Hamilton

Hamilton was a Weyland-Yutani defence agent.

He, alongside fellow agent Lewandowski, was assigned by the company to escort veteran Gabriel Cruz to Epsilon Station to retrieve the 'Alpha Embryo', with Cruz himself also searching for his son, Danny.

Biography

Mission aboard Epsilon

Wey-Yu veteran and retiree, Gabriel Cruz, was approached by executive Ted Reynolds, who revealed that his son had infiltrated Epsilon Station with the extremist Minute Hand Movement, plunging the station into chaos and resulting in a Xenomorph infestation. Cruz was to return to Epsilon and retrieve the 'Alpha Embryo', lest he face life in prison for corporate terrorism (Danny used his security card). Cruz requested five Combat Androids to accompany him, though Ted denied this and stated that he would be assigned two human defence agents - Lewandowski and Hamilton.

Whilst on the dropship to the station, Hamilton began openly mocking Cruz for his age, assuming that he had never saw combat, and was in the mission for a "pension bump".

Upon boarding Epsilon, Hamilton and Lewandowski were taken aback by the dilapidated state of the station. Upon being questioned by Cruz if they had not been briefed on the mission, it was revealed that they had not, as the two expected a typical "bug hunt".

After exploring the interior, Cruz was shocked to find the Alpha Embryo absent from the lab. The three suddenly encountered a scientist named Dorsey, before they were all attacked by Facehuggers. A Drone subsequently emerged and killed Lewandowski, sending Hamilton into a panic.

Hamilton and Cruz attempted to send the creature back with Pulse Rifle-fire, but it struck Hamilton away and promptly grabbed him. Before it could headbite him, stray gunfire from the dying Lewandowski caused the Drone to grab him and retreat into the depths of the station. Upon being denied giving Dorsey a firearm, Hamilton snapped at Cruz, stating that they were wholly underequipped for the job, and should leave the station immediately. Cruz refuted this, stating that if they were to leave without what they came for, they would be better off at the station.

Upon fending off two Xenomorphs, the three encounter Mitch, a resident aboard the station, mourning the loss of his granddaughter, Trudy. Upon noticing Facehugger facial marks on him, however, Cruz shot him point blank in the back of the head. He suddenly held Dorsey at gunpoint, much to Hamilton's shock and confusion. 'Dorsey' revealed herself to be Iris Humphries, a member of the Minute Hand Movement. She promptly retreated after a Chestburster exploded out of Mitch's corpse, attacking Hamilton and biting off two of his fingers.

A Drone suddenly ripped open a door and prepared to attack them. However, a Bishop-model synthetic suddenly appeared and saved the two, fending off the creature with an M240 Flamethrower.

After having his hand patched up, Hamilton began slipping into shock, and requested he return to the ship as the group travelled to the station's Xenomorph hive. Cruz encouraged him on, however, and Hamilton ultimately sucked it up and continued onwards. Upon exploring the hive, the group find Danny, cocooned and facehugged. Before Cruz mercy-killed his son, Iris interfered, and she and Bishop encouraged Cruz to bring Danny back with the slim chance of them removing the embryo.

Death

Under the duress of a horde of Aliens, the group retreated back to the docking bay. Seemingly in the clear, Hamilton dashed towards the airlock and opened the door, relieved that they were finally safe. However, he was met with several Xenomorphs on the other side. Protesting in terror as one of the creatures grabbed him, Cruz sealed the hatch as Hamilton was killed, trapping the group within the station.

Personality and Traits

Hamilton was rude, immature and callous. He openly mocked Cruz for his age, and did not bother watching the video brief on the mission.

It was not until boarding the station, however, did Hamilton break down into a more panicked state, the severity of the situation suddenly crashing down on him. He was promptly stripped of any cockiness thereafter, and his main focus was surviving the ordeal with Cruz.

Trivia

• Hamilton's arrogant personality, coupled with him breaking down into a nervous state, shares similarities with Colonial Marine, Private William Hudson.

Appearances

• Alien: Bloodlines

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