The Mandalorian culture is a unique thing in that its very structure allows for it to be transitioned very easily into the real world. wrote:Name: Garon Crayson
Nickname: N/A
Gender: Male
Age: 23 (April 26th)
Birthplace: Castelia City, Unova
Family: None
Trainer Orientation: Neutral Good
Trainer Class: Mercenary
Starter Pokémon: Archen
Brothers:
Jesse Harlin ~ Vode An (Star Wars: Republic Commando)
Boot to Ass Time:
Jesse Harlin ~ Gratua Cuun (Star Wars: Republic Commando)
The Witch and the Warrior:
Skillet ~ Awake and Alive (Awake)
...Too Quiet:
Jesse Harlin ~ Comm Interference (Star Wars: Republic Commando)
Victory or Death:
John Williams ~ Escape from Naboo (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace)
Let all who stand before us light the night sky in flames. wrote:Bes'uliik [Samurott, Male] — Vode an, ka'rta Tor.
Received as a Dewott as a gift from Tessa, Garon recognized the potential of a formidable ally in the smaller Pokémon and set to training it at once. Within a few short weeks, he had evolved into his final form, prompting a smile from the mercenary and the bestowal of the Mandalorian name "Bes'uliik"--after the Mandalorians' feared war droids—upon the creature. As appropriate to his name, Garon often uses Bes'uliik as a mount in battle and, on occasion, will use him as his literal namesake to drop into engagements from high altitude. Bes'uliik has taken to the Mandalorian style like the proverbial fish to water, loyal and aggressive, and always seeking to test his mettle against more powerful foes.
—Gifted from Teletha Testarossa.
Ability: Torrent
Move Pool: Giga Impact, Hydro Pump, Aqua Jet, Razor Shell, Retaliate, Swords Dance, X-Scissor, Ice Beam, Hyper Beam, Dig
Kad [Bisharp, Female] — Kandosii sa kyr'am ast.
Named after the Mandalorian word for blade, Kad is a no-nonsense warrior who excels in close combat. After evolving from Pawniard, she added extra plating to her helmet to more closely resemble that of a Mandalorian helmet, though Garon still makes fun of her for the large axe blade messing with the image. Kad prefers to ambush adversaries who are focused on another target, dealing devastating and lethal attacks while they're caught unawares, and is known to completely dismember foes.
—Captured in Route 9, Unova.
Ability: Defiant
Move Pool: Fury Cutter, Hone Claws, Metal Claw, Night Slash, Iron Head, Retaliate, X-Scissor, Slash, Guillotine, Low Sweep
Taung [Archeops, Male] — Taungsarang.
Revived from a Plume fossil and then evolved, Taung is named for the ancient humanoid race that founded the original culture of the Mandalorians before going extinct. Taung is the air support in Garon's team, staying aloft and providing long-range attacks to enemies on the ground.
—Received as starter Pokémon.
Ability: Defeatist
Move Pool: Rock Throw, Rock Slide, Ancient Power, Agility, Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Focus Blast, Fly
They always know that mine's real. That it's really used to kill people, and it always sets them on edge. wrote:Appearance: Standing at 6'2" and 212 pounds of lean muscle, Garon very well fits the body type typical of special forces operators that weren't raging, weightlifting 'roid monsters. His hair was an almost-auburn brown, worn in a longer, unkempt style typical of special forces. With a light, almost ice, blue eye color, he can very easily pull off the crazed madman look against people he has no appreciation for. His skin tone, due to much time spent wearing his armor, is fair with a light tan.
For non-combat attire, his civilian clothing can vary wildly, but typically it is often dark-colored shirts and black fatigue pants. Garon's armor is light grey and shows numerous wear from previous battles.
It's not like I can wave my hands and say a bunch of funny Greek words to make fire. wrote:Personality: Noted as being unusual for being a 'mercenary with a sense of morals,' Garon is nonetheless not susceptible to honor before reason. He still does, however, have a moral code to which he adheres, no matter how hard it may be to find. Generally easy-going and aloof, he tends to keep mostly to himself, but becomes exceptionally dangerous when crossed.
On the battlefield, he makes use of his training, specific equipment, and general appearance to achieve maximum intimidation factor over his foes. While he wouldn't do something like open fire on a crowd of civilians, he wouldn't hesitate to do things like mutilating an enemy combatant to frighten his foes into either submission or reduced effectiveness.
Rule number 17. Always make sure they're dead. wrote:Personal History: Born in the Unova region, Garon had a largely innocuous childhood, the only thing of note being his fondness for retro forms of entertainment. At an early age, he discovered a series of movies and related media known as "The Star Wars" and became an instant and irrevocable fan. It was his fascination with the space battles of the genre that led to his desire to be a combat fighter pilot for the US Air Force.
After graduating high school, he attempted to become a combat pilot, but sadly was not accepted due to his inability to handle the acceleration stresses inherent in high-speed combat. He was offered to be a transport pilot by compensation, but didn't want to be relegated to what he saw as glorified taxi duty. Disheartened, he slummed around for two years, taking odd jobs that utilized his limited military training as either enforcer or other such bodyguard duty, often for some shady characters. During this time period, he cultivated a friendship with a man called Rian Gates, which would later serve profitable to the young man.
With the onset of the Middle East conflicts and the stirrings of ultranationalism in Russia, Garon considered just straight-up enlisting, but decided that to do so would leave him unfulfilled, constantly reminded of the dream he could not pursue. Just prior to the beginning of the 2010 surge in Afghanistan, Garon was contacted by Rian, and informed of the existence of a number of other individuals who were forming their own mercenary group based upon the Mandalorians—a nomadic warrior society—from Star Wars. Garon agreed, and took part in several actions in the Middle East and other hotspot locations.
The most notable of these came during the rise of the ultranationalists in Russia, where he took part in the joint SAS-USMC action in an attempt to prevent the ultranationalists from coming to power. During the battle to retake control of a Russian ICBM facility and prevent a nuclear launch against the United States, his battlefield conduct and efficiency was noticed by another group that would eventually become the 'MITHRIL' branch of the Republic of Seafoam's special forces. Several years later, with the Republic of Seafoam formed and its special operations in need of talented operators, Garon was recruited by the 'MITHRIL' division.
Five-four. I'll take that Shadow, too, and score the kiss from the captain. wrote:Regular Abilities______________________________________
└-Skills, professions, knowledge and talents.
Demolitions Training: Mostly acquired during his time after joining the Mandalorians, Garon is proficient in the use of explosives, demolitions, and rapid entry.│
Foreign Language: Being Mandalorian, Garon is one of the few individuals who understand the spoken and written language of the culture, Mando'a, as it is not officially recognized by any nation.
├─Classification: Talent
├─Category: Knowledge, Skill
└─Power Level: Journeyman│
Martial Abilities______________________________________
├─Classification: Talent
├─Category: Skill
└─Power Level: Expert
└-Weapon specializations and fighting styles.
Firearms: Garon is trained and at least proficient in all forms of firearms, though his best training is in assault rifles with fire selector settings.│
├─Classification: Talent
├─Category: Skill
└─Power Level: Master
That would be my defoliant projector. wrote:Weapons_________________________________________________
└-Weapon and munitions.
Combat Knife: The Republic of Seafoam's multi-purpose combat knife has a 20 centimetres (7.9 in) blade made of high carbon steel, an anti-flash non-reflective titanium carbide coating, edge coated for corrosion and rust resistance. All Seafoam troops are issued a combat knife for field and utility uses, as well as a backup weapon for desperate close combat situations. It is also balanced enough for throwing. Garon wears his knife at all times in a concealed holster under his left arm.
Heckler & Koch USP Compact Tactical: The USP45CT Compact Tactical is a .45 caliber handgun developed for U.S. special operations use that combines features of the full-size USP45 Tactical pistol in a smaller, more concealable package. The tactical combat light is integrated, and Garon keeps a suppressor that he can attach at whim.
U.S. Ordnance M4A1 Carbine: Essentially a shortened version of the M16, the M4A1 Carbine traces its roots to weapons designed for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) during the Vietnam War. The M4A1 variant is capable of Automatic fire and includes rails that allow the user to equip a large number of accessories. Garon's SOPMOD attachments include an EOTech 512 holographic sight, an AN/PEQ-2A laser module, a suppressor and an M203 grenade launcher.
Armor___________________________________________________
└-Armor, shielding, and wearables.
Mandalorian Combat Armor: Built to visually resemble the armor of Star Wars fame, this armor is intended to provide maximized protection in combat for its wearer. It is 150% more effective at stopping incoming fire than the most advanced current US combat armor, such that wearers have been deemed bulletproof by surviving enemy combatants due to the increased protection affording ample time to eliminate opposing forces. It also functions as MOPP gear, able to seal and filter against CBRN threats. The helmet serves as the control center for most of the suit's abilities. A rangefinder attached to the armored helmet is a common upgrade and can track up to thirty targets, while a battle computer inside the helmet allows the wearer to control the suit's weapons, sensors, and jet pack (if included) through verbal commands. The dark viewplate offers a variety of vision modes, including infrared. A pineal eye sensor on the helmet combined with an internal overlay display to provide tracking information within a 360-degree radius. Motion sensors, an encrypted internal comm system, and a broad-band antenna completes the helmet's devices.
RepSpecWar Battle Uniform: Based on the older US military battle dress uniform design, the RepSpecWar uniform is a lightweight, forest or desert-camouflage pattern uniform that uses Velcro attachment points for namestrips, unit insignia, and rank.
Technology______________________________________________
└-Poké-tech, electronics, and gadgetry.
Defoliant Projector: A short-range, quick-use defoliant projector is attached to the left forearm plate of Garon's armor, attached by a stab- and bullet-resistant feed line to an equally-protected two-liter fuel source at the small of his back, hidden beneath the kama of his armor. The exact range of the cone of flame he can project is 12 meters.
We're all going to go home tonight, you hear me? wrote:Keeping twenty meters of separation between them, Garon and Kurz stalked silently through the forest. The two pilots were tense, eyes scanning in all directions. They kept their sensors on passive mode in order to prevent drawing excess attention to themselves. The overall silence of the jungle descended around them, allowing them to hear the distant fire and explosions from other battles.
"Buruk! Aru'eulur, at e'tad!" Orar warned.
Enemy at seven o'clock! Garon thought, spinning his Arm Slave to the left.
That action was all that saved his life. The anti-tank dagger of the Venom that had been aimed squarely at his cockpit instead sheared through his unit's left arm. In a reactionary movement, carefully calculated, Garon raised the Bofors cannon and fired it at the Venom. Predictably, the shimmering multicolored shield of the Lambda Driver came up immediately, destroying the shot. The Mandalorian pilot took the same opportunity, leaping up and using the physical surface of the shield as a springboard to propel his unit away from the Venom, firing the Bofors as he flipped through the air to keep the enemy pinned.
Rather than appearing to be pinned down, however, the Venom appeared annoyed at his insolence, redirecting several of the 57mm rounds back at the M9. One struck Orar's head, shattering the glass over the sensor and slagging the right side of the head. Another struck the left shoulder, further destroying that limb and knocking the airborne unit off-balance, sending it sprawling to the forest floor, the Bofors cannon cartwheeling away.
Garon shook his head sharply, shaking the dizziness from striking it against the piloting frame away. "Shusha shuk'la, payt irud shuk'la," Orar reported the damages. Main sensor destroyed, left arm destroyed.
The Venom loomed above, aiming the cannon that Garon had dropped at his cockpit. He scowled up at the enemy machine. "Orar, we got anything left?"
"Nayc." Negative.
"Think we can take him with the self-detonation device?"
"Cyar'ika," Orar answered swiftly, not even bothering to answer the question properly. The machine was warning Garon of Teletha, sweetheart, waiting for him.
"We're gonna die either way, tinnie," Garon snapped. "Can the self-detonation device take him out?"
"Nakar'mir." Unknown.
A 70mm round from the forest struck the Venom while it stood gloating over its imminent kill, striking sparks from the machine, which had been caught unawares with its Lambda defenses weakened, by Kurz' attack. The Venom immediately turned its back to Garon, a fatal mistake.
"Vod, receiving 'Fairy Eyes' data from Urzu-Six."
"Kandosii!" Garon hissed, bringing up the display on the main monitor.
The real-time image on the screen displayed the image of the Venom, the green omnisphere of its Lambda Driver focused in an opaque screen in the direction of Kurz's hidden M9, firing the appropriated Bofors indiscriminately into the forest.
"Can you believe this guy?" Kurz called over the radio. "Using your cannon like it belonged to him."
"I've got him," Garon murmured, intently watching the fluctuating shield. He reached back the M9's right arm and drew the monomolecular cutter, then focused on remaining absolutely still, gambling on Kurz to draw the Venom pilot's attention to himself.
"I'm about to fire," Kurz alerted.
Right on cue, a volley of 70mm shots raced out of the forest, streaking in at the Venom's head and center mass. The Lambda Driver adjusted to intercept the shots, and in that briefest instant, the green field vanished from the back of the Venom.
Garon reacted instantly, overboosting all the remaining thrusters in his M9 to fly at the undefended backside of the Venom, driving the monomolecular cutter in deep, seeking the Arm Slave's reactor. The attack was so sudden, so vicious, that Garon had already activated the chain edge of the cutter and was sawing the Arm Slave-sized combat knife toward the cockpit before the Venom even reacted.
The Fairy Eyes showed the Lambda Driver coming back around, slamming against his Arm Slave in an attempt to dislodge the M9. Waves of power washed over his unit, melting the sharp edges of the machine. Sparks cascaded inside the cockpit as red warning lights and alarms filled his senses.
Against the unbelievable pressure, Garon gritted his teeth, shoving forward the right arm with all the power he could bring to bear. The left leg crushed under the pressure of the enemy machine's Lambda Driver, but Garon quickly rebalanced his unit.
"Ke nu jurkad ti Mando'ade!" he screamed, igniting the right shoulder boosters, the force from the boosters explosion jamming the cutter up into the cockpit of the Venom.
The enemy Arm Slave went slack, its arms falling limply to its side, the Lambda Driver winking out immediately. The Venom leaned forward, overbalanced, and collapsed with a heavy thud to the forest floor, secondary explosions from damaged systems blowing holes in its frame. Garon's M9 collapsed in the other direction, left arm and leg missing, cracks throughout the frame of the right leg, a massive dent over the cockpit, the right shoulder smoking, the arm gone from the elbow down.