Nick Russell

### Relatives

Unknown Birth Parents, Mark Russell (Adopted Father), Emma Russell (Adopted Mother), Madison Russell (Adopted Sister), Andrew Russell (Adopted Brother, Deceased)

### Affiliation

Mystic Rangers, Pan Pacific Defense Corps

## Overview

When you think of a Red Ranger, you think of selflessness and great leadership skills. Nick Russell lacks both of these qualities. An arrogant prick and a pompous ass, Nick has a deep setting hatred for anything that isn't Human, making him a terrible Mystic Ranger. But where he lacks in common sense, Nick makes up for in skill, as he isn't just a skilled Sorcerer, but a near deadly combatant when it comes to Martial Arts.

## History

### Pan Pacific: 2014 - 2021

In 2014, Nick was present during Godzilla's battle with the M.U.T.O.. During the conflict, Nick's adopted Brother Andrew was crushed under rubble from a building one of the M.U.T.O. knocked down. With the rest of the people of San Francisco, he helped clean up rubble on the streets and took part in Anti-Kaiju rallies. Nick became overwhelmed with joy when News was announced of an Anti-Kaiju organization known as the Pan Pacific Defense Corp.

When Nick was 18, he signed up as a Cadet for PPDC. Pentecost was initially skeptical of Nick, mainly due to his high levels of Arrogance, but saw the raw strength and anger within the young man that could be used for combat against Kaiju. Throughout his training, Nick would become more grounded in reality, lacking anything of an imagination, and becoming a killing machine. During his first field test, Nick and his unit were tasked with destroying a nest of M.U.T.O. eggs that had been hidden below San Fransokyo during the battle. While the mission was initially a success, one of the Eggs hatched, with a baby M.U.T.O. coming out of it. Nick, without thinking, attacked the M.U.T.O. alone, which resulted in a few city blocks within San Francisco collapsing, and the death of some of his fellow cadets. Due to his actions, Nick was discharged from the Academy until further noticed.

### Mystic Ranger: 2021 - Present Day

Discharged from service, Nick decided to do a road trip across America. Nick wasn't all too pleased by the experience, but he'd push through his boredom. Eventually, Nick arrived at Briarwood. While riding around the city, he overheard that a group of people were gathering at a nearby Woods to search for some Alien robots. Nick would arrive just as the group was splitting into teams. Forcibly grouped with a pair of sisters and a wheelchair bound scientist, Nick would wander into the Woods. During the trip however, the group noticed a cloaked figure fighting some weird creatures. While the Sisters and the Scientist were watching the events take place, Nick rushed in the help the man.

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Karate Master** - Nick is a Black Belt in Karate, easily able to take out his opponents...as long as they're human.

* **Spell Casting** - Nick can cast spells, which are formulae for producing specific magic effects. Such formulae are often a series of magic words and incantations, but they can also take the form of specific thoughts, gestures, rituals, etc.
	+ **Wand Magic** - Nick can perform a variety of magical acts by using a wand. The wand can be endowed with its own magic or Nick can use it to tap into his inner magic. While Nick can access some magic without a wand, the object can offer special assistance, such as augmentation or provide magic that Nick cannot access alone.
		- **Fire Magic** - Nick is able to perform a legendary form of magic that allows him to cast magical spells and feats through fire, be it fire-based spells themselves or using fire itself as the fuel for casting magic.
			* **Fire Manipulation** - Nick can create, shape and manipulate fire, the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products, flame being the visible portion of the fire. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire's intensity will be different.
		- **Heat Magic** - Nick is able to perform a form of magic that allows him to utilize heat, either magically manipulating it or using it to cast spells.
			* **Heat Manipulation** - Nick can create, shape and manipulate heat by increasing the kinetic energy of atoms and thus making things hotter, ranging from subjective feeling of heat to absolute hot.

### Weaknesses

* **Arrogance** - Nick exaggerates his own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner. Nick often shows an offensive attitude of superiority, proceeding from or characterized by arrogance or an arrogant reply.

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* Nick developed a hatred for Kaiju after a M.U.T.O. caused the death of his Brother. This motivated him to join Pan Pacific as a Cadet.

### Notes

* Nick Russell is a Character from Power Rangers Mystic Force.
* Nick's adopted family come from Godzilla: King of the Monsters.