Bombs|| Peter Parker

Q&A Answers

Hello. As promised here are my answers to the Q&A. Please respect them.

What are the lengths and history of Emil's powers and will we see more of it?

If you have seen all the other avenger movies then you would know the role the tessaract plays in the creation and motive of the villians/heroes. In the first avenger movie the tessaract is in shield custody. Of course, in winter soldier and agents of shield, it is revealed that Hydra has infiltrated Sheild. It would not be hard to guess that they had access to the tessaract at some point or another. Experiments with the tessaract when Emil was still developing as a foetus, caused the creation his powers. However, his abilities were only activated when he was four during a training exercise which almost killed him. His abilities were controlled by a electric plate which was attached to his wrist, it measured the energy level around his body and cause pain if it got too high.

As I revealed briefly in this book, that Emil literally runs on energy. If his energy gets too low then he gets weak and ill as his body tries to recuperate. If he is completely drained then he could die. He can absorb any form of energy from his surroundings, kinetic, electric etc. His body acts like a sort of battery until he releases the energy, but it is unknown how much energy he can store before combusting. He has the ability, as shown by his outburst, to express energy in other ways, especially if he gets emotional. This book was called Bombs because Emil's revelation that  he is basically a walking bomb. The next book would go into more detail about Emil's powers and how he develops them further now that he knows more about himself.

What made Emil come to Midtown after escaping hydra?

Midtown is seen as a scientific school. It's a rather expensive school with middle/high class students. It would not be unusual for students to live alone or have parents go away on business trips. This allows Emil to have a easy place to blend in whilst also getting a good education. Even though art is his passion, Emil does enjoy science as it teaches him how the universe works.

What's Emil's favourite food?

I would think some sort of comfort, family food such as Macaroni cheese, or Shepard's pie. I would think that he tends to favour more savoury foods but has a weakness for sweet drinks such as milkshakes and soda. Let's just say that he would die if he was forced to become vegan, he loves meat and dairy too much.

Is there any particular reason why you made Emil's character who he was (hydra assassin then boy next door)? His character is quite unique and I find that he is easily relatable.

Emil's position as both ordinary and connected to the superhero world is a thing that I am not sure I chose on purpose .
I wanted someone that would know about the superhero world but also have a degree of normality in order not to freak Peter out so much. Peter, who constantly struggles with keeping Spider-Man a secret would find it difficult to be in a relationship with someone who is out about their superhero identity. This played a part in making Emil both powerful and approachable.
I suppose that Emil has such a double life because, whilst he was born into the superhero world he still yearns to be normal. Even though he can never really leave his superhero identity without cutting ties with all his close family and friends, and not using his abilities (which is something he physically cannot do). For him, normalcy is a privilege but he still loves the thrill of being a hero and using his abilities. (He also likes to just generally cause chaos such as spray painting Tony Stark's company buildings and occasionally stealing stuff, but only stuff people won't miss).

With Emil as the boy next door, it emphasis how he is actually a teenager and not the assassin which he was made into. It give him a vulnerability which I feel people forget to include. Emil's vulnerability does not come from his trauma with hydra, he does not have flashbacks or PTSD, but more from his insecurities and general teenage worries. This makes him very relatable as, while he's a super soldier, he is still just a person. He tries to keep his personal and private life separate because Boo is too mouthy to keep a low profile, but he is genuinely honest about most of his personality. He yearns for friendship but is afraid of scaring them away which I feel is a very relatable feeling for people. We all want someone who will love us for our true selves, scars and mean streaks included which is represented through Emil's and Peter's struggle to be hero's and normal at the same time.

When is the next chapter of Bullets going to be published?

When I bloody well have the time. I am a student leading up to my alevels with multiple books (on Wattpad and other apps) on the go. I will update it eventually but it is not for you. When I write it's for myself as I am doing this for enjoyment not because I owe you something. If writing feels like it is a chore then I'm pretty sure that I will stop completely. I will update when I have the inspiration and when I have the time. The only reason for posting the intro is to state the fact that I am intending to write a sequel. So Please do not keep badgering me about it, it is rather rude and annoying.

Why the colour Blue? And why did you chose the name Emil?

Blue because it's my favourite colour. It is a colour that represents depth, power and calm. It can also represent sadness and suffocation which I feel explains Emil deeply.

And I chose the name Emil because I like the sound. The 'E' is a small sound, softer than a harsh A or J for example. The word 'Emil' rolls off the tongue nicely and is hard to mispronounce. It is originally Latin and is the male version of Emily, as well as short for Emilio.it means Excellence or to excel/overcome which I feel is his major goal in life, to excel his flaws and the person hydra made him.

That is all. Thank you for your questions. If you want to ask anything more then please comment them in my OC book, Into the Fray. It has more details on Emil in there. Thank you for reading.