Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Augustine Vampire


Augustine ripper
Augustine Vampire
Species Information
Status
  • Endangered (currently only two in existence)
Related species
Season(s)
Distinction
  • Artificially modified Vampires who feed on regular Vampires.
You're my Patient Zero Damon, I couldn't let you ride off into the sunset without running a few tests.
— Wes Maxfield to Damon in No Exit

Augustine Vampire refers to a vampire that has been, or currently 

Augustine Vampire refers to a vampire that has been, or currently is, a subject to the many experiments carried out on vampires by the Augustine society. It also means a Vampire that feeds on their own kind when they're injected with the Ripper Compound. 

Damon Salvatore is the latest Augustine vampire following Jesse.
It is revealed by Wes Maxfield in No Exit that Damon is his Subject Zero after being injected with the Ripper Compound, which is what Elena was going to be injected with and become, before she was saved by Stefan.
In No Exit it appears that Damon is able to keep him self in control as long as he feeds every 8 hours on vampire blood, any more extended period of time will result in Damon becoming rabid and have no control over his urges and will feed on any vampire he can find.
Damon is the first vampire to be injected with the Ripper CompoundWes calls Damon, his Subject Zero/ Patient Zero.
Elena becomes an enhanced Augustine Ripper after being injected with a new serum involving werewolf toxin.