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[hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=red][center]Nikolai Markov[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=red][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=red]Name:[/color][/b] Nikolai Markov
[b][color=red]Nicknames:[/color][/b] Nik, Cole, Nikki
[b][color=red]X-Men Code Name:[/color][/b] Demo
[b][color=red]Age:[/color][/b] 16
[b][color=red]Gender:[/color][/b] Male
[color=red]Mutations:[/color]
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[*][color=red]Blast/Fire Absorption:[/color] The kind of power that helps you jump on top of a grenade and live. Nik is able to absorb the blast of explosives and energy attacks without taking so much as a scratch. The absorption of an explosion helps to minimize and negate the shrapnel that usually accompanies it, usually resulting in a zero-sum gain from this power. In some incidental experimentation, bullets and any other type of attack are still very much effective.
[*][color=red]Bomb Generation:[/color] If Nik chooses to, anything he touches can become a homemade explosive. Anything from a pebble to a football to a door can detonate. The radius and power of the explosive seems to be determined both by the size of the object and by Nik's mood. The detonation time is the only factor entirely determined by Nik's force of will and intellect. Explosives can detonate in reaction to physical touch, based off a timer, or by other factors and parameters laid out by the creator. Creating a bomb does require energy that needs to be gained back through either his natural metabolism or through blast absorption.
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[b][color=red]Height:[/color][/b] 5'10"
[b][color=red]Weight:[/color][/b] 170 lbs.
[b][color=red]Build:[/color][/b] Athletic Build
[b][color=red]Eyes:[/color][/b] Stormy Blue
[b][color=red]Hair:[/color][/b] Dirty Blonde
[b][color=red]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Lightly Tanned
[b][color=red]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b]Nikolai has gained a couple scars on his back and arms as a result of intense experimentation.
[b][color=red]Personal Style:[/color][/b]Standing in at 5'10" and weighing around 150 lbs, Nik doesn't immediately stand out in a crowd. He worked hard to make himself noticeable, spending much of his teenage life cleaning up his face to near spot-less perfection and making sure his appearance was "god-like," as he likes to put it. Nik typically wears some combination of jeans and a sleeveless shirt, though in the winter months adds on a beanie and black peacoat. He manages to keep his hair combed back and to the side at most times, spending an inordinate amount of hair product to make sure his hair stays exactly where he wants it. He has stormy blue eyes. His most recent change to his appearance: he decided to dye his hair to a dirty blonde.

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[i][color=6ecff6][center][color=00a651]Nerdy[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Hot-Headed[/color] * [color=00a651]Authoritative[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Stubborn[/color] * [color=00a651]Protective[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Arrogant[/color][/center][/color][/i]

[b][color=red]Sexuality:[/color][/b] Heterosexual
[b][color=red]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] It's Complicated
[b][color=red]Personality:[/color][/b] Nikolai has changed a lot since he got to Ashford's. First and foremost: Nikolai has managed to regain his confidence. While not exactly the nicest guy at the school, his heart is usually in the right place. He's incredibly nerdy when it comes to film and TV to a near unapologetic extent. If you get on Nik's bad side, he will be sure to let you know. Despite a rather abrasive personality at times, Nik will almost always be the first one to jump to anyone's defense, and cares a lot more about other people's opinions than he lets on.


[b][color=red]Hobbies:[/color][/b] Nik's biggest hobby: consuming all things American entertainment. He watches action films religiously, but has expanded his taste to most American classics. If he's not working out in the gym or trying desperately to understand his class-work in the library with Una, you can find him in his room watching films.

[b][color=red]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Movies
[*] Parkour
[*] Fighting
[*] Recreating Famous Scenes
[*] Vodka
[*] Working Out[/list]
[b][color=red]Dislikes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Weakness
[*] Bugs/Insects
[*] Being Talked Down To 
[*] Crowds
[*] Nathan[/list]

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A second-generation immigrant, Nik was born to Natasha and Mikhail Markov in Seattle, Washington. Mikhail had gotten a job at one of the largest software-hardware manufacturers in the U.S. (and even the world) as a programmer. Mikhail spent many days and nights working overtime to optimize the software for the company as part of a team, so Nik spent most of his time being raised by his mother. Nik's parents were sweet and supportive, and still are to this day. When Nik was 3, his mother gave birth to twins (a brother and a sister) named Misha and Anya.

Nik started in public school up until 6th grade, where he switched schools at the end of the year due to bullying. He changed everything about himself to seem more American and attractive before being placed in a private Christian academy. There, he was more well-accepted due to his pleasing nature, though a few physical altercations had broken out between Nik and other students. Nik was only suspended once, however, as Nik's friends would often help him make the case that he was just defending himself. The opposite would usually be more accurate, as the boy had a nasty temper that would manifest itself through violence.

Regardless, Nik achieved moderate success until he reached high school. Due to the manifestation of his powers, Nik accidentally destroyed part of the school building and was ultimately expelled. Since the explosion couldn't be directly linked through evidence to Nik, he was not arrested or charged. His parents did their research and ultimately agreed that Nik needed special education and care, and was therefore sent to The Ashford Institue for the Gifted.

After arriving at Ashford's, Nikolai has had quite a journey. He made good friends with his roommate, started a study group with someone he cares about and her boyfriend, and fought bullies and tresspassers. It all culminated in a fateful night at a club called "Avalon." He made a move on Una, but she ended up drunk and kidnapped. After what happened outside Nocturne, Nik has been a little distant to Una. He just hasn't been sure how to process what happened, but he'll need to confront Una sooner or later.[/center]  

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[b][color=red]Character Quote:[/color][/b] "Go ahead... make my day."
[b][color=red]Recap of your mutations awakening:[/color][/b] There was nothing that pissed Nik off more than a rich kid preying on someone who couldn't afford to get his uniform fixed after a tumble. Scuffed shoes and worn knees on the pants of an unassuming freshman while Nik was a sophomore was apparently enough for Kyle Masterson, the son of a wealthy donor, to chastise. Nik held his temper for a few minutes, trying to just get the books from his locker and get to his next class. But the arrogance and classist behavior sent him over the edge. The Russian-American went for the throat of the bully, and the two tussled for a minute before teachers came over and forced the kids off of each other. The two kids were sent to the office. Nik received an immediate 3-day suspension, while Kyle got off scott-free.

Nik was beyond furious at the injustice. So much so that when he returned to school, his only goal was getting even. So he broke into Kyle's locker before school started and lit a bunch of firecrackers in it to ruin his ties and schoolbooks. Kyle put the pieces together and decided to up the ante. Nik doesn't exactly remember what happened, except that Kyle had thrown something at him. Everything after that went black. The next thing Nik remembers was being driven home by his parents who were scolding him. Given Nik's understanding of his powers, it was clear Kyle had attempted to create a small chemical reaction to hurt Nik. But it didn't work. And Nik must have gotten his hands on something that caused a slightly bigger explosion. Nothing big enough to cause pain. Just enough to scare the shit out of Kyle.[/hider]

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[hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Daniel James "DJ" Harrison[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=6ecff6][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=6ecff6]Name:[/color][/b] Daniel James Harrison
[b][color=6ecff6]Nicknames:[/color][/b] DJ, Danny, Dannyboy
[b][color=6ecff6]X-Men Code Name:[/color][/b] Diskman
[b][color=6ecff6]Age:[/color][/b] 18
[b][color=6ecff6]Gender:[/color][/b] Male
[color=6ecff6]Mutations:[/color]
Energy Disk Generation: The ability is a bit complex it how it develops. For the most part, the disks of energy DJ generates from his hands are only about 6 inches in diameter. Their typical purpose is to unleash a concussive blast upon impact, but they have two other functions: protection, and cutting. While the disks are in DJ's hands, he can use them to cut through various materials. Similarly, while DJ holds an energy disk, it acts as a rather impressive energy barrier. DJ can change the diameter of the disks while in his hands, but he is incapable of releasing disks of energy greater than 6 inches from his hands without them fizzling out immediately.


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[b][color=6ecff6]Height:[/color][/b] 6'1"
[b][color=6ecff6]Weight:[/color][/b] 150 lbs.
[b][color=6ecff6]Build:[/color][/b] Slim Build
[b][color=6ecff6]Eyes:[/color][/b] Green
[b][color=6ecff6]Hair:[/color][/b] Brown
[b][color=6ecff6]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Pale
[b][color=6ecff6]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b]DJ has a few tattoos on his body, but most are hidden underneath his clothes.
[b][color=6ecff6]Personal Style:[/color][/b] DJ, for the most part, resorts to wearing flannels, jackets, and jeans. He likes to shake up his wardrobe as much as possible, but always claims whatever he wears as his own. He tends to wear beanies once it gets cold, and almost always can be seen wearing boots with whatever style of jean he's got that day.

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[i][color=6ecff6][center][color=00a651]Passionate[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Rebellious[/color] * [color=00a651]Creative[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Unreliable[/color] * [color=00a651]Determined[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Ambitious[/color][/center][/color][/i]

[b][color=6ecff6]Sexuality:[/color][/b] Heterosexual
[b][color=6ecff6]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] Single
[b][color=6ecff6]Personality:[/color][/b] DJ doesn't want to be at Ashford's, and is only there because he has no other choice. The son of rich LA socialites, DJ has always had everything handed to him on a silver platter. What he hasn't been fond of, however, is that it was always handed over on his parent's terms. Now, he does everything the way he wants to. There's no real negotiating. If he doesn't want to work on a project, he doesn't do it. That being said, DJ is ruthless when it comes to competing. If he wants a victory, he will do everything he possibly can to earn it. Even if he has to resort to underhanded methods. Above all right now, DJ does not like being a mutant and all the trouble and the stigma that's associated with it.


[b][color=6ecff6]Hobbies:[/color][/b] DJ's almost sole interest in life is making music. He's learned how to record and mix music from the music producers his parents have met over the course of hundreds of social events. He learned guitar, the drums, and even the trumpet from some of the biggest names in music. He's bringing a lot of equipment with him to Ashford's, and his roommate is going to have a hell of a time living in DJ's new recording studio...

[b][color=6ecff6]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Music
[*] Writing
[*] Dancing
[*] Drinking
[*] Women
[*] Breaking the Rules[/list]
[b][color=6ecff6]Dislikes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Sticklers for Rules
[*] Nice People
[*] Being Talked Down To 
[*] Cops
[*] Mutants (to some extent)[/list]

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Daniel James Harrison is the only child to wealthy socialites Barbarba and Gene Harrison. Since birth, he has lived the high life in LA. He got everything he wanted: he attended the best school his parents could afford, got all the toys and gaming consoles he could have gotten, and especially got the best tutors and private instructors in whatever sport or hobby he wanted to practice on a whim. The Harrison's kept their pride and joy happy and content as best they could to make up for their busy lives and frequent trips. They thought that this would make up for their lack of parenting. It didn't. It certainly didn't help appease DJ into not getting into fights and breaking every single rule at nearly every school he attended. And yeah, he's been to almost every decent school in California at this point.

As every sad child, DJ wanted an outlet through which he could express his frustrations from a young age. The medium he fell in love with was music, mostly because he couldn't draw for shit. There was something cathartic about banging out his feelings on the drums. So DJ fell into his music, and focused on it as much as he could through middle school and high school. He has mostly kept his music collection to himself, constantly refining his sound. Before his incident, he was working on his first solo album.

Now, he's in a car on his way to Ashford's... this ought to be good.
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[b][color=6ecff6]Character Quote:[/color][/b] "I don't wanna be here... I'm just trying to make music, man."
[b][color=6ecff6]Recap of your mutations awakening:[/color][/b]

DJ's powers actually awoke at home, while he was in the midst of a private jamming lession. He was getting lost in his music, when he noticed that his hands were glowing. As he slammed down on the drums, two glowing disks of energy cut through the drum set and wrecked it. DJ was excited to tell his parents that he was a mutant. Unfortunately, for him, they saw this as a danger to their reputation and immediately enrolled their son in Ashford's new institute.
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