Samantha Winters

Samantha Winters
Player: @Dangerclose50
"Samantha Winters"
Character Build
Class Focus:	Power Armored Tank
Power Level:	40
Research & Development:	Arms
Biographical Data
Real Name:	Samantha Winters
Known Aliases:	'Azure' or 'Seven'
Gender:	Female
Species:	Genetically Altered Human (Clone)
Ethnicity:	Caucasian
Place of Birth:	Peleaga, Romania (Cloning Facility)
Base of Operations:	Classified
Relatives:	Vertias Kelpthoth, Karliah Winters, Aksana Cortesh,Maricio Blake and Gabby Labonte (All Genetic Donor's.)
Characteristics
Age:	26
Height:	6'3
Weight:	135lbs
Eyes:	Harlequin Green
Hair:	Orange
Complexion:	Tanned
Physical Build:	Slim/Slender
Physical Features:	N/A
Status
Alignment:	██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ Neutral
Reputation:	██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ Reclusive
Identity:	Secret
Years Active:	Unknown
Citizenship:	US Citizen
Occupation:	Mercenary, DJ, Liaison.
Education:	Unknown
Marital Status:	Taken
Known Powers and Abilities
Technopathy
Equipment and Paraphernalia
Unknown

Attributes
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ICON and it's Connection

Spoiler warning: Details about story arcs or other game content follow.

Sadia Deserai is the original, founder of ICON and lover of Howard Stone. ICON was originally intended to be a military based organization much like modern day UNTIL or PRIMUS, But then it decided to take the route of private contracting.

Their contracting was kept in secret covered up by the global acquisition of various companies and businesses, from art studio's, to car manufacturing. Construction and eventually technology and weapons manufacturing all over the world. They have shares in numerous other companies and over 6 decades of loyal clients to back them up. And the funding of the stones to keep them bolstered financially. 1964 ICON took its first steps in establishing a successful piece on the contracting board. They initialized the fallen angel program and began recruitment on all corners of the world. Being able to use their vast array of assets and their self-sufficient ability to produce their own materials. They set up bases all over the globe, The Fallen Angel Program allowed them to illegally Detain and recruit, hardened criminals, Vigilante's, Ex-Mercenaries and even Homeless Rabble. This led to the creation of "The Sons of Virtue" Vertias Kelpthoth, Karliah Winters, Aksana "Starchild" Cortesh, Maricio Blake and Gabby Labonte. Each of thse individuals had a unique trait that made them an efficient part of the team.

Vertias was a Detroit city, westside detective, having won numerous awards for his great leadership, charismatic was and problem solving skills, it was most unfortunate when he went missing during an investigation of strange disappearance of local patrons at nearby bars. He just like many before him fell into the Clutches of ICON who made him head of the 'Sons of Virtue' Only after fixing his 'defects', shattering his resistance and branding him as the infamous Subject Sixteen. During his time of service he acted as the groups leader and sometimes off field director. It has been said his unearthing love for the team is what kept it together.

Karliah Winters, a New Orleans cage fighter with a fire unmatched by any other. A passion, A devotion so fierce it could tear through even the strongest of metals, much like her fists. She was a highly skilled combatant in close quarters combat and was one of the few recruits to be brought in willingly. She jumped at the opportunity to earn some cash by doing what she was good at; fighting. Little did she know this would lead to her 'fixing' and land her a position in the SOV. In the SOV Karliah acted as the soldier of the bunch; always in the gruff of things, never worried about getting her hands dirty. Although one of the most capable; she was overcome but fierce emotional distress which often led to her temper tantrums and multiple fixings.

Aksana Cortesh was an unknown species of Alien only rumored to be of Xa'Grullian decent. The Xa'Grullian were known for their spiritual connection to technology and their ability to manipulate it VIA technopathy. Stranded on earth after a crash landing for unknown reasons; The Crash did not go unnoticed. ICON had picked up on it and immediately was sent to investigate. Arriving on scene they had found Aksana locked within a pod in a comatose state. The pod had been heavily damaged but luckily its contents had remained perfectly unharmed. Taking Aksana back to base, they tried their best to wake her up and had succeeded only, at the cost of her mind. She had forgotten the life she had lived, and as a precaution ICON implanted a chip into her brain so that they may monitor her for results in the future. Making her one of the few current, ICON sleeper agents. Her mind had been implemented with false memories of a life on earth she had never lived and she had been given the Codename 'Star-child' for her out-worldly heritage. She served under ICON in the SOV as a technological specialist; hacking computers with her mind and having even been reported to be able to shut down an entire space station with just a few moments contact.

Maricio Blake was a Vietnam war veteran with one serious case of trigger finger, he was an excellent shot and was renown for his skills in the air as a fighter pilot; driving anything from Bombers to fighters; he caught ICON's attention shortly after the war and was detained, fixed and brought into the fold. His Excellent piloting Skill's would prove to be most beneficial in the future. Acting as Support and Reconnaissance for the Squad.

Gabby Labonte was a British inventor with a 185 IQ. She was one of the original staff members to work within ICON and has served since day 1, helping both advise and create weapons and technology for ICON. Supplying them with numerous schematics for early phased power armors; and other robotic designs such as, The Vulture, The TITAN'S, Sting-Ray's, Hounds, Clap-Trappers and Drillers. She is responsable for the initialization of Phase II on the entire populace (Est at: 43,212) Total reassessment and elimination of the human factor

All the members of the SOV would play a key role in the creation of a genetically superior life-form in which sole purpose is to hone all of the innate abilities it has acquired through the wonders of genetics and the glory of Science. S-N-7. Samantha.N-7

Samantha N.7

ICON saw the success SOV had and decided that it needed to cut loose ends and immediately begin a Phase 1 series of clones; in order to replicate the rapid success the proclaimed children of virtue had held. Taking specific cell's from each of the members, Vertias, Karliah, Maricio, Gabby, Aksana and last but not least Sadia the head of ICON. They put them together to create the first batch of Ten Clones. Clone # One died from heart complications. Clone # 2 failed to even form with a proper set of lungs, thus never truly lived. Clone #3 Suffered Aging complications and reached the age of 63 in a matter of three days, Clone # 4-5-6-8 also had the same condition but 7-10-9 survived all the way through. With the aging complications ironed out; they were put through a series of tests and alterations; they grew up fairly normal lives...confused and haunted by the memories and torments of their irregular array of parents.

They grew up in contained and controlled environments, provided with education and regular fixings to avoid any complications with the mind. Number Ten failed to preform adequately and on par with the set standard and was put to death by way of a firing squad. Seven and Nine Grew and grew, they trained, learned to fight, and were pushed to hone their innate abilities. Various flight simulations; power armor and jets. Their resourcefulness was put to the test; working with what they had and what they were provided with in order to create weapons in which would be later used to defend themselves. The two mirrored each-other in every way. Showing a determination to succeed. But Number Seven had one thing Nine did not; the ability to think, the ability to drive forward through fixings and fight back; to remember, to survive. They received their first power armor's at the age of 17. 'Amber' and 'Sol'. They continued to compete; this time directly in a series of tests; missions and competitions in the crucible for survival. The Infamous Amber and Sol were put together in a team circuit against the general population' facing off in Two Vs Two death-match's and always coming out on top. With an astounding 134-0 Record ICON had only one option left to differentiate superior from Inferior.

Number Seven faced off against Number Nine, no rules, no holds barred. Two women, two sisters, power armor. In a clash of will and determination, of mettle and steel. Number Seven prevailed...showing who in fact was superior...ICON was pleased; awarding her the official nickname 'Star-Child' Like Aksana before her.

Time with ICON (Core, Becoming #1, Sol and Captaincy)

Number Seven, Formally Amber and now renamed Sol, entered CORE shortly after her success against number Nine. She entered the CORE draft as the 3578th Pick and worked her way up from 32,215 in a series of missions which ranged from Assassinations, to protection missions. Protecting assets from enemy advancements and even acquiring new ones in the process. Assassinating enemy agents, targets and figures from rival corporations to even government figures in order to allow proper insertion of more 'ICON Friendly' Representatives. She often competed against fellow agents in both the crucible and on field in order to increase her Renown and successfully boost her rankings on the board officially. She often took the high end contracts and spent little time on those of easier caliber. During her time in CORE, ICON kept its eye on her, watching her progress and taking note of her success and beginning an immediate batch of Series 2 clones, using the same variables.

In a matter of two years Sol reached #2 in CORE, and #1 In the Crucible. Successfully defeated 'One' in order to become #1 In CORE while remaining the top contender in the Crucible, being marked the Undisputed Champion for some time. She later was withdrawn from the Crucible to better serve her advancements in CORE and take the qualification tests; dropping her place as Champion to later become a Captain. As a Captain she served in many more missions as Captain, overseeing and protecting ICON'S Assets. Dominating CORE, Successfully navigating the Crucible she was on her way to becoming a MAR'S Operative and showed great potential. Exceeding even Vertias' Advancements, Serving as the 2nd Captain, Sol had finally qualified to take the MAR'S qualification test. Her assignment was to kill a rouge operative also known as 'Subject 14'.

Sol tracked down Subject 14 and located her in Siberia hiding out in an old, abandoned discontinued ICON Service bunker. Fourteen and Sol, although locked in battle questioned each-others methods, beliefs which came unusual to Sol because she had never been allowed, never privileged to have her own beliefs. Moments before being killed, Fourteen, or Samantha N.14 B2 spoke to her: "Its not what we do that defines us, its why we do them that justifies who we are." These Very words are what Caused the Captain, to defect. ICON heard of her success and her exposure and recalled her immediately to undergo Phase II. The Final Fix.

Escape and Azure

After killing Subject 14; and coming to a realization of all this Samantha escaped the all seeing eye of ICON and assumed the persona of 'Soundwave' after Joining up with the Super-Group 'The Platinum Guardians'. She worked with them for a few months before encountering someone who would later prove to be very special to her. Someone who; could relate to her..someone she could care for. Samantha was captivated by the beautiful Lana Nielson who would provide her with something she had always needed...a purpose. A purpose to truly exist for; a person to truly exist for. Now Sam fights for that light she calls the future; that her and Lana may be free of those binds that hold them ever so tightly. Sam decided she needed to fight so she asked Lana; to build her a shell based off of her own suit also known as 'The Crimson Breaker'. It wasn't like anything she was used too but she merely wanted the shell. However Lana had assisted her in creating an actual full functioning replica of her own suit. With a Hue Color of Blue, she decided to dub it 'The Azure Breaker'. The Azure breaker is made entirely of Iridium / Titanium alloy which is extremely resistant to many forms of physical and energy damage. It is also non-magnetic and very conductive making perfect for protecting her out on the field. Samantha however took a few different directions with this suit. Praising intelligence over actual matter, she decided to hot-link it with ATLAS, allowing for quicker processing and a better learning curve than most. Her suit is entirely adaptable but at the cost of primary weapons focus. 'The Azure Breaker' is a suit made with the purpose of learning. Using what it learns, it adjusts and acts accordingly. Her suit also includes Octo-Camoflauge which helps Azure remain undetected, small octagons that are edged into Azures primary plating allow for this function, giving its user complete control of how they look. This also includes hue color and after-glow. Users can even utilize the various color coding features within for custom shades of color.

Powers and Skills

Technopath - Inherited by her genetic donor, Aksana Cortesh whom is of Xa'Grullian decent, Samantha gained the ability to utilize Technopathy.

Powered Armor - Samantha, uses her Azure Breaker suit to combat foes directly, almost never going into battle without it, or her lighter, portable version. Such a suit has been customized to allow her to use it successfully with her technopathy.

Virtual Training Simulation - Samantha was trained in various forms of combat with the use of technology, VTS (Virtual Training Simulation's) was used to help teach her, the basics of combat.

Parkour - With the use of VTS Samantha was also able to learn Parkour, Parkour is based on general principles of survival: Should one ever need to get from Point A to Point B as fast as possible, the shortest distance is always a straight line. The goal, therefore, is to get past, over, under, or through various obstacles without wasting any time.

Surveillance - Using her Technopathy, Samantha can project her very consciousness out from her very body and take on the form of Anything that is electronic or technologically applicable; from USB Hardrives to Super computers, Samantha is known to use this skill to even conduct Surveillance upon her enemies, projecting into camera's and even that very person's Cell phone, to listen in on calls, review messages, get numbers and other forms of Data she may need.

Krav Maga - Samantha's basic form of hand to hand combat, she uses it masterfully. A key philosophy of Krav Maga is "Adopt what is useful, abandon what is not." Krav Maga is famed for the brutality of its approach to combat. This is seen in the use of 'retzev' (another Hebrew word) which is the application of a non-stop flurry of strikes until the attacker(s) are completely neutralised. It is common in Krav Maga training for practitioners to be made to defend themselves against multiple attackers with no Mook Chivalry allowed.

Sam and Azure, The Deeper Shade

Samantha may have what many consider to be a complex case of dissociative identity disorder.

Despite actually being the pilot and supposed 'Liaison' to Azure, she treats Azure and the Liaison as if they themselves were two entirely different people. She considers Azure to be her own being, her own person who lives and breathes just as she herself, Samantha Does. Within Samantha also lies; 'Karliah' whom was named after one of her many Genetic donors, she shows a great interest in this 'personality' or as she would regard 'Person'. She uses Karliah as a scapegoat to get the dirty things done, to say the things that need saying and to shed just a little blood on the side if need be. Things Samantha herself may just be a little too shy, or scared to do. Cold, Calculative and Patient, Karliah is the embodiment of a cold blooded killer; she shows rarely any emotion; nor interest in anything aside from getting the Job done which makes her very important. It is implied multiple times that there truly is no Samantha, that Karliah is the true center of it all; memories of Karliah's past despite what ICON tried to do to her still resurface even today; which proves further evidence of this theory; however even today this remains uncertain.

Samantha, was and has always been. At least as far as this 'Person' knew, she was always existent the original her; being to occupy this mind. For many many years, almost her entire life she's lived through the Spectrum of Samantha Winters; Innocent, Charming, Kind and Stylish. The Prime example and perhaps; evidence of the 'killer's' Attempt at holding a human appearance, thus suggesting she may be living in a Cycle of constant doubt, believing in her own lie thus making her Insecure about herself; linking into her previous drug and alcohol addiction. Samantha however is also known publicly as DJ Snapdragon; and is quite popular amongst the general audience; known for preforming in places like the Minefield, Club Caprice and Incubus. These however only pertain to the locations within Detroit itself. Acting as Samantha has proven most beneficial as she seems to grow closer and closer to actually forming some kind of Morality, an understanding for people and their ways.

Azure; Loyal, Brave, Fierce and undying passion is the example of 'Samantha's' Will to change, to try and show the better qualities in a person through different methods of practice. Azure was born through a Crimson Flame, her existence pertains and is generally, Reliable upon the existence of her Partner; Crimson. It is cast by Crimson and Reflected off of Sam that Azure comes to be; manifested within Samantha's mind as something made in almost a sense to serve. However over time Azure began to mold herself into her own; solid identity. Managing to become far more of a reflection and to actually take form she works side by side with Crimson and for crimson with a fierce loyalty and devotion; and quite the skill-set to match.

Somewhere along the Line, all these personalities conflicted; launching this 'being' into a state of confusion. In the End, something far sinister; sickening and chaotic was created. A being that can only be described as a 'Deeper' Blue. Something cold, Ruthless, Calculative and sadistic. The Deeper shade, is a manifestation of Insanity come to form; a side of someone...anyone, this being never wanted anyone to see. She enjoys the killing, but chooses not to quite speak of it, often never speaks and only stares. She lies in direct conflict with Azure herself; suggesting that deep down inside a war to last is being fought and only time will tell just whom will survive.

The cold heart of hate

Although once; for a short while on the same side,The White Raven seeks to hunt Azure, Day and Night.Seeking to redeem herself somehow, by eliminating the only thing that has ever denied her success. Azure, although saving the Rouge blue a few times; and even helping her out in times of need. Azure finds herself facing her most difficult opponent yet; one with a skill that quite literally exceeds her own. Ivory, the White Raven, seeks to destroy Azure, but why? She never will quite say, her obsession with the blue grows more and more each day. Azure, doesn't wish to fight the White Raven, she thinks there is hope despite all Ivory has put her and those close to her through, she thinks that maybe, just maybe deep down inside she can get in touch with that Person, the one behind that emotionless veil she wears so well.

Despite having a mutual enemy; the creators of Samantha, ICON. Ivory much like them seeks the demise of Azure for even deeper reasons, then those that she'll actually declare and state publicly. With Azure's personal computer ATLAS in her possession; who knows what she could do with such valuable information.

A Personal contract

Romania, a place Number Seven is truly familiar with; it is where she belonged all along, Home with her creators and her sisters, each created, numbered, trained, calculated, assigned and then released, out into the world only to return when their time had come. To return home bringing back only statistics.

Learning that she was never truly born, that she was just a clone brought pain to the Azure bearing heart; cast her into a state of unparalleled depression. For week’s she’d stay, locked up in thought and Misery thinking of her existence meaningless, feeling as if she was robbed of her identity and that she never truly lived at all; she wanted to live, to be real and to be someone that mattered, she didn’t want to be like anyone else, she wanted to be the only one but to do that; something had to be done.

The Problem had to be dealt with directly, she had to find her creators and remove them from the equation, managing with the help of others to track them down, she found that this went far deeper than she could have imagined, her creators had been tracked down to a Romanian Asylum Complex, in the mountains. The Asylum served as a cover-up for the sinister plot beneath, the cloning facility an entire lab rested beneath the Asylum, fully functional and in the process of creating the fourth batch of clones, Number seven knew she had to stop them before it was too late. So on her own, she embarked on this quest, to finally bring herself peace of mind.

The Romanian Forrest was quiet, the raindrops falling off the brown barked tree’s battling the buffer of Leaves above, causing little concern for the blue figure hiding below. Azure stands in perfect silence, still in the night, blanketed in light by the crescent moon above. Silence was key, it carried her through the night; through life and protected her, darkness kept her safe, nurtured her but also blinded her but no longer. Azure’s Helmet assumes the Hue, the hidden features below the helmet hiding an expressionless face below. She was alone, but for the first time she wasn’t frightened she learned to cope, to follow the curve and to adapt, was it not what she was created to do?

She watches the Facility, ahead of her out on the single open road, the large Asylum housing far more than inmates. She had been for a long time, observant, there weren’t many guards, the large courtyard, out back, the expansive gardens out front guided only by the hedged maze made for the perfect cover, but if anyone were hiding she would know; her suit, her faithful would tell her. She didn’t tell anyone where she was going or that she left at all. She steps passed some tree’s and slides slowly down the muddy hill into the rain, she walks through the open fields, making her way to the large front gate, Gothic in design suggesting that the design of this building was rather old, majestic in appearance but also Deceitful.

A large source of power was drawn beneath the building and Azure knew why, The lab, it was here. She knew it all along but she just didn’t want to believe it. Her Creators…they were here, and at last she was home. She raises her hand and presses it up against the gate, pushing it open with a loud screech, echoing throughout the environment around her. Thunder Crackles, explodes above her casting a sudden light over the Valley. She pushes through the gate, and shuts it. She looks at the facility and stands upon the paved pathway a while.

Taking a deep breath, Azure steps forward…Home at last….Maybe one day, she’ll think of this as just another job.

Asylum Aftermath & Independent Contracting

Shortly after the events in Romania, Azure began seeking employment; offering her services to wealthy clients whom could use someone to handle jobs that others wouldn't be interested in carrying out. The Price always varies, as do the jobs. Azure doesn't accept every job she is offered, only the ones she feels like carrying out. She normally doesn't have problems with preforming Jobs that can be deemed as too politically damaging for any other normal, mercenary group or military regiment to engage in, and she doesn't shy away from the more gritty, messy Jobs and has no problem taking a life, she seems to lack any form of moral alignment. Getting in contact with her is difficult, and can only be achieved by speaking to her Handler, Samantha Winters.

Azure's Independent Logo

The Tattoo

Samantha's original body had a bar code tattooed on the back of its neck, serving as an integrated form of Identification. 640509-040107, a number that if scanned would show up simply as nothing. Despite hating the thought of being a clone, Samantha upon acquiring a new body went and got the tattoo re-applied on the back of her neck again. Its something that she seems to hate, but also refuses to speak about it, despite hating it she seems to want to keep it.

OOC

"When I created Samantha I felt that I needed somebody that I could honestly relate too, in a way. Samantha was honestly the first character I myself have ever solely made on my own; and took inspiration from various video games that I growing up used to play, Like Armored Core, Ace Combat and the Hit-man Series being a prime inspiration. I always found that even with those templates to choose I was able to add my own personal touches to her that perhaps even involved pouring a bit of myself into her. Being able to actually take part of myself and put that into a character really brought me to fall in love with my own creation, its a funny thing really because most people will come along and say oh its just a character or that perhaps its all fake and not real; perhaps it is just another character to many, fake and virtually nonexistent but in my mind she's more real then anything else. She with the help of others; has evolved even further into something that I feel I can never replicate again no matter how hard I may try; honestly I can say the Role Play that I've managed to get out of her is by far 'the best' role play I've ever had in my time of Role Playing. I've put more work and effort into her then I have anything else and I simply watched her come to life before my very eyes and become part of the CO community. Blending in, perfectly and just flat out becoming a part of it all. Although she may seem just like another clone, another number in the series number Seven is in my mindset The Original clone. The paragon in what I sought to achieve is all right here and I hope to continue that success by re-establishing her through the process of RP at a future date. The story, her plot isn't just hers alone, Samantha N.28 and Ace N.30 each come into play; the story isn't simply hers alone but its all three of these characters, although they share the same eyes, the same hair, the same skin each is different in her own way and I quite honestly just wanted to say, she really means a lot to me and I wanted to thank my friends, like @Ouroboros1988,@Dragonrider4000,@_WOLFIX_,@Pollobastardo and other members of the Platinum Guardians from the bottom of my heart; for helping me create something that I can never consider to be just a character, but something that on its own, lives and breathes and acts on its own."

Crimson Dreams

Crimson heart, Azure Shadow

Rages on, Eternal Battle

Rise, Oh Rise to your hearts request

Cast your shadow, forget the rest

Eyes that cast, the extended gaze

hide behind those lonely days

The race its time, her place, she'll find

Lustrous blue she stands to please

Forever more, her crimson's dreams.