| Addison Falk |
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| Portrayed By |
Bartec Borowiec |
| Gender |
Male |
| Date of Birth |
November 1, 1989 |
| Age |
20 |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Aliases |
Grey King |
| Place of Birth |
Chicago, IL (Alternate Universe) |
| Current Location |
Salem Center, NY |
| Occupation |
College Student, Powers Instructor, Resident Advisor for Xavier's, and many other things, one wiki simply isn't enough to explain everything about every character. But, this is a synopsis. Just what the PRIMARY jobs are. |
| Known Relatives |
Jean Grey (AU) |
| Significant Other |
Brian Carrera |
| Identity |
Secret |
| Known Abilities |
Telepathy, Telekinesis, Telepathic Power-block, Telekinetic Pyrokinesis |
| First Appearance |
Battle at the Bridge |
I'm sorry for the damage I, and my people have done. I would like to remain… to make amends.
History
In some worlds, people didn't ever really exist. They were simply creations of something. In our own world, there was a man named Addison Falk. However, Addison Falk was simply a creation of the sentient Cerebro, made by combining nanotechnology and a few power databases. In other worlds… that same man existed for very different reasons.
In this Addison's homeworld, a man named Nathaniel Essex had his goals and desires. He wanted to breed and control the most powerful potential mutants. He did this by taking genetic samples, cloning, and mix and matching strands of DNA between them. To this extent, he came up with his own small group of superpowered teenagers… however, they never knew they were his. They were created and placed with families secretly.
He recognized the potential power in a young Jean Grey early in her life and chose to combine her own genetic potential with the intelligence of Sebastian Shaw and the sheer drive of Magneto. Of course, some of those factors have nothing whatsoever to do with genetics, but he felt they did. By doing so, he created a fertilized egg which he (under the guise of Dr. Roberson) implanted in a patient, Rebecca Falk.
Rebecca's body accepted the implant and bore a child she named Addison. Fortunately, Rebecca's dark red hair and build were close enough that his looks weren't odd from her. The middle class family were surprised at the sheer intelligence of their son. He was walking two months before he was supposed to. He didn't even crawl first, moving straight into walking.
He was talking in complete sentences within a year and a half, and progressed through his life displaying his bright young mind. However, his early life didn't last too long. Right before puberty should have hit him, his world was completely devastated and taken over by an alien force intent on controlling them all. His family was easily controlled, having no real power of their own.
Resistance cells were formed around the world, all linked together by those rare telepaths that were hidden here and there. Addison himself, unaware of any of this, went through his life like any other prisoner of war. He worked hard during the days and got little sleep at night. But then, his mind awakened to the abilities within him. Omega level powers. It was simply too much for him to handle, and he burned out quickly as he tried to escape.
However, he DID escape, only to be picked up by a resistance cell. The resistance grew, giving him more opportunities to try to fight for the freedom of his people, despite the fact that he was barely into his teenage years. His sheer power levels were just too strong to let them go to waste.
Over time and effort, the war waged and the people shut the aliens out of their world. During the rebuild, they tracked him to another dimension. All of this was beyond Addison's realm of knowledge, as he was simply a front-line fighter at the time. After the alien left, however, while people were rejoicing and unaware, a few choice minds were introduced to a power known in our world as the Shadow King. The Shadow King was claiming the minds of the most powerful telepaths and telekinetics as he forced the world to a new goal.
Addison, and others, were rescued from the Shadow King's grasp. He and a few others chose to stay in this particular universe, to help balance some of the things that they did under his command. Addison himself joined the X-Men and helped teach at the school. However, it was not all fun and games. At one point, a demon infestation from Limbo forced Addison to feel things he shouldn't have, that were happening to some of his students. It forced him to strengthen his resolve in taking care of them. He was not only a member of the X-Men, but after this, also a part of the resident X-Force, which contained those that primarily protected their home.
This drew him close to another member, who was prone to being mind controlled as Addison had been in the past. Before he had a chance to help his friend… and boyfriend… build walls in his psyche, Brian was taken by Sinister as a Marauder. Addison had been plagued by voices in his head before that. He let the voices come through, only to awaken as a host of the Phoenix Force.
Though it lasted a while, Addison finally gave up the Force. It, however, damaged his mind somewhat. Feeling it better to get away from everything and focus on himself for a while, Addison left. He went in search of finding his center again, to regain himself from what he had been. He learned that his genetics have somewhat altered, awakening a bit of one of his fathers within him as well.
A little over two years later, he's returned to the mansion, seeking to return to teaching and fighting, if they will allow him.
Themesongs
Timeline
| September 5 |
Addison gives advice to a student. |
Advice |
| June 12 |
Addison comes to the medbay and meets a different Connor… and Betsy Braddock. |
From the Future |
| June 12 |
Addison has to help stop Lucas from being… well… Lucas |
Exactly Wrong |
| January 150 |
Addison has to defend students against a demonic attack from one of their own. |
Empathic Puppetry |
| January 15 |
Addison gets to know Jonothon a little better when he awakens from the poison. |
Things in Common |
| January 19 |
Addison makes an offer to Robyn. |
I Can Help You Forget |
| January 19 |
Addison and Julian discuss… and then Addison tears down a wall in his head. |
Overwhelming |
| January 27 |
Addison gets told what he needs to do… by Jono. |
Too Tired? |
| June 15 |
Addison is one of many with the Watcher's eye upon him. |
Everyday Life |
| June 18 |
Addison goes along with the X-Men to the AIM base. |
AIM in Mexico |
| April 1 |
Addison sits in Cerebra before talking to Scott about futures. |
Requesting Permanence |
| April 2 |
Addison and Brian have a conversation and a sharing, before Addison lets something slip in his head. |
A Bit of a Mindflip |
| April 12 |
Addison and Brian have a moment outside. |
First Step |
| April 19 |
Addison goes to talk to a student… it doesn't turn out well. |
Coming Down |
| April 20 |
Addison gets his frustrations washed away by Brian. |
Frustration to Elation |
| April 21 |
Addison does a little one on one training mentally with Robyn. |
Lessons of the Mind |
| April 21 |
Addison gets to talk to the other student. |
Easier to Approach |
| March 2 |
Addison joins Christopher and Eddie to take down two more shadow Kings and Queens. Victoria also apologizes. |
Two More Broken Free |
| March 3 |
Addison goes to the gym, only to see Eddie and Max. Daisuke comes in when Addison gets a psionic call. |
Something's Off |
| March 4 |
Addison helps try to calm down an Eddie only to realize that things are worse than feared. |
Student Missing |
| March 7 |
Along with others, Addison was involved in protecting Xaviers from attack. |
Attack on Xavier's |
| March 8 |
Addison remembers something while chatting with Eddie and some others. |
Remembering |
| March 9 |
Addison helps Eddie realize more about his own powers. So sayeth the Grey Eddie. |
Opening Pathways |
| March 9 |
Addison and Eddie go outside, only to run into someone that they fought two nights before. |
I'll Take You |
| March 10 |
Addison takes part in the rescue of Daisuke |
Rescue |
| March 11 |
With Eddie, Addison spends a little time helping Daisuke. |
Recovering |
| March 16 |
Addison spends a little time with some of his new friends. |
Atrium Gathering |
| March 23 |
Addison spends some danger room time, and meets Brian. |
Peace and Quiet? |
| March 25 |
Addison is working in the Danger Room when Daisuke asks him for power assistance. |
Sound and Fury |
| March 25 |
With some other X-people, Addison helps take out Memphis's invaders in the pyramid. |
Memphis Rising |
| March 27 |
Addison and Brian share a few moments in the labs. |
Tentative Steps |
| March 28 |
Addison meets Owen and takes him down for a workout. |
Foundling |
| March 31 |
Addison, along with many other people, helps save the world. |
Freedom |
| February 25 |
Snapped out of his telepathic domination, Addison, along with his world's version of Emma Frost join the X-Men to try to help them figure out how to stop the invasion. |
Battle at the Bridge |
| February 26 |
Waking up after the battle, Addison has a discussion with both Sam and Eddie. |
Strangers in a Strange Land. |
| February 27 |
Addison goes for a walk and meets a new person. |
New Music |
Quotes
Trivia
Powers
Telekinesis - Addison is an exceptionally powerful telekinetic. His telekinesis is actually an Omega level ability, though he hasn't had much personal use with it to train in interesting ways. He can lift/press/shove/move up to 45 tons of material at one time. Moving material at that weight, however, is limited to very slow movements, only about one or two miles per hour. However, smaller, lighter things can be moved about at much faster speeds. He can create shapes and fields of mental energy, with little to no effort. Each of these shapes can hold as much weight as his overall mental strength. He can create mental 'hands' to reach out and grab things as need be. His range for this is quite large as well, being in the line of sight. If he can see it, he can most possibly manipulate it in some form or fashion.
Telekinetic Force Field - Defensive fields are the same as any other telekinetic application. Simply by raising a shield, Addison can stop force based abilities and physical objects. The field can take as much force as Addison himself can put out. The field can extend up to 50 feet around his body in a dome-shape, protecting not only himself but others. Air and gasses can permeate his fields if he chooses. Energy, however, is not blocked by telekinesis.
Telekinetic Flight - Using his telekinesis, Addison can fly at high speeds, maxing out at about five hundred miles per hour. However, at speeds above two hundred, he has no real control in what he's doing, as he can't quite make sense of what he's seeing. Anything beyond 200 is only used for emergency escapes. He can also carry others with him wrapping them in his own telepyrokinetic aura. He can carry as many people as will fit within half of his weight limit and still travel at 100. Up to 1/10 his weight limit, however, is the max to retain his normal 200 speed.
Telekinetic Pyrokinesis - One of Addison's strongest points is the ability to set things on fire. He outranks most of the telekinetics in that ability. Fire is, after all, created by moving atoms at a higher speed. Telekinetically, Addison can move things on a molecular level, bringing fire even to brick, though he can't quite burn any metals or anything of the sort, though he can soften them. Anytime he uses his telekinesis, though, his body is surrounded in a flaming aura that is VERY reminiscent of the Phoenix Aura.
Telepathy - While Addison IS an Omega level mutant, he is only an Alpha level telepath. His powers are easily surpassed by several of the known telepaths in our own world (Charles, Jean, Betsy, and Emma), but he's definately no slouch. His individual known stunts are listed below.
Telepathic Language Learning - Using Telepathy in much the same ways Xavier does, Addison can connect language centers in one person and match them in another, granting them the ability to speak a language almost instantly. However, it doesn't come easily. Each time it happens, the person given the language (even himself if he does so to himself) is knocked unconscious for about an hour, and suffers from a migraine the rest of the day.
Telepathic Communication - Telepathic communication is a very easy gift for most telepaths. With willing folks, Addison can keep a mental conversation and link easily for up to a dozen or so people, more if he adds a little focus. With unwilling, he can only force on about six at a time. While he is talented, he doesn't like to force himself onto others.
Telepathic Power-Block - One of Addison's special skills is the ability to telepathically block another person's mutation. While this won't disable the physical aspects (such as Warren Worthington's Wings), it will disable the abilities associated with it (He won't be able to fly). Addison, however, can only block up to two powers at a time. Blocking one person will leave him distracted, but still able to keep up a defense on himself. Blocking TWO people, however, will cause him to have to focus on both, unable to move, respond, or do anything save hold their powers away. When blocking two, he is defenseless. He cannot block people who are immune to telepathic abilities, though he CAN block people who are telepathically shielded.
Telepathic Shield - Addison's telepathic shields are fairly good, but they're not on par with most of the telepaths of this world. Having been controlled by a superior telepath for a good portion of his life has left Addison's mind a little bit more open than it should be. Small time telepaths won't be able to penetrate, but anyone with finesse and skill can easily breach his walls right now.
This trick he picked up while helping Robyn Larkin. By focussing his mental abilities, he can create a weapon. However, his weapon is limited to one particular style. He can only create a spear of psychic energy. This spear acts just like a regular spear, with toughness equal to his telekinetic push ability. However, while he's wielding his spear, he cannot use his telekinesis, so the only strength behind it is his own, either from throwing or from melee usage. If it penetrates or actually makes it just beyond the skin of the target, however, it can cause a 'brain-shock' sending them into a wave of confusion for a few minutes. Those with good shields can prevent much of the damage, and only have a few seconds of confusion. Those without will be out for 10-15 minutes.
Because of his loss of the Phoenix Force, another side of his genetics have awakened. With one of his biological parents being Sebastian Shaw, a side of his powers has now appeared within Addison. In order to maintain his high levels of powers, he must absorb energies from various local sources. Fire, Electricity, even Cryo can work. However, anything mystic in origin cannot be used to fuel his mind. While technically physical abilities are kinetic energy, those do not work to fuel him. He must spend a substantial amount of time 'eating' energies to keep his own powers at full strength. If he goes a day without absorbing, his ability levels drop by 1/4. One more day and they drop another 1/4. A third day and he is down to only 1/4 of his original power levels. However, he will not drop below this. He gains a larger amount of 'sustenance' from mutant-based power sources than he does from non-mutant based.
Because of the new absorption needed to fuel his powers, Addison has now gained a resistance to those energies that can fuel him. While he is not immune and can be overloaded by a well-placed lightning bolt (for example) or an inferno thrown around him, lower levels do not damage him, and higher levels are reduced. Once he has 'eaten' his fill, however, his resistance is gone for that time period until he needs to eat again.
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