You’ve met the hero, now let's take a look at the main antagonist in Blast Brigade vs. The Evil Legion of Dr. Cread: Fang Zeng Shan, aka Calvin Cornelius Cread, better known to his friends (if he had any) as Dr. Cread.
Dr. Cread’s origins and family history explain a lot about his narcissist motivations and his drive for world domination. The Cread family hails from Chinese heritage, a family of noble blood with a history of unprecedented intelligence and a gift for science and experimentation. Dr. Cread’s great-grandfather was a genius scientist who, in the early 19th century, devoted his genius towards turning the tide of a great war. However, he ultimately found himself on the losing side. Refusing to accept defeat he went into exile, traveling the world to devastate his unsuspecting enemies in secret. Cread’s father and grandfather also became aspiring revolutionaries. However, neither of them achieved any notable progress in their mission to restore the world to its pre-war glory days. The younger Dr. Cread, then known as Fang Zeng Shan, was born into this revolutionary lifestyle, and knew that, unlike his family before him, he was destined for great things.
From early childhood, Calvin Cornelius Cread (a pseudonym Fang adopted to hide his true identity) was well accustomed to the feeling of profound alienation by his peers, brought about by his supreme intelligence. After spending years unsuccessfully trying to lower his mental cognition to match that of other human beings, Dr. Cread came to realize that there was nothing wrong with just being his supreme self... even if that self was an audacious reformist with extreme, grandiose ambition.
Dr. Cread first became known to the criminal world as a smuggler and freedom fighter operating along the coast of North Africa. He quickly rose to prominence due to his ruthlessness, charisma, and scientific genius, earning a fortune with his devious and daring criminal acts. When a powerful alliance of criminal organizations known as the Deviant League was established in 1984, Dr. Cread soon became one of the most notorious criminals in the world. Feared across the globe, he built an army of thugs, rebels, and robots known as the Cread Legion to rival that of even the largest nations.
(Early concept art)
It wasn’t long before Dr. Cread firmly established himself as leader of the Deviant League. After a short series of ambitious yet ultimately fruitless attempts at world domination, he grew weary of petty human squabbles and secluded himself on a remote island. Here, he enslaved its population, and dedicated all of his time to the obscure art of building giant death robots. This is how he fell on the radar of B.L.A.S.T. (Battlefield Logistics Advanced Support Team) and triggered the immediate intervention of our heroes.
This briefing is now complete, future BLAST recruits! You’ll soon be ready to join the fight against the dastardly Doctor Cread, battle the forces of chaos, and bring an end to his evil plans. Be vigilant, be brave, and most importantly – have a blast!
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