Name: Paul Leon Michaelson
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Crystal Blue
Height: 6'4"/7'6"
Weight: 220 Lbs./1,200 Lbs.
Birth Country: USA
Birth City: Buffalo, New York
Occupation:  Honorary Global
Security Advisor Pro-Tem, ANGEL
Corps Team Leader, former Fire
Fighter for Squad 17 in Brooklyn
Group Affiliation: ANGEL Corps,
Unified Nations
Base of Operations: The
Synidome
Character: Respectful,
down-to-earth, scrapper,
resourceful,  motivated,
humanitarian. Believes in
mankind's potential.
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I-FORCE (Infinite Force)

Origins:  The source of I-Force's power is the cosmic Eye of Force that has fused into his human form.

Merlin Ambrosius, the premiere sorceror of all time, crafted his most powerful experimental spell ever and launched it. Designed to look for
and siphon all magical energies on the planet before they can disappear with the end of the planet's Sorcery Cycle, the spell faithfully
accumulated and preserved all earthly sorcerous energies, but also unleashed siphoning tendrils into countless other dimensions as well, a
development for which Merlin was unprepared. The result was the creation of an ever-replenishing energy nexus of incalculable power
hungry and poised to siphon any form of energy, including those from other dimensions. Merlin dubbed the resultant cosmic sphere of power
as the Eye of Force, and sensed it had evolved a sentience of sorts as it sought to merge with him. Merlin barely blocked the eye's attempts
to link with him and was apprehensive about such a melding with little to go on. He crafted the most impenetrable receptacle he could
ensuring it could only be opened by himself.

Intending to bring the encased Eye of Force with him to the next Sorcery Cycle, Merlin quickly attempted his first time jump into the future,
calculated to land him and the Eye of Force at the start of the next planetary Sorcery Cycle occurring in our modern-day era.  Vengeful
enemies disrupted the spell mid-launch, however, violently separating Merlin from the Eye in the time stream and casting his essence into
the form of a modern-era infant girl with no memories of his life as Merlin available until adulthood.  

Tied to Merlin's very essence, the Eye of Force went dormant and was cast from the time stream into a wooded area. Found by a museum
curator who could not figure out what it was, it was relegated to a locked room in the far corners of a museum for future examination. When
that museum caught fire, firefighter Paul Michaelson, the sole modern-day descendant of Merlin, was among those who responded. A burning
wooden beam crashed down upon him, trapping him even as it destroyed the walls around where the Eye of Force resided. The cosmic object
bounced forth and landed in front of I-Force, the one man on Earth still carrying the undiluted essence, the DNA, of Merlin Ambrosius.

Sensing Paul as its Creator, the encasement around the Eye of Force opened, and the blinding energies entered Paul's eyes and chest,
changing his molecular structure and fusing into his essence forever. The incomprehensible power of the Eye of Force and its ability to tap
into infinite amounts of both localized and interdimensional energy was now permanently fused with Merlin's modern-day descendant, a
development that  would change Paul Leon Michaelson into the powerhouse force for good the world would come to know today as I-FORCE.

Paul was born Paul Leon Michaelson and grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. With more than enough bullies and gang members on
the streets, Paul got into more than his share of brawls, fueling a passion for learning martial arts.  Paul received his first black belt in kung-fu
when he was sixteen years old. With an eidetic memory, academics through college were easier for him than most. Paul graduated with
honors from Cornell University. A strong sense of patriotism motivated Paul to enlist in the marines, where he furthered his fighting prowess
by earning a black belt in Tae Kwon Do serving in Korea. Following that he proved himself a boxing juggernaut on the US Marines Boxing
Team. Upon returning to the States, Paul studied Jun Fan Jeet Kune under the original JKD Branch and formulated brilliant new modifications
to the system that featuring countermeasures for all incoming attacks and blisteringly effective offensive moves. Paul has Marine military
knowledge of combat tactics, weapons, marksmanship, ordnances and demolitions. Paul initiated a career as a first responder, taking a
position with the Brooklyn Fire Department where he formed tight bonds with his team. Paul excelled in the field that gave him much
fulfillment through helping people in need. It was a fateful choice, and one that would lead to his transformation into I-Force.  

Paul's change prompted deep introspection, of course. As he became familiar with his tremendous abilities, and well-aware of the corruptive
influences in politics, Paul made the decision to renounce official affiliations with any one country and dedicated all his time to become an
independent global force for humanity.  An offer was soon made by the Unified Nations inviting Paul to serve as Honorary Global Security
Advisor Pro-Tem. Paul accepted. When the global "Neogen Flux" event began unfolding, Paul led UN efforts to investigate the phenomenon
and to perhaps learn more about humans undergoing changes not unlike his own. During the first orientation session, however, a hail of
asteroids inexplicably appeared in the upper atmosphere, somehow eluding a vast network of tracking for such events. Paul rocketed to
intercept the deadly rain, and six other gifted humans from six different nations defied an evacuation order to follow I-Force and assist.  
Averting wide scale disaster, I-Force then proposed that the seven of them form a permanent partnership to protect the Earth. A UN-
sponsored corps of Alliance Nations Guarding Earth Life. ANGEL Corps, for short, was born.

The heart of the Eye of Force now smolders in the center of Paul's chest, fused with his genetic code, fueling physical manifestations of its
energies that take the form of megahuman strength, speed, reflexes, flight, shields, eye-beams and more. The volatile, replenishing energy
matrix is vast and self-replenishing, able to seek out and siphon energy from any source (electrical, stellar, kinetic, thermal, chemical, nuclear,
radiance, light, motion, sound, elastic, gravitational, sorcerous, etc.) including countless other dimensions, the latter being a risky
proposition. As a result, I-Force boasts not only a wide array of physical applications, but also an unrivaled protection from physical harm,
magical and other-dimensional attacks. If he needs more power, the Eye of Force simply siphons more energy from its surroundings or from
other dimensions, providing infinite access to power.

I-Force has the potential to appropriate energy enough for cosmic-scale applications, such as withstanding the core of a star, moving
celestial bodies,  and terra-forming planet surfaces. By virtue of meeting up with the Eye of Force creator Merlin, now a female mega-mage
named Magus-1, I-Force knows about the Eye's sorcerous interdimensional origins, and that he can tap into nigh-inifinite sources of energy
capable of unlocking new abilities that he can incorporate into his power base, like fighters learning new martial arts disciplines.  Of late, I-
Force has begun to suspect a possible sentience emanating from the Eye.    

All of these potential feats, however, are governed by I-Force's humanity, resolve, and spirit, and how these characteristics interact with the
Eye of Force.

I-POWERS:

- I-Energy. Intake.  In addition to the vast replenishing storehouse of power I-Force has on hand, he can also quickly siphon and store
additional amounts of any form of energy (electrical, stellar,  chemical, nuclear, radiance, elastic, sorcerous, kinetic, potential, thermal,
gravitational, sound, light, elastic, electromagnetic, etc.). The effects of harnessing extra dimensional energies can be unpredictable. A
certain balance of energies can be established to achieve more powerful forms such as hyper force, super force, ultra force, and mega force,
each with its own formidable power set. Taught by Merlin in his modern day incarnation as Magus One, I-Force can unlock devastatingly
powerful attacks and forces such as The Thermal Maelstrom, The Force Storm and Mega Force Warrior mode and many as yet undiscovered.
As I-Force's power levels rise, it grows increasingly challenging to reign it all in. Under these conditions, atmospheric disruptions can occur
across the globe.

- I-Shields. Imperviousness. I-Force is capable of psionically deploying impenetrable anti-gravitational shields of force under his direct
control. He can deploy, control, shape, and extend these force constructs with but a thought. As an extension to his ability to project shields,
I-Force's entire molecular structure is nigh-impervious to physical harm and can be restored instantly. While I-Force's human autonomic
functions make him breathe and sleep regularly, he does not need to do either.

- I-Locationing. Impeller. By virtue of a stream of pulsed waves, I-Force enjoys a spatial imaging system that allows I-Force be aware of and to
see through objects. When streaming, this ability gives I-Force a “threat sense” that alerts him to incoming attacks, triggering his I-Shields to
strengthen automatically. The further I-Force's has to extend his range on Earth, the more of an effort it becomes. Competing waves of certain
kinds of force can interfere with this sense, but I-Force can strengthen his waves to improve resolution. In space, regardless of his position
or orientation, I-Force can leverage this ability to always know which direction will take him to Earth. The same principle works inter-
dimensionally.

- I-Vision. Intergalactic. I-Force can see telescopically with a resolution of .098 arc seconds and able to detect 30th magnitude celestial
objects. This degree of resolution would enable I-Force to read the year off of a quarter a mile and a half away or see an exo-planet in another
star system.

- I-Sensors. Imaging. I-Force can detect and "see" a broad spectrum of energies; thermal, electromagnetic, magnetic, nuclear, chemical,
radiation, ultraviolet, interdimensional, astral, etc.

- I-Strength. Inestimable. I-Force's Megahuman level strength is far beyond the highest order tracked in the universe, limited only by his
ability to augment his energy stores. His upper limits are not yet known.

- I-Flight. Impulse. In Earth's atmosphere, I-Force can employ psionic propulsion to achieve light speeds and instantaneous reaction and
response times. In space, free of dragging elements, I-Force has far exceeded light speed. Through immense exertions, I-Force can tap a
combination of energies to make galactic hops but will require time and available energies to recover.

- I-Beam. Impact. Both eyes are able to project concussive beams at the speed of light and make them turn or twist in any direction he
chooses. I-Force can project this energy from his limbs as well, but they are at their most more powerful as blasts from his eyes. By
intensifying the energy to its maximum, the projections become disintegrator beams, able to strike with force enough to pierce a small moon
in seconds.

- I-Beam. Incendiary / Ice. I-Force can use one or both eyes to project searing plasma heat beams up to 3.6 billion degrees Fahrenheit or,
alternatively, sub-zero temperature beams as low as -450 degrees Fahrenheit. I-Force cannot use one eye for heat and the other eye for cold
simultaneously.

POWER UP!   

The stores of energies I-Force can access in the Eye of Force and extra dimensionally are infinite, limited only by I-Force's prowess and
willpower in summoning them forth.  Often they are subject to his ability to focus and ignore the pain associated with more complex usages.
As the creator of the Eye of Force, Magus-1, Sorceress Imperiosus (a female Merlin in the modern day), knows full well what the cosmic
artifact he created can do if used destructively, or if used for good. Accordingly, the Sorceress continues to train Paul on its full and projected
capabilities, even though he is not 100% sure of the full range of possibilities.

The Eye of Force's default mode of near-infinite stores of ever-replenishing energies gives I-Force his basic formidable set of powers
(above) referred to as:

Alpha Force Mode
All powers as listed above. This is I-Force's relaxed state.

By exerting great effort and accessing a certain combination of energies, I-Force can transition up to a more powerful form such as:

Hyper Force Mode
Thermal Maelstrom - Plasma. This mode enables I-Force to launch a roiling vortex of searing plasma.
Thermal Maelstrom - Sub-Zero. In this mode I-Force can also unleash a Sub-Zero Ice cyclone.

Super Force Mode
Max Shields. This mode enables I-Force to project and manipulate both his radar sense and force shields for hundreds of miles while
maintaining control over 1,000 separate constructs simultaneously.
Invisibility. In this mode I-Force can bend light and dimensional intangibility through his shields and achieve full-blown visual cloaking.

Ultra Force Mode
Force Storm. A far more difficult feat, this mode allows I-Force can unleash the Force Storm, a tempest of cascading concussive blasts that
resemble a powerful lightning storm. Few can stand up to its chaotic fury.
Hyper-Light Speed. This mode is needed for I-Force to achieve a galactic jump from one part of the galaxy to another, a feat that leaves him
needing recovery time.   

Mega Force Mode
Knight Force.  In this mode I-Force taps extradimensional energy to grow to colossal proportions wearing futuristic knight-like armor,
possessing the Igus Shield and the Icalibur Blade, all formed from the Eye of Force itself. I-Force appears very deific in this galactic warrior
god-assault mode.
Mega Power. In this mode I-Force can project enough energy to facilitate planetary destruction. Mega Force mode cannot be sustained for an
extended length of time.  

Accessing extradimensional energy can have unpredictable effects, transforming I-Force unexpectedly. For instance, siphoning energy from
a dark, evil dimension can transform I-Force into a hellish, darker version of himself. Accessing energies from a mechanoid technological
universe, can transform I-Force into an futuristic technoid giant wearing sophisticated battle armor.  Energies borrowed from a ghostly plane
could transform I-Force into an ethereal spirit version of himself. Magus-1 has warned I-Force that this experiementation is extremely risky
and can result in dire outcomes if not careful.      

Though extremely powerful, using higher modes of power leaves I-Force's physical body highly exhausted and his  fueling energies severely
depleted requiring hours to recharge.

Through I-Force can use the Eye of Force to access extra-dimensional energies, there is a concern that he will not be able to fully control them. For
this reason they are accessed infrequently, only with preparation, and the scope of power channeled is not fully known.

At extreme levels of energy absorption without discharge, I-Force would eventually require a massive release that some experts project
could potentially match the energy released in a cascading solar flare series or 36×10
25 joules of energy (about the total energy output of the
Sun each second). As such, this is an extremely dangerous ability requiring the utmost caution.

Strength Level Unassisted:
Class 1-A Baseline Human Range.
Level 5.
Can press 460 Lbs.

Strength Level Power-Assisted:
Exceeding All Conventional Classes. Infinite Megahuman Range.
Has affected the orbits of celestial bodies. Upper limit still being explored.

Arsenal:  
The Eye of Force is a roiling, bright sphere of infinite energy that is the source of I-Force's great powers. Consisting of all the planetary
sorcerous energies of the medieval ages, the eye also has tendrils into countless other dimensions, allowing unfettered access to the
energies of those realms. It was created by Merlin Ambrosius as a way to preserve all sorcery for his use in the future, but the
extradimensional access was an unforeseen development, the same as the sabotaging of his attempt to time jump into the modern day. The
cosmic artifact instead fused with I-Force's molecular structure, taking up a position in the center of his chest. I-Force's uniform conceals the
blinding energies behind a seamless retracting elliptical housing composed of armoridium, the most impenetrable substance known.  

Igus - In Mega Force mode, the Eye of Force conjures up Igus, a shield for use by I-Force in special situations. The shield is capable of
changing its shape and can be used for throwing. Though it will return on its own, I-Force can force an earlier return by willing it to teleport
and reappear on his forearm.

Icalibur - In Mega Force mode, the Eye of Force materializes Icalibur, the sister sword to Excalibur that can split celestial bodies.

Fighting Prowess: Paul received his first black belt in kung-fu when he was sixteen years old. When he enlisted in the marines, he earned a
black belt in Tae Kwon Do in Korea and proved a boxing juggernaut on the US Marines Boxing Team. Upon returning to the States, Paul
studied Jun Fan Jeet Kune under the original JKD Branch and developed modifications to the system of his own design.  Paul has Marine
military knowledge of combat tactics, weapons, marksmanship, ordnances and demolitions.

Weaknesses: It's hard to get the drop on I-Force with his I-Locationing radar but an opposing force could get close if they were disguised as a
normal non-threatening object, or if they suddenly materialized from another dimension.  Getting I-Force to dish out an exhausting amount of
energy could leave him needing recovery time but his unfettered access to near limitless stores make this an almost impossible task.
Attempting to interfere with I-Force's locationing sense can force I-Force to rely on only his natural vision, limiting some applications of his
powers.

Gear:
Standard Nanotech Armored Protection Gear (SNAP-Gear), lightweight uniforming system equipped with onboard computer array, variable
feed power sources, life-support, networking and armored protection. A voice-activated onboard computer ties into tactical local and wide-
area networks using a “heads-up” holographic transparent 17-inch display panel while it monitors its wearer’s physiology. A shield mode
provides operatives head-to-toe protection.   
Adairian Adaptive memory molecules enable SNAP-GEAR uniforms to adapt to a host’s application of wide arrays of energies. SNAP-Gear is
able to transform into a small inventory of various non-combat outfits pre-loaded by its user.  
ANGEL Com (Communications Device), a neural transceiver implant that responds to basic cybernetic commands. The device utilizes ultra-
sophisticated cerebellinguistic algorithm codes to translate human languages. Once set, the device automatically translates and feeds
languages or dialects in one’s native tongue directly into the ear with an average translatability percentage ratio of 94.6% for all known
language patterns.