<div class="floatleft">(http://lotgk.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/04gemmajoker.jpg)<br/><br/>(http://lotgk.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/01gemmajoker.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Matilda Milton, "The Merry Prankster", contestant in The Hero Project</strong></span><br/><em>The Merry Prankster always has a smile for the camera</em><br/><br/><strong>Alias:</strong>The Merry Prankster<br/><strong>Identity:</strong>Matilda Milton<br/><strong>Age:</strong>22<br/><strong>Base of Operation:</strong>San Francisco, CA<br/><strong>Power Class:</strong>Class B<br/><br/><strong>Background:</strong>Matilda Milton grew up a bright but somewhat rebellious child. Her grades and test scores proved good enough to get her into Stanford University. While officially a psychology major, her main interests were socializing with other students and experimenting with drugs. Matilda became known as something of a good luck charm while getting high. Things seemed more pleasurable around her and she had a way of calming down kids that were having a bad trip. Matilda eventually deduced this was caused by a superhuman ability she possessed. Using her powers to break up a drunken brawl at a party made her realize her potential. She came up with the persona of the Merry Prankster, a psychedelic clown inspired by the hippie era. Matilda began a yearlong training regime... judo and first aid to help out on the streets as well as improv comedy and stage magic to suit her new identity. When she heard about the Hero Project, Matilda knew this was her chance. She designed a colorful costume and spent a chunk of her college money on a pair of 32G breast implants to give more of a "super-heroine" physique for television, much to the displeasure of her parents. After a successful audition, the Merry Prankster became a contestant for the Hero Project... although some government officials aren't too thrilled about it.<br/><br/><strong>Abilities:</strong>The Merry Prankster has the superhuman power to telepathically enhance the biochemicals that cause pleasure and anxiety. She can only amplify, not induce, so she relies on her comedic talents and an arsenal of practical joke gadget to trigger the reaction she want. With only slight provocation, the Merry Prankster can cause someone to laugh hysterically, have a sudden panic attack, or be overcome with embarrassment. She has learned to use her power on herself, causing an enhanced adrenaline rush that make her quite a bit stronger than a woman who is only 5' 2" (5' 5" in her ludicrous heels). It also helps her stay calm and level-headed in stressful situations. The Merry Prankster is not too shabby in a fight and her gags can be quite useful even without her superhuman talents.