Maniacman

"We've both been rejected by society before, & we both share a vision of a world where nothing is wrong...& everything is right."~ Maniacman to Lord Claudius Ko'Al in Claudius' Quest - Episode 6: The Ides of March.Maniacman, birth name Lucas Mania, is one of the Mania Brothers & a minor yet prominent villain in the Terrachaoverse series, particularly in Claudius' Quest. He is a malevolent & maniacal time traveler with dark superpowers, & he seeks to create a world where chaos rules.
Tier: 4-C; possibly 2-A with the Power Stone
== Appearance ==
Maniacman has fair skin, dark brown hair with a mustache & beard, & wears metal-rimmed glasses. His outfit consists of tight black pajamas with skull patterns on them. Underneath the pajamas, he wears a black collared shirt & always has the collar flared up. But most notably are his horns, which are cybernetically attached to his skull. His horns are long, black, & extend straight outward.
From Tying Loose Ends onward, his costume was upgraded to feature skull pajama pants as opposed to leggings, & he also wears a pair of black gloves.
== History ==
=== Formation & Betrayal of the Time Police ===
Lucas Mania was born an unknown time ago on the same day as his twin brother, Magnus Mania. Very little is known about his past, even as to where exactly he & his brother came from. 
At some point in their lives, the Mania Bros. learned how to harness their supernatural powers, as they are both Ultrahumans, the culmination of Human evolution. Magnus donned the name of Magnifiman while Lucas became Marvlusman. Thanks to an alien robot from the future named Vuturius, who borrowed the Time Stone from an ancient being named Malachite, the Mania brothers would team up with those two & Sans to form an organization called the Time Police. Their mission: correct any disruptions in the flow of time that might cause an alternative timeline that will bring forth widespread disaster across the most important worlds in the universe. However, while looking throughout history, as well as witnessing countless horrific alternate timelines, Lucas was mortified. He felt like that if he continued being a Time Policeman, he still wouldn't be able to save the future, so he left the group & became something different. If he couldn't save the future as a hero, then maybe he could save it as a villain. Thus, he attached a pair of metal horns to his head & became known as Maniacman. For years, he would travel through time at random intervals just to mess things up. Or, in his terms, he was "fixing" the timeline. The Time Police eventually caught him & banished him to the Redimension. 
=== Keeping a Low(ish) Profile ===
Over time, Maniacman had figured out how to escape his dimensional prison & made an appearance in the Terrachaoverse on July 19th, 2015, where he beat up Heartman while he was dormant in his biomass shell for no good reason. But he wasn't alone; Maniacman had influenced Skidoo to beat him up, too. He left after he had his fun, but at some point later on, he met Zerd Rathorn briefly. However, after Heartman figured out who he really was, he reported him to Magnifiman, who put him back in the Redimension.
On August 22nd, 2017, Maniacman heard about a powerful figure who was rising in popularity named Lord Claudius Ko'Al. Remembering what he saw when looking at timelines, Maniacman recognized Claudius for his authority, commanding presence, & potential for changing the world, expressing interest in joining him one day.
=== Struggle with the Legion of Shadows ===
On March 15th, 2018, Maniacman had left the Redimension permanently & visited the Ledda Residence, where he knew Claudius would be. He met him in the basement, explaining who he is, what he does, what he wants, & how he can help Claudius with his grand plan by utilizing knowledge from the future. Claudius was interested by Maniacman's temporal abilities & was attentive to what Maniacman had to offer; knowledge that Claudius wants in order to create a new world where nothing is wrong & everything is right. The Chlorosapien was convinced to make an ally out of him & proceeded to summon his minions. Upon meeting Claudius' henchmen, Maniacman noticed that Dozer was one of them, who surprisingly recognized him. Upon seeing Maniacman, Shadowballa suggested to Claudius that since their group was growing, it needed an intimidating name. Maniacman then literally whispered into his hands the name for this group & threw his whispered words at Claudius, who then decreed that this group would henceforth be known as the Legion of Shadows. Applause ensued.
Later that night, Maniacman was meeting up with Vuturius, who was talking with him about Maniacman's true plans for Claudius. They both know about Claudius' desire to take over the Earth, & Maniacman will play a part in it. However, for everything to fall into place, Maniacman needed something from Vuturius; an amulet made of Uru. Maniacman affixed it to a red diamond he owned, which contained a seemingly infinite source of power, later being revealed to be the Power Stone. Now that he had a vessel in which to use it, he laughed a maniacal laugh, watching his plans unfold before him. Unfortunately, his premature gloating would be cut short, as Dangerous Man & Shadowballa showed up, accusing Maniacman of treachery. Vuturius left, leaving Maniacman alone to face off against the two supervillains. Shadowballa & Maniacman got caught in a beam clash, & Dangerous Man tried to interrupt it by throwing his Pain Train at the maniac, only for Maniacman to telekinetically guide it elsewhere. Claudius hurriedly rushed down the stairs, concerned by all the commotion. Maniacman put an end to this futile struggle by creating a shockwave, knocking everybody down. As he walked towards Claudius with an evil smirk, he explained his real reason for being here. Maniacman told Claudius that in order to live in the new world that they both envision, Claudius must listen to him. With his henchmen following as well, they could plunge the world into chaos.
However, Claudius stood up & powered up into his golden form, intimidating Maniacman. Golden Claudius asserted his dominance & authority by backing Maniacman into a corner, explaining how his ultimate plan won't work. He then used the Skull Staff to summon 🅱eter 🅱riffin, launching him from the staff as he apprehended Maniacman, assaulting him with a barrage of light-speed punches. Claudius tapped his staff on the floor twice, signalling 🅱eter to stop, & the Meme Lord returned to the Dank Dimension. As Maniacman tried to get steady, Claudius offered him a hand. Maniacman confusedly allowed Claudius to help him back up, as the Chlorosapien explained in further detail how they can truly make things right. Maniacman reluctantly apologized, but still believed that if Claudius rose to power, then he would become consumed by it. Claudius was quick to dismiss this, stating that true power comes from within, in contrast to what Maniacman said earlier about it being being derived from others. Maniacman scowled as Claudius left the scene to examine the confiscated amulet. Shadowballa & Dangerous Man then questioned as to why Maniacman did what he did, as well as asking about Vuturius & the amulet. After providing the answers necessary, Maniacman suggested that they would show him where Claudius' off-world base is; located on the Moon.
=== Secret Information ===
Maniacman finally returned on June 10th, 2022, where he met the blue Maizean named Kalos, who wanted to join the Legion of Shadows after 6 months of consideration. Maniacman then traveled to Earth, where he could sense Claudius & teleported Kalos to him, & discussed how Kalos could contribute to the league. Claudius also showed off his new toy, the Omnitrix, to which Maniacman found intriguing. But when thinking about how it could factor into Claudius' goals, he then spilled the beans & revealed to his two allies that the Legion of Shadows is but a mere facet of something much larger: the Illuminati. Maniacman spazzed out at the idea of a secret society being a part of another secret society but quickly recovered. As Claudius assigned Kalos to travel with him & restore some deforested areas on Earth, as part of his duty as an Illuminati member fixing one world issue at a time, he would give Maniacman the task of researching the properties of antimatter. Maniacman flared his collar up in excitement & ventured off.
== Personality ==
Maniacman got his name for one very obvious reason; he's a maniac. Similar to Claudius, he wants to take over the world, although his methods are more evil, chaotic, & forceful than Claudius'. Maniacman is an egomaniac, & is not afraid to take down anyone who gets in his way. He is a master of deception, & will gladly manipulate others to further his goals, or to just do mischievous things like the devil he is. He's also stated that he's "been rejected by society before", implying that he's a very different & unique individual, but in a way that normal people would find appalling. 
== Powers & Abilities ==
=== Physical Abilities ===
Ultrahuman Strength: As an Ultrahuman, Maniacman is one of the strongest beings native to planet Earth, as there are very few Ultrahumans in present day. He is strong enough to throw the heavyweight Heartman around like a ragdoll, knock down Claudius, & defeat Shadowballa & Dangerous Man together. He is roughly equal in power to his brother, which would make him strong enough to destroy a star. 
* Devil Horn-Charge: With the mechanized horns attached to his skull, Maniacman can charge into his opponents like a raging bull. It is unknown what his horns are made of, but they are incredibly durable.
Ultrahuman Speed: Maniacman is capable of moving incredibly fast, able to move at relativistic speeds. He was able to quickly evade Dangerous Man's Pain Train, noticing it almost instantly as he evaded it, was immediately able to counter Shadowballa's Crimson Death Beam, & could jump from the Moon to the Earth in a manner of 7 seconds. This would place his exact speed at 122,862,857 miles per hour.
Durability: Maniacman is extremely tough, able to recover from many of 🅱eter's punches & even wield an Infinity Stone. He is durable enough to survive a supernova.
Immortality: Maniacman is unaffected by aging, & will therefore not die by natural causes.
Spatial Breathing: Maniacman can breathe in outer space, as he had no problem flying from the Moon to the Earth all by himself.
=== Special Powers ===
Chronokinesis (formerly): As a former member of the Time Police, Maniacman was fluid in utilizing the element of time, but since he was exiled from the group, he no longer has this ability. However, he retained the knowledge of all that he saw when he used it.
* Time Travel (formerly): Maniacman could travel forward & backward in time, though it tires him out when doing so.
* Foresight (formerly): To an extent, he could witness future events by himself. However, only when he councils with the other Time Police can Maniacman see into a proper Temporal Window.
Teleportation: Maniacman can teleport to anywhere in the universe.
* Dimensional Travel: He can also travel to other dimensions, as long as he knows about them before going there.
Telekinesis: Maniacman can move objects & people with his mind, usually applying a hand gesture when doing so.
Facial Warping: Maniacman can somehow distort space, but only around his face for comedic effect.
Limited Acoustikinesis: Maniacman can manipulate sound to some extent, able to whisper his words into his hands & throw them to another location for someone to hear. It is unknown if he can do anything more than this.
Umbrakinesis: Maniacman can utilize the element of shadow for his own nefarious purposes.
* Shadowport: Sometimes, Maniacman likes to use shadows to teleport, creating dark portals. He can also use these portals to transport others, like when he brought Kalos from the Moon to the Earth.
* Super Shadow Shockwave: By closing his hands together, Maniacman can create a cluster of energy strong enough to set powerful beings off-balance.
* Shadow Beams: Maniacman can fire beams of pure darkness from his hands.
**Psycho-Shadow Beam: Unlocked by the Power Stone, Maniacman can project an even stronger variant of his Shadow Beams, this time with a purple glow. Even though he no longer wields the Power Stone, it amplified his already existent ability, not needing the stone to use it, & can now use it when he charges up.
== Equipment ==
The Power Diamond (formerly): With the intent of plunging the world into chaos, Maniacman coveted the Power Stone. While he was more than capable of bringing a planet to ruin, he knew there were other powerful beings who protected the Earth, so he needed to make sure he had something that would overpower all of them. He obtained the stone through unknown means but Vuturius gave him an uru amulet to help harness its power. It's hard to gage the power of a singular Infinity Stone, but it's likely that had all the power in the universe given that the Space Stone alone was shown to be able to prevent Trip Man from destroying the cosmos. Only problem was, he had no idea how to fully utilize it, caught in the moment by his hubris.
== Weaknesses ==
Powerful & maniacal as he may be, Maniacman is also an egomaniac, meaning that his arrogance & overconfidence can become his undoing. This was proven when he was in utter shock at Claudius' sudden transformation into Golden Claudius. He was basically cornered upon realizing that he was about to lose.
== Trivia ==
* He first appeared in the non-canon video R4NDOMN355: Maniacal Mayhem, where he manipulated Skidoo into bullying Heartman & made everyone believe his name & Magnifiman's names were the opposite. The latter point would be reused in Time is Running Out, where Keycorr says "Begone, Maniacman!" to Magnifiman. However, mentions of his name were heard even earlier in the show, as Magnifiman was called Maniacman in R4ND0MN355: Friday the Fatteenth.
* His horns were made from the base of an Xbox 360 Rock Band Drum Set. That same base was once used as a shield for Emperor Akujin & the drums were used by Drummer Man.
* When he first appears in The Ides of March, the song that can be heard in the background is "A Friend Worse than an Enemy" by H.EXE. The title of the song attributes to Maniacman's treacherous nature. In that same video, when Claudius says to Maniacman, "Et tu, Maniacman?", it is a direct reference to what Julius Caesar said to Brutus in the famous William Shakespeare play, Julius Caesar. Maniacman also references The Wicker Man (2006) when Claudius summons 🅱eter to defeat him. However, instead of saying "Not the bees!" he says "Not the 🅱's!" in reference to the 🅱 button that 🅱eter spells his name with.
* He has only ever appeared in Claudius' Quest episodes, which would've changed had he appeared in Super Battle Bros: Lionheart. A scene was drafted where instead of staying outside, Stupid Handy Mandy would've followed Imhotep & King Richard I into the Ledda Residence. Maniacman would've made a LazyTown reference by asking Mandy if he'd ever heard the sound of a rubber ball breaking a window, which to hearing he hadn't would have Maniacman giving him a ball to break one with. Due to time constraints, this scene was not included when shooting the episode.
== Filmography ==
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 5: Shades of Villainy 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 6: The Ides of March 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 7: Red Diamond 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 9: Tying Loose Ends
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