After a long while wandering the vast nothingness of life, I have returned to pick up the RP gauntlet once again, however my current dynamic duo are losing... mid boss fight... in a thread that spans an entire year... that occurred almost 2 years ago. Hence, a fresh start is in order. Phantasm and Lex shall be henceforth replaced by a new type of crazy.
Reason: With a growing instability caused by the ghost data parasite, Grey/Phantasm found himself on the brink of complete data corruption. Seeking any means to save his beloved friend, Lex ended up trading the navi core and all of his items to a dubious Netopia based Media corporation for a more stable host. This core/item combo, after much debate, was used as the new residence for the quickly declining Professor.exe, whose own body had reached the point of expiry; hence the items and the navi parts were passed to the navi's newly tasked custodian, Hal Gibson.
I'm transferring all items/zenny from my previous pair to this new pair.
Operator
Name: Harold 'Hal' Gibson
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Appearance:
A new man for a new world, at least that's one way to describe the ethnic melting pot that is Hal. As moulded by the media industry in which he dwells as the genes he has inherited, Hal is never without a sharp suit and an even sharper haircut; however the hustle and bustle of the work day often produces a few stalwart hairs permanently sprung forward from the rest of his slicked back, black hair. The addition of the crisp leather briefcase, pristine black shoes and obligatory tie completes the ensemble of the young executive about town.
Born from the cross of heritage of the exotic shores of Yumland, mixed with the cosmopolitan, new age Netopia, the usual strong features of the dark west continent have been diluted to produce a strong jawbone, culturally non-specific caramel skin and an ability to empathise with just about anyone he meets. All this, combined with the relatively average 5'10", slim build with brown eyes, has led to Hal succeeding where others may attract too much attention on the way up the career ladder.
Personality:
How does one survive in the cutthroat media business? They adapt. Hal is a man of many faces and each of those faces has a varying number of ridiculous disguises. Suffice to say, Hal is the man you need him to be.
Long since disregarding the strong notions of principles he inherited from his father, Hal has submitted to the pressures of work and as a result, he rarely, if ever gives a straight, honest answer or opinion. Generally pleasant to be around, this young man is a wealth of relevant information, preferring not to deviate from the brief when handed to him. As a result, he is cool, calm and collected, that is, until he is in a situation where he doesn't know all the variables.
Cautious and studious, Hal has devoted the past 10 years of his life to his career and received a promotion to TV executive as a result; however, the rest of his life is lacking in all respects and apart from his job, Hal has no other connections to regular life, causing the man to oft feel hollow. The recent appointment of custodian of the professor has caused him significant stress and as such, he has a tendency to over think things to a worrying degree.
PET Modifications:
With a leather finish to match his briefcase, Hal has left his PET otherwise untouched since receiving it from the company.
NetNavi
Name: Professor.exe (PhD pending)
Gender: Male
Element: Normal
Subtype: Team
Appearance:
Doddery, old man. Three words that describe the professor to the T. With wild, bushy, grey eyebrows that obscure and jut out further than the navi's wrinkly, round, bald head, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the professor didn't have eyes at all. Shrivelled by age, the navi's short 5'5" stature, combined with his hunched stoop only goes to enforce the fragile persona the prof exudes, yet the balls he has instead of feet allow for a spritely degree of movement. This, combined with his permanent, satisfied grin gives the air of an elderly grandparent, one who doesn't quite know what is going on but perseveres onwards nonetheless.
In an attempt to cohere the typical image of a scientist with the needs of a TV show host, the professor had been outfitted with a stylized lab coat that completely swamped his small frame; only his extremities visible from the ends of the coat. Originally a dazzling white, complete with a thick dark blue trim and navi symbol on back, the coat has seen better days. Numerous experiments and years of use and misuse have rendered the coat a dull white/grey, complete with odd chemical stains. The navi symbol the professor bares on his back is one of a stylised version of an atom. What else could it have been?
Personality:
He's your favourite teacher/grandparent rolled into one. Designed to be the host of a science show aimed at the 5 - 12 age range, the professor was created to be the perfect combination of lovable and informative, tutor to all he meets. As a result, this navi is afflicted by a permanent cheery disposition and a tendency to turn any situation into a lecture.
Unfortunately, the years have taken its toll and as a result, the professor has suffered considerable data degradation. This manifests in multiple ways, namely the inaccuracies of the scientific data he gives out and his tendency to forget anything not immediately important. It is for this reason that the professor now requires constant care and attention from his chaperone when doing all but the most basic of tasks.
Custom Weapon:
With a near limitless supply of factually incorrect scientific knowledge, the professor can fire all sorts of oddities out of his array of hidden glassware, although most regularly this takes the form of a conical flask which fires green energy from its spout.
Signature Attack: 300/300
Might-osis (60 healing, 2 TCD) 80
"DNA is a most wonderful thing! Individual bases, A, T, C, G, etc. pair up in a helical fashion to spell out your own particular life story. That's why we scientists use microscopes because otherwise we wouldn't be able to read the tiny text!" - Prof. Professor
With a misguided mastery over the inner workings of the cell, the professor can cause cells in damaged areas to rapidly divide and thus, repair.
Neutron flux (80 hp barrier, 2 TCD) 80
"Neutrons are tricky folks. Most of the time they are happy to amble along with their proton chums, however they can be excited into action with the right provocation. Negative by nature, neutrons are repulsed by the happy, positive smiles of young navis like you!" - Prof. Professor
By reversing the polarity of the neutron flow, the professor can deflect the incoming attacks of his enemies.
ATP-ower up! (Strengthen by 60, 2 TCD) 60
"Maths is hard, kids! So keep at it or you'll end up like me, unable to do the most basic calculations. Good thing I can still excel in biology!" - Prof. Professor
Biology has always been an imprecise science in the professor's books. Hence, the equations that determine the power output of the good professor's cells are often highly incorrect and thus, the surplus imaginary energy can be used to his advantage.
Quantum leap (Passive Movement) (20*4) 80
"Electrons exist at discrete energy levels. How do they transition from one point to another without a gradual change you ask? Magic! Or God. Science does not yet quite know." - Prof. Professor
As any good presenter knows, movement is the key to keeping an interested audience, so naturally, the professor whirs about in a constant daze.
History
What do you do when a star finally burns out? Do you simply let them fade into obscurity; do you leave them to their own devices and hope for the best? For the company the owned the professor, the answer was simple; you find another way to make them sell. So when the ageing Professor.exe finally succumbed to the madness of old age, the company pulled him from his show, shunted him into a newer body and released his image for advertisement. This was all well and good, money was still rolling in and replays of the Prof's show still rated highly in Yumland, yet there was still the problem of what to do with the professor himself.
In another branch of the company, a relatively unknown, yet diligent man was fast climbing the ranks. No family, no friends and no hobby to distract him from advancement, such a man was to be feared by those who had grown comfortable in their positions. The bright light of potential shone fiercely from Hal, illuminating the incompetence and weakness of those who had the most influence over his advancement; it is then that his luck had finally run out. Due for a promotion once again, Hal had to be rendered inert; this threat had to be neutralised but how? It struck them; why not kill two birds with one stone? Promote Hal to TV executive in charge of the now winding down show to which the professor belongs, then charge him with responsibility of that fragile, old, fool of a navi, then when he screws up, bump him back down the chain. Hence, Hal and the professor were formally partnered up, Hal being charged as chaperone until Professor.exe was once again capable of resuming his presenter duties.
