Malcolm Powder

: "I am just better equipped to be helping people who actually need help."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse to Zaya Okonjo[src]
Malcolm Joseph Ducasse is a private investigator and an ally of Jessica Jones who was exploited by Kilgrave, who turned him into a drug addict, to stalk Jones. Jones discovered Ducasse's involvement in Kilgrave's plan and helped him to go off of the drugs Kilgrave used to coerce him. Then, Ducasse became one of Jones' closest allies in putting a stop to Kilgrave's plan. He also started a support group for other victims of Kilgrave's manipulation, and once Kilgrave was finally stopped by Jones, Ducasse began to work with her as her associate at Alias Investigations.
Now an investigator with Alias, Ducasse helped Jones track down John Raymond, and was brought in for questioning about Jones and Raymond by Misty Knight. Ducasse and Trish Walker, alongside other allies of the Defenders, went into hiding at the 29th Precinct Police Station due to their ties to the Hand, who the Defenders ultimately defeated.
Jones later sought Ducasse's help in investigating IGH, a shady company with ties to Jones' superpowers, as well as being recruited by Jeri Hogarth to dig up dirt on her law partners, all the while starting a relationship with Walker. However, Walker, growing jealous of Jones, kidnapped the doctor who gave Jones her powers, threatening Ducasse and stuffing him into the trunk of a car for trying to stop her. Growing tensions between Ducasse and Jones caused him to leave Alias Investigations, instead becoming a part of Hogarth's new firm, Hogarth & Associates.
At Hogarth & Associates, Ducasse started a relationship with colleague Zaya Okonjo, but found himself distressed by the practices employed at the firm. Jones turned to Ducasse once more with help protecting Brianna Gelden, who was at risk of being targeted by Gregory Sallinger, and again became involved with Walker, who had become a superpowered vigilante, though Ducasse's involvement with Walker cost him his relationship with Okonjo. Ultimately, Ducasse rejoined Alias Investigations, working with Jones to stop Walker, who had become a murderer. Jones was forced to stop and arrest Walker, prompting a distraught Jones to knock on Ducasse's door and hand him the keys to Alias, warning him not to mess it up.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
==== Wanting to Help People ====
: "They're idiots and I'm just the only asshole in the world that didn't know it?"
: ―Malcolm Ducasse[src]
Malcolm Ducasse grew up in a household that was conscientious toward helping others. His mother said prayers in church for the sick and dying; his father worked on community projects for the poor. These experiences helped to shape an individual who desired to help others and abhorred selfishness.
==== University ====
Ducasse went to college on a full ride, making his parents proud. He met a woman named Nichelle and the two dated for awhile. Ducasse always found himself at parties. While out and about one evening, Ducasse was cornered by two thieves demanding his wallet. They beat him up and decided to kill Ducasse before Jessica Jones arrived to stop them. Before she could help him any further, Kilgrave arrived and took off with her.
=== Kilgrave's Slave ===
==== Stalking Jessica Jones ====
Once Jones was released from Kilgrave's control, Kilgrave found Ducasse and put him under his control. Ducasse became a junkie and Kilgrave became his primary source of drugs, which the latter supplied in exchange for pictures of Jones. Ducasse spied on her and even moved into her apartment building. Ducasse and Kilgrave met everyday around 10 in the morning at varying locations for the exchange. As Ducasse's addiction became worse, Nichelle decided to break up with him and Ducasse was put on academic leave.
==== Creamy Peanut Butter ====
: "God damn it, Malcolm. You scared the shit out of me.""What are you doing in my apartment?""This is my apartment."
: ―Jessica Jones and Malcolm Ducasse[src]
One morning, Ducasse mistakenly entered Jessica Jones' apartment instead of his own, went into her refrigerator, and, with a knife, began eating her peanut butter, noting that it was creamy, not crunchy, as he usually had. Jones approached him, causing Ducasse to jump back in shock and ask why she was in his apartment; Jones corrected him. Jones then escorted him from her apartment as a couple knocked on the door, wondering if they had found Jones in order to hire her as a P.I..
A few days later, Ducasse entered the elevator that contained Jones and noticed that she looked disheveled; Jones told him that she was in need of money, so Ducasse offered her a television that he had stolen earlier. Jones refused the offer and rode silently beside Ducasse.
==== Hearing Noise ====
Ducasse heard the arguments of Robyn and Ruben on the floor above his apartment; Ducasse was so high though that he could not distinguish those sounds from his own mental chaos. As he stepped into the hallway, he saw Jessica Jones passing and asked her which was true; she told him both.
==== Creating Distractions ====
: "You're a good person, Jessica Jones.""You're high."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Jessica Jones[src]
Ducasse was high one day when he attempted to cross a street; a bicyclist nearly collided with him and fell from his bicycle. Though Ducasse apologized profusely, the bicyclist cornered and lectured him about their differences. Jessica Jones saw the confrontation and grabbed the bicyclist, forcing him to leave Ducasse alone and continue his journey.
Later, Ducasse was hungry and went to the apartment of Robyn and Ruben while she slept to obtain peanut butter. His presence scared Robyn, but Ruben escorted him from the apartment downstairs. As they entered the fifth floor of the apartment building, Ducasse was given instructions on how to walk by Ruben who was holding him upright. Jones came over to assist and placed Ducasse inside his apartment.
Soon after, Jones took Ducasse to a hospital; he did not understand why he was there because he felt that he only needed sleep and he disliked hospitals. Suddenly, Jones pushed him down and he collided with a nurse pushing a medicine cart. Ducasse and the nurse were surrounded by others who attempted to help them. As Ducasse sat with someone assisting him, Jones looked towards him as she left the hospital.
The next day, Ducasse was attempting to enter his apartment, but could not find the right key; he worked on locating the right key on his keychain for almost five minutes. Meanwhile, a woman stood outside the Alias Investigations Office. Jones walked and spoke briefly to the woman before letting her inside. Jones then approached Ducasse and used a key she had to let him inside his place. When Jones asked about his welfare, he wondered why she was asking; she said that she did not want to be his excuse to get high. Ducasse told her that he did not need a reason.
==== Suspected to Spying ====
Ducasse was at the entrance of Jessica Jones' Apartment Building when Jessica Jones and Will Simpson entered. Simpson noticed that Ducasse seemed to be observing them and demanded to know what Ducasse was doing. Jones separated the two and told Ducasse to get some sleep; Ducasse noted that Simpson did not like him.
Inside his apartment, Ducasse left pictures of Jones on his printer.
==== Followed to Kilgrave ====
Every morning, a quarter to 10:00, Ducasse performed his usual routine of visiting Kilgrave for the exchange. Unbeknownst to him, he was being tailed by Jessica Jones. Ducasse briefly stopped at the center of the park before meeting with Kilgrave at the section of the park where the older fellas play chess. Ducasse handed Kilgrave a large yellow envelope, and in return, Kilgrave handed him back a smaller one. The following morning, a quarter to 10:00, Ducasse went back to the park, where a woman under the compulsion of Kilgrave told him to meet him at the kiosk. At a new stand in Central Park, he stood by as the stand owner scolded and insulted Kilgrave, witnessing as Kilgrave then commanded the owner to throw hot coffee in his face before walking away.
Days later, like clockwork, a quarter to 10:00, Ducasse went to meet with Kilgrave, first stopping in the park, where he got word of Kilgrave's location from someone under his compulsion. Still, Ducasse remained unaware that he was being followed by Jones. Ducasse then met with Kilgrave outside a cafe, with Jones not far behind, and her team, waiting for her word to act. Just like before, Ducasse handed over a large orange envelope and Kilgrave gave him back a smaller one in return. Before they could complete the transaction, Jones arrived just as Kilgrave is shot with a tranquilizer.
=== Saving Himself ===
==== Jessica Jones' Test ====
Ducasse returned to his apartment and called Tweaky to bring him a supply of drugs, since he did not get the drugs that Kilgrave usually provided; Tweaky arrived, but became upset upon learning that Ducasse did not have any money. He tried to bargain with the drug dealer, telling her that she could have his television and computer printer in exchange for the supply; Tweaky laughed, citing that she did not need a printer and her television was better. Ducasse became anxious and thrashed his arms; the sudden move caused Tweaky to draw her gun and threaten to castrate Ducasse if he continued to act up. Suddenly, Jessica Jones entered the apartment and disarmed Tweaky. As Jones escorted Tweaky out, the drug dealer taunted Ducasse by saying that if Jones had money, she could buy the drugs for him.
As Ducasse attempted to go after her, Jones proceeded to throw him against his bed; Ducasse told her that she could not save him again this time. Jones proceeded to handcuff Ducasse to the toilet in her bathroom to keep him from attempting to get high. Without the drugs, Ducasse's body began to suffer. Ducasse attempted to convince Jones that he was no longer a good person, pointing out that most of the time he took pictures of her for Kilgrave just so he would supply him with the drugs. Jones then proceeded to explain to Ducasse that during the months that she was enthralled by Kilgrave, that there was some part of her willpower that fought to escape from him and that she was still fighting. She further revealed that if Ducasse gave up on himself, then she will lose as Kilgrave only ruined him so that she would have another death on her hands. Jones presented him a choice: fight the addiction and become an altruistic and kind human being again or take the drugs that she had paid for him. After some initial thought, Ducasse took Jones words to heart and fought his addiction the entire night and threw the drugs away, effectively setting him on the path of getting himself clean through willpower.
Ducasse, still with Jessica Jones, explained the beauty behind Kilgrave's powers. No one knows how he does it. It can't be explained, so it can't be believed, though Jones only needed to know where he did it, so that she could catch him. Ducasse suggested that they pool their information on Kilgrave so that maybe they could hone in on his limitations. However, Jones was far past discussing Kilgrave. Then, there was a knock at the door. On the other side was Luke Cage. He wanted to hire Jones. However, Ducasse did not trust Cage, as he suspected that he might've been under Kilgrave's compulsion. As it turned out, he wasn't, and Jones sent Ducasse home.
Ducasse approached Cage to ask if he's been approached by Kilgrave as he still remained uncertain that Cage was acting of his own free will. Cage seemed baffled by Ducasse's line of questioning, though he could tell that Ducasse was interested in Jones. And so, he warned him to tread lightly and not get attached. Ducasse then told Cage to reserve whatever issues he had as Jones had already been through hell, and saved Ducasse from the same. Cage asked if this hell he referred to had anything to do with Kilgrave, which it did.
The following morning, Ducasse revealed to Jones that he attended one of the meetings for the Kilgrave survivors as Jones had previously suggested. That night, Ducasse attended another meeting for the Kilgrave survivors. He shared his story with them, how Kilgrave turned him into a liar, addict, and thief. However, the question remained if that was in Ducasse to begin with or if that's part of who he is now.
==== Helping Jessica Jones ====
Ducasse helped Jessica Jones back to her apartment after finding her drunk on the elevator. In her bed, they found Ruben's body. The bed soaked in blood and in Ruben's hand, a knife. Kilgrave made him kill himself. Ducasse wanted to call the police, but with this being the third death that Jones was connected to, she feared the police would arrest her. Jones could only think of one way to stop Kilgrave, and that was for her to be sent to the super max prison, a hi-tech mousetrap, where he'd inevitably come for her. Ducasse tried to talk Jones out of it, but she needed proof of Kilgrave using his powers. Before going, she needed to get her affairs in order, and she wanted Ducasse to disappear as she could no longer protect him.
Instead of disappearing as Jones told him, Ducasse returned to her apartment. He was spotted by Robyn as he exited her apartment. Robyn suspected that something was going on between Jones and her brother. Ducasse claimed that they were involved.
Ducasse called Trish Walker over to Jones' apartment, where he revealed to her that Kilgrave killed Ruben. And he needed Walker's help to stop Jones from turning herself in at 8:00 PM. After leaning up the blood, Ducasse took the body down to the docks, where he dumped it into the river. Jones found him soon thereafter. She jumped into the river, recovered Ruben's head and proceeded with her plan.
==== Search for Ruben ====
Knowing of Ruben's demise, Ducasse continued to keep his death a secret from Robyn, helping her out in posting flyers around the area for any information on Ruben's whereabouts.
One night with the remaining members of the Kilgrave Victim Support Group, Ducasse asked around if anyone wanted to continue to share their story. When no one volunteered, he willingly shared his story, mentioning his recent help with a friend; he told them that Kilgrave had planned to frame her for the death of their neighbor and that he kept it a secret for a while, having dumped his body in the river. Unaware, Robyn revealed that she had heard everything and intervened. Distraught, she quickly blamed Ducasse for betraying her in dumping his body and attack the group for their lack of anger for what they had gone through. Robyn continued to question Jones and her lack in informing the group on Kilgrave. Rebelling against Ducasse's wishes, she managed to bring Donald and Jackson alongside her to storm Alias Investigations Office to attack Jones.
Only seconds ahead of them, Ducasse warned Jones that Robyn and two others were planning to attack. While Robyn had knocked Jones unconscious, Ducasse was unable to fend off Jackson and Donald. Now, a freed Kilgrave, Ducasse, Robyn, Donald, and Jackson were enthralled and taken away.
==== Enthralled Again ====
Unbeknownst to Ducasse, Robyn followed him to his support group, and after hearing him confess to lying and disposing of Ruben's body, Robyn rallied Donald and Jackson, and together the three of them barged into Jones' apartment and attacked her. In the back, Robyn found Kilgrave and set him free.
At Niku, he, alongside Donald, Jackson, and Robyn, were forced to stand atop a counter with nooses around their necks. They watched as Kilgrave dined with Hope Shlottman by his side. Eventually, Jessica Jones arrived with Albert Thompson. While the two negotiated, Kilgrave ordered the four to step forward when Jones threatened to harm him. After Thompson was forced to walk to his son's side, Jones had believed that Shlottman would free; however, when Shlottman broke a wine glass and used the stub to stab her neck, Ducasse and the others did as commanded and stepped forward, unable to free themselves. Jones managed to knock the pipe from the ceiling and grounded the victims before rushing to Shlottman, unable to save her from bleeding out. Ducasse comforted Robyn, having experienced Kilgrave's control.
After Jones cleaned her hands of Shlottman's blood, she quickly tried to persuade the others to follow along and tell the police a lie: a girl came into Niku, had too many drinks, and willingly committed suicide before they could intervene. Despite a few protests, Ducasse convinced everyone to do so. Each told the story before separating.
Ducasse arranged another group meeting, but no one showed, with the exception of Robyn, who only came to warn him to stop group-texting his location to a bunch of strangers. She feared Kilgrave could've gotten to any of them. As far as Robyn was concerned, no one could help anyone, but Ducasse refused to believe that. Ducasse returned to his apartment, where he saw that someone had broken into Jones' place. He contemplated calling her, but ultimately decided to go one about his business.
=== Robyn ===
Later, Ducasse informed Jones that he was leaving New York City after developing feeling lonely since meeting her. Ready to leave his apartment, he heard Robyn arguing with a postal delivery woman upstairs and escalates the situation, informing Robyn that the package was for Ruben. Sitting alongside her, he listened to her speak about Ruben.
Ducasse brought Robyn to the dump site, allowing her to say a prayer.
=== Alias Investigations ===
==== Private Investigator ====
Having been freed by Jeri Hogarth, Jessica Jones returned to her apartment-office, stressed yet relieved that she had removed Kilgrave as a threat. Receiving a load of voice mails and calls from potential clients demanding her help, Jones sat at her desk, too drained to give any of them a response; Ducasse approached her phone and answered a call for Jones, asking the caller how the agency could help with their case.
Now sober, Ducasse called Nichelle to apologize, but got no answer as she did not believe he was forced to become an addict.
==== John Raymond's Case ====
Letting himself inside Alias Investigations Office, Ducasse took the kitchen, informing Jessica Jones that he was only there for a soda. He traveled, however, to Jones and glanced over her shoulder at her laptop, questioning if she had taken another case. Requesting he not be by her shoulder, she informed Ducasse that she originally did not want to take the case but received a call warning that Jones not take the case on. He recommended that she should attempt to trace where the call was made. After learning it originated from a payphone, Ducasse disclosed a place he used to visit during his enthrall; Jones grabbed her jacket and left, asking Ducasse to leave as she went.
When Jones returned to her apartment building, she takes note that the door was ajar and becomes alert. Entering inside, she sighed, believing it was Ducasse letting himself inside. However, she found Ducasse is taken hostage by her suspect John Raymond. As Jones tried to disengage Raymond, Ducasse made a comment that he was barely on the payroll for working for Alias Investigations. Soon, everyone witnessed as Elektra slashed the locks and Raymond fire a bullet into his head. Though Ducasse asked if Jones was well, she stormed after Elektra. Both Jones and Ducasse are taken into police custody for questioning.
==== Under Police Protection ====
Under the request of Jessica Jones, Ducasse went to the 29th Precinct Police Station, meeting with Trish Walker. He sat next to her and was asked by Walker if he knew that Jones had connections with Daredevil; she also believed that the tremors were associated with the people that threatened them. They then saw New York Bulletin writer, Karen Page walked in. They were confused on her connection to this event. Misty Knight then came in asking for their cooperation. When the Defenders escaped, Ducasse and Foggy Nelson got word that they were at Midland Circle. They rushed in to tell Walker and Page. Walker informed them that it was the epicenter of the earthquake. They listened to the radio dispatcher tell officers to evacuate the building. Soon, Midland collapsed, defeating the Hand. Ducasse and Walker comforted Jones as she walked in. However, they lost Daredevil in the battle.
==== Continuing to Help ====
: "You take the day off.""Thanks, but I need to work, or I get myself into trouble. It's an addict thing."
: ―Jessica Jones and Malcolm Ducasse[src]
Ducasse, once more, stood inside Alias Investigations Office. Standing in a chair, he told Jessica Jones that he figured he would try to fix the gunshot patches in the wall, brushing plaster across the holes.
Continuing to make repairs to the wall, Ducasse aided in keeping track of cases that walk into the office. He woke Jones up and gave her a drink, telling her to chug it. He then opened the blinds to get her ready for her clients. She simply told him he was fired, but he did not listen. He then listened as a man named Whizzer explained he was being hunted. When Jones turned him down, Ducasse apologized. The two had an argument about her attitude before Pryce Cheng arrived and proposed a buyout. Jones told him off. Ducasse went back to work and patched up holes in the wall when Trish Walker came in and showed Jones a box. She asked Ducasse to leave, but Jones forced him to stay. Walker then opened the box, revealing Jones' family's ashes. Ducasse asked questions, so Jones "fired" him once again. He left for the day, telling her he would see her tomorrow.
The next day, Ducasse walked in and told Jones that Mrs. Belenka cancelled. He also gave Jones a package from Cheng. Suddenly, Whizzer knocked on the door again pleading for help, but Jones closed the door on him. Ducasse told her to be nicer. Jones then saw that Cheng's package was a bunch of files on himself and a note saying he was an open book. Ducasse tried to take notes on Cheng's idea of not having any hidden secrets, but Jones told him it was not a lesson.
That night, he returned to the office only to see the ashes on the ground as well as Jones crying and sitting on the ground. Ducasse went to help her, but she yelled at him for almost stepping on Phillip's ashes. He used papers to clean everything up and Jones told him Phillip would have been his age. She then told Ducasse that Whizzer was murdered. Jones opened up Whizzer's bag and found drugs in it. She also realized that he could not remember his past, just like her. Jones decided to do research and told Ducasse to do the same. He found the location of Industrial Garments & Handling Facility, a front for IGH. Jones went to investigate.
==== Confronting Max Tatum ====
: "Take my wallet. Here, here's the keys.""I don't want your damn car. I want you to admit what you did to Trish Walker.""Aw, listen, buddy. Whatever Trish told you, she's the one who started it. She crawled into my bed. Shit! You broke my nose!"
: ―Max Tatum and Malcolm Ducasse[src]
Ducasse continued to do research and found out that Miklos Kozlov had died. He called Jessica Jones who went to the minyan for answers. She told Ducasse to take the day off, but he refused saying that he needs to work or he worries that he will turn back to drugs. He then got a ping from a woman named Annette. He proceeded to sleep with her.
Ducasse got a call from Trish Walker, asking for his help in an investigation. She also asked that he keep this from Jones, They met on a movie set, where she asked Ducasse to record her interaction with Max Tatum, during which time Walker demanded that he grant her access to Metro-General Hospital. Should he refuse, she threatened to go public about what happened between them. After learning he sexually abused Walker when she was 15 years old, he approached Tatum by his car and demanded that he confess. Tatum claimed that Walker started the incident when she crawled into his bed. This angered Ducasse so much that he punched Tatum.
==== Eviction Notice ====
Ducasse woke up to find an eviction notice on Jessica Jones' door. It is illegal to run a business out of an apartment building. He showed it to Jones, saying they were screwed. He also asked if she got a hold of Trish Walker. Jones angrily walked away to talk to Oscar Arocho. Ducasse warned her not to do anything stupid before leaving to update his resume. He went to do some research and found that Arocho was convicted years ago. Ducasse then brought up how the old super was fired. Jones said that Arocho must have had dirt on him. Ducasse went to pay the old super a visit.
Ducasse found the old super only to figure out that he loves Arocho and that he created a painting for the super. Ducasse left after the man objectified him. Ducasse returned to Jones and they thought of other ways, one of them being to find more dirt on Arocho. Jones clogged her toilet to get Arocho distracted. Later, Ducasse was told to protect Walker. He went to her apartment posing as a paparazzi, even earning $200 for giving a fake tip to the other paparazzis. He then got in a car with Walker only to be knocked over by a very strong woman. Although Ducasse and Walker were okay, the woman escaped.
==== Jones Arrested ====
Ducasse was working on Jessica Jones' walls when Pryce Cheng walked in and talked to Ducasse. Cheng condescended him, calling him an addict. This struck a chord with Ducasse who told him off as politely as he could. He then found a magazine that claimed Trish Walker was dating him, as they were seen nights before. He later slept with a woman and left briefly to talk to Jones about Cheng's visit. He then realized how under appreciated he was and demanded more salary and lessons. Jones respected him for this and granted his wishes. Ducasse then turned around and saw the woman who asked if she needed to leave. Ducasse said she could stay, but accidentally called her the wrong name, causing her to leave anyways.
Later, Ducasse and a new woman walked into Jones' apartment for some booze. He saw the door unlocked and thought she was home. He then looked into her room and saw it was empty. Worried, he quickly turned on the lights to find that Jones had been robbed. Suddenly, there was commotion outside. Ducasse stepped out to find a man murdered. The police suspected Jones due to the strength necessary to kill him. Jones arrived after a night out with Trish Walker. Ducasse warned her, saying to run, but it was too late, the cops surrounded her. Before submitting herself, she told Ducasse that a woman named Inez Green was in the car. He needed to get her somewhere safe.
==== Promoted ====
Jessica Jones was eventually released from prison. When she returned, Ducasse with Inez Green. He showed Jones that he reorganized her place and bought her a new laptop using company money. She did not say anything and went straight to her booze, only to find it was gone. Ducasse pointed her to her shelf, where he stored the drinks. She asked him if he hid any more of her shit, showing no signs of gratefulness.
Later, Ducasse and Jones talked and she promoted him to associate. She then sent him to bring Green to Jeri Hogarth's place to stay, but not before Ducasse got a kick from the news. He returned to his apartment to find his television as well as Green gone. He chased her down the street and told her that the only pawn shop that would sell a still hot television was across town. He then talked her into coming back with him. She dropped the television, shattering it. He then brought her to Hogarth's apartment and left her.
==== Reuniting with Nichelle ====
Ducasse was working when Jessica Jones walked in with what Ducasse immediately recognized as the walk of shame. He teased her for hooking up with Oscar Arocho. She showed him a picture of a man named Karl Malus, who had relations with the woman known as Leslie Hansen. Jones pointed out that he had a wedding ring on, but Ducasse immediately recognized it as the university ring from his old college. Jones asked him to go back to get information. At the university, Ducasse approached his ex, Nichelle, who wanted nothing to do with him. They talked and Ducasse apologized, admitting that he was an addict waiting to happen. During their conversation, Ducasse swiped her key card and used it to get a yearbook from Malus' year.
When Jones and Trish Walker walked in, Ducasse showed her his find. He then consoled Walker, having heard of her break up with Griffin Sinclair. He told her that she had burrito sauce on her jacket, so she took it off. Jones then told him to leave as she does not work overtime. Ducasse returned to her apartment later and found Walker's jacket. He then found an inhaler inside of it. Knowing it was drugs, he went to Walker's apartment to help her get through it, but she forced him out. However, he stayed and they ended up having sex. The next morning, Ducasse walked out after hearing what the inhaler was: an adrenaline inducer.
==== Tricking Steven Benowitz ====
: "What is this? Who are you?""Someone who, if he was doing his job, would use all this to blackmail you. But I'm not gonna do it. It's too ugly, even for me."
: ―Steven Benowitz and Malcolm Ducasse[src]
Wanting to pursue other cases, Ducasse found a lead that would help him get to Benowitz. A down town bar known as Whiskers. Ducasse entered the bar and took a seat next to Benowitz, who was clearly there for a hookup. Ducasse explained that this was not his intent and told Benowitz to go home to his family and tell his wife the truth. Benowitz asked who Ducasse was, to which he replied that he's someone, who if he was doing his job, would use this to blackmail Benowitz. Instead, he was helping him. Benowitz demanded to know who sent him. Ducasse revealed it was Linda Chao. Ducasse advised Benowitz to get dirt on Chao so that he was protected. Ducasse followed Benowitz out the bar and offered to help him take down Chao. Benowitz told Ducasse to start with the offshore holdings and Kaxton shell corporation.
As they were talking, three thugs called them out for being gay. Ducasse returned an insult which caused them to approach him as Benowitz left. He tried to beat them up, only to be beaten himself. Suddenly, Trish Walker arrived and took care of all of them. She explained that she did so with her enhancer. Feeling weak, Ducasse took it, but immediately regretted the decision as he ran away from her trying to fight his high. The next day, he called in to work on a personal day to see his parents.
==== Lied To Once Again ====
Ducasse returned to the apartment after a break and met with Trish Walker and Jessica Jones. Jones revealed that she found out the killer was her mother who was alive this whole time. She then kept Alisa in her apartment for two days. Ducasse angrily got up saying that he was lied to once again. Walker tried to back Jones up, but Ducasse's anger turned to her as well due to her addiction to the drug. He then walked out.
Walker met with him back at his apartment and apologized. Ducasse admitted that he took he inhaler himself and it was not her fault, but he was still angry with her. He told Walker that he somehow still wants her, but they were not friends. Later, Ducasse was performing bicep curls when he heard a knock. He racked his weights and opened the door to find Walker. He immediately kissed her and they had sex once again.
==== Betraying Jessica ====
: "Everything that I've done for you, peeling your sorry ass off the floor every single morning, working late every single night just to keep this sinking ship afloat? Why do you think I did all that?""Because you have nowhere else to be.""Because I believe in you and what we could do."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Jessica Jones[src]
Agreeing to help Trish Walker track down Karl Malus, Ducasse betrayed Jessica Jones' trust and found him at Love By The Sea. He and Walker staked out at the motel, but Walker tricked him and knocked him over the back of the head until he passed out.
Ducasse woke up in the back of the trunk. He got out and found Walker kidnapping Malus to do procedures on her and give her powers. Walker got away and went through the procedure only to be put in the hospital. Jones partially blamed Ducasse for this. Ducasse apologized to Jones as he thought he was helping Jones by helping Walker. He was unaware of her goal to use Malus to gain powers. Jones wasn't interested in his excuses. She accused him of obsessing over everyone else's problems rather than dealing with his own. She didn't care what he did from that moment forward, so long as he did it far away from her. After all he'd done for Jones and to keep Alias Investigations afloat, Ducasse couldn't believe Jones treated him in such a manner. Jones was hurt as she wasn't used to relying on people, so for Ducasse to let her down in the way he did changed everything. So, she fired him from Alias. However, he responded that he quit.
==== Meeting with Linda Chao ====
: "You're aware of the nature of my client's business?""Not an unfamiliar world to me.""My partner–""Mr. Benowitz?""He has contacts overseas who can handle your client's assets with discretion.""Even the simplest transactions can get complicated by government agencies.""Which are full of little men with littler bank accounts. They just require the right incentive."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Linda Chao[src]
Ducasse finally finished work on Jessica Jones' broken wall and placed his key on Jones' desk. He then called Linda Chao to confirm a meeting with her as Mr. Graves. He secretly recorded the meeting which revealed incriminating evidence. Afterward, he stopped by Jeri Hogarth's apartment to share his discovery in hopes of stealing Jessica Jones' case as Ducasse had since gone freelance. Hogarth used this to blackmail Chao and Steven Benowitz. In short, Ducasse had Chao on camera admitting to laundering drug money. With this information providing Hogarth with all the leverage she needed, she paid Ducasse for his services.
==== Under Cheng Consulting Management ====
: "Is it legal?""That is entirely up to you.""When do we start?""Welcome to Jeryn Hogarth & Associates."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Jeri Hogarth[src]
Ducasse met with Pryce Cheng and accepted the offer to become an employee of Cheng Consulting Management. The two met with Hogarth & Associates, in which they discussed a case, asked about confidentiality from Cheng and Ducasse and the legality of the case.
=== Working for Hogarth ===
==== Going Down the Deep End ====
: "Look, I'm willing to pay my dues. I just want to make sure this is worth it.""Well, with the experience you get here, along with my eventual recommendation, you'll be able to launch your own P.I. firm."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Jeri Hogarth[src]
Ducasse settled in nicely at Hogarth & Associates. He was called in by Jeri Hogarth to deal with a client, who turned out to be Trish Walker. He met Walker outside and they talked about her betrayal before she revealed that she killed Alisa Jones despite everyone thinking it was Jessica Jones. This surprised Ducasse, who did not approve of the decision. Walker's problem was that she attacked a man who stole a phone. This man was now suing.
Ducasse did research on the man, taking skills from his former boss. He soon learned that the man had a wife and son, who loved him very much. However, Ducasse also learned that the son was not his biological son, but instead the man came into his life as a child. The mother and father still have yet to tell his son this fact. Ducasse met with the man and forced him to lower the amount of the suit. When the father refused, Ducasse threatened to call his son directly, to tell him the truth. This eventually got the price down. Ducasse then visited Walker and told her the news. She gave him the money, but told Ducasse not to do something like that on her behalf again. Ducasse took exception to this saying she should not be talking after what she had been doing.
Ducasse arrived at the scene of a car crash because Cody Willamet, drunk driver and professional baseball player, jumped a curve a hit another driver. The injured driver wanted to sue Willamet, but Ducasse recommenced against it for several reasons. Ducasse explained that there was at least one thing the injured driver could get out of this, that being Willamet's truck. Ducasse approached Willamet with a transfer of title document and told him to sign it. He returned to the injured driver with the transfer and told him that the car was now his, so long as he agreed to keep the accident to himself.
Ducasse met with Jeri Hogarth to give her the nondisclosure agreement from the latest guy Willamet almost killed, though Ducasse was skeptical of his role in allowing an entitled drunk like Willamet back on the road. Ducasse reminded Hogarth that he's an investigator, not a fixer, though she required both. She hoped to keep Ducasse around and assured him that it would all be worth it. With the experience he would gain from working with her and her eventual recommendation, he would be able to launch his own P.I. firm. While Ducasse was a valuable asset, Hogarth needed to know that he was with her.
As it turned out, Ducasse had not yet gotten over letting Willamet walk, and so he followed him. He watched from his car as Willamet exited a restaurant drunk, with his girlfriend telling him that he was too drunk to drive, though Willamet was far too belligerent to adhere to her warnings. Willamet then pulled off in his car with Ducasse on his tail. When Willamet pulled up to a stop sign, he was hit from the side by Ducasse, who then exited his car and fled the scene. He returned home, only to find Jones on the ground in front of him, bleeding out from a stab wound. He put pressure on the wound as the ambulance came. Jones soon asked for Ducasse to call Walker, which he did.
==== Investigating Peter Lyonne ====
: "Actually, I found something that could destroy Peter's marriage. And send him to jail.""What is it?""If you're gonna use me as your pimp I'd need more than a temp desk in the file room.""Leveraging my private life against me? Malcolm, I don't think I like this side of you.""Neither do I. Which is why I'm also gonna need a new employment contract with some financial incentives. I just sent you a number."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Jeri Hogarth[src]
Jeri Hogarth called Ducasse into her office, very much aware of his and Zaya Okonjo's relationship. However, she did not care, so long as the two of them signed a consent form. As for the assignment she called him in for, it was to stay between the two of them. She needed a workup on Peter Lyonne. She wanted to know what he was hiding.
Disguised as a student, Ducasse infiltrated the university and broke into Lyonne's office. He hacked into Lyonne's hard drive, gaining access to his laptop which allowed him full surveillance. Lyonne returned as Ducasse was leaving the office. Lyonne mistook him for a student in need of assistance and invited him in. Ducasse claimed his name was Darryl and that he was looking to transfer into Lyonne's seminar. Lyonne, completely unsuspecting, fell for Ducasse's story.
Back at his apartment, Ducasse was sitting right across of Okonjo and began his surveillance on Lyonne. His only discovery was that Lyonne was having an affair. When Okonjo snatched his headphones out his laptop so that he could hear her talking to him, she mistook his assignment for porn. Surprising Ducasse, she was perfectly fine with it and actually wanted to watch it with him. Ducasse told her that he would not watch it if he could have the real thing, leading to them having sex.
Ducasse revealed to Hogarth that Lyonne was having an affair. However, Hogarth said that was not enough and needed more, telling him to dig deeper. Ducasse continued his investigation into Peter Lyonne from his office. He was interrupted by Okonjo. He had been struggling, which now had him wondering if he was working for the firm or Hogarth. However, he could not divulge to Okonjo what he knew due to the contract he signed.
Ducasse returned to his office to discover that someone had broken in. They had been looking into Sal Blaskowski’s file. When he discovered that the intruder was still there, a fight ensued. Trish Walker revealed herself to Ducasse and told him how the procedure worked, allowing her to do things now to help people. Walker asked Ducasse not to tell Hogarth as it would do more damage than it's worth to the both of them. After thinking it over, he let her go.
Ducasse met up with Hogarth to share what he had dug up on Peter Lyonne. He had to dig deep, looking into his past, private life, and family, even his wife’s yearbook, where he discovered a photo of Hogarth and Kith. Ducasse realized that Hogarth wanted him to destroy Peter so that she could then steal his wife. Hogarth was not pleased, as she gave Ducasse an assignment and he failed to deliver. However, Ducasse did find something that could destroy Peter's life and send him to jail. However, he would only reveal it if given a promotion. Hogarth reluctantly agreed so he informed her that Peter had been stealing from the scholarship fund that he and Kith set up in their daughter's memory, using it to spend the money on his girlfriends. Ducasse suggested distributing this information to all of Peter's contacts without it being traced back to them. Hogarth decided against sharing this information, as it would not only destroy his life, but Kith's. However, while laying in bed, Ducasse got a message from Hogarth, telling him to release the incriminating info on Peter.
Ducasse got a call from Hogarth, who informed him that Lyonne stopped by her apartment earlier that morning and accused her of orchestrating the destruction of his marriage. He was very upset and he might come by the office, where they could run into each other. Should that happen, Lyonne would have all the proof he needed, so Ducasse decided to take some time off. He then disconnected the live feed he had to Lyonne's laptop.
==== Protecting Berry ====
: "I've done some things, and you know, it's not who I want to be.""Who do you want to be?""Someone who's effective, who... who takes care of people. A man."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Berry[src]
Ducasse was approached by Jessica Jones and Erik Gelden, who asked that he protect his sister Berry, or Brianna Gelden. Initially reluctant, Ducasse eventually agreed. He deduced that they wanted to keep Berry close by because she was Gelden's sister. Ducasse then asked for the specifics, such as who he'd be protecting her from.
Ducasse walked out the bathroom to find Berry destroying his apartment in search of her earring. He proceeded to find the earring in matter of seconds before instructing her to take her meds, but she refused. Gor knocked on the door as Brianna had called him to come pick her up, much to Ducasse's surprise. When he tried to prevent Berry from leaving, Gor punched him in the face. He left, with Berry right behind him.
Ducasse angrily confronted Jones as she got off the elevator. He told her that Berry called Gor, who sucker punched him. Ducasse had just spent the entire night searching street corners and hooker hotels. He only came back to check her priors, regular haunts, and from that he got leads. Jones informed Ducasse how she had discovered the body parts of Gregory Sallinger's kills and where he might be able to find her.
Ducasse followed Jones' lead and found Berry. However, he walked right passed her and up to Gor, who he punched. Gor then pulled out a knife, only for Ducasse to disarm him and beat him up to the point of unconsciousness. After taking out Gor, Ducasse informed Berry that Sallinger took her brother and that she could be next. Berry entered Ducasse's room as he was lifting weights. She noticed something was wrong and asked what it was. She was the second person to ask him that and he didn't have an answer. He did not know what was wrong with him. He'd done some things and that's not who he wanted to be. He wanted to be someone who was effective and took care of people. Berry came onto him, unzipping his pants and pleasuring him; he initially refused, and then, without explanation, relented. At the same time, Ducasse got a call from Zaya Okonjo, which he chose to ignore.
==== Taking on the Sallinger Case ====
: "Look, Hogarth will do whatever it takes to keep her firm afloat, but putting a serial killer back on the streets, that's where I get off."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse to Trish Walker[src]
Ducasse arrived at the firm to find Zaya Okonjo and Jeri Hogarth in a meeting with Gregory Sallinger, talking down on Jessica Jones and supers. Ducasse interrupted and introduced himself. After learning that Ducasse had trained under Jones, Sallinger questioned his allegiance.
As Hogarth escorted Sallinger out, Ducasse told Okonjo that he was very much against her taking on this case. As for his face, it happened while doing a job for Jones. Okonjo told Ducasse to either reveal to her what his problem is or else they would be over. Ducasse's problem was that Okonjo was in business with a serial killer. Hogarth corrected him, saying it was alleged. It was not their job to assess guilt or innocence. Hogarth ordered Okonjo to look for more reports on the masked woman. Ducasse volunteered to run background on Sallinger as it was his job to assess and manage risk. Hogarth agreed though Okonjo did not believe he was being objective.
Ducasse approached Gillian and asked where Jones was. She informed him that Jones was away, looking into Sallinger's past. He requested everything Jones had on Sallinger, but Gillian refused. Ducasse called Jones, but got Trish Walker. He revealed that he was taking on the Sallinger case. While Hogarth may be defending Sallinger, Ducasse thought that putting him in jail was far more important. Ducasse worried that Sallinger would soon claim his next victim and wanted access to Jones' background on him while he kept eyes on him. Walker agreed with this, telling Gillian to give Ducasse access to the files.
Ducasse stalked Sallinger all the way to the community center. He watched from outside the gym as Sallinger taught a wrestling class. Jones arrived soon thereafter, after tracing Ducasse's phone. Jones informed Ducasse that they found what they needed upstate to get Sallinger. Although, they can't bring him in quite yet. Sallinger noticed Jones watching him from outside the door and invited her in, though Ducasse remained hidden.
==== Unmasking the Masked Vigilante ====
: "You know, I really thought about it doing what you asked. For Zaya's sake. I thought about unmasking a woman who, for all of her flaws, is at least trying to be a hero. While you protected a man– No, while we protected a man who carves people up for sport. And if that's what you want from me, if that's what Zaya wants from me, I'm out."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse to Jeri Hogarth[src]
Ducasse was called into Jeri Hogarth's office, where she and Zaya Okonjo played the footage of his encounter with the masked vigilante. However, it seemed as if the footage had been edited and instead of an altercation between Ducasse and Walker, followed by the two peacefully parting ways, Ducasse entered his office and walked right back out. They believed this woman to be partnered with Jessica Jones. Hogarth thought she was being targeted by the two, and so she wanted the second vigilante unmasked, no matter the cost.
Okonjo demanded to know why she should have protected Ducasse when he had been lying to her. Okonjo admitted to editing the footage. But if Hogarth found out, they’d both be terminated. Ducasse defended to vigilante, claiming that she was not the villain that she was being made out to be. Ducasse knew the vigilante's identity, but would not reveal it. Okonjo worried that Ducasse would disappear into his job. Ducasse claimed that the vigilante was trying to stop a killer. Okonjo continued to question just how well Ducasse knew the woman and she wondered if the vigilante's mission was more important than their relationship.
Ducasse revealed to Jones that knew that Walker had powers and that she was the masked vigilante. While he was initially concerned, now that she and Jones were a team, he was less worried. He thought they’d keep each other in check. Ducasse informed Jones of how Hogarth assigned him to unmask Walker, which he had no intentions of doing.
Ducasse questioned if a press conference was the right way to go about it. He believed Sallinger to be the real threat to the city, not the masked vigilante. While Hogarth may be offering a cash reward, Ducasse was still tasked with unmasking the woman. And if she had to pay the reward because Ducasse failed, then there would be a problem. Before he could make his next move, Ducasse got a call from Jones, who needed his help. More importantly, Walker needed his help. There was a key to Walker's apartment in Jones’ top desk drawer. Jones needed him to take her some clothes and her passport, to which Ducasse agreed.
Ducasse arrived at Walker's hotel room with her clothes. He mentioned how he was sorry for what happened to her mother. Despite doing everything right, Sallinger still won, which deeply frustrated her. Ducasse assured Walker that the bad guys didn't always win. But to her, they won enough for her not to want to be a vigilante anymore.
Ducasse revealed to Hogarth that the security footage of the masked woman in the file room had been doctored by him. And on a USB, he had the missing footage, in which Hogarth would see Ducasse as he caught her breaking in and then let her go. He then quit as Hogarth simultaneously fired him. They had d been on the same page for some time, building a future together. Hogarth mentioned Okonjo, possibly suspecting that she had some involvement even after Ducasse assured Hogarth she didn't.
She accused Ducasse of not only vilifying her and her life's work but stealing from her and lying. She reminded him of what they’d both done and how he was no better than her. Ducasse thought about doing what Hogarth asked of him, for Okonjo's sake. Unmasking the woman vigilante, who for all her flaws, was at least trying to be a hero, while they protected a serial killer. If that's what Hogarth wanted from him, then Ducasse was out. In that, Hogarth realized that Ducasse knew the identity of the vigilante.
=== Teaming Up with Jones ===
: "It was a bad fit. Which is why I left. To do better. Be better.""To help Jessica, you mean. And that masked vigilante."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Zaya Okonjo[src]
Ducasse told Jessica Jones how he was just questioned by two detectives, who claimed Jones killed a cop, and with that, Ducasse offered his services. Jones only had one suspect, that being Erik Gelden, and so she wanted Ducasse to tail him. However, given Carl Nussbaumer’s history, there could’ve been someone else who wanted him dead, and it was up to them to find out who. Ducasse started with finding what the cops had. He soon admitted to Jones that working for Hogarth caused him to do things he was not proud of.
Ducasse returned with Nussbaumer's police files. Inside were photos of Nussbaumer and the crime scene. One in particular caught their eye. Nussbaumer's badge had been ripped off. Ducasse exited Jones apartment to find Zaya Okonjo in the hallway. She found out he had gotten fired, but Ducasse explained that he left to do better. Okonjo accused him of helping Jones and the masked vigilante. Ducasse thought he was better equipped to help people who actually needed it. She wondered if he was leaving her behind along with the firm. Ducasse had done bad things, but he blamed it on no one but himself. Although, he did admit that he felt as if he was being pressured into being something he wasn’t. And so, he needed some time.
Ducasse and Gillian awaited Jones' return. Once she did, she sent Ducasse the photos she took of the Montero file. Jace Montero was someone that Gelden had been tracking, and he had a file just like that on Nussbaumer. Jones suspected that he was a target and wanted Ducasse to look into it. Ducasse called Jones to inform her that Jace Montero was a property developer with a new building going up at 130th and Amsterdam. He was still alive, but also a dick. Much like the rest of Gelden's marks. He may even be a murderer. A couple of his buildings conveniently burned down, killing people, and Gelden's files showed big insurance payouts.
As Ducasse was preparing to leave for Dorothy Walker's service, he got a surprise visit from Berry. She no longer went by Berry, but by her real name Brianna. She was now looking for a job and a place to stay and wanted to prove she was okay before telling her brother she was back in town. She just needed someone to give her a second chance, to which Ducasse agreed to give her just that. Ducasse helped Gelden get settled in before leaving for the service. She knew it was a lot to take her in, but Ducasse insisted that she stay as long as she needed. She assured Ducasse that he was a good guy despite what he might’ve thought about himself. Suddenly, Ducasse kissed Gelden and she kissed him back. They proceeded to get undress and have sex.
==== Trapping Hellcat ====
: "If this was my play, you'd be in police custody.""What, because you're all about justice? Helping Hogarth exonerate rapists and murderers?""You're right. I have a lot to make up for."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse and Trish Walker[src]
Ducasse soon heard that Trish Walker's mother, Dorothy Walker, was killed. He went to Trish's safehouse and stated his condolences to her. As they talked, the people next door were yelling and hitting the wall. Ducasse almost went over to tell them to stop, but Trish told him not to as she was supposed to be keeping a low cover.
Ducasse answered his door to find Erik Gelden on the other side. Jessica Jones had called him. She needed something from the two of them. Ducasse thought that Brianna Gelden had told Erik that she was back in town, and before they could talk any further, Brianna came through the door with groceries in hand. Ducasse insisted that he was just doing her a solid, but Erik was upset that she didn't tell him she left Georgia. He eventually got over it and the two shared a hug. Back to the reason that Erik was there. Jones needed their help to save Trish Walker, though Ducasse wanted to let the cops handle her. However, Erik insisted that it wasn't Walker's fault and that he was being paid by Jones, so he had to help. While Jones distracted Walker, Ducasse and Erik Gelden sneaked up on Walker. They then tased her. Gelden asked if that would actually work. Ducasse simply said that he would taser her again when she woke up. Gelden replied that that worried him.
Walker woke up the next morning, chained up in her apartment. Ducasse had been tasked with watching over her. He said that if it were up to him, Walker would be in police custody. While he no longer believed in Walker, Jones did. Walker maintained her stance that Carl Nussbaumer and Jace Montero got what they deserved; however, Ducasse did not think their reckoning was her job. Walker explained that she too had a lot to make up for. She was hoping to balance the scales. Ducasse questioned if Walker ever missed the person she used to be, but she didn't respond.
Even while chained up, Walker managed to get her routine exercise in. Ducasse passed her a bottle of water and explained that he did that too. It helped keep the cravings at bay. "Once an addict, always an addict." Walker claimed that it was just exercise. While Ducasse agreed that chaining her up was messed up, he refused to let her go. Walker thought she knew Ducasse, but in actuality, he was just an asshole. He replied that Zaya Okonjo would agree with that. Ducasse loved her, but the man that she loved, the good guy, that wasn't Ducasse anymore. So he cheated on her with a hooker. And rather than owning up to it, he made her believe that she was the problem so that he didn't have to see the look on her face when she realized who he really was. Ducasse asked Walker if he deserved to be executed for it, but it was hardly on the level of what Sallinger did. Ducasse admitted that he destroyed lives. Some people may think that he deserved to die for that.
Ducasse asked if Walker still dreamed. He did not, not after all the things he had done. However, it didn't seem to bother Walker. Walker did not dream. And what she did have were worse than nightmares. She saw Nussbaumer, Montero, and even Jones' mother, every time she closed her eyes. She did it because she had to. So as long as Sallinger and others like him were free, she did not know if she could get her old self back. Jones arrived and reported that Sallinger was in jail for good and the photo of Walker had been destroyed. When Walker questioned how, Jones threw her the balled-up photo Sallinger took of her.
Ducasse soon learned that Sallinger was murdered by Walker. He entered Jones' apartment to demand that Walker be stopped. Jones agreed, as she was going after her. Ducasse suggested that she get the cops involved, but if that were to happen, the public would know and chase her out of town. Jones was certain that Walker was still in town as she had to prove Jones wrong.
The following morning, Ducasse and Jones watched a news report detailing the savage assault on Demetri Patseras. Jones hoped that Patseras was at least deserving of the beating. Ducasse reasoned there was a good chance of it as Patseras was connected to Hogarth.
Jones posted a video on the New York Bulletin. In the video, she revealed Walker's identity to the world. After posting the video to the New York Bulletin, Ducasse and Jones waited. They listened to incoming police calls. Gelden arrived soon thereafter. Jones told him to hop on social media and search through the "Find Patsy" hashtag. Ducasse, Jones, and Gelden spent the night doing just that. That morning, Ducasse got a lead. A long-haul trucker said he spotted Walker in a silver Lexus. It was headed East, where the old airport was located. Jones told Ducasse and Gelden to stay behind as she wanted to deal with Walker alone.
At his apartment, Ducasse talked to Brianna who had ordered Tai. However, she had to pee, so she gave Ducasse money to pay for it just in case the food came. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Instead of the food, it was Okonjo, who wanted to get her stuff. Ducasse gave her the box, but said he still loved her. He explained that he sabotaged their relationship and did not truly understand why. Brianna then came around the corner. Okonjo saw her, thinking she was there for a different reason, so she quietly left.
Jones eventually stopped Walker, sadly putting her in jail. Ducasse heard a knock at the door and opened it to Jones. She handed him to key to Alias Investigations and did not say a word. Ducasse watched her walk away, leaving Hell's Kitchen. He then looked at Alias Investigations, realizing that it was his now.
== Personality ==
: "I loved her so much. But the man that she loved, that... that good guy, that just wasn't me. So I cheated on her. With a hooker, no less. And rather than owning up to it, I made her believe that it was her, just so that I didn't have to see that look on her face when she realized who I really was."
: ―Malcolm Ducasse to Trish Walker[src]
Malcolm Ducasse is an openingly kind and supportive individual who strove to aid those in their time of need. Because of his upbringing, he commonly volunteered and sheltered anyone desperate.
Upon becoming enthralled by Kilgrave, however, Ducasse sought the use of drugs to keep a high and keep a low profile when in public. He commonly ventured too distant from reality, commented on how he saw and heard things that were not there.
Sobering from drug addiction, Ducasse has progressed into a subtle sex addiction. He has also expressed that he desired honesty from those around him, confronting Trish Walker when she chose to not inform her adoptive sister of her usage of the Combat Enhancer Inhaler or learning that Jessica Jones has been protecting her murderous mother since abandoning her teaching role and the Hogarth case.
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Former Powers ===
* Combat Enhancers Empowerment: Ducasse was pressured by Trish Walker to take the enhancers as he was beaten down and felt bad about himself. However at the instant hit, Ducasse regretted it all.
** Enhanced Strength: Ducasse's very short time with the enhancer gave him more strength.
** Enhanced Stamina: Upon taking the enhancer, Ducasse was able to run away from Trish Walker all the way back home.
** Enhanced Vision: Ducasse's pupils dialated upon taking the enhancer, allowing him a slightly more developed vision.
** Regenerative Healing Factor: The enhancer was given to Ducasse in order to help him recover from wounds suffered in a brawl outside of the Chocolate Bar.
** Pain Suppression: Ducasse's use of the enhancers allowed him to stop the pain that developed during a brawl.
=== Abilities ===
* Master Investigator: Under the reluctant tutelage of his boss Jessica Jones, Ducasse became an extremely talented investigator, impressing fellow investigator Pryce Cheng. He managed to seek out information for Jeri Hogarth on her associates Linda Chao and Steven Benowitz, choosing to lure out secrets while staying on their good sides. Ducasse also aided Walker in locating Karl Malus through the location data that was left on images taken from Jones' cellphone.
: "Malcolm's got a knack for spying. Could be his alt career if Kilgrave doesn't O.D. him first."
: ―Jessica Jones[src]
* Expert Spy: Under the thrall of Kilgrave and in his quest to buy drugs, Ducasse had proved to be a good spy, being able to take pictures of Jessica Jones, a master detective and highly observant person, without her noticing. Even when using police surveillance videos, Jones was not able to detect him until she was given other clues. He used the fact that most people ignored or excused him to his advantage. She told Trish Walker that Ducasse could make that a career under different circumstances.
* Combatant: Malcolm Ducasse was able to fight the thugs that attacked him, successfully evading hits and punching them. However, he was outnumbered and needed Trish Walker's help to defeat them.
* Bilingualism: Ducasse is fluent in his native English, as well as French, using the latter to speak to the corpse of Ruben before disposing of it.
== Facilities ==
* Malcolm Ducasse's Apartment: To be added
* Alias Investigations Office: To be added
* Hogarth & Associates Law Office: To be added
== Relationships ==
=== Family ===
* Father
* Mother
=== Allies ===
* Nichelle - Friend and Ex-Girlfriend
* Alias Investigations
** Jessica Jones - Neighbor, Savior and Close Friend
** Gillian
* Robyn - Former Neighbor
* Ruben † - Former Neighbor
* Kilgrave Victim Support Group
** Emma
** Donald
** Clair
** Jackson
** Louise Thompson †
* Defenders
** Luke Cage
** Matt Murdock
** Danny Rand
* Nelson, Murdock & Page
** Foggy Nelson
** Karen Page
* Claire Temple
* Misty Knight
* Colleen Wing
* Robert Coleman/Whizzer †
* Oscar Arocho - Neighbor
* Inez Green
* Jacqui - Date
* Tess - Date
* Caroline - Date
* Leeza - Date
* Cheng Consulting Management
** Pryce Cheng - Former Employer
* Hogarth & Associates
** Jeryn Hogarth - Former Boss
** Zaya Okonjo - Ex-Girlfriend
** Char
* Erik Gelden
* Brianna Gelden - Lover	
=== Enemies ===
* Kilgrave † - Former Enthraller
* Tweaky
* Will Simpson †
* John Raymond †
* Hand
** Elektra
* Max Tatum
* Alisa Jones †
* Linda Chao
* Steven Benowitz
* Karl Malus †
* Cody Willamet
* Peter Lyonne †
* Gor
* Gregory Sallinger †
* Patsy Walker/Hellcat - Former Friend and Former Lover
== Trivia ==
* In the comics, Malcolm Powder is a high school student and fan of Jessica Jones, who begged her for a job at Alias Investigations.
== Behind the Scenes ==
* Justin Clarke and Califf Guzman were stunt doubles for Eka Darville in the role of Malcolm Ducasse.
== References ==
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# ↑ Jessica Jones: 1.06: AKA You're a Winner!
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 1.07: AKA Top Shelf Perverts
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# ↑ Jessica Jones: 1.13: AKA Smile
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# ↑ Jessica Jones: 2.02: AKA Freak Accident
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 2.03: AKA Sole Survivor
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# ↑ Jessica Jones: 2.09: AKA Shark in the Bathtub, Monster in the Bed
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# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.06: AKA Sorry Face
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.07: AKA The Double Half-Wappinger
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.08: AKA Camera Friendly
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.09: AKA I Did Something Today
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.10: AKA Hero Pants
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.11: AKA Hellcat
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.12: AKA A Lotta Worms
# ↑ Jessica Jones: 3.13: AKA Everything
== External Links ==
* Malcolm Powder on Marvel Database