Heatpulse
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
This guy is hot, cause he can control heat like wtf bro. Forreals.
History
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Personality
Mal always idolized the superheroes he saw protecting Paragon City, and now that he is one himself, he tries to live up to their ideals. This means he likes to help people out, but sometimes he can be a little too helpful. He constantly gets carried away, sometimes to the point that he's actually doing more harm than good. Despite what some people may think, he doesn't do it on purpose. He just honestly believes that he is doing the right thing.
Even though he prides himself on being a superhero, he isn't above having a good time at the expense of himself or others. Constantly trying to be the life of the party, he'll sometimes go too far. He can be a bit hotheaded and his antics might rub some people the wrong way, but as long as he's having a good time, he probably won't even acknowledge people showing distaste in his actions.
Powers
Mal has the ability to generate intense amounts of heat. At it's lowest, he can do things like boil water, but with enough concentration, he is able to melt through most materials and cause third degree burns to anyone he touches. His body also naturally radiates heat. Normally, being around him is bearable, if slightly uncomfortable, but he is able to increase the temperature of the air around him to such a point that it could cause some form of heat illness to people nearby.
A natural side effect of his mutation is that he is able to withstand extreme temperatures up to, and possibly exceeding, 350°F. Of course, he is also naturally susceptible to cold temperatures and he could find himself unable to fully utilize his powers in a cold environment.
Equipment
Mal's arm sleeves, or FLARE Gauntlets as he calls them, were developed by Crey scientists to interact directly with his natural mutation, augmenting his abilities by allowing him to produce actual fire and not just heat. He doesn't fully understand how they work, just that when he puts them on, he can throw balls of fire. They also allow him to produce levels of heat that would normally require a lot of concentration almost effortlessly.
Friends
- The Kickstarters - Mal met his future teammates one night in Pocket D. After chatting for a while, they all realized that they were in the same place career-wise. It was then that Wild Streak invited him to join a new group that he and Supersleuth were forming. They aren't the big names in Paragon City just yet, but they're slowly working their way up the ladder.
- Movie Monster - Brock is a movie star! Well, not really, but he is in Mal's head. He can be a bit of a sad sack sometimes, and Mal does his best to try to cheer him up; mostly by trying to get him to loosen up and have some fun.
- Supersleuth - The straightedge of the group, or so Mal thought. After celebrating their first successful mission as a team, Mal realized that Supersleuth was a pretty fun guy to be around, and he quickly warmed up to him.
- Wild Streak - Mal and Ryan get along pretty well. They both enjoy having fun and together they can escalate almost any situation. Ryan tends to casually insult Mal, but he tries not to let it bother him. After all, friends make fun of each other all the time.
Foes
- None
Notes
- Unlike regular humans, Malcolm's normal body temperature is 102.5°F.
- Malcolm's preferred drink of choice is tea, because he can make it wherever he goes with no effort.
