Metronome

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Accepted!

Quick question though. Can he infect other people with the crystals?

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Will consider!

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Also, I'll probs update the map again soon, so if anyone wants any pinpoints added, speak up

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Ok. Just let me know when you're done.

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We’ll see about that =P

Also same. Hard to make a lengthy fight scene when you can’t outright control movement or reaction for both. Kinda have to give the other person a chance.

@Croissant

I opened up a Piratepad for us

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And I think I've got my hero ready.

Ziggy Stardust

Space Oddity

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^{“Ground Control to Major Tom.”}

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✶ BASICS ✶^_-

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full name / nickname(s)

Stardust "Ziggy"

gender / sexuality

Male?

occupation

Student / government property

^_-✶ IN DEPTH ✶

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personality

We are all stardust. But Stardust is not us. He's not human. And he doesn't really understand us. Because deep down, he's barely human. He looks like us, in a way. But he's too smooth. His skin is like ice. And yet, he's hot on the inside. He's full of emotions, boiling and frothing about like a hot cauldron ready to burst. He's like a child. His empathy though, is heightened. Some say it's because of the crystal and how it preys on others. Some think it's just natural. But he feels the pain of others, and their joys. In a way, he may not even understand his own emotions, but rather how others feel.
Considering his mostly enclosed life, he tends to live a pretty orderly life. Everything has a place, a purpose, and a time of use. In a way, disrupting his organized life schedule only makes him angry, and causes him to lash out against others. Controlling his emotions though, is difficult.

superpower

Ziggy Particles Embodiment
Referred to at the Ziggy Stardust particle. But more formally just referred to as Stardust because Ziggy can't be said with a straight face. The Stardust particle is a unique material from the depths of space. Nobody really knows exactly where it comes from, but it's almost organic. Not fully organic. Living crystal is the best way to describe it. It's almost like a parasite, that latches onto proteins, and like a virus it begins to attack and destroy the connection of the protein strands. One could say it's digesting it. The crystal grows and spreads as it breaks apart protein strands, and spreads over the human body.
Stardust, is made of the Stardust particle. His body formed entirely from the crystal, giving him an alien physiology. While he does seem to have parts of the human body (brain, hearts, organs) he lacks a stomach. And instead seems to rely completely on a meat based diet, which is needed to sustain his crystalline body.
Stardust can generate on command crystals from his body, which he can use to tear through dirt, stone, and other such things. The crystal itself is considered up there with diamonds as one of the hardest materials, giving Stardust that same kind of near indestructibility.
The crystal is known to have a few weaknesses though. Particularly powerful vibrations can cause the crystal to crack at the right frequency, and incredibly heat (upwards of 2800 degrees Fahrenheit.) can cause the crystal to become brittle.

backstory

25 years ago, NASA launched the ship, the USS Stardust into the sky above. Space, a short trip to the moon and back. And then it vanished. Transmissions cut out, and they were never seen again. For 20 years, the fate of the three astronauts onboard was a mystery, with only speculation regarding their fates. Until one day, the USS Stardust crashed into the ocean, and the three astronauts on board were discovered. All three dead. Preserved by a layer of crystal that had formed over their bodies. In a way, it seemed, parasitic. Drawing life from the corpses.

For over a year the bodies were kept in a lab, to be studied and analyzed. It was Decembers 25th when it happened. The bodies began to move, and from their three separate rooms, they moved towards each other. As if they were seeking each other. Until all three bodies met, and began to merge. The heat from the fusion was like a furnace, billowing heat through the facility. But it was over in a minute, and suddenly, there was only one. A single entity, like a child in a way. A perfect human, but not really. It had a mind. It had a heart. But it was different. Crystal grew from its body, as if to protect it. It was cold to the touch, and seemed to study everything around it.

For four years 'Stardust' as he was called lived inside Area 52. Where he learned to be human. Until finally, it was decided to release him into the world. With Operative Mother as his contact to the government and military, he was set out into Centerville. To be a hero of sorts. To test his powers, by helping America. Until he was ready.

@Reflection

So I'm not really sure what his powers are. Could you explain them a little simpler?

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Sorry for the short post. I can never seen to make a lengthy post during a fight scene =P

Also, Black Mask is gonna bounce Sanctum's head off the sidewalk.

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Black Mask/ Unknown/ Male/ Unknown
Location: Ross Park District Tags: A soon to be flattened Sanctum

He was halfway home before it began to sprinkle. Great, now he was going to be wet and cold. Tonight had been a pretty shit night, honestly. And, to push him just that much closer to the edge, some kid decided it would be okay to mess with him. The moment Black Mask felt the bag slip from his shoulder, and heard the kid's voice, he saw red. His hands clenched into fists again. He knew Raker always insisted on running before fighting, but Raker wasn't here, was he?

Black Mask whirled around on his heels wordlessly. He swung his arm with his weight, driving his fist right towards the punk's face. He honestly hoped to make his head bounce off the wall behind him.

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Accepted.

Also, I changed the RP to Full status, but if you have already expressed interest, you can go ahead and apply.

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Black Mask/ Unknown/ Male/ Unknown
Location: Ross Park District

Black Mask slunk back towards the surface and into the orange light of the street lamps. The air was getting heavier; it was about to rain. Any light from the moon was choked out by clouds, and a light fog started to settle from the bay. He made his way back towards where he'd stashed the equipment. He avoided the local gangbangers who were out and about this time of night; he didn't need any more trouble. From the looks of it, the D-Gen gang was trying to expand their territory into Ross Park.

He came upon the news station, then slunk back to the alley where he'd put the bag on a rooftop. Black Mask ported up there and grabbed it, hauling it onto his shoulder and porting back down. This shit was heavy as hell; this better be worth it.

The masked man looked both ways before walking back out into the open. He didn't want any other thugs seeing him and thinking his loot was worth stealing. He headed back towards the house. Honestly, it felt odd being out on his own. He didn't do a whole lot without Mindraker there to cover his ass.