Ghostbusters West Coast: Mike Devicente

Full Name: Miguel Jose Devicente Jr.

Born: 1982

Astrological Sign: Taurus

Appearance: Mike is about average height, though he appears to be slightly shorter than most people. He appears fit (That’s ‘appears’ not ‘is’) except for a very round spare tire around his midsection, He has his pitch black hair cut extremely short, and green eyes which are always covered by thin wire glasses. Outside of his light grey jumpsuit, he is often seen in brown or khaki slacks, t-shirts, or thin cotton long-sleeve shirts, usually of a solid color. He is never without his trusty blue sneakers, or a black hooded coat in the winter months.

Personality: Mike, at first appearance, seems to be introverted and anti-social. Many years spent plugging away at his paranormal studies has damaged his social abilities somewhat. Though ghostbusting and between meal snacks seem to be his only passions, the range of his numerous intellectual pursuits is endless. From musings on the quantum theory to quality time spent with his teddy bear ‘Dreyfus,’ Mike’s eccentricities are many. Though he is at times a bit dismissive, even rude, with other people, he always gives lots of respect to the people who he thinks deserve it. When it comes to doing his job, he is very eager, though he has a tendency to overreact when things go badly. On the whole, however, Mike is an extremely quaint and humble person who is both pleasant and at his best when motivated by himself.

History: Mike lived a fairly normal life until about age 12. He became a victim of ghostly possession when he found a teddy bear behind his father’s tool shed. He took it home and within a few days, he believed himself to be a 6 year old girl named Polly. Luckily, Mike’s family figured out the source of the possession was the teddy bear, and Mike returned to normal when his older brother set it on fire.

The incident with the teddy bear sparked Mike’s interest in the paranormal. Though he attempted to live a normal life putting his scientific mind to more plausible use, he felt that ghosts were his true calling. He was inspired by the work of the Ghostbusters of New York and Denver, to strike his own path, in his own small home town. By age 18, he had received a PHD from Peter Venkman’s mail-order paranormal science and technology course. He established himself as a paranormal authority in El Paso until he was informed that his degree was not recognized in the state of Texas. Undeterred, he used whatever influence he had outside of the state to acquire a grant and the necessary equipment to build a ghost containment unit, proton packs, traps and PKE meters on his own while partly attending university.

Currently, Mike is at university studying for his doctorate in environmental engineering, while he works tirelessly to recruit for his true passion: an El Paso chapter of the Ghostbusters.

Personal Goal: He wants to be a leader in the field of paranormal psychology.