Nobody (Rewrite)

## Nobody

**Michael Keene** is a former trainee cop whose life was upended following a brutal assault at the hands of rising crime lord Derek Shaw. Suffering from PTSD, warped emotions and an intrusive memory disorder as a result of the assault, he adopted the guise of a vigilante in order to finally unleash his pent-up wrath. After a close encounter with honest ECPD cop Adrian Shepard, however, Michael decides to put his skills to good use and become the avenger Empire City desperately needs.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Childhood & Background

Michael Keene was born into the Keene family, a political family that has long been prominent in politics, public service, entertainment, and business in the American midwest, especially Empire City. Unlike his parents and siblings, Michael had no interest in contributing to the family business and always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Despite several attempts by his family to bribe or manipulate his way through the police force, he elected to study for the position and finally achieve something without his family's aid. He attended Empire University in the early 2020s, where he met Joseph Harford and Sophie White, both law students, and Stephanie Miller, a trainee nurse that he began dating. The four of them were inseparable, and at one time all lived under one roof in the poor Glade neighbourhood of Empire City.

#### Path Changes

At the age of 21, Michael took the Empire City Police Department's entrance exam and passed. To celebrate, Joseph, Sophie, Stephanie and himself took to the city streets, hopping from bar to bar as they congratulated Michael on his achievement. While on the walk home, they agreed to buy more liquor so they could continue their celebrations at the apartment; Michael drew the short straw and was sent into the store.

While browsing, he became aware that the store keeper was being held up and threatened; his police officer instincts took over as he attempted to intervene. In the ensuing altercation, Michael was struck over the head with a bottle of whiskey, shattering the bottle and sending him to the floor; his assailant, rising crime lord Derek Shaw, proceeded to kick and beat the defenceless Michael as he lay shaking on the ground. Shaw's attack included stomping on Michael's already damaged skull and only stopped when his own accomplices pulled him away. The criminals escaped as Michael fell unconscious, and he was barely alive when he finally got to the hospital.

Michael lay in a coma for three months, during which time his muscles atrophied and he suffered violent coma dreams. Derek Shaw was apprehended by the time Michael woke up, and he was eventually sentenced to just five years in state prison.

## Overview

### Personality

Michael Keene is defined by the physical and psychological trauma that was inflicted on him just as the rest of his life was finally worked out. He was forever changed by the assault and developed intensely violent urges, which he has channeled into a drive to rid Empire City of its crime and corruption. This singular goal has driven him to hone his skills, strength, and intellect to become a brutally efficient vigilante.

However, he has grown to be a vengeful, socially inept young man, a loner unable to let go of his trauma that unleashes his anger and frustration on Empire's criminals with his brutal and terrifying demeanor. As a result of this, his reputation as a vigilante has been unfavorable in the eyes of both the ECPD and the city's residents, most of whom view him as a dangerous loose cannon. The city's criminal underworld is largely terrified of him, with many criminals running away at the mere thought that he may be lurking around in the darkness. His once vibrant social life has been replaced by reclusiveness, and he rarely interacts with anyone aside from Emma, his therapist.

In spite of his dark frame of mind, Michael is still a good and heroic man as all of his efforts, despite their brutality, are for making his city a better place. He will do everything he possibly can to save the innocent and never actually kills any of his enemies, as that would only lower him down to their level.

## Abilities & Equipment

### Abilities

* **Photographic memory:** Michael's most important ability is his memory, which was enhanced to a near-superhuman level following the assault that changed his life. He can instantaneously recall every moment of his life since he first woke up in the hospital, and uses this to develop the various skills required for vigilantism, including learning how to fight, developing muscle memory, honing his intellect and tracking clues. His memory is painfully sharp and can induce headaches that cause him to lose focus or even enter fugue states.
	+ **Retention:** Michael's retention ability amounts to what some would consider a superhuman level, being able to remember every detail of every moment of his life after waking up from his coma. He is not able to do so for moments before his injury, however.
	+ **Recitement:** Michael is able to recite huge pieces of text after only reading it once; he is able to recite several books from memory, including the dictionary.
	+ **Physical Movement Prediction:** Michael is able to accurately predict the next move of his opponents, effectively making him unbeatable.
* **Peak Human Condition**: Michael has spent years training in intense weightlifting techniques and martial arts, as well maintaining a strict diet, and as a result is in peak physical condition. He regularly engages in intense physical exercise to keep his body in the best shape possible, to the point that he has developed a muscular, if gaunt, physique. However, even with all his training, his physical prowess is primarily tapped from his pent-up anger and rage.

### Equipment

#### Weapons

* **Taser:** Michael carries a powerful taser that quickly incapacitates criminals.