The Third Subject

== The Third Subject ==
The Third Subject, known to some as the Hunter of Terror, or just Hunter, as he preferred, was an athlete, boxer, and Navy SEAL who underwent a series of genetic modifications through his lifetime. The Third Subject joined the Navy at a young age and took place in a medical experiment focused on enhancing genetic strengths. While it resulted in mostly failures, the Third Subject survived, and went on to become a renowned and decorated special operations Navy SEAL. After his time in the Navy SEALs, The Third Subject became a military cultural icon under the pseudonym The Hunter of Terror. The Third Subject later became a close enforcer for de facto Great Lake President Wei Zhi in the years following the Great Collapse.
The Third Subject was kidnapped in the late 1990s by associates of Michael Sisk, and he was forcibly studied to find why he survived the Navy experimental trials when most others did not. This data helped begin the Sentinel Program. Later, The Third Subject was again used as a test subject under Wei Zhi, having certain DNA from Sentinel SP-S011 spliced with his own, thus strengthening him even further.
During the insider coup within Seaboard, The Third Subject was tasked with taking advantage of the turmoil. He sought to infiltrate the compound and locate a hard drive that contained files on an undisclosed project, one packaged for presentation. The Third Subject did locate this disk, and intended to use it as a bargaining chip to exchange with the CSA in return for Wei Zhi's release. However, the Subject, propelled by his own desire for retribution and self-assertion, intended to also eliminate Kyle Wald and SP-S011. After encountering the rogue sentinel, who was joined by Brian Burnett, the Third Subject, before killing S011, was neutralized by SP-S024 after being shot through the skull.
== Early Life and Military Career ==
The Third Subject was born in the early 1970s to a military family that prized physical strength and discipline above all else. From a young age, he was groomed to become a soldier and was pushed to excel in sports and martial arts. The Subject became a top-performing athlete and joined the Navy at a young age. There, he was subject to many genetic experiments, and was the only one of the genetic modification program to survive. The program was shut down, but The Subject benefitted from the enhancements and became a Navy SEAL.
As a SEAL, The Subject excelled in combat and became a cultural propaganda icon, representing everything good about America's military strength. However, his true nature was far from the image he represented. He was a ruthless and selfish person who saw the world in black and white and had no empathy for others. During his time as a SEAL, The Subject was involved in numerous unethical missions and atrocities, including killing innocent civilians and engaging in torture. Despite his actions, Hunter was able to maintain a positive public image and was even awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in a high-profile mission.
== Genetic Abilities ==
The Third Subject went through a series of genetic modifications through his lifetime. These will list his state following his adaptations under Wei Zhi.
=== Increased Strength and Stamina ===
Following his modifications, The Subject was prone to being far stronger than most humans. So much so, that he narrowly outperforms a sentinel in terms of strength. However, he requires longer periods of time when it comes to recovering from extreme exertion.