Carlton Simmons

"I'm here to clean the streets, even if that means more blood on my hands."

*"I'm here to clean the streets, even if that means more blood on my hands."*

Born into a world that showed him the true evil of the human race, Carlton Simmons watched his family die grotesque deaths at the hands of his father. Now blessed with the powers of an ancient alien warrior, he has made it his mission to find and kill his father as well as rid the streets of crime and stop the experimenting that killed his family.

## Appearance

Carlton is 6'2 in height. He has brown hair, often messy. He has brown eyes. He is 80kg in weight.

His suit is mainly black with dark grey armor. The armor plates are attached to certain parts of his suit, proving him good protection. It has streaks of red and purple, which glow. His suit has certain compartments where he can store ammo and his weapons. His signature helmet is black with a red and purple 'X' in the middle, which allows him to see in the suit.

## Relationships

* Clara Simmons (mother, deceased)
* Rick Simmons (brother, deceased)
* Barry Simmons (brother, deceased)
* Murphy Simmons (brother, deceased)
* Kate Simmons (sister, unknown fate)
* Jeremy Irving (father)

## Powers/Abilities

* **Object Manipulation**: Carlton is able to touch and 'power up' any weapon he chooses - this power turns any type of weapon to become more powerful. For example, if holding a melee weapon (eg a sword), the weapon will have the ability to cut through/break almost everything (except for adamantium and vibranium). If using a ranged weapon (eg a gun), the weapon will fire faster for a longer distance/duration, and the ammo will explode upon contact with the target
* **Power Suit**: Carlton is able to transform into his suit instantly and at will, and the suit will appear if he is facing extreme conditions. This suit allows Carlton to breathe in space and underwater and is fireproof and bulletproof. However, a huge amount of fire and going deep enough into space and water will kill Carlton.
* **Alien language translation**: Carlton is able to translate specific alien languages with ease

## Skills

* **Ninjitsu Skills**: Carlton is a 15th Dan (Jugodan) grading in ninjutsu, meaning he has superior combat skills
* **Hooksword skills**: Carlton is experienced and skilled with his weapon of choice, the hooksword

## Equipment

* **Hookswords**: Carlton's signature weapon, when these blades combine with his power of object manipulation Carlton becomes very dangerous. These swords are often carried in a holster on his back.
* **Uzi**: Carlton also carriers some uzis (which use 9mm parabellum ammo) for long-range combat, which can also combine with his object manipulation powers to become deadly. Carriers them on holsters on his belt.

## Weaknesses

* A weapon won't remain 'powered up' if he drops it - the power will only work if he holds the weapon in his hands
* Only weapons can be powered up - no common household items.
* The events in his childhood have given Carlton significant PTSD and anyone who asks about his backstory and family will be greeted with an unresponsive, angry and depressed Carlton

## Personality

Due to his life experiences, Carlton will often not spare the criminals he comes across. Though he was worse when he was first active as an anti-hero, he has now slowed down how many people he kills. Now, he only kills murderers, domestic abusers, child abusers and rapists without remorse. He may leave the common crook and thief with a few cuts and bruises, but will most likely spare them and hand them over to the police.

Carlton often doesn't take leadership roles in groups, as he believes he failed to be a leader when he couldn't save his siblings when he was younger.

Carlton is very talkative, even when facing criminals. Though he can get carried away and go off-topic when talking sometimes, he is always serious when an innocents life is at risk. He rarely thinks about himself and is always worrying about others.

Despite his brutal methods of killing criminals, Carlton is quite compassionate in real life. He is always willing to help people out and has pretty much dedicated his life to save mutant children and children being tortured in hopes they will turn into mutates and dreams of building an orphanage that will act as a sanctuary for abused children, no matter if they are human, alien, mutant or mutate.

## Backstory

Thousands of years ago, a powerful alien warlord know only as 'Adi the Conqueror' reigned havoc all over the cosmos. A weapons expert with the power to make objects more powerful with an almost indestructible armor and an army behind him, he killed and captured planets relentlessly. One day, however, the titan was defeated. Before he died, however, he managed to transfer his power into a crystal, which he sent flying into the cosmos. Whoever possessed this crystal would be granted his powers, as well as total control over his species (the 'Adians') army and a welcome pass to their planet (Ahillon).

Only fate would decide who would find this crystal.

Carlton was born in Sparks, Nevada to mother Clara Simmons. He was the oldest of 4 (what would eventually be 5) children. Growing up, Carlton enjoyed life - he loved playing with his brothers Murphy and Barry, sister Kate, and mother. He didn't get to see his father often but enjoyed his company when he was around. That all changed when he was 8 years old.

When he was 8, he snuck into the basement with his mum, sister, and brother Murphy while his father was out to find something horrific. His father, Jeremy, had his brother Barry, who was only 6 years old strapped to some sort of chamber, torturing him against his will to try to make him a 'mutate'. Barry had been missing for a few days and was starving, dehydrated and basically dead. They tried to break him free, but it was no use. When his father got home, they were forced out of the basement with a gun held to their heads, threatened that if they told anyone, they would die. From that day, All doors and windows in the house were tightly locked and the house was covered in security cameras motoring their actions. He never saw Barry again after that day, except when his father threw his dead body in a dumpster.

The rest of his life was hell. He and his family were trapped in their house with no hope or chance at escape. When he was 10, his sister Kate was the sibling being experimented on in the basement. One day when his father was distracted, his brother Murphy tried to open and break out via the door. His father noticed and shot him on sight. Days later, his sister was taken away in a van, never to be seen again.

Despite the rough situation he was in, his loving mother always hid her depression to play with him and his siblings, and always gave them hope that one day they would be able to break free.

When he was 13, his mother gave birth to his brother, Rick.

By the age of 16, only him, his brother Rick and his mother were left. For years they hatched an escape plan in secret, and one day, decided to conduct it. One day when his father was walking around the lounge room, clearly tired, Carlton knocked him out, while his mother and youngest brother Rick, who was only 3, escaped the house. His mother hotwired his dad's car as the 3 drove off, far, far away from Sparks. They eventually arrived in Brooklyn, New York. They reported their father to the police, hoping that he would be captured.

From that point on, life was good. Although the family was stricken with grief from their losses (especially Carlton, who blamed himself for not being able to save the others due to being the oldest), they continued to live life. They managed to save up enough money to buy an apartment, and Carlton and Rick were both put through a few years of school. They managed to save up enough money to give each family member ninjitsu lessons to defend themselves, where Carlton grew to be quite skilled. Carlton took care of his younger brother and mother. Life was starting to finally get better.

That all changed on his 19th birthday.

Walking home from a restaurant with his now 6-year-old brother and mother, he was not expecting his father to appear. His father had worked hard for years and had found their location. He grabbed his mother and brother, and Carlton was too late to save them. His father stabbed both his younger brother and mother in the throat. As his father walked off, Carlton held his dead mother and his brother in his arms, crying.

That was when he snapped.

Running over to his father, he proceeded to beat him. With his newfound ninjitsu skills, he began mercilessly punching his father, each strike fueled by anger and sadness. His father had taken so much from him, it was time to take something of his - his life. Just as he was about to land the killing blow, men who he assumed were allies of his father began shooting at him. Carlton ran off and eventually ended up in an abandoned science lab.

Upon walking into the building, he fell through the floor and into a room made of marble. The only thing in the room was a crystal. A crystal of red and purple. The crystal of Adi the Conqueror. He touched the crystal, and immediately it flew right into his heart and melted. Out of nowhere, armor appeared over his body, and a voice spoke to him.

CARLTON SIMMONS. YOU ARE NOW THE VESSEL OF ADI THE CONQUEROR. USE YOUR POWERS WISELY.

From that moment on, Carlton became a hero. He became the very person who he was destined to be. He was now gifted with powers that could help protect people, through any means necessary. He adopted the pseudonym of ***Ronin.*** For years, he trained his ninjitsu skills and hooksword skills, while simultaneously managing a rather high paying job to afford things and killing every criminal he came across. He eventually managed to buy a house, which he now resides in.

That was when he was 19. Nowadays, at age 25, Carlton, still active with the pseudonym Ronin, patrols the streets, targeting and brutally killing murderers, domestic abusers, child abusers, and rapists. He is currently trying to get to the planet where the crystal in his chest came from. He still searching for his father, in hopes he can learn more about his family and kill him. As well as this, he targets mutant homes for children and other establishments where children are experimented on and attempts to free the children, so they don't suffer the same fate his siblings did. He also really wants to build an orphanage for abused children/mutant children.

Although no hero groups will accept him due too his violent nature, he still yearns to fight alongside someone. He just yearns for a family.

## Trivia

* Many people mistake Ronin for a mutant, due to his dedication to stopping mutant/mutate children abuse.
* Ronin can still manipulate objects without his suit (however it looks cooler with his suit on).

## Theme Songs

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzrDPD-5gg4 (dubbed 'Ronin')
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0aCzqxw5S8(dubbed 'Cleaning the streets')