I'm not the greatest of leaders. I have my weaknesses. But no one's perfect and I'll do my damnest to keep my friends safe.
Name: Marie Tara D'Ancanto
Nickname/Code Name: Rogue Not a lot of people know my real name and I'm plannin' to keep it that way. So, I'm Rogue. And only Rogue.
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual Not like it actually matters.
Mutant Power: Power Absorption - Rogue can absorb the powers, personality traits, talents, knowledge, and memories of any person if she touches them. However, the ability has left her skin quite deadly to the touch as it can kill someone if she holds onto them too long or if they hold her for too long. It's a painful experience for the one who touches her and Rogue abstains from actually touching people if she can.
Physical Description: Rogue is known for being a very beautiful young woman and it's not hard to see why. She has piercing icy blue eyes beneath expressive and full eyebrows. Because of her powers, she abstains from wearing a lot of skin-revealing clothing and because of that, she hardly goes outside unless it's cool enough for all of her layers. Because of this preference, her smooth pale skin is almost ivory and is extremely soft to the touch. She has a slim build that has been toned from private training with the Wolverine and natural curves. Some of the dumber folks - those who are not aware of the wrath this 5'5 girl has - joke that she is a tease as Rogue is slightly if not well-endowed in the chest area and seems to be fine with cleavage-bearing tops. She has soft, plump lips that are of a rosy shade. Long, dark hair cascades down her shoulders and backs in natural, soft waves and is almost always seen down. As of recently, she decided to dye those two streaks of white in her hair back to her natural hair color. It was too much of a reminder of the weaker girl she had been when Magneto cornered her. It is quite rare that you would see Rogue without long-sleeve tops and jeans. However, she might opt to not wear gloves as she is quite careful with her movements when near other people.
Skills:
- Mixed Martial Arts Cyclops was pissed as hell 'bout it - not like I care - but Logan spent a lot of time trainin' me when he got back. It was kinda our bondin' time since he abandoned me. I learned from Cyke, don't get me wrong. But if there's one thing Logan did better than Scott, it was fightin'. Can't say it didn't make me one of the best fighters on the team.
- Music As a kid and before I destroyed my family with my powers as my Daddy would say, I used to play the cello and the piano. I actually still can and on my free time, I play the cello. It kinda keeps me grounded and at peace with everythin'.
- Strategist I don't try to take Cyke's thunder, but since Miss Grey's death, he hasn't exactly been the best and emotionally stable leader that he was. And somebody had to step up. So, I kinda took it upon myself to help out with plans for battle strategies.
- Stealth If you haven't noticed, my power's kinda the most useless one and fightin' ain't the only thing you can do for your team. You gotta play dirty and I've been called real sneaky for how I can blend in with a crowd and remain unseen. Useful skill, learned it from Logan.
Personality: To most, Rogue seems to be this quiet girl that stays in the background, hardly ever talking or bringing attention to herself. When she first came to the mansion, most dubbed her as a loner and some still see her as this. However, the people that have gotten close to her and has seen her grown up since her arrival will tell you that that's only a shell of who Rogue is. Her powers are more of a psychological nature, giving her a reclusive nature not because she always prefers isolation, but because it helps with controlling her powers. But, despite that drawback, that's only one layer of who Rogue is.
She is actually quite sociable and kind. She has a deeply compassionate heart and a genuine care for others. It's another reason why she prefers being alone. She cares too much for people to want to hurt them. Bobby Drake, one of her best friends, would be one of the few people that knew that she actually hates herself because of her ability. However, Rogue is selfless and has never out-rightly shown that self-hatred. She would never want anyone to worry about her emotional or mental state and would rather focus on yours. She puts her friends and team members first and has shown an even deeper level of protectiveness over younger students. Rogue is also not one who is easily impressed with childish games or pranks and is seen as serious although she does like to laugh and play around from time to time. She has a quick temper, one should note, a trait she inherited from the Wolverine and that wasn't even from when she touched him. She does not take foolishness well and will put you in your place quicker than you can apologize. Rogue is quite independent and hates when everyone feels as though they need to come to her rescue.
History:
Rogue was born as Marie D'Ancanto to Priscilla and Thomas D'Ancanto in a small town in Mississippi. Her family was very religious as her father was the reverend at the town's only Protestant church. Rogue grew up in the church; she was a part of the youth department, sang in the choir as a soprano, played the piano when the church's regular organist was not available, and volunteered on the weekends with her family, etc. She was relatively one of those one-dimensional personalities that would not stand out too much and was genuinely a good girl. She got good grades and was the apple of her father's eyes.
And then it all went to hell.
Marie had a huge crush on one of the best-looking boys on her high school. He was a junior and she was a freshman, but her father approved because said boy swore he was celibate and he was already looking at great colleges. Plus, Cody, the boy, was a part of the youth department in the church. Of course, she wasn't one to approach someone or be so forward, but he was very persistent about getting in her pants - no one knew this until later - and pursued her. When she invited him over to talk about what song selections they should use for the next youth Sunday, she was not prepared for his forward advances on her.
As she sat at the piano to play a small tune they were considering, a fourteen year old Marie gasped when he wrapped an arm around her waist, sat behind her, and began kissing her neck. While this should have excited her that her crush was responding to her feelings, it only frightened her. When she turned to stop him, he kissed her. At first, Marie's first instinct was to pull away, slap him, and scream upstairs for her father. But then she melted into it, not wanting to ruin her first kiss. However, the kiss triggered her mutation and before long, Marie found herself suffocating with Cody's memories. She could see his plans of just wanting to sleep with her to say he got the preacher's daughter, she could see him wetting himself in kindergarten, his victory at the last football game, and his own first kiss, etc. Her eyes flew open and she saw Cody's eyes were open as well, widened with fear and pain. She pulled away and watched him collapse to the ground, shaking violently with black veins appearing in his skin. Marie screamed in horror and both of her parents appeared, horrified by what their daughter had done.
It was very evident in the next two months that she was no longer welcome in her home or in town. Everyone eyed her as if she were the manifestation of a plague and her own father would not even stay in a room for one minute with her. Fed up, Marie packed her own bag with clothes, toiletries and any other necessity. She had always wanted to travel. Now, she had the excuse. Her mother found her on the way out and despite there not being any remnants of love in the house, the woman sent her out with at least one-hundred dollars. Marie learned to keep her distance on the streets, learned how to use a pocketknife, and most importantly, she made her money stretch. It would be two years later that she hid in the back of the Wolverine's truck. After some careful bantering, she was in his care and after the issue at the statue of liberty, she has been a student at the institute and a member of the X-Men. Her relationship with Logan still remains the same; this father-daughter bond that remains unbreakable. However, she knows that she isn't the same little girl anymore and can't depend on him or anybody forever.