Thermorat

## Overview

Thermorat holds the soupyhuman ability of controlling the mercury in old-fashioned thermostats to display an incorrect temperature of his choosing. He cannot control thermostats which aren't old fashioned, and he cannot control mercury outside of thermostats. Despite a seemingly useless power, Thermorat is highly intelligent and is often a little conniving bastard. The rat costume serves no apparent purpose and is worn for no apparent reason.

## Crimes

Thermorat has one of the most daunting records of criminal activity amongst all of the soupyvillains.

### Rat Race to Arms

Thermorat held the entire world in his palm for a time, all thanks to one elaborate scheme. After breaking into an active nuclear silo, Thermorat used his powers to warp all of the thermostats in the facility, activating a warning for a nuclear meltdown. Everyone evacuated the building, while Thermorat ignored the false threat. Now having access to an entire repertoire of nuclear weaponry guarded by his goons, his demands against the nations of the world began. Telepervert entered two times to spy on Thermorat, but the third time he entered, the rodent was at the ready with a camera and a huge smile on his face, threatening to expose him. Telepervert refused to continue spying on him.

The Soupyheroes sent Henrick Rick to negotiate in hopes his plainness would breach whatever ideals Thermorat may have. Rick stupidly decided to offer him a piece of cheese, unknowing that Thermorat was actually lactose intolerant. This greatly infuriated the rodent, who told Henrick Rick he was deeply offended and would be pressing charges against the Soupyheroes. Rick began to backpedal on the offer and started a huge thread apologizing to the lactose intolerant community on Bruce Social, but was later fired for the ordeal. President Bruce himself replied to every single post, calling out Henrick Rick instead of focusing on Thermorat in hopes he could win the lactose intolerance vote for the upcoming reelection.

During a call with the world nations, the now raging Thermorat was told by President Bruce to stand down to the complete dismay of the other world leaders, who now believed they were all doomed thanks to Bruce. Thermorat promptly responded by launching a nuclear missile straight towards The White Haus. This is actually what Bruce had hoped for, because he wanted to watch the Soupyheroes save him. Armstrong intercepted the nuke right as it was nearing DC, redirecting it deep into outer space using only his chest, where it continued to travel for years until reaching the corpse of The Human Calender and exploding. The silo was eventually breached when Time Capsule sucked on the lock to the door, but Thermorat had already vanished.

### Rat Infestation

Soon after the nuclear situation and Thermorats disappearance, the Soupyheroes hired a new HR representative. Captain Buddha had filled the void in the meantime. When the new HR guy arrived for his interview, Armstrong noticed that he was feeling cold. Upon checking the thermostat, it said it was actually 68 degrees, leaving Armstrong a bit puzzled but certain it was only him being weird. They shook hands, and as the new employee left, the thermostat returned to 67 degrees. This man was actually Thermorat outside of costume, and he had just gained access to the Soupyhero's HQ.

As Thermorat began working as the new HR guy, he would continually fuck with the Thermostat causing the Soupyheroes to squabble over the temperature often. One day this bickering broke out into a proper brawl, and while everyone was on deck to either break it up or get some punches in, Thermorat snuck into the armory to equip himself with state-of-the-art weaponry and take down the Soupyheroes. What he instead found were all of the United States' nuclear missiles, which had been transported by President Bruce in the last few days who claimed, "I trust the Soupyheroes more". Making sure to lock himself from the inside so Time Capsule could not break down the door, Thermorat was now in the same position he was just a week prior.

The Soupyheroes quickly took notice due to Thermorats crazed laughter, and all crowded around the door trying to figure out how to enter. Thermorat announced he was about to press the big red button, and everyone screamed out "NOOOOOO!" As Thermorats finger lowered and his smile grew, Coach frantically blew his whistle, forcing he and Thermorat to begin a set of 1000 squats. As they began, Coach realized just how out of shape he was and started to freak out over the daunting number of squats ahead of him. At 10 reps he was already starting to become out of breath. Some Soupyheroes began to help coach, holding him and keeping him steady, and leaving to pour water into his mouth. Doctor Nagasaki removed the IV drip from his arm and put it into Coach's. Thermorat also began to cry out that the squats were going to kill him, so Captain Buddha produced a perfect hole in the door, flew through, and sealed it to assist him in completing the set. The level of anger the Soupyheroes felt for Captain Buddha doing this right in front of them was unimaginable, but not out of the ordinary for his mysterious ways. Doctor Nagasaki also attempted to break in, not to try and stop Thermorat but to convince him to launch the nukes toward Japan, or another Asian country like China or Argentina.

Eventually, Super Duper Omega Cool Army Cowboy Astronaut Policeman President Wizard Robot uncontrollably flew towards the door, and began banging into it with his entire body like a caveman beating rocks together. All of the Soupyheroes cheered, and he began shouting "BAM! BAM! BAM!" with each impact to increase its affectiveness. The door eventually came down, and the Soupyheroes surrounded Thermorat ready to arrest him after his squats were completed. 600 more squats that was. Both he and Coach were immedieatly rushed to the hospital where Scab currently resided from his fall in Ukraine. Once stable, Thermorat was sent to a high security prison.