Nigel

Nigel Beck (Wildcard)
Portrayed By	Robin Williams
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	December 5th, 1992
Age	18
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Aliases	Wildcard
Place of Birth	Pittsburgh, PA
Current Location	Xavier's Institute
Occupation	Student
Known Relatives	Daniel Beck (Father), Gladis Beck (Mother)
Known Abilities	Living Cartoon
Alignment	Chaotic Good-ish
Affiliation	Xavier's School
First Appearance

History

NARRATOR: A wise man once said, some men are born great while others have greatness thrust upon them. Then there is the story of Nigel Beck, a young man who's life would take a turn that seemed more out of a science fiction novel than the story of a great hero.

Wildcard: *Taps the Narrator on the shoulder* Ummmm ok who the heck are you?

NARRATOR: I'm the Narrator, I'm telling the tale of your origin.

Wildcard: Ok, well do you have to make it sound so damn dreary? I mean this isn't Shakespeare for cripes sake. *Turns and looks at the Reader* Ok you out there sitting at your computer reading this crap. Let me translate for captain monotone here. For every Iron Man and Captain America and Thor there are at least a dozen lesser heroes. For every 50 or so of those guys there's one of me. The schmuck that rips the term "Hero" to pieces and probably only exists to prove that the universe has a sick sense of humor. *He looks back to the Narrator* Ok pal, your turn.

NARRATOR: An unfortunate product of the times in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, young Nigel spent most of his youth without the company of her parents. Instead finding his escape from the harshness of life in the vices of the media. His days filled watching the lives of fictional people, and thinking of what might have been. His days at school were little respite from his empty home life. Low on the social ladder he was often the target of the privileged or the more physically capable. Disregarded by the girls and finding solace in his studies, more specifically in the arts as he put the world in his mind onto paper and put his thoughts in vibrant color on the page.

Wildcard: *Looks over at the Narrator* You could make reading playboy depressing couldn't you? This is a superhero origin story not march of the freakin' penguins! *sighs* Ok, what Morgan Freeman here is trying to say is both my folks worked. Dad was a worker at a steel mill pulling 3rd shift and Mom was a substitute teacher. I wasn't a neglected kid by any means my folks did what they could but food had to be put on the table you know? So yeah I was a geek, I spent my days after school watching the Boob tube, playing Playstation and chatting online. I wasn't mister popular at school. I got picked on by the jocks, by the rich kids. I was a geek, heck I still am. But I wasn't some tortured soul hunted and tormented. Ok Ben stein you wanna move onto the next part and try not to make it sound like an obituary?

NARRATOR: As he grew older and began to experience the changes that come to reaching the age of maturity he began to show the first signs that he may be something more than just another young boy, that he may be something more, something greater than human. At the same time his creativity began to flourish and he started sharing his talents with the world on the new stage of all media, the internet.

Wildcard: *shakes his head* So many puberty jokes, so little time. Yeah about 13 or so my powers started to manifest, it was gradual at first not that I had any real say in the matter. About once a month or so I'd have an "episode" You ever have that dream where you're flying? Well when I had it I woke up on the roof of my house. Some seriously strange stuff was going down but no one every took it seriously. My folks thought I was just acting out, I stopped going to the school councilor after she had me see a Shrink. So it just kinda became a part of life. Around age 15 or so I learned enough about html code to start my own webcomic. "The looking Glass is cracked." Is what I called it, basing the main character loosely around myself and making the page an outlet for all the weirdness in my life. It never truly took off, but it was mine and I was happy with it. Ok now back to Kid Charisma over there.

NARRATOR: As time past and the manifestations of his abilities increased the day came for his graduation from the public education system. At the insistence of his parents that he take part in the social aspects of the school he attended the school prom, though he did so on his own. It was at that school on that night that a series of events would lead to a release of what had been building up for years. That night he would find his destiny.

Wildcard: Oh give me a break. *Pulling a large cartoon Mallet from one pocket he drags the narrator behind a curtain where a heavy thud is heard. He walks back up with the head of the mallet hanging off the handle by a few bits of wood.* Ok that's enough of that. So yeah, graduation came around and my folks made me go stag to the friggin prom. Said the interaction would be "Good for me". They might as well have sent me into an attack dog academy in a Lady Gaga meat dress. So about a half hour before the thing ends and I think I'm gonna get out of there with all my teeth this meatwall lunkhead named Brad Wilkins and his Mongoloid football cronies drag me into the bathroom and beat the living daylights out of me for "Ruining their evening" by coming to the prom. So after making sure all my body parts are still attached to the right spots I decide it's time to get a little payback.

When they call him and his bubblehead cheerleader girlfriend up to crown them king and queen of the prom I sneak up behind him and yank his pants down in front of everyone. Obviously I hadn't thought this through as he turns a shade of red I didn't think could exist in nature and two of his goons grab my arms. Turns out Brad is packing! I mean who carrys a gun to prom this was Pittsburgh not flippin' New Jersey. So he spouts off about how nobody messes with him and asks if I got any last words. Well the principle went to call the cops but nobody was coming to bail me outta this so I said the first thing that came to mind. The catch-phrase that I ended most of my webcomics with. "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang, Badda-Boom." Turns out my powers picked just that time to fully manifest and I transformed for the first time. My memory of the rest of the night is a little fuzzy, but witness testimony during the court hearing says that I hog-tied Brad's goons with their own underwear before giving Brad a Melvin, two wet willies, and a concussion. Then I tongue-kissed his girlfriend before pulling a Bazooka out of my pants and nuking the refreshments table.

Best. Prom. Ever.

NARRATOR: *Groans and staggers from behind the curtain* In the aftermath of what was called a violent rampage Nigel was taken into custody. However not having turned 18 yet he was charged as a minor and given a few months in a detention hall, released only after being mandated by the court system to go into a facility that could properly handle one with his abilities. So ended the first chapter in his life, but so began the next part as he entered the Xavier's Institute for Gifted Children.

Wildcard: Obviously I didn't hit you hard enough. So yeah the cops showed up and I blacked out. I got a few months for assault and because the bazooka wasn't registered before they kicked me out and sent me to New York. From one school into another, oh Joy. Well I got a lot better grip on this mutant stuff now, so this place better get ready cause Wildcard is hitting the scene!

Skills

** Schooling -** A High school graduate near the top of his class Nigel understands up to beginning calculus and basic level college science. He took a language course and can speak Russian well enough to hold a basic conversation and read a book or magazine written in that language. He is a skilled artist with both digital and normal media focusing on painting and drawing. He is competent with a computer and has a working knowledge of all common media programs and html code for website design.

** Hobbies -** An avid Online Gamer, an on a less useful note he's also a walking encyclopedia of useless pop-culture knowledge.

Powers

Molecular Control

This is Wildcard's one and only power, anything he can do stems from this power and how it affects him and allows him to affect his environment. The power itself allows for the creation and manipulation of any non-living matter on a truly large scale. However the manner in which it was first activated have placed severe limits on how it works and broken it's potential down into a number of "Stunts"

Transformation

Wildcard's strongest stunt and the platform from which all other stunts are accessed. When transformed into his "Toon" state his entire body transmutes into unstable molecules, at the same time these unstable molecules spread out to his surroundings in a 30 yard radius infusing any non-living matter and making it malleable to his other abilities. When transformed his shape alters into a form that would make one think of a living Cartoon, bright vibrant colors that stand out as unnatural to his surroundings. While able to change his shape and general appearance it will always look alien and out of place. He cannot look "normal" without reverting back to his human form.

Invulnerability

When transformed Wildcard is immune to most kinds of damage. He can be shot, crushed, cut in half, set on fire etc, and will simply bounce back from it unharmed. Though truly destructive damage (explosions, incineration etc) Will require him spending a few seconds to pull himself back together in some cartoonish fashion. He cannot be killed or destroyed by any mundane means. His vulnerabilities are listed under "Weaknesses".

Manifestation

Simply put, Wildcard can create any object he wants out of thin air by manipulation the matter around him. This usually takes the form of him pulling something out of a pocket, out of his pants, or actually pulling a paintbrush from his sleeve and painting a three-dimensional object in the air. The larger the object the more time it takes to create. The objects will work as they are supposed to, guns will fire, a parachute will open. A door painted onto a wall will open to allow him to pass through it etc. Once manifested he must stay in contact with the object or it will blink out of existence within 20 seconds.

Body Modification

Able to alter his physical structure at will allows Wildcard to temporary boost his own Physical attributes. Strength and speed may be boosted but only one at a time and only for a period of about 5 minutes. Strength requires a boost in size while speed is simply accelerating his molecules but requires some kind of "Warm-Up" (The Tasmanian Devil spin, or the "Legs spinning so fast they are a round blur" gags are the most common) His default strength while transformed allows him to lift about 300lbs. The maximum he can augment it to would allow him to lift about 5 tons. Default speed is 35mph, top speed is 150mph.

Mental Resistance

While Transformed Wildcard's brain is converted to unstable molecules as well, which causes the dramatic change in behavior and erratic thinking. In this state abilities that would predict or read his thoughts or actions are useless (Even he's not sure what he's going to do next.) Against psychic attacks/probes he has the equivalent of level 7 psychic shields when transformed. For reference purposes Emma Frost is a Level 10 Psychic, Charles Xavier would be a level 15+

Recent Update: With the emergence of Wildcard as a separate personality his Mental defenses have transferred to Nigel as well. Any telepath attempting an unwanted mental intrusion on Nigel will find themselves drawn into a mental landscape where the Wildcard Persona will engage them in combat.

Attack Powers

Regardless of what form the attack takes, it inflicts the same kind of damage. An offensive attack from Wildcard breaks down the molecular bonds in the target causing it to break or shatter. Basic attacks have enough power to break through a brick wall or pierce a standard suit of police armor. Heavier attacks require longer times to prepare (As the object needs to be manifested first) and at his strongest can blast through an armored vehicle. Multiple attacks over time could breech something like a bank vault. See Weaknesses for further details.

Teleportation

Inside of the zone of unstable particles causes by his transformation Wildcard can transport himself short distances. This ability requires time to charge and is limited to line of sight. An example would be stepping through one door, then stepping out another 20ft down the hall. His maximum range is about half the zone's distance, or 15 yards. (The zone moves as he does, the affects lingering on items out of the 30 yard range for only a few seconds. He is always at the "Center" of the field, and can be tracked in that fashion by someone capable of detecting the molecular instability)

Weaknesses

Energy Vulnerabilities

Magic - As an energy not bound by normal physics magic can affect Wildcard Normally, he takes damage from magical attacks and can be manipulated/controlled by spells as easily as anyone else.

Cosmic Energy - With the ability to create and destroy Cosmic energy is Wildcard's worst nightmare. It can damage him and even kill him, damage inflicted by cosmic energy to his Toon state will require 6 hours to recover from (If he loses an arm in his Toon state, he still has it in his normal state, but if he changes again the arm will still be missing until he's had 6 hours of rest to regain it)

Negative Energy - Negative energy causes his body to weaken, cutting his power in half until he gets away from the source. If he should ever be in the Negative zone his transformed state will not cause the instability field, meaning he cannot teleport himself, and is limited to melee combat as ranged projectiles will fizzle the moment they're fired. It also cuts the amount of time he can stay transformed in half.

Radiation - Heavy doses or radiation disrupt his molecular bonds and force him to return to normal. He cannot transform in an irradiated area. The amount of radiation required would be enough to begin to cause radiation sickness in normal humans. A blast from a radiation-based weapon will weaken him significantly. As a Side note pure Gamma radiation has the opposite affect, it's mutating qualities in both organic and inorganic matter boost his powers to double their strength as long as he's exposed to them. Wildcard's powers have no affect on matter carrying a strong radioactive charge.

Physical Limitations

Dense Materials - The denser the material the harder it is to manipulate. Wildcard's powers have no effect on super-dense materials like Vibranium or Adamantium. If bound in these materials his powers cease to function and he's forced back to normal.

Matter Limitation - Wildcard's powers cannot manipulate living organic matter. His attack powers on a living being will hurt and stun but cannot cause severe physical damage. When his powers come into direct contact with living matter it infuses it with the same invulnerability he possesses for a few brief seconds. So a gun fired by Wildcard would pierce a bulletproof vest, but not the flesh under it. It would hurt and leaving severe bruising but no penetration.

Other Weaknesses

Time Limit - Wildcard can only maintain his transformed state for 2 hours unless empowered in some fashion. After that hour he returns to normal and has to rest for an hour before he can change again. Likewise if he changes back early he needs to rest for as long as he last transformed before being able to do so again. However recent events have made it so his rest time if only 1 hour maximum even if he's been transformed for the full 2 hours. So if he was wildcard for 15 minutes, he needs 15mins to recover and stabilize before being able to change again. If he's somehow forced to remain wildcard for more than the two hour limit without something empowering him he will begin to break down as the energy holding his unstable molecular form together begins to break down. After 30 minutes he will disintegrate entirely, destroyed unless something can pull him back together. Which after a full breakdown would require either immense power (The Beyonder, Odin, The Watcher, etc) The ability to find and reconstitute his life force (The Eye of Agamoto etc) Or technology of a truly advanced design (Mr. Sinister, The Shi'ar, other alien tech etc)

Manifestation Timer - If given enough time Wildcard could manifest something to the size of a large vehicle such as a tank. But it would take a great deal of time. And additional limit is he has to have at least a basic idea of how the object works. But only in that it moves/shoots/flies etc. Trying to get him to manifest the ultimate nullifier isn't going to work since he has no clue as to what it's supposed to do or how it's supposed to do it. If the item is more advanced than "Moves this way and goes 'pew pew'" then it's not gonna work. He's going to manifest a paperweight that is likely going to self-destruct in some fashion.

Also Wildcard can really only do one thing at a time with his powers. So if he's interrupted in the process of manifesting a large item and forced to use his powers in another fashion then he has to start over from scratch. The half-formed item will dissolve into nothing the moment his attention is taken away from it.

Here is the rough Size to time Ratio -

Hand-held weapon (sword, gun, Mallet, Cartoon Bomb) - about 10 seconds

Larger weapon (Bazooka) - 30 seconds

Human sized Object (Bicycle) - 1 minute

Small Vehicle (motorcycle) - 5 minutes

Medium Vehicle (Car) - 10 minutes

Large Vehicle (Hummer) - 15 Minutes

Really Large Vehicle (Tank) - 30 minutes

If he's altering his own size (like to increase his strength) he can boost his size about a foot every 10 seconds, to a maximum of 30ft. He only needs to increase to 10ft in height to use his maximum enhanced strength.

Soundtrack

Weird Al Yankovic -

White and Nerdy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw&feature=relmfu
Dare to be Stupid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

The Great Luke Ski -

Marvel Poppins - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzueL0-KfEA
Dementia Revolution - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScXUbBGMPDQ&feature=related

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