Andrea

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:23:41 GMT

The Sorceress
Daphne Blake
Age: 27

The daughter of the Wizard and a cocktail waitress, Daphene displayed extraordinary intelligence from a very young age, soon ferreting out who her father was. She sought him out in prison, where, as he was now getting on in years, he had accepted his fate, surrendered to the idea that Richards was his superior. Instantly hating the leader of the Fantastic Four for leaving her father (even a father in absentenia) a broken shell of a man, she used his weapons in a one-woman crusade against the Fantastic Four (then in a state of shifting membership), and was rather soundly defeated and sent to prison. Paroled because of both her age and lacking a prior record, she set about setting up a new Frightful Four in order to combat the new Fantastic Four.

Unfortunately, recruiting a group of super-villains is not anywhere near as easy as a certain Zemo-spawn makes it look. Lacking the resources to properly scour the globe for the most terrible and criminal beings she could find, Daphne instead put a want-ad in the Daily Bugel, promising power, money, opportunity, and a chance at greatness. Four people responded. Three of those were thinking it was a telemarketig job. The other one thought it was a pyrmadid scheme. Muttering to herself about how you can't get decent help these days, she selected the best three... and had the other one executed.

Needless to say, their few forays against the Fantastic Four (as it was then known) were less than successful.

More recently, she has successfully upgraded, through various technologies, both the mentality and abilities of her teammates, and expanded her team further. Now, with the Frightful Foundation, she intends to take the FF down, though she intends to get her "brother" to join them first.

Weapons: Daphne is extremely intelligent, even more so than her father, and has taken his technology to the next level. Her visor allows her to analyze and predict the actions of any foe she may encounter, by cross-referencing millions of files stored digitally. Her body armor provides excellent protection and generates an anti-gravity field capable of propelling her through the air, letting her lift heavy objects, or amplifying the gravity of her punches to devastating effects. Her gauntlets can also create gravity manipulation fields or fire bolts of energy.

***
Sonic Boom (formerly Claw)
Real Name: Norville Rogers
Age: 25

With no job prospects after graduation with a degree in Wakandan Literature, Norville Rogers jumped at the possibility of a job when he saw the want-ad. Oddly, he seems to have few compunctions about having made the change over to super-villain.

Following his relative failure as a member of the Frightful Four, the Sorceress had him exposed to the same kind of accident that created the super-villain Klaw. From there, she used some of the Wizard's brainwashing equipment to rewire his brain for evil, transforming him into a far more capable henchman than before.

Powers: Now made of living sound, Sonic Boom possesses the ability to control and manipulate sound, nullifying or amplifying it as he sees fit, projecting it, and concentrating it into solid constructs. As an energy being, his resistance to physical harm is significantly greater than before.

***

Trap-Master (formerly Paste-Pot Fred)
Real Name: Fred Jones
Age: 26

Stuck in a dead-end job as an intern at an office, Fred was looking to make a little money on the side... Now, we'll, he's still stuck taking orders from other people, but at least he can probably make a lot of money doing it. Like Sonic Boom and Plant Woman, he too has been reconditioned into a more evil, and more capable individual. Further experimentation on him has unlocked a some unique abilities.

Weapons and PowersPaste-Pot Fred wields a variety of adhesives and solvents, which can be either thrown as cartridges, or sprayed through his gun. His uniform is specially treated to be immune to his own adhesives. He has also been re-outfitted with a variety of trap-devices to employ.

After being experimented on by the Sorceress, he now possesses the ability to instantly intuit the weakness of any person or object.

***

Plant Woman (formerly Plant-Girl)
Real Name: Velma Dinkly
Age: 23

A college drop-out and environmentalist, Velma narrowly beat out the other candidate for the new Fightful Four by bringing beer to the first meeting. She claimedto be an environmentalist and vegetarian, but only when it's convenient for her. She's a slacker by nature and figures this is better than working.

The Sorceress's experiments have transformed her into a living plant creature.

Powers Plant Woman now possesses the ability to speak to and control plant life, including accelerating its growth. She still carries a variety of seeds with her for use in combat.

***

Dragon Man
Real Name: Casey Welker
Age: 25

Recruited, like the original members, through the want ads, Casey was, at least, a former gang banger, adding at least a small element of criminal background to the Sorceress's recruits. Under her experiments, he was given a heavy cybernetic makeover, using plans taken from the original Dragon man. If he misses his humanity, he isn't saying.

PowersDragon Man possesses incredible strength and durability, powerful claws, wings for flight, and the ability to breathe fire.

***

The Puppet
Real Name: N/A
Age: N/A

Found, rather than recruited, the Puppet was originally built by the Puppet Master back during his villainous days, but never completed. Stored away for over a decade, the Puppet was found by the Sorceress, who used her science to bring it to life, adding it to her Frightful Foundation.

Powers: The Puppet is quite strong and durable. More importantly, however, it is ability to secrete small amounts of Wundegore clay that saturate its wooden body. By using this, it can take control over others. This can be resisted by the strong-willed, though not necessarily immediately.

***

Hydro Woman
Real Name: Nicole Messick
Age: 25

Recruited just like Dragon Man, Nicole was a former juvenile delinquent, who was all too eager to turn to super-crime. Experimented on using the same procedures that created the original Hydro-Man, Nicole gained similar abilities, delighting in the power she now held.

Powers: Hydro Woman possesses the ability to transform all or part of her body into water, and manipulate it in a variety of ways, including simple fire-hose like projection. She can also command outside sources of water.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:57:07 GMT

Battle of the Five Cities

Part 1: The Evolution Engine

1) When the Baxter Building’s global monitoring system detects higher than usual radiation levels coming from Wundegore Mountain, the FF field team scrambles to investigate.

2) Almost immediately, they come into battle with the Knights of Wundergore. After a brief struggle, one of the Knights recognizes them and sues for peace.

3) The Knights, of whom many have fallen at this point, are locked in a desperate war with the Man-Beast (escaped after his conflict with the GotG) and his Black Knights. The High Evolutionary has vanished, and they are losing ground every day. Worse, the Man-Beast has ignited the Evolutionary’s experimental Evolution Engine, seeking to turn himself and his followers into gods. Much Worse, even getting near the city of Wundegore is problematic now, for the Engine affects anything that draws near in strange and unpredictable ways. Much much worse, the Evolution Engine will devastate much of the Earth if allowed to reach full function.

4) Pooling their scientific expertise, the FF devise a form of shielding and with the Knights, storm Wundegore and the Evolutionary’s citadel. They battle with the Black Knights, but they are already quite powerful and worse, their shielding is failing, subjecting them to the Evolution Engine and sliding up and down the evolutionary ladder.

5) Andrea, meanwhile, is the only member not affected by the Evolution Engine. Slipping away, she breaks into the citadel, shutting down the Engine by engaging her self-destruct sequence.

6) The FF and the Knights easily route and defeat the remaining Black Knights, as everyone begins returning to normal. But the Man-Beast, it seems, has escaped…

7) And Andrea, is, of course, safe and sound, having transmitted herself to a back-up copy at the Baxter building.

Part 2: MADNESS!

1) On what would otherwise be a normal Manhattan day, an Inhuman ship crashes into the heart of the city, disgorging a handful of Inhumans who immediately begin attacking randomly and crazily. The FF soon arrive to stop them and take custody of them.

2) Attempts to contact Atilan prove futile, leaving the FF no choice but to head to the Moon themselves. Their reception is, shall we say, chilly, as they are nearly shot down, but manage to make it to the Blue Area of the Moon and into the city itself.

3) Inside, it seems that every Inhuman has gone mad, battling with each other and otherwise being incoherent.

4) The FF work their way to the Royal Palace, where it is discovered Maximus sits on the throne, deadly sane. It seems he’s used a Kree device left behind in Atilan to turn project his madness outward, removing it from himself and amplifying itself in others. Anyone who has been exposed to Terrigen Mists is affected

5) Maximus unleashes a horde of Alpha Primatives on the FF and they are beaten and taken prisoner. The sole other prisoner in the cells is Karnak, the only member of the Royal Family who had never been exposed to the Terrigen Mists. He reveals that the other Royals yet live, imprisoned deep within Attilan. Working together to overcome their bonds and cells, Karnak and the FF escape, with half-looking for Black Bolt and the others, and half battling Maximus and his forces.

6) The half looking for Black Bolt finds him, sane, forced to watch as his insane family scrapes and fights with each other, powerless to help or stop them. So great is the will of Black Bolt that he alone could resist the madness. With the FF’s help, they subdue the others.

7) In the meantime, the other half is doing not-so-well against Maximus, nearing defeat…

8) Until the other half arrives with Black Bolt and they kick ass and take names. They destroy the device, and the madness returns to Maximus thousands of times over. He collapses, gibbering…

9) The Inhumans are returned to normal and the FF return home. But unbeknownst to anyone, Maximus vanishes from his cell…

Part 3: Deeper than Deep

1) It should be a normal day at the Future Foundation, when their relatively easy day is interrupted by Namor, the Sub-Marriner, crashing through their window, looking like he’s gone ten rounds with the Hulk and lost.

2) When he regains consciousness, Namor explains that not long ago, Atuma came to him, desperate for his help. The Barbarian’s outlands had been invaded, he claimed, by creatures claiming to be true Atlanteans, creatures like fish, crabs, and eels. Though he would rather have fought and died, a ruler is nothing without those to rule, and Atuma beseeched Namor for help.

3) Though he suspected a trick, Namor did not have his suspicions long, before these “Atalnteans”, claiming true ownership of the seas, began incursions into Namor’s Atlantis. Battles mankind knew nothing about were waged, until the champion of these Atlanteans entered the fray against Namor, soundly beating him. Desperate and unwilling to endanger his daughters, Namor turned to the only people he knew could help him.

4) The FF rush to Atlantis, finding it partially in ruins and completely empty. But they’re able to track faint signals to Old Atlantis, the site where these other Atlaneans had supposedly come from. There, they find a great, glittering city, where the people of Namor’s Atlantis have been made slaves. And on the throne sits Atuma. Here, he reveals that he had discovered this Atlantis, sitting atop a great battleship. He had defeated their champion and become their ruler, using them in a ruse against Namor to gain control of his people. Now, he plans to raise this Old Atlantis and become ruler of the surface world as well.

5) Worse, the city has already begun to rise. The FF battle with the Atlanteans and Atuma to try and prevent it, with Namor battling Atuma in the heart of the city. Namor finally throws Atuma into the levitation beam raising the city, disrupting the machine and causing Old Atlantis to crash deep into the bottom of the sea.

6) The FF and Namor are able to evacuate most of the city’s inhabitants, including some of the Old Atlanteans, who swear loyalty to Namor.

7) And Attuma, well, he is not quite lost…

Part 4: The Subterranean Wars

1) When Lava Men appear on the surface, the Future Foundation field team arrives to deal with them, but after a hasty battle, they reveal that they are escaping a conflict beneath the surface of the Earth. The Future Foundation agrees to offer them temporary sanctuary, while not yet being willing to get involved in the conflict themselves.

2) A few days go by, and New York City is rocked by an earthquake, and more and more Subterranean creatures (Moleoids and the Tyranoid variants used by Tyranus, as well as more Lava Men) are finding their way to the surface, seeking sanctuary with the Future Foundation. With few options, the FF decides to travel to the Mole Man’s kingdom and see just what the heck is going on.

3) Arriving in the Mole Man’s kingdom of Subterrania, the FF discovers a great number of Moleoids that have been slaughtered and no signs of any living ones, until they discover a handful of them in hiding, tending to a badly injured Mole Man.

4) From the Mole Man, they learn that Grotesk has gained control over the Technotroid (http://www.comicvine.com/inorganic-technotroid/29-74343/) and used it to make war on the other subterranean kingdoms, supposedly having killed Tyranus and made strong incursions into Queen Kala’s realm.

5) Which is when the Technotroid and Grotesk’s army of Lava Men invades, as other Moleoids come out of hiding to defend the Mole Man. Half the FF tries to fight them off, while the others go deeper, in search of the Monsters who had been “parents” to the Technotroid.

6) The battle goes poorly, until the members who had gone off searching arrive. The presence of its “parents” causes the Technotroid to revert to its less aggressive state, and the battle begins to turn. Grostek falls into a deep chasm in the fighting.

7) The FF helps to repair the city as best they can, before leaving. Grostesk, meanwhile, has been found by someone…

Part 5: DOOM

1) Desperate word reaches the FF from Latveria, a message from the ever faithful if now rather elderly Boris. Latveria has fallen to the Faceless One (http://www.comicvine.com/faceless-one/29-34294/) and Doom is nowhere to be found.

2) The FF travel to Latveria and battle against a legion of robots and Doombots, now under the control of the Faceless One. Several of them are defeated and captured, while the others are able to make their escape with the help of locals loyal to Doom.

3) With Kristoff among those still free, the remaining members are able to take advantage of his knowledge of Castle Doom and enter through one of the many secret passages. There, they find Doom imprisoned within the castle within a temporal bubble. Held just forever out of sync with the rest of the universe. With the various science members of the team and Kristoff working together, they’re able to free him.

4) With Doom, the FF storms the rest of the castle and frees their friends. The Faceless One unleashes a Doomsman (http://www.comicvine.com/doomsman/29-37900/) on them, but together, they are able to prevail. The Faceless One escapes, and Doom thanks them for their assistance… and promptly demands that they leave.

5) When the FF have left, Doom comes under attack… by the Man-Beast, Maximus, Atuma, Grotesk, the Faceless One, and… Doom himself?

6) Doom falls and the other Doom exiles him to another dimension. His plans have only just begun…

Pre-game history

Sat, 14 May 2011 23:49:17 GMT

Advance

Neuro-Net

(self)-Determined

Responsive

Experimental

Android

September 28, 2005: After several weeks of work by Doctors Richards and Vernard, construction on Andrea is completed and she is brought on-line. This first body more closely resembles her father, albeit of more human proportions, looking as though sculpted from gray clay, and equipped with a voice box. At this time, Andrea lives with her father, who maintains office and living space in the Baxter Building, as one of the FF’s primary legal councils.

December 25, 2005: Andy and Andrea spent Christmas with the extended Fantastic Family. Andrea meets the Grimm family for the first time. Her personality matrix is already developing rapidly.

March 16, 2006: When the Negative Zone portal accidentally unleashes space bugs into the Baxter Building, Andrea is damaged protecting Willie Lumpkin, but is left in repairable condition.

July 4, 2006: Andrea is upgraded into her Mark. II body, featuring human features and a metallic, silvery skin. Absorption cells are also worked into this body, using DNA profiles donated from the Richards, Grimm, and Storm.

August 31, 2006: With the usual options unavailable, Scotty is left under Andrea’s watch. (“Yes, Cassandra, I’m aware of the irony of leaving Scotty with someone technically younger than he is, but I assure you, he will be perfectly safe.”)

September 6, 2006: Andrea is made Scotty’s full-time nanny.

September 28, 2006: Andrea celebrates her first birthday.

January 12, 2007: Protecting Scotty when Skrulls impersonate the Fantastic Four, Andrea is destroyed again. (Albeit thankfully not in front of Scotty)

March 18, 2007: Completion on Andrea’s Mark III body is complete. At the suggestion from Vincent, this one is the most human yet, featuring an artificial organic skin. Friendly before, Andrea begins more of a friendship with him not long after. Andrea also continues to spend a great deal of time with the Grimm family. (So, yer a robot?” “Yes, Mister Grimm.” “And yer a girl, right?” “Yes, Mr. Grimm.” “Heh. Call me Ben, and siddown and watch the Mets with me.” “Yes, Mr. Grimm.”)

November 23, 2007: Andy receives a job offer from a west coast firm, and accepts. He offers Andrea the choice of whether or not to come with. She chooses to stay in New York. In addition to being Scotty’s nanny, she takes on an additional job as a Baxter Building tour guide.

December 12, 2007: Andrea accompanies the Fantastic Four on a mission to Monster Island. Soon after, she begins accompanying them on other missions as well, leading some to think of her as the fifth member of the group.

February 2, 2008: Following the departure of the last previous member of the group, Andrea formally joins as the fourth member of the World’s Greatest Super-Team.

Tue, 03 May 2011 23:02:01 GMT

"....Hello, Howard. I was beginning to think you'd forgotten about me.

What? You are getting married? You mean there is a woman who... I mean, congratulations Howard! I am certain she--Bernadette, thank you--is a lovely and l-l-lucky woman.

What? Nothing. That was a minor processing glitch.

No, I would not be interested in attending the wedding. But thank-you all the same. I would not wish to detract from your special day.

No, Howard, I do not think you should inquire if there is room for "action on the side" or a ménage à trois.

*sigh* Congratulations on your nuptials, Howard. Good-bye."

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:42:50 GMT

"Hello? Why, hello, Howard! It took you longer this time to bypass the switchboard. A very impressive feat none the less.

Why yes, I am well, thank-you.

I am glad to hear you enjoyed the photo shoot in Entertainment Weekly with Summer and myself. Yes, she's very nice. Oh? You met her once? On a train? Fascinating.

You bought one hundred copies? That is... staggering. Yes, I would be happy to autograph them for you if you send them to me.

Actually, no, Howard, I am not single any more.

Who is he? Not that it is any of your business, but his name is Mackenzie Rider. Yes, Prince Namor's cousin.

Hmm... I suppose he might throw sharks around. It is hard to say. You know how Atlanteans are.

Howard? Hello? Hello?"

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:49:17 GMT

"Hello?"

"Mrs. Wallowitz? I am afraid I do not know anyone by... Oh. You are Howard's mother."

"Yes, Mrs. Wallowitz, your son has asked me out several times."

"No, Mrs.Wallowitz, I do not think I am 'too good' for your son."

"Yes, Mrs. Wallowitz, I am sure you make a lovely brisket."

"Mrs. Wallowitz, why are you yelling? Even on speaker phone, I can hear you just fine."

"No, Mrs. Wallowitz, I am sorry, but I really must decline your dinner invitation."

"Yes, Mrs. Wallowitz, I am technically Jewish. ish. Yes. I am sure Howard is a nice Jewish boy."

"No, ma'am. I am still not interested in dating your son."

Good-bye Mrs. Wallowitz. I am hanging up now. ...Yes, you may tell Howard I said 'hello.'"

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:01:49 GMT

"...Hello Howard. Did you enjoy ComicCon?"

"How did I know? You sent me fourteen hundred emails asking if I would go with you, remember?"

"Yes, I have seen the Fantastic Four segments of the Super-Buddies cartoon. "

"Yes, Summer Glau is providing the voice for my character. I understand she will be playing me in the live action movie they are doing as well."

"Yes, that is very exciting, I suppose."

"No, in-spite of what the cartoon says, I am not dating HERBIE."

"No, that does mean I am looking for a boyfriend right now."

"What's that? You are going to be in the city for a Science Symposium with your friends?"

"Yes, we do have tours of the Baxter Building and yes, I do conduct most of them..."

"...Yes, I suppose I will see you then, provided there is not an emergency of some sort."

"...Good-bye, Howard."

Tue, 11 May 2010 01:29:55 GMT

"Hello? ...Oh. It is you, Mr. Wolowitz. ...Howard. I had not expected to hear from you again after our last conversation."

"While it is none of your business, no, I do not yet have a new boyfriend."

"No, I am not currently looking for one. It has been some time since I was single and I am re-examining my life and my priorities."

"No, I am not in need of a shoulder to cry on."

"Yes, Howard, I suppose, technically I could be considered Jewish. I have attended services with Mr. Grimm many times."

"You are as well? I suppose that is good to know. Thank-you for sharing that."

"No, I am not in need of 'friends with benefits' either."

"Your mother sounds upset. Perhaps you should be talking to her and not I?"

"...I am hanging up now."

Phone Conversations Overheard

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:19:43 GMT

"Hello?"

"Yes, Mr. Wollo... All right, yes, Howard, I have read your e-mails."

"Yes, the rumors are true, Vincent and I are no longer seeing each other...."

"No, I am not dating Misha, he is just a friend."

"No, that does not mean I am 'on the market again.'"

"Yes, I am sure your mother makes a delightful brisket..."

"...Mr. Wallowitz, how did you get past the switchboard...?"

"I I am hanging up now."

Technical Specifications

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:44:45 GMT

Andrea Technical Specifications

Hydraulic-Powered Strength: 50 tons under full power. (theoretically unlimited when combined with anti-gravity)

Extendable limbs: Limb extensions housed in wrists, ankles, waist, and neck, allowing for 100 foot extensions.

Variable Function blasters: Concussive force blasters, housed in fingers. Fingertips retract to reveal weapons ports.

Anti-Gravity Generator: allows for flight (200 mph) and gravity field extension to increase lifting power.

Sensor package: Various spectrum sensor scanners, including infrared, ultraviolet, and biometrics.

Mutlifunction tools: housed in each forearm, containing a variety of useful tools including a data jack, a drill, a buzzsaw, a laser cutter, lockpicks, and other useful devices.

Force Field projector: projectors primarily located in hands, with a secondary projector in her chest, this creates a visible energy force field similar in strength to her original invisible one.

Tractor beam: projectors in hands, used for long distance grappling.

Wi-Fi: linked to the Baxter Building and the Internet.

Recording devices: continuously record to her hardrive everything she sees, hears, and detects. (a literal photographic memory)

101 Questions

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:37:40 GMT

Basics

1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?

My name is, technically, Awesome Andrea, though I make use of the alias “Andrea Denker.” A few people, such as Mr. Lumpkin, will call be Andy.

2. How old are you? When is your birthday?

I was constructed four years ago, on September 28, 2005.

3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic?

I was constructed in the Baxter Building, where I live most of the year. I am not especially patriotic.

4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)

My father is “Awesome” Andy, formerly known as the Awesome Android. He is one of the top experts in super-human law, next to Jennifer Walters and Matt Murdock

5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?

I have no siblings.

6. What is your occupation?

I believe the technical term is “Imaginaut,” though I suppose super-hero or adventurer also works. I also frequently serve as tour guide to the Baxter Building for school groups.

7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?

I am five feet, seven inches tall and weigh four hundred pounds.

8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?

My eyes and hair are both brown.

9. What is your race?

I am an artificial mechanical lifeform, otherwise known as an android.

10. To which social class do you belong?

I could be considered upper-class.

11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others?

From a purely aesthetic standpoint, I believe I meet most standards of attractiveness. Between Vincent’s comments and the number of hits on my page of the Fantastic Four website, I believe others may as well.

12. What is your style of dress?

I prefer to dress simply and comfortably, though I will also wear more upscale fashions when offered. Vincent is attempting to steer me away from mall fashions and into more uptown boutique fashions.

13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features?

I have a small access port at where the back of my neck meets my spine.

14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?

I have no allergies, am currently virus free, and the only weaknesses I possess are specific to the materials I am constructed from.

15. Are you right- or left-handed?

I am capable of using either hand with equal ease.

16. What does your voice sound like?

My voice was originally very mechanical and artificial sounding. With several hardware upgrades and programming updates, however, I believe it is almost indistinguishable from a normal human voice.

17. What kind of vocabulary do you use?

I use a sophisticated vocabulary and chose the appropriate word for the situation as necessary.

18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics.

I do not use contractions when speaking. I do not always understand humor. I tend to assume the most literal interpretation of words and phrases.

19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?

I bathe at least once a day, depending upon the activities that occur. I do not wear perfumes.

20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)?

I have been told my expression is usually unnaturally neutral, though I am always updating m facial recognition software to improve my ability to emote.

21. Do you use body language? How?

I do not typically make use of body language.

22. Do you have a commonly used saying?

I do not have any commonly used sayings.

Childhood

23. What is your earliest memory?

Being activated, with my father, Doctor Richards, and Kristoff standing over me.

24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it?
I have successfully complete the equivalent of a high school education and am taking a variety of college level courses on-line. I enjoy it very much.

25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill?

A considerable portion of my knowledge and skills come from programming.

26. How would you describe your childhood in general?

I do not believe I could be said to have had a childhood. My early years were pleasant ones, however.

27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

As I was never a child, I cannot answer this question.

28. When and with whom was your first kiss?

My first kiss was on July 16, 2009 at 1:23 pm, EST, with Vincent.

29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?

I am not a virgin any longer. I lost my virginity on November 19, 2009 at 12:34 AM.

30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?

My father was once known as the Awesome Android, foe of the Fantastic Four, and is still well known as an expert in super-human law. Depending on how one chooses to few things, my grandfather is the notorious super-criminal known as the Mad Thinker.

Influences

31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?

Establishing my relationship with Vincent.

32. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Helping to protect the world several times over.

33. What is your greatest regret?

That I still do not fully understand human behavior.

34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?

When I was once shopping with Vincent and trying on various clothes, the door to the dressing room did not lock correctly and I stood exposed in my undergarments before Vincent (with whom I had not yet established a relationship) and many other people.

35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?

I do not keep secrets.

36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
I do not believe I have committed any evil acts.

37. When was the time you were the most frightened?

I was most frightened when the Skrull invader decapitated me, leading to a period of involuntary deactivation.

38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where?

I have traveled to many other countries and also outside the planet, including to the moon and Latveria.

Beliefs

39. What is your alignment?

I am uncertain of this answer, but I believe lawful good is the most likely.

40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?

I am neither. I analyze events and use statistical data and probability simulations to determine which is most likely to happen.

41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?

I am aware of the existence of the Asgardians and Olympians and other pantheons in existence, but I do not believe in any divine aspect to them, or in any other.

42. Do you believe in an afterlife?

I do not. I believe there are certain alternate dimensions, however, such as that of Mephisto, that resemble what others might call the afterlife.

43. What is your greatest fear?

That Vincent will do something terribly foolish in an effort to save me.

44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?

I am angered by cruelty towards others, especially over minor differences. I am saddened by loss (and was previously saddened by my confusion over my emotional state). Helping others, spending time with friends and family, and a good game of baseball make me very happy.

45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil?

In my general estimation people appear to be more good than not.

46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex?
My political views are generally global rather than national in nature. I have no true view of religion. Sex is… quiet enjoyable now that I am properly programmed for it.

47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing?

Unnecessary, wrong, wrong, and undesirable.

48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs?

If my belief is important enough, I will fight to my possible destruction to defend it.

49. How much do you value money?

I do not value money much, other than recognizing its convenience.

50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?

Humans do a great number of evil things to one another, though I consider rape to be the most evil.

51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?

Yes. Is that not a central belief of any super-hero?

52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?

I am not certain I believe in the existence of souls, but I believe that certain individuals are more highly compatible than others.

53. Are you superstitious?

I am not.

54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?

I fully respect the beliefs of others, though if I believe they are operating from incorrect data, I will inform them.

55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?

Though I am capable of lying and creating falsehoods, I rarely choose to do so. I have been told I am more direct than is necessary, however.

56. Do you have any biases or prejudices?

I rely more on logic than emotion and expect the same of others and thus am sometimes disinclined to trust emotional responses.

Dealing With Others

57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
M y father, and Vincent, for reasons I would hope are self explanatory. Kristoff and Casandra also rate very highly.

58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why?
Cassandra. She is the most significant female figure in my life and thus an important source of both friendship and advice.

59. Do you have a significant other? Who?
Yes, Vincent Amorason.

60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?
I have many friends, including Cassandra, Vincent, Valeria, Kristoff, Mr. Lumpkin, Roberta, HERBIE, and many others in the city. Vincent is my best friend.

61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?

I have only had limited interaction with other androids, so I cannot speculate on this. But I do get along well with other females and well enough with others of similar class.

62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?

I have little trouble in relating to anyone.

63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.

I am very much in love with Vincent. It was… very confusing. I had considered my programming to either be faulty or breaking down, as I was engaging in numerous unsolicited and recursive programming loops, all of which centered around him and his attentions. Kristoff and Cassandra thankfully informed me that I was not malfunctioning.

64. What do you look for in a potential lover?

Intelligence. A willingness to accept that I am not human. A pleasant personality.

65. How close are you to your family?

I am very close to my father, and equally close to the family I have made with Vincent, Kristoff, Cassandra, and Scotty.

66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children?

With regards to marriage, unknown at this time. I have a family now and any children, should I decide upon that avenue, would need to either be constructed or adopted.

67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?

I have very rarely found cause to argue with others.

68. Are you a listener or a talker?

I have been told I am a natural listener.

69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others?

It does not take a statistically significant amount of time for me to trust others. I possess little facility for duplicity myself, so I do not suspect it in others.

70. Do you hold grudges?

I do not.

71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?

Typically, I do not. What makes others happy tends to make me happy as well, so I am content to let others lead.

72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?

I prefer smaller, one-on-one interactions.

73. How well do you express yourself?

It depends upon the concept. In purely factual matters, I express myself quite well. When emotions are involved, I do less well.

74. How quickly do you judge others?

I am usually able to accurately assess most individuals in a very short about of time.

75. Do you care what others think of you?

To a certain extent. If nothing else, the opinions of my father and my teammates matters a great deal.

76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy?.

I share a number of enemies with the rest of the Fantastic Four, both unique to our grouping and inherited from Doctor Richards’ original quartet. In purely personal terms, the Mad Thinker could be considered a personal enemy.

Personal Taste and Opinions

77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession?
I enjoy a number of pastimes, including bowling, miniature golf, ping pong, and pool, as well as reading. My favorite color is red. I do not yet have a favorite food, as I have only recently upgraded my hardware and sensory package to have enough of a sense of taste to speak of.

78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?

I prefer art featuring non-traditional structures or geometries, such as the works of Picasso or M.C. Escher. I also enjoy musicals, any show which is “on ice”, and also certain cartoons. I must also confess a certain appreciation for romantic comedies.

79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
I do not smoke, though it would not harm my system, it would have an unpleasant and undesirable effect on anyone around me. I do not “go whoring” because I am with Vincent and would not under other circumstances regardless. I do not use drugs because they would not affect me and chemical alteration for pure entertainment purposes is highly illogical.

80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?

I typically spend my Saturday evenings in Vincent’s company.

81. What is your most cherished fantasy?
To be fully accepted by humanity.

82. How long is your attention span?
When necessary and power supply permitting, I am able to keep my attention focused for upwards of several hours. I should note I am fully capable of splitting my attention with no significant drop in quality.

83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?

I do not laugh often, but I am still working on programming that particular vocal quirk into my vocalization software and hardware. I find slapstick very funny and am also fond of humor based in misunderstandings, as found in romantic comedies.

84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what?

Being treated as an object.

85. How do you deal with stress?

With difficulty. I do not become stressed easily, so I am still learning various ways to handle it. Processing higher level mathematical formulas seems to be working best so far.

86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic?
My natural athletic ability is fairly average for a super-hero. My artistic ability, when limited to technical drawings, is quite accurate. If I am near enough to someone more skilled in those areas, I possess the potential to match them.

87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?
I like both children and animals.

88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I prefer to have a plan, but am learning to appreciate spontaneous actions.

89. What are your pet peeves?

I dislike impatience and rudeness in others.

Self-Image

90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
My greatest strength is my ability to think logically when others are not. My greatest weakness is my lack of understanding of subtle aspects of human behavior.

91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would like to be able to better understand things such as sarcasm, irony, and humor. I am working to update my programming to do so.

92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
I believe I am somewhere in-between the two extremes.

93. Do you like yourself?
I do.

94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
My daily schedule varies, but I nevertheless experience annoyance when my plan for the day is interrupted.

95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime?
I would like to further refine my software and hardware programming, over both the next six months and continuing into the future. As I am uncertain what my natural lifespan is, I cannot adequately answer that question.

96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
Any probability simulations that far into the future would likely be useless or at least highly inaccurate. However, I would like to see my relationship with Vincent as having progressed and continue to serve as a member of the Fantastic Four.

97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I would prefer to meet my destruction saving others.

98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
That I was “alive” enough to die.

99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
Logical. Developing. Friendly.

100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Literal. “Awesome.” And if I am lucky enough, “Human.”

101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?

In part, because the experiences will help me grow and develop. In part simply because I am at much less risk than others. Damage me and I can be repaired. Break me into pieces and I can be put back together. Because I am able to act to protect others, I am obligated to.

Dear Santa Claus

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:54 GMT

Dear Santa Claus,

I would like happiness for my boyfriend, Vincent.
For my father to find a girlfriend.
An additional 12 gigabytes of memory and a software upgrade for my wireless modem.

The Frightful Four

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:12:38 GMT

Tried this before, but I went back and did some considerable tweaking to the idea to make it a better fit against our Fantastic Four.

The Sorceress
Daphne Blake
Age: 25

The daughter of the Wizard and a cocktail waitress, Daphene displayed extraordinary intelligence from a very young age, soon ferreting out who her father was. She sought him out in prison, where, as he was now getting on in years, he had accepted his fate, surrendered to the idea that Richards was his superior. Instantly hating the leader of the Fantastic Four for leaving her father (even a father in absentenia) a broken shell of a man, she used his weapons in a one-woman crusade against the Fantastic Four (then in a state of shifting membership), and was rather soundly defeated and sent to prison. Paroled because of both her age and lacking a prior record, she set about setting up a new Frightful Four in order to combat the new Fantastic Four.

Weapons: Daphne is extremely intelligent, even more so than her father, and has taken his technology to the next level. Her visor allows her to analyze and predict the actions of any foe she may encounter, by cross-referencing millions of files stored digitally. Her body armor provides excellent protection and generates an anti-gravity field capable of propelling her through the air, letting her lift heavy objects, or amplifying the gravity of her punches to devastating effects. Her gauntlets can also create gravity manipulation fields or fire bolts of energy.

Unfortunately, recruiting a group of super-villains is not anywhere near as easy as a certain Zemo-spawn makes it look. Lacking the resources to properly scour the globe for the most terrible and criminal beings she could find, Daphne instead put a want-ad in the Daily Bugel, promising power, money, opportunity, and a chance at greatness. Four people responded. Three of those were thinking it was a telemarketig job. The other one thought it was a pyrmadid scheme. Muttering to herself about how you can't get decent help these days, she selected the best three... and had the other one executed.

Claw
Real Name: Norville Rogers
Age: 23

Weapons: Claw wears a pair of specialized gauntlets designed to create solid sound that he can shape into a variety of weapons and forms.

With no job prospects after graduation with a degree in Wakandan Literature, Norville Rogers jumped at the possibility of a job when he saw the want-ad. Oddly, he seems to have few compunctions about having made the change over to super-villain.

Paste-Pot Fred
Real Name: Fred Jones
Age: 24

Weapons: Paste-Pot Fred wields a variety of adhesives and solvents, which can be either thrown as cartridges, or sprayed through his gun. His uniform is specially treated to be immune to his own adhesives.

Stuck in a dead-end job as an intern at an office, Fred was looking to make a little money on the side... Now, we'll, he's still stuck taking orders from other people, but at least he can probably make a lot of money doing it.

Plant-Girl
Real Name: Velma Dinkly
Age: 21

Weapons: Velma can cause plants to grow super-fast by spraying them with a chemical formula laced with nannites. These nannites then respond to electronic signals from the cowls of her mask, allowing her to control those plants. She carries a variety of ready-made seed-pods in her belt, and chemical sprayers built into her gloves.

A college drop-out and environmentalist, Velma narrowly beat out the other candidate for the new Fightful Four by bringing beer to the first meeting. She claims to be an environmentalist and vegetarian, but only when it's convenient for her. She's a slacker by nature and figures this is better than working.