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Boyd Boykins graduated college and found an entry level job with a major cosmetics firm, as an assistant to a junior executive in the research department. After he was used as a test subject by Mad Scientist Dr. Edward Mingle for a “tanning spray”, he developed a thick, leathery skin. The corporation fired the researcher (who blames Boykins), and hushed Up the incident with a large cash settlement. Boyd used up most of the money looking for a cure, but eventually gave up while he still had funds, which he invested in a small commercial building in a less desirable part of town. He lives upstairs, and uses the first floor to pursue his hobby of tinkering with broken gadgets. As time went by the harsh appearance he had been cursed with faded like an old scar, leaving him with only slightly worse looks than an elderly sailor or outdoorsman. To the touch, his curse is still apparent. Recently, he has developed an additional effect. His whole body can become flexible and elastic and, most especially, bouncy, losing the leather-like skin. He has put his powers to use locally to reduce street crime and is looking to involve himself in a group of heroes so he can help more than just his neighbors. Unknown to Pong (his chosen superhero name) Dr. Mingle can cure him and, by doing so, remove his powers. (This is also unknown to the mad doctor)

Outside of his costume. Boyd appears to be a older man, with rough leathery skin and a permanent tan. When he's ready for patrol, he wears a one piece outfit which is patterned to look like a child's superball, with swirls of color. (A gift from his friend Wendi.) When Pong switches to ball form the suit conforms to his shape. Regretably, the suit has no pockets.

Stimulus: Molecular Allergy ('Anti-Tanning Spray' possessed- by Dr. Mingle)
Effect: Power Negation
Duration: Permanent

Can twist, pull, stretch, or otherwise distort his body's shape into any form. Can only add holes with a red FEAT. Gains power rank resistance to blunt Physical attacks. May fall without harm a number of floors equal to his power rank number.

May temporarily increase the length of any part of his body without losing leverage or strength. Elongate a maximum number of yards equal to his power rank number.

Can transform his body into a resilient sphere for a number of turns up to his power rank number before needing to deflate and rest for 10 turns. Travel at power rank speed. Increase Fighting rank by power's rank number. Gain +3 CS resistance to blunt Physical attacks. Gain -2 CS resistance to slashing Physical attacks. Note: Interpetation is that the increase to fighting rank consists of the resistance to physical blunt attacks, not a number increase to the Fighting ability's rank number.

Power rank number decreases the intensity of any physical or energy attack.

Pong either has Armor Skin and no other power, or shifts to Plasticity and Elongation without Armor Skin. Once in Plastic form, he can shift further to Bouncing Ball form, retaining the Plasticity effect but not the Elongation effect.