Henry McCoy

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This page is about the Phase 2 incarnation of the character. For other uses, see Henry McCoy (disambiguation).

PHASE 2
Henry McCoy
Hank.jpg
Portrayed by Nicholas Hoult
Codename: Beast
Affiliations: Generation X
Birthdate: September 4, 1997
Journal: xp_beast
Player: Available for Applications


Knowledge is always dangerous, but then so too is ignorance.

A new arrival to the mansion, Hank is studying while coming to terms with his mutation and being in a place that accepts him for him.



Details

Character Journal: xp_beast


Real Name: Henry 'Hank' McCoy

Codename: Beast

First Appearance: September 16, 2015

Date of Birth: September 4, 1997

Place of Birth: Dundee Illinois

Citizenship: American

Relatives: Edna and Norton McCoy

Education: High School GED, BSc in progress

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: College Student

Team Affiliation: Generation X


Biography

Childhood

Edna McCoy called her son her 'miracle baby', born to her long after doctors had thought it possible that she and her husband Norton might ever have children. After decades of longing the bouncing baby boy was the answer to all his parents' wishes, even if they were mistaken for his grandparents whenever they would take him out in public. Indeed, they thought at first that it was their age that had caused the boy to be a bit 'funny', but as he grew it became clear that he was merely incredibly clever, so much so that he skipped a grade without even noticing it in elementary school and ended up in high school a year early. Perhaps this was a blessing in disguise for it allowed him at least one 'normal' year of high school before things went wrong.

Hank hit puberty just as he was entering his sophomore year. Growing like a weed and a changing voice were bad enough, but parts of him didn't stop when the rest did and he ended up worse than gangly, with overlong arms and legs and oversized hands and feet that quickly earned him the nickname 'Apeman', among other less flattering appellations. Already a sensitive and self-conscious young man because of his intellect, Hank begged his parents to homeschool him so as not to have to go through the daily gamut of microaggressions his odd looks earned him at school. Once they agreed he all but taught himself and he earned his diploma at sixteen.

Even then he was unable to face going back to school (despite craving the mental stimulation of classes and the desire for social interaction) and so he took a job as a wash-up technician in a lab on the outskirts of Chicago. It wasn't long before his obvious brilliance was recognised - thanks to a little after-hours tinkering with the equipment that led to a surge in successful experiments - and he was given a place at a bench and a box of XXL gloves. While working at the lab it became apparent that there was a distinct desire for a pharmaceutical solution to the 'mutant problem' and so Hank, with his interest in genetics and metabolism, took it upon himself to explore whether it would be possible to create a serum that could counter the effects of mutations, or even block them from manifesting altogether.

Even for an intellect of his stature this was a towering challenge; he didn't really have the resources or support to work on it properly and so it took over a year to synthesise something that he thought might be a viable product. Of course, tests on flatworms and mice could only prove so much: they needed a human subject. Development stalled as it was debated whether to take it into further testing; meanwhile, Hank loaded up a syringe and injected himself late one night, willing to put up with any number of side effects if it meant being normal again.

Nothing happened. His physique remained outsized and stare-worthy and worse yet, the work he had dedicated a year of his life to had been a flop. Hank fell into a deep depression, barely bothering to quit his job before wallowing in his misery at his parent's house. It was only seeing his mother, now almost seventy, cleaning up after him and doing his laundry that shook him out of his funk. If he couldn't beat them, clearly, he'd have to join them.


Living At The X-Mansion

In progress


Physical Characteristics

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 175lbs

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Other Features: Longer than average arms and legs, oversized hands and feet. Wears glasses, though it's unclear whether they're prescription or merely an affectation.



Powers

Hank's mutation gives him increased strength, speed, reflexes, agility, flexibility, coordination, balance and endurance - not superhuman levels, but certainly peak of human condition. He is more suited towards acrobatics and gymnastics than long-distance running; indeed, he moves faster on four limbs than two. His feet are also extremely dexterous and when barefoot he can climb nearly any surface with hand/footholds available.

In terms of hard and fast limits, he can lift up to 500kg in a clean and jerk, though sustained lifting tires him quickly and he can probably only support about 200-300kg for any length of time. As stated, he's more of a sprinter and an acrobat than a distance runner, so he can maintain bursts of speed of about thirty miles per hour for short periods on all fours. One area that he really excels in is leaping - he can leap over five feet vertically and thirty feet horizontally with a running start.


Equipment

His brain.


Trivia

Has an occasional tendency to use archaic slang.

External Links

xp_communication posts

xp_journal posts

xp_logs posts

Plots

2015

Roadside Assistance - event

2016

The Dulcet Sound of My Voice

2017

Green-Eyed Monster

2018

Murder They Tweeted

The Danger Room Paradox

X-Men Mission: Skull Island

Meta

Player: Available for applications

E-mail:

Player Icon Base: Nicholas Hoult

Meta Trivia

The Phase 2 version of Hank was apped by Erin in 2015 and played until life interrupted in May 2019.