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| alias = Clockblocker | | alias = Clockblocker | ||
| gender = Male | | gender = Male | ||
| age = 17<ref name = "PM1" | | age = 17<ref name = "PM1"/> | ||
| alignment= Hero | | alignment= Hero | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = | ||
| status = | | status = | ||
| team = [[Protectorate]] | | team = [[Protectorate]] | ||
| previous team = [[Wards]] | | previous team = [[Wards]] | ||
| base of operations = [[Brockton Bay]] | | base of operations = [[Brockton Bay]] | ||
| classification = [[Striker]] 7<ref name="9. | | classification = [[Striker]] 7<ref name="9.1">[[Sentinel 9.1]]</ref> | ||
| web serial =Agitation 3.8 | | web serial = [[Agitation 3.8]] | ||
| family = }} | | family = }} | ||
'''Dennis''' is a member of the Wards. | '''Dennis''' is a member of the Wards. | ||
<includeonly>https://forums.spacebattles.com/ | <includeonly>https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/17374706</includeonly> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Dennis likes to joke about everything | Dennis likes to joke about everything, delibritly choosing an offensive cape-name<ref>say clockblocker ten times fast</ref> because he found it funny. Given his father having a life threatening illness for much of his life, he may have used this as a coping mechanism/ | ||
Clockblocker has had a tendency to be willing to work alongside the "villains", even showing some kind of fondness for [[ | Clockblocker has had a tendency to be willing to work alongside the "villains", even showing some kind of fondness for [[Skitter]], but still not crossing the line into being a villain. He does help Skitter cut [[Noelle Meinhardt|Echidna]] in half using a frozen piece of spider silk. | ||
Clockblocker is observant and understands the social and political implications of the | |||
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He wasn’t wrong. We were suffering losses, and we hadn’t achieved anything. Echidna was as strong as she’d ever been, stronger than she’d been at the outset of the fight, and she kept on acquiring clones that cost more than we could afford to put down. Alexandria and Eidolon were only the tips of the iceberg. | |||
“It’s a big hit to morale, but-” | “It’s a big hit to morale, but-” | ||
“No,” Clockblocker cut me off. “We lost. Not this fight. Maybe we can still win it, won’t deny it’s possible, with Scion maybe showing up. But the big picture? There’s no coming back from this. Without the Protectorate, without all the work that it does to organize heroes around the world, there’s no getting everyone working together. The amount of anger? The suspicion, wondering if a teammate took the formula or not? How can we go up against the next Endbringer that shows up?” --> | “No,” Clockblocker cut me off. “We lost. Not this fight. Maybe we can still win it, won’t deny it’s possible, with Scion maybe showing up. But the big picture? There’s no coming back from this. Without the Protectorate, without all the work that it does to organize heroes around the world, there’s no getting everyone working together. The amount of anger? The suspicion, wondering if a teammate took the formula or not? How can we go up against the next Endbringer that shows up?” --> | ||
===Relationships=== | |||
==== Vista ==== | |||
His teammate and friend they had a useful team dynamic and were able to use their powers effectively together. | |||
===Post-[[Timeskip]]=== | ===Post-[[Timeskip]]=== | ||
Clockblocker has become jaded by his experiences. | Clockblocker has become jaded by his experiences. And was far more sarcastic and acerbic then usually. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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Targets were stuck in the air, immobile, but weren't harmed<ref name="22.1"/>. They were immune to conventional attack<ref name="19.6"/>. He described the effect as being "inviolable" according to "the doctors", and claimed that he would sooner expect [[Siberian]] to "fold the universe in half" than break something he froze<ref name="13.x">[https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-11/arc-13-snare/13-x-interlude/ Interlude 13.x]</ref>. Thin objects could be extremely sharp, threatening enemies who moved into them<ref name="9.4"/><ref name="19.6"/>. | Targets were stuck in the air, immobile, but weren't harmed<ref name="22.1"/>. They were immune to conventional attack<ref name="19.6"/>. He described the effect as being "inviolable" according to "the doctors", and claimed that he would sooner expect [[Siberian]] to "fold the universe in half" than break something he froze<ref name="13.x">[https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-11/arc-13-snare/13-x-interlude/ Interlude 13.x]</ref>. Thin objects could be extremely sharp, threatening enemies who moved into them<ref name="9.4"/><ref name="19.6"/>. | ||
Clockblocker could freeze something within a fraction of a second of it making contact<ref name="22.1"/> | Clockblocker could freeze something within a fraction of a second of it making contact.<ref name="22.1"/> He could freeze only the bugs that were in contact with a section of his body, or everything in contact with him at once.<ref name="22.1"/> He was able to tag [[Leviathan]] without being injured. | ||
Clockblocker couldn't disable the effects of his power<ref name="22.1"/> | Clockblocker couldn't disable the effects of his power.<ref name="22.1"/> Objects remained frozen for a period between 30 seconds to 10 minutes, with no control over the time. | ||
His power worked through interconnected objects, but it had a limited range. Like many [[parahumans]], his power's strength varied based on his mental state. He was just barely able to push it through the thread binding [[Echidna]] and [[Ignis Fatuus]], noting that his power must have been "working at peak efficiency" at the time<ref name="19.7">[[Scourge 19.7]]</ref>. | |||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
Clockblocker wore a white costume, with panels of glossy white armoring placed strategically to not inhibit his movement. It covered every inch of his skin. The armor had grey clocks inscribed on it; the ones at his shoulder, the center of his chest, and the backs of his hands, the places the armor was broadest, had moving hands<ref name="22.1">[ | Clockblocker wore a white costume, with panels of glossy white armoring placed strategically to not inhibit his movement. It covered every inch of his skin. The armor had grey clocks inscribed on it; the ones at his shoulder, the center of his chest, and the backs of his hands, the places the armor was broadest, had moving hands<ref name="22.1">[[Cell 22.1]]</ref>. His ceramic helmet was a faceless, smooth expanse of white<ref name="22.1"/>. | ||
Clockblocker carried paper, which he could freeze to create barriers or "steps" in midair<ref name="9.4">[[Sentinel 9.4]]</ref>. Later in his career he would incorporate more equipment into his suit as he found more creative ways to use his powers. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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Got into a compromising position during the [[Battle at the Bank]]. | Got into a compromising position during the [[Battle at the Bank]]. | ||
He and Vista were able to stop Bakuda's final bomb.<ref name = "IRC1">[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/17045786 IRC comment by Wildbow, archived on SpaceBattles]</ref> | |||
===Post-[[Battle against Leviathan|Leviathan]]=== | ===Post-[[Battle against Leviathan|Leviathan]]=== | ||
Dennis' father was dying of cancer, previous medical treatments being ineffective, but he asked [[ | Dennis' father was dying of cancer, previous medical treatments being ineffective, but he asked [[Panacea]] and [[Glory Girl]] for a favor in curing his father of cancer, which they gave him.<ref name="9.3">[[Sentinel 9.3]]</ref> | ||
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===Post-[[Timeskip]]===--> | ===Post-[[Timeskip]]===--> | ||
===[[Golden Morning]]=== | ===[[Golden Morning]]=== | ||
Clockblocker died during the battle against Scion before [[Glaistig Uaine]] claimed him, using his abilities to fight the mad | Clockblocker died during the battle against Scion before [[Glaistig Uaine]] claimed him, using his abilities to fight the [[Zion|mad Worm]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<infobox> <title source="name"><default>Clockblocker</default></title>
<image source="Image"></image> <image source="image"></image> <group><header>Basic Information</header> <label>Civilian Name</label> <label>Aliases</label> <label>Gender</label><default>Unknown</default> <label>Death</label> <label>Age</label><default>Unknown</default> <label>Post-timeskip</label> <label>Ward start</label> <label>Relations</label> <label>Family</label></group> <group><header>Professional Status</header> <label>Occupation</label> <label>Classification</label> <label>Unique Features</label> <label>Alignment</label>
<label>Status</label><format></format><label>Location</label> <label>Teams</label> <label>Previous Team(s)</label> <label>Base of Operations</label></group> <group><header>First Appearance</header> <label>Worm Debut</label> <label>Ward Debut</label></group> </infobox> Dennis is a member of the Wards.
Personality
Dennis likes to joke about everything, delibritly choosing an offensive cape-name<ref>say clockblocker ten times fast</ref> because he found it funny. Given his father having a life threatening illness for much of his life, he may have used this as a coping mechanism/
Clockblocker has had a tendency to be willing to work alongside the "villains", even showing some kind of fondness for Skitter, but still not crossing the line into being a villain. He does help Skitter cut Echidna in half using a frozen piece of spider silk.
Clockblocker is observant and understands the social and political implications the revelations of the The Triumvirate's actions on the Protectorate. And the utter wreckage it would have on the team dynamic of the protectorate teams<ref name="19.6">Scourge 19.6</ref>.
Relationships
Vista
His teammate and friend they had a useful team dynamic and were able to use their powers effectively together.
Post-Timeskip
Clockblocker has become jaded by his experiences. And was far more sarcastic and acerbic then usually.
Appearance
Dennis is Caucasian with red hair, blue eyes and about average height.
Abilities and Powers
Clockblocker could "tag" things, freezing them in time. His powers remained comparatively static throughout the story-line. This power could affect living creatures<ref name="22.1"/>, including humans, as well as inanimate objects<ref name="9.4"/><ref name="19.6"/>.
Targets were stuck in the air, immobile, but weren't harmed<ref name="22.1"/>. They were immune to conventional attack<ref name="19.6"/>. He described the effect as being "inviolable" according to "the doctors", and claimed that he would sooner expect Siberian to "fold the universe in half" than break something he froze<ref name="13.x">Interlude 13.x</ref>. Thin objects could be extremely sharp, threatening enemies who moved into them<ref name="9.4"/><ref name="19.6"/>.
Clockblocker could freeze something within a fraction of a second of it making contact.<ref name="22.1"/> He could freeze only the bugs that were in contact with a section of his body, or everything in contact with him at once.<ref name="22.1"/> He was able to tag Leviathan without being injured.
Clockblocker couldn't disable the effects of his power.<ref name="22.1"/> Objects remained frozen for a period between 30 seconds to 10 minutes, with no control over the time.
His power worked through interconnected objects, but it had a limited range. Like many parahumans, his power's strength varied based on his mental state. He was just barely able to push it through the thread binding Echidna and Ignis Fatuus, noting that his power must have been "working at peak efficiency" at the time<ref name="19.7">Scourge 19.7</ref>.
Equipment
Clockblocker wore a white costume, with panels of glossy white armoring placed strategically to not inhibit his movement. It covered every inch of his skin. The armor had grey clocks inscribed on it; the ones at his shoulder, the center of his chest, and the backs of his hands, the places the armor was broadest, had moving hands<ref name="22.1">Cell 22.1</ref>. His ceramic helmet was a faceless, smooth expanse of white<ref name="22.1"/>.
Clockblocker carried paper, which he could freeze to create barriers or "steps" in midair<ref name="9.4">Sentinel 9.4</ref>. Later in his career he would incorporate more equipment into his suit as he found more creative ways to use his powers.
History
Background
Dennis triggered when he was 15, he was donating bone marrow to his father to help with his condition, this stressful situation gave him his powers.<ref name = "PM1">Private message by Wildbow, archived on SpaceBattles</ref> The needle that is inserted into bone when extracting marrow was what shaped his powers into a Striker ability<ref>Wildbow on Reddit</ref>, being able to pause time as his fathers was rapidly running out <ref>Wildbow on Reddit Again</ref>.
Story Start
Got into a compromising position during the Battle at the Bank.
He and Vista were able to stop Bakuda's final bomb.<ref name = "IRC1">IRC comment by Wildbow, archived on SpaceBattles</ref>
Post-Leviathan
Dennis' father was dying of cancer, previous medical treatments being ineffective, but he asked Panacea and Glory Girl for a favor in curing his father of cancer, which they gave him.<ref name="9.3">Sentinel 9.3</ref>
Golden Morning
Clockblocker died during the battle against Scion before Glaistig Uaine claimed him, using his abilities to fight the mad Worm.
References
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