Reaper

"*It's so bright! Guys...? I'm afraid!"* -Reaper's last words.

* 2025
* 2045
* Overseer
* Corrupted Master Controller
* Reaper Prime
* TF2 Character

**Reaper** is the main antagonist of ***The** **Undead Shadow Chronicles***. He was a former Black Mesa scientist who became the ruler of the subterranean ARK. He is the older brother of Draconias789.

His theme song is Revenant by Stephen Barton.

## Background

Reaper was born in the city of London. He grew up in a wealthy family and was an overachiever in school. He took school very seriously and was determined to get his college degree. He eventually graduated with high honours, and moved to the United States. He got a job at the Black Mesa Research Facility after immigrating. For half a decade, he worked as a scientist within the Survey Team. He and UndeadShadow64 became friends during their time of work. When the Lambda Incident occurred, he was able to escape along with his boss. As they arrived at the White House to speak with the President, portal storms started spreading across Earth. As things were getting worst, it attracted the attention of an interdimensional empire known as the Combine came through the portals and launched a surprise attack on humanity. Because things were getting out of control, Earth finally surrendered to the Combine. Reaper joined Hakuyo's conquest and was appointed as his right-hand man. 20 years later, still loyal to the Combine and his boss, he became aware of UndeadShadow64's return and attempted to help Hakuyo in any way.

## Lore

Reaper joined Acid Moth after the death of Hakuyo and the collapse of the Citadel. Upon arriving on The Island ARK, he became a key member and a highly important figure to the local tribes. When he entered a cave with extremely advanced technology, he grew an obsession with it and wanted to study its purposes. As they travelled across the ARKs, he became more unstable until they went to the subterranean ARK. Out of pure rage, he injected himself with liquid Element and revealed that the Combine is responsible for the destruction of Earth and the creation of the ARKs. As he fought his former tribesmen, he was banished into the depths of the ARK and had been declared dead since. Eventually, as witnessed by UndeadShadow64 and his friends, he had transformed into a giant humanoid monster with exposed organs, a malformed body and tentacles fused with Element. He was defeated, though badly wounded. When the ARKs returned to Earth, he escaped the subterranean ARK and hacked himself into the Genesis simulation and took the form of the Master Controller. He was defeated again by the Acid Moth rebellion. Tired of losing, he took control of the colony ship that was carrying the last of humanity, corrupting survivors through the simulation. When they woke up from the Genesis Simulation, he revealed his new intentions: conquer the universe and spread Element throughout the cosmos. Unfortunately and sadly, his delusions cost him his life and the colony ship.

## Personality

Before the events of the Lambda Incident, Reaper was a kind and intelligent person. When he met UndeadShadow64, he would often give advice and cheer him up to not let him feel unwanted. He earned a reputation of being a hard-working and optimistic person.

During the time of the Combine's takeover of Earth, he became cold and angry, mostly since he believed his brother had died. He began to hate UndeadShadow64, seeing him as a murderer. He thought of plotting revenge against him, but abandoned after the death of Hakuyo. He reluctantly joined the Acid Moth rebellion, after failing to protect his boss.

Arriving on The Island ARK, he was able to temporarily let go of his hatred, and returned to his kind, gentlemanly and scientific self.

Reaper also hates being betrayed, as when X123Mini456 went to an obelisk without informing him, he saw this as a sign of betrayal, thus beginning his path to madness. Over time, he became obsessed with revenge against X123Mini456 and UndeadShadow64.

During their fight in the Genesis simulation, he mocked Acid Moth's ignorance. He became sadistic and arrogant, noting he enjoys watching survivors in pain. Upon discovering his brother alive and well, he became emotionally conflicted. It was his brother's forgiveness that caused him to be redeemed, showing that he still had some good within him.

## Quotes

* *"Have you come here to challenge me? I'm afraid you've made a fatal error in judgement.*"
* *"Oh? Hello there! Now what are you little gnats up to, hm? This is to be my world, the first of many...*

## Relationships

#### Draconias789

Draconias789 is Reaper's younger brother. They share a very close bond, always had each other's back. After he graduated from college, they moved together to the United States. While he became a scientist at the Black Mesa Research Facility, Draconias789 joined the marines. Even though they had different jobs, they always remained in contact. He believed his brother had died during the Black Mesa Incident, which overwhelmed him. In a stroke of irony, his brother had survived the event, but he was too blinded by vengeance against his former friend now arch-nemesis UndeadShadow64. Despite the terrible things he has done, he was forgiven by his brother and together they died as the colony ship exploded.

#### UndeadShadow64

Reaper and UndeadShadow64 became very good friends during their time of work. After the Black Mesa Incident and the Combine's takeover, he held a grudge against him for the supposed death of his brother and the enslavement of Earth. Over time, he started to hate him, even blaming him for the events. When they faced each other during their fight in the subterranean ARK, Reaper revealed he had been planning his revenge against him.

#### X123Mini456

Reaper was convinced by X123Mini456 to join the Acid Moth resistance after they escaped the Citadel. Unlike Hakuyo who only manipulated her, Reaper actually took a liking to X123Mini456. After escaping the city and ascending to the island ARK, they formed somewhat of a friendship after many days of surviving together. At some point, she went on an expedition to an obelisk along with another survivor without telling Reaper, causing him to feel betrayed and to slowly descend into madness. After destroying the Tek village and killing most of the residents on the subterranean ARK, he revealed to X123Mini456 that the Combine were responsible for both the destruction of the Citadel and the creation of the ARKs.

#### Hakuyo

Reaper met Hakuyo on several occasions back during their time of work at Black Mesa. They did managed to escape the facility together. But after Earth surrendered to the Combine, he joined his side as his right-hand man. Over the years, the two formed a close friendship. Upon hearing of Hakuyo's death, he was devastated, but pretended not to care.

## Trivia

* He plays the role of his own character in the first part, then plays the role **Edmund Rockwell** during the events of the ARKs Incident.
* His favourite colours are **Black** and **White**.