Real name: Kirk Evanston
Occupation: University Teaching Assistant (Computer Science)
Identity: Kirk's status as a mutant is secret to most, although
known to friends and his parents.
Legal status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record
Other aliases: None as of yet
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington
Marital status: Single
Known relatives: Thomas & Mary Evanston (parents)
Group affiliation: 'Scoobies', affiliated with the X-Men.
Base of operations: Columbia University, New York City
First appearance: June, 2000
History:
Kirk grew up in Seattle as an only child. His parents were reasonably well off. His father was a lawyer and his mother stayed home. He had a relatively average childhood, getting good but not stellar grades, and was well-liked by his peers.
Kirk's powers first manifested when he was 14. During an attempted robbery, his avatars came out and took the mugger away, although at the time it was dark and Kirk wasn't sure exactly what happened.
He thought very little about the incident after that. A few months later, he and his best friend were biking out in the woods. They got into a heated arguement, and suddenly two shimmering quicksilver creatures emerged from the ground and charged at the friend, knocking him off a steep hill. His friend was in a coma for a few weeks, but remembered nothing about the 'spirits' Kirk saw. Kirk himself said nothing about the avatars, claiming that his friend tumbled off the path somehow.
Similar events continued... whenever he got too angry at somebody, or too emotional, these beings would appear and take some sort of action... not always something Kirk would condone. He began to realize that somehow they were his fault.
He started to withdraw from people... his friends, his family. Now knowing that he was responsible for wounding his friend, not to mention all the other minor damage he'd caused, he was afraid that people he cared about might be targets for the phantoms. He first used the excuse that he had a lot of studying to do, and then, to ward off the isolation he felt, he actually did do a lot of studying. He threw himself into his schoolwork, because they never came out while he was working on math problems or writing essays.
During that time, when he had no more work to do or needed a break, he'd take long walks or bike rides in the woods, trying to sort out his relationship with the phantoms. He assumes they're some kind of ghosts, and has looked up both his towns and family's history to see if he can connect any of them. They've come out sometimes when he was out on his own, and he's tried to talk to them, but they have never answered him.
Kirk was hit with bouts of depression from time to time due to his isolation. He'd pushed a lot of his friends away, and was only speaking to his family when they asked him a direct question. His parents forced him to see a counsellor, which he did for a few weeks, but told her nothing.
During a particularly strong bout of depression he attempted suicide by throwing himself off a high bluff. Before he hit the bottom (naturally), his avatars appeared and lifted him back to the top, one wagging its finger at them sternly. He tried a few more times, more for an experiment than to kill himself, and they kept on saving him until he went home. He hasn't been suicidal since both on the realization that it probably wouldn't do any good, and that these things seemed to be intent on protecting him, even if they caused trouble for others.
When he graduated from high school, he made valedictorian because of all the work he'd done, and got high enough on the SATs to win a full scholarship, being accepted to Columbia and a number of other universities. He decided on Columbia because it was about the farthest place from home. He hoped that he could leave the phantoms behind, or at the very least be far enough away from his family should he ever lose control.
He's since learned that the phantoms have followed him, but he's slowly gaining more control over when they emerge, by controlling his emotions. He takes pains not to let himself get too angry, and though he doesn't always succeed, he's getting better.
In the first few weeks of University, Kirk accidentally cut himself, and the pain caused his avatars to emerge. One of them, acting on knowledge Kirk obtained while considering asking her for help, approached Dr. Moira MacTaggert and giving her Kirk's student ID card. She later contacted him and he eventually admitted to her that he was a mutant. She then introduced him to Professor Xavier and he is now receiving help from their in exploring and controlling his ability. He has also made quite a few friends, both on his own and as a result of his contact with Xavier. Among these are Kitty, who's in the same university program, Rahne and Rogue, two other students of Xavier and Moiras. Another early friend is Daphnea, whose mutant abilities first manifested while she, Kirk, Rogue, Remy and Piotr were playing at a pool which underwent an armed robbery. Kirk also witnessed one of his avatars, Phobos, 'die' as a result of the robbery, and so temporarily believed he only has one left.
As it turned out, both avatars appeared when he needed them. He eventually made more friends, including Natalie, Dave, and Solange. Together, they formed a special group connected to the X-Men, operating out of Columbia University. They did research and investigation into the occult side of the Professor's interests, finding threats before they became apocalyptic... unfortunately, the group wound up getting involved in events.
Kirk's control over and number of his avatars have increased. He can now produce up to five at any one time, and the fewer that are out, the more control he has over it. He's also become more comfortable with himself and his nature, even feeling confident enough to tell his parents he's a mutant. They grudgingly accept it, but are not comfortable with the situation.
Kirk gained an undergraduate degree from Columbia in 2004, and now serves as a teaching assistant there. He also is going on more missions with the X-Men.
Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 lbs.
Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark brown
Unusual physical characteristics: None
Strength level: Kirk possesses the normal human strength of a man his
age, height, and build, who engages in moderate regular exercise. His
avatars possess a varying range of strength, between able to lift
between two and five times what Kirk is able to.
Known superhuman powers: Kirk possesses the power to produce visible,
independantly-willed avatars of telekinetic force. These beings may
fly and possess heightened strength, and have generally the same goals as
Kirk himself, but are not under hiss direct control. At times, or when
too many are out at once, they tend to act exclusively to either protect
Kirk, or to act out his subconscious desires, such as attacking people
he's angry at. They come out whenever Kirk is in danger or is feeling
extreme emotions, or when he chooses to summon them. He presently can
produce up to five avatars.
Other abilities: Kirk is skilled in computer programming and knows how to
cook. He's also a speed-reader.
Weapons and paraphernalia: None
Other notes: None