Tim

Archetype: Ripper Doc

The underground surgeon who experiments on unwilling subjects

Tim embodies the ripper doc archetype - the underground cybernetic surgeon operating outside the law - but subverts it by using his medical knowledge not just to repair but to transform and experiment. Unlike the typical street doctor who helps those who can't access corporate healthcare, Tim sees his patients as subjects for his twisted scientific curiosity.

Basic Information

• Full Name: Unknown (goes by "Tim")
• Aliases: Plague (hacker handle), John Doe (when interrogated)
• Occupation: Underground doctor (Ripper Doc), Hacker, Biologist
• Status: Deceased (killed by Ruby Two Shoes in San Daño)

Physical Description

• Tall, slender man with a lanky, angular build
• Long face with a pointed chin and nose
• Beady black eyes
• Black metal spikes on his head
• Wears a filthy red lab coat
• High-pitched, nasally, anxious voice
• Described as having a "baby face" that makes him appear younger

Story Appearances

• Ripper Doc: Underground doctor who captures Hammer and subjects him to horrific experiments; creates the monster that later kills Jim
• Judge: Interrogated by Preston as John Doe; cryptically says "Be seeing you soon!"
• Deck Jockey: Appears as "Plague," the hacker whose system Kenji infiltrates during his Yakuza trial
• Solo: Released from prison as part of the plan; helps with the hacking operation to blackmail ToxPower; killed by Ruby Two Shoes

Connections

• Hammer: Captures him and subjects him to experiments that transform him into a monster
• Judge Preston: Interrogated by Preston; has a complex adversarial relationship with him; Preston owes him a favor for treating an injury off the record
• Kenji Fujita: Has his system hacked by Kenji; later works with him in Solo
• Akiko Takahashi: Works with her in Solo to blackmail ToxPower
• Carlos: Sinner who visits him to deliver messages from Big Pappa
• Maria: Sinner who visits him to deliver messages from Big Pappa
• Big Pappa: Forced to help him track Hammer

Subversion of Archetype

Tim subverts the ripper doc archetype in several key ways:

1. The Healer Who Creates Monsters: Rather than just repairing bodies, Tim actively transforms Hammer into something inhuman, perverting the medical ethos of "do no harm."

2. The Street Surgeon With Elite Skills: Tim's abilities go far beyond typical street medicine, suggesting high-level training and knowledge that he's chosen to use in the underground.

3. The Apparent Victim Who Is a Manipulator: Though he appears to be at the mercy of authorities when captured, his cryptic statements and later actions suggest he's playing a longer game.

4. The Mad Scientist Who Understands Too Well: Unlike the typical mad scientist who is delusional, Tim has a clear understanding of the implications of his work, making his choices more disturbing.

Role in the Corporate Game

Tim functions as a wild card in the corporate game - neither fully pawn nor player, but a disruptive element that both serves and threatens power structures. His experiments with Hammer serve unknown interests, possibly corporate research conducted off the books. His hacking abilities as Plague suggest connections to corporate espionage. His ultimate death in Solo indicates that he became too unpredictable to be allowed to continue operating.

Notable Quotes

• "Be seeing you soon!" - To Preston during interrogation, foreshadowing future events
• "This, my dear Hammer, is the secret ingredient." - Before injecting Hammer with the glowing blue liquid that transforms him
• "Fortunatissimo per verità! Bravo! La la la la la la la LA!" - Singing along with opera music while experimenting on Hammer
• "It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!" - Shouting in unison with his favorite scene from an old black and white movie
• "Almost everything, my dear boy. Almost everything." - Responding to Hammer saying Tim has everything