Cody "Code Ten" Maxwell Tennyson
Known Mutations/Abilities and Training:
- 8x Bone Density- A mutation that gives Codon bone density 8 times that of a regular human. He can fall from a tall building or get hit by a car without breaking bones.
- Myostatin Inactivity- A mutation of the MSTN gene makes it so that Cody's muscle develop twice as fast.
(Gwen: Cody, serious question. Where did you get steroids?!
Cody: ... What the hell, sis?!)
-Super Lungs/Super Athleticism- EPAS1 gene specific to Tibetans that allows them to live at high altitudes without trouble breathing. Since Cody can survive with 40% less oxygen, he can be involved in much more strenuous activity.
(Gwen: I don't understand how you haven't collapsed.
Cody: Remember that DNA strand from Tibet the Omnitrix gave me?
Gwen: What does surviving with less oxygen have to do with this?
Cody: We're still at normal oxygen levels.)
-Erythoporetin Receptor Gene Mutations- His blood can carry 50% more oxygen. More endurance.
-Cholesterol Immunity- Naturally reduced function of PCSK9 gene results in much lower cholesterol levels.(These mutations are for survival)
-High Disease Resistance- A conglomeration of many different genes gives him nigh immunity to all diseases. He can still get sick though, since he still gets a cold like Ben in the normal timeline. At least Cody left money.
(Max: You were knocked out in that ice cream truck for awhile.
Gwen: You could have gotten out when you woke up instead of, you know, looking for ice cream.
Cody: I don't hear you complaining about your Chocolate Swirl. I:/ )
-Highly Detailed Photographic Memory- Detailed to the point of drawing a highly-detailed city from one overhead viewing. Can remember what he ate for breakfast when he was 3. (Not a mutation from the Omnitrix, is meant to be an upgrade to Ben's memory from canon)
-Darwin's Tubercule- Alternate shape to his earlobe that makes him better at sensing voice tonality. He can sense high-frequency sounds & identify particular sounds, even in noisy places.
-Supertaster- TAS2R38 gene. Results in 30x the amount of taste buds. He doesn't like fatty foods or bitter stuff because of this. This is so he can taste poisons.
-Short Sleep- After getting the Omnitrix, he slowly began to sleep less and less. After a month, he only needs to sleep 3 hours each night. No problems besides the annoyance of finding something to do.
-Super Sprint- ACTN3 gene variant found most commonly in West Africa. Muscles can operate at a higher flexing rate, allowing Code 10 to move his muscles at speeds where normal people would tear and bleed.
Mixed Martial Arts- Knowing that the watch has a time limit- and actually using his brain more than his extradimensional cousin- Code decides to learn different martial arts styles.
(Gwen: How do you keep learning these so quickly? You keep setting black belt records!
Code: *points at watch, then at his own head*
Gwen: Right, forget I asked.)
-Arsenic Resistance- People in San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, have a gene muation that gives them practical nigh immunity to arsenic. The village's water supply is spiked with naturally occuring arsenic. Evolution has therefore dictated that the 6000+ population can consume 80 times the lethal dose of arsenic with barely a stomachache. Some of them just eat chunks of it for fun. (Remember these are real-life mutations/abilities). Cody isn't going to find this out until he's older and working as an Ambassador.
-Tummo Meditation Technique- Something he studied at 13, this allows him to control his body temperature, lower the amount of oxygen needed to survive, slip into a short coma to preserve energy, and lower his metabolism by 64%(the human body's metabolism only drops by 10-15% when sleeping). He has better control of the functions of his mind.
-Echolocation Training- Training with a blindfold has allowed Cody to use sound to fight blind and "see" his surroundings in pitch darkness. Tongue-clicking galore. You ain't gonna sneak up on him.
-Super Vision- Eyesight 20 times better than the average human's allows Code 10 to see in amazing detail up to a mile away.