Like all the children of the Cauducus church Cyrus childhood revolved around his future duties as a Templar, thus he was trained from early years to strengthen his mind and body. He doesn't look back at his childhood years with joy or nostalgia like most people, but as a time of trial and hardship as he was constantly pushed by his father to become stronger. This was the situation for every child in his town and it wasn't uncommon for the adults to put them against each other, spurring rivalries and bitter fights. Cyrus however was never interested in showing of and kept to himself, uninterested in climbing the social ladder amongst his peers. Some believed this to be a sign of weakness, mistaking his withdrawn nature as cowardliness. Should anyone be dumb enough to test this theory however he would be swift to put those rumors down together with whomever had the bad idea to challenge him. From the start it was clear that he was going to uphold the high standards that came with his venerated family name.

As the year went on so did the challenges present to Cyrus. Already excelling beyond his peers his father was determined to push him to the brink to test his limit, though no matter how hard he pushed Cyrus would endure. At the age of 13 he'd claim his first prey, a werewolf terrorizing a small rural community. From there on Cyrus would regularly follow the Templars as they traveled the globe purging the lands of evil one creature at a time, like they've done since ancient times. As he turned sixteen it was finally time for him to ascend into their ranks and claim his powers. This he had longed for since forever, though nothing could prepare him for what lay ahead of him. Through hellfire his soul would be forged into a weapon more powerful then anything he could imagen, that is if he survived the ordeal.

It was late at night as he and his fellow teenager from his town was taken inside their cathedral to go through with the Separation ritual. They laid down on cold stone altars and was given lethal poison, and so their souls departed and fell down into the abyss. There they where greeted by the fallen Templars from centuries before them who had passed on and now served in hell, from them they would be taught everything there is to know about the art of slaying Demons and also how to use their souls as a source for powerful magic. One day on earth equals a thousand years in hell, and there's also no rest there, no sleep to escape the horrors. In order to become a Templar Cyrus had to strengthen his soul enough to break through the barrier between our world and the afterlife and return to his body before it begins to rot. This was a daunting task that usually took decades for one to achieve, if they didn't fell prey to the unspeakable horrors in hell first. Cyrus would adopt his role as future head Templar early and take leadership of the group, making sure he would be the last one to leave after he got everyone else out. His noble actions meant he would spend over a hundred years in hell, an experience that has shaped his entire life and to this day haunts him. But through this he would emerge stronger and more determined then ever to make every day he has on earth matter, because in the back of his mind he will always remember that one day he must return to serve his duty and it will be for eternity

As a Templar Cyrus was now given permission to travel free in his pursue of evil, serving his duty as he saw fit. Unlike most his fellow Templars Cyrus had always been fascinated with the outside world and he would make great efforts trying to adapt to it. A difficult task indeed, he would often find his strict religious background clash with the infinitely less strict culture of modern America. Though thanks to his sharp mind and already socially withdrawn nature he would gradually become more at home in this strange new world. What caught his eyes more then anything was the heroes around the world who like him dedicated their lives fighting evil. He decided it was time for the Cauducus church to open up to the world around them, to offer their aid and expertise to those who fought alongside them in their quest to purge the world of evil. He joined UNTIL and was put through 5 years their most intense training programs, a walk in the park compared to the hundred years of torment in hell he'd already endured. He climbed rapidly through the ranks and soon found himself a high ranking officer who often used his unique powers to run difficult missions deep behind enemy lines for UNTIL. Though his life would take a different turn one day when suddenly the massive super villain Leviathan was teleported right into downtown Millennium City and he was called in to aid the superhero team Protectors of the World. It was an experience that instantly struck home with him and he joined up with the team. To this day he fights at their side, and although he's still somewhat of a outsider he has found true friends within the group and he could think of no others he'd want at his side during the time he has left on earth

Zwein is tall and thin but still got an athletic build. His hair is black and his skin is pale like that of a newly deceased person, a side effect of the ritual that gave him his powers. The most prominent feature though would be his otherworldly eyes, pitch black and with a green shimmer to the pupils that radiates spiritual energy. It takes alot of nerves to meet his gaze, a constant aura of discomfort an unease surrounds Zwein as his soul radiates mystic powers and fills even his friend s with a subtle yet unshakable feeling of wrongness on a primal level. Looking straight into his eyes could send even the most steelyhearted into a panic attack just from the sheer overload of spiritual energy, thus Zwein always makes sure to cover shield his eyes of either with one of his spirit barriers whilst in combat or dark shades when out of his suit

wein is very distant and cold most of the time, although he genuinely seems to enjoy the company of others although he himself seldom engages them in conversation. He got a very dry sense of humor where he usually jokes in a very straight forward manner that can be hard to make out if serious or not. Deep inside he hides a lot of negative feelings, mostly anxiety but also deep sorrow. Having personally experienced hell he knows what a terrible fate awaits his enemies, a fate he wouldn't wish on even the most wicked sinner. Seeing these irredeemable men and women knowing nothing he can do will save them ways heavy on his mind. Being able to see the soul of every living being can really be a burden. When explaining how he sees them he usually describes it as strange light radiating energy, good and bad. Like al senses this supernatural light can cause comfort and discomfort, that's why Zwein likes being around his fellow Protectors so much even though he might not speak to them. On the oposit he can sometime show genuine disgust towards their enemies as their wicked aura causes some major discomfort. Being in a room full of goons would be like being in a room full of really stinky garbage burning in the nose, or like biting into some really nasty tasting goo. This ability also gives Zwein a great deal of empathy towards animals as they don't deal in good or evil as we do. Their souls just shines bright a neutral, Zwein likes surrounding himself with animals to stress down after difficult missions. He often does volunteer work in animal shelters al around Millennium City during the short periods he's of the clock. He's also a strict vegetarian and frowns heavily on animal abuse of any kind. Also the same aura that causes discomfort and mistrust amongst other humans seems to have an opposite effect on animals as they tend to war up to him faster than other people and will often seek him out for comfort whenever he's around

Enhanced Soul

Zwein draws his powers from his soul who he now can release at will after the Separation ritual. His strength comes directly from his religious devotion and compared to a regular human his soul far exceeds even the strongest of wills and rivals even that of many Angels and Demons. His soul is directly linked to his will and thus he's also immune to any form of mind control or manipulation. This means he can also shield himself from al but the strongest of telepathic influences and attacks, those trying to break into his mind will find it easier trying to break down a reinforced gate with their bare hands

Spirit Energy

Zwein can manifest his spiritual energy in two ways, ethereal and physical. When physical it manifests itself as a hard, transparent green energy field that can take multiple shapes and sizes. The strength of these spirit constructs are tremendous, during testing its proven capable to withstand all of UNTIL arsenal of high tech laser rifled, high caliber guns and explosives. Its proven equally effective against magical assaults and there are few know spells know to break through these. These fields can also block out heat and cold and harmful organisms, Zwein can even shield himself from the vacuum of space with his magic. When it comes to heavy lifting and punching Zwein has showing capabilities of lifting hundreds of tons with his powers, though only for short durations and under heavy stress.

Ethereal spirit energy is invisible to the naked eye and attacks the soul directly. The effects of these attacks varies depending on the targets resistance, though generally the effects manifests in feelings of fear and terror and a loss in confidence and will to fight back. Prolonged expotion leads to panic attacks and mental breakdown. Also feelings of guilt and remorse for once wrongdoings might occur together with extreme grief. These forms of spiritual attacks are extremely potent and almost impossible to shield oneself from. A damaged soul takes long time to heal and the effects from one of these attacks will linger for days, even weeks depending on the severity. Zwein is very careful and restrictive when using these powers not to damage his foes too much, though he admits that should he ever desire he could unleash a full barrage of these at once and basically break once soul completely, render that person a wreck and a slave to his every demand. This however is strictly forbidden within his church of religious reasons as they view free will as a divine gift to every man directly from God and to rob one of this is considered a unforgivable crime, fortunately.

He can also send out positive spirit energy to boost his allies with confidence and help them push through pain and negative emotions. This spirit energy can also be charged inwards to strengthen his physical abilities, giving him minor levels of superstreangth and durability. Although far less then most bricks this extra buff combined with his speed and expertise in fighting makes him capable of taking on far bigger and stronger opponents.

Spirit Walking

Zwein can release his spirit at will and have it wanders free of the boundaries of his physical body. Whilst in spirit form he's completely invisible and undetectable from al but the most sensitive of magic detectors. He's also completely intangible and can pass through solid objects without hinder, unless they're warded from magic. Whilst in spirit form hi body will still be left behind and although he can divide his consciousness between the two to have his body perform simpler tasks this severely hampers his combat efficiency and strains his mind. His body and soul are also deeply connected and one can instantly fuse with the other in the blink of an eye. He has developed this ability into a form of teleportation where he shoots out his spirit at high speed and connects with it again, seemingly instantly blinking from one location to another. This of course depends on his spirits ability to travel free, he can't teleport through a magic barrier. Also the delay increases depending on the distance he needs to teleport and if his opponent is quick enough his body can be caught of guard before his spirit reaches its location.

Magic Senses

Zwein can sense magic activity on a wide radius, both good, evil and neutral, though his training has made him more sensitive to evil magic. He can also see in the light of a persons soul if he's good or bad and can even tell if the person's lying to him. Every person on earth also have a distinct soul of their own, if Zwein chooses to remember one he will never forget it, being friend or foes. This sense works in a 360 degrees radius and is not dependent on any other of his senses like sight or hearing, making it nearly impossible to sneak up on him. This of course doesn't apply to robots who doesn't have a soul.

Tactical Espionage

Zweins powers fit usually well for stealthy operations and infiltration, UNTIL was quick to utilize this and put him through extensive spy training including hacking, infiltration and sabotage. Even without using his powers he knows his ways to keep out of sight and out of mind

Master Swordsman

Zweins knowledge and skills in the art of the blade is rivaled by few, his swift and ultroffensive fighting style is enough to overpower almost any adversary. These skills come form his 100years of constant battle in hell against all shapes, sizes and numbers of unimaginable hell spawn, giving him much more combat experience then any other human. From UNTIL he was also taught more of human biology, preasurepoints and efficient take downs. In close quarters there are few who can pull even against him, and everyday he keeps pushing that through extensive training and bad guy ass-whooping

Peak human physique

Being trained from birth by a possibly psychotic father demanding nothing but perfection in a society who pushes their young to the very breaking point does have its downside, but on the plus side you come out with some real killer abs! This rigorous training has followed Zwein all up to these days where he's constantly pushes his limits on the field and at the UNTIL training facility

Multilayer Bodyarmor

Zwein wears a pitch black combatarmour made out of a huge amount of individual ceramic armorplatings wrapped in Kevlar and coated with a carbon nanotubeweave for extreme durability and mobility. Beneath his armor he has an additional layer of protection in the form of a life support bodysuit that regulates his temperature and carries a supply of medical nanities that it automatically applies to any injured parts of the body. This suit is completely bulletproofed against anything but the highest calibers, the nanoweavecoating provides it excellent protection against heat based weapons such as lasers a since it's made out of many individual pieces its easily repaired and maintained.

Zwein High Tech sword

The Zwein is a high tech, custom made sword specially designed after his own requests. It's made out of solid question ite coated with the same nanoweave as his armor and is all but indestructible. At the flip of a switch it can change its molecular structure and go from razor sharp to non-lethal blunt mode. An on board high tech device in the sword hilt provides it with several different capabilities. It can become a shockbatton capable of delivering up to 15million volts per strike or it can heat up to a point where it melts through regular steel like it was butter. In sharp mode it can also vibrate at a molecular level at several thousands rpm, basically turning it into a lightsaber capable of cutting through all known materials on earth with ease. It can split in half sideways turning into two swords and also flip out 180 degrees turning it into a doublesword. Zwein is capable of flipping and switching between these setting mid-combat fluently at breakneck speed, throwing his combatants of guard as theyr'e faced with constantly changing fighting techniques. Zwein realy loves this sword, so much he took his superhero alias from it. The name comes from the German word zwei, meaning two, and it's a reflection of the blades duality

UNTIL variable explosives

Zwein always carries a set of these unique bombs with him. Capable of adjusting their explosive force and even nature of explosion, these high tech charges are invaluable when it comes to sabotage or taking down something really big. He can adjust their explosive force, the direction of the charge and also set their detonation to a timer, proximity or remote detonation

Flashpellets

Whenever you need to disappear quick or throw someone of guard these little buggers will do the trick! No bigger then a cigaretlighter these nefarious devices packs a real punch as they explode in a blinding flash and a deafening sound that causes serious vertigo. Zwein always carries a full belt of these just incase.

Smoke Grenades

Since Zwein can sense life and doesn't depend on his eyes to take down his foes he crries with him smoke grenades for whenever he needs to even some odds and leave a room full of guys blind and confused here

Protectors of the World: Although hard to believe, and admit, Zwein has created a strong bond to this group and its many members and he'll gladly spend all his days on earth at their side

Sparrowhawk: The leader of the Protectors and a force to be reckoned with in her own, Zwein feels deep respect for this woman and he thinks high of her skills both as a leader and a fellow hero on the battlefield

Razira: As ashamed as he is to admit it, Zwein was at the start very suspicious of the white werewolf, never having encountered a good one before her. Over the time spent with the Protectors he's grown very fond of her and looks up to her both as an example of a great hero and a symbol that goodness can manifest in any form

Artifist: Another person whose familiar with magic is always welcomed as they seem to be in minority, especially if they're of the caliber as Artifist. Deep down Zwein might even feel the more competitive side of his upbringing that he tried his best to suppress manifest over whose the better magic wielder of the two

Cpt. Adamant: He told Zwein to his face he enjoys hunting animals for fun, that's a big no in his book! Though vegetarian bs aside Zwein thinks Carter is a decent guy and like al heroes who lacks superpowers he respects him for his work amongst the team of mutants and aliens

Cosmic Glory: Her ability to remain cheerful and positive through hardship at such young age is impressive, that together with her compassion a general nice altitude has warmed Zwein up to her as she somehow seems the most ”real” of the group to him by the way she balances her personal life and superhero career.

Keioseth II: Karas dark past and troubled mind reminds Zwein of himself and his past sins, and although he thinks himself beyond redemption he like to think he can help her continue on the good path, not that she seems to need much of his help on the ass-whooping department

Peacemaker: Peace is good, I think we all can agree to that, even Zwein. Peacemaker strives for peace, that makes him good, also being a nice guy helps. The whole telepathy thing though rubs Zwein the wrong way and he'd rather not have his mind poked around, although he trusts Sebastian would never do that, or else...

Stonemason: A man without fears is not brave, only a man who challenges his fears and overcomes them. This is true for Stonemason and so he has earned some of Zweins respect. He'd earn more though if it wasn't for the screaming.

Imp: Zwein finds Imp extremely annoying though in a endearing kind of way, if that makes any sense. No? Well, Zwein doesn't understand it either

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Zwein sucks at cooking or he just don't like it, most likely a mix of the two. He primarily lives on a diet of rawfood or takeaway, his favorite being Indian food. Hates any kind of fastfood like McDonalds or Burger King and does his best never to get within 100yards radius of one not to catch the smell.

The only beverage Zwein drinks is plain water. Any kind of flavored drinks are too sweet, carbonated drinks feels weird and alcohol seems to more or less disgust him.

Doesn't seem to have any interest in neither music or movies, when asked on opinions on one he always answer ”It's fine” This goes for almost everything one might have an opinion on, making most discussions with him short and shallow.

Zwein doesn't like sitting still, or sitting at all for that matter. Be it at the dinner table, during movie night or mission briefing, Zwein remains standing. Even more quiescent activities like reading a book or browsing the web on a tablet are done walking at a brisk pace up and down the many hallways and stairs of the Barlowe building.

Hates to be a called a ninja, or a emo, or a goth. He doesn't like either of those, especially emos he thinks of as huge ponces.

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