Chris Emerson is one of the main characters and protagonists of Lost Boys: The Tribe.
Biography[]
Chris was a young disgraced former surfing pro. He and his younger sister Nicole Emerson moved to Luna Bay to live with their Aunt Jillian, following the death of their parents. Chris left his address at the home of Edgar Frog, the town's surfboard shaper, in hopes of getting a job.
Chris was approached at their new home by former pro surfer Shane Powers, who invited him to a party that night. Chris and Nicole went to the party, where Shane and his tribe were entertaining themselves with the human guests. Chris showered with a female vampire named Lisa, and Shane got Nicole alone, chatted with her for a bit, and then tricked her into drinking his blood.
When Chris learned that Nicole had been with Shane, he angrily, and protectively, took her home, where she began to manifest vampiric strength and rage. But before she could hurt Chris, she was knocked out by Edgar, who revealed that he is a vampire hunter, and Nicole had been infected with vampirism. Just as Edgar was about to stake Nicole, Chris threw him out of the house. A short time later, Lisa showed up and pretended to chat with Chris for a bit before she finally tried to seduce and feed on him. In fending her off, he accidentally impaled her on a mounted rack of antlers, killing her instantly and causing her to explode into a billion pieces.
Finally, convinced of the situation, and remembering what Edgar said and believing that he was right, Chris sought out Edgar's help. Edgar explained that Nicole is only half-vampire, and will remain that way unless she feeds, and she can be turned human again if they kill the head vampire before that. Chris interrupted her just before she could feed on Evan, a nice guy who had been courting her, and explained what's been happening to her, and Nicole was surprised at what she almost did (because she believed herself to be a vegetarian). However, Shane drew her to their lair.
Chris convinced Edgar to let him "join" the tribe of vampires in order to learn the location of their lair. He drank Shane's blood and began to develop vampire traits, but when the tribe fed on a group of girls, he refused, and killed one of the vampires in self-defense. Edgar joined him and they go to the lair, killing the tribe members one at a time.
Meanwhile, Shane goaded Nicole to kill Evan, whom they have bound and gagged for her, but she refused. With Chris's help, she killed Shane, returning them both to normal. They thanked Edgar, who promised to bill them for his services. At home, they were confronted by their aunt, who believed they have been doing drugs, and promised zero tolerance.
Cast[]
Chris Emerson is portrayed by Tad Hilgenbrink.
Appearances[]
Notes[]
- Chris and Nicole were originally believed by some to be the children of Michael Emerson and Star. This belief came from the fact that Chris and Nicole's parents died in a car accident and Edgar Frog has reported that Michael Emerson and Star also have died in a car accident.
- Edgar Frog has also privately admitted that Michael and Star (with Laddie) are in fact still alive, but in hiding. Since Chris was in his mid to late twenties in 2008 and Nicole in her early twenties, it would be impossible for them to be Michael Emerson and Star's children as their putative parents had met for the first time in 1987 a full six years after Chris was born. Also, when they mention their parents, they make no mention of Laddie, who certainly would have been an older brother to them.
- Some speculated that Chris was Laddie all grown up and hiding.