( demet ozdemir. 32. she/her. cis woman. ) are you a VIGILANTE ? something tells me that charging a weapon with psionic energy , a purple glow that surrounds you , the familiar feeling of wielding a sword make you who you are , 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇 “𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐘” 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐊 ( ELÇIN BAYDAR ) . with the powers of TELEPATHY , TELEKINESIS & REALITY ANCHORING , you’re sure to have a 𝙳𝙴𝙱𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙸𝚁 , 𝙲𝙰𝚄𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲 personality — and you definitely belong to UNAFFILIATED . were you listening to DIZZY by MISSIO on your way to the subway ? it suits you . we can’t wait to see what you do next !
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THE BASICS.
STATS PAGE .
✰ | character name : elizabeth “betsy” braddock ( birth name : elçin baydar )
✰ | age : 32
✰ | faceclaim : demet özdemir
✰ | voiceclaim : grey delisle ( as psylocke in wolverine and the x-men )
✰ | skill set : telepathy + telekinesis ( full list of telepathic and telekinetic abilities can be found HERE ) , reality anchoring , master martial artist , master telepathic combat , advanced telekinetic combat , piloting , master swordsmanship , weapons master
✰ | affiliations : x-men , x-force , horsemen of apocalypse ( formerly ) , hellfire club , s.t.r.i.k.e. ( psi division ) , s.h.i.e.l.d. ( eventually )
✰ | family : sir james braddock ( father , deceased ) , elizabeth hartwood braddock ( mother , deceased ) , jamie braddock ( brother , alive ) , brian braddock ( twin brother , alive )
✰ | zodiac : taurus
✰ | wiki link : x
** NOTE: betsy will be primarily based on the comics and include headcanons of my own !
THE DETAILS.
001. was your character “blipped” out ? if so , what did they return to and how is it affecting them . if not, who important to them was blipped out, and what did it feel like after those five years have passed ?
betsy was unfortunately blipped out . she returned to some level of chaos and is honestly glad her apartment in the city wasn’t rented to someone else . however , she never got the chance to fully process being back in her own body before she got blipped .
002. where are they living ? are they living with anyone ?
she’s currently living in a pretty nice apartment on the upper west side of new york .
003. why is your character affiliated with who they’re affiliated with ?
betsy’s loyalty and affiliation will always be with the x-men . it’s no shade to the other organizations she’s part of , but given her mutant abilities , the x-men have been one of the few stable things in her life . she’s made friends , some enemies and overall a decent support system .
004. who are their major friends, allies, and foes ?
major friends : her brothers , the x-men
allies : s.h.i.e.l.d. + s.w.o.r.d. ( by proxy )
foes : enemies of the groups listed above
005. whose hands do they believe the country should be in ?
the people that will do right by the mutants . betsy holds a distrust towards the government given how many times they’ve tried to attack the mutants .
006. what’s their current mental state at ? their physical state ?
betsy maintains an intensive workout regimen so physically , she’s fine . however , mentally , she’s not doing so well . not only does she have to process being blipped for five years , she also needs time to process being back in her own body . she’s spent a good number of years in the body of a japanese assassin and it only took her dying and being resurrected to end up back in her own body . so it’s safe to say she is lowkey going through it and doesn’t think she’s the safest person to be around .
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It had been more than a few months since he, Gabby and all the rest of the blipped came back to life. The last five years had been a rollercoaster of emotions, something Logan didn’t handle well in high doses. While he had learned a lot from that time, he struggled with the though of putting it into action. Not to mention having to deal with the loss of some of the most important people in his life once again. He decided to take some extra time to try to get his head a little more right before he got back into the lives of people he cared about. Finally the day came he decided to get back to life as it was. He wandered around the city, keeping a low profile until he heard someone speak to him. “Hey.” He says while turning to give the person his attention as they spoke.
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SHE’S STILL READJUSTING TO LIFE . not that it’s obvious since betsy has adopted a nasty habit of keeping everything to herself nowadays . but between death , resurrecting back in her original body and getting blipped ? it’s a lot . how does one even begin to UNLOAD that onto a therapist ? steps come to a sudden halt when another figure blocks her path . “ pardon me , ” she starts , sidestepping around him . the purple-haired mutant halts when he responds , looking up to be greeted by logan . “ well you were just about the last person i expected to see out and about . ”
You’re so sweet, I could never stay mad at you to gabe
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“ and you better remember that . ” betsy slides a drink across the counter to gabe . she’s appreciative of her friendship with him , however unexpected it may be . “ i don’t think you’d have very many friends left if you stay mad at us and vice versa . ” // @vulcuhns
“I’m glad it was still here waiting for you,” Ororo said, taking another sip. “That, and I’m glad that you are here, now.” The words seemed like an understatement, really, but she was still not entirely sure how to express her gratitude towards Betsy’s return to life. “Ah, the school is as chaotic a place as ever it was. Though I would say Emma is a calming presence. There’s really no better teacher than her. I never thought I would say that, of course.” Ororo’s expression broke into a small smile, “But it’s true.”
SMILES IN APPRECIATION AT her old friend’s words . “ i honestly don’t know what i would’ve done if it was gone , ” she admits . “ doing any sort of ... hero work just isn’t an option for me right now . ” with all that’s happened recently , it’s become increasingly difficult for betsy to maintain her close circle of friends . “ at least it’s in good hands . lord knows those students need a strong and calming presence . ” given how many times the school’s been under attack ? absolutely necessary . “ don’t worry , your secret’s safe with me . i won’t utter a word . ”
❝ no. they just have a mom and/or dad who’s friends with all the studio heads who they beg to give their kids’ roles. ❞ he deadpans. he’s not BITTER at all. roberto grew up as the son of a rich industrialist after all. ❝ i figured : if i can do it in real life, faking it in the movies should be EASY. and figured you’d say that : you x-teachers are getting up there in age. ❞
“ THERE’S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN owning a studio and casting yourself and just being friends with a studio owner , ” the purple-haired mutant playfully jests . “ those are some bold words considering i technically died twice . i think i’m entitled to less action in my life . ” hence the reason why she’s not back at x-mansion for the foreseeable future . “ but i guess that says something about you . are they not giving you enough missions to see enough action ? ”
Warren’s expression changed comically fast, his eyes widening as he stared at Betsy with a shocked expression. Of course he knew of Betsy’s past; that the body that Warren fell in love with her in was not her original body. Betsy was one of few people Warren could speak to openly about his issues with Archangel, of looking in the mirror and not knowing who was looking back some days. But there was never any risk of Betsy going back, until now.
“Betsy?” But the last time Betsy had seen him, she was jamming a life seed into his gut, both of them fully prepared for Warren to die. Neither of them prepared for what actually happened, with Warren losing every memory he had, having to start his life over at the Jean Grey school, and never understanding why people looked at him with such pitying expressions. Thankfully, his memories got knocked back in his head, it seemed, just for this moment. What do you say to the woman you loved for so long, after drifting away to circumstances beyond your scope. Warren pulled her in for a hug, his wings subconsciously wrapping around both of their bodies as if shielding them from prying eyes. “Welcome back, gorgeous. You look a little different from what I remember.”
SHE GAUGES HIS REACTION . a multitude of things run through her mind . jamming the life seed into his chest . his subsequent death . the heightened emotions that came with it . and then the memory loss . after the whole ordeal , they’d grown apart . she decided it was best for her to keep her distance . so in truth , she’s not aware of what’s happening in warren’s life . not until now , at least . but still , his reaction to her was unexpected .
before she has a chance to respond , she’s pulled into a hug . the purple-haired mutant melts into his familiar embrace . arms moving to wrap around his torso . and for a moment , it was just the two of them . “ well –– it’s a long story , ” she admits and it’s accompanied by a light chuckle . “ but you ... remember ? everything ? ”
“ betsy, hey. ” jean offers the other a smile, it still felt strange seeing people that were once no more not too long ago “ of course, sit sit. ” she motions to the open seat “ how have you been ? settling well ? ”
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING so maternal about jean that betsy can vaguely appreciate . the mutant takes a seat across from the redhead . “ i’m doing as best i can for someone who died , got resurrected only to die again , ” she can’t help but comment . “ and how are you ? ”
betsy can’t help but let out a light snort at the redhead’s words . “ i’m aware of that . thank you , jean . ” she winces for it comes out a lot harsher than she intends . “ sorry . didn’t mean for it to sound like that . i’m aware of my power but ever since all this –– ” waves her hand around . “ i’m not exactly the safest person to be around . ” the playful , vibrant and charming betsy had taken a backseat since returning from the blip . // @phcnx
BETSY BRADDOCK AT GLANCE . a comprehensive recruitment file on elizabeth “betsy” braddock . this document is CLASSIFIED by order of the strategic homeland intervention enforcement logistics division and the united states government .
art museums: the city was full of them. to any scoundrel, the walls of the museum of modern art were practically screaming for a heist… gambit was no exception. ❝ the starry night … magnifique , ❞ he mused, turning his head to the person beside him, ❝ i used t’teach art history … y’really can’t appreciate it until y’right up close . ❞ he leaned in closer to the famous painting, dangerously close to setting off the silent alarm.
EYES IMMEDIATELY DART OVER to the security guard making his way over to the two of them . “ and i can appreciate the art even more if you stepped away . you’re OBSTRUCTING the view , remy . ” a somewhat subtle way to alert the other mutant that security is now keeping an extra close eye on the two of them . “ the details matter but i’d reckon it’s all about the bigger picture , yeah ? ”
“Oh, it creates many headaches. But it’s home.” Ororo broke gaze with Betsy to lift her cup to her lips before looking around the apartment with interest. “For me, at least. You seem to have found a new one, old friend.”
BETSY FONDLY CHUCKLES . at one point , she did consider the school a home . but after all that’s happened , she finds it best to distance herself . “ i’m always in and out of the city that it’s just nice to have a place of my own without disrupting anything . i’m just glad they didn’t sell it during the blip . ” and she would’ve been PISSED if that happened . “ speaking of , how are things going at the school ? i hear emma’s the co-headmaster . ”
❝ sorry, was it supposed to have done something else ? maybe if it did its job of getting me the soda i wanted when i asked, it would still be working. ❞ hands quickly get shoved into his pocket. ❝ … yes. i am still thirsty so i would like a drink. i would offer to pay but the DUMB machine took my money. ❞
“ SHAKE THE MACHINE AROUND like a normal person ? i don’t know gabe . vandalism shouldn’t be the default answer . the energy is just very –– what’s the word ? karen . ” she might’ve overheard jubilee say it at some point . “ come on then , ” she motions for the other to follow her . “ we don’t even have to get you a soda if you want something else . ”
“ideally, yes. information needs to be collected before any show of force becomes necessary. i’d prefer my suspicions not be confirmed, but we both know how that tends to go.” if he were to act, erik needed proof. politics these days tended to be far more complicated. “mm – i’d rather you not, my dear. better for you to not be aware for the time being. easier to pretend you know nothing.”
“ FAIR ENOUGH . I DO hope you know what you’re doing , erik . ” betsy can’t help but caution . she still holds a level of trust in the older mutant . but the world is far more finicky than before so she’ll also need to be more careful . “ plausible deniability . got it , ” she nods . “ and ideally how long do you think this will take ? ”
Dinah nodded as she mentioned she had been dying her hair purple for years. “Can I ask why purple?” She asked, wondering out loud more than anything. “I mean, I was doing blonde just because I was obsessed when Beyonce did it. Never really shook that.” She chuckled, looking at her own dye job. “Yeah. I work on a for hire basis. So, I go to shitty bars and sing songs to be cat called and ignored but the money pays well.”
SHE SHRUGS AT HER QUESTION . “ i did modeling at the time and the purple just felt right . unfortunately there isn’t a lot of symbolism behind it , ” betsy laughs . “ and i’ve stuck with it ever since . guess you could say it’s part of my brand . but i can’t blame you . the blonde looks great on you . ” she reaches for her drink , nodding . “ i wouldn’t say this bar’s all that shitty . they overcharge on drinks but what bar doesn’t ? but if it pays well then it pays well . the things a woman’s gotta do , right ? ”
emma just lets out a sigh and she rubs her temples. ❝ i wish i was elizabeth. apparently one wanted to impress someone they saw and thought using their powers was the way to go. combine hormones with a lack of training and … ❞ she trails off. ❝ i’m quite INCLINED to ask charles actually. ❞
“ BETTER YOU THAN ME , EMMA , ” betsy grimaces . she doesn’t know how the older mutant does it . “ teenagers tend to overestimate their abilities , do they not ? ” she shakes her head . “ i think you should . they are a student after all and i think it only right for that to fall under a school expense . ”
“Oh good. Freaking out isn’t my thing either. I don’t feel human emotions.” Adrian said, sounding relieved. “When people break down and shit, it’s just awkward for me. Like I have no clue what do to in that scenario, so thanks for not doing that.” Adrian kept rambling on. “You a lone ranger, like me? Relationships are a drag. I’m a solo act.” Adrian said as if his single-ness was by his choice, by not by the choice of others. “I don’t deal with the people directly. I just get their dirty dishes, and their food if it looks like they didn’t slobber on it.” Adrian said, looking around the place. “But I think we’re booked full. Kinda a shitty place to bring a S.O. Like I would at least shell out for Olive Garden.”
“ THAT DOESN’T SOUND TOO BAD , ” betsy comments . given her current predicament , sometimes she wants to be able to detach from her emotions . “ i completely understand and i don’t think you’re entirely alone on that one . ” she moves to grab her glass of water and shrugs . “ i kind of prefer being alone , ” she shrugs . now more than ever . she’s got a couple things she needs to work through on her own . “ olive garden ? i would think cheesecake factory would be the bare minimum for valentine’s day . there’s better options and cheesecake . ”
shoulders shrug defensively. ❝ hey what was i supposed to do ?! and pfft. nepotism runs hollywood at this point. if mediocre actors and actresses can make it solely because of their family then so can i. ❞ mischievous grin quickly forms on his face. ❝ and i’m far from mediocre. ❞ he lets out a dramatic sigh. ❝ yes. but i thought why not more action ? can’t have too much of it. ❞
“ IT’S NOT LIKE MOST nepotism babies own their own studio , ” betsy points out . she shakes her head at the younger mutant . of course he’d see it that way . she can’t blame him but she’s simply seen far too much . “ i don’t know if i agree with that sentiment . i could do with slightly less action in my life , y’know ? ”
