Subject C19 - Joel Deitrick

[Hallucinogenic*]

Name: Joel Deitrick
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Hometown: Levittown, NY
Grade: 12th
Hobbies and Interests: Anime and manga, videogames, surfing the internet, drawing.

Appearance: Somewhat short and skinny as a twig, Joel is 5'5" and weighs only 110 pounds. Matching his build is his narrow face and slim jaw. His hair is a light blondish brown; it reaches about halfway down his neck and his fringe sits messily just above his eyes. The overall effect of his appearance is portraying a wisp of a boy, as if a strong wind would blow him away.

Belonging to the well known boarding school of Abberford College, Joel wears their uniform most of the time. His usual dress is grey trousers, white shirt with its green and white tie and the school's green blazer. He was wearing this uniform when he was kidnapped for the experiment. When at home he dresses mainly in t-shirts and trousers, with a baseball cap his father bought him a few years ago.

Biography: Born to Amelia and Jacob Deitrick in early 1992 Joel's early childhood was one of luxury. His father was a successful lawyer employed by a small firm, and despite the size of the firm was often able to get high-paying cases. When Amelia fell pregnant with Joel no expense was spared preparing the child's room. Joel grew up as a happy and active child.

During primary school Joel was a fairly sociable child, with plenty of friends. He was particularly bright, and excelled in class. His love of cartoons and videogames during this period would prove influential in shaping his personality in later life.

Unfortunately, Joel's life suffered some severe changes during his second year of middle school. Amelia, who came from a family with a history of breast cancer, was diagnosed with a tumour and required immediate treatment. Since Jacob was engaged with his work for long hours every day, this meant that there would be no one at home to look after Joel. In these circumstances his family decided it would be best for him if he was sent to a boarding school so they didn't have to look after him. With this in mind they decided to enrol him at Abberford College, a renowned school just out of state.

Entering this school more than a year in was not particularly fortunate for Joel. Most of the cliques had already formed, and separated from his childhood friends he felt somewhat awkward. Joel had trouble making friends at Abberford, and a number of the year's bullies started targeting him, his isolation and stature making him an easy target.

Alone, he started focusing his attention more and more towards videogames and anime as a way of escaping reality. He took up drawing too, attempting to imitate the styles of his favourite manga books. This introverted lifestyle did help with his studies, with him taking an interest in much of his schoolwork, though this did nothing to help his image as a nerd.

Over his time in Abberford he did manage to pick up a few friends, mainly those interested in the same hobbies as him. These friends helped him endure his bullies by providing support, but he never quite managed to avoid the abuse from many of his peers.

Advantages: Joel is reasonably bright, and may be able to use his logic to his advantage during the test. His petite build and shy manner may also convince others that he is less of a threat than the other subjects.

Disadvantages: Joel is physically weak and may be unable to perform some tasks during the experiment or overpowered by other subjects. He also has little willpower, and is somewhat timid. He may be unable to handle the stress of the experiment.

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Mutation Classification: Thermal Vision

Conclusion: A fellow boarding student. I almost feel sorry for him.