Adam C. Castle

[Adam Castle]

ADAM CHARLES CASTLE
31//MALE//HETEROSEXUAL//CYBERKINESIS//COMMUNICATIONS TEACHER//JAMES FRANCO

POWER INFO:

Cyberkinesis

Cyberkinesis is the ability to manipulate technology through touch or mental control. In his case, the touch manifests itself by electronic impulses originating from within him. If one were to appear in his range during use of his abilities, they would feel a slight tingling sensation, which would cause the hairs to stand on end. It could also be likened to a puppet being manipulated by strings, although not tangible. Adam has the potential to:

-enable/disable a mechanical object or its programming
-communicate with a machine's internal computing in order to extract/place information -move a machine
-construct a device from scratch
-manipulate devices that can be used as weapons
-'hack' into a vehicle's infrastructure and manipulate the vehicle

With his abilities, he has constructed the Terrestrial Analysis Yielder and Companion of Excellence, or T.A.Y.C.E, a robot made with artificial intelligence that acts as an extra appendage, allowing him further access and extended reach to devices. It is controlled by both his voice and a small but very high-tech wristwatch on his left arm.

Limits

-Of course, if the area does not contain anything remotely mechanical, Adam is practically useless.
-Adam requires constant contact to hack into a database and can manipulate objects that are within 50 feet of him.
-Unfortunately, Adam can contract viruses from computers. They do not affect him physically, but they do mess around with his abilities, therefore he cannot stick his head into every computer he sees.
-He is adversely affected by electromagnetic pulses, especially when it occurs during a connection to a machine.

~LIGHTS!~
~CAMERA!~
~AND WE'RE LIVE!~

GOOOOD NIGHT KALISPELL! Welcome to another episode of everyone's favorite late night broadcast- Kalispell Magic! We get down and dirty with some of Kalispell's hottest celebs, bachelors, and bachelorettes, all in the comfort of your own home! No holds barred, so put those kids to bed and let's have some fun. Today's guest kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to share his secrets with us today, a rather charming man from Castle Industries, the biggest technological corporation in Kalispell. Put your hands together for Mr. Adam Charles Castle!

applause

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.

It's lovely that you could join us today. Please, have a seat.

Ladies first.

Such a gentleman. Now, Mr. Castle-

Please, call me Adam. All lovely looking ladies such as yourself have that right.

Teehee...Adam, we're going to start off with three questions from the audience. Kinda throw you out there, into those thirsty arms.

I see. You don't mind if I actually go down there, right?

..Sure, be my guest.

Brilliant. Ah, my first questioner is a lovely lady.

-Are you single?

Yes. Next question.

-Would you date me?

If you had a brother and a cat, I'd choose the brother.

-What's the secret to your success?

Ah, that's a good one. Simply put, all that's needed is dedication, hard work, and a little R&R on the side. 

That was pretty bold of you. Weren't you afraid of getting clawed to bits?

I would have died kissing.

So, now the real fun starts. Tell us about you. Remember, no holds barred.

Let's see, born on a glorious morning after 30 hours of labour, May 1, 1983...normal home, normal family, normal dog, private school at thirteen. I had a normal childhood. Then puberty happened, and I became a sexy beast. Good ol' puberty. When I finished my schooling, I started Castle Industries. I'm not a virgin, or at least not in your mind. Goodness knows what you've done to me in your heads.

Trust me, that's best left unsaid. So, Castle Industries, how did that come about?

It started with my name, Adam Castle. When one thinks of Adam, one thinks of man. A man's castle is his solitude, his forte. Technology is my forte. It's lovely to see what you can accomplish with a bit of inspiration. So, I'd like to reveal my latest creation, right here on your show. Ladies and gents, if you would look under your chairs. There is only one in the audience, so let's see who got lucky.

murmuring and a shriek of joy

What...is that?

The I700. This device is capable of providing shelter, entertainment and directions. Great for those who like 'camping'. We're currently working on a family pack and security system, which is expected to launch in a few weeks.

My son would love this!

You have a son? It hardly shows. Well, since you like it so much, here's one for you too.

You're too kind. But, Adam, when I called, you said that you had a surprise for the viewers. Was this it?

Actually, no. I'd like to announce that I will be resigning as head of Castle Industries, and handing over control to my younger brother. I will then pursue a teaching career at my alma mater.

I'm sure your company will be sad to see you go.

It's been left in good hands, I assure you.

So, before you go, tell us one thing that no one knows about you.

Anything?

The floor is yours.

Let's see...something no one knows about me? Despite my good looks, I'm only human.

SAMPLE: Check Zane
USERNAME: Yags
AGE GROUP: Dreamy teeny
EXPERIENCE: Long enough.

[CeeCee *]

Yay!

Go forth and do chur claims!

[Adam Castle]

NAME: Adam Charles Castle
NICKNAME: Mr. Admantanium, Charlie
AGE: 32
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual
POSITION: Communications Teacher

Diary of Adam Castle

Dear Diary,
Losing a leg can be very traumatic for some. Losing two of your legs can be quite bothersome. Thankfully, I know a guy who knows a guy who knows another guy and they set me up with a fresh pair of prosthetics. Of course, I "remodeled" them with some Castle Industries tech and they look sick. Nothing is better than glow in the dark for those long walks at night.

Currently, T.A.Y.C.E is substituting for me over at the Academy until I make a full recovery. I hear my students are learning a lot more with an android as their teacher. God, was I really that sexy? Now that I think of it, a step down may be in order.

End of Entry

Adam pressed the sleep button on his laptop, sat back in the plush fabric of the sofa, rubbed his eyes and sighed. His companion had not come back yet from work, so he placed an order for a burger and some fries on his way back, then strapped on his new legs and went downstairs. A dozen 'Get Well Soon' cards were placed neatly on the coffee table along with numbers, presumably from females written in two of them with "CALL ME" in pretty handwriting. His brother had visited with some matters of a business nature and some bills to discuss, which he had left on the coffee table.

Beside those was also a newspaper with the classifieds section open and some houses and apartments circled in red marker. His brother wanted him to move in with him and his wife and children since he didn't considering living alone with a Brobot as the only roommate to be "living", but he promptly declined and said reluctantly that he would consider living somewhere closer to them. Now that he had thought about it a little bit, a loft closer to his sibling didn't seem like much of a bad idea, and as a plus, it would be closer to the Academy and a few other of his favourite places. He'd talk it over with the robot when he came back.

[Adam Castle]

NAME: Adam Charles Castle
NICKNAME: Man of Steal Your Heart
AGE: 32
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual
POSITION: Local




The Castle Has Fallen
by T.A.Y.C.E

Adam neatly dropped the stack of papers he had marked, along with his resignation from the post as Communications teacher, onto the school desk and heaved a sigh of relief. It was long overdue, but I suppose he believed it needed to happen, what with that little fiasco and all. It didn't help that backlash had begun to stir up either.

Of all the childish things to do, I didn't think fighting a student would have been one of them. Or trying to pit lovers against each other, for that matter. But, as we sat in his rusty apartment building watching the world crumble, he said to me, "T.A.Y.C.E, I'd like to go out with a bang." I, of course, nodded, though not understanding why he would like to go out with an explosion. I also assumed it was probably a reference to dating somebody who was 'a bang'. Truth be told, I would have expected him to have a thing with a high school student that would get him kicked, however, it seems he was too good for that. A bang, indeed.

As I write, he is currently hunched over a seedy bar counter, muttering unspeakable things, while the bartender mops his face with the cleaning rag. Get well soon, Adam Charles Castle.

[Adam Castle]

NAME: Adam Charles Castle
NICKNAME: Man of Steal Your Heart, The Biggish Guy, Castle
AGE: 35
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual
POSITION: CEO, Castle Technologies (Local)

POWER: It may be an association with his kind, or it may be his return to owning a successful business, but when the SPRITE hit, Adam felt revitalized.  He'd gained the ability to conduct his body from one technological terminal to the other (say, from a computer showing a live feed of the video camera to where the camera is showing, or from a computer connected to another), by touching the technology, though this is restricted by fifty feet, requires a lot of concentration and leaves him at risk of being trapped in the digital world if his destination or entry point is shut off before he can get to the other side, or return to where he was. 

YEAR ONE.

A washed up ex-teacher is pulled out of a bar by his companion to bear witness to the revelation of his race to the outside world. Frankly, he hadn't been surprised - it was a long time coming, what with that "incident" and the coming of the half-wit hippies. Any sensible mutants would have been well prepared for this. The man looked at his companion and in that instant, the world he saw made him sober up.

YEAR TWO.

It was the calm before the proverbial storm. Mutants were being "accepted" into society; the very thought made him scoff every time he saw another news item about some mutant who had contributed miraculously to society or which celebrity or political figure had "come out" as one of them. To the human race, they were designed to be gawked at by tourists like animals in the zoo and feared for their awesome might. No doubt that there were those who would see it fit to have some form of military gain by harnessing the varied abilities.

Of course, as was the expected course of action, there were some humans who weren't willing to hold hands and sing Kumbaya. They wouldn't be a problem very long.

YEAR THREE.

The constant glare of the neon blue light emanating from the Castle Technologies sign annoyed him for the first time in two years, signaling the need for it to go. Maybe he'd replace it with something a bit more toned down. The man turned from the window overlooking the once small, quiet city and sat down at his desk, rubbing his eyes as he took up the numbers that had been placed so carelessly on his desk. He'd put out an opening for a secretary tomorrow. This one was horrid.

Profits were looking up. For some reason, people gravitated to buying their techie toys from a company built on the back of the technologically inclined freaks of society. The company had only been marginally affected by the SPRITE, and whatever loss was suffered in terms of workforce had been replaced with new or slightly broken ones, albeit requiring training. One big, happy, cyberminded family.

Again, as was to be expected, the anti-mutie-asses were flipping out over the mutated mutants, purporting they were 'dangerous' and screaming bloody murder. Honestly, he had expected them to have died down after the first two years, but you can never completely get rid of cockroaches. Then again, those that proved them right weren't exactly helping to hold up the image of mutant peace.

The man leaned back, put his feet up on the desk and closed his eyes. What was a kingdom without a Castle?

[Adam Castle]

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