Xaddak

Harris: First of all I would like to thank you for taking the time to appear on the program.

Xaddak: Um, no problem, Steven. Anytime.

Harris: Could you tell the viewers at home a little bit about how and why you became a hero.

Xaddak: It's a bit of a long story, and I don't know if I'd call myself a hero in the strictest sense of the word, but it boils down to getting revenge on the Clockwork and pitching in where ever else I can.

Harris: What would you say is the greatest reward for being a hero?

Xaddak: Being a hero itself! That, and it's great fun. *laughs a bit*

Harris: Have you ever found there is any drawback to being a hero?

Xaddak: *nods* Getting beaten unconcious and struggling to hit the button on the Medicom patch isn't really a reward, is it?

Harris: What is going through your mind when you are in a dangerous situation that could lead to civilian casualties? That must be a scary situation.

Xaddak: Usually it's something along the lines of "ok-focus-kill-that-guy-heal-this-friend-don't-hit-the-civvie-heal-this-guy-hit-that-guy" and so on.

Harris: How do you feel about people that use their powers for crime like the outcast or the super villains we starting to see around the city?

Xaddak: Idiots, the lot of them. Oh, sure, they get rich, or powerful, or whatever they lust after, but if they get too tough, somebody like Statesman'll come and knock 'em down anyways. *shrugs*

Harris: What do you think is going through these criminals minds when they commit these acts?

Xaddak: Probably, "Man, I'm gonna be so rich after this job... OW! What was tha-", and then they fall unconcious.

Harris: How do you feel about the various anti hero and anti mutant groups that believe heroes course more problems then they solve? Given the amount of work heroes do for the city this must be quite upsetting.

Xaddak: I say every hero should stop hero-ing all at once some day and watch how fast the city gets ***** and pillaged without heroes.

Harris: And finally, have you ever worked along side the Statesman? What is he like?

Xaddak: Can't say I have, but I hear he's a great guy.

Harris: I would like to thank you for coming on the show and on behalf of the citizens of Paragon city thank you for keeping the streets safe.

Xaddak: Again, anytime, Steven! *walks off with a wave at the crowd*

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Just watch TV and quit writing/reading. Man, you people are so boring. Do you ever level up? Or do you just write/read all day long?

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Some people have the mental capacity to do both.. and some people enjoy doing just one or the other.

Hey all, this is the origin story I wrote for Xaddak. It's also posted on the Crey Industries Hero Threat Database.

-Story Begins-
Alan McCrown was just a regular Joe living in the world of super heroes – Paragon City. He worked a day job doing computer repairs for a shop a few blocks from his modest apartment. At home, however, he was always busy tinkering and inventing strange, and on occasion, useful devices. Of course, this technological hoard was a gleaming trophy for the Clockwork. They soon raided Alan’s apartment, trashed the place, stole all of his equipment and devices, and left Alan laying on the ground with electrical burns all over his body, near death. Luckily, a neighbor heard the commotion, and after knocking and not hearing a reply, managed to kick the door in to find Alan. The friendly neighbor, Kage Dratin, called 911, and an ambulance rushed Alan to the hospital. While waiting during what seemed like an eternity, Alan plotted revenge on the Clockwork. He bought new equipment, and kept everything hidden behind closed doors and blinded windows. Except for his job and food shopping, he all but vanished from the face of the earth. Finally, he emerged from hiding with the SuperSuit Mark I – the suit that had the ability to connect directly into the wearer’s nervous system. The Mark I allowed Alan, now working under the name Xaddak, to affect gravity itself in whatever location he chose. He could also send healing waves that would repair damage done to his allies. However, he came to realize that Mark I wasn’t quite right for him. He vanished into hiding again, and over half a year later, emerged with the Mark II. This suit could also connect with the wearer’s nervous system, and included a tiny, but very powerful freezing plant. This allowed Xaddak to send bolts of ice flying at his foes, or let him build them icy prisons. Again, however, Xaddak didn’t like the results the suit was producing. He vanished into hiding once more, and after nearly a year’s work, emerged wearing the SuperSuit Mark III. The suit could let fly energies that could directly, and quite negatively, affect whoever said energies were aimed at. However, in doing so, some of the energies could push life from Xaddak’s foes into his allies, healing them or giving them a second wind. He can even produce a shadowy fog over a fairly wide area, cloaking his friends and making it harder for an enemy to hit accurately.

Xaddak, however, doesn’t just fight the Clockwork, even if he rarely passes up a chance to duke it out with some. He stands side by side with super heroes, and helps them take down the best – Dr. Vahzilok and the Clockwork King being the two biggest menaces that have succumbed the powers of Xaddak and his allies to date. He is a Leftenant in the Dawn Patrol, led by Major Britain. However, even though he moonlights as a super hero, he still works his day job, providing a source of funding for him to occasionally improve his suit’s powers.
-Story Ends-

Post your comments. I know it's nothing gorgeous like some of the stories on here, but it's my story and I'm sticking to it, officer! :P

Call the police, so they can call Freedom Corps!

Awesome story. Truly awesome. That's all there is to it. This is going to sound like flattery (which it is, I guess... O.o), but you don't write professionally, do you? You should...

Loved the story. Even sent the link to my non-CoH friends. :P