Adam Neramani

**Adam Neramani**, also known as ***Adam-X*** and ***X-Treme***, is a gifted individual who is a Shi'ar-human mutant hybrid.

## Biography

After crashing on Earth and being unaware of his own past, Adam began work for industrialist Martin Strong helping to bring mutants to a Strong Industries plant where he would ostensibly give them shelter. In exchange, Strong promised to help Adam regain his identity. During this time, Adam developed a close friendship with Neurotap.

Unbeknownst to Adam, Strong Industries was, in actuality, funded by Project: Wideawake to develop a means to exterminate the X-Gene. Discovering the truth, Neurotap fled from Strong Industries, and Adam was sent to bring her back in.

X-Force had already begun investigating Strong's activities when they crossed paths with Neurotap. While attempting to preserve Neurotap's freedom, X-Force was incapacitated by Adam's mutant ability. Despite this, X-Force and Neurotap were able to escape.

Later, X-Force and Adam joined together to combat Strong once they discovered that he is a mutant himself. Membership in X-Force was offered to Adam but he declined, choosing instead to discover his past and his identity.

## Relatives

* Ka'ardum (*paternal great-uncle*)
* D'Ken Neramani (*father, deceased*)
* Jonath (*adoptive father*)
* Lilandra Neramani (*paternal aunt, deceased*)
* Cal'syee Neramani (*paternal aunt*)
* White Noise (*paternal cousin*)
* Black Light (*paternal cousin*)
* Sharra Neramani (*paternal cousin or paternal half-sister*)
* Heather Cameron (*alleged paternal cousin*)
* Davis Cameron (*alleged paternal cousin*)

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

**Shi'ar Physiology:** Adam is a Shi'ar-human mutant hybrid, and as such, he possesses the traits and abilities of both species. His strength is slightly superhuman, and his stamina and endurance is many times that of a normal human. Adam's speed and reflexes are far superior to both human and Shi'ar. As he is half Shi'ar, who are evolved from giant birds of prey, he also possesses superhuman senses, agility, flexibility, dexterity, coordination, and balance which are standard for the Shi'ar. Unlike most Shi'ar, Adam does not seem to have feathers but does apparently have royal markings.

**Electrokinetic Haemopyrokinesis:** Adam's mutant ability alows him to send an electric surge through oxygenated blood, leading to ignition of the electrolytes present in blood, causing a person to burn from the inside out. To use his power, he must first saturate his opponent's blood with oxygen. To do this, he usually uses various blades to cause an injury and induce bleeding, thereby oxygenating the victim's blood.

Adam sometimes will use the trigger word "burn" to activate his power. When he is using his power, his eyes glow with a reddish light.

The intensity of the burn Adam's causes is variable: he is capable of producing a mere warming sensation or complete incineration of an individual within a matter of seconds. Adam can affect multiple targets with his power, the average intensity of which is enough to stun. Doing so, however, takes a tremendous effort, usually leaving Adam in a weakened state. For this reason, this ability is not often used against multiple targets simultaneously.

### Abilities

Adam is an extremely accomplished fighter. He is also skilled at piloting Shi'ar starships. His other abilities include tracking, acrobatics, blade combat, and knife-throwing.

## Paraphernalia

Adam wields cybernetic, retractable blocking blades called Thet'je that are forged of an uknown Shi'ar metal. He also uses throwing knives.