Bice Cortadino

Bice Cortadino is a red-band Beta with the power of spermatophyte manipulation.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Early in her pregnancy, Bice's mother began experiencing severe morning sickness, which only grew worse as the months went on. She began losing weight, but her doctor did not take her seriously until she began showing signs of poisoning. By then, it was too late. Her mother died before carrying her to term, and Bice was delivered by C-section at the Maillardet's Foundation. Her father had not wanted her, so the Foundation took her in.quipquipquip: Things To Know About Bice 'Bee' Cortadino
A powerful red-band poster, Bice's uncontrolled ability to produce various toxins and pollens had killed her mother, and until she learned to rein it in she had to be kept in a sterile environment. Even the nurses who cared for her had to wear hazmat suits. Fortunately, by the age of seven she was able to dampen her pollen production and join the other students.
===At the Academy===
Bice didn't talk much, but she was extremely bright. She scored highly in all academic subjects, especially criminology, and showed a flare for forensic palynology (pollen analysis). She thought that perhaps she had found her niche. Over the first two blocks, she achieved a combined score of 83.Origins, Issue #1
When she was paired with Dylan Walsh for the third block of training, she was afraid that he would reject her. Quite to the contrary, Dylan thinks that she and her abilities are amazing — and, according to Maks, has quite a big crush on her. The two eventually start dating.Grinder
Dylan and Bice are ranked close to Ernest and June, but have not enjoyed the same top-of-the-class perks, mostly because they are labelled problem posters. "They’ve dealt with a lot of the same grief, but without the benefit of having parents on staff to shelter them."quipquipquip: "Will we meet Bice in the next book?"
==Physical appearance==
Bice has a curvy figure.
==Powers and abilities==
Bice has the power of spermatophyte manipulation. She naturally produces various types of toxins and pollen, and can identify and control any seed-bearing plant. For this reason, she carries seeds in the fabric of her clothing. Unfortunately, her toxicity kills the plants after prolonged contact with them.
Given the strength of Bice's power, she should technically be ranked as an Alpha. However, as she is considered a problem poster, she didn't fill the leadership criteria the Foundation's testers look for in Alphas. As a result, she was classified as a Beta.quipquipquip: "Is Dylan an Alpha or a Beta?"
Bice is particularly good at criminology, and is an expert at forensic palynology. Where teams of baseliner forensic scientists may take a long time to identify the pollen types found at a crime scene, for Bice it is as easy as telling apart two different dog breeds.
==Relationships==
===Dylan Walsh===
When Bice was partnered with Dylan for the third block, she was afraid that he would reject her. Dylan, however, thinks that Bice and her abilities are amazing, and Maks observes that he has a real crush on her. The two eventually start dating.Grinder
==Trivia==
*Bice is at least 15 by the end of Origins quipquipquip: "I keep forgetting everyone is 14"
==Appearances==
*Grinder (mentioned)
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Betas
Category:Red-bands