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! Part I - The ''Mystère''
 
! Part I - The ''Mystère''
 
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| <p>Alexandrine Deruisseau, who was to become known as the occult villain ‘Mystère’ later in her life, was born in 1990 as the sole daughter of Celestine Deruisseau, a woman of Creole descent from Harfleur, a suburb of Le Havre in France. Her father was a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament, who strives to keep his short-lived, extramarital affair with Celestine a secret to this very day.</p>
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| <p>Alexandrine Deruisseau, who was to become known as the occult villain ''Mystère'' later in her life, was born in 1990 as the sole daughter of Celestine Deruisseau, a woman of Creole descent from Harfleur, a suburb of Le Havre in France. Her father was a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament, who strives to keep his short-lived, extramarital affair with Celestine a secret to this very day.</p>
 
<p>Growing up in the small town Harfleur, the silver-haired and purple-eyed Alexandrine was but a pariah to her peers. <br>
 
<p>Growing up in the small town Harfleur, the silver-haired and purple-eyed Alexandrine was but a pariah to her peers. <br>
 
Over the years, she developed a disdain for the people around her and the disregard of her father towards her mother and herself played no small part in this. It was only to due the kind and gracious Celestine, that Alexandrine didn’t utilize her formidable innate talents for the arcane arts in acts of vengeance, against those who wronged her and her mother.</p>
 
Over the years, she developed a disdain for the people around her and the disregard of her father towards her mother and herself played no small part in this. It was only to due the kind and gracious Celestine, that Alexandrine didn’t utilize her formidable innate talents for the arcane arts in acts of vengeance, against those who wronged her and her mother.</p>
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<p>The tall, auburn-haired Joanna grew up to be a gentle and kind person, who always strived to improve the lives of the people around her. It was not much of a surprise that she decided to begin training as a paramedic after finishing school. A move her parents were less approving of, however, was her decision to join the Royal Army Medical Corps.</p>
 
<p>The tall, auburn-haired Joanna grew up to be a gentle and kind person, who always strived to improve the lives of the people around her. It was not much of a surprise that she decided to begin training as a paramedic after finishing school. A move her parents were less approving of, however, was her decision to join the Royal Army Medical Corps.</p>
 
<p>After her military training to become a <abbr title="Combat Medical Technician">CMT</abbr>, now Lance Corporal Sinclair served her first tour of duty in post-war Kosovo. It was here at a field hospital, where she was given her nickname ‘Red Florence’, after tending exemplarily for the wounded there, both soldiers and civilians. Another activity she picked up during that time from another soldier was photography and several of her photos were published in a magazine of the British Army.</p>
 
<p>After her military training to become a <abbr title="Combat Medical Technician">CMT</abbr>, now Lance Corporal Sinclair served her first tour of duty in post-war Kosovo. It was here at a field hospital, where she was given her nickname ‘Red Florence’, after tending exemplarily for the wounded there, both soldiers and civilians. Another activity she picked up during that time from another soldier was photography and several of her photos were published in a magazine of the British Army.</p>
<p>It was during her second tour of duty in late 2005 in Afghanistan, when she met Captain Zachary Wolfe for the first time. Wolfe was in charge of a patrol in the Helmand Province, which was supposed to be uneventful, but in the end only narrowly escaped disaster. Even today, Zachary Wolfe, who was severely wounded in an ambush, doesn’t tire to emphasise that if it weren’t for the actions of Lance Corporal Sinclair, he had not survived that day.<p/>
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<p>It was during her second tour of duty in late 2005 in Afghanistan, when she met Captain Zachary Wolfe for the first time. Wolfe was in charge of a patrol in the Helmand Province, which was supposed to be uneventful, but in the end only narrowly escaped disaster. Even today, Zachary Wolfe, who was severely wounded in an ambush, doesn’t tire to emphasise that if it weren’t for the actions of Lance Corporal Sinclair, he had not survived that day.</p>
 
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! Part III - ''Ouverture''
 
! Part III - ''Ouverture''
 
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| <p>Sinclair and Wolfe would not meet again until 2007. Wolfe, who was honourably discharged from the military and had to undergo the fitting of cybernetics because of his injuries, was planning to set up a team of heroes, in order to combat super-villainy in Europe. Vested with a meagre amount of support of funding and support from a small number of European governments, he approached a number of people to join his project, one of them the now also honourably discharged Joanna Sinclair.<br>
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| Sinclair and Wolfe would not meet again until 2007. Wolfe, who was honourably discharged from the military and had to undergo the fitting of cybernetics because of his injuries, was planning to set up a team of heroes, in order to combat super-villainy in Europe. Vested with a meagre amount of support of funding and support from a small number of European governments, he approached a number of people to join his project, one of them the now also honourably discharged Joanna Sinclair.<br>
 
Other members were Markus Kirsch, a German inventor and builder of the team’s equipment; Sean McNeal, a mutant with considerable strength from Scotland and Nerea Viteri, a Basque mystic and the team’s expert on matters supernatural.<br>
 
Other members were Markus Kirsch, a German inventor and builder of the team’s equipment; Sean McNeal, a mutant with considerable strength from Scotland and Nerea Viteri, a Basque mystic and the team’s expert on matters supernatural.<br>
 
While Viteri and McNeal relied on their innate talents, the other team members depended on equipment and armours provided by their technician Kirsch.</p>
 
While Viteri and McNeal relied on their innate talents, the other team members depended on equipment and armours provided by their technician Kirsch.</p>
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<p>Repeatedly, Alexandrine’s father had evaded her brand of justice being done to him. In October 2009, however, she was not going to let him get away again. Willing to work malice on the whole city of London in order to get him, she prepared a ritual of terrifying power inside the Clock Tower of Westminster Palace. The arcane geometry she was utilizing was drawing power from Ley lines from all over Britain and was aimed at opening a portal to the Netherworld and teleporting the entire city there and Alexandrine’s father with it.<br>
 
<p>Repeatedly, Alexandrine’s father had evaded her brand of justice being done to him. In October 2009, however, she was not going to let him get away again. Willing to work malice on the whole city of London in order to get him, she prepared a ritual of terrifying power inside the Clock Tower of Westminster Palace. The arcane geometry she was utilizing was drawing power from Ley lines from all over Britain and was aimed at opening a portal to the Netherworld and teleporting the entire city there and Alexandrine’s father with it.<br>
 
Moments before the ritual was to be completed, the ''Mystère'' was tracked down by the Wolfe’s team. After an intense battle against the silver-haired sorceress and her summoned, demonic minions, Alexandrine Deruisseau was accidently fatally injured. In a bid to escape death, she used the accumulated energies from her occult array to transmute the last person who came into contact with her into a copy of herself, in both body and mind. This person was Joanna Sinclair, the team’s medic who attempted to save the sorceress’ life. The ''Mystère’s'' body was disintegrated in the process, leaving nothing to be found by the police afterwards and the ‘new’ ''Mystère'' quickly made her escape.</p>
 
Moments before the ritual was to be completed, the ''Mystère'' was tracked down by the Wolfe’s team. After an intense battle against the silver-haired sorceress and her summoned, demonic minions, Alexandrine Deruisseau was accidently fatally injured. In a bid to escape death, she used the accumulated energies from her occult array to transmute the last person who came into contact with her into a copy of herself, in both body and mind. This person was Joanna Sinclair, the team’s medic who attempted to save the sorceress’ life. The ''Mystère’s'' body was disintegrated in the process, leaving nothing to be found by the police afterwards and the ‘new’ ''Mystère'' quickly made her escape.</p>
<p>A few days later, the new ''Mystère'' attempted the ritual again, this time at Hyde Park, setting up an arcane array west of the Serpentine, the dividing lake in the park. The remainder of the team engaged her again here. However, the sorceress and her minions quickly managed to incapacitate both Wolfe and McNeal. It was only due to the intervention of Nere Viteri that the ritual failed. <br>
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<p>A few days later, the new ''Mystère'' attempted the ritual again, this time at Hyde Park, setting up an arcane array west of the Serpentine, the dividing lake in the park. The remainder of the team engaged her again here. However, the sorceress and her minions quickly managed to incapacitate both Wolfe and McNeal. It was only due to the intervention of Nerea Viteri that the ritual failed. <br>
 
The Basque mystic had realized what the ''Mystère'' had done and after a protracted battle, she was able to subdue her opponent and neutralize the evil witch’s influence on Joanna’s mind. This came at a price, however. Viteri was gravely injured in the fight and did not see the end of the day.</p>
 
The Basque mystic had realized what the ''Mystère'' had done and after a protracted battle, she was able to subdue her opponent and neutralize the evil witch’s influence on Joanna’s mind. This came at a price, however. Viteri was gravely injured in the fight and did not see the end of the day.</p>
 
<p>With the help of Markus Kirsch, Joanna retreated to the team’s headquarters, seeking to hide away from the rest of her team and the authorities. Without any evidence, she was unable to prove that she was indeed herself and not the ''Mystère''.</p>
 
<p>With the help of Markus Kirsch, Joanna retreated to the team’s headquarters, seeking to hide away from the rest of her team and the authorities. Without any evidence, she was unable to prove that she was indeed herself and not the ''Mystère''.</p>
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=='''<div style="color:#FFFFFF; background-color: #FF2400">Powers and Skills</div>'''==
 
=='''<div style="color:#FFFFFF; background-color: #FF2400">Powers and Skills</div>'''==
  
<p>The abilities of the Mirage are magical in nature, her very body is a focal point for a arcane energies, magical lines of power - that fuel her powers.<br>
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The abilities of the Mirage are magical in nature, her very body is a focal point for a arcane energies, magical lines of power - that fuel her powers.<br>
 
The actual capacity of this, however, is severely limited by sheer physical boundaries.<br>
 
The actual capacity of this, however, is severely limited by sheer physical boundaries.<br>
 
By actively manipulating the flow of these energies within and without, the Mirage is capable of producing a variety of spells and effects:<br>
 
By actively manipulating the flow of these energies within and without, the Mirage is capable of producing a variety of spells and effects:<br>

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Arcane Enigma
The Red Mirage
Red Mage
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The Grimoire
Player: @tmlsovereign
Affiliations
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Super Group
Unaffiliated
Rank
· Other Affiliations ·
Identity
Real Name
Elizabeth Kensington
Aliases
The Mirage, Red Florence
Birthdate
10/31/1991
Birthplace
Bexley, London
Citizenship
Flag GBR.png United Kingdom
Residence
Millennium City
Headquarters
Millennium City
Occupation
Freelance photographer and reporter, journalism student
Legal Status
Registered
Marital Status
N/A
· Known Relatives ·
N/A
Physical Traits
Species
Human
Sub-Type
N/A
Manufacturer
Model
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Gender
Female
Apparent Age
24
Height
1.79m / 5'10.5"
Weight
64 kg / 141 lbs
Body Type
Slim
Hair
Silver
(black in civilian guise)
Eyes
Lilac
(green in civilian guise)
Skin
Fair
· Distinguishing Features ·
glowing irises, silver hair
Powers & Abilities
· Known Powers ·
Sorcery, Arcane Energy Projection, Levitation, Teleportation, Healing
· Equipment ·
· Other Abilities ·



Description

The Red Mage

'Who I am? I'm just a mirage, a mere phantasm.'

Hair as white as snow, eyes glowing lavender - The local media have named this british sorceress the Red Mirage, a moniker she never actually used for herself, however. Active in Millennium City since autumn 2014, the Mirage has aquired some lesser renown for standing up the gangs in Westside and the likes of DEMON - often assisting law enforcement agencies against paranormal villainy.
Immediately when arriving to Millennium City, she registered with PRIMUS, in a bid to avoid trouble with the authorities. However, Lieutenant McTaggart from the local UNTIL branch, who served with the London Metropolitan Police Service some years before, insinuated that the Mirage bears a resemblence to 'La Mystère', a villainous magician from France, who disappeared in 2009.
PRIMUS has since investigated this claim, finding it untenable eventually.


The Student Journalist

'Elizabeth Kensington, MCU Herald. May I ask you for an interview?'

Elizabeth Kensington, 24 years old, is a journalism student from the City University of London, who currently studies journalism at the MCU with a F1 Student Visa.
Additionally, she works as a freelance photographer and as reporter for the MCU Herald, a students' newspaper at the MCU.
Unbeknownst to those who know her as the introverted british student, she fights crime as the Mirage, disguising her hair and eyes with simple enchantments while being Elizabeth - making them appear black and green respectively.
She is rarely seen without a notebook and her Canon EOS 100D, as she roams the city for an opportunity to capture a better known 'cape' on digital film or to score an interview - since the meta-human world is a subject often covered by her in her articles.
Sharing a flat with a few other fellow MCU students, she occupies an apartment in Millennium City Downtown.


'The journalism thing? It seemed like a good idea at that time, that's what I told him as well. It gives someone ample opportunity to snoop around and a press pass opens doors, that would otherwise be closed.'

Activity

September/2014: Elizabeth Kensington arrives in Millennium City with a F1 Student Visa and enrolls at the MCU as a journalism student.

The Red Mirage appears for the first time in West Side, Millennium City. Later that year she reportedly lends assistance against the threat posed by Mechanon.

November/2014: A PRIMUS investigation with authorities in the United Kingdom, regarding the authenticity of Elizabeth Kensington's identity, yields no evidence that might point towards a forgery. Everything seems perfectly fine. Perhaps too perfect.

January/2015: Elizabeth Kensington begins working as a freelance photographer and writes for a student newspaper at the MCU.

The Red Mirage is reported to have thwarted a scheme of DEMON.

April/2015: A Millennium City University students' newspaper releases a series of articles about a number of superheroes, written by MCU journalism student Elizabeth Kensington. Some of these articles include short interviews. Featured heroes include Defender, Sapphire, Thundrax and Professor Mystic. Unfortunately, Nighthawk wasn't available for an interview.

May/2015: Due to the actions of the Mirage, Sigmar "The Inquisitor" Anderson, an insane zealot and supervillain, is incarcerated in Stronghold prison.


Personality

The Mirage is outwardly cold and distanced; snide, supercilious even at times. In the end, this is nought but a facade.
As the student, she is always kind and polite, however, reclusive and somewhat introverted.

The truth is somewhere inbetween - Both the Mirage and the student, they are but mere masks she wears to an end. The person behind is a compassionate but conflicted one, determined to put her powers - that were begotten through malicious intent - to a good cause, to atone for the evil they have wrought on the world.
However, turning a curse into blessing is quite so easy.


'He asked why I have become so gruff and abrasive, for what reason I'd change so much. The truth is, I didn't change as much as one might expect, given the situation. It's a facade, meant to protect not only myself.'

Background

Elizabeth Kensington claims to hail from Bexley, a borough of London. According to her, she is the sole child of mundane middle-class parents and her powers began manifesting slowly with the onset of puberty. She also asserts that she always kept her abilities a secret and never fought criminals before coming to Millenium City.
Between 2012 and 2014, she studied journalism at the City University London, moving to Millennium City to further her studies afterwards.

While there is indeed no prior record of any acts of vigilantism on her part in the United Kingdom or elsewhere and evidence of the contrary is lacking, there are some who suspect that the identity of Elizabeth Kensington is fake, albeit a good one.

A few people have contended - without putting forth any hard evidence however, that the Red Mirage shares some similarity in outward appearance and manifested powers with Alexandrine Deruisseau, who gained some infamy in Europe as the villain 'Mystère Argente' for a short time, before disappearing in the wake of an incident in 2009.

During this incident - on Samhain 2009, the Mystère Argente attempted to utilize ancient arcane geometry to shunt the city of London into a small pocket dimension of her own, for purposes unknown. Before she could execute her plan, however, she was thwarted by a team of upstart european heroes.

Details of the incident are obscure, but it has been reported that Mystère Argente was inadvertetly killed by the heroes. This seems unlikely however, as she returned a short time later, in order to exact revenge and attempt to execute her plan one more time. Again she was thwarted and dissappeared without a trace afterwards.


Origin





Powers and Skills

The abilities of the Mirage are magical in nature, her very body is a focal point for a arcane energies, magical lines of power - that fuel her powers.
The actual capacity of this, however, is severely limited by sheer physical boundaries.
By actively manipulating the flow of these energies within and without, the Mirage is capable of producing a variety of spells and effects:

-Levitation and Flight
-Focusing, projecting and binding of arcane energy
-Channeling of aneris and eris, spells that either heal or disrupt
-Sorcery, enchantments in particular


Further Information



Tropes

General

Blue-Collar warlock - Not exactly the traditional sort of sorceress.

Occult detective - Only part-time.

Supernatural is purple - Exactly what is says on the tin.

The Red Mage - Quite literally. She is rather proficient in both healing and destructive magic as well.

Older than they look - Only by a few years, though.

Doppelgänger - She resembles a villain that disappeared in 2009.

Clone by Conversion - There's a reason why she resembles a villain.

Battle in the Center of the Mind


Characteristics

Mystical White Hair

Purple Eyes - She has purple eyes...

Glowing Eyes - ...that glow in the dark.



Personality and Morality

Neutral Good

Lady of black magic

The Cynic

Dark is not Evil

Good is not nice

Jerkass Facade

Hidden heart of gold

The Atoner

Brainwash Residue - Something might have rubbed off afterall.


Powers

Ritual Magic

Geometric Magic - A lot of her spells involve this.



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