Markus Bartholomew Fury

[PyroManiac]

Name: Markus Bartholomew Fury
Nickname: None
Alias: Pyromaniac
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Bam Bam Bigelow

Height: Tall. Very very tall.
Build: Big. Very very big.
Hair Color: None
Usual Hairstyle: Bald.
Eye Color: Grey
Clothing Style: Casual, or black flamed outfits
Demeanor: Intimidating

Likes:

• His Brother
  
• Fire
  
• Destruction
  
• Pretty stuff
  
• Cute Stuff
  

Dislikes:

• Anyone who'd hurt his brother
  
• Military
  
• Being Called Stupid
  
• His middle name.
  
• Being alone
  

Skills:

• Intimidation
  
• He's big
  
• Strong, even if he didn't have powers.
  

Flaws:

• He's...stupid.
  
• Dependent on his brother
  
• He's his brother's puppet.
  

Brief Description:

Markus Fury is actually a gentle giant most of the time, despite his size and lack of intelligence. However he is very loyal to his older twin, whom he simply adores. He also, dispite his stupidity, has an understanding of some things, though not including the difference between right and wrong. He knows his own strength and has really good control over his powers. All in all, he's not a bad guy; he just doesn't know any better.

Class: Genetic
Alignment: Villain
Views: Neutral

Powers:

• Pyrokinesis--creates and controls fire; this intensifies in high temperatures.
  
• Superhuman Durability--can take a ton more damage than average, though only half of this is from his Lesser gene.
  
• Superhuman Strength--Can do things like flip a bus with ease, though only half of this is from his Lesser Gene.
  

Weaknesses: If cold or wet his powers weaken.

Mutations: None.

Mother: N/A
Father: N/A
Siblings: Kevin "Switchblade" Anthony Fury
Significant Other: N/A
Children: N/A

Brief History:

All Markus remembers of his childhood is the orphanage. Well, bits and pieces; a lot of his past is kind of fuzzy to him.

Before that, there were no parents. No family, save for his twin brother. He doesn't remember anything before the orphanage. He was always a large boy, but large to the point where the other kids were too afraid to pick on him. But nonetheless he was an orphan, and he was never allowed to forget it.

He and his brother were quick to intimidate the other orphans of their age group, even before their powers set in, so they were always above the lower ring if not in the upper powers. Markus just wanted friends, but Kevin was his older brother, technically. So Markus did what Kevin wanted. Though for fun he liked to bench-press the other kids on the playground--whether they liked it or not. And Markus was happy.

He became even happier, though, at age 13. Kevin had discovered this cool thing he could do with his fingers. Then later, Markus noticed he was even stronger all of a sudden. Then, in a fit of rage he accidentally set a kid on fire. But Kevin said it was all right, so it was all right.

It wasn't to last, however. At 15, the administrators at the orphanage were getting afraid of the two Lessers they had taken in years before. Thinking the boys' antics had gone too far, they attempted to send them to a special Juvenile Delinquent facility specially made for Homo inferiors. Markus didn't like it here, and one day Kevin finally had it and slaughtered everyone. At his brother's command, Markus set the remains and the building on fire, leaving nothing behind but a smoldering pile of ashes.


The two brothers began to wander, basing themselves in Titan City. At age 18, Markus was starting to have his doubts. Like, maybe Kevin wasn't the best influence after all. Maybe it would be better if he went out on his own...

He doesn't remember much. He just remembers he went to sleep one night and when he woke up, he was dependent on his brother. And he was stupid; some of even the simplest things were out of his understanding.

They went on several crime sprees after that, before finally being caught by the Antidote two years ago. Markus didn't want to go. He wasn't about to go quietly, but then he and Kevin were both hit by the N-67's, temporarily neutralizing their powers. Then, there was the tranquilizer, which did nothing but piss Markus off. When Kevin went down after one, Markus got even more pissed.

He barreled into the Antidote troops, all the while being filled with more tranquilizer darts. He took out as many as he could, but after a while, the big man dropped to a knee. They woke up in Adanac. Markus likes it there, but he feels like he failed his brother that day...

This is Viper.