Eric Mickens
Age:
15
Alter/Hunter:
Alter
Batch Number:
Batch 12
Length at Institute:
14 Years
Standing:
Unpredictable
Appearance:
Eric is fairly average on physical aspects, standing at the height of 5'7" and weighing around 127lbs. No fat seems to cling to Eric's bones, as he appears relatively lean with a muscular build, which makes him look less robust but still very capable. Eric's skin tone is pale, but still has some warmth circulating and the pigmentation changes slightly depending on the temperature, but mostly it is pale and almost flawless, his skin however has a few blemishes mostly around his cheeks and shoulders, these are hardly noticeable however. Eric's hair is swooped backwards and parts down like a mop, the strands of hair are thick and vibrant, which is soft and also reflective. Eric's eyes are a light blue, they are a very distinctive part about him, as they seem almost unnatural as the iris is very circular and larger than normal.
Personality:
Eric is a fairly laid back, calm individual who doesn't really let anything phase him unless it includes him directly, he keeps his head down and avoids conflict as if it was a barrage of bullets. Eric is collected and rational and leans towards reality rather than fantasy, in a sense he is realistic and doesn't sugarcoat situations. Possessing a practical and dry outlook on the world Eric sees situations with logic and reason thus he plans ahead and tends not to overestimate himself. When faced with other people he's a introverted individual, he would likely say nothing unless he was either curious or he had too. It's not that he doesn't enjoy socializing it's just he doesn't know what to say, he's sociably inept in basic terms but he tries though, he often stumbles over his words and looks awkward. Despite this Eric is quite outspoken, he seems to have a unlimited well of self-confidence stashed away and he never seems nervous just blank.
In his youth Eric appears to be apathetic, he doesn't really care for things around him and responds to usual situations with a unmotivated, calm sigh. Serving his best interests Eric is ultimately selfish, his self-serving nature puts him before others, he values his own survival beyond others and doesn't see anything wrong with that. Eric is quite judgmental also, he takes first impressions very seriously, and after he has gotten a general opinion on you it'll be hard to change it. Because of being a lab rat for most of his life Eric is quite cynical of those around him, believing like him they are only out for themselves and is cautious of those he meets. Eric is easily irritable and quite moody at times however his temper is more of an inconvenience that anything else.
In comparison to his negative traits Eric is quite warm and friendly, he doesn't single others out or insult them, he gives everybody a fair chance and isn't prejudice, he waits for people to prove themselves before making his mind up on them, then it's set in concrete. Despite being apathetic Eric is quite idealistic, he is creative and enjoys solving problems. Although Eric is selfish he is also fiercely loyal to people he calls friends and would go to a great deal to protect them.
Abilities/Gifts:
Eric can generate and sense electricity, not in the sense of throwing bolts of lightning around but he is capable of charging his body with electricity then if touching someone electrocuting them, he'd need a conduit for the electricty, Eric also has some defense against electricity itself this ability was inherited from electric eel DNA. Eric's blood is filled with raw stem cells, allowing him to heal serve damage caused to himself, for example if his spine took damage he'd be able to heal it as well as heal any damage causes to himself. His healing rate is also 5x faster than a normal person, meaning although his healing rate is fast it's not at all instant, this ability is inherited from Starfish DNA. Finally Eric possesses extremely fast reflexes, being able to react faster than a run-of-the-mill alter, this ability was inherited from a common house cat
Weakness(es):
Eric's ability to generate electricity actually hurts him, it would never kill him due to his innate resistance but it certainly hurts him, it also leaves him tired and is a major energy drainer if used frequently. Due to Eric's fast healing rate bones can often heal awkwardly forcing them to be reset and wounds can close before being cleaned, this can lead to illness though Eric's body recovers rapidly from it. Finally due to his cat-like reflexes Eric's core body temperature is much higher than a normal human or alter, this makes it easy to detect him with heat based seeking equipment.
History:
Born into a low income family, Eric was the Mickens first and only child. Eight months after his birth his parents had left him with a babysitter while they went out to party, they never saw him nor the babysitter again. Despite his parents protests everything was kept quiet and news of his disappearance quickly faded away. So ended his short-lived old life and he began his new one in a sterile lab. Eric was favored by most scientists due to his passive behavior, he was experimented on more than most alters and was a low-security risk. In short he was a good little soldier, only because he knew nothing of the world outside. As the years passed he began to grow more... rebellious and detached from the world as new ideas and concepts entered his head.
(Future) Hobbies:
reading, cooking, art, meditating, browsing the internet