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'I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left.'

The Sword is a nickname given to Ward Shaw, a Brigadier General in charge of military forces in The First World. Ward entered the military after his encounter with the regeneration seed of an entity of enormous magnitude, which had grown to exist outside of many reality or universe bubbles.

He previously had a brother, Hugh Shaw, who sacrificed himself when attempting to destroy the seed with high explosives.

Due to his brutal tactics, he is accused of bringing The Crushing Fist down on the multitude of universes in the multiverse. He currently awaits trial for his actions. Behind closed doors, he is also known as The Double-Edged Sword, likely a derisive nickname earned due to his actions and the consequences they have brought. He is described as being physically very large and strong, with a sharp brown beard, heavy brow and dark eyes.

Known for his brutal tactics through ordering his troops against the entities dwelling within The Ink on Earth 44, which caused significant loss of life. When his own troops resisted his orders to re-enter The Ink to face certain death, he had them build hotboxes, then locked the troops in them until they complied. He also ordered his troops to shoot two troops who dissented openly with his orders to disarm the explosives placed around the Shadow Sphere within The Ink

Appears to have significant knowledge regarding The Crushing Fist and the dangerous entities associated with it.

When Conn Thompson attempted to use the Soul Reader (Book) on him, it was unable to read his soul, and reported a critical error. The interaction of the device with The Sword appeared to unleash a separate entity that was within The Sword, which turned his eyes black and imbued him with immense strength, and even the ability to forcibly stretch open a closing portal. He appeared to be aware of the presence of the second entity within him, and warned Conn Thompson and Vasiliev Blaku that what he had experienced and seen had changed him. When queried further by Conn Thompson regarding his possession and whether he had made a deal with the devil, The Sword responded that he had, in a manner of speaking, but that "she pulled one over on me". This may be in reference to the Regret Demon and its human representative or puppet.

The entity inhabiting Brigadier General and controlling him while the Soul Reader (Book) is active seems to have destructive intent, as it plans to deactivate the golden Inner Shield protecting it from The Crushing Fist. Whether this will result in the destruction of The First World is unknown, as the forces of The Crushing Fist are being amplified and concentrated by the Inner Shield.

In his non-possessed state, The Sword shows greater control and a certain level of compassion. Since the destruction of the gateway facility at Teskoy Prison, he has been recaptured by The First World authorities along with Conn Thompson, Cristina Thompson and Vasiliev Blaku, and he intends to reveal that the Inner Shield will not be able to protect The First World from The Crushing Fist during his trial, which will be broadcast live across the entire world.

Traits: Holds a significant grudge against the Preacher, for reasons unknown. Changed by his past experiences, which has resulted in some form of dark entity being connected to him. When possessed by this entity, he also has unusually high strength and resilience. Shows a limited sense of compassion, evidenced by his apology to Conn Thompson for nearly killing him.