Jack Steel

Jack Steel is the Vortex Atomic Ranger and a later addition to the team.

Character History
Jack grew up in a small community, where he and the other children made stealing from each other a game, just to pass the time. He was raised by his mother at least.

Throughout his first nineteen years of life, Jack managed to single-handedly steal a shipment of laser blasters, a golden chandelier from the Landsdown mansion, a park fountain, twenty toilet seats, a pizza oven from Jungle Karma Pizza, and an entire house, plumbing included. He returned every one of these items, having only taken them for the challenge of it.

Let in by his friend Pedro, the janitor of Fisher Labs, Jack stole the Vortex Gauntlet, but in putting it on caused it to bond to his DNA, locking it onto his wrist. He was found by Dr. Fisher in this state, and because there was no one else and no existing way to remove the Gauntlet, sent to rescue the three captured Atomic Rangers. Jack succeeded, impressing the trio, but then Fisher was able to deactivate the Gauntlet with a new chip and had Jack arrested.

Jack's past came out as he was interrogated, and although Fisher was originally against it, the three other Atomic Rangers convinced him that they could rehabilitate Jack if they kept him the Vortex Ranger. Finally agreeing, Fisher assigned Seymour to keep an eye on Jack.

As Jack was sent to collect several Bio Mines planted around Five Hills by Threshpoint (one of Gelato's goons), he became the first Ranger to meet the Time Walker or find out who he really was: Tyndall Fisher, Dr. Fisher's son. Tyndall saved him from a Bio Mine by stopping and reversing time briefly, and Jack promised to keep his identity a secret.

Later, when the Time Walker's identity was revealed to everyone, Jack didn't mention his previous meeting--though that may have  been because Gwen had him in a bear hug the whole time. He was excited by his new street vehicle, the Vortex ATV. He proceeded to take on a few Gel Assassins in the next fight.

Personality
Jack is rather casual and cocky, making even Gwen comment on the amount of cheesy quips he used in his first battle. Underneath it, though, he's sincere and wants to make his mother proud of what he's doing with his life.

Arsenal

 * Vortex Gauntlet (Frostbite Mode, Collapse Mode, Banish Mode)


 * SmartRifle


 * Vortex Sphinx


 * Vortex ATV

Appearance
Jack is about nineteen, African-American and bald. His eyes are dark brown.

Trivia

 * Jack was originally Caucasian, but was changed to African American because the author didn't want the story to have "Jungle Fury Syndrome."