And finishing up with the next generation of Spectrum, posthumans Heather has encountered in her line of work and granted a second chance with Spectrum, under Apex and Enigma’s mentorship.
ZERO
Kyle Kinney
Identity: Heterosexual leaning, cisgender man
Bio: Former military. His abilities manifested when his unit was ambushed, accidentally ‘iced’ surviving members of his crew. Remanded to Spectrum’s custody.
Abilities: Thermal energy absorption. Zero can absorb heat energy from his ambient environment to the point of ceasing atomic motion and freezing matter solid. His body stores the energy absorbed, converting it into physical strength (in the 10-ton class). Despite the nature of his powers, Zero runs particularly hot (at an average 110 degrees).
RIOT
River Taya
Identity: Bisexual, genderfluid woman
Bio: Navajo Nation member, former punk vocalist, arrested for inciting riots at her concerts (due to subconscious use of her abilities)
Abilities: Empathic broadcasting. Emits telepathic frequencies that override the rational part of the human mind and amplify primal instincts, aggression, violent tendencies, etc.
HASTE
Tariq Hosseini
Identity: Homosexual, cisgender man
Bio: Afghani refugee, powers manifested when he was to be executed for being gay, initially uncontrollable he sped across the Asian continent before making his way to Alaska and catching the attention of the BPA.
Abilities: Superhuman speed. Tariq can move at several times the speed of sound, faster than human perception. His body’s durability and cognitive reflexes are all amplified to deal with the stresses of high-velocity travel.
DRAG
Xiao Long
Identity: Unidentified, cisgender man
Bio: Chinese national, discovered amidst a shipment of illegal Chinese immigrants, handed over the Bureau of Posthuman Affairs. Has no recollection of life prior to his discovery in that shipping container.
Abilities: Reptilian physiology. Accelerated tissue regeneration, immunity to majority of toxins and pathogens. Superhuman durability, enhanced strength/agility, enhanced senses. Super dense claws on hands and feet. Fangs can inject paralytic neurotoxin. Fire-breathing.
