Quicksilver

Pietro Maximoff (Scenesys ID: 177)
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"It is a kind of happiness to know just how unhappy we could be." -- François de La Rochefoucauld
Profile
Full Name:	Pietro Maximoff
Gender:	Male
Species:	Mutant
Theme:	Marvel (FC)
Occupation:	Hero
Citizenship:	Citizen of Transia
Residence:	Mobile
Education:	Piecemeal
Status:	Dropped
Groups:	Avengers, Mutant-OOC, Brotherhood
Other Information
Apparent Age:	34	Actual Age:	34
Date of Birth	31 October 1997	Actor:	Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Height:	185 cm (6'1")	Weight:	86 kg (189 lb)
Hair Color:	White	Eye Color:	Blue
Theme Song:	"Harder Better Faster" by Daft Punk

Profile

Pietro Maximoff grew up a vagabond, found his power as a terrorist and made himself a hero by sheer force of will. Good guy or not, he isn't particularly pleasant by nature. Perpetually bored and occasionally arrogant, he's faster than almost anyone and isn't shy about saying so. His only real loyalty is to his twin sister, Wanda.

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Description

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Description:

Pietro Maximoff has a haughty, aloof air, carrying himself as if he can barely tolerate the people around him. He has a shock of white hair, cut close on the sides and full-bodied on top, often appearing windswept or tousled dramatically. His features are Aquiline and sculpted, sheer cliffs for cheekbones and a squared jaw. Blue eyes run cold and a bit dead, his gaze and expression tending towards the flat and disinterested. He has a nice mouth. He occasionally has a hint of an accent, especially if someone actually rouses an emotion from him.

He wears a tight-fitting costume, blue in color and trimmed with white lightning. He favors a dark leather jacket that he wears over it when weather permits. In civilian clothes, he tends towards the crisp and the stylish, sweaters and collared shirts, white slacks and fine jewelry. His build is lean and muscular, the classic runner's build. He doesn't like standing still for long, so it can be hard to get a good look at him.

History

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History:

Much of Pietro's personal history is shrouded in mystery, as one might expect for one born in the mountains of Transia. He and his twin sister were essentially orphans, their heritage unknown, raised by a local Romany caravan. When they began to manifest their remarkable abilities, even the Roma shunned them, fearing reprisal for having mutants among them. Lost and angry, Pietro and his sister were found by their true father, the mutant mastermind known as Magneto. He took advantage of their rage and rejection and guided them to be part of his Brotherhood, striking back at humanity for their prejudice.

In time, both siblings began to question their father's methods, their loyalty to him damaged after seeing the suffering they sometimes caused in their pursuits. Eventually, they broke free of his influence and chose, instead, to dedicate their lives to trying to make the world a better place. Even if Pietro didn't always like human beings, he could recognize that they didn't deserve to be destroyed.

In the years since, Pietro has been part of several groups of heroes, allied with mutants and metahumans alike. He has even slipped back into darkness a time or two. The only constant in his life has been his sister. She has been an anchor and a guiding light. That she herself is unstable and mercurial probably explains a great deal about his life.

Personality

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Personality:

Quicksilver's a classic misanthrope. Sharp-tongued and aloof, he tends to keep himself separate from others. His sarcasm can be quite cutting and he isn't afraid of hurting someone's feelings, especially for his own amusement. He doesn't make friends very easily and has difficulty trusting other people, probably because his father has occasionally tried to murder him.

Pietro's bad attitude stems from a combination of background and powers. Abandoned and reviled from a young age, he learned to depend only on himself and his sister, seeing outsiders as unworthy and hateful. In addition, his power results in him constantly thinking and living faster than the rest of the world, creating a state of perpetual boredom and impatience.

Still, beneath it all, he's not a bad person. He doesn't like seeing other people suffer. He hates bullies and has more of a conscience than he'll let on. He's also fairly sensitive - while he can dish out the verbal punishment, he doesn't take it very well and is prone to fits of sulking and brooding as a result.

Abilities

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Built For Speed:
In order to withstand high speeds, Pietro's body and tissues are a bit physically tougher than average, letting him take high speed impacts or stumbles without doing serious permanent damage. As such, he can also take superstrong blows or energy attacks with greater toughness than an ordinary person, although he's still quite vulnerable to piercing or gunshot wounds and the like. And even his toughness is relatively limited, just enough of an extra cushion to keep him up and running but not enough to resist being knocked out or broken by truly tough impacts or blows. His body is also well-adapted to allow him to breathe and see even at high speeds, resisting friction and the normal side effects of such velocities.

Phasing:
Pietro has very recently learned to vibrate his molecules through solid objects. But unlike his speed, this is not a quick process. Its slow and it takes time. He can't do it while on the move. He can also essentially make things explode by disrupting their molecules during a similar process. For example, he could make a jail cell wall or even a coffee cup go boom via accelerating it.

Superspeed:

Quicksilver's body and metabolism work at a hyperaccelerated rate, enabling him to think and move far more quickly than an ordinary human being. As an adolescent, his top speed was somewhere around the speed of sound, but his abilities have continued to evolve over time. At current, he tops out somewhere around Mach 5, just short of 4000 miles per hour, but on occasion, he can go faster. Generally he moves at a much lesser speed and can only maintain that top speed for a matter of a few minutes before beginning to grow exhausted.

Along with his running speed, his reflexes and cognition are similarly hyperfast. He can perform ordinary manual tasks in the blink of an eye. He can easily dodge bullets, even from short range, and, when moving, the world often seems to him to be moving in slow motion, almost still at his highest speeds. His mind is constantly racing and trying to adapt to the slower speed of the world around him, a condition which often leaves him frustrated and impatient.

Skills

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Combat:
Pietro's been fighting one way or another since he was a teenager. Whether it was in the Brotherhood or his various superhero teams, he's been on the front lines plenty. He's good at using his fists when he has to, although he generally prefers more indirect methods. He knows how to use his powers in a fight and has a decent mind for tactics and strategy.

Survival:
Pietro's learned how to get by without much. He's lived in harsh conditions and without real food or shelter or supplies. He can create makeshift housing, hunt, fish and gather. He's comfortable in a wilderness setting and can operate independently of larger society for indefinite periods of time.

Terrorism:
Pietro was a founding and vital member of the Brotherhood of Mutants. He knows how to perform a terror attack, how to instill fear, how to ensure maximum destruction. He recognizes the weak spots that a terrorist might target and, due to this experience, is actually extremely effective as an anti-terrorist weapon. He knows their ways all too well.

Thievery:

Pietro and his sister made their way as young people often by stealing what they needed to survive (and occasionally a few luxuries). While powers certainly made that easier, he's still had to develop the subtlety and techniques needed to pick pockets undetected, break into the occasional place and sell stuff on the black market. He's not a master criminal but he can get by.

Resources

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Family:
Pietro's immediate family consist of very powerful mutants, most importantly his twin sister, Wanda. The bond between them is such that, even if they don't always see eye-to-eye, they're always there for one another in times of trouble and strife. His father and other sister are more distant, but still, those ties are strong enough to be relied upon if needed.

Mental Defenses:

While not psychic himself, Pietro has been allied with and opposed to psionics many times in the past. He's been trained to have strong mental defenses and to guard his thoughts from intrusion and control.

Weaknesses

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Attitude:
Pietro has a bad attitude. He's rude, sarcastic and has a habit of telling other people off. He isn't particular sensitive to other people's feelings and, frankly, can be a bit selfish. He's arrogant on occasion and certain seems to think that he's better than most other people.

Impatient:
Pietro's mind and body work at a far more rapid pace than an ordinary person. As such, he's constantly waiting for the whole world. Sometimes he gets tired of waiting and acts impulsively or rashly. Sometimes his timing is off simply because everyone else is so damn slow. It's infuriating and it sometimes messes things up.

Past Crimes:
While he's been a hero for some time, Pietro first came into the public eye as a mutant rights terrorist. Some hold grudges from that time or may regard him as untrustworthy as a result of that, not to mention his family ties.

Sensitive:
While not as unstable as his sister, Pietro nonetheless has something of a delicate temperament. He is prone to black moods and feels the sting of betrayal and disdain all too deeply. One of the reasons he's so caustic to others lies in the fact that he, himself, is so easily hurt, so he lashes out before they can hurt him first. He seems cold and heartless on the surface, but only because he keeps his heart hidden from virtually everyone else.

Twin:

While he would regard her as a great strength, Pietro would do anything for his twin. If she were to be threatened or kidnapped, he would either go into an almost psychotic rage or be totally at the mercy of whoever had her in their power. Their close bond can be used against them, but they wouldn't have it any other way.

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Title	Date	Scene Summary
Mutants, mealtime	August 5th, 2024	The X-Men have a break and enter that... caters?
Max and the Maximoff's	August 5th, 2024	Summary needed
The twins get in touch with their cultural heritage.	July 17th, 2024	Wanda's lost a little bit of touch with her Romany roots. Fortunately, her twin is there to ridicule, err, gently remind her of them.
A Little to the Left, A Little More	July 16th, 2024	Recipes are shared.
Red vs Blue	July 16th, 2024	The Maximoff twins square off to spar, seeing how the other has improved.
Cafe Pour les Jumeaux	July 12th, 2024	The Maximoff twins meet up to catch up on things.
Order and Chaos	May 11th, 2022	Wanda and Pietro stop by for tea. Goes surprisingly better than expected!
A Bite of Lunch	April 16th, 2022	Summary needed
Once is Chance, But Twice	March 18th, 2022	Summary needed
A Night Out at the Hideaway	February 24th, 2022	Summary needed
The Devil's Lair	January 29th, 2022	A typical night at Lux, except that it's not, because Director Fury was there, as was the Hellblazer, Quicksilver and Genesis, who may have drawn a line in the sand.
New Year 'Chess'ings	January 7th, 2022	Pietro has a game of chess with a youth in the park and they're visited by an unexpected (and unidentified) guest who joins the game.
An Afternoon Run	December 20th, 2021	Pietro unexpected meets Liansong in a park in Greenwich Village and ends up with a small project out of the exchange.
Ground Level Grub	December 1st, 2021	Nick pops in, Wanda pops out, Lex is a recruiting and Pietro goes on a pizza run
Treats for a Chilly Morning	November 20th, 2021	Summary needed
Late Night Tea	November 11th, 2021	Summary needed
Witches out for coffee.	October 21st, 2021	Wanda stops in for a coffee with Willow and Pietro. Some things are said.
In the Wee Hours of Morning	October 10th, 2021	Willow is bothered by Tali's possession, and turns to Pietro for solace.
Dark Willow: Prequel	September 23rd, 2021	Willow and Pietro have a strange encounter with the waitress who has a crush on him. Somebody watches, and after they go, offers the waitress a plan to get back at Pietro.
Mmmm.. Pelmeni	September 5th, 2021	Willow brings some pelmeni to Pietro. Mmmmm.. pelmeni.
A Dinner Surprise	August 12th, 2021	Pietro picks up dinner and pastries to take to Willow's apartment. The pair of them have dinner and conversation about a few things happens.
Another Lonely Night	July 26th, 2021	Two men meet in a bar and strike up a possible friendship
A Walk through the Park	July 7th, 2021	After listening to the orchestra in the park, Willow and Pietro walk through the park before Pietro walks her home.
An Invitation to Lunch	June 14th, 2021	Pietro invites Willow over to the Avengers Mansion for a bbq lunch in the backyard.
An Afternoon Treat	May 23rd, 2021	Pietro decides to visit Willow while on a run and stops by to pick up ice cream cones on the way.
An Auspicious Day	May 17th, 2021	Summary needed
Pietro comes calling.	May 5th, 2021	Pietro brings Willow some interesting news, and they swap cookie recipes.
Ulik, King of Midgard!	May 4th, 2021	The Avengers Confront Ulik and defeat him!
A Sunday in the Park..	May 2nd, 2021	Willow gets interrupted by the siblings Maximoff, and she hits it off with Pietro.
Ulik, rhymes with Droolik.	April 28th, 2021	The Avengers confer about what to do with the oncoming incursion. And something about cheesecake.
Widdershins pt. Deux	April 21st, 2021	Ulik and his brothers show up and lay claim to about 50 square feet of land in Central Park. Promise to come back later.
Memorial	April 14th, 2021	There is a gathering in New Asgard and a celebration had.
Bifrost 7: A Gathering of Worthies	April 7th, 2021	Thor comes to the mansion and gets advice!
Bifrost 6: Headin' Home	March 31st, 2021	The Avengers gather the materials and fight through some angry alien piratical miners to get home.
Bifrost 5: SPAAAACE!	March 24th, 2021	The Avengers reach Asgard's grave and begin the search for Bor's Shield.
Bifrost 3: Everyone remember where we parked.	March 17th, 2021	The Avengers head to Knowhere. Yay!
Twin Chat	March 1st, 2021	After a nice chat, the twins are invited out to pizza with Drake and Steve.
Entitled to a Title	January 27th, 2020	No tea for Sue!
Home Sweet Hjolm	December 29th, 2019	Summary needed
I Like This Room	December 19th, 2019	Summary needed
Monetary Chaos	December 2nd, 2019	Lorna has a chat with Roberto
Reunited at last!	December 2nd, 2019	Pietro and Wanda start their plotting
Being a Hero is for Romantics	November 10th, 2019	Summary needed
Heroes For Good!	October 28th, 2019	Summary needed
Halloween Eve Bash	October 28th, 2019	the Van Dyne Halloween Party is a great success!
Hers.	October 18th, 2019	Summary needed
A Birthday For Greenie	October 17th, 2019	Lorna, Pietro, Magneto and Wanda gather at a cabin to celebrate Lorna's birthday.
A Royal Coronation Birthday	October 14th, 2019	Lorna's birthday party and coronation ends with Magneto's nightmares coming to life and wrecking everything.
Superheroes Have Dinner, right	October 13th, 2019	Pietro and Karen enjoy a lovely date.
Sentinels: Executions	October 1st, 2019	X-men and Avenger investigate the Sentinel executions in a northern florida junkyard.
Dinner and a Show	September 25th, 2019	Summary needed
Am I Doing This Right	September 21st, 2019	Summary needed
Django in Chains	September 18th, 2019	Pietro, Steve and Wanda go to see Django Maximoff in the sanitarium where he is being kept. An emotional visit ensues for the twins
Oh Brother My Brother	September 18th, 2019	Lorna and Pietro discuss everything from family to relationships
Slow Date	September 16th, 2019	Pietro and Karen go out on a date. Surprisingly, they are already planning a second!
Oh Brother!	September 16th, 2019	Lorna and Bobby meet Pietro
Backyard Schmooze	August 29th, 2019	Avengers meet in the back yard during downtime, Pym mentions there's a plan to hit Trask back in the works.
Yo-Yo Ma She Is Not	August 24th, 2019	Lorna and Pietro visit and hear about Wanda's planned visit to Atlantis. Steve and Rhodey join and the beginnings of an Avengers jam session may have formed
Meeting the Brother	August 15th, 2019	Summary needed
Wanda's Long Day	August 11th, 2019	Wanda and Pietro catch up on happenings, which leaves Pietro very unhappy.
Sentinels: Regaining a Vision	July 30th, 2019	Tony leads the team to revive a fallen Vision.
Summer By The Lake	July 16th, 2019	Kitty, Betsy, Illyana, Josh, Lorna, Megan, Pietro, Sunspot, Samuel and Siryn come by the boathouse, and some go out sailing together on the Lake
Magnetic Nightmares	July 16th, 2019	The royal children have to deal with some unsettling events in Genosha's royal wing.
Trouble in Midtown	July 15th, 2019	Power Girl, Quicksilver, and Beast take on the Juggernaut. Pietro exceeds his speed, Beast annoys Juggernaut, and Power Girl gets her hits in.
Come Here Often	July 13th, 2019	Summary needed
Summer's a Great Time For a Swim	July 9th, 2019	Lorna is invited to the Avengers pool, where she, Pietro and Wanda practically act like a family!
All Is Not Lost	July 9th, 2019	Summary needed
Finally Catching Up!	June 18th, 2019	Summary needed
The Maximoffs Come Calling	June 11th, 2019	Wanda and Pietro visit Xavier's School to offer a magic protection spell to Lorna, Illyana and Emma. Rogue has a waterfight,
Wanda and Pietro get a Vision	June 6th, 2019	Vision returns to the mansion, greeted by Pietro, Steve, Janet and Wanda.
ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT SENTINEL!	May 24th, 2019	Summary needed
Family Matters (But Without Urkel)	May 20th, 2019	Lorna, Pietro and Wanda discuss mutant affairs. Wanda and Lorna take a first step towards sibling bonding.
Maximoff Drapery	May 19th, 2019	Janet spirits Pietro and Wanda away for new clothes
A Peaceful Night At The Avengers Mansion	May 12th, 2019	Pietro, T'Challa and Steve gather for conversation at the end of a long day
The One Time He Was Green	April 24th, 2019	Summary needed
Oh Sister, Oh Sister	April 18th, 2019	Summary needed
Maximoff Love Medley	April 7th, 2019	Summary needed
The Speedster Prince	March 19th, 2019	Blink visits Pietro at Avengers Manor
City Fall: Coin Consultation.	March 13th, 2019	Zatanna divines one of the coin's functions, and provides the Shadow with a means of tracking its creator.
So Much To Read, So Little Time	March 10th, 2019	Summary needed
Really..This Place	February 16th, 2019	Summary needed
It's All Fun and Games Until Someone (Cliche Warning Here)	February 6th, 2019	It really is all fun and games until mojitos meet day-time TV and questionable choices in fashion. At least Steve doesn't butt-dial anyone else AGAIN.
Bobby did WHAT	January 28th, 2019	Summary needed
Jessica's Appetites	January 26th, 2019	Black Panther returned to NYC and had dinner with Jessica Drew. Many members of the team turned up to join them for dessert, and discuss issues of the day
Dream A Little Dream Of Me	January 25th, 2019	Summary needed
All The Time In The World	January 23rd, 2019	Summary needed
The X-men stand against an uncanny foe.	January 16th, 2019	Summary needed
Hopefully not wrecking the Rec room.	January 15th, 2019	Summary needed
Sister, Oh Sister	January 14th, 2019	Summary needed
It's Coffee, But Magical	January 14th, 2019	Summary needed
Questing for the Shield	January 13th, 2019	Summary needed
It Looks Nicer on the Outside	January 8th, 2019	Wanda shares a drink with John, and her brother. Nobody was hurt in the making of this scene.
Wolves can be Fast too!	January 6th, 2019	Summary needed
=Steves Get Stitches	January 2nd, 2019	Janet tries to hook Steve up with a booty call. Steve demures and makes a joke about being a pirate. Is it really her fault she's got questions about his personal life?
Wherefore Art Thou Brother	January 1st, 2019	Wanda discovers Pietro has returned. Their reuinion proceeds as though time has never parted them.
Blue really is my color	December 30th, 2018	Summary needed
Woah, Clown Lady	December 29th, 2018	Summary needed
Awkward Reunions	September 12th, 2017	Summary needed
The Dangers of Thievery	August 5th, 2017	Summary needed
A Quick Rescue	April 30th, 2017	In which a Twinkie is eaten, a selfie is taken, and a theif is left with nothing but his shoelaces.

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