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Maddie Lovell

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Name:
Magdalene “Maddie” Lovell

Aliases:
“Naomi Chambers” is the fabricated identity utilized by Maddie in her undercover operations within AVALANCHE. This includes her cover as an engineer within Shinra’s Advanced Weaponry Division.

“Eleanor Mallard” is both a backup identity as well as the name under which Maddie receives her salary as a member of the Turks.

“Mogsworth” is Maddie’s private handle on the Worldwide Network.

Age:
22

Gender:
Female

Race:
Human

Occupation:
Operative of the Investigation Sector of Shinra’s General Affairs Department. Unofficially known as the Turks. | AVALANCHE demolitions expert

Appearance:

From a glance, one can tell that Ms. Lovell is rather conscious about her appearance. Be it her choice in clothing, the way she styles her hair, or even the way she rests her face or body, every single action is chosen deliberately and carefully in order to craft the appropriate persona for the situation at hand.

She keeps her wavy blonde hair above her shoulders, parted on the left and tucked behind her left ear. Two cold, blue eyes peer out from her pale and freckled skin. The telltale sign of one who works indoors far too much...or under the plate. Her limbs are long and thin. Her nails are kept short and neat. Plain.

For streetwear, Maddie prefers simplicity. Tee shirts, either plain or minimal design, and pants. Nothing to restrict movement too much. Nothing too flashy. The more invisible she can become, the better. Practicality is paramount for survival.

Her standard uniform, when required to wear it, consists of a black unisex business suit, white shirt, black tie, and black shoes. While some of her colleagues tend to accessorize or take certain liberties with the dress code, Maddie follows it to the letter. Nothing more, nothing less.

Her lab uniform only really requires a lab coat under which she tends to wear simple blouses in muted colors. With this, she’ll often either wear darker pants or even a skirt. She wears pins of both a chocobo and a moogle on her lapel above her ID card.

Personality:

Most who meet Maddie would agree that she’s a very polite young woman. She laughs at the right time, asks the right questions. She comes across as very personable and charming, though she doesn’t make much of an impact. Most of her interactions are very surface level.

Her coworkers would call her a frigid bitch. They would say that she’s calculating and callous. Her superiors see her as calm and driven.

In truth, these are all little more than facades. Masks, if you will. The real Maddie is quiet and introspective. She has a brilliant mind and has proven to be incredibly astute. Coupled with a very empathetic nature, she finds herself very skilled at reading people and determining who they want or need her to be in that moment. It’s this subtle manipulation and her ability to remain calm under pressure that makes Maddie such an asset to an organization like the Turks.

But for Maddie herself, it’s tiring. With how quickly and often she bounces between personas, it’s difficult for her to determine what’s really her and what’s just an act. This has led her to not really pursue any relationships, be they platonic or romantic. Yet, despite her growing identity crisis and tendency to self-isolate when not on the job, Maddie holds herself together fairly well. In public.

On her current assignment as “Naomi Chambers”, Maddie portrays herself as a Shinra weapons engineer who has become disillusioned with her employer’s arrogant disregard for the planet. So much so that she is willing to go as far as developing bombs to be used by the more extremist cells of AVALANCHE and leak information on upcoming Shinra weapons systems. She comes across as an idealistic, enthusiastic young woman, eager to change the world by any means necessary.

But the assignment has taken its toll on her. Maddie is painfully aware of the consequences of her actions, despite them being just “part of the job.” She feels responsibility for every life taken by one of her bombs. And the guilt of knowing that the people she’s getting close to, sharing laughs with, will eventually be turned over to Shinra and likely executed is beginning to gnaw at her. She finds herself torn between her loyalty to Shinra and her family and her growing loyalty to the people of AVALANCHE, all the while being utterly disgusted by the truly vile acts both organizations push her to do.

Confused and conflicted, the only truth that Maddie really knows about herself is that more than anything, she would like to run away.

History:

Maddie and her twin brother Markus were born to Roderic and Florence Lovell in the city of Midgar. Roderic served in the military while Florence was a tailor. They lived a comfortable life, not wanting for much. As far as early childhoods went, Maddie’s was fine. Her parents were loving and because her brother was always right there beside her, she never felt lonely.

Roderic was deployed to Wutai when the twins were about seven. He promised the kids that he would come back a war hero just to make them proud. Truth be told, the man was already a hero to them, just by being him. But they’d never have a chance to tell him that. About three years later, the family was informed that Roderic would not be coming back. He had died in battle.

This destroyed Florence. She effectively shut down, barely caring for herself or the children. Markus became angry. So very angry. He began to act out and get into fights. Once he turned fourteen, he was eventually expelled from school. And, not missing a beat, he immediately joined the Shinra military, vowing to join the ranks of SOLDIER and become a hero, like his father had wanted to do.

Maddie didn’t process the loss well. While only her father died, she had in a sense lost both her mother and brother to grief. So she bottled up her own grief and began to take care of her family the best that she could. It started with simply doing the laundry and preparing meals, but after a few years it eventually fell to her to keep the household together. After he left, Markus sent a portion of his salary home every month to help out, but when the life insurance and their savings had run dry, Maddie had to pick up a part time job to help bridge the gap, all the while keeping up with her studies in hopes of getting into university.

It was in her third semester of university when Maddie was approached by a Shinra man with the intentions of recruiting her. Apparently a former professor had recommended her, and after some intense scouting, she had peaked their interest. It didn’t take much to convince her: the pay would easily cover both her and her mother’s expenses even with Markus no longer sending anything. And the recruiter promised her a chance to see the world, something that she didn’t even know that she wanted until the opportunity presented itself.

She would split her remaining time in university between attending her classes and undergoing an intense training program. By the time she graduated, Maddie had become a fully fledged operative of the Turks. Not exactly something Maddie shared. As far as anybody knew, she had found a position within Shinra like so many of her classmates.

Her first real assignment was to infiltrate a suspected AVALANCHE cell within Midgar. She would be tasked with identifying key figures within the cell and reporting on their movements and activities. All the while, she would supply the cell with explosives and information carefully cultivated to result in what has been explained to her as “acceptable damage” to the company.

Despite her moral reservations regarding the assignment, Maddie continues to do her job and do it well. After all, she’s a Turk. And Turks complete the mission. No matter what.

Weapon:

Quicksilver

The Quicksilver fires .45 cartridges, holding seven within a standard magazine. While Maddie’s a decent shot, she’s no markswoman, and would much rather rely on her magical prowess than her firearm’s accuracy. In the case that she does have to use the pistol, the Quicksilver allows her to engage targets between medium and close range.

Skills:

Demolitionist
As part of her training, Maddie developed the skills required to assemble, operate, disarm, and disassemble explosive devices. In battle, this can be seen through her frequent utilization of explosive items such as grenades and molotovs.

Lightfoot Predator
Being rather light on her feet, Maddie can move stealthily at a respectable pace. In combat scenarios in which she is not the sole target, she prefers to duck in and out of cover, taking shots at unaware opponents.

Neutralize
Sometimes a person needs to be taken out of a situation without being killed. Maddie, despite not being the most physically imposing woman around, is capable of subduing unaware targets through short, intense chokes.

Manslayer
Having primarily trained to engage human targets, Maddie is more comfortable fighting people than monsters. She’s more likely to damage a vital area on a man than a beast or machine.

Equipment:
Key Items
Shinra ID Card: Magdalene Lovell | General Affairs Division
Shinra ID Card: Naomi Chambers | Advanced Weaponry Division
Company Cellphone - standard issue for Turk operatives.
Burner Cellphone 1 - cellphone belonging to Naomi Chambers. Used to communicate with AVALANCHE contacts.
Burner Cellphone 2 - cellphone belonging to Naomi Chambers. Used to communicate with Turk contacts when Company Cellphone is unavailable.

Consumables
Potions - Restores some vitality.
Antidotes - Cures Poison.
Grenades - Explosive long-range non-elemental attack
Molotovs - Long range fire-elemental attack
Dazers - Causes temporary paralysis. Best used on unaware targets.

Equipped
Star Bracelet
While offering little in the form of protection, offers two slots for materia.

Materia: Ice and Fire

LIMIT BREAK:

LEVEL ONE: Amplification - Simulcast - In a moment of desperation, Maddie can deplete her stamina in order to amplify her spellcasting. She temporally gains the ability to cast two elemental spells simultaneously. Once the Amplification has run its course, Maddie's reserve of magical energy is tapped, regardless if she actually cast anything or not. Use it or lose it.

Final Fantasy 7 Redone

Okie, I think she's ready!

Maddie Lovell

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Name:
Magdalene “Maddie” Lovell

Aliases:
“Naomi Chambers” is the fabricated identity utilized by Maddie in her undercover operations within AVALANCHE. This includes her cover as an engineer within Shinra’s Advanced Weaponry Division.

“Eleanor Mallard” is both a backup identity as well as the name under which Maddie receives her salary as a member of the Turks.

“Mogsworth” is Maddie’s private handle on the Worldwide Network.

Age:
22

Gender:
Female

Race:
Human

Occupation:
Operative of the Investigation Sector of Shinra’s General Affairs Department. Unofficially known as the Turks. | AVALANCHE demolitions expert

Appearance:

From a glance, one can tell that Ms. Lovell is rather conscious about her appearance. Be it her choice in clothing, the way she styles her hair, or even the way she rests her face or body, every single action is chosen deliberately and carefully in order to craft the appropriate persona for the situation at hand.

She keeps her wavy blonde hair above her shoulders, parted on the left and tucked behind her left ear. Two cold, blue eyes peer out from her pale and freckled skin. The telltale sign of one who works indoors far too much...or under the plate. Her limbs are long and thin. Her nails are kept short and neat. Plain.

For streetwear, Maddie prefers simplicity. Tee shirts, either plain or minimal design, and pants. Nothing to restrict movement too much. Nothing too flashy. The more invisible she can become, the better. Practicality is paramount for survival.

Her standard uniform, when required to wear it, consists of a black unisex business suit, white shirt, black tie, and black shoes. While some of her colleagues tend to accessorize or take certain liberties with the dress code, Maddie follows it to the letter. Nothing more, nothing less.

Her lab uniform only really requires a lab coat under which she tends to wear simple blouses in muted colors. With this, she’ll often either wear darker pants or even a skirt. She wears pins of both a chocobo and a moogle on her lapel above her ID card.

Personality:

Most who meet Maddie would agree that she’s a very polite young woman. She laughs at the right time, asks the right questions. She comes across as very personable and charming, though she doesn’t make much of an impact. Most of her interactions are very surface level.

Her coworkers would call her a frigid bitch. They would say that she’s calculating and callous. Her superiors see her as calm and driven.

In truth, these are all little more than facades. Masks, if you will. The real Maddie is quiet and introspective. She has a brilliant mind and has proven to be incredibly astute. Coupled with a very empathetic nature, she finds herself very skilled at reading people and determining who they want or need her to be in that moment. It’s this subtle manipulation and her ability to remain calm under pressure that makes Maddie such an asset to an organization like the Turks.

But for Maddie herself, it’s tiring. With how quickly and often she bounces between personas, it’s difficult for her to determine what’s really her and what’s just an act. This has led her to not really pursue any relationships, be they platonic or romantic. Yet, despite her growing identity crisis and tendency to self-isolate when not on the job, Maddie holds herself together fairly well. In public.

On her current assignment as “Naomi Chambers”, Maddie portrays herself as a Shinra weapons engineer who has become disillusioned with her employer’s arrogant disregard for the planet. So much so that she is willing to go as far as developing bombs to be used by the more extremist cells of AVALANCHE and leak information on upcoming Shinra weapons systems. She comes across as an idealistic, enthusiastic young woman, eager to change the world by any means necessary.

But the assignment has taken its toll on her. Maddie is painfully aware of the consequences of her actions, despite them being just “part of the job.” She feels responsibility for every life taken by one of her bombs. And the guilt of knowing that the people she’s getting close to, sharing laughs with, will eventually be turned over to Shinra and likely executed is beginning to gnaw at her. She finds herself torn between her loyalty to Shinra and her family and her growing loyalty to the people of AVALANCHE, all the while being utterly disgusted by the truly vile acts both organizations push her to do.

Confused and conflicted, the only truth that Maddie really knows about herself is that more than anything, she would like to run away.

History:

Maddie and her twin brother Markus were born to Roderic and Florence Lovell in the city of Midgar. Roderic served in the military while Florence was a tailor. They lived a comfortable life, not wanting for much. As far as early childhoods went, Maddie’s was fine. Her parents were loving and because her brother was always right there beside her, she never felt lonely.

Roderic was deployed to Wutai when the twins were about seven. He promised the kids that he would come back a war hero just to make them proud. Truth be told, the man was already a hero to them, just by being him. But they’d never have a chance to tell him that. About three years later, the family was informed that Roderic would not be coming back. He had died in battle.

This destroyed Florence. She effectively shut down, barely caring for herself or the children. Markus became angry. So very angry. He began to act out and get into fights. Once he turned fourteen, he was eventually expelled from school. And, not missing a beat, he immediately joined the Shinra military, vowing to join the ranks of SOLDIER and become a hero, like his father had wanted to do.

Maddie didn’t process the loss well. While only her father died, she had in a sense lost both her mother and brother to grief. So she bottled up her own grief and began to take care of her family the best that she could. It started with simply doing the laundry and preparing meals, but after a few years it eventually fell to her to keep the household together. After he left, Markus sent a portion of his salary home every month to help out, but when the life insurance and their savings had run dry, Maddie had to pick up a part time job to help bridge the gap, all the while keeping up with her studies in hopes of getting into university.

It was in her third semester of university when Maddie was approached by a Shinra man with the intentions of recruiting her. Apparently a former professor had recommended her, and after some intense scouting, she had peaked their interest. It didn’t take much to convince her: the pay would easily cover both her and her mother’s expenses even with Markus no longer sending anything. And the recruiter promised her a chance to see the world, something that she didn’t even know that she wanted until the opportunity presented itself.

She would split her remaining time in university between attending her classes and undergoing an intense training program. By the time she graduated, Maddie had become a fully fledged operative of the Turks. Not exactly something Maddie shared. As far as anybody knew, she had found a position within Shinra like so many of her classmates.

Her first real assignment was to infiltrate a suspected AVALANCHE cell within Midgar. She would be tasked with identifying key figures within the cell and reporting on their movements and activities. All the while, she would supply the cell with explosives and information carefully cultivated to result in what has been explained to her as “acceptable damage” to the company.

Despite her moral reservations regarding the assignment, Maddie continues to do her job and do it well. After all, she’s a Turk. And Turks complete the mission. No matter what.

Weapon:

Quicksilver

The Quicksilver fires .45 cartridges, holding seven within a standard magazine. While Maddie’s a decent shot, she’s no markswoman, and would much rather rely on her magical prowess than her firearm’s accuracy. In the case that she does have to use the pistol, the Quicksilver allows her to engage targets between medium and close range.

Skills:

Demolitionist
As part of her training, Maddie developed the skills required to assemble, operate, disarm, and disassemble explosive devices. In battle, this can be seen through her frequent utilization of explosive items such as grenades and molotovs.

Lightfoot Predator
Being rather light on her feet, Maddie can move stealthily at a respectable pace. In combat scenarios in which she is not the sole target, she prefers to duck in and out of cover, taking shots at unaware opponents.

Neutralize
Sometimes a person needs to be taken out of a situation without being killed. Maddie, despite not being the most physically imposing woman around, is capable of subduing unaware targets through short, intense chokes.

Manslayer
Having primarily trained to engage human targets, Maddie is more comfortable fighting people than monsters. She’s more likely to damage a vital area on a man than a beast or machine.

Equipment:
Key Items
Shinra ID Card: Magdalene Lovell | General Affairs Division
Shinra ID Card: Naomi Chambers | Advanced Weaponry Division
Company Cellphone - standard issue for Turk operatives.
Burner Cellphone 1 - cellphone belonging to Naomi Chambers. Used to communicate with AVALANCHE contacts.
Burner Cellphone 2 - cellphone belonging to Naomi Chambers. Used to communicate with Turk contacts when Company Cellphone is unavailable.

Consumables
Potions - Restores some vitality.
Antidotes - Cures Poison.
Grenades - Explosive long-range non-elemental attack
Molotovs - Long range fire-elemental attack
Dazers - Causes temporary paralysis. Best used on unaware targets.

Equipped
Star Bracelet
While offering little in the form of protection, offers two slots for materia.

Materia: Ice and Fire

LIMIT BREAK:

LEVEL ONE: Amplification - Simulcast - In a moment of desperation, Maddie can deplete her stamina in order to amplify her spellcasting. She temporally gains the ability to cast two elemental spells simultaneously. Once the Amplification has run its course, Maddie's reserve of magical energy is tapped, regardless if she actually cast anything or not. Use it or lose it.

Rise of the Shield Hero - Waves of Chaos

@vancexentan

Alright, so I definitely get your concerns there and after thinking about it for a couple hours, I think I'm just going to scrap that character concept. I did a little more reading through the wiki and while I was playing around with possibility of having her have been arrested and level reset like with Roudy, but given the attitude towards criminals in Melromarc, I can't seem to come up with a satisfying, lore-friendly way of implementing the character.

It's no biggie though - I've got a couple other concepts I was playing with, so I think I'm just gonna flesh one of those out. Won't be able to pitch again until after work in the morning.

Quick question regarding the religion/s of Melromarc as of the start of this thread: is it united under the Church of the Four Heroes, or split into the Church of the Three Heroes and the Church of the Shield?

Rise of the Shield Hero - Waves of Chaos

Heyo peeps! It's your friendly, neighborhood lurker here! Not gonna lie, I just finished binging the series so this is so up my alley right now it hurts. Been agonizing on what to make for a bit, but I reckon I'm done now!

-edit-

Character concept scrapped.
New concept Coming Soon™!

🔵 Venture Academy - Superhero School. (Always accepting.) 🔴

Got something up, but I ran out of time. I desperately need to get some sleep haha.
I'll work on Gabrielle's and Quinn's parts after I get off work in the morning. Should end up with Gabrielle with the food peeps and Quinn blowing off some steam either in a training area or out and about in the city. If anybody wants or needs an interaction, just lemme know!

🔵 Venture Academy - Superhero School. (Always accepting.) 🔴

P R E A C H E R

^{Elijah Stone ft.Quinn Pierce & Gabrielle Stone - Venture Academy - Elijah’s & Quinn’s Dorm}

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Scene Theme

Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick.

Beep-beep-beep-beep! Beep-beep-beep-beep!

Heralded by a pained groan, a large hand reached out and engulfed the whining clock, muting it while its fingers blindly searched for the off-switch. When the beeping was finally killed, silence returned to the dark, bland room. And for a few moments it remained, before yet another groan cut through it, followed by the creaking and whining of a bed frame being pushed to its absolute limit as its large occupant began to shift around. He rose with a grunt and turned with a wince. And with both feet planted firmly on the ground, the man began to stand.

A sharp spike of pain sent him right back down, much to the bed’s horror. After a few moments, a deep laugh rumbled in the dark room.

Here sat the ‘mighty’ Preacher in all his glory - bruised, beaten, and bedridden. His hand went to the soiled gauze on his abdomen and lightly pressed it. Another sting. Eli grinded his teeth together to muffle the yelp. When it passed, he couldn’t help but chuckle again. It was funny. They call him bulletproof in the media. And for the most part, they’re not wrong: Eli had caught far more than his fair share of bullets ever since putting on the suit. Typically, they just bounced off, which, to be fair, wasn’t exactly pleasant, but definitely not a threat.

Get a big enough gun, however…

Eli powered through the pain and got to his feet. His wound throbbed, but it was bearable. He stumbled over to the dresser across the room and pulled out a change of clothes for the day, before entering his bathroom for a shower.

After washing off the prior night’s shame, Eli stood before his mirror and removed the gauze to take a look. The wound was closed, and it was going to leave a pretty nasty scar, but overall he made it out alright. The bullet did some work inside him, but Venture Academy’s healers are miracle workers. The major damage was taken care of, but he was going to be sore for awhile. His condition made healing a bit troublesome, so it’s honestly a blessing that they could do anything at all for him. He’d take a couple sore days over the alternative anytime.

After changing into the day’s clothes, Eli left his room and made his way towards the kitchen.

---

“Ooooo, damn man.”

Eli chuckled and shook his head. The heckle came from Quinn, of course, who was currently sprawled out on the couch, watching some foreign news coverage of Eli’s botched mission last night while being fed grapes by his roboservant like a black Julius Caesar. Of course he was.

“Language.” the older brother warned, walking around the counter island into the kitchen.

“English, sir.” a synthesized voice chimed in. Eli chuckled out of pure exasperation. He rooted around the cabinet for a few seconds before pulling out an unopened box of Honey Nut Cheerios. He quickly grabbed the deep bowl, a large spoon, and the half-gallon of milk from the fridge.

“Africa has not been kind to you. You really look like shit-” Quinn said matter-of-factly.

“-Language-” Eli interjected.

“-English, sir.” The roboservant followed.

“Man, I liked you better as a trash can.” Eli fired back, pouring half the box of Cheerios into his bowl, followed by the remainder of the milk. After considering it for a moment, Eli added the other half of the cereal as well.

“Sir, shall I fetch another week’s supply of breakfast cereal? We appear to have run out.” the robot asked Quinn, ignoring the trash can comment completely.

Eli’s jaw practically hit the counter. “Di-did your robot just sass me? Man, who builds a sassy robot?”

“Me. I build sassy robots. Now hold up - they’re about to show the money shot.” Quinn replied, holding up a finger. His attention never left the screen. Eli frowned, but tuned in himself.

The anchor who had been reading the headlines was then replaced by a shaky cell phone video the clearly showed a giant, unanchored Preacher looming tall over a dirt road by some kind of compound. Men on the roof were spraying him with gunfire, but the giant seemed unaffected. Eventually, Preacher clasped both hands high above his head and swung downwards. Part of the roof caved in. That’s when the garage opened and the vehicles began to swarm out. Preacher managed to flip the first over, and kicked the second into one of the compounds outer walls…then the third came out. Preacher went to step on the van to hold it in place...but he didn’t put his full weight on it. The van’s driver booked it and Eli obviously wasn’t expecting it. The giant lost his footing and fell to the ground. The van got away. And with it, Babajide Olawale - leader of a rather new and growing hyper-violent rebel faction in Northern Nigeria.

When the piece finished, Quinn paused the stream and a silence hung in the air for several moments. The mood in the room had shifted. Eli nodded, letting the shame hit him anew, before finally digging into his cereal.

Eventually, Quinn broke the silence.

“You were injured.” he stated.

“Yeah.” Eli confirmed. There was no use in lying about it - he had a suspicion that Quinn had already put everything together.

“How?” the younger brother drilled. Eli could sense that he was starting to get angry. Quinn wore his emotions plain as day, and while he still refused to look at Eli, the shamed man could hear it in his half-brother’s voice.

“One of the patrols I ran into on my way in. Caught a bullet in the gut.” he admitted.

Quinn didn’t take that well. His head snapped towards Eli, “Caught a bul- man, you’re fucking bulletproof! The fuck you mean you caught a bullet?”

“Language.” Eli began, inviting another interjection of ‘English, sir’ by the cyberbutler. Eli ignored it, however, and carried on. “I mean, maybe I’m not as bulletproof as they say. Whatever the guy had, it went right through me.”

Quinn wasted no time in firing another accusation. “So, you get injured before your mission even starts, and you don’t think to bail? Or at least call in some backup? Man, what were you even thinking?”

He considered that for a moment before pushing his bowl away and leaning back, arms crossed. “I was thinking Olawale was in that compound. And I was right. I didn’t have time to wait around for backup. That was the best shot we had of catching him.”

Quinn scoffed. “Oh, you’re not wrong, bro” he started, the last word practically dripping with vitriol, “that was our best shot. That was our best shot and you blew it.” He got to his feet and crossed the living room towards the main door. He paused at the counter. “Man...right now he’s being shuffled around to God knows where. It’ll take weeks to find him again. Maybe even months.” Quinn turned to look Eli dead in the eyes. “People are going to die, Eli. And that’s on you. Every single person that he kills because you fucked up? Their blood’s on your hands.”

His words hung in the air for a moment before Quinn put on his cheesiest, most insincere smile and playfully slugged Eli in the arm. “But hey, at least Big Bad Preacherman didn’t have to hurt his pride and ask for help, yeah? He’s got this all on his own.”

As he backed off, Quinn’s fake smile contorted into a look of utter contempt. “Brobot: let’s go. We got some real hero shit to do.” he ordered while disappearing around the corner. A moment later, the ridiculous looking tincan followed suit. Eli could make out some voices coming from the doorway, but didn’t pay it any mind.

He shook his head and leaned back onto the counter. He had kept his cool, but just barely. Quinn had gotten a bit out of line there but...he wasn’t entirely wrong. Eli knew that. But still…

---

“Knock knock.”

The unexpected voice pulled Eli right out of his thoughts. He looked over to see a goofy, smiling face peeking at him from around the corner. Eli couldn’t help but laugh that deep, rumbling laugh of his. “Shouldn’t you be in class right now?” he chuckled.

“Shut up and come here, you big lug. I missed you!” Gabrielle laughed, closing in for a hug. She juuuust so happened to land directly on the wound. Eli winced, but she didn’t seem to notice. Or if she did, she didn’t mention it. When she pulled away, she hiked a thumb over her shoulder. “So...Q seemed uhm…”

“Cheerful and optimistic?” Eli threw out completely sincerely with absolutely no sarcasm whatsoever.

“I was thinking something more along the lines of ‘bitter and hateful.’” she clarified by adding air quotes.

Eli feigned shock. “I know you’re not accusing our brother of being unhappy?”

“Never.” Gabrielle chuckled. “Please tell me you’re not already fighting?”

“Uhh…” he stalled.

Gabrielle rolled her eyes. “Lie to me?”

“Well…” he hummed.

“Eli!” she scolded playfully.

“What?! You know how it is.” He laughed. Eli loved his brother. But they didn’t see eye-to-eye on a lot. Gabrielle though? She and Eli were thick as thieves.

“True.” she said, moving to the counter and hoping up onto it. Eli just shook his head. Her mother would bust her hind end if she ever caught her doing that back home. Give a kid some superpowers and they immediately start rebelling. “So, how’d it go?”

“It’s gone better.” he admitted. It certainly couldn’t have gone much worse. That much was a fact. Eli opened the fridge and pulled out a couple of sodas. He offered one to Gabrielle who quickly snatched it, popped it open, and took a swig.

“That’s why you need me to go with you! I’m so ready now.” she hastily pitched.

Uh-oh.

Eli could feel his smile falter. This was definitely going to lead to a headache. “Not going to happen.”

“What? Why? I can hold my own!” she protested. Eli had his doubts.

“It’s too dangerous.” he explained. She wouldn’t like that. In hindsight, probably not the right thing to say there.

“I’ll be fine! You won’t have to worry about me AND I can help you.” she pleaded. Of course he’d worry about her. How could he not? It would be impossible. If he, the Bulletproof Giant could still manage to get shot, then what hope did this fifteen year old girl from New York have?

“I’m sorry, but no.” he stated, rejecting her offer and desperately hoping she’d drop it.

She didn’t. Instead, she got off the counter and sized him up much like Quinn had just a few minutes prior. “I’m not a little girl anymore, Big E. I can do this. Let me help you.”

Maybe it was the headache from Quinn’s interrogation. Maybe it was the stinging pain throbbing in his side. Maybe it was the stress from failing at his one job. Whatever the reason, Eli snapped at Gabrielle, raising his voice. “I said no, Gabby! End of discussion.”

He regretted it immediately.

“That’s not fair.” she muttered. He had obviously scared her - he could tell that she was on the cusp of tears. Her eyes had that glossy look to them. Eli sighed and started to reach out for her, but Gabrielle started backing up.

“Gabby…” he started but the girl threw a thumb up over her shoulder, motioning towards the door.

“I should probably go. Wouldn’t wanna be late for class.” she claimed, her voice hitching. Before Eli could say anything else, she turned around and stormed out, slamming the door.

And with that, Eli had managed to upset two out of two siblings in less than an hour of being awake. New record. Oh well. Things would work out. Eli was sure of it. They always did. In the meanwhile…the gentle giant grabbed his bowl of cereal and headed around the counter to grab a seat on the couch. Or at least, he was going to. But fate sometimes has different plans in store. Rather than successfully walking around the counters as he had planned, a sudden announcement caught Eli completely off-guard, causing him to trip over his own feet and stumble forward. He bounced off the counter, wound first. The sudden spike of pain shocked him. It shocked him so much, that he dropped the bowl of cereal, which tumbled to the ground and promptly shattered.

…

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Eli sighed. Then he grabbed some paper towels. Certainly things could only go up from here.

_{Stone-Pierce Introduction | Part 1 of 3}

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@Cio Oh! Well, if that's the case, then sure - that works for me!

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Oh yeah! Roommates. Forgot about those lol.
Well, if Cio's making Astra's roommate, then I reckon Quinn and Eli are sharing a room and Gabby's on her own for now, although Zoldyck mentioned to me that he's in the process of writing up a sheet. So if he ever finishes that up and it gets accepted, I reckon Gabby and his charrie can room up?

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My yeehaw ass just used reckon twice in consecutive sentences. Somebody fetch me my spurs and cowboy hat - I've earned them.

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Coolio! Thanks!

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Elijah Stone - Preacher

Basic Information

Name
Elijah “Eli” Stone

Hero Name
Preacher

Age
18

Gender
Male

Ethnicity
Haitian & Ethiopian

Nationality
American

Detailed Information

Appearance

Eli

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Standing at six foot eight and built like a brick shithouse, it’s not hard to pick Eli out of a crowd - the man’s a giant. Literally. Eli’s hulking stature is only about a third of his actual size (a staggering twenty-one feet - and growing!!), but thanks to a device created by his stepbrother, Eli is able to maintain a somewhat normal size. The “Anchor” as it’s so lovingly called, is clamped onto Eli’s back and resembles a sort of small leaf rake, with the main piece fanning out at the base of the neck, centered between the shoulders and a tail of sorts running partially along his spine to about mid back.

Now, at a glance, one would be forgiven for thinking Eli to be much, much older than he actually his. His skin is rough, with deep wrinkles around his mouth and across his forehead. The bags under his eyes are deep and dark. Scars zig and zag across his shaved scalp, face, and neck. His goatee has a noticeable number of gray hairs in it. Why, he looks more of a man pushing fifty than twenty. But his tired eyes still show a youthful optimism and his smile still shines.

As for clothing...well...when your Eli big, it’s not easy to find things that fit. Fashion’s not for giants. So, typically, the big guy keeps things simple. Plain tees most days, but maybe sweaters if it’s cold. Jeans most days, but sweats or shorts if he’s expecting to have to move. He does have one tailored suit for church service for those rare times he can actually attend.

Hero Appearance

Eli’s not exactly a flashy guy. He likes to keep things simple. And this really reflects in his super suit. It's just a plain black, skintight jumpsuit with a white strip running down the middle. The gloves and boots are both also white. No mask. No cape.

Honestly, he'd much rather go without a suit - it still feels a bit silly to him - but rules are rules. And considering the suit is able to expand should he release the anchor, it DOES have its uses. It's made of a lightweight, yet durable material that is capable of rapidly growing or expanding. The protection it offers is token at best, but anything beats slugging it out with a giant robot in the nude.

Again.

Personality

Patient. Gentle. Kind. Humble.

There’s a sort of calmness that radiates from Eli. It’s a sort of zen-like peace, really. The man keeps a level head and a cool mind no matter what comes his way. He keeps his emotions in check, so even if he is distressed, he doesn’t wear it on his face like some are prone to do. It’s a blessing in some ways.

Eli is a pious man. So showing kindness to others is what he’s all about. It doesn’t matter who someone is or what they might have done, if they need help, he’s gonna help. No one’s beyond redemption, after all. Even the worst villain deserves mercy. It’s not Eli’s place to judge them - only to stop them.

He's got a bit of a stubborn streak to him. He’s very set in his ways and isn’t super open to change or new ideas and concepts. He’s uncompromising in his values and will not budge if those values are challenged. But confrontational, Eli is not. Should things seem like they might get heated or blow up into an argument, Eli’s more likely to simply walk away than get pulled into a shouting match.

Overall, Eli is a happy man. He’s a bit of an optimist, maybe even to a naive degree. But he remains grounded. He’ll maybe crack a joke or two on his own free time, but when things are serious, so is he. Reliable to a fault, when you need something done, you ask Eli.

Notable Relations

Jesus Christ - Lord and Savior
Emmanuel Stone - Father - alive
Mariah Stone - Mother - deceased
Andrea Stone - Stepmother - alive
Isaiah Pierce - Stepbrother - alive
Gabrielle Stone - Half-sister - alive

Everyday Skills

Eli’s pretty athletic, so pretty much any chance he gets, he’s outside. Sports, hiking, climbing. But his main hobby is lifting. The heavier the better.

Eli’s also got a knack for animals. Were he not a hero, Eli likely would have become a farmer. Or an actual preacher. Maybe both.

Combat

Fighting Style

A classic brawler, Eli relies on sheer might to overwhelm his foes. That means up close and personal, throwing hands. Or cars. Or a bus. A pure close range fighter, Eli’s got a solid boxing background meaning he can hold his own on the rare occasion he encounters someone that can match his brute strength.

Strengths

Resistant enough to get in the thick of things and strong enough to cause some serious damage while he’s there.

Weaknesses

Lacks options engaging medium to long range enemies.
Relies completely on being able to punch his way to a solution.

Equipment

The Anchor - the spinal mounted device that regulates Eli’s size. Can be disabled to allow Eli to grow to his true size, or activated to bring him back down to “normal.” Disabling the Anchor will grow Eli rapidly, but shrinking back down takes a few minutes. The process is rather exhausting, meaning that it’s not viable for Eli to grow and shrink multiple times in combat.

SuperStretch™ Clothing - Many of Eli’s clothes have been woven with SuperStretch™ material that allow them to grow and shrink to extreme proportions.

Power

Giant Physiology

Strengths

In his unanchored form, Eli is a massive twenty-one feet tall and is constantly growing even larger. He’s ridiculously strong - able to lift and throw a full-sized bus, albeit that little feat took quite a bit out of him. In addition to his strength, Eli is super durable. At full size, bullets pretty much bounce off the guy. They still hurt a bit, mind you, and enough gunfire is still going to leave a mark, but unless it’s directed at the giant’s eyes, it’s pretty much a waste of time.

When anchored, Eli is less strong, but could still toss a midsize car with little issue. Let’s just say a punch from this guy isn’t going to be fun at any size. His resistances at this size also go down a bit. A bullet still probably won’t pierce his skin, but it’ll leave a helluva bruise. And if it strikes a joint, it’ll probably break a bone. Armor piercing rounds, however, will tear through him no problem.

Weaknesses/Limitations

Eli may seem like a walking tank - and to a degree, he is - but he’s got a massive target on his back that just gets bigger along with him. The anchor isn’t heavily armored or anything. It can be destroyed, same as any other piece of hardware. More easily done by electric based abilities or even some sort of EMP or other tech-frying phenomena. And while yes, the loss of his size regulator would suck, there’s a worse consequence there.

See, it’s not common knowledge, but the Anchor is directly connected with Eli’s spine. It’s basically one giant lightning rod that would direct all charge right into Eli’s central nervous system. It should go without saying that that would not be a good thing. The Anchor’s design isn’t perfect, and Quinton is desperately working on a new one, but it works for now.

Furthermore, the giant’s size is definitely taking a toll on the poor guy. Even spending most of his time compressed, or perhaps because of that, Eli’s body is without a doubt aging quicker than normal. The most recent prognosis gave him a couple more years at best. All things considered, he’s taken the news pretty well.

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B I G B O I

Extra

Eli has to consume a staggering amount of food per day.

Eli's Relations

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Quinn Pierce - Q.

Basic Information

Name
Isaiah Quinton “Quinn” Pierce

Hero Name
Q.

Age
17

Gender
Male

Ethnicity
Moroccan & Nigerian

Nationality
American

Detailed Information

Appearance

Quinton

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Never a hair out of place, never an outfit unmatched, Quinn’s a man who understands the importance of first impressions and looking one’s best. He’s a stylish kid, with a wardrobe only filled with the latest trends. It’s an expensive and flashy aesthetic to be sure, but in a way it’s to offset his less-than-flashy power. See, at five foot nine and a buck sixty soaking wet, Quinn’s not this pinnacle of human physique like his brother. He’s just like any other seventeen-year old. And since he, like most, can’t control his genetics, he’s gotta make the most of what he’s got.

That’s not to say he’s not an attractive guy. He’s in great shape despite not being the biggest guy around. His dark hair is thick and full, with not a gray hair to be found. The fade stays fresh. Not exactly blessed with the best beard genetics, Quinn keeps his chin clean shaven. Kid’s got good teeth though. Not too large, not too small. Sparkling white and straight. The lack of any noticeable acne can be chalked up to a proper skin care routine because ain’t nothing wrong with taking care of yourself.

Pretty much the only consistent staples of Quinn’s outfit are his sunglasses and his smartwatch. More on those later though. Everything else depends on season, occasion, current trends. So it’s difficult to narrow down.

Hero Appearance

It’s not exactly common for Quinn to personally be in harm’s way whilst on assignment and the whole concept of a “supersuit” is a bit too off-brand for Q. However, the academy does have its rules. Q's hit a sort of happy medium, he feels. His designs for a suit were based off an outfit be particularly liked - white tee, with this snazzy baby blue button-up with a pink and purple pattern on the underside. Classy jeans. Colorful high tops. The clothes were reinforced with a lightweight yet durable material, similar to the suit his brother uses. It’s definitely not a super effective getup for combat, nor is it really intended to be. Its primary function is to offer some token protection in the case of ambush or stray fire. Ideal situation, Q will never be in the line of fire to begin with.

Personality

There are two versions of Quinton Pierce: Quinn and Q.

Quinn’s a good kid. A little full of himself, but he’s got a good heart. He’s a true extrovert - loves being around people and ain’t ever met a stranger. But he’s got a helluva mouth on him and bless his heart, he can’t help but run it. And that tends to get him in trouble from time to time. To his credit, he can take a joke, but he can sometimes take things too far. He knows that though, so he’s not likely to hold a grudge. But good luck trying to get him to admit when he’s fucked up.

That all being said, Quinn loves fun. He’s not out here trying to pick fights and start shit. That just happens. He’d much rather everybody just be chill and have a good time. And if someone isn’t, he’ll try his damnedest to make sure they do.

Q, on the other hand, he ain’t so good. Q’s like all of the negatives of Quinn dialed up to eleven. He portrays this larger than life persona - a living ego, really. He brags, he boasts, and he roasts. He’s the sort of hero that the media just loves because whatever bullshit he’s spewing is almost guaranteed to get attention. See, to Q, it don’t matter whether people love him or hate him - as long as they’re talking about him he’s getting his name out there. Notoriety sells. And judging by how his multiple business ventures are thriving, notoriety sells well. This whole hero thing is a game. And Q intends to win.

It isn’t easy to keep his personal and professional lives separate, and Quinn’s made more than a few enemies due to the Q persona. So he’s pretty light on close friends, and while he’d never admit it, it does bother him. But that’s what money is for. It’s not exactly a healthy thing to surround oneself with leeches, but it beats being alone. Right?

Notable Relations

Andrea Stone - Mother - alive
Jerome Pierce - Father - alive / no contact
Emmanuel Stone - Stepfather - alive
Elijah Stone - Stepbrother - alive
Gabrielle Stone - Half-sister - alive

Everyday Skills

Quinn’s got a strong affinity for STEM subjects: Mathematics, engineering (electrical and mechanical), programming, etc. His particular field of interest, however, would be robotics and artificial intelligence. He’s managed some truly impressive breakthroughs in the field and plans to pivot his focus entirely on his research once he retires from the hero gig.

Outside of that, Quinn doesn’t exactly have a ton of time for hobbies. He dabbled with music for awhile but that was just a travesty. The kid may be a genius, but he ain’t an artist. He just signs ‘em.

He’s pretty handy with tools. And very good with money.

Combat

Fighting Style
Quinn’s more quarterback than lineman. Brains over brawn and all that fun jazz. He takes a support position in combat away from the front lines, relying on his gadgets and more importantly, his robots to do the fighting for him.

He coordinates a team of five drones in combat. While these drones are equipped with A.I. that allow them to fight on their own, it’s not unusual for Quinn to make adjustments on the fly or even take manual control should the situation require it.

Strengths

Awareness. Via video and audio feed from his drones, Quinn essentially has eyes and ears potentially anywhere on a battlefield. Able to quickly and efficiently gather information from multiple angles makes it easy for Quinn to get a grasp on a situation and come up with a plan.

This can prove invaluable when working in a group, allowing Quinn to easily relay information to his allies and coordinate their efforts.

The nature of Quinn’s style lends itself to a certain amount of adaptability and versatility. While it’s impossible to have a tool for every situation, given enough information and time Quinn can usually come up with something. His drones are designed to be easily re-equipped, either to cover for a weakness in an ally or exploit one in an enemy.

However, that’s not always possible when in the heat of battle, so the biggest advantage Quinn has is that his drones are expendable. As long as he can get away, he can always rebuild and fight another day. That’s not a luxury most heroes have.

Weaknesses

Take out the head and the body will die.

The most glaring weakness Quinn has is...well...himself. Sure, he might be able to handle himself in some schoolyard scrap but at the end of the day, he’s not suited for actual combat. He’s not super strong. His skin can’t stop a bullet. He can’t move things with his mind or shoot fire from his hands. Hell, he’s not even a good shot with a gun. If someone who really wants to hurt him gets past the drones and finds him? Well...that’s all she wrote. And without Quinn calling the shots, the drones are little more than scrap metal.

Furthermore, Quinn is entirely reliant on technology to be relevant. There do exist those capable of nullifying or even manipulating tech, and Q just doesn’t really have an answer for that.

Equipment

Q lives and dies by his equipment.

The most essential pieces of which would be his sunglasses and smartwatch.

The sunglasses, aside from being stylish as fuck, serve as a convenient, non-intrusive heads-up display for Quinn. They are capable of projecting a sort of AR interface with which Quinn can interact. It’s easier than lugging around a laptop all the time. Less conspicuous too. Through these, Quinn is able to monitor the camera feeds from all of his drones simultaneously in real time. Super handy.

The real heavy weight, however, would be the smartwatch that Quinn is never seen without. It’s a custom bit of hardware, running a custom OS. It’s more or less a fully functioning computer on the boy’s wrist. It’s through this handy device that Quinn commands his drone squadron. It wirelessly connects with the robots and allows for remote operation, editing of their programming, along with a slew of other functions. It also acts as Q’s skeleton key - a way for him to connect to other devices or networks. For those...more covert missions.

Now, onto the drones.

There are, for all intents and purposes, three types of drones that Q utilizes: slave drones, HERO drones, and experimental drones.

Slave Drones

These drones are primarily used to gather information. They are not equipped for combat and are considered the most expendable of the lot. As such, they typically are not equipped with any sort of A.I.

Of these, there are two models which Q frequently uses: Spyders and Flyers.

Spyder

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Good for infiltrating buildings or quiet scouting, these mechanical arachnids are equipped with equally tiny, yet fragile, cameras and mics. They also come equipped with a USB connector (three headed, for A, B, or C) which, if connected to another device, can give Quinn remote access.

Flyer

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Equipped with a much longer range camera and thrusters which allow for flight, these funky looking bots are Q’s go-to when it comes to scouting. They’re quick and quiet, ideal for watching people Q would rather not know they were being watched. They also serve as the primary way of transporting Spyders to their destinations. Their cute little arms allow for some manipulation, but they’re not the most dexterous. Mainly useful for prying off grates or lifting windows.

HERO Drones

These drones are those designed specifically for combat, search & rescue, and other heroic duties. Quinn has made a number of these since joining the academy, but his most commonly used would have to be Q-bot series. They’re among the first designs he ever made, but they were a hit with the kids. So much so that there’s even a children’s television program based on them. They have their own toy line and everything, so even if he wanted to replace them, he kinda can’t. A redesign, however, may be in the works…

These drones are equipped with highly advanced A.I., capable of making decisions within perimeters set by Quinn. He doesn’t have to manually control each little movement of the drones, just issue commands and make adjustments as needed. Unfortunately, we’re not exactly to the point of fully automated heroes just yet. But he’s working on it. He is capable of manually overriding controls of each drone if need be.

Just for fun (mainly to help boost merch sales), the drones even have their own distinctive “personalities” based on their characters within the show.

Along with the specifics mentioned below, all Q-bots are equipped with audio-visual hardware allowing for high quality video and audio to be captured and streamed back to Quinn, or for Quinn to broadcast a message from their onboard speakers. Unless specified otherwise, Q-bots are also equipped with foot and back mounted thrusters, allowing for low-altitude flight and high speed movement.

RED

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Portrayed as a bit of a hothead, RED is the de facto leader of the Q-bots. It stands at about four and half feet tall. At the end of its arms, RED is equipped with a pair of retractable “hands” that can be used to mimic a sort of jackhammer. They can also be extended and used as a pair of whips, should the range be required.

BLUE

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BLUE is the responsible second-in-command of the Q-bots, urging caution where RED lacks it completely. This somewhat high-strung robot looks after the others as if they were its children. Also standing at about four and a half feet, it’s equipped with a riot shield and a nightstick for subduing criminals who won’t comply. Alternatively, it has two shoulder mounted “cannons” that are capable of firing rubber bullets. The original design had a gun, but well...guns and children’s television don’t exactly mix nowadays.

GREEN

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The Eeyore of the Q-bots, GREEN is everybody’s favorite pessimistic, likely clinically depressed robot. It’s relatable or something. It is definitely the tallest of the Q-bots, standing at about five foot even. As its design might hint, GREEN primarily attacks through kicks with its oversized, heavily armored legs. It is also capable of rotating its upper torso 360 degrees. Not always useful, but it comes in handy in niche situations. A much more useful and handy ability, however, is its enhanced jumping. Its legs are based somewhat on a frog’s, and perform a similar role. They’re very springy. GREEN can tighten these then release them suddenly to propel itself high into the air.

YELLOW

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A true hero, YELLOW is the polar opposite of GREEN: painfully optimistic, eager and willing to go above and beyond, and ever vigilant of the forces of EVIL! Honestly, this bot’s a bit much. It was made to be a bit more clumsy in the show. Obviously, that’s a bit harder to portray in real life without compromising the mission. So any and all clumsy YELLOW bits are pretty much all staged and manually performed by Quinn for the cameras.

It’s also four and a half feet tall. As for combat, YELLOW is the most heavily armored of the Q-bots and likely the first one into the fray. It relies on punching and bashing to solve most problems.

PINK

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Let’s be clear: PINK wasn’t intentionally designed to be “the girl robot.” But the showrunners thought it was too good an opportunity to pass up. They insisted on making some changes to the design to better fit their idea. They weren’t really a dealbreaker, and Quinn even copied them over to the real life equivalent. Essentially, he just slimmed the bot down overall. Its got the lightest armoring out of all the Q-bots, but it also has the lightest equipment. This translates to PINK being the most agile of the five. It is equipped with a telescopic stun baton, the idea being that while the others distract an enemy, PINK could slip behind and stun them.

Like most of the others in the series, PINK is about four foot six.

Experimental Drones

These drones don’t exactly fit into the other two categories. Typically, these drones are never seen or heard about. They are primarily used by Quinn to test new functionalities or for research. Of these, only two are of any note: Brobot and WHITE.

Brobot

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6’3, navy blue paneling

Brobot is...an interesting creation. It was originally designed as part of a series of prototype next generation Q-bots. Of the series, only Brobot was created before Quinn scrapped the project. Not wanting his work to go totally to waste, however, Quinn decided to use the chassis to host a new AI he was working on. A social AI, capable of having unscripted, dynamic conversations with a human partner. And it was successful. The data Quinn gathered from this little experiment led to the “personalities” in the current Q-bots.

Rather than just scrap the bot after the experiment, Quinn modified Brobot’s AI. It now serves as a personal assistant and bodyguard. Brobot’s got little to no combat applications, and as such, will not be deployed on missions. It’s sole purpose is to make Quinn’s life at the academy a bit easier.

Brobot wears clothes. Quinn’s not sure why or when that happened, but it happened.

WHITE

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6’0, black base paint, white armoring on torso, legs, and helm.

Everyone’s done things they’re not proud of or that they don’t want to do. For Quinn, that something was creating WHITE. See, WHITE represents a dark truth. That sometimes, there are some really bad people who do some really bad things. And the only way to stop these bad people are for the good guys to do some bad things too. WHITE wasn’t designed to subdue a criminal or rescue a civilian in trouble. WHITE was designed to kill.

Quinn hasn’t had to use WHITE yet. And he dreads the day that may change. So it waits, in some dank, cramped storage locker by the waterfront in Brooklyn.

Power

Enhanced Intelligence

Strengths

Quinn’s brain is essentially a supercomputer. He’s able to perform incredibly complex calculations at staggering speeds. His memory is near flawless. His capacity for perception, analysis, and deduction are far beyond those of an average person’s. In combat, he’s able to split his focus across five separate drone feeds without missing a beat.

Weaknesses/Limitations

While Quinn is incredibly smart, he’s not all-knowing. He may be one of the foremost experts on the topics of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, but he knows little of physics or the intricacies of medicine. And while sure, he may be able to sit down and learn about these other fields, just knowing about something doesn’t mean one knows how to implement said knowledge. Such things require experience and practice. He’s got that in his field, but it’d take years for him to gain that in another.

And let’s be real: being a nerd isn’t going to win him any fights. Without his robotic tools to help him out, Quinn might as well be powerless.

Cosmetics

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Extra

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Gabrielle Stone - Stoneheart

Basic Information

Name
Gabrielle Stone

Hero Name
Stoneheart

Age
15

Gender
Female

Ethnicity
Haitian & Moroccan

Nationality
American

Detailed Information

Appearance

Gabrielle

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At five foot eight, Gabrielle’s pretty tall for her age. It was pretty much inevitable to be honest - both Mom and Dad were skyscrapers. She’s cool with her height, albeit a bit lanky and awkward. But given that she’s so close to being taller than her brother Quinn, she can’t help but rub it in every chance she gets. So that makes things a bit better.

Unlike her brothers who are both quite dark, Gabrielle took her mother’s light skin as well as the smattering of freckles across her cheeks and nose. Outside of a bit of acne on her forehead, her skin’s pretty much clear. Lucky girl.

Gabrielle doesn’t often wear her hair up, so it tends to fall in tight curls down to about her shoulders. Her brows are kept neat, though she is a bit gun shy about plucking towards the inner end. As for makeup, she doesn’t tend to use it often. And when she does, it’s little more than mascara and lipstick. It’s not that she doesn’t feel like she needs it - god, she has suitcases under her eyes! - but more that it’s too much of a pain in the ass.

And let’s be honest, she spends most of her time stopping assholes from doing terrible things. Who is she trying to impress? Some criminal scum? No thanks. One of New York’s finest? Unless the NYPD has started some sort of junior division, any dude with them that’s into her is probably going to end up behind bars anyway.

Clothing wise, Gabrielle’s something of a happy medium between her brothers. She’s not into the cutting edge of fashion, but she does at least put a little more thought into it than just whatever she touches first in the closet. Granted, it’s mainly graphic tees, band shirts, and distressed jeans, so it’s not A LOT of thought. But she may wear a dress or skirt in the spring or summer. Maybe. If she’s feeling it. Who knows? Don’t hold your breath.

Hero Appearance

Gabrielle actually based her costume design completely off her brother Eli’s. Her’s is also a black jumpsuit with white gloves, boots, and center strip. The difference, however, is that she has a large, bright orange heart front and center of her costume. And while she’s also opted for no cape, she did decide to grab a bright orange domino mask to match the heart.

Personality

Persistence personified. That’s Gabrielle Stone. It doesn’t matter what that girl is doing, she just doesn’t give up. That’s a source of pride for her. She’s a hardworking, diligent girl with goals she’s gonna achieve. And that’s that, really.

Now all things considered, Gabrielle’s a pretty laid-back girl. Unless it’s important to her, she’s not going to get worked up over something. The little things just aren’t a big deal. That’s why they’re called little things. Duh.

That being said...she’s got a super competitive side to her. Sports. Fights. Games. It doesn’t matter. The girl just likes to win. She wants to be number one. Can you really blame her? She’s not one to get super salty if she loses, but she won’t be happy. Mainly with herself. Don’t just let her win though. If there’s one thing she hates more than losing, it’s being looked down upon.

She’s a bit stubborn, but...that’s just kinda par for the course with the Stone/Pierce kids.

Gabrielle’s one of those people that can really just talk to anybody. And does. It’s an easy way to make friends or learn interesting things.

Notable Relations

Emmanuel Stone - Father - alive
Andrea Pierce-Stone - Mother - alive
Isaiah Pierce - Half-brother - alive
Elijah Stone - Half-brother - alive

Everyday Skills
Even without cheating with her powers, Gabrielle’s pretty good at basketball, and any chance she gets, she plays.

While she’s not exactly super into video games, Gabrielle’s got a soft spot for Pokemon and Mario games. It’s not really something she advertises. Not that there’s anything wrong with that it’s just...not really something she cares for other people to know.

As of last year, Gabrielle is officially CPR certified. And she knows her way around first aid. Honestly, she’s considering a career in Medicine. It’s not officially THE PLAN yet, but it’s likely.

Combat

Fighting Style

Stoneheart is most comfortable fighting in the mid-to-long ranges, where she can lob projectiles, assault the enemy with guided strikes, and generally harass and wear down her foe. In a team setting, she offers control: limiting the enemies movements and options and setting her allies up for delivering harder hitting blows.

Strengths

The ability to fly and to directly interact with objects despite maintaining quite some distance means that Stoneheart is fairly safe in combat. Typically, she can outrange most opponents or even subdue them before they know what hit them. In less ideal situations, her less than direct method of fighting still gives her options to overcome a more powerful enemy.

She’s at her strongest in an environment with plenty of small, heavy or sharp objects. Think a knife store or a gym.

Weaknesses

As Stoneheart relies entirely on her abilities to fight, she’s at a huge disadvantage if forced into hand-to-hand combat. And with her reliance on sight for her ability, anything that hinders her ability to see weakens her in turn, i.e., fighting at night, blinding her, or invisible/camouflaged enemies.

She’s at her weakest in an environment clear of clutter. Think the open desert or an empty warehouse. If she doesn’t have access to things to throw, her options become quite limited. Stoneheart just doesn’t have the heart to do something drastic like choke someone. She's more likely to flee than fight in that situation.

Equipment

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Power

Telekinesis

Strengths

Essentially, Gabrielle can move things with her mind. While she can only really budge or push super large objects, smaller ones she has no trouble lifting, tossing, catching, and manipulating with just a thought. She’s even capable of flight, although she’s still not exactly the most graceful thing in the air.

While her strength could be better and is definitely something she needs to work on, her precision with her ability is spot on. The girl’s a helluva shot. Don’t play her in basketball - she’ll win.

Weaknesses/Limitations

As mentioned earlier, Gabrielle’s a little on the weaker side when it comes to just how much she can lift when compared to others with her ability. She could, at max, lift herself and one other, should they be of average height and weight and holding onto her. Theoretically, she should be able to lift say three hundred pounds of weight plates. But as the object gets larger, it’s harder for Gabrielle to actually lift, even if it does fit into her theoretical weight limit. Take a trampoline for example. Unassembled and in the box, Gabrielle can lift it no problem. Put that sucker together though, and at best she can tip it over. Maybe slide it across the ground. Size and shape really play more of a factor than weight, to be honest.

It may be something she could overcome given time and experience, but for right now, it’s a bit of wall.

She also requires a direct line of sight with whatever she’s influencing. At least to begin with. She’s got enough spatial awareness to say, have an object orbit her, but just blindly reaching out and grabbing an object in a room if she doesn’t already know where it is? Not possible.

Cosmetics

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Extra

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Gabrielle's Relations

Positive Relations

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Neutral Relations

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Negative Relations

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