[b]Repost[/b] Here's my close to canon rendition of Aquaman's nemesis (it's not really him) who is now good. [@Omega Man] or [@WXer] I changed his city to Coast City and removed Killer Croc from the story arc and replaced him with King Shark :) [hider=Manta,just Manta] [u][b]Player Name: MysteryBroom[/b][/u] [u][b]Primary Character: Manta [/b][/u] [b][u]Secret Identity: Jackson O'Reily (he has changed his original name to this, the reason can be found in bio)[/u][/b] [u][b]Status:Reservist JLU[/b][/u] [u][b]Age: 27 [/b][/u] [u][b]Day Job: Works a design engineer and design consultant at Atlas Design and Engineering Firm [/b][/u] [hider=The Black Manta Suit] - [u][b]Superhuman Strength[/b][/u]: Gives the wearer the strength equal to that of Aquaman or any Atlantian who are significantly stronger than humans. - [u][b]Durability[/b][/u]: the suit is temperature regulating and can withstand extreme temperatures. It is also bulletproof and is highly resistant to impacts. It can withstand damages but persistent blows can damage the wearer's body since it will absorb some of the shock. It can also survive the depths of the ocean and withstand enormous amounts of pressure. The suit neither wears or tears. However, it can be destroyed via an enormous amount of force. - [u][b]Superhuman underwater mobility[/b][/u]: Gives the wearer incredible speeds when swimming or diving water. The speed can be similar to a torpedo shot underwater but at much greater speeds. - [u][b]Camouflage[/b][/u]: The suit can change its colour depending on the surroundings if the wearer wishes. It also conceals the wearer’s body temperature and wards off any infrared vision. - [u][b]Artificial gills and oxygen system[/b][/u]: Allows the wearer to breath in oxygen underwater for an indefinite amount of time. When out of the water, the oxygen recycling system can supply the wearer with oxygen if he is lacking any. [/hider] [hider=The Black Manta Helmet] - [u][b]Durability[/b][/u]: it shares the same degree of durability as the main suit has. It is made up of an advanced metal alloy and protects the wearer from trauma. It neither wears or tears - [u][b]Augmented sight[/b][/u]: the helmet is equipped with all technological means of enhancing one’s sight. This includes night vision, binoculars, magnifier, infrared, thermal, and X-ray vision. - [u][b]Laser eyes[/b][/u]: the helmet can shoot lasers out the eyes which are streams of particles which can be as hot as the sun or greater. - [u][b]Speech augmentation[/b][/u]: manipulates the voice of the wearer to conceal the real vocals. - [u][b]Signal receiver and broadcaster[/b][/u]: the helmet can pick any signal from any spectrum at any bandwith. As well as broadcast at specific spectrums at any bandwith. This ability is restricted by distance however. It cannot pick up signals too far and cannot broadcast signals at great distances. [/hider] [hider=Other Gear and Equipment] - [u][b]Harpoon gun[/b][/u]: a custom harpoon gun. It shoots diamond-tip harpoons which are attached to titanium cable. Sharp and durable. - [u][b]Two short swords[/b][/u]: A pair of short swords which are made from an advance titanium alloy. Lightweight, sharp, durable and rust-free. - [u][b]Prototype trident[/b][/u]: not Aquaman’s trident, this is a ordinary trident made from experimental carbon nanotubes which mean it has the strength of and resilience of diamonds and can be used as an excellent conductor. It does not have any magical properties. - [u][b]The Manta Sub[/b][/u]: The good old Manta Sub that Black Manta used. It comes equipped with essentials like life support, a medical bay, torpedos, guns and other arsenal, and etc. The Sub is powered by using the ocean currents and pressure differences to turn the generators in its engine room. [/hider] [hider=Weaknesses] - He is human, any major injury would gravely wound him or kill him. - As for the suit, it is not resilient to magic. It also has lots of electronic components which means when dealt with a large current of electricity, the suit could malfunction. Or worse, the electric shock could cause brain failure, heart failure or even full organ system damage. - The suit doesn’t provide any means of augmenting stamina or respiratory abilities. In short, the wearer can get tired or fatigue after activities. - Jackson has suffered bouts of hallucinations due to his past of drug abuse. This has challenged his mental state to be able to focus since the hallucinations occur randomly. These days, the hallucinations are about his friends who were killed by the pirates. - Short sighted, he can’t see well without glasses or contact lenses. He has modified the helmet to help him see clearly. - A huge weakness of his: he is a novice at combat experience. He relies solely on his suit and decent physique. Side note, he is a terrible shot. [/hider] [hider=Skills] - A damn good engineer with a master’s degree to boot. He his great at structural design. - Excellent swimmer - Great cook, he has taken a specialty in sea food. - Pretty good at scrabble [/hider] [hider=suit and appearance] [img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/77/Black_Manta_Aquaman_Vol_8_15.png[/img] [u][b] Underneath the suit, he is 6' with a light brown skin and black hair. He prefers a clean shave and his hair is always cut short. [/b][/u][/hider] [hider=Sorta brief bio] Jackson Raymond O’Reily, born from a rich, elitist family, from day one he was spoiled rotten. His father, a industrialist, his mother is a logistics tycoon. He had the whole world on a silver platter and everything he wanted was given to him in a whim. At college, he went to Ivy league and took engineering just to continue his family legacy of engineers. Once finishing his bachelor’s degree, he took his father’s yacht and went on a cruise around the seas with his friends. Every day was a whole new party from dusk till dawn. They’ve taken their travels to every major port and harbor they could find and party some more. But his fortune would soon turn against him, when they ventured out to open seas and found themselves at the mercy of pirates. They took Jackson and all his friends hostage for ransom. They held them hostage and awaited ransom. However, this process took weeks on end and this tested the patience of the captors and before long they were surrounded by navy and military forces. Outraged, the pirates began executing their prisoners including Jackson and their bodies were thrown to the sea. Luckily for Jackson, he survived his wounds and drowned into the depths slowly. On the brink of death, he saw a flashing red light coming closer to him. He thought it was another sea creature or Death ready to greet him. But no, it was the Manta Sub. As it took Jackson in, the sub’s medical bay treated his wounds and revived him. It is revealed to Jackson that the original owner of the Manta Sub, Black Manta, had found peace and given up quest. He instructed the Sub to find “a new captain” since the Sub must have a captain. He took the sub back home, in secret of course, he used his wealth and time to pursue a higher education in engineering and repair the contents of the sub including the suit. Feeling guilty for the lost of his friends, he disappeared from his home along with the sub, cut off all times of money and reputation, changed his family name and got a job. He has gone to Coast City’s docks where he believes he can make something good out of himself. [/hider] [hider=Story Arcs with supporting cast] - [u][b]The Dim, Deep Water [Solo][/b][/u]: [i]Manta investigates a number of illegal shipments coming in and out off Coast City. Within the cargo are components to a possible chemical weapon to be transported to a radical cult living in the city's sewers.[/i] - [u][b]Last Week's Fish [Team-up or JLU mission][/b][/u]: [i]When rumors of Black Manta resurfacing after a long hiatus, Amanda Waller and her newly-formed Suicide Squad has been sent to apprehend Manta regardless of his side on the law. Manta now faces against the original Manta's former ally and friend, King Shark along with other members. [/i] - [u][b]Et Tu, Manta?[/b][/u] [JLU Mission: [i] The original Black Manta has resurfaced, or so it would seem. H.I.V.E members have located Manta Subs and Manta Suits around the world and have begun replicating its technology. Once their army of Mantas have been raised, they formed an underwater base of operations. Not much is known but their eyes are set on the magical city of Atlantis. [/i] The Dim, Deep Water: None for this. Last Week's Fish: Any other JLU member who wants to collab, King Shark, Amanda Waller, Enchantress, Rick Flag Et Tu, Manta?: H.I.V.E villains like Jinx, Gizmo, Mammoth or any other, King Shark, Mera or Aquaman. Other JLU members can join. [/hider] [/hider] EDIT - made changes the GM's wanted me to make regarding my submarine and some clerical errors.