Adakis Vicerion

"'Don't worry, I'll get you another drink. You'll choke on it, too; your own blood.' - Adakis, confronting Colt"Adakis Vicerion is a Nephilim vigilante with a particular hatred towards big corporations and institutions with ill intent. Having been experimented on by the shadowy cabal known as the Mortal Vanguard, Adakis now wages a one-man war against anyone and anything he sees as corrupt, if only to spare others from the trauma he had to endure.

Upbringings
For as long as Adakis could remember, he was fending for himself. Orphaned at a young age, either from gang violence or negligent parents, Adakis grew up in the unforgiving, shadow-covered streets of Limbo City. Much of his childhood was spent bouncing from foster home to foster home, but never longer than 3 months. Hardened by his time in the streets, Adakis proved to be a stubborn and hot-tempered. On numerous occasions, his foster fathers would try to discipline some manners into the kid, with disaster results. The case workers who handled his information were at a loss, unable to understand how a child could so easily beat down people thrice his age. It wasn't ordinary; and upon hearing of a white-haired kid with unnatural strength, a certain organization took interest in Adakis.

That organization was, of course, the Mortal Vanguard. Their claims about being pro-human weren't unfounded, but it often came at the expense of the lives of non-humans. So when it was believed that Adakis could possibly be a Nephilim, the Mortal Vanguard immediately took interest. At first, they only sent a handful of low-level operatives; nothing but grunts, just to gauge Adakis' strength. When a group of armored soldiers set upon him late one night, Adakis discovered his own talents, born from desperation. By the command of his hands alone, his metal-clad attackers were peeled apart like tin cans, turned into screaming fountains of blood as they were torn apart by their own armor. With his power of metalbending, Adakis counterattacked hard.

Realizing that they had heavily underestimated the boy, the Mortal Vanguard scaled up their response. The area was swarmed with their soldiers, all with the intent to subdue Adakis and take him in. Adakis wouldn't go quietly, and even against trained soldiers, he was more than a match for them. Even as he was outnumbered, he didn't relent for a second. The Mortal Vanguard's soldiers were eventually able to neutralize Adakis, but not before the kid managed to take down twenty of their best soldiers. Even so, it was a single tranquilizer dart that took him down, made easy due to Adakis having trouble dividing his attention against multiple armed opponents. With their quarry subdued, Adakis was transported to a Mortal Vanguard installation, hidden beneath the shifting sands of Volkeris.

Captive
Adakis became an unwilling test subject in the Mortal Vanguard's ongoing research. Extensive blood tests confirmed their suspicions; Adakis was a Nephilim, offspring of angel and demon. The potential of even one Nephilim often reaches astronomical levels, leaving them to be seen as dangerous by both Heaven and Hell. The Mortal Vanguard was a pro-human organization first and foremost, and would take any research they found towards bettering mankind. Adakis would go on having to endure grueling and painful experiments, being poked and prodded several times a day. All the while, he could do nothing about it; given how often the Mortal Vanguard dealt with metahumans, they had perfected a power-dampening collar that effectively rendered Adakis human. The wild child, unable to be kept down by authority, was finally put in his place. Yet even still, he never gave up hope; hope that he would escape, and make them all pay for their transgressions.

Years later, he would get his chance. New arrivals had come into the Mortal Vanguard's base; other Nephilim like Adakis, though he would never get the opportunity to meet them. The two recent captives didn't stay long, having easily broken out of their confinement, destroying the primary security controls within the bunker as they fled. This was what was tied directly to the power collars, and with them deactivated, Adakis was free to let loose. The thick metal interiors of the Mortal Vanguard's underground bunker were no much for the metalbender, and he tore his way towards the outside. Upon metal wings of freedom, Adakis took hold of his own future for the first time in a long time.

The Metallic Vigilante
A short few months after his breakout, Adakis had already earned a name for himself elsewhere. His primary residence became the mega-city of Neo Haven, where he waged a one-man war against the criminal underworld. The horrors that Adakis had suffered while captive by the Mortal Vanguard, coupled with awakening to his powers, had led him towards a path of justice. Only, said justice typically involved beating the ever-loving shit out of criminals and generally corrupt people. In the brief time he had been in Neo Haven, he was already beginning to earn the attention of the city's mysterious benefactors. However, it was in this time that would draw Adakis into a conspiracy much bigger than himself; and it all started with meeting a girl not too unlike himself.

While making his daily rounds through the city streets, the familiar sound of gunshots had grabbed his attention immediately. He came upon a scene in a dark alley; several men had a young woman surrounded, seemingly with the intent of exacting a price from her. With Adakis making his presence known, the men warned him about trying to play hero. Of course, Adakis took it as a challenge. Since they were only common street thugs, Adakis had no trouble tearing them apart, utilizing new techniques he had developed in the months of his new-found freedom. Despite this, the woman had already taken a bullet prior to his arrival, and she was bleeding out. As she realized her situation, Adakis could see a black fog roll in, suddenly being overwhelmed by negative emotions. He hadn't known what to think of it, only expressing his desire to her the woman, and that he meant no harm. Using his metalbending powers, he tried to extract the bullet from her leg. After successfully doing so, Adakis manipulated the iron found in blood to at lead seal the wound, allowing it to heal naturally. He suggested that they return to his warehouse hideout, which the woman reluctantly agreed to. She would go on to introduce herself as Nerezza, before promptly passing out.

Adakis had made good on his word, taking Neer to the safety of his warehouse hideout. The place was his own little safehouse, outfitted with modern appliances and amenities. Leaving Neer on the couch, Adakis made her as comfortable as possible, long before she awoke from her unconsciousness. Of course, everything up until then had been a bit of a rush, so Neer was confused when she awoke. Adakis introduced himself again, explaining who he was and what he did for the city. Neer thanked him regardless, despite believing she deserved whatever fate she had coming to her; they had deemed her a monster, so it must have been true. The two would go on to learn more about each other, with Adakis revealing his true species and how he uncovered his powers. Before either of them could go truly into depth about their conversation, screeching tires were heard outside the warehouse; they were no longer alone. Adakis told Neer to stay put, before setting off outside, only to be greeted by a fully-armed squad of black-armored soldiers. Among them was Nicholass M. Strauss, a high ranking member of HEAVEN.

Adakis was wary, and with good reason; his previous experience with large organizations left him feeling nothing but doubt about HEAVEN's intentions. He cared more about protecting Neer now, feeling obligated to do so since he had saved her life. So when Strauss had offered Adakis a proposition, Adakis was understandably perplexed. He didn't know what to expect from it. Strauss only offered some parting words, expressing how Adakis should report to HEAVEN's main HQ if he was interested. With that, the soldiers and Strauss departed the warehouse, leaving Adakis and Neer by themselves. Returning to the inside, Adakis was left to contemplate the nature of the offer. He had no source of income, so if HEAVEN was going to hire him, it might've been good pay. He extended the same offer to Neer, who agreed to come along on the grounds that she really had nowhere else to go anyway. So, aided by a sort of simulated flight born from his metal bending, Adakis and Neer set off for the Spire, and into a deeper conspiracy.

Grim Tidings
The duo had arrived at the Spire in short order; the Spire was the largest building in all of Neo Haven, and the current headquarters for HEAVEN's operations. Upon entering through the front doors, they were greeted by the secretary at the front desk; albeit her rudeness, she eventually sent the two on their way to the Spire's 30th floor. Upon reaching the upper office, they were greeted by a rather suave and sharply dressed man. He would go on to introduce himself as Hector Alms, the president of HEAVEN.

Personality
Due to being abandoned by his parents, coupled with his upbringing in the very harsh and hostile streets of Limbo City, Adakis learned to look out for himself at an early age. His later experiences with the Mortal Vanguard has fashioned his personality into one of cold pessimism. Always thinking the worst of people, Adakis doesn't bother making friends; although in the end, he does mean well, and his career as a vigilante was specifically followed as a means to uproot corruption wherever it may be. Like any other delinquent, Adakis has trouble with authority figures, and will go out of his way to deliver a beatdown towards whoever he believes has it coming.