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Mach5

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Mach5

 

Created by Mike Winters

 

 

 

 

 

Real Name: Kyle Jensen

Identity: Restricted to public

Occupation: Engineer

Citizenship: United States

Location: Originally from Green Bay, WI

Group Affiliation: Tech Support; Beta Flight Reserve Member, Great Lakes Guardians

Education: College Degree

Catch Phrase: "Still too slow, villain!" - "Wherever you are, Mach5 is just a few minutes away."

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 210 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Dark Brown

 

 

Contact: mach5_beta@yahoo.com, http://www.myspace.com/mach5ts

 

 

 

 

History:

I was an engineer and test pilot for the Air Force. Straight out of college, they were impressed on my theories of hypersonic flight. They hired me and put me straight to work. It took me and my staff a few years to build the jet that would revolutionize the modern world. We had to use a small amount of plutonium to power the 3 engines. I was the only one who was qualified to fly Proto 3-5, so I was more than excited to get her up in the air. The takeoff went off without a hitch and when it was clear, I turned on the new jet engines one at a time and immediately I saw the world flash before my eyes, it was totally unbelievable. Unfortunately, I hit some pretty nasty turbulance and hit my head unconscious, even with my helmet on. When I woke up, I was in the hospital. Thanks to the autopilot, I landed safely. General Feigning was in my room and he told me that I had some radiation poisoning, but it wasn't serious. Then came the bad news. He and his colleagues decided to scrap the program because of the extremity of turbulance during my flight and they didn't want it to happen again. Proto 3-5 would be dismantled and put to other uses. He thanked me for my effort, and I was let go of my contract. But the damage had already been done.

 

Luckily I got a job at a construction company soon after.

 

I heard on the news of an outbreak of people developing abilities. I thought it was kind of cool and kind of scary at the same time. On one hand, I was familiar with comic books and I thought it would be super cool if ordinary people could develop powers; there could be real-life superheroes. On the other hand, other people might fear them. Or worse; use their newfound abilities for personal gain. I thought that nothing would happen to me because I didn’t develop any.

 

My girlfriend Sharon and I were very close. But somehow I had the feeling that something was bothering her. She became somewhat distant. Weeks later she came over to my place while I wasn’t home. She left a note that basically said she didn’t love me. It also mentioned that she does think that I’m a great guy and any girl would be lucky to have me. She wrote that her old boyfriend, whose name escapes me, has been on her mind for a long time and decided that she loved him more than me and wanted to go to him. Recalling conversations with her I remembered that he lived in Miami.

 

I left for the airport as fast as I could, just wishing that I could get her back. Upon arriving at the airport, I discovered which gate the flight to Miami was boarding. I quickly arrived at the correct gate and it already had been boarded and was ready for takeoff.

 

I didn’t lose hope as I thought I could stop the plane from taking off. I somehow avoided security and ran to the runway right behind the plane. It was already going pretty fast, so I had to run faster. I was catching up to it, when suddenly it gained speed again. I wanted to make one more desperate attempt to stop it, so I jumped. I couldn’t believe what happened next. I didn’t come down, like gravity is supposed to work. I went higher and higher and farther and farther. Before I new it I was past the city limits, past the county line, the state line. It was unbelievable. I finally came down far out to sea in the Atlantic, in a puff of smoke. I wondered how long I was in the air, so I looked at my wrist, but my watch was burnt up. I looked at my clothes and they were mostly burned as well.

 

I floated in the water for a while in disbelief. I suddenly realized that I must be a ‘powered’ individual. I could fly. Fast…really fast.

 

‘How did I get here in the first place?’ I thought. I knew I flew, but how? I knew right then and there that it must have been the flight of Proto 3-5, there was a small plutonium leak and at the time I was going at hypersonic speeds. But how did I trigger it? I jumped. But how could I jump when I’m in water? I thought for a while and realized what the superheroes in the comics did. If flyers didn’t have an external source for flight, there is an internal source. I had to fly by will.

 

I decided to relax and try to will myself up in the air. When I opened my eyes, I was about 30 feet over the water. I tried to will myself forward and slowly I floated forward. I wanted to go faster, I went faster. My clothes were starting to get warm again from all the friction my flying was causing, so I slowed down because I didn’t want to land in my front yard with just a smile on my face.

 

I guess I must have been going about 250 mph because if I went any faster I’d lose the rest of my clothes.

 

I finally landed on my backyard. Luckily it was night, so I hope no one saw me. I changed into some fresh clothes, and sat down to think things over.

 

I realized that this was an opportunity to really help people. I’m not sure what I could do with hypersonic speeds, but I knew I shouldn’t put it to waste. I then realized that my skin was fine; there were no burns. I thought maybe my skin is extra tough to resist heat. Then I had a theory that if my skin was extra tough, maybe, just maybe, I’m strong too. I decided to test myself to see how much I could lift, so I went to the garage to see.

 

I own a Cavalier, so it’s not too big of a car. After all, I didn’t want to be wrong and hurt my back or something. I put my hands under the passenger side of the car and attempted to pick it up. It was still pretty heavy, but I could get it off the ground a couple of feet. I guess my strength is enhanced, but only to a point. My main power is my flight. But, at least I can carry a couple of people while flying.

 

I then went inside to make a costume. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any materials that would repel friction, so I just made a temporary one until I can get my hands on a material that could. Luckily it was Friday night so I didn’t have to go to work until Monday morning.

 

I finished it late Sunday night and it didn’t look bad. I wanted to go out and make my presence known, but I didn’t know of any place where crime was present. So, I turned on the TV so see if there was anything live that needed my ‘services’. The only thing was that a tornado warning was in effect in my county and one has been spotted out on a field, headed for a small town.

 

I thought maybe I could prevent a lot of damage by stopping that thing. So I flew out with my new costume on towards the tornado and got there in about 3 minutes. I wanted to fly around it the opposite direction. I flew around it fast enough to create a type of anti-vortex that stopped the tornado in its tracks. And with it the anti-vortex also dissipated.

 

I realized that I could be a superhero.

 

Powers/Equipment:

I have supersonic flight, meaning I can fly up to 5 times the speed of sound, or just over a mile per second. I can fly at normal speeds as well, but if I ever need to get somewhere in a hurry, I go hypersonic.

 

I also have enhanced strength. As of right now I can lift 700lbs, but I can lift more if I work out more

 

My tough/heat resistant skin is very useful during flying at such fast speeds. It also comes in handy when I get shot by bullets. It does hurt, but doesn't go through, leaving a nasty bruse.

 

My original suit was incinerated when I lost control. But my new suit (pictured at top) is also heat resistant like my skin. Made by Amber.

 

I have a pair of visors that tells me my speed and global position.

 

 

Weaknesses

If I'm exposed to extremely cold temperatures for too long. I lose my power until I warm up again.

 

I do have the ability to exceed mach 5. But only when under extreme duress and adrenaline is realeased. I can reach speeds of mach 7 or 8, but after I'm out of adrenaline. I can't fly at all for 4 days and can't fly fast for 10 days.

 

 

Personality:

I am very loyal to my friends & teammates and very serious when on duty. When off duty, I'm a regular fun-loving guy who really tries to lighten the mood.

 

I got hurt one too many times by my past girlfriends, so I have a small resentment towards women. I will perform my responsibility with saving them, but I will not start a relationship with a girl.

 

I've basically closed my heart, until I am completely healed.

 

 

Mike Winters, the creator of this character, retains all rights to the character's name, image, likeness, costume design, and background story.

 

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