Damien Wilson

"*I've been chasing answers for so long, trying to find my place in the world. I think it's time for me to be who I am, instead of trying to become what people tell me to be.*"
—Damien Wilson
**Damien Wilson**—once known as the **Black Knight** and originally known as the Olympian **Zeus**—is the former King of Olympus who long after losing his power was enthralled by Kane, the leader of the Brotherhood of NOD through use of the Tacitus, suppressing his abilities and turning him to his control. Becoming the leader of the Black Hand, NOD's elite assassin unit, the Black Knight fought in the Tiberium Wars against the Global Defense Initiative, but became an amnesiac after the Battle of Temple Prime. Eventually, Damien was able to rebel against Kane and abandoned the Brotherhood in order to gain his own freedom, but was in turn brought into conflict with the vengeful and ancient Olympian Gods whom he once ruled.

Years after his subjugation to Kane, the Black Knight led the Black Hand during the Tiberium Wars, eventually regaining his powers after being struck by the Ion Cannon during the GDI's invasion of Temple Prime, at the cost of losing his memories. Taking the name Damien Wilson, he was ultimately recruited by the GDI and befriended Argenta Yoshinaga, sent to Syria to confront NOD's Inner Council, battling Jonathan Graves. However, Kane revealed himself and reactivated Damien's conditioning. Once again the Black Knight, he rejoined his teammates and a newly-recruited Gilgamesh and participated in Operation: Red Sun, but failed his mission after confronting Argenta, causing him to lose his sanity. In the Battle of Rome, the Black Knight aided NOD against the Scrin threat, but abandoned his allies as he began to break free of his conditioning, not before a final confrontation with Kane.

Going on the run as a wanted fugitive following the war, Damien was soon imprisoned by the GDI. However, during a prison break, Damien reunited with Gilgamesh and reluctantly escaped with him to Greece. In the process, Damien discovered he was also hunted by the Gods of Olympus, whom believe Damien to be their former king Zeus. After a duel with Dionysius, Damien met Evander Onassis, a fellow amnesiac, as well as his sister Elena. However, she was kidnapped by the Titan Rae Estus, who revealed the God Hephaestus was the one leading the charge against Damien. In return for Hephaestus's death, Rae promised Elena's safety. The trio then embarked on a quest to find Hephaestus, coming into conflict with other Gods such as Hecate and Athena. Finally confronting Hephaestus, the three met a gruesome end and were sent to the Underworld, where they met Hades. During their journey, Damien discovered the truth of his identity; he was indeed Zeus, managing to return from the Underworld to battle Hephaestus a final time, sending him to Tartarus. Damien returned to Greece, guaranteeing Elena's safety before bidding farewell to Gilgamesh and Evander, at last finding peace.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Olympian Physiology:** Being a natural born Olympian God as well as the King of Olympus, Damien as Zeus was supremely powerful, harboring superhuman capabilities including vast strength, durability, stamina and speed. Long after his abilities were suppressed by Kane using the Tacitus, Damien's power reawakened after getting hit by the ionic energies from the Ion Cannon blast during the Battle of Temple Prime.
	+ **Electrokinesis:** Damien Wilson can generate, shape and manipulate lightning from his hands and body, allowing him to project blasts of lightning, voltages from different parts of his body, and manipulate objects and devices running on electricity. Damien's potential has barely been reached, and with practice can further master his powers.
		- **Super Speed:** In addition to his Electrokinesis, Damien can run at immense speeds, equivalent to that of lightning. When he runs, Damien generates electricity all over his body, allowing for both offensive and defense capabilities. This also includes his reflexes as well.
		- **Teleportation:** Damien can teleport himself at will in an instant to any location on a planet-wide scale through his Olympian physiology. He can also teleport others around him through the use of lightning bolts.