EVALUATION SUMMARY
for
AQUALAD
The subject is a member of the Titans East group headquartered in Star City. I encountered him near the Titans Tower exit as I was leaving my session with Speedy. As explained in the case of Speedy, per the City Council's order (08-1462) I was to conduct evaluations of, not only the seven Titans living in Titans Tower, but any members of Titans East or auxiliary members who were present at the time that I was conducting other evaluations as required.
Aqualad did not try to evade this requirement and I accomodated his schedule as best I could by returning the very next day to do his evaluation.
The subject has been a member of Titans East since its inception and before that fought crime as the protege of founding Justice League member Aquaman. He stands six feet one and a half inches tall and weighs 173 pounds. He is approximately 18 years old and has been fighting crime for five and a half years.
The subject is an Atlantean. He lives in an underwater city of undisclosed location. In fact, he is a literal prince of that city, his father, Aquaman is the reigning monarch. Despite having an extremely comfortable life that he could live there, he has chosen to fight crime and risk his own life to protect innocent lives both beneath the seas and here on the surface.
A Nexis database search revealed news stories about Aqualad fighting crime alongside Aquaman dating back as far as June 2, 2003, when the Houston Times ran a news story under the headline "Aquaman and Sidekick Save Grounded Oil Tanker". Aqualad fought crime both alongside his father and in solo missions around the globe for the next three years. His file includes excerpts from news stories from newspapers in Yokohama, Bombay, Shanghai and Cape Town.
When Titans East was formed in mid 2006, Aqualad was offered and accepted membership, along with Bumblebee, Speedy and Mas and Menos. I have carefully reviewed Aqualad's records as provided by both the Jump City and Star City police departments. I did not find a single instance of Aqualad acting in a manner other than one consistent with the highest standards of crime fighting. He invariably acted to protect innocent life and catch criminals. In fact, both police departments have spoken glowingly of what a mature, responsible young man he is, as have the police departments of Yokohama, Bombay, Shanghai, London, Alexandria, Rio de Janeiro and other municipalities.
The subject is very intelligent. His regal upbringing exposed him to all elements of high culture and he is very fond of and knowledgeable about it. He speaks a perfectly enunciated, grammatically correct english and observes the highest standards of personal manners. He is impressively athletic, at a glance, but is stronger than even his appearance would lead you to believe. He can bear the pressures of the deepest ocean waters. He is able to breathe both air and water making him truly amphibean. His other abilities include a telepathy with which he is able to contact other marine creatures and call for their help and a sort of hydro telekinesis. He is able to control water, to hold it in place, to shape it, to form it, to use it as any sort of shield battering ram or other tool he needs just by concentrating.
The subject shows an extremely mature understanding of ethical concepts, made even more impressive by the fact that the subject's upbringing as a prince taught that he was above other Atlanteans who were, themselves, a cut above surface dwellers. Despite being raised in an atmosphere accepting of a virtual caste system outlook upon life, the subject willingly risks his life for all those in need, irrespective of their background. The subject's grasp of the nuances of subtle moral distinctions is acute. He shows genuine sympathy for the downtrodden and a sincere attachment to the belief in the importance of every life. He has a mature temperment that further ensures his wise use of his considerable powers.
Most evaluations such as this would include a physical to determine if the subject suffers from a physical condition that will affect his outlook or judgement. I contacted S.T.A.R. Labs requesting all pertinent data on the physical condition of Aqualad. As with other subjects, S.T.A.R. Labs responded with a terse declaration that all such data was protected by the same doctor-client privilege as psychological information. They did provide the following:
"Aqualad
age: Approximately 18 years
height: Six feet one and one half inches
weight: 173 pounds
fat percentage: 2 percent
chest: 42 inches
waist: 30 inches
hips: 36 inches
neck: 16 inches
bicep: 16 inches
thigh: 20 inches
calf: 13 inches
We have performed 3 complete physicals of Titans East member Aqualad including full body magnetic resonance imaging, CT scans, full blood, urine and biopsy testing using state of the art laboratory equipment and analysis. We have no knowledge of any disorder limiting his physical capabilities or affecting his state of mind."
In my best professional judgement, I find that the subject, Aqualad, of Teen Titans East, does not constitute a danger to himself or others.