Dark Heart

"For the other Antiverse bioexperimentations, look for Bright Heart and Neural Heart."Dark Heart refers to both the boss and character from Dream Girl: Ascent, and the experimental genetic modification used to create her.

Dark Heart Modification
Dark Heart was a genetic experimentation process created by Bioengineer Mondax under commission from High Lord Warden. The goal was to create an enhanced biological form, to grant those modified supreme physiological regeneration and durability, and to focus any negative mental traits into intense psionic attacks or otherwise channeled into intense power enhancements.

In addition to numerous test subjects, Lord Warden subjected two of his close friends to the experimentation.

Dark Heart Sidhe
Commander Sidhe was the first to be subjected to the more refined version of the Dark Heart procedure. Up until she was enhanced, most subjects (docile and mentally sound Antiverse Troopers) only had minor physical degradation and slight psionic abilities, but the procedure had never been tested on someone with negative mental traits.

Under the effects of Dark Heart, Sidhe's depression and anxiety grew more intense, and her body was subject to the same decaying effects from earlier Dark Heart test subjects despite the development. As a trade-off, she gained a massive boost to her already formidable geomancy, though this was not of much use as she became sullen and isolated herself in an Alpine base.

Dark Heart Slifer
Captain Slifer was the next person subjected to Dark Heart. This version was a lot more refined, but reduced in potency. The effect was much more subtle: Slifer, not in good health already, became covered in diseased flesh and sores, and his combat suit was modified to be sealed as not to infect any nearby personnel with whatever illness or possibly Dark Heart. He did, however, receive a slight boost to his powers.