Gervasio Santos

Gervasio is a mysterious man of unknown allegiance. Appearing at the end of Episode 107, he appears to be working for an as of yet unknown third party. A cautious man, Gervasio has a strong sense of morality and responsibility. He appears to have some level of connections and training. Too bad he's utterly incapable of lying. He is presumed to work as a mercenary although the exact situation with him is also unknown. He is currently working alongside DBA, using them as a safe harbor from the law due to possible illegal activities and trespassing done during episode 107, investigating Mercadia alongside tournament friend Echo, whom he does not get along with.
== Powers ==
To adapt to his opponents and become their worst nightmare, that is the power of Gervasio's epithet: Nemesis! His epithet has altered his physicality to become incredibly malleable, able to quickly spot a phenotype and immediately alter his genetics to create adaptations against that trait. His skin can also alter its texture overall, granting some damage type resistance for a short time. This altogether makes him highly durable, which compliments his rugged physique. He can alter himself to amplify his offensive power as well, stretching his fists and changing their makeup for high utility and damage type coverages even when bare handed. Even his hair can be morphed into a slightly superior version of weapons that Gervasio has recently witnessed. He can even go so far as to create multiple limbs at once for a massive barrage or emergency tether.
Gervasio can extend his abilities to synthesize two powers he's seen used correctly in the recent past, or that he's adapted to. The results can be highly devastating, but the replication of this foreign and often highly complex genetics can be highly exhausting. Gervasio can also swap genetics between people, temporarily transferring stats and statuses between them to gain the upper hand, or even help out an ally.
== Destruction Bench Agreement ==
=== Episode 107 ===
Gervasio was first seen towards the end of the episode, as people entered the control base for which the rocket launch was operated. They found various destroyed chimeras, unconscious scientists, and Gervasio in the center of the room with a file on hand. A skirmish immediately broke out between DBA and Gervasio, with there being no time or trust between either party. However, as DBA was getting the upper hand, Cannae burst into the room alongside some Hoplites and stole the files before making a quick escape.
After the battle, Gervasio was interrogated by DBA. He revealed that he was hired to destroy all copies of the Cube Energy research that the PAPAP had done, as he was informed by his boss that such power could lead to easily manufactured weapons of mass destruction if given to the public like was originally planned. As such, he snuck into the facility, destroyed all digital copies of the research from their control center, and was about to destroy the last remaining physical copy. However, now that the worst case scenario has been realized and a definitely evil group has their hands on the research, Gervasio offers to join DBA and use his expertise and epithet to help them track down the mysterious criminals who caused the massacre, in exchange for being safe harbored at DBA to avoid legal consequences for his actions.
Inev also approached Gervasio, asking him if he could train them in research and data collection, to which he agreed.
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=== Episode 111 ===
Gervasio was seen at the party looking through old documents held at the building, searching for information on the at the time unnamed criminal organization responsible for the events of Episode 107, under the orders of Echo who cemented herself into a leadership role for the search. She briefly saw Gervasio, giving him a menacing glare to search faster which he seemed perturbed by.
Later after the attempted murder happened, Gervasio used his epithet to adapt special eyes which could detect sentience and dreams, using it to track down X. He joined the party in descending into the basement, getting caught up in the fight and suffering massive damage. However, his Cross Breed ability allowed him to throw massive devastating attacks based on X's own back at her, which may have saved some of the party's lives.
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=== Episode 117 ===
In this episode Gervasio joined the rest of the DBA party in investigating a space station on behalf of the Sakura Estate, but unlike the rest of the party who attended of personal altruism, Gervasio attended based on recommendation by his boss. Seeing this as just another job, he reacted to it as such: with pragmatism and professionalism. 
Before landing on the station, Gervasio had a brief conversation with Melograno over the device implanted into his neck while captured by Mercadia. He revealed that the device was designed to hold various chemicals and hormones which could on command be injected directly into the host's spinal column, forcibly stimulating the maximum amount of panic, pain, and heightened emotions in the victim. Throughout the journey he reminded the party to keep pushing ahead, and to acknowledge the danger they were in; being blind to the threats all around you for a sense of comfort is close to suicidal in a dangerous situation such as this. His skills proved vital in taking on the undead former crewmates on the station. During the fight against the epithet eater, Melograno was nearly sucked into space before Gervasio saved him with a Rapid Hybridize. Despite this, he seemed rather unphased and uncaring for the thanks given to him both by Melograno and the Sakura Estate, simply inquiring about his compensation before leaving before anyone else.
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=== Downtime 13 ===
Gervasio was present during Inev's presentation on the knife in support for his student utilizing the techniques he taught him.
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=== Downtime 18 ===
Gervasio was present for the party to invite Ego to earth, having taken the epithet eater as a new body. The rest of the party of 117 showed up as well. Despite this Gervasio mostly kept to himself, taking the party as more of an excuse to relax for a moment. He played Chess with Oz.
At one point during the party Blackberry approached Gervasio for a simple talk. They discussed dealing with the responsibility one has to do good when faced with so much one can't control, Gervasio further showing his pragmatic yet principled mindset. When asked about how the investigation on Mercadia was going he said that they're close to something, and when Blackberry told him to take it easy he said that he's not the one with that problem.
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=== Episode 159 ===
The episode starts with Gervasio and Echo inviting the party to perform a mission to gather more information on Mercadia. Through Gervasio's contacts, a potential lead on Mercadia has finally surfaced through this strange meeting of ten doctors that happens every year in a secluded airship. One of the members of this secret meeting suspects that another member may be involved with Mercadia in some way.
When the party meets them, the two are a complete wreck having not slept for days, Echo driving the both of them to work overtime on top of overtime to get information. Gervasio remarks that they've somehow squeezed a year's worth of investigation into two months thanks to Echo's death march of a schedule. As such neither of them are fit to join the mission and instead act as ground control to offer assistance remotely.
== Trivia ==
* Gervasio could have ended up removed from the story immediately if the party had decided to send him to jail instead of safe harboring him at the end of 107.
* The epithet Nemesis was formerly used by the character Booker Telchines, but as the word was not entirely accurate to his powers, his epithet was never revealed in canon, and the player never planned on playing in DBA again, the player retconned this to open the epithet up for Gervasio.
* Gervasio's first name literally translates to "Spear Hunter".
* Gervasio's icons were actually the fastest set of icons Zanza has ever made, taking only 3 hours from start to finish.
* Inspirations: Merkava (Under Night In-Birth), Menthuthuyoupi (Hunter X Hunter), Deoxys (Pokémon), Rob Lucchi (One Piece), Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece), The Predator (The Predator), The Borg (Star Trek), Cell (Dragon Ball Z), Genetics and Evolution
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