Appearance

Physical Description

Rani is a devoted Parkour enthusiast and a student of Sunkido kickboxing. As such, she is extremely strong and athletic.

Apparel & Accessories

Rani does not have much money, but knows how to work a thrift shop. She does all of her own alterations. She is sharply stylish, but works with what she has got.
 
Her costume is self-made. Most of it is sleek, form-fitting, and midnight black. The fabric was chosen for maximum flexibility and durability. Up top, she wears a balaclava and hood made from a shimmery, copper-colored fabric. A pair of sleek goggles complete the look. On the back of her catsuit, she has emblazoned her logo in metallic copper fabric paint: a pair of crossed lightning bolts.

Special abilities

Rani was born with an elevated level of control over her autonomic nervous system, as well as an increased percentage of fast-twitch muscle, as compared to average humans. This has resulted in enhanced, strength, agility, and toughness. Additionally, she is able to absorb various forms of energy with her body and use it to temporarily enhance her abilities.

Mentality

Personal history

Rani began seeing differences between herself and other kids from an early age. She consistently ticked off physical milestones months before the others, and developed a strong confidence in her physicality and a willingness to take risks. It wasn't until she was a teenager, and the harsh realities of growing up on gang turf set in, that Rani truly realized the power of her gifts. She began to step up and defend her friends and neighbors when things got physical, but she quickly realized that this drew a lot of unwanted attention. It was then that Kinetic was born.
 
On patrol one night, she came upon a group of thugs trashing a local gym. The owner came out and started brawling with them - he clearly knew what he was doing, but seemed in over his head. Rani jumped in and routed the group, but not without sustaining some damage herself. The gym owner took her inside and tended to her wounds.
 
This was the night she met Rang 'Rat-a-tat' Jae-Sun, and the night everything changed. He saw her innate talents, but also how green and undisciplined she was as a fighter. He could also see that this was a path she had already set her mind to, and that she would not be dissuaded from facing danger. Rang began working with her to hone her fighting skills, keeping her secret identity closely guarded.
 
Rani now fights as Kinetic to take back her neighborhood from the lawless gangs and corrupt cops.

Education

Rani is a sophomore at Kwanchai Q. Degrassi Secondary School. She's smart, organized, and capable, but the other obligations in her life keep her from attaining a straight-A status.

Employment

She is employed as a Courier at Triple-J Express Services.

Mental Trauma

Her mother was killed during a robbery when she was 10. Her father is a disabled veteran who suffers from PTSD, and she is his primary caregiver.

Intellectual Characteristics

Rani is smart, organized, and practical. That is, of course, when she's not wearing the mask.

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Fluid

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Female

Personality

Motivation

In her normal life, Rani is very much on top of everything. Her job, her school work, caring for her father, kickboxing practice. She has to keep on top of everything - there are a lot of people depending on her.
 
As Kinetic, the story changes. Her one obligation is taking down the gangs that run the city. She has unique abilities that allow her to face threats, and she is not afraid to use them.

Social

Birthplace

The Canyons

Current Residence

The Canyons

Contacts & Relations

Devendra 'Dev' Rao - father. He is a veteran of The Anarcho-Republican Wars. Due to injuries sustained by exposure to an ion-accelerator grenade, he is paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair bound. He is able to work low-level tech jobs from home, but has difficulty holding down regular work due to ongoing struggles with PTSD.
 
Rang 'Rat-a-tat' Jae-Sun: Rani's mentor and kickboxing instructor. A former semi-pro MMA champ and founder of Sunkido martial arts, Rang was forced to retire after a spinal injury. He is aware of Rani's double life, and trains her because he knows he can't dissuade her from her path.
 
Colton (Yeti Boy) knew Rani from her civilian life first.
 
Rani refused to tell Wendy (Disruptr) about her secret identity when she asked.