Black Widow (Romanoff)

{{CharacterNew |NameOnMUSH=Natasha Romanova |Color=#333 |TextColor=#c1c1c1 |Char_id=93 |Img= |FullName=Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanova |Gender=Female |Species=Enhanced Human |Theme=Marvel |Chartype=DFC |Active=Active |Occupation=Espionage Expert, Agent of SHIELD |Groups=SHIELD Avengers |Quote="How many more jobs... how long will it take... I don't know if I can do it... even if i could forgive myself...this is what I am now. And you'll never know who I was before." |PAge=24 |AAge=96 |DOB=22 November 1928 |Height=5'3" |Weight=121 lbs |Hair=Red-Auburn |Eyes=Green |Actor=Scarlett Johansson |Song="I'm Unstoppable" by Sia |Profile=Natasha is one of the top agents in SHIELD and she's one of the members of the Avengers. She has a long history over many decades, though she doesn't look her true age by any means. She's an experienced soldier, almost like none other, but she's hard on herself and lives a very lonely and isolated persona life. |History=Born circa 1928, Natalia "Natasha" Romanova was apparently orphaned as a child when she was trapped in a burning building during an early attack on Stalingrad by enemy forces. Ivan Petrovitch Bezukhov, a Soviet soldier, found Natasha in the inferno and rescued her. Although Ivan kept a close eye on Natasha as she grew, by the late 1930s she had attracted the attention of Soviet intelligence, which began her training. In 1941, she was almost brainwashed into serving the ninja clan the Hand, but was saved by Petrovitch.

Following World War II, Natasha was recruited to become part of the Black Widow Program, a team of elite female sleeper agents. Among the Widows many instructors, was James 'Bucky' Barnes (aka the Winter Soldier). Natasha studied as a ballerina to cover for her true occupation. The Soviet state eventually arranged for Natasha to marry Alexi Shostakov, a champion test pilot. After a few years of a happy marriage, the KGB faked Shostakovs death in a rocket test; grief for Shostakov drove Natasha's resolve deeper and she continued her education with the Red Room Academy, finally being appointed the title of the Black Widow.

Eventually, Romanoff would come to discover the truth about both her orphan origins as well as the death of her husband. It was the Russian government that caused both of these. They chose her from birth for a life she had no say in and this is what caused Romanoff to defect from her homeland and leave its service. She greatly misses her homeland, but she will always remind herself of the loss of her family and the family-to-be that were taken from her.

Natasha is currently working for both SHIELD and as a member of the Avengers team. She's one of the top agents in SHIELD and is doing her best to serve the Avengers many powerful mambers in being a quality team-mate and support member. She knows she's not the strongest member of the Avengers, but she also knows she can do a lot more than they may realize. |Personality=Natasha is a cold, calculating Spy. Much in contrast with her lighter hearted partner, Hawkeye. An odd team, but they do make an inseparable pair. She holds allegiance and loyalty to heart, as it comes down to the finite details of: Her Job. Her boss has her utmost loyalty, over anything else in her life, including her relationships. Currently, that boss is Director Fury.

Despite how cold she can be, she does know how to wear emotion like an acting mask. She allows what she wants to be seen to show, nothing more, and nothing less. She can turn on and off what she requires: Such as the play of 'fear' in a reverse interrogation she is known so well for to make them think they are winning.

There is very little that would give the woman pause. She is nearly 70, and despite her youthful appearance, she has almost double experience of most of SHIELD's spy agents. She does not flaunt this, however, remaining aloof as necessary. Her true age is something that is her biggest secret, and as such, something she will protect to her dying breath. |Description=A towering figure, standing at 5'3" and weighing in at a sturdy 125 pounds, this red-headed woman may not be the most imposing figure that you've laid your eyes on, but her classic beauty certainly could make her a very memorable one. She has an artistically crafted face with soft pale skin and lovely green eyes that rest beneath gently arcing dark eyebrows. She looks at the world around her with a clear and present sense of intelligence. Her long red hair is tied into a partial ponytail that leaves long red locks framing her face on either side. |Abilities=PEAK HUMAN AGILITY
Natasha's natural agility is heightened to a level greater than that of an Olympic gold medalist. She can coordinate her body with balance, flexibility, and dexterity easily.

PEAK HUMAN DURABILITY
Natasha's bodily tissues have been augmented to the pinnacle of human development. Though she can be injured in the typical ways other humans can be, she possesses exceptional human strength, endurance, and stamina.

PEAK HUMAN REFLEXES
Her reaction time is similarly enhanced and functions with superhuman efficiency and capability.

PEAK HUMAN SENSES
Her five senses are enhanced and function at the peak of human perfection.

PEAK HUMAN SPEED
Her speed is also enhanced to the peak of human capability. Natasha is as fast as a human can be without being classified as superhuman.

PEAK HUMAN STRENGTH
Her physical strength is at the peak level of natural physical limits of a woman of her height, weight and build. She is capable of lifting up to 500 lbs. |Skills=[[font color|red|ACROBAT}}
She is an Olympic class athlete, gymnast, acrobat and aerialist capable of numerous complex maneuvers and feats.

DANCER
Natasha is a profound ballet dancer.

GIFTED INTELLECT
According to Marvel, Natasha's intellect is at level 3, putting her on par with Steve Rogers. She possesses the ability to quickly process multiple information streams (e.g., threat assessment) and rapidly respond to changing tactical situations.

HACKER
Natasha can hack into most computer systems without tripping any firewalls or security with ease.

MARKSMAN
Natasha is a very accurate marksman skilled in sharpshooting and knife throwing.

MARTIAL ARTIST
Natasha is an expert in the field of martial arts. She is proficient in karate, judo, aikido, savate, boxing, and multiple styles of kung fu.

MULTILINGUAL
She is fluent in Russian, English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and various other languages.

SEDUCTRESS
She is an expert in the field of seduction. Natasha has been infamously known to bend many different men to her will and sometimes even get them to do her bidding for her. She sometimes continues deceiving certain men through means of acting if she still has a further use for them.

SPY
Natasha is a dangerous secret agent trained in espionage, stealth, disguise, infiltration, and demolitions. She displays an uncanny affinity for psychological manipulation and can mask her real emotions perfectly. Her talents and years of experience have enabled her to reach a high ranking as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

TACTICIAN
She is a very effective strategist, tactician, and field commander. She has lead the Avengers and even S.H.I.E.L.D. on one occasion. |Resources=FIREARMS
She carries a pair of SHIELD issued 9mm handguns on her. Sometimes one, if in different attire, but generally two.

She is also the owner of countless other types of firearms that she can produce any almost any given moment (based on her preparedness for a situation of course).

Natasha is a trained marksman and she can maintain almost any firearm known to man (and some less known to man too).

PHONE
A 'normal' smart phone, but it allows her a direct line to SHIELD as necessary with a high end encryption for security.

TECH
UNIFORM: Synthetic stretch fabric which has been augmented to be highly resistant to damage even small arms fire and high temperatures. Microscopic suction cups on her costume allow her to scale walls and cling to ceilings, just as her namesake.
BLACK WIDOW GAUNTLETS:
Widow's Line: Retractable grappling hook and cable connected to the gauntlets, mostly used for rooftop gliding, rappelling and climbing up steep cliffs and hills.
Widow's Kiss: An aerosol instant knock-out drug, pioneered by Russian Spetsnaz. When used it appears to be purplish pink fumes that can knock out a person for more than twenty hours.
Widow's Bite: A high frequency electrostatic charge that also act as percussive energy blasts, that it effects can be felt for at least a month. It can deliver charges up to 250,000 volts. The "Bite" can be set to deliver minor shocks that causes stunning or high voltage currents that can be lethal.
Explosives: There are many types of explosives stored in the gauntlet which includes grenades and other types of explosives that can cause damage to an opponent.
Tear Gas Pellets: There is also tear in the gauntlet that can cause blindness when released. It can also cause the opponent to be knocked unconscious.
Radio Transmitter: This enable Widow to lock on to a target and track its every move. If placed on a moving vehicle like a car or bike, it enables Widow to track down their location.

TONFAS
Natasha has a pair of modified tonfa for use in combat situations. They are made of a metal alloy that is extremely durable. They are collapsable and are stored as part of her gauntlets which they are also powered by. The tonfa are able to deliver an electrostatic charge although this can only be done through physical contact. The charge cannot be fired in any way from the tonfas. The shock/charge level can be set low so it's a zap like static electricity or high enough that it would be lethal to a normal human. Their effect on technology is catastrophic in normal cases. It is rare she will use the electrostatic abilities of the tonfas, preferring to use them in the traditional manner with her hand-to-hand training.

WEALTH
She could be considered very well off, even rich. She has been a spy for a long time, and undoubtedly has a few accounts across the European board that have been collecting for nearly fifty years. |Weaknesses=SUMMARY OF FLAWS
Natasha's flaws may reside in her over-reliance upon herself. Its possible that she's too independent and has developed a difficulty in trusting others. The trust issues are something that she's well aware of, and knows she needs to relax on but her stern independence may be something that simply never goes away.

Its likely that rather than facing a fight with a loved one, Natasha will turn from it and flee instead. She keeps anger bottled up inside of her and unleashes it on her work and the job in front of her. Some may describe her as 'cold' because of actions like this and they wouldn't entirely be that wrong either. }}