[MUTANT ROSTER & SUMMARY] Dark One

Source: http://metro2033.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Ones

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS MUTANT = CLOSED


"We want to help. We want peace."
– Dark Ones

"In the light of the spotlight, you can see how the bullets tear at their glossy bodies, how they're being pushed backwards, how they fall; but they get right back up again, rise to their full height and march on. And again, hoarsely now, because its throat has already been pierced, a sinister howl rings out."
– Metro 2033 Novel


The Dark Ones (in original Russian the Blacks (Чёрные)) are sentient humanoid creatures that descended from humans that survived the nuclear apocalypse and adapted to this new post-apocalyptic world. The player rarely encounters them during the game and they are essentially the most difficult enemy, mainly due to their telepathic abilities. They are physically quite weak, capable of being taken down with 5 shots from a revolver, as seen during Artyom's confrontation at the top of the Ostankino Tower.
Little is known about the Dark Ones, but there are many rumors, stories, and theories surrounding them. Some people say the Dark Ones were created when a group of Metro residents were kidnapped and taken to their hidden lair. Others believe that they are the next step in human evolution (Homo Novus), and others still think that they are a new subspecies of Homo Sapiens and therefore our closest relatives. There is a legend that the Dark Ones want to have peace with their human brothers and sisters and be reunited as one people.


The direct appearance of a Dark One is quite strange. They have long arms and legs, all quite thin. The arms end in large hands that have long fingers. The skin color, just like many other mutants, is a dark ash-grey color.
Despite their physical appearances, the Dark Ones are very closely related to Humans, in terms of biology. However, the Dark Ones are much better adapted to the recently ravaged post-apocalyptic world. They are highly resistant to radiation, cold temperatures, and have extra-sensory perception.

They look weaker than other mutants, and are physically, but the Dark Ones have extremely powerful telepathic powers and seem to be able to exert some telepathic control over other mutants. However, the Dark Ones seem to have a hard time controlling the mind of other sentient beings, like Humans, who have the will power to fight off their telepathic influence.

The Dark Ones are not capable of vocal communication, but they are able to communicate telepathically amongst themselves and with other beings. However, their telepathic powers are too strong for humans, and if they try to communicate with them without properly controlling these powers, they will inadvertently destroy the mind of the human who will slowly slip into insanity and die. They are able to create realistic illusions by manipulating the mind of their target, or sending him into a dream-like state. They are able to induce fear telepathically to scare their enemies away and they are also able to literally 'think' their enemies to death or into a comatose state. Some people believe that they are the next step in human evolution (Homo Novus). Others, however, think that they are new subspecies of the genus Homo and our closest living relatives, just like the Neanderthals were.


-Dark Ones have extreme telepathic power, there are many examples of this shown throughout the game. Examples are telepathically speaking to the player, being able to manipulate Artyom's mind, or sending him into a dream-like state. In these later visions they can be heard talking to Artyom saying that all they want is to help and understand him.

-The first encounter of a Dark One is actually of its Ghost. Artyom collides with it on Chase (Level) and enters its mind games, seeing Hunter shoot it. This means that Hunter killed this Dark One at some point entering/leaving Exhibition, and it's infinitely reliving its final moments.