[color=limegreen][b]BAYBRIDGE SAGA [indent]< MAP | China >[/indent][/b][/color] [indent][color=darkgray]The [b]People's Metahuman Armed Police Force[/b] (中华人民超能力武装警察部队, [i]Zhōnghuá Rénmín Chāonénglì Wǔzhuāng Jǐngchábùduì[/i]), shortened to MAP, is the China's military Metahuman law enforcement agency that is dispatched to handle threats that the regular police couldn't handle. They work within all of China's borders, and are extremely well-trained and -armed. Probably the largest armed Metahuman organization in the world - truly a force to be reckoned with if one were to occur their wrath. What's more, they are well-paid and -cared for just like the other Chinese military groups, thus they have a never-ending stream of people volunteering themselves to join, which prompts them to enforce a series of strict entry tests so that they can pick the right people for the job. They are primarily composed of rather powerful Metahumans, with other exemplary soldiers chosen for the group (mainly in terms of leadership). Each Metahuman goes through an intense amount of training that prepare them for a wide variety of situations - for handling threats with powers, sometimes even those without them. However, there are rumors that some of its higher-ranking members have been using serums to enhance their superpowers...[/color] [color=slategray][list][*][hider=Luo Zhifeng][color=darkgray][b]NAME[/b][/color] [indent]Luo Zhifeng (罗志峰, [i]Luō Zhìfēng[/i])[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]AGE[/b][/color] [indent]35[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]APPEARANCE[/b][/color] [indent]General Luo is obviously an Asian - Chinese - with 'yellow' skin, tall and muscular build, jet-black hair and small dark eyes that slant upwards slightly. He is always seen in the dark green military uniform (similar to the uniform worn by the normal police force, with slight differences).[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]BACKGROUND[/b][/color] [indent]The head of MAP, currently holding the rank of General; previously a Major General in PLA Ground Force. Though he has quite a stern outward appearance, he has a rather disarming smile and usually speaks in a gentle drawl; there are rumors that once he drops that nice mask, he's a very scary person. He has a close work relationship with Major General Yang Wei, who is also his mentor.[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]POWER[/b][/color] [indent][b][i]Empathetic Manipulation[/i] |[/b] General Luo has the ability to read and manipulate the emotions of the people around him, and he is capable of controlling not just one but up to a dozen people at once. While he doesn't necessarily need to maintain eye contact with the person he's using his power on (of course the effect would be much stronger if the person looks into his eyes), there is a range limit of roughly a twelve-foot radius around him; also, the further away the person is from him, the weaker the effect of his ability will work on them. People with very high cerebral power resistance may be able to fight against his control.[/indent][/hider][/list] [list][*][hider=Yang Wei][color=darkgray][b]NAME[/b][/color] [indent]Yang Wei (杨威, [i]Yáng Wēi[/i])[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]AGE[/b][/color] [indent]42[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]APPEARANCE[/b][/color] [indent]Like Luo, he possesses similar Chinese stereotypical features such as black hair (with specks of gray around the sides), upward-slanted dark eyes and 'yellow' skin; however, he is lankier as opposed to Luo's stocky build. He is also usually seen in a dark green military uniform similar to Luo.[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]BACKGROUND[/b][/color] [indent]Major General Yang Wei is the second-in-command in MAP, the right-hand man and mentor of General Luo. It's suspected that he may have some ties with Polaris...[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]POWER[/b][/color] [indent][b][i]Telepathy - Mind-Reading[/i] |[/b] Yang Wei has a nasty telepathic power to read anyone's mind like an open book; his eyes will turn to a much lighter brown whenever he uses his power. However, he can only see what's in the head of the person and is unable to influence their thoughts in any way with his ability (in short, he cannot control their minds). Those with very strong mental power resistance may be able fight back and restrict what he can see, or even mislead him with false mental images.[/indent][/hider][/list][/color][/indent] [hr] [color=limegreen][b]BAYBRIDGE SAGA [indent]< Suzaku | Japan >[/indent][/b][/color] [indent][color=darkgray]The [b]Metahuman Special Armed Force Suzaku[/b] (超能力者特殊武装部隊朱雀, [i]Chou-Nouryokusha Tokushu Busoubutai Suzaku[/i]) - Shortened to [i]Suzaku Butai[/i], or just [i]Suzaku[/i] - is Japan's organization tasked with combating Metahumans. It is a joint department created by the Metropolitan and JSDF, directly controlled by the Japanese military. Suzaku isn't as large as other nations' counterparts; rather, it's an elite and focused task force that goes out to combat Metahuman threats, while the social regulation of Metahumans is simply left to the normal Japanese police. Suzaku is a very skilled task force that comprises of heavily trained and armed humans and Metahumans alike - they are known for their high level of cohesion, skill, and precision that make up for their small department size. However, they rarely identify themselves to the public, and very little is known about the internal structure of the organization, such as their active members except for their commander, Kazunari Inoue.[/color] [color=slategray][list][*][hider=Kazunari Inoue][color=darkgray][b]NAME[/b][/color] [indent]Kazunari Inoue (井上 和哉, [i]Inoue Kazunari[/i])[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]AGE[/b][/color] [indent]52[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]APPEARANCE[/b][/color] [indent]Rather tall for a native Japanese, with a very sturdy built maintained by his long career with the Ground Army; his age is showing through his tan, wrinkled skin, and he now needs to correct his farsightedness with a pair of square-framed glasses before his dark, narrow eyes. Inoue's graying hair is kept short in a military crewcut, possesses quite a sharp nose uncommon among Asians, and has a rectangular-shaped face. Usually he is in a standard black business suit, but when he's out for field assignments he dons on an indigo uniform similar to SAT (the Japanese SWAT), except that they have a vermilion bird insignia on the side of their left shoulder.[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]BACKGROUND[/b][/color] [indent]General Inoue was about to say goodbye to the [i]years[/i] he had spent serving the JSDF when the Verthaven disaster happened; his retirement request was denied and was tasked to head the newly formed department - the Suzaku Butai.[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]POWER[/b][/color] [indent][b][i]Humanoid Shapeshifting[/i] |[/b] General Inoue is able to shapeshift into any human being (both male and female) he has met or seen - from facial features to height and build to their voice, even the clothes and accessories they wear. It is possible for him to mimic certain bestial and super-system abilities of Metahumans falling under these two categories (as long as it has something to do with just manipulating his own body, it's feasible), but other types of superpowers, such as elemental types, are totally out of his league.[/indent][/hider][/list] [list][*][hider=Ryunosuke Koizumi][color=darkgray][b]NAME[/b][/color] [indent]Ryunosuke "Ryu" Koizumi (古泉 龍ノ介, [i]Koizumi Ryuunosuke[/i])[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]AGE[/b][/color] [indent]29[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]APPEARANCE[/b][/color] [indent]Luckily for Ryu, he looks nothing like his weather-beaten uncle: he's short (well, the average height for most Japanese males) and pale-skinned with a slim, athletic build. His short hair is spiked up by his power, his eyes are of a lighter brown, small nose, and has an oval-shaped face. Due to the nature of his ability, he often wears clothes that can cover up as much of his skin as possible, so as to minimize the chance of shocking someone by accident, and also insulates himself from most things that generate or run on electricity so that he doesn't short-circuit them. This is why he prefers the squad's uniform, which also covers his face to hide his identity from the general public during their field work.[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]BACKGROUND[/b][/color] [indent]Prior to Suzaku, Ryu was a low-ranking officer in the Metropolitan, specifically in the First Division (that deals with generic murder cases). Originally disappointed when he received a notice for transferal, he slowly began to feel that the new department suited him better... because of his 'cursed' power. While he is happy to work with the current squad and no longer needs to hide what he's capable of, putting his ability to some use, he now has another secret to keep under the radar - that he is Inoue's nephew.[/indent] [color=darkgray][b]POWER[/b][/color] [indent][b][i]Electrical Absorption & Discharge[/i] |[/b] Ryu's body is always 'live', constantly absorbs and discharges electricity all around him; worse, he has little to no control over this ability - even with the suppressant collar, it's only enough to lower his power to a more controllable level but unable to shut his Metahuman energy off completely (what's more, it's specially made to be able to withstand his power). With the collar on, he is able to control his power much better, performing your typical electrical-related tricks such as shooting lightning bolts, maybe even limited electromagnetic manipulation on his good day! Water can easily cause his power to go haywire (keyword: ionized, not pure, and go get your Chemistry knowledge right).[/indent][/hider][/list][/color][/indent]