Quicksilver

Scarlet Witch (Twin Sister)

Polaris (Younger Half-Sister)

Anya Maximoff (Sister, Deceased)

X-Force

## **Personality**

* **Speedster Physiology:** Pietro's body is adapted towards the rigors of high-speed running. His cardiovascular and respiratory systems are many times more efficient than those of a normal human being. He metabolizes an estimated 99.5% of the caloric energy content of foodstuffs (normal humans only use about 25%). The chemical processes in Pietro's muscles do not generate fatigue toxins, the byproduct of locomotion which forces the body to rest. His joints are smoother, his tendons have the tensile strength of spring steel, and his bones are made of significantly more durable calcium. Pietro's reaction time and the speed at which his brain processes information are heightened to a level similar to his running speed, enabling him to perceive his surroundings while traveling at high velocities. Pietro's tear glands produce tears that are more viscous than normal, which prevents rapid evaporation and allows for the constant replenishment of surface fluids on his eyeballs under the influence of high wind velocity. Pietro's body is more flexible, agile, and stronger than any human could achieve.
	+ **Superhuman Speed:**  He was originally capable of running faster than the speed of sound (770 miles per hour). He had sufficient energy reserves that enabled him to run at this average speed for an unknown amount of hours before reducing his speed to replenish his body's store of energy. Quicksilver has used his powers of acceleration for various feats. He has plucked an arrow out of the air from a standing start and has dodged machine gunfire. He has created cyclone-like gusts of wind, which are able to knock a man off his feet. He is able to run across the Atlantic Ocean and to oversea continents without having to stop, run up the sides of buildings effortlessly, and also seems able to use some type of energy, comparing it to "his father's power". After being captured by the High Evolutionary, where his powers were upgraded by Isotope E, his running speed was increased until he was capable of easily reaching high supersonic speeds between Mach 4 (3,080 miles per hour) and Mach 5 (3,691, miles per hour). The true extent of his amplified abilities are unknown and are stated to be limitless, he has been observed outrunning Thor's lightning bolts, running from Tibet to Indonesia in a few seconds, and covering half the Earth's distance in 92 seconds (not at full speed). Quicksilver is also immune to the effects of friction, reduced oxygen up to a point where a human can no longer breathe, and impact upon his body while moving at super-speeds. He has traveled around the world by running on top of the ocean water and even ran all the way up Mount Everest without slowing down and went flying above the cloud level as a result. He has recently shown the ability to shift his molecules through solid objects, and transport people at speeds greater than the speed of sound without injuring them.
	+ **Superhuman Reflexes:**  Pietro's reflexes are superior to the finest human athletes. Because his brain functions at superhuman speeds, everything he perceives moves slower to him. Even in his earliest appearances, he could perform feats of incredibly fast reaction-time, such as dodging a close-range optic blast from Cyclops.
	+ **Superhuman Strength:** Pietro's upper body can deadlift about four times his body weight, while his legs can press ten times his own mass. Quicksilver had enhanced momentum, which allowed him to enhance the force in his attacks, strikes, impacts, and collisions, often propelling objects or people several feet, that he used to compensate for his average human strength. He was, therefore, able to match Captain America's far superior strength in their confrontation, allowing Quicksilver to send the latter flying by colliding into him and knocking him to the floor with one punch while moving at super-speed. During the Battle of Sokovia, Quicksilver used this ability again to dismantle numerous Ultron Sentries by colliding with them at great speeds. This force, however, was not enough to injure Thor, who was barely affected by Quicksilver smashing into him at supersonic speeds. Quicksilver's aura seems to protect those he carries even though they lack his enhanced physiology. Quicksilver can move multiple people in an instant, without risking whiplash injury or damage caused by high-speed air friction.
	+ **Enhanced Durability:** Pietro's bones are super-durable and capable of resisting tremendous impact forces that could easily crush and kill a human without suffering any serious external or internal injuries.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina:** Pietro's cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic systems are far more efficient than human norms. His body generates virtually no fatigue poisons.
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor:** Pietro's metabolism is more than 15 times that of a normal human being, thus enabling him to heal much faster than normal and have overall improved health and possible longevity. Quicksilver has a hyper-accelerated metabolic rate, enhancing his physicality and ability to move and act while also making him less able to be stunned by attacks or injuries, as he quickly recovered from the pain of being shot in the arm and could still act as if he were not injured. Quicksilver can function in a stable internal environment that requires constant monitoring and adjustments to his condition that changes constantly, meaning he can resist the effects of friction and temperature while moving at incredible speeds.
	+ **Enhanced Intelligence:** Pietro's mind can process information at increased speeds, enabling him to read a book from cover to cover in a matter of minutes. He is able to adjust as needed in order to socialize with others and carry on a conversation without becoming mind-numbingly bored. Quicksilver's increased speed also augmented his reaction time, allowing him to react to danger and events much faster than a normal human, to the point where he could catch bullets in mid-air. As a result, Quicksilver tended to see the world around him as if it were in slow motion, especially when he is moving at super speed.
	+ **Navigation:** Quicksilver can sense vibrational patterns in his environment that enable him to always find magnetic north. This allows him to navigate and change course instinctively despite blurring at high speeds or lack of landmarks, like over open ocean.

### **Abilities**

**Superhuman Combat:** He has been trained in martial arts and other forms of combat by Captain America making him an excellent fighter. Maximoff was adept at using his powers in combat, defeating several Ultron Sentries, landing an efficient punch against Captain America, and bumping into Ultron. Quicksilver can infuse his super-speed with physical combat, enabling him to fight at incredible speed. His attacks may cause more damage than normal due to gaining kinetic energy, and thus momentum, produced through the speed of each hit. With this simulated superhuman strength, he was able to send Apocalypse flying through the air with a single hand, and thereby repeat the process by continuously intercepting the launched target.

**Bilingualism**: Maximoff speaks his native Transian, as well as fluent English (albeit with a heavy Transian accent).

**Musical Intuition:** Due to the speed at which he can perceive the world around him, Pietro found it difficult to sustain normal conversations or socialize. He found a solution in music, using its beats, rhythm, and tempo to develop a way to tune his brain's accelerated processing speeds. The development of this fostered a very eclectic taste in music.

### **Weaknesses**

**Mental Illness:** Pietro suffers from depression and shows some antisocial inclinations. He can act rather impetuously. He often exhibits attention-seeking behavior, usually at the expense of others. Wanda seems to be the only one able to keep him in line for long periods of time. I've asked Charles to hire a psychiatric specialist to consult on this matter.

**Whiplash** - Due to his incredible speed, if Quicksilver carries someone, the effects of high-speed friction caused by air resistance could injure anyone he carries. To protect his passengers, Quicksilver has to hold the back of their heads, namely their necks. During the Pentagon extraction, he holds Erik's neck to avoid causing him whiplash injury. He did the same thing with Mystique when he took her to Magneto's location while in Cairo.

**Sufficient Force** - Despite the increased durability that Quicksilver's speed physiology grants him, sufficient force is enough to injure him. Apocalypse was capable of easily breaking his leg and dislocating his arm.

## **Trivia**

* Quicksilver has vowed that he and the Scarlet Witch will outlive every other member of the original Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
* Pietro is famous on Instagram

* Pietro initially disapproved of Wanda's marriage to Vision. The idea of it angered him so much that it put friction on their strong bond as twin siblings. He eventually came to accept his sister's decision and even considers the Vision as a family.
* Pietro's relationship with Magneto has changed various times but has always remained conflicted. He and his sister were at first disdainful and later adversarial to their father Magneto due to his treatment of them before and after knowledge of their blood ties were discovered, but it was the Mutant's radical actions and terrorist activities that repulsed the twins. Even when Magneto withdrew from his violent activities and became the ruler of Genosha, an island and nation composed of mutants, Pietro only assisted him and attempted to improve his relationship with the now mutant ruler to distance himself from his own unforgiving nature. While their relationship improved, it was ultimately decimated after Magneto made no attempt to plea with Avengers and X-Men to spare Wanda on behalf of the consequences of her mental breakdown, or at the very least, to request more time to search for a cure for her condition
* While Pietro does not always remain with the Avengers for extended periods of time like his sister, the team has always meant a lot to him. He loves many of the founding and returning members as family and loves being an Avenger more than he will ever admi