"First time I saw a jet, I shot it down..."Name:
Ava Walker
Age:
19
Height:
5'5
Weight:
110
Pilot Class:
Blood Wing
Nationality:
American (Of the state of Virginia)
Bio:
Ava was born in the farmlands of Virginia, to a small family of pilots. Her father was a crop duster for her small town while her mother was a member of the Virginian Air Guard. Her parents past much of their love of aviation on to her, however, her love of adventure sprang from her Grandfather. He was an old, well traveled Scanner who had settled down in the oldest state of the union to live the rest of his life in peace. Ava spent many evenings listening to her grandfather tell of his adventures around the country and the world. From the savagery of Texas to the chaos in Europe, Ava learned many things from her Grandfather.
Now, being a state that held the "Old Capital", a MAJOR naval yard, and a crap ton of bases, Virginia was constantly fighting for its land. Minor skirmishes to full on wars would always flair up, so Virginia had to decided to either role over, or fight like madmen. They chose the latter, or more accurately, they didn't fight like madmen, they fought like
mountainmen. The Appalachians served as a serious bulwark against any invaders from the north or west. Their, the militias of the various counties could wage a brutal guerrilla war against any threat. Now, you may be wondering, "Well how is that relevant to a pilot?". Ava still wears the somewhat unique pilot attire of the Virginian Air Guard. You see, a pilot was considered to be an airborne soldier. If shot down, you would most likely be over Virginian soil, thus, you were expected to report to the nearest militia and aid in the ground war. Virginian pilots were trained to be true airborne warriors.
Ava signed herself up, at first following in the footsteps of her mother, but in an act of unexpected defiance, chose her Grandfather's path instead. She became a Scanner for the Air Guard, flying patrol missions around the border, tracking enemy ground units, and occasionally dodging AA fire and enemy fighters. However, Ava was somewhat.... lazy compared to her fellow squadmates. She simply lacked the zealotry of her compatriots that made them ferocious warriors. Ava loved her state, wanted to defend her home, but was.... weighed down by her wanderlust, her sense of adventure. She didn't want to dedicate her entire life to just defending a stretch of border, she wanted to go out and make something of herself.
However, between her parents and her comrades, they all said the same thing.
"Your too young and inexperienced, you'll get eaten alive out there!"
Honestly, she couldn't help but believe them. What could she do? She was a Scanner.... Sure, she had some guns, but dogfighting was something she was often forced to avoid, so how could she really survive the wastes? Though, a certain someone kept that flame going out, rekindling it and shoving all the nay-sayers aside.
The Red Baroness
A young, rising star in Europe, naming herself after the legendary pilot of centuries old. This Baroness was an inspiration to Ava, to keep fighting, to try to get as good as her some day. Ava resolved to leave her home state and go track down the Baroness, to meet her, to hopefully learn from her. Many days, Ava dreamed of flying with this legend, and she soon had her chance. Ava had finally served her full term, and was free to leave the Air Guard. Her good service allowed her to keep her aircraft, and thus she made plans to leave home.
Her mother... well... didn't approve....
Ava left her home, not with a tearful goodbye, but with new scars, and new wounds.... One particular wound she would not forget. Just... don't ask about why her left eye is all clouded, or how she got those scars.
So, with nothing but her plane, her gun, and a note from her Grandfather and mother, she set out for Europe.
And low and behold, the Baroness was hiring! What could possibly go wrong for Ava?
Other: When not in her airplane and in unfamiliar territory, she keeps an automatic rifle with her, usually stored in the fuselage as other cargo is.
Theme Song:
Coyote Kisses - Six Shooter
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