Bobby Pride was born to a white supremist in the pacific northwest. His mother died during childbirth and he was raised by his father. Bobby's dad took him out of public schools shortly after his freshman year of highschool after Bobby pointed out to his father that the minorities in his class did not live down to the stereotypes his father had always perscribed them. When his mutant abilities first appeared Bobby's father tried to "beat them out of him"; he survived due to the rugged nature of his abilities. Bobby both hated his father and yearned for acceptance. He tried to do the "right thing" by his dad and join him in the White Power movement. They got involved with a burgeoning organization known as The Hope (as in the Great White Hope) headed by a "Church of Universal Truth" minister named Leeland Harvey. Harvey was everyhing that Jack Pride was not; kind, soft spoken. He took great interest in Bobby. It was he who came up with the White Eagle persona for him. Though The Hope preaches against mutants as well as any non-white, "Father" Harvey thought that a subtle use of Bobby's mutant powers would be beneficial to the movement. Jack was so happy he actually hugged his son and treated him like a father should. Leeland Harvey took Bobby under his wing. He was educated at a local school and trained in the use of his powers in private. When Leeland felt he was ready, he presented Bobby with a costume; explaining that his mutant powers couldn't be revealed, Father Harvey told Bobby that they would infer the suit held the power and that it was the design of innovative scientists sympathetic to their cause. Although dispondent that he had to continue to hide his "gifts" Bobby was thrilled to be a "superhero". He made public appearances and spoke on the behalf of The Hope and "fought crime" (though he later found out much of the crimes were staged). He was directed behind the scenes by Father Harvey. During his thirteen months as the White Eagle, Bobby often sparred verbally or through the headlines with an African-American hero known as Fire-Lion. The 'feud' was carefully cultivated by Leeland Harvey. Fire-Lion had a history for violence, and activism. Harvey surmised (quite correctly) that he could be coaxed into attacking White Eagle. The idea was not so much to show White Eagle's power, but to show that the "Afro-Hero" as Harvey had dubbed Fire-Lion, was unstable, violent and a danger to white people. The Hope had studied their target well (often sending him tips on their calndestine operations to gague his abilities and weaknesses); and several men with specially designed sonic rifles intended to drive Fire-Lion into a frenzy. They ambushed Fire-Lion and captured him. Then they allowed him to escape during a televised rally. White Eagle goaded him on local television. Then the Sonic Rifles were used. The weapons worked too well; White Eagle, in an effort to defend himself from Fire-Lion's pain induced rage, broke the hero's neck. This was all caught on film and suddenly Bobby was very aware of police officers moving towards him. He looked to Father Harvey for help and found that his mentor had vanished. Bobby went quietly and was taken to jail. His arraignment was quick and he felt he had a good chance. His attorney said it was a clear cut case of self defense. Bobby's life fell out from under him when James Watson, the brother of the man known as Fire-Lion showed up as the first witness for the prosecution with detailed notes and evidence how his brother was set up. The worst part was that the evidence that was presented pointed soley to White Eagle. The Hope, Father Harvey, and all the people who had put the plan together were cleared by the evidence, but Bobby's hands were everywhere. He paid the thugs who he had defeated, his men harrassed Fire-Lion; he had syphoned funds from The Hope to develope the sonic rifles, it was all there in black and white. Bobby Pride was found guilty and sent to Stronghold. It was five years he had been there when he was introduced to Malcom Watson. The man known as Fire-Lion had recovored but still had to retire from crime fighting. He met with Bobby on only one occasion. They talked for hours; Malcom made it perfectly clear that he did not believe the evidence that had been presented. It hadn't been gathered by himself and he didn't think Bobby was smart enough or evil enough to do all that he was said to. "You're just a thug, Eagle. You are no mastermind." Bobby apologized for his part in the assault but still felt hollow. He spent most of his incarceration alone. Then with Dr Price. She saw throught his defenses and brought out the young man that still wanted to be loved. It was her recomendation that he be offered Redemption. He was one of the six called into the Ready Room to meet the Challenger. He was going to get a second chance. Bobby's life has always been in someone else's hands. He followed his father despite not believing in the movement. He became a spokesperson for the Hope and the tool of Father Harvey because he needed the approval and percieved love from the man. He's aged alot in the last six years; he follows Challenger without question, but not out of a need for acceptance, but because its how he wants to spend the rest of his days. Atoning for the sins of his past. As Sebastion Jones, he is a shy and introverted man but one driven to make a difference. He want's desperately to escape his past. He avoids talking to his more ethnic handlers for fear of insulting them or saying something wrong. He may overcome this. "Yes, Sir." Iron Eagle's battle suit makes him the only true ranged combatant. It is designed to help him maneuver better, or achieve supersonic speeds. It provides lifesupport and a light exoskeleton to make the suit easier to handle. Much of the adjustments were done by Innovator. Sebastion himself is has low level superhuman strength, is very agile and fast and tough, able to ignore low caliber bullets and knives, and has very accute hearing and vision. Something of a surprise for those who take his armor away. If you want to lower his abilities a bit reduce his mutant characteristics (STR, CON, PD/ED). If you'd like to improve im add some more weapons. A tall and broad shouldered man in his mid thirties, Iron Eagle has short blonde hair, blue eyes and a powerful build. His armor is white with a "Wing Pack" on his back. His Shoulder mounted blasters can rotate 90 degrees so he can use them while flying horizontally or hovering vertically. His guantlet ammunition is fed through lines from his backpack. The guantlets, boots, and legs are blue, the helmet face plate is also blue. A Stylized set of wings are placed over his heart.