Xavier Hondo

This page is currently under construction Xavier Hondo is the half brother of Chuck Hondo and Jessica Hondo. A Texas Ranger like his brother, he comes from the Deadlands universe. Later, he is the leader of the Omeganauts after Grandiferate Smalls pulls him from his timeline, much like Copernicus did with the Infiniteers.

Personality
Xavier is something of a loner and, as such, tends to be reserved, stoic, and at times socially awkward. Nonetheless, he exudes a badass aura, due in large part to his clothing choices and his physique, and he has been called “cool” by strangers at times.

Once Xavier becomes comfortable around someone, he reveals a straightforward honesty, a sharp wit, and a strong capacity for loyalty. He has been known to act without thought for his own safety, especially when someone he cares about is threatened.

He also has a tendency toward being reactionary and stubborn, but he is humble enough to acknowledge when he has been in the wrong. He recognizes his father’s temper in himself, and he doesn’t want to be like him; therefore, when his temper gets the best of him, he aims to do what his father never did and apologize. If he disagrees with someone he respects, he will make an effort to understand the other person’s reasoning.

Xavier sometimes exhibits a jealous streak, which likely stems from his own insecurity and inexperience with human connections rather than any genuine distrust.

Values and Ideals
Although accustomed to a solitary life, Xavier longs for family and connections. Consequently, he deems a betrayal of such bonds to be a grave transgression, and if the betrayal is egregious enough, he finds it difficult (although not impossible) to forgive. More than anything, he desires to have people in his life with whom he can truly be himself.

Xavier is a man of strong principles. He feels particular empathy toward anyone who has been victimized, which drives him to pursue justice on their behalf. He both appreciates and expects honesty in his dealings with others.

Sexuality
Xavier is gay, and due to attitudes of the day, this fact likely presented difficulties for him in his home world, including earning him his own father’s wrath. However, after meeting the Infiniteers, he sets any inhibitions aside and responds in kind to Issac’s flirting, although not without getting flustered. When Xavier later becomes a member of the Omeganauts, he makes no effort to conceal his feelings for Issac.

Early Life
Xavier was born somewhere in Union territory, the youngest child of James Hondo and an unnamed mother. James was violent and abusive, and at some point, one of his physical attacks left Xavier with an ugly scar on his neck. Some of the abuse may have been prompted by James’s disapproval of Xavier’s sexual orientation.

Xavier only learned of the existence of his half siblings through his father’s deathbed confession. He searched for them only to discover that Chuck Hondo was dead and Jessica Hondo had become a powerful user of dark magic. Even though they’d never met, Xavier began to idolize his older brother as he learned more about him, regarding him as a hero, and he strove to follow in his footsteps. Around this time, he joined the Confederacy so that he could become a Texas Ranger like his brother.

Using the freedom afforded him as a Ranger, Xavier made it his mission to hunt down Jessica and end her path of destruction. At some point, Jessica, now known as Eska, learned of Xavier’s existence as well, and she began taunting him while trying to elude him.

Deadlands
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Funeral
Chuck decides to bring Xavier’s body to Nowhere to be buried since they had already begun to consider him one of the team, and Xavier had no one else. Copernicus offers a place for him in the makeshift cemetery that houses memorials to his own loved ones. Thayne helps Chuck carry the body to the gravesite, where Nowhere itself has opened a grave and provided a fine casket, flowers, and a headstone. They place Xavier in the casket before the others arrive.

All the inhabitants of Nowhere attend, including Bubda, whom Kirin has made dress up. The mourners feel and hear rain, but they cannot see it or determine whence it comes, but Nowhere has also provided black umbrellas. Henry Armitage plays a hauntingly beautiful tune on the violin.

Some time passes in silence, and then Chuck goes to stand in front of everyone, and he removes his hat before delivering his eulogy:"“As you all know, I’m not really good at these kind of things. I don’t know how—traditionally, how these things go in your worlds, universes, whatever; but this is kind of traditional for us [to] put him in the ground, so I think it’s right fitting that we do this like this. We didn’t really know Xavier that long, but for the short time that he was with us he made his way into our team. I mean hell, I was ready just to bring him right back with us, but not only into our team but into our hearts, you could say. When I first met X, he was killing zombies, and that was exciting, but also weird, ‘cause it’s another Texas Ranger, and I was confused. And then he said he was a Hondo, and that didn’t make sense to me at all. Initially, we had issues, ‘cause Daddy’s an ass. But he was able to have the dad that I wasn’t able to grow up with, but it sounds like he had it worse having that daddy. From the horrible beginnings that he had, he’s an amazing example of what a good man is. He’s made something amazing out of his life, and I don’t care what anyone says, Xavier is the real hero here. He’s better than me, he’s better than all of us, he was a good man, and we will always remember him for his goodness, his honesty, and his strength. He will be missed.”"Chuck places Xavier’s gun belt on the casket, and he asks if anyone else would like to speak. Issac steps up to the front and delivers a eulogy of his own:"“Boy, how do you follow that? I bet you guys are thinking it’s kind of weird for me to be standing up here right now. He was Hondo’s brother and wasn’t with us for very long, but the fact is, he and I shared something with each other that we very rarely—if ever—shared with anybody else, and, well, it meant a lot to me. I think he kept us all level-headed when the world was trying to bring us down to a dark place, and there’s not a lot of people where he was from that would do that, and I thank him for that, and I thank him for being a part of my life for what little time he was. Uh, I guess that’s everything.”"Issac concludes by placing Xavier’s Texas Ranger badge on the casket.

One by one, the others leave, until only Chuck and Issac remain. The rain stops, and in the whiteness of the Nowhere sky, a rainbow appears.

Chuck places a hand on Issac’s shoulder and squeezes, and he tells him that although he may not be the best at relationships and feelings, he can tell that what Issac and Xavier had was good, and he’s glad they had a chance to be together.

Issac agrees, and he points out that with Sarah’s baby on the way, they’re basically family now, and that he’s glad they’re in this together. They talk a little more until eventually Issac leaves. Chuck lingers a few more minutes to say his final goodbyes, and then he too returns to the café.

Arrival in Now Here
Immediately following his death, Xavier awakens in the pocket dimension known as Now Here, having been triggered in by Copernicus’s lost colleague, Grandiferate Smalls. Grandiferate is aware of the danger to the multiverse and has decided to form a team of his own to help repair it.

Three others arrive with Xavier—Skyla, Bram, and Dugan. Together they form the Omeganauts, and they spend the next several months hopping between worlds on missions.

Shadowrun
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Physical Appearance
Xavier is a tall and handsome man in his late twenties with a toned physique. He greatly resembles his half brother; if not for the age difference, they could be mistaken for fraternal twins. Xavier has a large, jagged scar on his neck that is typically hidden by his shirt collar; he implies that his father gave him the scar.

Deadlands
When first introduced, Xavier wears a buckskin hat and a duster that is either dark brown or black, and his Texas Ranger badge is prominently displayed. He favors blacks and grays and generally cuts a striking figure. Later, he trades his travel-stained and dirty shirt for a new one of gray wool provided by Issac from his sales stock. Beneath his outerwear, Xavier wears a pair of long johns, in which he sleeps.

Later, Xavier goes incognito to follow the Infiniteers as they take the train to the City of Lost Angels. He trades his travel clothing for a nice suit and hides his badge.

Shadowrun
Despite the starkly different setting, Xavier retains his original appearance while in the Shadowrun universe. He is still a human with the same physical traits, and he wears a hat and duster like he did in his home world.

Epilogue
After years of adventuring with Issac, Xavier has finally abandoned the cowboy look in favor of a more utilitarian appearance suited for his new life aboard a multiverse-hopping ship. His hair is cropped short, and he wears a white tank top and a jumpsuit with the top half shrugged off and tied around his waist.

Chuck Hondo
After learning of Chuck’s existence and subsequent death, Xavier's research led him to regard his brother as a hero. He idolized him and tried to follow in his footsteps, wanting to do him proud. One of his primary motivations in defeating Jessica was to avenge Chuck.

When he encounters the Infiniteers, Xavier is shocked to see a man standing in front of him who looks so much like himself and claims to be his dead brother. Naturally, Xavier is skeptical of Chuck’s identity at first, but after spending time in his company, he becomes convinced.

The two men take tentative steps toward forming a fraternal bond, but their goals are not entirely compatible, which makes for a rocky beginning. They fundamentally disagree about how to deal with Jessica, which somewhat tarnishes Xavier’s opinion of his brother at first. He does reach a degree of understanding about Chuck’s stance, but he remains insistent that Jessica should pay the price for the death and destruction she caused.

When Issac springs Jessica from her cell, Xavier assumes that Chuck was privy to the plan, and he feels betrayed. Still, he is unwilling to give up entirely on the chance to have family, and he trails the group onto the getaway train. The two eventually reconcile after some earnest conversation, and they decide to try being “proper brothers.”

The first time the two are reunited after Xavier’s death, Xavier doesn’t recognize Chuck immediately since Chuck triggered into the Shadowrun world as an ork. As soon as Xavier realizes the ork is his brother, he greets him with a hug.

After the defeat of Gelsmak, Chuck and Xavier go their separate ways—Chuck with Kirin to his home world, and Xavier with Issac to wherever the pursuit of adventure takes them. Chuck admonishes Xavier to stay in touch and tells him he loves him.

Jessica Hondo
Initially, Xavier tried to contact Jessica in hopes of establishing a familial relationship, but she had already been consumed by her Voodoo powers. When he learned of the part she played in Chuck’s death, he came to regard her as his nemesis. He spent years prior to the arrival of the Infiniteers trying to hunt her down, and he is on her trail when he meets the group on the train.

Xavier wants to kill Jessica, or at least turn her over to meet her doom at the hands of the law, and nothing will dissuade him from this goal. He believes she is past the point of redemption, and he cannot forgive the bloodshed and pain she caused.

Much later, Xavier returns with the Infiniteers to his home world in their final push to save the multiverse. Although Xavier balks at the idea of being on friendly terms with Jessica, Chuck assures him that Jessica has proven herself to be changed and has done nothing but good since their last encounter. Xavier backs down, albeit somewhat reluctantly. When Jessica comes to him and tentatively puts an arm around him, he doesn’t speak but eventually returns the gesture, suggesting that there still may be hope for reconciliation between them.

Issac Wexler
Xavier immediately gravitates toward Issac after meeting the Infiniteers and is more forthcoming with him than any of the others. He asks for Issac’s insight into the nature of the man claiming to be his brother, and he seems to trust Issac to be truthful. The two also flirt, recognizing their mutual attraction but not yet acknowledging it by name.

Xavier feels comfortable in Issac’s company in a way he has rarely—if ever—known, and over the next days, they become closer. A few rocky moments (mainly relating to Issac’s role in Jessica’s escape) threaten to damage their budding relationship, but they overcome. Each of them makes the effort to communicate and understand, and their bond strengthens. They admit their feelings for each other, and they set out for the last stage of the mission with the promise of more between them.

In the final showdown, the Clockwork Omega trains its weapon on Issac. Xavier has fallen in love with Issac at this point, and he leaps in front of Issac to shield him, taking a mortal wound to the head. He turns to look longingly at Issac, and the robot shoots him once more through the skull, and he falls dead.

Unknown to Issac, at the moment of Xavier’s death, he is pulled out of the timeline by Grandiferate Smalls. While Issac spends the next weeks and months first mourning and then trying to move on, Xavier spends his time dreaming of a day when they can meet again.

When they cross paths at last in the Shadowrun universe, Xavier is ecstatic, but his hopes are dashed when Issac behaves coldly and suspiciously toward him. Xavier lashes out in response, and their chances of picking up their relationship where they left off seem slim. Eventually, Issac starts to warm up and Xavier cools down, and they slip into a cordial if somewhat distant working relationship.

Just when Xavier has begun to believe that Issac no longer wants him around, Issac takes Xavier aside for a walk on the beach of Now Here. He requests that Xavier stay with him while he takes the Crone of Manderwick’s potion, stating that of all his companions, Xavier is the one with whom he feels the most able to be vulnerable. Xavier expresses surprise at this, and Issac explains the insecurities with which he has been wrestling. Xavier reassures him and reiterates his feelings, and Issac finally kisses him.

Right before departing for the final showdown with Gelsmak, Issac tells Xavier that he’s not certain what he wants to do or be afterward if he survives, but that it might be nice just to retire to a bungalow. Xavier asks if Issac is thinking about settling down, and Issac says that it depends on what his boyfriend wants to do—defining their relationship for the first time.

After the battle and the subsequent festivities, the others trigger one by one out of Nowhere, until only Xavier and Issac are left. They board the Exile of Fate together, and they head toward wherever whimsy might take them for a few more adventures.

In the epilogue, years have passed, and Issac and Xavier are still adventuring together. While the two are discussing plans for Xavier’s birthday, Xavier teasingly says that Issac should stop dating him and put a ring on his finger. Issac responds that Xavier doesn’t know what the plan is for his birthday, implying that Issac may be planning to propose.

The Omeganauts
As the leader of the Omeganauts, Xavier has a good working relationship with his team, with the possible exception of Dugan. Xavier admits he doesn’t fully trust Dugan or agree with his methods, but he does acknowledge that those methods get results, and he considers him a valuable member of the team as long as he can be kept in check. The group does not have the familial bond that the Infiniteers do, but that may be in part because the Omeganauts haven’t been together as long. Plus, Grandiferate seems to operate on a more formal basis than Copernicus.

Of the other members, Xavier is closest to Skyla. They think highly of each other and have mutual trust and respect. Although Skyla initially tries to attract Xavier’s romantic attentions, she quickly realizes his affections are directed elsewhere. From then on, she supports Xavier’s interest in Issac.

Quotes

 * “We don’t have time for stupid questions!”
 * “That is my half sister, and I am going to be the one to kill her.”
 * [To Issac] “So, is it, uh, extremely uncouth and cheesy if I ask you if you cried at my funeral?”
 * “Well, whoopty-fuckin’-doo.”
 * [To Issac] “There’s only been one guy that I’ve been thinking about, and missing, and one guy that I’d always dream I’d get back to, and, uh, that fella is you.”
 * [To Issac] “Perhaps you and I were meant to meet.”

Trivia

 * In his home world, Xavier has a jet-black horse named Thunder.
 * Like his half siblings, Xavier is left-handed.
 * On one mission with the Omeganauts, Xavier was a merman.
 * Xavier is afraid of spiders, a trait he shares with Joshua.

Featured Episodes
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" !Episodes Featuring Xavier

Chapter 5: Deadlands

 * S1E53 - The Yuletide Tradition of Zombies on a Train
 * S1E54 - The Fabled Ferguson Pine
 * S1E55 - Blood on the Snow
 * S1E56 - Assault on Blood Moon Nest
 * S1E57 - The Man Called Midnight
 * S1E58 - Returning the Favor
 * S1E59 - A Giant Wall Malfunction
 * S1E60 - All We Need of Hell

Chapter 7: Vampire: The Masquerade

 * S1E84 - The Bayne of Thayne

Chapter 8: Shadowrun

 * S1E85 - Infina and Omega
 * S1E86 - Friends, Enemies, and Frenemies
 * S1E87 - Siege of the Pixie Trap
 * S1E89 - Deep in the Heart of Texas
 * S1E90 - Hondo’s Fun Custodial Adventure
 * S1E91 - Losing Ground
 * S1E92 - Birthright
 * S1E93 - Space Bugs from Spirit World
 * S1E94 - Risky and Stupid
 * S1E95 - You Are Now Here
 * S1E96 - Technically, it was Thayne’s Fault

Finale

 * S1E97 - The Heroes of Fate, Part One
 * S1E98 - The Heroes of Fate, Part Two
 * S1E99 - Departure
 * }