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Thaddeus Watcher//224//Demisexual
Appearance:
Powers: Kinetic Absorption & Invulnerability//Weakness: Immortality & Time
No matter if its bullets, a bomb, fire, knifes, tsunami or tornado, any type of kinetic energy absorbed gives him strength, endurance, and heavier bone density. Because of the bomb and the amount of energy absorbed Thaddeus now is invulnerable to most physical attacks, however his mind is weak against physic abilities. As a result of long life, Thaddeus is ready and willing to except death in all forms, however his abilities won't allow him to die.
Personality:
"No need to bother yourself with me."
Thaddeus Watcher is the perfect text book definition of the word leader. He is loyal, and selfless. Quick to trust and lend a hand, but slow on the uptake of his own limitations. Time has made him quiet. His once boisterous self silenced under the weight of war and death. Famine and chaos. He cherishes the little moments in life that others take for granted. A sunrise. A breath of fresh air. A decent nights sleep. He doesn't understand idioms or technology, and doesn't allow himself a chance to let his guard down. He is always the confident and tactical general the team needs of him. He lives his life by a strict moral code, black and white. Good and evil. There is no room for chance or a grey area. He doesn't let himself get close to others so he has the ability to let go of them when time withers them away to dust. Death will be their outcome, while immortality will be his.
Backstory:
"It's too long a tale, I'm afraid."
Thaddeus Watcher was born on a cold winters night to Lorraine and Bertram Watcher, settlers of the New York colony of the new world in 1750. Dysentery and famine swept the small thirteen colony nation. Despite the troubling times the industrial revolution was at an all time bloom. Bertram Watcher made a respectable living as a blacksmith and while Mrs. Watcher stayed at home and made sure Thaddeus was educated to the best of her abilities.
1775, Thaddeus's 25 year of life, brought with it revolution and the blood of red, the blue of truth, and the white of rebirth, the rebirth of a nation. "Those damn red coats have taken over this entire town. I've heard talk at the town meetings of rebellion." Bertram Watcher grumbled as he tucked himself into their rickety wooden table, a bowl of steaming stew in front of him. "It's about time father. They can't continue to tax us without proper representation. And they can't abuse our lodgings to keep us under Britain's rule." Thaddeus cried, his hand thumping onto the surface of the table as bits of soup landed about his place setting. "No talk of revolution at the table, now eat your stew the both of you." Lorraine commanded as she set her own bowl at the remaining seat, however war weighed heavily on both son and father's minds.
"Hold the line! All of you hold the line!" Commander Prescott yelled, bayonet held aloft as he rode against the front ranks of the American troops. June 17th 1775 found Thaddeus Watcher standing on Breed's Hill, his own bayonet leaning against his right shoulder. Seas of red stood before him, coats and rivers of blood alike. "Charge!" the commander yelled, and instinct took over young Thaddeus. Time slowed down as he watched the events unfold before him. His ears took in the harsh panting of his breathes as his feet carried him down the hill. He saw gun smoke filter from fired barrels of guns, comrades and friends falling about his feet. In slow motion he watched as a bullet pierced his own flesh, the pain knocking him to his knees. 'I have to keep going. This is for freedom!' he roared past the initial shock of being shot. His shaking convulsing body drew it's self back onto it's feet as he continued down the hill. Another bullet found it's way into his shoulder, and yet he felt more powerful. Bullet after bullet found it's way into his body until they just started to bounce off of his body as if he were made of steel that his father use to mold into beautiful works of art. Faster and faster his body moved until he found his way directly into the thicket of enemy soldiers. The knife ends of the bayonets cracked themselves against his flesh, none being able to pierce his body.
As the smoke cleared from the battle field, all that was left standing in the middle of piles of bodies was one young Thaddeus Watcher, not a scratch on him. "The battle of Bunker Hill has been won. Send word to General Washington."
1830 found Thaddeus watcher alone in his family home in what was now Vermont. “It’s a bit weird don’t you think. That young mister Watcher has been there for years and yet I have never seen him age.” murmured Mrs. Jones to an equally gossipy Mrs. Brown. “I can remember being a little girl and him still just the same. It’s witch craft to me.” Brown replied as the continued down the street. Thaddeus bit down on a knuckle to keep from shouting out his displeasure at their speculation. ‘I have no idea why I am still here!’ he thought to himself as he thumped his body against the rough, weathered brick of his home, leaving the dent of his body in his wake, ‘It seems as though I have overstayed my welcome in these parts.’ Loathe to leave his childhood home behind, he packed what meager belongings he could carry and set out west. During his travels he stumbled upon the proud native race, forced to walk from their homes to the patch of land set for them by the United States government. “Commander, these people are in dire need of rest!” Thaddeus called as he urged his horse faster towards the front of the line. “I have detailed instruction to keep this line moving till we reach our destination. This is no of your mind good sir.” The commander sneered, a whip twitching menacingly in his right hand. ‘Is this what the world has fallen to? Death by any means necessary?’ he asked himself as he fought to rein in his anger. “I must insist that you stop and let them rest. Food and water wouldn’t be amiss as well.” Thad growled out, as his gaze took in the whip marks of a young mother holding a babe tight to her chest. “Now you listen here, I ain’t going to tell you one more time. Get out of here and let me do my job.” The commander hissed as he raised his whip to strike Thaddeus, and he saw red. He leaped from his horse and tackled the task master to the ground. With a few good punches the man lay bloodied and dead at his feet. Stricken with anguish he tossed what little food he had to the young mother and took off on his horse in the opposite direction.
1858 found Thad in a small town to the very west of the States. “Mr. Watcher, I would like to introduce you to Miss Dorothy Write. She is new to town. Miss Write this is our Sheriff Thaddeus Watcher.” Mayor Smith grinned as he gestured about between the two. “Thaddeus? What an unusual name.” Dorothy giggled behind her fan, right hand gloved in white silk held out in front of her in greeting. “It is a family name Miss Write. It is a pleasure to meet you.” Thaddeus replied with a kiss to her hand. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever laid eyes upon. Skin pale, and cheeks rosy and glowing in health. Her hair was curled and placed in an intricate pattern a top her head, the soft brown tresses shone against the harsh light of the California sun. Her eyes were deep and almond shape, her irises painted a glimmering hazel. High cheekbones highlighted a pert nose and plump lips. “I’m guessing you aren’t here for the gold rush, are you ma’am?” Thaddeus laughed as he tipped his hat to passing towns folk. Dorothy shook her head with a small smile, “Well welcome to our small humble town. Please feel free to call upon me for help at any time.”
1861 was the darkest time in United States history. Brother against brother, friend against friend in the fight to the death for freedom of fellow brethren. “Mrs. Dorothy Watcher, I need you let go of me. The train will be leaving soon.” Thaddeus laughed as his arms gently lifted her from the ground of their small home in Boston. “It is not I who won’t let go you silly husband of mine.” She laughed, the sound tinkling and light like bells. “I promise to return to you my love, you and our adorable baby girls.” He murmured with a kiss to the top of her head. “Where you goin’ Papa?” a young girl called, her brown curls flying behind her as she flew down the steps of the craftsman home, a doll clutched tightly in her hand. “President Lincoln is calling me to help our friends dear Mary. Don’t worry though, I will be back, I promise you.” He replied bending down to ruffle the small girl’s hair. His other daughter Elizabeth gurgled from her crib in the sitting room. He found his feet leading him to the bassinette, leaning down to place a tender kiss to the forehead of his youngest.
“I’ve heard stories of you Mr. Watcher. Going deep into enemy territory and returning without a single scratch. Able to run for miles without tiring. Strength to kill a man with a single punch of your hands. What are you?” General Grant hissed, circling the man in question, the smell of whiskey heavy on his breath. “I am a union soldier, sir.” Thaddeus answered his body tight at attention. “I don’t believe you.” Grant replied with narrowed steely eyes, “Whatever you are though, I am happy you are on our side.” The elder gentleman held out a hand of peace and Thaddeus accepted full heartedly.
“We will take that trench. Come on men, our job is to cross no man’s land!” General Thompson rasped out, his breath coming out in white tufts as he rubbed his hands to regain feeling in his frozen limbs. Every soldier was chilled to the bone while Thaddeus stood tall, scoping out the trench only a few yards ahead. “Letter’s boys. Come get your letters!” The delivery man hollered waving crisp off white envelopes in the air about him. “I bet I got a letter from my girl back home. How about you Watcher, you big stick in the mud, you got a girl back home?” Buck asked, fellow American soldier, his position relaxed as the letters were passed about. The year was 1915, and no longer could Thaddeus be the uncle or the cousin, or second cousin once removed to his great grandchildren. He was once more alone in the world, cursed to live and watch his beloved kin die of old age. “No Buck. I have no one back home waiting for me.” He answered, his gaze firmly set on the opposing forces like the perfect soldier he was. Falling into the position of a no name infantry men gave him the ability to be numb to the truth. Dorothy was gone. Everything he loved gone. World War 1 was said to be the war to end all wars. He hoped they were wrong. He couldn’t survive in this world without war.
“What year is it? Tell me, what year?” Thaddeus cried drunkenly, a bottle of what he assumed was whiskey in his hand as he pushed himself to his feet, stumbling slightly. He placed a hand over his eyes as a guard against the bright head lights of the car in front of him. “Sir, are you all right? I am so sorry, I didn’t see you. You came out of nowhere. Are you hurt?” an older gentleman called as he rushed from his car to the Thaddeus’s side. “Yes I’m all right. I’m always all right and that’s the problem!” he roared as he weakly shuffled the elder man away from his staggering form. “Do you have a home I can take you to? Someone I can call?” the man asked once more, keeping his distance, his eyes all light with fear as the young man in front of him appeared unharmed after just being slammed into by his vehicle. “No, Dorothy is dead! Mary is dead! Little Elizabeth dead! Everyone is dead and gone and yet here I stand, immortal. I am so God damn tired!” Thaddeus screamed, bottle shattering against the ground as he fisted his dirty hands into his greasy unwashed hair. “Your drunk sir, and possibly concussed, let me take you to a hospital.” Thaddeus shook of the man once more and continued on his way, muttering to himself. “It’s 1942!” the older man called out before the mutant wandered down an alley way and disappeared.
“Check that bunker Watcher, make sure it’s clear of japs.” Commander Winters hollered, his voice almost obscured by the constant shelling of both Japanese and American machine guns and mortars. The constant heat and lack of food and water wore down the marines stationed on Okinawa in 1945 during their two month long campaign. Everyone except Thaddeus. With each bullet that bounced off his body he grew stronger and angrier. Each kill by his gun or hand sated the guilt and hopelessness that had taken residence in his black heart. “It’s clear Captain!” Thaddeus called back as he stuck his ka-bar knife into the throat of an enemy soldier. “Look it’s the golden boy. How are you still capable of breathing? I swear I saw you just get stabbed.” Scoffed Corporal Burgin, eyes narrowed against the sun. “I don’t know what you’re talking about Corporal, but I suggest you watch your tone. I am your superior officer and I expect to be treated with respect.” Thaddeus growled in return. “I bet you are one of those mutants people have been speculating all around the states.” The corporal hissed. “One more word out of you Burgie and I will have you sent on the front lines, or worse, as a stretcher bearer.” And with that said everyone went quiet as they continued down the road through the passing huts that housed many natives of the pacific island. His eyes fell on a dirty girl, tears falling from her eyes clutching a straw doll in her hand. His mind reeled until the pacific island girl vanished and replaced with the sweet smiling face of his daughter Mary. “Everyone down, down, down! There’s bomb!” And the Mary illusion vanished behind a ball of flames.
So many years of death and goodbyes. Famine, genocide, war. Sadness and hate. Thaddeus just couldn’t take it any longer. He just wanted to sit and decompose, deteriorate, decay on the side of the road in the middle of Baltimore, Maryland. Like a living statue. Maybe then he wouldn’t have to feel anymore. For years he lived his life as a nomad, working odd jobs here and there for drink and lodgings, until nuclear bombs went off around the world in 1962, leaving the city, no, the world as a former hollow shell of itself. Power and energy was absorbed into his very being. His body felt strength like he never knew. Too much kinetic energy was invading his meager human system. A painful scream fell from his mouth as he tucked into himself and withered on the floor. Everything went dark.
“Help me, please! They are after me!” a young woman cried as she ran full speed at Thaddeus’s strong frame. “Who is after you?” he asked, steadying the shaking girl with a feather light touch to her shoulders. Her face was covered in interesting tattoos resembling symbols. “Are you a mutant too?” she asked, relief flooding through her body until a pack of blood curdling screams filled the air. “What is a mutant? And what was that?” he replied, his eyes wide he pushed the girl behind his own body in an instinctive protective gesture. “Those are the degenerates. They are crazed killers. They emerged after the bombs. They aren’t human anymore!” she cried, tears falling down her face as her hands clutched her ears. “Follow me, I’ll get you to safety. That I swear.” And just like that, Thaddeus found himself lone hero and leader of the rebels against Shaw and his minions and the degenerate forces.
Theme Song: Get Thee Behind Me Satan -Jonny Greenwood ft. Ella Fitzgerald
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