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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