Morose

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

@FantasyChic I had a feeling you'd like him lol

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

Dean Kesseli

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Dean Kesseli

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Character Summary

Name: Dean Alexander Kesseli
Aliases: Dean Eisenhardt; Lightning
Age: 18
Birthday: October 18th, 2001
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Gender: Male
Powers: Superhuman Agility
Editorial Nickname: the Wannabe Speedster
Alignment: Lawful Good
How many years have they been at the mansion?: Four

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Appearance

Height: 5'1"
Weight: 165 pounds
Build: Athletic
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Skin Tone: Lightly Tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: Dean prefers to keep it casual. He's usually seen wearing a loose t-shirt and jeans, with a flannel jacket thrown on top. He doesn't want anything that's going to restrict his motion and range of movement, as his mutation would be useless otherwise. But if there's anything Dean loves, it's a good pair of shades. With his "messy" hair (that takes about 20 minutes to get just right with the proper product), his shades make him feel like a badass.

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Psychology

Protective * Petty * Loyal * Sensitive * Brave * Dumb

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Dean has always been an easy going individual. He rolls with the punches and sees where life leads him, never being one to sweat the little things or have overly complicated long term life plans. While he's capable of rushing from place to place, he wants to enjoy life as it happens, rather than trying to skip ahead to a later part. Yet many people sometimes mistake this nature for apathy - but that couldn't be further from the truth. Dean cares fiercely about his friends and family, and he's willing to do whatever it takes - no questions asked.

But just as he is caring and protective, Dean is also a bit sensitive. Rather than being the stereotypical boy that doesn't cry, Dean shows and expresses his emotions. Sometimes, it can make him seem a little bit petty or stubborn, but he wears his heart on his sleeve. He's honest with the world and expects that the world will be honest with him in return. Sure, it's a little naive and idealistic - but that's just the way Dean is. He sees the best in everyone and tries to do his best in exchange.

Habits: Picking as his nails, fidgeting
Hobbies: Pool, skateboarding
Fears:

• Something horrible happening to Carrie
• Clowns
• Driving at night
• Things touching his eyeballs

Likes:

• Dancing
• Dirt Bikes
• Spending time with his baby sister, Carrie
• Escape Rooms
• Obstacle Courses
• Cherry Sodas
• Music
• Shades

Dislikes:

• Hospitals
• Orphanages
• Double standards
• Discrimination against those who are 'different'
• Sand
• Heatwaves

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Cards On The Table

General World Skills:

• Skateboarding
• Dirt Bike Riding
• Percussion
• Electric Guitar
• City Knowledge (New York)
• Combat First Aid
• Pop Culture Knowledge
• Singing

Combat Skills:

• Baseball Bat
• Endurance
• Boxing

Possessions:

• iPhone
• Earbuds
• Wallet - ID, Credit Card, Debit Card, $20 cash, Cold Stone Gift Card
• Electric Guitar
• Guitar Music
• Gift from Mary - Potted flower of sorts, except its coloring was strange. The petals of the flower were swirls of blue and pink, while the stem of the plant was a darker orange color of sorts

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History

How did you discover your powers: When Dean was thirteen, he had gone to the park with his baby sister, Carrie (then five). He and Carrie had been running all over the place, laughing and just enjoying themselves. He had taken a moment to grab some water and when he looked up, Carrie was on the top of the play structure, teetering a bit - before taking a big jump and falling at least fifteen feet. He had no idea how she got up there, but before he knew it, his water bottle was on the ground and he had caught his sister in his arms. The fall should have killed her. And it was later that evening that Dean realized it wasn't humanly possible for someone to have that reaction time. He started testing his reflexes more and more, testing his agility and his speed. He and his parents eventually came to one conclusion - he was a mutant.

General History: Dean's parents were killed in a car accident, leaving him and his little sister, Max, orphaned. They had been living in New York City at the time, though neither Dean or his sister were old enough to remember their parents or their home. Unfortunately, they didn't have any extended family willing or able to take them in, resulting in Dean and Max becoming wards of the state. They were moved from group home to group home, with the system trying to keep the siblings together. Dean ended up being adopted by the Kesseli family, while a woman named Delilah Camelio adopted Max.

While not all adoptions worked out, Dean got lucky. His adoptive parents were very kind and supportive, wealthy types that were not able to have children of their own. They paid for Dean to go to any summer camp he wanted, ensuring that he had the best education, and reading parenting books religiously in their attempts to be the very best. He grew up loved and had almost entirely forgotten about his biological sister by the time he was five.

He was eight years old when his parents brought home a miracle - a bouncing baby girl named Carrie. Dean became rather protective over her, trying his best to step up to the plate and gain responsibility. His powers saved his sister's life and while his parents loved him, they knew that the climate surroundings mutants was worsening. They did their research and learned about Xavier's Institute for Gifted Children and told Dean that if he wanted to, he could go to school there - and be around other people with abilities.

At first, Dean was skeptical - he felt like he was being sent away because he was different. But he didn't feel different - he was just like anyone else, only he had a gift. Yet when he saw a news report about the X-Men saving the day, Dean realized that going to the Institute could be a good thing. He'd learn more about his abilities and hopefully be able to join the team that saved the world. Of course, in the back of his mind, he can't help but wonder if his long list sister ended up at the Institute. He had tried searching her and her adoptive mother on Google, only to find that Delilah Camelio had been killed by one of her adoptive children - a mutant.

He's been at Xavier's Institute for most of his high school career, going home during the summers to be with his family. Dean's got a lingering suspicion that Carrie is a mutant as well - but there's nothing he can prove yet. She's so young, only ten years old. He's lucky - he passes for human. Not all mutants can.

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Extras

Character Quote: "We're just like everybody else."
Theme Song: Starman - David Bowie
Anything Else: Loki; Darke Magyk

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Relations Sheet I - Mesmero Arc

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Relations

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Dean Kesseli

"I have no idea what is going on..."

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⟢ 🎆Respects ⟡ 🌓Neutral ⟡ 👋Acquaintance ⟡ 🙇It's Complicated ⟣
⟢ 💛Friend ⟡ 💙Good Friends ⟡ 💜Best Friends ⟡ ❣️Ex-Friends ⟡ 😈Frienemy ⟣
⟢ 💘Infatuation ⟡ 💓Loves ⟡ 💗Couple ⟡ 💕Basically Family ⟡ 💞Family ⟡ 💔Ex-Lovers ⟣
⟢ ♨️Tense ⟡ 💀Dislikes ⟡ 😡Hates ⟡ 👿Enemy ⟡ 👹Absolutely Loathes ⟣

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💛 Marygold Isley 💛
"Sorry that I kind of suck at this..."
Dean has been thankful to Mary, since she's been helping him out with training and pulling him aside to give him pointers during group sessions. She's a lot kinder than Wolverine for when it comes to Danger Room workouts and he respects her leadership. The bit of yelling during the O.M.E.N. crisis, he figures it was just stress and won't happen again.

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👋 Guin Stark 👋
"Stark? She's like, super hot, but I also have a feeling she could kill me with a look..."
Dean hasn't really gotten to know Guin. Sure, he's seen articles in tabloids about her - especially detailing some alleged drug abuse - but he hasn't interacted with her while at the Mansion or the temporary housing at Tony Stark's place. She is extremely attractive, but most famous people are.

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♨️ Ayita Dyrkin ♨️
"I think her thinking I'm an idiot might be one of the only reasons she hasn't killed me..."
Ayita terrifies Dean - not her mutation, but more so her personality and mannerisms. He's pretty sure that she's at least imagined killing him a thousand different ways and would only hesitate in deciding which one was her favorite.

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💘/💛 Allison Andrews 💘/💛
"Oh, um, Allison? Yeah she's amazing!"
Dean was irritated with Allison at first, but after seeing her strength and confidence when they were confronted with the ugly face of prejudice, he can't help but find her inspiring. Although he has a crush on her, he hasn't quite sorted out his feelings and is enjoying being friends with her instead.

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💘/💛 Carolina Reed 💛/💘
"She's done so many cool things!"
Carolina is a few years older than Dean, but she has gone on tons of missions and has seen so many amazing things he could only dream of - it's a bit like a rookie meeting a veteran and being astounded as to everything that is out there. Of course, her British accent and cute hair and awesome taste in music has caused him to crush on her...But given his crush on Allison, it's left him confused.

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💛 Richard Laine 💛
"He scares me."
Dean isn't usually friends with people who scare him, but Richard has been listening to his worries about Max. Despite all of his time at Xavier's school, he still hasn't heard anything about his biological sister. What if she's mixed up with the wrong sort of people? What if she's dead? Richard listens to it all - even if he calls him a puppy.

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👋 Mirembe Adebayo 👋
"She's got killer pipes!"
Dean cannot help but regret that Mira didn't try out for the musical - the girl has an amazing voice and would have been an excellent addition to the cast. Beyond that, he knows very little about her.

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♨️ Lance Banner ♨️
"Please don't get angry around me."
Dean cannot help but be a little bit scared of Lance Banner - as much as he is in awe of the kid of one of the Avengers. The main issue is that Lance's father has a reputation for turning green and destroying cities. Although Dean is pretty sure that Lance isn't capable of that, he doesn't want to push his luck and tends to steer clear of Lance when at all possible.

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👋 Sara Grey 👋
"I am legit expecting her to burst into flames and call herself the Phoenix..."
Dean doesn't personally know Sara, but it's hard not to know of the mutant niece of the one and only Jean Grey. After Jean Grey went Dark Phoenix, the stories about it persisted at the school and were passed from class to class. His heart beats a little bit faster whenever he sees her around.

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💛 Bethany Bell 💛
"Shout out to my heart for not crushing on this girl, too."
Dean enjoys spending time with Beth. She's great to talk to, and she likes rock music and song writing - two interests he can definitely get behind. He's trying to convince her to become involved in the school musical and it's a slow but ongoing effort. Maybe he'll manage to figure something out for her.

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💛 Antoinette McCarthy 💛
"She's super creative."
Dean really admires Annie's creativity. The things that she paints are amazing and she's interested in the school musical - his latest effort since prom was a success/failure in a way - and that goes a long way with him. He enjoys listening to music and talking with the odd girl with the funny accent and neat powers.

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👋 Neil Spellman 👋
"He seems shy."
Dean hasn't interacted with Neil. He's too busy with he musical and the X-Men and the college classes Xavier makes them take to find time to go chase down the school's newest loner.

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🎆 Professor X 🎆
"He said he's looking for Max."
Most people are sympathetic to Dean's plight - trying to find his biological sister that he was separated from years ago. Xavier is actually doing something about it. He put the word out of Max's general description with the Mutant Underground and has promised to let Dean know if he finds anything.

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👋 Beast 👋
"I hope he's not offended by the musical..."
Dean has seen Beast around the Mansion ever since he started attending Xavier's School for the Gifted. One of the most vivid memories he has is how badly Beast was hurt after O.M.E.N. attacked the school - but also that Beast continued to fight even after it was all over for equal and fair treatment of mutants. A lot of people would have given up.

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💙 Quicksilver 💙
"He's a Beast."
Dean struck up an unlikely friendship with Quicksilver through the school musical that Dean is directing. Pietro gave the best audition for the lead male role, surprising the wannabe speedster - but he more than earned it. Through Pietro's support of the musical and countless hours of rehearsing, a real friendship between the two has grown.

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Morose's Characters

Zheng Jia Li

{"We cannot change the past, but we can shape the future."}

Roleplays:

• Avatar: Out of the Ashes

Jia Li

Jia Li

☼ "It may be my father's war, but it's my legacy." ☼
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𝕊ynopsis

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๑۩↛ℕame↚۩๑

Zheng Jia Li

๑۩↛𝔸lias↚۩๑

Jyun Lei Ying

๑۩↛𝔸ge↚۩๑

17

๑۩↛𝔾ender↚۩๑

Female

๑۩↛ℕation↚۩๑

Fire Nation

ℂountenance & 𝔻isposition

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๑۩↛𝔸t 𝔽irst 𝔾lance↚۩๑

⊰ℍeight⊱ 5'6"	⊰𝕎eight⊱ 110 pounds	⊰𝔹uild⊱ Lean	⊰𝕊kin 𝕋one⊱ Tawny	⊰𝔼yes⊱ Brown-Orange/Oval	⊰ℍair⊱ Black with Red Undertones/Silky/Medium Length

๑۩↛ℂharacter 𝕀mage↚۩๑

Drawing

Live Action

๑۩↛𝔻efining 𝔽eatures↚۩๑

Jia Li has two major scars - she has a lengthy gash across her chest from sword training. The instructor thought she was ready for real blades - yet her defense was weak and that lesson is now written across her flesh. The second scar is a burn scar on her left ankle. She had won a sparring match against an older boy and turned to leave - in rage that someone so small had beaten him, he lashed out and burned her heel. Her hair seems to have a reddish tint to it in the light.

๑۩↛ℙanache↚۩๑

Before her imprisonment, Jia Li's look was always clean and polished. As the daughter of a Fire Nation General, there was no telling who would come to call at any time of day. Her hair was always kept pulled back and styled appropriately, with clean lines on her clothing in the traditional style of the Fire Nation. Now that her life has been taken away from her, Jia Li is mostly concerned with function over form - though she misses the days when she could take luxurious baths already.

๑۩↛𝕎indow 𝕋o 𝕋he 𝕊oul↚۩๑

⊰ℙrimary 𝕋rait⊱ Determined	⊰𝕊econdary 𝕋rait⊱ Rebellious	⊰𝕋ertiary 𝕋rait⊱ Empathetic	⊰𝕆rientation⊱ Bisexual	⊰ℝelations⊱ Single	⊰𝔽aith⊱ Agonistic

๑۩↛ℙersonality↚۩๑

Strong Willed. That's most people's first impression of Jia Li. No matter the obstacle, once she puts her mind to something, she won't give up. She will keep on trying until the challenge is met and will never go back on her ideals. From this, she has the potential to be classified as good or evil - good for her resiliency, but perhaps evil for her relentlessness. She doesn't mind being the center of attention but doesn't particularly crave it either. She will always be there for her friends - to protect them or to be the hand that emerges from the grave to grip them by the throat if needed. This mania has a cost however. If her drive and will falter, she can spiral down into depression within seconds.

๑۩↛ℚuirks↚۩๑

Jia Li cannot sit still. Even in formal Fire Nation ceremonies, she always had to twitch her toes ever so slightly inside of her shoes, practicing the motion so that way it would not be noticed. She will cross her arms when she is irritated or cross with someone or something, perhaps blowing on a stray piece of hair to get it out of her vision. When impatient, she'll tap her foot with increasing intensity overtime.

๑۩↛𝕐ay 𝕆r ℕay↚۩๑

She loves sparring - with fire or sword, it doesn't matter. It's exhilarating and her heart races as her blood pumps furiously throughout her body. Warm days are something she enjoys in particular, often found relaxing in direct sunlight and just letting the warm rays bathe her skin. She's an early riser by habit, yet her bending is stronger in the day so she prefers the daylight hours anyways for that reason. She dislikes calm meditation sessions, finding that she often cannot focus long enough during them and her body yearns to move, to run, to fight, to do something.

ℕumerology & 𝕂nowledge

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๑۩↛𝕊tandings↚۩๑

⊰𝔹ending⊱ Fire	⊰𝕃evel⊱ 1	⊰𝔼xperience⊱ 0	⊰𝕄ax ℍℙ⊱ 8	⊰𝔸lignment⊱ Chaotic Good	⊰𝔸ℂ⊱ 12

๑۩↛𝔹asic 𝔸bilities↚۩๑

⊰ℂharisma⊱ 12	⊰𝕀ntelligence⊱ 16	⊰𝕎isdom⊱ 11	⊰𝕊trength⊱ 10	⊰𝔻exterity⊱ 15	⊰ℂonstitution⊱ 15

๑۩↛𝕊pecial 𝔸bilities↚۩๑

• Basic Fire Bending
• Energy Reading
• Strengthened by Sunlight

๑۩↛𝕎eaknesses↚۩๑

• Extreme Cold
• Solar Eclipse

๑۩↛𝔼quipment↚۩๑

• Plain Fire Nation Tunic and Such - Prisoner's Garb

ℝigmarole & 𝕀nteractions

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๑۩↛ℙast↚۩๑

Jia Li was the only child born to General Zheng and his wife, Ying Li. Her mother was a second cousin of Fire Lord Sozin and had always wanted a daughter, someone to teach and to train. Jia Li was expected to master combat and etiquette, to be a perfect warrior of the Fire Lord and the ideal lady of the house. It was thanks to her mother's mastery of those two skill sets that her father was promoted to the rank of General when Jia Li was five years old - of course, the connection to the Fire Lord and his family did not hurt at all.

Her private tutor, a man named Xuan Xinyi, was a master of many things - one of which was Pai Sho. He inspired Jia Li by challenging her thoughts, molding her into a fierce individualist who adored her nation and wanted to see it prosper. He marred her with his blade in a fight, yet she never held it against him. He was pushing her to be the very best that she could be - intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. While her parents were distant, Xinyi and her shared a familial bond.

๑۩↛ℙresent↚۩๑

Jia Li is currently estranged from her family, having been disowned by her father and sentenced to life imprisonment. Their perfect daughter - whom they had hoped would marry one of the Fire Lord's sons one day - was aiding the resistance and acting against the war effort. And while they claim that her actions are against the Fire Nation, Jia Li could not agree less. She loves her country and hates to see it corrupted, with soldiers aiding in carrying out acts of genocide. Her tutor had helped her in her theft and she was offered a pardon if she gave up the name of her co-conspirator - but she never did.

๑۩↛𝔽uture↚۩๑

Jia Li wants to restore the world. The actions of the Fire Lord do not reflect the character of her home country - he's a despot, a dictator, and needs to be dealt with. She doesn't wish to see the world burn - just the palace of the Fire Nation. If it means that she must make sacrifices and potentially even die in the process, so be it. She will not let the actions of a hate filled man be the legacy of the country she adores.

𝕄uch 𝔸do 𝔸bout ℕothing

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๑۩↛ℂaptured!↚۩๑

• ⊰ℂrime⊱ Espionage and Treason: Jia Li disagreed with the extermination of the Air Nomads, believing it to be cruel and inhumane. She attempted to help the resistance effort by stealing plans detailing the Fire Nation's next movements and their desire to cut off the Northern Water Tribe from the Earth Kingdom and the Southern Tribe. While the resistance received the plans and escaped, Jia Li was not so lucky. The only reason she is not imprisoned within the Fire Nation itself was that her father, General Zheng, feared she would inspire further acts of treason if kept in the homeland..
• ⊰𝔾uilt⊱ Guilty
• ⊰𝕊entence⊱ Life Imprisonment
• ⊰𝕋ime⊱ Six Days

๑۩↛ℝhapsody↚۩๑

• Terrible Thing - AG & Brad Gordon
• "Blast it!"
• "All it takes is a single spark."

๑۩↛𝔼tc, 𝔼tc, 𝔼tc↚۩๑

• The Devil is a Part Timer
• Professor Walnut

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X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

@BlueSky44

Dean Kesseli

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Dean Kesseli

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Character Summary

Name: Dean Alexander Kesseli
Aliases: Dean Eisenhardt; Lightning
Age: 18
Birthday: October 18th, 2001
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Gender: Male
Powers: Superhuman Agility
Affiliation: X-Men

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Appearance

Height: 5'1"
Weight: 165 pounds
Build: Athletic
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Skin Tone: Lightly Tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: None
Personal Style: Dean prefers to keep it casual. He's usually seen wearing a loose t-shirt and jeans, with a flannel jacket thrown on top. He doesn't want anything that's going to restrict his motion and range of movement, as his mutation would be useless otherwise. But if there's anything Dean loves, it's a good pair of shades. With his "messy" hair (that takes about 20 minutes to get just right with the proper product), his shades make him feel like a badass.

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Psychology

Protective * Petty * Loyal * Sensitive * Brave * Stubborn

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Dean has always been an easy going individual. He rolls with the punches and sees where life leads him, never being one to sweat the little things or have overly complicated long term life plans. While he's capable of rushing from place to place, he wants to enjoy life as it happens, rather than trying to skip ahead to a later part. Yet many people sometimes mistake this nature for apathy - but that couldn't be further from the truth. Dean cares fiercely about his friends and family, and he's willing to do whatever it takes - no questions asked.

But just as he is caring and protective, Dean is also a bit sensitive. Rather than being the stereotypical boy that doesn't cry, Dean shows and expresses his emotions. Sometimes, it can make him seem a little bit petty or stubborn, but he wears his heart on his sleeve. He's honest with the world and expects that the world will be honest with him in return. Sure, it's a little naive and idealistic - but that's just the way Dean is. He sees the best in everyone and tries to do his best in exchange.

Habits: Picking as his nails, fidgeting
Hobbies: Pool, skateboarding
Fears:

• Something horrible happening to Carrie
• Clowns
• Driving at night

Likes:

• Dancing
• Dirt Bikes
• Spending time with his baby sister, Carrie
• Escape Rooms
• Obstacle Courses
• Cherry Sodas
• Music
• Shades

Dislikes:

• Hospitals
• Orphanages
• Double standards
• Discrimination against those who are 'different'
• Sand
• Heatwaves

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Cards On The Table

General World Skills:

• Skateboarding
• Dirt Bike Riding
• Percussion
• Electric Guitar
• City Knowledge (New York)
• Basic First Aid

Combat Skills:

• Baseball Bat
• Endurance

Possessions:

• iPhone
• Earbuds
• Photo of his adoptive family
• Photo of his biological family
• Skateboard
• Electric Guitar; Cherry Red
• Guitar Pick
• Drumsticks
• Wallet - ID, Credit Card, Debit Card, $20 cash, Cold Stone Gift Card

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History

How did you discover your powers: When Dean was thirteen, he had gone to the park with his baby sister, Carrie (then five). He and Carrie had been running all over the place, laughing and just enjoying themselves. He had taken a moment to grab some water and when he looked up, Carrie was on the top of the play structure, teetering a bit - before taking a big jump and falling at least fifteen feet. He had no idea how she got up there, but before he knew it, his water bottle was on the ground and he had caught his sister in his arms. The fall should have killed her. And it was later that evening that Dean realized it wasn't humanly possible for someone to have that reaction time. He started testing his reflexes more and more, testing his agility and his speed. He and his parents eventually came to one conclusion - he was a mutant.

Why did you choose the side that you did?: Dean's had a relatively sheltered life. He hasn't been the victim of anti-mutant hate crimes. Sure, the occasional jerk at school would call him a mutie after he effortlessly beat them all at dodgeball or some other activity in gym, but he never really listened to them. He just doesn't see why the world has to divide itself into labels - why there's a need to put people into categories and then treat them differently. The X-Men's ideals align nicely with his own - there's no need to see mutants as different. They're all just people trying to make sense of an illogical world at the end of the day.

General History: Dean's parents were killed in a car accident, leaving him and his little sister, Max, orphaned. They had been living in New York City at the time, though neither Dean or his sister were old enough to remember their parents or their home. Unfortunately, they didn't have any extended family willing or able to take them in, resulting in Dean and Max becoming wards of the state. They were moved from group home to group home, with the system trying to keep the siblings together. Dean ended up being adopted by the Kesseli family, while a woman named Delilah Camelio adopted Max.

While not all adoptions worked out, Dean got lucky. His adoptive parents were very kind and supportive, wealthy types that were not able to have children of their own. They paid for Dean to go to any summer camp he wanted, ensuring that he had the best education, and reading parenting books religiously in their attempts to be the very best. He grew up loved and had almost entirely forgotten about his biological sister by the time he was five.

He was eight years old when his parents brought home a miracle - a bouncing baby girl named Carrie. Dean became rather protective over her, trying his best to step up to the plate and gain responsibility. His powers saved his sister's life and while his parents loved him, they knew that the climate surroundings mutants was worsening. They did their research and learned about Xavier's Institute for Gifted Children and told Dean that if he wanted to, he could go to school there - and be around other people with abilities.

At first, Dean was skeptical - he felt like he was being sent away because he was different. But he didn't feel different - he was just like anyone else, only he had a gift. Yet when he saw a news report about the X-Men saving the day, Dean realized that going to the Institute could be a good thing. He'd learn more about his abilities and hopefully be able to join the team that saved the world. Of course, in the back of his mind, he can't help but wonder if his long list sister ended up at the Institute. He had tried searching her and her adoptive mother on Google, only to find that Delilah Camelio had been killed by one of her adoptive children - a mutant.

He's been at Xavier's Institute for most of his high school career, going home during the summers to be with his family. Dean's got a lingering suspicion that Carrie is a mutant as well - but there's nothing he can prove yet. She's so young, only ten years old. He's lucky - he passes for human. Not all mutants can.

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Extras

Character Quote: "We're just like everybody else."
Theme Song: Starman - David Bowie
Anything Else: Loki; Darke Magyk

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Darke Magyk - Concluded

@LadyRunic: Day 6!
@jdh97: Day 5!

The Horrors of Coventry - Concluded

@FantasyChic: Day 6 - I will be updating tonight so please do get a post in today

🦄 The Paradoxical Emendation - Merged With T.S.

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Nancy Parker & Andromeda Aldrich

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Location: Ville au Camp: Road Heading Towards Servants Quarters
Skills: None

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Nancy shot Giouse a bit of a look - she wasn't the most socially adept of the Emendators nor the most observant, but was this really the time and place? And of course, she did feel slightly irritated to have Giouse point out her absentmindedness. She had been more focused on making sure that her friend was alright and the thought that the cuff keys had been left with her had escaped her mind. And while normally the ribbing wouldn't bother her too much, she felt her forgetfulness was justified in this situation. "Mm, you know how I am, Gio. It shouldn't be surprising you anymore," Nancy said.

She then nodded at George. There was a lot they'd need to take care of - and not only would George need to go back to Egypt, but someone would need to accompany him. "I'll go with you - it'll be fun. Proper holiday. I can pose as your cousin or fiancé or something," Nancy suggested, trying to lighten the mood. Her fake identities usually ended up having the most success when she traveled with someone, anyways. With the proper attire and make-up, she could pass for early twenties - maybe even mid on a good day - but it kept her limited in identities to claim. When out with Giouse, if the subject ever came up she usually said that she was his granddaughter.

Andromeda recognized Giouse from the description that Alicia had given her earlier - he was one of the pranksters. There was something odd going on between him and the young looking Emendator, but she didn't feel like it was her place to judge. Mythology usually had some pretty weird family dynamics and relationships - this place didn't seem to be much of an exception. "Andromeda," she replied, extending a hand. She was still a bit shaken from everything - her own death, her abilities, and now the gruesome scene in front of her. She wasn't acting quite like herself - not yet, anyways. Maybe the next day, but for now, she had hidden inside a bit of a protective outer exterior.

She hesitated slightly at Eve's offer. While she could remain with Giouse or go with Eve, she felt that she'd be imposing on them either way. Eve needed to change and clean up - having a Paradox around her asking questions likely wouldn't help there. And with the death that had just occurred, she was fairly certain that Giouse had things to attend to as well. "I can help you, if you need it...I don't really mind who I stay with either way."

Darke Magyk - Concluded

@LadyRunic: Day 5!
@jdh97: Day 4 - no need to worry yet ^_^

So that way everyone is on the same page - I am aiming to get my next update out for this Sunday/Monday. Bit early but I have a midterm on Friday that I'd like to have the mental space to prepare for.

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

@Peridot@Zora: Day 5 since the counter reset! Please remember you need to get your post's in before your counter hits day 8

🦄 Darker Than Black - Merged With T.S.

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Cecily Ashworth

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Location: The Roads Of Mexico
Skills: Constitution (Passive), Driving, Marvel Universe Knowledge

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Cecily grinned as well, recognizing the song. Despite all of the different schools she had attended in elementary and middle school, Barbie Girl had always been a popular request at school functions. It was a universal language in its own right, similar to math and science in that regard. Of course, it also helped that it had made her little brother go absolutely bonkers. He hated it for some reason that hadn't been clear back then - but that made complete sense to Cecily now. She was keeping her eye on the road, checking the GPS and the mirrors intermittently as she went. Thankfully, there didn't seem to be any problems.

However, a thought then came into her head that only Roy could appreciate - wasn't this just like the Sinister Six? The group of super-villains would be Juno, making her and Natasha Spider-Man. From what she could recall from the comics, the Sinister Six's largest mistake was that they never tried to take on Spider-Man as a team. But beyond trying to kill Spider-Man, they had also been interested in world domination. It all made sense - from what she could tell, Juno didn't have very many qualms about sacrificing their own. Were they really a team? And maybe that's how they'd beat them - by facing the members individually but united.

"Come on Barbie, let's go party," Cecily chimed in, once the song had reached the appropriate point. She was resisting the urge to break out some of the parodies of the song she had heard before. Hopefully Juno didn't have anything like an infinity stone in their possession.

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Iris Kingston

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Location: Justice Asylum
Skills: Perception, Psychology, Photographic Memory, Intuition, Escape Artist

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Iris paused for a moment, looking at Nurse Cratty with a mixture of shock and surprise. Yet as much as she wanted to contemplate the sort of person that would make such an offer, and then give an impassioned speech as to why it was wrong to cover up murder, Iris instead tried to get a read on Nurse Cratty's intentions. She was a psychologist, after all - her specialty was figuring people out based on the things they said and did. And as far as Iris could tell, Cratty just about seemed willing to cover up a murder. She didn't want to just leave it at that, but Cratty was right - they didn't have a lot of time.

"Don't call the police - not until Tinder's been here - but also don't mess with the body or anything," Iris said, before running off towards the nearest phone. She had a cousin who worked in forensics - she knew the basic idea that it was a bad idea to touch things before an investigation could happen. But beyond that, she had very little idea as to what to do with a crime scene. She picked up the first phone she came upon and thanked her lucky stars that she had been blessed with a photographic memory. Tinder's phone number came clearly to mind and she dialed, tapping her foot as she waited for him to pick up.

"Agent Tinder? ₁Je suis très desolée mais...There's been another murder - and an escape. Cynthia's friend - Sarbye," Iris said, as soon as she heard a click on the other end of the line. There wasn't time for pleasantries.

Meanwhile, in the getaway car, Jaina clapped her hands excitedly as she heard Cynthia's voice. While Jaina was completely content with where she was, she was also getting an idea of her surroundings - the layout of the car, as well as her two new friends. There was nothing keeping her from leaving - the doors weren't even locked. Jumping out into traffic would be exciting~! She also noticed how Risa seemed to trust her - the people at the asylum rarely trusted her. They put her into straightjackets and tried to make her take medicine. They made her talk with doctors. They tried to STEAL her HAPPINESS!

"MAAAAAARCO!" Jaina squealed. "Cyn, you need to come and play with me~! I've made two best friends. One of them is a Shadow Person! And the other one knows the Queen of England! It's sooooo cool~! Oh, and we had such fun on the way out of the asylum! Like bam bam bam! Everyone dropped to the ground and we got in this beaaautiful car! How's your mom? She seems lovely~! I always knew that she was good people. You have to let me meet her some time properly~! We can play knives together! Oooh or what about hide and go seek with the police? That's always fun~!" Jaina rambled. She didn't bother taking the phone from Risa. Her voice was loud enough that Cynthia wouldn't have any problems hearing her.

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