C'est magnifique! How do you think Firewatch and Vanguard get along? How'd they introduce themselves? What missions have they been on? I'll start thinking of stuff too!
He probably wouldn't appreciate her lack luster approach towards, well, anything haha. She might have made some comments on his kit, sarcastic comments would totally help them get along. Totally.
@Eisenhorn Yea, he seems like a by-the-numbers type. I think they might have something with both of them being tinkerers/mechanics, especially considering both wear life support suits (even though Wendy doesn’t need hers). She might be sarcastic and a bit colder but she knows there is a lot to learn. A 50 year old soldier, who works on his own suit, is a valuable source of instruction and feedback on Wendy’s own tinkering on her suit. Thus, I feel there would be some camaraderie. Maybe not outside of the shop, but in the shop they’d probably be colleagues geeking out over metal and machines.
@Pirouette Pretty much a good soldier right until he hits the battlefield. Then all bets are off. But I do think you are onto something with them both being tinkerers, though I'd suspect that she might have a bit more formal experience since, well, most of his work is upkeep and modifications instead of outright building and it really hasn't ever been part of his formal profession. More a necessity he picked up and ran with. But considering what he's seen? He's probably got some tricks for her to learn in the workshop, even if they don't get along outside of the shop. It'll be enough common ground to keep him from flat out disliking her. Like you said, colleagues working together in a shop pouring over metal and machines, whenever the time presents itself.
Then their exchange about machinery might be a bit more mutual if you consider Wendy have more professional experience. I can see some collaboration with the two actually helping each other out with maintenance or modification of their equipment. Vanguard with his tricks and Wendy from her experience. So yea, they might talk shop out of work but that's it, really.
Ah just popping in between actual overwatch matches, lols
Also, @Pirouette Faites attention à faire des affaires avec une araignée, de peur que vous soyez pris dans sa toile (rough translations, but hopefully the meaning still stands) xD
EDIT: I'm gonna go look through the new characters!
Yeah, and they probably wouldn't get along too well in just about any other situation besides being tinkerer colleagues. But yeah, it should be entertaining to see them having to interact, whether its in the mechanic shop, out and about, or out in the field in general. Good times shall be had by all.
*Phew!* I just finished by Talon character(s)! This one will be the only one having his own profile, with the others being simple NPCs and they won't be fully explored in depth that much. Hope you guys like it!
Armor also comes with a headpiece protecting the Raptor's face, having night and infrared visions installed. Can also check statuses on teammates. All other Raptors have the same armor set, but different colors and have other additional add ons to assist them in their expertise. Armor can stick to their user's skin and let their arm and leg feathers be revealed.
"The hunt is on!"
"Alpha" Raptor
"Alpha I"
Male
Genetically Modified Raptor Dinosaur (GMRD); Specifically A GM Utahraptor ostrommaysorum
Classified
8 Years
October 10th, 2009
Musty; Mouth exhales scent of rotting flesh and saliva.
"Alpha 1" is a deadly adversary to be up against. One of the biggest and arguably the most intelligent of the Raptor Crew, Alpha is a deadly genetic marvel in the name of both scientific and military science. Trained and enhanced to become a cold-blooded killer, Alpha and the rest of the Crew show little mercy towards any opponent who stands in their way. Alpha is also incredibly intelligent, capable of understand speech and even communicating both in various different languages and in grunts and roars only the Crew can understand. They are also capable of wielding weapons, in which they have special weapons in which to operate with thanks to the scientists at Talon. Technically they have free-will for the most part, but being extremely smart and adaptable to their every surroundings, they were given a chip at birth to regulate and monitor their brains, in an attempt to control them and prevent any rebellious uprisings. Towards his fellow squad-mates, Alpha cares extremely for their well being and protects each and every one of them with his last breath. If one falls or lags behind, at least one of them comes to their aid. He will lash at anyone who is foolish enough to take one of his siblings away from him.
✘ Boredom ✘ Standing Around ✘ Vegetables ✘ Hurt Squad-Mates
Constant Training: Alpha and the Raptor Crew aren't the ones that can simply stand around and do nothing. They are always on the move, wanting to explore or train harder in their abilities in combat. They tend to spar one another, test out their weapons, they basically live in their own training facility. They almost never seem to tire out, although they do sleep like any organic being. Their advisor also tests on their abilities every month to check on them.
⚜ Extreme Intelligence: Alpha is the most intelligent in the Raptor Crew. Again, like the rest of the raptors, he can speak and communicate through various languages, including a code-based language of grunts, screeches, and roars that they can only understand. Alpha is also capable of solving various complex problems and commanding his crew, his natural enhancement being that of leadership.
⚜ Stealth: Like the rest of the Raptors, Alpha is a master at stealth-based operations. Despite his larger size, he is capable at treading lightly and sneaking pass most security measures. They are speedy and agile ambush hunters capable of quickly issuing lethal attacks on their enemies and in mere seconds disappear like they were never there.
⚜ Deadly Arsenal: Alpha and the rest of his crew are literally living bio-weapons. These prehistoric creatures are deadly, with sharp claws on their hands and teeth, with their mouths littered with many sharp needle-like teeth to tear into soft flesh and in some cases light armor. This also helps them in climbing as well, especially the sickle-shaped toe claw to help climb up surfaces and latch onto their larger opponents.
☠ Handicapped: Alpha like the rest of the Raptor Crew, while thinking they have freewill, are actually mentally handicapped to prevent them from rebelling. They all have a tiny chip that is chipped into their heads, which allows the scientists to monitor their mental thoughts and brain behavior. If the dinosaurs get to riled up and start to rebel or not follow orders, a slight jolt of electricity is rippled into their body, forcing them to be put in line. Now only if they were able to take it off...
☠ Squad-Reliant: Alpha can easily take on opponents by himself, being the largest in the crew, however he is no Tyrannosaurus Rex. Raptors are pack hunters, relying on numbers to take down large opponents or opponents in larger numbers. Alone, they can be dealt with rather easily if one has allies on his side... but if the Raptor has a squad backing it up, they are a deadly threat to behold.
☠ Hyper-Aggressiveness: While the Raptors all have enhanced hyper-awareness, which prompt them to be more aggressive, Alpha seems to have the most aggressive of them all. He trusts very few people other than his own mates, even those in Talon who had raised them since they were chicks. While being more in control of his actions, Alpha was once so aggressive to anyone non-Raptor, that he was required to be equipped with a muzzle for a good portion of his younger years.
Biography:
The "Alpha 1" project was a top secret project that planned to resurrect and clone dinosaurs by using an advanced technique to reanimate dead DNA samples from within their extinct petrified bones and ultimately recreate these long extinct creatures. They were to be shown to the public in a special park on a remote island near Costa Rica. It was originally developed from within the Horizon Lunar Base, around the same time when Winston was still a chimp. At that time, the scientists were successful in reanimating DNA cells from the Raptor species of dinosaurs. However, the project was halted during the violent uprising of the rogue gorillas. Thankfully for the new embryos, one of the scientists was able to retrieve the briefcase holding five of these specimens onto a spaceship and safely returned them back to Earth. However, before they could continue with the project, it was halted due to the scientists' fear of the dinosaurs becoming like the rogue gorillas on the moon, and was placed in a vault in a secret military base deep in the forests of Portland, Oregon for safe keeping and as a possible future project to return too.
In the Fall of 2009, Talon raided that same military base and discovered the "Alpha 1" project. They decided to bring the embryos to a secret Talon base location, which is rumored to be in a base in the cold forests of Siberia, Russia. There the Talon operatives continued the work from where the scientists left off, the only real difference is to make said dinosaurs into the ultimate killing machines, valuable special force units for Talon to command. They were to be larger, man-sized, with sharper claws and teeth, along with superior intelligence and to be undyingly loyal. They were successful in the end, having first created "Alpha I", followed by "Beta II", "Gamma III", "Delta IV" and "Omega V", but made a remarkable discovery. Each of the Raptors created were actually different species, in which the previous scientists thought that they were of the same species. Of course, just to be sure, Talon officials each imbedded a special chip into each of the Raptor's heads in order to control them, in the attempt that they could rebel or be unruly.
Alpha's DNA was then identified to have come originally from a Utahraptor. Beta's from a Velociraptor. Gamma's from a Balaur. Delta's from a Tsaagan. And Omega's to have come from a Pyroraptor. Regardless, they were each to be trained for combat, and hence the Talon operatives began to train them, eventually granting them armor and guns, along with different roles and abilities, with Alpha I being the leader of the crew. Eventually, the Raptors even began to communicate in English and eventually spoke in several different languages. They ultimately became the deadly "Raptor Crew", as they would be known.
Having only been on several missions to raid remote military outposts, the Crew has yet to encounter Overwatch at this point in time. But with their forces growing rapidly, it is simply inevitable that they will encounter Alpha and his Raptor Crew.
"Alpha"
Talon
Los Angeles, California
Classified
Offensive
Squad Leader of the Raptor Crew
Cyber Agility (Neutral Ability)
Alpha and the rest of the Raptor Crew are faster and more agile thanks to their genetic enhancements. They are able to climb walls, dodge fire with relative ease, and in Alpha's case, be able to double jump in the air thanks to leg guards that issue a quick boost into the air.
Plasma Charge:
Alpha's plasma gun is able to fire a charged plasma shot towards enemies, issuing twice the amount of damage than usual. It can also pierce through force-fields at the right angle. It does require
Sprint:
Alpha, like the rest of the Raptor Crew, is able to sprint for quick distances when needed. This is useful when they are charging into battle, dodging fire, sneaking onto their prey, and for backing out of a heated conflict.
Deadly Lunge:
While sprinting, Alpha and the other raptors are able to launch themselves onto their opponent when in range. After they leap into the air, they sink their teeth and claws into the opponent's skin or armor, causing damage over time. Armored units are able to hold them off for more time due to their armor, but the same can not be said to those who lack it.
VTR-081 Plasma Rifle
The VTR-081 Plasma Rifle is a custom made rifle created by Talon for Alpha's Raptor crew to utilize. They can rapid fire plasma lasers at their opponents and deal damage overtime. In Alpha's case, he can charge up his rifle to issue a charged shot, dealing more damage in the process.
Himself
Being a genetically modified raptor, Alpha's claws and teeth are extremely deadly natural weapons. He can rip through flesh with ease and even scratch, and in some cases pierce, the opponent's armor.
Primal Instinct
Alpha's Ultimate is a deadly one to say the least. When activated, Alpha's eyes begin to glow a faint fiery-orange, prompting the Raptor to go into a "frenzied-state" thanks to special chemical hormones that are injected into his bloodstream. His breathing increases as his hyper activity begins to soar, panting while activated. When in range of an enemy, he dashes quickly towards the opponent and can issue a lethal bite or slash at his opponent in the blink of an eye. This mode lasts for 10 seconds (or two posts) before it wears off and can be avoided thanks to the right circumstances.
Lyrics
The time has come to an end Yeah – this is what nature planned
Being tracked by a starving beast Looking for its daily feast A predator on the verge of death Close to its last breath Getting close to its last breath
RULES OF NATURE
And they run when the sun comes up With their lives on the line (Alive) For a while (No choice) Gotta follow the laws of the wild (Alive) With their lives on the line (No choice) Out here only the strong survive
What’s done is done Survived to see another day The game of life The hunter and the agile prey No guarantee Which of them will succeed Strong or weak
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