Phantom (complete)

Play-By: Liam Hemsworth

Character Name: Blake Cross
Code Name: Phantom
Age: 19
Birthdate:October 31
Mutant Type:Breed Mutant
Faction:Xemplar
Appearance:

Being raised on stealth and endurance, Blake doesn't look as physically strong as he really is. His body has a slight tan tint to it. Due to years of having been beaten by his father, he is covered in scars that he doesn't want the world to see. He almost always carries an entire arsenal on him. He will never be caught without at least two different weapons on him.

When just standing, his hands instinctively go to his sword handles. When in his full combat outfit, Blake has over 40 separate blades on him. Most of them of which are throwing items. He suit is made a completely black, lightweight material that completely covers his body. Only his eyes are exposed when he has the hood up. The chest is protected with a hard leather covering. He has a harness that crosses his chest and back. It holds his throwing knives and bombs. His sword sits on his hip with his combat knife near his ankle. A holster near his shoulders holds more throwing knives and his throwing stars. His boots are made of a lightweight, flexible material that helps him jump off walls and run around. A headset wraps around his ear sits on his cheek. His gloves are designed to grab and stick to surfaces with minimal effort. They are strong enough to support all the weight when he is climbing between two walls with just his hands.

When in his "civilian" clothes, he wears a black shirt with black jeans and shoes. His shoes are lightweight and flexible to help him run and jump if he needs to. He will sometimes walk around in a hooded sweatshirt. A belt holds several throwing knives and his sword. A harness on his ankle holds his combat knife.

[/blockquote]Equipment:

• Sword: A well crafted sword. The blade is slightly longer than his arm. He always keeps it combat sharp.
  
  
• Throwing stars: One of his choice of weapons. He will carry up to 15 of them at a time. Blake ensures that they are sharp after combat if they are used.
  
  
• Throwing knives: Exactly what the name says. They are perfectly balanced to fly through the air and reach their target and beyond. He will carry up to 20 of them.
  
  
• Combat Knife: A razor sharp 6 inch blade that will rip through flesh like a hot knife through butter. He will carry two of them at a time, one on each ankle.
  
  
• Corpse Bomb: A homemade bomb that releases the smell of three day old rotting flesh. It will linger in the air and stick to clothing, that can induce vomitting. He will carry up to 3 of them at a time.
  
  
• Smoke Bomb: A bomb that releases a thick plume of smoke. He will carry up to 3 of them at a time

Personality:

Having been isolated from the general population his entire life, Blake never really learned to communicate with people. He lost his few friends he had when he moved to the Xavier institute. So, Blake would usually just stay in his room and meditate or train with his weapons. He doesn't like working in groups and would generally let his pride get in the way of him asking for help. He would generally run-off instead of working with the group. Despite his exclusive lifestyle, he isn't very angered and can tolerate a lot of things. One of his biggest problems is when people insult his family or his lifestyle. Blake will run and hide, trying to get away from the source if he feels his emotions slipping. Two of the most relaxing things for him are to meditate or sharpen his weapons. There are times where he has gone days without eating, because he would just meditate. He would much rather let his actions speak for him, causing a lot of people to think he's the silent type.

Powers:

Extended biological intangibility: Blake is able to phase through any biological material and anything touching in contact with it. The only way he can phase through a brick wall is if somebody touches it first. He can phase through a sword if it is being held, but a bullet or throwing knife are able to cause injury. Because of his ability to change his density, Blake can make himself light enough to be able to jump long distances and run with making practically no sound.

Enhanced Muscle Memory: After attempting a move a few times, Blake is able to get the move down to near perfection. He can remember how much pressure somebody put into a grip. After performing a move several times, it becomes instinctive for him to use it if the situation calls for it.

Increased Hearing: While he cannot hear a pin drop from a mile away, Blake can hear noises that are way to quiet or far away for anybody else to hear. In fear of damaging his over-sensitive ears, he doesn't listen to music or go to concerts.

Skills:

Weapon Smithing: having to make his own weapons to practice with, Blake has become skilled in the art of weapon smithing. He generally makes swords, but he is also good at making throwing stars, throwing knives, daggers, and even some non-lethal bombs. He always keeps his weapons in the best possible condition. He will spend hours sharpening one blade until it can split hairs.

Weight Lifting: having been pushed so hard by his father during training, Blake is able to dead-lift 250 lbs over his head. However, since his father focuses heavily on stealth and size, his muscles don't bulge as much, giving the appearance that he is weaker than he is. He uses his strength to overpower and subdue his opponents. He can also hang from the ceiling for several hours before getting tired.

Close Combat: While Blake prefers to keep his opponents at a distance, he is trained to be able to fight with swords. Having spent hours a day during training, he is able to out-match almost anybody that he meets. At a distance, he is even more dangerous. Blake can throw the shurikens and throwing knives with deadly accuracy up to 100ft.

Personal History:

Ever since he could pick up a stick, Blake's father trained him in the way of the sword. Blake's father would beat him if he messed up or lost a fight. Having lost so many times, he eventually built up an endurance to the pain. But the scars it caused will never heal. When he wasn't training to fight, he was meditating, occasionally going days without eating.

His father home-schooled him so as to provide more time for training. Blake learned little more than the basic education. His father refused to let him go hang out with friends or go to any public events, making sure to keep him isolated from the world as much as possible.

At the age of 5, his mother died from a heart attack. Blake watched her take her last breath. She told him to always be the best he could be, encouraging him to dive even deeper into his training. He trained as hard as he could, for it was the only way he knew how to hide the pain of losing his mother. He still has never learned to fully cope with it.

At the age of 17, he went to the Xavier institute, leaving his home in California. A few months after he left, he learned that his father committed suicide, sending Blake into a deep depression, that took him almost a year to get over.

Sample Post:

Sitting on the rooftop of his new home, Blake looked up at the stars, wondering where his life was taking him. Thinking about his mother, a tear began to roll down his cheek. He wiped it off like it was mud. Taking a deep sigh, he sat up to head inside. "I will make you proud, someday, mother." He whispered to himself.

He lit some incense, turned off the light, and lit a few candles. Crossing his legs, he began to slow his breathing and clear his thoughts. He started to calm down, as his mind began to clear. Time felt like it stopped as he meditated. Keeping his hands on his knees, he felt all the stress melt away. When he finally opened his eyes, he felt relaxed and fresh. Looking at his clock on his nightstand, it was four hours from when he started to meditate. Checking the date it said, he could see just how stressed he really was. It wasn't four hours, it was three days and four hours from when he started to meditate.

Cbox Name: Blckswrd
Rating: R/M