| Awakening | Third |
|---|---|
| Focus | Gateways |
| Gender | Male |
| Status | Alive |
| Species | Human |
Physical Description
Personality
History
Marcus was one of the first set of Third Awakened to find their Foci, and part of a very limited number of that Awakening that learnt to turn their Focus inwards. With one of Gateways, Marcus became a living key to systems set in front of him. He concentrated on the Network during his training, constructing a Practiced Artefact that allowed him to enter it and fully apply his nature there. Although Minister for Security during the run-up to the Second Battle of Sol, he pioneered several major advancements in Practice theory around his frankly exemplary work securing Sol from Shiplord intrusion. More than any other member of the Hawk government, Marcus placed himself in direct, mortal danger more times than he's ever been willing to admit. He brought down the Shiplord subnet, and years later broke into the networks of a Tribute Fleet with Vision's help. Without what they found there, the Second Battle of Sol could have gone very differently. It was brilliant work, all of it, but it solidified in his mind that Ministerial position wasn't for him.
He remained with the Ministry of Security when Adriana Thera took the Presidency, but not as Minister, a situation that suited him far better. His skills as a leader and administrator had come far since his early years, but with what his Focus could do, he couldn't see himself ever being outside the line of fire in major conflict points. That wasn't a good position for a Minister, at least not for his Ministry. Today, he works with Vision and a team of specialists to prepare Sol for the next attack. He won't be satisfied until the Network's protections will stop him. Neither he nor Vision know if that's even possible, but they're not the type to give up.