INTERCEPTOR-409

**INTERCEPTOR-409** is the infamous Command Line super soldier who has been cybernetically enhanced. He was drafted into the megacorporation to use his exceptional skills, rendering him a disgraced soldier in the eyes of the public and betraying everything he stood. 409 was equipped with superior armour after being upgraded as a cyborg, which made him more powerful and it is not native to any existing designs in PROJECT. Having said that, his cyborg physiology, combat expertise, extreme marksmanship, and a superior armour made him the perfect cybernetic soldier of the megacorporation's dictatorial era.

His apprentice is the Gray Wolf, whom kept his helmet with him as a memento after he died. He later became Phantom Wolf after defecting from a corporation, siding with the renegades to honour his master. Unfortunately, it did not end well as he is KIA, thus ending the life of PROJECT's longest living soldier.

## Biography

### Background

David Jones was born in the 1970s. He was a regular man from the city of Redfield, Vulcanuschetts. Born with exceptionally enhanced eyesight and dexterity, he used those gifts in various sports such as basketball, wrestling and football. He was also known to be "quite big" despite being young, known for being an mesomorph. He graduated in the Norcross University, and learned criminology. However, he spent a lot of time in hunting and shooting, striving to be a professional shooter, or even a soldier.

He got extremely skilled to the point where he could throw a coin in the air and hit it with a rifle or a pistol. Many of the skills he obtained helped him as a soldier. His father even commended him for being the better shot.

### The Planet's Deadliest Sniper

David Jones has built a deadly reputation as the world's best sniper throughout the course of his Army career. He has committed acts of valour in nations such as Heliga, Glaz'Ian Islands, Namoa, Chazys, Evalka, and Razikstan, effectively making him a war hero. As a result, he was effectively likened to Nicholas Wolfgang Bale, a 200-year-old legendary warrior famed for his indomitable skills, tremendous strength, adaptability, and massive bulk.

### A Riot to change the entire planet

> "My life as a hero. Has gone to waste owing to this, big, big corporation. However, I got dragged to see how evil does things, and they have altered my own mind to work for them. What choice do I have, other than to prove my loyalty?"
>
> - David Jones as becomes the INTERCEPTOR-409

David was a *Panamoan Army Ranger* yet again during the Riots of 2999, operating on the frontlines as a recon sniper. As a result, he fought bravely through numerous operations to quell the overwhelming rise to power of a megacorporation known as PROJECT. He suffered from PTSD, as did a large portion of the nevian populace, as his colleagues died all across the world as a result of the evil megacorporation's sinister army and unseen firepower destroying havoc on Nexonia Prime.

A PROJECT ship lands in the Kenyu Forest. While on a prisoner rescue mission, Panamoan Army Ranger sniper David Jones and his team are assaulted by a "PROG1" cybernetic ninja. He disables the cybernetic ninja and has portions of its armour or weaponry mailed to him to demonstrate the existence of the megacorporation's malevolent agenda. Jones has been apprehended and held for questioning by government agent Bryce Mulak. However, the cyborg arrives and breaches the building's security to retrieve its stolen technology. He witnesses Mulak sliced into four even pieces by the ninja.

It didn't take long for PROJECT to kidnap David as part of their draught for their own group of specialised warriors called "PROJECT", which is applied before their codename. As a result, he was effectively mutilated and subjected to interminable gruelling sessions that transformed him into a cyborg. He attempted to flee, but Frazier Lashley, the nefarious doctor in charge of all PROJECT cyborgs, sadistically *tore* out his brain, transforming it into machinery and the result was to make him follow orders without doubts.

As he became a cybernetic soldier, he was quickly deployed to kill the survivors in the Aryaine Kingdom and as a result, he became responsible for killing Katherine Amaranth. Violet managed to shoot him, but he only fled since it was a non lethal injury and the latter wasn't even a threat to his own.

### A Call to Arms: Cybernetic Age

David Jones has gradually come to terms with the idea that he is no longer a regular nevian. As a result, he accepted being cybernetically altered, considering it as the ideal approach to maximise his conditioning and skills. Not to mention his reservations about supporting the megacorporation's genocidal agenda, which he saw as overly ambitious and harsh. However, he brushed aside his reservations as the megacorporation saw his actual potential, allowing him to be integrated into the Command Line and become a high-ranking soldier.

Logically speaking, no soldier is more respected in their ranks, than him. His sniping skills are extremely impressive, he makes it look like an art.

#### A Nightrider: Hero of the Dark

Now known as the INTERCEPTOR-409, he was sent to Rutherland alongside Gray Wolf and PROJECT SHADOW himself. As he deploys to the country's outback, he quickly sighted the hidden snipers in the open area, pulling out his sniper rifle and immediately shooting them dead with ease. Afterwards, he and Gray Wolf partnered to scout the country, but the elite cyborg ninja states that their kills should be discreet, not the other way around. He is amused by being partnered by his future prodigy, stating that he does not need a spotter. Throughout their reconnaissance mission, they shared a close friendship and trust for one another, which sounds a little heartwarming compared to everything that is happening around the megacorporation.

It has been confirmed that 409 performed a series of mysterious assassinations the country, which he used to frame PSYLOCKE-832, until he was exposed by the latter. At some point, he was on top of a building; Which he intended to assassinate Lauren and Darren, the founders of COALESCENCE, but was interrupted by PROJECT MOONLIGHT, causing him to magically injure Darren with a round to his shoulder despite his poor aim due to being attacked, forcing him to combat him in hand-to-hand and ultimately defeat him. In his setback, he aims to confront PSYLOCKE-832, which Gray Wolf suggested. Not surprising, she became one of her notable enemies.

A year later, he was dismayed by the fact that Gray Wolf was killed by the obsidian assassin, claiming that his aim is superior to her. However, the answer becomes painfully clear: PSYLOCKE-832 has insanely good aim with firearms, particularly sniper rifles.

### PROJECT-G/NEX War

> "PROJECT gave me these gifts. Turned me to become the finest soldier through the name of technology. I am forever grateful. Now one thing drives me forward to continually serve them: Loyalty. Its the only ideal suited in this very war."
>
> - Iconic Speech, heard sometime in 3004.

INTERCEPTOR-409, as a cybernetically enhanced soldier, has forgotten his acts of valour and heroic image, as the megacorporation brainwashed him to become a merciless, cold-blooded killing machine; Wholeheartedly serving the military unit known as the Command Line, utilising his cybernetics and technology to enhance his infallible marksmanship skills.

#### Rampancy: An Excellent Shot

Taking advantage of the unfolding turmoil, INTERCEPTOR-409 led a group to neutralise RUBICORE soldiers in Mundevar, allowing PROJECT to capture the chaotic island and soon establish their different industrial facilities if successful. When he arrived, he quickly took out battalions, seized MK6 Titan tanks, AA batteries, and, of course, one of their most elite combat soldiers. But something doesn't feel right. The soldiers stationed there appear to be inexperienced, leading to him to believe they are guards or reservists. It didn't take long for COALESCENCE mercenaries to hunt down his team, causing the operation to fail and a lengthy firefight to unfold.

An intense battle engulfs the island. However, the Command Line forces triumphed over COALESCENCE mercenaries, despite putting up a good fight. Thanks to his victory despite the botched operation, PROJECT has deployed their military and industrial forces in the island, with Muldoon Lundgren joining them, dressed in a fancy trenchcoat. He commends him for being able to seize the island in a few days, and as a result, he got paid with a very high amount of credits.

#### The COALESCENCE

> "Who knew Bragdon was my favourite? Well, he was one of a kind. Something the Command Line lacks these days is an identity. They all look and act the same."
>
> - INTERCEPTOR-409 regarding Gray Wolf and the Command Line

##### Lieutenant Supervisor

In 3012, INTERCEPTOR-409, whose best friend known as Bragdon Grey is drafted, attends Command Line recruit training before being stationed at Camp Holbrook, Camelot. Claiming that he joined the military because he "got lost on the way to college", He discovers his friend's experience at Camp Holbrook difficult, and struggles to make friends. Notably, he learned about him feigning an illness to avoid his responsibilities, a "lifer", Staff Sergeant Highland, takes note of his potential and offers Bragdon an opportunity to attend his Scout Sniper course, while the cybernetic lieutenant supervises.

After gruelling training, the Sniper course is left with eight candidates, among them Bragdon, now a sniper, and fellow roommate Corporal Sharlto Schreiber who becomes his spotter. When Aryaine is invaded by Rutherland, INTERCEPTOR-409 supervises his friend's unit as they are deployed to the Frukami Peninsula as a part of "Operation Forest Shield" as the megacorporation handles the heist operation. Eager for combat, the Command Line PMCs find themselves bored with remedial training, constant drills, and a routine monotony that feeds their boredom, and prompts them to talk about the unfaithful girlfriends and wives waiting for them at home. They even erect a bulletin board featuring their wishes and bucket lists as they serve the genocidal megacorporation's ideals.

Bragdon obtains unauthorised alcohol and organises an impromptu Christmas party, arranging for Glenn to cover his watch so he can celebrate. Glenn accidentally sets fire to a tent while frying some sausages and ignites a crate of flares, waking the entire camp and enraging the cybernetic lieutenant, who demotes Glenn to private and places him on "shit-burning" detail. The punishments, combined with the heat, boredom, and Bragdon's suspicions of his inefficiency, drive Bragdon a fuel to rage, to the point where he threatens Glenn with a rifle and then orders Glenn to shoot him instead, only to be stopped by INTERCEPTOR-409, who reminds them that there is a lieutenant in the base.

Later, Operation Forest Storm begins and the PMCs are sent to the Aryaine-Panamoan border. Bragdon learns from INTERCEPTOR-409 that Schreiber concealed his criminal record when enlisting and will be discharged when the unit returns home. Troy becomes distant from his friends. Knowing that Schreiber will not be allowed to reenlist, the PMCs attack him with a red-hot Command Line branding iron, marking him as one of their own. Following an accidental air attack from friendly forces, the soldiers advance through the desert, facing no enemies on the ground. The PMCs march through the infamous "Highway of Death" (on the northbound road leading back to from the capital city), strewn with the burnt vehicles and charred bodies of retreating Aryan soldiers, the aftermath of a bombing campaign. The Soldiers later catch sight of distant burning Panamoan oil wells, ignited only moments before by retreating Aryan rebels, and they attempt to dig sleeping holes as a rain of crude oil falls from the sky. Before they can finish, He orders the squad to move upwind.

Near the end of the war, Bragdon and Schreiber are finally given a sniping mission. Lieutenant INTERCEPTOR-409, their battalion commander, orders them to kill at least one of two high-ranking ex military rebel officers at a nearby airfield. At the last second before Bragdon takes the shot, Major Abraham interrupts them to call in an air strike. Schreiber desperately pleas to make a kill, but is denied and overruled as the airplanes destroy the Panamoan airfield, much to his and Bragdon's disappointment. The operation ends without Bragdon ever firing his rifle. During a monologue, Bragdon realises that all of his training and effort to achieve the elite status as a corporate scout sniper is meaningless in future warfare.

As a result, INTERCEPTOR-409 personally kills Major Abraham, allowing a robotic drone to take his place, while granting Bragdon extensive sniper training as he becomes the Gray Wolf again. As a result, he becomes his prodigy at so many ways, that the megacorporation has mistaken them for siblings; But he notably refused to give him cybernetics, not wanting his friend to suffer a similar experience as him. However, Bragdon does not realise that one of his eyes is already replaced with an Optical Implant.

##### Standing Guard at a Hangar

INTERCEPTOR-409 was later assigned with guarding PROJECT TAGGART after he was shelved in a hangar where employees are working to retrain his behavioural patterns in order to avoid another horrible tragedy, like the one that occurred seven years ago. Because of 409's reputation, he has ordered soldiers to install Anti-mecha EMP cannons in the hangar unit, in addition to demanding fifty of the greatest Command Line soldiers to contain the mecha from escaping and maybe fighting it whenever the necessity arises. They also held a few PHALANX-ECT mechas that had been converted into manned robots in case he became active and attempted to attack the entire hangar.

His orders were a success since the Command Line's highest ranking officers have approved of his demands, and no reports of any incident has occurred within this duty. Still, it bored him slightly due to being offered a duty he described as a "desk job" rather than a normal or large combat operation like a soldier usually does.

#### Going All Out

INTERCEPTOR-409 was highly active at the wake of another revolution that opposed PROJECT. As a result, they have attempted to shake their momentum by invading the city of Obrinia, after their infiltrators have failed. As expected, he was present among the Command Line's invasion force.

##### Defence of Obrinia

As the Command Line have deployed to the forest in an attempt to strategically fight RUBICORE's defences, he silently deployed and he equips himself with ghillie integrated armour that allows him to blend into the native surroundings and conceal himself from enemies. Much to his chagrin of the soldiers equipped in Black-red colour schemes, they were cut down as heavy gunfire consumes the forest, which he infers that defensive fighting positions are emplaced among the forest, which he later singlehandedly took out most of them, giving them the tactical advantage after the poor tactics prior, which forced VATROX to suggest on deploying their warriors.

As the operation progresses, he is effectively one of the soldiers that are able to survive the onslaught, and has managed to climb the wall, only to be knocked out afterwards, and Gray Wolf managed to pick him as they are gradually losing the advantage, much to both of their annoyance, the intervention of PSYLOCKE-832 to assist the Panamoan soldiers proved too much for them, and the G/NEX's arrival has forced them to a full retreat. Due to this loss, he strives to kill VI-516, knowing that he killed her wife years ago.

##### Subsequent Operations

Due to the failure of their operation. Command Line later redirected their efforts on learning on RUBICORE tactics as they notably lack some basic military skills as only Gray Wolf and him has effectively demonstrated it, particularly camouflage. He also berated Gray Wolf for attempting to fight ASHE-159. He actually sounds irritated when he's warning everyone against going after ASHE-159, SCYLLA-028 and PSYLOCKE-832. Seems he's getting tired of Command Line grunts getting themselves maimed or killed trying to go after them.

##### Battle of Supremandy

INTERCEPTOR-409 was later stationed to Supremandy, owing to anticipate a RUBICORE invasion. PROJECT MEDARDA actually foreshadowed it and relayed to the entire Command Line forces, allowing them to prepare, but the outside guards of the wall are unusually lazy, which causes their disadvantage as RUBICORE has deployed numerous troops and ground vehicles. Notably, they have launched bombing campaigns that forced him to take cover as the buildings around him and the arctic forests break down due to their might, but he managed to survive the bombings without taking a scratch. He finds Gray Wolf trapped under rubble and he was able to free him after a few hours, but when they have been located by their soldiers, it was too late.

They have spent months fighting hard against RUBICORE and G/NEX forces, but each passing day becomes worse and worse for the corporate soldiers, which they attempted to use mechas in order to turn the tide, but LILIAN-395 actually prevented them from doing so, and thus, solidifying their defeat and loss of control over Supremandy, then later the entire nation of Evalka as a whole.

#### Technological Lies

Six-nine years later, PROJECT is now losing the war and they have to accept it as a fact, despite their daily broadcasts of truthfully dishonest propaganda to the public. INTERCEPTOR-409 was gravely disappointed, even pointing out that PROJECT has the upper hand from the very beginning. The Command Line forces are simply not accepting this, and they all desired full-out invasions to various parts of the planet to reestablish their dominance. However, the Executives rejected the proposal, and left divided as a result.

##### JINX-362's Redemption & Gauntlets Meet the Mecha Werewolf

In the wake of *Technological Lies*, Gray Wolf has accompanied him to intercept VI-516's position, knowing that she may have brought in some help despite her clear motivations of going alone, which also leads to them finding JINX-362 in the streets of Zephina, Ruj; wherein they are observing through a stealth aircraft and no order has been given for him to interfere. After confirming that OBELISK, TAGGART and a few days later, CHROME FANG had been killed, he deployed alone and demanded Gray Wolf to come with him; but he objects and rightfully replies, "VI-516 is yours. Your search party finds her little sister and potential, hidden allies while she is all... Yours." He smirks at him, knowing that he has made the correct decision.

As he finds them, he he locked into the eyes of VI-516, the woman who had witnessed her wife's death as a result of his bullet. He soon recognises her and prepares to fire his rifle at her. ASHE-159 takes a defensive step in front of the siblings, deflecting his shot and hits a random soldier. The search party then quickly hunted them with guns and blades, until he is able to fatally shot her, only to be reversed due to EQUINOX-612 using his time reversal ability that repaired her, much to his chagrin. This forces him to use melee combat as he fights him one on one, which the latter interrupted the fight by throwing a TIME CONVERGENCE that traps him inside of the circumference, slowing him down, long enough for him to kill most of his soldiers and let the trio escape.

He acknowledges the green armoured prodigy for leaving them to escape, even liking his own bravery to face them alone. EQUINOX-612 simply used a catchphrase and uses his wicked gadgets to even the tide against the overwhelming numbers of the enemy, which kills a lot of the search party, which forces him to fire a few rounds from his pistol, but most of his shots ends up being useless due to the latter throwing TIME WINDER grenades with unreal reflexes, forcing him to tackle him in Hand-to-hand combat, where he easily gets the upper hand. However, the latter has luckily shifted it into his favour by trapping him with his ultimate ability: the CONTINUUM BREAK.

Nonetheless, he has managed to free himself by using a grenade to launch himself backwards, suffering minimal or moderate damage to his armour. He quickly blinds 612 with an EMP-Flash hybrid grenade and distanced himself with effort, creating a mile gap between them despite the street's narrow and long pathways. Seeing EQUINOX-612 regain his vision again and attempted to locate his position, he disables his camouflage for the latter to witness him, but it was too late. 409 took aim and quickly pulled the trigger, and it sent a round to EQUINOX-612's head, killing him and his corpse drops down.

He directs his gaze at the hovering NEXIJET jet, which has prompted both VI-516 and JINX-362 to wail in misery as they have watched their friend's brutal, but quick fate. Following that, he returns to SUPREME for a debriefing on the entire tiny operation. As expected, the Command Line praised him and promoted him to Captain, with Gray Wolf being elevated to 2nd Lieutenant.

*To conclude, there are rumours claiming that Gucci Intermittent is shut down thanks to him.*

##### Homefront: Downfall

This year was arguably the worst for him. Now in standby to Brimstone, Freya; He actually shows disdain about the Executives simply shrugging the fact that their mortal enemies have amassed a union thanks to the reformed Panamoan military, RUBICORE. As a result, they haven't acquired enough data to all the allied factions that sided with the G/NEX, and formed an alliance to crush them. As he tries to warn Muldoon Lundgren about it, the latter shrugged and claimed that everything was fine for now. Hating Lundgren's replies to his direct messages, he proceeds to gear up and take all the things he need as he goes on top of the SUPREME headquarters, awaiting to snipe any enemy soldier taking point.

That wasn't true, as the Rising Falcons, the alliance itself has now launched an attack, owing to RUBICORE forces spearheading the entire operation. It was right in their doorstep! Lundgren was furious and admitted that he was right, and signalled all units to enter their battle stations and defend the entire city of Freya at all costs, knowing that they must've been taken the other Aryan cities as well. The CEO simply entrenched himself in the highest floor as he monitors their war room. Much to their surprise, they have lost after a near-victory of launching MANTICORE to kill all of their enemies in the process, which was effectively halted by BRIENNE-218. He tried to shoot her regardless when the warriors have left the skyscraper due to an infiltration.

He later finds out the executives are arrested and sent to the G/ARCHIVE and Muldoon Lundgren was left at the mercy of innocent people, through the G/NEX.

### Codename: REVIVAL

Despite the fact that PROJECT has lost the war, they are fortunate to have at least forty thousand soldiers on their side, as well as hundreds of vehicles and aircraft. Muldoon Lundgren has presided over the invasion of Rutherland in order to capitalise on the planet's celebration! Gray Wolf was soon assigned to lead a platoon and was on standby, indicating that he wanted to see whether VI-516 and the G/NEX could possibly interfere, believing that they were still distracted with the megacorporation's failure in the entire global war. Without further ado, he later deploys by HALO jump and observes Command Line forces decimating everything in sight, which evidently alerted COALESCENCE and dispatched their best assassins to deal with them, while the remaining of their personnel rely on their already-installed defences.

As he makes way to the country's cities, he strategically kills the crew of manned artillery batteries and defences, further weakening COALESCENCE and the local military. Most notably, he notices PROJECT ANNIHILATOR deploy into the field midway to the operation, even acknowledging him as a worthy "herald" someday as he scarily taps his shoulder. Later, Gray Wolf saves him from an arrow fired by ASHE-159 by perfectly shooting it and the two projectiles explode harmlessly.

When PROJECT SHADOW has deployed, he was then ordered to to report back at base, knowing that he has done more than enough. He accepts the order, but later regrets it when they actually lost the operation as RUBICORE and G/NEX forces have caused them to fight a stalemate, and the intervention of a reborn hero has caused them to lose, humiliatingly. He even shrugs at Muldoon Lundgren's death upon realising the mecha overlord's true potential.

### Bleeding Edge: Ultimatum

> "Loyalty is owed to him, a tyrant of true power and dominance, not a CEO that orders us to do all these killings and operations."
>
> - His honest thoughts about siding with ANNIHILATOR himself, and Muldoon Lundgren's demise.

#### Premonition

As PROJECT is slowly erasing itself from existence ANNIHILATOR leads them to a series of straightforward missions, which he was paired with Gray Wolf and SHADOW. Following that, they have completed those missions with relative ease, and even causing some small scandals, forcing them to disguise it as perfectly normal accidents that occur in everyday life. Their presence in the Command Line helped PROJECT remain steady despite their plummeting stock drops and their defeat of the war. However, both of the soldiers were forced to depart as the G/NEX has once again foiled their plans and objectives.

After hearing of SHADOW's demise, ANNIHILATOR brings both of them to the Digital Realm, locked in place as he awaits the G/NEX in Brimstone, Freya. Despite being regarded as his "herald", Gray Wolf quickly tells him that the tyrant can simply kill them if they fail. However, his response was the contrary, he knew that ANNIHILATOR values extremely loyal and capable warriors, not those that simply kill for money or fame. The tyrant echoes a voice to them as they are locked into a generated room of an armoury, stating that they should gear up, as the overlord intends to deploy them in a seemingly final fight, which the two concludes that it'll take place in his own world.

#### Herald: Last Stand

After getting enough boredom, the duo decided to watch the duel between ANNIHILATOR and the G/NEX warriors. They were amused to see him getting the upper hand, and shrugs at the moments where the overlord is getting wrecked, knowing that he toys with the rebels as they knew that he was presumably holding back. However, things went out of hand when OLIVEIRI-709 fired a DAWNING WAVE once, which damaged the evil tyrant as he was caught in the centre of the blast while both of them are stunned by a shockwave generated by the beam.

As the duel gets interrupted by PSYLOCKE-832 and later the reborn hero, REDEEMER-865; Both 409 and Gray Wolf are now deployed alongside an army of holographic minions generated by the tyrant. Seeing that the G/NEX has brought "a large army of disposable rebels in the scene", this prompted a giant historic battle that saw both sides fight each other, not holding back as they all trade blows and weapons to full effect. As it progresses, the combined forces of the "accursed" group has managed to discover the location of the SERVER, which he was later knocked out in the process as his armour was shut down, and Gray Wolf was thrown to the Sea of Circuitry.

He later picks him up and they all quickly travel to the SERVER to defend it, as ANNIHILATOR declares that they are too numerous even with their strength, but admits that he is losing when REDEEMER-865's larger form is able to match him in combat. However, the tide is seemingly turned when PROJECT SHADOW clones are generated and are able to subdue their enemies. As he aims to blow ASHE-159's head off to ensure she dies from haemorrhage, FIONA-384 deflects his bullet, and he is enraged to see his shot went off course. He (deliberately) missed a shot, for the *first* time in life.

### Death: The sword of FIONA-384

INTERCEPTOR-409 challenges FIONA-384, which the latter shrugs, stating that his cybernetics and skill won't even match her. He simply ignores her words and fights her with Hand-to-hand combat, but is partially outclassed, which the second-in-command of the G/NEX has drawn her sword, wanting to end him quickly. He smirks and uses his rifle as a melee weapon, which proved well against her and he was able to match her skills, until she cuts his rifle in half and forced to dodge or parry her strikes with his gauntlets, which only proved worse for him.

He was later stabbed to death by the duelist. She later inspects his face, and reads his bio through her own HUD. Despite being PROJECT's most infamous soldiers, she respected him as a worthy adversary, and she later continued to fight, leaving his corpse at Sector 05. Gray Wolf later fled to the Physical World as ANNIHILATOR ordered him to do so, claiming that he has a plan if he ever wins the final fight.

*And that was the end of 409, PROJECT's elite cybernetic soldier and impeccable sniper.*

## Legacy

> "My god. One of the most respected Army Rangers. Driven mad by the megacorporation, and commited evil acts as their soldier. What a waste."
>
> - Frederick Parangosky's remarks

The G/NEX confirmed INTERCEPTOR-409's death, but no body was found despite clear evidence that he perished. Similarly, the only way for them to back up their account is to retrieve his discarded helmet. RUBICORE soldiers later inspected his helmet and determined it should be displayed in the G/NEX museum, putting him in the "villain" area that includes PROJECT people in sculptures and their accoutrements. His full past was hidden to keep the people from changing their views or be demoralised about RUBICORE when they later reverted to the Armed Forces of the Panamoan Republic.

His death was not in vain, as a fugitive Gray Wolf, now known as Yellowjacket Wolf wearing a Cloak, sneaked into the museum, retrieved his master's helmet, and created an indistinguishable duplicate. He carried the original helmet with him while the museum officials remained oblivious to the switch.

Yellowjacket Wolf, now the successor and determined to honor his master's legacy, took up his mentor's mantle and became a trooper within the ranks of S.O.L.A.C.E, who were working towards the revival of the megacorporation. However, he eventually defected from S.O.L.A.C.E and adopted the persona of Phantom Wolf, dedicating himself to ending the new era of heroes. His actions led to the resurgence of PROJECT ANNIHILATOR, reborn as LORD ANNIHILATOR, and the formation of a new megacorporation called ULTIMA. His master's sacrifice played a crucial role in shaping the antidote to the future of Nexonia Prime.

## Personality

INTERCEPTOR-409 embodies the essence of a consummate professional soldier. His unwavering dedication to his missions and his proficiency in carrying out assignments make him a highly effective operative for the Command Line. He maintains a strict code of conduct, refusing to harm non-combatant women and children, reflecting a moral compass within the context of his evil-inducing role.

Sarcasm and a no-nonsense attitude are defining aspects of his personality. He is known for his insistence on being paid in advance to perform tasks, a practice that underscores his commitment to his profession and his unwillingness to be taken lightly. This attitude extends to his interactions with superiors, and he does not hesitate to demand greater compensation when he feels disrespected or undervalued. While his mannerisms may come across as tough and assertive, they serve to highlight his dedication to the job and his unwillingness to compromise on his principles.

Honour, commitment, and loyalty are integral parts of his character. These qualities, combined with his formidable cybernetic enhancements and unmatched marksmanship skills, make INTERCEPTOR-409 a respected and feared member of the Command Line. His impact on the battlefield is undeniable, and he remains a significant presence in the world of PROJECT.

## Abilities

INTERCEPTOR-409's combat capabilities are greatly enhanced by his advanced cybernetic enhancements and the customized military-grade powered armor he wears. These enhancements provide him with a significant edge on the battlefield, making him a formidable presence within the Command Line. His armor's advanced camouflage systems allow him to blend seamlessly into his surroundings. These systems adapt to the environment, shifting his camouflage pattern to match the terrain, which gives him a significant advantage in stealth and sniping missions. The "side hairs" and metallic foliage on his helmet and shoulders further enhance his camouflage capabilities.

### Skills

* **Master Marksman**: Since David Jones, he was a renowned marksman, especially with a sniper rifle, as he can easily score headshots on moving targets from a mile out. He is also skilled with different weaponry; and after becoming a cyborg, INTERCEPTOR-409 has arguably become the megacorporation's best shooter, surpassing GRANDIOSE, as he has *yet* to miss a shot. Katherine Amaranth is his equal, as well as BISHOP-805 and the NIGHTSTALKER.

* **Master Tactician**: INTERCEPTOR-409's master tactician abilities are strengthened by his cybernetic body and intellect as a result of his previous existence as a soldier in the Panamoan Army and subsequently as a Ranger, allowing him to develop the right strategy to suit any situation.

* **Master Combatant**: It is not a surprise, that he is a dangerous combatant, whether as a sniper or using his bare fists in Hand-to-hand combat.

## Trivia

### General

* He is responsible for acquiring the DNA of deceased cybernetic warriors: VATROX and GRANDIOSE. This culminated in the surprising emergence of Wrathful Arrow and QUADRA Shooter, respectively.
* He is a highly decorated soldier of the Panamoan Army, and later PROJECT Command Line.
* Widely regarded as the successor of Nicholas Wolfgang Bale himself, before he became evil as a PROJECT soldier.
* 409 is his service number in the megacorporation.
* He is ironically not part of the Corporate Draft, but was quickly chosen after he was abducted.
* Has heard of Michael Nexima's secret identity as the Iron Man.
* Incredibly skilled at mathematics, and physics.

### Developmental Notes

* INTERCEPTOR-409 was a militaristic character, evidenced by his looks and personality, in contrast to the cybernetic warriors of PROJECT, whom are practically enhanced mercenaries that are loyal to their employer.
* His sniping expertise are a mandatory addition to his set of skills.
* He has scars all over his face.
* His armour is reminiscent of the Yautja species from the *Predator* franchise.
* The armour is sourced from the Settlement Defence Frontier. It is clearly obvious given enough observation as it bears SDF markings.