Post by Master Chief on Oct 13, 2007 14:07:57 GMT -5
(I believe this is where I post ze application)
Name*: Ryan-119
Title: Chief; Eyes (Nickname only used by Spartan IIs)
Organization* (*covenant, UNSC, etc.): UNSC ONI Section 3
Occupation*: Chief Petty Officer
Personality*: Ryan has an odd personality for a Spartan II. He is a rather lively individual, who tends to joke around a little too much. The members of the Spartan II project tend to show little emotion. This was generally true save for two specific cases. Kelly and Ryan always seemed to show joy or sadness in their movements, and even in their faces when their helmets were removed. During a combat situation, he will try to crack a joke to make a firefight less tense. However, during a period where stealth is a necessity, Ryan will show a stricter side and quiet down.
Because of his status as one of the youngest Spartans, almost three years younger than most, Eyes developed a little brother nature. However, that part of his personality disappeared over the years. While he is still the joker, 119 does not look up to the others within the program. After all, he has seen just as much combat as they have.
The most noticeable trait Ryan possesses is the fact that he is a firebrand. When orders interfere with the safety of fellow soldiers, the Spartan will generally forget about them and follow a different course of action. As a result, 119 has been involved with several yelling matches with superior officers. He was demoted two ranks once for going toe to toe with a Rear Admiral over a safety issue concerning the Marines under his command. While he should hold the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer now, Ryan’s attitude has left him as a simple Chief for many years.
Quick Biography*: Ryan was born on the backwater planet of Eridanus II, outside the main city of Elysium. Because of rebel activity in the area, the young grew used to the sound of gunfire and explosions. He was a clever individual who shone in his studies, and gave bullies a hard time. While he was tall for his class, Ryan was considered somewhat lean by normal standards. Even though he was just beginning school, Dr. Halsey noticed the young man’s physical strength and his ability to think quickly on his feet. Her preliminary test started with several questions, to which Ryan answered with a jovial tone. CPO Mendez was entertained to say the least, and Dr. Halsey was impressed. After another more serious interview, she decided that Ryan would be one of the last candidates to receive a slot, which was mainly due to his young age.
When the group was finally given the physical augmentations, Ryan-119 was one of the few to survive. After discovering what happened to the ones who were crippled, or worse, the young Spartan simply left the barracks one night. He found a spot in the wooded area outside of ONI’s training base and remained there for the better part of two days. When Mendez realized that one of his pupils was missing, he sent a few of his fellow Spartans out to find the young one. Kelly and Kurt stumbled upon 119 a few hours later, coaxing him to return to ONI’s base and continue his training. The younger man complied, and of course had to go through some rather harsh punishments before he was finally forgiven by the command staff. This is where Halsey first experienced his resentment of authority, but knew that it was only because his friends were killed and maimed. Ryan seemed to be highly protective of his fellow Spartans, even the larger ones. During his time in military training, Ryan was balanced in his abilities. He never really came in first, save for his shooting abilities, but was always a competitor in the top five. He could sometimes get an edge over Sam in wrestling, or even at times outsmart John. 119 really shined in his shooting ability though, and along with Linda was known as the unit’s best sniper. This was mainly due to his spectacular eyesight, the only thing ONI did not have to adjust when he entered the program. Where most Spartans had their sighting ability measured by miles, his could be measured by radar. As a result, the young man was able to pick movement out in a forest quickly and so received the nickname “Eyes” during his training.
When training ended, and the separate units formed, Ryan was placed with his good friend Kurt on Green team. Because of Kurt’s “sixth sense,” Green Team could outmatch John’s unit at times. Kurt left the team when Sam died though, something that Ryan found hard to take. Sam had been one of his better friends through the training regimen. Linda then rotated into the unit to take over the team, and led the group on Sigma Octanus IV. After this engagement, Ryan took part in a classified mission on Paris IV along with a small group of ODSTs from the 7th Division. They were to complete a CSAR mission and extract a group of pinned down marines from Covenant forces. 119’s armor became severely damaged, forcing him to forgo the armor plates and instead fight with simple ODST armor. While some of the marines saw his face, Ryan’s only concern was extracting the marines. Due to faulty intelligence though, the ODST unit was hit heavily by Covenant forces, all but three of them dying alongside the Spartan II. After returning to the flagship, Ryan a Senior Chief Petty Officer, tore into a fleet admiral and was demoted because of the words he chose to use. Now, 119 realizes that he is forever doomed to wear the grade of CPO. Of course, he really doesn’t mind.
Description*: Only the Spartan II soldiers know what Ryan really looks like, save for a few marines who fought beside him during the classified mission on Paris IV. While Ryan is not as tall as John is or as big as Sam was, he is still considered above average in both aspects for even a Spartan. During their training years, 119 was always competing with the strongest of the group in every situation. While he never ousted John in the tactical sense or Sam in strength, Ryan was balanced in his abilities, strong in all of them. Out of his armor, he stands just below seven feet with light brown hair and blue eyes. His armor is the standard MJOLNOR variant, green like all the others.
Halo Originated or Created Character?*: Created Character
Weapons*: SRS99C-S2 AMB Sniper Rifle; BR55HB Battle Rifle; M6G Pistol
Age*: 39
Race*: Human
Gender*: Male
Home Planet*: Eridanus II