CREATED BY: Nachtsider, for stories by him
NAME: Nastassja Metkovic.
ALIASES: Liesel (SWA codename), Felicia Krueger.
HANDLER: Magnus Lindahl.
WEAPONRY: Glock 18; Heckler and Koch MP 7; ST Kinetics SAR-21 MMS; AMP DSR-1.
APPEARANCE: See illustration.
BACKGROUND: Born in Dubrovnik circa 1989; formerly the privileged youngest child and only daughter of a wealthy Bosnian Croat family. Led a sheltered and pampered early life. Lost home and loved ones during the Balkans Crisis, consequently forced into a previously-unknown existence of hardship – foraging for food, hiding from enemy combatants, coping with illness and sleeping rough, among other appalling experiences. Narrowly saved by Italian peacekeepers - her future handler included among their number - from a fate worse than death at the hands of Serbian troops, transported to Italy. Emotionally and physically shattered by her harrowing ordeal, she spent much of her subsequent life in intensive medical and psychiatric care, never being able to fully cope or recover despite said treatment. The bleakness of her situation led attending physicians to deem her a lost cause, resulting in her selection by the Social Welfare Agency in early 2001.
PERSONALITY: Previously sweet and sensitive, even a little spoilt. Conditioning appears to have brought about a near-complete change in character. Now focused and disciplined, completely embracing role as a soldier. Intelligent and quick to learn – values cool reason above all else as a decision-making tool and possesses a keen grasp of strategy, along with formidable multi-tasking skills. Is justifiably confident in her abilities; can never be accused of false humility, but is not a braggart, being simply honest to a fault (“To a logician, all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate oneself is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one’s own prowess”). Largely solitary, but nevertheless aware of her role as a team player; has capacity for emotion and friendship and is considerate and helpful to her comrades whenever needed. Reveres her handler as a mentor and guardian; is affable with him, but not intimate. Although usually courteous and refined – these traits being a remnant of her prior life among the bourgeois – she has a black sense of humor and can be extremely vicious in battle or when provoked. Secretly very concerned with upholding her image of professionalism; these perfectionist tendencies occasionally put a strain on her and hinder her reasoning. Also harbors underlying apprehension about dying, which is induced by residual memories of her tragic past. Does not want her final departure to be a meaningless one.
MISCELLANEOUS: Overseas combat arms experience – cut her teeth during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) while attached to Task Force 11; later participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom with British Special Forces near Basra, and with 75th Exploitation Task Force in hunt for weapons of mass destruction. Veteran of numerous successful law-enforcement operations under the temporary aegis of various Italian security forces. Lives alone in apartment whose interior reflects the polished tastes of herself and her handler. Speaks, reads and writes in several different languages. Endowed with knowledge of a variety of subjects ranging from chemistry to electronics. Has an artistic bent – paints watercolors, plays the erhu and, to a lesser extent, keyboards. Listens to a variety of music, but especially loves symphonic metal and gothic rock.
Special Note: Liesel and Altheus were the first ever fictional fratello team to appear in Gunslinger Girl fanfiction. They debuted in this story, which was the second work of Gunslinger Girl fanfiction published anywhere on the Web.
OC Works Liesel is in:
Author's notes: Written and Expressed Permission Required.
Other Works Liesel is in:
UN Resolution by ElfenMagix
