History Characters / PS238

''Dagnab Cytocorp hardware! If I found out who's been ordering from that '''cheap-wad''' supplier¦ I might as well make my '''own''' eprom chips if we're going to use '''this''' junk!''

''Dagnab Cytocorp hardware! If I found out who's been ordering from that '''cheap-wad''' supplier¦ I might as well make my '''own''' eprom chips if we're going to use '''this''' junk!''

* ShoutOut: Has an uncanny resemblance to a certain other [[PhilFoglio webcomic writer]], and then there is his [[GirlGenius flying castle]].

''Dagnab Cytocorp hardware! If I found out who's been ordering from that '''cheap-wad''' supplier¦ I might as well make my '''own''' eprom chips if we're going to use '''this''' junk!''

The characters of ''{{PS238}}''.

''Dagnab Cytocorp hardware! If I found out who's been ordering from that '''cheap-wad''' supplier¦ I might as well make my '''own''' eprom chips if we're going to use '''this''' junk!''

* [[MesACrowd Me's A Crowd]]

[[folder: Students]]

* CaptainErsatz: Of Dream from TheSandman.
* DePower: The reason he's in an elementary school; he's been reduced to the child-sized "Prince of Daydreams."

* IntelligibleUnintelligible: (Only to Angie.)

[[folder: Others]]

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[[spoiler: * StableTimeLoop: Ended up playing the role of the "evil witch" her younger self stole her grimoire from.]]

* TheDoctorDolittle / TheBeastmaster: Talks to and commands insects. This is quite useful to him - flies make excellent [[StealthPun bugs]], and even high-tech powered armour can be inconvenienced by a big swarm of bees.

* TheUnfunny

* BlessedWithSuck: Can't get hurt,can't get injured,can't get sick. The sucky part comes about because she never developed resistance to diseases.

* AlmightyJanitor (Okay, his job is quite a bit more than 'janitor', but he doesn't come across as 'teaching staff' normally.)
** He's the maintenance guy for PS238. Along with the guy that designed and built it >.>

* ReedRichardsIsUseless (averted, he modifies NASA equipment and is rich from selling some of his stuff via Clay Corporation.)

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking He had used his telepathic powers to defeat political opponents, win elections, and get great deals on cars.
* OurPresidentsAreDifferent (Until the 'Cranston Incident' ended it in the BackStory.)
* WellIntentionedExtremist (Referring to his time when he was using his powers as President)

* DoAnythingRobot (Subverted when he has trouble fighting off aliens without the weapons in his combat body)
* MesACrowd
* UncannyValley- normally Doc P appears pretty much human, but (at least when interacting with his other selves) can lapse into UncannyValley-ness pretty badly- the other teachers tell him to knock it off because he's so unconvincing it's creeping them out.

* NighInvulnerable- He's been driven something like four feet into concrete flooring by a blow to the head. It doesn't seem to have done much more than stun him briefly (and leave him stuck).
* ShapeshifterModeLock- Max may be a massively strong, stone-tough bruiser that's more than seven feet tall, but he's pretty much stuck that way, which isn't much fun- he doesn't fit through doorways very well, can't move very fast... he can't even wear shoes, since they just kind of... burst.

* ChristmasCake (she has had trouble dating)
* DeadpanSnarker (less than most,but she often resorts to sarky comments when things get too crazy)

* ExtraOreDinary: (Turned a door into gold once. The full extent of his abilities in this area have not been explained.)
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: (For WilWheaton.)

''I wasn't sure I wanted to do this… saving people and stuff. It felt good to help, but I still want to make my music.''

* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength (fears his own strength because of this. One day, he might forget.)
* IJustWantToBeNormal ([[spoiler:Subverted]])
* FailOSuckyname: His argonian name is "Mo-Ron".

* ShoutOut: (It is WordOfGod that his name was taken from two Series/DoctorWho actors.)

* CharacterDevelopment (her growth as a hero,despite her generic powers. Taking on the name "84" is part of it)

* TheDoctorDolittle / TheBeastmaster (talks to and commands insects. This is quite useful to him - flies make excellent [[StealthPun bugs]],and even high-tech powered armour can be inconvenienced by a big swarm of bees)

* BlessedWithSuck (Can't get hurt,can't get injured,can't get sick. The sucky part comes about because she never developed resistance to diseases)
* BubbleBoy (What the BlessedWithSuck aspects of her BarrierWarrior powers have effectively turned her into)

* CaptainErsatz: (''Looks'' like {{Spawn}}. Has the origin of [[{{Preacher}} Genesis]]. ''Acts'' considerably nicer.)
* PowerIncontinence: (Accidentally summons a tentacled...thing while listening to music.)
* RealityWarper (among others - part of his remit is that there hasn't been a demon/angel hybrid before, so no-one knows what he can do)
* MesACrowd (mentions that he built "a homunculus out of cafeteria food")

* BadassNormal (in training at least)

* SuperpowerfulGenetics (Subverted)

* CaptainErsatz: (Of Dream from TheSandman.)
* DePower: (The reason he's in an elementary school; he's been reduced to the child-sized "Prince of Daydreams.")

* FunPersonified (Her powers are the source of many a funny FridgeLogic moment)

* ExpospeakGag: (Once his dialogue is translated.)
* ForeignQueasine: (His attitude about the cafeteria food.)

* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve (Hinted that some of her more fantastic creations only work right when she's using them, or at least in the vicinity.)
* GadgeteerGenius (In some ways more than Herschel)

* SuperStrength- and it's been growing, lately...

* BigBad (okay, so that's what he's striving for)
* EnemyMine (Without asking,even:"So yes,we saved the planet. '''Again'''. Do I get a t-shirt if I do it a ''third'' time?")
* GadgeteerGenius (though not on the same level as some of the others)

* PowerIncontinence (He has to have his hair and nails trimmed multiple times a day to keep others from noticing how fast they grow.)

''My brain is going to haemorrhage. If I wasn't given the chance to do independent study in the labs, I'd go [[AC:caroling]] ape-[[AC:beans]].''
* BigBad (in training)
* ButtMonkey (and it is ''awesome'')

* UnusualEuphemism (Due to the [[RestrainingBolt Barry Ween chip]]. When he really gets going, it switches to [[HurricaneOfEuphemisms Show Tunes]])

* [[spoiler:TeleportersAndTransporters (when he manifests the power)]]
** [[spoiler:TeleportSpam (used to great effect when fighting the PS238 kids)]]

* WrongGenreSavvy: (Although the only thing he's wrong about is that TheMasquerade hides superheroes instead of aliens.)

* ShoutOut (Has an uncanny resemblance to a certain other [[PhilFoglio webcomic writer]], and then there is his [[GirlGenius flying castle]].)

* GadgeteerGenius (Just as smart as her brother...)
* ManipulativeBitch (...but more ruthless and manipulative)

* [[spoiler:AlmightyJanitor (after his HeelFaceTurn)]]

* CrimefightingWithCash (see the quote)

* BarrierMaiden

* BubbleBoy (What the BlessedWithSuck aspects of her BarrierMaiden powers have effectively turned her into)

Has two very famous heroes for parents, who wonder why he hasn't got any powers.

* ModeLock- Max may be a massively strong, stone-tough bruiser that's more than seven feet tall, but he's pretty much stuck that way, which isn't much fun- he doesn't fit through doorways very well, can't move very fast... he can't even wear shoes, since they just kind of... burst.

* RidiculouslyHumanRobot/UncannyValley- normally Doc P appears pretty much human, but (at least when interacting with his other selves) can lapse into UncannyValley-ness pretty badly- the other teachers tell him to knock it off because he's so unconvincing it's creeping them out.

* AlmightyJanitor (Okay, his job is quite a bit more than 'janitor', but he doesn't come across as 'teaching staff' normally.

* Alice Oberon: Teacher of the Rainmaker classes. Until Volume 5 [[spoiler: she gave no indication of powers - nor ever bothered to mention having any to the other staff. However, when a use came up she revealed being metahuman, with at least a capablility of astral projection.]]

Age: ?

* ShoutOut: (It is almost certain that his name was taken from two Series/DoctorWho actors.)

'''USA Patriot Act''' (aka Dillion Fillmore)

Age: 3

* WrongGenreSavvy: (The only thing he's wrong about is that TheMasquerade hides superheroes instead of aliens.)

* ShoutOut: (It is almost certain that his name was taken from two DrWho actors.)

!'''Staff of PS238'''

!'''Students'''

!'''Others'''

* Alice Oberon: Non-super teacher of the Rainmaker classes.

* HumanMomNonhumanDad

* CaptainErsatz: (''Looks'' like {{Spawn}}. ''Acts'' considerably nicer.)

* BadassNormal
** May be a SuperSoldier, otherwise why would he demand to see the rules for admission if he was the same as Tyler?

* KidDetective

'''Alexandra Von Fogg''

''I'm in favor of blue¦ it's the same color of the skies, limitless and free, just like America.''

''To be honest, I didn't know I could do it. It sort of "happened." I think I need to learn more about what I am from Ms. Imperia.''
*RealityWarper (among others - part of his remit is that there hasn't been a demon/angel hybrid before,so no-one knows what he can do)

[[spoiler:Tyler's former remote-control clone body,given autonomy by the actions of the forces of Order and Chaos and adopted by his parents. In the process,Toby gained quantum-based RealityWarper powers.]]

*PowerIncontinence ([[spoiler:Every time he uses his powers to affect something,[[EquivalentExchange something equally bad or random happens in proportion to the scale of the task]]. Teleporting himself causes someone's phone to turn into a banana. Trying to give his brother powers gave every unpowered person in the ''world'' powers and depowered every superhero,and he was forced to change it back]])

*[[spoiler:ReplacementGoldfish (Played with - though he's a clone designed to impersonate Tyler,he is the empowered son Tyler's parents have always wanted. As a result,Tyler worries they'll like Toby more]])

''Look¦ I can't do any of the stuff you do. I don't have you know powers.''

''One time I grabbed our mailbox when Mom was driving to the mall, and when we got there, my arm was…''

** Prospero's dialogue is actually written with a font in which every character looks more or less the same. This font *is* decipherable, [[http://forcesinbalance.livejournal.com/651.html and reveals his dialogue for the first issue to contain nothing but comments from the author and Monty Python references]]. Later issues becomes slightly more in-character-esque.

*GadgeteerGenius (In some ways more than Hershal)

**May be a SuperSoldier,otherwise why would he demand to see the rules for admission if he was the same as Tyler?

*[[spoiler: Cthulhumanoid: But only when he's traveling though dimensions.]]

*ShoutOut (Has a canny resemblance to a certain other [[PhilFoglio webcomic writer]], and then there is his [[GirlGenius flying castle]].)