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What was your first training spar session like? What were the outcomes?

Got my ass kicked. Nobody really had any idea what we were doing at the time. Bionics were still kinda new. I thought I knew how to survive a match, though. By the way I got body slammed, clearly, I was wrong.

What did it feel like when you first exhibited your bionic powers?

It felt like I had just gotten off of the world’s largest rollercoaster in the middle of a blizzard. I was young. We all were. Nobody knew what was happening. I think my heart literally froze. I don’t fuckin’ know, man. Shit was wild. I was just a kid, man.

Do you believe your powers fit you well? Why or why not?

Ha, yeah, I’ve got heart of ice, ba dum tss. Honestly, I probably grew to mold around my abilities since I was just a baby when they were inserted into me. Super sensing and cyrokinesis are all I know. It’s just... What is.

If you could have any other power in existence, what would it be?

Teleportation. Oh boy, if I could teleport my ass on outta here and away from this shit. That’d be great.

Do you feel as though your bionics are jeopardizing your relationships? Give one or more examples.

Bionics aren’t what’s ruining my relationships. It’s the lack of trust between people. Can’t trust your so-called friends with deep secrets of yours. If I’ve ruined any relationships, it’s because I’m no fun to be around, I admit it. My powers don’t do anything for me personally.

Does the academy suit you? What needs to be changed?

Don’t get me started. It’s not for people who don’t want to be here. But it’s the only option we’ve got if we don’t want to be discovered and hunted down. What needs to be changed? Just let us be. Don’t force us onto these missions. You know I’ll do my job, and I’ll work my ass off to do it, but I’ve got no other choice. Thanks for that, you almighty croons.

Have you fostered healthy relationships with the other bionic students/mentors?

Define heathy. Because I could I say that I have, but others may disagree. You gotta be more specific on these things.

What does heroism mean to you?

Doing what’s right on your own will. Being able to fight the anxieties that drown you and crawl up your throat to reach the moral high ground.

Are good and evil definable?

Depends on who you’re asking. A murderer could believe that they’re doing the good thing by killing somebody. The world’s a grey area, there’s no black and white to any of these concepts. Good is what is right to you, evil is what is wrong. There’s no overarching and pure definition of those words.

Do you want to be a hero?

‘Yup, cruel and unfair. I wonder if they have lemonade in the cafeteria. I’ve never really noticed to be honest.’