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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Crimster" data-source="post: 41750" data-attributes="member: 2511">THE HACKER FILES///Begin Report 04.21.2001 21.06.00 GMTOccasionally, I'm going to drop some data here about the world I live in.  Including my personal 'take' on things, of course.  Little bits here, little bytes there.  Notes on the good guys, the bad guys, the folks on TV and things in history I want to remember.  So here's my first entry, on two of the most famous meta-humans in the 'States, and one local fellow that's a bit odd.THE HACKER FILESBlacksmith - Originally, the hero known as Blacksmith kept a secret, private life that few knew of.  In 1996, after a failed romance with the vigilante/some time criminal known as Blue Jay, Blacksmith revealed his secret identity on the Oprah show (garnering that show's highest ratings).  He was actually Aaron Smith, an electronics engineer of then-limited note.  Not only did he reveal his identity, Aaron spoke of his recent addiction with prescription medication, and how it effected his life as a meta-hero.  His book, "The True Abyss", was a best-seller soon after.  He has since gone on to greater fame and fortune, but remains one of the most down-to-earth heroes.  Blacksmith's powers are purely in his suit - a wonder of modern engineering and electronics.  He can generate powerful bolts of plasma energy, protect himself with an quantum-energy field that can deflect a tank shell, and lift almost 15 tons.  Blacksmith's greatest foe is the aptly named Mechassassin - the two have tangled a dozen times in the last 10 years, and there has never been a clear victor.** Hacker's Notes:  Good guy.  Leader of Power Force 1 in New York.  I did a brief scan on his name and correlated it to Vault records, and he has the highest rate of incarcerating the bad guys than anyone.  Stickler for the rules, from what I hear.  Smart guy, too.  The mainframe here at Nate's was purchased from his company, and it's nice and room, let me tell ya.  One day I'd like to meet him.  Maybe Nate can hook me up? **Hacker's Threat Level:  8.72.  Blacksmith's suit is of the highest tech, and records indicate there are few things he cannot do with it.  His only weakness might be an over-dependence on the suit - but I hear he wears it almost all the time (Ewwwww).Jericho - A loner meta-human in the wilds of Los Angeles, Jericho is somewhat of an enigma.  He has an amazing capability to show up at crime scenes, sometimes before they happen (thus it is suspected he has some type of precognitive ability).  He fights in hand-to-hand combat, and is obviously well-trained in martial arts.  What is unusual is that Jericho is usually accompanied by a tall figure cloaked in some type of black energy - but he never speaks or interferes.  It has been reported that on at least two occasions, Jericho has attacked the figure (to no visible effect), usually just after he intercepts whatever criminals he is after.  The exact relationship between the two is as yet unknown.** Hacker's Notes:  Increased strength, speed, etc.  What factory do they churn these guys out at?  (Seriously though - I wonder if he has any relation to Edge?)  I've run his 'nemesis' through my systems, and come up with a couple of close matches, but nothing concrete.  He's about as fast as Edge, but with a lot more experience.  There's a video circulating on the internet that has audio of Jericho cursing at his shadow with some pretty foul language.  Interesting.** Hacker's Threat Level:  5.60.  I've seen him hit (via that same video) a concrete wall and crack it.  Strong, but not that durable.  In an encounter with The Pusher, Jericho threw himself off of a building and ended up limping away (didn't show up for 2 months, too).Skull - Considered by many to be the most popular meta-human hero of our time, Skull is an enigma to most PR firms.  How can you market a meta-human hero that is nothing more than a walking skeleton - that can't even speak?  Nonetheless, Skull has spawned 3 television series, 13 comic books (the Skull War Journal is still one of the most popular), 5 video games, and a long-running Broadway play.  The public is fascinated with Skull, despite his somewhat horrific appearance and apparent disdain for any type of press.  He has had little scandal to mar his reputation since he was 'born' in 1991 (see Skull's unauthorized biography, "This Man, This Monster" for further details).  Skull is incredibly resistant to most forms of damage, and able to press upwards of 90-100 tons (he refuses to be tested officially).  He also has the ability to 'speak' - but only telepathically, and he rarely does that.  Skull is the current leader of Power Force 2, located in Los Angeles, California.** Hacker's Notes:  What is there to say about Skull?  The freakiest meta-human alive (errr, dead).  But also the one that all the kids want to be ("Mommy, I want to be dead like Skull!" >>> insert WomanScreaming.wav here <<< ).  He's a tell-it-like-it-is kind of guy, too.  Meaning, he's not much of a diplomat.  He came to Nate's house once, but I couldn't directly  talk to him - he can talk only mind-to-mind, and I sorta don't have one. >>> insert SadFaceEmoticon here <<<** Hacker's Threat Level:  9.23.  Nearly invulnerable, and an experienced fighter.  Stood toe to toe with Dr. Z, and no one else can say that.  Incredibly strong, too.  Don't mess with the Demolition Man.///End Report 04.21.2001 21.06.02 GMT</blockquote>

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