Alexander Jones

**Alexander Jones** is an American politician formerly the Senator for the State of Illinois, after the Outbreak he would defect from the United States Federal Government and found the New Patriot Movement.

Jones, initially an ally to the Revolutionary Army in *The War Against the Military* betrayed them in order to seize power for himself. As a result he would become the final antagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

## Appearance

Jones had an excellent sense of style: He dressed smartly, almost extravagantly and with a lack of self-consciousness, first seen in a black suit over top a white long sleeved collared shirt, black tie, dress pants and black shoes.

## Personality

Jones is shown to be a cunning, cruel, callous, savage, remorseless, brutal, sociopathic and highly intelligent man who is a determined survivor and a strong leader to those in his group. He tends to handle most situations with a methodical approach preferring negotiation before resorting to violence and relying on coercion of his enemies and allies alike perhaps spending many years as a politician he is capable of smooth talking as well as demonstrating leadership capabilities.

Throughout his leadership of the New Patriot Movement it is also implied that he suffers from a God complex, as he believes that he is better than everybody else in every respect. He also demonstrates hegemonic traits having effective control over both the Russian Group as well as the Hunters. According to Gabe Hernandez he is extremely delusional and believes that he is a messiah and destined to be a leader.

He doesn't care a lot for others, as seen when he shot Ryan Adhere the leader of the Hunters and one of his subordinates for attempting to lead a rebellion against him and expressed no remorse for his death and again when all of the Georgia State Troopers. He will sacrifice anyone as long as he can accomplish his dream of world domination.

## Biography

### Background

Alexander lived a comfy lifestyle in an upper middle class household with him rarely experiencing hardships throughout his life. He attended private schools throughout his childhood and teenage years.

After graduating high school, he attended Harvard Law School with a Bachelor Degree in Law. He then began his career in politics and became a senator in the United States Congress. Soon after the outbreak began.

## Events of the **Into the Dark** *series*

### Early Outbreak

When the Infected began to rise and society began to erode, Jones hides underneath his desk while trapped in his office at the Illinois State Capitol. Jones' secretary Brooke Macallan and his two close friends Sheriff Deputy Bruce Cooper and Deputy Gregory Harris leave the building after stocking up on supplies and decide to take a detour to make it to the estate which belonged to Jones' family. While cutting through the financial district they are attacked by several looters and infected during the ensuing chaos while specifically targeting politicians, law enforcement, bankers and corporate executives.

The group finds shelter in an upper class gated golfing community. Members of the Revolutionary Army would take shelter there while fighting the Hunters. They then make their way to the County's Sheriff Department where Bruce and Gregory used to work before leaving along with Jones and Brooke stocked with weapons and supplies loaded up in a Cherokee Jeep. On their way out, Jones leaves a sign at the entrance of Wiltshire Estates that reads: "INFECTED DO NOT ENTER." Ironically, the sign that the senator creates alerts Lennon Anathema 's squad to the dangers of area.

The group, led by Jones, make their way to the estate through wrecks and Infected and eventually they stumble across an apartment building. During this time Jones begins to shine as a leader especially during combat situations. Meanwhile Brooke hunkers down, preparing their beds, food, sorting out supplies while Jones, Bruce and Gregory shoot and slay Infected. The living arrangement is perfect, Jones spends his night with Brooke while Bruce and Gregory agree to stay up on watch drinking beer and playing cards. Meanwhile the two begin to have sex. Philip, in the heat of the moment, reveals her feelings to Jones which he seemingly accepts. The next morning, the group overhear a large amount of commotion and shooting from outside.

From the balcony, the trio are able to see a gathering of Chicago Police Department who are attempting to maintain order as the citizens begin to panic. The Captain orders for the officers to open fire on anyone showing visible signs of infection as well as anyone who is refuses to listen to authority. The Lieutenant advises their superior saying that they are doing the right thing but the Captain is unable to accept this and shoots himself in the head. Now forced to take charge, the Lieutenant orders for the police officers to ram the vehicles in order to clear the bridge and evacuate as many civilians as possible.

Enraged at these actions, Bruce and Gregory voice their disagreements at the police already abusing their authority of the situation. Cornering the remnants of the Police Department at the Chicago Police Station led by the Lieutenant, he initially offers a compromise with the officers but then shoots the Lieutenant in the back of the head while facing a large number of Infected, taking advantage of this turn of events he immediately assumes control of the remnants of the police taking the remainder of their weaponry and finally arrive at the Jones' Estate.

The next day Jones' larger group makes their way back into the city where a group of Army National Guard soldiers are terrorizing the citizens of Chicago into obeying their every command. When an old man tries to leave, their officer-in-charge, **Major** Manuel Alvarez, shoots him in the back of the head. Jones taking this as a sign that he is meant to be the savior of humanity and walks toward Alvarez and unloads his magazine into his skull. Jones encourages the people of Chicago to help him take the city back while Bruce Cooper and Gregory Harris lead the remainder of the local police in arresting the remaining National Guard soldiers before lining them against a wall and executing them via firing squad. Logan Paul asks Jones for his name to which he responds "Humanity's Savior". This would serve as the beginning of the uprising in Chicago.

A short time after the initial change of power from Major Alvarez to Jones, Ryan Adhere and his group consisting of Zane Watson, Brain Burton and Jacob Rogers arrived at the Estate after being convinced to come by Logan as they had become key leaders in the rebellion against the military.

During this time Gregory Harris and Bruce Cooper have clearly become Brian's right hand men following him almost everywhere, including his first meeting with Ryan's group. During this meeting Ryan asks if he was some type of elected official and adds on saying with Gregory and Bruce following him everywhere like secret service and that he looks like a president. Jones thanks they for the compliments but remarks that he is simply the leader of a freedom militia movement and wants to offer support to them. Ryan agrees to the deal in exchange for providing support troops, supplies and weaponry from Jones, they agree to abide by the orders given to them.

### Late Outbreak

While on a hunting trip with Bruce and Gregory, Jones. Immediately taking an interest in the twins, he took note of Gabby Hernandez's beauty and fierce personality. While appearing to be friendly and cooperative to the twins, Jones had already developed more sinister intentions but nonetheless offers them both positions within his militia, unable to sense Jones' manipulative personality they both accept this offer.

While using the bathroom alone, Jones approaches her as she finishes and makes a sexual advance on Gabby. Although she initially resists Jones threatens to have Gabe harmed if she doesn't become one of his many lovers. Although angered and resentful she accepts the deal in order to protect her twin brother. Jones then seizes her by her chin and they share a forced but intimate kiss.

Later on, he speaks to Gabe Hernandez about the arrangement between Gabby and his relationship which greatly shocks him, especially when he remarks that the new "couple" want time to their selves to sort out this new relationship effectively creating a rift between Gabe and his sister (whom had been the only one by his side since the outbreak) however, he made Gabe one of his elite soldiers.

At some point Jones met a group of survivors originally from Russia and settled on a similar agreement that he had made previously with the Hunters with the leader of the Russians, Dmitri.

### Total War

In November, the Neo-Confederate group known as the Georgia State Troopers coordinated an attack on the White House which results in the assassination of the President, Vice-President and the Secretary of Defense.

After distinguishing himself in a series of battles, Walter Anderson Morgan was promoted to the rank of executive officer becoming the second-in-command of the New Patriot Movement while maintaining leadership of his own group which would become the special forces of the militia.

In December, the New Patriot Movement joined forces with the Revolutionary Army's guerrillas of the Appalachian Mountains where they made an alliance.