Difference between revisions of "Murphy"
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| − | Murphy is a [[PEFEgon]] who works for the financial back offices | + | Murphy is a [[PEFEgon]] who works for the PEFE financial back offices. He works under [[Priscilla Kwan]], PEFE's head of accounting and portfolio management. After hours, he frequently moonlights as one of the 12 partner pokémon of the Taipan, Priscilla's superhero alter ego. |
==Appearance and Configuration == | ==Appearance and Configuration == | ||
| − | Much like other PEFEgon, Murphy's default coloration is yellow and bright green, which he uses in most of his public and at-work appearances alongside Priscilla. When in need of a disguise, he dons the standard coloration of regular or shiny porygon. | + | Much like other PEFEgon, Murphy's default coloration is yellow and bright green, which he uses in most of his public and at-work appearances alongside Priscilla. When in need of a disguise, he dons the standard coloration of regular or shiny porygon. Rather than a pokéball, he frequently occupies several gadgets (often Priscilla's work phone) and travels through the Internet. |
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
| − | Murphy frequently presents himself as a friendly and snarky confidante, especially toward Priscilla. He is quick to use his repertoire to assist Priscilla and her compatriots at work and in the field. He constantly communicates in human languages and has picked up expressions in [Cantonese]. | + | Murphy frequently presents himself as a friendly and snarky confidante, especially toward Priscilla. He is quick to use his repertoire to assist Priscilla and her compatriots at work and in the field. He constantly communicates in human languages and has picked up expressions in [Cantonese]. His tendency to be argumentative and his penchant for cringe-inducing humor, however, does occasionally lead to his OPSEC subroutines being compromised. |
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Much like other PEFEgon, he is a skilled hacker and is capable of retrieving and de-encrypting files from protected PCs. As a PEFEgon, however, he is limited in his ability to get through some of the newer and more tenacious firewalls employed by Pokefutures in its machines. Through a speech program, he is capable of communicating in human languages, knowing [Japanese], Galarian, Kalosian, [Cantonese], and [Standard German]. | Much like other PEFEgon, he is a skilled hacker and is capable of retrieving and de-encrypting files from protected PCs. As a PEFEgon, however, he is limited in his ability to get through some of the newer and more tenacious firewalls employed by Pokefutures in its machines. Through a speech program, he is capable of communicating in human languages, knowing [Japanese], Galarian, Kalosian, [Cantonese], and [Standard German]. | ||
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| + | ==In other universes== | ||
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| + | At least one version of Murphy, currently a PEFEgon Z, became the partner of PEFE intern [[Dave Riley|David Albright]], who took over the identity of [[Tommy Petersen|Arachna-Guy]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* Murphy is named after Alex Murphy, the eponymous cyborg in the ''Robocop'' franchise. | * Murphy is named after Alex Murphy, the eponymous cyborg in the ''Robocop'' franchise. | ||
* Murphy fulfills the same function and role as JARVIS from Marvel's ''Iron Man''. | * Murphy fulfills the same function and role as JARVIS from Marvel's ''Iron Man''. | ||
| + | * His use of the Cantonese expression "mou man tai" is a reference to [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Anime/DigimonTamers a certain alternate mon franchise]. | ||
| + | * He and Jon's Porygon2, Walter, are in a relationship. While their trainers may have broken up, they've managed to continue their relationship despite the distance. | ||
[[Category:Pokémon]] | [[Category:Pokémon]] | ||
[[Category:Porygon]] | [[Category:Porygon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:PEFEgon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:LGBT+ Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Mentally Masculine Pokémon]] | [[Category:Mentally Masculine Pokémon]] | ||
[[Category:Superheroes]] | [[Category:Superheroes]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon with unique appearances]] | [[Category:Pokémon with unique appearances]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:08, 31 May 2020
Murphy is a PEFEgon who works for the PEFE financial back offices. He works under Priscilla Kwan, PEFE's head of accounting and portfolio management. After hours, he frequently moonlights as one of the 12 partner pokémon of the Taipan, Priscilla's superhero alter ego.
Appearance and Configuration
Much like other PEFEgon, Murphy's default coloration is yellow and bright green, which he uses in most of his public and at-work appearances alongside Priscilla. When in need of a disguise, he dons the standard coloration of regular or shiny porygon. Rather than a pokéball, he frequently occupies several gadgets (often Priscilla's work phone) and travels through the Internet.
Personality
Murphy frequently presents himself as a friendly and snarky confidante, especially toward Priscilla. He is quick to use his repertoire to assist Priscilla and her compatriots at work and in the field. He constantly communicates in human languages and has picked up expressions in [Cantonese]. His tendency to be argumentative and his penchant for cringe-inducing humor, however, does occasionally lead to his OPSEC subroutines being compromised.
Abilities
Much like other PEFEgon, he is a skilled hacker and is capable of retrieving and de-encrypting files from protected PCs. As a PEFEgon, however, he is limited in his ability to get through some of the newer and more tenacious firewalls employed by Pokefutures in its machines. Through a speech program, he is capable of communicating in human languages, knowing [Japanese], Galarian, Kalosian, [Cantonese], and [Standard German].
In other universes
At least one version of Murphy, currently a PEFEgon Z, became the partner of PEFE intern David Albright, who took over the identity of Arachna-Guy.
Trivia
- Murphy is named after Alex Murphy, the eponymous cyborg in the Robocop franchise.
- Murphy fulfills the same function and role as JARVIS from Marvel's Iron Man.
- His use of the Cantonese expression "mou man tai" is a reference to a certain alternate mon franchise.
- He and Jon's Porygon2, Walter, are in a relationship. While their trainers may have broken up, they've managed to continue their relationship despite the distance.
