Darwin Ochoa

Doctor Darwin Ochoa is a recurring figure throughout HILT, having appeared in more games than most other characters, and his relatives have appeared in even more.

## Biography

A descendant of Raleigh Ochoa's younger brother, Darwin Ochoa was the moral opposite of Raleigh. He dedicated his life to helping people suffering from the Veasles, and he quickly became a leading figure of the fight against that dreadful plague.

As a young boy, his father often took Darwin to the docks in order to become a fisherman and seaman. The sight of butchering fish and the spray of blood would scare the boy, and he would be constantly distracted by the rolling of the waves of the sea.

At the age of 12, his father picked up a disease from cross contamination of foods, due to low cleansing codes at the harbor and market. The disease spread to the rest of his family, killing his father, mother and siblings.

Raised by his adoptive parents through his teens, Darwin studied in all aspects of the medical field, with a desire to end any sickness, forever. However, his obsession over this impossible goal has made him a hypochondriac and his nights are often restless. His hair turned grey while he was still in his 30s. But he is always cleanly shaven, skinny but in shape, stands 6'1 and his brown suit and tie, dress shoes and pants, are always pressed and polished. He despises any crumb of dirt or strand of hair on his clothes, and keeps a handkerchief in his suit pocket for when such occasions occur.

Despite his mental health, he graduated with honors and has received numerous awards over the decades for his practice, the man now in his early 50s. He and his wife, Louise, traveled to America in order to assist in the lack of medical attention and structure in the divided land. Even after the Veasles seemed to pass, Darwin passionately helped all he could.

One night, on a stroll home, the Ochoas found Ojinjintka sitting on the footsteps of their front porch, malnourished and on the brink of unconsciousness. Louise insisted they help the young woman, though Darwin was against the idea of bringing such an infested creature into their house. However, over the two weeks of her stay, Joey always kept things as clean as possible. Washed dishes, scrubbed the bathroom they provided meticulously, despite her low energy, and always arranged any objects the same way Darwin had originally left it. The impression and respect the young woman left on the Doctor softened his heart, and the couple was sad to see her leave, once she was healthy enough to move on.

## Ojinjintka

*Main article:* Ojinjintka

However, years later Joey called upon them again, enlisting their help in freeing her brother Mato from his wrongful imprisonment. During one of their many encounters with PG Copper, the bounty hunter who was holding Mato, Darwin was thought killed for a good period of time, only for him to reappear at a crucial moment and salvage one of their missions.

## Hunt for Hadropsey

*Main article:* Hunt for Hadropsey

After Darwin had had quite enough of excitement with their association with mercenaries, he and his wife Louise settled down to raise a child instead. Shortly after their firstborn Abigail was born, they received a series of distress calls from Ojinjintka her friends who were in the midst of trying to assassinate renegade Shanduchan general Hadropsey. Despite Darwin's protests, Louise insisted they go help out their friend, which they successfully did without getting anyone killed.

## Death

The exact date and circumstances of Darwin's death are currently unknown to hiltstory, though he was almost certainly dead before the events of Acquiring QH-29 and the Great Accident, though his youngest son Jacobim played a vital role in the events.

## Family

Darwin was (as far as we know) survived by his wife Louise, and his three children Abigail, Jacobim, and the other one. Marie Ochoa, resident of the asteroid Ochoromana, is thought to be a descendant.