While unconfirmed, it is quite possible that Challus Mercer was a high-ranking member of the Church of Unitology before joining the USG Ishimura, as he could be heard delivering speeches to his fellow Unitologists on the Crew Deck, asking them not to abandon their faith despite the appearance of the Necromorphs. Terrence Kyne indicated that Mercer possibly became a believer due to his fear of death and his deep desire to transcend it through Convergence. Logs left by Mercer as well as comments from Dr. Mercer became fanatically obsessed with the Necromorphs after the Ishimura was compromised, and believed that Convergence was the gateway to life after death.Ĭhallus Mercer was one of the numerous Unitologists aboard the USG Ishimura, presumably introduced in the massive turnover caused by the Church of Unitology to grant Captain Mathius a majority of devouts composing the crew. ĭoctor Challus Mercer was a scientist aboard the USG Ishimura and a devout Unitologist to the point of zealotry. The deepest secrets of the Marker - Convergence, even the Hive Mind itself - could be ours. Concordance Extraction Corporation ' You have divine insight, Mr Harris.

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