Getting to Millenium City went without a hitch. But when he got here, Taylor was completely and utterly lost and was left in awe at the same time. Here he was getting off a bus coming from Little Rock and he could see people (in costume, obviously) freely flying, talking to a group of people, saving others from certain danger, it was definitely like a completely different country to Taylor. Needless to say, Taylor would go through a bit of a culture shock.

To no one's surprise, Taylor was completely dumbfounded and lost. He had no idea who to go for help or what to do for that matter. Much to Taylor's surprise, a fellow hero (whose name he didn't catch) referred him to an organization called PRIMUS and there, he got in touch with some scientists who could help him with his ordeal. Keeping in constant contact with Taylor regarding his powers would prove beneficial in order to better acclimate and control them in his own will.

However, the scientists suggested that Taylor have some sort of outlet for his powers. They are of the belief that Taylor's mutation is not over and they would only continue to grow. After studying his genetic structure, the scientists suggested that Taylor become a hero for the city. Taylor was completely dumbfounded by the idea. A hero? Him? Why would he do such a thing? He was urged to think about it.

Made Hero

Fortunately, it didn't take Taylor long to think about. While Taylor was out and about trying to find a (normal) job, he witnessed a robbery take place. There seemed to be a hero (whose name he didn't catch) who was trying to save the day but seemed like this was too much for them. His first instinct was, of course, to help. Something triggered inside of him. Before he knew it, he was gaining elevation and flew up on one of the windows that supposedly had trapped civilians. Taylor had helped the hero subdue to robber and helped bring him to the police.

Some sort of an epiphany came over him after all of this. He realized that if he could do good with his powers, he would do it. If he could do something good with something that he felt he was cursed with, then why not do it. On 12 September 2012, he ordered himself some spandex and a mask and went by the name "Flameburst". He is still getting used to the ins and outs of being a hero of the city but he seems to be doing well.

A Few Notes

Some things to keep in mind.

• If it didn't come to your mind by now, Taylor does speak with a southern accent. Particularly with the Hillbilly tone. This is the same tone that's heard in areas in the northern portions of the south like Arkansas, Tennessee, and eastern Kentucky. Not all southern accents sound the same but most people tend not to care. This is marginally different from a Dixie accent which is usually heard in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

• Taylor is somehow very good at card games. Mainly at poker, crazy eights, and bridge.

• He is usually seen wearing some sort of cowboy hat. However, his favorite (and one he usually wears) is the brown hat that he got from a small shop in northern Arkansas when he was 20.

• In any television media, Taylor would be played by actor Thad Luckinbill.

• Taylor has only ever been to three states in his life. The other two are Tennessee and now Michigan.

Tropes

Trope stuff for this southern dude! Spoilers ahead. Highlight them to reveal.

• Southern Gentleman - Taylor's upbringing makes him a pretty good fit for this trope. While he does not gamble, he does like Coronas and he's somehow very good at gambling games to the point that he could go professional on them if he wanted. Though this mostly applies to card games, especially Poker and its other variants like Texas Hold'em. Otherwise, he's well-dressed, charming, and can be polite to members of either gender.

• Cowboy - While not technically a rancher, Taylor does have the gear to make himself look like he's a cowboy. (And he really is!) He's got a hat, the chaps, the cowboy boots with the spurs, and he knows how to ride horses really well. And he can even teach you how to properly ride one. Also, he was previously a horse caretaker before his mutation surfaced.

• Playing With Fire - It's clear that when Taylor's mutation fully manifested and surfaced, it was made of fire. It was successful in burning down their house and putting the entire family and their nearby neighbors in the hospital. Not only were the firefighters brought to the scene, but a hazmat team was also brought in to contain the flames. That is because of... (see next trope)

• I Love Nuclear Power - No, Taylor actually doesn't love nuclear power. Unfortunately, his flames also emit harmful nuclear radiation and this was how he put his entire family and neighbors in the hospital. This would be the beginning of a few events that would be the catalyst towards his arrival in Millennium City. Thankfully, the radiation did not kill his family nor the neighbords and they are still well and alive.

• Beware The Nice Ones - Befitting with the Southern Gentleman trope, Taylor is one man you do not want to cross. He is immensely loyal to the ones he considers close. He can burn you in two ways at once. If not due to the flames, then the radiation that they emit.

• Coming Out Story - The first time that his older sister Josie Rose took him to a club called Electric Cowboy when he was only 19, Taylor met a man whom he would develop an attraction for. He and this man would keep in constant contact and would later discover that he had romantic feelings towards this man. While he was still attracted to women, Taylor came out to his parents not too long after. While his father had a difficult time accepting this and eventually did, his mother was much more accepting. He is no longer in speaking terms with this man. Which leads to the next trope...

• Bi The Way - In connection to the previous trope, Taylor declared himself a bisexual man though he is not out to many people mainly because he is of the mentality that US southerners are not very open about that kind of thing. He is only out to his family and friends he considers close.

• Middle Child Syndrome - Taylor is the third child out of five. This trope is halfway subverted, but the other siblings always favored the older two siblings, Larry Roy and Josie Rose, if there is anything that involved all five of them. The Ozark Mountains camping trip is a prime example. The only exception to this is his youngest brother Frederick John. He was picked on by bullies in school and the only person he could really turn to was Taylor.

• Naïve Newcomer - Halfway averted. When Taylor arrived in Millennium City, he was completely lost. He knew nothing about the place, he was a bit overwhelmed by all the heroes, and basically just came here on blind faith that someone will help him with his powers. Keeping an open mind, he found some people and doctors to help him control his powers and is doing fairly well with keeping them under control. He was urged to have an outlet for his powers to better keep them in control and this is how he becomes a costumed hero.

Playlist

Taylor listens to a mixture of genres but mainly, stereotypically, listens to country music (at least, current country music). The following are songs that are currently on his heavy rotation.

• Luke Bryan - I Don't Want This Night To End
• Shania Twain - Ka-Ching!
• Kenny Chesney - Reality
• Lady Antebellum - We Owned The Night
• Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
• Blake Shelton feat. Trace Adkins - Hillbilly Bone
• Faith Hill - Breathe
• Rascal Flatts feat. Natasha Beddingfield - Easy
• Reba McEntire - Consider Me Gone
• Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You
• Shania Twain - Up!
• Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
• Rascall Flatts - What Hurts The Most
• Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
• Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
• The Killers - Somebody Told Me
• Adele - Chasing Pavements
• Dia Frampton with Blake Shelton - I Will
• Kelly Clarkson - Behind These Hazel Eyes
• Alan Jackson - Small Town Southern Man
• The Band Perry - If I Die Young
• Neon Trees - Everybody Talks
• Owl City - Meteor Shower
• The Band Perry - If I Die Young
• Reba McEntire - The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

Things They Say

If your character has met Taylor and/or Flameburst and has something to say about him, please do it here!

RP Hooks

• If anyone pays attention to national news, the event that took place on 6 July 2012 was briefly shown in CNN a few times and may have been in the newspapers albeit not on the front page of MC newspapers and periodicals. This can be considered somewhat public knowledge.
• Frequent club-goer. This includes Club Caprice.
• Openly dresses up in a brown stetson hat, boots with spurs, and leather-velvet chaps in the club.
• As a hero, Flameburst's costume consists of red and black and he covers himself in green flames to protect himself from harm. Color-clash much?