Alexander McCullen (SG)

"Someday I will be Destro, and then there will be some changes."

ALEXANDER has all of the ambition and arrogance of nobility, with none of the education and refinement that often comes with it. A true bastard in more than one sense of the word, Alexander has an almost pathological need to prove himself worthy to the Destro clan, and will go to any lengths to achieve this goal. Born in near poverty in the Midland Valley of Scotland, Alexander was raised by a single mother who spoke so little about his father, that Alexander did not even know his last name, only that his name was James. Unable to afford much in the way of education, Alexander learned from the criminals and gangs he fell in with during his youth. Resenting his situation in life, teenaged Alexander began to seek out information about his father's identity. He was pleased to learn his father was none other than wealthy international arms dealer, James McCullen Destro XXIV. Alexander researched his family history and became obsessed with gaining his father's approval and one day taking Destro's place in the family business. However, Alexander isn't quite as smart as he thinks he is, and can be easily manipulated by those who promise to help him rise in power.

Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:
When Destro was a young man, he fell in love with a beautiful black Scottish woman. His family forbid him to see her since she was a poor commoner, but James Destro disobeyed them, seeking out her company whenever he could get away.

This woman became pregnant while young James was out of the country, and in a panic she sought help at Castle Destro. James's family paid her off against her will to keep her silence about the pregancy, making dire threats as to what would happen to her and her child if she spoke.

Alexander's mother never spoke to James out of fear, but raised her son telling stories of his father, never mentioning exactly who he was other than his first name. Alexander grew up poor on the streets of Scotland, his natural power and charisma allowing him to quickly rise to command the largest of the local gangs.

Following rumours of an unknown bastard child of Lord Destro years later, Mistress Armada used her superior intellience-gathering skills to track down Alexander and inform him of his true birthright. At Armada's urging, Alexander confronted Destro, who remembered the lost love of his youth.

Reluctantly accepting Alexander's claims (after prudent DNA tests, of course), Destro made Alexander and Armada field commanders of his Iron Grenadier legions, over the Baroness's protests. Destro is keeping an eye on his young violent progeny, not sure whether to be proud or concerned of his son's flair for destruction.

OOC Notes
Since the Devil's Due comics aren't themely, Alexander never took over Cobra posed as Destro. Instead, at Mistress Armada's urging, he directly claimed his birthright, and Destro reluctantly gave him a minor command in his MARS forces while he tries to figure out what to do with the potential upstart.