Donald Fisher

"Everyone deserves a chance to become better."

### Weaknesses

Lacks confidence in himself, but not in his vigilante abilities. Suffers from depression.

### Strengths

Very well trained, intelligent, highly skilled

## Biography

### Early Life

Donald was born into a wealthy family. Growing up he had a massive interest in martial arts, so he convinced his parents to let him start taking classes at age 7. From that point until his current age of 27, he has been trained in various martial arts by a wide variety of people. When he was 15 the NSA recruited him, hoping to mold him into a useful agent. They furthered his combat training but focused much more on espionage training. They trained him in the art of deception, and in the art of stealth. He was taught how to read
people, to see if they are being honest and if they are believing him. To read people to determine what his next move should be.

### Time as a Young Adult

His training with the NSA, and martial arts training, continued in his young adult years until he was 21 when things changed. During
this time he also was attending school. He got a bachelor's degree in Criminology, and after that, he moved on to Law School. The NSA wanted him to work for them as both an agent and, as necessary, an attorney. They wanted to get a return on what they viewed as an investment in his development.

### Deaths of Those Close to Him

When Donald was 21, during his first semester at law school, everything changed. Both his parents died in a tragic accident, and he inherited all of their wealth. He now had more money than he knew what to do with. He used some of it to donate funds to the NSA, so he can diverge from the career path they desired for him without feeling any guilt. He also was able to diverge without anyone he worked with detesting him. He still has friends there and knows if he needs help he can come to them, of course, they may ask for something in return, like help with certain projects or missions. That same year he also lost his best friend. She had been sick for a long time and
ultimately lost the battle to cancer.

### New Outlook

After all of this Donald decided he wanted to become a public defender, but more than that, a vigilante, he wanted to help those that could not help themselves. He saw what the heroes were doing, and, for the most part, liked it. He did take issue with how they just threw criminals in jail or an asylum to rot. But he wanted to help everyone he can, both criminal and victim, and also neither sometimes people just need help with little things. He believed everyone could be better, so he adopted the name Melius, which was Latin for better. He wanted to help people better themselves in any way he could. He would use his combat and stealth training to assist him. But he saw the vigilantes Gotham had, his skills were not enough. He knew with the connections he forged and his money, he does not need the benefit of summer jobs to help him become a public defender once he becomes an attorney. Especially not in Gotham. So in the summer, he would travel the world to train, and then during school he would find trainers closer to home so he can train more while at school. Upon graduation at 24, and after taking the Bar. He traveled the world for 2 years. Training with various kinds of trainers, such as the League of Assassins, and many others. Honing all of his skills, combat, stealth, deception, and espionage. Learning more languages. At 26 he came home but still trains with the most skilled trainers he can find. He was able to become a public defender and then Melius was born.

### Making a Vigilante Friend

On one of his early nights out Melius met a vigilante that went by Midnight. She was a teenager that was in rough shape, so he offered his help. He took her to his secondary apartment, the one he bought for situations like this, where he would need it in his vigilante guise. He patched her up a bit and told her she could stay in the apartment as long as she wanted.

### Killer Croc

Eventually, Melius had a run-in with Killer Croc. Killer Croc had kidnapped a few people, and Melius managed to track down where he was holding them. Melius did his best to save them, but he was unable to defeat Killer Croc due to how powerful he is, and Melius' lack of knowledge regarding how to defeat Croc. Ultimately Croc almost killed him, and then killed his kidnapping victims. After he recovered he felt massive amounts of guilt for failing these people. Due to his mental health issues he believed his defeat was because he was a terrible vigilante, and not that as a human, he had a massive disadvantage against Croc, despite how highly skilled Melius is.

### Melius No More

After this battle, knowing that he failed to stop Croc and that led to the deaths of a few innocent people, Donald quit his job as a Public Defender and instead decided to donate what would be double his salary each year so he would still help. He then spent all day training, and all night patrolling, getting next to no sleep. This lack of sleep finally caught up to him when he had a run-in with a gang leader. Donald easily took out his goons, but he mistimed how long it took for the smoke from his smoke grenade to clear, and the leader was able to shoot him in the gut and escape. He was taken to a hospital to get the wound treated, which led to
his identity being publicly revealed. After this Donald learned his lesson and started sleeping more, he did not learn his lesson of he is actually a very capable vigilante, considering he almost took down the leader despite the sleep deprivation. He also just gave up his Melius alias seeing as everyone knew who he was.

### Motivation to Start Training

The following night he ran into Catwoman. This was more civil than the run in the night prior, he was not attacked, at least not physically. Got some harsh truths about the dangers of doubting his abilities as a vigilante. This was the push he needed to finally request official training at the NSA.

### Starting Training

Donald called up some old NSA contacts and made plans to start getting trained again. He went in and they did what he had wanted, started helping him train in combat. However, they also could tell that the problem had a rather large mental aspect. So they helped him through that as well. Helped him see that he is very capable, Croc was just a supremely powerful opponent, it was not his fault. This helped Donald fully regain his confidence in his vigilante abilities, however, he continued training because it is always good to keep that going. His part of the deal, besides small payments, was they wanted him to assist them if they were to need help. They wanted him to work for them again, he agreed. They have yet to call upon him, but one day they might.

### Meeting Someone New

One night on patrol Donald saw someone that appeared to be distressed. Her name is Samantha, and she is an artist. Turns out she simply needed help carrying her bags, so he did that, happy to help
in whatever small way he could. They chatted a bit on the way to her apartment, and he did what he does with most people, gave her a card with a number on it she can call if she ever needs his help again.

### A New Family Member

As he is usually doing when he runs into someone, Donald was on patrol when he saw Midnight. He was very happy to see her alive and well since he had no idea what had happened to her. He approaches her and they start talking, she says she had been with a new foster family, but, as usual, things did not work out. Donald is surprised by this because he thinks she is a lovely girl, so he suggests the possibility of him adopting her. She shows a clear interest in the idea, so he insists he truly means it, and she agrees. So, he shows Midnight to her new home and learns her name is Elizabeth, Liz for short. The next day he contacts a couple of friends to help him get the adoption process going, and before long he has officially adopted her. He views her as a little sister since she is way too old to be like a daughter.

### Samantha

#### Running into her Again

Donald once again runs into Samantha, while on patrol because what
else would he be doing? She suggests they go to a nearby place to get something to eat and they go and talk for a while. Donald then brings up the New Years Ball that night, and asks if she wants to go, she does, and they agree on a time for him to pick her up. Later that night Donald arrives to pick her up with flowers and asks if she
would be interested in the ball being a date, she accepts, and so they go as a date. At the ball, Samantha briefly meets Liz, but the interaction does not last long at all. Once it is over they go back to her place to watch a movie and fall asleep. Once they wake up they go to his place to pick up some gear to go exploring in some abandoned apartments. Ultimately they find nothing, so they then head back to his place to play games. However, she gets sick and has to leave so Donald walks her home.

#### Meeting a Werewolf

While on patrol Donald has a run-in with a werewolf, which he did not know existed until that exact moment. At first, Donald tries talking to them, but the wolf seems to not understand. He is backing away slowly not wanting to be close in case the wolf attacks,
however, the wolf does not like him backing away and does attack, Donald blinds them, rolls to the side and grapples up to a nearby roof. The wolf leaps up the roof and Donald aims his crossbow at the wolf, having no idea if they sticky shocker bolts will do anything at all. Not wanting to get into a fight with an opponent he knows nothing about, Donald tries talking again. This time the wolf seems to calm a bit, and surprisingly says the word "you"; Donald decides to stow his crossbow since the wolf is calming down. The wolf then sniffs him, howls, and gives him what appears to be a look of
sadness, and then leaves. It is obvious to Donald the wolf knew him, and there is a very very short list of people that know him well enough to recognize him as a werewolf. It is very obvious that Samantha is a werewolf, but Donald tries to deny that for a while.

#### Confrontation

The denial lasts about a day before Donald knows he has to confront Samantha about it, so he does. He mentions he met a werewolf and hints that he knows it's her. She catches on quickly and gets upset, assuming he was there to kill her or turn her in. Donald reassures her he is certainly not here for either of those things and that he still likes her. She reveals she has no control, so Donald suggests that maybe some of his government contacts can help her gain control at the very least, since a cure may be impossible. She thanks him for the offer to help, and for being there for her. He says he is happy to help, and that he likes spending time with her, and points out that as a wolf she did not hurt him, and clearly recognized him. He also says he will always be there for her.

### NSA

Donald goes to the NSA to request they assist Samantha. He speaks to a friend there, Charlie Cole, and discussed how he met a werewolf. He asks if there is a way Charlie can help that friend, but also keep it anonymous. Charlie speaks to his boss, Lambert, he is told Donald needs to speak to Lambert, he relays that information but also gives him a blood sample kit in case Lambert gives the okay. As Donald expected, Lambert wants him to do a mission in return for his help. The mission involved Donald going out to Afghanistan and clearing out a gun and drug farm. Donald takes down the reported 11 hostiles without being caught and without killing. But, there were 2 more, and these 2 set themselves up in a way where the only way Donald could take them both out and complete the mission alive, was to kill them. So he did. Killing people is the reason he left the NSA, he absolutely hates doing it and hates himself massively whenever he has to do it. But, the mission is done, and that means Samantha is going to be helped.

### Valentine's Day

Having no clue what day it is Donald is invited over to Samantha's, he has not seen her since the mission. He brings the blood kit with him so he can take her blood and later take that to Charlie. They talk for a bit, and then she suggests they get some food. She tells him that she is going to treat him to a nice meal and that he is not allowed to pay for it, and it is a surprise. Donald is delighted to hear this, he is not used to such nice treatment, he had been alone for a long time and simply got used to it, so this day is already special even though they have not gotten to the restaurant yet, and he still does not know what day it is.

To be continued

### Telling Liz

After too long has gone by where they did not get to spend time together, on patrol Donald and his sister Midnight are hanging out on a rooftop. Donald tells her about Samantha, and Midnight agrees to keep it a secret and offers to help any other way she can.

### Meeting Jiro

One day Donald happens upon Midnight in a fight with a mysterious man. He watches for a bit because firstly he does not want to jump in if she can win it, and secondly, he knows she can handle herself and wants to learn more about him in case he needs to intervene. Ultimately he does, but he likely took too long because although Jiro is far more injured than Donald, Midnight is the most injured of the 3, so when Jiro retreats he lets him go so he can get Midnight some medical assistance.

### Starting the Vigilante Program

Donald spoke with his NSA connections and thus started the GCPD-Vigilante Alliance. Anyone that wants to be a legitimate vigilante may sign up. Those involved will have Donald as their lawyer (since he is part of it he was able to get his license back) and he is the only one that shall know their identities (for those that have secret identities). Those involved will get trained in various ways and will be given a comms device so they may call for backup if needed. Midnight was the first to join, and sometime later Crazy Jane joined as well.

### Crazy Jane

After being part of the vigilante program for a while, and after some training, Donald and Crazy Jane went on patrol together. While on patrol they ran into Jiro, Donald remembered him from their previous altercation but remained civil. Jiro told him someone that owed him money turned up dead, so he is trying to find who did it, he does not want to go to the cops because they would accuse him. After some chatting, they go their separate ways. Jiro was not starting any trouble at that moment, so Donald decided it best not to start a fight. Speaking of fights, Jiro claimed Midnight attacked first, which sounded possible if he were beating someone.

### Benny

Donald was called upon to go to Arkham when there was a security issue. The issue was an inmate Benny escaped his cell to use the computers to find the family of the person whose body he shared. Donald confirmed this story, then made a deal with him. If Benny cooperated with Arkham, Donald would do what he can to get Benny video chats with said family.

### Mayoral Campaign

Donald has decided to run for mayor of Gotham. He is hoping his vigilante program ties will help him garner votes. So far he has announced his campaign, and put emphasis on wanting Arkham reforms. As part of this campaign, he had a meeting with a woman named Amber, who, unbeknownst to him, is involved with the Parliament of Owls. The meeting went well, and she decided to endorse his campaign, suggesting he do more events to get his name out there. During one of these events he met Melody, and had a pleasant conversation that was cut short when she heard a commotion from the kitchen. He followed her and ultimately helped take down a couple of Yakuza members. She slipped away because her daughter was injured since she is the target. Donald interrogated one of the members and learned they were planning to bomb a hospital to make sure Melody died, Donald managed to stop that plot.

### Cementing Liz as family

Liz met Ivy first, as Midnight not long after having met Robin and Spoiler, and after that meeting returns home and she and Donald talk for a bit. She tells him about her meetings, including the warnings Robin gave her about Talons. Donald had heard of that particular myth, and if the bats are concerned then it likely holds more weight than he thought, and he takes this threat seriously. Liz makes it clear she understands it is serious as well, then mentions she heard about Amber from Spoiler. So Donald tells her about both Amber and Melody in full. Being playful Liz lunges at him and Donald turns it into a hug. He tells her she is the best little sister and he loves her, and she returns the sentiment. This oddly enough being the first time they hug or express such feelings. The hug goes for a bit because Liz is a bit overwhelmed by the physical affection and the emotions shared. When it breaks she thanks him, and he says there is no need, she is family, and he would do anything for her, she says the same goes for him. The conversation continues and she expresses concern for him since he is running for mayor of Gotham. He tries to ease those concerns, but also expresses concern for her, because she is family so she might be a target, and also with how public he is someone might make a couple of connections and figure out she is Midnight. She seems unphased by this, and before long she heads to bed, tired from the lack of sleep the night before.

### Meeting Ivy

Dr. Pamela Isley, aka Poison Ivy had requested a meeting with Donald at her home in the Botanical Gardens. Donald agreed to meet her there and they discussed some changes she is hoping he can make if he becomes mayor. He liked most of her ideas and promised to do what he can to see them come to fruition. She then showed him her abilities, which he found to be fascinating. All in all it was a rather pleasant meeting, very much in line with what Liz told him about her.

### Donald Reveals his Dark Side to Liz

Liz tells Donald she is going for a walk and accepts his request to join her. On the walk they are discussing a few things, and her past in the foster system comes up. She reveals the rejection started to get to her, so she became a person she does not like, that way when she was rejected it would be because of the fake her, not because of her real self. But it did not last long because she did not like how she treated people. Instead she became almost a den mother of sorts, someone to help the younger kids with transitioning into the group home. She talks about how much she loves kids, and also how much she loves helping people. Donald brings up when he went on a mission about six months prior, and how he had been acting differently after. She remembers that, and remembers how he had acted. He reveals that the reason was on that mission he had taken two lives. He had not told her earlier because he always feels immense guilt and was afraid of how she might react. She is very understanding of what he has done, and of how he had taken so long. They talk a bit more, he tells her about how he also met Ivy, they discuss their similar philosophies, and he speaks about upgrades to her suit he can make.

### Donald Meets Benny Again

Donald is tasked with checking out a warehouse for criminal activity. He scopes the place out and makes his way to the main office to see Benny is the one running things. The two end up talking for a while, Benny surprising Donald by revealing he is basically the least of all evils. Benny treats his men well, and if he was not in charge, someone worse would be. This makes Donald decide to not shut things down, but he cannot actively assist him or have the cops go easy on him, simply not tell people about what he saw. Benny also mentions a reason he is considering going straight is Davis, so Donald has to break the news that Davis has passed. Something Benny was not happy to hear about.

### Liz had a Rough, but Successful Night, and Then a Concerning One

Liz had a run-in with Benny not long after Donald did. She was breaking up a drug deal and his men were involved. The two fought and she held her own, Benny was mostly there to retrieve the corpse of Davis. Benny did get away, but she stopped the drug deal and did well in the ensuing battle. Once home Donald tended to her wounds, they swapped stories of the night, and he commended her for how well she held up, and he suggested a couple more upgrades since her comms device broke.

A couple of days later she comes to him after another run-in with Robin where she learned he knows who she is. He reveals this has crossed his mind, as he had tried to bring it up, but she was not in agreement. He also reveals he has had people keep an eye on her in and out of costume, he did not tell her because she did not seem concerned. He apologized for keeping another secret, feeling guilty about it, but she was not upset, she was even thankful he had taken such actions to keep her safe. Momentarily overwhelmed she just hugs Donald tight at one point and he hugs her back and reminds her she is his family and he loves her.

## Personality

Donald is a very kind and honest person. He suffers from depression and has for a very long time. This leads him to doubt a lot of the things he does and says, and worry unnecessarily that he messed up. If he were to be involved in a situation where someone innocent got hurt, regardless of whether or not he did anything
wrong, he will assume he could have done something to prevent said hurt. He cares far more about the well being of others than that of himself. His primary belief is almost everyone deserves a chance to
be better, and he tries to encourage those that are already trying to better themselves. However, he does know that some people have gone too far, and there is no way they can become better. The prime example of this is the Joker, he must be stopped, there is no good version of him, at least not one Donald can imagine. Despite being trained, and highly-skilled, in deception, Donald prefers to just be honest with people, he is not fond of lying when it is not necessary.

## Abilities

Donald is highly skilled in various martial arts, having had two decades of training. He is also highly skilled in espionage, deception, and stealth, having a decade of training in those fields. He is intelligent and is skilled in parkour. Being a spy he knows several languages: native English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Burmese, Georgian, Pashto, and Farsi. Lastly, part of his spy training included mental training, a way to protect his mind from telepathy.

## Gadgets

### Crossbow

Donald's primary gadget is his crossbow. He has various bolts for it, he has normal ones, explosive ones, and various non-lethal ones. These non-lethal sticky bolts include shocker bolts, sleeping gas, noisemakers, and EMP chaffs. Once he gained knowledge on the villains of Gotham, particularly Clayface, he has made incendiary bolts, as well as ones that can freeze the enemy.

### Goggles

He also has special goggles with 4 vision modes. Thermal vision, heat vision, EMF vision (electromagnetic frequency, means he can see electronics) and Sonar vision, they also have the ability to create an emergency flash.

### Drones

Lastly, he has a tri-rotor drone with a camera attached that can fire sticky shocker bolts, make noise, and has an attached sonar. His vigilante outfit is a lightweight armor as well, part of this armor is a hidden compartment on his arms above his wrists that can store a crossbow bolt, it can also move the bolt from the compartment to his hands.

### Other gadgets

He also has several non-lethal gadgets. Smoke grenades, flashbangs, noisemakers, proximity shocker mines, sticky EMP, sleeping gas grenades, incendiary grenades (for enemies like Clayface), and freeze grenades and sticky cameras that contain a
noisemaker, a sleeping gas canister, and an internalized flashbang. He has a grappling hook since they are kinda mandatory for getting around.