Albert Desmond

* Civilian
* Split Identity

Dr. **Albert Desmond**, is a former crime scene investigator at the Central City Police Department. In 2023, Albert found the Philosopher Stone in an alley. He then eventually became a criminal named **Dr. Alchemy.**

One week later, he joined a new version of The Rouges. However, he was killed by Sam Scudder.

## Biography

#### Early Life

Albert Desmond was born to a wealthy family. At some point prior to 2023, Albert worked as CCPD's CSI before Barry Allen. However, through unknown circumstances, Albert left.

#### Dr. Alchemy

In January 2023, Desmond was in an alley and found the Philosopher Stone. However, after being exposed to the stone, he acquired a second identity called Alchemy.

After being stopped by Flash, he was arrested and sent to Iron Heights. One week later, he joined The Rouges only to be killed by Sam Scudder.

## Legacy

In late 2023, the Philosopher Stone created an exact duplicate of Albert called Alvin Desmond.

## Powers and abilities

#### Powers

* **Philosopher Stone** **empowerment**: After finding the stone, Albert became the powerful sorcerer known as Doctor Alchemy.
	+ **Psychokinesis:** By extending his arm, Alchemy stopped the Flash's super speed, keeping him in a standing position unable to move long enough to summon his Philosopher's Stone to his hand to blast the speedster across the room. He then sent Flash sliding across the floor with a wave of his hand.
	+ **Philosopher Stone bond:** Albert is able to create a psychic connection to the stone.

### Abilities

* **Genius-level intellect/Expert tactician/Expert investigator/Expert scientist:** Despite his high-standards, Albert views are often well-founded from his natural insightfulness. Very shrewd, he is able to perceive both the situation quickly at first glance and likewise quickly determine an effective means to handle it.

### Weaknesses

#### Former Weaknesses

* **Borderline split personality disorder:** Albert changing biology also caused physiological effects. When he found the stone, he started to have a more cruel personality. While struggling to contain his powers, Albert developed a form of dissociative identity disorder which is triggered when angered, making it difficult to calm him down and restore his rationality.

## Equipment

* Doctor Alchemy Suit: Albert wears this outfit to conceal his identity.
* Philosopher Stone: Alchemy uses the Philosopher's Stone to project concussive energy blasts that could send opponents flying through the air.

## Appearances

### *The Flash*

#### Season 2

* Borrowing Problems from the Future
* Going Rouge

## Behind the scenes

* Tom Felton's role in a plot concerning a Philosopher's Stone is reminiscent of his role as Draco Malfoy in the *Harry Potter* films, of which the first movie was released in the countries outside of the USA under the title *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone*. Other parallels between the characters were shown as well such as both being British, not getting along with the protagonist at first but that changes down the line, coming from old money, as well as being the heir of a family who held to old values, though in Julian's case he considered himself the odd duck for not wanting to go down the same path his family did compared to Draco.