Red-Havok/History

    Cade and Jason Havok were born only a year apart from each other. Unknown to anyone at the time, the brothers both were born with a unique genetic makeup which would naturally enhance their abilities more and more as they grew older. As a result their lives were filled with many physical activities and sports - something that came very naturally to them. They were stars on the school teams and their athletic prowess was legendary. Into their mid-teens, the brothers expressed a strong desire to join the United States military to serve their country as soldiers. Upon graduating from high-school, they both signed up to start their new lives with a career in the army.

    The brothers passed basic training faster than anyone, and they had also performed better than any other recruits in their group. When the training came to an end, Jason and Cade were sent to "Squad Ten", a group soon mobilizing in a foreign country. Squad Ten welcomed the brothers and they were nicknamed The Havoks by their peers. It was a name that stuck. Some even referred to Squad Ten as Squad Havok. The brothers quickly became leaders within their squad. They were looked up to by other soldiers and because of their outstanding leadership and performance they were promoted.

    The promotions didn't stop. The Havoks were thought by some to be the definition of the perfect soldier: men who gave their all in every situation, men who didn't back down, men who you could trust. A third party caught wind of their great achievements. This third party was known as MCORP, a large corporation specializing in gene alteration and therapy. An MCORP official arrived on base soon after and asked to meet with the brothers. He told them that word of their abilities has gotten around and that MCORP was interested in working with them and studying their genes for scientific purposes. The brothers respectfully declined.

    Weeks passed and one day without warning, Jason and Cade were discharged from military service without warning, meanwhile behind the scenes MCORP had struck a deal with some of the military's higher-ups and "purchased" the brothers from the army. The day they were discharged certain military officials received large sums of money into private bank accounts. The brothers were asked to pack up and leave camp that very day. They would travel under protection of a military convoy for the duration of their trip. After several hours of travel they came to realize that they were not being sent home, but rather to a secluded MCORP installation.

    Jason and Cade lashed out furiously. They had no idea why this would be happening to them. Their fellow marines attempted to subdue them - but apparently forgot what the brothers were known for. It was a battle that lasted over three hours. Twelve vehicles were destroyed in the process and the as the brothers tried to flee into the surrounding jungles for safety. They were pursued by one-hundred-and-fifty soldiers, most all of whom were beaten upon encountering the two brothers. Eventually two well-timed tranquilizer shells brought the brothers down and the remaining soldiers took them to the installation.

    Sedated and unconscious, MCORP brought the brothers from the jungle base to another one of their many worldwide locations. This particular one was known as "Base Whiteout" and it was located on the frozen continent of Antarctica. It was here that everything changed for Cade and his brother Jason.

    They were asked to cooperate one final time by MCORP - but their answer was still as it had always been: no. MCORP decided that they needed to play the waiting game so the brothers were left in the subzero wilderness to fend for themselves until they begged to be rescued or died. Days felt like weeks, and the blizzards didn't stop. The only thing keeping Jason and Cade anything close to alive was the polar bear they had killed. They lived off its meat and its fur was fashioned crudely into a wearable protection from the storms and harsh temperature. As time passed more, they came upon an underground MCORP listening post. When night fell they attacked, killing all inside and claiming the base as their own.

    In the listening post they had access to tide-turning equipment and supplies, armor, weapons, and food. They used everything to their advantage for their new assault against MCORP. Weeks past, and several guerrilla strikes were successful. The MCORP soldiers had to be running thin and it was only a matter of time until they would find a way back home to the United States. In what was thought to be their final, winning attack, the brothers came face to face with a horrible sight - an MCORP experiment, a product of their "gene therapy". It was grotesque and giant, and crazed attacking with reckless abandon. The brothers were overpowered; nothing hurt the creature, not bullets or blades. The horrible struggle ended with the creature being choked to death. However Jason and Cade were near-death themselves.

    Seconds later an army of MCORP troops and doctors arrived on scene. They offered the brothers sanctuary in return for their cooperation. With no alternative the defeated brothers accepted with much dismay. Their fight against MCORP while in Antarctica lasted for six whole months. Now, finally it was over and MCORP had won.

    Finally their plan could be put into action. MCORP's sole desire since learning about the Havoks and their unique genes was to enter them into a genetic experimentation program which was called "The Chaos-Fusion Experiment". With the success of Chaos-Fusion, the subject's DNA would be altered so extremely that their natural abilities would be advanced to heights far greater than the average human. Because of the latent abilities possessed by the brothers, Chaos-Fusion, if successful, would transform them into two of the greatest soldiers ever. They would become super soldiers in every sense of the word.

    Chaos-Fusion was successful in both brothers and they grew stronger, faster and more alert by the day. Soon they were entered into a series of harsh training routines which included long hours of exercise and combat. At times without notice they were sent on actual field missions and were expected to engage breathing targets and neutralize them with extreme prejudice. Many more months of this training continued until they were deemed acceptable for true field work. They began to participate in many black-ops missions for MCORP. These missions would vary in their objectives. No matter how much they were against their orders, specialized neuro implants kept their thoughts from drifting out from under MCORP's control. At times they were asked to assassinate important dignitaries or destroy unknown military compounds, this lead eventually to their most important assignment during their time with MCORP.

    There was an area plagued with insurgents and hostile actions from its natives. This hostile nature was a direct defiance to MCORP, whose nearby facility had been testing the local populace. Jason and Cade were ordered to quell the uprising - to eliminate all of the innocent people. This was known as "The Hostile Zone Effort", and it marked the Havok Brothers' permanent departure from MCORP. The brothers were halo dropped into the area but instead of killing the locals as ordered, they fought hard against their neuro implants and made a move against MCORP, inspiring the people. The brothers assisted in liberating the city from MCORP's control which almost cost them their lives. The neuro implants were programmed to send deadly feedback into the brain. By constantly fighting this feedback they should have died, but due to the Chaos-Fusion, they were able to withstand it and recover. Free of their mental control, the Havok Brothers made their way to the MCORP compound. They were met by heavy resistance, but the brothers overcame the odds and defeated the nine-hundred-and-eighty-two man strong MCORP army, and leveled the compound to the ground.

    For the next two years the brothers would hit every known MCORP location and destroy them. They set off on a personal quest to rid the world of MCORP for good, a mission that turned out to be a success.

    Jason and Cade felt they needed to make up for their sins. Though they may have ended the lives of many evil individuals, they felt they needed to use their new found gifts for the good of their fellow man, much like they did during the Hostile Zone Effort. The decision was made to travel to Paragon City and assist the many heroes in the seemingly never-ending war against crime.

    When they first arrived they learned they had to register as heroes at Paragon City Hall. They took the names Red-Havok and Blue-Havok and worked as a duo. Their costume decision was decidedly opposite of their individual namesakes to stir up confusion between their enemies as well as to prove a point: a name is not everything – its actions that really count. They began to patrol the streets and slowly upgrade their security levels. The Havoks heard of a team of heroes calling themselves The Defenders of Paragon. They were a well known group with a lot of history. The brothers didn’t waste much time in tracking down Xanatos to a remote location in Talos Island. The Havoks approached Xanatos and told him they were interested in joining. Xanatos mentioned that they would need to go through the necessary chain of events to gain membership, and wished them luck. Two days later the Havok Brothers were official members of The Defenders of Paragon.

    During their time with The Defenders, the Havok Brothers accomplished many things. They took part in special Task Forces put together by members of the Freedom Phalanx which resulted in battling many of the city’s worst villains. They aided in the take down of numerous giant monsters such as Babbage, Eochai, Jack in Irons, Lusca and the Winter Lord to name a few. They were also a force in the warzones, participating in battles in areas such as Bloody Bay, Siren’s Call and Warburg. Eventually they became trusted enough to earn a fiftieth level security clearance, they had become heroes of the city and two recognizable faces in Paragon.

    In Talos Island, the Havoks received word of a robbery in progress. It was the villain Overbite and a horde of Arachnos troops attacking a bank. The Havoks jumped in to help and a huge battle ensued. Two heroes were killed and one was injured. Many of Paragons finest police officers were also killed or injured. Overbite eventually retreated, however this battle marked the start of the Havoks ongoing struggle against the Rogues Gallery.

    The Sadistic Seven had already attacked Siren’s call in December of 2006. It was the first of many attacks, however the Havoks were absent. They had been called away to Europe, following leads that another MCORP cell had been active. It was a false lead and possibly created to draw the brothers away from Paragon. Two months later, another attack was made on Paragon. The battle took place in Bloody Bay and many heroes and villains clashed in a not soon forgettable battle. Overbite fought again with the brothers, and it was here that the Havoks met more of The Rogues Gallery. Mr. Mud and Mindswipe, both had their eyes on the duo and they fought multiple times throughout the day. Eventually the villains retreated back to the Isles and the heroes were victorious.

    Later yet another attack was being planned. Century, a strange cosmic being appeared to the heroes in order to warn them of the impending attack. The Sadistic Seven planned not only an attack on Paragon, but on time itself. It was a plan created to change the future. A future without Lord Recluse and most importantly a future without heroes. Graphite, a time traveling hero called for the creation of The Eidolon Eight, a group formed in order to oppose The Sadistic Seven. The Havok Brothers were asked personally by Graphite to join The Eidolon Eight. Together with the overwhelming help of the city’s heroes, The Eidolon Eight were successful in defeating The Sadistic Seven and forcing them to retreat.

    Weeks after, the Havok brothers decided that a unified front of heroes could possibly hinder the villains from making any further attacks. A call to arms was made and The Havok Brothers asked for the support of their fellow heroes. This time they would take the fight to them. The battle was a success in every way for the heroes. The deciding battle came between The Rogues Gallery and The Defenders of Paragon. The two groups fought each other and The Defenders of Paragon emerged triumphant. Once again the villains were forced to retreat, and the day was won by Paragons finest.

    With the success of the counter-attack, The Havoks thought a permanent fighting force would be necessary. A force of heroes who at all times would be on watch, vigilantly protecting Paragon. The brothers stepped down from their place on The Defenders of Paragon and moved to create their own group of heroes, The Frontline.

    After the call-to-arms was made by The Havok Brothers, a successful counter-attack took place in Siren's call against The Sadistic Seven and numerous other villains. The Havok Brothers who helped to create a unified front line of heroes realized that a dedicated attack force was necessary to take down the City's overwhelming villainy.

    Unfortunately this meant leaving the ranks of The Defenders of Paragon, perhaps the city's most trusted group of heroes. Their time in the Defenders taught them much about dealing with global threats as well as supernatural and technological criminals. With this knowledge they left and set out to register their organization. At first, the representatives at Paragon City Hall were hesitant to allow the group to be formed (due to the Havok's dubious history), but after much deliberation, The Frontline was officially born. Along with The Havoks, fellow DoP allies Nimbus, Cyberman and Liquidus also left to join the new group.

    Hours after its inception, The Havok Brothers searched for the notorious vigilante known as The Nitedevil. Nitedevil was considered by some to be nothing more than an urban myth, however the brothers saw him in action during the counter-attack. Nitedevil encouraged the duo in their endeavor and agreed to become The Frontline's first official member. However the Havok Brothers wished for Nitedevil to be more than a member, but to help them lead this new group. He accepted. The three heroes set out in search of able members to join their cause.

    Red-Havok had discussed with his brother a possible location for a headquarters. One of the many abandoned MCORP facilities they had extinguished during their vendetta against the group - Sector S. MCORP had an extensive network of bases, twenty-six to be exact, each corresponding with the letters of the alphabet. Sector S was under the ocean, a little ways off shore from Rhode Island. The base power was restored and the equipment brought back from out of storage.

    Nitedevil had heard rumor of possible activities by a (at the time) lesser-known organization called The Dread Aces. They would supposedly be moving through Bloody Bay, transporting equipment for some unknown purpose. Nitedevil decided to keep monitoring the Aces' movements in order to make sure the information was correct. Days later, Longbow forces in the area sent out a distress call. Blue-Havok was first to receive the message and he alerted Nitedevil and Red-Havok. They decided to mobilize even with the small force at their disposal. The Black Spector and SincereAgape were the only available members at the time, with some reinforcement by a hero named Celtic Arrow.

    Unfortunately their attack team was not enough to keep the Aces from their destination. They managed to get away with several stolen engines. Nitedevil and the Havoks walked away from the situation knowing that they would need a sizable force if they ever intended to engage against a large group of villains again.

    Weeks after, the ranks had grown and The Frontline was becoming a force to be feared. A recruitment drive was being held in Galaxy City. Nitedevil heard the word and informed Red-Havok about the event. Nitedevil and The Havoks discussed the possibilities of having a presence there. After a long discussion, they decided that it may be wise to attend. Their forces had grown since the last debacle in Bloody Bay, but there was never a force too big. And The Frontline wanted to welcome all heroes who would be dedicated to fighting against the worst Paragon and The Rogue Isles had to offer.

    The Frontline showed up in full force. Many of it's members were there promoting the group and directing potential members to the Havoks. Among the new recruits were some that would become The Frontline's best soldiers: Johnny Turbo, Maximal, Kara Nova, Silver Dusk, Deft Bow, Nyte-Owl, Snowmeow, The Emerald Core, Jade Hope and Prime Viridian. With addition of new members, the group stood ready to stand up to any opposing force.

    The United Nation's contacted The Frontline and informed them that while they were not entirely against their strikes on the Rogue Isles, it could be considered an act of war to some and that there were laws to be followed. The Frontline could not simply invade the Isles. There were procedures to be followed and consequently the group was given a warning that another attack operation would be answerable to a World Court.

    Word was given by The Havok Brothers that the team would stand down for the time being, and focus on threats within Paragon City. Their next targets would be The Council.

    The Havoks were contacted personally by PPD officers Ray Donovan and John Reynolds. They explained that the Police force has been exhausted for some months, and they were in need of some help. The Frontline agreed to help the PPD by dedicating two weekly nights to patrolling and undertaking specific assignments given by the PPD. The initial tasks involved many villain groups from The Circle of Thorns to The Malta Organization. It wasn't until The Frontline faced a sting of missions against The Council that they knew of a bigger plan.

    After the raid of three Council bases and the apprehension of numerous Council soldiers, some members of The Frontline found themselves being ambushed by packs of Warwolves or other Council agents. Nitedevil did some personal detectives work and found that a little known Council sub-cell, The 12th Order, were specifically targeting Frontline members. SincereAgape talked with a Council defector named Ernesto Hess who told him that The 12th Order was hiding a cache of super weapons, including an army of robots and even a giant robot - which if complete - would be capable to destroying Paragon City. Unfortunately that was all the information Hess had at the time. Blue-Havok was contacted by Citadel of The Freedom Phalanx who also had dealings with the 12th. Together Citadel and The Frontline undertook a campaign against the group.

    With base after base destroyed The Frontline had finally come to the end of the trail. They had received instructions on how to infiltrate the 12th's storehouse and once inside an epic battle took place. In the end, the 12th was shut down for good; however Nitedevil would still enjoy "harassing" Council soldiers for weeks to come.

    Continuing with their aid of PPD forces, The Frontline’s next and very lasting feud would be with The Arachnos forces – minions of Lord Recluse. After the fall of the 12th Order, Council activity was at an all time low for a period of two weeks. It was in these two weeks that other criminal organizations started to encroach on the areas once used by the 12th. One of these villain groups was an Arachnos group who operated primarily in Bloody Bay and Faultline.

    The Frontline was interested in shutting down their operations in Bloody Bay, but knew that because of their last venture into Bloody Bay, they would need proper clearance before any kind of attack could be made. In the meantime, they would focus their efforts in Faultline.

    Fighting the Arachnos seemed to be somewhat of a losing battle. It didn’t seem to matter how many forces they apprehended, or how many bases they shut down – the Arachnos seemed to have a near unending force.

    Intel revealed that these forces took direct orders from a General who was located in Bloody Bay. It appeared that it would be a losing battle until The Havok Brothers were contacted by The United Nations.

    A secret faction contacted The Frontline's leaders, Red-Havok, Blue-Havok and The Nitedevil. The UN had requested assistance with "sensitive" matters involving the assassination of one of Arachnos' top generals who was stationed at the Arachnos facility located in Bloody Bay. Consequently it was the same general that The Frontline had been targeting.

    The UN felt that by initiating this strategic move, Bloody Bay would become easier to control and maybe gain a tactical advantage in the Paragon area. Due to the delicate nature of the operation, and the fact it directly involved killing - the majority of the team was kept in the dark. The operative Liquidus was approached for the task, since he had dealt with similar situations before. The mission was simple. Liquidus was to infiltrate the facility, identify the target, and take him out, quickly and quietly. However, there were two conditions that were to be applied if the mission was a failure:

    1. The UN will deny ANY INVOLVEMENT in the case of mission failure and discovery

    2. The UN will NOT provide any assistance in this operation

    Liquidus completed his mission successfully but unknown factors made his escape difficult. Ghost Widow appeared and sent the remaining Arachnos after Liquidus. After bravely trying to elude his pursuers and escape the facility, Liquidus was captured, and was subject to physical and mental torture at the hands of Ghost Widow.

    Liquidus' emergency distress code was triggered, and alerted those involved of his capture. Immediately after his capture, intelligence and reconnaissance was gathered as well as an emergency assembly at Frontline HQ. Intel stated that Liquidus was moved out of the facility and into one of the many safe houses in the area for security reasons, before being cleared to be shipped out to the Rouge Isles HQ.

    The Frontline was not allowed to rescue Liquidus as an unannounced invasion of Bloody Bay could have severe consequences. The team was then gathered and briefed on the situation, then set out into Bloody Bay in teams of three - regardless of the repercussions. After covering the whole Bloody Bay area, and searching every safe house, Liquidus was finally rescued and returned to Sector S, but suffered from serious physical and mental damage.

    In the end, the situation was explained to the rest of The Frontline. Some agreed with the actions and some did not. The overlying issue was that the operation was kept secret from the team, and The Havoks promised not to keep anything from the group again.

    The United Nations were starting to realize the good of having a force of heroes who could work in the warzones and have clearance to strike on the Rogue Isles. One of the Havoks’ close allies, Graphite, had joined The Frontline but had spent his first time on the team behind a desk. Graphite had been working day and night on a proposition for the United Nations.

    Graphite had been working on The Frontline’s charter, and if it was accepted by the UN, The Frontline would have the ability to attack the Isles with full authorization. Graphite’s hard work paid off and the UN did accept the proposed charter and with that, The Frontline was officially sanctioned by the United Nations.

    A meeting was called by Graphite to properly introduce the charter to the group, and help them to understand. Unfortunately the group did not understand the charter and some were put off by the idea of being super-powered soldiers.

    Wasting no time, The Frontline sent a call to all heroes that they were going to lead an invasion in Siren's Call and take the fight to the villains. The Frontline had the support of many supergroups, The teen Squadron, The Galacto-Rangers, The Paragonian Knights and The Peacekeeper Initiative.

    The broadcasted message was intercepted by Crimson Cutlass and re-directed to the Villains of the Rogue Isles so unfortunately for The Frontline the villains knew ahead of time. Both forces rallied together and prepared for the battle.

    In the beginning the hero forces were greatly outnumbered and defeated, but with the aid of more heroes and most importantly the leadership of Blue-Havok, the heroes were victorious and defeated the villains. Crimson Cutlass was even captured for a short time before her crew members, Dead Eye Jake and Sovereign Fist, managed to pull off a daring rescue.

    The heroes returned home, victorious.

    SincereAgape had proposed to a heroine named Neo Trick Shot. She was one of the founders of the group Hyperion Force, and she and her group had worked with The Frontline before. On July 15th, 2007 SincereAgape and Neo Trick Shot were married.

    The wedding took place at the Galaxy City Arena and many heroes from around Paragon City were in attendance. Some notable heroes and heroines include Wyndsong, The Nitedevil, Deft Bow, Miles the Raj, The Havok Brothers, Capt. Starfall, The Midnight Kestrel, Sir England, John Flag, Brendan Aft, The Crimson Cutlass, members of the Galacto-Rangers, members of The Frontline, and members of Hyperion Force.

    The wedding part included Red-Havok [Best Man], Arrowtek [Groomsman], and Ava Adore who served as the maid of honor. This wedding culminated the hard work and dedication of SincereAgape and was truly a joyous moment in his life. In what was probably the most surprising turn of events, Ghost Widow, the countess of the Arachnos army attended the wedding and proceeded to merely observe the special occasion. The question on everyone's mind was if she was still after Liquidus.

    It appeared though, as if villainous was fascinated by the romance that had developed between the two heroes, thus she made an appearance to perhaps fulfill some sociological based study of a concept which she had been devoid of.....love. As a memento for the wedding the banshee opened up the Pocket D ski chalet for to further celebrate the wedding.

    This was less of an assault and more of a civil war. After Emperor Xanatos became obsessed with the idea of stealing the Warburg Nuke and dropping it on Paragon City, the group broke into three factions; those following Emperor Xanatos, a group under Ordre who planned to gather the forces of Marshall Blitz and his Rogue Arachnos faction for another attack on Paragon City, and Mr. Mud and Mindswipe who opposed both of them and sought to gain the allegiance of the heroes of Paragon City in order to stop them.

    The Civil War took place on July 22nd and was all out chaos. Heroes fought heroes in the confusion, just as villains fought villains. Mr. Mud and Mindswipe found the allegiance of Pit Dragon, Bloodywedd, Certifiable and Nuclear Dragon for their main team, as well as fighting alongside (and against) various hero groups including The Frontline during the battle.

    Eventually, Emperor Xanatos' forces were pushed back into the Rogue Isles, and Ordre's forces were beaten back to the edge of Warburg where they too were forced to retreat after Ordre was killed. Upon arriving back in the Rogue Isles all of the group went their own ways and back to their personal agendas. The Sadistic Seven were no more.

    With the defeat of Emperor Xanatos, and the fracturing of The Sadistic Seven, The Frontline stood as the single most effective super team to date. The news of their success attracted a lot of media and many other heroes expressed interest in joining the group. One such hero was longtime ally of The Nitedevil, Xander Von Awesome; also known as Valorian - a veritable living legend amongst the hero community. He had fought with The Frontline once in the past, and had been so impressed with their accomplishments that he asked The Havoks personally for membership. Now with full UN backing, and the endorsement of Valorian, The Frontline stood ready to take their war on crime to a new level.

    Unknown to the heroes however, this marked the beginning of the end.

    Frontline member, Utsu Koto Taka, otherwise known as Rei, discovered her parents were murdered by an unknown member of The Council. This Sinister figure had so far escaped justice, but Rei took it upon herself to exact revenge against UN mandate. She failed to kill the intended target and instead killed another man of importance. This caused a major rift in the group. Johnny Turbo was a major supporter of Rei's actions, along with Liquidus, and Kara Nova. The Havoks and Valorian remained against it, taking the side of The UN. This painted The Havoks in a very cold hearted light and they started losing support internally.

    The group was faced with a choice: either surrender Rei to the authorities, and The Frontline could continue to operate, or, let her remain with a pardon - provided by Liquidus, and The Frontline would cease to exist. The Havok Brothers were not willing to let the team dissolve due to one member's actions. However, Valorian discovered that it was The Nitedevil himself who Rei had acted under. He had provided her with the intel necessary to kill The Council officials. Nitedevil disappeared soon after.

    With this knowledge, knowing Rei had been manipulated by Nitedevil, The Havoks decided to comply with the order to shut the group down. Rei reamined free, and The Frontline disbanded. Sector-S was powered down and all assets transferred to Longbow.

    With Utsu Koto Taka freed, The Havok Brothers turned her over to Liquidus' care in order to protect her from any further Council threats. Kara Nova was the first to suggest a new group, with a new direction - but the same objective: to combat villainy across all fronts. Although it was a step back from The Frontline's Charter, they would be able to run independently from any affiliation. They called themselves Freedom Force.

    Liquidus requested a meeting with Red-Havok to in order to come to some kind of mutual understanding, after the departure from The Frontline left many on bad terms. Although when the two met, Red-Havok immediately said that he had the great pleasure of serving with Liquidus and hoped that one day, they would fight together again. It was then Liquidus learned of The Havok Brothers' new mission with the Portal Corporation. A mission that would require a long journey and their safe return was unknown.

    While Red-Havok did not mention anything about the mission itself, Liquidus knew that this was not something the brothers would take lightly.

    Freedom Force came to show their support and to say goodbye to their former leaders. They watched as The Havoks stepped through the portal, knowing that they may never see them again.