Flambae || Dispatch

Name: [Chad]

Personality: [Flambae, much like the powers he wields, is a hot head described with a case of bad temper. He is also highly prideful as he grew defensive at the idea of losing to a normal human in a fight. Unsurprisingly, he is a pyromaniac who ignites objects either for fun or to relieve stress, such as having lit the previous dispatcher's car on fire to get him to quit after only two days and, more seriously, setting a massive fire in the suburbs after being mocked by his teammates. He lies often to save face, such as lying about causing the fire in the suburbs. On the flip side, Flambae is also willing to accept when he is wrong. After going back to work with no questions asked to him after attempting to kill Robert for revealing his superhero identity, Flambae recognizes the unconditionality of his relationship with Robert and the Z-Team for them to act like nothing happened, wishing to pay that forward to Invisigal who was suspended for unintentionally harming Chase's health. He is also straightforward about things that concern him, not wanting to avoid the topic of Chase possibility dying after saving Invisigal as he knows Chase will not recuperate even if people do not talk about it. In a roundabout way, Flambae does care about his teammates, which even includes Robert. When Robert struggles on the bench press, Flambae helps him out, chides him for bench-pressing without a spotter, reminds him he is an integral asset to the Z-Team mixed with insults, and reports this to Blonde Blazer by telling her Robert "almost died." Though stretching the truth, he evidently concerns for his well-being. It is also notable that he is the only member of the Z-Team to not sabotage others the day the members sabotage each other.]

Appearance: [Flambae appears as a 6'4 feet tall and fit man with dark brown hair tied into a ponytail, with a single strand of hair dangling across his forehead. He is missing his ring and pinky finger on his right hand (This is due to Robert slicing them off during his time as Mecha Man prior to joining SDN). His costume is a black, skin-tight suit with an extremely low v cut, revealing most of his chest and part of his abs. He has flame motifs around the V cut, hands, and legs.]

Backstory: [Flambae, born Chad on August 20, 1987, in Herat, Afghanistan, has an obscure early life, though he has mentioned having a niece. He began his career as a supervillain, committing crimes such as arson, assault, and vandalism. During this period, he clashed with Mecha Man, who defeated him and severed the little and ring fingers of Flambae’s right hand with a plasma blade. After this defeat, Flambae was recruited into the Phoenix Program at the Superhero Dispatch Network (SDN). Before Robert Robertson joined the Z-Team, Flambae drove a previous dispatcher to quit by setting his car on fire. He continued to display volatile behavior, attempting to provoke Mecha Man at a bar and later setting a park on fire after being mocked by his teammates, forcing Robert to handle the situation. Despite his aggressive tendencies—particularly toward Waterboy, whom he physically and verbally abuses—Flambae occasionally shows a begrudging sense of loyalty and support. He helps Robert during gym training, offers backhanded compliments about his importance to the team, and socializes with him at a villain bar, where he sings karaoke and later joins the team for tacos after a bar fight. Flambae remains outspoken and provocative, often bringing up uncomfortable topics like the potential death of teammates. During internal conflicts involving Invisigal, he supports allowing her to remain on the Z-Team but defers to Robert’s final decision. Near the end of the story, Flambae is captured by the Red Ring and must be rescued to prevent him from exploding. Once recovered, he aids in the counterattack and resumes his usual snide commentary, particularly toward Robert, reinforcing his role as a volatile but integral member of the Z-Team.]

Powers: [Pyrokinesis: Flambae can manipulate fire to his will. Pyro-Propulsion: Flambae can jump high or fly with his pyro-propulsion ability. Flame Invulnerability: Flambae is invulnerable to fire (unfortunately his hair is not unless his whole body is covered in flames). Superhuman Strength: Flambae is considerably stronger than an average human, although to a lesser extent than other heroes like Phenomaman or Blonde Blazer. He was able to easily lift a weight Robert was struggling with and was also shown to be strong enough to fling around concrete blocks during their flashback fight. Superhuman Durability: During their flashback fight, Flambae took several punches from Mecha Man's suit and was barely phased. His durability, however, only seems to be enhanced when he is using his powers, as when he attacks Robert during a bar fight he is easily knocked out when he slips and bangs his head against the bar.]