Andrei Maksimov

*"My pride for my country doesn't matter in this territory, you say? **WRONG**! The most important thing about any man is dedication to his homeland! Turning your back on your country is the worst act of cowardice! **I, Andrei Krevchenko Maksimov, shall never turn my back on Mother Russia**!"*

## Andrei Maksimov

### Voice Reference

Zangief (Street Fighter):https://youtu.be/rJaZYnAKE9c?t=17

## General Info

### Power(s)

Power Stockpiling (Proportionate to passion)

## Status

### Occupation

Professional Wrestler (Former)Four Kings Operative (Bomani Mandlenkosi's Bodyguard) (Current)

### Cause of Death

Exhausted his life-force using his powers.

## Other

### Character Theme

Zangief's Theme (SFV):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ydq9Kam9q4

**Andrei Krevchenko Maksimov**, more commonly known by his stage name "**Bear of Moscow/Moskovskiy Medved' (Московский медведь)**", was a retired four-time heavyweight champion Russian wrestler and former TV Star before the Spellplague. He then became a secret operative of the Four Kings, and was the personal bodyguard of Bomani Mandlenkosi. He, like Bomani, was an avid believer of and activist for Super rights.

## Appearance

Andrei was a huge, hulking man, standing at nearly 7 feet in height, dwarfing most characters around him, even James Adnoartina, the tallest leader of the Kings. He is extremely muscular, to an almost inhuman extent - a feat achieved by, according to him, "wrestling Siberian tigers and brown bears for decades".

He has black, shoulder-length hair and a curly beard. His chest hair was shaved into a rectangular shape, and dyed the colors of the Russian flag in their respective positions.

He was almost always seen wearing nothing but red underwear with white and blue spandex jeans, much to the chagrin of his comrades. When not in combat, he could also be seen wearing a cape the colors of Russia's flag, which he would then throw off when engaging in a fight.

## Personality

Andrei was every bit as robust, strong-willed and passionate as he seemed. If he saw an opponent as worthy, he wouldn't back down from fighting them until either one of them has been defeated, even referring to them as a "Comrade". Andrei showed great pride in his home country, Russia, and was intensely passionate, especially during battle. Andrei believed that patriotism for your home country is the most important aspect of a man, and that turning your back on your homeland is the worst act of cowardice.

However, underneath this passionate exterior lied a deep-seated hatred for the way society has become. He belieed that the views on Supers have been warped through the actions of the Alliance and the Spellplague, and that the now widespread hate for Supers is a result of society having nothing else to blame, now that the Alliance is gone. He believed that Supers have suffered just as greatly as non-Supers, but that regular humans do not see it this way, and so throw the blame solely onto the Supers. It was for this reason he joined the Kings, to take action against a society that he believed has turned its back on him and his fellow supers.

## Story

### Spellplague Event

a ruskie really do be awakening previously hidden powers sometimes wip

### Dominance: New York City

Andrei was first mentioned by the Kings shortly after Lucas' death. When Laura Wilkinson and Roland Masseau raided the Lite FM building in order to retrieve Volker Stahlwulff, Andrei and Lieutenant Michaud were sent to deal with them. Laura and Roland first encountered Michaud, however, in a strange turn of events, they had managed to convince Michaud to join them after a brief confrontation. Michaud had told them of the man behind the Kings, the so-called **Black Warhead**. Michaud offered to fetch Volker for them, as he wouldn't rouse suspicion among the enemy guards, however they were interrupted by Lennard Malloy, who then called for Andrei. Shortly after, Andrei bursts from the ground in a bombastic entrance, stating how Michaud's betrayal of the Kings was unacceptable and the crew prepared to fight him.

Michaud was first to attack, floating into the air and then attempting to slam down onto Andrei. However, Andrei displayed his great strength by stopping the attack in its tracks, grabbing Michaud by his legs and throwing him into Laura, knocking both of the out of them building.

## Equipment

**Drapes of the Motherland:** Andrei's cape. It has no special properties, nor does it grant any special abilities, but it looked cool when he threw it off before a fight.

## Powers and Abilities

**Flame of the Motherland:** Andrei's unique ability as a Super is his ability to stockpile power in proportion to his current "level" of passion - the more passion Andrei is experiencing, the more physically powerful he becomes. Whilst this ability very well might be useless in most other people's hands, it is incredibly dangerous in the hands of Andrei, someone who thrives in the art of battle and feels intense passion when battling a powerful opponent. At first, his strength can be considered decently superhuman, able to break through concrete walls in a few punches and crush the hoods of cars, though his strength is still below the likes of other physical powerhouses such as Roger Natholm and Miles Baker. However, as his passion becomes more intense, a red energy begins to visibly flow throughout his veins, and his power increases steadily, becoming more and more prominent until his passion levels reach their "limits", and red energy is now rapidly coursing through every vein in his body. At this point, Andrei is able to effortlessly barge through concrete walls, lift up cars, vans and fishing boats and throw them, and can flip and even destroy large road vehicles such as trucks, gas tankers and road rollers.

**Motherland Strongarm:** Andrei's signature attack. Andrei reels his fist back, red energy pumping through the veins of his arm, before superman-punching his opponent and sending them careening through strong structures such as brick or concrete walls, or, when Andrei's *Flame of the Motherland* has boosted his strength further, causing asphalt or side paths to shatter just from the impact force of the punch alone, even when not directly hitting them.

* **Motherland Twin Strongarm:** An enhanced variant of *Motherland Strongarm*, performed when Andrei is pushed beyond 60% of his power. Andrei reels both fists back as red energy begins to lightly crackle around his hands, before throwing them both towards his enemy in a devastating double-punch, the speed and power of his fists enough to visibly warp the air around them as they travel. The impact force of this attack was enough to knock out numerous concrete support pillars holding up an underground parking lot.

**Siberian Guillotine:** Andrei readies up and charges towards his opponent, using his strength to propel him forwards, before performing a clothesline them, charging them through multiple walls or sending them crashing into vehicles for additional damage.

**Bear-Killer** **Suplex:** Andrei grabs hold of the opponent and lifts them before rolling backwards, slamming the opponent into the ground, causing the ground beneath them to crack or creating a meter-deep crater depending on Andre's current passion level.

**Tsar Bomba Divebomb:** Andrei props himself up on an object that puts him at a higher ground than his opponent, before leaping off and landing onto his opponents chest feet-first, the impact usually causing the ground to cave in beneath them.

**Motherland Catapult:** Andrei grabs the opponent before spinning them around, gaining momentum as he does this. Once he has gained enough momentum, Andrei will let go of the opponent, flinging them hundreds of feet away. He will usually position himself so that he can throw the opponents through buildings or send them crashing into vehicles.

**Motherland Strongarm: Moscow Bear Crusher:** Andrei's deadliest move, named after his home city. When *Flame of the Motherland* is at 100% capacity, Andrei reels his fist back, red energy coursing through his veins and arcing in bolts from his arm, before subsequently throwing it forwards at such a speed that it causes his fist to be set alight due to the friction of the air. The result is a massively damaging blow capable of crushing entire city blocks and causing city districts to shudder under its might. Anything hit by this attack is completely obliterated.

### Significant Traits

**Wrestling Expert:** As a four-time heavyweight champion of the ISWL (International Super Wrestling League), Andrei is skilled in the art of wrestling, combining his incredible strength with grapples, divebombs, clotheslines and throws.

**Battlefield Master:** Andrei is an expert at observing his surroundings and taking advantage of them. He will often use his strength to send opponents careening into solid objects for additional damage, such as running them through brick walls when charging or clotheslining an opponent, or throwing them into vehicles.

**Big Heart:** Andrei is always giving off a hearty laugh and giving moral support to his comrades.

## Quotes

* *"Bwahaha! **Fool!** The flame of the Motherland can never be stomped out! If you try to do so, it will only burn **brighter**!" ~ To Michaud during their battle.*
* *"This will be fun fight, da! A fight between **real** men!" ~ Before engaging Roland Masseau.*
* *"That was just a warmup punch, da!"*
* *"It is ill advised to grapple with me, comrade! My babushka taught me to wrestle with bears at age of 11!"*
* *"Bwahahaha! This is the power my pride for the Motherland has given me! Glory to Mother Russia!"*
* *"I see. Then, comrade, if you are America Made Manifest... **THEN I, ANDREI KREVCHENKO MAKSIMOV, AM THE GLORIOUS MOTHER RUSSIA MADE MANIFEST!**" ~ Andrei in response to Roland's catchphrase.*
* *"Bwahahaha! Yes! This is what I have been looking for! To bleed for your country... **IS THE HEIGHT OF PATRIOTISM!**"*
* *"**SHOW ME MORE!** SHOW ME THE AMERICAN SPIRIT! SHOW ME WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR COUNTRY'S POWER TO BE MADE **MANIFEST!**"*
* *"**SPIRIT OF THE MOTHERLAND GUIDE ME! MY FLAME WILL NEVER FALTER!**" ~ Andrei after achieving 100% power, before his final clash with Roland.*
* *"Da, comrade. You are right. Men like you and I, we do not perish. Though our physical form is limited, our spirits shall live forever more, in sky. Spirit is immortal. Spirit is our will made manifest." ~ Andrei, shortly before perishing after his fight with Roland.*

## Trivia

* Each of Andrei's special moves are named after an aspect of Russia.

* There have been widespread rumors about Andrei working with the Four Kings, and while these rumors would be correct, they have never been publicly announced or proven.
* Andrei once participated in a contest in which Supers would go up against the world's deadliest animals in a contest of raw strength. Andrei was the only one to survive this contest nearly unharmed. The animals he killed, in order, were: A pair of wolves, a jaguar, an African lion, a Bengal tiger, a grizzly bear and a saltwater crocodile.
* It is unknown whether or not Andrei's powers come from a psychic anomaly manifested from the patriotism of Russia's people, but it is likely considering the similarities his powers share with Roland Masseau's.