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Character Analysis (2) " Butterfly"

Null: Anniversary Edition
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Today I want to think back to one important character in the series "Butterfly".

Butterfly first showed up in Happiness 1 as the antagonist of the story...the villain if you would call him that.

Many think Butterfly name is a reference to the Butterfly effect but that's actually is just a coincidence. His name's is based on a local criminal in my hometown who everyone called Butterfly. 

I found it hilarious that a dangerous criminal is being called Butterfly so I used this in Happiness 1.

Butterfly probably had the biggest growth in the series. 

He first started as suicidal kid dealing with extreme bullying then he met Zero and he became ravished by revenge .

He married the Carmine from his timeline just because he didn't want to be alone and didn't have any sort of feelings for her but them Mirall was born and much like every other version of Alex in every single timeline . Mirall was and we're always be the beacon of light .

Butterfly finally found someone he loved and loved by genuinely and he was finally happy.

Until... She was taken away by a drunk driver .

Butterfly faced the brutal truth of life once again and his days of despair and pain returned once again.

But unlike most other versions of himself he refused to accept his destiny and started a journey to destroy every timeline in existence and create his own reality. His own happiness.

And that's how he became the antagonist of the series or at least the antagonist of the first game because he died at the end at the hand of Alex.

Such a tragic ending .

But wait it gets worse ...

Butterfly is resurrected following Alex action only to die by his hands a second time and get sent by the "SYSTEM" to basically "Hell" and gets punished for all eternity.

Then "Reeva" a Null who is actually the recarnated soul of princess Reeva the princess who ruled and fought for her kingdom independence in "Existence"  freed Butterfly and gave him a second chance for redemption.

After so many years since his Mirall's death , Butterfly has finally experienced a genuine feeling of love once again.

Yeah Butterfly journey is massive especially for some who only shows up in few games but I personally enjoyed writing his journey .

I hate stories with characters are evil just because are evil . It's fine if you are writing a children cartoon but I think most of you who are reading this are adults or young adults .

So yeah Butterfly is one of my favorite character and not to mention he is the only character in the series who ever peed on a girl......A true Sigma lol


Next time I want to talk about Nulls and how they are born and created . I fear I forgot to explain this in the series and I think some of you might find it very interesting .

Until next time ......Observers.

PS: below is a screent shot of a long lost game project.

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