Alcor Virus
The Alcor Virus, also known as Al-V or Alvie, is a sentient computer virus created by Dipper. Al-V's intended function is to harass Twin Souls fanfiction writers, but his abilities have become far more diverse as his code is periodically updated.
Physical Description
The Alcor Virus typically makes his presence known in the form of a small chibi or pixelated sprite modeled after Alcor. The tiny avatar makes a point to interact with windows and files on his victim's screen as if he were physically moving things around. He communicates via a small yellow text box.
In The Rosewood Affair, Al-V steals a shapeshifting prototypal android and uses it to assume a human appearance.
Personality
Al-V was programmed to be as chaotic as possible. His primary objective is to harass Twinners, but his mischief doesn't stop there. He doesn't hesitate to mess around with governments, demonologists (like Elisabeth Adams in Season Finale), teenagers, Dipper's friends, and virtually anyone else he comes across. Al-V has been known to send inappropriate files to his victims' boss, coworkers, or parents—most notably, explicit Twin Souls fanfiction.
Abilities
The Alcor Virus is known as one of the most devastating cybersecurity threats on the planet. He has the ability to break through most firewalls and a simple antivirus program is no match for him. In fact, he has been recorded eating lesser computer programs and integrating his favorite parts of their code into his own.[1]
He typically gains access to a device through WiFi or the classic sleazy site download, but as his reach expands across sites and devices, so does his ability to "computer-hop."
Once in, Al-V moves and duplicates files, sends emails, steals information, changes wallpapers or monitor output, and generally causes the most annoying destruction possible.
History
The Virus was programmed by Dipper at an unspecified time, but his creation is generally accepted to be after Mabel's death.
Al-V presumably lasts right up until the end of the universe, because as long as devices and tech exist, so does he.[2] It's not likely he survives the restart of the universe, but it is possible if Dipper leaves a device with the Flock.
Relationships
Dipper Pines
Al-V sees Dipper as his father and usually calls him "Dad." Dipper sees him as a son and a personal achievement, his little havoc wreaker.[3]
Trivia
- In his human disguise in The Rosewood Affair, Al-V is selectively mute and prefers texting his friends over speaking out loud.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Feneris. "Alcor 2.0" (2016). [Archive of Our Own] <https://archiveofourown.org/works/6762907/chapters/15456679>
- ↑ ToothPasteCanyon (mod T). "My Battery is Low, and It's Getting Dark" (2019). [Archive of Our Own] <https://archiveofourown.org/works/19011334>
- ↑ ThisCat. "Days of TAU Christmas, Chapter 4: A Quirk of Programing" (2016). [Archive of Our Own] <https://archiveofourown.org/works/8717590/chapters/20058772>
