[OOC] on the major contenders within my head
It's not that he ever thought that he could pull off a disguise so elaborate, so flawless, that he'd be able to look into the mirror and not recognize his own self. He's simply found that people don't pay that much attention. It doesn't take clay or surgery or even a haircut to give yourself a different appearance, just a few touch-ups, a change in clothes, and—most importantly—a change in demeanor, in comportment.

Though he's always had splits in his personality, it wasn't until the neo T virus that they manifested themselves physically. He knows better than most how the effects of the virus can be mental as well as physical, and he's seen firsthand the way people can delude themselves into thinking they've survived the virus unscathed. Part of him likes to think that it was his idea to take on these different personae in the first place, but the rest of him is not so sure. The voices inside his head are worried—if they're mere defects brought on by the virus, what will happen to them if he finally finds that cure he so desperately seeks? Privately, he's worried that he's just a voice too, a disorder, an illness—that when the miracle cure finally comes, he'll be the one to disappear.


An abbreviated listing of some of the major players in Ellis's head, in order of conception:

1. Ellis.

2. Marcel was tailored especially for that internship at Umbrella Corporation. Ellis's first creation, Marcel is not nearly so refined as some of the later ones, and bears striking similarities to Ellis himself. He is so cheerful he's sickening, but there's something not quite right about his sense of humor.

3. Markers came into existence at around the same time as Marcel; in fact, Ellis never intended to have more than one alternate identity, and Markers and Marcel had started off as one and the same. At this point in his career, Ellis had been convinced of the need for noticeable gimmicks to set his multiple selves apart—hence the colorful scarves. He's grown rather fond of them though, and wouldn't dream of giving them up. He likes being Markers the most because it feels the most familiar, the most like himself. Markers is also something of a klepto, and he likes knowing that he has a veritable arsenal in his innumerable pockets at any given moment—so that if he ever needs a gluestick, or a stuffed duck, he'll know he has it.

4. Dee came into existence out of necessity. When people ask after his name, Dee tells people it's a drug reference. "D for Drugs," they assume, and he doesn't bother to correct them. Dee has a much more colorful personality than his predecessors. He never hurts people unless it's necessary, but alas, it is so frequently necessary. His position at the Hive is something like this: when people have problems, they come to him. He makes sure to spread the problems around until they go away.

5. Many others are not mentioned, both in and out of use. Peter, for instance, has recently been retired. He was a fan of baseball, though.


Over time, Ellis has found that some of his split personalities do not like him very much. He finds this rather unfair, as he does try his best.