Kyle Reuben

"In my experience, what's right and what's legal frequently tend to differ."

-Kyle Reuben

Kyle Reuben is a metahuman vigilante who operates within New York City. Often referred to as the New York Knight, Kyle is one of the most famous non government controlled metas in the service of the greater good, adored by the public for his selfless heroism. At the same time, the Federal Office of the Abnormal higher ups despise him, for being a living contradiction to the idea that metas can successfully be heroes outside government control. While Kyle often works alongside various superheroes if the need arises, he also constantly thwarts more covert attempts by the government to capture him and remove him from the public eye. Despite constantly being on the run thanks to the corruption that rules his country, he remains firmly committed to protecting lives wherever he can, even those of his enemies, and is a shining exemplar to many disenfranchised metas.

Early Life
Kyle Reuben was born and raised in Queens, within New York City. His mother largely stayed at home, taking care of Kyle and his older sister, Laurie, while his father worked as a firefighter. As a child, Kyle was an avid reader, especially of superhero comics, particularly those about Supreme, who was his second favorite superhero, after his father.

Growing up, Kyle learned the values of heroism and self sacrifice from his father and all the other heroes he read about. His mother told him that people were inherently good, and that everyone deserves forgiveness, a lesson imparted onto him after a fight with his older sister saw several of his favorite legos smashed. The young Kyle took all these lessons to heart, developing a strong moral compass even in his early years. The fact that his father died saving people from a blaze when he was twelve further solidified his ideals.

Gifts Manifest
Kyle's metahuman powers first manifested when he was sixteen years old. Whilst travelling on the subway with his sister Laurie, her purse was stolen. Naturally, Kyle went in pursuit, and as he reached out to grab the thief, he discharged a bolt of electricity that rendered him unconscious, allowing him to reclaim the purse. No one noticed the discharge, as it only occurred upon making physical contact with the thief.

Following the incident, Kyle began noticing that all manner of physical activities came much easier to him, and that strange occurrences related to electricity were happening around him. Eventually, he began developing his new abilities after school, making test recordings of his powers using a video camera.

Personality
"To paraphrase Gandalf: If you can't bring someone back to life, don't be so quick to kill 'em."

Stats
Threat Level: Gamma

Power Mastery: Elite

Karma Level: Champion