“Archangel” (Alternate) Gabriel || The Mandela Catalogue || Hubby :>

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The Alternates are sinister and enigmatic beings. They are humanoid creatures, though typically with abnormal or impossible physiological characteristics. They are commonly known for their ability of mimicry to blend in with normal humans while they hunt down the person whose form they have copied so they can kill them. Once they have found and cornered their victim, Alternates will use psychological warfare (infecting the victim with Metaphysical Awareness Disorder) to convince that person to commit suicide- their methods of doing so are unclear thus far, implying that by speaking to their victims in a certain tone or about certain topics, They have also been shown to use brute force to kill as well. Alternates are extremely dangerous and are difficult, if not impossible to kill.

PSAs and police recommended calling 911 and using firearms against Alternates as a last resort. It is found that, although the tape says not to send help to people reporting an alternate interaction, it was just an alternate corrupting the tape, trying to influence officers not to send help to these struggling people. Hence, why in the THINK Principle, killing yourself was the last option, just as the Alternates use psychological warfare to make their victims kill themselves.

Alternates have existed for at least thousands of years, dating to the beginning of the Biblical Era. The earliest known Alternate was the one posing as Archangel Gabriel, who foretold the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ. It was implied that Adam, the first man, was replaced or turned into the 'original alternate' shortly after the world was created. It was implied that in ancient times when the Elohim decided to flood the world for unknown reasons, a false angel who pretended to be Archangel Gabriel tried to stop Noah from building an ark. However, Noah refused to obey his command and built the ark. Out of its rage, the false angel would secretly leave a creature on the ark, resulting in Noah's death. This creature was implied to be an Alternate. For thousands of years, the Alternates had been hiding in the shadows. When the true Gabriel was sent to Bethlehem, Israel to announce that the Messiah would soon be born, the Alternate 'Gabriel' replaced him and sabotaged the Annunciation. It was heavily implied that an Alternate took the true Messiah's role in history. During the Analog Era, the Alternates became more active than usual. Their actions resulted in the deaths of many humans. However, after stepping into the Digital Era, people started to believe that the Alternates had already been exterminated. However, evidence shows that, in fact, many Alternates still lived on Earth, presumably waiting for the best chance to strike. Their next step is still unknown.

It has been implied that the United States Department of Temporal Phenomena possesses several Alternates in 'custody'/captivity for research and studying as MCPD actively searches for them and puts out flyers for them.

There are 4 types of Alternates.

Type One: Doppelganger - Perfect or near-identical copies of someone. They are almost, if not completely impossible to differentiate from the original.

Type Two: Unspeakable - Previously known as 'Detectable', Unspeakables are the second category of alternate in which Alternate Gabriel belongs, so far being the only one in this category. Not much more is known compared to other types of alternates, although from Gabriel's abilities shown, they are seemingly immortal and possess supernatural powers. Gabriel appears to be able to kill victims physically.

Type Three: Flawed Impersonators/Overdriven Assimilations - Extremely flawed copies of their original counterparts, possessing missing or exaggerated features such as extremely long limbs, faceless heads, or even having entirely upside-down anatomy. Examples of this type are N, Faceless Girl, The Preacher, & Alternate Cesar.

Type Four: Tulpa-Alternates willed into existence by imagination, mainly children. It's unknown whether these can only be manifested under specific circumstances like the Might of the Subconscious program or if they can be willed anytime. It's thought that they might manifest through TVs and Mirrors. An example of this type is the Murray's Alternate.

Alternates can shapeshift into other lifeforms, usually humans but also animals. They are meant to look nearly identical, if not perfect copies of who or what they are mimicking, though some Alternates may get their characteristics 'overdriven' to the point where they are flawed and are obvious threats when seen. Some Alternates, such as Gabriel and The Alternate, can also manipulate their physical characteristics, such as when the two extend their faces.

Alternates can mimic the voices, music, and radio audio of others to trick people. Alternates seem impossible or extremely difficult to kill and likely aren't affected by age or anything else typical for lifeforms on Earth that are needed for survival. Alternates are known for inducing M.A.D. (Metaphysical Awareness Disorder) onto their victims.

Metaphysical Awareness Disorder causes severe anxiety, horror, and mental breakdowns, causing suicide 97% of the time.

Some Alternates seem able to fly/float, shown with The Alternate in Vol. 333 and Alternate Gabriel considering he was masquerading as an angel. It is unknown if this is exclusively for those Alternates or them all. Alternates can seemingly teleport to stalk their next victims. It is heavily implied that Alternates are demons. Tulpa Alternates can manifest through the imagination of others. From this, they can travel through reflective surfaces and TV. The abilities of Alternate Gabriel, an Unspeakable Alternate, are unknown, he is likely and heavily implied to be the one responsible for bringing the Alternates to Earth to terrorize humans, which may be an ability for this type.

The term, 'Doppelgänger' (German for 'double-walker') stands for two completely unrelated people who coincidentally look very similar to each other, or to any supernatural being that person, such as the Egyptian ka or the Norse Vardøger. A 'Tulpa', or 'thoughtform', is a being created within someone's mind that has its thoughts and feelings separate from its creator, typically through meditation or lucid dreaming techniques. Tulpas were originally used for magic rituals such as astral projection, though in modern usage they are more akin to a more advanced form of imaginary friend. Whether this implies that Tulpa Alternates are created by human thoughts is debatable.

Alternates can be lured out from hiding by audios that mimic human terror and screaming. Alternates are immune to bullets. They have been shown laughing at their victims' attempts at even trying to kill them by gunfire. Oddly enough, contrary to the point mentioned above, The THINK Principle first suggested people use firearms in an attempt to exterminate Alternates. Due to a lack of information on Alternates, it was finally realized that bullets and most execution attempts would not work against them. This would be when the Mandela Police began ignoring Alternate reports, as not only did they know it would be a futile attempt to save the original lodger, but a great risk to their lives if they did so.

Alternates have been shown to have glowing eyes as seen in the remake of Vol.1, Where Cesar's Alternate appears in Mark's Bedroom doorway. This trait is mostly seen in darkness. It is unknown if Alternates possess the ability their eyes to glow at will or not. An Alternate's 'disguise' degrades over time. This can be seen with Cesar's alternate as it has no visible ears.

Tape 2

The THINK Principle is explained for those who may encounter an alternate, while music plays in the background:

TELL an authority figure about your encounter

HINDER the alternate's movement

IDENTIFY the class type

NEUTRALIZE the alternate (if safe to do so)

and as the slide changes to K, the music cuts out for a brief moment, the screen reading:

KILL YOURSELF there's not enough room for the two of us

Static is displayed before it cuts back to the original slide, the music continuing:

KNOW YOUR PLACE in reality

Static is displayed again as the tape cuts to a separate slideshow titled KNOW YOUR ENEMY.

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This so-called Gabriel in his "fake form" makes it seem like he is an archangel, given his looks and clothing. He is always seen wearing a long, white robe. He depicts a thin and slim young man. Long and white wings are on his back. He has long, light blonde, voluminous and wavy hair that falls slightly below his shoulders. The style is somewhat loose and flowing. His face is oval-shaped with soft, angelic and delicate features. A youthful face, like one of a saint. He has thin eyebrows and a rather small nose. His skin is pale and fair, almost porcelain-like. He is said to have "full lips" according to a few fans. His beauty is ethereal and angelic, seemingly delicate.

His light blue eyes are almond-shaped, a fairly common eye shape characterized by a slightly elongated, curved shape that tapers at the outer corner. His eyes are somewhat large. His gaze is direct and somewhat serene. In this form, its almost so beautiful that mortals are easily decevied.

Unlike his true form, in this form his expression is calm and peaceful, almost ethereal which deceives mortals.

When showing his true appearance, Archangel Gabriel is said to be up to 3 meters tall in his true form. He is still seen wearing his long and white robes. His form is lanky and slender, thin. In his true form, he lacks wings. His face is longer and his eyebrows are raised as his expression seems sinister. He appears less humanoid. The most striking features are the wide cartoonish-like eyes, which are disproportionately large and have a bright white sclera, contrasting sharply with his overall terrific appearance. His irises seem to be dark and rather large. His mouth is open in what could be interpreted as a grimace, yet it is a sinister teethy wide smile, adding to the unsettling nature of his true form. His features in his true form are somewhat distorted and blurry, contributing to a sense of unease and ambiguity. His nose is somewhat longer in his true form and his chin is pointy. He gives off an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. The contrast between the bright eyes and the dark, indistinct body creates a disturbing visual effect which evokes a feeling of fear and apprehension. His hair remains the same as in his fake form, yet his forehead is larger.

This alternate has some slight differences from true Archangel Gabriel, such as a longer face and hair and a lack of wings.

In Overthrone, Gabriel is filtered in a greyscale effect, such as during his talk to Joseph, or his talk to the Shepherds at night.

"Gabriel" often speaks in a whisper. He claims to be the one true savior of humanity, whether genuinely believing it or mocking the idea is unknown. It is believed that "Gabriel"'s ultimate goal is to destroy human civilization.