Code name: Distortionite Origin/Archetype: Mutant/Controller

Real name: Derek Dumos Other aliases: Dis or D Identity: Secret, from those who don't already know. Occupation: Dis has no need of a day job thanks to wisely investing his earnings while employed by Vanguard. Legal status: A natural resident of the United states. There is a past with the law but because of an agreement made they are sealed. Place of birth: Chicago Marital status: Single Known relatives: None still alive that he knows of.

Known allies: Members of the Justiciars and the Superstars.

Known enemies: I have a not so friendly past with the Hellions & the Skulls.

Base of operations: The Institute

Group affiliation: The Superstars

Previous affiliations: I was a member of Evolution-X for a short time.

HISTORY

CHILDHOOD

Derek was born to a middle class family in the east side of Kings Row. They didn’t have much, but they had each other and that was enough for them. His father’s name was Kevin Dumos. He worked at a local factory. Derek’s mother’s name was Sara Dumos. She worked at a neighborhood market. He had an older brother named Jeff a twin sister Susan. They were a very loving family and were liked by their neighbors. As he began to grow his neighborhood became less safe and more of a home for gang members. His family wanted to move but could not afford to do so.

He lost his family during a city wide riot when he was only 10 years old. He only survived because everyone thought he was already dead. Left to die under a pile of rubble his life was spared only to discover he was alone with no one to turn to and no were to go. He searched for his family and found most of them. His father was the first to die and he unfortunately saw it happen. Kevin was trying to protect his family and his home but the gang overtook him. Derek was unable to see what happened to his mother but he was sure she tried to stop them. His older brother Jeff had grabbed both Derek and Susan leading them to the back bedroom in an attempt to hide. After everything was done Derek was able to find everyone but his sister.

He survived on the streets for a short time living and eating anyway and anywhere that he could. At age twelve he was taken in by a street gang called the Vipers, which was a staging group for the Hellions. They taught him how to become one of them and how to do more then survive. He grew very close to some of the leaders of the gang, impressing them with his ruthlessness. For after seeing his family die and living on the streets alone for two years, he didn’t feel he anything to lose.

Around thirteen years of age his mutant powers kicked in. The gang believed this would be a valuable asset to them. They believed it would give them an edge over rival gangs. It did exactly that, allowing the gang he belonged to to grow in strength and size. Using his powers didn't just help the gang. It helped himself as well. He rose throughout the ranks of the gang faster then anyone before him. Derek eventually became the leaders right hand man, so to speak.

One night late in October of that year, the gang was preparing for a large battle the next day. He was approached by one of the elder members of the group. This person felt compelled to inform him that the very gang that he had belonged to was the one responsible for killing his family. At first he dismissed what the elder had said as lunacy. Yet as the day went on and the battle came closer, Derek started to wonder if it were possible.

The time for the battle was at hand. Everyone was in their fighting gear and prepared to destroy the rival gang. As several gangs converged on the main square of town, he was sought out by the leader of his gang. Derek chose that moment to confront his leader about their involvement in the death of his family. Believing that lying would be seen as weakness by his gang, the leader confirmed that they were the ones rioting in that neighborhood. In a fit of blinded rage Derek destroyed not only his own gang by using his powers to crush their bodies into dust, he obliterated everything and everyone within a 5 block radius. This massive use of his powers left him unconscious. When he awoke he discovered what he had done and vowed to never use his powers again.

A NEW BEGINNING

Feeling once again like a child with no place to go he packed up what he could, and stole a vehicle and left town. After arriving in Galaxy City, he found a workhouse that would allow him to live in exchange for routine maintenance. He spent the next several years working for the family that ran the house and reading as much as possible. By age 18 he was able to take and pass the tests to get his diploma from a local high school. He was happy to finally feel somewhat normal, yet there was a feeling that he should do more with his life.

During his stay, he was able to be witness to the kindness and love of this family. They were able to show him that there is still hope for the future. Not only for mankind, but himself as well. He spent another year with them and during this time began seeing the news reports of the heroes in action stopping crime and the Rikti invasion. One day on his way home from the market Derek was passed by several police vehicles and a ambulance. His heart began to race as he approached his block and saw the emergency was at his home. Turns out the family that had taken care of him and been kind to him was dead. Someone had broken in and robbed them. During the process the of the robbery the whole family had been murdered. He had made up his mind, he would use his powers for good.

After relocating to Steel Canyon he started hanging out were the heroes were. Derek decided that if he was going to become a hero he must give him self a name. Given his ability to distort gravity he decided upon the name “Distortionite”. Then he started taking on criminals and eventually moved up to taking on gangs and even joining some heroes to team up and take on large groups of bad guys. This was fun and self-rewarding, but it didn't seem to be doing any good. He would bring down a local gang, and the next day there was another gang in its place. The thought of giving up never crossed his mind, but he wondered if there anything he could do that was greater and more effective.

He was approached by a hero named "Shock Tower" one day and the offer to come to work on a team called "Evolution-X" was made. After several days of thought he went to their base and joined their group. He enjoyed being part of the team and being able to help take on bigger criminals and villains. The trouble remained that Derek was trying to leave his past of hate behind him. Being in an all mutant group was great, but being surrounded by a lot of anti human feelings all the time was not helping. He decided this was not the group for him and bid them farewell.

He started doing some freelance work for Vanguard, but that didn't pan out. Derek has been looking for a place to belong. If you spend enough time around heroes you will hear some different talk of the great Super Groups around Paragon. The one name that was mentioned in more of a...secretive style, was "The Superstars". After asking around and persuading a few to give more info then they wanted, he was able to find a "Superstar" and ask how and where to apply.

THE FUTURE BEGINS WITH THE SUPERSTARS

Now that Dis has become a member of the “Superstars” he finaly feels like he belongs to something of great importance. The team is filled with a wide variety of mutant heroes with all different types of powers. They all seam to get along, well as much as any group this diversified can get along. So far he has been able to fight crime along side some of the members such as “Night Critter”, “Winter-Fire”, “Heavy Haul”, and a few others. So far everyone has been fair about trying not to focus on his past too much. In fact it seams he is not the only one with a colored past.

The future lies ahead now, open and unclear. One thing is very strong in his vision of the future, being part of the “Superstars” would be the beginning of it all!

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height:6' Weight:185 Eye color:Blue Hair color:Brown Age:20

OTHER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

None that are obvious, other then wearing way too much purple.

STRENGTH LEVEL

His personal strength of his body is that of a normal man that exercises a lot. Through the use of his powers over gravity, he can make it appear he is super strong. This is not something he usually does because it does not suit him.

KNOWN SUPERHUMAN POWERS

Distortionite has been able to control gravity since he was a young teen. He can use this power not only on others but himself as well. It allows him to fly, not very fast mind you, but fly none the less. This ability allows him to move objects of great size and in what ever direction he chooses, sometimes even using them as a weapon. The greater the size, the more it takes out of him. He discovered early on during his years as a criminal that his powers can also be used on humans, and not to just lift them in the air. This is something he is not proud of and has sworn to never do again. Basicly he can not only increase something's gravitational pull but he can also decrease it. The walls of a building can easily become nothing more then a pile of lumber under a falling roof, a speeding object can become un-movable with its own gravity increased several times. This can be a object like a car or airplane, or a super villain moving at fast speeds.

PERSONALITY

Distortionite has a very rough outlook on life and how one should treat their own life. Coming up from a gang life as a youth and having to fight for what he wanted he doesn't take lightly to those that don't appreciate life or what they have. Complainers get on his nerves and he has never been very good at keeping that a secret, but he has learned since joining the Superstars to try to be nice, try being the operative word. His sense of humor is more of a realistic look on life and that things are what they are. Sometimes this may catch some off guard or make them think he is not being nice. Usually he is able to realize this and correct the situation quickly. As most people with power, it may sometimes seam that he feels invinceable, but he knows his limits. This being part of the problem, he knows how powerful his control over gravity can be and that knowledge can poke its naughty little head out every once in a while. Mostly he has a calm dameaner and lets those in charge do what they do. He will always be there at the request of his team mates or the heroes in charge and will do whatever it takes to do his part.

OTHER ABILITIES

I wish there were some abilities that stood out on this level, but after spending most his life using his powers to do whatever he wanted, a hobby just never came about.

LIMITATIONS

As with most humans and non as far as that goes, the destructive power of electricity can take its toll on Dist. For some reason it disturbs his ability to maintain a constant flow of his power which can be bad when flying or being attacked. After a few moments of a bolt of electricity hitting him his powers are flowing as usual.

PARAPHERNALIA

After a bit of searching he found the perfect material for his outfit that flexed just enough but was durable to take the force of his gravity power helping to fly. Nothing like taking off in an awesome display using your powers only to find that when you land again, you will be naked.

WEAPONS/ARSENAL