La Californie se tenait près du côté du groupe, bras replié alors qu'il écoutait avec empressement les instructions du conseiller et du directeur. Enfin, l'occasion est venue de prouver sa force et ses prouesses de combat dans le cadre du programme Freelancer. Pour écraser des boîtes de conserve, ça a l'air amusant. Comme de plus en plus de détails pour l'exercice ont été donnés, le sourire plus large et plus large d'Arthur a obtenu sous son casque de classe soldat. Arthur regarda autour de lui en voyant les autres agents se préparer après la fin des instructions. Il se tourna vers ses armes, qu'il prit glorieusement pour vérifier sa fierté et sa joie, "La Réponse" variante SAW. Il l'avait peint lui-même, un crâne avec sa bouche ouverte au canon, avec le reste peint noir avec divers termes et symboles calomnieux. Il s'en foutait de la censure. C'est alors que sa propre AI a établi un premier contact avec lui.
"Salut!" Une voix féminine énergique a dit.
"Yo!" Arthur répondit dans sa tête avec autant d'enthousiasme. "T'es le truc de l'IA?"
"Ouais! Je suis prêt au combat, Californie!"
"Très bien! Je ne connais pas ton nom. Mais vous connaissez déjà le mien." Il répondit curieusement.
"Oh! Fais-moi chier! Je suis Chi. Si le directeur décide, je serai votre AI permanente."
"Néanmoins, je n'ai jamais eu une voix permanente dans ma tête..." a-t-il commenté.
Une fois que tout le monde était prêt, l'exercice a commencé et les robots de combat ont été libérés. Le gars qui semblait avoir eu de l'expérience a donné un discours de pep ou quelque chose avant d'engager les ennemis. Il semblait être dans un endroit, alors la Californie a décidé d'aider Washington. Il se dirigea vers l'autre freelance et pulvérisa ses cartouches explosives dans la fumée et la foule de robots.
"Vous venez sur l'agent, Californie! Un autre allié est de fournir le feu de sniper pour l'agent." Chi a conseillé comme elle a reconnu que l'accent d'Arthur était sur la tentative de vider son premier clip de rondes. La Californie a reconnu l'appel, et a donné un pouce au tireur d'élite apparemment qualifié. Un autre robot est sorti de la fumée, essayant d'engager Arthur.
"Pousse-toi!" Chi a appelé dans sa tête. Arthur s'est conformé, à peine esquivant un solide coup de poing sur le casque. Leur armure de tête n'est pas aussi forte que les autres. Enlevez-le!"
-- Oui! Il a dit. La Californie a filé environ 180 degrés, avant d'étendre son bras à la ligne de vêtements de la boîte de métal, décapitant la tête à travers le cou.
"Continuez à attaquer! Pas encore à terre!"
Cali a frappé le canon de La Réponse dans la poitrine et complètement enterré les cinq dernières rondes de son magazine de tambour dans l'estomac du robot. Il a rasé le tas de ferraille avant de regarder l'autre agent qu'il avait initialement pris pour aider, le soulevant par l'épaule. "Ça va?"
Full name: Arthur Jones
Code name: California
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Implanted A.I.: Chi- Excitement= Increases adrenaline, reflexes and speed during combat situations. Causes the user to become more aggressive and charge head first into combat.
Armour Ability: Disruption
Personality: California has two sides. Out of combat, Arthur is a friendly face around the quarters, who greatly enjoys conversation and very hospitable to the other team members. However, on the field, California becomes a force of destruction, always looking for the "Scorched Earth" option, much preferring blasting his way through the front door than stealth operations. He greatly enjoys training in all physical manners, and loves to practice hand to hand combat, wanting to prove that he is the strongest without any kind of boosters. He loves to ensue chaos amongst the enemy ranks, sending them into disarray as he rips and tears through them. However, his greatest passion is vehicles. He is a vehicle specialist and can pilot almost anything from warthogs, scorpions to hornets too. However, if he can dispose of it, it is most likely that you will find him soaring into the enemy base, surfing a mongoose as he fires blindly into the enemies, roaring triumphantly.
History: The Bear used to be a mercenary, shooting for the highest bidder and asking questions later. He was captured by UNSC forces at 17 after a mission gone wrong, and his contractor hired him to steal from a UNSC supply depot. He was caught carrying out ammo cache's with one of his cohorts. After being arrested, the Bear was kept for a year before a deal was struck. Volunteer for the Freelancer Programme or be sentenced to death for crimes against the UNSC and carrying out mercenary military contracts. The choice was obvious.
Arthur accelerated at all physical exercises, especially strength focused ones. As boots on the grounds go, Arthur was one of the best. However, his reckless behaviour from being a mercenary carried through, and in simulations, heading straight first into danger was his only plan of attack, much like an ODST drop pod. Sooner or later, the idea of stealth and tactics (as well as a respect for authority) was hammered into him somewhat, and through that, he got pretty handy with a combat knife. He also became extremely proficient in heavy weaponry, learning the ins and outs of weapons like Spartan Lasers, chainguns, Hydra Lauchers, Railguns and his favourite, the SAW. However, while also in the training simulations, Arthur found a knack for vehicles, and outside of simulations he was also seen in the vehicle bays, looking over every intricate part. Right now, his pride and joy is the "Chariot Of Fire". A custom Rocket Hog that he is working on, wanting to make it the fastest, most destructive warthog out there.
California is now a true Spartan, and his recklessness only ever comes to play when his teammates are in danger. He will follow orders with maximum efficiency and brutality. When you need siege, demolition and pure strength to punch through, the Bear is your call.
Weapon Loadout: Advanced SAW with lower fire rate but projectiles have a proximity-fused high explosive warhead. Commonly known as "The Answer". Custom Paintjob. Secondary weapon is a Sentinel class DMR with sentinel sight and silencer. Also carries a combat knife for CQB and stealth skills. He also has two M9 grenades and selects breaching explosives accordingly for missions.
Fighting Style: "CHAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!!!"- California's fighting style leaves a lot to be desired in terms of finesse. His love of heavy duty equipment such as heavy weapons and vehicles ensures brutal punishment to the enemy, either relentlessly sieging from afar or tearing through a corridor with a spray of rounds from "The Answer." One thing Arthur isn't is quiet. Well, he prefers not to be. He is capable of stealth but it is not his go to method. In close combat, Arthur deploys a boxing/wrestling approach, involving a lot of heavy strikes and grapples.