[OOC] The Seventh Division: AW2

[Lexicon]

Alright, two sections down and five more to go. Should have the whole thing done by tomorrow. Have a good night, all.

[Lexicon]

It's done. Dear God, it's massive but it's done. The backstory might be a bit squiffy but I had alot of ground to cover since Kazara/Torchlight has been involved with several divisions. Let me know your thoughts and I'm looking forward to getting this RP going.

[Crazy Doctor]

hey sorry guys, I've had exams left right and centre so i haven't really had a chance to do a CS. ill have it posted up in a few hours hopefully

[Lexicon]

@Palindromatic Just wanted to let you know that only the Curious Mr. Crowley and Kazara were involved with the divisions. White Hat, also known as Stefan Anderson, was too worried about public opinion and fame so he never officially joined. I apologize for the confusion, but I think it suits Stefan's character better. He did, however, join the Sixth Division as an honorary member to help fight the aliens.

[Grimoire]

Just a bit of question, magic is allowed? or do you prefer it be from more of a sci-fi perspective... working on a character at the moment

[Palindromatic]

Sorry everyone about me being quiet for the past two days. I tend to have those busy days and then the next few days where I catch up with everything all at once. So expect this post to be a long one.

Vivek Sudhir

|REAL//IDENTITY

NAME: Vivek Sudhir
AGE: 42
GENDER: Male
APPEARANCE:

Vivek is considered somewhat on the short side for a male, standing at a very comfortable 5'9" though what he lacks in height he makes up in his weight; tight, corded muscles bringing him to around 175 pounds. This gives him an overall 'sturdy, solid' appearance which, depending if his arms are crossed or not, sometimes gives him off to be slightly intimidating. His eyes are a deep, rich brown color that sometimes look black and hardened depending on the amount of light though the rest of his facial features remain soft, even when angry. He prefers to keep his curly hair shoulder-length and his goatee neatly trimmed though he has been known to let his hair (including facial) go during the more rougher patches in his life. Wardrobe wise, Vivek alters between two different styles depending on where he is located. When socializing with others or out on the town, he prefers to dress up a little with button-up silk shirts and either dress or leather pants. However, when alone or in the comfort of his home, he will instead throw on a tight-fitting tank top and a pair of old jeans.

OCCUPATION: Chemistry Professor at the University of Madras
LOCATION: Chennai, India
FAMILY/FRIENDS/OTHER:
Gobind Sudhir - Vivek's father (deceased)
Amala Sudhir - Vivek's mother - Located in Chennai, India
Rashmi Kuruvilla - Vivek's sister - Located in Chennai, India
Akhil Kuruvilla - Vivek's brother-in-law - Located in Chennai, India
Ravi Kuruvilla - Vivek's nephew - Located in Chennai, India
Lela Doshi - Vivek's previous girlfriend (estranged) - Location unknown
Gita Sudhir - Vivek's daughter (deceased)
Friends to be determined after set characters within the game - to be discussed-

ABILITIES/STRENGTHS:

Ability
Vivek learned at a very young age that he could manipulate matter. What started out as being able to fill an empty cup with water to now being able to shift the entire molecular structure of various astronomical features, Vivek's only real limitation stems from his knowledge of science and chemistry. He has learned indefinitely by now that everything within the universe that has a substance, mass and physical form can be manipulated by shifting different molecules and atoms within the form.

Adept Mind
Vivek has a certain sense of 'old wisdom' about him, making him appear to be older than he is when he speaks openly with his mind. He is patient in all things, able to keep his anger suppressed even under the most strenuous of times putting up a cool and collected front despite his inner struggles or current stresses.

He was also born with an adept mind in the field of science, amplified when at a young age he discovered his powers and thirsted to learn more. With all of the formulas and methods he had to study while in school, Vivek is able to comprehend, memorize and remember more than most people, able to retrieve information from his long-term memory as though he had just learned about it a few days ago. He is also a speed reader, able to read over a thousand words per minute and remembers about eighty-five percent of what he reads.

Because of Vivek's early years spent on his family's farm, he also has a wide knowledge of different animals, ranging from sheep to livestock and though he doesn't particularly talk about this skill, there has been a time or two when he was able to help a friend's sick pet or even helping a sheep give birth.

Skilled Torturer
Perhaps one of the skills Vivek possesses that he will absolutely refuse to use unless there is no other option, Vivek has a wide knowledge of torturous methods that could get someone to talk if they are withholding information. This skill was something accidentally learned by the oncoming years since his adolescence. It started small as Vivek was most usually the one picked on in school for being 'not like the others' which resulted in beatings in the street and other 'bullying' acts and even sexual hazing. But despite Vivek growing older, the 'pick on me' sign was never truly removed from him as even in the field, he was often times captured and tortured for information. Because of his strong memory, Vivek can recall every time, place, and method in which he was tortured in, but more importantly, he remembered how it was done, and how to repeat it.

Sketch Artist
In his more quiet moments, when not hitting the books or writing thesis papers, Vivek can be caught with a pencil in hand and sketching graphite drawings in great detail on whatever piece of paper he can find, though notably, he does have a small art room within his home and a plethora of pads and paper in which he expels this relaxing hobby to his fullest potential. His favored style is black and white realism and usually depicts either animals or people.

Bilingual
Having been born in India, Vivek knows the majority of the languages spoken there such as Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese and Odia among some others. Also having spent an ample amount of time in America, Vivek has learned and can use English fluently though has been unable to lose his natural accent when speaking the language

VICES/WEAKNESSES:

Knowledgeable limitations
As stated above under 'ability' Vivek's ability is limited to that of which he knows. As a kid, his knowledge was hindered to the molecular construct of water (H2O) and to turn it into air, had to remove the two hydrogen molecules. This can get very complex when wanting to turn something like an iron bar into water, as the molecular structures further down the periodic table and beyond, get more and more complex and though he has been exersizing his ability for a number of years now, is still learning things about it.

Strength of the mind
For Vivek, something as simple as pulling a couple hydrogen molecules from an object and pushing it into a single Oxygen molecule to create water is just as easy as taking a breath - literally. Depending on how strenuous and complex the conversion, Vivek feels the recoil in a physical form - expelling the same amount of energy from his body that was made to create it. This can get rather dangerous as there have been a few occasions in which Vivek was sure he could do something, only to pass out in the middle of the process as it was simply too much for his mind and body to handle at once.

Kind heart
Vivek, despite his somewhat hardened physical appearance (mostly because of his skin color and racial stereotypes) has an exceptionally soft heart and a deep respect for human life. If ever faced with a decision to kill someone who has done wrong, no matter the extremities, Vivek will always seek an alternative solution, even if he knows that person will one day come back and harm someone else. His mind always takes them to the feelings of loved ones, unable to rob a father from a child, or a sister from a brother. He is a firm believer of second chances, and thirds, and fourths...

Reserved nature
Vivek is no leader type, preferring to stay along the sidelines and watch rather than engage in an important, ongoing conversation (unless it pertains to science or other fields he is proficient in, in which case he would quietly bring up a suggestion). He is quiet in speech and short with his words, much preferring the solace of his own mind to a room full of loud, talkative friends.

BACKSTORY:

Before The Third Division

Vivek was born the first child into a small, farming family in Chennai, India. A few years later, his sister Rashmi was born and their little family was complete. The children were taught at a very young age how to work on their family's farm. Vivek was given the more manual labored tasks on the farm, which quickly put muscle onto the otherwise scrawny kid, helping to shape him into a healthy, muscular teenager. He was not like the other boys at his school, however, and despite his toned body, often time was bullied, harassed, and even sexually hazed. Vivek's reserved personality, hating the idea of confrontation and not quite sure how to stand up for himself, simply let it happen. But he remembered. He remembered everything.

Around the time of his sixteenth birthday, Vivek was pouring over his chemistry books, studying with fever as he aimed to be one of the best students in school for promises of a bright future that would take him away from the farm life. Thirsty, but not wanting to leave his room, Vivek imagined his empty cup filling, even going as far as to break the molecular structure down into basic parts, seeing that there was already air in the cup and needing two Hydrogen molecules. His dire thirst, coupled with his scientific mind, suddenly made it happen. Water filled his cup and the boy was completely beside himself. He was already strange enough as it was, even amongst his own family, so he dare not utter a word, but from that point on, Vivek dedicated himself to the field of science and chemistry in hopes that he would be able to learn more.

It was just a few years after that, that Vivek decided that he wanted to become a Chemistry Teacher at the University of Madras - quite the reputable college located in his very own home city. It kept him from having to stray too far from home and able to keep an eye on his mother who was taking the sudden death of his father very hard. He studied hard, got good grades, and progressively landed himself a Chemistry teaching position at the school.

During these years in his very comfortable life, his younger sister got married and had a child. Not soon after, Vivek became romantically involved with one of the librarians within the city he frequented and had a child of their own - a daughter who they amply named Gita and though they never married, there had always been plans to when things in his life would start to slow down.

The Third Division

World War 3 set in and there was a severe need of learned scientists within the United States. Unable to ignore the call in something he knew he would be able to help in, Vivek said his temporary goodbyes to his family, girlfriend and daughter included, and traveled to America to put in his expertise for the matter at hand. It was quickly discovered that there were others like him, those with special abilities they had known about and tried to put to good use. He joined the team, and though he mostly spent his time by giving them his mind, he did spend a little of it going out on the field with them and being involved in a more physical sense.

It was a long three years, and Vivek missed his family terribly though he did all that he could to stay in touch and ensure that they were safe which helped to ease his mind. Finally, Vivek returned home despite his new friends pleading for him to stay as the Fourth Division had already started, but Vivek wanted- no, needed to be home with his family and return to his job.

Life resumed and Vivek, once more a Chemistry Professor, extended what he learned with the Third Division and helped those out within his small town, working behind the scenes to ensure that everyone was safe, happy, and with criminals put in their proper place. In America, he went and dressed as the name given to him by a colleague - The Iron Atom, though back at home, he remained unmasked but did his deeds much more subtly, not needing the disguise (things would only get suspicious if 'Atom' was in America and then suddenly in India at the same time he returned to work).

The Fifth Division

A couple of years later, Vivek was approached by an old teammate from The Third Division, asking him once more for his help. Not able to say no, Vivek once more left his home to aid those he had helped during World War 3 and once again offered up his mind and skills for the greater good. However, only a single year passed before Vivek received a letter from home and abruptly left without a word to anyone. He was in such a hurry that he left the left the letter behind, and those who read it would have understood that his girlfriend, the mother of his child, inexplicably left without a word, leaving his daughter to the streets who was later then picked up by his mother.

When Vivek got home, he learned that while Gita was on her own for the week or so before his mother found her, she picked up a deadly blood disease and was forced to watch as she slowly succumbed to death. No amount of research or experimenting he did could have saved her, but not once did he give up until the moment her last breath passed her lips.

Currently

Vivek still resides in his home country and after taking off a year or so in mourning for the life of his precious child, his own life began to resume and he once more took up teaching though he became much more reserved, much more quiet, much more into his research. He hasn't even lifted a finger to find out what happened to the mother of his child, knowing already that the fault lay with him because he had been gone so much and unable to be there for them in the way that she wanted. As far as he is concerned, the woman is dead and justifiably so as it was because of her that his child was lost to him forever.

DIVISIONS BELONGING TO:

The Third Division
The Fifth Division

|SUPERHERO//PERSONA

NAME/TITLE: The Iron Atom (Some call him Atom for short - pronounced 'Adam' -)

APPEARANCE:

Vivek keeps his costume dark with a small splash of purple color for the finer detailed accents. He prefers functionality over cosmetic appeal - liking the element of being able to run in a sturdy pair of shoes and fluid movement with easy-to-wear pants. He keeps his identity (and dark-skinned complexion) concealed by a thick hood that masks his face into the shadows, it's rigid outline keeping it from flexing and billowing under certain circumstances.

TOOLS/WEAPONS:
Although Vivek isn't particularly trained in it, he keeps a retractable bo-staff strapped to his back which he is able to pull and manipulate into a material or object he deems necessary for whatever project he is currently working on and sometimes, just sometimes, he uses it for hitting people.
Small syringes of a yellow liquid take up the inside pouches of his belt that, if feeling fatigued when expelling his ability too much, he will inject into his blood stream for a quick boost of adrenaline.

TRADEMARKS:
Vivek comes from India and is strongly, physically such. He has the dark skin, curly dark hair and thick accent that stand him apart from most everyone within America, let alone The Division.

@YoshiSkittlez

I went ahead and added Vivek to all the character lists without actually telling you that you and Mr. Sudhir are definitely accepted. I like that you took more of a psychogenerative-scientist approach than strictly an action hero route with him. I also love his power and what you did with it. It seems interesting, how Vivek needs that prior knowledge to actually utilize it, and how it limits him so he's not initially all-powerful. And I like that it's not a simple "look what I can do!" deal, that there's actually some in-depth reasoning to how his Matter Manipulation works.

Good job, Yoshi. I'm growing increasingly jealous of everyone's characters, and Vivek doesn't help at all. As a piece of advice: I think you should drop his Matter Manipulation ability. It's garbage. The fact that my character will now have that same ability is irrelevant. I'm just trying to help you.

@Lexicon... I read through ex-Kazara's CS. I felt like I had trouble expressing what I was looking for and wanted the tone of this RP and characters to be, but it's like you understood fully what I mean. My goodness, I am in love with Samantha! Everything, from the idea of The Marked Ones to how she dabbled in fame and gluttony and grew too accustomed to it, it's all just perfect! How she was a coward and fled the battle, how her uncontrollable fame got the better of her, that you decided to have Samantha let herself go. I'm borderline fangirling over Samantha at the moment and am probably coming off as really weird, but, seriously. I love your CS. Samantha/Kelsey is perfect for this RP.

So, naturally, you're not accepted into the RP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

@Grimoire, depending on what this "magic" is and how you explain it, it's allowed. I don't want to limit the characters to only being a strain of mutated humans; there's possibilities in the world. But if you are going with a magic approach, because the idea of magic can border on campy at times, make sure you explain it well.

Otherwise, be as creative and expressive as you want! I look forward to what you're going to come up with.

[DJAtomika]

@Palindromatic Heya, um, wouldja mind if I asked you to change Alex's title in the Current Members hider to The Tower instead? :o

[Lexicon]

@Palindromatic Take your time. It's a lengthy sheet, and I do apologize for that. Let me know what you think :)

[Lexicon]

@Palindromatic Really? Darn...lol. Thanks, Palindromatic. I'm glad you like my girl and hopefully she won't be TOO much of a burden to the Seventh Divison. :) Hopefully lol. I'll put her in the other thread after I get off work.

EDIT: Also, when you have a moment, you can add her to the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Division rosters. The Curious Mr. Crowley should also be part of these divisions.

[YoshiSkittlez]

For those involved in the 3rd and/or 5th divisions... perhaps it would be wise to get a PM going with me and discuss character relationships?

Just a thought :)

[Palindromatic]

Alright, I'm going to have my character - Merle Moreau - and her CS up in a jiffy, then I'll have the first IC post up tonight which will shed light on AW1. Sorry for the wait, everyone! It's been almost a week. Hopefully I haven't killed any interest by taking so long.

We're also closed now for more applications. We may open again later on - or if a really surprisingly good CS comes along, there'll be exceptions - but, for IC sake, this group is the nine that survived AW1. Every other character will either be a former member or an entirely new one.

@Palindromatic Really? Darn...lol. Thanks, Palindromatic. I'm glad you like my girl and hopefully she won't be TOO much of a burden to the Seventh Divison. :) Hopefully lol. I'll put her in the other thread after I get off work.

EDIT: Also, when you have a moment, you can add her to the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Division rosters. The Curious Mr. Crowley should also be part of these divisions.

@Lexicon

The more of a burden, the better! I don't imagine everyone will quickly become friends and smoothly transition back into saving the world. The dynamic will hopefully be shaky, untrustworthy, and forced. So Samantha adds a nice touch to this rocky regrouping.

For those involved in the 3rd and/or 5th divisions... perhaps it would be wise to get a PM going with me and discuss character relationships?

Just a thought :)

@YoshiSkittlez

Good point! Most of the characters know and must have gotten close over the years, so I encourage everyone to discuss relationships with other characters. I'm going to go ahead and do that myself, seeing as my character knew (mostly) everyone.

[Crazy Doctor]

I've posted my CS up finally, sorry for the delay. Lets do it

[Palindromatic]

Alright, my character's CS is up, and now there's no more excuse for me to not finish that IC post. Stay seated and keep your hands inside at all times, folks! This ride is about to start and it'll be a bumpy one!

[Lexicon]

Nice character, Palindromatic. Btw, I'm going out of town for a bit next week so the likelihood of me posting is slim to none, sadly. I'll have my intro pos.t up by the week of the 10th. I can play catch-up if need be. Just wanted to give you a head's up

[McHaggis]

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[Palindromatic]

@Palindromatic – Aaah, it's Tilda Swinton! Be still my heart!

Also, I can't wait for the IC. I'm sure it's going to be rad.

@McHaggis

Tilda Swinton. Is there no better candidate for playing a superhero?

Seriously, though. I'd love to see a superhero squad composed of: her, Meryl Streep, Sally Field, Maggie Smith, and Bette Midler. Could you imagine? It would be glorious.

The IC post is coming along nicely. I had a setback when I realized what I was trying to write was, essentially, pure fecal matter. So I had to redo it. But so far it's good. It'll be up soon!

@Lexicon. that's alright if you'll be absent for a bit. It'll all be introductory posts anyway, so you won't miss too much. Thanks for letting me know, though!

[Sigil]

Seriously, though. I'd love to see a superhero squad composed of: her, Meryl Streep, Sally Field, Maggie Smith, and Bette Midler. Could you imagine? It would be glorious.

@Palindromatic

You forgot Betty White. I would love to see her upholding justice.

[YoshiSkittlez]

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You forgot Betty White. I would love to see her upholding justice.

@Sigil

[Palindromatic]

Folks. It is up. I am eight minutes past my deadline, but it has finally been posted. The IC post.

Be warned, it's extremely long. And that's the condensed version, too. I'm still unsatisfied with the ending, so I may tweak it, but for the most part, it is up and I can sleep now.

Enjoy! And get to writing!

[DJAtomika]

I'm not sure what to write. XD