Michael

Michael (Season 3)

Michael is a main character in The Gaming Council, starting as the main villain in season 1 but eventually joining the main team by the end of season 2.

## Synopsis

### **History**

Michael was born on the 2nd April 991 as the son of Dracula - who gave him the name Alucard. He grew up in Whitby alongside his father, mother, and sister, who were the ruling family of Vampiric society. In the year 1000, Vera (Michael's sister), led a massacre against Vampiric society, killing every vampire asides from her family and another young child. Michael and his mother fled to Canada, where they lived in a town under the jurisdiction of Greg's ancestors.

Michael's mother would die of a common cold as they were unable to afford treatment. Now living alone, Michael would spend the next few hundred years training his powers in order to get revenge against Capitialist society. During this time, he met a figure in shadows who claimed to be "Ganon", also known as Disrespect. In the year 2018, Michael began amassing an army. He met Walter White, a fugitive drug lord, who became his second-in-command. In order to keep Walter under his control, Michael would track down James (Walter's former partner) and alter his memories to make James a loyal follower of Michael.

In 2019, Michael's army would commit the Tragedy of Quebec under "Ganon's" orders. He began by manipulating Fatality - a friend of Greg - to join his army, allowing them entry into the city. Michael and Walter led a massacre of the city, with the main goal of killing the noble family who ruled over where Michael used to live with his mother. Michael killed Greg's parents and brother, beginning Greg's hatred and desire for revenge. Michael would later discover that the Tragedy of Quebec was actually a scheme by Wilfred, who was posing as "Ganon", to birth a being born of pure evil to use in his ritual.

### **Season 1**

Michael's army continues to grow as he wages war against the last remnants of capitalism, ordering his men to attack businessmen and other noble families. Harold and his friends are roped into his conflict when Michael orders Walter to assassinate Greg, who has been living in the ruins of Quebec

#### *Michael's Army Arc*

Michael would first appear in person during the *Michael's Army Arc,* where he commands his soldiers to hunt down the Gaming Council. By now, the real Walter has been detained for attempting to desert and Michael has filled his amry's ranks with Walter clones courtesy of "Ganon".

#### *Battle of Spain Arc*

Michael awaits the Gaming Council in Spain, where he ambushes them. He battles with Harold and James and easily defeats them with both his vampiric powers and abilities lended to him by "Ganon" using Banished Energy. James would run away and Jonathan would jump in to take the killing blow in place of Harold. Harold is enraged, however Michael runs off with Jonathan's body. When leaving Spain, Michael would discover that Jonathan's body has been stolen by The Fella.

#### *Disrespect Arc*

Michael lures the Gaming Council to his base in Liberia, where he steals samples of their blood under the orders of "Ganon". Michael is under the assumption that the blood is needed in order to perform a ritual that will restore Disrespect's powers, however in truth this is all a ploy by Wilfred to trick Michael into performing the Banished Rising. As Michael is about to perform the ritual, The Fella steps in and puts a stop to it. He steals Michael's powers by brandishing him a Liberal. Michael survives, however has lost everything.

### **Season 2**

During the 5 years between seasons 1 and 2, Michael lived a quiet life in a rural village in Liberia. While living there, he begins looking after the orphans of the village and starts to regret all the damage he has done to the world. He vows that if he ever meets the Gaming Council again, then he will set things right.

#### *Chapter 1*

As the Killing Game begins, Michael finally meets the Gaming Council again. They predictably struggle to trust him - especially Greg, who is still not over his revenge. He distances himself from Walter and James, his former allies, to try and prove he has changed. He helps as much as he can during the investigation, being the one who took the photo at the meeting that proved Jonathan was the killer.

#### *Chapter 2*

Michael tries to investigate the laptop but can't access it. He grows suspicious of Larry's actions. During the trial, he pieces together that Walter is the killer, saving everyone else.

#### *Chapter 3*

Michael continues to be helpful, and Harold recognise that he's changed but is still relectunt to forgive him.

#### *Chapter 4*

Michael tells Greg what happened to him after the war five years ago, showing him the photobook from his village that he requested off Ganon as his reward. Michael says living there helped him to regain his humanity, however Greg does not respond.

#### *Chapter 5*

During the Killing Mini-Games, Michael cannot participate in the first mini-game as he lacks an Ultimate Talent. In the Team-Up mini-game, Michael was paired with Greg and for the poison mini-game he was on Team B. At the party, James makes a murder attempt on Michael - stabbing him in the arm.

#### *Chapter 6*

Michael is one of the final particpants, alongside Harold, Greg, James, Logan, Macbeth, and Arnold. Michael becomes a key suspect in the murder of Arnold, however he doubles down on accusing Greg. When Harold refuses to vote, it is revealed that neither of them were the killer. Michael and the others are about to be executed, however the BFG saves them. They take refuge in the forest, plotting how to kill Macbeth. Greg forgives Michael- admitting that he's changed and that they need to work together to save the world. Michael joins the Gaming Council. He escapes the Killing Game simulation alongside Harold, Greg, James, and Charles.

### **Season 3**

#### *Shard Map Arc*

Michael joins the rest of the Gaming Council on their quest to find the shards to stop Respect from re-creating the world. At Arnold's Base, Mike reveals that his family also died at Quebec and he wants revenge on Michael. Michael pleads with him to have time to prove himself - claiming he will make a world that will nurture more lives that he took. Mike backs down when Charles shows up.

#### *Desert Arc*

When they meet the real Ganon, Michael discovers that Disrespect was not really the one who ordered him to commit the Tragedy of Quebec. When Michael learns about the Flow of Fate, he is optimistic as he believes this means they can't go wrong. Michael reveals to Charles that he isn't human, saying that all species are deserving of life. When Oscar begs to be killed, Michael disuades him by saying that he has a life so he needs to use it and that he needs to keep fighting to find his place in the world - Like Michael himself once did.

Once they leave the factory, they run into Wilfred. Michael realises that Wilfred was the one manipulating him five years ago. Upon this revelation, Mike makes another attempt on Michael's life - as he promised Greg he would wait until they knew the truth of the incident to make his judgement. Mike does not back down until Oscar punches him; Michael re-asserts what he told Mike back at Arnold's Base - He can't die until he has built a better future for the world. Michael stands united with his comrades to defeat Wilfred.

#### *Inheritance Arc*

Michael heads with Harold, Greg, and Oscar to Scotland in order to destroy the shards that are there. On the way, they stop in Whitby - Michael's home town. He takes Greg to his mother's grave and begins to tell him about his past and regrets. When hearing of the kidnapping, he knows immediately that it's the work of Dracula and heads straight to the Abbey Ruins. There he confronts Dracula, and his past is all revealed. Dracula bites the kidnapped girl, Evelyn, transforming her into a vampire. Michael wrestles with his own past - questioning what it is he has to be proud in. He rejects his father's proposal to revive Vampiric society and takes down his hood for the first time. Greg kills Dracula for Michael, making them even. Michael tries to save Evelyn, but she commits suicide by intentially burning in the sunrise. Michael resolves to throw away the past for the sake of the future.

## Abilities

* **Vampiric Powers**
	+ Michael is a vampire, and hence has all the powers associated with that species. This includes immortality, regeneration, blood manipulation, and Vampiric affliction
* **Gaming Blood**
	+ Being a direct descendant of an Apostle, Michael has unique blood. This allows him to tap into Banished Energy to manifest an Inate Banished Technique. Gaming Blood can be used to begin the Banished Rising Ritual.
* **Inate Banished Technique - Cryospheric Curse**
	+ Michael's Banished Technique allows him to manifest ice at a whim.

## Trivia

* Michael wears a hood in the day to protect his skin from the sun. He does not reveal his face until the *Inheritance Arc* in Season 3.
* Michael's real name is Alucard, and his design is heavily inspired by the character of the same name from *Castlevania*.
* In the original draft of Season 2, Michael was planned to die in the sixth trial as the culprit who killed Arnold.
* Michael's soundtrack motifs in Season 3 are the OSTs of *Hades* and *Castlevania*.

## Gallery

Michael's Season 3 Character ArtMichael's Season 3 Character Art (Hood Down)Michael pulling his cloak awayMichael, Season 3 OP1Michael, Season 3 ED1Michael, alongside Harold, Greg, and James, in S2E26Michael, alongside Greg and James, in S2E25
## Appearances

* **Season 1**
	+ Episode 11
	+ Episode 13
	+ Episode 14
	+ Episode 15
	+ Episode 21
	+ Episode 22
* **Season 2**
	+ All Episodes
* **Season 3**
	+ Episode 1
	+ Episode 2
	+ Episode 3
	+ Episode 4
	+ Episode 5
	+ Episode 7
	+ Episode 8
	+ Episode 9
	+ Episode 10
	+ Episode 11
* **Bonus Episodes**
	+ Blue Kingpin
	+ 2nd Anniversary Special