Captain Sammy
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Captain Sammy | |
| Player: CaptSammy | |
| Origin: | Science |
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| Archetype: | Scrapper |
| Security Level: | 50 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Sam Allen |
| Known Aliases: | None |
| Species: | Presumed Human |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | Unknown |
| Weight: | Unknown |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Occupation: | Actuary |
| Place of Birth: | Ohio |
| Base of Operations: | Confidential |
| Marital Status: | Engaged to Gail Lewis |
| Known Relatives: | Magic Master - Cousin |
| Known Powers | |
| Dark Melee / Invulnerability | |
| Known Abilities | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Dark Melee is Rp'd as a chemical reaction and not powers of the 'underworld'. | |
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History
Early History
Sam Allen was born in Ohio, and raised by a traditionally boring family. Sam grew up dreaming of being a 'super', and following the legendary exploits of his hero, Statesman. He dreamed of going to Paragon City and fighting beside the heroes there.
In his teen years, Sam was well-liked, but kind of bookish and slightly nerdy. He excelled at Math in High School, but had no luck with the ladies. He accepted a Scholorship to Paragon University where he showed great promise while majoring in Mathematics and was accepted for a Graduate Research position. Now being so close to his heroes, his geekish fascination with supers became his obsession.
Before the War Begins
Sam was sharing an off-campus apartment with a bright medical research graduate named Billy Kemp. Billy was dating other medical graduate student named Rita Redd. Rita asked Sam for help in tutoring her lovely roomate Gail Lewis, when Gail was stuggling in math. The two hit it off quite well. The only real tension between them came from Gail's hatred and distrust of 'heroes'. Sam backed off his obsession with 'superheroes' in order ease the tension, but in his heart, still longed to fight the 'good fight'. Sam was particular fascinated by Billy's work on human enhancement formula's.
The Rikti Attack
On May 23, 2002, Billy, Rita, Gail, and a fourth researcher were working in the lab in the medical research building at Paragon University. There was also a second team of four researchers working on related projects nearby in another lab, and all the students knew each other well.
The researchers were so intent on their work, that the did not notice the lights appearing in the sky and all the commotion going on outside. Sam, seeing what was going on, ran to the research building to alert his friends to what was happening. Unfortunately he arrived right as the first Rikti strikes began.
One of the first massive blasts of the Rikti attack incinerated the neighboring building and caused a partial collapse of the medical research building. Sam, as well as both teams of 4 researchers were left lying in the rubble, with the contents of their research mixing together and pooling around and under them.
Sam gained both strength and resistance from the chemicals. The chemicals remain in his body giving him power, and allowing him to draw some of the power out of others.
Sam began pulling the others from the rubble. After he got the 8 out of wreckage, he went to the neighboring building to see if there was anyone he could help. He knew his uncle often met with professors in that building. He found his uncle trapped in the rubble and fading fast. He tried to save his uncle but it was too late, though his uncle gave him a charm pendant to pass on to Sam's cousin Matt.
After the Attack
The chemical reaction inside of Sam took ahold of him quick. He quickly became more muscular and developed an amazing natural resistance and vulnerability. He grow stronger and the continuing chemical reactions inside of him, allow him to heal himself and sap the strength of those around him. ((NOTE: The chemicals are the RP reason for his 'Dark Melee' powers, they are not supposed to be the powers of the underworld, just a chemical reaction.))
Sam began fighting crime in the streets in secret, knowing the Gail would never approve. He did not have enough control and development to aid in the fight against the Rikti, but did low level, minor crime-fighting, since the heroes had thier hands full. While many villians were hiding from the Rikti, or actively fighting them off, many minor thugs tried to use the choas to cover thier crimes, but Sam - Now fighting by his trademark name "Captain Sammy" was there to thrwart thier attempts.
The Breakup
In November of 2002, as news spread of Omega teams 'victory' (if you want to call it that), Luke Lewis (kid brother of Gail) mocked and tauted some of the disoriented and retreating Rikti, and was promptly beat down for his effort. Captain Sammy arrived in the nick of time and took the fight to the Rikti Henchmen. Gail Lewis also arrived on the scene, and during the stress of seeing the scene, unintionally unleashed a massive blast of Electricity, defeating the Rikti and nearly killing Captain Sammy. She recognized the hero, as her fiancee Sam. Realizing she almost killed the man she loved, and that he was now a 'super' and struggling with her own apparent powers and long-standing hatred of 'supers', Gail became seriously conflicted and left Paragon City. Before she left, she donated some of her blood to help her brother recover.
Brothers in Arms
During the next coupe years, Captain Sammy grew in power, strength, and stature; becoming a renowned hero in Paragon City during its post-Rikti revival. Captain Sammy often teamed up with his cousin (insert), better know as Magic Master. He also teamed up with his old friend Bryan Smith, better known as Justice One, as well as his old roomate, Billy Kemp, now known as Night Heart
The Foundation of Something Big
Sam never recovered from Gail's desertion but sought comfort in looking after her younger brother. Sam got Luke into the prestigous Paragon Scholastic Academy, an exclusive high school. One fall day, the Circle of Thorns took over the school, in order to sacrifice the Mayor's daughter in order to bind her soul and take control of the mayor.
There was a devasting Rikti attack going on in the War Zone and an incursion into Paragon by Lord Recluse and Arachnos, and there few heroes to respond to the attack. The only response was from a group of armour-clad heroes calling themselves the (insert). They fought valiantly, but the superior numbers of Behemoths and Mages kept the heroes at bay.
Inside the school, Luke Lewis became emboldned and began secertly sabotaging the Circle from the insdie with his developing Electrical powers (passed onto him in his sister's blood donation). Several other students also began to help, showing thier 'superpowers' that they had hidden in order to 'fit in'.
Hearing of the standoff, Captain Sammy flew in and realizing the need for additional help, turned to his friends. Magic Master responded and brought his group of hero/freaks called The Sideshow with him. Justice One responded to his friends request and his fellow heroes in the Justice Squad came with him. Billy and Rita responded to the request. Now known as Night Heart and Nurse Redd, they brought their team The Med Unit with them, consisting of the 6 members caught in the Rikti attack that fateful day.
Gail, now know as Gail-Force and working with a group of heroes against the Circle, stumbled across the plans of the Circle's attack and came rushing back to Paragon City with her new team of friends, the Elementals.
As night fell, the assembled group of over 30 heroes began to take it to the Circle. Combined with the efforts of the small team of teens inside, they were eventually successful in stopping the crisis.
Night Force
Now the assembled heroes are known collectively as Night Force, after that first manic battle they fought together. While they still operate mainly in thier seperate squads, they mutually aid each other and work out of the Night Force Secret Base. Various members help out other squads and many friendships have developed. Whether as 6 seperate teams of 6, a full team of 37, or in small groups of one to three, Night Force is a team to be reckoned with, and Captain Sammy, is thier fearless leader. Gail and Sam are now reunited and engaged.
