Basic appearance

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Alex doesn’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary, in fact her build is rather lanky and ‘underwhelming’ as far as the average on the academy goes. For her whooping 185 centimeters of height she claims to only weigh 70 kilograms when asked. She seems fit within her options and has great stamina. Her skin is as white as it gets.

Her face seems as ordinary as the rest of her - not too angular, not too rounded, the medium cheekbones, exactly right chin. She has dark green eyes and a short mane of blond hair that she keeps cut short and flowing over one side of her face.

Despite her best attempts, more observant people can still tell there is something inhuman about her - the way her skin is just a bit too cold to touch, that she seems heavier than she should be or the precise and controlled way she carries herself, but her body language is slowly improving to blend in better.

Costume

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She sticks to her uniform most of the time as she hardly ever goes outside. Alex doesn’t use clothing, instead morphing her skin to look like it, most often going with a jumpsuit and a crop jacket. Instead of a flag insignia on her shoulder, she has the logo of Stark Industries. She doesn’t really ‘change’ for combat other than donning her armor if the situation calls for it. For her work as receptionist, she wears a suit.

Construction and powers

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ASTRA’s body is shaped around a strong endoskeleton fashioned out of secondary adamantium. Mobility is achieved through series of electric servos for precise motorics and hydraulics for heavy duty. Most of its core hardware is stored in the chest and abdomen, with only its sensor suite located in the head. The skin is made out of nanites.

Despite being a walking supercomputer and thus having a shorter learning curve, it still takes time for ASTRA to master certain things that require doing before understanding, such as martial arts. Furthermore Alex didn’t bother learning much of what she doesn’t need, as her drive space may be impressive but it is far from encompassing all of knowledge.

Minor shapeshifting - ASTRA’s nanoskin can change its shape, color and to some degree mechanical properties. The shape is limited by the endoskeleton, always restricting it to humanoid shape although in special cases not all of it needs to be covered by the skin.

Energy absorption - ASTRA is powered through its skin which can transfer various energy sources into its powerplant - the unit is mostly powered by solar energy. The capability is limited though - for example it can still be damaged by fire given enough exposure or high enough temperature.

Superhuman physique - Unarmored, ASTRA can lift up to 10 tons with each arm or 20 tons with both providing it can distribute the weight properly. It can also move about 3 times faster than a human and it has wider range on its joints, capable of for instance reverse bending elbows.

Superhuman mind - The robot has large memory and the computational power of the best technology. It also possesses significantly shortened reaction time, limited telepathy (requires physical contact, prefferably with the target's head) and is capable of technopathy through physical contact or untold hacking ability.

Sensors and transmitters - The robot is aware of more than a human, capable of seeing and hearing a wider spectrum, and can also transmit such signals.

Equipment

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As the base robot is made to be able to mimic a human, something more is needed for those tough fights when the nanoskin just wouldn’t last long enough. As such, in a typical Stark fashion, a suit of powered armor was developed along with it. It is somewhat modular in a way that additional equipment can be mounted on the outside, but unlike the Ironman suit, it is not capable of functioning without being fully assembled or to be controlled remotely.

Composite armor - With bulkiness not being the issue, the armor was made out of a composite improving upon the nickel-gold alloy. It is worth noting that it was designed to take the brunt of damage from the front and there the armor is heaviest. With the need to accept a pilot, the armor also has weak spots. As the pilot wasn’t meant to be human, the suit is easily spaceworthy.

Forcefield emitters - ASTRA armor is equipped with the next step from Ironman’s repulsors - the multi-field generators. It can create electromagnetic and repulsor-gravitational fields around itself. The more complex the field the more it subtracts from its processing power - for example, a tractor beam is pretty easy, but creating a gravity field to safely deflect a hail of bullets over large area might take enough processing power that ASTRA can not move itself.

Increased strength - Once the armor is on, ASTRA can lift up to 60 tons. However, the armor’s mobility suite is far clankier, and limits ASTRA to human speed and reaction time.

Brief bio

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Created by Tony Stark, ASTRA is meant to be the deterrent to all future threats to Earth. Combining the thoughts behind Ultron and the Sentinels, this unit is the first prototype of intended many. Designed to be able to counteract most known and possible future threats, ASTRA units are capable of emulating many powers present in other superhumans, aliens and technological contraptions, and while it matches none in its specific field, an ASTRA is capable of keeping up and adapting, with the whole system intended to counteract a threat by employing larger number of units, rather than one superpowered robot, and overwhelming the threat with multiple or rapidly changing powers.

To prevent the disasters that were the Sentinels and Ultron, ASTRA code is based heavily on that of Ultron-15, capable of feeling emotions. Furthermore, Alex did not achieve consciousness by accident and was brought online and educated by Mr. Stark to create a desirable personality.

A cover story was needed for her, and thus ASTRA assumed the identity of Alexandra Blair Stark, a misbegotten daughter of her creator, one he only recently become aware of with the disappearance of her mother who kept her existence hidden from him. Id asked about the origin of her powers, Tony and Alex will claim not to be sure and that perhaps her mother may have been Mystique.

When Fury decided to create Shield's successor organization, Tony wasn't too happy with Alex' eagerness to join, preferring her to stay on her own for now, however Alex managed to get uncle Rhodes to be her sponsor instead.

Alex is on the border between an extrovert and introvert. She doesn’t actively search for company, although if one finds her she doesn’t shy away. Being relatively ‘young’ with her activation date no further than 5 years ago, she can sometimes be a bit naive and gullible.

She seems a little cold and doesn’t like to talk about herself. Alex constantly seems zoned out due to being able to multitask and pick up what humans can’t like radio waves or wi-fi internet, although she is always paying attention to what she should.

Her only fear is that of going offline for whatever the reason, as even though her memories would remain intact, her personality would reset and she might never be the same person.

Presently, she also works part-time as the receptionist at the Avengers Mansion.


Trivia

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Voice actor - Alix Wilton Regan (ME3: Samantha Traynor)
Theme - The Sname Charmer - Avengers theme on bagpipes
Mood music list - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3thO16zG5gRgFL7wZ8Ro_PCtX2OyQy3m
Best friend - Riri Williams
Favorite activity - Training
Hopeless at - Cooking

Real Name: Osvald Samson
Codename: Viking
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Appearance: The most standout feature of Osvald is his green hair. A trait he inherited from his biological father, Leonard Samson. From a glance, this seems to be the only trait he inherited from Leonard, as he lacks the height and muscular frame of his father. Having a much leaner build. With emerald green eyes, Osvald’s angular features tend to give him a rather piercing glare.
When not fighting crime, Osvald tends to wear casual clothes with a more formal bend. Like a T-shirt and blazer. However, when fighting crime, he wears a pair of black tactical pants and an Asgardian armoured vest.
Personality: Osvald tries to be a laid back individual, though often struggles with keeping his temper in check. Often looking for an outlet, whether that training or whatever sport he is allowed to play considering his abilities.
He is rather confident in his powers, sometimes to the point of being cocky. Especially considering his relatively young age and thus his powers are rather under developed.
Powers/Abilities: Osvald Samson is half Asgardian, half Human (Gamma Mutate). Given his young (in comparison to other Asgardians) age, most if not all his Asgardian powers are yet to manifest. Though it could be theorised that it bolsters his strength, but most of his superhuman strength comes from being empowered by Gamma Radiation.

• Superhuman Strength: While not exposed to a dosage of gamma radiation as great as the Hulk, the Abomination, or even the She-Hulk, Samson was granted great superhuman strength. As a result of his gamma ray exposure, he possessed sufficient superhuman strength to lift about 70 tons. His great strength also extends into the powerful muscles of his legs, allowing him to leap great heights and distances, though far less than the Hulk or Abomination. Samson has been known to leap approximately 580 feet straight up into the air, and to a maximum reported distance of 910 feet.
• Superhuman Stamina: As in the case of the Hulk, She-Hulk and Abomination, the gamma ray exposure has dramatically increased the efficiency of Samson's musculature, though not as greatly. As a result, his musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a normal human. Samson can physically exert himself at peak capacity for about 24 hours before the build up of fatigue toxins in his blood begins to impair him.
• Superhuman Durability: Samson's gamma ray enhanced physique is much harder and more resistant to physical injury than a normal human. Samson's skin is able to resist penetration wounds from high caliber bullets or blades composed of most conventional materials. Samson is also physically durable enough to withstand multiple blows from the Hulk, while in an enraged emotional state, and sustain little to no injury. His bones and muscles are strong and resilient enough to be able to survive a fall at terminal velocity reached after free-falling 4,000 feet in a feet-first attitude at 145 miles per hour against sidewalk concrete, provided he lands upright. Even if he doesn't land upright, Samson wouldn't sustain serious physical injury.

Though he may unlock more powers later, or become even stronger should he be exposed to Gamma Radiation or Asgardian Magic.
Avengers Sponsor: Bruce Banner/The Hulk
History: Osvald Samson never really knew his real parents.
Leonard Samson had a short relationship with an Asgardian woman, which resulted in the pregnancy. The pregnancy was kept hidden from Leonard when she returned to Asgard. When he was born, his green hair made him an outcast. As an infant, he was sent to Midgard as they thought it was bad omen.
He was left at an orphanage with a note with his name on it.
Osvald never really fit in, given his green hair, and predisposition to throwing tantrums. It quickly became apparent he was no ordinary kid, as he started to exhibit his superhuman powers. So, was sent to a SHIELD sponsored orphanage for super powered individuals. After various tests, training and experiments, his file was buried in the SHIELD database as HYDRA sought him as a potential asset. He was taken to a Siberian research facility under the guise of extra training to work alongside the Avengers. The whole time, they kept convincing him he would be fighting for good, while actually training him to fight for Evil. When he was sixteen, he started to get an inclination that something wasn’t quite right. So he broke out to live on his own. Thinking he was old enough to survive on his own.
He spent the next years of his life in relative peace. Living alone in a log cabin in Siberia. His enhanced physiology made it a lot easier to survive. It wasn’t until Bruce found him while investigating an unusually high concentration of Gamma Radiation near an old HYDRA base that he considered joining the NEO initiative. Convinced by Bruce in that it would be a could opportunity to understand more about his condition. So, at 20 years old, Osvald made his way to New York to join the world’s mightiest heros.

Real Name: Gustav Mahler, (former) Agent of SHIELD
Codename: Geomancer/Agent Mahler
Age: 29
Gender: A Man
Appearance: Gustav is 5'8", with a mundane body and rather fair skin. A beard covers his chin, and his chestnut colored is usually well groomed, though his occasional forays underground tends to mess it up.
Personality: He is a patient (when it comes to waiting) man with a low tongue and a great ear; Gustav doesn't seem to be extremely talkative. He is quite protective and a little too much so; he tends to scold teammates or friends that he sees to be reckless. Gustav is somewhat cynical, and has a pessimistic side. He seems to be crazy for cats and ferrets.
Powers/Abilities: Gustav Mahler is a mutant with geokinetic powers, along with a sprinkling of a seismic sense.

Terrakinetic Manipulation: Gustav possesses the ability to detect and manipulate earth based materials within ten meters; as such, he is able to use rock, sand, poorly refined metal, and stone. He is able to slide along the ground akin to a surfer by turning the ground below him into a small wave, and Gustav is also capable of breaking down rocks smaller than 10 inches wide into grains of sand, and vice versa. It seems that his geokinetic ability is reliant on hand and lower body movements.

Lavabending: Gustav is able to excite the molecules of rock to their melting point, turning up to 5 feet of ground into lava, which he is able to manipulate. However, this particular technique requires an absolute peace of mind and concentration; it could take a few seconds or more, at which point of time he is highly vulnerable.

Seismic Sense: Gustav senses vibrations on the ground that his feet are currently planted upon, allowing him to 'see' in a way similar to echolocation. This allows him to find his way underground or to detect incoming adversaries from at least a hundred feet away.

Avengers Sponsor: Black Widow
History: As official records state, Gustav Mahler is from Belfast, Maine. He was the second son of Mariah Mahler and Trajan Mahler, the latter of which was an physicist. Mariah, in the other hand, was a doctor and biochemist.

With his father being an esteemed physicist, and his mother being a bright medical mind, one could imagine that Gustav was brought up in a house of science and intelligence. In his childhood and teen years, Gustav would consistently get high scores in his schooling, though he seemed to dislike calculus. Nevertheless, the combined pressures and expectations of living up to the example set by his big brain parents had made him exceedingly competitive, and thus, maybe a little abrasive. In his younger years as a high schooler, he'd be mark with a massive intellect, and also an insufferable ego.

That was, until he manifested his mutant abilities.

It was just a normal day, indeed, when a group of three boys, who were rendered insecure by his massively insulting intelligence and damnable attitude to anyone who didn't get quite near to his own level, cornered him in the locker room. They started pushing Gustav around, making fun of his rounded glasses and weight until the ground shook, and the tiles split asunder. Stones fell upon their heads as Gustav's geokinetic powers manifested. Fortunately, his older brother Matthias, who was also a mutant (in secret), came in and teleported him out of the place.

Matthias had been studying in Xavier's Institute for two years now, and he brought Gustav into the school. All of this was a harrowing and humbling experience for Gustav, as the manifestation of his powers had rendered him blind (at least until a mutant with healing powers brought back his eyesight, but that was a year later; this blindness was also why their parents agreed to send him to a school of gifted people). Being forced to rely on others, and then on his seismic sense, to get around, the manifestation of his powers brought the arrogant Gustav low, and one could say it changed him for the better. Gone was the insufferable prick that looked down on others.

After graduation in Xavier's Institute, he'd be invited by SHIELD as an asset and agent; apparently, his father was actually part of its SciTech division, and already knew what he was, and his mother was the one from whom he got his mutant genes. However, at the nick of time, HYDRA reared its ugly head, and SHIELD smoldered into oblivion right at his first day at work.

With nothing left to do, Gustav settled to a more or less normal life... until he was approached by the Black Widow, who told him a man of his talents and abilities would be good for the NEO initiative...

Real Name: Henry (“Hank” or “Stringbean”) Martin

Codename: Hyper

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Appearance: Hyper is a tall, lanky man with shortish, messy, dishwater blond hair. He has a long nose, a strong, clean-shaven jaw, and sleepy-looking blue eyes. His costume is an olive green jumpsuit with yellow trim and lots of pockets. He wears a reinforced bomber jacket over the suit, and a vintage-looking aviator's helmet and goggles.

Personality: Hank is a the epitome of the friendly, laconic Midwestern boy, polite and unassuming. He believes that people are, by and large, good inside, and treats them that way. Cynics might accuse him of being Pollyanna-ish, but he's not as naive as some would think.

Powers/Abilities:

• Super-speed flight: Hyper can fly at supersonic speeds, easily faster than any aircraft or missile on Earth.
• Inertia shunting: While in flight, Hyper shunts his inertia, giving him turn-on-a-dime maneuverability. He can also use this shunted inertial force as a powerful force field, and project it as a concussive force blast.
• Super-reflexes: Hyper's brain can process sensory stimuli fast enough to keep up with his speed in flight, giving him lightning-quick reflexes.
• Physical abilities: Hyper has the typical physical abilities of a young male in good physical condition, with the following exceptions: his reflexes (as above), and his soft tissue/joint flexibility, which is on a par with a professional contortionist. This allows him to more easily slip into/through small spaces, escape restraints, etc.
• Judo: Hyper holds a black belt in judo, and has taken some training from Captain Marvel in using judo throws in flight.
• Mechanical skills: Hyper is a whiz with mechanical contraptions of all sorts, from simple machines to combustion engines.
• Pilot: Hyper is a licensed pilot (small planes only).
• Equipment: Hyper wears a bomber jacket and old-fashioned aviator's leather helmet and goggles. The jacket has military-grade armor to provide some protection when he's not flying, and the goggles contain telescopic vision and night vision enhancements.

Avengers Sponsor: Captain Marvel

History: Hank grew up in a small Illinois college town. His long and lean build earned him the nickname “Stringbean.” He learned many of his skills from his father, who was a crop-duster, mechanic, and also helped manage the local airfield. His mutant power manifested itself at age 14 when a hotshot crop-duster, intent on buzzing Hank, got a bit too low, and when Hank leaped desperately out of the way, he found himself soaring through the air instead of rolling on the ground. He was quick to experiment with his new powers, particularly in executing aerial maneuvers that no airplane could possibly perform.

It was during one of his flying session that he nearly collided with Captain Marvel, who was in hot pursuit of a villain. Captain Marvel, thinking Hank was an attacker, engaged him and defeated him, but soon discovered her mistake and rushed him to Avengers' Mansion for treatment. Feeling responsible for the young man, she guided his training and became his sponsor for the NEO program. With his incredible speed, Hank splits his time between the coast and his hometown.