[Kyle Foster]

Kyle Jeremiah Foster
FACE CLAIM: Mat Best

♦ THE BASICS ♦

AGE: 36
GENDER: Male
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual
POSITION: Integration Counselor, Bellefonte Academy

♦ THE ABILITY ♦

POWER: Super Agility and Enhanced Reaction Time

Kyle is, to put it simply, capable of athletic feats centering around quickness, agility, and precision beyond that of a normal human. He is an adept track athlete and possesses superhuman levels of acrobatic skill including climbing, tumbling and leaping. His foot speed is superb, though falls only barely above the human norm as does his physical stamina and strength. He is built mainly for agility and precision, not power.

Furthermore, Kyle's hand-eye coordination enables him to perform tasks of manual dexterity with remarkable efficiency. He's shown to be adept at sewing (a hobby he picked up when he was 16), and is an avid card player well versed in tricks utilizing sleight of hand and subterfuge.

The second part of Kyle's mutation is an enhanced reaction time. Kyle's mind is able to analyze and process information much faster than a normal human. This allows him to remain calm and stoic even under extreme duress. He's rarely, if ever, caught off guard and always seems to be one step ahead of everyone else, especially when this power is coupled with his physical traits. With his body and mind able to move so quickly, Kyle is adept at avoiding danger so long as he can see it coming.

LIMITATIONS:
- The enhanced athleticism only extends so far into the realm of pure strength and endurance. While he's in stellar physical condition, he's not exceptionally powerful or tough. He's just as susceptible to fatigue and injury (like from falling) as the next guy.

- Although it may seem as though he is reacting before something actually happens, Kyle doesn't posses a 'danger sense' or anything similar. He's incapable of sensing anything through anything other than normal, natural means. For example: If an object is thrown at him and he's not able to see it he can't react to it.

- The height of his power so far as been the capacity to dodge an arrow shot from a bow at a moderate distance. He's nowhere near capable of dodging bullets and he doesn't wish to test this theory.

SIDE-EFFECTS:
- Because of the way Kyle's mind processes stimuli and information, he's prone to growing bored and restless. He can typically keep this at bay while at on the job, but it's not uncommon to catch his mind wandering, daydreaming, or otherwise not paying attention to his surroundings. This condition manifests physically through severe insomnia. Even now Kyle has trouble sleeping without making use of medication.

- With enhanced physical traits comes the need for enhanced nutrition. Aside from eating notably more than the usual 'Murican Hero, Kyle supplements his diet with a steady stream of protein shakes and nutrition bars. He doesn't have to constantly eat, but going more than a few hours without some sort of viable sustenance can cause headaches, dizziness, weakness and nausea.

- Much like a high performance super car just seems to crave being opened up and driven fast, so, too, does Kyle's body desire to be pushed to its limits. Kyle is a gym rat simply because his enhanced body all but demands the attention. If he goes more than a few days without at least a deep stretching session he's prone to joint and muscles stiffness, aches, and cramps. Failing to stick to his strict physical training regimen also makes his body much more susceptible to injuries such as strains, sprains, and muscle tears.

♦ THE FREEFORM ♦

NAME: Foster, Kyle J.
LAST UNIT: 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Battalion
BRANCH: US ARMY
RANK/GRADE: First Sergeant (1SG) / E8
HOME OF RECORD: San Jose, CA

* SELECTED SERVICE NOTES

* 1999 – Initial entry; Assigned to 82nd Airborne Infantry (Ft. Bragg, NC)

* 2003 – Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

* 2005 – Transferred to 25th Infantry Division (Ft. Richardson, now Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK)

* 2006 – Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

* 2007 – Entered into selection and training for US Army Rangers. Upon completion, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Battalion

* 2008 – 2013 Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (3 times) and Iraq in support of support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2 times).

* 2014 – Granted permanent medical retirement, released from active duty.


* NOTABLE AWARDS, COMMENDATIONS, AND BADGES

Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachustist Badge
Ranger Tab
Airborne Tab
Air Assault Tab
Military Freefall Parachutist Badge

Silver Star Medal
Valorous Unit Award w/ oak cluster
Iraq Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Bronze Star Medal w/ 'V' Device
Purple Heart

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“It's not our fault Hollywood always portrays us as cheesdick and cliché. Like that stupid salute every time at the end of the mission?” The bearded, well muscled man sitting at the bar slowly lifted a tattooed arm, hand shaking as he mockingly struggled to render the proper salute with a look of grim determination on his face. “And we're always humorless. Always acting like neanderthals.” He downed a shot of whiskey during a pause, almost as if for emphasis. “I mean, yes, we are neanderthals, but we're pretty fucking funny.”

“You keep going on about that.” The stocky recipient of the previous drunken rant readied a counter. He'd been friends with one Kyle Foster ever since the two had first met while serving in the 82nd Airborne together in the early 2000's. So familiar he referred to the hard drinking, gun toting former Army Ranger by the nickname he'd earned while still a private, 'DB'. “And you're right. But who are you to bitch about it? You're a fucking school councilor.” A head shook with disbelief. “I weep for any kid going to you for advice.”

The man known to a select few as 'DB' only laughed. There was far more to his position at the Academy up on the hill than met the eye, for sure, but there was also much less than most would realize. Something Foster appreciated. “First off, you know what I do you dumb bastard, and you know why. Second, dealing with these kids is way easier than NOC any day. You know how many times I've been woken up at 2 AM because one of my kids got picked up by the local police for soliciting a hooker downtown?” A finger came up, pointing in a gesture of emphasis. “None.”

A laugh that carried a certain understanding bounced between the two old friends. Foster shook his head and leaned forward, resting his elbows on the bar as the drunken, sardonic grin on his face melted into a somewhat contemplative smile. “I can relate to them.” Foster spoke calmly and soberly even if the empty shot glasses lined up in front of him told a different tale. “I mean, I was only thirteen when two weeks after basically having a heart attack I was being dragged halfway across the country to come here. It's all about knowing how to adjust to unexpected change.” He snorted a bit and cast a short glance at his old Army buddy. “That's something we're way too familiar with.”

While Foster had been talking his friend had silently gestured for another round. The bartender complied and within moments and set two fresh glasses of beer in front of the two veterans. “See?” He said, pulling his glass closer. “I told you getting your degree would pay off in the long run.” Foster could only nod in agreement. It had been a long, unexpected and often very strange ride leading up to this point but it didn't seem like either of them, even as they quietly contemplated their life decisions, would change anything if they could.

“Alright.” Foster said abruptly, the taste of the cold beer instantly snapping him out of the calm, sober mood. “That's enough heartfelt shit for one night.” He took another long pull from the glass, turning his gaze out to the bar around them in the process. “We're gonna do another shot of Jameson then I'm going to go pick up that drunk chick at the end of the bar.”

♦ THE PLAYER ♦

USERNAME: Puppy or any variant thereof
AGE GROUP: 'Early teens'  Really.  Honest.
EXPERIENCE: *sigh*
WHERE DID YOU FIND US? Pure circumstance

[★ MEL]

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BY EDWARD OF GS