The Unknown

## Character

**The Unknown**, also known simply as **Unknown**, is the protagonist and player character of Metal: Hellsinger. She is a demon who appeared in Hell one day. No one knew where she came from or what her purpose was, hence her name. Her voice was stolen by the Red Judge, and she does everything in her power to fight through the Hells with Paz to get her revenge.

## Appearance

Unknown is a humanoid demon of average height and a slightly muscular build. her skin is red, with darker hues at the end of her arms and legs. Her head is decorated with four horns, two asymmetrical ones that point upward and two that surround her face in a curved shape, pointing outward. the top of her head is ridged, with plates going down around the back of her head and connecting to her horns. She has three eyes with black sclera and bright yellow pupils that slightly glow. Her lower face is covered with a dark blue cowl that extends to her shoulders. Her arms have needle-like spikes protruding around her elbows and forearms, and she has black claws for nails. her legs are akin to a digitigrade, with two sets of knees and two talon-like toes. Her body is covered with a tattered and torn blue tunic with no sleeves and large flaps that hang just past her knees. Her body is covered in scars and bandaged areas, and some loose armor around her knees and elbows.

## Story

*Thing is, we really didn't know what we were up against.*
There are spoilers beyond this point. Watch out!

The story begins with the Unknown appearing in Hell one day. No one knew who she was or where she came from. She began slaying demons and wreaking havoc, drawing the attention of the Red Judge. Not pleased with her actions, the Judge imprisoned her in Voke, intending to keep her there for eternity. Unknown, at the time, could not unlock the Anguish Gates herself. She was trapped in Voke for a very long time, until Paz was able to help her escape. She is the only demon to have ever escaped her prison. At some point, she acquired Terminus, her falx, by slaying an archdevil and taking the top of his scythe, wielding it as its own blade.

As the game starts, the Unknown is shown climbing an icy cliffside. When she reaches the top, she's faced with several marionettes, who approach her to attack. As one leaps forward, she catches it by the neck and slices it in half effortlessly. The others run as she makes her way to the caves. As she leaves the cave, Paz's skull floats upwards and faces her. She studies him for a moment before equipping him as a weapon. Together, they're able to kill the remaining demons, opening the Anguish gate and leaving through a portal to the next Hell.

With each Hell that is torn down by the Unknown, she regains a bit of her voice after fighting that Hell's guardian- or Aspect. With several Aspects downed, Unknown sets forth, slaughtering demons into another Hell. Suddenly, she is pierced by multiple spears. Enraged, she pulls the spears out of her body and searches for the source of the barrage. She sees a portal and immediately begins to enter it, prompting the judge to exclaim in shock and close it quickly.

At this point, paranoia grips Hell as demons start to wonder if Unknown is the Hellsinger. Shortly after this, Paz regains a memory of the Red Judge taking the Unknown's Voice as she looks on, paralyzed by fear.

As the Unknown continues on defeating Aspects, she is suddenly gripped by the spell of Dispossession, taking Paz away from her. Further enraged, she powers through Acheron, able to unlock the Anguish gates on her own now. She defeats the Wheel Aspect and takes Paz back, but learns that he had told everything he knew to the Judge. Together, they fight their way through Sheol, finally arriving at the Temple of Law. It is here that the Unknown finally meets the Red Judge, and their final battle begins.

After defeating the Red Judge, Unknown approaches to reclaim her voice, but is told that Judge only has part of it. Visibly enraged, she grabs Terminus, ready to end the Red Judge. Judge begs for a moment to explain herself. She tells of her past as the Unknown's protector, and how they planned to hide her in Hell so she could eventually attack Heaven to reclaim her voice. She is given enough of her voice back to shatter the barrier between Heaven and Hell, and she jumps through with Paz. Somehow, she and Paz were split up in the Prime, though a silhouette can be seen at the very end that resembles the Unknown.