Originally Posted by Viseur
I'll be going for Beta.
The son of the successful hero Alpha Might, Benjamin Jeffries lived a fairly easy life thanks to the money that came in from merchandising. Though he had never known his mother, the bond between father and son was very close. This made it all the more devastating when, in February 2004, Alpha Might died whilst fighting his arch-enemy Xevis somewhere beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
With Alpha Might dead, the merchandising money dried up and left young Benjamin without a family. Fortunately, the timely intervention of his father's allies in the Justice Patrol saved him from becoming homeless. It was with them that he would spend most of his teenage years, though with no powers of his own he was often left frustrated by his inability to help. This especially became apparent, even to himself, when the Justice Patrol tracked down Xevis and arrested him for Alpha Might's murder. He was, of course, tried and thrown into prison, but Benjamin could not help but feel as though he should have had a hand in his arrest.
Upon turning 18, he decided without doubt to follow in his father's footsteps. Unable to go through the same scientific process that gave Alpha Might his abilities, Ben instead focused on physical training, while drawing upon the knowledgeable minds associated with the Justice Patrol. It was with their help that plans for combat-wear were drawn up. The brilliant Dr. Fero created the ingenious mechanisms within that would amplify Ben's strength, while the sorceress Fairy Wren improved the various components with all manner of defensive enchantments. It was only thanks to them that the attire was completed.
Finally feeling ready to face the challenges present in the city, he went to register. Despite the expectations of those in the Justice Patrol, he did not become the next Alpha Might. That name belonged to his father, and his legacy. It is his turn, as the second in his family, to write a story of heroics. The second, Beta.
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