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jayhoang-the-astral-idiot · 2 years

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Vexx Agent Interactions

In alphabetical order, sorted by type:

Duelists

Iso:

The Valorant OC Week server has universally decided that all our OCs hate Iso.

Vexx, himself, finds him rude as fuck. Like Yoru but Worse.

Why did you have to be first alphabetically now I have to put you at the top.

Jett:

"Who let this... sassy lost child in here?"

In all seriousness though, he is genuinely concerned about how young she is

That won't stop him from socializing with her, making bets and jokes and shit

Good terms generally

Vexx thinks her knifes are cool, Jett thinks his flamethrower brew hose is cool

Neon:

"Go fast?" "Go fast."

The strength of Neon's powers scares Vexx a little, but he thinks she and her powers are cool overall, he's always liked electric powers and stuff like that

She is... very blunt though, not a big fan of that

When they first met, she tried to start talking with him like she does with Brimstone, saying "Ex-Kingdom represent!" But Vexx immediately winced and explained how that was a... touchy subject. She stopped afterwards

They once combined Boost Bottle and High Gear and Neon immediately ran into a wall

"You bring the lightnin', I bring the thunder."

Phoenix:

Unlike some of the other agents, Vexx doesn't find Phoenix all that annoying

Sure, he's reckless and stubborn, but Vexx was the same when he was his age

Plus, fire's an integral part of brewing things, and Phoenix is a living lighter

Vexx is one of the only people to regularly laugh at his jokes

Phoenix needs to stay 5 meters away from the Blast Adhesive at all times though because he sets it off early

Raze:

They do some tinkering together with the other engineers sometimes (don't forget, he's a chemical ENGINEER)

She's energetic and fun and it also reminds him of himself when he was her age

Blast Adhesive and Blast Pack are super similar and they bond over that

She is WAY too reckless for him to handle sometimes though

Reyna:

Absolutely despises her

The feeling is mutual

He always feels like she's gonna betray them for her own gain

The distrust and caution he feels around her is the same level as when he was being chased by Kingdom and the contempt is almost the same as what he has for Kingdom

But as long as they work together to save the world or whatever he sucks it up

*enemy reyna* "Y'all better get out of my way, I want that witch's head, y'hear me!?"

*reyna, enemy vexx* "That alchemist insecto's soul isn't worth my time. Kill him for me, will you?"

Yoru:

He's annoying

His powers are cool, awesome even but Yoru himself? A smug little punk

Finds him cool occasionally but yeah, no

Whenever Yoru and Phoenix fight he's always rooting for Phoenix

Also the standoffishness; not a fan. Not a fan of Neon's slight bluntness, not a fan of Yoru's full blown arrogance and standoffishness.

"Shut it, bluey. Don't throw a hissy fit."

Sentinels

Chamber:

Distrust

He was chased for too long by Kingdom guys with guns ordered around by Kingdom guys in suits. Chamber is both

(sorry @flooficandii it was a good line I had to steal)

Chamber may not be a Kingdom executive or whatever himself but he's worked with and most likely funded Kingdom

He is definitely using his money for something immoral. After reading all of the Kingdom plans and learning of some of the corrupt things Kingdom did with their money (and money Chamber gave them) and power... nuh-uh, that guy's bad

Even if he claims to be a good guy his wording, the way he talks, the way he carries himself, his posture, all scream falseness, lies, disingenuousness

He's always afraid that Chamber's about to fool him into falling back into Kingdom's hands

Reyna, he hates. He distrusts, but he tolerates. Reyna makes him feel angry. Chamber? Chamber makes him feel scared. Worried. Afraid that he— that everyone in the protocol —is being played.

Cypher:

He feels sorry for the fact that Kingdom ruined his home, and concerned that his creations may have played a part in it

Can tell that he's hiding a lot, and is a little off-put by it, but understands and doesn't pry.

Even with all that, they're tinkering buddies

(bind) "Hey, Cypher? I-I'm sorry, 'bout what Kingdom did to this place... and if I had anythin' to do with it..."

"It's not your fault, Vexx. No need to worry..."

Deadlock:

She’s… interesting

She seems a bit rude and standoffish to him at first

Although he mostly understands why

I like to think they get acquainted though. They work pretty well together, their abilities would mesh pretty well.

Killjoy:

Would you look at that, another tinkering buddy

He's surprised at how smart she is, and how ingenuitive

He finds the chicken thing on the turret cute

She gets him to warm up to Brimstone

Sage:

Thankful for all the work she does for everyone

Whenever Sage is on the team he tries to calm down so he isn't hit as much and isn't as much of a burden which... is kinda counterintuitive cause that just defeats the purpose of having a healer lmao

"Take it easy out there, Sage. If you need a boost I can get to you quick."

"No need, Vexx. You take care, too."

Initiators

Breach:

"Calm down, I appreciate you fuckin' shit up but that shouldn't involve fuckin' us up."

that's it that's his opinion

He's a cocky loud-mouthed prick who needs the spray bottle sometimes

He finds him damn good in a fight, though

(my main is breach but I am not afraid to wail on him lore-wise)

Also Breach prob invited him to drink and he declined cause he don't like beer

Fade:

"WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET THE BLACKMAILER IN?"

"WHAT IS THE PLAN HERE?"

"oh nevermind she's chill"

^ a timeline of opinions

Fade creeps him out, bc 1. blackmailer (and he doesn't like his history) and 2. nightmare powers.

But otherwise, they're chill.

Gekko:

He’s chill

Vexx loves Gekko’s funky lil guys

Also, another member of the Fuck KNG gang

Pat the Wingman.

KAY/O:

A good mix of awe and concern

He is very much an engineering marvel but also uh... killer robot.

Upon meeting Kay/O he immediately changed the formula for all of his brews because they would either a. gum up and jam technology or b. outright sabotage it and destroy it purposefully and he didn't want to see what would happen with Kay/O so now it just. doesn't do that with the killer robot

"Need a boost Kay/O? Don't worry, this won't jam up your circuits. I think."

Skye:

Remember when this said “She’s pretty sick in his eyes”? I was lying. Man’s fuckin LOVESTRUCK

Always gets polite and quiet and kind of awkward around her. It’s as if his personality does a 180 from cocky, energetic chaos to quiet, reserved shy boi

One day Skye smiled at him and did a little wave and he damn near had a heart attack (that was also how he realized “Oh shit, I’m in love.”)

(And since I’m a sucker for sappy wholesome mutual crushes, the way Skye realized she liked Vexx is that one day she looked at him and her brain started gushing about him and she thought “Y’know, I wouldn’t mind spending the rest of my life with him” and boom. realization)

Besides the crush, Vexx does genuinely think Skye is awesome

Magical animal plant things. He finds them interesting

Wants to pet Taz

Is the one of the only ones who can survive Skye's 4 AM runs but hates them anyway cause they give him flashbacks

Skye actually chills out about the runs with him because of this

They are jogging buddies, though, and on jogs they like jogging side by side if the trail’s big enough and talking about things

Sova:

He's great. One of his first friends in the protocol, along with KJ, Phoenix, and Raze. Very approachable.

Finds the owl cute, and makes sure to avoid it when using his offensive brews

They had a vodka drinking contest with some others (mostly cause Vexx had it lying around for brews due to its high alcohol content). Sova was the winner, Vexx was the last to hit the floor

They chillin

Himself, Mirror Earth:

When he was first briefed about the mirror thing he was a little concerned, a little surprised, and a little intrigued

He thought they'd get along fairly well if they weren't fighting

Who better to know him then him

That is, until, they first met in battle and he realized how different they really were

Different, yet similar

(after this line is essentially what was going through Vexx's mind)

Why would he'd be driven to steal Radianite for what was the Kingdom of that world?

...Oh. He's... still working for the Kingdom of that world

What did they tell him?

How did they convince him?

Did he ever even learn what they were doing?

Considering what the other Kingdom is doing in this world, who knows what they've done in their own?

If he did learn and try to run, did they catch him?

Kingdom's still using him even if it's only in another world...

And so now, he's just... Concerned.

"That poor Percy... What's happening with you? What's happening to you?"

Controllers

Astra:

His first impression: Woah, space powers?! That's amazing!

His later impression: ...we are so lucky that you are a good person, you could destroy the world

His later, later impression: You're a great person, you know that Astra?

She's cheery and friendly. An incredible morale booster.

To sum it up: Powers? Sick. Vibes? Immaculate.

Brimstone:

As I said in the original Vexx post, when they were recruiting him, the moment he saw that Kingdom logo (and he'd probably recognize Brimstone) he had a heart attack and nearly starting booking it before the recruiting agents realized what was happening and asked Brim to leave, which he did.

He warms up to him eventually (with some help from the others) after shaking off the distrust and bad memories and they become pretty good friends

He still hates the logo though

"You're a great leader Brimstone. Still don't get why you won't let me wipe that stain off your shoulder pauldron, though."

Omen:

Creeped out by him, plain and simple.

Tried to socialize once. It actually went well, they had a small conversation about fears and similar things

"I can tell that your fear still has a chokehold on you, Vexx. Steady yourself."

Viper:

They're allies, I have decided

They work together in the chem laboratory sometimes

Given that Viper used to work for Kingdom, he probably straight up knew her

"Sabine... we ever talk about how much each of us has changed?"

"No, and I'd prefer it stay that way."

"Yeah. Yeah, me too."

#valorant #valorant vexx #valorant oc #vexx

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reviewsbyryan · 6 years

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The Top 10 Films of 2018 (so far)

A mid-year list of top films is nearly pointless in today’s industry, because all of the really good stuff (or, at least, what gets Oscar nominations) comes out much later in the year. I’m not saying that films who get those nominations are the best ones, but pretty much all of my favorite films last year hit theaters between November and January, inclusive. I have still enjoyed a great many movies in 2018, and I produce this list so that you may be aware of them (you likely already are) and aware of their likability (judging by some of their box office numbers, you likely are not).

#10: American Animals dir. Bart Layton

Equipped with a distorted view of the American dream and what it takes to attain it, four friends embark on a fool-hardy mission to steal millions of dollars worth of books from their university library. A spiced-up telling of a true story, director Bart Layton shows that it’s more about the journey than the destination. We know the heist is unsuccessful from the very beginning, but to watch the young men’s unpreparedness and naive overconfidence unfold before us is a thrilling adventure.

#9: First Reformed dir. Paul Schrader

The aging Rev. Ernst Toller of the historic First Reformed Church receives a wake-up call from the world when he is asked to counsel the husband of one of his congregation, a man with a history of arrests and potential for violence stemming from his radical environmentalism. Writer/Director Paul Schrader pens an entrancing and unexpected screenplay around his troubled main character, portrayed masterfully by Ethan Hawke. Shades of Schrader’s masterwork Taxi Driver (1976) are abundant, as Toller transitions quickly from isolated pastor to staunch idealist, antagonized by growing religious commercialism and an unavoidably deteriorating world.

#8: The Party dir. Sally Potter

A 70-minute-long single-set comedy shot entirely in black and white, the strength of Sally Potter’s screenplay comes from the amusement one gets watching privileged folk become more and more perturbed as they learn that their fellow elites are really only in it for themselves, and that what they wield in political power they lack in real, valuable relationships. Ending abruptly on perhaps the best plot twist I have seen this year, The Party is a petty, star-studded affair that justifies its existence with the entertaining evolution of the tumultuous associations of its characters.

#7: Beast dir. Michael Pearce

A young woman over-protected by her mother and eclipsed by her younger sister finds love in a mysterious rural-dweller, only to learn he’s been suspected of being the perpetrator of a series of brutal murders, primarily of other young women. Both she and the audience are left in the dark regarding the real truth, and his refusal to be open about his life only serves to arouse suspicions. Beautifully shot and skillfully executed, writer/director Michael Pearce takes us on quite a ride, and lead actress Jessie Buckley gives a marvelous performance as her character is unceasingly torn apart by conflicting feelings of love and fear.

#6: Thoroughbreds dir. Cory Finley

It is fun and amusing to say that Thoroughbreds’ most important lesson is that you should never trust a horse girl, but there’s admittedly more to it than that. The impressive directorial debut of Cory Finley is an exquisite dark comedy complete with sadistic performances from Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy (who is also amazing in The Witch, which you should watch if you haven’t yet). The two formerly-estranged friends rebuild their relationship as they plan the murder of Lily’s (Taylor-Joy) stepfather, a highly wealthy man who gives Lily everything she could want save for love and respect. Erik Friedlander’s string and percussion-heavy score is a lovely, quirky complement to the film as well.

#5: Upgrade dir. Leigh Whannell

Perhaps the most out-of-place film on this list, Upgrade is more of a Netflix-original-type B-movie as opposed to the typical arthouse fare that comprises the majority of the top spots. Most films of this form lack severely in interesting storytelling or technical execution, but I’m pleased to say this film has both. While the acting performances aren’t there, writer/director Leigh Whannell’s carefully-crafted sci-fi tale about a paraplegic widower who experiences newfound strength and intelligence with the help of a robotic spinal implant is surprising and so much fun. The action sequences are exciting and gory and over-the-top, and the camerawork is ingeniously complimentary to the rigid nature of the protagonist’s movements while under control of the mysteriously potent AI inside him.

#4: Hereditary dir. Ari Aster

A24 studios continue to have a good eye for modern horror films. After they picked up the critically-acclaimed Killing of a Sacred Deer last year, they found new success with another family-centered psychological scare in Ari Aster’s Hereditary. Toni Collette gives a terrifying performance as the mother in a family long-plagued by mental problems and supernatural possession. Aster makes clever use of framing in order to deliver the biggest fright to the audience, and does so without utilizing a single jumpscare, an approach of which I am a huge fan. The film’s accessibility is also a huge asset; it’s wide release provided many a welcome break from the unimaginative drivel that gets rolled out every time a Friday, the 13th rolls around.

#3: Annihilation dir. Alex Garland

Wow, it’s really cool that no one went to see this...

It wasn’t long ago that the Ghostbusters 2016 people were talking about how we never have female scientists in movies, only to make some crappy movie where the actresses just improvise a lot and make poop jokes. Here’s a fantastic sci-fi/horror film from the director of Ex-Machina (2014) with an all-female lead cast where all the characters are smart and possess a variety of knowledge and skills. The sound design is excellent, the premise is intriguing, and the final act is legitimately terrifying. Natalie Portman is great, too. But instead this got sent straight to Netflix in most places and failed to turn a decent profit. Stupid.

#2: You Were Never Really Here dir. Lynne Ramsay

Lynne Ramsay’s stylistic, radical deconstruction of the action genre turns You Were Never Really Here into a fascinating and unnerving character study. It’s also another film on this list that’s a lot like Taxi Driver (1976). Joaquin Phoenix portrays a psychologically wounded war veteran who works as a private enforcer, hunting down and mercilessly killing criminals who traffic and exploit children. Meanwhile, his character is constantly at war within his own head, making him unpredictable and worthy of our sympathy. Beautiful cinematography and Johnny Greenwood’s dissonant score enrich the experience two-fold.

#1: Isle of Dogs dir. Wes Anderson

Complete with one of the greatest voice casts the world has ever seen, Wes Anderson’s heartwarming adventure about a Japanese boy who travels to a remote island to find his dog is one of the finest animated features you’ll find anywhere. The set and character design is magnificent, with so much attention to detail; the look of the dogs is especially laudable. Isle of Dogs is also rich with beautiful homages to Japanese culture. The banter between the dogs is funny, the destitute conditions of the titular island are heartbreaking, and Atari’s love and determination in the search for his own “man’s best friend” melted my heart into a puddle. Nothing pleases me more than to be able to, once again, grovel at Wes Anderson’s feet.

#Movie Review #Movies #Film #Top 10 #American Animals #First Reformed #The Party #Beast #Thoroughbreds #Upgrade #Hereditary #Annihilation #You Were Never Really Here #Isle of Dogs #Wes Anderson

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petrichorsouled · 4 years

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;male ocs

Name: Asher Brie Dulligan Nickname(s): Ash Age: 21 Date of Birth: Place of Birth: South Dakota Gender: Nonbinary (he/him or they/them pronouns) Race/Species: Snake/Human hybrid, was created in a lab Language(s): English, Japanese, Latin (learning)

Physical Description Height: 5′0″ Weight: 118 lbs

Body Type: Petite, slender frame, has some muscle but not much Eyes: gold Skin: fern green Markings: Scales cover their body, they’re maroon in color Hair: pear green, shaggy, falls to their shoulders

Personality/Attributes Personality/Attitude: Ash is a kind individual if not a little shy. Once he gets to know someone, however, he’s a lot more open. Enjoys seeing others smile. Very eager to please, incredibly naive. Sensitive. Doesn’t anger easily but has a dangerous temper. Fears: not being wanted, public speaking, large crowds, being restrained, laboratories, scientists Mental illness(es)/disorders: depression, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, social anxiety disorder Sexual Preferences: Pansexual Panromantic Place/Type of Residence: They’re a nomad, traveling from place to place Family: None

Trivia:

-Ash was created in a laboratory somewhere in South Dakota. Was raised there since.

-he didn’t have a name. He was known as Subject 12.

-he managed to break out of the lab along with three other animal/human hybrids.

-he gave himself his name.

-he wants a family.

-they have a long, forked tongue.

-they have sharp fangs, and can inject others with poison.

-they have a fascination with pastel clothing and reality TV.

-has male genitalia.

-is able to blush.

-taught himself how to play acoustic guitar.

-his voice claim is Chris Colfer.

Full Name: Hanson Bernard Schuyler

Nickname(s): Hannie, Wolfy, Shortie

Title: None.

Age: 25

Birthdate: May 24th

Species: Werewolf.

Ethnicity: American & Japanese.

Gender: male (DFAB)

Preferred Pronoun(s): he/him/his

Sexual Orientation: pansexual & panromantic

Religion: agnostic theist

Occupation: none, searching

Status: alive

Fandom: n/a

Face Claim: Hibiki Kuze from Devil Survivor 2

Relationships

Parents: Yasuo Kuge (father, alive), and Hilda Schuyler (mother, dead)

Siblings: Lucas Schuyler (older brother, dead), Rebecca Schuyler (older sister, alive)

Family: some aunts and uncles that he isn’t too close with

Significant Other(s): none

Children: none

Closest Friends: none (yet)

Rivals: none

Enemies: none

Physical Traits

Eye Color(s): Blue

Hair Color(s): Black

Height: 4′10

Weight: 140 lbs

Body Build: slender, petite

Notable Physical Traits: His blue eyes.

Phobias and Diseases

Phobia(s): unknown

Mental Disorder(s): depression, generalized anxiety disorder, rejection sensitive dysphoria, borderline personality disorder

Physical Disorder(s): none

When was this diagnosed?: undiagnosed

Personality

Usual Mood/Expression: content

Moral Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Five Prominent Traits: empathetic, kind, extroverted, excitable, impatient

Stats

Compassion: 8/10

Empathy: 9/10

Creativity: 10/10

Mental Flexibility: 5/10

Passion/Motivation: 9/10

Education: 8/10

Stamina: 9/10

Physical Strength: 7/10

Battle Skill: 5/10

Initiative: 6/10

Restraint: 6/10

Agility: 8/10

Strategy: 9/10

Teamwork: 8/10

Other:

-Hanson has been dancing since he was a little boy. He knows certain types of ballroom dance, and even some street dancing.

-His mother was paralyzed from the waist down, due to a shooting incident that occurred when he was ten. A bullet struck her spine, and she’s been confined to a wheelchair. When Hanson was fourteen, however, she passed away because of an infection.

-His brother was killed in the incident. He, his sister, and his mother got away.

-His father left when he was born.

-When his mother passed, his sister cared for him until he decided to leave.

-His father’s Japanese, but he and his sister know little to no Japanese.

-He graduated high school but hasn’t enrolled in college.

-He’s learning Japanese, as well as some Latin & French.

-He has claws, but tends to wear long sleeves to cover up his arms & hands.

-His teeth are incredibly sharp.

Name: Chadwick Bartholomew Walker Nickname(s): Chad Age: 26 Date of Birth: May 11th Place of Birth: Loveland, Colorado Gender: Male Race/Species: Vampire Language(s): English (native), Latin (currently studying), French (very little)

Physical Description Height: 5′5″ Weight: 120 lbs

Body Type: Petite, slender frame, has some muscle but not much Eyes: Golden orange or sometimes maroon Skin: Olive Markings: Freckles along his back and thighs, oddly enough. Also puncture wounds on his arm. Hair: Platinum blond (dyed), naturally dark brown

Personality/Attributes Personality/Attitude: Chad is basically a jerk with a heart of gold. A bit of a joker and charmer, not to mention a flirt. Stubborn as hell, and opinionated. Unlike a lot of his frat brothers he isn’t very misogynistic and often reprimands them for being so uncaring. Because he’s in the closet, he’s… conflicted and confused. He doesn’t hate other homosexual people, but doesn’t want to interact with them either. He’s willing to overcome this though. He wants to understand. Willing to help the underdog, whoever they may be. A little cocky. A bit of a daredevil. Fears: being outed, never being able to be himself, arachnids, his sire Mental illness(es)/disorders: depression, PTSD, borderline personality disorder Sexual Preferences: Homosexual Homoromantic (closeted) Place/Type of Residence: The (vampire) fraternity house of Alpha Beta Alpha, located in midwestern California Family: Jaeren & Clarabelle Walker (parents), Sandra Walker (younger sister)

Trivia: -his fraternity just so happens to be his coven!

-he hasn’t told anyone that he’s gay.

-his sire was one of the professors from his university. However, his sire vanished a few days after turning Chad. For some reason if it’s ever brought up, Chad panics and will go completely silent.

-he drinks from animals or from people that are already dead. Gets blood by hunting animals or sneaking into the nearby morgue. Sure, the blood might be a little OLD but he thinks it’s better than murdering somebody.

-doesn’t eat; if he tries eating anything solid it immediately comes right back up.

-can drink other liquids though.

-he drinks alcohol and sometimes mixes it with blood. Ends up getting wasted.

-really likes carnival rides.

-wants to make friends. Please… he’s not a total dick, he really isn’t.

FC is Subaru from Star Like Worlds. SECONDARY FC is Miyasaka from Kimi Note.

Name: Yori Inoue

Age: Early twenties Date of Birth: Unknown Gender: Male (DFAB, has had both top & bottom surgery) Race/Species: Siren, disguised as a human Language(s): English, Japanese

Physical Description Height: 4′10″ Weight: 122 lbs

Body Type: slender and petite Eyes: Pink Skin: peach (disguised) Hair: purple/black

Occupation: Pop Idol

Personality/Attributes Personality/Attitude: Yori comes across as a sweet and upbeat person, but his demeanor can change at the drop of a hat. Bitter and cold towards those he dislikes, he’s clingy and a bit… obsessive about those he cares about in a romantic sense. Dramatic and flamboyant, with a stubborn streak. Fears: being alone Mental illness(es)/disorders: depression, PTSD, borderline personality disorder Sexual Preferences: Pansexual panromantic Place/Type of Residence: A condo, he lives with his Shiba Inu named Hime. Family: Souta Inoue & Aoi Inoue (parents)

Trivia:

-he became an idol not long after his surgery (when he was about seventeen).

-his parents verbally and mentally abused him since a young age.

-hates it when people point out his stature.

-is considered a yandere.

-faceclaim is Ichinose Kai.

Voice Claim: Hiro Shimono / Derek Stephen Prince (Kokichi Ouma, Japanese & English versions).

NAME: Phoenix Shea Nickname(s): None Age: 20 Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Ashland, Ohio Gender: Male (DFAB) Race/Species: Human Demon Language(s): English, Latin

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Height: 4′11 Weight: 99 lbs

Body Type: Slender, pear Eyes: Blue with red/pink pupils Skin: Pale

Hair: Black

PERSONALITY/ATTRIBUTES Personality/Attitude: Polite upon first meetings. Won’t hesitate to tell you if he dislikes you, though. Charming, two-faced. Puts on an innocent facade. Can be clingy to people he becomes attached to. Fears: dying, upsetting the ‘higher power’, being ex-communicated, being restrained, tight enclosed spaces Mental illness(es)/disorders: PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder Sexual Preferences: Pansexual Panromantic Place/Type of Residence: Lives in a gated community with his cult, in a pretty decent sized house. Family: River & Storm Shea (parents, deceased)

TRIVIA:

-doesn’t pick up on social cues very well.

-his parents named him Phoenix because they believed he would help the cult rise and become successful.

-however, he was immediately rejected by his parents after coming out to them. So, he managed to convince the rest of the cult to sacrifice his parents to their god/higher power.

-made a deal with a demon; if he became a demon, he’d eventually become the leader of his cult. Deals with demons aren’t something to take lightly, but Phoenix was too eager. Now he’s a demon and the cult leader. He hadn’t even asked the demon what he wanted out of the deal. …oh well.

-very persuasive with his fellow cult members.

-believes his higher power is some form of horrid eldritch monster.

-really loves the idea of monsters being real.

-knows archery and how to use a knife. Carries a pocket knife around whenever he’s outside his cult community.

-besides that, due to his demonic blood, has demonic abilities.

-he is allowed to wear whatever he wants. The other members have to wear a specific uniform.

Name: Desmond Baxter Cole Age: 24 Date of Birth: July 2nd Place of Birth: Unknown Gender: Male (DFAB) Race/Species: Human Language(s): English, Latin (studying)

Physical Description Height: 6′7″ Weight: 142 lbs

Body Type: Petite, slender Eyes: Emerald green Hair: Red Skin: Peach

Personality/Attributes Personality/Attitude: cheerful, happy-go-lucky, upbeat, enthusiastic, creative, loyal, sympathetic, emotional, energetic, stubborn, determined, a little obsessive Fears: being forgotten, his past, losing any of the campers, dying Mental illness(es)/disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression Sexual Preferences: Pansexual panromantic Place/Type of Residence: Lives at the camp he works at in the counselor’s cabin Family: Elias Cole & Delilah Cole (parents)

Trivia:

-he enjoys musicals.

-wants kids of his own.

-is a camp counselor and loves every second of it.

-his dad isn’t alive, his mother is. His father used to always call him by his dead name. His mother still calls him by his dead name.

NAME: Mila Xylouris Nickname(s): None Age: 45 (technically immortal since he made some deal with a demon but he’s 45 and will forever BE 45) Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Gender: Male Race/Species: Human(?) Language(s): English, Latin, Greek, Russian

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Height: 5′7″ Weight: ???

Body Type: Endomorph; has a stocky build but has some muscle as well as a little bit of fat Eyes: gray (like a deep… deep gray, and purple bags always hang beneath them, and has crow’s feet) Skin: dark olive with dark brown freckles along his cheeks

Hair: shaggy, falls past the middle of his back in long black waves which is why it’s USUALLY pulled back into a messy ponytail… or a braid, but mostly a ponytail

Other features: small scar across his nose, and has a short beard

Style of dress: old (ratty) shirts, usually tee shirts, jeans (or yoga pants), combat boots, gloves with finger slits, and a duster.

PERSONALITY/ATTRIBUTES Personality/Attitude: Mila is known to be bitter, some think he’s callous but that’s not the case. He’s closed off a bit and skeptical around strangers. Lets his guard down around kids, however, considering that he adores children. Morbid, and a bit of a realist. Fears: dying Mental illness(es)/disorders: borderline personality disorder, depression Sexual Preferences: Asexual panromantic Place/Type of Residence: Lives in a small apartment with his French Bulldog, Odella. Family (immediate): Hugo Xylouris & Marta Xylouris (parents, deceased), Noa Xylouris (sister, deceased), Lucia Xylouris (niece, alive)

TRIVIA:

-sometimes watches/babysits his niece (reason being his sister is an alcoholic and attends AA meetings). Is now his niece’s permanent guardian, due to his sister taking her own life.

-goes to PTA meetings for his niece. Therefore, meets PTA moms and absolutely loathes them all… especially the one named Brenda.

-he utterly adores kids.

-knows how to use various types of weaponry.

-usually carries twin glocks on him at all times, along with a quiver (and a bow) FILLED with arrows dipped in holy water (or other items that harm certain monsters).

-enjoys astronomy.

-dislikes religion.

-comes from a long line of monster hunters. Thinks he owes it to his parents to carry on the ‘tradition’.

-even so… he’s often reluctant about killing monsters, especially if he realizes they aren’t… really MONSTERS.

Name: Milaan

Alias’: Laanie

Age: Well over 1,000, looks to be in his twenties

Gender: Nonbinary, goes by he/him/his pronouns

Species: Alien

Birthdate: ???

Occupation: None?

Title: Prince

Language(s): Latin, English, (some) Japanese, Korean, and (some) French

Native tongue: Latin

Religion: Agnostic Theist

Education:

Blood type: Unknown

Height: 4′2″

Weight: 110 lbs

Eye Color: Blue & black

Hair: White

Figure/build: Petite, ectomorph, has thick hips

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Distinguishing marks:

-Tattoo(s): None

-Scars: None

-Piercings: None

Currently lives: Alone

Hobbies: People watching, whistling, dancing, playing the piano, stargazing, writing poetry, archery, sparring

Talents/Skills: Whistling, dancing, playing the piano, writing poetry, archery, a little bit of swordplay

Sexual Orientation: Pansexual panromantic

Dominant Hand: Ambidextrous

Diet: No

Virgin?: No

Drinker?: Sometimes

Smoker?: Sometimes

Drug user?: No

Other addictions?: No

Basic description:

Personality: Impulsive, flamboyant, charismatic, calming, spoiled

Likes: K-Pop, playing video games, electronica, people watching, dancing, stargazing, writing poetry, archery, making new friends, alcohol

Dislikes: spiders, fire, being misgendered, bullies, being mocked

Fears/Phobias: arachnophobia, cleithrophobia

Favourite quote:

Family:

-Parents: Iker & Lua

-Siblings: None

-Other close relatives: None

Pet(s): None

Other:

-ran away from home, now resides somewhere on earth. Due to this, he tends to don a human disguise.

-he cannot fly with his wings, though he can hover.

-the feathers on the side of his head act as ears and move with his emotions.

-makes chirping noises when happy.

-his RL FC is Choi Minki.

-his anime/manga FC is Akira from Love Monster.

Name: Hideki Maeda Age: 21 Gender: male Species: Vampire (born)

Ethnicity: Japanese Hair color: Dark purple Eye color: Lavender

Orientation: Homosexual homoromantic

Occupation: Former singer, currently working as a bartender

Personality: Unlike Hanako, Hideki is a bit more reserved and distant. Like Hanako, he’s introverted. A bit dramatic at times, as well as childish. Very protective over Hanako. Parents: Atsuko and Chiyo Maeda

Siblings: Hanako Maeda (older sister) Likes: dancing, dogs, cold weather, people watching, hanging out with hanako Dislikes: too many things to count, vampire stereotypes

Other:

-he and his family were singers.

-he and his sister live together in a three bedroom place, and are trying to work to pay the bills.

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The English Language Dominates the World

No depend wherein you cross within the global, you have a very good chance of finding someone who speaks English. English is quickly turning into the worldwide language, and it dominates the sector in lots of approaches. There are many reasons for this reality, one in every of that is the truth that Great Britain becomes an international power throughout the colonial days, and nowadays America is, perhaps, the maximum effective state inside the International. Because of this global domination, mastering English is critical to effectively speaking in our new international society.

English Dominates the Business World

The international is accommodating to English speakers, and that is visible really inside the Business global. This has befallen slowly, and a few European international locations have fought it, but it has happened. Today, an assembly between commercial enterprise leaders in Europe who are from extraordinary nations could be much more likely to arise in English than one of the local tongues of the professionals.

Why is this? The English domination is due, in a massive element, to information. The European Union reviews that nearly 1/2 of Western Europeans talk conversational English. In comparison, best 32 percentage speak German and best 28 percent talk French. Additionally, sixty-nine percentage of enterprise managers and 65 percent of those in their past due to teens and early twenties talk respectable English. In modern global, getting to know English actually, makes accurate business experience.

The Language of Science and Technology

The clinical world has constantly been a proponent of a common language. This is why residing matters are labeled the use of Latin words. When a German scientist makes a discovery, he desires with the intention to speak that discovery with his Japanese, American, and French colleagues. As such, the primary language used within the fields of technological know-how is English.

The Internet additionally performs a role in making English the dominant language of the world. By ways, the enormous majority of online sources are written in English. Translations are available, but the main language most websites, as many as eighty percents of all websites, is English. Also, maximum forums are frequented by using folks that can communicate English, this means that that the free sharing of thoughts on line is extra handy to those who can study and write in English.

English Is the Language of Culture

While all nations have their very own actors, actresses, and singers, those that acquire worldwide popularity are almost usually English performers. If you grasp the iPod of a person in a non-English speaking u. S . A ., you will in all likelihood find a few songs on it sung in English, if now not most of the people of the songs. Pop tradition icons are global celebrities, and the full-size majority of those who obtain international reputation are English speaking.

English Is the Language of Education

From the youngest college students to the advanced graduate scholar, those involved in schooling across the world are studying English. Elementary colleges in European and Asian international locations are teaching young kids fundamental English. Universities throughout the globe are changing from their local languages to English. People are touring to England and America to have their children taught English via native speakers. Countries like China are paying Americans to return to their lands to educate their human beings conversational English.

As English maintains to morph into an international language, it has its skeptics. Some factor to the time whilst Latin was the “worldwide” language and say that no language can stay prominent forever. However, that turned into a time whilst the arena was not linked by way of the clicking of a mouse or the dialing of a smartphone. Today, English is turning into a worldwide language, and it’s going to likely stay there, despite the fact that in a completely unique form that may be a bit extraordinary than its current one. Regardless of the destiny of the language, it’s far evident that a good way to make an impact on the cutting-edge financial system, one needs to be capable of using English nicely.

The History of American Trans Air

Indianapolis-primarily world based American Trans Air, once an emerging career, Companies looked for an identity.

Established in 1973 as an aircraft issue for the Ambassadair Travel Club, it inaugurated provider with a single Boeing 720 dubbed “Miss Indy,” doubling its fleet 5 years later with a second, “Spirit of Indiana.” But it’s March 1981 issuance of common-provider certification enabled it to operate in its own right.

Retaining its Indianapolis roots, it acquired ever large aircraft, inclusive of 8 707s; its first widebody, a former Laker Airways DC-10-10 registered N183AT in 1983; and an ex-Northwest Orient DC-10-fort, itself bearing registration N184AT. The quad-engine 707s had been eventually replaced through more fuel-efficient 727-one hundred tri-jets.

Annual passenger totals climbed: ninety six,426 in 1981, 269,086 in 1982, and 618,532 in 1983.

Relying upon Northwest for added DC-10 acquisitions, however, pressured to alternative the comparable TriStar whilst it elected to maintain its plane, American Trans Air purchased its first in 1985, in the end operating 15 L-1011-1s, one -a hundred, and four -500s.

It assumed a new operational profile when it inaugurated constrained scheduled service on the JFK-Belfast-Riga (Latvia), Indianapolis-Fort Myers, Indianapolis-Las Vegas, and San Francisco-Kahului (Maui)-Honolulu routes, billing itself both as “American’s excursion airline” and “The kingdom’s biggest constitution airline.”

“We create the comfort. You create the exhilaration,” it advertised. “At American Trans Air, we recognize the most effective excitement you want on a vacation is the excitement you create. That’s why you can assume American Trans Air’s courteous, expert group of workers, top flight aircraft, consumer aware costs, and all the little extras that have turn out to be the feature of our growing employer.”

Growing it changed into. Seeking to avoid scheduled airline competition, it had grown to be the United States’ biggest charter operator, attributing up to 90 percent of its sales to both the civil and military divisions of this area, with the remainder from scheduled operations, wet leasing, 0.33 party pilot education, and contract renovation.

Operating a 23-strong fleet by way of 1992-which includes seven 727-100s, 12 L-1011-1s, and four 757-200s-it became worthwhile for 18 of its 19-12 months records, posting a $2 million loss the preceding yr for the first time because of the recession and the journey trepidation created with the aid of the Gulf War. It transported 2.4 million passengers that 12 months.

It was that very Gulf War, but, which served as the cornerstone of its navy operations, considering that its aircraft counted as a part of the Civil Air Patrol fleet. Carrying 108,000 troops on 494 missions in the help of Operation Desert Storm, it becomes also instrumental in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and provided 727-one hundred trip flights among Nellis Air Force Base and the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.

Stretched -200s replaced the -100s in 1993.

American Trans Air over again followed a new picture when it dedicated a vast part of its plane sources to scheduled operations from a Chicago-Midway hub, similarly to continuing its military and authorities settlement flights.

To facilitate its intended boom and modernize its fleet, it ordered 39 737-800s and 12 757-200s in 2000, taking transport of the first of the previous (N301TZ) in June of the subsequent 12 months and the primary of the latter (N550TZ) months later, introducing a livery trade within the procedure to emphasise its new scheduled-airline, business-orientated route device, now branded “ATA Airlines.”

Equally searching for feed from small and secondary towns with extra appropriate turboprop nearby equipment, it purchased present Chicago Express for $1.9 million in 1999 and operated it as a separate “ATA Connection” subsidiary.

It’s brand new, extended-photograph strategy, however, proved unprofitable, forcing it to record for Chapter eleven financial ruin protection 5 years later, on October 26, 2004. The best technique of preserving it alive, it determined, was to appoint its belongings for the benefit of a healthful provider, which, in this situation, changed into deregulation-synonymous Southwest Airlines.

Transferring six of its Midway Airport gates and 27 percentage of its nonvoting inventory to Southwest in change for a life-injecting coins infusion and endured operation underneath a code proportion agreement in December of 2004, ATA decreased its number of Indianapolis-served destinations to three and redeployed plane to Chicago, now assuming a business airline profile with the aid of flying to cities that Southwest did not, which include New York-La Guardia, Dallas/Fort Worth, and San Francisco. Midway-bypassing offerings additionally enabled it to link Southwest consciousness towns, including Orlando, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, with other voids in its path device, Denver, and Honolulu amongst them.

The method ended with a 20-percentage sales growth for Southwest but did not necessarily suture ATA’s economic bleed.

To similarly lessen costs, it significantly pruned its fleet, promoting 20 737-800s and 8 757-300s and simplest marginally plugging its potential gap with the two-yr hire, between November of 2005 and November of 2007, of 3 former United Airlines 737-300s. Even the higher costs, within the event, proved too high.

Coincident carrier reductions, now not distinctly, were enormous, as the lights dimmed on several locations over a quick c program languageperiod: Boston, Newark, and Minneapolis in October of 2005, Indianapolis and Denver in November, and Orlando, Fort Myers, and San Francisco the subsequent April, leaving little extra than the skeleton of its as soon as fully fleshed body. Indeed, 18 daily departures had been dispatched from an unmarried gate at Midway Airport and only 52 had been provided gadget wide. A previous court approval had enabled it to promote its Ambassadair Travel Club division to Grueninger Cruises and Tours.

Although a $100 million monetary bundle shape the MatlinPatterson funding firm and pre-bankruptcy creditors enabled the now-privatized service to in brief emerge from financial disaster and set up provider to New York-La Guardia, Houston-Hobby, Ontario, Oakland, and Hilo (Hawaii), rising gasoline fees, the speedy resignation of a rapidly-serving CEO, the poorly executed replacement plan of its L-1011s with DC-10s, and the loss of a major army contract prompted it to spiral lower back into bankruptcy, leaving Flight 4586 from Honolulu to Phoenix to mark its closing landing at 0846 on August 2, 2008.

Millwright Companies – Employee Job Description

Employees of millwright agencies do restore paintings and installations on massive business machines. They are referred to as millwrights. They do the repair and install the equipment which might be used in machine shops and production facilities. The millwrights will be the ones that could decide in which the big device would pass within the production facility and oversee the manner of set up. They can also behavior take a look at runs, bring together elements, and first-class-track the finished jobs. The millwright is the individual that the manufacturing facility will name to troubleshoot troubles after which they may make upkeep or replace the parts that aren’t operating or broken. Some have specialized in sure equipment however maximum millwrights have an extensive knowledge of various varieties of equipment. This can include meeting line robots, huge energy turbines, and wind generators.

To work for millwright agencies they need to have an excessive faculty diploma. Some will not hire a millwright except they’ve finished the two-yr education program at a network college or vocational faculty. When they’re new on the activity, they’ll generally paintings for 4 to five years as an apprentice. During this period, they will research the job firsthand and also will help different setup millwrights. Once they’ve sufficient revel in and prove their talents they may be allowed to do bigger projects.

Most will work for production businesses and huge manufacturing companies. Some may go with non-public vendors for heavy equipment or open their personal contracting commercial enterprise. When running on this discipline a millwright has to ensure that all of the components of the machinery are successfully set up. They need to additionally be kept in appropriate working order. Both of these are necessary to make certain the protection of the workers using the machinery and to maintain the luxurious equipment.

When a facility needs a new piece of equipment or device millwright businesses will send out a millwright to do the session and make guidelines. The millwright will then supervise the whole procedure. They will behavior a protection inspection on the manufacturing unit to decide wherein the brand new machines need to be located. Once the machinery has arrived at the manufacturing unit the millwright will take a look at the blueprints to make certain which is the pieces are there so the system can be established successfully.

Some of the other jobs that a millwright would possibly use their expert abilities on can consist of:

• Supervise crane operators and different creation people while placing the system in region • Install and service generators, assembly line machinery, power turbines, machinist gear, mining gadgets, and different numerous heavy equipment. • Take cautious measurements and use precision equipment whilst assembling sensitive or spall parts. • Make fine changes on completed tasks • Ensures that the equipment are operating efficiently

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The Fastest Marvel Characters (Based On Trading Cards)

Marvel’s ’90s trading cards were packed with stats. If you were a ’90s kid who wanted to win playground arguments with cold, hard facts, these cards were for you. We’ve already used these cards to determine the ultimate fighters of the ’90s Marvel Universe; this time around, we’re focusing on Marvel’s speedsters as detailed in “Marvel Universe II-V” and 1995’s “Marvel Metal” set.

RELATED: Ultimate Fighter: Marvel’s Toughest Characters

Only characters with cards in at least three of the five sets listed above were considered for this list. That means these guys were the most prominent speedsters of the ’90s, as opposed to one-card-wonders like the super fast Century, Salome, Death, Captain Mar-Vell and the appropriately named Judas Traveller. Without further ado, here are the fastest fighters in the Marvel Universe according to those unimpeachable ’90s trading cards.

ROGUE

While you might know Rogue as one of the strongest heroes around, the Southern X-Man was also consistently ranked as one of the quickest heroes in the Marvel Universe in those five trading card sets. She appeared in all five of them, earning 4s and one 5! That means that Rogue could fly at around subsonic speeds of 250-500 miles per hour. Yeah, if the bottom entry peaks at 500 miles per hour, then you know there are some fast characters on this list.

Of course, these cards measured Rogue’s abilities back when she was operating with Ms. Marvel’s power set. As you’ll remember, Rogue permanently siphoned off Carol Danvers’ super abilities, making them her own. One could, therefore, argue that Ms. Marvel — now Captain Marvel — would also come in at the #15 spot if she had trading cards during this time period. Still, Rogue’s well-rounded powerset got her onto this list, making her one of the fastest X-Men, in addition to being one of the strongest (and also sassiest).

CANNONBALL

The character that is basically tied with Rogue just so happens to be the other Southern X-Man, Cannonball. Sam Guthrie’s blasting powers might not let him fly with as much grace and accuracy as Rogue, but he still gets the job done when it comes to speed. Like Rogue, Cannonball earned rankings of 4s and a 5 in terms of speed, meaning he flies just under the speed of sound. Not bad for an ex-coal miner from Kentucky.

Cannonball isn’t just fast, either. His bio-kinetic blasting power also equips him with a forcefield that makes him nigh invulnerable while he’s rocketing through the air. He’s even been able to extend that blast field outwards to protect those in close proximity to him. On top of all that, he’s a solid strategist and great team player. He’s served with teams ranging from the outlaw X-Force to the X-Men proper and even the Avengers. This high-flying hero can currently be seen in “U.S.Avengers.”

NOVA

While Sam Alexander may hold down the Nova moniker today, Richard Rider was Marvel’s original Nova, wearing the bucket helmet throughout all of the ’90s. As a member of the New Warriors, Nova added even more attitude to the already radical team. He also added some much-needed speed to the group, with his cosmic-powered ability to fly almost at the speed of sound.

Like Rogue and Cannonball, Nova also scored mostly 4s in the trading card sets. Unlike Rogue and Cannonball, however, Nova earned a 6 in the 1995 “Marvel Metal” set, which pushes his average above subsonic speeds. There’s one common thread in this list: if you’re a cosmic hero, odds are you’re super fast. Despite being an average kid from Long Island, Richard’s Nova armor gifts him with abilities far beyond that of a normal human. Fans are now reacquainting themselves with Richard, as he’s just returned in the pages of Marvel’s new “Nova” series.

CAPTAIN BRITAIN

Unlike America’s resident superhero Captain, Captain Britain has the ability to fly — and fly fast. If Steve Rogers and Brian Braddock were to race, the UK hero would undoubtedly win, due to his ability to fly at the speed of sound (770 miles per hour). As a member of the X-Men spinoff team Excalibur, Captain Britain had a solid presence on ’90s trading cards, despite his diminished profile in today’s Marvel Comics line.

It’s worth noting, however, that even though Captain Britain can fly at the speed of sound, he really shouldn’t travel too far. Unlike pretty much every other superhero, Captain Britain’s powers are based on his proximity to the United Kingdom. The farther away he gets from the isle, the more his powers diminish. Captain Britain discovered this during a mission with Excalibur to Manhattan, which saw his abilities start to dwindle the longer he was away from home.

BANSHEE

Like Captain Britain, the veteran X-Man codenamed Banshee can also fly at the speed of sound. In addition to his unique history as a police officer, Interpol agent and brainwashed criminal, Sean Cassidy also distinguishes himself on this list because of the way he flies. While a lot of the other heroes — excluding Cannonball — are able to silently glide through the air, Banshee’s flight is propelled by the sonic scream he emits through his mutant vocal cords. In order for Sean to take flight, he has to scream.

Of course, with decades of experience under his “X” belt, Banshee learned how to glide along on top of a frequency that human ears couldn’t detect. It’s that exact kind of resourcefulness that Banshee imparted to his students in the ’90s series, “Generation X.” Unfortunately, for the more recent generations of young mutants, Banshee’s not been around to show them the ropes. He’s been missing in action for years.

ARCHANGEL

Archangel is another member of the “speed of sound” club, thanks to his consistent 5 speed rankings on these cards. Yes, that club would theoretically involve Captain Britain, Banshee and Archangel flying alongside each other at the speed of sound while chatting (except Banshee, who needs his voice to fly). Warren Worthington III was only able to reach the speed of sound club because of the biological and mechanical upgrades he received from the super villain Apocalypse.

Those upgrades came at a cost. Previously, Archangel was known as Angel and possessed feathered wings. After those wings were amputated following a battle with the Marauders, Apocalypse swooped in and gave the suicidal Warren new wings — ones that came with a darker, more intense personality and skin draped in shadow. Warren eventually grew accustomed to his new wings, only to have them change back and forth from metallic to feathered multiple times as the result of further mutations.

THANOS

There are certain areas where Thanos’ power is indisputable. The Mad Titan’s strength and intelligence are both more than formidable, making him one of the toughest and most cunning beings in the Marvel Universe. As one of Marvel’s extraterrestrial characters, he’s also faster than a lot of Earth’s heroes — but how much faster is up for debate.

Thanos’ “Marvel Universe II” card gives him a 7 ranking, the fastest there is. Subsequent sets downgrade him from traveling at light speed (7) to just supersonic speeds (6). Then there’s the constant outlier, 1995’s “Marvel Metal” set, which gives Thanos a 3 (superhuman, around 115 miles per hour). Thanos can travel as fast as a sports car or light speed — you know, somewhere in there. Thanos averages out to between the speed of sound and supersonic, which sounds about right. Really, Thanos can kill heroes in any number of ways already. He doesn’t need to also be super fast to get his evil deeds done. It just helps.

WAR MACHINE

At this point in the list, we’re hitting the upper echelon of machine-assisted flight. The cosmic Nova suit got the New Warrior to subsonic speeds and Apocalypse’s Celestial tech upgraded Archangel to the speed of sound. Now get ready to learn what Stark Tech suits can do. First up is War Machine, the armor piloted by James “Rhodey” Rhodes. This armor can travel anywhere between the speed of sound (770 miles per hour) up to supersonic speeds, between Mach 2 to Mach 4.6. That means War Machine, a suit of armor just bigger than a person, can travel faster than the real world SR-71 Blackbird jet.

Just to prove a point made in the previous entry, War Machine’s speed didn’t stop Thanos from defeating him in battle during 2016’s “Civi War II.” The two characters, back-to-back on this list of speedsters, met in battle and Thanos emerged victorious. One deadly, powerful punch from Thanos destroyed the Stark armor and cost Rhodey his life.

IRON MAN

When it comes to suits of armor, it looks like Stark Tech is remarkably consistent — at least when it comes to speed. Both Iron Man and War Machine’s suits are capable of traveling at supersonic speeds, earning them all 6s (and one lone 5) in their speed rankings. Of course, Iron Man ranks higher because he was featured in more trading card sets and, therefore, got a few more 6s under his iron belt.

The Iron Man suits are basically wearable fighter jets, equipped with life support tech, defenses and even more firepower. That makes anyone wearing one of these suits formidable, especially if they know what they’re doing. War Machine and Iron Man’s suits represent the fastest any Marvel hero — at least the ones featured in these ’90s trading card sets — could travel without the help of cosmic or mythological assistance. Tony Stark would no doubt be proud of that fact, although he’d probably try to figure out how to outpace the members of this list’s top five.

PHOENIX (RACHEL SUMMERS)

The power of the Phoenix knows no limitations. The cosmic entity took on the form of a mortal, Jean Grey, and allied itself with the X-Men for the period of time that it believed itself to actually be Jean Grey. Of course that stint with the X-Men ended notoriously, as the Phoenix became corrupted by its absolute power and destroyed an inhabited solar system. So yeah, if a cosmic entity has the power to destroy a sun, odds are it’s also pretty fast. After all, you have to travel to that distant sun in order to suck in its energy.

Dark Phoenix earned a 7 speed (light speed) in its one card appearance. This entry, however, focuses on Rachel Grey, the mutant host of a section of the Phoenix power who served as a member of Excalibur. While the Phoenix Force’s powers were ever so slightly limited at the time, Rachel Grey was still remarkably fast. On average, Rachel could travel the cosmos at supersonic speeds thanks to the Phoenix Force.

THOR

Iron Man definitely wants to figure out a way to upgrade his armor to outrun Thor, no question. As the fastest of the mainstay Avengers, the Asgardian god of thunder is able to travel at near light speed (which is around 186,000 miles per second). We say “near” because Thor’s streak of 7 rankings was upset by his “Marvel Metal” card, which gave him a 6. But that’s all right — as long as Thor can fly circles around Tony Stark, it’s all good.

We also have to point out that Thor doesn’t even fly at light speed — he gets pulled at light speed. In order to soar through the air, Thor actually hurls his Asgardian hammer Mjolnir and then gets pulled along either by the hammer’s strap or holding on to its handle. The reason Thor is one of the fastest beings in the Marvel Universe is actually because he’s also one of the strongest beings in the Marvel Universe.

GALACTUS

Like Thor, Galactus also enjoyed a streak of 7s, interrupted by one lone 6 for speed, which landed him in the top four instead of being at the top of this list. As the devourer of worlds, though, Galactus is plenty powerful enough as it is. This being, older than the current universe, is a massive cosmic force of nature that sustains itself by consuming the life and energy of planets — inhabited or not.

Galactus’ fortunes have recently turned around, however. He still possesses his immense power, but he recently underwent a transformation and become the Lifebringer. In the pages of “Ultimates” and “Ultimates2,” Galactus now uses his abilities to restore life to the planets he once destroyed, thus changing up the natural order of the entire universe. That didn’t sit too well with some of the other cosmic beings, who killed the Living Tribunal (a one-hit-trading-card-wonder with a 7 speed) for allowing Galactus to continue to serve in his new role.

QUASAR

As former Protector of the Universe, the human Wendell Vaughn took on cosmic-level power once he came to possess the Quantum Bands. This interstellar artifact gifted Wendell with a number of out-of-this-world abilities, including powerful energy blasts, cosmic awareness and super speed. As Quasar, Wendell was able to travel at light speed, no questions asked. The guy has nothing but 7s when it comes to speed.

Wendell’s not the only person to wield the bands’ power. Captain Mar-Vell’s daughter Phyla-Vell briefly took on the mantle of Quasar as well, which she earned during a battle with Annihilus and his Annihilation Wave. Most recently, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Avril Kincaid claimed the Quantum Bands. Vaughn currently acts as Kincaid’s new mentor, teaching her how to properly use the powerful accessories — ones that allow her to be tuned-in with the entirety of the universe and travel across it faster than light.

Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock has a lot going on. Yes, he was created by Earth scientists to be the perfect artificial being, but he emerged from their experiments more perfect and powerful than they ever could have imagined. He was then modified by the mad scientist known as the High Evolutionary and began a stint as the champion of Counter-Earth. He soon came to possess the Soul Gem, one of the highly powerful Infinity Gems, and began a quest across the cosmos to stop Thanos from achieving his mad desires. Along the way, he has gone on numerous adventures that have changed the very nature of his being, including numerous deaths and rebirths that have left him more and more powerful than possibly any other being in existence.

Seriously, dude’s got a lot of powers. In addition to his many, many abilities, Adam Warlock is also able to travel at light speed with great ease, moving so fast that some have wondered if he’s actually a secret teleporter.

Silver Surfer

Before we get to Silver Surfer, let’s address the elephant in the list: Quicksilver isn’t on this list. Yes, the Marvel character defined by being a speedster isn’t on the speedster list. That’s because, curiously, Quicksilver only ever earned 4s on these trading cards, meaning he can only run between 250 to 500 miles per hour. That’s makes him sit just below Rogue, who got a 5 in the “Marvel Metal” set. Seriously, Quicksilver comes in at #16, which we agree is kind of nuts.

On to the Number One speedster! If you’re going to fulfill the job of herald of Galactus, then you’ve gotta be fast. Galactus himself is super fast, and the job of a herald is to, you know, get there first. Silver Surfer fulfills that requirement easily. This alien-turned-all-powerful-cosmic-crusader glides on his silver surfboard at the speed of light, ensuring that he arrives just in time to give planets a heads-up that the devourer is on the way. The Surfer left his gig with Galactus long ago, becoming a hero in his own right and establishing an identity for himself.

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