Post by Bannon Henric Jr on Aug 23, 2013 9:40:01 GMT -5
Bannon Henric Jr.
AGE: 28 (March 12, 2489)
GENDER: Male
MEMBER GROUP: Spacer, Ex-Browncoat
BRIEF HISTORY: Born on Ariel to Bannon Sr. and Saggeera, a pair of rather well respected doctors, Bannon started with a lot of advantages that others didn't. Early on Bannon showed an ability for learning that set him apart from your average child. Bannon Jr. was given the best tutors that his parents could find, fostering and building upon his mental abilities. By the time he entered primary school Bannon Jr. was reading at a highschool level and was taking several first aid courses.
When Bannon Jr. was nine however Saggeera died, the details of her death are still uncertain to this day. Bannon Sr. was devastated and fell into a depressive state, the memories were too much for him. It only took a few weeks before Bannon Sr. withdrew his son from school and went to the outer worlds looking to get away. As a doctor Bannon Sr. didn't have too much trouble finding work and soon they settled down on Hera. At first Bannon Jr. was resentful of the change, he missed his mother and to be taken away from everything he knew was hard. In the begining Bannon Jr. hated the other settlers, he thought of them as ignorant and beneath his notice.
All the while Bannon Sr. continued his son's medical training and trying to make Bannon Jr. understand the lifestyles of those on the outer worlds. The lessons stuck and eventually Bannon Jr. genuinely respected the people of the outer worlds. So when the Unification War started Bannon Jr. signed on with the browncoats despite his father's misgivings and only being seventeen. With his medical training, at this point being on par with some of the best core world physicians, the browncoats were glad to have him. Although originally they didn't want to put one so young through military training Bannon showed an aptitude for handling firearms and hand-to-hand combat.
During the war Bannon Jr. didn't see too much action, generally being kept away from battle where he could tend to the wounded. Things occasionally got hairy though and Bannon Jr. proved himself time and time again saving not only his patients but other medical staff as well. Bannon Jr. was present at the battle of Serenity Valley but early on was captured when the Alliance assaulted the browncoat medical tents. While the battle of Serenity Valley raged on Bannon was being savaged by the Alliance in attempts to get information from him. The Alliance got nothing from him, not that he had much to give in the first place. Memories of the Alliance's brutality is still etched into his flesh. Bannon Jr. was eventually released after the end of the war with the rest of the browncoat captives.
Now that the war was over Bannon Jr. wasn't sure what to do, so he went back to Hera. At first Bannon Jr. went back to Serenity Valley and looked at the place where everything had ended. He stayed there for over twenty-four hours, just silently looking over the now empty battlefield. Eventually Bannon Jr. went to his father's clinic, only to find it destroyed. Bannon Sr. had been treating wounded Alliance and Browncoats alike, as the war ended though several browncoats set fire to his clinic for supporting the Alliance. Bannon Sr. didn't survive the fire. So Bannon found himself alone, with no purpose, a broken and battered body; the only things he had going was his training and medical expertise. So Bannon left Hera on the first ship he could find and began plying his skills however he could. Eventually his injuries healed but the scars that spider-webbed his body would serve as a constant reminder of a past he could never forget.
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FACE CLAIM: Jensen Ackles
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OTHER FEATURES: Much of Bannon's torso, arms and legs are covered in rather grusome scars and burn marks. Sustained during his time with an Alliance interrigation team.
GENERAL: Bannon treats most people and situations with a kind of mild disinterest. This attitude tends to make most people keep Bannon at an arms length, which is just the way he likes it. Bannon is afraid of losing that which he holds dear and as such has decided to not get close to anyone or anything. This is mostly in part to the fact that Bannon has lost everything he held dear on multiple occasions already his mother, his father and the purpose he found fighting amongst the browncoats.
Despite his oftentimes cold attitude Bannon is actually quite compassionate, especially to those who are just trying to make a living. Bannon is often more than willing to give free medical assistance to those who are unable to pay him, those who can pay will though, even if he has to force them. Compassion only goes so far though, as Bannon has no qualms in putting a bullet in the head of anyone who gets in his way, and will gladly put a second one in the head of any Feds.
Another of Bannon's defining characteristics, is his intense hatred for the Alliance. This is completely understandable considering Bannon's past. Bannon often gets into trouble due to the fact that he occasionally falls into uncontrollable fits of rage when confronted by purple-bellies. Bannon is a staunch supporter of the independence of the outer worlds. However Bannon no longer considers himself a browncoat and actually holds some resentment towards the browncoats for their hand in his father's death.
Most people wouldn't believe it but Bannon is actually an alcoholic, albiet a high-functioning one. Very rarely does Bannon's alcoholism get in the way of his work, despite being completely inebriated. The only time Bannon's condition does get noticed is when there is no alchol readily available. Whenever Bannon goes an extended period of time without a drink he will break out in a cold sweat, followed by the shakes and eventually ending in painful convulsions and sometimes hallucinations.
WEAKNESSES: Socially Inept, Alcoholic, Anger Issues
STRENGTHS: Calm Under Fire, High Funtioning Alcohlic, Well Trained
OTHER CHARACTERS: N/A
RP SAMPLE
"You're supposed to be saving the man, not stabbing him to death with an IV!" Bannon yelled smacking one of the newer medics in the back of the head and taking the needle from the man. Bannon plunged the needle through the mans skin and into the vein before flicking the bag a few times to get the drip going. Despite his youth Bannon was rather well respected by the other medics and was one of the highest ranking medical officers in the tent.
"Well don't stand there like an idot, get to work!", Bannon said turning to the stammering medic, who turned quickly back to the patients who were flooding in. The Browncoat Medical Corps was highly understaffed and many who joined weren't nearly skilled enough to be of help. The medical tent was already stuffed to bursting and soldiers were continuing to pour in by the dozens. Suddenly someone burst in through the entrance and Bannon's head snapped up as he continued to stitch up a cut in a mans arm.
"The Alliance are making a push here and command can't spare any ships for evac!" The soldier yelled obviously in a panic. It took only a second for Bannon to finish the stitches before taking off across the tent and slapping the man squarely across the face.
"Get a hold of yourself soldier and lead me to the line", Bannon said stunning the medical staff and the soldier as he snatched up a rifle and headed out of the tent. Seconds later the soldier followed after Bannon stumbling slightly.
"Sir you don't have any armor. . ." Before the soldier could finish Bannon shot him a look that could stopped an alliance tank in it's tracks. "Uh. . . this way sir", the soldier stammered before leading Bannon to the definsive line that was already coming under fire. Without a second though Bannon jumped down into the trench snapping off several shots and taking down two soldiers as he landed. A third turned to face Bannon but he wasn't quick enough as the butt of Bannon's rifle shot up hitting the purple belly square in the jaw knocking him onto his back. The man hit the ground with a bounce, and before he landed from his bounce Bannon put three rounds through his chest.
"Where is the commanding officer?" Bannon barked at the browncoat who was just now getting into the trench. The soldier just waved and headed down the trench, with Bannon hot on his heels. As they rounded a bend in the trench Bannon's guide screamed out as he took several bullets in the chest. Bannon used the edge of the trench as cover as he turned around the corner opening fire on the two alliance soldiers, the first one fell before he had a chance to fire, having taken a bullet in the head. The second however managed to return fire, causing Bannon to duck back into cover. The sounds of several sets of boots thudding into the blood soaked mud heralded more alliance soldiers dropping into the trench. The ammount of fire peppering Bannon's position increased dramatically. Then he saw it at his feet and smiled, Bannon picked up the small grenade in his hand pulled the priming pin and hucked it around the corner, bouncing it off the wall so as not to drop out of cover. One of the alliance soldiers called out but his voice was drowned in the weapons fire, then it was overshadowed by a loud bang. Bannon popped around the corner seeing the two men still standing, staggered by the explosion. Bannon opened fire putting both of them down before they could right themselves.
"Now how am I gonna find the C.O.", Bannon muttered to himself as he moved forward his rifle moving back and forth training on each of the down soldiers. Suddenly Bannon heard a whistling sound above him, less than a second later another explosion rocked the trench blowing Bannon off of his feet and into the earthen wall behind him. Bannon's world spun, his vision blurry as he tried to regain his composure. Before he could though the alliance were on him, he felt cuffs slap down on his wrists before he was even aware of what was going on. Bannon tried to fight back, hitting one of the alliance soldiers square in the face and knocking him back before another hit him in the back of the head knocking him unconcious. Bannon was lucky they didn't shoot him right there, his only saving grace was the fact that he was still wearing medical scrubs. Although it might have been better if he'd died right there with so many others in Serenity Valley.
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