[hider=Sophie] Name: Sophie Castellia Age: 19 Appearance: [hider][img]http://i.imgur.com/du7LSnZ.png[/img][/hider] Power/ Talent: Surge- Sophie's power is very unique in that it relates to other psychic abilities. Specifically, she has the ability to increase the power of nearby psychics by several magnitudes. How great the boost is depends on Sophie's interaction with the intended recipient(s); she subconsciously buffs all abilities in the area around her by a small amount, but if she focuses she can increase the degree on specific allies. Conversely, if her emotions run high and she loses herself, the effects increase and decrease completely at random until she calms down. But the most powerful form of her ability comes from touch; if Sophie physically touches another psychic and applies herself, their abilities increase in power and flexibility by an absurd amount while the contact is maintained. Biography: Six years ago, Sophie Castellia was just a normal teenage girl living a normal teenage life. She went to school, she did her homework, and she daydreamed. But, where most girls her age daydreamed about boys (and some of them about other girls) or their ideal, fulfilling careers, Sophie daydreamed about something more abstract; she dreamed of doing some good in the world, helping to better the planet she called home in some meaningful way. And she held that idea into High School, where she signed up for the ROTC program. Her intention was to use that to go into a career in the Armed Forces, but it was cut short when her physical capacities were found wanting. The program told her "Sorry, no thank you" and left it at that. At first, she thought, it was no matter; surely there were other avenues, other paths by which she could help others. And so she soldiered on (Author's Note: hehe. Puns). Something changed, however, when her unique ability woke up. She'd known about the generic psychic abilities, although hers were weak enough that she could hide them, the same as everyone else. But it wasn't until just after her High School graduation that she discovered Surge. And its discovery is an incident she does not like to talk about. But because of it, Sophie has gone into self-inflicted isolation; she doesn't associate with anybody anymore, psychic or not. And yet, there may yet remain her desire to do good for the world, somewhere... Hobbies: Reading, drawing, and gardening (it helps keep her calm). Personality: Sophie is, or rather was, an idealist. She was quick with a kind word, or a hug for those okay with that, and always had something positive or optimistic to say, sometimes almost to the line of naivety. Theoretically, she still is of that quality- but it's all been buried under a mask of stone that refuses to connect with anyone. Role in Sector X: N/A Additional Info: Sophie's basic abilities (telekinesis and telepathy) are comparatively weak... unless she Surges herself, that is. [/hider] [hider=Alex] Name: Alex Mercede Age: 30 Appearance: [hider][img]http://i.imgur.com/CVNyDVU.png[/img][/hider] Power/ Talent: Wave Motion- less a unique ability and more a unique use of telekinesis, Alex can psychically project waves of force outward around him. While this has applications in combat via projecting the waves with enough strength to do damage to targets or structures, Alex primarily uses them as a personal sonar. By projecting the waves throughout an area and bouncing them back to himself, Alex can create a psychic map of the area with all its nooks, crannies, and occupying objects in his mind's eye. Biography: Nobody at Sector X can really pinpoint when exactly Alex first showed up to work. All they know is he's been there a long time, although the last person to joke he's been there longer than the Director received a reprimand that left them shaken for a week. If someone were to look it up, however, they would find the story of a young man from Los Angeles whose neighborhood had erupted in a spree of psychic gang violence shortly after the gangsters began to use it to their advantage. Strangely enough, almost smack in the middle of the turf war was a single, small apartment complex that remained untouched by the violence. Further scouting by Sector X personnel revealed that the reason behind was a defense of the building put on by various traps and a set of RC cars, copters, and planes armed with tazers, mace, and the occasional flashbang. And all of them were operated by a single man living on the 2nd floor who managed to expertly control and direct the arsenal despite having no cameras and never leaving his room. When questioned about his methods and motives, Alex was very straightforward about his answers. He calmly explained his unique ability, and simply stated that he would rather his home not be caught up by a bunch of "angry, squabbling teenagers." When asked if he wanted to join Sector X, the otherwise unremarkable man asked only that his neighbors be given the protection they deserved before he left. When Sector X agreed, so too did he. Hobbies: PC Gaming (particularly the RTS genre), Playing with RC devices, Tai Chi Personality: Alex is a very direct man in everything he does. He doesn't mince words, nor does he sugarcoat or downplay anything. He tells things like they are, and he will say what he thinks needs to be heard whether the other party wants to hear it or not. Aside from that, he has two general 'modes' to himself; the first, his ordinary mode, is just a typical, everyday guy. When he gets knee-deep in a puzzle or competition, however, he takes on an authoritative demeanor much like a General coming into command of his battalion. Excepting those that outrank him, of course. Role in Sector X: Field Agent, Strategic Command, Programmer Additional Info: Alex is never seen without his headphones. They're noise cancelling to an absurd degree, but he only ever wears them when he plays against Koreans in RTS games... [/hider]