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ABOUT THIS BLOG
This is an independent and selective rp blog for my Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock ( otherwise known as Psylocke ) from Marvel's X-MEN and related titles. I am in no way affiliated with Marvel and do not claim any ownership of the characters. I have no association with Tao Okamoto. On the other hand, I do claim ownership of my headcanons, writing, and verses.
This blog is based on comic canon ( 616 ). There are a few minor differences and divergences from the canon timeline, but not many. Since this is a comic based blog, I'm using Tao Okamoto as her faceclaim.
This blog is independent and private, meaning it is not affiliated with any formal RP group. I am selective as I have the right to pick and chose who I write with and when but I am NOT exclusive. The chance of being mutually exclusive with a partner is always a possibility but it is not a requirement on this blog. I follow the idea of MAINS meaning one particular blog will be my default blog for that character. This means character building with that blog will be exclusive to them rather than inclusive for all blogs of that character and if said character is referenced, I'm referencing that one in particular. If interested in becoming mains, please send me an ask. OCs are welcome within reason meaning those that are the offspring of canon characters or long lost relatives are a little dubious, but I am not deadset against those blogs. Just talk to me first and it helps if you have information linked on the blog. Some OCs can be some of the most well thought out and well written characters.
GRAPHICS AND INFORMATION
All icons and graphics on the blog are made by me and exclusive to me unless otherwise credited. They are NOT free for public use. Credit includes previous backgrounds/banners/icons made by xungodly and tokillabarton. Butterfly link graphics came from the amazing artists at the Noun Project.
The history, power set/description, and headcanons on this blog have been phrased in these ways by myself. They were not copied from other sources and are not available as a source to anyone else without permission or credit. I've got 14 years of playing Betsy under my belt at this point, I've had a lot of time to work out details for her and I'm not so willing to share that hard work without permission or anything.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
There will be adult themes on this blog in terms of violence, gore and smut. They will be tagged, my default tag for these things is ";; nsfw" in case anyone wishes to blacklist it. To be honest, it isn't a well used tag. No sexual acts will be done with characters or writers under the age of 18 under any circumstances.
Don't godmode, don't forceship and please don't pester me for replies. Asking if I've seen a reply or if I have something drafted is fine but pestering me about it or bringing it up constantly is the fastest way to be sure I don't do it. I'm all for pre-established relationships but please don't just assume them, I'd like to bounce ideas back and forth -- even if its just something like "want to assume they're at this point in their timeline?" and I'll probably go for it.
Anon hate will not be tolerated on this blog. It won't be addressed directly, it will not be published, it won't be encouraged. I will not tolerate people sending anon hate to someone else on my behalf. I can and will handle issues on my own, I am a grown adult and I am more than capable of doing so. If I find out you're doing this, I don't care how good your intentions might have been, it'll likely result in the end of a friendship and interactions. We need to stop being so shitty to each other.
The writer works in the medical field and is STILL studying higher levels of medicine. Why did I include this? This means I'm going to have varied levels of activity, especially during the semesters. I'll post it here too -- the best way to keep in touch with me regularly will be through discord, especially since the tumblr app is questionable at best.
The main verse of this blog follows current 616 canon. That means it is up to date with the comics, including the conclusion of Uncanny X-Men vol. 4 and will soon be picking up with the new run of Extraordinary X-Men. This follows everything in her history, dossier and whatever you might find on a wiki page or comic vine ( wherever you might go looking to read up more on the aggressive butterfly ).
As of June 2018, this means the blog will include the Astonishing X-Men run involving the Shadow King but it does not yet include the Hunt for Wolverine, for example. I'll incorporate that as it is published but since we don't know what it holds for Betsy, I'm not going to try and play ahead.
Peter Parker wanted to form a new team that truly looked out for the betterment of the world rather than any one group. He called upon humans, mutants, avengers and inhumans and tried to create a group with names and faces that the masses would recognize in the hopes they could leave the world a better place. Despite the past hardships with the Avengers, Psylocke joins as she has felt alienated from the X-MEN and suffered one loss and hardship too many with them.
Following an encounter with the Phoenix Force, the team underwent some changes and Peter Parker stepped down, following troubles with his company. The team operates on a smaller scale at this point, often with some rotating rosters but Clint and Betsy maintain active at the heart of it.
( as of 2018, she is married to Clint Barton in this verse )
Following the Incursions, the Mapmakers attacked and decimated the Captain Britain Corps. Brian Braddock, the King of the Otherworld and acting Captain Britain for Earth 616, came back but his attentions were called off world. While the Corps had been destroyed, he wished to do what he could to rebuild and replace them but that left his homeworld unattended. Merlyn reached out to Elizabeth, offering her the mantle of Captain Britain once again since she had stood in for her brother once upon a time. She accepted and has kept news of the Corps and evens offworld fairly quiet, but has been thriving in the time away from the X-MEN.
( as of 2018, she is married to Clint Barton in this verse )
this verse is set with a much younger betsy braddock. she’s in her early 20s, fresh out of university and considered one of the ultimate supermodels. she’s the model companies want as their spokesmodel and want on their runways. this is before her time as Captain Britain ( the first time ) and before she was any kind of superhero.
Betsy Braddock is considered THE face. She’s the model in high demand on runways around the world and a hot commodity at fashion weeks. She graces the covers of international magazines, has spots in commercials and regularly walks red carpet events. What isn’t known is that she’s a mutant.
Following a harrowing series of events at the family manor, the result was the catalyst needed to spur her powers into existence. For now, they are used for her own selfish and petty gains but they are becoming more and more useful especially when it comes to navigating the world around her. What better way to deal with catty models than to know what they’re really thinking?
Outside of burgeoning powers and a jet-setting lifestyle, Betsy thrives on adrenaline. Her latest accomplishment is becoming a pilot, often flying her own private jet with the charter pilot sitting as her copilot.
( under construction, but it'll be focused around the deadpool movies and upcoming x-force movie )
"It isn't the morality of the mission that frightens me.. it is my elation at the opportunity to repay these devils."
DOSSIER
FULL NAME: elizabeth braddock
NICKNAME: betsy, bets, PSYLOCKE
AGE: thirty-five
BIRTH DATE: april 23
GENDER: female
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual
OCCUPATION: superhero ( former supermodel & charter pilot )
PARENTS: sir james braddock & elizabeth braddock ( deceased )
SIBLINGS: james braddock jr & brian braddock
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: verse dependent
EYE COLOUR: violet
HAIR COLOUR: purple
HEIGHT: 5'11"
BODY BUILD: lithe, athletic, statuesque
TATTOOS + PIERCINGS: ears pierced
NOTABLE PHYSICAL TRAITS: significant scarring between shoulder blades, other scars from fights
POWERS & ABILITIES
TELEPATHY: The short-form definition is simple: the psi ability to send or receive thoughts directly into or from other minds. Even shorter, she can read minds and project her thoughts. Her range can vary, however. If it is a mind she is familiar with, she can communicate with them over a larger distance compared to finding a strange mind in a crowded area. She is capable of pinpointing one ‘voice’ in a crowded place and has been known to act as a relay point for others (she never worries about not having her cellphone).
MIND CONTROL: It is not an absence of free will but rather a strong form of suggestion. Cohersion through nigh subliminal methods. Betsy uses this to make it feel as if the decision is a natural and organic one since a forced control can often result in the subject of her efforts rejecting them or resisting. She is also able to manipulate and even erase the memories of others. She prefers a more subtle approach but it also touches on a moral subject for her to strip away free will from another.
MENTAL PROJECTION: She can receive and broadcast thoughts to others, often acting as a link for her team. It also serves beneficial when it comes to missions, allowing her to “scout” out threats or targets from a safe distance. This power has a substantial range and even more so with those she has a bond or established familiarity with.
GENERATING ILLUSIONS: Off-set from mental projections, she can generate illusions. This can be from something as minute as an illusion about “is this your card” or making someone think they saw someone they knew or to something as extreme as creating an entire illusion of being somewhere they’re not.
AUGMENT SENSES/ABILITIES: Betsy can disengage the cognitive senses of others such as their hearing, sight, or even their pain receptors.
MENTAL BOLTS/PSYCHIC KNIFE: Betsy can concentrate her psionic energy into localized points that can be “aimed” and “released” within another’s mind. This is used to stun or potentially kill them as it overloads and can damage the synapses and neurons in the brain. In terms of her psychic knife, she localizes the energy in her hands and can project a “blade” of this energy from her fists. These, too, are used to stun or potentially kill an opponent. It should be noted that her psionic energy always registers in a fuchsia hue.
TELEKINESIS: The psi ability to move or manipulate physical matter without touching it, especially over long distances. In Betsy’s case, she has more of the brute strength aspect covered rather than the finer finesse.
TELEKINETIC KATANA (OR OTHER WEAPON FORM): A much more powerful form of the psychic knife. The katana can short-circuit the nervous system, much like the psychic knife, but it can also cut through nearly any form of inanimate material. In a combat situation, she could use it to attack a person in armor and only cut the armor while stunning the person inside. In addition to the katana, she can create tangible weapons and objects that allow her to use them but other people as well.
TELEKINETIC SHIELD/BARRIER: She can create a physical manifestation of her telekinetic energy, much like the katana, but in the form of a wall or a shield to protect herself (or others) from attacks.
TELEKINETIC AIDED SUPER STRENGTH: In dire situations, Betsy is able to direct her telekinesis through her fists (or whichever appendage is serving the blow) to strike as though she had superhuman strength.
IMMUNE TO MANIPULATION: After her death, her brother Jamie resurrected her. Jamie has the ability to manipulate the “strings” of reality and in his actions, he “tied up loose strings” surrounding her. He altered her mind so that she was impenetrable and immune to all forms of manipulation; mental, electronic detection and reality manipulation.
QUICK OVERVIEW
Elizabeth Braddock, known to Betsy as her friends and as PSYLOCKE to the rest of the world, is a long established member of the X-MEN. Born in England to an affluent and influential family, she was raised as an heiress with a silver spoon in her mouth. She gained international fame as a supermodel, known for her purple hair and signature pout but disappeared from the face of the Earth -- at least in the public eye -- after she took up the mantle of Captain Britain. In the wake of those days, she joined up with the X-MEN and established herself as a trustworthy member of the team. The end of the mission in the Australian Outback resulted with her washing up on the shore in Japan where Spiral and the Hand swapped her consciousness with that of the assassin Kwannon. Their minds were mingled but it was Kwannon's death (in her original body) that allowed her to return to herself in full.
With her new body and skills acquired through rigorous training with the Hand, she settled into a full time position among the X-MEN. Just like the rest of her team, she proved that death was only a temporary set back and far from a final turn of events.
MAIN VERSE.
AVENGERS INTERNATIONAL.
CAPTAIN BRITAIN.
PSIONIC SUPERMODEL.
DEADPOOL AND FRIENDS.