Biography (SPOILERS)
[AGE] 29 (appears)
[HEIGHT] 5'10"
[WEIGHT] 190lbs (apparent, but can vary)
[EYES] Blue
[HAIR] Brown
[OCCUPATION] Former PhD Genetics Scientist working for Gentek (currently on the run) / Bio terrorist
[PERSONALITY V.1]
Alex can be described as having a quiet demeanor. In fact, he is more a man of actions and less with words. He rarely speaks up when those around him are engaged in conversation, and unless spoken to directly, then he'll talk. People say he comes off as cold, and maybe he can be, but that's rarely the case. He doesn't like to make himself known, as he if often mistrustful. However, Alex is very to the point about things, or blunt as some would say, but he rarely ever lies. In fact, Alex would rather tell the truth about things as he is a man looking for his own answers. Alex is often predatory. He finds little trust in anyone and is constantly defensive. Rarely letting his guard down, Alex is ready to strike at any given moment, for if he does allow himself to let others see what he considers to be a weakness, he fears it'll lead to a dire situation he'll pay for dearly; not for himself, but for those he cares for. Alex isn't one to open up so easily either, and that makes him distance himself from most. He feels little trust in people and the only person he can confide to is his sister Dana; and even with her there are secrets he hides.
Easily provoked, Alex is a strong willed and determined individual who'll take risks to get what he wants; especially when it comes to uncovering the truth. Revenge is something that stays with Alex and he's driven by its emotions. If you've wronged him then he'll find you. Anger is also an emotion Alex deals with and personal grudges run deep within his head. If you are one of those lucky individuals who befriends Alex and gains this trust, which won't be too soon, then you'll have a buddy for life. He's the type who cares deeply for his family and friends and will put his own life on the line to protect them. But as mentioned previously, Alex rarely considers anyone to be a friend and only an acquaintance. You'll hardly ever see that kinder side his sister has been fortunate enough to encounter, but even she has seen his bad side.
Despite his somewhat intimidating nature, Alex carries himself as someone with a dry sense of humor. His responses are witty and sarcastic which might anger some people. Alex knows that his way of responding is just a mechanism to cope with his situations, and he's fine with that. On the outside, Alex may appear dark, mysterious and distant, but inside, his mind is haunted with his actions and the memories of those he's consumed; no he feels plagued by them. He might appear cool and collected, but truthfully, Alex is a little unstable. He's constantly tormented and reminded daily of the lives he's taken and their last screams before they died. A part of him feels guilty and knows what he did was for his best interests, (and soon for New York) but his psyche is unnerved by these passing events on a daily basis. He knows that some of his victims deserved to die and a part of him is glad that they aren't around to cause any damage. In a way, it's in own sense of justice.
Alex is a man of many secrets, and though he appears silent on the exterior, his interior is constantly thinking. Highly intelligent even before his death, Alex is constantly planning, adapting, and learning. Upon discovering his newly gained powers, Alex can mimic his personality into those of the people he's consumed. All for the job. And in regards to the job, Alex can be manipulative, cunning, whatever is required. Though the real Alex Mercer may be dead, the virus, having taken over Alex's mind, personality, body, memories, etc, poses as the real Alex and whatever actions were taken. And the actions taken aren't something that sit right with him. In fact, Alex is upset with what happened before his death and now he feels it's his responsibility to clean up the disastrous mess that was left behind.
[PERSONALITY V.2]
When Alex was human, he was an impatient, dark and tortured person bordering on the edge of sociopathic behavior. More interested in his work than family, Alex would spend hours perfecting his projects. He never questioned what Gentek had him work on, even when those tasks were of questionable behavior. He isolated himself from everyone; had no friends and had no social life. Paranoid by nature, when Alex suspected his employers were going to purge all of the staff, he called his sister for help...
And the Alex Mercer everyone knew was dead.
Alex, the Prototype, is seen as an individual who likes to stay to himself, most people would consider him cold; if they weren't utterly terrified by him (which isn't too far off from what human Alex was like). More a man of action than words, Alex distributes a strong sense of confidence through his quiet nature. Rarely vocal, Alex won't talk unless being addressed to, or when he wants some answers. And when he wants answers, he'll get them one way or another. When he does speak, Alex's words can be shocking, sometimes wise, sometimes inquisitive, but mostly angry. There are times, however, when Alex displays having a dry sense of humor, but only when you've earned his trust (somewhat) will you see that side. He is, however, always to the point about things; some might even say he's extremely blunt, Alex rarely ever lies.
Seeing the world through the eyes of a predator, trust is something that doesn't come naturally to Alex, and everyone is an enemy at first site. Always distancing himself from others, he's constantly trying to blend in with the crowd. Though he's easily overlooked at first glance, his appearance can be rather intimidating; he's an imposing figure. Always defensive, and easily provoked, Alex rarely ever lets his guard down. He feels that if one instance of weakness slips out then consequences will prove dire for him. He is also a creature driven by finding the truth. Motivated by anger, Alex will do whatever it takes to recover the answers he seeks. He isn't held back by his morals either; he'll kill in order to get what he wants, especially when it comes to obtaining information.
Headstrong and determined, it isn't easy to divert Alex from his goals. When he wants something, he'll go as far as he has to in order to get it. He's also the type of person who has more allies than friends, and even then, the accomplices he has formed a relationship with aren't around for too long. Although, he may not be the type who looks it, Alex is extremely loyal to those he has befriended. Once you've earned his friendship, Alex is on your side for life. Unless you've betrayed him, then you're in trouble. Easily angered, if you wronged him in some way, he won't stop hunting you down until you're dead.
Alex may appear quiet on the outside, but inside is a mind constantly thinking. An intelligent human, Alex is even smarter as the Prototype. His intellect is constantly growing every time he consumes someone. Their memories, their abilities all become his. Soon, Alex is able to mimic their traits and personalities; becoming that individual. He's like a child constantly absorbing everything around him. Unfortunately, Alex is often tortured by the lives of those he's consumed. Whether most he killed deserved to die, or unfortunately those who didn't, their voices constantly chatter in his head and often leave him plagued by their past. In fact, the memory that plays most in his mind is the exact moment when he's ended their life. Their screams constantly haunt him.
There is a part of Alex that feels guilty for doing what he's done, and he understands why people see him as a monster. He doesn't deny any of the things that have been said about him. Angry at himself (granted, it was the human Alex who did this, but with the memories obtained, the Prototype now considers himself Alex) for releasing the virus on the city, he cannot forgive himself for what has happened. Alex feels it is his responsibility now and he is determined to rid the city of the virus.
[HISTORY]
Alex grew up in a broken family. With a father out of the picture, and a mother constantly in trouble with the law, his sister, Dana, and him had their fair share of living in and out of foster homes. Thankfully, his interest in science had been enough to distract him from the harsh home life and Alex had been able to graduate college with a doctrine in genetics where he was soon hired by a company called Gentek. As part of the Blacklight project, Alex had been able to engineer several weaponized viruses that the Government had been supplying them and became one of the company's top scientists.
Over years, various rumors of illegal operations about Gentek had been leaked out and a special forces unit called Blackwatch decided to cover it up. Prior to the special forces believing Alex and his team were a liability, he began his own investigation into the company and had his sister look into the matter. Unfortunately, Alex discovered that a purge was going to take place and he fled; afraid for his life. But not before taking a sample of the latest virus he was working on for insurance. While attempting to leave the city, Blackwatch cornered Alex, and in a last resort he dropped the virus and released it upon the unsuspecting victims. He was then shot dead.
The virus infected everything around it, Alex included and eventually took over his body. Reconstructing and reviving every cell in the body, the virus soon became sentient; literally replicating Alex.
He wakes in a morgue, unaware of where he is, no recollection of who he is, but receives vague memories of his 'past' and becomes desperate to find out who he is. With the military soon after him, Alex searches for answers, now certain that Gentek is responsible for what he has become. While discovering he has the ability to consume people and obtain their memories, Alex remembers his sister, Dana, and goes to her for help. Saving her from a group of Blackwatch, the terrified Dana recognizes her 'brother' and agrees to help him.
While continuing his search, Alex comes across the name Elizabeth Greene and sets out to find her; she is the sole survivor of a viral outbreak in Hope, Idaho. Currently being held at Gentek headquarters, Alex thinks her to be nothing more than a victim, but when he goes to rescue her, she turns out quite the opposite. Now on the loose, Elizabeth furthers the infection of the city. Additionally, Alex also learns of his girlfriend Karen Parker and goes to visit her. She promises Alex a cure, but in reality, Karen had been blackmailed by Blackwatch and ended up manipulating Alex in gathering material that ends up harming and suppressing most of his powers.
While approaching a Doctor who'd been working for Gentek in means of ridding the parasite, Dana is attacked and taken away. While going after his sister, Alex is confronted by Elizabeth and bested, but not before ejecting her with the same material that cured him. He's able to rescue Dana, but unfortunately, she's left comatose. Leaving her behind, Alex sets out to defeat Elizabeth and stop her continuing infection on Manhattan. He comes in contact with a man via phone who helps guide him along the way of looking for answers and soon reveals himself as Robert Cross; a current member of Blackwatch.
Successfully defeating Elizabeth, Alex continues to track down and consume the Blackwatch members. Alex learns that the Government is planning to nuke Manhattan in a means to destroy the infection. Reaching his final destination, Cross betrays Alex and reveals himself to be nothing more than a spawn of Elizabeth; the real Cross having been consumed. Alex decapitates it, finds the nuke and takes it out to sea. The bomb detonates out of the city's premises but takes Alex with it. Successful in stopping the annihilation of Manhattan, bits of Alex's body floated ashore and consumed the body of a crow; fully healing and duplicating his formal self.
Months with the virus still in the city, a soldier comes home and discovers his family has been killed during the outbreak. His grief and devastation lead him on a suicide mission where he takes on as many infected as he can. The man becomes mortally wounded and in an attempt to save his life (perhaps on account of sympathy or other devious intent) Alex injects him with the Blacklight; sparing his life, but also creating an equal. Unfortunately, the soldier thinks Alex to be the one responsible for the whole thing and swears his revenge on the monster that created him.
For a more thorough history, please see this.
[ABILITIES]
BLADE ARM
•Is the ability to grow an elongated double ended blade from the elbow and onward that turns the arm into a giant razor sharp cutting machine.
CLAWS
•Is the ability to transform hands into deadly bone-sharp claws that shred through flesh and bone.
HAMMERFIST
•Is the ability to form the right arm to become a large bone-like club to smash targets.
MUSCLE MASS
•Is the ability to shift the mass of various muscles onto the arms for extra strength.
WHIPFIST
•Is the ability to grow a large tendril that can lash out and not only cut numerous enemies in half, but can be used to zip-line onto vehicles.
THERMAL VISION
•Is the ability to see heat sources, allowing for clear vision of any military personnel, weapon or vehicle in any light condition.
INFECTED VISION
•Is the ability to pick out infected targets in crowds of normal humans.
SHIELD
•Is the ability to to form the left hand into a shield around the body that takes in incoming attacks.
ARMORED SKIN
•Is the ability to cover one's entire body in segments of hardened biomass that act as armor against attacks.
CONSUMPTION
•Is the ability to literally consume a living organism into ones own body, leaving behind no trace of said organism ever existing.
SHAPESHIPING
•Is the ability to take on the form of anyone consumed, as well as their memories and abilities. Disguises include a variety of civilians, soldiers, commanders, and so forth.
GROUND SPIKES
•Is the ability to release a portion of biomass under the surface once been smashed and soon erupts from the ground as deadly spikes.
HIVE MIND
•Is the ability to tap into the mind of the infected.
PARKOUR
•Is the ability to get from one point to another by overcoming all obstacles in one's path. Which includes the ability to climb on walls and buildings.
SUPERHUMAN ABILITIES
•Is the ability to run faster, jump higher, and glide through the air.
INDESTRUCTIBILITY
•Is the ability to heal at a hastened pace, as well, as restructure ones entire body if destroyed.
Here is a list of all Alex's powers he has had in game. Please see this link and this link
[LINKS OF INTEREST]
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