Created by: Boomer Gonzales
Cyborg Name: Alpha
Former/Real Name: Joaquin Solomon
Former Trainer/Partner: Lt. Nyromi Lautani
Relationship to Partner: Older sister/younger brother
Sex/Gender: Male
Age: 22 as of Elfen Magix's UN Resolution(appears to be in his mid to late teens)
Height: 5'10"(178 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs. (64 kg/10.1 stone)
Cyborg Type: Type 0, the first of many prototypes (due to the degree of experimentation in the initial phases of cyborg research, Type 0 cyborg technology will vary greatly from subject to subject)
Alpha's cyborg technology is techno-organic. Although his aging is effectively delayed, he will eventually grow into adulthood.
Nationality/Race: Unknown-None Applicable/Mixed Ethnicity
Appearance: Jet-black hair in a scarcely trimmed fashion; jade-green eyes; athletic build. Although approaching legal age, he maintains the appearance of being in his mid-teens. While on mission, Alpha will wear a black biker's bandanna around his head to keep his errant hair from getting in his eyes.
Handiness: Naturally ambidextrous, encouraged by his parents, reinforced by his trainer.
Intelligence: University-level; privately tutored his whole life, also was the primary test subject for an experimental creative education process developed by his father, industrialist Jason Solomon. The process revolved around multiple mnemonic processes as well as a hands-on approach to kinetic education.
Clothing: Alpha prefers a very toned down wardrobe allowing him to blend easily into most public surroundings. His clothing selection consists of loose fitting denim pants and shorts, a vast collection of novelty screen-printed t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts for winter wear and his beloved classic Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Sneakers. Alpha also wears an Executive (belt less) trench coat on exceptionally cold days and nights.
History: Alpha grew up in a world of privilege, but was instilled with a strong sense of dignity and humility by his mother and father. With the aide of private tutors, Alpha maintained close contact to both of his parents.
Alpha's life as a cyborg began one fateful day when he; his father, Jason; and his mother, Carmen Villanueva; took a sloop of the coast of Crotone, Italy for some vacation boating. Preparing to round a cape into open sea, a freighter rounding the same cape failed to sound a warning. With no time to react, the small sloop was tossed in the freighter's wake and onto the cape's jagged reef. Jason Solomon and Carmen Villanueva were pronounced dead on arrival; while the child was kept alive on life support before being acquired by SISDE as a bargaining chip to lure Dr. Giacomo Gianncomo.
After successful testing and a near perfect completion rate in high-risk missions by the Alpha/Omega Fratello; the cyborg program was approved for further development and implementation.
After his departure from the Chrysalis Foundation, Alpha went to work for mafia capo Marcello Demetri for one year in repayment for his assistance. Marcello cut his internship by a month citing that the boy had quickly become a big fish in a small pond and that despite Alpha's unflinching loyalty, his continued involvement in the family would put the welfare of Marcello's organization at risk. Handing Alpha contact information for an international associate of his, Marcello sent Alpha off into the world.
Alpha then signed an 18-month contract with upstart PMC, International Security Solutions (ISS) as per Don Demitri's connections. After a month of successful assignments, Alpha was attached to an ISS unit known only as Bad Company. Through witnessing the barbaric means in which the unit carried out their assignments, Alpha finally snapped out of the mental and emotional stupor brought on by the loss of Nyromi Lautani and Dr. Gianncomo.
Opting not to renew his contract with ISS, Alpha went into the world as an international private military contractor being what is known in military jargon as an IO or Independent Operator; travelling to Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, various parts of Latin America, and the United States; working for whichever nation or individual was willing to pay up front for his services. Through this, Alpha gained a firm reputation in the criminal underworld resulting in various nicknames and aliases.
Eventually, Alpha caught the interest of Miss Balalaika of Roanapur's Hotel Moscow. After completing an assignment that became increasingly difficult, Miss Balalaika offered him a place among her Desantniki of which Alpha respectfully declined. Instead, Alpha and Miss Balalaika negotiated an agreement in which Alpha would be on retainer for Hotel Moscow. This agreement would continue until Alpha's semi-retirement in returning to Italy's SWA.
With the influx of funds generating from subsequent retainer contracts, Alpha finally had enough money to apply for a Sovereign Military Sanction with the United Nations. Upon being approved, Alpha started Lautani Security with himself as the sole operative and friend Rolendo "Endo" Enzo as his broker. With the sanction; Alpha could finally bid, apply for, and accept legitimate work from the established military forces of the world.
However, Alpha would still accept illegitimate work as he had yet to gain any respectable notoriety in the global theatre. On one such job, Alpha's client was murdered while he was en route to negotiate terms. Entering the business residence of his client, Alpha found the remains of his client and a barely breathing teenage blonde. Unbeknownst to him, Alpha had saved the target his client would have hired him to eliminate if it were necessary; teenaged assassin, Laci Carmichael.
Quickly establishing an intimate friendship with the young blonde, Laci agreed to join Alpha as an employee of Lautani Security in exchange for Alpha relocating to her hometown of Dallas, Texas; USA. Unfortunately, globe-trotting would eventually wear thin on Laci; who preferred to enjoy the spoils of her labour as opposed to partaking in the labour itself. After Laci had agreed to take a retainer position as an enforcer and assassin for a local drug kingpin without clearing it with Alpha, an argument ensued resulting in Laci's departure from Lautani Security and Alpha's return to Europe.
Picking up a collection of European newspapers in order to 'catch up'; Alpha happens upon on article containing interviews with Vice-Chairwoman Monica Marie-Petrice and Director Giacomo Lorenzo on the advancements made within the Social Welfare Agency. Coincidentally, Alpha received a request from his old friend, Don Marcello Demitri. Marcello had been hired by a Turkish diplomat to gather information on the SWA. Marcello completed this request in exchange for various petroleum mineral rights in the Middle East. After the exchange, Marcello was involved in a fire fight with SISDE agents in which he had just escaped with his life. With his newly acquired knowledge, Marcello knew exactly who would be coming for him next. Alpha returned to Italy for the first time in years to meet with his old friend and get the particulars on this job in which he offered to do so at no charge. However, the assignment was one in which Alpha would be reluctant to complete as Marcello wished for Alpha to " grant him the mercy in that which the dolls would not ". In payment, Marcello had on his desk all documentation regarding his naming Alpha as the sole heir to his estate upon the liquidation and complete dissolution of his companies and organizations, both legitimate and illegitimate. After a final goodbye, Alpha placed his Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Blade at the base of his skull. Pushing in sharply, Alpha cradles Marcello as he dies within seconds. Hearing the door burst open, Alpha would spend the next few weeks confronting the new league of the SWA.
After confronting the SWA, Alpha considers semi-retirement and looks for contracts that will help in such. As a result, he takes an offer from America's CIA regarding a six-month probationary contract through the Department of Defense by proxy. It is there that Alpha first meets Agent Fernando G. After four months, a discrepancy regarding a kill order that was bypassed through the chain-of-command and onto assignment allocation; Alpha and the CIA administration agreed to transfer Alpha to the jurisdiction of the State Department to serve out the remainder of his contract.
Now with sufficient notoriety, Alpha took illegitimate work based on personal preference and a set risk to payout ratio focusing most of his effort on the highly lucrative per diem contracts of the most powerful governments of the world. This allowed Alpha to cancel his less favorable retainer contracts, eventually maintaining only one out of sheer loyalty.
This would continue until 2010(as per Solution's Resolution) when Agent Fernando G., working as an American liaison, discovered Alpha's origins with the now defunct Chrysalis Foundation which happened to be the predecessor of the current SWA. Upon bringing to the attention of Vice-Chair Marie Petrice and Director Lorenzo, and Assistant Director Milani; Vice-Chair Petrice postulates a plan to return their wayward sheep to the SWA. Reluctantly answering the brokerage request, Alpha returns to the Italy and eventually the SWA. Through very tedious negotiations, Alpha agrees to a continuous contract with a zero-option, effectively returning Alpha to the ranks of the SWA where he now serves.
This would continue until late 2010 (during Solution's Resolution) when Agent Fernando G., working as an American liaison, discovered Alpha's origins with the now defunct Chrysalis Foundation which happened to be the predecessor of the current SWA. Upon bringing to the attention of Vice-Chair Marie Petrice and Director Lorenzo, and Assistant Director Milani; Vice-Chair Petrice postulates a plan to return their wayward sheep to the SWA. (in early 2011, during Gumball Slinger) Reluctantly answering the brokerage request, Alpha returns to the Italy and eventually the SWA. Through very tedious negotiations, Alpha agrees to a continuous contract with a zero-option, effectively returning Alpha to the ranks of the SWA where he serves as.
Alpha now continues to work as tactical adviser, unarmed combat instructor; and field agent attached to the Rome cell along with Agent Altheus and with his partner, Liesel
Skills & Proficiencies: Through pre-arranged sit-ins, Alpha learned the value of skilled conversation and negotiation by observing his father's dealings with business moguls, power brokers, political magnates, etc.
Through time spent with his mother, a well known actress at the time, Alpha gained a passion for the performing arts. Also a fitness fanatic, at his mother's influence, Alpha is an expert in yoga, expressive dance, pilates, and other forms of alternative exercise.
After becoming the test subject to the Chrysalis Foundation, Alpha was given an increasingly harsh training regimen by one Jean Croce thus turning Alpha into an effective brawler. After the desire for a working operation-ready unit had trickled down to the Foundation, Lt. Nyromi Lautani of the NATO Security Forces Covert Division was sent by request to take over Alpha's training and act as his partner in assignments.
Under the tutelage of Nyromi Lautani, Alpha became an intricate unarmed combat technician; adapting multiple elements of various martial disciplines. Due to her training in both the UK SAS and SIS; Lt. Lautani gave Alpha thorough lessons in reconnaissance, espionage, battle awareness(i.e. improvisation), marksmanship, and other covert necessities becoming at minimum proficient in all such skills.
Although simply called his primary style, Alpha describes it as a medley of Silat, Muay Boran, and Jailhouse Rock street-fighting. However Alpha will often incorporate elements of other various martial art disciplines as well. An accomplished master of Kali, Alpha also uses two collapsible batons to this effect as well as various acquired edged weapons. Also familiar with the art of Poi, Alpha is well versed in tethered weapons such as his custom handmade yo-yo.
Alpha is considered to be among the mercenary elite by government and military agencies across the globe as well as the criminal underworld.
As per his contract, Alpha is available to do other duties aside from those listed as primary, but Director Lorenzo will typically avoid this due to the substantial bonuses involved.
Weapons: Alpha's arsenal will vary depending on the mission parameters. Also, Alpha is well versed in the concept of On-Site Procurement.
His primary armament is as follows:
- Heckler & Koch G 3 A 4 (modified)
- Browning BAR Safari Mk. II (accurized)
- Maadi-Griffin Model 89 .50 cal rifle
- Stechkin APB (9x19 parabellum)
- Heckler & Koch MP 5 K-N (9x19 parabellum)
- Fairburn-Sykes Commando Blade (SAS issue)
- Two ASP F31 tactical batons(custom titanium carbide)
- A-type Yo-yo(self made)
Confirmed Martial Arts Knowledge: This is a partial list of styles confirmed to be mastered or at least known to Alpha, compiled by various military and Agency observers.
- Mi Zong Yi (Master)
- Zui quan (Expert)
- Combat Sambo (Expert)
- Pencak Silat (Master)
- Jojutsu (Expert)
- Savate (Expert)
- Ba Gua (Expert)
- Capoeira (Expert)
- Muay Boran (Master)
- LINE (Expert)
- SCARS (Expert)
- Pekiti Tirsia Kali (Master)
- Krav Maga (Expert)
- SPEAR (Expert)
- Bataireacht (Expert)
- Haganah (Master)
- Kodoku Judo (Expert)
- Systema (Expert)
- Jailhouse Rock Street-fighting (Unknown)
Personal Data/Characterization: While Alpha may appear distant most of the time, it is mainly due to a slight fear of getting attached. Forming relationships is painful for him due to a lingering doubt of their length. Most who speak with him just consider this an intense shyness. With no conditioning during the initial phase of Italy's cyborg program, Alpha maintains all of his previous memories as well as a strong sense of individuality.
Although it might take some coercion, Alpha will warm up quickly to those he feels he can relate to. He also has a sense of speaking his mind even when unasked for his opinion. This temperament has given him a reputation of being a smart-ass.
As the basis for the conditioning process, Alpha still harbors ill tidings toward the SWA's medical department due to the painful experimentation done to him. Especially towards Dr. Bianchi and what he considers an abuse of Giacomo's work.
Alpha has a love for music and art in total. The types of music and art he does not like can be counted on two hands.
Alpha's favorite colors are purple and black for reasons he can't explain.
Author's Notes: Alpha is available on a free-use basis. Notification requested.
