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Description
Charles J. Chrishunds, often called Charley or by the nickname Cherry, is a central figure defined by paradox. He is a vampire who works as an agent for the Vatican, hunting his own kind, and a cyborg who refuses to drink human blood, instead sustaining himself solely on the blood of his vampire master, Johnny Rayflo. This deep internal conflict is the foundation of his character, as he is caught between his devout Catholic faith, his duties as a hunter, and his powerful, often troubling, connection to his master.
Charley appears as a tall young man with blond hair, dark greyish-brown eyes, and a typically stoic expression, often wearing glasses. Despite his youthful appearance, he is approximately 145 years old. His body is a blend of flesh and advanced technology, equipped with various hidden weapon systems that mark him as a cyborg.
His personality is marked by seriousness, intelligence, and a quick temper, particularly when provoked by his master. Charley is a man of strong principles and deep-seated guilt, believing that his existence as a vampire distances him from God. He is often seen as polite but inexpressive, though he becomes easily flustered and embarrassed, a trait that Johnny exploits mercilessly. This prudish and virginal demeanor is the source of his nickname, Cherry. Despite his formidable and often violent line of work, he displays a gentle side, especially towards children, and is frequently mistaken for a priest. He is unwavering in his loyalty, which is split between his faith and his master, Johnny.
Charley’s primary motivation is to purify his own existence and cling to his humanity by serving God and destroying evil vampires, all while adhering to his self-imposed rule of abstaining from human blood. His refusal to feed on humans necessitates his reliance on Johnny, which keeps him bound to the very creature who represents the temptation and world he struggles against. He works as a hunter for the Vatican, taking on assignments that involve eliminating other vampires, which he sees as a righteous duty.
In the narrative, Charley serves as both the agent of order and the conflicted soul. His role is to solve problems and fight supernatural crime, often cleaning up the messes that his hedonistic master creates or is involved in. The dynamic between him and Johnny is the core of the story, a "strange relationship" where master and servant are constantly fighting while being inextricably linked.
The most significant relationship in his existence is with Johnny Rayflo. Charley is Johnny's vassal, a debt that began in his childhood when the vampire saved him and later turned him. He calls Johnny Master and is utterly devoted to him, but this devotion is fraught with conflict, as he constantly fights his lust for both Johnny's blood and the man himself. Their relationship is a volatile mix of violence, possessiveness, and deep emotional dependency, with Charley often being the reluctant, exasperated object of Johnny's relentless seduction. Charley's other affiliations include his employers at the Vatican, though his loyalty there is secondary to his bond with his master.
While information on his precise development is limited, what is known is that Charley was an orphan who begged Johnny not to abandon him. At some point, Johnny turned him into a vampire. Later, driven by his faith, he underwent the drastic step of having parts of his body replaced with cybernetics, reportedly removing his own arms to replace them with mechanical versions that would allow him to touch holy symbols without pain. This act underscores the extreme lengths to which he will go to reconcile his nature with his beliefs. He struggles constantly with the fear that his feelings for Johnny are causing him to lose sight of God.
As a result of his cyborg enhancements, Charley possesses a formidable array of hidden weapons. His abilities include detachable hands that can be fired as rocket-propelled punches, the capacity to generate powerful electrical shocks, retractable blades within his arms, and a long, barbed metal rod nicknamed the Impaler that can extend from his lower torso. He is also highly skilled with a sword. As a vampire, he can manifest bat-like wings for flight, possesses biological immortality, and has fangs, though he rarely uses them for combat, reserving them primarily for feeding from Johnny.
Charley appears as a tall young man with blond hair, dark greyish-brown eyes, and a typically stoic expression, often wearing glasses. Despite his youthful appearance, he is approximately 145 years old. His body is a blend of flesh and advanced technology, equipped with various hidden weapon systems that mark him as a cyborg.
His personality is marked by seriousness, intelligence, and a quick temper, particularly when provoked by his master. Charley is a man of strong principles and deep-seated guilt, believing that his existence as a vampire distances him from God. He is often seen as polite but inexpressive, though he becomes easily flustered and embarrassed, a trait that Johnny exploits mercilessly. This prudish and virginal demeanor is the source of his nickname, Cherry. Despite his formidable and often violent line of work, he displays a gentle side, especially towards children, and is frequently mistaken for a priest. He is unwavering in his loyalty, which is split between his faith and his master, Johnny.
Charley’s primary motivation is to purify his own existence and cling to his humanity by serving God and destroying evil vampires, all while adhering to his self-imposed rule of abstaining from human blood. His refusal to feed on humans necessitates his reliance on Johnny, which keeps him bound to the very creature who represents the temptation and world he struggles against. He works as a hunter for the Vatican, taking on assignments that involve eliminating other vampires, which he sees as a righteous duty.
In the narrative, Charley serves as both the agent of order and the conflicted soul. His role is to solve problems and fight supernatural crime, often cleaning up the messes that his hedonistic master creates or is involved in. The dynamic between him and Johnny is the core of the story, a "strange relationship" where master and servant are constantly fighting while being inextricably linked.
The most significant relationship in his existence is with Johnny Rayflo. Charley is Johnny's vassal, a debt that began in his childhood when the vampire saved him and later turned him. He calls Johnny Master and is utterly devoted to him, but this devotion is fraught with conflict, as he constantly fights his lust for both Johnny's blood and the man himself. Their relationship is a volatile mix of violence, possessiveness, and deep emotional dependency, with Charley often being the reluctant, exasperated object of Johnny's relentless seduction. Charley's other affiliations include his employers at the Vatican, though his loyalty there is secondary to his bond with his master.
While information on his precise development is limited, what is known is that Charley was an orphan who begged Johnny not to abandon him. At some point, Johnny turned him into a vampire. Later, driven by his faith, he underwent the drastic step of having parts of his body replaced with cybernetics, reportedly removing his own arms to replace them with mechanical versions that would allow him to touch holy symbols without pain. This act underscores the extreme lengths to which he will go to reconcile his nature with his beliefs. He struggles constantly with the fear that his feelings for Johnny are causing him to lose sight of God.
As a result of his cyborg enhancements, Charley possesses a formidable array of hidden weapons. His abilities include detachable hands that can be fired as rocket-propelled punches, the capacity to generate powerful electrical shocks, retractable blades within his arms, and a long, barbed metal rod nicknamed the Impaler that can extend from his lower torso. He is also highly skilled with a sword. As a vampire, he can manifest bat-like wings for flight, possesses biological immortality, and has fangs, though he rarely uses them for combat, reserving them primarily for feeding from Johnny.