[hider=Michael Stroud][h2][color=89cff0]▲[/color] Undecided[/h2] [center][h3][color=89cff0]Michael Andrew Stroud[/color][/h3][sup]Nickname(s): Mike, his parents call him Mikey; unsure if he likes either of these, prefers Michael[/sup] [img]https://i.imgur.com/ryfEz2E.png[/img] [center][color=89cff0][i]Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil.[/i][/color] [color=gray][sub][b][i]– Hub[/i][/b][/sub][/color][/center] [color=89cff0]╟[/color] March 15, (20) [color=89cff0]||[/color] Caucasian [color=89cff0]||[/color] Male [color=89cff0]||[/color] Agnostic, Registered Democrat [color=89cff0]||[/color] Bisexual? He has to try both ways to decide [color=89cff0]||[/color] Has Never Been Kissed [color=89cff0]╢[/color][/center] [indent][color=89cff0][sub][b][h3]⋙: Ａ Ｃ Ａ Ｄ Ｅ Ｍ Ｉ Ｃ Ｓ[/h3][/b][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=gray][u]A P P L I C A T I O N P R O C E S S[/u][/color] [indent][b]|| Written test || [/b] [color=89cff0]“I have spent my entire life practicing for this test. Getting into Crystal Peak has been what my life has revolved around for as long as I can remember… so, you’d think I’d ace it, right? I got a 65%. Please don’t tell my mom.”[/color] || While Mr. Stroud’s essay answers on history leave something to be desired, and his problem solving methods aren’t always what we would consider ‘ideal,’ it’s notable that he excelled in the leadership and morality parts of the exam. [b]|| Practical test ||[/b] [color=89cff0]“I guess this test is different for everyone. I thought it was going to be like… ‘show us your power!’ type of experience, but it wasn’t. The teacher and I did some weird game where they played bad guys, and I had to stop them and protect some civilians. They laughed at me when I tried to talk them down.”[/color] || After reading his written test and essay, it’s a lot less surprising that Mr. Stroud attempted to talk the ‘villains’ in his scenario down from their plots of evil. He managed to hold them at bay and attempt his conversation for a good six minutes before the risk to civilians was too great, and he put a stop to it. Admirable young man. [b]|| Written essay topic ||[/b] [color=89cff0]“It’s kind of personal, isn’t it?”[/color] || Mr. Stroud’s essay details an encounter he had with a person in New York City. Though powerless, Mr. Stroud describes this person as one of his biggest role models, and talks about how most of the world’s heroes could learn a thing or two from him. [b]|| Video supplement ||[/b] [color=89cff0]“I really have to do this part? This seems a little… uhm, pretentious?”[/color] Michael Stroud stares into the camera in what appears to be his bedroom. There’s a long pause, as the clearly exasperated young man tries to find the words he wants to say. How does one sell themselves to a college as prestigious as Crystal Peak? He should have written a script. Eventually, he speaks. [color=89cff0]“...I just want to help people.”[/color] Another pause, this one more brief. [color=89cff0]“Is that good enough?”[/color] [color=ff5f0f]“Yeah, Mikey. That’ll work.”[/color] [/indent] [color=gray][u]S C H O O L[/u][/color] [indent]Crystal Peak all the way[/indent] [color=gray][u]Y E A R[/u][/color] [indent]Freshmen[/indent] [color=gray][u]C L A S S I F I C A T I O N[/u][/color] [indent]Almighty[/indent] [color=gray][u]O C C U P A T I O N[/u][/color] [indent]While not a paying job, Michael spends a lot of time in NYC working as a volunteer, often at soup kitchens or animal shelters. For money, he receives an allowance from his parents[/indent] [color=gray][u]L I V I N G A R R A N G E M E N T[/u][/color] [indent]The Towers at Crystal Lake Commons[/indent] [color=gray][u]I N T E R N S H I P S[/u][/color] [indent]Took one year after high school to work closely with Sentinel and the Coalition - Sentinel pushed for this, tough guy to say no to.[/indent] [color=89cff0][sub][b][h3]⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ[/h3][/b][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [indent]Michael has been in the public eye for a while. Given who his parents are, it would have been impossible for him to not be, but coupled with the officially unofficial internship he has been working, people know who he is. It doesn’t help that he's selected neither a look nor a hero name.[/indent] [color=89cff0][sub][h3][b]⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ[/b] [sup][b]＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ[/b][/sup][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=gray][u]A B I L I T I E S[/u][/color] [indent][b][color=89cff0]Superhuman Strength:[/color][/b] Michael possesses inhuman strength. So strong, in fact, that it’s been ingrained in him that the world around him is one of cardboard; he has to hold back for the safety of everyone. This strength lends itself to his body as well - he is seemingly indestructible. [b][color=89cff0]Flight:[/color][/b] Michael is able to soar through the skies. He is not quite capable of breaking the sound barrier, but is interested in testing the limits of his abilities; something his parents never really let him do. [b][color=89cff0]Heat Vision:[/color][/b] Michael can fire freakin’ laser beams from his eyes. They are red, and they are very, very hot. [b][color=89cff0]Super Senses:[/color][/b] Michael’s senses are enhanced; i.e., he can hear extremely acutely, smell subtle scents, and his eyes are extra capable of making out fine details.[/indent] [color=gray][u]L I M I T A T I O N S[/u][/color] [indent]Michael’s main limitation is his lack of training. He relies too heavily on his natural powers and isn’t refined. Additionally, his mind isn’t exactly well fortified against psychic attacks. His super senses are often more of a hindrance than a boon; his super hearing can make it hard for him to concentrate — and picking out what noises he [i]wants[/i] to hear vs [i]doesn’t[/i] can be quite difficult at times, and loud noises can stunlock him somewhat. Adjusting to different levels of brightness can take longer Finally, and perhaps most importantly: he is deathly allergic to peaches. Being in too close of proximity to one can cause his powers to falter and him to lose his abilities. Consuming one could be fatal - he’s only had one in his entire life, and his parents thought they’d lost him that day. Georgia isn’t too high on his superhero’ing dream spots.[/indent] [color=gray][u]C O M B A T[/u][/color] [indent]Still has a lot of work to do. Currently coasts on his sizable abilities, but could easily be outsmarted or outplayed.[/indent] [color=89cff0][sub][h3][b]⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ[/b] [sup][b]＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ[/b][/sup][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=gray][u]D A I L Y L O O K S & S T Y L E [/u][/color] [list][*][b]Hair:[/b] Color | Type | How it's usually styled or worn [*][b]Eyes:[/b] Color [*][b]Height:[/b] In feet and inches [*][b]Body Type:[/b] Figure, build, etc. [*][b]Clothing Style:[/b] Type of Fashion | Examples of clothing items they wear frequently or that can be found in their closet [*][b]Makeup Wise:[/b] If applicable. If not feel free to delete. [*][b]Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings:[/b] Self-explanatory[/list] [color=gray][u]S U P E L O O K S & S T Y L E [/u][/color] [indent]As yet undecided. He tried out a few different looks during his time with the Coalition. He knows he wants a cape. He wants a cape so badly.[/indent] [color=gray][u]P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S [/u][/color] [indent]IAt first glance, it can be difficult to find flaws in Michael Stroud. He has been raised to be humble, gentle, and selfless person. For as long as he can remember, he’s been taught that his powers make him [i]different[/i] but not [i]better[/i] than other people. Resolutely noble, Michael has a strong sense of justice and right and wrong. He believes that there is good in every heart, and that it is up to the individual to better themselves to better everyone else around them. He holds himself to an extremely high standard, and he uses his powers to help other people because it is the right thing to do. Beneath that, though? Michael is naive. He believes so strongly in his own values that he simply takes the rest of the world at face value, and believes everyone - especially his fellow Supes - hold the same values as close to heart as he does. He is a deeply trusting person, and easy to take advantage of. Michael is also surprisingly sheltered, given the life he’s lived so far. It was important to both of his parents that he not be exposed to certain parts of the world, and while it’s worked, it remains to be seen how he will handle the world on his own. There is a lot of pressure riding on his shoulders, as he’s been told for a long time by his family that he is going to be the greatest superhero the world has ever seen. The stress of living up to that expectation often keeps him up at night.[/indent] [color=gray][u]F E A R S[/u][/color] [indent]That he won’t be able to live up to the heavy expectations laid on his shoulders. Often has nightmares about his very early childhood, before he was adopted by Nathaniel and Serenity Stroud. He doesn’t know details and to be frank he isn’t interested in looking into it. [/indent] [color=89cff0][sub][h3][b]⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ[/b] [sup][b]＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ[/b][/sup][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=gray][u]L O V E D O N E S [/u][/color] [b]D I R E C T F A M I L Y[/b] [indent][url=https://i.imgur.com/dzXQ9zp.png]Nathaniel Stroud:[/url] Michael’s adoptive father. A superhero by the name of Sentinel, Nathaniel leads the Coalition; Bechtel International’s premier superhero team. [url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Mila_Kunis_2018_%28cropped_2%29.jpg]Serenity Stroud:[/url] Michael’s adoptive mother. A superhero by the name of Barrage, she is a member of the Coalition with her husband. [url=https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/w500/1eDPlshKwSIs3tvvkPItLr0LUrZ.jpg]Raelynn Stroud:[/url] His elder sister. Has a similar explosive power to her mother. Michael likes her, but thinks she goes a little extra sometime when apprehending a criminal.[/indent] [b]R E L A T I O N S H I P S[/b] [indent][url=https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sei_49191658-0189.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=480%2C539]Anthony ‘Tony’ Capello:[/url] The subject of Michael’s written essay in his entrance exam. Tony is a powerless man who lives in New York City. Along with his wife, he runs a charitable organization that functions as a soup kitchen and homeless shelter. Michael can often be found helping out there. Michael considers Tony to be one of the most selfless people he knows, and a big reason why he doesn’t believe Gifts make you better than an ungifted person. [url=https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_700,h_525/https://puppyintraining.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-retriever-lifespan-700x525.jpg]Nemo:[/url] Purchased as a puppy for him on his 7th birthday, Michale named the golden retriever after his favorite movie. They are best friends, and Michael has already set up a routine with his mother so he can check on his dog before he goes to sleep every evening.[/indent] [color=89cff0][sub][h3][b]⋙: Ｈ Ｉ Ｓ Ｔ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ[/b][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [color=gray][u]Y O U R L I F E S O F A R[/u][/color] [indent]For almost the entire first year of his life Michael was a nameless John Doe in a Cashmore Global lab. He had been taken away from his family by the company when they learned that he had manifested powers out of nowhere. Born to parents who were nothing, the young child had no right to power in the eyes of Cashmore Global, and they were going to find out how he’d gotten them. Shortly after he was removed from his parents, his parents were killed in a tragic car accident, and his birth certificate and other information about his family was ‘lost’ in an office move. Essentially, Cashmore Global had their perfect science experiment. This lasted only eight months, until Sentinel heard about the experimentation being done. Sentinel wouldn’t stand for it, and he was a tough man to bargain with. By the end of that very same day, the baby was coming home with him. By the end of the week, he was adopted and named Michael Stroud. Sentinel would take it upon himself to train the child. Cashmore had agreed, so long as they were allowed weekly sessions with the boy to learn about his growth. From a very young age, Michael spent long hours training not just with Sentinel, but the other seven members of the Coalition. It wasn’t until he was about twelve that his father told him he wanted him to become the greatest superhero in history. Even back then, Nathaniel seemed to believe that his young son had the power and the potential to save everyone. Michael was a dedicated Boy Scout through all of his youth, and became an Eagle Scout before graduating. His father suggested it when he was younger as a way to hopefully instill good values in him, and Michael took to it very naturally. After graduating high school, his college of choice had practically already been picked for him: Crystal Peak Academy. Before he went to the Academy though, Sentinel had pulled some strings to make it legally acceptable for Michael to work with him and his team - on [i]smaller[/i] missions of course. Taking a year-long sabbatical, Michael got a feel for heroing and the backstage politics of it. After a year of working at it, Michael already knows he hates that part of the job, and he hopes to find a way that he can work on his own, though he knows his father dreams of him being on the Coalition.[/indent] [color=89cff0][sub][h3][b]⋙:Ａ Ｎ Ｙ Ｔ Ｈ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｅ Ｌ Ｓ Ｅ [/b][/h3][/sub]____________________________________________________________________[/color] [indent]Logan Shroyer, [color=89cff0]89cff0[/color] [list][*]Michael enjoys camping [*]Michael struggles with sleeping. His mind races often, and he can be found hovering above the Coalition’s tower - or, these days, hovering above the Crystal Peak Academy. [*]Michael is a warm and accepting person, but his naivety may make it a bit difficult for him to find friends among his peers.[/list] [/indent] [/indent][/hider]