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NEON TETRA

[ REDACTED ] NAME NEON TETRA. "NEON". ALIASES 10/27/19XX. BIRTHDAY 25. AGE

POWER BANK OCCUPATION ENGLISH, QUEBECOIS, STANDARD FRENCH. LANGUAGES GREAT DANE. MENTOR BLOOD PACT - AN ORIGINAL UNIVERSE. CANON

PERSONALITY

ambivert. likes to hang out and spend time with people, but also likes to be left the hell alone. mildly pessimistic, kind of a pushover. absolutely has favorites. sarcastic, more so "for the bit" than to be purposefully negative, but also sometimes just a shithead. observant. likes to know shit about people that he probably shouldn't know, definitely isn't keeping tabs. desperate to feel useful or relevant, will lay down and die before admitting it. (rattles tin can) spare praise pls, can he get a "good boy" in these trying times. non-confrontational until someone gets confrontational.

APPEARANCE

at 5'11", neon's lean with a little bit of a sleeper-build, which just means that he's a little stronger than he might seem at a glance. definitely not shredded as fuck but, you know. he lifts (sometimes you gotta pin a guy down to shut his powers off for a minute, not naming any names (saber tooth)). he's got brown hair that he generally keeps relatively short, but has been known to let it grow a little longer when he's feeling lazy about the upkeep. dark brown eyes, a small scar bisecting one eyebrow, near the tail. facial hair, full beard kept close and neat (it's a tiny bit patchy, we don't talk about it).

for the most part, his wardrobe is casual. lots of jeans and plain t-shirts, hoodies, solid-color short-sleeve button downs worn open with some kind of complementary colored t-shirt underneath. sweatpants and a tanktop if he's lounging, etc. cleans up nice if he has to, but would rather just be comfortable.

three tattoos, all small, all in black ink, scattered randomly (front of left shoulder near his collar bone, right inner forearm, right hip. ish.)

ABILITIES

POWER AMPLIFICATION

pretty much exactly what it sounds like. can boost or amplify someone else's powers. this is a temporary "status effect", and the duration is determined and/or limited by the "strength" of the applied amplification. the more of a boost you want, the shorter you'll have it for, essentially. can only be applied to one person at a time. this status effect can be "removed" by neon at any time leading up to the expected time of "expiration", but will otherwise "time out" naturally. boosting often results in lethargy and general loss of energy for neon.

POWER DAMPENING

again, more or less what's on the tin. can dampen, or in extreme cases, nerf someone else's powers. this is a temporary "status effect", and the duration is determined and/or limited by the "strength" of the applied dampening or nullification. the stronger the nerf, the shorter the downtime. can only be applied to one person at a time. this status effect can be "removed" by neon at any time leading up to the expected time of "expiration", but will otherwise "time out" naturally. dampening or nerfing often results in general short tempered... ness, irritation, and an adrenaline crashout. it's fine, he just needs a nap.

POWER ANALYSIS

this is more of a passive "power", and one that neon isn't exactly aware that he has, even though he actively uses it like. all the time. by observing someone else's power(s), neon's able to analyze and understand the "mechanics" underneath, how their powers work, etc., all in a matter of seconds. in application, this just allows for more accurate and targeted amplification/nullification of powers, ie; being able to boost or shut down a specific trait or aspect vs. an entire power if necessary. in his mind it's like drafting a blueprint and then erasing or emboldening certain lines to suit his needs. he just thinks everyone sees it that way, and therefore doesn't recognise this as part of his power.

I.T. ASSISTANCE

this isn't actually a power, he's just good with technology, coding, hacking etc., which makes him the resident "I.T." guy among his peers. don't come to him until you've tried turning it off and then back on again, okay? and close your damn tabs, you don't need that many. jesus.

HISTORY

neon tetra, formerly known as [ ██████ ████████ ] led a pretty uneventful life for about twenty-five years. he was a quiet kid in high school, could maybe have been considered something of a "nerd", if not a nobody, which he was fine with. when he graduated, he went on to take a number of coding and cyber security courses, found himself a cushy, high-profile I.T. & cyber security position doing a bunch of questionable shit for a small handful of rich people. did that for a couple of years, was starting to think about dipping out because things were starting to look real shady, which is right around the time he got picked up by a multidimensional being called raíz - or, more affectionately ("affectionately") mom - who he made a pact with, in exchange for a new name, some new powers ("powers") and a wish to be granted at the completion of his contract. what did he wish for? not a damn clue. part of the deal, it seems, is that no one remembers (mom excluded), until their time is served. surely it'll all be worth it though, right? ... right?

anyway. now he's a human battery living in a super bougie mansion-slash-boarding school with a bunch of other people in the same boat, where he's been for about eight years. only ninety-two left to go.

MISC.

🪫 peanut allergy.
🔋 will brew your tea perfectly every time.
🔋 if you want dirt on someone, he's probably got something - but it's a barter system here, not a charity.
🔋 goldfish named "sign". he did not name it.
🔋 he's been keeping a tamagotchi alive for like. six years.
🔋 cannot swim. has somehow kept this secret from everyone he knows.