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Jax spends 14 hours every day training under [[Zeff]] to become an assassin. His exercises include flinch training (learning how to not flinch in various situations), combat training, strength training, and peaches training (strength training, but while wearing a backpack full of cans of peaches).{{book ref|lux|7}} At night, Jax sneaks out to learn about and work on motivators.{{book ref|lux|8}} |
Jax spends 14 hours every day training under [[Zeff]] to become an assassin. His exercises include flinch training (learning how to not flinch in various situations), combat training, strength training, and peaches training (strength training, but while wearing a backpack full of cans of peaches).{{book ref|lux|7}} At night, Jax sneaks out to learn about and work on motivators.{{book ref|lux|8}} |
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| + | Jax loved tinkering with his brother Dan, which sparked his interest in Motivators when he first arrived at the Coop. Zeff required he read all the books on microbiology and chemistry that they had there if he wanted to work with the motivators, which Jax did. Since Zeff didn’t allow him any time to work in the motivator workshop, Jax snuck out of his room every night instead. When Paige arrived at the Coop, she joined Jax in his nightly work. With her help, Jax invented coilers, which allowed him to reverse the effects of any motivator. He used the coiler on [[Boomerang]]’s DNA, and made a watch that could teleport him thirty feet in any direction, then teleport him back to his original spot. He also used the coilers to modify several other motivators, such as sonic snare and mitosis. During the infiltration of Lux, Jax had to jury-rig several motivators, such as boomerang watches. At one point, Jax also mixed the powers of two Epics, [[Glimmer]] and [[Sonic Snare]], to make the shockwave gun. His discoveries were groundbreaking in the world of motivator technology, and [[Dean Knighthawk|Knighthawk]] was impressed by Jax’s knowledge. Both Lifeforce and Perrick were also interested in Jax’s skill and knowledge, and wanted to recruit him to help with their projects. |
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“He doesn’t quit. He doesn’t slack. He doesn’t stop. ”
—Zeff describing Jax to Prof.[1]
Jax is a Reckoner. He trains at the Coop alongside Paige and under Zeff. He is determined to kill Wingflare.
After Dan dies, Jax takes his brother's class ring and his sword as mementos.[2]
Jax is a skilled mechanic. He routinely works on motivators[3], and when he was growing up, he put together antique muskets with Dan.[2] He is capable of repurposing a variety of electronic devices to suit his needs.[3]
Jax is a skilled swordsman. Often wielding Shiloh, Jax trained in sword combat with Zeff at the Coop. He had to block 100,000 times before he was allowed to strike once, ensuring that he has a very solid understanding of the basics.[4] After hours of training, Jax develops an instinctual understanding of where Zeff will strike while sparring.[3]
Jax is determined to be a hero: a person who helps others. He is determined to prevent others from feeling the loss he has felt.[2] He fights to protect nice things for others, realizing that not having those things for himself is the cost of being a hero.[5]
History
Dan’s Death
Jax visited his older brother Dan in Boston for spring break when he was eleven. He and Dad had a great time together, up until the Epic Lovestruck came to town and killed Dan by causing his blood to flow backwards and overload his heart. Afterward, Prof found Jax and cared for him, and Jax went and retrieved some of Dan’s belongings, including his sword and his silver class ring.[2]
The Coop
“I came here to be a hero. To save people. And try to make sure they get to live in a world that still has all that stuff. Even if none of it will be there for me. ”
—Jax when asked why he’s at the Coop[5]
Jax spends 14 hours every day training under Zeff to become an assassin. His exercises include flinch training (learning how to not flinch in various situations), combat training, strength training, and peaches training (strength training, but while wearing a backpack full of cans of peaches).[4] At night, Jax sneaks out to learn about and work on motivators.[3]
Work with Motivators
Jax loved tinkering with his brother Dan, which sparked his interest in Motivators when he first arrived at the Coop. Zeff required he read all the books on microbiology and chemistry that they had there if he wanted to work with the motivators, which Jax did. Since Zeff didn’t allow him any time to work in the motivator workshop, Jax snuck out of his room every night instead. When Paige arrived at the Coop, she joined Jax in his nightly work. With her help, Jax invented coilers, which allowed him to reverse the effects of any motivator. He used the coiler on Boomerang’s DNA, and made a watch that could teleport him thirty feet in any direction, then teleport him back to his original spot. He also used the coilers to modify several other motivators, such as sonic snare and mitosis. During the infiltration of Lux, Jax had to jury-rig several motivators, such as boomerang watches. At one point, Jax also mixed the powers of two Epics, Glimmer and Sonic Snare, to make the shockwave gun. His discoveries were groundbreaking in the world of motivator technology, and Knighthawk was impressed by Jax’s knowledge. Both Lifeforce and Perrick were also interested in Jax’s skill and knowledge, and wanted to recruit him to help with their projects.
Relationships
Dan
Jax's older brother.
Zeff
Zeff trained Jax at the Coop. While the training sometimes felt like torture to Jax,[4] he eventually realizes it is all for a good purpose and comes to see Zeff as a friend and mentor.[citation needed]
Paige
Jax trains with Paige at the coop.[4] After a short while, they become extremely good friends. [3]
Trivia
Jax's best subject in school was science.[5]