Gangrene

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"I wanted... a challenge. When I heard of the "Pico's school incident", I wanted to see if Pico's cousin, you, was as strong as he was..."

―Gangrene

Gangrene is the main antagonist and final boss of Pico's Cousin. He is a mysterious terrorist with a thirst for war and bloodshed.

General information

Physical appearance

Gangrene is dressed in militaristic body armor and wears a grimy helmet with a blue visor; once damaged, he seems to have red eyes. He also appears to wear a jetpack around his torso.

Personality

Not much is known about Gangrene, other than his apparent experiences in warfare and various acts of terrorism. He seems to relish the thrill of a fight, to the point of having a bloodthirsty obsession with being the victor. Not only that, but he does not take defeat gracefully, especially towards those lesser than him, so much that he's willing to end his own life to avoid shame.

History

Pico's Cousin

In Pico's Cousin, Gangrene catches wind of Pico and his experiences with "the school massacre", and believes that this is connected to his genetic framing. Wanting to test his theory, he searches for a family member that shares a similar upbringing and finds Pico's younger cousin, Otis.

Gangrene then orchestrates a plan to put Otis through a traumatic experience that will force him into a fight. Taking place in a shopping mall, the plan succeeds, and now, eager to defeat the child, fights Otis in a final battle. However, the terrorist faces defeat as he is at Otis' mercy. Gangrene reveals his intentions before deciding to blow himself, not wanting to face the humiliation of being defeated by Otis.

Judging by the alternate ending, it is unknown whether Gangrene was really human or simply a robotic decoy.