Nicholas Barnes

Nicholas "Nic" Barnes was a major character in the first, second and third season of Skyfall. He was portrayed by starring cast member Daniel Sharman and debuted in the series premiere. He was a member of the 100 delinquents sent down to Earth, charged with breaking and entering into a center of confidentiality,. He was a mediator for the 100.

## Origin

Born to Aida and Mason Barnes, Nicholas grew up comfortably in Alpha Station. With both his parents as members within the Council, Nic was often subject to long political talks and a new level of maturity that was far beyond his age. Despite the expectations, he was often found to be roaming the corridors of Alpha Station alongside Jaxon Caldwell and Leo Reznor. Even amongst his playful nature, it was safe to say that his intelligence surpassed most of those in his age group, though he was never one to regard or act upon it.

Prior to his lockup Nic overhears his mother and father speaking to Chancellor Margot Maddox about the failing life support systems on the Ark and thus the creation of 'Project Exodus'. Curiosity led him to search his father's office that was out of bounds to non-Council members. Upon his searches he discovers the Exodus files and begins to read the details of the project, uncovering the plans to send members of the Ark back to Earth to test its habitability. A disagreement ensues with his parents when Nic confronts them, declaring that the plans were barbaric and delusional, threatening to expose the plans if the Council was to go ahead, leading to his arrest conducted by his mother.

For two years Nic was locked up in solitary to prevent him from exposing the truth about the Council. He was spared from execution two weeks before his eighteenth birthday when the 100 project was set in motion and he, along with ninety-nine other delinquents, was sent to the ground.

On Earth, he became blinded by rebellion and failed to see the urgency to survive. He was one of the first to take off the wristbands which were designed to monitor the delinquents' vital signs, informing the ark whether or not the Earth is habitable. He befriends an Azgedian grounder named Cree who the delinquents held in lock up after she wandered near their camp. From here Nic began to learn about life on the Ground and even went as far to learn Trigedesleng. It was only after a surprise attack by Toria kom Trikru which left Leo injured by a poison arrow, Nic finally understood that there were bigger threats on the Ground than the ones he knew on the Ark.

Wanting to coexist with the Grounders rather than fight against them, Nic becomes a mediator amongst the two groups, often translating for or witnessing peace talks. Even when the war with the Grounders began it was evident that he would feel guilt for attacking them even though it was necessary. He is there to witness the agreement to make a treaty between the 100 and Trikru after the events of the battle, but the event is cut short when the Mountain Men ambushed the 100's camp.

Surviving the ambush, Nic is taken to Mount Weather where he becomes subject to the Harvest Project, unwillingly enduring multiple procedures of bone marrow biopsy. During this time he is unaware that the Ark had come down and that his parents did not survive the culling. It was the breaking of this news along with the physical and mental trauma from Mount Weather which drove Nic to find the City of Light.