Daart

NRTOC Cadet Daart

### Observed abilities

Measured leap distance 24.7 m (81.1 ft), measured jump height 12.1 m (39.7 ft), swims approx. 17 kph (10.6 mph), paralysis-inducing poison skin\*, breathes through skin, can hold his breath for up to seven hours

\* Diet of specific South American insects required

### Height

6.5’ (1.9m) on all fours 7.5’ (2.3m) standing upright

## Appearances

### Debut

GK Delta: Daart #3

Daart is a human-frog hybrid and the youngest member of GK Delta, the primary protagonists of Alter Nation.

## History

Daart was created by Dr. Kim Mera in the Delta phase of the Generation Kymera Program. He was genetically engineered to infiltrate from great heights and distances.

### Early Life

After earlier iterations of Generation Kymera, concerns over disloyalty and psychological development arose with both military command and Dr. Mera. In an both an attempt to avoid this going forward, and as a psychological experiment, as the GK Delta phase was enacted, each hybrid-human was to be released into the wild at an early age. While being secretly monitored by agents of the Generation Kymera program, they'd be free to develop outside the confines of a military base and believe themselves to be freaks of nature.

The Florida swamps are full of mysteries, so they were the perfect place to create Daart’s cover story. After a particularly powerful hurricane swept into the state, Daart was dropped into the swamps and rumors began to circulate about an enormous frog hopping around at dusk. Groups of kids and hunters all went out looking for the “Big Bull." No one ever caught it and some claimed that the creature looked them in the eyes and then they were paralyzed. After tabloid stories circulated of the mysterious "Frog Boy," agents brought Daart back to Naval Base San Nicolas Island to raise and train for GK Delta.

### GK Delta

#### Operation: 52-Pickup

Main article: Beneath The Bermuda Triangle
While Quillroy and Albert VII use AKLUT mini submarines to search for the missing El Ray, Daart has to stay behind on the USS Allen Dulles. He, rightfully, suspects Sham of sabotaging the submarines remotely, but eventually is convinced that his suspicions are misplaced; Sham is able to convince him and CMD Stone that Daart inadvertently caused the submarines to malfunction.

### Operation: Shadow Intruder

Main article: The Shadowman
The Shadowman in the story is first witnessed by Daart in the base's recreation room during an airing of Vlad Ghoulkov. The base personnel mistakenly believe the intruder is tied to the recreation room, but then discover it is stalking Daart. Daart is eventually used as bait to capture the creature in a gravity field.

#### Operation: Kid Gloves

Main article: Black Ops
Daart is the last GK Delta member to be captured by the Black Eyed Kids. He nearly succumbs to the mind control technique utilized by V.Y.R.U.S., but musters the mental strength to resist. After having learned a lesson in accepting humility earlier in the story, he uses an embarrassing audio recording to the jam nearby radio transmissions. These radio transmissions were the source of V.Y.R.U.S.'s mind control device. GK Delta is freed from control and put a stop to V.Y.R.U.S.

## Relationship with Other GK Delta Members

As seen in *The Shadowman,* El Ray is tasked with disciplinary action related to Daart. El Ray uses this role to offer guidance and wisdom.

Daart is often the target of Albert VII's practical jokes. Occasionally, Quillroy participates as an accomplice. The two generally treat Daart as their little brother. Quillroy is seemingly motivated to "toughen up" Daart, while Albert VII likes having an "easy mark."

## Trivia

Daart is an avid fan of superhero, The Iron Stomach, and and late-night horror host, Vlad Gholkov, both fictional-fictional characters within the Alter Nation Universe.