Welles

Welles is an antagonist in The Walking Life. He is a U.S. Army pilot and a Lieutenant.

Early Life
At some point in his life, Welles joined the U.S. Army and eventually reached the rank of Lieutenant. He also piloted during foreign conflicts.

Final Mission
Welles participated in a mission to travel to a war-torn Nairomi in Kenya, seeking to help a village against the violent militia. Leading a platoon consisting of Sergeant Philip Blakes, Corporal Brady, Private Wilson and Private Franklin along with many other soldiers, Welles and his men were ambushed by attacking militia and the majority of the platoon was killed, much to Welles and the other survivors' horror. Welles led an angered battle against their attacks, killing most of them and the rest surrendered, so Welles hesitated to spare them and had them captured and brought as prisoners of war to their small outpost.

At night, Welles woke Philip up and took him to the prisoners where Welles, angered over what the militia did to his soldiers, ordered Philip to execute the prisoners and tell no one else about it. Philip was hesitant, so Welles threatened to kill him and the prisoners, claiming he will frame him for killing the prisoners and will lie to the others that Philip lost his mind over what happened in the firefight and that Welles killed him in self-defense. When Philip tried to convince Welles to not do this and there is another solution to avenge the soldiers, but Welles only got angrier and more frustrated with Philips, so he got his handgun and pointed it at Philips' head, saying this is his final warning.

Forced to do so, Philip picked up his machine gun and executed the prisoners. Upon about to kill the final prisoner, he begged for his life, but Philip shot him dead and it is revealed Welles planned to kill him anyway, so Philip shot Welles in the chest in self-defense when Welles brandished his gun at him and he collapsed, greatly bleeding and began coughing blood. Not being able to speak and in order to end Welles' misery vengefully, Philip shot Welles in the head and killed him, breaking his mind and making him become a psychotic killer that would kill the remaining members of Welles' platoon and frame Welles as the killer.