Alexander Blackheart

Alexander Blackheart is a powerful "demon" of the Blackheart Family. He is one of the sons of THEE Shadow Blackheart, brother to infamous Blackhearts Zero and Leo. He is assumed a prospect of both Draconic and Demonic bloodlines that make up the family's history, whilst the exact makeup of the life he held before being unknown currently. Unconfirmed sources indicate that Alexander may be part Vampiric given his adaptive & cursed natures. Whatever the case his exact nature is unknown.   Despite his connection to the family he has spent much of the last several decades operating in the unknown. He had disappeared from public view following the downfall of the Home Lands, making seldom appearances related to Shadow Dominions affairs. All in all his motivations are unknown, his powers are unknown, much of everything is unknown. What can be assumed is that he has only reappeared due to the passing of his father and several of his siblings.   The Federation has issued a "Flee on Sight" order for those beneath the rank of A-Class with extreme caution recommended for those of A and S following a recent incident. He is classified as a 'potential' S-Rank threat. Since his return he has challenged the War Lord 'Virgil Gorgon' head on, the latter backed by mercenaries including Vox Tatara, AND wiped out an entire assault unit of the Federation.  

Appearance

Alexander is a male who appears to be in his mid-twenties to early thirties, despite having been born nearly a century ago. He is of average height and average build. Like his brothers Leo and Zero, he sports white hair of average length; though unlike the two of them, his hair is naturally white and has never been changed. It is also shorter than the hair of both brothers. He possesses magenta eyes, rather unusual compared to the blue eyes of his brothers; though they do change into more of an evil asthetic when he is enraged or focused whilst powered up. He also has some facial hair on his chin.   Often he sports red mooncrest glasses, with it being unclear if he actually needs them to see proper or not. He also usually wears a yinyang necklace of some sort, which appears to be common amongst the siblings. Generally he will wear casual clothes. His first outfit consists of a gray and black shirt, navy blue sweat pants, black and white boots. He will then wear a blue vest with gold trim with twin tails and no sleeves.   He is often recognized for his white long coat overtop with orange buttons and pockets on the sides + gray cuffs. This outfit is dotted with red spades on both of his shoulders and the backs of both gloves, their significance being unknown presently.   His alternate outfit he often wears is a blue sweatshirt with a black X on the chest, black jeans, and black dress shoes- reminiscent of an outfit from the Home Lands some in the family wore. He retains the necklace and gloves from his main outfit; though swaps the white lab coat for a black jacket with orange buttons. Once more he has the spades on his gloves; though rather than reds on his shoulders he sports an upside down gold space on the right of his jacket.   When injured or otherwise 'pushed' black tendrils have been noted to sprout from his being, which appear to be tied to his physical body rather than being a straight up ability. He has on numerous occassions spawned a writhing mass of shadowy tendrils, using either his own body or summoning it from his own shadow. It is unknown if this is actually a part of him or not; though it does appear to cause immense pain when wrapped around his own vessel.    

Personality

Alexander himself is a mix of different thoughts and emotions. He can be chill, docile, lazy even; though when push comes to shove, be it warranted intervention or being drug into something or simple curiosity, he will act swiftly. He can be immensely sarcastic and playful, willing to troll foes and allies alike with both thoughts and words. Alex can be downright chaotic and borderline sadistic as well, depending on the circumstances and what he is up against.   Though he does not crave battle, he is not afraid to throw hands. Occassionally he may show eagerness to fight; though often with the hopes of being finally vanquished as he so claims. While he seems to want to be defeated at times, he does not make things easy for his opponents. He often acts with some sense of decency even when he would rather be asleep and uninvolved; though once more when push comes to shove- he will gladly drop formalities and cut to business.   Despite coming across as generally pleasant, his darker nature has surfaced from time to time. The specifics are unknown but his passive wish to be slain has been remarked upon before while deeper beneath the surface an apparent well of depression lingers. In his own words he regrets not stopping Midori's rise to power along with being unable to stop his siblings from tearing the world apart. He continues to dodge responsibility and leadership within the Shadow Dominions, stating that he is not worthy of such power. He appears to detest the state of the world and what has led to the modern political atmosphere across the realms; though does not act to change anything. When asked for his reasons, he has pointed out that to take action would mirror the works of his brother Zero, a man whom he loathes. To this end he seems to act without direction at times, simply wandering in a world that he dislikes.   Alexander is also not immune to wrath, despite being rather mellow. Following the death of his elder brother Latios, he cut down an entire regiment of Dominions personnel who had urged him to deounce the 'weakness' of his fallen family members. In addition to dispatching the squad, he spared their leader- later commenting that he left him be because "death is a release, and if he wants it he'll have to do it himself."   With all of this in mind, he can be described as a moving chaotic enigma with a personality that will vary wildly given the circumstance. The only consistency is his own dark nature which will surface when allowed. To this end he will show annoyance, indifference, and even rage & hate.    

Abilities

As referenced, many of Alexander's abilities are unknown following his disappearance. It is assumed that he holds both Demonic and Draconic abilities like those of his family; though this is yet to be proven. He has demonstrated mass reserves of spiritual energy, he has proven capable of manipulating the water element with mastery, he has showcased the ability to perform 'jutsu' of the Shinobi World (Naruto Lore), Hollow Abilities (Bleach Lore), and much much else. He has demonstrated the ability to manifest his aura/energy into physical form, using energy blades and flames for both offensive and defensive purposes.   In the battle against Lord Providence's forces of the Federation he showcased incredible mastery over the water element with some demonstrations of his use of the other elements such as lightning and fire. In the battle he was capable of summoning a large volume of water that stood many meters tall in a radius the size of several city blocks, animate his own shadow to face an A-Class opponent whilst combating 5 demon hunters with a corpse puppet, maintaining multiple techniques against all of them; though this was while allowing his true body to control the field and take in power freely.   He is also believed to be capable of manipulating souls to some unknown extent and of course his own shadow. All other abilities about him are unknown. Some unconfirmed sources indicate that he is Vampiric or some variety of evolved Vampiric. At such time this is also unknown. He is also capable of healing severe wounds if not caused by an 'equal' opponent, though this takes time and does cause discomfort which can be immense depending on the scope of the injury. And with this in mind, Alexander appears hard to kill when dealt even a seemingly-fatal blow, as if bound to continue marching forward for reasons also unknown.  

History

Background

The exact specifications of Alexander's background are currently unknown: his origin, his early work, everything up until his appearance within the lands of Nippon, in the Home Lands, of the realm PSony-3.   Some speculate he is of a Nether Clan known as the Katazome, a once rival to the Tatara Clan known for their ability to create magic through sacrificing their souls & being able to animate the inanimate. Others state he was brought up in crime rings of an unknown Demon Land, thus his ties to Lords such as Serra Gottfried and Jack Scene. Some believe he was not a Blackheart to begin with but instead some unknown mercenary that fell into the family through an unknown marriage. Others even say he came from absolute nothing and stumbled upon power, thus the rumor of his Vampiric side.   Whatever the case, when he appeared IS known. He arrived as a mercenary for the mining guilds of the Land of Nippon and he specialized in his ability to create "Animated Battle Puppets" to bolster the security forces of the guilds. As an enforcer he dealt mostly with monster and demon attacks, sometimes bandits, usually defending the employees of the company alone with his puppets. His work alongside the guild lasted many years, believed to be sometime in the late to mid 30s of BHF.   Come the year 32 trouble did find its way to Nippon with rising tensions and the emergence of the apparent Corporation Tensions. Their forces held for some years as mercenaries attacked 'rivals' over the first few cycles. His Marionettes while of low quality did prove themselves in great number, able to overwhelm the emerging C and B Class fighters of that era. To continue to stay ahead of the curve Alex had even begun to gather new materials to improve his creations and learn the basis of trickery in battle- both elements that would go on to play a part in his life for many years.   In the year 27 he left the company due to an incident which saw him branded a traitor. Alexander removed himself from the guilds following their push to use the mines politically to gain power in the coming conflict, a factor that placed many of the workers at risk. A series of attacks followed his initial departure, later proven orchestrated by several of the higher ups. And so as Alexander was cursed for abandoning his duties, he sought and carried out revenge by assassinating the guild leaders.   From the incident with the mines he worked as a mercenary for months, eventually joining league with the Blackbox Agency... that which eventually led him to Zero Blackheart and the entirety of the Blackheart Family. He took part in the proxy/gang wars of the Corporation Wars, working with Zero and his Sapphire Ravens guild. This also led to Alexander working under both Shadow Blackheart and Corus the Revolutionary. During much of the first year it is said that he worked as a political agent of the SR and Shadow Dominions; but as time went on he became more involved as things shifted from corporations to guilds & gangs.   He was noted for not being nearly as ruthless as his siblings, believed softer due to his more direct indoctrination by Corus the Revolutionary. Even after Corus's death he did not fight for pure malice; though did believe in wiping away the corruption and greed. Following Corus's death he joined the newly established Demonic Arms under his brothers Zero and Leo, working for their Research and Development of weapons given his 'Katazome-like' skills. And though he did fight, he reflected Corus's belief to "not blame those who carry the sword and shield, rather those of command who send others to die for their own desire."   He was involved in instances fighting against the Cynder Alliance after their arrival in 19 BHF; though focused primarily on R&R and lesser enemies of the DA like the Blood Bourne. Between 15-10 BHF Alexander left the DA in favor of working for the Shadow Dominions on other projects, no longer desiring the conflict of the fighting. He would return though in 9 BHF in response to the Terminator Wars, instituted by Dr Midori & Tobex Tatara who were originally of the DA. It is worth noting that Alexander had pressed for the elimination of both prior to their turn; though these words led to no ground gained as is obvious.   Alex was said to be present when the Vertex Bomb dropped which would destroy the Home Lands, and it is said that he helped in the evacuation and humanitarian efforts for the first few years. At some point in the years that followed Alexander vanished, with many assuming him to have died either from the poison of the bomb or the remnants of Midori's army.  

Exile and Return

What became of Alexander after 3 BHF is unknown, with there only being rumors of him. Speculation is that he continued to appear for Dominions business but nothing would ever be confirmed. In recent years some have spoken of Alexander being involved with the Dusk Wars or rather the Demon Rebellions; but this has also been unconfirmed. What is clear is that he was not present for the Dark Council Revolution, both Tatara Wars, and several other conflicts that wrapped up much of his family in the Mugen Realm.   He would not be seen again proper until 44 A.H. nearly fifty years after his disappearance. Alexander emerged not long after his father's passing at a cafe where he dispatched several 'corrupt' advisors sent by the Dominions. It is said that these advisors had attempted to force Alexander to denounce his family's claim to the Dominions, due to the recent deaths of several of the Blackheart Family. Whatever the case many of these advisors were slaughtered aside from their leader who had been spared. This story had circulated some time with reports of a white-haired Blackheart having been responsible, which for obvious reasons attracted much attention given Zero's reputation.   Alexander later made his redebut proper at Club Gatto in Flore Lunae, where he confronted the Overlord Virgil Gorgon in a bid to protect a girl known as Danielle Mersella. Mersella had been an agent of Zero for many years; though she was betrayed by the Blackheart prior to his death. Later on he dealt with a Federation Raid brought on by Lord Providence, wiping out much of the team sent to apprehend Danielle and Virgil.  

Character Facts

Alexander Blackheart is the "lore accurate" portrayal of Alexander Stormsong, portrayed by Alexander Stormsong (FrostedSapphire).   His profile image is the Avatar/Model used by Alexander and does have alternate costumes.  

Nicknames

Lord Blackheart- referred to by various members of the Shadow Dominions, sometimes used as an insult or taunt such as with Virgil Gorgon.   Hollow Bastard- referred to as such by Vox Tatara for Alex's Hollow Powers.  

Other Information

Alexander is considered one of the OG 10 (2006-2008) who founded the original lore.  

Article Credits

Article written by Alexander Stormsong.   Avi made by Alexander Stormsong.   Lore by Alexander Stormsong.