Gremlin

Penelope Teng, aka 'Gremlin,' is an agent in the Department of Bad Slash. She is written by PoorCynic.

Appearance
Gremlin is a little under six feet tall. Her appearance has been described by many as 'emo,' although saying this to her face would be unwise. She favors black or dark-colored clothing and makeup. Her bangs usually end up covering part of her face. She wears silver-plated dog tags around her neck - a gift from one of her friends back in her home continuum.

Background
Gremlin grew up in a relatively well-to-do borough of Gotham City. After discovering her abilities at the age of fifteen, Gremlin decided to join a small super-powered street gang. She acted as the gang's infiltration expert by using her powers to short out automated door locks and security cameras. This lifestyle lasted until her gang ran afoul of the Batman. In her attempt to escape, she fell into a plot hole and almost ended up the victim of a Mary Sue vigilante. Fortunately, she was rescued at the last minute by the Assassins sent to get rid of the Sue.

Special Abilities
Gremlin has the ability to manipulate the electrical energy in powered machines. The level of manipulation depends on the effort she puts into it. For example, turning a light on and off requires on a thought and a gesture. Causing a machine to short out or catastrophically fail requires a great amount of mental force. Something extremely complex, such as utilizing a computer from across a room, requires intense and unbroken concentration. She can also sense the magnetic fields generated by powered devices.

Personality
Harsh, a bit crude, and somewhat flexible in terms of morality, Gremlin is a reformed criminal trying to do right. She speaks her mind, even if doing so would cause the other person offense. Sometimes because it would cause the the other person offense. Gremlin is a thrill seeker - she was a gang member for the sheer rush rather than any monetary reward. She never backs down from a mission, no matter how brain-breakingly foul it might be. She has a soft spot for - and in many cases prefers - the villains of any given continuum. That being said, she does not act recklessly when confronted with an issue. The stealthy approach has always been her preference, and her abilities in this area are quite advanced.

She likes classic rock and roll, cartoon shows, and unhealthy foods.

Missions
Site: Video Game Division

With Agent Xericka

 * Mission II - Pervert From The Machine (Halo)
 * Xericka and Gremlin take a quick jaunt into the Haloverse to break up a Spartan threesome.
 * Mission III - Two To Make Squicky (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Bad cookies and even worse biology await Xericka and Gremlin when Vanilla tries to give Tails a hands-on lesson in the birds and the bees.
 * Mission IV - Mommie Dearest (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Xericka and Gremlin must deal with mad scientists, mother-daughter love, and inadvertent groping during their latest mission.