Gecko

== INTRODUCTION ==
A young Australian heroine with gecko inspired powers who deals with monsters, family drama, growing up, and young love.
== ESSENTIAL INFO ==
Created and owned by Adam Burt. Designed by George Arizaga.
== BIOGRAPHY ==
Casey Laya Samson, known simply as Laya by her friends, had grown up in Newcastle, Australia with a rather normal life, at least as far as she was concerned. She only ever had a few close friends, chief among them Kara Alley who had taken a quick shine to the girl. The most painful thing in her life was that her parents fought, and her older brother always assured her that all parents fought. Finally the fights became too much and her parents split, an event that caused Laya to question everything she knew even as she tried to hide her concerns from everyone else.
Laya tried to ignore her worries by focusing her attention upon Cameron Maile, a boy she was sure she'd had a crush on since kindergarten. To that end when she received a note to meet with him privately in the English teacher's lounge she jumped at the chance. She arrived to find it empty, certainly no Cameron in sight, only to find herself locked inside as a strange gas was pumped into the room with her.
Laya was found passed out in corridor later by a Science teacher, Mr Aristott, though had only patchy memories of what had happened and dismissed most of her memories as hallucinations or dreams. She was then struck by an illness that kept her bed-ridden for a week, unaware that during it her body was changing. Laya came out the other end with strange new abilities that scared her, and so went to Mr Aristott in the hope of answers. Under his advice she kept it a secret from everybody else, even those close to her, and he assisted her in becoming the hero known as 'Gecko'.
== GEAR, POWERS, & ABILITIES ==
Gecko has several powers that relate to the abilities of geckos.
Laya's musculature system underwent an overhaul that has left her faster and stronger than she was before, though she is unsure what the upper limits of her physical ability are and is cautious in testing it. Her body also regenerates at an enhanced rate, allowing her to heal quickly from injuries that otherwise may last days. Mr Aristott theorizes that she may be able to even re-grow limbs as some reptiles can, though she doesn't want to find out.
The nerves of her skin have become more sensitive to vibrations, both through the ground and in the air. This allows her to sense changes in air from movement and react quicker to attacks, even if she can't see her attacker. The growth of something similar to a Jacobson's Organ in the roof of her mouth allows her to 'taste' scents on the air, and is able to then recognize and even track specific scents (though strong smells can over-power it). She is also able to change the structure of her eye at will, allowing her to see light spectrums invisible to humans and even see in perfect colour in the dark.
Gecko is able to wall-crawl by electrostatic interaction, her hands and feet producing small electrostatic charges that interact with the molecules of the surface to allow a mild bonding. This process is quick and so allows her to move quickly even while upside down, and is strong enough that she is able to support her entire weight by a single finger with ease.
== MORALS & PERSONALITY ==
Laya is a fairly intelligent girl even though her desire to fit in makes her hold back even when she wants to show just how smart she can be, which Gecko gives her an outlet to do. One of her deepest anxieties is to be a burden on other people, and so will do her best to hide whatever is bothering her even when bottling things up is hurting her. Being a teenager her emotions run strong, which can make her very loyal but also lead her to mistaking something small for something important. Laya has a lot of anxiety, particularly about herself. She is often uncertain about herself and doubting what she's actually capable of.
Laya has been brought up on the ideals of helping others as best you can, and to that end her main goal as Gecko is to help people. She believes that her inaction is just as bad as if she caused harm herself, and so will intervene whenever the situation arises. She's conflicted on the best way to deal with certain situations, where she can see that causing harm may be the best way to avoid more pain later.
== SEE ALSO ==
Crucifer
Lilith
Chime
Cigua
Nekhbet
Remecha
Ghost Gear
Category:Heroes
Category:Women