Ghost

“A Ghost represents the weight of the past. They represent vengeance. They linger around to finalize unfinished business or to exact revenge on those who wronged them. I may not have died that day, but something else in me did, and I'll find the one responsible. Until then, I wait in the shadows.” - Ghost

### Character Description

Ghost is the main protagonist in the story *Within The Shadows*. An omega-level half-mutant, he is capable of shifting and changing the world around him. He possesses a high power of mental manipulation, telekinesis, and telepathy. Hand-to-hand combat is also a skill he possesses as a highly-trained martial artist.

His quiet nature makes him a reclusive individual that only interacts with close friends and family. He has slight trust issues with new people he meets which has caused minor issues for him in the past, He's crafty, intelligent, and well known for his sardonic humor. In the years since the experiments, Ghost has always been in a constant struggle with himself. Fighting the agonizing desire to seek revenge or to find some form of closure. Trauma has been shown to affect him and he becomes easily triggered when the right situation arises. As the events of The Silent Ghost unfold, he begins to suffer from depression and auditory hallucinations. His life is haunted by these traumatizing memories almost every day, a period he'll never forget.

There has never been anything more important to Ghost than his family. During the experiments, he and Phantom promised to protect each other along with their family. A promise they intended on keeping and withheld to this day.

### Early Life

He lived a relatively normal life with his parents and three brothers before becoming a half-mutant. He had a few friends, went to school, and had a few interests, like gaming, reading, and drawing. It was a strong passion of his to become a journalist (writer). His quiet, observant nature made this hobby perfect for him. Despite not having much time to write these days, he still practices his craft whenever he can.

### Physical Appearance

A slightly fit teenager, Ghost has short black hair and brown eyes (sometimes grey). Generally, he wears dark colors: hoodies layered over T-shirts, jeans, and some regular shoes. He occasionally wears fingerless gloves and rings as a finishing touch.

### Abilities

* **Telekinesis**

* Can move objects with his mind/hands at will. This ability manifests in the form of black/white/grey energy waves and mist-like shapes.

* **Telepathy**

* Ghost can read minds and mentally communicate with others around him. Along with this, he can also experience past memories or thoughts of others and project his own. When using this ability, his irises become a dark-grey color, especially when deeply concentrated on a specific target.

* **Energy Manipulation**

* Ghost can project energy blasts, waves, and bolts by projecting his own telekinetic energy, allowing him to either blow, destroy, push/pull or direct his hits at his enemies. This energy manifests in any shape and form, outlining his telekinetic spheres of influence and taking the color of black and grey energy.

* **Mental Manipulation**

* Ghost can give others a mental vision of their worst fears or even a brief vision to keep them distracted, putting them in a daydreaming, sleepwalking state. By doing so, he can also manipulate the memory, thoughts, actions, and emotions including the senses of others at will. As well as inducing sleep or in some cases pain and creating illusions without difficulty.

* **Teleportation**

* Ghost can teleport from one location to the next in almost an instant, leaving only a mix of black and grey mist behind when he leaves. Normally, he can only teleport to places he can clearly see but it can be hard to teleport to farther places.

* **Hidden Senses (Omni-Presence)**

* Ghost has a hidden sense ability where he can sense danger seconds before it even happens. He can even sense the presence of people near him and almost anything in his vicinity.

### Skills

* **Hearing**

* After the experiments, Ghost developed a higher sense of hearing. He can hear peoples voices/footsteps from farther away than the average person.
* **Shadow Voices**
* A collection of voices whisper to Ghost when in serious danger or when someone dangerous is near him

* **Escapology**
* Ghost can easily escape from restraints if ever necessary.

* **Deception**
* Ghost has been known to be an excellent liar when the time calls for it.

* **Chinese Ring Daggers**
* Ghost's signature weapons are Chinese Ring Daggers

* **Unknown Connection**
* Ghost and Phantom have an unknown connection. Able to feel when the other is in pain or in desperate need of help.

### Quotes

"All the things they said about me are lies...I'm much worse"

"Focus"

“I’ve bent reality so much it’s hard to tell what mine truly is….”

"Eyes tell everything"

"I'll figure it out like I always do...I always do"

"Stay Hidden. Stay Quiet. Don't Get Caught"

"You can't break something that's already broken..."