(http://thelifestream.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/cloud-advent-children.png)<br/>Name: Takashi Umatsu<br/>Age: 24<br/>Rank: Staff Sergeant<br/>Occupation: Squad Leader<br/>Affiliation: Federation<br/>Personality: Focused, Hardened, Joker(at times)<br/>Sexuality: Straight<br/>Personal History: The Umatsu's have long been a military family. Takashi's grandfather retired as a General, and his father currently serves as a Brigadier in the Earth Federation Army. Takashi himself, following tradition, joined the Army when he turned 18. Having been trained to serve since he was a child, it was no surprise when he began to rise through the ranks rather quickly, and not due to his families connections.<br/><br/>He was simply a talented soldier who was good at fighting. During the outbreak of the One Year War, his skills were sought out. He was given a Mobile Suit and assigned to the first iteration Nightmare Squadron. He was second in command after Staff Sergeant Clive, and along with Private First Class Mikoshi and their crew. They were thrown into much of the fighting, and during one particularly intense battle that turned into an ambush, his squad was wiped out. More than a little luck played a role in his survival, and though it took nearly three days on foot, he made it back to base.<br/><br/>With all his friends dead, Nightmare Squad was rebuilt from the ground up. Brass looked at the Squad's record as a whole and realized Nightmare was too valuable. Takashi was promoted to Staff Sergeant and assigned as Squad Leader, and he was given new squadmates, then he was ordered back into the fight.<br/>