Forgot to post this... [hr] Name: James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen Alias: the Guardian Age: 24 Personality: boyscout, honest, loyal, stubborn, persistent Archetype: gadgeteer Powers: Conditioning – Jimmy might as well be one of the first parkour enthusiasts in Metropolis and is in peak physical conditioning as far as speed, strength, agility, and reflexes go. Jimmy learned the skills while chasing after Superman on rooftops for the best photos money could buy. Police Training – Jimmy participated in Metropolis’ Police Academy when he turned 20. He’s proficient with firearms and has decent detective skills. Shield – Indestructible Kryptonian shield that was a gift from Superman months earlier before his death. Weaknesses: under his light body armor he’s as human as anyone. Appearance: Character Evolution: I’d like to see some interaction with Supergirl. Altered History: N/A, using a new guy this time around. Recommended Background Leaguer: Bulleteer w/o helmet, he’s the ‘Tower technician BRIEF Bio: Jimmy is the same ginger haired kid he always was, growing up in Metropolis. He was already taking pictures of Superman when he was a senior in high school, the same high school where Lara attended. There was always chemistry between the two whenever Clark and Lois brought Lara around the Daily Planet offices. And it was odd that Jimmy worked with her dad and idolized his alter ego. This went on for several years and Jimmy began wanting more in his life. He wanted to be looked at the same way people looked at Superman. However, being a hero is no easy feat as Olsen would soon find out. At the age of twenty Jimmy decided he wanted to try being a police officer. For whatever reason he didn't make the cut. After Jimmy flunked out of Police Academy three years ago he became a security guard at the Planet and was more protective of his friends when it seemed like Superman and the original Justice League weren’t around. After Vixen and Robotman were killed, Clark told Jimmy that he was Superman. In some weird Kryptonian gesture of friendship, Superman gave Jimmy his great grandfather of Krypton’s golden shield. Olsen held onto the Kryptonian artifact and couldn't believe that Superman... Clark... would ever give him such a thing. At the most Jimmy expected a watch. As soon as he got it back to his apartment he began parading around like he was some hero in a movie. Fast forward about eight months… and Superman was killed by Doomsday. About six weeks ago, Jimmy put on a makeshift suit and started patrolling Suicide Slums as Mister Action. After three days he spent a little more cash on new gear. Olsen based a new identity off of a classic comic book character from the 40’s and 50’s by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Donning a similarly golden helmet to match the shield, he called himself the Guardian. Notes: - Jimmy only has about six weeks experience in the field. - He’s still not too skilled in hand to hand combat but he’s got excellent aim. - He’s known Lois and Clark since he began taking pictures of Superman at age 16. - When he was a senior in high school he met their daughter Lara, who was a freshman. - Jimmy considered the aliases Mr. Action, Atlas, and the Metropolis Kid. - Shield is composed of unbreakable Kryptonian metal alloy. [hider=Sample Post:] “Metro Tower is about a mile and a half from the ‘Planet. I can make it there in no time even without being a metahuman…” Jimmy thought on the rooftop of the Daily Planet in what looked like workout clothes, jogging pants, and wearing a single strap gym bag over his shoulder. The young red-haired man ran and leaped from the roof. He landed, rolled, and continued back on his feet doing something of a corkscrew flip in the air and onto the next building in is path. Olsen ran and leaped again, this time into the fire escape equipment on the side of a taller building to climb back up. You could tell he had a lot on his mind. He was pushing himself harder than ever before. When he finally tripped up on the rooftop of another building Jimmy took a breather. It’s not like the League was on alert or anything. Jimmy had just heard Supergirl might be at the Metro Tower today and it’s been awhile since Jimmy had really got to speak to Lara. When her father died fighting the monster dubbed Doomsday, it rocked both of their worlds. Jimmy wasn’t sure why Superman had let him in on his secret identity months earlier. Or why he gave him his great grandfather’s shield. Maybe Superman knew one day he wouldn’t be around and hoped Jimmy would help protect his daughter? It was a lot for the new hero to think about but he tried to make the best of things. After about nine minutes of running, jumping, and flipping Jimmy arrived at the ‘Tower. He felt like he went DBZ and pulled off an instant transmission, but the young man knew he didn't have any superpowers of his own. He was used to chasing Superman throughout the city to get the best photos from the craziest angles. Still, he couldn't have got there faster in a car in this afternoon's traffic. “I haven’t even thought about what I’m going to say to Lara…” Jimmy thought, “DAMN, Olsen! What if she doesn’t even come around today? What if she’s busy with Lois?” Jimmy continued to think and walked into the building and through the oddly empty lobby. And when Jimmy turned a corner there she was. Long black hair like her mother, bright blue eyes like her father, Lara was just passing through. She was walking down one of the hallways in the personal quarters area with Zatanna. And as sexy as some men might find a woman in fishnets like the magical Zatanna, Olsen couldn’t take his eyes off of Supergirl. And then… she walked past him without saying a word and continued on with Z. He was speechless before and he is speechless now. After several moments passed his wits returned. “I wonder who’s on monitor duty tonight?” he finally thought continuing to make his way to his room where he could get into his suit for some training. [/hider] [hr] [b][color=black][h3]- Ω[/h3][/color][/b]