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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Supergirl - Injustice 2: Arcade Ending: Darkseid

The alter-ego of  Kara Zor-El, Supergirl was a young Kryptonian hero wishing to protect her adopted home of Earth from conquest and injustice, putting her in the path of many tyrants, warlords and villains, including Brainiac, General Dru Zod and her own cousin, Kal-El, the High Chancellor of the One-Earth Regime. But of all those she faced, none were more fierce or devastating as the New God Darkseid, the Lord of Apokolips.

Clashing with the fiend on several occasions, she found herself quickly outmatched and defeated by his sheer will to dominate and control. 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Eri - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The "big sister" of Team Star, Eri is the boss of Team Star's Fighting crew, the Caph Squad, which specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon.

A successful athlete, her diligence and personal discipline help her to lead Team Star's training regimen, constantly pushing both herself and her teammates to reach their full potential. As well as this, she also acts as their mediator, helping to bring arguments to a satisfactory conclusion amongst her peers. 

Eri joined Team Star when the other students at Naranja-Uva Academy bullied her, jealous after she was named the class queen; deemed by her peers as a great Trainer, very athletic, and pretty. Rumours began to circulate about her, started by the former queen Carmen, hoping to reclaim her position. 

Wishing to put a stop to these, she reached out to Carmen, eventually befriending her bully. However, the damage was already done, ostracising the pair and making her a target of more vicious and cruel harassment. Nevertheless, she continued to defend Carmen, inviting her to join Team Star.

A loyal and supportive person, Eri is willing to fight and risk her own safety to protect her friends. Because of this, she is affectionately called "the great Infernal Eri" by Atticus. She is also known as "Riri" by Carmen. 

Giacomo - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The boss of Team Star's Dark crew, the Segin Squad, Giacomo served as the overall leader of the team in the absence of their founder and big boss. He specializes in Dark-type Pokémon. 

Giacomo is also a wannabe DJ and the creator of Team Star's theme songs, going by the name "DJ Vice" when on stage, or during his surprise concerts.

Before the formation of Team Star, he was elected the president of the Naranja-Uva Academy student council, but the student conduct policies he proposed were so unintuitive and strict that he lost all the support he once had. After only a short time in office, he was forced out by the students, who elected Nemona as his replacement. 

Humiliated by the student body, Giacomo found solace and companionship among a group of students who were similarly victims of bullying and ostracism at the school, and they went on to create Team Star. Despite his doubts and fear of alienating himself as he had done in the past, the other bosses of Team Star encouraged him to write Team Star's current code of conduct, which the group follows to this day.

He is relied on by his fellow Team Star lieutenants, bringing the team together and enacting plans with care and hindsight. 

Atticus - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

A talented Poison-type Pokémon specialist, Atticus was the boss of Team Star's Poison crew, the Navi Squad. He is also known for his expertise in fashion design, having designed the modified uniforms worn by his fellow bosses. Rumoured to be descended from ninjas, Atticus is highly respected for his unique and creative fashion designs, which showcase his passion and exceptional technique.

Despite being bullied in the academy for his love of old-fashioned things, Atticus remained true to himself and pursued his interests. He is a close friend of Youssef, another Academy student, who looks up to him as a friend for life.

After returning to the academy following Team Star's disbandment, Juliana/Florian helped tutor Atticus in Maths, a subject he was seriously struggling with. Motivated by the fact that it was an important subject for costume making and marketing, he excelled in his studies.

He regularly operates at the Porto Marinada Market, auctioning off his unique costumes to the general public.

Ortega - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

A second-year student at the Naranja-Uva Academy, Ortega is the boss of Team Star's Fairy crew, the Ruchbah Squad, specialising in Fairy-type Pokémon. A skilled technician and mechanic, he created the five Starmobiles the Team Star lieutenants used. 

Coming from a background of wealth and privilege, his family owns a major apparel company in Paldea.

Bullied and harassed at the academy, he bonded with five other students, forming Team Star to help fight against the bullies that made their lives hell. While Ortega is known for his sharp tongue and short temper, he cares deeply for his fellow bosses, seeing them as closest friends. 

A talented musician, he studies piano under Mr Harring, the former director of the academy.

Nora Fries - Earth -52 - Batman: The Red Death

The wife of famed Gotham cryogenics researcher Doctor Victor Fries, Nora Fries was the beloved spouse to her husband, providing him light and joy. When she was diagnosed with an illness that had no known cure, he chose to place her in suspended animation using a cryostasis formula, vowing to work tirelessly to find her the cure. 

Cryostasis Formula - Earth -52 - Batman: The Red Death

Developed by Dr Victor Fries, this Cryostasis Formula was used by the scientist to help keep his beloved wife Nora alive while he attempted to cure her life-threatening and as yet incurable illness. 

Batman used this formula in a fight against The Flash, injecting it into his leg when the Speedster let down their guard. Knowing that Allen's increased metabolism could burn through the chemicals within three seconds of exposure, Wayne knocked him unconscious, taking his former friend captive as an unwilling participant in the dangerous and ill-advised plan to steal his superspeed.