Sabre09 Military Rank: Warrant officer
Name: Saffron Bridges
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Appearance: Personality: Saffron is an adrenaline junkie with a quick temper, always living life to the fullest. She often charges into action before considering the overall tactical situation and sometimes leaves herself in difficult situations having failed to consider the consequences of her actions. She's smart and learns quickly in a scholastic environment, but only when carefully monitored and guided to ensure her attention doesn't wander off topic. Openly homosexual, Saffron has been married to her lesbian life partner for many happy years.
Biography: Seen early on as a rising star Saffron was warmly accepted into the advanced officer training program at the academy based solely on her academic results and early aptitude evaluations. She completed her training in short order, scoring highly in tactical assessments and battle simulations with her instructors making note of her unwavering bravery and dedication to her goals.
Things fell apart soon after that when during her first official mission she lost over half her squad when trying to perform a suicidal frontal attack against an entrenched enemy. Placed under psychological review pending court martial she was cleared of all charges, insisting that the tactic was sound given the circumstances and the intel provided to her at the time of operational planning. Her psychiatrist agreed that she was fit to return to duty, but noted a possible Messiah Complex or megalomaniac tendencies which should be monitored in future.
Returning to action Saffron found command difficult. Word of her previous failure, and rumours that she was undergoing psychological treatment, undermined her position with the troops to whom she was assigned, and despite several successful operations she soon found herself being reassigned between divisions as her superiors tried to have the black sheep placed under anyone's command but their own.
Things finally reached a head when Saffron received orders for her fifth transfer in two years. Facing off with her CO what started as a calm interview soon became violent, first with angry words thrown and then punches. Once again facing court martial, this time for striking a superior officer, Saffron found herself stripped of her commission and reenlisted as a Warrant Officer. Realise this could be a breaking point in her career Saffron's psychiatrist made arrangements for her to be transferred to a specialist program which would allow the Service to make best use of her skills rather than losing her altogether.
Specializations:Skills:- Basic small arms training
- Advanced combat training in close quarters combat and swordsmanship
- Advanced tactical training, lapsed
- Experienced knowledge of military protocols and procedures
- Holds degrees in military history and humanities, but most of her knowledge is now outdated
- Expert chef
Suit Augmentation - Energy ShieldingShield Armour: In combat Saffron can activate her suit's shield capacitor units encasing herself in dense optical armour which protects her from concussive and kinetic attacks. The armour reacts to impacts by diverting power to the point of pressure, making it more effective when dealing with fewer targets. When facing attacks from multiple angles the armour strains to adjust fast enough (requiring 0.3 seconds to recover from each incoming attack) but when facing sustained attacks from a single assailant the armour can shunt all available power to a single facing, making it perfect for dealing with rapid fire weaponry. Since the armour prevents material passing through it also grants limited effectiveness against area of effect attacks, such as flames, liquids and gases, however it cannot protect against high frequency energy attacks such as heat, radiation and electronic interference.
Suit Augmentation - Shield EmittersShield Projection: By focusing the shield emitters in her hands Saffron can create either walls or blades of light which can be used to either defend or attack. When using her Shield Wall ability Saffron can create upto two shields (one per hand) a meter in diameter upto a maximum of three meters away. Unlike her armour these shields are static and have a fixed protection rating but may be easily repositioned on the fly simply by moving her hands to face a new direction.
Energy Blades: When using her hand emitters to generate blades Saffron focuses the power of her shields into a single, almost indestructible monomolecular surface capable of easily slicing through practically any material. As the blades are composed of pure energy they are subject to disruption from other energy sources, such as other shields and similarly powered blades. Upto two blades can be created at a time (one per hand) and as they use the same emitters as her projected shields the two systems are mutually exclusive for each hand, although Saffron often chooses to equip a shield with one hand and a blade with the other, effortlessly switching between the two in the heat of combat.
Energy Wave: Saffron can choose to overload her hand shield emitters, causing them to send out a powerful burst of energy in the direction she is pointing her hand at the time of discharge. This ability requires her to shut down the shield or sword she's using for at least two seconds in order to charge the capacitor and also burns out the emitter when used, requiring a cold restart to be performed which takes several minutes.
Dual Service PistolsIn order to cover herself on those occasions when either she's unable to close with the enemy to use her blades or her suit is recovering from overexertion Saffron carries a pair of standard-issue service pistols as backup weapons. While she's proficient with these handguns she's in no way a marksman, often relying on sustained suppressive fire until heavier support can reach her, or her suit is back to full power and ready for some hands on action.
[[PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT]]
Warrant Officer Bridges shows signs of developing an inferiority complex based around the perceived persecution and ostracisation she has suffered from her fellow service personnel in recent years. In regards to any anger management issues she may have, it is my belief that the recent incident was a 'flashpoint' event caused by the ongoing treatment she had been receiving and not an indication of any deeper problems. No further action is advised at this time.
I highly recommend she be placed into a high-profile programme which will not only make best use of her obvious combat proficiencies but also grant her the positive exposure she requires to stabilise her condition at this time. A small, tight-knit team would be preferable as it would allow her to form meaningful bonds with her colleagues on a more intimate basis, improving her perception of her fellow soldiers.
Warrant Officer Bridges is hereby declared fit for duty and has been granted permission to resume her duties as soon as possible.
