Sid Roothus

* Current
* Dark Timeline

Ogaji School of Future Heroes

Ultimate Elemental Masters

**Sidney Roothus** (often nicknamed **Sid**,) is the current Elemental Master of Nature, and son of Simon Roothus.

Thanks to inheriting his father's own Elemental Power, one which is passed down through the Roothus generations, Sid was trained extensively in mastering his powers as a child. He was home-schooled for most of his life, and because of this was very timid around strangers, but when he turned 14 years old, he was enrolled into the Ogaji School for Future Heroes, where his father was the headmaster. There, Sid studied in Elemental Powers and combat training.

In his fourth and final year at the school, he and the rest of the senior class were finally allowed to be taught the powerful martial arts of Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. G Frost and Tom Phan took over as Sid's professor from Gordon Gold, and the classes began with a rocky start. Chad, a student in Sid's class, was kidnapped by a group of rogue Elemental Masters who called themselves "The Gifted." Sid assisted in rescuing Chad, and was pronounced an honorary Ninja, along with the other members of his class, while he is taught under G. From then on, Sid and the New Ninja of Ogaji became the primary force protecting Ogaji, still while under the teachings of G and Tom.

During a battle with the intergalactic pirate Captain Zelok, Sid was crushed under a ship wreckage, and was presumed dead. In this battle, he experienced many hardships, and was silenced for the last time. Because of the fire that burned in his heart, a chain reaction was caused which unlocked a secret power within him, causing his whole body to become one with his Element of Nature. Sid would become the third Ogajian to unlock his "Ultimate Potential," and acting on this new surge of power, assisted the others in defeating Zelok once and for all.

Following several other adventures, Sid was present in the battle with the Oni during the Oni Invasion. Sid did everything he could to halt the invasion, but after crossing a line between him and Chad, Sid and the other New Ninja of Ogaji were murdered, having been mistaken for a shape-shifting Oni.

Sid's soul departed from his body, and his Elemental Power was returned to the Sacred Realm. His soul, however, did not enter the Departed Realm, as his resolve to protect his realm and save his friends was so strong, that he drifted in between dimensions. He was soon followed by his other fallen friends, and the entire team of New Ninja held a seal on the Oni so that their powers were significantly weakened.

They held this seal for 6,000 years. This seal caused the Oni's powers to falter, resulting in formerly departed Elemental Masters rising up from the clutches of the Oni, and fighting back. Master G and Tom eventually discovered Sid and the other's efforts to stop the Oni, but were told that their mission was a success, and their souls could finally rest. Sid let go of the seal, along with his friends, and their souls finally entered the Departed Realm.

In the Light Timeline, following the defeat of Nightmarre and the High Order in the past, Sid was reborn, and enrolled in the School of Future Heroes, where he became friends with the other Elemental Master's children, and they became a team again, living happily forever after.

An unknown amount of time later, Sid joins Jordan in attempting to track down and defeat the elusive Void Walker.

## Appearance

### Normal

Sid was a short boy with bright orange hair and freckles, who typically wore a sleeveless samurai's gown that was passed down through his family.

### Ultimate Potential

After unlocking his Ultimate Potential, his skin turned into tree bark, and his hair turned darker. He subsequently wore ninja gi that were much tougher than normal clothing so that it did not get ripped when he did strenuous activities.

## Personality

Due to being home-schooled for most of his life, Sid was a shy and timid boy with barely any friends. He was obsessed with super hero stories and video game culture, and felt the need to point out references to pop culture in his daily life, and talk about his love for tv, comics, and movies with his friends.

As a warrior, he was tough and proud, but he was often hesitant when it came to deciding on life-threatening danger. When it came down to it though, Sid was confident that he always made the right decision.

## Powers and Abilities

### Nature

* **Chlorokinesis/Ecokinesis** - The user can create and control plants, including vines and parts of plants, such as leaves, roots, seeds, flowers, and thorns, for a variety of purposes: trapping enemies, making an escape route, or blocking incoming attacks. It may be possible for some users to command sentient plant creatures. They can also connect, communicate, influence, manipulate, and blend in with nature, allowing them to control all living things and natural phenomena, including forests, living plants, and different environments.
	+ **Plant Growth** - The user can grow plants from the ground to create traps or accelerate the growth of plants.
	+ **Plant Generation** - The user can generate plants, including vines and parts of plants, such as thorns, usually to trap and ensnare an adversary.

### Ultimate Nature

* **Nature Embodiment** - The user becomes one with nature, and becomes a plant themselves, and are able to shapeshift their body at will.
* **Nature Creation** - The user is able to create organic life from thin air.

## Author's Notes

* I love Sid's design, but I think he's probably one of the most underused members of the New Ninja of Ogaji.
	+ Also looking back, I definitely think that his powers were very underutilized. I could have done a lot more with his Ultimate Nature than I ever really did.
* His suit designs were my favorite to make.