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Kyleton Isaiah Armalin, Ph.D, is a fictional character who acts as the primary nemesis in [[Brother Grimace]]'s [[Alternate Universe|alternate-universe]] ''Daria'' fan fiction-in-progress '[[It's All About Respect]]'. He is unique in that he is one of the few African-American characters introduced into the [[Daria]] universe, as well as being one of a small number of adult characters who have been shown to have equal and or superior intelligence to Daria Morgendorffer.
Kyleton Isaiah Armalin, Ph.D, is a fictional character who acts as the primary nemesis in [[Brother Grimace]]'s [[Alternate Universe|alternate-universe]] ''Daria'' fan fiction-in-progress, "[[It's All About Respect]]." He is unique in that he is one of the few new African-American characters introduced into the ''Daria'' universe, as well as being one of a small number of adult characters who have been shown to have equal and or superior intelligence to Daria Morgendorffer.




==Biography==
==Biography==


An African-American man of average appearance, Kyle Armalin is a man of several occupations. Besides teaching special sociology seminars at high schools and colleges across the country, as well as acting as a ‘psychologist to the stars’, Kyle is also a Special Assignment Officer with [[DELPHI]], a far-reaching covert organ of the United States intelligence community. Kyle has taught the ‘Special Projects in Sociology’ seminar (an annual occurrence that has garnered a certain level of gravitas in the academic community, and which actually serves as a recruiting tool for DELPHI) at Lawndale High for the past six years, during which he has made the acquaintance of many individuals in the community, including Daria Morgendorffer, Jane and Trent Lane, and Sandi Griffin.
An African-American man of average appearance, Kyle Armalin is a man of several occupations. Besides teaching special sociology seminars at high schools and colleges across the country, as well as acting as a ‘psychologist to the stars’, Kyle is also a Special Assignment Officer with [[DELPHI]], a far-reaching covert organ of the United States intelligence community. Kyle has taught the ‘Special Projects in Sociology’ seminar (an annual occurrence that has garnered a certain level of gravitas in the academic community, and which actually serves as a recruiting tool for DELPHI) at Lawndale High for the past six years, during which he has made the acquaintance of many individuals in the community, including [[Daria Morgendorffer]], [[Jane]] and [[Trent Lane]], and [[Sandi Griffin]].


An older, sadder, wiser (and male) version of Daria, Kyle is more accepting and outgoing with others, as well as capable of being more deceptive and vicious. Kyle experienced a lonely childhood and adolescence in his home town in Ohio, until a dramatic incident at the beginning of his sophomore year in high school (in which he seriously injured over thirty persons) led him to be remanded to the custody of Professor [[Charles Xavier]], the headmaster of a boarding school in New York State. Kyle completed his secondary school studies with distinction at the [[School for Gifted Youngsters]], and also earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
An older, sadder, wiser (and male) version of Daria, Kyle is more accepting and outgoing with others, as well as capable of being more deceptive and vicious. Kyle experienced a lonely childhood and adolescence in his home town in Ohio, until a dramatic incident at the beginning of his sophomore year in high school (in which he seriously injured over thirty persons) led him to be remanded to the custody of Professor [[Charles Xavier]], the headmaster of a boarding school in New York State. Kyle completed his secondary school studies with distinction at the [[School for Gifted Youngsters]], and also earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
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Occupation: Teacher, celebrity psychologist, covert intelligence specialist/recruiter
Occupation: Teacher, celebrity psychologist, covert intelligence specialist/recruiter


Identity: Publicly known, but the general public is unaware of Kyle’s intelligence activities.
Identity: Publicly known, but the general public is unaware of Kyle’s intelligence activities


Legal Status: U.S. Citizen.
Legal Status: U.S. Citizen


Other Aliases: 'Alpha Four’, ‘Nightbreed’.
Other Aliases: "Alpha Four," "Nightbreed"


Former Aliases: POGO Four/One.
Former Aliases: POGO Four/One


Place of Birth: Fort Christian, Ohio.
Place of Birth: Fort Christian, Ohio


Marital Status: Single.
Marital Status: Single


Known Relatives: None (a father and brothers have been mentioned).
Known Relatives: None (a father and brothers have been mentioned)


Group Affiliation(s): Special Assignment Officer, DELPHI, U.S. Marine Corps (reserve), former group leader, Para/Military Oriented Global Operations Command (covert U.S. military forces).
Group Affiliation(s): Special Assignment Officer, DELPHI, U.S. Marine Corps (reserve), former group leader, Para/Military Oriented Global Operations Command (covert U.S. military forces)


Base Of Operations: Mobile; formerly the U.S. Special Studies Center, Savannah, Georgia.
Base Of Operations: Mobile; formerly the U.S. Special Studies Center, Savannah, Georgia


Current military rank: Major (formerly full Colonel)
Current military rank: Major (formerly full Colonel)


Height: 6’1
Height: 6'1"


Weight: 205
Weight: 205
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'''Powers:''' Kyle Armalin possesses the following abilities:
'''Powers:''' Kyle Armalin possesses the following abilities:



'''Vampiric Mimicry:''' Kyle possesses a number of metahuman abilities usually attributed to the classical literary beings known as ‘vampires’ – or more specifically, to the vampiric variant known as ‘daywalkers’. Those abilities are as follows:
'''Vampiric Mimicry:''' Kyle possesses a number of metahuman abilities usually attributed to the classical literary beings known as ‘vampires’ – or more specifically, to the vampiric variant known as ‘daywalkers’. Those abilities are as follows:
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'''Levitation:''' Kyle has the ability to levitate himself and move at speeds of up to 15 MPH for as long as he chooses. He rarely uses this ability, as it is usually too slow for his purposes.
'''Levitation:''' Kyle has the ability to levitate himself and move at speeds of up to 15 MPH for as long as he chooses. He rarely uses this ability, as it is usually too slow for his purposes.


'''Power Boost:''' Kyle can increase his power to a frightening extent by an act of concentration, or through experiencing severe emotional states such as extreme rage. When he does this, his strength and speed increases (he can lift up to seventy-five tons, and he has no limitations whatsoever on his land speed), his leaping ability increases tenfold and his healing ability also increases (he cannot be stopped by traditional firearms and edged weapons.) His facial features contort to resemble that of a traditional 'vampire'; his eyes take on a totally black appearance, his fangs are fully extended, and he is far more vicious and unrestrained in the use of his powers. After he has 'vamped out', he is totally exausted and needs to rest for an extended period of time.
'''Power Boost:''' Kyle can increase his power to a frightening extent by an act of concentration, or through experiencing severe emotional states such as extreme rage. When he does this, his strength and speed increases (he can lift up to seventy-five tons, and he has no limitations whatsoever on his land speed), his leaping ability increases tenfold and his healing ability also increases (he cannot be stopped by traditional firearms and edged weapons.) His facial features contort to resemble that of a traditional 'vampire'; his eyes take on a totally black appearance, his fangs are fully extended, and he is far more vicious and unrestrained in the use of his powers. After he has 'vamped out', he is totally exhausted and needs to rest for an extended period of time.


'''Power Creation:''' Due to procedures performed upon him by government scientists, Kyle has the ability to secrete a solution in his saliva and blood that acts as a mutagenic agent when it enters the bloodstream of another person, giving that person abilities equivalent to his own, but at somewhat lower levels. The process takes up to twenty-four hours to fully reconfigure the subject’s genetic structure; however, if the subject also receives a direct transfusion of blood from Kyle, the power levels generated will be at significantly higher levels and take far less time to manifest (Franklin Divers, Priscilla Henry and Stacy Rowe of the LLH received transfusions; as such, all have power levels equal to Kyle’s and manifested within thirty minutes).
'''Power Creation:''' Due to procedures performed upon him by government scientists, Kyle has the ability to secrete a solution in his saliva and blood that acts as a mutagenic agent when it enters the bloodstream of another person, giving that person abilities equivalent to his own, but at somewhat lower levels. The process takes up to twenty-four hours to fully reconfigure the subject’s genetic structure; however, if the subject also receives a direct transfusion of blood from Kyle, the power levels generated will be at significantly higher levels and take far less time to manifest (Franklin Divers, Priscilla Henry and Stacy Rowe of the LLH received transfusions; as such, all have power levels equal to Kyle’s and manifested within thirty minutes).
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Kyle has received the following military honors and awards:
Kyle has received the following military honors and awards:


Navy Cross, Air Medal, National Defense Servce Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (2 stars), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 stars), Fleet Marine Force Ribbon (with Combat Operartions Insignia), Kosovo Campaign Medal, Arctic Service Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Presidential Unit Commendation, Purple Heart(2 stars).
Navy Cross, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (2 stars), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 stars), Fleet Marine Force Ribbon (with Combat Operations Insignia), Kosovo Campaign Medal, Arctic Service Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Presidential Unit Commendation, Purple Heart(2 stars).


Royal Victorian Order (Knight Commander) - Great Britain (honorary)
Royal Victorian Order (Knight Commander) - Great Britain (honorary)
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Soon after Kyle's appearance in 'It's All About Respect', there were several mentions on PPMB at to how Kyle was a 'Mary Sue' character; these accusations seemed to be stemming from a number of scenes in 'IAAR' where Kyle was seen in minor confrontations with Daria where she didn't fare well. The author answered these charges with a posting detailing the shortcomings of the character, after which those claims fell silent. There is, however, a lingering belief that Kyle IS a 'Mary Sue' in that he is a self-insert character that mirrors the author's own fantasies of wish-fulfillment.
Soon after Kyle's appearance in 'It's All About Respect', there were several mentions on PPMB at to how Kyle was a 'Mary Sue' character; these accusations seemed to be stemming from a number of scenes in 'IAAR' where Kyle was seen in minor confrontations with Daria where she didn't fare well. The author answered these charges with a posting detailing the shortcomings of the character, after which those claims fell silent. There is, however, a lingering belief that Kyle IS a 'Mary Sue' in that he is a self-insert character that mirrors the author's own fantasies of wish-fulfillment.







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