Wand:
Cherry wood, Veela hair core, 9 inches long.
Blood Status:
Halfblood
Likes:
- Muggle science, specifically electrical engineering
"Doesn't everyone? Magic is cool, but you should see the stuff science can do!"
- Technology
"And people claimed Edison was a wizard! Well--I really am a magic Edison! Hah!"
- Petty crime
"Eh, it's not life-altering and fantastic, but ruining someone's day is pretty entertaining!"
- Adrenaline
"It's electrifying! ...Geddit, it's...It's a joke. Geez, tough crowd."
- Being on top
"I'm the top dog in this school! And I don't care what the other guys have to say."
Dislikes:
- Being called "Sparky"
"DON'T CALL ME SPARKY!"
- Water
"Yeah, I'm a diagnosed hydrophobic--Can you blame me? It's all...Wet."
- Bullies
"They ruined my life! ...Or maybe they improved it!"
- Being used
"What, didja think I'm just gonna charge your batteries?"
- The dark
"I light up the night! I-I can't be blacked out!"
Weaknesses:
- Petty
"Hey! Just because I'm rightfully peeved about things doesn't mean I'm petty! ...Besides, that guy stole my pencil!"
- Terrible memory
"I'll prove I'm worth double my weight in salt, or my name isn't Reginald Bushroot! ...Wait, that...Isn't my name."
- Temperamental
"Who's sayin' these things about me!? I oughta' teach you all a lesson!"
- Short-sighted
"Blind without the glasses...They don't make me look like a dork. I swear."
- Prone to exhausting himself
"Whoo, burnout. I need a sec to recharge."
Strengths:
- Genius
"I know the electromagnetic spectrum like the back of my hand! ...Whoa, what's that?"
- Passionate
"If you're not committing your all to a cause, what the heck are you committing?"
- Great with technology
"Most wizards can't even work a TV. Hah! And they call me the dumb guy."
- Humorous
"Even if you're mostly laughing at me, not with me...I'll show you!"
- Competent leader
"If we've got the same goal, I'll make a team. Put me in charge!"
Pet:
An owl. His name is Coulomb!
...You know, like Coulomb's law, where--Oh, look it up.
Patronus:
Rat.
Animagus:
N/A
Personality:
Megavolt--And yes, he insists you call him 'Megavolt'; not 'Elmo' and especially not 'Sparky'--Is a little unstable and unhinged. He lives life one adrenaline rush to the next, constantly needing some form of stimulation. Usually, this can be quelled using his biggest passion: technology. Megavolt loves reading books on electrical appliances and other Muggle marvels; loving to take them apart and put them back together and learn how they work. Electricity is magic for the magicless, and it's amazing! While it is obvious Megavolt is extremely intelligent, able to rather quickly go through his schoolwork and able to retain information if he really wants to, he often doesn't apply his intelligence in any productive manner. Also, he's a little...Absent-minded. Okay, his short term memory is completely atrocious. This is a cause of frustration for him, and when he gets frustrated, he needs his stimulation...Unfortunately, due to Hogwarts being a very magic-centered school, there's not a lot of electric things for Megavolt to pick apart and play with. What's ol' Megsy to do? Well, he's resorted to petty crimes. It's not unusual to see Megavolt hoarding stolen goods from other students, or robbing Ravenclaw kids of their meticulous notes, or snooping through banned books in the Hogwarts library. He's no stranger to getting into trouble to fill his need for stimulation. Megavolt is also prone to bouts of irrational anger, mostly driven by petty needs to get even with everyone who's ever slighted him. Often, he can seem more like an irresponsible child then a teen trying to take himself seriously--But that's Megsy for you. Just make sure he stays entertained with something, and he shouldn't be too much of a bother.
Bio:
When Elmo was very young, his mother died in an electrical storm. This was obviously a traumatic event for the boy, and is a very good window into his mind. Some children distance themselves from trauma. Some press their nose up against it. Elmo was deeply fascinated by electricity, hoping to learn all he can about the deadly force. Okay, yeah, maybe Elmo was a little bit of a nerd--And with a last name like 'Sputterspark', he wasn't making friends left and right--But he was still a good student in his elementary schooling.
And then there was the science fair.
Elmo had compiled all of his research from encyclopedias and picture books into a big electricity-themed project, certainly a shoo-in to win the top prize. But like any nerd in school, he was bound to be picked on--And this came in the form of lumbering meat-sack Ham String and his girl, Preena Lott. Ham and Preena sabotaged his science fair project, all the while laughing and taunting him straight to his face. It was his (short) life's work! Was he just supposed to take something like that sitting down? Just supposed to let some schoolyard jerks make fun of him...
Ask him now, and Megsy will admit he doesn't really remember what happened. His angry passion and the leftover electrical sparks from his science fair project came together in his first burst of magic, telekenetically shocking his tormentors with the voltage. Ham and Preena were horrified. The teachers were furious. Elmo was...Exhilarated. He ended up expelled from his elementary school, getting quite a scolding from his father, and completely excited to boot. Did you see that? Elmo could harness electricity, he could--He could stop his tormentors, he could be the thing that killed his mother--He could be amazing! He wasn't just little nerd Elmo Sputterspark anymore, he was--He was--Megawatt! ...No, no, something cooler...Megavolt! That's better. That's fantastic...
Unfortunately, there wasn't an elementary school in the city that hadn't heard of Elmo's (who was beginning to insist father call him 'Megavolt') little incident. He had to be resigned to homeschooling for a few more years, wearing on his father's last nerves...Until a letter in the mail. Now, of course Mr. Sputterspark knew about his late wife's little...Peculiarities, but he'd never anticipated that their son could have...Maybe it explained a lot. With a half-smile, Mr. Sputterspark sent Megavolt off to Hogwarts, hoping with all his heart that he could shape up into someone more put-together and respectable.
And now he's a fourth-year student! An upperclassman! True, he's gotten into loads of trouble, but now he can pick on underclassmen! They'll learn to remember the name of Megavolt.