Reed Richards

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Reed Richards
Portrayed by Ben Barnes
Codename:	Mr. Fantastic
Affiliations:	Generation X
Birthdate:	October 31, 1989
Journal:	xp_fantastic
Player:	Zoila

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Character Journal: xp_fantastic

Real Name: Reed Richards

Codename: Mr. Fantastic

Aliases: N/A

First Appearance: November 23, 2015

Date of Birth: October 31, 1989

Place of Birth: Central City, California

Citizenship: American

Relatives: Nathaniel and Evelyn Richards, parents

Education: Has his PhD in: Mathematics (Columbia, 2006), Chemical Physics (Harvard, 2010) and Biomedical Engineering (MIT, 2015) and various post-graduate certificates and diplomas (1 year)

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Researcher/Inventor

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Biography

Childhood

It always seemed fitting to Evelyn Richards that her only child was born on Hallowe'en. From the moment Reed opened his eyes, Evelyn swore he was different. It seemed as if Reed was constantly assessing the world around him, trying to find his place in it. He didn’t cry much as a baby, and seemed to always be surrounded with a sense of curiousity.

As a renowned physicist, Nathaniel was pleased at Reed's obvious intelligence. By the age of 2, Reed already had a basic understanding of math, and his intelligence only kept increasing. Because of this, Nathaniel had a close relationship with Reed, allowing Reed into his lab to work on various projects and contracts, regardless of the complexity. Theoretical equations were his bedtime stories, and quantum physics were his lullabies.

By the time Reed reached the age most children started kindergarten, he was completing classes at his local high school, where he graduated by age 9. This was then followed immediately with university classes. Reed scored off the charts in all major intelligence tests, and while no one could agree on what to do with him, it was agreed that he be given as much education as he wanted. It was lonely at times, since Reed moved so quickly through school it was impossible to become friends with anyone. No one wanted to be friends with the weird smart kid, and frankly, Reed didn't want to be friends with them either. His relationship with his parents was all he needed (or so he told himself), and their support and love helped him get through his schooling. Sometimes though, he did find himself watching neighbourhood kids through his window, wondering what it would be like to join in and play a game of baseball. There were a few children that he maintained somewhat of a friendship, but it was always more of a pen-pal relationship than an actual physical presence.

At the age of 14, he decided to take a semester off of his doctoral studies and headed home. Surprised, his parents welcomed him but they were concerned -- Reed had never once taken a break from his studies, and they didn't know how to approach it. They didn't have to wait long to find out why.

A few weeks later, he sat them down at the kitchen table and presented them with a research paper titled: Reed -- Mr. Fantastic. Curiously, they looked at the documents as Reed explained very matter-of-factly that he had the X-gene and it had manifested itself in a very linear fashion. He had charts and graphs outlining his new powers. His body could stretch in amazing ways, with a few limitations. The materials also documented various experiments and testing he had done on himself over the course of his time at home.

In shock, his parents continued to read the materials as Reed proceeded to give them a demonstration of his powers. The only question his stunned father had was, "And you want to be called Mr. Fantastic?" Reed grinned. For a 14 year old, that was one amazing codename. And everyone knew that mutants needed codenames.

To their credit, both his parents took it into stride, and chalked it up to one more thing their amazing son could do. They also resolved to never let him forget his codename. Evelyn, rather than Nathaniel, took the lead on Reed’s mutant ‘socialization’. She found all the literature she could, took the time to learn the political landscape for mutants, and essentially provided Reed with the tools he needed to live his life. Both his parents recognized that it would never be easy to be a mutant, but they wanted to do what they could to make it easier. For Reed, being a mutant meant absolutely nothing to him. It was a physical manifestation that did not impact his mental acuity.

Heading back to school, he continued to excel, receiving a few more doctorates and landing several prestigious university grants but as he grew older, his lack of social skills started to show. He was unable to present his projects in meaningful, important ways. It was always explained in language that was beyond his target audience, and he had difficulties in making his inventions relatable for the average American. Desperate, he continued to try to prove his worth by taking on even more ambitious projects but as the funding dried up, so did his bank account.

He didn't want to admit to his parents that he wasn't doing well, so in an act of desperation, he sold a patent for a theoretical weapon, something he'd always promised himself he would never do. In fact, it would be the first and last time he would give up any of his intellectual property. The thought that he had no further control on his own invention, no say in how it was used…it was horrifying. After all, how would he be able to ensure it wasn’t going to be used nefariously? He had implemented a fail-safe, secretly in the designs, but he was worried it would be discovered and fixed. After all, it wasn’t his invention anymore.

Spiraling into a depression, Reed tried harder and harder to make inventions and sell products that could be used but he continued to struggle. Not only that, but finding a place to rent was also becoming a challenge. It was almost impossible to find the space he needed AND be left alone by his landlord. Before too long, his debt was piling up, creditors were calling, and he was being threatened with eviction.

M-Day, oddly enough, was the catalyst for him changing his life. The sudden and random deaths around him caused him to realize that life is short. He hadn’t really had a concept of mortality before – in fact, he was fairly certain he could invent something to prolong his life anyways, but a random, self-combustion? One that is inexplicable and unpreventable? He could see the fear in his parents’ eyes, and recognized it as the same look he had in his own eyes. He had to do something, and he couldn’t keep on floundering like this.

Heading to New York, he spent a month researching various companies, and systematically went through his list, trying to find a steady, reliable job. It was difficult, considering he had no real world experience, but he kept persevering. Meeting Franklin at a conference in early February 2015 had been a stroke of luck, as had the 15 minute pitch meeting he was allowed to give. Shortly afterwards, with the slight push of Sue Storm, Reed was given a short-term contract with Storm Tech, where he continues to work to this day.

Reed's journey to the mansion involved an untimely explosion in the labs of Storm Tech. In order to save Sue's life (or so he thought)

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