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==Description==
==Description==
===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
Centennia was a tall, elegant white woman with golden hair. Owing to her age, she dressed in fashions reminiscent of her youth in the 1920s, though never to the point of seeming anachronistic. She also had a superhero outfit which included golden bracelets and a green cape, although she “felt a bit silly in it”, and only wore it for practicality (it was much more durable than her civilian clothes). ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sausage-Fest! (comic story)|Sausage-Fest!]]'')
Centennia was a tall, elegant white woman with golden hair. Owing to her age, she dressed in fashions reminiscent of her youth in the 1920s, though never to the point of seeming anachronistic. She also had a superhero outfit which included golden bracelets and a green cape, although she “felt a bit silly in it”, and only wore it for practicality (it was much more durable than her civilian clothes). ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sausage-Fest! (comic story)|Sausage-Fest!]]'') At an earlier stage in her superhero career, she dyed her hair a light brown and wore a white tunic and golden cape, instead of a blue tunic and green cap. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sensation Adventures feat Centennia (short story)|Sensation Adventures feat Centennia]]'')


===Personality===
===Personality===
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==Biography==
==Biography==
=== Origins ===
=== In Reality Z-25 31-H ===
==== Origins ====
[[File:Young Centennia comforted by mother.png|thumb|left|235px|A young Centennia is comforted by [[Centennia's mother|her mother]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Child of the Stars (comic story)|Child of the Stars]]'')]]Centennia was conceived in the Autumn of 1899 by [[Centennia's mother|a single woman]] and a [[Centennia's father|mysterious gentleman]] she met at a society ball, who was actually an extraterrestrial explorer investigating humanity, who wanted to experience human love before he left [[Earth]]. Though the two knew each other for just one night, Centennia's mother became pregnant with the hybrid child, something she was very pleased with. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Night to Remember (comic story)|A Night to Remember]]'')  
[[File:Young Centennia comforted by mother.png|thumb|left|235px|A young Centennia is comforted by [[Centennia's mother|her mother]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Child of the Stars (comic story)|Child of the Stars]]'')]]Centennia was conceived in the Autumn of 1899 by [[Centennia's mother|a single woman]] and a [[Centennia's father|mysterious gentleman]] she met at a society ball, who was actually an extraterrestrial explorer investigating humanity, who wanted to experience human love before he left [[Earth]]. Though the two knew each other for just one night, Centennia's mother became pregnant with the hybrid child, something she was very pleased with. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Night to Remember (comic story)|A Night to Remember]]'')  


As she grew up, it began to be apparent that the resulting child was stronger and more intelligent than all her peers at school, and she became the target of bullying. One day, she fought back and, with inhuman strength, tossed her bullies aside; she became self-conscious about her “freak”ishness, and when her mother tried to comfort her by telling her the true story of her birth, she thought it a lie her mother had made up to try and make the girl feel better. However, one night, she stayed up looking at the stars in her window, pondering the possibility, and triggered her ability to fly for the first time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Child of the Stars (comic story)|Child of the Stars]]'')
As she grew up, it began to be apparent that the resulting child was stronger and more intelligent than all her peers at school, and she became the target of bullying. One day, she fought back and, with inhuman strength, tossed her bullies aside; she became self-conscious about her “freak”ishness, and when her mother tried to comfort her by telling her the true story of her birth, she thought it a lie her mother had made up to try and make the girl feel better. However, one night, she stayed up looking at the stars in her window, pondering the possibility, and triggered her ability to fly for the first time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Child of the Stars (comic story)|Child of the Stars]]'')


=== Defeating Nefario ===
==== Early adventures ====
Centennia had adventures throughout the 20th century. During its first half, she had dyed her hair brown, and wore a white-and-gold costume. On one occasion, she faced the supervillain calling himself [[the Mad Catter]], who sent a giant cat after her. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sensation Adventures feat Centennia (short story)|Sensation Adventures feat Centennia]]'')
 
==== Defeating Nefario ====
[[File:Centennia lifting car.png|thumb|right|220px|Centennia uses intimidation techniques while on [[Nefario]]'s trail. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sausage-Fest! (comic story)|Sausage-Fest!]]'')]]In Summer of 2012, having defended [[New York City]] for a hundred years, a bored Centennia agreed to investigate the systematic theft of kosher sausages in the City for lack of a more interesting case. After due investigation, she discovered that this ''was'' in fact a supervillain plot, with the evil magician [[Nefario]] having created a [[Sausage Golem]] he intended to animate to wreak havoc. Centennia destroyed the golem before he could finish the spell, however, and arrested Nefario and his henchmen. She then met up with the friend who'd informed her of the sausage-thefts, though she refused his offer of getting a hot dog. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sausage-Fest! (comic story)|Sausage-Fest!]]'')
[[File:Centennia lifting car.png|thumb|right|220px|Centennia uses intimidation techniques while on [[Nefario]]'s trail. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sausage-Fest! (comic story)|Sausage-Fest!]]'')]]In Summer of 2012, having defended [[New York City]] for a hundred years, a bored Centennia agreed to investigate the systematic theft of kosher sausages in the City for lack of a more interesting case. After due investigation, she discovered that this ''was'' in fact a supervillain plot, with the evil magician [[Nefario]] having created a [[Sausage Golem]] he intended to animate to wreak havoc. Centennia destroyed the golem before he could finish the spell, however, and arrested Nefario and his henchmen. She then met up with the friend who'd informed her of the sausage-thefts, though she refused his offer of getting a hot dog. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sausage-Fest! (comic story)|Sausage-Fest!]]'')


=== Ending things with Captain Perfect ===
==== Ending things with Captain Perfect ====
[[File:Centennia in Interview With A Superhero.png|thumb|left|Centennia at the premiere of a [[Captain Perfect]] biopic. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Interview With A Superhero (comic story)|Interview With A Superhero]]'')]]At some point, Centennia had an affair with fellow paragon and superhero, [[Captain Perfect]]. After intimate images of them in bed together were leaked, there was a scandal, although one from which both heroes' reputations were able to recover in time. Centennia was one of the figures depicted in a biopic of the Captain, leading to the real Centennia attending the premiere alongside the Captain. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Interview With A Superhero (comic story)|Interview With A Superhero]]'')  
[[File:Centennia in Interview With A Superhero.png|thumb|left|Centennia at the premiere of a [[Captain Perfect]] biopic. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Interview With A Superhero (comic story)|Interview With A Superhero]]'')]]At some point, Centennia had an affair with fellow paragon and superhero, [[Captain Perfect]]. After intimate images of them in bed together were leaked, there was a scandal, although one from which both heroes' reputations were able to recover in time. Centennia was one of the figures depicted in a biopic of the Captain, leading to the real Centennia attending the premiere alongside the Captain. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Interview With A Superhero (comic story)|Interview With A Superhero]]'')  


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[[File:Centennia versus Captain Perfect.png|thumb|left|275px|Centennia faces [[Captain Perfect]] in battle. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, In Queens (comic story)|Meanwhile, In Queens]]'')]]Soon after, the Odds were lured to a building in Queens by [[Armagedda]] to face an alliance of villains assembled by [[Evil Cloak]], alias [[Jenny Nowhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Jenny Nowhere]] — which included Captain Perfect. When Nowhere ordered her villains to attack the Odds, Centennia soon found herself facing Perfect, but with them seeming evenly-matched, Captain Evening soon directed Centennia to instead take on [[Jesse Brain]] while [[Merv the Griffin]] handled Perfect. The battle was ultimately cut short when Nowhere was eaten alive without fanfare by [[Gazoom]], the demonic entity she had summoned as the final phase of her master-plan — with both heroes and villains feeling the loss (since Jenny had previously been posing as Jenny Everywhere with the Odds), they agreed to call the battle a tie and go their separate ways for the night. Back at the Fortress, Centennia admitted to the rest of the team that she did not, after all, feel up to being part of a team full-time, something they graciously accepted. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, In Queens (comic story)|Meanwhile, In Queens]]'')
[[File:Centennia versus Captain Perfect.png|thumb|left|275px|Centennia faces [[Captain Perfect]] in battle. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, In Queens (comic story)|Meanwhile, In Queens]]'')]]Soon after, the Odds were lured to a building in Queens by [[Armagedda]] to face an alliance of villains assembled by [[Evil Cloak]], alias [[Jenny Nowhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Jenny Nowhere]] — which included Captain Perfect. When Nowhere ordered her villains to attack the Odds, Centennia soon found herself facing Perfect, but with them seeming evenly-matched, Captain Evening soon directed Centennia to instead take on [[Jesse Brain]] while [[Merv the Griffin]] handled Perfect. The battle was ultimately cut short when Nowhere was eaten alive without fanfare by [[Gazoom]], the demonic entity she had summoned as the final phase of her master-plan — with both heroes and villains feeling the loss (since Jenny had previously been posing as Jenny Everywhere with the Odds), they agreed to call the battle a tie and go their separate ways for the night. Back at the Fortress, Centennia admitted to the rest of the team that she did not, after all, feel up to being part of a team full-time, something they graciously accepted. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, In Queens (comic story)|Meanwhile, In Queens]]'')


=== Fighting the Cosmic Solution ===
==== Fighting the Cosmic Solution ====
[[File:Centennia in Journey Out Of Misery.png|thumb|right|260px|At the conclusion of the battle with the [[Cosmic Solution]], Centennia congratulates [[Jenkins]] for saving the day. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')]]However, before Centennia left, [[the Odds]] received a distress call from [[Mayor Wilson|the Mayor]], warning them that “a monster” was attacking downtown. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, In Queens (comic story)|Meanwhile, In Queens]]'') When they arrived, [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Captain Evening]]  taking stock of the situation, immediately ordered Centennia and [[Merv the Griffin]] to help some of the heroes already present with keeping the [[Cosmic Solution]] robot contained while they formulated a better plan, without trying to destroy it, as it absorbed the energy from any impacts and used it to become larger.  
[[File:Centennia in Journey Out Of Misery.png|thumb|right|260px|At the conclusion of the battle with the [[Cosmic Solution]], Centennia congratulates [[Jenkins]] for saving the day. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')]]However, before Centennia left, [[the Odds]] received a distress call from [[Mayor Wilson|the Mayor]], warning them that “a monster” was attacking downtown. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, In Queens (comic story)|Meanwhile, In Queens]]'') When they arrived, [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Captain Evening]]  taking stock of the situation, immediately ordered Centennia and [[Merv the Griffin]] to help some of the heroes already present with keeping the [[Cosmic Solution]] robot contained while they formulated a better plan, without trying to destroy it, as it absorbed the energy from any impacts and used it to become larger.  


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In the end, the robot left Earth of its own accord when it was called off by another [[agent of the Cosmic Order (Journey Out Of Misery)|agent of the Cosmic Order]], who repealed the [[Cosmic Order]]'s condemnation of [[Homo Sapiens|humanity]] after [[Jenkins]] sincerely argued that the world was “worth saving” (albeit in a rather unexpected fashion). After witnessing the two cosmic beings' departure back into space, a bruised Centennia congratulated Jenkins. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')
In the end, the robot left Earth of its own accord when it was called off by another [[agent of the Cosmic Order (Journey Out Of Misery)|agent of the Cosmic Order]], who repealed the [[Cosmic Order]]'s condemnation of [[Homo Sapiens|humanity]] after [[Jenkins]] sincerely argued that the world was “worth saving” (albeit in a rather unexpected fashion). After witnessing the two cosmic beings' departure back into space, a bruised Centennia congratulated Jenkins. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')


=== A vacation ===
==== A vacation ====
[[File:Jenny Everywhere and Centennia in Caper 2014 Bikini Babes.png|thumb|left|275px|Centennia and [[Jenny Everywhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Jenny Everywhere]] on [[Kokotomo Island]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Caper 2014 Bikini Babes (comic story)|Caper 2014 Bikini Babes]]'')]][[The Odds]] (now joined by the [[Jenny Everywhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|real Jenny Everywhere]]) were offered a vacation by the mysterious [[Mr Montibar]], and flew to the equally-mysterious, magical [[Kokotomo Island]], where dreams could magically come true for a limited period of time. Like Jenny and [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|the Captain]], Centennia elected to spend her time relaxing on the beach, rather than anything more elaborate. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014 (comic story)|Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014]]'') Centennia was later reacquainted with her ex-lover, [[Nula]] who got rejuvenated. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Kokotomo (Kaza's Mate, Gwenna comic story)]]''
[[File:Jenny Everywhere and Centennia in Caper 2014 Bikini Babes.png|thumb|left|275px|Centennia and [[Jenny Everywhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Jenny Everywhere]] on [[Kokotomo Island]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Caper 2014 Bikini Babes (comic story)|Caper 2014 Bikini Babes]]'')]][[The Odds]] (now joined by the [[Jenny Everywhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|real Jenny Everywhere]]) were offered a vacation by the mysterious [[Mr Montibar]], and flew to the equally-mysterious, magical [[Kokotomo Island]], where dreams could magically come true for a limited period of time. Like Jenny and [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|the Captain]], Centennia elected to spend her time relaxing on the beach, rather than anything more elaborate. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014 (comic story)|Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014]]'') Centennia was later reacquainted with her ex-lover, [[Nula]] who got rejuvenated. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Kokotomo (Kaza's Mate, Gwenna comic story)]]''


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She returned to New York around the same time as the Odds, in order to help [[Professor Madison]] with the work of repairing the damage dealt to [[New York City (Reality Z-25 31-H)|New York]] by the battle against the [[Cosmic Solution|Solution]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Epilogue to Destruction (comic story)|Epilogue to Destruction]]'')
She returned to New York around the same time as the Odds, in order to help [[Professor Madison]] with the work of repairing the damage dealt to [[New York City (Reality Z-25 31-H)|New York]] by the battle against the [[Cosmic Solution|Solution]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Epilogue to Destruction (comic story)|Epilogue to Destruction]]'')


===The Kate Five debacle===
====The Kate Five debacle====
[[File:Kate Five kisses Centennia.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Kate Five]] kisses Centennia for the first time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Symbiote Surprise (comic story)|Symbiote Surprise]]'')]]Some time later, Centennia rejoined [[the Odds]]. Like the others (save [[Armstrong Fatbuckle|Armstrong]]), she was lounging on the roof, preparing to play a game of strip poker with her friends, when [[Kate Five]] arrived at the [[Fortress of Evening]]. Kate, who was under the control of her evil [[symbiote]] at the time, persuaded them to play a drinking game instead, using a bottle of alcohol that she'd secretly drugged. With all the other teammembers unconscious, it fell to Centennia to defeat Kate Five with the help of Armstrong's disembodied arm. After she did so and all the other Odds were awoken, they cared for the unconscious Kate until she woke up. After she did, they all reassured her that they did not blame her for what she'd done under the symbiote's influence, and Centennia finally kissed her. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Symbiote Surprise (comic story)|Symbiote Surprise]]'')
[[File:Kate Five kisses Centennia.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Kate Five]] kisses Centennia for the first time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Symbiote Surprise (comic story)|Symbiote Surprise]]'')]]Some time later, Centennia rejoined [[the Odds]]. Like the others (save [[Armstrong Fatbuckle|Armstrong]]), she was lounging on the roof, preparing to play a game of strip poker with her friends, when [[Kate Five]] arrived at the [[Fortress of Evening]]. Kate, who was under the control of her evil [[symbiote]] at the time, persuaded them to play a drinking game instead, using a bottle of alcohol that she'd secretly drugged. With all the other teammembers unconscious, it fell to Centennia to defeat Kate Five with the help of Armstrong's disembodied arm. After she did so and all the other Odds were awoken, they cared for the unconscious Kate until she woke up. After she did, they all reassured her that they did not blame her for what she'd done under the symbiote's influence, and Centennia finally kissed her. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Symbiote Surprise (comic story)|Symbiote Surprise]]'')


=== Seeking Kate Five ===
==== Seeking Kate Five ====
[[File:Centennia and Captain Perfect at the Bleeding Rose.png|thumb|left|300px|Centennia and [[Captain Perfect]] try to blend in at the ''[[Bleeding Rose]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Search For Kate Five (comic story)|The Search For Kate Five]]'')]]After the dust cleared on another adventure, Centennia, who had found herself tentatively back together with [[Captain Perfect]], started to think at length about [[Kate Five]]. Wondering if she was alright, she learned that Kate had recently tangled with some superheroes in [[Angel Falls]] before disappearing. She travelled there with Perfect, and, chasing a lead, they found their way to the ''[[Bleeding Rose]]'' nightclub. There, while Perfect slept around with a few of the pretty [[vampire]] girls under the guise of “interrogation”, Centennia actually got useful information out of [[Marcus]], who agreed to fly them to [[Sark Island]] in his helicopter, this being where he had only just taken [[Battle Angel|Kate's]] [[Nexus Girl|other friends]] who were similarly looking for her.  
[[File:Centennia and Captain Perfect at the Bleeding Rose.png|thumb|left|300px|Centennia and [[Captain Perfect]] try to blend in at the ''[[Bleeding Rose]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Search For Kate Five (comic story)|The Search For Kate Five]]'')]]After the dust cleared on another adventure, Centennia, who had found herself tentatively back together with [[Captain Perfect]], started to think at length about [[Kate Five]]. Wondering if she was alright, she learned that Kate had recently tangled with some superheroes in [[Angel Falls]] before disappearing. She travelled there with Perfect, and, chasing a lead, they found their way to the ''[[Bleeding Rose]]'' nightclub. There, while Perfect slept around with a few of the pretty [[vampire]] girls under the guise of “interrogation”, Centennia actually got useful information out of [[Marcus]], who agreed to fly them to [[Sark Island]] in his helicopter, this being where he had only just taken [[Battle Angel|Kate's]] [[Nexus Girl|other friends]] who were similarly looking for her.  


On the Island, Centennia and the Captain were ambushed by [[Ohmega]] and soon restrained in their facilities; however, when the villains informed Centennia that Kate ''had'' been here, but had teleported to freedom mere minutes ago, a frustraded Centennia revealed that she was only playing along for information and easily tore through her restrains, to the surprise of the Captain, who'd been genuinely incapacitated. She then, even more frustratingly, received a phone call from [[Professor Madison]] announcing that Kate had just appeared back in [[New York City (Reality Z-25 31-H)|New York City]], right in the [[Fortress of Evening]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Search For Kate Five (comic story)|The Search For Kate Five]]'')
On the Island, Centennia and the Captain were ambushed by [[Ohmega]] and soon restrained in their facilities; however, when the villains informed Centennia that Kate ''had'' been here, but had teleported to freedom mere minutes ago, a frustraded Centennia revealed that she was only playing along for information and easily tore through her restrains, to the surprise of the Captain, who'd been genuinely incapacitated. She then, even more frustratingly, received a phone call from [[Professor Madison]] announcing that Kate had just appeared back in [[New York City (Reality Z-25 31-H)|New York City]], right in the [[Fortress of Evening]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Search For Kate Five (comic story)|The Search For Kate Five]]'')
=== Other realities ===
[[File:Sensation Adventures feat Centennia.png|thumb|left|The cover of ''[[Sensation Adventures]]'' #9, which printed ''[[Alas, The Mad Catter!]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sensation Adventures feat Centennia (short story)|Sensation Adventures feat Centennia]]'')]]In [[Universe (Sensation Adventures feat Centennia)|one universe]], [[Centennia]], a real heroine in [[Reality Z-25 31-H]], was instead a fictional superhero character. She existed as early as the “Golden Age” in the comics, when her rather campy adventures were printed in ''[[Sensation Adventures]]''; by the mid-2010s, an issue from these early years was a very valuable collectors' item. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sensation Adventures feat Centennia (short story)|Sensation Adventures feat Centennia]]'')


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