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[color=75906C][b]“Did you mean that theologically, physically, or historically?”[/b][/color][/center]

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[b]NAME[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Joshua Hirotaka Ray[/color][/indent]
[b]CALLSIGN[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Apollo[/color][/indent]
[b]ALIAS[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Ray[/color][/indent]
[b]GENDER[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Male[/color][/indent]
[b]D - O - B[/b]
[indent][color=gray]January 7th, 2650 (27)[/color][/indent]
[b]ORIGIN[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Last Respite, Rocky Mountain Territories[/color][/indent]
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[b]PERSONALITY & MOTIVATIONS[/b]
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[b]EFFECTS OF POLARIS SHIFT[/b]
[indent][color=gray]When “perfect synchronization” with a NC occurs, the human mind adapts and is affected by an infinite possibility of psychological effects— some of which including a “bleeding effect” of previous pilot attributes and memories. These can also affect an individual physically, though generally it leans toward mental disorders and issues. This is the curse a pilot bears.[/color][/indent]
[b]PERSONAL HISTORY[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Joshua Ray grew up in one of the many scattered surface settlements, in a still somewhat irradiated, yet peaceful area in one of outlying Denver-Vegas territories. Living a somewhat sheltered life, he developed a love of reading pre-war and modern stories, documents, and religious writings, not to mention a strong sense of righteousness and morality that stands with him to this day. When he was of age, he began wandering the world with his own two feet, going from continent to continent by salvaged boat or independent aerial transporters. Doing odd-jobs as needed around the world, he never lost his thirst for justice nor his hope to play a part in creating a better future for all of mankind. One day while working in a medical facility, what appeared to be an error in some minor group or another's "Neural-Combatant Compatibility" detection hardware revealed that he had the necessary mental or psychological asset that gave him the capability to control one.

Calling in favors with friends and extended family, he soon found himself controlling a custom-built lightweight NC known as the Apollo, after an absolutely ancient group or project that apparently resulted in men landing on the moon overhead. While originally built from scrap at a junkyard and using hand-me-down Neural Nets and software, over three years the Apollo turned into the heavily armed and armored beast it is today. Eventually, however, he accepted all the independent contracts that he was any interested in, and decided to finally fall into a larger group. Going from one corporate army to another, he now waits to see if New Anchorage wants him or not.[/color][/indent]
[b]INFLUENCE & RELATIONS[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Within your family and comrades. Use a hider, please.[/color][/indent]
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[b]APPEARANCE[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Joshua seems by all appearances fairly unassuming— a vibe he hopes to not lose as he gets older and more experienced as it has been in many ways a defense mechanism that has allowed him to stay alive for his twenty-seven years of living. He’s fairly lanky though surprisingly well-toned which is accented by his tendency to hover other pilots given his standing at six foot even. His hair is naturally dark with a shade of black that gives off a blue-black impression; perhaps tying back to his ancestry that he’s been trying to ignore. His eyes are a muted green, though many people have perceived them as gray-blue in the past. As per clothing Joshua is rather lacking in depth as the only thing he keeps as a statement is a silver cross around his neck and a dark jacket that goes to just above his knees.[/color][/indent]
[b]TRAITS[/b]
[indent][color=gray][b]Quick:[/b] Joshua is known out-of-mech as fast as he is on his feet as he is in his mind— he’s a fast thinker and it lends to his way of surviving scenarios that could’ve been fatal.

[b]Religious:[/b] Odd for a man of science, perhaps but Joshua is a Neo-Christian and follows the faith as it stands from the religious epicenters that exist as the megacities of Italy, Israel, and Germany. However, Joshua considers himself “unorthodox” due to his clashing views and his more wayward stance on forging his own interpretations of religious scripture.

[b]Starbound:[/b] Joshua consistently thinks and dreams about the life beyond the stars as he lives a life trapped upon the post-apocalyptic surface. Due to this obsession he has poured much of his spare credits and free time into trying to understand astrology, and theoretical science. In part this also fuels a sort of escapism he pours himself into through what pre-war science fiction novels he can find as well as those of a post-war authorship.

[b]Swordsman:[/b] For reasons that Joshua isn’t privy to explain, he is a skilled swordsman and by extension a competent martial artist. He doesn’t like to bring out his abilities but when the situation calls for it he is welcome to show people that he isn’t all snark and caution.[/color][/indent]
[b]INVENTORY[/b]
[indent][color=gray]General equipment used or educated with.[/color][/indent]
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[b]MANUFACTURER[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Denver-Vegas[/color][/indent]
[b]TYPE[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Medium[/color][/indent]
[b]SQUAD ROLE[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Support[/color][/indent]
[b]ARMAMENTS[/b]
[indent][color=gray][b]Sensor Array (H):[/b] N/A

[b]Shoulder (R+L):[/b] Hidden inside the shoulders of the Apollo are two single canons that when extended fire high powered ion (left) and plasma (right) rounds.

[b]Arm (L):[/b] A compartment holding a extendable Red Star-designed (and state of the art) NC sword.

[b]Arm (R):[/b] A mid-range flamethrower with a limited tank built inside the Apollo’s right forearm exists as a useful utility against other NC’s when they are in deadly close range. Following the NC’s oldest rule of overheating an enemy to survive or win out over them, it can seem a bit of a surprise when thrown at a enemy.
[indent][sub][b]On-Hand Weapon:[/b] Thermal Assault Rifle[/sub][/indent]
[b]Leg (L):[/b] N/A

[b]Leg (R):[/b] N/A[/color][/indent]
[b]OBSERVATIONAL NOTES[/b]
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