Rusty (Earth-10)

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 I think **human consciousness** is a tragic misstep in evolution. We became too **self-aware.** Nature created an aspect of nature separate from itself, we are creatures that **should not exist** by natural law. Regardless, I still get out of bed in the morning and I tell myself that I get to bear witness, but the truth is I lack the constitution for **suicide.**
—**Rusty**[src]
## History

### Early Life

The man known as Rusty was born in Austin, Texas, in 1975, and his life followed his Earth-1731 counterpart similarly. He activated his M-chromosome during a fistfight in college and ultimately, as his friends would joke later in life, never entirely left the education system. He gained a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Archeology in three years at the university due to his powers.

### Archeology, Requiem & Superhuman Affairs

During an archeologist hunt for Blackbeard's lost treasure, Rusty encountered Woods and Amelia Williams, who were recruiting marutas for their CIA division, Requiem. While Rusty agreed to join the division, his only condition was for them to help him discover the treasure. It was through this adventure that Woods and Amelia learned of Rusty's unique ability. When they did find Blackbeard's treasure, Rusty signed on as their resident historian and data analyst, meeting Jones and Morgan.

However, as the world began to change and the superhero community grew, Rusty created the Superhuman Affairs section of Requiem, which dealt with criminals who had superhuman abilities but weren't super-villains. Thus, he became what was dubbed a "Superhuman Investigator" and worked on several cases, becoming an official investigator through the CIA. During this time, he married Jones and became extremely close with Morgan and Woods.

### Dark Victory Incident of Earth-10

In 2015, much like Earth-1731, Rusty would join Woods, Jones, and Morgan in forming Team 19 and handling the Yokai threat on the island of Jigoku off the coast of Japan. He would be instrumental in identifying the cause and problem of the incident but, ultimately, failed to realize the severity of the situation. Through this lack of comprehension, Rusty quit Requiem upon completing of the mission but still worked for the CIA as a Superhuman Investigator. However, Jones believed that Rusty was giving up on the mission to protect and bring together their species, which resulted in an amicable divorce.

### When the People Cheer

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## Attributes

### Powers

**Maruta Physiology:** Rusty is an interesting maruta and, arguably, one of the greatest. His M-chromosome follows a similar pattern to that of Morgan. His powers didn't manifest outward but instead displayed inward. Rusty's mind and perception of the world around him were wholly altered, and he has since been called the most intelligent maruta and the most perceptive.

* **Enhanced Mental Processing & Perception:** Due to his powers, Rusty has a heightened mind that is incredibly intuitive and unparalleled in knowledge. It has been described as an extreme version of Synesthesia. This perceptual phenomenon causes people to perceive tastes when reading words, experience visions of colors when hearing music, and more. However, Rusty mass-absorbs knowledge, and once he remembers the information, his mind will associate it with things similar to the data he consumed through his other senses. Rusty will remember how a specific wood is cut by touching it but won't if he doesn't have physical contact with the object, as his memory is still that of an average human. This phenomenon goes for all of his senses. Rusty explained that he subconsciously remembers everything he has ever read, done, heard, or thought of but can't consciously remember it. He can access his extensive mental rolodex of information through his senses. His extreme Synesthesia leads to his perception of the world around him. His senses are fine-tuned to absorb information much grander than others, giving him a clearer picture of his surroundings than anybody else. Things as minute as how the wind blew during a situation are stored in his subconscious memory. Ultimately, Rusty is the greatest scout to have ever existed.

* **Regenerative Healing Factor:** As the basis of all marutas, Rusty has an incredibly potent healing factor that allows him to heal from wounds faster than average humans. His healing factor is excellent enough to be able to survive from gunshots, stab wounds, and the natural essential elements, as well as heal from these injuries with rapidity.

### Abilities

* **Gifted Intelligence:** As a result of his powers, Rusty is brilliant in his own right. He has learned more than most, and it is through his abilities that he completed both doctorate programs within a few years rather than the typical five to eight for one. While not among the most brilliant men on the planet, he is the smartest maruta and the most intelligent member of Requiem. His intellect cannot be understated, as Rusty has solved many cases that would be considered unsolvable.

* **Advanced Marksmen:** While not the most incredible shot or physical individual, as Rusty is a brains-over-brawn individual, he is a relatively good shooter. Trained by Woods, Rusty can accurately hit moving targets and has been practicing independently for years, giving him a more significant edge in combat.

### Weaknesses

* **Techno-Organic Virus:** As another base for marutas, Rusty is vulnerable to the Techno-Organic Virus variant from the Paradise Lost dimension and weaponized versions. Interestingly, because of his powers, Rusty is the one who discovered information about the virus and studied the effect of the virus within Woods.

## Notes

* Rusty (Earth-10), and by extension, Legacy exist outside of mainstream Marvel Universe continuity. Themselves, their stories, and other characters are unrelated and not connected to the Marvel Multiverse and exist within solely within The Donuts Multiverse.

## Trivia

* Rusty considers the entire Team 19 as the closet thing he has to family.
* While not an official worker, Rusty is affiliated with Area 51 and continues to prop the alien theory even though he knows that Area 51 doesn't have any.
* Rusty's favorite book is The Beast That Shouted “Love” at the Heart of the World by Harlan Ellison.

## See Also

* 3 appearance(s) of Rusty (Earth-10)
* 4 image(s) of Rusty (Earth-10)
* 2 quotation(s) by or about Rusty (Earth-10)