Fred Dukes - Phase 1
| Fred Dukes | |
|---|---|
| File:Fred wiki.jpg Portrayed by Max Adler | |
| Codename: | none |
| Affiliations: | X-Men - trainee |
| Birthdate: | 11/5/91 |
| Journal: | x_unmoved |
| Player: | Emerson |
After finally getting comfortable with life at the Mansion, Fred suffered an unfortunate accident, and spent a month in a coma at Muir Island before returning. Currently he is at loose ends, unsure of what to do with his life following the departure (and unexpected return) of his former sorta-girlfriend Callie Betto.
Contents
Details
Character Journal: x_unmoved
Real Name: Frederick Jacobi Dukes
Codename: None
Aliases: Freddie
First Appearance: March 1st, 2009
Date of Birth: November 5th, 1991
Place of Birth: Lubbock, Texas
Citizenship: American
Relatives: Earl Dukes (father), Martha Dukes (mother, deceased)
Education: Partial High School Education
Relationship Status: Single
Occupation: Assistant Groundskeeper at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
Team Affiliation: X-Men - trainee
Biography
Born the son of a factory chief and a secretary, Frederick Jacobi Dukes seemed destined for a pretty normal life. His father, a dour unsociable man, never seemed to be satisfied with anything that Fred did, even in his youth. His mother, however, was a gentle and caring woman who raised him essentially by herself, as her husband was working more often than not. It didn't really seem to stunt the young child and, for the most part, Fred was a normal, well adjusted boy.
Tragedy struck in Fred's early adolescence, when his mother was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. She fought for two years, but died when Fred was twelve, leaving him alone with his distant father just as his mutation was beginning to alter him physically. Fred became sullen and withdrawn, not making many friends for the next few years. Yearning for a group to belong to, Fred joined the football team at his local high school, but never really enjoyed it and dropped out of school soon after, taking a job at the factory his dad worked at when he was 15.
Like football and high school, Fred was unhappy at the factory. His relationship with his father finally hit a breaking point, and at the age of 16 Fred left his home and hometown. Traveling along the East Coast, Fred had no problems finding work in security for clubs or the like, and his bulk allowed him to pass himself off as older than he was. During one of his jobs, Fred became friends with an older man, a fellow bouncer, named Mark 'Sunder' Hallett. After a while of knowing one another and talking, Mark pointed out that the kind of changes Fred was undergoing were much like what had happened to the older man years ago: a physical mutation. After talking with some of Mark's friends, Fred decided the best thing for him to do was get in contact with the Xavier Institute, via the so-called 'Mutant Underground Railroad' and see what they had to offer. After a few weeks of travel, and meeting some...interesting people, Fred arrived at the gates of the Xavier Institute, hoping to turn his life around.
Living At The X-Mansion
Upon his arrival to the Mansion, Fred did his best to adjust to the dramatic lifestyle shift. He initially roomed with Julian Keller, and did his best to keep from going stir crazy now that he was liveing in one place rather than constantly moving around. He made a lot of friends in his time at the Mansion, particularly his roommate Julian, Yvette Petrovic, Doreen Green, Catseye and some of the older students. After Prom, Fred and Callie Betto began what neither one of them would call a 'relationship', but became extremely close.
Fred made great strides in dealing with his mutation, social shortcomings, and lack of structured education in his time at Xavier's. With several of the older students, like Angelo Espinosa and Kyle Gibney, as mentors and friends, Fred seemed to have acclimated nicely. Fred took to the work of Red X very well, and even got a job at Elpis as well. Even with a few speedbumps, such as finding out his father belonged to the Friends of Humanity, Fred seemed to have finally gained a rudder for his life.
However, after continuously trying to deal with the pain caused by his powers through meditation and medication, Fred contacted Angelo and David Haller to attempt a form of telepathic therapy for his mutation. The procedure did not go as well as hoped, and Fred was left in a coma following the events. He was moved to Muir for more specialized treatment, his condition hitting Callie especially hard as she went through a period of emotional withdrawal.
A month later, Fred returned from Muir, alive, well and considerably thinner, the incident having enabled him to gain a degree of control over his mutation. His return was a shock to all, having been kept a secret, and Callie in particular was unimpressed with Julian for his role in keeping the secret. Yvette, envious of Fred's new 'normal' look, upset him and apologised, repeatedly.
Barely a month later, Callie made the decision to leave the mansion and work in Brazil. Fred took her departure badly, holing up in the garage. His friends did their best to cheer him up and help him move on, but save an all-call mission to Pakistan with Red X, Fred remained in the garage, moving a cot out there to sleep on and tinkering with the cars to occupy himself. Given he almost killed a member of the Imperial Guard in Pakistan before Laurie Collins used her powers to stop him and then the loss of friend at graduation, Fred had a lot on his mind.
Physical Characteristics
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 375 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Other Features: Fred's lower legs and forearms are very large, even for his considerable size.
Powers
Fred's physical form is drastically different from a baseline human. His dermis and musculature are made from a pseudoplasmic substance that folds in on itself for support and defense, making Fred preternaturally difficult to injure. Slashing, piercing, or blunt force attacks do not damage Fred's body, although more powerful physical attacks will still cause him pain. While much larger than an average person, Fred seems to move just as quickly. Very little biological potential is wasted by Fred's body: while he has to maintain a fairly normal sleep schedule, Fred can go days without food or water with no physical drawbacks, and can hold his breath for upwards of one hour. One of the side effects of his use of energy potential is that he fatigues much slower than an average person.
Fred's unique physiology gives him a large degree of superstrength, owed to his musculature and the much denser bone structure that supports it. He could easily punch through a concrete wall or dead lift three tonnes over his head.
Fred cannot be poisoned through ingestion very easily. While inhalants will effect him, it takes much larger amounts to do so, and tranquilizers would have to pierce his considerable dermis before effecting him. Fred's sensory organs are not as protected as the rest of him, and he can still be disabled by sonic or light-based attacks.
One of the odder manifestations of Fred's mutation has granted him limited directional gravitational control. By concentrating (or 'thinking down' as he likes to put it), Fred can sync up with the Earth's gravitational field, making him for all intents and purposes immovable: Fred has been hit by a speeding car and not budged. Activating this power, however, causes a deep mental unease that causes Fred to access this power very rarely.
There are some other, odd physical manifestations of Fred's mutation: his mouth is about one half larger than normal when opened fully, and his forearms and lower legs are extremely large, even considering his obesity.
Equipment
Fred owns a dilapidated red Dodge pickup, and constantly carries an old brass Zippo lighter, his school issued cellphone, and a Swiss Army Knife.
Trivia
- Fred owns a plethora of eclectic sub-culture t-shirts that he had specially made. Because of his shyness and his predilection to dress in layers, however, most people would never know.
- During his life abroad, Fred picked up a smoking habit he engages in frequently.
- Fred is a connoisseur of old Infocom and point-and-click adventure games, and he has collected a very comprehensive library of them.
Plots
2009
2010
2011
2012
Meta
Player: Emerson
E-mail: File:Emersonemail.jpg
AIM:
Player Icon Base: Max Adler
Meta Trivia
Fred's original journal was x_nothungry, but was replaced after an email hacking incident cut off access to it. The mods created x_unmoved to replace it.
