Fausto James Demaris

FAUSTO JAMES DEMARIS

 NICKNAME N/A

 AGE Estimated to be 18
 BIRTHDAY Unknown

 SPECIES Human / Experiment
 ETHNICITY ?

 GENDER Male
 SEXUALITY Unknown

 DORM Lyra

 POWER Fausto’s power is similar to having multiple personality disorder, except there are a few traits that set it apart.This figure is similar to his higher, inner conscious and acts as a guide, advisor, and protector for Fausto who has yet to get his bearings in this new world outside the lab. While it’s invisible to others, Fausto is able to see the figure- which goes by the name Alibus- as a black/gray silhouette and can communicate with it as if he was having a normal conversation with another human. In situations where Fausto experiences excessive amounts of fear or pain, this shadow figure will step in and temporarily take over Fausto’s physical body with the attributes of enhanced strength and fighting abilities.the only physical change that will occur is a shift in his eye color to a deep amber color. Once Fausto is clear of danger, the shadow will remove itself and allow Fausto to be in control of his own body once more with little to no recollection of what has just occurred.

Serving as Fausto’s guardian, Alibus has a higher sensitivity to both people and surroundings- often times acting as an early warning system if he feels danger or unwanted company is near. Alibus also seems to have a greater knowledge about the world, even though it’s assumed he shares the same mind with Fausto who knows very little about the world at this time. Alibus does not share vision with Fausto. For example, if Fausto is reading a book, Alibus could be standing by the nearby window watching birds.

Appearance-wise, Alibus is nothing more than a silhouette. While he is able to move about as he pleases, he can only do so in the vicinity of where Fausto is. For example, If Fausto is in the library, Alibus can wander anywhere in the room but is mentally restrained by his connection to Fausto from traveling to any other rooms or floors unless Fausto decides to leave and visit a different room. In addition, Alibus does not share vision or senses Fausto which allows Alibus to be more socially aware of any and all interactions that Fausto has. 

 APPEARANCE Fausto stands at an even six foot with a broad chest and sturdy shoulders. While he looks very athletic, he’s actually on the unhealthy thin side. If one were to really study his features, they would notice his slightly sunken cheeks, protruding collarbones and a partially shown ribcage. On the right side of his neck is an identification tattoo that reads “84157A” and is always visible despite his best efforts to conceal it from others. His shaved head is always covered with a dark gray beanie and while his hair has begun to grow back, he refuses to remove the beanie until his hair is long enough to cover experiment scars that are speckled over his cranium region(described in backstory) and has been known to get aggressive when others get too close. His forearms and the back of his hands are covered in small purple bruises from having so many medical IVs inserted into his veins- though you will only see his hands, as he wears a long sleeved jacket and his only pair of worn out jeans to cover any other bruises he may have.His eyes are a mixture- having green around the iris which fades to a yellow/gold, and finally to a light amber brown. While this is his natural eye color, his eye color changes to a deep amber when his powers take effect.

 PERSONALITY Although Fausto comes off as shy, he’s willing to make conversation with almost anyone-as long as Alibus gives his approval first. He’s not one to get loud or go crowd surfing at parties but he’ll hang out for a while if he feels comfortable and will probably slip away when he’s had his fill of social interactions. While he’s not good in fast paced classes such a gym, Fausto excels in the world of imagination and artistic freedom. He’s gifted with a paintbrush and drawing is a close second, although he doesn’t realize it could be a possible career option and instead uses painting and drawing as a means for unlocking his creative thoughts and ideas in a relaxing.. Zen kind of way.

Besides painting and drawing, Fausto has taken a fond liking to sardines and the Teletubbies tv show. He also has a fascination with Legos and spends hours building entire cities and battle ships just because he can.Because he has an education just above the eleventh grade, he’s still easily fascinated by the simplest of things and questions basically everything.Despite being a bit simple minded, Fausto has loyal and trustworthy qualities that help make him nice company for others.While Fausto’s dominant personality is sweet and naive, he may become confused or angry when experiencing one of his “fits”(described in weaknesses).

One of his quirky attributes is the assumption that he talks to himself. While Alibus is only visible to Fausto, this can make Fausto seem as if he’s talking to himself when in reality he’s actually having a real conversation-- that nobody else can hear. 

 WEAKNESSES One Fausto’s weaknesses includes a severe fear of the dark. While this may sound like a silly thing to fear, even the slightest thought of being trapped in a dark space is enough to cripple Fausto with aggressive anxiety and panic. If allowed to remain in this frightened state for too long, his powers may take over in order to remove Fausto from the distressing situation. During the late hours of the night, fausto finds that sleeping with the lights on is the only way he can sleep peacefully- although that may prove to be difficult when he gets a roommate.

His second weakness is that he cannot activate his powers on his own will. Only Alibus can decide when to grant Fausto power and most often times, he only takes over Fausto’s body in situations where he feels Fausto’s life may be at risk. Even then, Alibus does his best to keep Fausto away from confrontation because while Fausto’s body can adjust to the sudden increase of power, it is unable to maintain it’s heightened abilities for long amounts of time before it begins to exhaust Fausto’s physical body. If Alibus were to stay in control of Fausto’s body for an extended period of time, Fausto’s body would begin to fatigue and it’s undetermined if Fausto would be able to recover without suffering serious injuries.

Lastly, Fausto suffers from mild psychotic episodes that are triggered by almost anything, but usually come about when he feels stressed. The origin of these episodes are most likely from being treated poorly in the laboratory, but may also be a side effect of his powers.When experiencing one of these “fits” Fausto may recall a traumatic memory, hear things like voices, or forget where he is as well as who he’s with at that time. These random fits cause occasional depression and seclusion from others.

 STRENGTHS Some of Fausto’s strengths include his resistance to mind control. Because Alibus has the option to control Fausto at any given time, this leaves little room for anyone else to try and take over Fausto’s already limited mind-space without having to put up a bit of a fight.

Another strength is the ability to sense danger before it occurs. While this strength belongs to Alibus, he uses this ability to keep Fausto from getting into possible life threatening situations by tuning into the vibes and determining if they are a positive or negative influence. This is similar to having “Spidey senses” on a less intense level.

 HISTORY It is assumed the Fausto was born somewhere in Canada or perhaps somewhere close to the American/Canadian border, but he has yet to find documentation that confirms these beliefs. The only memories of his life begin a little after he entered his pre-teen years up until the present and they all consist of a laboratory, white lab coats, and sterile smelling surgery rooms. Unbeknownst to Fausto, he was “adopted” at a young age by a government testing agency that was exploring the possibilities of creating a ‘bihuman’ by combining two minds into one through a series of surgeries and unethical tests on the human brain.The experiments that Fausto was submitted to included a form of neuroimaging scans, surgical incisions of experimental medications, and many other bizarre treatments all in the name of science. Because most of the tests were geared towards effects on the cranial region and the possibility harnessing the ability to combine two minds into one- Fausto’s head has always been shaved and he has yet to experience what it’s like to have a decent amount of hair that (hopefully) will cover the surgical ridges that stand out atop his scalp.

While the experiments took years to conduct, no results could be verified and when the lab closed down the operation and Fausto was ‘released’ - dropped in the middle of the woods with no memory of who he was and where he had come from. That was close to eight months ago, and Fausto has since regained his memories of being at the lab as he wandered from coast town to coast town. Because he lived in a fixed environment for a large portion of his life, Fausto knows very little about the outside world including things like wifi, world maps and chinese takeout food.

About a month after being released from the laboratory, Fausto began experiencing what he believed were hallucinations of a shadow figure that can communicate with him. While he assumes this is a result of the experiments, it’s also possible that this hallucination has appeared due to years of mental distress. As of now, Fausto hasn’t been able to figure out the origin of the figure fearing it may stir up memories of his past that he doesn’t wish to relive. Aside from the new friend, Fausto has been a nomad for the last few years until recently arriving on some unknown island. Having discovered it by accident, he soon decided that Foresta was the safest place to reside until he learns more about this new world he’s found himself in as well as his new ‘shadow’.

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