StaticTale/Devastation

> These worlds that we see around us, they're all nothing but copies, all of them trying to imitate and perfect what we couldn't. As for our downfall? Nothing's been the same since; the voices just won't stop, I feel that they're getting louder by the day. Why should I be blamed for the actions they inflict upon me!? If our "Mother" really cared, then maybe we wouldn't be where we are today.
>
> -Devastation

## Devastation

* Devastation
* "The Parasite"

## Character Information

### Aliases

The Monstrosity
The Broken One
Percy

### Relatives

Encryption
The Specter
Ellipse
Obscurity
Dahlia

## Biography

After having fallen unconscious, he was never the same. Upon waking up, Percy wasn’t where he had been originally. The last thing he could recall was being thrown against the wall by a powerful blast of wind, and then it all went black. He shifted his head down toward the ground, it was purely black, that being until two oval-like shapes appeared out before him, almost as if it were displaying a movie of sorts. The skeleton, now frightened and uncertain, approached the “eyes” only to see that it was the lab. But how was that possible, he had just been there moments prior to waking up in the state of limbo he now found himself in. The “Screen” slowly had panned downward to reveal a very, very familiar skeletal body, as it was his very own. Confusion now being the only thing Percy knew as he frantically looked around at his surroundings, and there was still nothing but void. Suddenly, the skeleton was bombarded with memories, all of these being exactly what had happened prior to when he fell unconscious. All these memories flooded his mind at once, it almost becoming too much for the skeleton as he collapsed, screaming in agony, tears now running down his cheekbones. It took quite some time for the skeleton to calm down, though once he did, he was greeted by a strange, mysterious figure, it looked similar to the biomass that had been contained within the lab, exactly like the one he had broken the container of.

This entity, or anomaly, whatever it was, remained silent the entire time while it only continued to stare at Percy, this being until suddenly a large, purely black chain had formed, this chain tightly wrapping around the skeleton time and time again, completely binding him to the spot he was in. This was when the entity before him now extended what was presumably a hand out toward Percy. His cries would remain unheard as the millisecond that hand touched his forehead, Percy had once more blacked out. Upon awakening, he found himself within the lab once more, though he couldn’t move, not even look around. Almost like the entirety of his free will had been stripped away in just a moment's notice. Soon enough however, he noticed that his body was slowly starting to rise, and all he could do was watch. Percy no longer had control over his body, nor what it did, completely sealed away from the outside world, cursed to watch everything this new entity intended to do. Seeing all the rubble and ash from the explosion wasn’t a pleasant sight, and he could only imagine that everyone he knew was dead, that being until his body approached what appeared to be a wounded monster. Percy wanted to see if they were ok, the monster even called out to him, though Percy could feel his right hand now lifting up, as he’d grab the monster by the throat, lifting them up. With one swift motion, Percy thrusted his head forward, the sound of flesh being pierced now heard as he could no longer feel the monster within his grasp, as all that was left were the remains and dust.

He couldn’t believe it, had he really just killed an innocent monster? No, surely not, this wasn’t his doing, it was the thing that had control over him. For quite some time, Percy continued to try and fight back against what was now known as Devastation, given this entity brought pain and destruction wherever it went, and Percy was helpless to it all. Though eventually, he gave up. The last glimmer of hope that was holding Devastation back went out, and now, the monstrosity was free to do whatever it pleased. With this newfound control. Devastation wasn’t hesitant in the slightest as it begun its mass genocide of any remaining survivors of StaticTale, but this wouldn’t be enough to quinch this entity’s bloodlust. After having wiped out any living being left in the Universe, Devastation was greeted by what appeared to be a portal of sorts. It looked more like a mirror, though his reflection wasn’t what he saw, it was an entirely new place, monsters were walking about as they pleased, and this brought a grin to the skeleton’s face, though he knew he wasn’t ready yet, he needed a weapon, something that would strike fear into the souls of his prey when they heard. Devastation would retreat back toward the rubble of the former lab, sifting through the debris until he found it. It was a chainsaw that had been used by his father, and it was still in decent condition. A sinister, twisted smile creeped up the skeleton’s face as he then tightly gripped the chainsaw, not having to worry about fuel due to it being magic powered. With his new weapon in hand, Devastation rushed back toward the portal, and after taking a second glance through it, he was able to make out several monsters that he recognized. Clearly the explosion hadn’t done it for them, as they had been taking refuge in this foreign world. Devastation knew exactly what he was looking into, an Alternate Universe, more specifically, RuinedTale. The skeleton no longer delayed himself before jumping through the portal, which was then sealed behind him, this being where his genocide would truly begin.

## Personality

### Devastation

Most see Devastation as nothing less of an abomination, someone who only wishes to cause pain and suffering to others, and while this may be true, there's much more that goes on within the skeleton's inner functions. Devastation's brain is completely messed up, he can hardly think straight and often tends to stutter, his mind almost constantly wandering, meaning he's easily distracted. Devastation's mind is filled with presumed limitless satanic intentions, the voices making most of Devastation's choices for him. Devastation can allow his mind to wander for years at a time, his body being able to fully function on its own, his instincts taking over, as the entity infested within Devastation can't function if he's unconscious, however the entity within Devastation is usually able to wake Devastation up within minutes at most. The skeleton enjoys giving his prey slow and painful deaths, especially when it comes to forcing them to commit suicide, he almost solely lives off the sensation of the fear and torment that others experience. When enraged, Devastation will act almost as if he's throwing a temper tantrum of sorts, throwing himself in random directions as he becomes completely irrational (not like he's very rational in the first place).

Devastation also enjoys close quarters combat, given it was what he primarily trained in back during his youth, furthermore, Devastation can often be seen chewing on objects, whether it be a piece of metal, the flesh of a fallen prey, or even his own hands, fingers, and limbs. At times, he can often act out almost as a wild animal, clawing and biting at anything and anyone who he comes within range of. Devastation can also be seen twitching, this including his limbs, hands (he has a very unsteady hand), and neck. Devastation never really learned how to read or write, however he has no need for them, as he deems them "useless". When Devastation encounters something or someone that he despises, he'll go straight to insulting them, trying to be nothing less of an absolute asshole and tease even. On the other hand, if he comes across something he loves, he'll do whatever he can to track it down. Whether it's a sentient being or just an object, Devastation can quickly become attached, also becoming rather clingy at times.

If someone is actually able to get through to Devastation, he'll start to act more like his old self, his satanic intentions slowly fading, as getting through to Devastation emotionally is the only way to bring out Percy, or what's left of the boy. Percy's mind has been totally shattered, as when Percy is in control of the body, Devastation will be seen as a scared child, not wanting to be around people, as he can only think of his past mistakes, and the many cruel things he's done as Devastation. Just at the mention of Percy's past, along with the murderous things he's done as Devastation is capable of bringing the skeleton to tears. In this state, Devastation is the total opposite of his normal self, as he'll become extremely fragile and sensitive to most things, being triggered real easily, as he can't handle the sheer guilt of what he's done.

## Abilities

### The Chainsaw

Devastation is often seen carrying around a Chainsaw, he had even given the chainsaw a nickname of "Rippy". Why he had chosen to give his chainsaw this name is still unknown, but he's very protective of it, and if anyone even dares to insult the name of the Chainsaw, he'll hunt them down to the end of time, ensuring that they're dead (Unless he gets distracted or gives up). He does tend to act rather childish when Rippy is insulted as well, this is most likely due to how scrambled and how screwed up his mind is. The Chainsaw itself is made from a very durable mineral; This mineral appears to be a metal of sorts, however the location of this mineral is unknown. The Chainsaw is also fueled by Devastation's magic alone, as his soul is linked with the Chainsaw. This also means that if anyone else tries to use the chainsaw, one of two things will happen. One, the chainsaw simply won't work, as the entity won't have the proper magic to work the chainsaw, or two, the Chainsaw will turn on the unfamiliar user, tearing them to shreds within seconds in a huge, bloody mess.

### Schizophrenic Manifestation

Devastation loves nothing more than getting inside someone's head. Throughout his conflicts with entities, he slowly learns their weaknesses, what they fear, etc. With this information, he can cast hallucinations; these hallucinations start off being subtle, however can range up to the extent of the being and Devastation being transported into a parallel world of where they once were. Within this "realm" Devastation can inflict all sorts of mental damage. If an entity is weak enough, he can even reach into his skull, pulling out their soul, however he's had to have made some sort of physical contact with the entity if he wishes to pull their soul out of his skull. Furthermore, if within close enough range, he can inject a small portion of **it** into someone. Once Devastation has injected a part of himself into someone, they'll almost immediately start experiencing the effects which consist of nausea, lack of magic flowing through one's body, among several other diseases. These effects will continue to worsen until one of two things happens, the first option being that the being succumbs to the voices just as Percy once did, now becoming a mindless puppet to Devastation, or the being won't be able to handle it, their mind soon being shattered which will result in the being instantly dying, or committing suicide.

### Osseous Matter Manipulation

This allows for Devastation to morph and change his physical vessel's limbs however he pleases. Most of the time, this ability is used to form all sorts of tools and gadgets using his own bone matter. Most of the time, given he holds his chainsaw with his right hand, his left hand will sometimes be replaced with a large shield, or even a cannon that he can fire large, black spheres of sheer magic out of. While he often uses this ability with his hands, he occasionally uses it on his legs, however this is normally when he transfers some of his osseous matter from his upper body (making it weaker) down to his legs, allowing for him to move quicker.

### Aura of Ruination

Devastation almost always has an aura, as while most of the time it can't be seen, almost anyone can feel it when in his presence. This aura can also act as a form of defense, though while being a rather weak form of defense, it's rather effective against magic based attacks. Upon taking large amounts of damage, the aura will begin to fade, however, the reason it'll begin to fade is due to Devastation absorbing it, as a black sludge-like substance will begin to leak from all the holes within Devastation's body, creating a shell of sorts that protects him from almost any type of attack, whether it be physical or magic based. This sludge will harden after thirty seconds of being summoned and will remain hardened for anywhere between twenty minutes to several hours. The amount of defense that this hardened sludge provides is substantial, but can be easily broken by brute-force physical attacks.

### Pestilence Infested Bones

These bones are always carrying some sort of Pestilence (The Plague), among other different diseases, it's best to avoid these bones at all costs, as due to the diseases that travel with the bones, the wounds they make will cause almost irreversible damage to one's vessel or soul. The diseases that infest these bones will begin to eat away at almost anything they come in contact with, that's if the object is physical, as the effects of the bones have no impact on entities without a physical vessel; However, beings with no vessel can still be wounded by these bones.

### Rainy Day

Also known as Floral Influence, Devastation is capable of impacting the environment in a positive way. His bone matter can easily decompose and break down when coming in contact with dirt (which is why he always has to wear shoes.), and given how he can practically regrow any of his limbs, bones, etc. at the cost of his magic, this is one of the only good things that Devastation can really do. Usually when his bones decompose, flowers will begin to sprout from where the bone once was; Furthermore, when in a more 'stable' state of mind, Devastation can allow for trees to grow, flowers to bloom, and have an overall positive impact on the environment and it's life. However, when in his usual state of mind, he's capable of causing destruction all across Ecosystems with no problem at all, his magic being able to slowly drain the life force from weaker animals and plant life: plants will die, animals will become generally weaker (doesn't apply to entities that have magic), and any nearby water sources may become contaminated with all sorts of diseases.

### Molecular Rupture

Devastation is able to cast large shockwaves of magic, these shockwaves being able to expand across several universes. Once the shockwaves have reached their maximum distance, they'll all begin to contract back to the point of where Devastation had first initiated the process. With this, all the molecules that the shockwaves come in contact with will begin to shake, making everything within someone's vision shake all the same. Once all of the shockwaves have been congregated back to their starting point, a black sphere will form, this sphere will range from the size of a tennis ball, to the size of a basketball. Devastation can then do one of two things: One, let the sphere fall to the ground, obliterating anything that's molecular or matter based that it comes in contact with, or Devastation can grab the sphere (he's immune to it's effects due to the entity that he has trapped within his vessel, as the magic it produces will prevent anything from happening to him) and throw it wherever he pleases, causing it to explode with the first thing it comes in contact with. This ability is nothing less of a last resort, or it should only be used as a last resort due to the amount of magic it takes to cast it. The effects of being hit by the explosion or shockwaves of the sphere will result in your molecular structure breaking down or decomposing, in turn resulting in instant-death (this only applies to those who have physical vessels and can't overpower the effects of the attack). The range of the sphere's destruction (depending on size) can range from being Multi-Universal to effecting up to a half of a Multiverse, anything outside of this range will only be damaged.

### Spiritual Constriction

Devastation has a very unique variation of the fabled blue magic attack. He's able to freeze one's soul all together, this in turn forces the owner of said soul to be unable to move. With this, Devastation can rip their soul out of their vessel, a ghost-like variation of the soul owner now being brought with the soul (this will leave the physical vessel nothing but an empty husk). Upon separating the soul from the body, Devastation can then slowly crush the soul, whether this be altering the gravitational pull on the soul, or if he can force the soul to give way, eventually resulting in the soul collapsing in on itself. This can however be countered if a being is strong willed, or has a powerful link between soul and vessel, as while Devastation won't be able to separate the soul from the vessel, he'll still be able to manipulate the gravitational force on the soul, meaning it'll act as the standard blue magic ability.

### Mask of "The Almighty"

The Mask that Devastation carries around with him is no ordinary mask, as it's one that holds unimaginable powers which of course can be used for good or evil (Though it's obvious what Devastation will be using it for). As for where Devastation had gotten the mask? It originally was nothing more than his brother's face (Thomas) that he had made into a mask for his own enjoyment. Devastation then made his way from place to place, bringing nothing but destruction and despair. This caught the attention of a very specific entity as the being had decided to confront Devastation, though not to oppose him, but with an offering. The two having come to an agreement, the entity had taken Devastation's mask which once looked like his brother's, it was now simply a mask with a smile on it, two thin and decently long slits for eyes so the skeleton could see through it.

#### Absolute Invulnerability

When wearing the mask, Devastation is immune to any type of damage, whether it be physical or magic-based. The only ways to bypass this defense is if the mask is removed from his face, or if an entity that's at the least, on the Outerversal Scale.

#### All-Seeing

Devastation, while wearing the mask, is capable of seeing into the past and future, however he normally uses this ability to help him avoid oncoming attacks. The best way to strike Devastation while he's wearing the mask is to be quick and random, given it takes a few seconds for Devastation to process everything he sees when viewing into the future (this doesn't apply to when he looks into the past).

#### Infectious Soul Links

Devastation is capable of creating (involuntary) soul links between himself and several dozen others who are within a close proximity of him. Upon having connected the soul link, Devastation has total control over those who are linked to his soul, the corrupted magic and infectious diseases he carries now being infested into their souls and body. Devastation can normally only hold one's soul under his control for a few hours at most before their soul either deteriorates and dissolves, or the entity becomes brain dead due to the parasites that have infested their body. These soul links are only possible due to the sheer energy that the mask is able to create in such a short duration of time.

### Hellbent Blasters

Devastation is capable of casting a large, and very, very powerful blaster; where the source of this blaster's power is, that's still unknown (It's presumed that these blasters can be casted when **he** offers Devastation a fraction of his power), given the magic output these blasters give off is far greater than anything that Devastation alone could exert. These blasters alone are most commonly seen as being several times larger than a standard house, the destruction these blasters can dish out however is almost unmatched to any other type of blaster; A single Hellbent Blaster is capable of wiping out an entire Universe (this being a small Universe of course as it'll only be able to deal severe damage to larger universes); in turn, reducing the universe to practically nothing. Given how much magic these blasters require, Devastation only uses them when absolutely necessary as the presence of these blasters will appear to cause physical pain to Devastation, his bone structure almost becoming burned or charred. The Blasters themselves will be large, purely black blasters, teeth that are capable of piercing through almost anything they come in contact with, along with a single eye light within the blaster's left eye socket (this eye will look exactly like Devastation's). However, once the blaster begins to prepare it's attack, the eye light color will begin to shift to an orangish-red color, almost like it's resembling fire, the beam said blaster fires will be this same color. Upon having finally prepared enough magic, orangish-red colored flames will begin to flare out the sides of the blaster's mouth, the cracks along the blaster doing the same thing, a hue maintaining a slightly lighter color of the flame itself will become visible, this "aura" being highly radioactive, as the first thing the blaster comes in contact with, it'll explode, resulting in catastrophic damage.

### Eyes of Cthulhu

After his encounter with one of the most feared beings within the Far Lands, Devastation had been changed permanently, having ripped out and consumed both of Cthulhu's eyes gave him unimaginable powers, however he's unsure of what the limitation to these powers are, though he doesn't enjoy using the Eyes too much as he "doesn't feel like himself". The longest he's ever used the Eyes is ten seconds, due to the rising pain that surges through his body, at the ten second mark, it becomes too much for Devastation to handle. With these eyes, he can see into the future, past, and even catch glimpses of things that most would presume to be bits and pieces from The Outerverse or Metaverse, however Devastation isn't capable of understanding these visions due to his lack of knowledge, *though they could prove to be troublesome if he was in contact with someone who could decipher them.* These Eyes can even send the most sane of people spiraling into the pits of insanity, most not being able to handle the sheer intensity and power that the eyes store, causing their minds to erupt or melt on the spot. However, those who are mentally able to handle it will be scarred with hallucinations for weeks after looking into the eyes, some even being pushed to the point of suicide. However, if Devastation manages to overcome the pain of those first ten seconds, he'll be granted a small amount of Cthulhu's power, with this, two blinding yellow lights will erupt from his eye sockets as large tentacle-like objects would be unleashed from his spinal cord. These are none other than the eyes, and tentacles of Cthulhu itself.

#### Tentacles of Cthulhu

Pretty self explanatory, but Devastation can use these tentacles to attack, defend, block and counter most, if not all attacks. Due to how immensely durable these tentacles are, they’re able to tank most hits, but even if they were to be severed or destroyed, they’d merely explode into pure, chaotic energy. These explosions deal severe damage to anything caught within them. The iron grip that these tentacles have also make them extremely difficult to escape from once within their grasp, as these tentacles don’t require strength to break free from, yet pure willpower.

#### Eyes of the Monstrosity

Quite literally having the Eyes of Cthulhu, Devastation can strike fear into even the bravest of souls. Staring into his eyes for even a fraction of a second can send anyone into a spiraling pit of insanity, here, they’ll begin to hallucinate as this ability also restricts Devastation’s opponent from moving or doing much of anything, though probably one of the only drawbacks that this ability has is that when the Eyes of the Monstrocity are activated, Devastation can’t use any of his magic based attacks, meaning he can only attack and defend with his tentacles. If enraged enough, Devastation can unleash large, skyscraper sized rays from his eye sockets, these rays doing immense damage to anything they touch. If Devastation were to strike any living entity with these rays, they would not only be temporarily paralyzed, but also would start to receive burn damage, this acting as a form of karma, yet being more powerful.

#### Torment of a Thousand Souls

Devastation will let out a blood curdling scream that can be heard throughout the entirety of the Manicverse itself, though anyone within a close proximity will be instantly stunned and have all of their magic drained temporarily. Devastation can however pick and choose who’s magic is drained and who’s stunned. This ability will also leave anyone Devastation desires deaf until they regain their magic, though once Devastation has stopped screaming, a large, bright yellow and dual sided axe of sorts will materialize within Devastation’s hand. With this, barrages of pure, yellow spheres will begin to rain down from above, Devastation being able to pick and choose where they attack.

#### Axe of the Harrowed

The Axe that Devastation now wields is one forged directly from the magic of Cthulhu, as well as the very fabric and essence of all the souls that were killed by Cthulhu. This axe now only can cut through the fabric of existence itself, yet can also strike anything that is beyond having a physical vessel. For example, this axe would be able to strike Specter, most likely killing him in a single shot. Devastation can also unleash large slashes from the axe; these slashes take the same color as the axe itself and cut through entire Universes (at the least) with little to no effort.

#### Reabsorption

Devastation can reabsorb any of his attacks that he’s unleashed, using these to either heal or simply regenerate his mana. For example, if Devastation were to attack with one of his tentacles and it were severed from his body, instead of letting it explode, he could reabsorb it, as he’ll receive 150% of what the tentacle was worth. This means if he were to constantly reabsorb his abilities, he’d be able to fully regenerate (on top of his regenerative factor he already has), as well as heal himself entirely.

#### Wrath of Cthulhu

This being one of, if not, Devastation’s most powerful attack when harnessing Cthulhu’s power. With this, Devastation can unleash large, planet sized rays from his hands and eyes. These rays being powerful enough to shred through entire Multiverses if he so desired, and to add onto this, he can increase and decrease the size of the rays, the larger the ray, the more powerful it is. A finisher that Devastation has is that he’ll unleash several barrages of these rays, and to wrap things up, he’ll extend both his hands outwards as two, bright yellow orbs will now form in his palms before slowly elevating up into the air. After doing so, these two orbs will merge before rapidly expanding until they’ve accumulated the size to match that of a Universe, or potentially even surpassing a Universe. By this stage, the density of this orb will be around what is equivalent to a Multiverse. Here, large rays will then rain down from above, each one dwarfing a Universe as they’ll vaporize nearly anything they come in contact with.

## Weaknesses

One of Devastation's primary weaknesses would be how irrational and reckless he can be during battle. He's careless and doesn't usually seem to bothered when he's physically injured (however he absolutely hates being touched normally). Another weakness he has is the fact that mentioning past events could trigger his PTSD, causing him to freeze up for several moments (similar to Encryption), allowing for his foe to get several heavy hits in before he snaps out of his thoughts. He's also sleep deprived, as he doesn't fear many things, but going to sleep is one of them. The lack of sleep that Devastation gets can usually impact his efficiency in combat and when going about daily tasks (whatever those may be). Devastation can also be easily tricked when encountering someone he hasn't met before, giving them an opportunity to escape, however after the second or third try, he usually catches on.

## Relationships

The Specter: Formerly known as Thomas, Devastation never got along with Thomas too well in his previous life, but as of now? He wishes death upon his brother just as he does everyone else.

Encryption: Encryption and Devastation often fight, sometimes for days on end, even during their past lives, the two would always argue with one another, now, Devastation hates Encryption with a burning passion, while Encryption merely wants to salvage what’s left of his brother.

Ellipse: Back Prior to StaticTale’s demise, Percy (Devastation) and Mason (Ellipse) were extremely close to one another, Ellipse was the only person that Devastation would hang around back then. It’s unclear how Devastation feels about Ellipse now, as the two have had little to no interactions since the destruction of StaticTale.

Dahlia: Someone Devastation despises with all of his corroded, hate-filled Soul. Dahlia had experimented on Devastation time and time again during his past life, and this being one of the key factors to what pushed Percy past his limits. Dahlia is probably the only person that Devastation hates more than Encryption.

Obscurity: Devastation doesn’t have many, if any memories left of his father, as he was mostly kept in the laboratory of his mother, being constantly experimented on time and time again. Ajax was always good to Devastation, though ever since the destruction, he’s been nowhere to be seen, not that Devastation even cares now.

## Trivia

* Devastation has a major case of Haphephobia, meaning he absolutely hates being touched, as he'll do almost anything just to avoid physical contact.
* Devastation, like his brother Encryption, is an insomniac, given he hardly sleeps (maybe thirty minutes or so a night). The reason he doesn't sleep is for the most part the same as Encryption, however the two have their own reasons as well.
* Funny enough, Devastation will occasionally spend time in open flower fields, however, he's unsure of why he likes them so much, they bring a sense of comfort to the skeleton, despite his usual satanic persona that he always is portrayed by.
* Devastation's eyes are more accustomed to the darkness, as he absolutely hates bright lights, this could be used against him when in combat, as shining bright lights into Devastation's eyes may result in him becoming temporarily blind, or he'll at least have a harder time fighting.
* Sometimes, Devastation has to deal with Athina talking in the back of his mind, this being because the parasite, or anomaly is a piece of Athina herself, allowing her to annoy the skeleton if she so desires.

## Gallery

Original art of Devastation! Made by ZOMBIEKITTEN05!Original Art of Devastation (with the "Parasite")! Made by ZOMBIEKITTEN05!