Dallon Slicers

> Are... Are you mad...? You've done nothing wrong, Rhett... Don't worry about me... I will pass away in peace... I know you'll survive, Rhett... You are the last leg of the unstoppable Slicers bloodline... You are our future... Now... Run. As fast as you can. Let nothing or nobody stop you...
>
> Dallon's last words

**Dallon Slicers** was formerly a survivor of the Outbreak. He was a somewhat eccentric fellow, and currently spends his time being dead.

## Overview

Dallon was generally considered to be a well-meaning, but strange man. He had a superhero-like way of dressing and acting, spending his time running across rooftops and leaping down when he spotted trouble. Despite this, he was fairly capable of dealing with issues when they arose. He was a rather tall man, and was quite strong, able to effortlessly throw Green Oak over his shoulder. Perhaps his most noteworthy physical trait was his durability, which he demonstrated by getting shot numerous times and still being able to fight and run at full speed for a while, only stopping when several more bullets struck him. He wielded a sceptre with a blade hidden inside, able to use it as a blunt weapon or a small spear. He usually had a rather positive outlook on the world, and could be considered a rather jovial, even boisterous man, demonstrated by his celebration upon finding someone in Naporia's police station. This happiness is often mixed with strange decision-making, occasionally bordering on stupidity, as shown when he proudly revealed he had been wandering around the outskirts of Naporia for three months straight. However, Dallon is equally defined not just by his cheerfulness, but by his determination to help his family. He took the role of a guardian of sorts for his nephew, Rhett Slicers Casket, opting to stay in Naporia simply because Rhett was there, and ultimately giving his life to ensure Rhett escaped Naporia unharmed during the raid. He spent the first few months of the apocalypse simply looking for information on the Casket Disappearance, which he unfortunately never acquired. While it did not come into play all too much, Dallon's true weakness is likely his navigational skills, or lack thereof. He spent three months wandering around the edges of Naporia, unsure if he should enter since he did not see any sign saying 'Welcome to Naporia', despite the fact that he had followed signs pointing to the town and calling it Naporia. He would also later claim that his 'unit conversion from miles to footsteps isn't the best', despite footsteps not being a unit of measurement, suggesting Dallon doesn't know what is or isn't a unit of measuring distance.

## Post-Apocalypse

Dallon was among the first individuals to learn of the Casket Disappearance, yet he could find no information on where anyone involved in the disappearance ended up. His greatest concern was his nephew, Rhett, who was adopted by the Caskets and had similarly vanished. He wandered around in search of any clues, eventually coming across a sign pointing towards the town of Naporia. Upon reaching the town, he did not notice any sign outright claiming it was Naporia, causing him to doubt it was the right town. However, he also noticed Steve Wanton and Rhett within Naporia, yet mistook them for Walkers, prompting him to use a mannequin dressed like himself as a distraction to escape. He would spend the next three months wandering around the edges of Naporia in search of a sign.

Following the timeskip, he returned to the first sign he had seen, pointing towards Naporia. This sign happened to be near the Galloway Farm, and while inspecting it, he was found by Mason DuBray, who questioned his actions before the two introduced themselves. Mason ultimately gave Dallon a map to help him find his way to Naporia, although he doubted Dallon's chances of survival. Dallon would soon enter Naporia, investigating the police station only to find Officer Smith. Although he was prepared to leave when Smith explained there was no information on the Casket Disappearance, he paused when the officer mentioned Rhett killing a man. Dallon would learn a few things from this conversation, mainly the existence of Steve Wanton and the details of Rhett's murder. This was also the moment he decided to stay in Naporia.

Dallon's next appearance was at the town hall, where he met Delaney Chapman. He congratulated her for keeping the town in good condition, before noticing Melodie entering, briefly mistaking her for a Walker. He stayed out of Melodie and Delaney's conversation for the most part, only fetching a water jug upon Delaney's request. This was soon followed by the angry entrance of Saundra Sanders, and while Dallon initially just observed her conversation as well, he effectively threatened to step in when she attempted to attack Delaney, which, given his size and weapon, is a threat he could very well see to fruition. Luckily, Saundra soon took her hands off of Delaney before being kicked out, with Dallon going back to awkwardly watching the latter's conversation with Samuel Wellington, who had entered the town hall alongside Saundra. Once their discussion was finished, Delaney decided to take Dallon to the orphanage to see Rhett.

Upon reaching the orphanage, Dallon quickly met Rhett and Steve, praising the former's resourcefulness for having used a metal pipe as a weapon while thanking the latter for keeping his nephew safe. When Steve asked if Rhett would rather stay with Dallon than himself, he explained that he tends to sleep on rooftops, so Rhett could choose if he wants to sleep inside or outside each night, which Steve agreed to. Dallon was then seen bringing Rhett's bed outside to place it on the roof for the night. After having slept on the roof of the orphanage, Dallon decided to go on a walk around Naporia to become familiar with the town's layout. He started with the church, where he re-encountered Officer Smith, who decided to help with his walk, showing him around to Man's store, the amoury, the generator (where Dallon suggested placing himself in a big wheel to generate power by running), and lastly, the bar. Dallon, despite not drinking, assured Smith that he would help him if necessary, before explaining his intentions to run across rooftops and solve problems when they arise.

Dallon's final appearance would be during the Raid on Naporia. He was first seen running along some buildings, already suspecting something was wrong before noticing Sarton's forces. He immediately ran over to the orphanage, only to find it on fire, with Rhett cornered by two of Sarton's members, Green Oak and Amy National Wells. Dallon quickly leaped in to help his nephew, easily defeating Green and forcing Amy to retreat, despite taking a bullet from her. Once she left, Dallon questioned Rhett on if he knew a way out, only to learn about Rhett's new friend, Chloe O'Brien. The duo agreed to head to where she had first met Rhett, with Dallon taking several more bullets on the way there. Unfortunately, he eventually blocked more shots than he could handle, and was unable to keep going. He gave Rhett his cloak, hat and sceptre, explaining that, since he took every bullet and kept Rhett completely unharmed, he has no regrets. He instructed Rhett to get to Chloe, trusting Rhett's judgement of her and knowing she would keep him safe, before telling his nephew to 'let nothing or nobody stop him'. While Rhett ran away, Dallon briefly stood up, turned around to face his killers and grinned, holding up a middle finger to Sarton's army before collapsing on the ground, dead. His Walker has not yet been seen. Despite having died, his legacy would effectively be carried on by Chloe, who succeeded in keeping Rhett safe.

## Killed Victims

While Dallon has no known kills, it is likely he has fended off numerous Walkers and / or raiders prior to reaching Naporia.

## Relationships

Dallon has no romantic relationships, but a very important and very strong bond with his family. When the apocalypse began, his first priority was uncovering the secrets of the Casket Disappearance, purely out of concern for Rhett and his adoptive family. He later decided to stay in Naporia primarily because Rhett was there, and, of course, he gave his life in order to keep Rhett untouched during the Raid on Naporia, even giving his nephew some of his belongings to inherit. Dallon cared immensely about Rhett, who, likewise, cared about him, seeing Dallon as a superhero of sorts and greatly admiring him.

Despite having never actually met her, there is an important thematical bond between Dallon Slicers and Chloe O'Brien, as they both act as Rhett's guardians who have assisted him through difficult situations and protected him from shady characters (Green Oak and Amy National Wells for Dallon, and Astoria Diaz and William Wayne for Chloe). Dallon has passed the legacy of the Slicers onto Rhett, but he has passed his own personal legacy onto Chloe, and in death, he trusted her to do a good job keeping Rhett safe.

Most of Dallon's other relationships aren't extremely important, especially given his current condition. He appeared to recognise Amy National Wells, having seen her in news reports before, but he generally didn't think much of her or Green Oak, despite the latter being a fairly infamous criminal. He managed to form a friendship with Officer Smith, promising the officer that he would help him where possible, and he holds a great deal of respect for Steve Wanton, for keeping Rhett safe and providing him with shelter, even if he arguably wasn't involved in any dangerous situations like Dallon or Chloe were. Dallon has also met Aurora Isilia and Teseo Coyle a few times prior to the apocalypse, and he greatly respected both of them. He got on particularly well with Teseo, who had a similarly bizarre but positive nature to Dallon, and Teseo is currently unaware that the man is dead.

## Trivia

* Dallon actually appears in another Discord roleplay ran by Animal Nerd, that being the Silade Region Pokémon RP. In this roleplay, he has assumed the title of 'The Flying Thunderbolt', a superhero who fights crime alongside a Hawlucha and Incineroar, two Pokémon that he has nicknamed 'The Burning Wind' and 'The Shocking Blaze' respectively. The Flying Thunderbolt's identity was initially unknown, but he was revealed to be Dallon after his mask briefly fell off of his face. This roleplay was actually referenced during the Raid on Naporia, with Dallon being described as having fallen from the skies 'like a flying thunderbolt' when he appeared to protect Rhett from Green and Amy.
* There is a reference to the show 'Steven Universe' in Dallon's dialogue. Before fighting and defeating Green, he states 'While you cannot lay a single finger on my nephew, I grant you full permission to go ahead and try to hit me, if you're able.' The line 'Go ahead and try to hit me if you're able' comes from 'Stronger Than You', a song created for the show.
* Dallon's method of defeating Amy is a reference to both the Ace Attorney and Fire Emblem series of games. His line '... Heh. Do you really think a shot like that... Will stop a Slicers?' is a reference to a line from Dhurke Sahdmadhi in the Ace Attorney series ('Heh. Did you really think a peashooter like that... Could kill a dragon?!'), and his method of attacking Amy (raising his blade to the sky before lunging forward with a stab) is a reference to one of Marth's critical animations in the Fire Emblem series.
* Dallon was the second of Silencyyy~'s characters to die, the first being Elijah Vivmort. However, Dallon was the first character to be introduced as alive and have an on-screen death, while Elijah was introduced as already being dead.