Kyle Reuben

Laura "Laurie" Reuben (sister)

*"In my experience, what's right and what's legal frequently tend to differ."*

*-Kyle Reuben*

Kyle Reuben is a metahuman vigilante who operates within New York City. Often referred to as the New York Knight, Kyle is one of the most famous non government controlled metas in the service of the greater good, adored by the public for his selfless heroism. At the same time, the Federal Office of the Abnormal higher ups despise him, for being a living contradiction to the idea that metas cannot successfully be heroes outside government control. While Kyle often works alongside various superheroes if the need arises, he also constantly thwarts more covert attempts by the government to capture him and remove him from the public eye. Despite constantly being on the run thanks to the corruption that rules his country, he remains firmly committed to protecting lives wherever he can, even those of his enemies, and is a shining exemplar to many disenfranchised metas.

## Biography

### Early Life

Kyle Reuben was born and raised in Queens, within New York City. His mother largely stayed at home, taking care of Kyle and his older sister, Laurie, while his father worked as a firefighter. As a child, Kyle was an avid reader, especially of superhero comics, particularly those about Supreme, who was his second favorite superhero, after his father.

Growing up, Kyle learned the values of heroism and self sacrifice from his father and all the other heroes he read about. His mother taught him that people were inherently good, and that everyone deserves forgiveness, a lesson imparted onto him after a fight with his older sister saw several of his favorite Legos smashed. The young Kyle took all these lessons to heart, developing a strong moral compass even in his early years. The fact that his father died saving people from a blaze when he was twelve further solidified his ideals.

### Gifts Manifest

Kyle's metahuman powers first manifested when he was sixteen years old. Whilst travelling on the subway with his sister Laurie, her purse was stolen. Naturally, Kyle went in pursuit, and as he reached out to grab the thief, he discharged a bolt of electricity that rendered him unconscious, allowing him to reclaim the purse. No one noticed the discharge, as it only occurred upon making physical contact with the thief.

Following the incident, Kyle began noticing that all manner of physical activities came much easier to him, and that strange occurrences related to electricity were happening around him. Eventually, he began developing his new abilities after school, making test recordings of his powers using a video camera.

Wishing for a confidant, but not wishing to be forced to register as a meta, Kyle eventually revealed his powers to his friend and classmate, Derek Rowe, who began assisting him in making his videos. When the pair were mugged while walking home from the abandoned building where they made their recordings, Kyle used his abilities to incapacitate their attacker. It was on that occasion that Derek convinced him to begin using his powers to work as a vigilante.

## Physical Appearance

Kyle is a Caucasian man in his late twenties, with a ruggedly athletic figure, and skin with a light tan to it. His hair is a dirty blonde in color, and he usually keeps his head shaved, though on occasions when he lapses in haircuts, he does sometimes allow a bit of fuzz to grow in. Kyle also is less than strict about shaving, and as a result commonly supports a stubbled face. He is also possessed of a distinctive scar across his right eye.

## Personality

*"To paraphrase Gandalf: If you can't bring someone back to life, don't be so quick to kill 'em."*

## Powers

* Durability:
* Electrokinesis
	+ Adhesion
	+ Stun Bolts

## Stats

**Threat Level:** Delta

**Durability:** Class 2

**Electrokinesis:** Class 3 (Absorption, Control (Environmental), Generation, Immunity)

**Regeneration:** Class 1-4

**Speed:** Class 1

**Strength:** Class 2