AARES Legion: AARES stands for Advanced Armored Recombinant Enhancement System. The system is a collection of artificially intelligent nanite computers whose sole function is to upgrade and enhance mutations, no matter how slight. In addition, the system has an external armor component that is designed for strategic combat enhancement.
Members:
Bastille: The leader of the AARES Legion. He wears the most advanced form of AARES, the AARES X. Bastille is a mutant with sound manipulation. HIs AARES system enhances this mutation and the external component amplifies ambient sound around him to fuel his abilities. In addition, the suit has an array of offensive and defensive capabilities.
Brigade: A stealthy assassin before joining the Legion, a deadly killing machine after. Brigade had a prenatural ability to hide in shadows and stalk his targets. The AARES he wears enhances that to near perfect invisibility and stealth. Additionally, the external system can produce a number of hand held weapons fitting the job at hand such as his Guisare (sp). The external armor also allows him to carry a variety of specialized weapons such as smoke grenades, knock out gas, and concusive grenades.
Bastian: A mutant with wings to fly and a metabolism to match. He was the first of Bastille's success stories with the AARES system. His AARES enhances his mutant metabolism, allowing him to project bolts of bio-energy from his fingertips. His wings now contain hidden nanite stores which can form into sharp, exploding "feathers". In addition, the external component enhances his eyesight, hearing, and general awareness.
Mother Mayhem: She is the odd ball out. Not named after any military unit, she is the tactical and mechanical advisor to Bastille. She is an old lady (60s) with an extreme knowledge of mechanics, electronics, computers, artificial intelligence, and robotics. It was with her help that Bastille was able to create AARES. The nanites do not increase any mutation in her. Instead, they grant her the vitality of a 20 year old and longevity by repairing failing cells. She does wear a version of the AARES external component, however. This gives her an armored exterior while still looking like normal "old lady" clothing. Additionally, Mother Mayhem uses a versatile cannon of her own creation. This cannon can create bolts of force energy, entangle through a sticky glue substance, fire explosive rockets, or act as a paralysis gun. She often times hangs around areas where the Legion is active, pretending to be a bag lady or other such type... when the fight goes bad for the Legion, she simply pulls her cannon out of the shopping cart of garbage and... well, heroes just beware...