Shunt

Armaan Farooqi was a young neohuman living in Philadelphia when his powers manifested at 14, not long after he began to control and understand his power he was urged to find Gyzmo and explain to her of an impending attempt to kill her .

### History

Born in Philadelphia but born to Indian migrants, Armaan had relativity normal childhood until he was 14 when his neohuman powers manifested in 2018.

After years of trying to control his power he became aware of a parallel version of himself who was captured by a corrupted version of Gyzmo who wished to kill this realities Gyzmo, and was figuring out a way to pinpoint her using a modified S.T.R.A.T.S.

Terrified for the safety of his idol, he rushed to track her down and discover that Gyzmo and Fantom spent some time in parallel realities after accidently being shunted to one when Gyzmo and Fantom were clearing parts of Gyzmo's old Temporal Dilator.

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### Personality

Armaan was relatively shy and placid, but this personality often changed depending which version of himself he was hosting. He was a science geek and was a huge fan of Gyzmo after reading about her time in The Mavericks.

### Appearance

Armaan is a short boy of Indian decent, he wears glasses and 'preppy' clothes.

### Powers and Abilities

**Powers**

Shunt is a neohuman born with a series of 'n-genes' or 'neones' that gave him superhuman abilities, these manifested when he was 14:

**Parallel Counterpart Conduit:** Armaan was aware of and in communication with various versions of himself across multiple parallel realities, he eventually learned to control this connection to a high degree.

* **Counterpart Awareness*:*** At first his power was simply to be aware of these versions of himself in various realities, often these counterparts, possessing the same ability, were aware of him and others too, and Armaan could gain some information about these individuals and some information of their world.
* **Counterpart Communication*:*** He could form mental links to any one, and later multiple versions of himself and communicate with them. Armaan suggested that they could potentially 'group learn' from multiple sources.
* **Counterpart Mental Shunt:** He later learned to swap or 'shunt' minds with any one of his counterparts, in doing so would bring with them any knowledge and skills that counterpart possessed. To do this both parties must selectively 'agree' to the shunt or it won't happen, but it is suggested that stronger or augmented versions of himself may be able to force a shunt.
* **Counterpart Physical Shunt:** After a while he could temporarily swap bodies completely with any one of his counterparts, allowing him to physically change his appearance including clothing or any form of technology they possess on their person. As with his mental shunt, both parties must selectively 'agree' to the shunt or it won't happen, but it is suggested that stronger or augmented versions of himself may also be able to force a physical shunt.
* **Increased Intelligence and Competency:** By 'group learning' and mentally sharing information between various versions of himself who may have different skill sets, he has learned to become highly intelligent and competent in a number of fields of study that he hadn't learned in this universe. This includes knowledge of quantum physics, mechanics, biology and medicine, the ability to drive a verity of vehicles and craft, lockpicking, martial arts, self-defence styles, tracking and navigation, tactical skills and the use of firearms.

**Abilities**

* ***Aspiring Electronic Engineer:*** He is taking courses in electronic engineering.
* ***Computer and Hacking skills:*** He is gifted at computer operation and maintenance.
* ***Invention:*** He possesses some degree of skill designing and aspiring to create new forms of technology.
* ***Keen Intellect:*** Extremely intelligent and resourceful, especially in mathematical and scientific fields.
* ***Quantum Dynamics Knowledge:*** Which he learned from a version of himself who had better opportunities as a child and attained a degree in quantum physics and mathematics.
* ***Biology and Medical Knowledge:*** Learned from a version of himself who's parents stayed in India and he became a doctor.
* ***Tracking and Hunting Skills:*** Learned from a version of himself from a survivalist, post-apocalyptic world.

* ***Firearms and Martial Arts:*** Learned from a version of himself who joined the Army.

### Limitations and Weaknesses

Armaan can be shy and stutters.

He is often worried about using his powers, implying that there are versions of himself that are potentially highly evil and even murderous and worries that they may try to shunt into him against his will.