Michael Rutherson

Michael Rutherson

> What about me? All I’ve had for years is faith. The guy you’re possessing is the most faithful person I know. If he can have hope of stopping things like you, so can I.
>
> Mike Rutherson to Malifial

**Michael Jason “Mike” Rutherson** (born August 2, 2001) is a college student at Fairmount University, friend of Nate Williams, and brother to Jordan Rutherson and Annabelle Rutherson.

In early 2021, Michael began working with his close friend Nate Williams to stop a creature called The Door Lord.

In late 2022, he split ways with Nate and began to pursue a career in investigative journalism.

Years later, he reunited with his old friend and continued their adventures alongside his professional life as an established journalist.

## History

### Original Timeline

#### Early Life

Michael Jason Rutherson was born on August 2, 2001, in Georgia.

At some point during high school, Michael became friends with Nate Williams.

#### Friends with Nate and Anna

Michael regularly hung out with his friends: Nate and Anna Smith. (Price of Information)

In May 2020, he graduated from Douglasville High School.

In August, he began taking online classes at Douglasville Community College.

On October 22, he attended the Douglasville Fall Festival and attempted to sing on stage, but he decided not to when he realized Nate was present in the crowd. (Nate Goes Viral)

#### Helping Nate

On December 4, Michael helped Nate out by giving him a charger that worked on a phone. (Legacy)

A month later, in January 2021, Michael again assisted Nate in his investigation, but this time he decided to take a more active role by joining him in the search for Louis Montgomery. (The First and the Final Truth)

The following day, Michael learned of a mysterious disappearance and passed the information onto Nate. ([2])

#### Working for Nate

In November, Mike was enjoying his regular workout routine when Nate recruited him to help with another case. Together, they saved Anna and shut down an illegal operation. (The Girl on the Dock)

The next week, Mike and Carson Millard investigated a church that had reported dark figures under the orders of Nate, who decided to stay behind with Anna and work on a separate case. (Good Faith)

On November 26, he helped Nate look into the disappearance of Heather Blackheart. (Blackheart)

A week later, Mike, with the help of Nate, assisted a woman named Alyssa Anderson, who suffered from amnesia after she appeared in a man's backyard randomly. (Blind Betrayal)

On December 10, he looked into the Door Lord files with the assistance of Carson. (The Ghost of Kellerville)

A week later, Mike assisted Nate in finding the Ring of Light and defeating the Graveyard Attendant. (Graveyard Attendant)

On Christmas Eve, he helped Nate and Carson prepare for a party. When Nate had to leave early, Mike and Carson had an encounter with Door Lord that they immediately forgot about afterwards. (Christmas Spirit)

On December 28, he went on an unauthorized test practice with the enchanted rifle and used the rest of the ammunition.

On New Year's Eve, Mike helped Nate save Jacob Bennel from The Door Lord's dimension and confront Carson, who betrayed him and Nate by working with their enemy. (Lost and Found)

In January 2022, Mike helped Nate and Jake defeat a family who planned on blowing up a local bakery. (Siege)

In February, Mike investigated a store with Nate and Jake. (In Store for Mayhem)

In April, he accompanied Nate to visit his mother and family. (Family Reunion)

In May, with the help of Nate, Mike saved a family from a ghost. (The Ghost in the Walls)

#### Shifting Into a New Life

On June 10, Mike received a letter from a new college that he applied for. He found that he was accepted into it. He helped Nate out on a case for the day and told him about the big news after. Nate was supportive and helped Mike pack his items. (Home)

The next Monday, Mike left for Fairmount University to bring all of his belongings to his new place.

On June 24, he returned to Georgia for a week and went to visit Nate at his office. Instead, he found Susan Robinson here. She explained that Nate had disappeared. Together, the two found him and saved him from a demon known as Malifial. (Evil Within)

A week later, Mike had yet to return to his new place outside of Georgia. He helped Nate and Mrs. Robinson break into the home of Garrett Eastfield to get valuable information on The Door Lord. (The Heist)

Afterwards, he returned to his new place near Fairmount University.

On August 12, Mike came back to Georgia and decided to stay until his new college started up later that year. He visited Nate and played some video games with him. (Into the Fire)

A couple weeks later, he helped Nate with finding and talking to Gregory Slane. The two learned from this man that The Door Lord was looking for his daughter. Slane then disappeared right in front of them. Confused by this, Mike and Nate discussed what had just happened. Not long after, they were also taken away. Mike found himself in the Soul Dimension. He yelled out for Nate’s help, but his friend was nowhere to be found. (The Face of Evil, Part One)

Several minutes later, Nate saved Mike from this place and brought him back to the office. When they arrived, the friends found Shane Shavings and The Door Lord, who was just revealed to be Kyle Clemont, fighting in the lounge. They scared the two off before setting out to find the device that can trap Clemont. (The Face of Evil, Part Two)

A week later, Nate and Mike arrived at Clemont’s childhood home to end the fight. Together, the friends trapped Clemont in the Perpetual Energy Matrix. Nate returned Mike to his house after. (The Face of Evil, Part Three)

Not long after, Mike was visited by Nate, who told him that he had been evicted from his apartment and office. Mike offered to let him stay at his house, but Nate insisted that he would be better off travelling and seeing what other mysteries are out there. Mike said goodbye to his friend and told him to stay safe. (The Face of Evil, Part Three)

Eventually, Mike returned to his new place and began to attend his new college as a junior.

On September 10, following the mass resurrection of ghosts across the world, Mike visited his brother and annoyed him to the point where Jordan hit him with his football. (Brothers)

A month later, Mike encountered Gregory Slane once again. A fight between them and Mike’s irritating classmate, David Poole, broke out because Slane was searching for Nate Williams’ location. (The Meddlers)

In May 2024, he graduated from Fairmount University, earning his bachelor's degree in investigative journalism.

At some point following this, he started working at the Douglasville Tribune as a staff writer.

In May 2025, he wrote an article about a recent spree of child disappearances. Afterward, he worked with Nate and Carson to investigate it. (Pilot)

### Alternative Timeline

At some point in-between 2022 and 2032, Mike formed a band called No Rest for the Wicked.

## Personality

> I know you're focused on Hayley Bennel, but this is just as important.
>
> Mike Rutherson to Nate Williams

Michael was originally a very quiet and timid person. However, as he continued to work with his friend Nate Williams, he found a new confidence in himself to pursue his dreams without fear of the consequences. He became a much more lively person, often seen with high amounts of enthusiasm for what he was doing. Eventually, however, he mellowed down into a man who was just as fierce as Nate himself.

## Abilities

* **Investigation**: Michael has a significant skill in investigation. This was prominent enough for Nate to ask for his assistance in his search for Louis Montgomery.

## Appearances

* Nate's Mysteries
	+ Season 1
		- Price of Information *(mentioned)*
		- Legacy *(mentioned)*
		- The First and the Final Truth
	+ Season 2
		- The Girl on the Dock
		- Good Faith
		- Blackheart
		- Blind Betrayal
		- The Ghost of Kellerville
		- Graveyard Attendant
		- Christmas Spirit
		- Lost and Found
	+ Season 3
		- Home
		- Evil Within
		- The Heist
		- Time Flies, Part Two *(mentioned)*
		- Into the Fire
		- The Face of Evil, Part One
		- The Face of Evil, Part Two
		- The Face of Evil, Part Three
	+ Season 4
		- Beyond the Grave *(mentioned)*
		- Destiny Lies Beyond *(mentioned)*
* Denwelco
	+ Season 1
		- Brothers
		- The Meddlers

## Notes

* The character of Michael Rutherson was created by Austin Spencer.
* Mike owns a white iPhone 4.
	+ Mike has an Instagram. [3]
* Mike has an obsession with being clean which causes him to change clothes regularly even during the same day.
* Mike is a fan of heavy metal and can often be seen wearing band merch such as shirts for Slipknot and Pantera.
* Mike enjoys his coffee with two scoops of cream and one scoop of sugar.