Father Theodore

"Listen to me. Hear my voice. I am here to guide you, Seeker. Just as I have guided my flock in the other world. We have the same goal, you and I. We seek the girl. Although, for different reasons. This new world has incredible potential...It is freshly born, still forming, begging to be crafted by the hands of the new God. I am that God. With her powers, I can mould this world to my vision. All I need is your cooperation...Your obeisance and in return, I promise eternal peace. True freedom. Disobey me and you will find that I am a wrathful God. Those who oppose me are cleansed in the fires of my guiding light. They become my acolytes; my disciples. Doomed to burn forever. I am Father Theodore and I am here to purge the world of sin." - Father Theodore's religious monologue and speech in "The Wrathful, Righteous Priest Trailer".Theodore Wallace, better known as Father Theodore or as The Wrathful, "Righteous" Priest, is one of the main antagonists of The Evil Within 2, serving as an unseen, overarching antagonist of the first half of the game and as the main antagonist of the second half of the game.
He is a psychopathic, charismatic religious cult leader/self-proclaimed priest, responsible for creating the infamous Mu Centres which he also leads. Throughout the events of The Evil Within 2, he attempts to seize Lily Castellanos' power as The Core and use it to overthrow MOBIUS and consequently dominate the entire world for himself in an attempt to create a "perfect utopia". He serves as Sebastian Castellanos' archenemy from chapters nine to fourteen.
He was portrayed and voiced by Ron Sewer.
== Story ==
=== Background ===
Theodore Wallace was born on March 7th, 1968 in St. Louis, Mississippi of the United States. 
In Theodore's younger years, he was employed as a motivational speaker and religious leader, earning himself a well-respected and renowned reputation. He was highly persuasive and charismatic, using these abilities to his advantage in his careers of a motivational speaker and religious leader. He was extremely commanding, possessing an authoritative and dominating demeanour. He was a public figure, becoming very well known and publicly recognised. Additionally, Theodore was also an author, responsible for writing several inspiring and self-help novels. In general, Theodore was extremely respected, admired and regarded as a friendly and kind person.
Eventually, Theodore was hired into the mysterious, powerful MOBIUS organisation, becoming the head/overseer of STEM recruitment where he would be responsible for manipulating and persuading the public to unwillingly be inserted into STEM and become citizens of Union. Because of his influential and charismatic behaviour, he succeeded immensely. To further propel the project further, Theodore created and became the subsequent leader of the Mu Centres which were religious centres designed to prey on the weak of society. This was used by MOBIUS as a cover in order to recruit more people into STEM. It proved successful as countless people enrolled, unwillingly becoming test subjects of Union.
However, Theodore's reputation excelled for the wrong reasons as he received controversy and criticism by the public alike for the Mu Centres. While he was still held in high regard, many started to question Theodore's true motivations and his true self. Many started to believe that Theodore was nothing more than a "modern day cult leader". 
At MOBIUS, Theodore befriends and becomes close friends with Myra Castellanos who eventually opens up to him about The Plan, detailing step by step how to rescue Lily Castellanos (The Core of STEM) and bringing down MOBIUS once and for all. Interested in this plan, only for his own personal gain, successfully talks his way into The Plan, joining Myra, alongside Juli Kidman and Esmerelda Torres.
Myra, accompanied by Theodore, prepare to go into STEM, giving their final goodbyes to Kidman. Soon afterwards, they are inserted into STEM and begin searching for Lily while aided by Torres. Myra and Theodore are separated from Torres and are left to find her on their own. They soon find Lily and Myra beckons Theodore to leave and bring down MOBIUS however the latter finally reveals his ulterior motives of using Lily's power as The Core to overthrow MOBIUS and control the entire world. Enraged and terrified, Myra tells Lily to run and attacks Theodore before fleeing herself. Theodore angrily vows that he'll find and kill both her and Lily.
Following this incident, STEM began to completely collapse and the citizens of Union began transforming into violent, bloodthirsty creatures that kills anything that moves. Theodore uses this to his advantage to amass a large army of followers and disciples while simultaneously searching all over Union for Lily or Myra. Fortunately, he finds neither one of them. Because of Theodore's deranged and psychopathic psyche, he soon becomes the most powerful denizen in Union, possessing the ability to convert people to his side with relative ease. 
Prior to the events of The Evil Within 2, Theodore contacted and became close allies with psychopathic artist, Stefano Valentini who he enlists in finding him Lily. In exchange, Stefano is granted power and a certain level of autonomy within the world. The two closely work together, keeping in contact with their communicators. Soon enough, Stefano locates Lily however has second thoughts about handing her over to Theodore so instead the former betrays the latter and keeps Lily for himself. This enrages Theodore however cannot directly kill him because of his overwhelming power so instead, Theodore relies on Sebastian Castellanos to kill him for him. 
During the first half of The Evil Within 2, Theodore secretly pulls the strings behind the scenes, observing and watching Sebastian's adventures through Union and his encounters with his former ally. 
=== The Evil Within 2 (2017) ===
==== Chapter 9: Another Evil ====
Following Stefano's defeat and death at the hands of Sebastian, Theodore reveals himself, transforming Sebastian's Room into a shrine for his cult and representation of his inner psyche. When Sebastian examines a doll of Lily's on the shrine where his mirror would typically be, he is transported into Theodore's domain where it looks as if it's Hell reincarnated into the real world. Sebastian explores the domain, periodically hearing the voice of Theodore echo throughout the halls, communicating to him. 
Further exploration leads to Sebastian expressing fear and confusion at his new opponent who only appears through voice, taunting him from behind the scenes under the guise that he's "guiding" him.
Ultimately, Sebastian reaches Theodore in the main section of his domain where Theodore finally reveals and introduces himself to Sebastian. Theodore proposes for Sebastian to join his side and find Lily together as it will be beneficial for both parties. Sebastian rightfully refuses. Theodore tells Sebastian to "return to him willingly" when he can "learn that he's trying to help" before banishing Sebastian to the Nature Preserve of Union in a sudden wave of blood.
==== Chapter 11: Reconnecting ====
While Theodore never physically appears in this chapter, with the exception of the final moments of the chapter, Theodore continues his search for Lily and Myra behind the scenes while recruiting more disciples into his "flock".
To hide himself from his enemies and other people searching for him, Theodore persuades and brainwashes naive MOBIUS Alpha Team member, Liam O'Neal to his side, transforming him into one of the many Harbingers which are Theodore's personal minions and confidants. He instructs O'Neal to build him a machine, similarly to the Stable Field Emitter, to allow him to phase shift through reality. This allows Theodore to further his power and easily control and manipulate the world from the shadows. Additionally, Theodore commands O'Neal to find and kill fellow member, Yukiko Hoffman who Theodore believes poses a threat to them. Despite some hesitation, O'Neal complies and plans to lure Hoffman to him and kill her.
Before O'Neal can successfully realise this plan, Sebastian fortunately appears and interrupts the two engaging in an argument. O'Neal reveals himself as one of Theodore's as Sebastian looks on in horror before the two fight off against each other in a fight to the death. Sebastian triumphs in the battle and O'Neal is soon defeated. With his last words, O'Neal implores Sebastian to destroy the machine he created for Theodore so he can "destroy him".
Using numerous C4 explosives owned by Esmerelda Torres, the group destroy the machine, forcing Theodore back into reality. An angered Theodore focuses his attention on Sebastian, transporting him to his domain to further torment and torture with his grief and past traumas.
==== Chapter 12: Bottomless Pit ====
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