Xirsch

"Why... why must you interfere with our plans?! Can't you see that we're only trying to save the universe from Unit 14's wrath!"

- Xirsch

Xirsch was the Soulless of Chris and the secondary antagonist of "The Disaster" saga. He was Xarcoh's second-in-command of the Soulless, beings who had lost their souls to the power of the Harbinger.

Reformed History
After Roach used the power of the Harbinger on O'Ryan, Chris, TJ and himself, it caused them to lose their souls, turning them into Soulless two days following the removal of their souls. They were sent to Limbo, where they become corrupted by the darkness of Limbo. During their time in Limbo, Xarcoh discovered it was possible for the four to become human again if they were destroyed and their original souls were freed from the Harbinger or if they were to merged back with their souls. Despite this knowledge however, Xarcoh believed the only way to ensure that Unit 14 would never complete their cycle was if the four remained as Soulless.

The Disaster
Four years after becoming Soulless, a rift leading to reality opens in Limbo, allowing the four to escape Limbo. Upon exiting the rift in an underground chamber in Mateur, Tunisia and reaching ground level, they see the aftermath of Unit 14's plan, which had caused the world to be nothing but a barren wasteland. The four Soulless head to the Gilze Rijen Air Base in Hulten, Netherlands, where they make that, along with an abandoned coastal bunker in Genoa, Italy as a base of operations. Learning of a Unit 14 hideout in Hamburg, Germany, Xarcoh sends J.X.T., TJ's Soulless, to investigate the facility. On the morning of May 17th, 2035 however, the three Soulless lose communications with J.X.T., who was destroyed by Mac, Doc, Peterson and Gary in hopes of finding the original personas of the Soulless. Fearing that the base has been compromised, Xarcoh and Xirsch head to the bunker in Genoa while Yaxnor, O'Ryan's Soulless stays behind in order to distract the four. However, Yaxnor was captured and interrogated by the four, who then learns the truth about the Soulless. After learning of Yaxnor's execution, Xarcoh decides the only way to ensure the cycle would never be completed was if he was to seal himself within Limbo. Ordering Xirsch, Chris' Soulless to stay at the bunker and distract the four, Xarcoh then retreats back towards Tunisia.

When the four arrive at the coastal bunker, Xirsch appears on the roof of the bunker, saying that they will pay for the death of his brother, saying that Xarcoh will succeed in their plans. Mac questions this, but Xirsch chuckles to himself before disappearing. Suddenly, more zombies from the city arrive at the bunker, forcing the four to defend themselves as they begin to find Xirsch. During their search, they stumble upon an operations room, where they discover that Xarcoh, Roach's Soulless was planning on heading to the town of Mateur, Tunisia, where the rift Yaxnor described was at in hopes of sealing himself away so the four would never be restored to their original selves. The four become confused by this, but as they begin to leave, they are confronted by Xirsch. Xirsch then explains that the reason why Xarcoh wanted to four to remain as Soulless was so that the cycle would never be completed again. By sealing himself along with the Harbinger within Limbo, it would ultimately break the cycle completely. He then summons his signature Silverlight, saying he cannot have the four interfering with their plans as he then begins to attack them. After a long hectic battle, the four manage to defeat Xirsch, causing him to kneel down as he dropped the Silverlight. Xirsch then mutters he was only a diversion as he then faded away. Realizing that Xarcoh was already headed for Tunisia, the four secure a helicopter from the base as they head for Tunisia in hopes of stopping Xarcoh from returning to Limbo.

Day of the Departed
Xirsch is mentioned by the Mac while he recounters the events of "The Disaster" saga. He also appears in a flashback as well.

Appearance
Like the other Soulless, Xirsch wears a black coat of sorts, as well as having yellow-golden eyes. Unlike the other Soulless, his eyes are slightly darker in color. Biologically, he is the same age as his human form of Chris, although he is chronologically far younger.

Weapons and Abilities
Xirsch's weapon of choice was the Silverlight, a powerful katana forged from a powerful metal. A master swordsman, Xirsch used the Silverlight with ease. With his powers over the Wind, he was able to use his katana as a projectile, using the winds to call back the weapon to his hands. He also had the ability to fly and perform his signature "death from above" move.

Trivia

 * Like the other Soulless, Xirsch's CGI model was created with the use of Minecraft. In-game however, his appearance is more realistic like the rest of the characters.