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Applications Two
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Terry McGinnis | Batman Beyond | Expired Reserve
Contact Info:
AIM: heroesfallx
Other Characters Played: N/A
Requested apartment: N/A
Character Name: Terrence “Terry” McGinnis | Batman
Canon: Batman Beyond (2.0 comics)
Canon Point: Issue #18 right after he passes out in front of T.
Background/History:
Batman Beyond DCAU wiki
Terry's wiki page
Comicvine review
Small BB 2.0 blurp
Personality:
Terry will tell anyone that he use to be a "bad boy," and he wouldn't be lying. In his youth, he frequently associated with gangs while his parents went through a divorce, and one in particular got him three months in juvenile detention. As such, Terry is definitely a hot-head who is prone to acting before thinking on a lot of occasions. Though he's not overly violent or vicious, he does prefer settling things with his fists when his anger gets the best of him. He is sarcastic on most occasions, and he prefers to joke both in and out of the batsuit, something quite different from the bar set by Bruce. Working with Bruce and Grayson, however, has balanced both his brashness and his cheekiness, but even as a young adult, he can be quick to anger if the right buttons are pushed. He will never not ever enjoy letting his tongue fly.
The death of Terry's father is what ultimately opened the door for his readjustment. After his father's murder by The Jokerz, Terry wanted revenge. He did go so far as to steal the batsuit to try to accomplish this, but Bruce was resistant up until Terry pleaded his case by comparing Bruce's past to his own. Bruce reluctantly agreed, and Terry took what he was given without hesitation. Since then, Bruce has tentatively bestowed upon Terry the Batman mantle under the guise of working for Bruce Wayne personally. Through Bruce and the Batman persona, Terry receives a solid and focused purpose that pulls him away from gang crime and makes him an agent of vigilante law. Terry holds these standards to a high regard because he understands what kind of hole he'd be in if not for the chance he took on becoming Batman, even if he sometimes struggles with some of the Bat etiquette.
As Batman, Terry continues the tradition of being an in-and-out shadow of swiftly dealt justice, only with a few tweaks. He mimics Bruce's "Batman voice" the best he can to hide both his youth and to put fear into those he's fighting, but he can never seem to bring himself to be the stony wall that Bruce was, so even in the batsuit, he is often making wise cracks or taunting the bad guys. He is also not opposed to occasionally getting through or besting an enemy by using methods of trickery; however, he does still uphold the Batman rule of never killing anyone. At times, Terry can lose his cool in the suit with some enemies, but more often than not, he's a good Batman with his fair share of wins and loses. Being new to the game, he is prone to making rookie mistakes especially when he's over-confident, but he definitely learns from them. Even when he's down, perseverance keeps Terry going; it irritates him to think of giving up on a mission or giving up on the people depending on him, so he never does.
Additionally, working closely with Grayson in 2.0 has been a refreshing change of pace from Bruce's rougher, more distant edges. Grayson has helped Terry continue to grow as a formidable warrior, but he has also given Terry flair and adaptability as well as a friendlier, sociable companion. Unfortunately, Terry can often get carried away by being Batman. On at least one occasion, Grayson has had to lecture Terry on not forgetting who he really is: not Batman, but Terry, and he's reminded that school, family, and friends are just as important as being Batman. This is something Terry is at least already a little familiar with despite losing sight of it here and there. He spent some time in the past trying to convince Bruce that it's not the suit that makes the difference, it's the person inside of it that does.
Out of the cowl, Terry is actually a (minus the sassy mouth) nice young man, and he has great potential when given the right motivations. He is always willing to lend a hand to his friends, and he has often stepped into situations to stop bullying or to assist other peers even if they're not in serious danger. He doesn't beat around the bush, but he is usually sincere in his inquiries about other people (asking how they are, if they need help, etc.), and he has a normal level of empathy. Though not necessarily always optimistic, Terry is stubborn enough to keep trying even out of the suit.
College has become a needed, but turbulent factor in Terry's life, offering him the opportunity to achieve higher goals through education, yet piling on a great deal of other stresses. Whether or not he excels in this opportunity is debatable; he has the typical faults of a budding young adult struggling to balance every aspect of his or her life, and being Batman on top of that has put his college life on rocky ground. He'll sometimes (see: a lot) miss class, or forget to study, or forget a test, but regardless, Terry tries his best with the hands he's dealt. Continuing his schooling has also stirred up his already messy love life. His ex-girlfriend along with another love interest are attending the same college, effectively putting Terry between a rock and a hard place.
The most important thing to Terry besides being Batman is his family, but not just his biological one. His mother and brother are his link to the world outside of the suit, yes; however, Terry considers Bruce and Grayson (and even Barbara) like a second family despite the convoluted history between them. Without one, he would be nothing but a suit fighting crime; without the other, he would be nothing but a rebellious teenager doing the crime. Both are something he appreciates and covets, and something he would fight to protect.
Abilities/Powers:
Terry has no special or supernatural powers, but he is a formidable opponent. In high school, he was athletic which proved beneficial when he began being Batman; this athleticism continues through college with the work required for his double life. Terry knows a fair amount of hand-to-hand combat, and he's trained enough with Bruce and Grayson to have good stamina, flexibility, and strength, letting him rely less on the batsuit when the need arises. In 2.0, it's apparent that he has access to a training room in Dick's loft that he uses often. Bruce has honed his detective skills, and in pursuit of the medical field, he is pretty good at healing (nurse-like stuff) and cure making.
Items/Weapons:
● The Batsuit
● set of 3 normal batarangs
● the pair of headphones he needs for hearing
Sample Entry: test drive
Sample Entry Two:
He thinks, at first, that he had dreamt up T and the alternate timeline which wouldn't have been so far-fetched, to be honest. Waking to the sound of an alarm clock just makes him believe he's in his own dorm bed being rudely awoken for a college class. Also, that he's probably late.
But when he sits up, if nothing else, he can at least say with absolutely certainty that he did not go to sleep in this mysterious room which is definitely not his dorm. He knows, too, he had not gone to sleep planning to wake up for college the next day. Had T taken him somewhere? Had he been left behind to get picked up by the Justice Lords? He was still in the suit, minus the cowl which was on the bed by his legs, and he was still in the Justice Lords uniform he had stolen to wear over it all. Everything else was a blank.
And that made him uneasy.
Clambering up, he heads straight for the window because he knows light is, more often than not, always a good sign. He leans on the sill, squinting out, allowing his eyes to focus, only to be entirely shocked by the sight of the city. Destroyed. Not like anything he remembers at all. It's not the Gotham he knows, is it? Not even T's Gotham looked like this. Worry twists his stomach. Did something happen during the jump between timelines that he wasn't aware of before?
Slowly, his eyes move to the billboard, scanning it. Gas masks? "'In Haven, we're all safe... together'?" he repeats under his breath, lips twisting bitterly. Yeah, by the looks of the board and the looks of the city, that seems altogether ridiculous. His eyes fall back to the desolation.
"I bet," he mutters.
-> ACCEPTED