Jet creeps down to the south corner of the block and fires the flashbang in his MGL's chamber towards the gap separating him and two advancing bots. It explodes just out of sight, blinding the pair of bots with a disorienting explosion and causing them to run into and bounce off of the wall directly in front of them. Jet fires the next two grenades, both high-explosive, and blows the bots to pieces. A hail of gunfire erupts from nearby as D shoots towards the already defeated bots, stopping soon after he realizes the pointlessness of his attack. "Beat you to the punch, D!" Jet calls out happily.
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Appearance: 6'1", short cut dark blue hair, brown eyes, medium build.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: K12 "Ripper" Carbine [20|170] // Underslung Shotgun [1|10]
---A state of the art carbine rifle, designed to fire normal, AP, or hollowpoint rounds as the situation demands. Moderate to long range, with a 3x scope that can be used as needed. For close quarters combat, it comes with an underslung shotgun, firing flechette rounds.
Secondary Weapon: DefCore MGL [FL-2HE|8 HE/4 FL/6 SM]
---The DefCore MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) is the next generation design of the tried and tested revolver style grenade launcher. Capable of firing six grenades without reloading, it allows for the elimination of multiple hostile personnel groups with minimal effort. Additionally, it can accommodate various different grenades types, allowing for a mixed load-out for maximum effectiveness.
Tertiary Weapon: Plasma Torch "Sword"
---A converted plasma cutter that projects a 3' long concentrated plasma "sword" when activated. Can cut through almost anything, given enough time.
Armor: Utataku Robot Helmet (+2 to head protection)
---The hollowed shell of an Utataku ALHPA-1 Security Bot. Well-fitting and very protective.
===Inventory===
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Sociopath (+1 to actions that involve inflicting extreme pain)
-Endorphin Rush (+1 to injuries that would give a -1)
-Charming (+1 to persuasion)
Techniques
Vapor Lance (Water, Single. Forms an extremely high pressured lance of water.)
Torrent Cutter (Water, Directional. Forms an extremely sharp beam of water.)
Conditions

"♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥ OW OW OW PAIIIIN!" John backs up past the diamond and starts moving toward where he remembers Jackson and D being. "AHM HEET!" he announces as he rounds the corner, to find Jackson a few meters away taking cover- and two more bots rounding the corner. "Oh." "MOVE YER ASS, JOHN!" Trying to high-tail it out of there, John's scumbag body decides to nope the ♥♥♥♥ out by reminding him how excruciatinglu painful a chest full of buckshot is (Roll - Buckshot Wound = 1), and John drunkenly stumbles towards the next wall. Lucky for him, the bots are too far for their shotguns to do much, but the dual blast from the pair does add at least one more pellet to John's right leg. "GODDAMMIT I'M ALREADY HURT!" he screams, falling behind a wall and thankfully out of sight. He hears a series of explosions, then two loud gunshots. "Clear. Jet, D, we gotta move up to John- he can't move too fast, so if one of those bots rears its ugly head and he don't see it, he's screwed."
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Appearance: Goatee.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: Utatku Experimental Anti-Material Rifle (UXAMR) [10|40]
---High-caliber bullpup rifle. Features a variable zoom scope with optional thermal imaging. Lightweight and easy to control.
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Personal Defense Weapon (UXPDW) [65|150]
---Experimental PDW. Lightweight, with a fully symmetrical design, and a high-capacity magazine, this PDW is similar to the FN P90 in design, but with a lower recoil and more dependable operation.
Tertiary Weapon: Fluted Knife (Accelerates using Air)
---6 inch combat knife designed so that Air can be pushed into it, causing it to vent out the back and speed up.
===Inventory===
-Pack of Gum (5 pieces)
-Multitool
-Medkit (Bandages, morphine syringes, gauze pads, anti-septic cleanser)
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Wind at my Back (+1 to Air Techniques)
---Wind in my Veins (Able to shape and control generated air at will)
-Gum Nom Nom (Chewing gum calms John down and reduces pain for three turns)
Techniques
Kamaitachi (Air, Single. Launches scything blades of air at a target.)
Rasenshuriken (Air, Area. Launches a condensed ball of rapidly rotating wind that explodes on contact, creating a sphere of effect where anything inside is slashed to pieces by razor winds.)
Conditions
Buckshot Wound (Chest; pain causes -1 to all rolls)
Buckshot Wound (Right leg; pain causes -1 to movement rolls)
Bleeding (Blood loss over time will lead to slower movement, loss of strength, dizziness, unconsciousness, and death if left untreated)

Aicaya effortlessly unjams her cannon in a few seconds' time and readies up a Terra Shatter, just in case the PUSHKA decides to be fussy again. It turns out to be quite a good idea- two bots round the corner, and she unleashes the huge rock spike with a mental push. It shatters just before impact, sending a fragmented spray of razor-sharp shards that shred one of the robots to pieces. The other, using the first for cover, quickly tumbles behind the wall next to it. "Damn. Those little fragments will rip through armor pretty easily, but they don't have the same penetrating power as my Terra Spike- they can't go through one enemy and kill the one behind it. Ah, well."
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Appearance: Shoulder-length black hair, green eyes, muscular build.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: PUSHKA Artillery Cannon [1 HE|9 HE/8 FG/4 AP/12 AB]
---High power long range cannon.
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Multiple Grenade Launcher (UXMGL) [4 HE|0]
---The grenade launcher used by the Utataku Support squad-bot. Made of steel, it is hefty, durable, and has almost negligible recoil. Uses 40mm grenades. Can fire high-explosive, fragmentation, incendiary, flashbang, and smoke grenades.
Tertiary Weapon: CERBERUS Pile Bunker [2|16]
---Mounted on the back of the left forearm.
Armor: HIBISCUS Heavy Powered Combat Armour (+1 to all defense; +1 to strength)
---Powered armor that is highly durable and offers a great deal of all-around protection. Also increases user strength. Somewhat cumbersome.
===Inventory===
-10 High Explosive shells
-8 Fragmentation shells
-4 Armor Piercing shells
-12 “Hellfire” Airburst shells
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Target Prediction (+1 to shooting at long range targets)
-Grounded (+1 to defense if stationary)
-Durable (Can carry an increased load)
Techniques
Terra Spike (Earth, Single. Launches a rock spike at the target.)
Terra Shatter (Earth, Directional. Launches a rock spike that then fragments into hundreds of small, razor-sharp rocks, which spread like buckshot. Effective over a wide area.)
Conditions

"Jackson, cover me, please," D says before charging out of cover and firing straight toward the bots emerging from the south corridor- the bots already trashed by Jet's grenades. "Beat you to the punch, D!" he calls happily from behind his own wall.
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Appearance: 6' dull grey humanoid skeletal cyborg with a red mono-eye.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: Custom ZIGER Rotary Autocannon [155|0] (FOLDED)
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Personal Defense Weapon (UXPDW) (Right/Left) [65/65|300]
---Experimental PDWs. Lightweight, with a fully symmetrical design, and a high-capacity magazine, these PDWs are similar to the FN P90 in design, but with a lower recoil and more dependable operation.
Tertiary Weapon: Bladed Shield
===Inventory===
-D-Series Armor Shell (Equipped)
---Heavy armor designed around the D-Series cyborg bodies, made from strong plasteel, they provide strong frontal protection compared to the armor's other parts. Doesn't restrict movement. Has five convenient compartments for storing things. Has Twin Lens-Based Lasers on the palms as a close to medium range weapon and Nano Blade Claw Fingers as a last resort close-quarters weapon.
-Monkey Wrench
---A heavy monkey wrench was one of the first things D-EYE5 found, he's fascinated by its use as a bludgeoning tool and adjustable size.
-Cherry Bombs [20]
---Harmless explosives made for children to play with. Not for human consumption.
-Rotten Sandwich
---Unlucky custodian's uneaten lunch, salami, Swiss cheese, with everything, used to be delicious. A little squishy.
-Bladed Shield
---An oblong plate made of refined titanium; one side has a very sharp, curved blade
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
Innate Targeting (+1 to ranged attacks)
-Plasteel Chassis (+1 to Defense)
-Nanobot Blood (Auto-repairs damage over time; takes longer to repair more extensive damage)
Techniques
Psycho Mode (Lightning, Self. Overcharge self for increased reaction speed at the significant cost of accuracy of all attacks.)
Conditions

Mike moves behind cover to reload. He considers throwing away the UXRAP, before remembering that he has plenty of extra ammunition for it- three times as much as he has for his own sidearm, actually. He reloads both the I-2 Custom and the UXRAP while Aicaya takes out one of the flanking bots.
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Appearance: 5'9"
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: Jackson [4|44]
---A heavily modified semi-automatic rifle, derivative of the twentieth century M14. It has a significantly shorter barrel, a forward mounted grip, heavy metal plating, and several gruesome looking blades, enhancing its durability for and usefulness in close quarters combat. It's been re-chambered for the heavier rounds usually found in precision rifles.
Secondary Weapon: I-2 Custom [20|15]
---An older variant of the current standard issue ISC sidearm, it fires the same low velocity ammunition of the new handguns. Fitted with a lighter polymer slide and a shaved down grip, it sacrifices balance and accuracy to make it one of the lightest weapons produced.
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Recoilless Automatic Pistol (UXRAP) [20|55]
---A .45 caliber pistol using an experimental design, coupling a shock-absorbing frame, enlarged muzzle brake, ported barrel, and heavy grip to dramatically reduce recoil, leading to high accuracy even when using fully automatic fire. A high-capacity magazine and full-auto fire make this gun absolutely devastating at close to mid range.
Tertiary Weapon: Bayonet blades on Jackson
===Inventory===
-Backpack (Closed with zippers 'n ♥♥♥♥, so fairly inaccessible. Quite durable, and fireproof)
-- Toolbox (Various low-tech tools, wrenches, screwdrivers, wire-cutters etc)
-- Flashlight (With spare batteries)
-- 5 Rations
-- Combat Knife
-- Lighter
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Improvise (+1 to creating and using improvised weapons in combat)
Techniques
Surge (Lightning, Self. Improves muscle reaction and strength in the legs to vastly increase running speed and stamina.)
Conditions

Peeking around the corner, Jackson sees two bots approach and gets ready to ambush them- then he's distracted by a sudden yell. "AHM HEET!" Jackson whirls around to see John emerging from the north, obviously wounded. He stops and his eyes widen as he sees the two bots. "Oh." "MOVE YER ASS, JOHN!" Giving it all that he's got it, John drunkenly hurls himself toward cover while both bots fire their shotguns, embedding a buckshot pellet into John's leg. Jackson leaps from cover in a sideways roll with perfect timing as the bots pump fresh rounds into their guns, his Rhino at the ready. Quickly raising his gun arm (Roll + Gunslinger = 7), Jackson fires a concussive round into the head of one bot, then finishes his roll behind cover as the second bot fires another spray of buckshot pellets towards Jackson, failing to hit in time. Before the bot has a chance to fire again, Jackson whirls out of the corner and fires a second round straight into the head of the second bot, downing it instantly. "Clear. Jet, D, we gotta move up to John- he can't move too fast, so if one of those bots rears its ugly head and he don't see it, he's screwed. Let's hurry up an' go help out Mike and Aicaya!"
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Appearance: White skin, dirty blonde hair, orange eyes, roughly 6', medium build.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: JS-319 Shredder [30|0]
---This battle rifle made by Jirachi Systems has plenty of stopping power and accuracy, making it a reliable weapon at long range, but its full-auto fire selection means it's a monster at close range, too.
Secondary Weapon: JS-44 Rhino [4|20]
---A hefty .44 caliber revolver, the Rhino packs an enormous punch and is highly accurate even at long range. It uses special concussive cartridges that explode on contact to combine heavy penetrating power with the high damage of fragmentation.
Tertiary Weapon: Shredder Bayonet
===Inventory===
-M88 Grenades [4]
-Flashlight
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Gunslinger (+1 to reflexes and reaction speed)
Conditions

Jet sees D dash forward and spray at the remaining two bots, then sprint away toward John. "No way that killed em. Better finish the job," Jet decides, and fires the flashbang loaded in his MGL in front of the bots while taking cover. As soon as it explodes, he spins out of cover to see the bots blindly rushing forward. Jet quickly fires the 2 remaining HE shells, scoring a direct hit on one of the bots. A flurry of smoke, sparks, and blood is thrown out into the air. When it clears, the mangled bodies of the bots are clearly visible. "Got 'em. We're clear."
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Appearance: 6'1", short cut dark blue hair, brown eyes, medium build.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: K12 "Ripper" Carbine [20|170] // Underslung Shotgun [1|10]
---A state of the art carbine rifle, designed to fire normal, AP, or hollowpoint rounds as the situation demands. Moderate to long range, with a 3x scope that can be used as needed. For close quarters combat, it comes with an underslung shotgun, firing flechette rounds.
Secondary Weapon: DefCore MGL [EMPTY|8 HE/4 FL/6 SM]
---The DefCore MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) is the next generation design of the tried and tested revolver style grenade launcher. Capable of firing six grenades without reloading, it allows for the elimination of multiple hostile personnel groups with minimal effort. Additionally, it can accommodate various different grenades types, allowing for a mixed load-out for maximum effectiveness.
Tertiary Weapon: Plasma Torch "Sword"
---A converted plasma cutter that projects a 3' long concentrated plasma "sword" when activated. Can cut through almost anything, given enough time.
Armor: Utataku Robot Helmet (+2 to head protection)
---The hollowed shell of an Utataku ALHPA-1 Security Bot. Well-fitting and very protective.
===Inventory===
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Sociopath (+1 to actions that involve inflicting extreme pain)
-Endorphin Rush (+1 to injuries that would give a -1)
-Charming (+1 to persuasion)
Techniques
Vapor Lance (Water, Single. Forms an extremely high pressured lance of water.)
Torrent Cutter (Water, Directional. Forms an extremely sharp beam of water.)
Conditions

John pops a piece of gum in his mouth and chews vigorously until he feels the pain throughout his body subside (All "Pain" modifiers negated) Next, he pulls out the trusty medkit to try and treat his own wounds, but his hand starts to shake as he looks at all of the bullet holes throughout his body. "Eargh. I might just cause more damage. Better let someone else handle this." Soon, D and Jackson run up to him, and the latter takes the medkit and starts to work on John. "Hol' still. Yer handlin' the pain well, but if ya so much as flinch, ya might screw yourself up more. John breathes in and holds utterly still as Jackson uses steel tweezers to extract the buckshot fragments. A few wipes with an antiseptic pad and a roll of bandages later, and John is patched up. "Right. Yer gonna have to take it easy on that leg- no runnin', jumpin', kickin'. Lucky for you, looks like that shot missed yer femoral artery. I think you'll be alright."
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Appearance: Goatee.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: Utatku Experimental Anti-Material Rifle (UXAMR) [10|40]
---High-caliber bullpup rifle. Features a variable zoom scope with optional thermal imaging. Lightweight and easy to control.
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Personal Defense Weapon (UXPDW) [65|150]
---Experimental PDW. Lightweight, with a fully symmetrical design, and a high-capacity magazine, this PDW is similar to the FN P90 in design, but with a lower recoil and more dependable operation.
Tertiary Weapon: Fluted Knife (Accelerates using Air)
---6 inch combat knife designed so that Air can be pushed into it, causing it to vent out the back and speed up.
===Inventory===
-Pack of Gum (4 pieces)
-Multitool
-Medkit (Bandages, morphine syringes, gauze pads, anti-septic cleanser, tweezers, scalpel)
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Wind at my Back (+1 to Air Techniques)
---Wind in my Veins (Able to shape and control generated Air at will)
-Gum Nom Nom (Chewing gum calms John down and reduces pain for five turns)
Techniques
Kamaitachi (Air, Single. Launches scything blades of air at a target.)
Rasenshuriken (Air, Area. Launches a condensed ball of rapidly rotating wind that explodes on contact, creating a sphere of effect where anything inside is slashed to pieces by razor winds.)
Conditions
Buckshot Wound (Chest, extracted + bandaged; vulnerable, taking damage here will deal extra harm)
Buckshot Wound (Right leg, extracted + bandaged; vulnerable, taking damage here will deal extra harm)
Gum Nom Nom (Negates pain for five rolls [****-])

Aicaya holds her ground and prepares a second Terra Shatter just in case any bots show their ugly faces. Sure enough, the bot that used its partner for cover suddenly leaps out directly north of Aicaya, and she's ready for it. The huge rock spike splinters like a flak shell, shredding the unprotected bot in a storm of knife-like stones. Aicaya feels a strange, painful pulse go through her arms. "Eargh... maybe two of those in such a short period wasn't such a fantastic idea. Better lay off the ether."
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Appearance: Shoulder-length black hair, green eyes, muscular build.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: PUSHKA Artillery Cannon [1 HE|9 HE/8 FG/4 AP/12 AB]
---High power long range cannon.
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Multiple Grenade Launcher (UXMGL) [4 HE|0]
---The grenade launcher used by the Utataku Support squad-bot. Made of steel, it is hefty, durable, and has almost negligible recoil. Uses 40mm grenades. Can fire high-explosive, fragmentation, incendiary, flashbang, and smoke grenades.
Tertiary Weapon: CERBERUS Pile Bunker [2|16]
---Mounted on the back of the left forearm.
Armor: HIBISCUS Heavy Powered Combat Armour (+1 to all defense; +1 to strength)
---Powered armor that is highly durable and offers a great deal of all-around protection. Also increases user strength. Somewhat cumbersome.
===Inventory===
-10 High Explosive shells
-8 Fragmentation shells
-4 Armor Piercing shells
-12 “Hellfire” Airburst shells
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Target Prediction (+1 to shooting at long range targets)
-Grounded (+1 to defense if stationary)
-Durable (Can carry an increased load)
Techniques
Terra Spike (Earth, Single. Launches a rock spike at the target.)
Terra Shatter (Earth, Directional. Launches a rock spike that then fragments into hundreds of small, razor-sharp rocks, which spread like buckshot. Effective over a wide area.)
Conditions

D runs forward a little and sprays toward the remaining pair of bots. He can't tell if he got a hit or not, but he quickly turns and activates Psycho Mode, dashing up to John as Jackson tends to his wounds.
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Appearance: 6' dull grey humanoid skeletal cyborg with a red mono-eye.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: Custom ZIGER Rotary Autocannon [155|0] (FOLDED)
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Personal Defense Weapon (UXPDW) (Right/Left) [50/50|300]
---Experimental PDWs. Lightweight, with a fully symmetrical design, and a high-capacity magazine, these PDWs are similar to the FN P90 in design, but with a lower recoil and more dependable operation.
Tertiary Weapon: Bladed Shield
===Inventory===
-D-Series Armor Shell (Equipped)
---Heavy armor designed around the D-Series cyborg bodies, made from strong plasteel, they provide strong frontal protection compared to the armor's other parts. Doesn't restrict movement. Has five convenient compartments for storing things. Has Twin Lens-Based Lasers on the palms as a close to medium range weapon and Nano Blade Claw Fingers as a last resort close-quarters weapon.
-Monkey Wrench
---A heavy monkey wrench was one of the first things D-EYE5 found, he's fascinated by its use as a bludgeoning tool and adjustable size.
-Cherry Bombs [20]
---Harmless explosives made for children to play with. Not for human consumption.
-Rotten Sandwich
---Unlucky custodian's uneaten lunch, salami, Swiss cheese, with everything, used to be delicious. A little squishy.
-Bladed Shield
---An oblong plate made of refined titanium; one side has a very sharp, curved blade
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
Innate Targeting (+1 to ranged attacks)
-Plasteel Chassis (+1 to Defense)
-Nanobot Blood (Auto-repairs damage over time; takes longer to repair more extensive damage)
Techniques
Psycho Mode (Lightning, Self. Overcharge self for increased reaction speed at the significant cost of accuracy of all attacks.)
Conditions

Mike readies his pistols and runs out from cover, slightly shocked to realize that he cannot, in fact, enter a state of slow-motion. Damn! That's half of my plan! Undeterred, he starts to fire at the two visible bots. Even though he has the drop on them, they are quick to react and dodge to opposite sides of the corridor so that Mike has to focus on one. Disabling the first with a series of shots, he feels an impact like a swarm of fiery hornets stinging his abdomen as the remaining bot fires its shotgun. Dropping to one knee, Mike gets a lucky headshot on the bot before it can fire again. "Owie."
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Appearance: 5'9"
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: Jackson [4|44]
---A heavily modified semi-automatic rifle, derivative of the twentieth century M14. It has a significantly shorter barrel, a forward mounted grip, heavy metal plating, and several gruesome looking blades, enhancing its durability for and usefulness in close quarters combat. It's been re-chambered for the heavier rounds usually found in precision rifles.
Secondary Weapon: I-2 Custom [15|15]
---An older variant of the current standard issue ISC sidearm, it fires the same low velocity ammunition of the new handguns. Fitted with a lighter polymer slide and a shaved down grip, it sacrifices balance and accuracy to make it one of the lightest weapons produced.
Secondary Weapon: Utataku Experimental Recoilless Automatic Pistol (UXRAP) [15|55]
---A .45 caliber pistol using an experimental design, coupling a shock-absorbing frame, enlarged muzzle brake, ported barrel, and heavy grip to dramatically reduce recoil, leading to high accuracy even when using fully automatic fire. A high-capacity magazine and full-auto fire make this gun absolutely devastating at close to mid range.
Tertiary Weapon: Bayonet blades on Jackson
===Inventory===
-Backpack (Closed with zippers 'n ♥♥♥♥, so fairly inaccessible. Quite durable, and fireproof)
-- Toolbox (Various low-tech tools, wrenches, screwdrivers, wire-cutters etc)
-- Flashlight (With spare batteries)
-- 5 Rations
-- Combat Knife
-- Lighter
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Improvise (+1 to creating and using improvised weapons in combat)
Techniques
Surge (Lightning, Self. Improves muscle reaction and strength in the legs to vastly increase running speed and stamina.)
Conditions
Buckshot Wound (Abdomen; pain causes -1 to all rolls)
Bleeding (Blood loss over time will lead to slower movement, loss of strength, dizziness, unconsciousness, and death if left untreated)

Turning to cover John, Jackson leaves the remaining pair of bots in the hands of Jet and D. Upon reaching John, he takes the medkit and starts to work on John. "Hol' still. Yer handlin' the pain well, but if ya so much as flinch, ya might screw yourself up more. John breathes in and holds utterly still as Jackson uses steel tweezers to extract the buckshot fragments. A few wipes with an antiseptic pad and a roll of bandages later, and John is patched up. "Right. Yer gonna have to take it easy on that leg- no runnin', jumpin', kickin'. Lucky for you, looks like that shot missed yer femoral artery. I think you'll be alright."
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Appearance: White skin, dirty blonde hair, orange eyes, roughly 6', medium build.
===Equipment===
Primary Weapon: JS-319 Shredder [30|0]
---This battle rifle made by Jirachi Systems has plenty of stopping power and accuracy, making it a reliable weapon at long range, but its full-auto fire selection means it's a monster at close range, too.
Secondary Weapon: JS-44 Rhino [4|20]
---A hefty .44 caliber revolver, the Rhino packs an enormous punch and is highly accurate even at long range. It uses special concussive cartridges that explode on contact to combine heavy penetrating power with the high damage of fragmentation.
Tertiary Weapon: Shredder Bayonet
===Inventory===
-M88 Grenades [4]
-Flashlight
===Ether===
Passive Abilities
-Gunslinger (+1 to reflexes and reaction speed)
Conditions