Gene Malantean

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Second Flight Officer Gene Malantean

Background: Gene was born on Bespin, in Cloud City. His parents both pilots, as were the rest in his family. Some having even served in the ranks of cloud car pilots. Not really into serving the corrupt. Though he had piloted a few small ships. Piloting is in his blood, just not where his parents might like. After a few minor misshaps his skills improved. %r%t The corrupt new administrator and his ways of doing things, displeasing Gene more then it's former leader. Gene likes the simpler, less costly things in life. And with the gamblers and others getting away with so much, upsetting him more. His dream had been to join the Rebellion, to help put an end to the corrupt and unjust. So when he was old enough he left Bespin, seeking out the Rebellion, to join them.

General Description: The man before you looks to be late teens to early twenties, roughly. Standing at 6 foot even, and muscular, just not overly. Caramel colored curly hair rests on top his head. A slightly rounded face, and a pair of dark blue pools for his eyes. Doned with long lashes. A slender nose, his lips are full and plump. His chin a bit rounded. On his left cheek is a faint scar, looking like it was cut by something once, long ago. He is wearing a full-body, dark green jumpsuit with black and gray splotches. The suit appears to be armor reinforced from beneath, and has numerous pockets to allow the pilot to store items. A flight helmet is a standard part of the flightsuit, and can be attached to create an environmentally secured atmosphere for the pilot once connected to the life-support controls in the command chair of an X-wing cockpit; in this case, the helmet is black, with red stripes going from back to front, vertically on the helmet. On the front of the helmet, in white bubble letters is the pilot's callsign: VAPE. The callsign is flanked on both sides by small red Republic insignias. Running down the center of the helmet is a small tab that is used to slide the blast shield up or down. On his chest, he wears a simple white blast-resistant durafab composite vest, with a Life Support attachment upon it. Across the upper left-chest area is a dull-gray namepatch with the name  imprinted on it. Adorning the left collar tab is a square blue patch with a single white slanted bar (/), indicating his rank to be <2nd FLIGHT OFFICER>. On his left shoulder is a stylized patch, indicating him to be a member of Ghost Squadron; The patch itself is a blue-gray circle containing 13 white stars, circumscribing a gold Republic insignia and a white brooding wraith. Underneath, you can discern the words "Ghost Squadron," along with a motto of some sort on a smaller, rectangular patch sewn under the round one. On it is written four simple, yet strangely powerful words: "To the very end." On the right shoulder is the familiar red Phoenix crest of the New Republic. Slung beneath the right arm is a blaster, strapped into a rugged black shoulder holster. The pilot's black flight boots appear to be in excellent condition, despite their worn appearance.

Recent History: 1: Joined Star Ops, as an X-Wing Pilot, as a Cadet not long after he left Bespin, and thrown into battle his first day. 2: Several battles, and became second flight officerm much to his surprise. 3: At the battle over O'paal he mis calculated after firing upon an enemy ship and crash landed on O'paal. Was captured by Imperials and imprisoned. Within weeks, consisting of torture, physical and mental, he soon returned to the New Republic. If not a bit damaged. More to come, as it happens. This is just a start.