NIMH AU: Mr. Ages
Full Name: Arthur Ages
Species: Human -> Im-Human (through experiment in NIMH)
Age: In 60s
Gender: Male
Other names: Mr. Ages, Artie
Occupations: Physician, pharmacist, inventor, teacher
Residence: Ages’ Clinic, New Bund of Im-Humans
Family: Christopher Ages (son; deceased), Lorna Ages (daughter; deceased)
Relationships: Nicodemus (close friend), Jonathan Brisby (friend; deceased), Elizabeth Brisby (acquaintance-> friend), Auntie Shrew (acquaintance->friend), Justin (ally), Jenner (enemy), Drago Welker (enemy), Timothy Brisby (patient; formerly)
Likes: Solitude, researching new discoveries Dislikes: Visitors, war, Justin’s pranks, Auntie Shrew’s brute strength, Jenner’s schemes/advances towards Elizabeth Brisby, Drago Welker’s rude and aggressive behaviors
Arthur Ages, normally known as Mr. Ages, is an Im-Human who work as physician, pharmacist, inventor and a researcher. Formerly a war prisoner, he was sent to NIMH to be experimented along with his son and daughter. However, they were killed during the sunlight endurance test as scientists labeled them “failures”, leaving him traumatized. However, with given immense intelligence and wise knowledge, he participate in an escape plan with other victims. While establishing the Bund, Mr. Ages continues to research of Im-Human’s health, social behaviors, strengths, weaknesses, and other details. At one point, he noticed the change from Jonathan Brisby’s behavior and became one of a few who learns of his marriage with Elizabeth. When Timothy was born prematurely, Jonathan felt fear of losing Elizabeth, via death, and grown determined to find ways to make her one of the Im-Humans without painful experiments as Nicodemus and Mr. Ages reluctantly assisted him. By the time Jonathan’s ruby amulet was complete, Mr. Ages warned of what potential the stone could have as he and Jonathan witnessed Jenner’s descent into darkness. When Jonathan’s youngest turned three, he has heard of Jonathan’s death and attended his funeral. Despite his bitter tendencies, he felt sympathy for the Brisby Widow and her children.
When Timothy has grown severely ill, hearing symptoms from Elizabeth caused Mr. Ages to grow curious as normally, the ones with DNA of Im-Humans are immune from diseases as he initially diagnosed it as pneumonia. However, he actually informed Nicodemus about the symptoms. Along with him and Justin, he witnessed with concern as battle plane released bomb carelessly nearby Brisby house and decided the Thorn Valley Bund plan must proceed now. Much later, he met Elizabeth and her children in their moving manor, figuring out that late Jonathan must have left magic and its trinkets in the house to help his family house moving for their safety. Taking Elizabeth to the Bund, he announced of Elizabeth’s family moving on the same schedule the Bund would move to the Thorn Valley. Throughout the days, he remained suspicious of Jenner’s behaviors and would be seen noticing the chemistry between Elizabeth and Justin.
It was found out that Mr. Ages attempted to drug the gatekeeper Drago to move their Bund undetected. But, the plan went awry when the drunk Drago injured him, causing the old Im-Human physician to broke his leg. When Elizabeth decided to volunteer to distract Drago, Mr. Ages openly disagreed as he was aware of the gatekeeper’s lecherous feelings for her. However, he relented and agreed to gave her the sleeping powder to drug Drago. Throughout the moving, he was constantly worried of her welfare until Jenner secretly immobilized Brisby manor, causing the “accident” that killed Nicodemus. With Jenner and his supporters taking upper hand, he helplessly watched the council nearly swayed by his tactics. When Elizabeth returned unharmed, he sorrowfully announced Nicodemus’ death but was alarmed when she told him and the Im-Humans that NIMH would be approaching. When Jenner abducted Elizabeth, Mr. Ages tried to stop him but was shoved away. Along with Sullivan, he informed Justin about Elizabeth in danger and assisted the young captain to save her. Mr. Ages was quick to get Elizabeth away as soon as Justin stopped Jenner from his attempt on raping her. When Sullivan died as he made final blow on Jenner who was about to kill Justin, he mourned the redeemed man but noticed Elizabeth was gone. He rushed back with others, only to find Brisby manor completely destroyed but relieved to see her and her children unharmed.
Mr. Ages expressed shock to see Sullivan and Nicodemus alive, finding it possible by the power of ruby gemstone made by late Jonathan. Furthermore, he expressed immense relief to see Timothy conquering the sunlight as he became a full Im-Human. Through several days of Brisby’s wheeling manor to be rebuilt, Mr. Ages witnessed Justin becoming crestfallen and conflicted, figuring out the reason why. In the meantime, he was nagged by Auntie Shrew who tended his leg injury. When at night before the family’s departure, he asked Auntie Shrew to take children out when Justin visited Elizabeth, fully aware of the situation between them. At the day Brisby family left, he was seen silently agreeing with the council appointing Justin as new leader of Im-Humans in behalf of late Jonathan. Mr. Ages then noticed a small changes from Elizabeth as she seemed to cease the aging and inwardly muttered how Jonathan could be unpredictable yet so devoted at the same time as he wished the Brisby family good luck in their journey with newly built moving manor.
