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[i]"My name is Alex Mercer. I'm the reason for all this. 

They call me a killer, a monster, a terrorist... I'm all of these things."[/i][/center]

[center][b][u]Name[/u][/b]
Alex J. Mercer[/center]

[center][b][u]Nicknames[/u][/b]
ZEUS, Blacklight Virus, Freak...take your pick.[/center]

[center][b][u]Age[/u][/b]
Alex has the appearance of a human man in his early twenties.[/center]

[center][b][u]Gender[/u][/b]
Arguable - To make it simpler, let's say Male.[/center]

[center][b][u]Race[/u][/b]
Virus. To be more specific, the Blacklight Virus.[/center]

[center][b][u]Fandom[/u][/b]
Prototype, and Prototype 2.[/center]

[center][b][u]Personality[/u][/b]
Perhaps as a result of his difficult childhood, Alex is a cold individual, both paranoid and borderline sociopathic. Most notably, he released the deadly Blacklight virus simply to spite those who denied him information. His motivations and plans are utterly personal and he rarely takes human cost into account, being able to murder scores of humans without remorse or hesitation.

However, Alex is not completely heartless; he deeply trusts and cares for his younger sister Dana, having been the only real paternal figure for her, and had what can be assumed to be a loving relationship with Karen Parker, a human female from his 'past' life. Unfortunately, after repeated betrayals and mishaps during his time away from NYZ after the initial outbreak, Alex's worldview became increasingly cynical and nihilistic. He decided that stopping the outbreak was a mistake and started a new one himself to usher in a new race; he claimed he was making a better world by doing so. In his new role as the leader of the Infected, Alex pursued his goal of spreading the virus in a far more active and aggressive manner than Elizabeth Greene ever did, even inserting spies within both Blackwatch and Gentek and using their resources and scientists to do so.

Due to absorbing so many scientists and soldiers in his lifetime, Alex is an immensely intelligent being, and has knowledge on an incredibly broad assortment of subjects.[/center]

[center][b][u]Backstory[/u][/b]
In the beginning...he was Alex J. Mercer.

A scientist working for Gentek Industries, the business that would be his downfall. The events that had caused this transformation is...hazy, but everything after that is a bit more clear. He had woke up...in a morgue, with scientists talking over his cold body. Out of shock, surprise, and fear, Alex had killed and consumed the scientists, not even knowing what he had done. Shaken from this event, the Virus shambled through the building, attracting unnecessary attention until he found the exit and entered an alley-way. There, he learned of some of his power, hopping an incredibly large steel fence and taking off running at scary speeds not long after. To make an incredibly long story short, Alex went through many betrayals, hardships, and quests, until he was finally killed by the very man that he had infected with the Virus. Then...he woke up here...weakened.[/center]

[center][b][u]Equipment[/b][/u]
Alex carries a small photograph of his sister, Dana, but other then that he keeps nothing permanently on him.[/center]

[center][b][u]Super Abilities[/b][/u]
The standard ability that Alex will start off with is his extraordinary physical prowess, which passes the boundary of human, and even some superhuman potential. As he 'levels up', more of his powers will be unlocked, including his weapon forms, his ability to consume and assimilate destroyed enemies, and some of his regenerative powers.[/center]

[hider= Default Level of Ability][i]Superhuman Strength - His incredible strength allows him to lift cars, trucks, the destroyed remains of tanks, APCs, and helicopters and throw them great distances. He is far stronger than any normal human or most basic Infected.[/i]

[i]Superhuman Speed - Alex's speed is likewise enhanced. He can achieve running speeds surpassing vehicles.[/i]

[i]Superhuman Agility - He can perform amazing parkour feats such as flips and rolls and maneuvers over and around vehicles and debris with little trouble.[/i]

[i]Superhuman Endurance - Mercer's endurance far exceeds that of a human's by leaps and bounds. His body no longer possesses weak bones or vital organs, though major attacks on his person could be life-threatening considering his power has been reset quite a bit since...reviving.[/i]

[i]Superhuman Senses - Alex's vision and hearing is enhanced, allowing him to see beyond the visible spectrum and hear across great distances even with physical insulation.[/i][/hider]
[hider= Level One of Ability]To be achieved.[/hider]

[center][b][u]Weakness and Fears[/u][/b]
Alex has conquered most of his fears, or thins that could scare him, but he still has a nagging, lingering phobia...of being helpless. He hates the feeling of being weak, and simply hates being in that state.

As for weaknesses, Alex is vulnerable to large amounts of electricity, and he doesn't like water all that much.[/center]

[center][b][u]**Other**[/u][/b]
This is short of...well, small. Tell me if you want me to go into detail more.[/center]