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***UPDATE JULY 2016: Virtus now has his post-AFL 1000 suit properly featured here. If you want to be accurate, this is the design he has in all DU stories following Planet AFL as well as other dA exploits moving forward.Real name:
Sebastian "Seb" Sanders
Code Name:
Virtus
Nicknames:
V, Virtie, The Swede-ster (coined by ), Virt, Virt the Flirt (coined by )
Occupations:
Student
Legal Status:
Vigilante
Identity:
Secret
Nationality:
Sweden
Home Town:
Sala, Sweden
Age:
Early 20s
Marital Status:
Single/Polyamorous
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual
Known Relatives:
Inger Sanders (mother), Mikael Johnsson (father), Alexander Sanders (brother), Kristoffer Sanders (brother), Johannes Sanders (brother), Sol-Britt Sanders (grandmother), Lars Sanders (grandfather, deceased), Assar Johnsson (grandfather), Britt-Marie Johnsson (grandmother)
Group Affiliation:
None
Base of Operations:
None
First Appearance:
Svenska Superserier #7 (September 2008)
Known Superhuman Powers:
Virt's main power is speed, making him capable of running at speeds of Mach 5 (roughly 3800 mph) without exerting himself. It's possible he could run much faster, but his stamina leaves him incapable of anything but short bursts of greater speed. His powerful lower body strength allows him to leap great distances as well. He has the proper reflexes and while running his mind operates at a speed rivaling the fastest of computers.
While not invulnerable, Virtus has built up a toughness along with his super speed to protect him from sudden impact, friction and inertia and can survive physical assault that would kill a normal human being. The injuries he might suffer are quickly taken care of by his metabolism, and injuries that would take weeks to heal usually only take a couple of days. His durability also enables him to push/press several tons with relative ease, provided he has decent enough leverage to pull the feat of.
Virtus is able to abuse the Doppler Effect by moving at high speed, for example compacting soundwaves into high-pitched tones that can shatter glass, or convert his own body heat into ultraviolet rays, x-rays, etc.
Virtus is highly resistant to all forms of telepathy, mind control and psychic tracking, possibly as a side effect of his thought processes and impulses moving faster than those of a normal human.
Seb also has hidden reserves of power that can increase his abilities a hundredfold, sometimes even a thousandfold. The so called "Ultimate Virtus state" is signified by all the usually red markings on his costume glowing white. It drains his energy reserves almost completely, leading to exhaustion and/or unconsciousness once the state fades.
Weaknesses:
- Virtus main weakness is to conserve energy. He needs to eat a lot of food to keep up his blood sugar, and has to take care not to exert himself while using his powers, resting from time to time.
- While he's not easy to hurt physically, his superpowered body still has nerve endings, and thus, while punches or kicks might not lead to injury, he can still feel the pain associated with the impacts, less so when he's angry or otherwise distracted.
- Virtus ability to heal quickly does not automatically correct serious injuries. Broken bones aligned improperly, wounds that get infected, deadly toxins or diseases, fatal injuries, all will still lead to death if he doesn't get proper medical care.
- He frequently holds himself back, not wanting to harm innocents through unwise applications of his powers.
- Gets incredibly flustered by openly flirtatious women he finds attractive, losing all track of his own thoughts due to the influx of hormones to his brain.
Abilities/Special Skills:
Seb is a skilled amateur actor and tenor vocalist, which proves useful at times.
Languages:
Seb speaks fluent Swedish and English.
Weapons/Equipment:
Virtus carries no weapons. But he does keep other useful items in his belt, such as napkins, communicators and other small objects.
***UPDATE: The new suit, supplied by Angelcrusher 3015, is pretty much indestructible (although it doesn't lend any extra protection to Virt). This due to being made a thousand years into the future.
Personality:
Virtus is a highly traditional superhero by nature, doing his best to help others without asking for a reward. He's disgusted by such notions as lethal force. He himself will not kill unless it's absolutely, positively the only way. Also, excessive gore makes him nauseous.
Virtus maintains an open mind at most times. He lacks prejudices, even against demons, aliens and other non-human individuals, as evidenced by the social circles he moves within.
The nickname "Virt the Flirt" is a misconception... While Virtus has been known to be a 'chick magnet' just for being the way he is, he has never intentionally charmed a woman, and is still socially awkward as ever around them, but not to the level that he can't flirt a little once a woman has reeled him in and gained his trust. Make no mistake, Virtus is no womanizer. Every affair, fling or relationship with one or more partners that he's ever had means a lot to him, and he holds them close to his heart. He is not exclusive, but he'll always remain a good friend to a past love. He's always honest upfront about his polyamorism, and has never broken a heart because of it. He's just that lucky.
While Virtus is right down to his core a good guy, even he has periods of depression or frustration where he prefers the solitude of his own company and his own silence. Those periods tend to be short though, and his baseline personality remains strictly on the side of "good will and honor".
Personal Interests:
Seb Sanders himself is a creative individual that enjoys expressing himself through different arts, such as acting or singing. Thanks to the Internet, he digest comics, movies and music like crazy.
History:
(Short version. Virtus: Origin will be a lot more elaborate with the origin story, but some elements of previous versions remain)
Having spent the last few years in seclusion, Virtus has only recently returned to take an active role in the deviant community.
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Anything not covered in the profile, feel free to ask! I'll see you in the ring!
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Comments: 64
Fatefulbrawl [2018-04-19 04:10:35 +0000 UTC]
I have to say this guy has a lot of potentialΒ
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Speedslide In reply to Fatefulbrawl [2018-05-15 18:22:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, there are comics of him in the works.
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Speedslide In reply to Fatefulbrawl [2018-05-16 18:18:04 +0000 UTC]
They will be revealed in due time. They're all in Swedish at present time. Also commercial work, so they aren't free.
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Twilight-Knight1 [2017-09-06 21:31:00 +0000 UTC]
look at you, averting 'required secondary powers' nice
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Speedslide In reply to Twilight-Knight1 [2017-09-11 17:47:21 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, it helps to maintain drama to put a bit of a limit on superpowers.
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Twilight-Knight1 In reply to Speedslide [2017-09-12 05:08:46 +0000 UTC]
it adds realism as well. I'm not the biggest fan of realism in fictional media(and at time feel it impedes the enjoyment of said media), but I find it nice, and sometimes hilarious, when someone looks at the universe's heaviest mattress and goes 'yep, you need proper leverage for that'
PS I hate moving mattresses.
PSS the speed he can move at would basically mean his the hardness and strength of his bones is immense.
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Speedslide In reply to Kostmeyer [2016-09-03 08:23:13 +0000 UTC]
Thanks - And not a bad impact for his first adventure out of retirement. Though to be fair, it was a team effort. ^^
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Tha-RIPPER [2015-07-16 20:03:44 +0000 UTC]
I will still finish it. Here's what I got done so farΒ tha-ripper.deviantart.com/art/β¦
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Tha-RIPPER [2015-07-16 19:55:27 +0000 UTC]
Ayee yo... Looks like I won't be finished in time, but I am almost done. I'll send you the link when it's finished.Β
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Speedslide In reply to Tha-RIPPER [2015-08-05 11:01:39 +0000 UTC]
It's OK, man. There's always next AFL. ^^
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Tha-RIPPER In reply to Speedslide [2015-08-16 16:33:32 +0000 UTC]
I... must... train...
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Branded-Curse [2015-06-20 10:31:56 +0000 UTC]
Wait a minute! Was that V on his arms in this version there from the beginning and I somehow missed it ... or did you just add it
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Speedslide In reply to Branded-Curse [2015-06-20 12:09:53 +0000 UTC]
You know what? I'm going to update this and permanently get rid of them. They're not worth the effort. From now on, all black arms. ^^
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Branded-Curse In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-20 14:25:26 +0000 UTC]
Dang! I just drew him with V's on his arms on my third page
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Speedslide In reply to Branded-Curse [2015-06-20 11:44:03 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, the V on his arms have always been there.
Between you and me though, I'm considering ditching it. Either that or the longer Vs on his pants... But I don't know if he loses too much of the design then.
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Branded-Curse In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-20 14:26:57 +0000 UTC]
Your call!
Boy, my 1st Round battle will look horribly inconsistent, as far as Virtus' design goes
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Speedslide In reply to Branded-Curse [2015-06-25 07:53:54 +0000 UTC]
Not as inconsistent as mine. I'll tell you, I absolutely hate drawing Rufus's sword, it never looks right from an angle.
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Branded-Curse In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-25 17:30:20 +0000 UTC]
It is a tricky design, I'll give you that
If that's any comfort, even Kostmeyer thinks it's hard to draw.
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Tha-RIPPER [2015-06-17 15:49:00 +0000 UTC]
Oh snap!! Is that a silver metal from AFL 5 I see being tossed away? It's on!!Β
Virtus is one of those characters I think of when ever I think of AFL. Good to see him back
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Speedslide In reply to Tha-RIPPER [2015-06-25 12:36:05 +0000 UTC]
Indeed! He's not letting that crown slip through his fingers again! ^^
Thank you, it's good to have him back.
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AngelCrusher [2015-06-17 10:38:54 +0000 UTC]
He's back!Β
AFL is the only place to bring all these characters together
Hope Virtus fairs well, for his sake. How will he psychologically cope if he doesn't win in this future tournament, going back to the past with that weighing him down going into other AFL tournaments? Does Virtus finally win one in the 1000 years of AC hosting the event? Will all this disappointment and anger change Virtus for the worst? Who can tell? ^_^
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Speedslide In reply to AngelCrusher [2015-06-25 10:51:25 +0000 UTC]
The way I see it, whether if he wins or loses, my goal for this tournament is to have Virtus get over his own ego and regain his self-confidence.
If I lose this time, I'll hopefully be less of a sore loser. Provided we don't have to wait four years for the next tournament, of course.
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AngelCrusher In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-25 10:57:09 +0000 UTC]
I said in my commission journal if I hit Β£200 I'll do an AFL when DU AFL finished. ^_^
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Speedslide In reply to AngelCrusher [2015-06-25 11:02:52 +0000 UTC]
Well, I guess I haven't seen that one. You know me, I'm too cheap to buy art, so I tend to avoid commission journals.
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AngelCrusher In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-25 11:14:53 +0000 UTC]
I tried to guilt trip people because of the cancer and with me being broke from not working for 6 months. Seems like no one else read it either though, unless everyone is just heartless. ^_^
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Speedslide In reply to AngelCrusher [2015-06-25 11:21:50 +0000 UTC]
Hey, I know that you're worth the price, I've seen your work.
But bear in mind, you have been gone from dA for quite a while and it might take a while to reconnect with your regular customers. ^^
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AngelCrusher In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-25 12:06:45 +0000 UTC]
yeh, i know ive been away a long time. Seems like most of my watchers must be off dA too, seem to not get any comments either, unless thats how dA has changed in this time more geared towards tumblr and such. Just makes me wonder, if I did another AFL, would anyone actually care? The AFL related journals I have posted havent had a lot of activity. Unless Β of course that's all I am, an event organizer, and thats all what people want from me.
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Speedslide In reply to AngelCrusher [2015-06-25 12:25:55 +0000 UTC]
I think it's also related to dA's evolution. Nowadays, we have mention features and stacks, which tend to get overlooked if we have messages in our inbox. But don't let it get you down.
Hey. 66 fighters for an event that's been resting for four years ain't bad.
I just think you posted that AFL journal a bit late, so if there were any other non-DU members interested, they might have seen it too late. Up until then, only had been your PR guy.
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AngelCrusher In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-25 13:11:57 +0000 UTC]
I thought everyone from AFL jumped ship to DU anyway, so didnt think it needed it. ^_^
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Speedslide In reply to AngelCrusher [2015-06-25 13:22:18 +0000 UTC]
Don't underestimate your own star power, man. ^^ You're the one with pageviews numbering at nearly half a million and rising!
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AngelCrusher In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-25 14:09:48 +0000 UTC]
When I'm posting stuff I'm getting like 30 views a day. That's how I can tell things have changed from when I was on before. I've tried pumping out the artwork recently to re-establish myself though.
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Speedslide In reply to AngelCrusher [2015-06-25 15:24:27 +0000 UTC]
The way you're churning out work it won't take long. It's all great. ^^
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Ritualist [2015-06-11 21:26:04 +0000 UTC]
At first when I saw the picture I was like 'damn, that is short description, Seb has learned to do that' ... and then I saw the artist's comment below
"Weapons/Equipment:
Virtus carries no weapons. But does keep other useful items in his belt, such as napkins, communicators and other small objects."
...
"Captain America, Captain America! Hydra infected the Hulk with deadly virus! If he sneezes we are all dead!"
"Dammit! If we only had some way to plug his nose!"
*Virtus pulls out napkin* "Ahem..."
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Speedslide In reply to Ritualist [2015-06-12 05:59:06 +0000 UTC]
It's a concept ripe for humor, I know, but the napkins do come in handy from time. And just between you and me, some other small things in that belt may be the reason we've never seen Virtus become a father...
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darkdancing-blades [2015-06-09 01:05:22 +0000 UTC]
after 4 years (or a time traveling later?) Virtus decide to go for gold once again. But beware, theres alot of strong contestants lies ahead. I hope we can meet in the battlefield to put a good fight!
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Speedslide In reply to darkdancing-blades [2015-06-09 14:24:02 +0000 UTC]
We'll see. I'm not pulling any punches. ^^
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Speedslide In reply to Bug-Off [2015-06-08 16:37:20 +0000 UTC]
But hopefully not the last AFL.
My priorities are pragmatic. ^^
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MadMonkeyDane [2015-06-08 13:37:24 +0000 UTC]
Welcome to the Deviant Universe Virtus. I hope you survive the experience
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Speedslide In reply to MadMonkeyDane [2015-06-08 14:03:05 +0000 UTC]
As long as he survives AFL 1000, I think he'll be content.
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Mr-Marcus-81 [2015-06-07 21:44:59 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the shout out!
Β Go and kick some ass in the AFL!!!
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Speedslide In reply to Mr-Marcus-81 [2015-06-08 10:33:19 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, I'll do my very best! ^^
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AnimeCartoon [2015-06-07 19:21:57 +0000 UTC]
Virtus the fighter friendlier, stronger, faster and powerful of all!
Of course it's a parody ofΒ Amethyst's phraseΒ in episode 23 from Steven UniverseΒ
But Welcome to Deviant Universe
It is a curious thing that I was drawing to him on my intro
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Speedslide In reply to AnimeCartoon [2015-06-08 10:48:59 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, I'll be with you at least for the duration of AFL 1000. ^^
I hope wee see each other in the ring. Hinataru might provide the key to get Virtus to come back to his senses. ^^
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AnimeCartoon In reply to Speedslide [2015-06-09 01:58:18 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome, I see
It'sΒ a tradition that can not be overlooked , really?Β I would like to see that!
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Branded-Curse [2015-06-07 17:51:50 +0000 UTC]
Ladies and gentlemen, the champ is here!
Let's see how well he does this time.
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Speedslide In reply to Branded-Curse [2015-06-08 10:27:28 +0000 UTC]
I don't plan to bring nothing less than my very best, that's all I'm saying. See you there. ^^
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