Post by tehpopsicle on Aug 26, 2012 20:46:12 GMT -5
Basics: Dent, Benjamin. Popsicle
Full Name: Benjamin Dent
Codename: Popsicle
Nicknames: Deep Freeze, The Ann-Icilator, Frozen Wonder(All self-proclaimed), Ben.
Type: Original
Gender: Male
Species: Homo superior
Age: 67(Physically 17)
Date of Birth: February, 24, 1946
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia
Current Residence: Xavier's school
Loyalty: X-Students
Occupation: None
Hair Colour:Light brown
Eye Colour:About the same as his hair.
Height: 5'8”
Weight: 144lbs
Body Type: Benjamin has a moderate height, and is very thin. He is structured similarly to a marathon runner
Typical Style: Benjamin generally wears clothing from his time period. Such as tailored suit jackets, and of course a fedora. The clothes he wears are usually either brown, or gray, and it would be rare if he strayed away from that.
Distinguishing Features: N/A
Physical Mutations: He is cold blooded, like a reptile, which makes it easier for his body to freeze. This makes it difficult for him to be in colder climates.
Uniform: Not being much for fashion, or fighting for that matter, he simply wears the same clothes that he usually would. With the exception of a pin, that is 3in in diameter, and holds an X-Symbol in the center. The clothing is fitted enough, so that it isn't restrictive to his movement, but it gives him no advantage when fighting.
Personality: Benjamin is a fairly adaptive, and accepting person. Handling a predicament like his, would take that kind of an attitude. However, he isn't without complaints. Whenever something doesn't go the way he intends, he doesn't question why, but he will whine about it, until things start going his way. The situation isn't hindering him...It's only fueling his obnoxious nature.
A better way to describe his obnoxious tendencies, is to express how desperately he craves attention. He's constantly joking around, not taking anything as seriously as he should, and if he isn't joking around he is being sarcastic, and rude. Though he finds that funny, all the same. Some people might say that it's a defense mechanism, to keep people from getting close to him, but he would disagree with that, and say that they're just trying to sound intelligent. He's under the impression that he's making someone(Usually himself) laugh, and that other people can handle a joke.
He can come off as a little bit cocky, and over-confident. He'll be the first one step up to do something, even if he's obviously incapable of it, and while he usually won't follow through, he will still act like he has it handled. He's also very good at talking himself out of a bad situation. If he isn't able to run away, then he automatically tries talking. Lying, sucking up, and even attempts at seduction aren't above him.
While he seems cocky most of the time, that part of him is the actual defense mechanism. He is a wimp. When it came to fights on the schoolyard(Which happened often, because of how much he pisses people off), he would go by any means to make sure that they didn't happen. Most of the time it was running away, which he's become exceptionally good at. The most he ever does, is talk a lot, and then when it comes down to it, he's scared to death of facing the consequences of his actions. When it comes down to going into a bad situation, he isn't afraid to admit he's a wimp, as long as it will end the conflict.
Family: Christine Dent(Deceased)
Jonathan Dent(Deceased)
History: Benjamin Dent was born in 1946. The child was born, smelling distinctly of berries, and though this, and his abnormally cold body, should've been a tip off that he was different, it was disregarded. He would have been born to two completely normal parents, however, his biological mother died of pneumonia, shortly after he was born. This left him with his dad, who was exceptionally hard on him. Growing up, he had a tendency to get into a lot of fights in school, because of his 'playful' nature. This was followed by his father punishing him, even though he was usually the loser of said altercations. Perhaps that was the reason why.
As he got older, his father was hard on him, going so far as to call him a wimp. His father had been through WWII, and it was a big deal to him, that he son turned out to be a strong person. However, that obviously wasn't going to happen, because the older Benjamin got, the more he disliked his father, and the more of a self-preserving, and ridiculous prick he became. This only made his father more upset with him, and their relationship became incredibly strained.
Once he turned 16, he was sick of being called a wimp, by his father. Figuring that he would prove a point, he enlisted in the army, with the thought that he could drop out, or that there wouldn't be any wars that he'd have to fight in. Instead of being proud, once he told him, his father became worse towards him. Telling Benjamin, that someone as stupid, and worthless as himself, would probably ruin the very foundation of what the U.S. Army stood for. It was evident that their relationship wouldn't get any better, and to make matters worse, there was Nam. Benjamin had definitely chosen a terrible time to join, as it became evident that there would be a war soon.
Being a wimp to the core, he decided that he'd run away, and go to another country.
He packed his things, and made his way to a shipyard, sneaking aboard one of them, and hiding amongst various crates. However, little did he know, the ship was transporting frozen goods, and he just so happened to stumble into the freezer aboard the ship, not noticing the cold at first. Then as he saw his skin frosting over, he began to freak out. The fear overcame him, and in an instance, his body froze itself...but this would be more hindering than helpful.
After the cargo was unloaded, he ended up stuck in one of the crates, and sent to a an ice cream shoppe, in New York. The man who owned it had overstocked, and pushed the crate, without remorse, into the far back of the freezer where most of the stuff was expired. If that man wasn't such a bad businessman, then he would've found the corpse of poor Benjamin, trapped in the back of that freezer, but alas, with the nearly fifty more years of business, the poor teenager was trapped there, perfectly preserved.
However, after that time had passed, the business ended in a terrible fire...A fire that not only burned down the building, but heated the freezer enough to thaw out Benjamin. For a moment he was groggy, but after he was conscious enough, he realized that he was still in a freezer. Unaware of the time that had passed, he made his way out of it, and came to find a world that was rather different from his own. The firemen attempted to stop him as he made his way out, but he outran them, and tried to figure out what was going on. At first he was under the impression, that he was in some other country, but all of the cars looked much too different for that to be the case. Then he concluded...That he must have traveled through time. That meant that he had superpowers.
After about a week of watching the news, on the newer televisions, in the malls, he learned that something called the Mutant Registration Act, helped people like himself. By now he had also learned, because of a run in with a squirrel,that wasn't too happy with him taking over his tree to sleep in, that he was actual able to freeze himself...Long story short, the squirrel got violent, and he froze in response to it, causing a commotion amongst a pair of joggers, who assured him that he had frozen himself. Knowing that there were more mutants out there, he figured that he might as well try to control his powers. Practicing with them, in an abandoned subway, he found that if he focused on a certain amount of time, that he wanted to be frozen, then he would wake back up in that amount of time. This also made him realize that his scent of berries, was another form of mutation, and when he focused on the smell, then it became more noticeable. He did this when he went to various restaurants, and laughed when they asked if their specials included strawberries.
He wasn't satisfied with the fact that his powers weren't strong, like the other mutants. He thought about registering, but he figured that he wasn't eligible, because of his circumstance...and he also believed that they would deport him, because he tried to escape going to war. With this, he learned of another option that he had. Xavier's Insitute for Gifted Youngsters, took in young mutants,and taught them how to survive in the world. Perhaps if he went there, then he'd be able to figure things out, and get some more help...Help with his predicament. He went there, and didn't have too many difficulties with getting accepted, after explaining what had happened. Though, he honestly wished that he could have registered...It seemed like the better alternative, and then there would be any issues for him.
Classification:Delta
Powers: Cryogenic Hibernation, for lack of a better term. Benjamin can lower his body temperature, to below freezing, and in a sense...Freeze, and preserve his body for a predetermined amount of time. He thinks of the amount of time that he wants to be frozen, and his body freezes within an instant. Then the count-down begins, and once that general amount of time is over, he unfreezes, just as quickly as he had frozen. Despite the grogginess that he experiences when he first comes out, his energy is the same as before he was frozen. He neither gains, nor loses energy in this process, and that could leave him at maximum capacity, depending on when he freezes himself. Also, being frozen, his body doesn't age during that time. The downside is the fact that he is unaware of what is happening at the time, and can only freeze himself entirely. If he were in the sun, he'd most likely be fine, however direct contact with something that has a significantly higher temperature, could thaw him out, before the predetermined time.
Along with his strange form of Hibernation, he also has Supernatural Self-Preservation. If he is in enough danger, and it would be beneficial to him, he automatically freezes for exactly an hour, unless he can quickly decide on a time, before he is fully frozen. Though this would be difficult, due to how quickly it occurs. An example of such, would be if he was suffering from a large enough laceration that he would bleed to death, otherwise.
Lastly, he has an odd power that slightly involves the manipulation of pheromones. His pores secrete a liquid, that has the faint smell of berries, and it has slight control over people's reactions to him. The liquid also acts as a coolant, and covers his body when he freezes himself. Certain people will treat him with more kindness, than usual, because of the pleasant scent(Of course, before he opens his mouth), however, it may be overbearing to other people, and makes them want to be away from them. It's light enough that it seems more like a cologne, than anything else. However, he is capable of manipulating its intensity, by increasing the amount that comes from his body.
Skills: Running, Escaping, Hiding.
Weaponry: N/A
Role Play Sample: Benjamin walked down the street, and tried to take in the scenery. Large buildings, with billboards, and a ridiculous amount of technological devices. It was all a lot to take in, but he couldn't shake the thought, that this would was a lot more colorful than his own. His clothing reflected that. The dull, gray suit, and his gray fedora, with the black bow, made him seem incredibly out of place, in this shining world. It was night time, and it was as if the sun had never went down.
“This is pretty nifty,” He let out a low whistle, and looked through the windows of each building.”It's almost like the planet got dolled up, and went out for a date, for the first time in a while.”
He wasn't entirely sure what to do, but he noticed something as people were walking around. There were yellow cars, that seemed to be everywhere, and people were getting into them. Perhaps one of them would give him a ride, too? Walking to the side of the street, he waved his hand in the air, and tried to get their attention...but it wasn't really working out. Somehow an elderly woman down the street got on to stop, and as she was putting her bag in the car, he ran at top speed, and knocked her out of the way. He, and his suitcase of clothes had the right away.
”Sorry lady...You have to be this young to get a ride”
Pointing at himself, as he said this, and motioning for the driver to go. The enigmatic teen, set his feet on the back of the passenger's seat, and smiled at the driver, as he shot him a dirty look. Benjamin couldn't help but wonder, how much patience the man actually had, and then decided that finding out would be his goal for the day.
”Where are you trying to go...?”
The driver asked him this, with a little bit of irritation in his voice. Benjamin realized that he had no idea where he was going, but he wouldn't let this phase him. Perhaps this was his chance to see what the city had to offer.
”Oh...I dunno...Surprise me, Mary? Do you mind if I smoke in here? I don't smoke, so that's a trick question...You should know these things. What kind of genius are you? I suppose it doesn't take a genius to have this kind of a job...Did you even go to college? I didn't go to college either...Does that matter, now? I'm not old enough to go to college...That was another trick, Mary. You need to keep up with these things.”
Benjamin wasn't sure if this was normal, but the man came to a screeching stop, and kicked him out of the taxi. The entire time he couldn't stop laughing, and as he walked down the street, he wondered how much more mischief he could get himself into.
“The Big Apple, hm? Time to take a huge bite out of it...”
Your Name: Teh ?
Other Characters:I'm new!
Full Name: Benjamin Dent
Codename: Popsicle
Nicknames: Deep Freeze, The Ann-Icilator, Frozen Wonder(All self-proclaimed), Ben.
Type: Original
Gender: Male
Species: Homo superior
Age: 67(Physically 17)
Date of Birth: February, 24, 1946
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia
Current Residence: Xavier's school
Loyalty: X-Students
Occupation: None
Hair Colour:Light brown
Eye Colour:About the same as his hair.
Height: 5'8”
Weight: 144lbs
Body Type: Benjamin has a moderate height, and is very thin. He is structured similarly to a marathon runner
Typical Style: Benjamin generally wears clothing from his time period. Such as tailored suit jackets, and of course a fedora. The clothes he wears are usually either brown, or gray, and it would be rare if he strayed away from that.
Distinguishing Features: N/A
Physical Mutations: He is cold blooded, like a reptile, which makes it easier for his body to freeze. This makes it difficult for him to be in colder climates.
Uniform: Not being much for fashion, or fighting for that matter, he simply wears the same clothes that he usually would. With the exception of a pin, that is 3in in diameter, and holds an X-Symbol in the center. The clothing is fitted enough, so that it isn't restrictive to his movement, but it gives him no advantage when fighting.
Personality: Benjamin is a fairly adaptive, and accepting person. Handling a predicament like his, would take that kind of an attitude. However, he isn't without complaints. Whenever something doesn't go the way he intends, he doesn't question why, but he will whine about it, until things start going his way. The situation isn't hindering him...It's only fueling his obnoxious nature.
A better way to describe his obnoxious tendencies, is to express how desperately he craves attention. He's constantly joking around, not taking anything as seriously as he should, and if he isn't joking around he is being sarcastic, and rude. Though he finds that funny, all the same. Some people might say that it's a defense mechanism, to keep people from getting close to him, but he would disagree with that, and say that they're just trying to sound intelligent. He's under the impression that he's making someone(Usually himself) laugh, and that other people can handle a joke.
He can come off as a little bit cocky, and over-confident. He'll be the first one step up to do something, even if he's obviously incapable of it, and while he usually won't follow through, he will still act like he has it handled. He's also very good at talking himself out of a bad situation. If he isn't able to run away, then he automatically tries talking. Lying, sucking up, and even attempts at seduction aren't above him.
While he seems cocky most of the time, that part of him is the actual defense mechanism. He is a wimp. When it came to fights on the schoolyard(Which happened often, because of how much he pisses people off), he would go by any means to make sure that they didn't happen. Most of the time it was running away, which he's become exceptionally good at. The most he ever does, is talk a lot, and then when it comes down to it, he's scared to death of facing the consequences of his actions. When it comes down to going into a bad situation, he isn't afraid to admit he's a wimp, as long as it will end the conflict.
Family: Christine Dent(Deceased)
Jonathan Dent(Deceased)
History: Benjamin Dent was born in 1946. The child was born, smelling distinctly of berries, and though this, and his abnormally cold body, should've been a tip off that he was different, it was disregarded. He would have been born to two completely normal parents, however, his biological mother died of pneumonia, shortly after he was born. This left him with his dad, who was exceptionally hard on him. Growing up, he had a tendency to get into a lot of fights in school, because of his 'playful' nature. This was followed by his father punishing him, even though he was usually the loser of said altercations. Perhaps that was the reason why.
As he got older, his father was hard on him, going so far as to call him a wimp. His father had been through WWII, and it was a big deal to him, that he son turned out to be a strong person. However, that obviously wasn't going to happen, because the older Benjamin got, the more he disliked his father, and the more of a self-preserving, and ridiculous prick he became. This only made his father more upset with him, and their relationship became incredibly strained.
Once he turned 16, he was sick of being called a wimp, by his father. Figuring that he would prove a point, he enlisted in the army, with the thought that he could drop out, or that there wouldn't be any wars that he'd have to fight in. Instead of being proud, once he told him, his father became worse towards him. Telling Benjamin, that someone as stupid, and worthless as himself, would probably ruin the very foundation of what the U.S. Army stood for. It was evident that their relationship wouldn't get any better, and to make matters worse, there was Nam. Benjamin had definitely chosen a terrible time to join, as it became evident that there would be a war soon.
Being a wimp to the core, he decided that he'd run away, and go to another country.
He packed his things, and made his way to a shipyard, sneaking aboard one of them, and hiding amongst various crates. However, little did he know, the ship was transporting frozen goods, and he just so happened to stumble into the freezer aboard the ship, not noticing the cold at first. Then as he saw his skin frosting over, he began to freak out. The fear overcame him, and in an instance, his body froze itself...but this would be more hindering than helpful.
After the cargo was unloaded, he ended up stuck in one of the crates, and sent to a an ice cream shoppe, in New York. The man who owned it had overstocked, and pushed the crate, without remorse, into the far back of the freezer where most of the stuff was expired. If that man wasn't such a bad businessman, then he would've found the corpse of poor Benjamin, trapped in the back of that freezer, but alas, with the nearly fifty more years of business, the poor teenager was trapped there, perfectly preserved.
However, after that time had passed, the business ended in a terrible fire...A fire that not only burned down the building, but heated the freezer enough to thaw out Benjamin. For a moment he was groggy, but after he was conscious enough, he realized that he was still in a freezer. Unaware of the time that had passed, he made his way out of it, and came to find a world that was rather different from his own. The firemen attempted to stop him as he made his way out, but he outran them, and tried to figure out what was going on. At first he was under the impression, that he was in some other country, but all of the cars looked much too different for that to be the case. Then he concluded...That he must have traveled through time. That meant that he had superpowers.
After about a week of watching the news, on the newer televisions, in the malls, he learned that something called the Mutant Registration Act, helped people like himself. By now he had also learned, because of a run in with a squirrel,that wasn't too happy with him taking over his tree to sleep in, that he was actual able to freeze himself...Long story short, the squirrel got violent, and he froze in response to it, causing a commotion amongst a pair of joggers, who assured him that he had frozen himself. Knowing that there were more mutants out there, he figured that he might as well try to control his powers. Practicing with them, in an abandoned subway, he found that if he focused on a certain amount of time, that he wanted to be frozen, then he would wake back up in that amount of time. This also made him realize that his scent of berries, was another form of mutation, and when he focused on the smell, then it became more noticeable. He did this when he went to various restaurants, and laughed when they asked if their specials included strawberries.
He wasn't satisfied with the fact that his powers weren't strong, like the other mutants. He thought about registering, but he figured that he wasn't eligible, because of his circumstance...and he also believed that they would deport him, because he tried to escape going to war. With this, he learned of another option that he had. Xavier's Insitute for Gifted Youngsters, took in young mutants,and taught them how to survive in the world. Perhaps if he went there, then he'd be able to figure things out, and get some more help...Help with his predicament. He went there, and didn't have too many difficulties with getting accepted, after explaining what had happened. Though, he honestly wished that he could have registered...It seemed like the better alternative, and then there would be any issues for him.
Classification:Delta
Powers: Cryogenic Hibernation, for lack of a better term. Benjamin can lower his body temperature, to below freezing, and in a sense...Freeze, and preserve his body for a predetermined amount of time. He thinks of the amount of time that he wants to be frozen, and his body freezes within an instant. Then the count-down begins, and once that general amount of time is over, he unfreezes, just as quickly as he had frozen. Despite the grogginess that he experiences when he first comes out, his energy is the same as before he was frozen. He neither gains, nor loses energy in this process, and that could leave him at maximum capacity, depending on when he freezes himself. Also, being frozen, his body doesn't age during that time. The downside is the fact that he is unaware of what is happening at the time, and can only freeze himself entirely. If he were in the sun, he'd most likely be fine, however direct contact with something that has a significantly higher temperature, could thaw him out, before the predetermined time.
Along with his strange form of Hibernation, he also has Supernatural Self-Preservation. If he is in enough danger, and it would be beneficial to him, he automatically freezes for exactly an hour, unless he can quickly decide on a time, before he is fully frozen. Though this would be difficult, due to how quickly it occurs. An example of such, would be if he was suffering from a large enough laceration that he would bleed to death, otherwise.
Lastly, he has an odd power that slightly involves the manipulation of pheromones. His pores secrete a liquid, that has the faint smell of berries, and it has slight control over people's reactions to him. The liquid also acts as a coolant, and covers his body when he freezes himself. Certain people will treat him with more kindness, than usual, because of the pleasant scent(Of course, before he opens his mouth), however, it may be overbearing to other people, and makes them want to be away from them. It's light enough that it seems more like a cologne, than anything else. However, he is capable of manipulating its intensity, by increasing the amount that comes from his body.
Skills: Running, Escaping, Hiding.
Weaponry: N/A
Role Play Sample: Benjamin walked down the street, and tried to take in the scenery. Large buildings, with billboards, and a ridiculous amount of technological devices. It was all a lot to take in, but he couldn't shake the thought, that this would was a lot more colorful than his own. His clothing reflected that. The dull, gray suit, and his gray fedora, with the black bow, made him seem incredibly out of place, in this shining world. It was night time, and it was as if the sun had never went down.
“This is pretty nifty,” He let out a low whistle, and looked through the windows of each building.”It's almost like the planet got dolled up, and went out for a date, for the first time in a while.”
He wasn't entirely sure what to do, but he noticed something as people were walking around. There were yellow cars, that seemed to be everywhere, and people were getting into them. Perhaps one of them would give him a ride, too? Walking to the side of the street, he waved his hand in the air, and tried to get their attention...but it wasn't really working out. Somehow an elderly woman down the street got on to stop, and as she was putting her bag in the car, he ran at top speed, and knocked her out of the way. He, and his suitcase of clothes had the right away.
”Sorry lady...You have to be this young to get a ride”
Pointing at himself, as he said this, and motioning for the driver to go. The enigmatic teen, set his feet on the back of the passenger's seat, and smiled at the driver, as he shot him a dirty look. Benjamin couldn't help but wonder, how much patience the man actually had, and then decided that finding out would be his goal for the day.
”Where are you trying to go...?”
The driver asked him this, with a little bit of irritation in his voice. Benjamin realized that he had no idea where he was going, but he wouldn't let this phase him. Perhaps this was his chance to see what the city had to offer.
”Oh...I dunno...Surprise me, Mary? Do you mind if I smoke in here? I don't smoke, so that's a trick question...You should know these things. What kind of genius are you? I suppose it doesn't take a genius to have this kind of a job...Did you even go to college? I didn't go to college either...Does that matter, now? I'm not old enough to go to college...That was another trick, Mary. You need to keep up with these things.”
Benjamin wasn't sure if this was normal, but the man came to a screeching stop, and kicked him out of the taxi. The entire time he couldn't stop laughing, and as he walked down the street, he wondered how much more mischief he could get himself into.
“The Big Apple, hm? Time to take a huge bite out of it...”
Your Name: Teh ?
Other Characters:I'm new!