The final straw was when David finally began to get direct attention from proper heroes. It started with little conflicts, arguments about how to handle delicate situations like hostages and bomb threats. There were accusations that David was too rough, that he was too often targeting white-collar criminals who needed to be investigated and convicted rather than just beaten black and blue. Eventually, H.E.R.O.'s Boston team had to draw the line. David was given a choice: be branded a criminal and spend his days battling against the government's heroes, or come into the fold and do some real good under the organization's watch. He told himself he didn't want to hurt his fellow heroes, even if they were misguided. He told himself he could make change from the inside of H.E.R.O. Whatever the excuse, he gave in. Getting Ardent on their side was a big win for H.E.R.O., as his stamp of approval silenced a very noisy community of online critics. Publicly, Ardent acknowledged that he had gone too far as a vigilante and that H.E.R.O. was a trustworthy organization that he would be happy to work alongside. In truth, he is still only a probationary member and must be kept under supervision while operating as a hero, although this fact is not public. Thinking it better to keep Ardent away from the city where he had already done so much damage, the Boston team washed their hands of him and sent him to the one man hard-headed enough to keep the unruly hero in line: Hugo Powers. For the past five days, David has played the role of Castleburg's latest superhero under this man's careful watch.[/INDENT] [/hider] [hider=Abilities] [color=35902B][B][ RANKING ][/B][/color] [INDENT]Β (Beta Class)[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ POWERS ][/B][/color] [INDENT][B]Full-Body Flight:[/B] David has forceful and precise psychokinetic control over his entire body. He can freely impart movement to all his limbs, flesh, fluids, severed parts, etc. in 3D space, although the power is not precise enough to operate on a cellular level, to reshape his tissue, or to otherwise change his natural form. There are plenty of potentially bizarre uses, but David's power is generally expressed in the style of the quintessential super human: he can propel himself in flight, move his limbs with super strength, and brace his body to prevent injury.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ PHYSICAL STRENGTH ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■■■■□ [INDENT]Using his power to move his body, David can output incredible force. He can quite handily toss a truck, crush a cinderblock in his hand, send a villain flying with a kick, and so on. The nature of his power means he needs no support nor leverage to perform these feats, so even an odd-looking attack from a finger or flailing limb can potentially deal tremendous damage to a foe. David's strength is incredible, but he has no special power to properly support something very large, like a building, without having it collapse due to resting its entire weight on his comparatively small form. Powers aside, David happens to be extremely strong, but not supernaturally so.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ AGILITY ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■■■■□ [INDENT]The technique that put Ardent on the map: flight. He can psychokinetically hoist himself into the air and move around at speeds that match the finest modern aircraft. Factoring in both his raw speed and the fact that he can avoid all sorts of terrain by simply passing overhead, David is an ace when it comes to quickly reaching a situation anywhere in the city or beyond. As far as small-scale agility is concerned, David's power remains incredibly useful. His psychokinetic movement does not rely on the impulses of the nervous system, and he can freely reposition in three dimensions to avoid attacks and strike from surprising angles. When it comes to chaotic situations, he considers himself an expert in evasive maneuvers.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ INTELLIGENCE ][/B][/color] ■■□□□□□□□□ [INDENT]Not quite as foolish as he seems. David's instincts are sharp enough, and he has no shortage of life experience or situational awareness. Still, his mind is not his greatest asset.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ DESTRUCTIVENESS ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■■□□□ [INDENT]David's attacks are powerful enough to rip through steel and concrete, and a heavy blow could even release a shockwave, but his power is close-ranged and does not directly deal in destruction over a broad area. Still, there is something to be said for the terrifying combination of high-speed flight and super strength as a set of tools for demolition. If David flies headlong at an eighteen-wheeler, the truck will be torn apart. With a couple quick loops through a parking garage or skyscraper, he could surely fly through enough pillars and walls to collapse the structure.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ LETHALITY ][/B][/color] ■■■■□□□□□□ [INDENT]With his power, David should be able to kill a normal human pretty easily with a single blow to the head or torso. Thankfully, there are no records of this ever happening. He generally fights bare-handed and with restraint, so his foe will only suffer bruises and broken bones in a normal engagement. If he were on a murderous rampage, he would have no special means of causing mass death beyond individually smashing people to bits or tossing something big and heavy at a crowd.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ ENDURANCE ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■■■□□ [INDENT]In principle, David's power is the psychokinetic movement of his body, so he does not have a special ability to become properly invulnerable. Instead, he basically uses fine and forceful control to hold his skin, bones, and organs in place (and in one piece), preventing them from registering damage from physical trauma. If a bullet is fired that should pierce his flesh, he simply forces his skin to remain in place, preventing a wound from opening up at the point of impact. This is remarkably effective for guarding against cutting, crushing, blunt force, and so forth, but has no use against more unusual forms of damage, such as heat and cold, which directly harm the cells. It is critical to note that David's actual body only has the durability of a normal human's, so if he fails to notice or otherwise fails to brace against an attack, he lacks any solid defence. Fine control of his power means David can perform a rough sort of healing on himself. He can force broken bones into their proper shape, squeeze wounds shut, send lost blood back into his body, etc. He does not have the ability to actually fuse tissue back together, though, so this is really more of a stopgap measure.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ STAMINA ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■■■■■ [INDENT]Secretly David's strongest point! His power controls his body, but does not rely on his body's own strength. Even if he is wracked with wounds that place him on the verge of death, sapped of all his energy, exhausted from hours of work, overcome with sickness, or in some similar state, his power can be used to move his body at nearly full capacity. This is possible as long as David can remain conscious. In the past, he was known to have operated as a vigilante for periods of nearly 36 hours without a proper break, as unwise as that might have been.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ EFFICACY ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■□□□□ [INDENT]David is very adept with the basic uses of his power. He exhibits fine control when flying around and using his strength, and has very good reaction time. As a side effect of his power, he has constant awareness of the position and movement of all parts of his body. Compared to how much he has explored the most forceful uses of his power, David is less experienced with small-scale uses of the power on things like his spit and hair.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ SURVEILLANCE LEVEL ][/B][/color] ■■■■■■□□□□ [INDENT]David is only on probationary membership and is considered to be at moderate risk of turning his back on H.E.R.O. It is probably safe to rely on him to fight evil and rescue civilians, but his adherence to other mission parameters is suspect.[/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ SKILLS ][/B][/color] [INDENT]- Possesses the charisma and talent to operate an online presence and maintain a very large following. - Extremely adept at bare-knuckle fighting and use of improvised weapons. Although he is not properly trained, he considers his wealth of experience and strong instinct to be more valuable than any technique. - A good cook within the context of his spartan lifestyle. Can make a little food go a long way. - A gym bro, meticulous when it comes to diet and healthy routine. - Took a first aid class at the YMCA. Experienced with patching up his own injuries. - Sewing master! Considers it a matter of pride to be able to completely erase damage to his clothing as if it never happened. His original hero costume was made on his own. - Animal whisperer. Extremely high affinity for stray animals. [/INDENT] [color=35902B][B][ EQUIPMENT ][/B][/color] [INDENT]- Smartphone. David carries out both personal and heroic business on the same phone. The camera is top-of-the-line, and he has a mechanism for sticking it to surfaces and leaving it to record his fights. - Zip ties, for quick and easy capture. - Bandages and disinfectant. - Goggles. - Rebreather. - Hidden beneath his clothes, a very small but durable ankle bracelet with a tracker, keeping Director Powers apprised of his movements. Removing this would be a violation of David's probationary hero status.[/INDENT] [/hider] [/quote] Needed a meathead character, accepted!