Will Mercury

"'There's no living with a killing. There's no going back from one. Right or wrong, it's a brand. And a brand sticks. There's no going back.'""'A gun is a tool. No better, no worse than any other tool -- an ax, or a shovel, or anything. A gun's as good or as bad as the man using it.'""'I like a man who watches things go on around, It means he'll make his mark someday.'"William "Will" Mercury is the father of Xander Mercury. In his son's youth, his wife escaped with him and left Will in Belfast, Ireland.

Early Life
Will grew up on the streets of a village in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and grew up to be strong and straight. The village had green hills and clear streams, and the nuns criticized him for being so bold with his dark hair and his proud ways.

He was known for his pugilistic tendencies, and was nicknamed The Dubliner for beating up the bullies.

Fatherhood
After high school, Will met a woman he deemed was worth waiting for, and had a son with her, Xander Mercury.

Shooting Straight
"'Ain't no point in an unloaded gun. Guns aren't for show, Alexander, and they're not for protection. They're only for one thing.'"Will wished to teach his son to shoot. Several things he taught him were to never have a holster at arm's length, but instead where the grip's between the elbow and the wrist, so when his hand comes up the gun will clear the holster without coming up too high.

However, Xander's mother didn't want guns to be in her boy's life.

Abandoned
His wife soon retrieved recognition that she only wanted peace for her and her family, but Will was always fighting for something. She saw a fire in him. She soon absconded with his only son to the United States of America, only to discover she saw that fire in him, too.

Abilities

 * Skilled Combatant: Will is a highly skilled boxer, able to take tremendous amounts of punishment without going down.

Equipment
"'One gun is all you need if you can use it.'"
 * Revolver

Trivia

 * His first name is a reference to Xander Mercury's will that is so strong, it changes the very nature of his relationships with people.