Oh my god.
"(Intermediate) Charging: Using his pyrokinetic and elemental abilities, Michael can 'charge' an object with energy from his elemental status. Applications of 'charging' objects include augmenting weaponry, illuminating surfaces, and increasing a vehicle's maximum speed (charging an object takes one post of preparation before using it in it's 'charged' form, but by then it holds it's charge until he loses physical contact with it)."
I must capture this guy and have him power my mechas! They would become unstoppable!
Beta - I suggest we throw together a post regarding your crazy scientist after we wrap up the conflict between your dude, Erde, and Genocide on Necropolis. There is a very natural storyflow of introducting him in the aftermath, regardless of result of the fight. Basically, I'm going to foreshadow your scientist, making his entry grander.