Subject 14 (Earth-919)

"Hail Hydra."

## Romanoff Clone #14

A clone created from various genetic samples belonging to one Natalia Alianovna Romanova. This vat-grown impostor was originally supposed to replace the Black Widow and destroy the Avengers from within. Needless to say, that didn't go as planned.

## Appearance

Due to being a genetically-identical copy of Natasha Romanoff, 14 is strikingly similar to her heroic counterpart. However, after going through a pseudo-rebellious phase, she shaved her head and had her ears pierced. She gas also gained her fair share of scars throughout her time as a Hydra Agent. 14 stands at approximately 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) and weighs in at about 131 pounds (59.42 kilograms).

## Personality

Renowned for her iron will and ferocity in battle, Subject 14 is not one to be taken lightly. Her years in service of Hydra have molded her into a vicious and resourceful individual who believes in the importance of speed and efficiency. Despite being a pragmatist in practice, she’s an idealist at heart, and the motive of her creation weighs heavily on her heart. She struggles when it comes to expressing her feelings, choosing to let her actions speak for her when words fail. She probably just needs a hug and a nap.

## Abilities

* **Expert Martial Artist:** 14 is an expert in the field of martial arts. She is proficient in karate, judo, aikido, savate, boxing, and multiple styles of kung fu.
* **Expert Acrobat:** She is an Olympic class athlete, gymnast, acrobat, and aerialist capable of numerous complex maneuvers and feats.
* **Double-Jointed:** Through slight genetic tampering, Hydra scientists made sure 14 would be double-jointed, allowing her to bend her body unnaturally and more easily dislocate her joints.
* **Expert Marksman:** 14 is a very accurate marksman skilled in sharpshooting and knife throwing.
* **Multilingual:** She is fluent in Russian, English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and various other languages.
* **Gifted Intellect:** 14 possesses the ability to quickly process multiple information streams (e.g., threat assessment) and rapidly respond to changing tactical situations.
* **Expert Tactician:** She is an effective strategist, tactician, and field commander.
* **Talented Hacker:** 14 can hack into complex computer systems without tripping any firewalls or security alerts.
* **Expert Spy:** 14 is trained in espionage, stealth, disguise, infiltration, and demolitions. She displays an uncanny affinity for psychological manipulation and can mask her real emotions effortlessly.
* **Conditioning:** Due to extensive genetic tinkering, 14 is far stronger, faster, and more agile than most ordinary humans.

## Weaknesses

* **Psych-Programming:** 14 has been programmed to respond to countless and verbal triggers and activation phrases. If someone were to discover the true extent of her conditioning, they could use it against her to devastating effect.
* **Human Limitations:** Despite all the training and genetic tampering, 14 is still only human. Aliens, Mutants, Asgardians, and magic users are more than capable of dealing with her when it comes to a scuffle.
* **Inferiority Complex:** An unintentional side effect of the cloning process and lack of proper funding dedicated to her training, 14 is good, but she lacks the experience and proper training received by the original. This fact often leads to fits of anger and crippling self-doubt.

## Equipment

* **Costume Specifications:** Synthetic stretch fabric which has been augmented to be highly resistant to damage even small arms fire and high temperatures. Microscopic suction cups on her costume allow her to scale walls and cling to ceilings, just as her namesake.
* **Personal Weaponry:** The Black Widow's Gauntlets are wrist cartridges containing various tools of the spy trade: tear-gas pellets, a radio transmitter, and spring-loaded cable, and other assorted gadgets.
* **Special Weaponry:** Various automatic weapons and firearms, combat knives, and explosives as needed. She also uses a device often referred to as the Widow's Bite that is capable of emitting highly potent electric shocks with a maximum of about 30,000 volts.

## History

14, as her namesake implies, is the 14th attempt by Hydra scientists to create a stable clone based off of Natasha Romanoff's DNA. While the original purpose behind her conception was to have her replace the true Black Widow and sabotage the Avengers from within, the plan was cut short when she along with several other hero's perished before 14 had fully gestated. 14 now acts as one of Hydra's many Black Ops operatives, trying to prove herself to the best of her ability.

## Extras

* 14 is nearsighted, but her superiors forbade her from wearing her glasses in public, claiming that it is a sign of weakness. Her Hydra-issued contact lenses irritate her eyes, but due to a combination of guilt and mistrust, she refuses to get replacements.
* 14 lost her sense of smell due to an incident involving prototype teleportation technology and a malfunctioning tracking chip located in the base of her skull. She claims that she doesn't really miss it, but actually does.
* Her favorite food is Marshmallows.