Dr. Sockerton Maladius Simar

Dr. Simar in OYS #1

Dr. Sockerton Maladius Simar, sometimes referred to as simply "Sockerton" or "Socky", is the Head of Superpowered Resources in the Stuf-Land government, official representative of the Yat Show, guardian of Yat and Neigh Bear, and the youngest child of the Dusimian king. He is a leading protagonist in the *Official Yat Show* series and his contributions to the overall wellbeing of the Show are unmatched. He is also close friends with Head of Minority Resources Joseph Ruck.

### Appearance

Sockerton is a tall, lanky Dusimian with red and blue patterned skin made of quartz, who often wears a very official-looking tuxedo. At other times, however, he can be seen wearing a variety of different printed shirts, including one advocating for peace between Stuf-Land and the Dusimian liberation front. When using his powers, a thick, clear gel spurts from his handtips.

### History

#### *Flashbacks*

Dr. Simar has a long history of association with Shows in the past, tracing back to the First Show. Strangely, his name is not included in Gregory's journal with other commentators and Shower opinions. However, he is very much present in the First Show, as Brendan and Sockerton's own flashbacks show. In the first of these flashbacks, one from Sockerton himself, a young Socky is descending the stairs in the First Show's headquarters when he comes upon an incapacitated Annie, who had been shocked by Alfred Gello. Annie asks Socky where her kids are, and he replies "With Greg, at the park." He then pulls the alarm as she dies. It can also be inferred from their short interaction that Annie harbors at least a small crush on Socky.

In a subsequent flashback, we see that Sockerton woke up Percival Hutchingson to seek out and stop Gello, likely because his powers granted him partial immunity to Gello's lethal electric jolts. The two find Brendan and Mack in Marvin's lab, with Gello fleeing upon their arrival. Brendan, luckily, was able to survive the shock, having the same powers as Percival, but his endurance surprises Sockerton, who expected that amount of power to kill any kind of child, even a superpowered one.

It is likely that Sockerton's experience with the First Show gave him an edge in completing his doctoral program and becoming Head of Superpowered Resources for the Stuf-Land government, and it also likely is why Hank Undergrowth assigned him with guarding Yat and Neigh and seeking out Gregory's journal once Gregory died.

#### *Official Yat Show #1 - The Beginning*

Dr. Simar first appears in this comic after Yat and Neigh Bear arrive at their house having barely escaped the realm of Kuokak. He immediately asks them where the journal of Gregory Frictus is and explains its importance and its danger to them. He also explains the basic science of superpowers to them and advises caution in further investigations into Gregory's murderer.

The next day, Sockerton permits Yat and Neigh to go to the downtown Deinaspia Stinky Cheese to search for evidence, though in truth this was a manufactured situation in order to test the Yat Show in battle before President Undergrowth would approve the team. After the Yat Show take on two warring gangs, Dr. Simar appears and President Undergrowth approves the team for existence.

That night, Neigh becomes possessed by Harriet Melodus, forcing Dr. Simar to tase them. Suspecting possession, Dr. Simar orders him to be housed in a Dark Stone-reinforced facility. Dr, Simar correctly guesses that Harriet was possessing Neigh, hinting that the two have met in the past, and the two have a short conversation before Harriet attacks Sockerton, only to be stopped by the spirit Stripes. Before the two Spirits battle, Sockerton says he "has an obligation" to stay with Harriet and Stripes, showing that he feels obligated to make things right. Dr. Simar tries talking Harriet down, attempting to appeal to her good nature, but Stripes aggravates the situation and drives her away.

When they return home and get some rest, Neigh confronts Dr. Simar about the two Spirits and their battle, knowing that Dr. Simar knows more than he's letting on. Dr. Simar deflects and is spared from further questioning by the arrival of the Hutchingson siblings. He then reveals that both Theodore and Mack survived the last night of the First Show, and that Gello killed Percival and Sarah Hutchingson, as well as Marvin Mole. He then proceeds to look out a window while the rest of the Yat Show debate about what to do, then catches a Meka-Mole spying on them and drags it into the house with his silica gel powers, revealing that Mack was the murderer of Gregory Frictus. He then decides to go obtain a writ of permission from President Undergrowth to attack Mack directly.

On the way back, Socky runs into Joseph Ruck, who has been working on a number of bills to reduce discrimination in the workplace, and tells him about the progress that the Yat Show has made in the past few days. After he leaves the Senate building, he runs into Sockette, one of Mack's creations, who engages him in conversation about his government work, attempting to seduce and distract him. He realizes that Sockette is a Mack agent and decides to follow her to the Mortus Emancus bar to attempt and learn more about her origins. He plays a few games at the bar and tells some stories before he confronts Sockette about her identity, forcing a disguised Adaptoid to reveal himself. At this point, the Adaptoid betrays Mack and kills Sockette instantly, then tries to go after Dr. Simar. Fortunately, however, Dr. Simar had already called the Yat Show to the location, and a battle ensues.

Dr. Simar with his minute powers doesn't contribute much to the fight, but in the aftermath he does spare Yat from a couple of reporters before breaking down in the wreck of a restaurant, only to be comforted by Joseph Ruck. He recovers and leaves the restaurant at the tail end of Yat's speech to the gathered crowd.

#### *Official Yat Show #2 - A Variety*

Sockerton's story will continue here, but no official content has been released for this comic yet.

### Trivia

* Sockerton's name comes from the fact that his basis is a sock monkey stuffed animal, and his last name comes from the term "simian", based off the Greek "simos".
* Dr. Simar is a recovering alcoholic, and is addicted to coffee.