History Characters / InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailCageOfFlauros

** It's a coincidence but this also relates to the number of main console ''Silent Hill'' games that have been released.

* {{Expy}}: Aside from Death and Desire, the other components host similarities to the protagonists of the first seven ''Silent Hill'' games:

* {{Expy}}: Aside from Death and Desire, the other components host similarities to the protagonists of the main console ''Silent Hill'' games:

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Unlike every other component, Hop's moniker actually ''changes'': at first he goes by Delight, but eventually changes to Delirium.

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Walter spent weeks on end putting the prisoner through ColdBloodedTorture, claiming that it was in retribution for him being so evil as to [[MurderByInaction let a child die without lifting a finger to help]]. But since Walter was [[EvilerThanThou an even worse monster]], he never took a closer look at the motives behind the crime; to him, it simply followed that a [[TeensAreMonsters teenager]] could let someone die just because they were an apathetic {{Jerkass}}, and he brushed off any protests that he didn’t mean to. [[spoiler: In reality, Paul’s Electrivire had knocked Sean into the lake [[CrimeOfSelfDefense in self-defense]], and his death was completely [[AccidentalMurder accidental]]. Paul had [[TakingTheHeat hid the truth]] because he wanted to protect Electrivire; when Walter [[ForgotAboutHisPowers shows Paul’s memories to the Red Lotus Quarto]] to justify his actions, it only puts the nail in the coffin to the idea that Paul could have “deserved it.”]]

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Walter spent weeks on end putting the prisoner through ColdBloodedTorture, claiming that it was in retribution for him being so evil as to [[MurderByInaction let a child die without lifting a finger to help]]. But since Walter was [[EvilerThanThou an even worse monster]], he never took a closer look at the motives behind the crime; to him, it simply followed that a [[TeensAreMonsters teenager]] could let someone die just because they were an apathetic {{Jerkass}}. [[spoiler: In reality, Paul’s Electrivire had knocked Sean into the lake [[CrimeOfSelfDefense in self-defense]], and his death was completely [[AccidentalMurder accidental]]. Paul had [[TakingTheHeat hid the truth]] because he wanted to protect Electrivire; when Walter [[ForgotAboutHisPowers shows Paul’s memories to the Red Lotus Quarto]] to justify his actions, it only puts the nail in the coffin to the idea that Paul could have “deserved it.”]]

* ImpaledByExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Henry is stabbed by Alex's spear before he throws them into Toluca Lake to drown and Walter is stabbed in the head by Grace's knife.]]

* AnAxeToGrind: He carries a fire ax as he takes Hop to Silent Hill and initially had one when he [[spoiler:was taken onto the Train in ''Chrysanthemum Shepherd''.]]

* WeaponOfChoice: As the Bogeyman that would be his Great Knife which can be replaced with a lighter spear. Normal Alex has a combat knife.

* AmbiguousDisorder: May have PTSD given how he can't stand chestnuts and repeatedly chants "ash" when he encounters a burnt building which ''would'' come in line with his canon portrayal. [[spoiler:It's hinted to be because he's holding onto a part of Alain's memories via his Honor of Kalos medal which is confirmed later as the medal has Alain's soul.]]

* AdaptationalWimp: Zigzagged; he actually has the most combat experience out of the Silent Hill protagonists outside Murphy Pendleton from intensive training put on by his father but he never uses them and is cowed by Walter and Henry's strength. [[spoiler:This is because his designation as Desire means he ''can't'' fight them if someone else's desire -- theirs -- overwhelms his own. Once he has focus, he's just as strong as they are.]]

* TheComicallySerious: When he frees the Apex from the safehouse, the group decides to hit him by kicking him in the shins. The narration then points out that Pyramid Head would just "roll his eyes" if he had any.
* CompositeCharacter: He has traces of the Pyramid Head from ''Film/SilentHillRevelation3D'' when he comes to the aid of Destiny -- who is based on Heather Mason and in said film, it's implied Alessa summoned him to fight the Missionary -- against another adversary.

* TheDreaded: Is this to many denizens in ''Knight of the Orange Lily''. Even the likes of Ryugen and Gaim of the 400 Rabbits Car assume he's only a nursery rhyme. London himself is freaked out upon having to see him face to face and in ''Blossoming Trail'', Chloe can do nothing but try to ''protect'' herself than actually fight him head on.

* FlowerMotifs: Associated with chrysantehemums in his one-shot. Chrysanthemums in most countries of Europe symbolize mourning and death, highlighting the punishment for those who fail Silent Hill's trials [[spoiler:and his origin story reveals he ''died'' before being turned into a denizen.]] There's also a breed of chrysanthemum called "Shepherd" and chrysanthemums are good to ward off pests, again tying how he's [[spoiler:reformed to stop the Apex.]]
* FriendToAllChildren: In ''Blossoming Trail'' he coddles Hop and in ''Knight of the Orange Lily'' Jack Hotchner finds him cool.

* InformedAttribute: {{Discussed}}. At the start of the theme park visit, Chloe questions why he's considered Desire since he doesn't actively try to transform into whatever people desire nor is involved in the more..."adult" form of this. Alex points out that Desire can just mean wanting something so badly even though you can't get it, reflecting how he desires to have Hop as his brother forever. It's later revealed that he becomes a servant to someone else's desires. Moreover, the initial symbolism of the Bogeyman / Pyramid Head represented James Sunderland's ''frustrations'' of not being able to have sex with his wife Mary and the desire to be executed for his sins.

* OutOfFocus: In ''Blossoming Trail'', he easily has the least amount of character focus out of all the components; while most of them get focus or at least do things, Alex spends most of his time tethered to Delight. He starts getting more focus when Chloe finally reaches Silent Hill and becomes the most difficult obstacle she has to face prior to the final battle against Walter an dHenry themselves. According to Green Phantom Queen, she is giving him the most focus in ''Knight of the Orange Lily'' and has his own origin story ''Chrysanthemum Shepherd'' to compensate for this.

* PayEvilUntoEvil: In ''Knight of the Orange Lily'', [[spoiler:he decides to help Easter get revenge on Specter this way as he detests denizen abuse.]]

* SinisterSweetTooth: ''Knight of the Orange Lily'' and his origin story shows he has a thing for brownies and recalls that his mother made the best ones ever. Oh and he's also Pyramid Head.
* SoftSpokenSadist: When he wishes to inflict torment on those who hurt their denizen partners, he never raises his voice. Best showcased when he looks down at Specter and doesn't give a damn about the Knight of Hanoi's please.

* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler: How he kills Henry, impaling him with a spear and then enveloping him in a BearHug before taking them both into Toluca Lake.]]

* WouldHitAGirl: Has no qualms trying to cleave Chloe's head in half with his Great Knife or going to attack Amelia after she tried shooting at him.

* DramaticIrony: Hop's role in Henry and Walter's EvilPlan in the ritual against the Apex is "Delight." Considering the seven roles are based on ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' and Delight is more known as ''[[GoMadFromTheRevelation Delirium]]''...it doesn't speak good things for Hop. Especially when [[spoiler:Paul]] accidentally presses his BerserkButton early and causes him to start devolving...

* BalefulPolymorph: Once the ritual goes through, the components will transform into predatory monsters that'll hunt down the Apex until there's nothing left. We only see what happens to Destruction and Delight/Delirium.

* BeyondRedemption: Walter and Henry state that he's this after he let a child drown. He himself begins to believe this and requests that Hop finds a way to deliver his Pokémon to Ash or Reggie, knowing that he doesn't deserve them. He even admits that he belongs on the Train when he reveals his number (42007) but Chloe convinces him otherwise.

* HisOwnWorstEnemy: Paul is a powerful Trainer, but as a human being his apathy and pride prevent him from getting anywhere. This has him trapped in a cold and lonely place just as cold as he is, and he is utterly without help or hope, broken to a shell of his former self by someone even viler than him. And by the time he gets out, he'll have the longest time to drop his number to 0.

* IDidntMeanToKillHim: States this about accidentally leaving Sean to drown in Toluca Lake due a combination of not believing the Apex kid who wanted to kill Electvire and not having a Gastrodon for the kid to grab onto.

* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: Discussed and Averted; the fact that Paul is broken down by Walter (who is a ''worse'' monster than Paul could ever become) is what Chloe considers "overdue karma" due to how he's been known to be an abusive Pokémon Trainer and a bonfide asshole overall. Saint Ash tells Chloe that despite everything Paul was before, he does ''not'' deserve any of the torture given to him or the idea of him never returning to Reggie, the only person who ever loved him, nor to be told this straight to the face by the person who's supposed to help him. The discussion continues towards the climax of The Fog Car saga, as Chloe's DescentIntoAddiction reveals that, whether she meant what she said or not, she was trying to get her fix more than anything.

* TheUnapologetic: His FatalFlaw, refusing to acknowledge his mistakes out of pride or stubbornness...even when that mistake was leaving another child to drown. Walter himself is disgusted with how Paul refuses to admit his mistakes. It turns out that it's more because Paul doesn't want to put the blame on his Pokémon for causing it. When he's reunited with his mons, the first thing he does is apologize for being mean to them. In fact, him apologizing is a cause for alarm when his brother calls him in ''Voyage of Wisteria''.

* WouldHurtAChild: Zigzagged; he let Electivire attack Sean with Thunder Punch, as the Apex child was trying to attack them, but he wasn't expecting Sean to cry for help in the lake and ''drown''.

* OutOfFocus: In ''Blossoming Trail'', he easily has the least amount of character focus out of all the components; while most of them get focus or at least do things, Alex spends most of his time tethered to Delight. He starts getting more focus when Chloe finally reaches Silent Hill. According to the author, she is giving him the most focus in ''Knight of the Orange Lily'' and has his own origin story ''Chrysanthemum Shepherd'' to compensate for this.

* TheStoic: Compared to the playful, flirty and insane Walter and Henry, he's usually calm and composed like a soldier. The only times he's not can be counted on one hand.

* WhouldHurtAChild: He tried to slice Chloe's head in half ''with his Great Knife''.

* CreepyGood: He's a messanic version of Ash who always smiles and hopes to purify and save others, and he's a construct made in ''Silent Hill''. However, he truly is an altruistic being who helps Chloe free Despair from his guilt and has no regrets when he fades away and classifies himself as obsolete.
* DidntSeeThatComing: He honestly didn't expect Chloe to reject his sincere offer to save her and Paul.

* WartsAndAll: He is depowered when Paul and Hop discuss Ash's more embarrassing failures and shortcomings, knocking him off the pedestal Alain placed him on. But when all is said and done, he still shows himself to be a kind and friendly person who wants nothing more to help.