Post by Jean Grey on Dec 15, 2009 3:08:10 GMT -5
What’s in a Name
Name:Jean Elaine Grey
Nickname:Marvel Girl/Phoenix
Age:25
Affliction:X-men
It’s Inside what Matters
Personality: Jean is a very easy person to get along with given her gentle nature; she usually has a smile and a kind word for everyone. She knows what it is like to be different as her own experiences have taught her, she is a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to who will listen and not judge. She tries to give good sound advice to those who ask for it and help better everyone’s lives as well as her own. She exhibits a strong sense of calm and understanding whenever she is around people putting them instantly at ease with her.
Though Jean has a caring personality she is far from being a push over, she is very confident in herself and independent. She can be very bold and opinionated and has no problem speaking her mind if she feels it is important enough to voice. Jean stands up for what she believes in and though she is usually a calm collected person she does have a temper. It takes a lot to anger her but when she is mad you know it, she can hold a grudge as anyone else can and has done so on occasion for weeks on end.
History: Jean Grey was born the daughter of Dr. John Grey and Elaine Grey. Before joining the X-Men, she lived with her family in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, where Dr. Grey worked as a history professor at Bard College.
Jean is the only member of her immediate family with mutant abilities (her niece and nephew, Joey and Gailyn, are also revealed as mutants). Her powers first manifest at the age of ten, prematurely triggered when her best friend, Annie Richards, is hit by a car. As her friend lies dying, Jean instinctively links to her mind and senses what Annie feels when she dies; the trauma of experiencing her friend's death nearly kills Jean as well, but instead leaves her in a coma.
Jean's parents seek the expertise of specialists to rouse her out of her catatonic state, of which only Professor Charles Xavier is able to help. Xavier uses Jean to help locate mutants with his Cerebro Machine. During one fateful session on the astral plane Jean senses young Scott Summers in the orphanage and an aspect of her mind, manifesting in the form of a golden Phoenix raptor, reaches out to him. Xavier realizes that Jean's young mind cannot yet cope with her abilities, so he telepathically blocks her access to them, allowing her powers to evolve at a more natural pace. Jean develops her telekinetic powers at the age of 13. As a teenager, Jean leaves her parents to attend Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and, using the codename "Marvel Girl", becomes the first female X-Man, joining the team on its first mission against Magneto. With the X-Men, she battles the team's earliest and most enduring threats, including Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. the Juggernaut, and the Sentinels.
In an attempt to free Charles Xavier, Scott (at this point her fiancée), and several kidnapped students from a compound in Alkali lake, Jean sacrificed herself for the sake of the entire team. She did what she felt she had to do, she was the only one with the power to save them all. It was believed that Jean Grey died that day, but that was far from the truth. The phoenix force had made its presence known and possessed the body of Jean Grey.
Jean was reincarnated, but the phoenix consumed it. It had complete control over her, and it gave her an unbelievable amount of power. Power that did no good. A side of Jean was shown to the world that never existed before, there was an evil in her that was capable of things she'd never imagine doing. She 'killed' the love of her life, as well as the man who taught her everything. She sided with the man who tried to destroy them on countless occasions, and fought against those she had once called friends. She created a path of destruction, and killed more people than she could count. But it ended, but it wasn't Jean who died this time. Technically yes, she was killed. At the hands of someone you would have never suspected to hurt her, someone she cared for more than she should of let show. Wolverine. He had to do it, at that moment Jean Grey had to die, the Phoenix was out of control.
When his claws went through her flesh, it was the Phoenix who was destroyed. Although it left her, it kept her alive. And Jean Grey, got another shot at life. The events that occurred during the chaos the Phoenix created, were not all as permanent as they seemed. Jean wasn't the only one who returned to the institute, Scott Summers, who was believed to have been killed, returned as well. The chaos was all part of the past, and things began to go back to normal- or well, as normal as they'd ever be. Jean became dean of students, and two years after the destruction, the marriage between Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally occurred.
Abilities:Jean is able to repair and maintain Cerebro, she can also repair and pilot the blackbird. She is a scientist, chemist, geneticist, and a doctor.
Sexuality:Straight
Looks do Count Sometimes
Height:5’7”
Weight:140lbs
Image:
Power!! Unlimited Power!
Powers: Jean has very powerful telepathic ability though it started out basic and she had to work at it to get it to the point that it is at now. Like nearly all telepaths she has the ability to read and project her thoughts into people’s minds. She can also sense mental thought patterns that allow her to remain aware of her surroundings and those in it much easier then a normal person would. She can also establish mental links between herself and others, her most prominent and strongest is with Scott Summers.
Her powers can be used for telepathic defense. She can mentally mask her own presence, from being detected by other psychics, and go one step further; masking the presence of those she is with as well. This defense mechanism is not perfect and can be detected by other powerful mutants. A method that works better is the creation of a psionic shield. Jean can also mentally manipulate the mind patterns of other mutants, making them undetectable by other psychics and devices such as cerebro.
Jean can also use her powers offensively, she has the ability to inflict mental pain and has leaned how to create psionic blasts and a psionic firebird. This blast mentally attacks an opponent and can have a temporary effect, or it can have permanent brain damage. The 'psionic firebird' is a manifestation of her telepathy, which becomes a physical and mental attack. Though very powerful these two attacks are extremely draining both physically and mentally and Jean requires time to recover when they are used.
Jean also possesses telekinetic power, the ability to lift herself and objects using her mind. This ability also allows her to manipulate molecules, which can then be use to create a protective force field or to stimulate heat molecules which generate concussive force.
Weaknesses: Jean relies more on her powers in combat then she does hand to hand combat though she does know how to do so. She trains both physically and mentally as much as she can to keep herself ready if a battle ensues. Jean has a lot of self-doubts regarding her powers. There is also fear there that keeps her from reaching her full potential with her powers; she does not wish to lose control as she has seen others do before. She respects her own abilities and powers and wishes to always maintain control so she doesn’t hurt those she cares for the most.
The very Real You
Nickname:Jeannie, Redd
Other characters on the site: None
Sample Post: The council chamber was filled with hundreds of people, listening in on the debates happening below. Every now and then when one of the speakers made a point that the crowd agree with they would murmur that would settle only when they were called to order. The commission was here to debate one issue that the United States, and indeed the world, was divided on. What was to be done with the new mutant race that seemed to be growing within every country around the world? Should they be forced to register themselves, declare whom they are and what their powers were? Should they have the same rights as normal humans or should the be regulated and made to be second class citizens? Many had opinions but what was the best course of action for the government to take?
Jean Grey stood in front of a huge group of people with notes in front of her, she was here with Professor Charles Xavier to fight for mutant rights. She looked professional in a dark gray silk blouse and a black skirt; her waist length fiery red locks remained down to flow down her back and a pair of wire-framed glasses completed the look. “Ladies and Gentlemen, in every organism on Earth there exists a mutator gene - the X-factor, as it has come to be known. It is the basic building block of evolution - the reason we have evolved from homo habilus... to homo erectus, to Neanderthals, and, finally, to homo sapiens.
"Taking it's cues from the climate, terrain, various sources of nourishment, the mutator gene tells the body when it needs to change to adapt to a new environment. The process is subtle, normally taking thousands of years.” Jean paused as murmurs chased each other through the room before she continued. “Only in the last few thousand years did mankind begin to make clothes for himself, build shelters, use heat and grow food in large quantities. With this man-made environment remaining relatively stable, the X-factor became dormant… Until now. For reasons still not known to us, we are seeing what some are calling the beginnings of another stage of evolution."
Senator Kelly simply watched Jean for a moment before he spoke. “You're avoiding the question I posed to you at the beginning of the hearing, Ms. Grey. Three words: Are mutants dangerous?”
Jean adjusted the papers in front of her and met the Senator’s gaze. “I believe that is an unfair question Senator Kelly. The wrong person behind the wheel of a car can be dangerous.”
Kelly barely managed to keep a smirk off his face as he gave a small nod and responded to the woman. “Well, we do license people to drive.”
Jean nodded. “Yes but not to live.”
Kelly ignored the statement and continued his tirade. “Ms. Grey you work at a school for mutants in Westchester, New York. Can you tell the members of this committee what exactly you are teaching these mutants?”
“Math. History. Science. English. Athletics-“
Kelly cut in on her. “You wouldn't happen to be teaching them how to use their powers to-“
Jean did the same to him. “Control, Senator... we teach them control.”
Kelly held up a blown up photo of what appeared to be a melted car. "This was taken by a state police officer in Secaucus, New Jersey. A man in a minor altercation literally melted the car in front of him. I don't know where you come from, Ms.Grey, but where I come from, you don't go melting people's cars when they cut you off. You do it the old fashioned way -- you give 'em the finger. But what you presume to tell this committee-"
Jean cut him off. “I presume nothing, I am here to tell you that in time, the mutator gene will activate in every living human being on this planet. Perhaps even your children, Senator.”
“I can assure you, there is no such creature in my genes. Ms. Grey, we are not here to weed out mutants. The Registration Act is designed merely to assess their potential threat - if any - to national security.” Kelly turned to the group gathered behind him and spoke in a loud ringing voice. “Mutants are very real. They are among us. We must know who they are. And above all, we must know what they can do.”
"Senator Kelly....." The man didn't turn around as cheers echoed through the room Jean let out a small sigh and stepped off the podium. Her efforts fell on deaf ears it seemed.
Name:Jean Elaine Grey
Nickname:Marvel Girl/Phoenix
Age:25
Affliction:X-men
It’s Inside what Matters
Personality: Jean is a very easy person to get along with given her gentle nature; she usually has a smile and a kind word for everyone. She knows what it is like to be different as her own experiences have taught her, she is a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to who will listen and not judge. She tries to give good sound advice to those who ask for it and help better everyone’s lives as well as her own. She exhibits a strong sense of calm and understanding whenever she is around people putting them instantly at ease with her.
Though Jean has a caring personality she is far from being a push over, she is very confident in herself and independent. She can be very bold and opinionated and has no problem speaking her mind if she feels it is important enough to voice. Jean stands up for what she believes in and though she is usually a calm collected person she does have a temper. It takes a lot to anger her but when she is mad you know it, she can hold a grudge as anyone else can and has done so on occasion for weeks on end.
History: Jean Grey was born the daughter of Dr. John Grey and Elaine Grey. Before joining the X-Men, she lived with her family in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, where Dr. Grey worked as a history professor at Bard College.
Jean is the only member of her immediate family with mutant abilities (her niece and nephew, Joey and Gailyn, are also revealed as mutants). Her powers first manifest at the age of ten, prematurely triggered when her best friend, Annie Richards, is hit by a car. As her friend lies dying, Jean instinctively links to her mind and senses what Annie feels when she dies; the trauma of experiencing her friend's death nearly kills Jean as well, but instead leaves her in a coma.
Jean's parents seek the expertise of specialists to rouse her out of her catatonic state, of which only Professor Charles Xavier is able to help. Xavier uses Jean to help locate mutants with his Cerebro Machine. During one fateful session on the astral plane Jean senses young Scott Summers in the orphanage and an aspect of her mind, manifesting in the form of a golden Phoenix raptor, reaches out to him. Xavier realizes that Jean's young mind cannot yet cope with her abilities, so he telepathically blocks her access to them, allowing her powers to evolve at a more natural pace. Jean develops her telekinetic powers at the age of 13. As a teenager, Jean leaves her parents to attend Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and, using the codename "Marvel Girl", becomes the first female X-Man, joining the team on its first mission against Magneto. With the X-Men, she battles the team's earliest and most enduring threats, including Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. the Juggernaut, and the Sentinels.
In an attempt to free Charles Xavier, Scott (at this point her fiancée), and several kidnapped students from a compound in Alkali lake, Jean sacrificed herself for the sake of the entire team. She did what she felt she had to do, she was the only one with the power to save them all. It was believed that Jean Grey died that day, but that was far from the truth. The phoenix force had made its presence known and possessed the body of Jean Grey.
Jean was reincarnated, but the phoenix consumed it. It had complete control over her, and it gave her an unbelievable amount of power. Power that did no good. A side of Jean was shown to the world that never existed before, there was an evil in her that was capable of things she'd never imagine doing. She 'killed' the love of her life, as well as the man who taught her everything. She sided with the man who tried to destroy them on countless occasions, and fought against those she had once called friends. She created a path of destruction, and killed more people than she could count. But it ended, but it wasn't Jean who died this time. Technically yes, she was killed. At the hands of someone you would have never suspected to hurt her, someone she cared for more than she should of let show. Wolverine. He had to do it, at that moment Jean Grey had to die, the Phoenix was out of control.
When his claws went through her flesh, it was the Phoenix who was destroyed. Although it left her, it kept her alive. And Jean Grey, got another shot at life. The events that occurred during the chaos the Phoenix created, were not all as permanent as they seemed. Jean wasn't the only one who returned to the institute, Scott Summers, who was believed to have been killed, returned as well. The chaos was all part of the past, and things began to go back to normal- or well, as normal as they'd ever be. Jean became dean of students, and two years after the destruction, the marriage between Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally occurred.
Abilities:Jean is able to repair and maintain Cerebro, she can also repair and pilot the blackbird. She is a scientist, chemist, geneticist, and a doctor.
Sexuality:Straight
Looks do Count Sometimes
Height:5’7”
Weight:140lbs
Image:
Power!! Unlimited Power!
Powers: Jean has very powerful telepathic ability though it started out basic and she had to work at it to get it to the point that it is at now. Like nearly all telepaths she has the ability to read and project her thoughts into people’s minds. She can also sense mental thought patterns that allow her to remain aware of her surroundings and those in it much easier then a normal person would. She can also establish mental links between herself and others, her most prominent and strongest is with Scott Summers.
Her powers can be used for telepathic defense. She can mentally mask her own presence, from being detected by other psychics, and go one step further; masking the presence of those she is with as well. This defense mechanism is not perfect and can be detected by other powerful mutants. A method that works better is the creation of a psionic shield. Jean can also mentally manipulate the mind patterns of other mutants, making them undetectable by other psychics and devices such as cerebro.
Jean can also use her powers offensively, she has the ability to inflict mental pain and has leaned how to create psionic blasts and a psionic firebird. This blast mentally attacks an opponent and can have a temporary effect, or it can have permanent brain damage. The 'psionic firebird' is a manifestation of her telepathy, which becomes a physical and mental attack. Though very powerful these two attacks are extremely draining both physically and mentally and Jean requires time to recover when they are used.
Jean also possesses telekinetic power, the ability to lift herself and objects using her mind. This ability also allows her to manipulate molecules, which can then be use to create a protective force field or to stimulate heat molecules which generate concussive force.
Weaknesses: Jean relies more on her powers in combat then she does hand to hand combat though she does know how to do so. She trains both physically and mentally as much as she can to keep herself ready if a battle ensues. Jean has a lot of self-doubts regarding her powers. There is also fear there that keeps her from reaching her full potential with her powers; she does not wish to lose control as she has seen others do before. She respects her own abilities and powers and wishes to always maintain control so she doesn’t hurt those she cares for the most.
The very Real You
Nickname:Jeannie, Redd
Other characters on the site: None
Sample Post: The council chamber was filled with hundreds of people, listening in on the debates happening below. Every now and then when one of the speakers made a point that the crowd agree with they would murmur that would settle only when they were called to order. The commission was here to debate one issue that the United States, and indeed the world, was divided on. What was to be done with the new mutant race that seemed to be growing within every country around the world? Should they be forced to register themselves, declare whom they are and what their powers were? Should they have the same rights as normal humans or should the be regulated and made to be second class citizens? Many had opinions but what was the best course of action for the government to take?
Jean Grey stood in front of a huge group of people with notes in front of her, she was here with Professor Charles Xavier to fight for mutant rights. She looked professional in a dark gray silk blouse and a black skirt; her waist length fiery red locks remained down to flow down her back and a pair of wire-framed glasses completed the look. “Ladies and Gentlemen, in every organism on Earth there exists a mutator gene - the X-factor, as it has come to be known. It is the basic building block of evolution - the reason we have evolved from homo habilus... to homo erectus, to Neanderthals, and, finally, to homo sapiens.
"Taking it's cues from the climate, terrain, various sources of nourishment, the mutator gene tells the body when it needs to change to adapt to a new environment. The process is subtle, normally taking thousands of years.” Jean paused as murmurs chased each other through the room before she continued. “Only in the last few thousand years did mankind begin to make clothes for himself, build shelters, use heat and grow food in large quantities. With this man-made environment remaining relatively stable, the X-factor became dormant… Until now. For reasons still not known to us, we are seeing what some are calling the beginnings of another stage of evolution."
Senator Kelly simply watched Jean for a moment before he spoke. “You're avoiding the question I posed to you at the beginning of the hearing, Ms. Grey. Three words: Are mutants dangerous?”
Jean adjusted the papers in front of her and met the Senator’s gaze. “I believe that is an unfair question Senator Kelly. The wrong person behind the wheel of a car can be dangerous.”
Kelly barely managed to keep a smirk off his face as he gave a small nod and responded to the woman. “Well, we do license people to drive.”
Jean nodded. “Yes but not to live.”
Kelly ignored the statement and continued his tirade. “Ms. Grey you work at a school for mutants in Westchester, New York. Can you tell the members of this committee what exactly you are teaching these mutants?”
“Math. History. Science. English. Athletics-“
Kelly cut in on her. “You wouldn't happen to be teaching them how to use their powers to-“
Jean did the same to him. “Control, Senator... we teach them control.”
Kelly held up a blown up photo of what appeared to be a melted car. "This was taken by a state police officer in Secaucus, New Jersey. A man in a minor altercation literally melted the car in front of him. I don't know where you come from, Ms.Grey, but where I come from, you don't go melting people's cars when they cut you off. You do it the old fashioned way -- you give 'em the finger. But what you presume to tell this committee-"
Jean cut him off. “I presume nothing, I am here to tell you that in time, the mutator gene will activate in every living human being on this planet. Perhaps even your children, Senator.”
“I can assure you, there is no such creature in my genes. Ms. Grey, we are not here to weed out mutants. The Registration Act is designed merely to assess their potential threat - if any - to national security.” Kelly turned to the group gathered behind him and spoke in a loud ringing voice. “Mutants are very real. They are among us. We must know who they are. And above all, we must know what they can do.”
"Senator Kelly....." The man didn't turn around as cheers echoed through the room Jean let out a small sigh and stepped off the podium. Her efforts fell on deaf ears it seemed.