Archibald Anderson Wheeler |
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Portrayed By |
Zachary Levi |
Gender |
Male |
Date of Birth |
April 5, 1985 |
Age |
26 |
Zodiac Sign |
Yoshi |
Aliases |
Archie, Planeteer, Nintendork |
Place of Birth |
New York City, NY, USA |
Current Location |
New York City, NY, USA |
Occupation |
Delivery Slave for the Food Court, Tri-Force Member |
Known Relatives |
Marleen Wheeler (mother), Harlan Wheeler (father) |
Significant Other |
Claire |
Known Abilities |
Gamer Geek |
First Appearance |
Everything Goes To Hell |
Archie Wheeler is your normal, average, every day community college drop out working at the Food Court. Prepare to get Served.
History
Harlan and Marleen Wheeler were one of the most classic and happy couples to ever really grace the city of New York. They both worked very hard and thus the pregnancy that brought Archie into their lives was very much planned and very much prepared for. They happened to be normal like that. There was no need for anything to be accidental when it came to the Wheeler family. They wanted the best for their son and they made sure to try and give it to him.
Archie attended the finest of the average schools during his scholastic career. He was never too smart or too dumb. He was, actually, about as average as you could get. With proper application and focus he could've probably done better, but he had other interests that kept him quite busy, such as video games and watching television almost every free moment he could get to himself. He was, more or less, just the kind of student that breezed his way through school, all years and stumbled his way into community college afterwards.
While his parents had higher ambitions for Archie, they loved him anyway. If he was happy with his mediocre life, then they would be happy for him also. They never were the overbearing type and Archie could actually talk to them about anything, without worry of them flipping out or disowning him or something. He had a very, very good relationship with his parents, as well as the small handful of friends that he went to school with for his entire life. He lived in a very simple world and there wasn't much that could disturb it. Not even the craziness going on outside of his little world, what with the government and terrorism and what not really bothered to enter into his life.
Archie felt that he wasn't getting anywhere with his life in Community College. It was just a bit of a waste of time. He had a dream and that was to become a professional gamer. He wasn't cut out for the actual workforce, but that wouldn't stop him from needing to find a job in order to live. That's where the Food Court came in. One of the newest fast food joints to pop up in the Big Apple, the Food Court worked with a tennis theme and that became Archie's primary mode of making money, while he spent the rest of his time "training" for different gaming championships.
For the past year or so, Archie's been doing the same routine: Work, Gaming, Sleep (Maybe). It hasn't really changed and he wasn't really looking for it to change. However, there are some things that even the most normal of individuals can't control and that happens to be something known as Evolution. It was during an Online Halo session that Archie started to realize that something was different. His mind was all over the place… literally. He knew things. Things that he never knew that he knew. Or they were new to his knowing that he didn't know he knew them. Confused? That's exactly how Archie felt.
Archie's trying to come to terms with his newfound ability that he doesn't even fully understand, while keeping his horrible dead-end job and preparing for the next gaming tournament. Yeah, ish just got real.
Wheeler's Blog
Target: Archibald "Archie" Wheeler
Survival of the Geekiest
July 3, 2010
Being Human
I kissed a girl. And I liked it.
Double 07, 2010
Bonding
Dr. No totally got me a Yes. Score!
July 18, 2010
Comical
I just asked my girlfriend, who happens to be a hot cheerleader by the way, the biggest question a guy like me could ever ask. I'd tell you what she said, but… Spolier Alert!
June 5, 2010
Hype For The Sequel
Dudes. Best first date ever. I totally think I'm about to have a girlfriend! Next date? BOND MARATHON. By the way, Zombies Ate My Girlfriend? Five Stars Baby! Haha! Later!
May 2, 2010
Everything Goes To Hell
So. Big Mitch left ME in charge of the Food Court. Me, Archibald Wheeler! Which, normally, would never really be a problem. Totally wouldn't be an issue. EXCEPT THAT WE ALMOST GOT ROBBED BY SOME FREAKING EVIL TERRORISTS OF EPIC DOOM! It was freaking insane! I tried not to freak out. Honest, I did. But I had to. Why? BECAUSE THEY WERE FREAKING EVIL TERRORISTS OF DOOM! Anyway, some Tony Stark/MacGuyver hybrid dude totally kicked their asses. It would've been cooler if he didn't tell me afterwards that they were trying to kill ME. Unfair, much?
May 10, 2010
Archibald Wheeler and the Goblet of Hire
Right. So today sucked. We had like nobody come in. No deliveries. It was like the entire city took a day off from eating our horribly delicious food! But, I guess it worked out well, because since there was no Big Mitch today, I was playing Acting Assistant Manager. Total hot blonde comes in. I totally cast Charm and WHAM! She's practically begging to work for the Court and feed me cookies. Naturally, I hire her. She starts tomorrow. So can't wait to see her in uniform. Score!
May 11, 2010
A License To Thrill
Today. Was. EPIC! Okay, you know Kiki and April, right? Dude, I totally spent like a FULL HOUR with them in the Supply Closet today! Total Triple Makeout Session. It was SO EPIC! You have no idea. Right now, there's like a fruit salad on these lips. I am so James Bond, right now. So James Bond. I can't get no Bonder! I am, as they say, The Man. And! I didn't even clean up the mess they made! Trustworthy Five!
May 12, 2010
WiP
Um. I just got a new job. I'd tell you about it… but then I'd have to kill you. Seriously. Later.
May 19, 2010
Twilight Torture
No Internet Access.
May 24, 2010
In Good Faith
Okay, so this was crazy. Not only did I get new clothes, but I also found out that I'm worth a very large number of diamonds. It has been a rough week or so. But there are two things that keep me going. Boobs and Beer. I hope I still have a job.
May 29, 2010
From Food Court With Love
Claire asked me out. I said yes. Which, by the way, makes me the Most Wanted Geek in America right now! Booyah!
Personality
Captain N: This happens to be what fills Archie with the most joy, as well as helps to provide him with a necessary basis in which to draw from when incorporating himself into the Real World. To be perfectly honest, Archie believes himself to be stuck in the most boring RPG known to man. And it is his job, as the game of life's protagonist, to find a way to survive this madness.
Chuck: Average Mediocrity is the name of the game when it comes to how Archie feels, acts and just generally exists. He's not nobody, but he's not somebody either. He just fits in everywhere, as he's completely average in every aspect of his life, minus video gaming. That happens to be one of his very few talents. While he may be destined for great things, by the power of the eclipse, poor Archie just wants to lead his normal life.
Greatest American Hero: Contrary to what even Archie believes, he was born with the heart of a hero. Even during his school days, he would always fall prey to doing the right thing. He's just built that way. It could be saving puppies or it could be dive-tackling a woman out from in front of a train. Heroics is in his blood.
Friends: There's just something about Archie that always has him in the Friends Zone. Sure he likes girls, but he doesn't particularly have any game. He comes across as that cute and playful dork. He's safe, which is not the thing to be when trying to actually get with a girl. He's a hopeless romantic, with an emphasis on the hopeless.
Stats
Class: Rogue Evolved
Level: 26
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STR 7 |
CON 13 |
DEX 15 |
INT 13 |
CHA 14 |
WIS 5 |
WIL 8 |
PER 20 |
LUCK 6 |
Abilities:
- Ramble - The ability to talk about way too many subjects in a very short and specific amount of time. Subjects are usually unrelated and will either cause foes to get angry or stare blankly.
- Human Target - The ability to make such a spectacle of oneself that all hostiles turn their violent actions upon you. Excellent, but dangerous, distraction tactic.
- Smooth Operator - The ability to completely and utterly bomb at any attempts to pick up females. It happens.
- Everyday Normal Guy - The ability to go unnoticed in medium to large crowds. Blend.
- One Jump Ahead - With Archie being an actual diamond in the rough, it goes without saying that he can find himself in a bit of a pickle a lot of the time. Somehow, though, he's capable of getting out of these scrapes, mostly unscathed. It has a lot to do with improvisational and improbably escape attempts. Flying Carpet? Kind of.
Defeated |
In… |
With The… |
Loot |
Mr. One |
Food Court |
Smoothie |
Cell Phone Jammer |
April |
Food Court |
Lips |
Props |
KiKi |
Food Court |
Lips |
Props and Feels Copped |
Claire |
Noah's Arcade |
Air Hockey Game |
Ice Cream |
Claire |
Minute Maid |
Lips |
Girlfriend |
Claire |
Wheeler's Apartment |
"Joystick" |
"Innocence" |
Sphere Select
Hailing from his love of Final Fantasy, Wheeler likes to think of his different outfits as Dress Spheres. They (make him think so, anyway) grant him special abilities and help him to solidify his Master of Disguise fantasies. This could also just be an excuse to Cosplay. Nerd.
Delivery Guy: Composed mostly of his Food Court uniform, this Sphere grants him the ability to get inside just about anywhere. Food Court is a popular restaurant that many places order from and thus adding a greasy bag and picking a floor should make it fairly simple for him to enter many establishments.
Gamemaster: Following in the footsteps of his idol, Captain N, Wheeler has designed himself his own signature letterman jacket, Power Pad belt and Zapper combination. This boosts his gaming ability, as he feels the Captain N within whenever he's wearing this particular sphere. If he adds on the Power Glove, it's game over. It's so bad.
Planeteer: Taking a page out of the book at his cartoonish counterpart, Wheeler will sport a replica Planeteer outfit, complete with worldy t-shirt and awkward early 90's vest. To bring the whole sphere together, he definitely rocks his Fire based Planeteer ring. He refuses to dye his hair though.
Relationships
The Light Side of the Force. These are the Men & Women that can be considered Friends, Family, Allies and other things of that nature. These are the people that like, love or tolerate Archibald Wheeler. He can count on them for almost anything.
Harlan Wheeler, Father
Archie's father has always been a hard worker. Though he would bounce around from job to job, selling his computer know how to whomever would pay him enough money, he always made sure to spend time with his only son. This, of course, created a solid enough bond that Archie can literally talk to his father about anything. They aren't best friends or anything, but they are close enough that there's very little sharing that can be considered TMI. Most of their debates stem from Harlan being a Star Trek fan, while Archie is forever a fan of Star Wars.
"Son. You don't have a bright future ahead of you. You don't have a girlfriend. You don't, really, have any goals at all. You're running on empty. But if you're happy, then that's all a father could ever really ask for. I love you, Archie."
Played By: Scott Bakula
Marleen Wheeler, Mother
Archie's mother has worked just as hard as her husband. A mistress of math, she always could find some work as an accountant, keeping books for small and semi-large companies alike. It brought in a nice chunk of cash. Not to mention it was a simple enough job to do from home after Archie was born. Still working, just because numbers come so easily to her, she always puts her son first in her life. More aggressive than her significant other, she will always be the first to stand up for Archie in terms of confrontations. She shares the same love of Star Trek as her husband, but can also see the merits of Star Wars. Interesting tidbit is that she once beat up one of Archie's female teachers for disbelieving an assignment he got an A on. He was much more of a C student.
"When life gives you lemons, make a lemonade stand. Since the lemons were free, it's all profit and from there you can— put the Gameboy down!"
Played By: Katey Sagal
Kyle Porter, Guardian
Agent Porter introduced himself to Wheeler after everything went to hell and the two have been inseperable ever since. Much to the annoyance and chagrin of both these individuals. Despite their clashing feelings, existent and non-existent egos, Wheeler's infatuation with everything nerdy under the sun and Porter's fascination with everything to keep this kid alive, these two quite possibly may be the oddest couple known to the history of mankind. It's going to be a long assignment…
"I'm going to die on domestic soil because of a spineless virgin. This sucks. This suuu-u-u-u-uuucks."
Lindsey "Captain" Morgan, Responsible-ish BFF
Lindsey Morgan happens to be one of the best friends of Archie and, for lack of better terminology, is the responsible one. Not only does he have the Five Year Plan, but he's the only reason that Wheeler and Russ are actually going to survive life, to be perfectly honest. Perhaps he shouldn't, but Wheeler trusts Lindsey with his life, but that could be because of too many late Halo nights. As the leader of the pack, more or less, Lindsey will make sure everything goes according to his plans… no matter what the plans are.
Lindsey is in possession of Earth.
"Flank 'em! Flank 'em! What the hell do you mean you don't know what flank means?!"
Russ "Rusty Nails" Neilson, Irresponsible-ish BFF
Russ is Wheeler's other BFF, but the one that is closer to Wheeler in terms of inability to actually do anything with his life and general slacking off. Gaming brought the two together and has managed to keep them BFFs for elongated periods of time. Wheeler lacks the Confidence Level of Russ, but they tend to compliment each other in many areas of their lives. Dynamic Duo of the Tri-Force.
Russ is in possession of Water.
"Okay, what about this? You, Me. Dinner for two, if I can get my Mom to make her killer macaroni surprise. AND! A personal tour of my epic basement apartment. It has its own entrance!"
Claire Bennet, Girlfriend
Blonde Hottie Claire needed a job bad. Wheeler needed something pretty to look at while at work. Both of these needs clashed at the Food Court and Wheeler swindled another waitress job out of Big Mitch to get Claire working there. There's a spark. At least, Wheeler would like to think so. If only he can keep her from finding out about his… other life.
Update: Wheeler and Claire are Currently Dating. Jealous? Yes. Yes, you are.
"You'll have to reward me if I get the questions right. Or maybe I'll have to forfeit something if I get the question wrong…"
This is Vasha. That's about all the information that Wheeler has about the woman that KIDNAPPED him and took him… shopping? It was awkward, but it happened. Luckly, Porter rescued him with some diamonds, but who really knows if that's the end of it all. Spies tend to keep following orders even after payment has been received.
"Do not worry Archibald Wheeler, I will be quite careful with you."
The Food Court. An epic restaurant of epic proportions. Designed and styled with the Tennis theme in mind, the Food Court has been Archie's only steady job since he dropped out of Community College. It is his home away from home and despite everything, he actually enjoys the job. He won't tell anyone that though. Especially his co-workers.
"Big" Mitch Jackson, Manager
A former New York Giants running back, Big Mitch had nothing to fall back on when he got too hurt to continue playing. After squandering away most of his money, he saw that he was going to have to keep some money coming in, some kind of way. Using his connections and recognizable face, he landed a managerial job at the Food Court. Even though he played a competely different sport than tennis, corporate believes it will help sell more food anyway. Anyway, Big Mitch is actualyl a big ol' teddy bear… once you get past all the muscles. He will fight and protect the Food Court and the people in it, to almost the death. Maybe. He tends to always leave Wheeler in charge.
"Stop! Burger Time! Uh-oh! Uh-oh! Pick up ya' burgers!"
Played By: Terry Crews
Newton "Nawlins" Orleans, Cook
Nawlins is from the deep, deep south. He came to New York with a star in his eye and his eye on the stars, but didn't hit it as big on Broadway as he hoped. A struggling actor of the stage, regardless of him being really good at what he does, he's yet to find that big break needed to sky rocket him to the spotlight… and out of the Food Court's kitchen. Loud and proud, you'd be hard pressed to find Nawlins not speaking his mind about something or everything.
"Oh no, honey! See, now I gotta' cut ya'! Come in here talkin' crazy.. Where's My Knife?!"
Played By: Nelsan Ellis
Kiki Watts, Waitress
What can be said about Kiki that hasn't already been said about that brick wall over there? She's about as empty headed as a helium filled balloon with no helium. What she lacks in having a brain she makes up for in having a body and no inhibitions about using it to further along her own agenda. If she can even remember what her agenda is. Big Mitch definitely hired her because she interviewed for the gig in her cheerleader uniform. A little eye candy never hurt nobody's business.
"Uh, Wheeler? How much are tickets on the train of thought? And where's thought? Is it like… uptown?"
Played By: Heather Morris
April Juarez, Waitress
Perhaps consider the smarter of the Hot & Hotter combination with Kiki, April is more or less the brains behind their beautiful operation. They are more than likely the best of friends and can hardly be separated, especially when they are joined at the pinky. It becomes somewhat of an impossibility to deal with one without the other, sometimes. Especially, when it comes to the manipulation of men. Still, though, one of the good things about April is that she's always willing to lay down for what she believes in. Score?
"Like, who cares about like… relationships and stuff? We should totally just do it. Right now. On the table."
Played By: Naya Rivera
Quotes
- "Welcome to the Food Court. How may I serve you?"
- "Okay, Wheeler. This is not good. This is really not good. Maybe you should've paid attention in those What To Do If You're Ever Robbed videos that they made us watch in orientation. Granted, the Princess Leia dream you had instead was totally worth it." — to Wheeler, Everything Goes To Hell
- "What I'm going to need for you to do is fill this whole thing out, smile and tell me you don't have a boyfriend and I'll make sure Big Mitch, that's my boss, calls you first thing tomorrow for an actual interview." — to Claire, Archibald Wheeler and the Goblet of Hire
- "No, Kiki. I do not taste like burgers. In fact, I had veal last night for a late dinner. So there are probably still remnants of it lingering around on my personage." — to Kiki, A License to Thrill
- "What the hell! Why-when-how-what are you doing here?! Dude, I used to sleep naked! That would've been totally awkward. And gross. You're watching me sleep?! Who watches someone slee— wait a minute! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY APARTMENT?!" — to Porter, WiP
- "Away put your weapon! I mean you no harm!" — to Porter in Yoda voice, WiP
- "If you're taking me to Jurassic Park, I'm gonna' be so pissed. It'll be totally cool, but I'll be soooooo pissed!" — to Porter, WiP
Soundtrack
RP Hooks
Family: While Wheeler is an only child, there's no reason that his parents can't have both come from big families. Which means there could be all kinds of Aunts and Uncles and Cousins floating around out there. Hell, even both of his parents are up for Player Adoption or NPCing. His family is completely bonkers, but in a good way, with a side of epic middle class. Bring it.
Food Court: The Food Court is Wheeler's place of employment. It is an epic restaurant that feeds the masses with just about any food imaginable. Except, well, that it's not actually a food court in a mall. The restaurant plays on the wordplay theme and comes with a tennis sport gimmick intact. Waitresses with tennis skirts? Automatic Win. NPCs and PCs are quite available for this. (Yes, this is our version of the Buy More. It's awesome.)
Babes: So this is an interesting request. Part of what makes Wheeler interesting is that he's competely normal with a side of cute dorkiness that makes him an unintentional ladies man. It's part of the fun that there's always hot babes around him and he's so not the sex symbol type. He's such a damn goofball! I've taken the liberty of compiling a list of these babes for people to use for consideration in creating delicious NPCs and PCs to swarm poor Wheeler's life.
- Adele Silva
- Angel Faith
- Chrishell Stause
- Christina Milian
- Cindy Nicole
- Claudia DiFolco
- Courtney Culkin
- Eva Green
- Lala Vasquez
- Martina Sella
- Rachel Boston
- Samia Smith
- Sammy Braddy
- Sarah Lyons
- Sarah Mutch
Gaming Community: Here's something that could be cool to add to the HeroesVerse: a gaming community! Whether it be video games, tabletop or ahwatever else we could come up with, I think it would be sweet for there to be some kinda' gaming community! I mean, everyone jumps onto the comic books bandwagon (because Heroes is comic styled or whatever) so let's get our game on! Nerd Power!
Trivia
- Archie Wheeler is designed to pay homage to Chuck Bartowski from the epic series, Chuck. If you notice major similarities, they are supposed to be there. It's the closest we can get to an actual Crossover.
- Archie doesn't Flash. He Jolts. It may or may not have anything to do with his ability.
- Archie's favorite sport is Blitzball. Go figure.
- Archie's online name, from AIM to WoW and then some is: PurePwnage
- Archie actually spent the better part of a year and a half learning how to read and speak Japanese. Blame his love for Anime.
- Archie has actually mastered every single NES title known to man. Except Bayou Billy. He cannot beat that to save his life.
Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?
Before You Ask Geek Shirt (+5 CHA)
This particular shirt was given to Wheeler on his birthday by some random on-line friend. Apparently, it happens to be a major confidence booster for Archie when he's wearing it. It makes him realize that the Geeks surely will inherit the Earth.
Blitzball (+2 DEX)
Considering that Blitzball is Wheeler's favorite sport, the purchasing of this particular item goes without saying. As a full on geek, this ball is sometimes carried around with him, but more often than not it can be found in his apartment. It is made out of a highly durable material that allows it to withstand heavy use and can also be significantly painful if you try to catch it with your face.
Special Features:
- Jecht Shot - Wheeler is enough of a geek that he has designed and perfected a modified Jecht Shot manuever to do in Real Life. It is effective, but flashy.
Card Collection, Yu-Gi-Oh! (+2 INT)
As an Epic Nerd, Wheeler has chosen to become a somewhat obsessed Yu-Gi-Oh! collectible card game fan. Not only does he watch the classic series faithfully, but he also collects the cards and plays the game. He is, surprisingly, a tournament level player, though he has never actually won any of the tournaments he's participated in. He does have a slightly amazing record when it comes to his local gaming group.
Special Features:
- I Activate My Trap Card! - Considering the strategic know-how that is needed to play Yu-Gi-Oh!, compiled with the luck of the draw, Wheeler's mind has been honed and redefined in a semi-tactician manner. While he's not a master of strategy or anything, he can properly formulate plans and improvise 'traps' in a cohesive manner. Even if it doesn't look like he's doing it.
- Heart of the Cards - Perhaps he is too into this whole Yu-Gi-Oh! thing, but Wheeler actually believes in the heart of the cards. This gives him some kind of epic "clutch" ability which he seems to only present itself in times of dire need. Officially, it's nothing more than a boost in confidence, but whatever works, right?
Flash Drives (No Bonuses)
One of the crazy things that Wheeler does is collect flash drives. It just so happens that these things can come in handy a lot, but he enjoys collecting ones that don't look so "normal". So at any given time, anything in his pocket, could turn out to be a flash drive. The sizes range, but he never carries a flash drive with less than 5GB.
Neo, Cell Phone (No Bonsues)
Being a geek is always about being up on the latest and greatest technology. While everyone and their moms are rushing around to get the iPhone and the jPhone, Archie took it upon himself to search for something a bit more unique. The Nokia N900 is what he came across. In his mind, this phone is so epic, it obliterates the word from being used with anything else but this phone.
"Can you hear me now?"
Planeteer Ring, Fire (+2 Luck, Boosts MP)
One of the first post-teenage birthday gifts came in the form of a Planeteer Ring. With his last name being Wheeler, someone thought that it would be cool to have all five Planeteer Rings made and given to Wheeler for his birthday. While Wheeler will wear the Fire Ring often, the other four rings (Earth, Wind, Water & unfortunately Heart) are also in his possession and available for him to give to whomever he thinks deserves it. He's a Planeteer, you can be one too.
Special Features:
- FIRE! - It doesn't particularly give him the ability to create fire or anything like that. But it does seem to be directly connected his rage. Not that Wheeler actually has any true rage. It just sort of creates a fire in his eye that fuels his need for victory. If he's gaming with his Fire Ring on… you're toast. Get it?
Minute Maid
The Minute Maid. That's what Wheeler has been calling his El Camino ever since his father gave him some cash to go forth and buy a car. Granted, he ended up spending a bulk of the money on games and other geeky things, but he still had enough money left over to buy this creepy beauty. It's not exactly a prized possession or anything, but it does belong to Wheeler. So he cares about it a little, at least. His favorite thing about it is the color.
Special Features:
- Game 'N Go - Wheeler's El Camino is almost always filled with consoles, gaming accessories, games and anything else he can fit in that damn thing. At any given moment he has access to a tremendous gaming library. Yes, the back of this ride is the only thing that has been pimped.
- Killswitch - Not that anybody actually wants to steal this creepy vehicle, but a killswitch does exist. However, Wheeler is such a geek that it has been connected to a small keypad. A keypad that must have the right tones pressed to unlock and allow the car to be started. It's like audio Simon.
Sideswipe
Sideswipe is named after one of Wheeler's favorite Transformers. As Wheeler's preferred mode of transportation, this pristine ripstik has been used on numerous occasions and always seems to be primed and ready for action. While it doesn't do anything particularly special, it does make Wheeler look extra cool when making deliveries on this thing.
Cell Phone Jammer (No Bonuses.)
Acquired in the Food Court after the defeat of Mr. One and Ms. Two, this Cell Phone Jammer is capable of rendering all communications that use such technology completely and utterly useless within a 5 mile radius. Dropped calls like a mofo.