Xander Stone (Vendetta)

**Xander Stone** is the protagonist and survivor of the outbreak in V*endetta*.

## Biography

In the series premiere, Xander clashed with Jax over how trustworthy strangers can be. When Nicko disappears, Xander is quick to follow after him. Xander eventually returns, however, Nicko is nowhere to be seen. Devastated by his failures, Xander begins to grow depressed, confiding in Ellie, who he's taken a mentorship role to. After Xander discovers Jax was stealing supplies, he confronts him, however, this is interrupted by Nicko's sudden return - and he's bitten. The group is forced to deal with Nicko's bite when Xander amputates his arm, leading to more distrust between him and Jax, Nicko's brother.

Xander realizes the next day Nicko is yet again gone. They assume he was delirious following the bite and amputation, and simply wandered outside the walls of the prison they were holding up in. While unconfirmed, they assume he died in the wilderness. Xander, hardened by this apparent loss, blames Kaitlyn for a supply run gone wrong, leaving her to die outside the prison after Laurel and Erin decide to leave, telling her where the two left for, saying they can survive on their own.

Xander later discovers a member of the group, Matthew, was helping Jax steal supplies. Finally having enough, Xander confronts both Matthew and Jax. Ellie tries to stop Xander, and he accidentally strikes her. This causes her to flee the prison, leading to the group forming a search party to find her. Xander, depressed over what's happening to their group, attempts to take his own life, but he's rescued by Jax. He spends time alone in the prison, however, when he wakes up, he remembers Ellie's ordeal, leaving to find her. He eventually ends up running into Kaitlyn, and the two make up. Kaitlyn informs him about their dealings that happened with the Delta while he was gone, and they head to Cliffside, narrowly rescuing Ellie, who was beaten down by Noah, a member of the prison group who has betrayed the rest of the group and defected to the Delta.

Weeks later, Ellie is slowly recovering with Xander by her side. After Kaitlyn commits suicide, Xander gives a speech to the group, becoming its de facto leader following Noah's betrayal. When the prison group begins having conflict from within, the group splits up. On his own searching for Ellie, who is still upset with Xander, he runs into Noah. He reluctantly aligns with him, not knowing it was actually him who had beaten down Ellie. Xander and Noah meet Daisy, taking her in, and they decide to head toward a hardware store. There, Xander and Laurel run into each other, holding each other at gunpoint, with Xander believing it was Laurel that had attacked Ellie. This is proven false, however, as Erin and Belle arrive, revealing the truth. Following this, Noah escapes, much to Xander's chagrin. Slowly, the group reunited at the hardware store, however, this was shortlived, as a horde of walkers quickly sprung through, tearing through the building. Xander escapes by firing his way through the horde, seemingly dying. A few hours later, he is able to reunite with the group, revealing he survived.

In the second season, Xander rises to power in the group's reunion. Xander has made amends with Ellie, and is supportive of her relationship with newcomer Garrett. Xander also is able to make amends with Jax and Matthew, helping the former after he's injured on a run. Laurel returns with newcomers Max and Aidan, and quickly makes enemies with Ellie. Xander attempts to bring peace to the two, however, after Laurel accidentally hits a pregnant Ellie, she storms off, ready to leave the group once more, which Max and Aidan do not support. Xander is quick to the rescue, however, when Laurel seemingly has a seizure similar to other members of the group. Alongside Brayden and Ellie, Xander discovers the sickness is a result of contaminated crops in the Regalton trailer park they are residing in.

After some time of peace, Noah returns, attacking the group and killing Frank and Matthew, leading to Xander escaping Regalton alongside Ellie, Jax, and Laurel inside an RV, leaving the rest of the group behind. After the group finds Garrett, they decide to search for everyone else. When Noah finds them, he captures them at gunpoint, however, they're rescued by Belle, Erin, and Brayden. Xander and Laurel take on Noah together, with Xander narrowly beating Noah, despite the latter's escape.

Xander, determined to end this and end the impact the Delta has had on his group, decides to hunt him down. On the hunt, they discover a pair of girls named Kendra and Hannah. When Kendra is revealed to have been bitten, Xander tells the pair there's nothing they can do. Kendra eventually dies, and Hannah flees. Later, Hannah returns, zombified, and bites Ava, causing major fractures in the group. After Ava dies, and Ellie and Luke are captured by Noah and taken to Regalton, Xander decides its time to act. He and the group return to Regalton to end Noah's reign. Xander is the one who finds them, and is forced to choose between Noah killing either Ellie or Luke. Refusing to choose, he attacks Noah, however, is shot. Luke attacks Noah, and is shot multiple times, dying to save Xander. Using this opportunity, Xander stabs Noah to death, avenging Luke and rescuing Ellie.

After Noah's death and Laurel and Belle are separated from the group, Xander is taken captive alongside the remainder of the group by Shelley and the Delta.

*To see how Xander's story continues in Coda, visit his page here.*