Hunter Darkwood

**Hunter Darkwood** is the deuteragonist of *Last Children III* and the main protagonist of *Gamma Warriors*. He's able to turn into a kaiju.

### Last Children II

Hunter is from the universe destroyed by Xiadra, and came to the universe of *Last Children* through the Nortou Grotto after being informed of events by Trent Magnus. He and Trent would defend Sylvia and Lapis Lazuli when they were attacked by Lizard Troopers led by Zeon and Xadis. They told her about Xiadra, and the threat he posed before Rafe Venega told Hunter that the Darkwoods are working for Xiadra, along with instructing Hunter to go to Salineas to find a Devil Dragon Key, which Xiadra needs to cross dimensions.

In Salineas, he, Sylvia, and Lapis would meet Mermista, Princess of Salineas, and while she didn't know about the key, Hunter casually revealed that he was from another ruined universe. They miss Rafe slaying Xiadra, but they were taken to a lab where they met Terrence, Cody, and Jazzra, and learned about the Cyber-Avatars being made from Brandon and Carrina from Zaine Leximore. Zaine would surround them with Lizard Troopers, and once they were fought off, Hunter, Sylvia, Lapis, and Mermista went off to stop Leximore.

While searching for Leximore, they met Alastor, the Radio Demon, who told Hunter to essentially hurry up. His group would find the portal destroyed, but Leximore was gone. Hunter returns to his universe, unaware that Bradford Buzzard was watching him.

### Last Children III

Hunter, Trent, and Tia would be the last ones left after witnessing Xiadra destroy what's left of their universe. They return to Childverse, where they go their separate ways. Hunter goes to Boston, where he kills Doomdra, Vaugh, and Diya right before they're about to kill Team TCJE. Terrence gets a phone call from Zenos, where he learns that Lord Arkhanon is dead. He and his team go off to rendezvous with Zenos at the HeartCo building, where they see Neclord absorbing the remains of Xiadra and the Snake Demon, turning into Nathaniel V. Silva. Hunter and Tia, having been left behind, learn about the return of Nathaniel on the news, and decide to help Terrence out with a plan to defeat Nathaniel, as the Silva prince's power is absolutely game-breaking, with him shrugging off energybending and the Wuxi Finger Hold.

He takes his kaiju form, and Terrence's team fuses together into the Ulforce Dragon, actually starting to deal damage to Nathaniel. Nathaniel is briefly incapacitated, which is where Rafe starts to unintentionally empower him. With this power boost, Nathaniel's able to push back against the Ulforce Dragon. It takes the intervention of Byron, who empowers Hunter and the Ulforce Dragon, allowing them to destroy Nathaniel.

In his last moments, Nathaniel turns back into Mankhanon, but he's wiped out for good by Terrence and Brandon using Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon and Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend. Manfred passes on in peace.

Unbeknownst to all of them, this was being observed by Adair's enchanted oculi, allowing the Twilight Cult to learn of the battle.

Nathaniel's remains are destroyed, and one month later, Hunter and Tia head off to Autumnshade City, leading into *Gamma Warriors*.