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Written by Mel August 2002.
Updated, December 2006.


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Code Name: Annex
Real Name: Anne Kenya Shi
Nicknames: Anna, Annie, Tin Lizzy
Occupations: Annex works part time as a receptionist at the North Haven Library in Westchester, New York. She's worked as daycare personnel as well as a receptionist at Xavier's School for higher learning in the past.
Legal Status: Anne is a fairly law abiding citizen for the most part. His existing criminal record lists crimes committed whilst raising hell with Nexus.
Identity: Annex's identity is known by the authorities and, to a minor degree, by the media and general public, due to her affiliation with Nexus.
Aliases: None.
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Age: 26
Marital Status: Single.
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Known Relatives: AnneX's parents, who's names have not been identified, were strict advocates of the F.O.H and the New York sanction of the Anti Mutant Militia, and were appalled to have produced mutant offspring. The couple tried to murder baby Anne just hours after her birth, but were unable to inflict injuries upon the child who was born completely covered with adamantium laced flesh. (NOTE: Annex's skin has since modified itself into various patched of this indestructible skin) At a last resort, Anne Kenya’s parents simply handed her over to the hands of the Spiritors, and were killed shortly after by unknown members of the A.M.M, who had heard that the couple had the capacity to spawn mutant children. Any other family Anne may have remain unidentified.
Group Affiliation: Nexus
Base of Operations: The WolfsBaren Tavern- New York City and Xavier's School for Higher Learning- Westchester New York (Temporary).
First Appearance: Nexus #
Origin: AnneX's entire origin has not yet been revealed in the Next-X Universe.
Height: 5 foot 5 inches
Weight: 133lbs (9 stones and 7 pounds)
Eyes: Black
Hair: Replaced by a silver patch of adamantium-laced skin, in a short style.
Distinguishing Marks: Anne has ebony-black eyes and large highly-reflective metallic-looking adamantium-laced patches of skin that cover a good 60% of her body.
Strength Level: Animal possesses the normal human strength of a woman her age, height and build, who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: Anne, like many mutants, has gone through hell and back learning to cope with living with predominant physical mutations, which she views as horridly unattractive, although in fact she is an exotically beautiful woman. She has ebony-black eyes and large highly-reflective metallic-looking adamantium-laced patches of skin that cover a good 60% of her body. The patches cover her ears, around her eyes, her entire scalp, both arms, one side of her chest and stomach, and the entire length of her left leg. The patches contrast starkly with her deep-brown African American skin tone and, when her powers are inactive, are as soft and delicate as normal skin to the touch. Either way, they remain entirely indestructible. Anne has the ability to fuse (or ‘annex’) any of these patches to other metals and utilize them as a part of her, or in the case of artillery or computers, control them to her benefit. When active, the patches of skin are as hard and near-indestructible as adamantium is expected to be.
Abilities/Special Skills: Annex has a brilliant mind and a very high I.Q., articulate and very well spoken. Her high intelligence has allowed her to excel in her educational studies as well as with the jobs she's held. However, they also cause her to come off as a bit of a snobbish bookworm, so, outside of a work or school setting, she tends to be shy and a bit distant socially. Anne is also extremely good with looking after and caring for children.
Weapons Used: Annex will put use to any metallic weapon she can get a hold of - ie. artillery, guns, swords, knives, etc. - while in combat. She can also form the metallic portions of her skin, particularly her hands, into razor-sharp adamantium spikes.
Personality: Due to her physical appearance, Annex has a rather poor sense of self-esteem and self-worth, and remains quiet and somewhat withdrawn as a result. This tendency oftentimes leaves others with the misconception that she is elitist and snobbish, however the exact opposite is true, as those who have befriended her know well of. AnneX is an incredibly open-minded, loving young woman, often at hand to a call for comfort and always in concern for the well being of the ones she love. She's more often then not the 'Agony Aunt' of the Nexus elite - the one her teammates turn to for advice and a shoulder to cry on. Oftentimes, however, Anne has the tendency to over pressure and over worry on ill fated issues and flaws in life both flaws of hers and those of others, taking other's responsibilities in wrong-doings as faults of her own. The constant self-accusations remain one of her greatest weaknesses.
Personal Interests: AnneX often dabs into Fashion and Interior Design as possible future trades, has a passion for people, often taking part in fundraisers and charities for the less fortunate, and excels in her studies, majoring in psychology and sociology. She also writes poetry, and gladly baby-sits for any of the Xavier Mansion's youngest charges when the chance provides itself. Her interests also lie in classic literature, archeology, anything that allots her the chance to utilize her mind, some gymnastics, child and animal care, Nexus, as well as a keen knack for gardening - a love that she shares with Shay.
History: -