K.S. Ghaston

K.S. Ghaston, known as the Genestealer by other Voidwalkers, was an Alliance Wild-Card who would become one of the Orphans of Infamy. Since then he has become a vile serial killer who has invented a method of "killing" Voidwalkers.

### Voice Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdYhAFKV-8QSoul Eater Evans

## General Info

### Eye Colour

One eye hazel, hidden eye white and covered in markings

## Status

### Affiliation

Orphans of Infamy (Former)Volker's Chosen (Former)The Four Kings (Former)

## Other

### Character Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-fKCnPwvm8Great Leader Has Fallen

> *"You can't save this city on your own now, can you, officer?"* - K.S. Ghaston taunting Laura Wilkinson
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"**Kid Shadow" Ghaston**, real name **Kingston Saul Ghaston** and informally known as **K.S Ghaston** (More commonly known as "**Kid**" by friends) is a character who made his introduction in Dominance: The Next Generation as a Wild-Card before becoming Orphan of Infamy, and would go on to become a side antagonist in Dominance: NYC. As he was in the previous arc in NYC, Ghaston is a wanted serial killer responsible for the deaths of Void Walkers in the Harlem area.

## Appearance

Ghaston is a male of below average height with pale skin and a rather slim figure with jet black shaggy hair. While his right eye is hazel, his left eye differs completely in that its iris is white with black markings along the edges. The pupil in the left eye is diamond shaped and is also white save for a black outline and two markings protruding from it, one longer than the other. His left eye is reminiscent of a clock given these markings, and the long and short hands derived from the pupil are in constant motion as time flows.

His ears are pierced and he has currently opted to wear studs in both of them. His teeth and the majority of his jaw is made out of an Alliance made experimental bio-metal that can react to his regenerative properties. His teeth can shift down their positioning in the gums as if the top and bottom of his teeth were the rotating chains in a chainsaw, and his jaw is able to dislocate with ease at the expense of tearing his skin depending on how far his mouth is widened.

His attire is generally black in color and currently consists of a black leather jacket in addition to general street wear popular in NYC. The most consistent part of his attire is a wide brimmed leather panama hat of sorts, which he has had since his time in the Alliance. His Wild-Card tattoo is printed onto his tongue.

## Personality

Ghaston is crude, deceptive, and extremely prone to violence. This can be heavily attributed to his tumultuous past as an experimental weapon of the Alliance. Despite having seemed to reform himself after the events at Roethsburg, he has returned to his maniacal and bloodthirsty nature.

He is extremely untrustworthy of others, even to those that would consider him an old friend, and has come to rely on only himself in most cases. However, this mentality changes if he can gain something out of a partnership. With that in mind, it is safe to say he is an opportunist who will take advantage of others so that he can get what he wants.

His violent nature is so severe that concepts of morality in combat or in pursuing his goals are completely ignored. If he *wants* something he will do everything in his power and use every fiber of his body to get it. This is evident in his tendency to cannibalize the opposition for intimidation or, in the case of Void Walkers, for greater power.

In the comfort of his own presence, Ghaston has a notably relaxed yet childish personality which stands in great contrast to how he acts around others.

## Equipment

***Woundsong*** - Ghaston's personal weapon of choice. A 70-inch tall collapsible scythe crafted from lightweight metals of Alliance make. Woundsong's blade is lined with chainsaw chains and can function the same way a chainsaw would. Because of this function, the blade's curve is not as dramatic as other scythes but is still apparent.The scythe collapses into a rectangular shape that conceals its true purpose and is usually kept hitched to the side of Kid's belt.

**Teeth** - The design of Ghaston's teeth and jaw make it just as formidable a weapon as his scythe. Ghaston has a maximum biting force equivalent to a north american alligator and his jaws dampen the force of such strength as to not shatter his entire skull when committing to a bite that strong. That said, he will very rarely meet this maximum. His teeth can shift down their positioning in the gums as if the top and bottom of his teeth were the rotating chains in a chainsaw, allowing him to shred flesh with relative ease as they are already sharp on their own.

## Powers and Abilities

> *"Eleven seconds in a world of my own."*
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**Shadow Glyph Magic** - Albeit shadow of it's former self, Ghaston's ability to utilize arrow-shaped glyphs with varying properties has returned due to power gained through his **Genestealer** ability.

* **Vector Arrow** - A black, arrow shaped glyph that can be summoned from Ghaston. He can summon twenty before having to wait fifteen minutes for a recharge. Vector Arrows will launch themselves towards whoever Ghaston is targeting. They can pierce through most materials if struck directly, but can be deflected by an opponent. Vector Arrows disappear after contact with any object. This is the only portion of Ghaston's pre-Spellplague magic to return so far and is still not as powerful as it once was.

**Time Tree Magic** - Kid has access to an alternative form of Time Tree magic that while it may be extremely powerful, it is also extremely taxing. Unlike Frausk and his standard method of Time Tree Magic, the twisted version of it allows for the user to slow and speed up time as well as stop it. Due to Kid's Voidwalker status, he can technically use Time magic as much as he wants and still have enough energy left over for other abilities. He can freeze opponents in time for nine seconds and can freeze time in an area for six, albeit it has to be a small area.

**Genestealer** - Three years of studying under Frausk has enlightened Kid enough to the point where he has made his own addition to the cursed trees of magic. Genestealing. A highly immoral and crude form of magic, it allows the user to successfully steal a target's S-Genes and use it to add onto their base code in an effort to expand their potential for power. The process is extremely taxing, as the user must completely devour their target to allow the transfer to occur. The transfer itself can lead to extreme sickness and mental instability for some time, as stealing S-Genes was never expected to be possible. Kid has devoured 7 Void Walkers, which has increased his powers exponentially, allowing him to increase his time freeze to around 7 seconds.

**Birthright** - Accidentally synthesized in his own body after eating Augustus, and now under his full control, Kid has developed the ability to steal abilities from others. Thanks to expanding his potential for power via Genestealer, Kid is able to successfully utilize Birthright to a far greater degree than Augustus ever could.

## Significant Traits

**Knowledge of Magical Entities/Deities**- Like Kong, he has gained a lot of knowledge on how Deus' multiverse actually works and the beings that make up this infinite sandbox.

**Immortality by Healing Factor** - Ghaston, like other Void Walkers, can regenerate from fatal wounds, dismemberment, and even total destruction and return to the land of the living given a set amount of time dependent on how severely damaged he is.

**Shadow Sight** - Like Kong, he can pinpoint the presence of other Void Walkers or Void based entities. Unlike Kong, can be directly pinpointed. He gives off a dreadful, disgusting sensation when detected via Shadow Sight due to his Genestealer ability.

**I was a Hero once, even for a second.** - Ghaston has fallen back to his wild, instinctual nature akin to how he was during his time as a Wild Card, if not worse, making him unpredictable as an ally or foe. The heinous act's he's committed has desensitized him to an extreme point to where whatever progress he made during his reform has seemingly been lost. He is an animal with ulterior motives, and should not be trusted.

**Extreme Agility** - Ghaston is extremely fast and agile, capable of doing many flips and rolls. While not superhuman in this regard, he is still a force to be reckoned with and uses his agility to his advantage when in combat.

## Trivia

* When using his metal teeth as weapons, Kid tends to yank his bottom jaw down to tear his cheeks apart and allow for more biting room. Snakes perform a similar action when feeding, where they dislocate their jaw to swallow larger prey.
* Kid has night terrors and suffers from extreme PTSD.
* Kid is the only member of the Ghaston family currently alive.
* For a time, Kid had a crush on Lucille Gremory.
* Kid loves pigs and thinks they're like "cute, retarded dogs who'll eat anything".
* Kid enjoys watching children's movies and cartoons and actively avoids watching anything violent.
* Kid has stated that he is still conscious during the resurrection process, even if his head is gone. He claims it feels similar to floating in a sensory deprivation tank, and that he tends to have flashbacks of various events.
* Kid is the last person to murder a Void Walker since the event at Mont'namor.