//------------------------------// // The More You Know... // Story: From Humans, to Cryptids, to... Ponies? // by TLP //------------------------------// Sergeant Marcus "Hunter" Ramirez Age: 22 Weight: 221lbs Height: 6'4ft Born on: July 4, 1994, South Central Los Angeles Weaponry: Remington R5 with a custom Red Dot Sight, vertical grip, and 35 round magazine, his great grandfather's M1911 .45 with a leather grip and rust chrome tint, KSG-12 with slug rounds, Red Dot Sight and muzzle brake, 5 M48 flash-bang grenades, 3 M18A1 Claymore mines, and 4 M67 Frag grenades Marcus Ramirez was born on a poor neighborhood ruled by gang violence, police brutality, ect. His family was rather poor and was heavily involved in gang activities and drug trafficking, since his father was involved in the drug trade in Mexico. He got heavily involved with the Bloods and Crips as his own gang tried to survive the seemingly endless drive-by's and shootouts. It was on September 11, 2001 where Marcus saw what happened to his fellow countrymen. He made a secret promise to himself that he would join the Marine Corps when he had the chance, not wanting to allow any of this to happen again. He wanted to protect his family, friends, and citizens the best way he knew how. Marcus was 12 years old when his father and brother, Carlos Ramirez were gunned down by a Blood member, who was never found and brought to justice. He was the first to arrive on the scene as he held his brother and father close to him as they bled out in his arms. That moment shattered his life for a very long time, he became non-social, depressed, and vowed to kill every last Blood member until he found the man. He never did. His mother, however, was really the only thing he cared about in his life, protecting her at all costs. At age 14, he found his mother in the basement of his home, with her head and right arm cut clean off. After that, he could take no more. He did not want to go on in his life, since he thought he had nothing to live for. He tried to commit suicide several times until he was finally able to clear his mind when he met a girl named Jamie Rodriguez. He was finally able to recover from all of the horrible things he experienced in his childhood, that and watching a cartoon show named, "My Little Pony". He never told anyone he watched it. He was a "Closet Brony". He feared his reputation of being tough and brave would fall before him if anyone knew. Not even Jamie knew. With the strong resolve of his grandfather's past and the events of 9/11 still fresh in his mind, when he turned 18, he decided it was finally time to enlist. His girlfriend, however, didn't want him to go, but she understood why he wanted to do it. After going through Officer Candidates School, he was sent on his first tour in Afghanistan where he met Jackson and Kayla, but was reassigned to the USMC's Marine Special Operations Regiment (MSOR), and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his acts of valor during the Tel Aviv War. After a couple years, he finally proposed to Jamie, who, you guessed it, said yes. But things took a turn for the worst. After finding out about the cryptid outbreak in Caldera Peak, Colorado, he was more devastated to find out that Jamie was there to visit some relatives. He waited anxiously for any news about the survivors. The media and military intel confirmed that there were no survivors during the outbreak. Including Jamie. This made Marcus re-enlist to join the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force, along with Jackson and Kayla, who also had family there. They were assigned to be under the command of Godfather Castle, in his own special group called CIF Team 1... Notes: Constantly puts the ones he cares for ahead of himself, regardless of the situation, which can lead to reckless, foolhardy behavior. Blames his shortcomings due to the loss of his brother and his mother. Tends to hides his true feelings through humor or sarcasm. Before the events at Caldera Peak, he was still doing as much as he could to investigate his brother's and his mother's murder case and bring some sort of closure. Due to his past, he suffers from chronic insomnia. Ramirez is at high risk of developing acute symptoms such as muscular weariness, hallucinations and/or double vision. His teammates monitor him very closely. (Is based on the Tank class.) Corporal Jackson "Lightweight" Torres Age:21 Weight: 198lbs Height:5'6ft Born on January 1, 1995, Mobile, Alabama Weaponry: M27-IAR w/ foregrip, flashlight, and hair trigger, Beneli M1014 w/ chrome barrel, flashlight, pistol grip and adjustible stock, and his own "bean bag" rounds, a SIG Sauer P226, 5 AN-164 Thermite grenades and 4 blue flares. Jackson was born to a fairly decent family, aside from his two sisters, his life was pretty average. As one might expect, he wasn't really born to a racist neighborhood. In fact, no racism was shown where he lived. Until September 11, that all changed. His neighborhood was mainly consisted of those with an Islamic background. Later during the night of that dreadful day, riots broke out in the neighborhood, he was looking through his window as he saw some white people burn down his neighbor's house, who was a Muslim. He then saw the man run out of his burning house, on fire himself as he rolled on the grass, trying to snuff the flames. The neighbors didn't take kindly to this, as they beat him brutally until the fight was broken up by the sound of sirens in the distance. After about a month, he and his family moved to New York to escape the terrible neighborhood. When he arrived, his family visited the ruins of the WTC, he wanted to do something to help his country, but didn't know what to do. He moved on, turning into a high school football legend. He was satisfied with his life, but eventually he turned down a scholarship to Notre-Dane, and instead joined the Marine Corps, finally able to help his country after all those years, becoming a combat engineer. After a while, he met Marcus and Kayla and worked in several missions. He also found out about the Cryptid outbreak. His two sister were in Caldera Peak during the time, only to find out his sisters didn't survive the outbreak. He then joined the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force and the special group, CIF-1... Notes: Has a knack for putting people at ease, always appearing comfortable despite any situation. He constantly strives to make sure that those around him are taken care of and feel safe and is highly protective of people close to him. (Is the equivalent of the Engineer class.) Specialist Kayla "Prowler" West Age: 22 Weight: 154lbs Height: 5'5 Born on February 3rd, 1994 Manhattan, New York Weaponry: MR-28 marksman rifle w/hybrid sight and extended magazine, AAC Honey Badger w/extended magazine and under-barrel 12-gauge shotgun, standard issue M9 Berreta, 3 M18A1 Claymore mines, and her stainless steel, 9-inch, black tinted combat knife. Kayla was born in New York herself. She was just an average girl and was an only child, since her parents thought "one was enough". Her father was a businessman and worked in the World Trade Center, and her mother was a kindergarden teacher, giving her a boost in her intelligence. On September 11, her life was shattered when 2 passenger jets hit the towers. She was in her classroom when this happened. She knew that not only her father was there, but her mother took her class to a field trip to the top of the second tower. She moved in with her grandparents near Buffalo. She attended school there and became close friends with Jackson. She became the number one female wrestler in her high school's history and was the best swimmer in her grade, beating even the senior swimmers when she was a freshman. After graduating, she enlisted to the Marines with Jackson. Since combat exclusion rules were lifted for females, she became a deadly marksman(markswoman?) and ended up in the same group as Marcus and Jackson. After hearing about the outbreak, she re enlisted to join the R.R.F and ended up in the same team as the other guys. She knew they couldn't live without her amazing sniping skills.. Notes: Her military training as a highly trained sniper has left West with an inflated ego. She can be aggressive, impulsive, and overly confident. She is quick to action, which can be an asset or fatal depending on the situation. (Is based on the Weapon Specialist class.) Private First Class James "Lucky" Thompson Age:19 Weight: 173lbs Born on April 1st, 1996 Buffalo, New York Weaponry: M4 Carbine w/ foregrip and EO Tech optic, R870 MCS w/ flashlight and muzzle brake, a looted Panzerfaust with 3 rockets, 4 M67 grenades and a standard issued combat knife. James was born with an average family and had an average life, also being an only child. The only thing that was unique about him was his intelligence, already knowing his multiplication tables before finishing 2nd grade, therefore his maturity level was higher. But it came at a cost. He was consistantly bullied and beaten up long into his junior year in high school. He went to the same school with Jackson and Kayla. He didn't have many friends, so he developed a caring passion for animals, dogs and ponies especially. He was also what was called a "Brony". When his secret was discovered, his bullying problem grew worse. Jackson then one day stood up for the kid. Everyone was shocked that the best, well known football player stepped up for James. Since then, him, Jackson, and Kayla were best friends until they left for the Marines. He then proceeded to try to become a doctor, but the urge for him to enlist grew bigger every day until he eventually gave in and signed up, believing that sitting behind a desk was not the way to save a person's life. He then reunited with high school friends and met Marcus along the way. After hearing about the outbreak, he followed in his friends' footsteps and joined the R.R.F, winding up in CIF Team 1... Notes: Is a proficient field medic but is very quiet and keeps to himself for the most part. Only talks when necessary and prefers to let his actions speak for themselves. Is highly protective of his team mates and will usually follow them wherever they go, wanting to stay close to those he knows and trusts. (Is based on the Medic class.)