John "Cap" Agnote

**John "Cap" Agnote** is the free-spirited leader of Unit 9, the Bad Batch, from the Snake Tong . He is referred to as “Cap” by his squad mates and colleagues, due to his charismatic “Captain" Nature. A capable tracker and leader, Cap led Unit 9 through numerous successful missions with the most unpredictable of tactics, combining every member's quirks to pull off unexpected victories. And despite he lives like a bright star, burning fast with a short life, he carries on with an unrelenting jovial approach to life.

## Background

John was born to an independent mage family in the Philippines with his body embodying the Essence of Acceleration, which forces the very principle of Acceleration in his body that ensured an early death. His parents, ever the pragmatic magi, sold the infant to the Snake. He was originally meant to be sent to the Hermitage, where his body was to be put in a magical-meat grinder to be recycled for material, but a Shiai-shi agent by the name of Pedro Agnote took pity on the child and took him in as his own. Thanks to his adoptive father, he was raised, alongside other “magi rejects” sold to the organization. John grew up with other adoptive siblings and they were educated to be agents of the Tong despite their ‘flaws’ that supposedly made them inefficient magi. He became adoptive siblings with Isa Agnote and Clara Agnote as they trained under Pedro to use their own unique capabilities and learn how to coordinate with one another to cover each other's weaknesses.

Although he is a relatively healthy man in his prime, highly capable of the missions given to him, Cap estimates that his body will begin to rapidly degrade once he hits his mid to late 30s. He is pretty much aware of his mortality but does not let this get in the way of him living his life to the fullest, serving the organization that gave him a shot at life, and most importantly, enjoy the years he has with his “Bad Batch” of a family. After their adoptive father passed away in a heroic sacrifice, the leadership of the ‘Team of Irregulars known as’ Unit 9’ has been passed down to John, where he then officially adopted the moniker of “Cap” thanks to his already decent leadership skills when it comes to performing operations with the team, coordinating his team that had the unbreakable bond of family. His father's sacrifice instilled a passion within John, and he dedicates his life to keep his team safe until his last dying breath.

He actively welcomed outsiders to the Bad Batch, before and after he became the "Cap", greeting Monika Bergmann, Claire Bellerose, Jonathan Holme, and Elaine "Mirror" with a open arms and a wide grin.

## Appearance

He wears the Red Fiery Dragon Bandana that his adoptive father used to constantly wear, which Cap views as the sign of leadership in their little “Bad Batch” of Enforcers.

## Personality

A free-spirited man who is easy to get along with, the typical ‘bro’ that you can rely on. In the eyes of his teammates, he is the reliable brother type. He is a rather charismatic leader in his own right when it comes to Unit 9. Cap is able to diffuse problems that may arise with his squad-siblings, a much-needed peacekeeper when it comes to each other’s quirks. He is very caring towards the rest of the Bad Batch, and won't hesitate to step in and fight for them if necessary, this also applies to other Snake members since he views them as an extended family of sorts.

Despite his carefree persona, he is really sharp when it comes to people who are hiding something, unexpected by most people since he hides underneath his easygoing nature. He has accepted the fate , and does not stress out over the fact that everyone in his family will outlive him. He simply just tries his best to live his life to the fullest without worrying about his inevitable end.

He is an avid outdoorsman, mostly due to his penchant for going around the world and having objectives such as “Ride the Niagara Falls on a barrel” or “Try to find a hot Amazon woman in the Amazon forest that could crush his head with their thighs alone”. (Most of his peers worry about the last part). He does not like fishing, however, since he can be rather impatient when fish take too long to take a bite of his bait. Because of his desire to live life to the fullest, he dislikes being stuck doing nothing, and will always try to find a way to pass the time instead of just idling around and wasting the day.

Cap is also very impulsive and hot-blooded with his actions and will always stop his other activities at any time to do whatever he sets his mind to, the only exception if he is given a mission by the higher-ups, in which he turns it into the main objective almost immediately. Whether just getting a certain food, climbing a mountain, or just seeing a certain site no matter how far away, he won't stop until he completely accomplishes what he does, much to the chagrin of the other Bad Batch members who try to stop his impulses.

He is fluent in English, Tagalog, and oddly enough, Esperanto (after spending two weeks trapped in a mage’s workshop and reading through her collection of Esperanto Textbooks)

## Abilities

Martial Arts and Magic-wise, he is rather average. He knows the basic spells used by the Shiai-shi when it comes to combat and agent work. But compared to everyone, he is your run-of-the-mill agent. In terms of martial arts, he is competent enough to hold his own against other martial arts of decent skill level. In skills alone, he does not stand out. His one trump card, however, is his body embodying the Principle of Acceleration, which has provided an uncanny influence on his other skills. Although this guarantees an early death for a relatively healthy man such as Cap, it has its merits. The Principle of Acceleration in his body heightens his senses, allowing him to have an uncanny sense of hearing, sight, smell, and physical awareness, which turns him into a rather valuable tracker. He also has a ‘Accelerated’ sense of detecting magical energy, making him pick up even the faintest sources of magical energy that others might not even notice. On his own, his overall skills aren’t too special, but when he works with his teammates, they could pull off even the most difficult missions without encountering too much trouble. Whenever he shows his leadership and cooperative skills during the Bad Batch’s missions is when he truly shines.

### Equipment

**Snake Key**

Cap is armed with the standard Balisong Snake Key for weakening the magical energy in Bounded Fields and Reinforcement armor, with the handles decorated with a fiery motif that he deems as “pretty cool”.

**S11 'BB' Bulletproof Body Suit**

Standard issue magic armor that Snake Tong provides its members. It is a black suit which was made to be bulletproof (tested with 9mm, 7.62, NATO/.308) and provides magic resistance, dispelling low level spells. It is considered to be one of the iconic uniforms of the Shiai-shi.

He almost always takes them off the moment a mission is over since he finds the formal attire to be ‘too stuffy and not his style’.

**"Shroud Ties"**

Shroud Ties are standard issue magic armor and head protection, cleverly disguised as neckties that allow them to blend in with the Bulletproof Snake suit style. By pulling down the tie and channeling mana through them, the ties transform into balaclava masks that provide full coverage of the head and neck. The material is made to be as bulletproof as the suits and also provide the same magical protection. The Shroud Tie can be deactivated by the user removing the mask, and it will turn back into their necktie forms.

Cap's mask has a fiery dragon motif, rather flashy for most agents, but Cap doesn't mind making a distinct impression.