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Franklin Delano Davers is a fictional character first seen in [[Brother Grimace]]'s "[[It's All About Respect]]." A full Colonel in the United States Army and the leader of P.O.G.O. Group Ten, Franklin is a former associate of [[Kyle Armalin]] as well as friend, but their friendship ended under unknown circumstances related to Kyle's refusal to force [[Trent Lane]] into joining [[DELPHI]]. Franklin seems to have a special status as a personal 'troubleshooter' for General [[Robert Bakeson]], in which he performs sensitive or distasteful tasks (such as providing information on Kyle's recuritmentrecruitment activities to [[Erin Danielson-Chambers]], or sanctioning Brian Chambers because of his knowledge of DELPHI).

Currently a member of the P.O.G.O. teams, Franklin possesses the same metahuman powers that Kyle does as the result of a blood transfusion after being selected for "Project Nightbreed' status earlier in his career. He is classified as a 'Beta Nightbreed'.(See [[KyleProject ArmalinNightbreed]] entry.) However, unlike KyleArmalin, Franklin possesespossesses the ability to enhance his flight speed, and can achieve speeds of just over 10004000 MPH (Mach 5+) for severalan indefinite minutesperiod before he becomes too fatigued to continue. This(he is ancapable abilityof high-speed flight for over twelve hours). He also has a a higher resistance than normal to friction and wind damage, which also makes him more resistant to physical damage. These are abilities that seems to be exclusive to allFranklin; however, other Beta Nightbreed in aKyle's direct bloodline toseen capable of overcoming the physiological blocks that Kyle has to some of his powers.

Franklin entered the U.S. military as a cadet at West Point and was a star quarterback, fielding offers from many NFL teams. (In the 'Army-Navy' game of his junior year, Franklin was humiliated when he was sacked five times by a Navy cadet in his last year... Kyle Armalin.) Prior to his transfer to DELPHI, Franklin was a member of Special Forces, completed his Ranger certifications, and spent three years during his captaincy in Special Services, where he was involved in a myriad of public-affairs and diplomatic duties. (He moved through the ranks with unusual speed because of the connections he has made in those circles, and is almost certain to rise to flag rank before the age of forty - an amazing feat for an officer involved with special operations.) HeAmong ishis andecorations expertare withtwo small[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinguished_Service_Cross_%28United_States%29 armsDistinguished andService explosives,Crosses]; andone hasearned anfor unnaturalhis accuracyactions induring the userescue of pistols.international Franklinhealth also has a preference for black teaworkers from India, is a ballroomdrug dancercartel ofin professionalSouth skillAmerica, and isthe knownsecond for histhe exceptionallyrescue handsomeof physicalan appearance including, as one person put it, 'those annoyingly perfect teeth'U.S. HeAmbassador isfrom referedneo-Nazi toextremists byin KyleEastern as 'fashion plate', the name he hung on Franklin during the 'Army-Navy' gameEurope. ('''Like the taste of that grass, fashion plate? Get used to it! Be back for you later!)'' Obviously, Franklin hates the name.