꧁ Waterboy / Herman ꧂

name; Herman

Nicknames; Herm, Hermy, Wetfartboy (by Flambae), Waterbitch (by Flambae), Wetwipeboy (by Flambae), Wet Baby Bitch Boy (by Chase), Wetboy (by Golem), Wetguy (by Malevola)

age; 24

height; 1.93 cm

Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Relatives; Grandmother (no name)

Affiliation; SDN Team Z

Occupation; Janitor (formerly), Superhero

Described as a young man who is easily frightened and suffers from crippling social anxiety, Waterboy is a nervous, awkward, but enthusiastic boy.

He throws himself completely into any job assigned to him, diligently and carefully cleaning a window pane during Robert's date with Blonde Blazer, who tries unsuccessfully to dissuade him from continuing with his new responsibility as Phoenix or with the long working hours.

Shy, insecure, and often unlucky, Waterboy usually resigns himself to being scolded, hurt, and insulted without much complaint. When Flambae maliciously spills spaghetti on him and insults him, Waterboy weakly attempts a comeback before resigning himself to cleaning it up after his shower. As a member of Team Phoenix, he strives to be cooperative and helpful, apologizing for the inconveniences his powers cause, and eats alone in the janitor's closet after his disastrous shift, dejected by his poor performance and the bullying from Team Z.

Waterboy is also selfless and protective. If Robert chooses him for Team Z and reveals his identity as Mecha Man, Waterboy extinguishes the flames of an enraged Flambae to protect Robert from being killed, confronting him when he threatens him. He adores his grandmother, regularly preparing her meals and medication, as well as helping her use the stairlift at home. He also fills an empty pond for a flock of ducks and tries to calm a stunned woman when a car suddenly splashes her.

Despite his enthusiastic personality, he's quite inconsiderate. He tries to clean a television while the staff is watching the news, throws away Flambae's labeled lunch to empty the refrigerator without even reading it, and then offers his contaminated lunch to try and make up for it. As a janitor, he tries to clean Robert's computer with his water and attempts to stomp on spaghetti scraps so they fall down the drain, risking clogging it.

If he is selected to join Team Z, he will attempt to go on missions on his own if he is not sent out often enough, often risking his own safety.

Despite his kind and reserved personality, Waterboy can harbor deep anger. In Chapter 7: Retrospective, he expresses his anger and frustration at Invisigal's defiance, which causes Chase to suffer the consequences of her actions. Furious, he throws a chair at a vending machine after it swallows Robert's dollar, admitting he feels a little better when Robert asks him about it. If they recruit her, he firmly but respectfully tells her they should fire her for her actions.

It's implied that he enjoys black metal and gardening, as he has several rock and metal posters, including one of Abbath, and various potted plants in his room. He used to play the trumpet, but stopped because his salivary valve gave him trouble. He took a semester of chiropterology at university and mentions that "bats are magnificent creatures."

Tastes

Quiet environments; he prefers quiet or quiet places where he can concentrate and not feel overwhelmed.

Water in all its forms; it is comforting to him: gentle rain, rivers, or even the sound of water. It brings him calm and emotional stability.

Cool or temperate climates; avoid extreme heat; feels most comfortable in moderate or slightly cool temperatures.

Simple routines; He likes to have predictable habits, as they help him feel safe and in control.

He values ​​patient and respectful people; he appreciates those who don't pressure or judge him, and who give him his space when he needs it.

Calm animals; She prefers calm animals, such as fish or cats, that do not invade her space too much.

Light meals; Prefer soft or easily digestible foods, avoiding very heavy or intense meals.

Dislikes

Excessive noise; chaotic or very noisy environments make him uncomfortable and can cause him stress.

Crowds; He doesn't feel comfortable in crowded places; he has difficulty processing so many stimuli at once.

Intense heat; it is exhausting and annoying, affecting his energy and mood.

Social pressure; He does not tolerate external demands or situations where he is forced to act in a certain way.

Conflicts or arguments; He tends to avoid them, as they generate anxiety or emotional discomfort.

Aggressive or very active animals; prefers to avoid unpredictable situations or those requiring a lot of interaction.

Waterboy is a tall, thin man. He has short, straight, brown hair that reaches the nape of his neck. It's always wet, falling across his face.

He's always seen wearing blue swimming goggles. He wears a yellow and blue waterproof jumpsuit with black shoes and matching elbow and knee pads.

1. Main powers

-Bodily Liquids Generation

His body automatically and constantly produces water throughout his entire system. He's always sweating water, dripping and leaving puddles.

It soaks everything it touches (normal clothes get soaked, notes become illegible, paper falls apart).

-Strong side effect: also generates water through the anus → constant watery diarrhea (interrupts bathroom scenes and is super uncomfortable).

His house is completely waterproofed (towels on the floor, plastic on the furniture) and he only wears a yellow-blue wetsuit with swimming goggles.

This power is more of a nuisance than an advantage in daily life.

-Water Expulsion / Hydro Breath / Hydro Spit / Hydro Vomit

It can expel powerful jets of water from its mouth (and presumably from other parts of its body).

-Strength: sufficient to cover large distances, high heights, throw enemies backwards and propel oneself in the air (like an aquatic jetpack).

Practical uses:

Cleaning (his janitor job: sprays surfaces and cleans).

Combat: pushes rivals, puts out fires (e.g., against Flambae).

Latent Superhuman Strength; He has physical strength that surpasses human limits (Flambae and Punch Up confirm this).

He can lift more weight than Robert (Mecha Man) in civilian mode. But he doesn't take advantage of it: due to lack of training and low self-esteem, he remains at a "human athletic" level most of the time.

3. Advantages

Infinite ammo: never runs out of water. Can spray all day. Versatility: clearing, combat push, aerial mobility, and (after the upgrade) healing allies. It's support + damage + utility. Enormous potential: the wiki says that "once trained, he is one of the most powerful heroes we know." Theoretically, he could generate enough water to replace an entire river (e.g., the Colorado River for the Hoover Dam) while he sleeps. Auto-boost: Eager Super Sponge fills stat gaps in difficult missions and can save calls that were going to fail. Character growth: With confidence and mentorship, Robert improves his stamina, strength, and control. He becomes a valuable member of the Z-Team.

Synergies: It works very well with Punch Up or Malevola (depending on who you cut from the team).

4. Disadvantages

Constant nuisance: it gets EVERYTHING wet. It's embarrassing, causes accidents (slipping in its puddles), destroys documents, and makes people call him "moist" or "wet freak."

-Rude side effects: frequent watery diarrhea → awkward interruptions and embarrassment.

-Low self-esteem: limits his superhuman strength and makes him nervous/stuttering at first.

-Risky self-assignment: Before the Holy Water Spit upgrade, it may get itself into missions it cannot handle and cause failures.

Weak starting stats: needs investment of time and resources to shine. Socially awkward: anxious, easily frightened, and unlucky. At first, the Z-Team sees him as "the incompetent janitor."

Upon waking from a dream where he can touch toilet paper without getting it wet, Waterboy starts his morning routine, checking on his grandmother before heading out. Along the way, Waterboy encounters several problems caused by his powers, all of which end with him getting hurt. While crossing the street to reach the SDN Torrance branch, he is hit by Flambae's car. The hero berates him for being in the way and tells him not to tell anyone before driving off. Entering the SDN lobby, Waterboy finds Robert Robertson, dressed as his alter ego Mecha Man, sitting in a chair.

On-board While Robert watches an SDN commercial starring Phenomaman, waiting for Blonde Blazer in the lobby, Waterboy nervously greets him. Waterboy claims to idolize Blonde Blazer and engages in a brief conversation about him. Robert, struggling to straighten his tie, sits next to him to tie it himself, noticing how soaked it is. Robert asks if he's there for a job interview, to which Waterboy replies affirmatively, explaining that his powers leave him drenched anyway, leading to the others calling him "Waterboy."

While Robert was straightening Waterboy's tie, Flambae entered the lobby, prompting Robert to sneak up to Waterboy and shield his face. Waterboy recognized him as Mecha Man and told him he thought he was dead, surprised to find him smaller than he'd imagined. Blonde Blazer then joined them to find Robert for her induction, much to Waterboy's astonishment. He stood up to greet her, exclaiming that she was a "true hero."

Shortly after Robert's first shift, Waterboy is seen cleaning his desk, nervously clarifying that he wasn't responsible for the mess and explaining that Invisigal had come to drop off his favorite donut as a gift before storming back and smashing it. Though somewhat disappointed at being a janitor, he insists on cleaning Robert's desk and sincerely thanks him for his help, implicitly revealing that he recognizes him as Mecha Man in his civilian life.

Turnover Upon arriving at work, Robert finds a note that Waterboy left on his keyboard, although unfortunately it is so soaked that it is illegible.

Restructure After Phenomaman accidentally throws shards of glass at Robert's chest, Invisigal tries to flirt with him in the bathroom while picking them up by the sink. The moment is interrupted by Waterboy, who is suffering from diarrhea and apologizes for the interruption, saying he tried not to make any noise. Robert reassures him before scolding Invisigal for her behavior, telling her the bathroom is no place for "whatever [this] is." Annoyed, Invisigal lashes out at Waterboy, telling him he "ruined it for [her]" before storming off, to which he admits it was his fault, apologizing again.

Later, Waterboy approaches Robert while he's eating in the break room and asks if he can keep the edible arrangement Phenomaman gave him, to which Robert agrees. As he apologizes again for interrupting his meeting with Invisigal, Waterboy is interrupted by Flambae, who scolds him for throwing away the noodles before he can eat them. To try and smooth things over, Waterboy apologizes and takes the noodles out of the trash bag, saying they're "probably still good." However, Flambae reprimands him and slams the noodles in his face. Waterboy tries to protest, but ultimately doesn't have the courage and goes to clean himself up.

If he is chosen to replace the eliminated hero of Team Z, Waterboy thanks Robert in the showers.

The next day, Waterboy joins the team for his first shift, but he becomes an easy target for the heroes' teasing, who are annoyed, and he accidentally causes one of them to slip in a puddle he created. After walking Beef, Robert finds a dejected Waterboy in the janitor's closet, who explains that he's upset because the team is bullying him about his stutter. Upon handing Beef over to Waterboy, Robert correctly deduces that he doesn't stutter, but rather suffers from insecurity, which affects his speech, and advises him to stop worrying about what others think.

If Robert has dinner with Blonde Blazer, they see Waterboy doing his cleaning duties after hours. Blonde Blazer tries to convince him to go home, arguing that his shift is over (if he hasn't been hired) or that his responsibilities no longer include being a janitor (if he has). He doesn't hear her through the glass and waves cheerfully before continuing with his work.

Team Development If he's chosen as the replacement for the dismissed hero, Waterboy joins the rest of Team Z for drinks at The Sardine at the end of their shift. While Robert is serving drinks, he finds the aspiring hero trying, unsuccessfully, to get the bartender's attention. Upon accepting the bartender's drink, Waterboy nervously asks how much change he owes, but Robert tells him not to worry. During the bar fight between Team Z and the Red Ring, Waterboy is seen cowering.

After their victory, Team Z goes to FuGo for Mexican food, where the topic of Robert's former identity comes up. If Robert decides to reveal that he was Mecha Man, Flambae tries to incinerate the operator, but Golem intervenes. Before he can try again, Waterboy throws water on him to extinguish his flames, humiliating the pyromaniac, who flies away in anger. Despite this, the team exchanges their real names; Waterboy reveals that he goes by Hermann, or Herm, or Hermy for short, and they spend the rest of the evening chatting.

Moving parts If he was chosen as the replacement for the dismissed hero, Waterboy was invited, along with the rest of Team Z, to Robert's apartment for a housewarming party, after the operator was injured during a failed test of the Proto Pulse. However, the true purpose of the party was to bring the team together in one place and use their contacts to locate the original Pulse. With Robert indisposed, he was replaced by Blonde Blazer. Fortunately, he relieved her mid-shift.

Waterboy arrives midway through the party and then runs to the bathroom to vomit. During the night, the heroes continue partying and eventually discover that the Pulse is being stored in a heavily guarded warehouse near the docks. Although Blonde Blazer wants to devise a plan and attack the warehouse the following night, Invisigal insists on raiding it that very night, arguing that the Pulse could have been stolen by then. This infuriates Chase, who yells at him. This quickly escalates into an argument, which ends with Invisigal punishing the old hero and storming out of the apartment. Blazer tells the assembled heroes to keep quiet about the incident and leave.

Retrospective Following the opening party, Invisigal disobeyed Blond Blazer's orders and raided the warehouse on her own. Although she managed to retrieve the Astral Pulse with Robert's reluctant help, she was soon ambushed by Shroud, who seemingly took the artifact. This forced Chase to use his superhuman speed to rescue her, and she subsequently fell into a coma due to her accelerated aging. As punishment, Invisigal was suspended from Team Z pending a more thorough investigation. This deeply affected Waterboy, regardless of whether he was ultimately selected for Team Z.

Noticing that the break room vending machine won't accept Robert's ticket, Waterboy offers his own to the attendant. While they wait for the ticket to dry in the microwave, Waterboy expresses his frustration and sadness about Chase's situation and asks Robert if Chase did the right thing, to which the attendant can reply yes, no, or that he doesn't know. Once the ticket has dried, Robert inserts it into the vending machine. This time, it accepts it, though the Twinkies he bought get stuck inside. While Robert resigns himself to not getting his snack, Waterboy, furious, smashes the machine's window with a chair before calmly going to get his cleaning supplies.

If Waterboy was recruited by Team Z, he is seen sitting on a bucket in the janitor's closet while Robert gives a speech to boost team morale. After the shift, Waterboy joins the rest of Team Z in the boardroom to discuss Invisigal's addition to the team and participates in the near-unanimous vote to expel her. Golem (and Flambae if Robert revealed his past identity as Mecha Man) are the only dissenting votes. During the discussion, Punch-Up gets angry with Golem, who throws him out of the boardroom. Noticing this, Robert enters the room and demands an explanation.

The team agrees and demands Invisigal's expulsion from the Phoenix Program. If Robert defends Invisigal and refuses to expel her, Waterboy's morale suffers. Nevertheless, the door opens and closes shortly afterward, revealing that Invisigal had been using her powers to spy on the meeting, and Robert gives chase.

Blonde Blazer; Boss and employee. Waterboy idolizes and respects her, expressing his admiration when she escorts Robert from the lobby in Episode 2: On Board, calling her a "true hero" and later referring to her as "Miss Blazer".

In return, Blonde Blazer suggests him as a possible candidate to replace the dismissed member of Team Z. Although he's new to the superhero world, she believes he'll be a great addition to the team. When he expresses his doubts, asking if they included him on the team as a joke, she assures him that the agreement is genuine.

In the end credits, Herman shows her his lunch, seemingly explaining each sandwich as she kneels down to his level, listening patiently.

Robert Robertson (Mecha Man); ally, boss, and employee all at once. Waterboy admires Robert, recognizing him as Mecha Man even in civilian life, and keeping his identity a secret from everyone without being asked. He thanks Robert for helping him get the job at the SDN and insists on cleaning up the mess Invisigal left on his desk. Robert, in turn, shows a clear fondness for him, tying his tie and kindly asking if he's nervous about the interview, calling him "kid."

In episode 4: Restructuring, Robert becomes enraged with Waterboy after Flambae scolds him for accidentally spilling his food, insulting him and maliciously telling him to wash it. Robert confronts Flambae and defends Waterboy, saying it was an accident, which Flambae dismisses. Annoyed, Robert throws food scraps in Flambae's face, forcing him into a similar situation as punishment. If recruited, Waterboy expresses his gratitude to Robert for giving him a chance, stating his enthusiasm for joining the team. After his poor performance, Robert finds a demoralized Waterboy in the janitor's closet and comforts him, encouraging him to stop worrying about what others think.

Robert correctly deduces that Waterboy's stutter stems from his fear of saying the wrong thing, which results in him refusing to finish a sentence, much to Robert's surprise and astonishment. Following this conversation, Waterboy gives him a box of his favorite doughnuts, along with a much more legible note, implying that the conversation had helped him regain his self-confidence.

In episode 5: Team Formation, if Robert is recruited and reveals his identity as Mecha Man to the team, Waterboy defends him from an enraged Flambae, dousing him with water before he can fully power up again, and fearlessly threatening to do so again when Flambae confronts him. Following the revelation and after Invisigal shares his name, he shyly introduces himself to the team as Herman, expressing his preference for being called "Herm" because his grandmother called him that.

In episode 7: Retrospective, Waterboy is enraged by Invisigal's actions, which nearly killed Chase. He offers Robert a dollar for the vending machine and asks if he thinks she did the right thing. If he is recruited, he addresses Robert respectfully, stating that she should be kicked off the team, alternating between "sir" and "boss" before settling on "Robert."

In episode 8: Synergy, Robert expresses concern over Waterboy's disappearance during the Red Ring attacks on the city, saying that while he has made great progress since his recruitment, he is still not prepared to survive a disaster of this magnitude alone. If Phenomaman is recruited, Robert eventually finds Waterboy idling in the office and approaches him to recruit him as a hero. Shocked and uncertain, Waterboy tries to dissuade Robert, who asserts that he can be a hero, saying that his powers make him "the most valuable man in Los Angeles" amidst the flames. Encouraged, Waterboy accepts and joins Team Z.

Flambae; Acquaintances, eventually co-heroes. Flambae shows little tolerance or appreciation for Waterboy, cursing him for "hitting his car" after running him over, before threatening him not to tell anyone what happened and walking away. Between turns, Flambae also insults him for throwing away his food, furiously snatching the contaminated spaghetti from his hands, splashing it on him, and telling him to clean himself up by "peeing water" all over his body. Shy and embarrassed, Waterboy tries to explain the nature of his powers before giving up and going to rinse off. If Waterboy is recruited, Flambae complains that "Waterbitch" nearly knocked him out during the turn with her puddles.

Despite this, Waterboy tries to support him during his first turn, saying that their powers are the best combination. Flambae, in turn, warns him to keep his distance so their powers don't interfere with each other. When Waterboy confronts his growing insecurities and numerous mistakes, Flambae tries to console him, telling him that he "tried, and he's a mess," and that's just how it is; with the important lesson that at least Waterboy now knows that he's a mess.

In episode 5: Team Formation, if Robert reveals himself as Mecha Man, Waterboy confronts a murderous Flambae and sprays him with water to protect Robert, fearlessly threatening to do it again when Flambae focuses his attention on him.

In episode 8: Synergy, when Flambae is sent to save Waterboy, he asks Robert if he's sure about rescuing him, before clarifying that it was a joke, and heads off to save him.

In the end credits, they are seen playing poker together. Chad is drinking heavily from a bottle, and Herman has a royal flush in his hand.

Malevola; Potential co-hero and potential synergistic partner. Malevola, regardless of who is eliminated, is initially hostile toward Herman if he is recruited, angrily asking Robert if he can replace him with "someone who isn't so bad." If he replaces Sonar, he bullies him, mocking his stutter while sarcastically telling him to "go back to cleaning up spills, janitor."

Waterboy tries to be respectful to her, calling her "ma'am," which makes her very uncomfortable, and she tells him to stop.

If Phenomaman joins Team Z in Chapter 8: Synergy, he supports Waterboy and replaces him when Waterboy babbles his admiration for Phenomaman, assuring the hero that Waterboy is a big fan of his.

Phenomaman; Fan and idol, and eventually co-heroes. Waterboy proclaims himself a fan of Phenomaman and talks about him with Robert when they see a commercial. He defends him when Robert calls him a bad actor or a jerk. Herman also has a Phenomaman poster in his room.

If Phenomaman joins Team Z in Chapter 8: Synergy, Waterboy gets flustered and proclaims his admiration for him. Phenomaman asks the team if he's the "soaked janitor who trembles like a scared little animal," to which Waterboy responds enthusiastically, flattered that he knows who he is.

Phenomaman, after being assured by Malevola that Waterboy is his fan, only responds to the situation with a bewildered "phenomenal".

Prism Eventually, they become co-heroes. Prism visibly enraged when Waterboy accidentally injures her during her turn, threatening to attack him and calling him a "wet little freak."

If they send her to rescue him in Episode 8: Synergy, she agrees and says casually that if he vomits on her, "[she] will screw him over."

Punch-Up; eventual teammates and potential synergistic partners. When they're together, Waterboy tries to say his signature phrase, "Good morning!" before being interrupted by Punch-Up, who doesn't want to hear it. He also tries to ask Punch-Up about his plans after work, to which Punch-Up abruptly cuts him off, telling him not to push his luck. Despite his bad temper and impatience, Punch-Up advises Waterboy to stay out of trouble, which Waterboy takes to heart.

Waterboy is eager to arm wrestle Punch Up again after work, and the latter jokingly remarks that "[he] doesn't know when to give up" after lasting only four seconds last time, to which Waterboy sheepishly replies that he could make it to five.

Dream Future allies, potential enemies. If recruited in Chapter 4, Sonar disapproves of Waterboy's suit and makes comments about it; Waterboy misinterprets his words and believes Sonar likes it, something he denies.

Following Waterboy's capture by the Red Ring in Chapter 8: Synergy, Sonar threatens to "literally devour someone if Waterboy dies" if he is sent to rescue him. If Waterboy is sent to save Sonar, Herman confidently proclaims that he will save him, without his usual stutter.