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Tier 4 Boss Battle: Rock Candy

She spilled some 'orange crush'.

Name: Candice Stone
Alias: Rock Candy
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Nationality: British
Function: Assassin
Quote What's your flavour? I hear cherry's a blast!

Appearance:
Candy's figure is not only toned and athletic, but especially well endowed - D-cup breasts topping off a trim, hippy silhouette. She boasts mid length ruby locks tied off into unkempt tails with large baubles, a terribly sanguine shimmer seemingly ingrained into her mane, as though each strand was soaked in the blood of her enemies. Piercing emerald eyes, which often glow when illuminated, lend a sense of mystique to her visage. Consequently, her eyes are something she often plays up through the use of brightly coloured make-up. Candy's skin is a milky shade of peach, and despite her profession, is virtually scar-free. She stands roughly 5'4", (5'6" with her shoes on,) in height, and weighs somewhere around 115lb.

In regards to attire, Candy tends to wear a short sleeved black button up with the sleeves clipped at the shoulders, which she usually wears cinched beneath the breasts; a pleated black miniskirt belted at the hips with a band of red leather; thigh-high striped tights in black and red; black leather lace-up, platform style combat boots; black leather driving gloves; and a narrow striped scarf. These articles are often topped off with various pieces of anarchist jewelry. Her fingers and toes are painted with red polish, and she has a small cluster of stars tattooed on her left cheek. Although not an actual piece of attire, she can usually be found sucking on an oversized lollipop, and carrying a large messenger bag.

Personality:
Corrosion comes in many forms- Candy's is coated in...well, candy. With a tendency to take very little seriously, this epigrammatic young woman can usually be wasting time on frivolous pursuits, like eating candy or blowing things up. She is fairly laid back for the most part, and more often than not, can be found sweet-talking her way out of fights in an effort to avoid dirtying her hands. Consequently, she is a fan of 'cheap shots', and believes that honour has no place on the battlefield.

Her thoughts are usually impossible to effectively discern, and while she tends to be very expressive in her day-to-day activities, it is difficult to tell whether or not she is acting authentically. Nevertheless, her tone has been permanently infused with an acerbic sense of politeness, which more often than not lends a youthful, albeit delinquent, volatility to both her words and actions. Candy does not seem to have a personal reason for climbing the ranks of the UAA, and instead insists that she will 'play the game until it begins to get boring'.

History:
Born January 1st, Candice Maribelle Stone was blessed with a life befitting of a prodigy. Her father, a Chemist working for the British Military, and her mother, an engineer within its ranks, provided the inspiration that would inevitably lead the young woman into a life of not only intellectual proficiency, but complete and utter depravity. An academic whiz-kid, Candy was skipping grades left, right and center, a matter which had every tabloid in London battling for the exclusive. From the time she was small, she had a certain affinity for the sciences, (as well as an insatiable love of candy and explosives this allowed her to satisfy both her parent's dreams of grandeur and her own rebellious tendencies. It wasn't too long before she graduated from the private institution she had been attending, leading her into University quite early.

Graduating from the top University in Britain at the age of fourteen, Candice already possessed a Doctorate of Chemistry and Bioengineering. It was around this time that she was commissioned by the military to start working on a highly sensitive project, code named 'Black Core'. The project itself was essentially a large bioengineering experiment aimed towards performance enhancement in soldiers. The British, hoping to get a leg up on the rest of the world's military force, began funding immediately. Much to their dismay, every clinical trial ended in disaster-one such trial resulting in the death of Candy's own father. When the project was scrapped afterwards, and no retribution was offered, the redheaded Brit did what any sensible young woman would do; she shoved that drug down the team leads throat and watched him die.

After committing what could very easily be labeled a homicide, Candy left for greener pastures alongside her mother. Of course, after the widow had settled herself, she disappeared entirely. It was fluke that she entered the UAA at all, having accidentally wiped out one of the ranked members on an acid trip. While the agent handling the matter regarded her distastefully, he made the offer anyways, and Candy accepted the position within the ranks of the UAA for reasons unspecified.


Weaponry:

Cherry Bombs:
Tucked inside the baubles she wears in her hair are tiny, cherry-shaped bombs that have been cleverly designed to mimic the fruit's actual appearance. Unlike regular cherry bombs, these are coated with a scarlet resin, (which boasts an extremely thin layer filled with anti-coagulants,) and the 'wick', which is actually a small electric detonator, is coloured green. While they may appear entirely harmless, these bombs are C-4 explosives, and pack enough power to decimate a small building. Unlike most of her explosives, Candy's 'Cherry Bombs' are kept in a dangerous place on account of their relative stability.

Lemon Drops:
Hooked all the way around Candy's belt are grenades, all of which having been coated in a resin similar to what she used on her cherry bombs. Unlike her cherry bombs, however; the Lemon Drops, as their name would suggest, are yellow, and much larger than their smaller counterparts. Like normal grenades, they are activated by the pull of a pin, and boast a five second delay from pin pull to explosion.

Jawbreaker
A series of moderately sized bombs stored on the outside of Candy's messenger bag. These bombs are ignitable by detonator only, and pack enough punch to destroy a large-scale building. The detonator is conveniently disguised as a navel ring.

Hot Tamali
A small, arm-mounted flamethrower used to ignite objects, including bombs, from a distance.

Candy Cane
A rather large gun loaded with explosive missiles.

Messenger bag contents:
Vial Series 1: Powdered Dioxin, Code Named 'Pucker Powder'
Reputed to be the most dangerous man-made poison, it is 60,000 times more toxic than cyanide. A dose of only 50 micrograms is lethal for a human - that's a 1,000th of a small pill. As such, Candice carries a series of vials filled with this lethal substance, (as well as a self-derived counteragent to protect herself,) in powder form, within her bag.

Vial Series 2: Liquid VX, Code Named 'Orange Crush'
Classified as a 'weapon of mass destruction' by the United Nations, this liquid nerve agent works by blocking the function of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Normally, an electric nerve pulse would cause the release of acetylcholine over a synapse that would stimulate muscle contraction. The acetylcholine is then broken down to non-reactive substances (acetic acid and choline) by the acetylcholinesterase enzyme. If more muscle tension is needed the nerve must release more acetylcholine. VX blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thus resulting in sustained contractions of all the muscles in the body. Sustained contraction of the diaphragm muscle causes death by asphyxiation.

Vial Series 3: Nitroglycerin, Code Named 'Club Soda'
Nitroglycerin is a high explosive that is so unstable, at the slightest jolt, friction or impact can cause it to detonate. The molecule contains oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon so when it explodes a lot of energy is released as the atoms rearrange to form new molecules with strong, stable bonds like N2 and CO. This instantaneous destruction of all molecules is called a detonation, and what causes the destructive blast is a result from the rapid expansion of hot gases. Nitroglycerin also has adverse affects when swallowed or injected. It causes over circulation, and parts of your head literally begin to not be able to take the pressure after so much of it. Due to its extremely volatile nature, Candy's nitro is stored in small, blast proof containers of her own design to ensure that, should they explode, they do not take her, or her 'toys', with them.

Vial Series 4: Hydrofluoric Acid, Code Named 'Strawberry Syrup'
Hydrofluoric acid is an extremely corrosive liquid and is a contact poison. Owing to its low dissociation constant, HF penetrates tissue more quickly than typical acids. Because of the ability of hydrofluoric acid to penetrate tissue, poisoning can occur readily through exposure of skin or eyes, or when inhaled or swallowed. Symptoms of exposure to hydrofluoric acid may not be immediately evident. HF interferes with nerve function, meaning that burns may not initially be painful. More seriously, once absorbed into blood through the skin, it reacts with blood calcium and may cause cardiac arrest, and will slowly cause the bones to liquefy. Burns with areas larger than 25 square inches have the potential to cause serious systemic toxicity from interference with blood and tissue calcium levels. Formation of insoluble calcium fluoride is proposed as the etiology for both precipitous fall in serum calcium and the severe pain associated with tissue toxicity. In some cases, exposures can lead to hypocalcemia, and amputation is often the only resolution in cases of prolonged exposure. Candice carries a few vials of Calcium Gluconate in case of accidental exposure, and stores this series in specially made Teflon vials, due to the acid's ability to dissolve glass. (its name is not indicative of the acid's colour, but rather, the food coloring she slipped into it.)

Vial Series 5: Pancuronium bromide, Code Named 'Peppermint Schnapps'
Pancuronium is a very potent muscle relaxant/curaremimetic. Muscle relaxation suitable for intubation sets in about 90–120 seconds after administration of the drug. Full muscle paralysis is achieved about 2–4 minutes after application. Clinical effects (muscle activity lower than 25% of physiological) last for about 100 minutes. The time needed for full (over 90% muscle activity) recovery after single administration is about 120–180 minutes in healthy adults, but can be protracted to more hours in poor health subjects. The effects of pancuronium can be at least partially reversed by anticholinesterasics, such as neostigmine, pyridostigmine and edrophonium, which Candice carries with her incase of accidental exposure.

Vial Series 6: Microbombs, Code Named 'Rock Candy'
Stored in a viscous liquid, these nanobots can be released into the air simply by shattering the vial they're held within. Upon contact with human flesh, they will painlessly bury themselves within a target's flesh, and wait for Candy's detonation sequence. These bots are not only what Candy is most well known for, but boast the same name as her regular alias.

Bottle Gas Series 1: Tear Gas, Code Named 'Sour Grapes'
Tear gas works by irritating mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth and lungs, and causes crying, sneezing, coughing, hard breathing, etc. Lachrymators are thought to act by attacking sulphydryl functional groups in enzymes. One of the most probable protein targets is the TRPA1 ion channel that is expressed in sensory nerves (trigeminal nerve) of the eyes, nose and mouth. Unlike regular tear gas, an extra chemical is added to the concoction to turn the substance violet, creating a smoke screen of sorts once employed.

Bottle Gas Series 2: Mustard Gas, Code Named 'Citrus Punch'
Mustard gas has extremely powerful vesicant effects on its victims. Additionally, it is strongly mutagenic and carcinogenic, due to its alkylating properties. It is also lipophilic. Because people exposed to mustard gas rarely suffer immediate symptoms, and mustard-contaminated areas may appear completely normal, victims can unknowingly receive high dosages. However, in large enough concentrations, exposure to a mustard agent, victims experience intense itching and skin irritation, which gradually turns into large blisters filled with yellow fluid wherever the mustard agent contacted the skin. These are chemical burns and they are very debilitating. If the victim's eyes were exposed then they become sore, starting with conjunctivitis, after which the eyelids swell, resulting in temporary blindness. At very high concentrations, if inhaled, mustard agent causes bleeding and blistering within the respiratory system, damaging mucous membranes and causing pulmonary edema. Depending on the level of contamination, mustard gas burns can vary between first and second degree burns, though they can also be every bit as severe, disfiguring and dangerous as third degree burns. Severe mustard gas burns (i.e. where more than 50% of the victim's skin has been burned) are often fatal, with death occurring after some days or even weeks have passed. Skin damage can be reduced if povidone-iodine in a base of glycofurol is rapidly applied, which Candice carries with her in case of accidental exposure.

Bottle Gas Series 3:Hydrofloric Gas, Code Named 'Loli-glop'
Like it's liquid form, Hydrofloric acid is an extremely corrosive substance and is a contact poison. However, in its gaseous form, it is used in conjunction with an exploding, (via detonation,) Teflon bottle. The explosion itself serves two purposes: to spread the acid around the victim, and to cause collateral damage. For the full range of HF effects, please refer to the listing 'strawberry syrup'

Fighting Style:
Long-range, defensive fighting styles work best for Candice, as she relies heavily on her intellect and weaponry.