Summary Report from C.H.I.I. (continued page 3)

The following is a summary report from the Council for Heropower Inquiries and investigations held September 5, 2005 Paragon City Hall. All members and adjuncts present. Subject:Mental Maden/Mental Maden2 Topic:Loss of powers, theft of property (civilian and governmental), possible victim of kidnapping, possible victim of assault with intent to steal, diminish, or alter superpowers. Chair- Brighid Moriera Vice Chair- Professor Hoffman.The following will be excerpts from the various committee findings based on all testing, interviews and cursory investigation.


Magic/Metaphysics (Azuria)- I thank the council, as always, for allowing a representative of the arcane sciences to sit on this board. I sing the glory of the union of our disciplines and I am humbled by the knowledge of my colleagues gathered forth. Some may see science and magic as opposing forces but I see them as cosmic twin seamstresses sewing the fabric of the universe. Where science is seeking the one known provable truth magic seeks all the various possibilities. Where one sees one answer the other asks more questions.

With that said let me express my sympathy for the subject of our gathering. While a member of the scientific community, Mental Maden has been a true friend to the mystical. She has on numerous occasions come to the aid of MAGI with due diligence. I will do all in my power to help her on her most unfortunate journey.

After many tests and much meditation I submit the following findings for your consideration. There seems to be no signs of possession or control from a demonic, godly or unliving source. Likewise the subject seems to not be under mind control or hypnosis. She has no signs of hexes or potions. No ruin markings have been placed on her person. There is no smell of brimstone, ozone or spices on her.

I throw caution to the council on some significant findings. Her inner aura while still quite strong emits a pulsing white light as opposing to the previous green. This is an indication of the change in her fields. It does appear larger and stronger. Her middle layer is actually two colors. This troubles me. The two colors are equally represented and circle her in right to left patterns. While one color is a healthy yellow the second is a dark murky red. Troubling, very troubling. Her outer aura is also a deep purple with green electrical pulses. Also very troubling. It seems this poor soul has much trauma to her psyche. So much so that she can emit fear to others. Off the scale fear. If harnessed it could make her very powerful. Even dangerous. I touched lightly and cautiously on this and will say I have never in my life been as afraid. And I have faced a Veinilitous Demon. Now before anyone gets ideas, she was unaware of what she was doing and I believe she doesn't yet know she has these powers. She will discover them over time and I worry for those who feel them.

After tarot reading and seance, I could sense a bird spirit following her. This is good my friends. Very good. Bird spirits are very powerful protectors. I feel she is in for greatness. I yield to the laws of Paragon and suggest she keep her temporary name but by all means please follow up the investigation and let her follow this path in life. It could prove wonderful. May the power of Atlas be with you all.

C.H.I.I. ruling and conclusion (Chair- Ms. Moriera)- It is this councils ruling that Mental Maden can not be authenticated at this point and the subject must now call herself Mental Maden2 until her identity can be verified. We will request Longbow agents to retrieve the hero DNA and I implore all involved to find her vitals so we can ID her.

It is also this council's ruling that she be given Security access to Paragon City to pursue her Hero work. She will be allowed to train and gain higher access where appropriate. We wish her the safest of journeys through life and we will do all in our power to help her. I implore though to the city to add more police on this case as we still don't know exactly what has happened here. If she is merely the beginning of some "hero epidemic" think of the destruction it could have on the peace of our beautiful city. We all could be affected by this and think of our suffering if heroes start losing their powers.

Personally I wish her the best of luck and pray for Paragon City.

Summary Report from C.H.I.I. (continued page 2)

The following is a summary report from the Council for Heropower Inquiries and Investigations.Meeting held September 5, 2005 Paragon City Hall. All members and adjuncts present. Subject:Mental Maden/Mental Maden2 Topic:Loss of powers, theft of property (civilian and governmental), possible victim of kidnapping, possible victim of assault with intent to steal, diminish, or alter superpowers. Chair- Brighid Moriera Vice Chair- Professor Hoffman.

The following will be excerpts from the various committee findings based on all testing, interviews and cursory investigation.

Medical [advisory] (Dr. Francisco)-Patient presents as a 26 year old white female with history of extra human powers. Patient complains of black out episode and amnesia from approximately August 27 to September 1. Patient has a history of Glioblastoma Multiform at age 8. The tumor started in the patients limbic system spreading through the right hemisphere to the right Broadmans region in what appeared to be a perfect isosceles triangular plane just 1 to 3 cell layers thick. The tumor was treated with large doses of radiation and gamma knife therapy. Treatment decreased cell population then lead to coagulation necrosis with fibrinoid degeneration of vascular walls, leaving nothing but what we will call the scar mass. After 4 months of intense therapy the treatment was successful and the cancer has since been in remission. Almost immediately after her last round of radiation it was discovered she had "special talents".

I have seen the patient once a year since then with no recurrence or change in her condition. On September 1 the patient came to me with concerns of loss of said powers and more importantly the black out with memory loss. After bloodwork it was determined that her white cell count was within the norm and other bloodwork showed no signs of malignancy. I ordered MRI, CAT scan, and X-ray imaging to be safe. After viewing the images it appeared that the scar mass was now in the left portion of the brain. Again a triangular scar mass but this time going from the left basal ganglia to the left hemisphere then to the Broadman's region.

This my respected colleagues is medically impossible. I had each machine taken apart, then reassembled by experts from their respective companies. I re-imaged the patient and had the same results. There is no known medical explanation for this. I have searched every database known to medical science and have found not one case even remotely similar. Moving a tumor scar that big would mean certain death.

I have known her since childhood; and while I talk to her I still see that strong little girl. What grace and strength she showed all of those who treated her. She touched my life and seeing her grow into one of the cities most respected heroes has been most gratifying. But considering that you cannot verify her identity I dare not say it is the same person. I know in my heart it is the same little girl, but as a man of science I cannot rule out something sinister in the works. I think it would be unwise to let her patrol the city in any capacity until you know more or verify her identity. With that I leave you with a heavy heart. JLM Fransisco M.D.

Science-Mutations and DNA (Dr. Meredith Decanale)- DNA and blood tests show no known mutagens or DNA sequences that could cause a known mutation. Now given that mutation science is so new and only a handful of people in the world even understand it, we could very well have a new sequence that has yet to be identified. The problem is we have no baseline sample of the subject. When ordered the sample showed to have been in a crate stolen from an armored car robbery by Vahzilok gang members three months ago while being transferred to our new storage facility. The crate has since not been recovered. The samples are not labeled and there is no reason to believe they didn't think they were stealing money or other valuables. I would guess they probably threw it out when they saw what they had. If Dr. Vahzilok discovers what he has I pray for the city. Look at what Crey has done with the Paragon Protectors. I feel this crate should be a priority considering recent events.

With regards to the current subject at hand. She should not be on patrol, given any clearance, and should be under constant guard. The police department should find and retrieve the sample and when her identity is verified then reinstate her as a hero. Thank you.

Psychology (Dr. Wainwright J. Haverschmidt)- The subject presents with a myriad of early and late childhood traumas that would leave most people dramatically unstable, or at the least damaged. Given those factors and the fact she has, in adulthood, chosen a path ripe with psychological trauma (note- 60% of all heroes suffer from one or more psychological disorders), it amazes me how balanced and strong she appears. Childhood cancer, early death for not one but both parents, it amazes me she is in as good a shape as she is.

The fact that she has never had therapy, claims to have had a "good upbringing considering", has not had a sustained romantic relationship in several years, and turned down her placement at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, concerns me greatly. Although my session was too brief to diagnose pathology I would be concerned that she is repressing stress, anger and fear. This all could be her bodies way of shutting down the stress and trauma in her life. I feel she needs intense therapy, which I would gladly provide for the city. My professional opinion is it best for her not to return to hero work, until I can assess her mental state more thoroughly. Dr. W. J. Haverschmidt.

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Summary Report from C.H.I.I.

The following is a summary report from the Council for Heropower Inquiries and Investigations.

Meeting held September 5, 2005 Paragon City Hall. All members and adjuncts present. Subject:Mental Maden/Mental Maden2 Topic:Loss of powers, theft of property (civilian and governmental), possible victim of kidnapping, possible victim of assault with intent to steal, diminish, or alter superpowers. Chair- Brighid Moriera Vice Chair- Professor Hoffman

The following will be excerpts from the various committee findings based on all testing, interviews and cursory investigation.

Training and Security Levels (Prof. Hoffman): Subject was admitted into "Outbreak" area where our group assists entry level heroes with initial power training and security clearance. Mental Maden, prior to Aug. 31, 2005 was a level 50 forcefield/psionic blast defender with excellent field medical skills (she was licensed in Crey Med-pac usage), high skills in leadership, fitness and flight. Toward the latter part of her training she started to develop more control type powers as indicated by an ability to use telekinesis and cause mass hypnosis. After evaluation at the Outbreak base it was determined that she in fact had not had a total loss of powers. She did exhibit some mind control/telekinetic abilities and her protective powers seem to have shifted from a force field/defense orientation to an acoustic/resistant form. I trained and evaluated her while in our territory and determined her powers were inline with a level 2 hero. At that point I allowed her access to the city as a Level 2 hero and directed her to Miss Liberty for future training. She had not retained her flight powers and seemed to have forgotten some of the combat maneuvers for which she was so well known. While I have had much interaction with Mental Maden in the past and I am humbled by her service to the city, due to the Praetorian Act, I feel it would be premature to replace her with her title. I do ,though, think she has every right to defend the city and proceed with appropriate security level based on her current powers with the alia Mental Maden2 until this issue is resolved. It is also my opinion that while not scientifically obvious at this time she has merely 1. temporarily lost her powers or 2. they are mutating in some unknown way. I wish her the best of luck in her future endevours as a hero. Good luck to all involved.

Science-Physics and Chemistry (Dr. St. John Smythe)- Subject exhibits powers similar but not equal to the ones documented from her past career. There seems to be no explanation from this board as to where this change comes from. The subject has denied any over exposure to mutagens, radiation or other pathogens outside normal hero work and there is no emperical evidence she has such exposure. She has not been to the Terra Volta reactor in months. No rogue Crey operatives have attacked. Her Rikti interaction has been minimal. While there is no hard line evidence to any physics or chemistry related cause, one must reflect on the fact that as a high level hero, she does have much exposure to portal and extradimensional activity. Many theories have been made on portal usage, some of which by me and the late Dr. Jack Cambridge that extradimensional travel may cause physiological or physchological side effects or dimensional rifts. These are just theories but cannot be ruled out at this time. We also cannot ignore the fact she was apparantly assaulted and left in a yet uncharted bunker. Everyone on this board knows my connection to Mental Maden and I realize some question my objectivity. In doing so I will recuse myself from voting but will advise this with the strongest of convictions. She is still the same person. I know this like I know my own daughter. But I do not think it best to restore her security level not out of fear for the citizens but out of concern for her safety. She is a determined young woman bound to solve this case and exposure to high level threats could cost her her life. It is my opinion that the matter of her powers is undetermined and investigation should continue for public and private safety. I think she should be granted security clearance equivalent to her powers and bound by the Praetorian Act her alias changed to Mental Maden2 until such time her identity can be scientically verified. Respectfully, Dr. St. John Smythe.

Paragon SWAT CSI [adjunct commitee- advisory only](Cpt. Miller)- Subject was interviewed and crime scene investigations in the area of alleged bunker in Steel Canyon and at subjects private home at the address {censored for public viewing}. At this time subject exhibits no physical signs of attack. No contusions, abrasion, lacerations or needle marks Said bunker cannot be found. Units are still looking. Due to subjects alleged disorientation after the incident she does not have specific information on the location of the bunker. While subjects domicile is empty there is no trace evidence of any kind. No fingerprints, no signs of forced entry, the security alarm shows no activity for three days, and subject cannot remember her location for that time period. At this point there are no leads but the case will remain open. Detective Frank Donnelly will oversee the case and check in with the subject and this council when appropriate. It is my opinion that the subject was performing her duties as a hero, solo, and was injured causing anmesia and she has merely "forgotten" her powers. I personally do not put much merit into any type of conspiracy. The issue of her alleged burglary is still unexplainable and will be vigorously investigated. There is alot of crime in Paragon City now and we are hearing of threats from the Rogue Isles; I ask that the council not request too much Paragon Police manpower at this time. One officer seems more than enough. Thank you.

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