Chapter 22: Dr. Machinist

Nikolai Mikhailov was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1980. From an early age, he demonstrated a quiet, calculating intelligence. A diligent student, he consistently earned grades between 70-80%, with one notable struggle in mathematics, where he barely scraped past the passing mark of 60%. His academic challenges seemed insignificant compared to his more troubling personal inclinations. Despite his outwardly normal childhood—filled with fleeting friendships and the occasional relationship—there was an insidious darkness that festered at home.

Nikolai's obsession with the grotesque began in his early teens, when he found solace in violent imagery. What started as a curious interest in death and suffering quickly evolved into an addiction. He spent hours watching gory videos, growing increasingly desensitized to the brutality they depicted. His fascination with pain and suffering turned into an obsession, and soon he found himself studying criminal behavior—specifically hitmen, murderers, and torturers. This interest grew not out of sympathy or intrigue but from a deep, insatiable desire to understand and, eventually, to replicate.

After graduating, Nikolai enrolled in university, where he pursued a dual degree in engineering and medicine. Specializing in surgery, he was respected for his technical skill, and by day, he performed operations in sterile, well-lit hospitals. By night, however, his mind ventured into darker territories. With his engineering background, Nikolai began designing horrific machines—machines that would later be used for unspeakable acts. His creations included devices like the Expansion Wall, which slowly extended metal rods through a victim's limbs, causing them to grotesquely split open. Another of his creations, the Death-Vice, was an Iron Maiden-like contraption that crushed its victim's limbs before proceeding to pierce their eyes, ears, and throat. The Disjawment, a horrific iron mask, was designed to slowly crush a victim's jaw until it split open in agonizing, prolonged pain.

These devices were not just inventions; they were extensions of Nikolai's dark soul—manifestations of his obsession with prolonging suffering. His victims were often children, abducted from his neighborhood. Their cries went unheard, their suffering prolonged beyond human comprehension. By the time he was 20, Nikolai had already killed over 50 people, 30 of them children aged 12 to 16. His charm, his pristine white coat as a surgeon, and his unassuming nature masked the horrific truth. He had manipulated his way into a position of power, using his career as a cover for his twisted nature. No one suspected the respected doctor, and that was precisely how he wanted it.

Beneath this external veneer, Nikolai's childhood had been marked by neglect. His parents, consumed with their own lives, failed to provide the love or affection a child needs. Left to his own devices, he turned to his darker inclinations, filling the void with his growing addiction to violence. Hours spent watching torture videos turned into hours spent imagining ways to cause that same suffering himself. In the darkness of his mind, he began to see himself as the "Doctor of Death."

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While Nikolai continued to be a respected surgeon by day, by night he delved deeper into his monstrous creations. His obsession with death reached new heights when he began experimenting with methods to keep victims alive for longer, trapping their consciousness in dying bodies. He believed that perfecting these methods would grant him a form of immortality. To achieve this, he began replacing parts of his own body with machines—making himself more machine than man. By the time his transformation was complete, 80% of his body had been replaced with mechanical components. His new form was a weapon—equipped with knives, tasers, and other surgical tools. Tubes pumped chemicals into his victims, prolonging their agony as they endured unimaginable pain.

Nikolai’s brilliance was also evident in his ability to manipulate others. From ages 12 to 16, he manipulated nearly 950 people in his school—using charm to deceive teachers, scapegoat classmates, and destroy the lives of those around him. He maintained a flawless façade of innocence, and even the families of his victims remained unaware of his sinister influence. His manipulation reached a climax when he took revenge on a girl who had used him for money. In a calculated act of retribution, he stole over $16,000 from her, framing one of her friends for the crime. This was not only an act of revenge but also a deeply satisfying demonstration of his control over others.

However, it wasn’t until Nikolai's massacre in Yekaterinburg that his true nature was revealed to the world. In one brutal night, he carried out one of the most horrific mass murders in Russia's history, leaving 50 dead in his wake. This act was a culmination of years of darkness, a final, explosive expression of his monstrous nature. After the massacre, he fled to the United States, where he sought to join the notorious Tori no Ichizoku clan. The clan provided him the perfect environment to continue his experiments and expand his reach. In the Tori no Ichizoku, Nikolai found not just followers, but also collaborators who helped him augment his body further, turning him into something even more terrifying—a near-complete machine.

Now, fully transformed, Nikolai Mikhailov was no longer a man. He had become Dr. Machinist, a being of pure torment—both in mind and body. Driven by an insatiable thirst for power, control, and suffering, he was more machine than human. His mind, consumed with cruelty, sought to push the boundaries of science and technology. Even the Tori no Ichizoku clan could never fully comprehend the depth of his darkness.

Dr. Machinist's legacy became one of terror and suffering, as he continued to create horrifying machines and experiment on any being unfortunate enough to cross his path. His madness grew, becoming a driving force behind his horrific endeavors, as he slowly replaced his humanity with technology. His machines were not merely tools of pain; they were a reflection of his twisted philosophy—an obsession with transcending the frailties of the human body in favor of something far worse.

In his own words:

"I, the great Dr. Machinist, who they call the terrible doctor, shall now reign with an iron fist of pain and suffering under the name of technology and science for any weakling or any biological race other than human and other things will be tortured and experimented on until they die in the name of technology and science for I am the evil doctor Dr. Machinist."

—Nikolai Mikhailov "Dr. Machinist"