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I think the point is ... the GM doesn't want anyone being as powerful as Phoenix ... I mean - holy shit! Your character would literally be a one-man army if he had that sort of power running around. The most powerful level five ability we have is probably the hair manipulator and it's no where near being able to think someone to death. It's Kirra's call, but I'd feel very uncomfortable with that sort of power unless it's a major villain (and even then I'd feel iffy).

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Sunday, 7:17 P.M.
Steve’s Comic Corner

”Ugh...” Ranae leaned over the counter, placing her hands on her head and closing her eyes. She had told the ambulance workers or whatever they were called that she was fine. Besides a few scratches and bruises and the embarrassment of stepping on a beautiful woman’s leg, she had been fine. Maybe it was the after-effect of the crash, but now she felt this sharp, crushing headache throbbing through her head that made it hard to think or concentrate. Ranae was trying her best to focus as Saturdays were always busier, even at night, but this damned headache ...

Suddenly she felt her shoulder being tapped, forcing her to open her eyes and feel the sting of the store's lights in her eyes. Her gaze turned to the would-be disturber to see it was the boss, a handsome if geeky looking young man with modern glasses. He always been a nice and understanding guy and didn’t hold the fact that she was a lesbian against her, which made Ranae respect him despite the city was starting to go down the drain lately. ”Hey... You know, don’t worry about your shift. Just go home and get some rest, okay? You can come back Monday.”

How could she really argue in her current state? Well, even if she could, she simply didn’t care to at this point and simply nodded. She felt a bit guilty for not replying verbally, but she just felt too much like shit to care right at this moment. The ironic thing though - she needed to catch the bus back home.

Sunday, 9:00 A.M.
Ranae’s Apartment

Beep! Beep! Beep! Her hand quickly fumbled for her phone as she slide her finger across the screen to shut the alarm off, breathing a sigh of relief as the room filled with silence again. She hated that alarm, but she had to consistently remind herself that it was one of those alarms that never failed to wake her up on time. She slowly slide up against the wall, sitting up and rubbing the sleep away from her eyes. Ranae hadn’t slept too well last night, though she began to realize she was feeling a whole lot better, which was a bit odd. The night before she was beginning to feel sick and cursed her luck seeing as today she needed to go to the dojo - but now whatever sickness she had experienced was all but completely gone.

’Should count my blessings,’ she thought to herself before a small furry animal jumped into her lap and started to purr. The cat instantly brought a smile to her lips and she started to pet the animal. “Hi kitty,” she greeted her companion in a happy tone, scratching behind Alixs’ ear. She leaned forward and placed a small kiss on the cat’s head before crawling out of bed and yawning. “Gonna be a long at training - didn’t sleep so well, Alixs.” Her eyes went down to the cat, whom only replied with big eyes and a loving ‘meow.’

Sunday, 3:30 P.M.
Himura Dojo

Ranae had found this little gem of a dojo about a year back. It was a small gym placed in between buildings and never got much attention, but unknowing to most people in New York city the instructor was a humble manthat was also an absolute master of mixed martial arts; Aki Himura. Though none of his students really knew a lot about him, he only took on students he believed to have a ’light’ in their hearts - people with morals and courage. Ranae had always been flattered to be one of only seven students under his direct mentor-ship and had surprised the older man herself by picking up his teachings so quickly.

Of course, she was no expert and really only budding into a skill level of journeymen, but she found a lot of techniques and exercises that she learned from paid tutors were flawed and clumsy - Aki taught her better ways of controlling her movements. Today was a test between him and her, to see if she was ready to setup into a journeyman’s skill level, as Aki used actual skill as opposed to the tried and true belt colors. He didn’t mean to glorify their accomplishments by material things but rather give them a real sense of where they stood as ever-learning students.

The other six sat on the sidelines below the main mat which was raised on a platform only meant for sparring and class. The two stood opposite of each other, bowing low as a sign of respect before shifting their feet and bodies into ready positions. ”Are you ready, Ranae-san?” While his teachings were often honest and unforgiving, Aki himself was a kind and understanding man that truly cared for his students.

“Hai, Sensai.” With that phase, they began to move and circle one another for a few moments before Aki did something unusual for him - he attacked first. Usually the older man was content on being on the defensive, often explaining that a true master didn’t use his power to bully but to protect loved ones, but there was purpose behind his actions. Often people you had to fight did not share the same ideals and would attack first. As he darted forward, sliding his foot forward as if he was going to kick her, she felt a little weird.

There was something in the way he moved, a shift in his body, the angle of his foot - Ranae was sure she would’ve caught that normally and blocked the incoming punch, but somehow she saw it much faster than she could before and snapped her eyes up before opening her palm and grabbing her master’s fist. Both of them instantly blinked in surprise as they stared at each other for a brief second.

’How the hell did I do that?’

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Oh, didn't mention it - I updated her appearance this morning when I had time. ^.^

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Yeah ... I have to squeeze in Ranae realization of her powers and at least her first outing as a vigilante -- hence why "Huntress" appear under her picture. ;)

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I used her picture as the appearance section ... but I suppose I can add some more description to it? I'll do that later tonight when I'm home from work. ^.^

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Double-post to let the original poster know that Ranae is done!

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Hopes? To have an awesomely fun time with custom heroes - of course! What else is there!? :p

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Finished her history ... I'll have a sample up tomorrow.

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Age: Twenty-Four
Gender: Female
Appearance: Before donning the costume and after, during her "off time," Ranae often wears very girly outfits, but ones that often mobility and flexibility such as tighter jeans that are more form fitting than ones for showing off, simple t-shirts, and even skirts at times that allow her full range motion. The reason being is that she is mentally prepared at almost all times to enter a conflict if she needs to, whether it's for self-defense or the defense of others. Otherwise there's no mistaking she is feminine and often wears more expensive clothes but not designer ones. She stands at about five feet and six inches and weighs roughly hundred twenty pounds.

Supernatural Combat
Users possess immense combat skills, both offensive and defensive, which are innate.

This encompasses speed, strength, precision, reflexes, technique, analysis, control, adaptation and all aspects of practical fighting. Ranae is able to wield melee and thrown weapons and invariably wield them with surreal efficiency. Most observers are simply incapable to understand what's happening.

Level one abilities: At level one, unlike many other powers, she does not lack control. Instead, she suddenly possess the skill of an expert mixed martial artist, versed in many types of melee and thrown weapons as well techniques on how to adapt, analyze and read opponents, trained reflexes, and using her strength to her advantage. She also has knowledge of stealth tactics and martial training.

Level three abilities: At level three, she had grown to match the skill level of the most renown and skilled masters in the world. Only individuals that have trained for thirty years or more in actual combat can match her ability. Her stealth has increased to the point of being on par with trained assassins and she can push her physical limits to their height.

Level five abilities: At level five, she has surpassed any and all practitioners, in any form of martial arts that exists. Only other super powered people with similar powers (ability mimic, quick learning, etc.) can hope to match her ability in close combat. She is even able to stand toe-to-toe with super-strengthened & super-speed individuals at this level. Addition to this, she has truly mastered the ability for stealth and can even find ways to bypass super-senses, though it takes her longer. Ranae is also able to access ancient training techniques that can push her body beyond what was normally known, giving her enhanced physical traits (though nothing super).

Weakness/Limitation: The main weakness is that despite it's apparent draw to combat, it does not give her innate knowledge on ranged weaponry beyond hand-thrown weapons. This included handguns, shoulder guns, explosives, or archery. Beyond this, her first obvious limitation is that even with her ability, she is still a normal human. This power does not grant her enhanced strength, endurance, or agility and she must work her body out to keep up with her innate mastery (though this power does give her knowledge on how to train). Still, one can be faster, stronger, or more enduring and cause situations where her body simply can't keep up with her thoughts.

History
Ranae Monique Viktor, born in 1990, is daughter to widower Micheal Viktor, renown Grandmaster martial artists and infamous crime lord. As a young girl, she didn't understand her father's more shadowy work deals, but was often exposed to his status as a martial artist. So she grew up fascinated with his ability to fight and started to enter into junior classes, settling her up to learn combat skills as she got older. Thanks to Micheal's underhanded deals, Ranae also had no worries when it came to material things though she somehow got away from being spoiled - unlike her father's hidden greed.

During her teenage years, she managed to pickup martial arts a bit quicker than her peers, but she was far from being at the skill of her father. Sadly during her senior years just when she was accepting herself as homosexual, she stumbled onto the fact that her father had more than half a dozen warrants against him that happened to "disappear" throughout the years. After confronting her father, they had a bit of a falling out, though his love for her still left her with a trust fund that he continuously added to - which she made sure came from honest sources in exchange for regular father & daughter lunches.

Having moved out on her own, she spends her time working at a comic book store to pass the time and relaxing at her computer. Sometimes choosing to ride the bus or take a taxi to change things up or when she feels especially lazy about driving that day. She's made a couple friends that are true and honest people away from her vain rich crowd, and even has a crush on a handsome young woman...

... though it's all about to change.

The day before the bus ride

Ranae slung her purse over her shoulder, having opted for a longer strap for both convenience and safety. Taking a quick breath through her nose, she glanced herself over the mirror to make sure she looked well-dressed; it wasn't a snobby rich-kid attitude that drove her to dress nicely but instead a sense of self-respect and professionalism - even in a comic book store. Of course another side-effect was less creepy stares from geeks and nerds that passed through the store daily. It didn't matter how nerdy she was, she considered herself a bit more high-functioning than men who lived with their mothers still. Smirking to herself, she combed her hair using her fingers before stepping away from the mirror and grabbing her keys.

Moments later the engine of her blue car (to which she only knew the make of - Ford) revved up into a quiet hum as she turned the cooling on as it was a bright sunny day with almost no clouds in the sky. Glancing back, she started to back out of the driveway and head towards work. The event was rather uneventful and in fact Ranae got so bored with the drive that her eyes started to get heavy, though she had done this too many times to count and felt confident in her ability to make it safely to the store.

With a soft 'ding', she opened the door with her set of keys, and greeted the empty lobby that was a comforting mix of warmth and loneliness. It wasn't hard to open the store on a Friday morning seeing as no new comics came in - gods it was a mass of chaos as geeky hands grabbed and pawed at new issues of comics when they came in, the though sending a chill down her spine. No, days like these were her favorite, allowing her to start the computer up and grab a 'Batman' comic to read as she waited. She really loved the DC universe comics, especially Batman and closely followed by Superman. They were both heroes, but while Superman displayed more heroic qualities, Batman was often a sort of gritty and realistic genius of a crime-fighter.

Another 'ding' softly echoing across the store warned her that she was not alone and customs demanded she put her comic down and address the newcomer. Displaying a smile across her face, an honest, friendly sort of smile that made a lot of the boys studder and shy away from her, she waved to the man in a hoodie. "Welcome to Steve's Comic Corner, may I-"

She was suddenly caught off with a gun in her face, causing her to blink. The man was less of a man and more of a teenager that had a lost, angry expression painted across his face and an intense stare behind his eyes. "Shut up bitch! Give me the drawer!" Ranae sighed and nodded slowly, tapping at the register as it rang zero dollars so it'd open the drawer up. Fuck - she should've just taken the bus.

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The wiki says this for a weakness; "Users aren't perfect nor invincible, though they often appear as such to lesser fighters." Though I can come up with one later ... as I just throwing ideas out there until one sticks. However is this a first serve type of application? Rare is undecided while if this is approved, I'll quickly go from undecided to "yes, I want this." Is it of the idea that Rare posted first, therefore s/he has dibs if they decide to go that way?

Edit: Going to bed. If the answer is yes, I'll just simply retract this idea and shift through the superpower wiki by hitting the random page like 100 times. :p