X-COM Season 2 Recruitment Centre

[StalkerDan3]

First Name: Max
Last Name: Looper

Reason for application to X-COM: My father is a solider and his father before him was too. So naturally I and along with my two older brothers had to become soldiers, as a family of good patriots. My brothers joined to serve their country and make their father proud. I on the other hand joined because I was going through the motion of what was expected of me. Found out I was good a combat and deep down I enjoyed it. I was told I take things too far on mission but I always get the job done. Then again, actions speak louder then words. On one mission being deployed deep in Afghanistan enemy territory, what Intel thought was an terrorist hideout in the abandoned warehouse district turned out to be way worse that I could imagine. After entering the building with my team we found the territorist we were looking for but already dead. The bloody scene looked like they turned on each other. It was only when my guard was down that my world fell into darkness. It felt like someone had ripped into my brain. After the pain and blackness I could only remember flashes of combat, a bug eye creature and my team dying around me. It was only later when I woke up that I realized that my team was dead around me and the unmistakable color of their blood on my hands. It was no surprised I was thrown in jail for the murder of my whole teams. No one believe my story and i was having a hard time believing it as well. It was only when someone from a group call X-COM came to my cell offering me a second chance and finding the truth.

Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[sunscent]

First name: Madelei
Last name: Jones
Preferred name: 'Maddie'
Reason for application:

April 29th, 2015

Hey Mer,

I hope you’re okay. Well, at least as okay as you can be, considering the circumstances.

You know, I never thought I’d be here. The old team, Rawlin, Asa, Engstrom, Flip; my friends, family… all gone. I never thought I’d have nothing left this early on in life. But I guess we still have each other, right? I know we’ve both had some military training in the past. Combat rescue in the middle east, helping out during the massive storm last year, even a bit of arctic warfare and survival in the Parry Islands on my side; years of combat flight on yours—but what do we even do in the face of this? How the heck do we prepare for an alien invasion?

But I guess that’s why they let me in. ‘Frontline procurement and support’. In other words, the scientists-and-medics-and-combat-engineers-who-want-to-get-shot-at-by-tiny-creaures-with-big-grey-heads division. I mean, I guess it’s the only thing someone like me, who’s never even fired a gun in real combat, could actually do... you always told me I had a good eye with a rifle though, and had a knack for figuring out how things work and patching them up. I just hope I don’t let anyone down out there, you know? And that includes you. Heck, I wouldn’t have even known about the X-COM project if you hadn’t called me after this all began. I’d probably be in a helicopter somewhere in the rain or snow or whatever cold hell this planet gives us, or dead alongside one of the northern response teams, if it weren’t for you. But it’s certainly not the first time you’ve helped me move on from a disaster.

Anyway, it’s getting late. I’ve got another briefing tomorrow morning, and the one today was pretty exhausting. I do agree with one thing, though. This mandatory journal keeping, this little reminder of why we’re here and what we’re fighting for... it’s a darn good thing. I’m even considering just handing a copy of this in for my final application tomorrow.

I guess I should also consider myself lucky enough to actually have someone else in the project to write to. I talked to some of the other people around here, and from the sounds of it, I’d hate to have to deal with those who work security clearance just to try and get a message to anyone back home. But who knows, maybe one day we’ll be able to tell the whole world this story of ours.

One last thing: take care. Remember, we’re all we have left.

Yours, always,
Maddie

Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by Commander Odd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems: my life.

(p.s. If anyone wants to play Mer, the person I write to and an XCOM pilot, feel free!)

 

[Andre Rafferty]

First Name: Andre (aka) Rossi
Last Name: Rafferty
Reason for application to X-COM: Originally from the uk, i served within a regiment working in various trouble spots around the world. After an incident which i was involved in which i will not disclose at this time, i chose to leave the regiment and persue a private contract offered to me working overseas. The xcom project was brought to my attention only within the last few hours and my intention is to sign up with immediate effect. Reasons for joining..........Message ends......
Pledge: Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[Aristeus]

First name: Jorn
Last name: Jellius
Age: 24
Length: 5.5 feet (1.67 meters)
Looks: See profile picture.

Reason for joining: It may be stupid but I just want some action in my live. Even tough it's dangerous and I could trow my life away, but just some action is what I want. I am not scared of death, I have nothing better to do anyway. I want to be usefull and I do not want to wait untill I get killed. If I die then I want to die fighting. I also do it for the cash and the fame.

Background: My parents yeah, hated my parents. And my friends were just a bunch of traitors. So I was on my own pretty quick. Worked a while as a chef in a 2 star restaurant. But I got fired because of... rumors. After 7 months looking for work, the aliens came and I found a new goal in life. That goal is: Get famous, earn loads of money, and then say"FUCK YOOUUUUU" to the people who have abandoned you.
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[Masterdon]

First name: masterdon
Last name: James

Reason for joining: when I first heard Of an alien invasion and how they attacked millions of unarmed people and no one could stop them and I watched as my home town was burned to the ground and I don't want to just sit and wait I want to save people I want to fight back I want to hp destroy the alien threat and I used to by a private in the royal army.


Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself,as an elite millitary soldier, in the X-com special forces,I am giving myself,unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forward by my supreme commander Christaphor Odd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize,I may ultimately lose something while defending our planetary systems, my life

 

[BoomCandy]

First Name: Nikolai
Last Name: Chkalov
Reason for application to X-COM: I was born in raised in a special facility in Siberia run by the KGB. My parents were high level operatives, and they had a very dark history, a history as dark and secretive as the KGB themselves. Then, 1989. With the entire union in disarray, a war breaks out in the facility, between those who wished to align with the communists and those who wished to overthrow what was left of the government. The firefight was brutal. Men were betrayed, backstabbed, tortured, awful unspeakable things were done that day. My parents were executed by the rebel KGB operatives for having connections with Moscow. I was forced to watch. As my mother's throat was slit, she showed the first sign that she ever cared for me, or even had some form of emotion outside of her feverous patriotism. I was taken by the rebels. They could not return to Moscow, as their orders officially required their suicide in the event of government instability. They hid in the Wastelands of Siberia, where old nuclear tests were conducted. They thought no one could ever find them, that no one could ever harm them there.
They were right about the first part, but woefully mistaken about the second.They fed me, tried to brainwash me to their horrible ways. They tried to tell me that my parents were bad people. They were never going to break me. Instead, I planned my escape. When I was 20, after years of "reeducation", they trained me how to use a weapon. Apparently, it was in my blood to be a stone cold killer. Then, when they handed me that AK-47, a strange sensation flushed over me, I was entranced by my sudden urge to exact revenge. I did.
Only one minute later, I stood in the puddle of blood. I was drenched. It was dead silent in the room, and there was not a sound apart from the sound of dripping blood. I slowly trudged out of their bunker. The light was blinding, but it was beautiful. I passed out right by the entrance. I was picked up by Russian forces who were doing drills. I was accepted into their ranks.
I am often known by the nickname "goldeneye" in my times in the Russian Military. Now, the alien threat is upon us, and I wish to join your elite (used loosely) team to save mankind. I believe I can do well in your squad, and I will be an asset. Just give me some time though, I may not be used to this weaponry, and I may miss occasionally. Also, you need a Russian. Because Russians are cool. And I think you are cool. ( that was a very quick change in tone)
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[jimark]

First Name: jimark
Last Name: kuhsplosion
Reason for application to X-COM: A cuban rather fond of explosions, cigars and even larger explosions; Gunnery Officer kuhsplosion joined x-com and a demolitions expert from the Cuban secret service. If it goes bang, he wants it, and is never happy when rapid combustion is not occuring. X-COM has some of the 'splodiest weapons around, and jimark kuhsplosion desires nothing more than to fry some alien ass and smoke until his lungs are as damaged as his body armour.
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life. Dibs on that rocket launcher there. And those grenades. Did someone say gelignite?

 

[Jeyhow456]

First Name:Jeyhow
Last Nameikachu
Reason for application to X-COM: Ever sense I was a wee boy i've always wa
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[Jeyhow456]

First Name:Jeyhow
Last Name: Pikachu
Reason for application to X-COM: Ever sense I was a wee boy i've always wanted to same the world and my country, so when the aliens attacked I was signing up as soon as possible. Hoping that I could make a difference and same my country and my people
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life. I call the sniper!

 

[NecronDaddy]

First Name:Necron
Last Name:Overlord
Reason for application to X-com: After many years of being a sniper Necron.J.Overlord went to retire in a small city near the country Serbia with his wife and son .After the alien's attacked there was a strange message being broadcasted over the radio so the X-com force went to check it out.To there suprize the dead city it was coming from was full of traps and soon they stumbled upon a man who was thin and had hunger in his eye's.He was the only survivor and he has faced not only aliens but great loss as well.He was shocked to find out that most of the planet was unhindered by the alien threat and asked the X-com operative if he can join the fight after living for more then 2 years since the alien's came.After some consideration they asked him if he knew about commander Odd and if he is intrested he shuld apply directly to him.They also found a pile of dead body's stacked up in a shack close to him.He has aperantly been eating human and alien flesh to stay alive after there was no more food left in the city.They were sceptic about leting him get on board with them but in the end they took him to the X-com base where he signed up to be a solder.No one exept him know what happened in that city and he isn't going to share the story with anyone he doesn't trust.Some of the solder's heard him claim to have heard him talking to him self about Fresh meat a few times during his flight to the base they didn't want to find out why,and trust me no one want to know what happened in that city or more importantly what happened to his son and wife.
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[Suryce]

First Name: Cyrus [or Rebecca if female, either is fine by me and it doesn't change anything about the character]
Last Name: Hart

Reason for application to X-COM: Cyrus is an ex-POO (Paramilitary Operations Officer), specialized in counter-terrorism, who was working for the CIA. He is a patriot, but he has never considered his job as something personal. He keeps his thoughts for himself because he doesn't like to create conflict among colleagues, but he has a bad opinion of heroes-wannabe.
Despite his cold demeanor, his CIA colleagues describe him as an observant and curious man. In his mind, the alien menace is nothing more than a new kind of terrorism, that need to be studied and fought. Curiosity and thirst for new counter-terrorism measures are his main motive for joining XCOM. He doesn't exactly realized it, but while he is an obedient soldier, Cyrus motive is more selfish than many others.

[ It is also fine by me if the character isn't actually american in the game, not all people working for the CIA are american and it still make sense with the relative patriotism feeling of the character ]

Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[twistingwagoo]

THREE PAGES ALREADY!? Jeez, that is a CRAZY Response!

First Name: Clarance
Last name: Tarrins

Reason for application to XCOM:

...Is this thing on? It is? Well, that's a relief that this old hunk still works. The sooner I upgrade this thing, the better... I'm deleting this bit out, aren't I?

Anyways, the reason I hope to join the Project is that... I wish to find someone. I met them a long time ago, in unexpected circumstances, out in Egypt. I was there back in the Revolution a few years ago... I met this person. She was crazy, but had an air about her as well. She certainly wasn't from Egypt- her accent was more British. Either way, the nature of this job is that I get to go all over the world, and that gives me the best chance of... finding her.

*Shifts in his chair, a revolver in it's holster is glimpsed, fully loaded.*

I await orders, Commander. *Salutes, screen turns to snow.*

Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[wolfb]

First Name: Lidaran (or Hereleofu if female)
Last Name: bij 't Vuur
Reason for application to X-COM: I had always led a normal life, so when the aliens came, it struck me as a surprise that this felt familiar to me, as if I had experienced this before. I also instantly knew about the X-COM project, even though I had never heard of it in my life. So I went to the headquarters, and signed up. I thought of myself as a good eye, but I don't know if that's truth or not. I als have some knowledge of melee weapons, for some reason.
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

(OOC: I am playing on me having used both names in my play-through, where he was a sniper, and she an assault. I have also used the names in an MMORPG.)

edit: please forgo the last name, like with Nukey.

 

[pete60750]

First name: Mort
Last name: Agbas

Reason for joining: I was born Mahamat Agbas, but during my time fighting in the Chad civil war, my friends in the Chadian National Army nicknamed me "Mort" - French for death. I caused seventy-six of the 200-something rebel deaths during the Battle of N'Djamena in February 2008. When the fighting ceased in 2010, I yearned for some action. That was when Supreme Commander ChristopherOdd came to me. He'd heard about my exploits, and wanted me as part of the Extraterrestrial Combat Unit, Or X-COM as he'd named it. I said yes immediately.

Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[Blazer]

First Name: Blazer
Last Name: Williams
Reason for application to X-COM: Nothing real important about me just that I have a good eyes for head and will stop at nothing to see this alien invasion put to a stop. Lost parents in an alien encounter shortly after the first alien raid. Since, he's joined X-COM to make the aliens pay for killing his family. He is an perfect sniper never missing a shot without reason and will not hold back till the mission is done. Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[ponygames pinkie pie]

first name: John
last name: Carlos
reason for joining: i have recently come back home to my family to only find out that they have been killed by the sectoid scum. ever since then, i've been wanting to get revenge on them for killing my family! this is my only chance to bring redemption to my family!

pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soider, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and reulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. my life.

 

[ExtremelyEPIC]

First name: Extremely
Last name: EPIC
Reason for joining: I WANT TO KILL ALIENS! NOW!!!! Please let me kill some ugly aliens...they abducted me years ago and did...nasty tests on me....i want revenge.
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life.

 

[GBenoreen]

Name: Artyom "GB" Lastotsky
Place of Birth:Moscow, Russia
Military Background: Former member of Russian Army.
Worst thing witnessed in any previous battle before XCOM: We were in a normal op to take care of some Chechen Mujahideen hiding out in a local forest north of my hometown, we got to their camp and no one was there. Everything went black all of a sudden, and my comrades and I were tied up by the bastards.
One of them Sukas' went up to Vasily, revealed his neck, and cut his trachea deep enough so that he didn't die instantly. He was gasping for breath and one of the assholes had an evil smirk on his face like he enjoyed someone knowing their end was coming. In a couple of seconds Vasily bled out and his misery ended. My other friend had been taken back to their base to be "interrogated". One of them stayed there and I manged to break out of the primitive rope shackles and snap his neck. When I was running I heard screams of agony and pain by what I assume was my other friend.
Weapon of Choice: High Powered Rifles
Additional Background Story: My parents...I had no parents, I was all alone in my life. Trying to scrounge up a living in the bustling and brutal city of Moscow. I learned basic reading and writing skills when I was 10. My parents were killed by some thugs with pistols. My mom's grandmother was dead and my dad nor my mom had any siblings. When I was seven I got some mean ass foster parents. They beat me and beat me and beat me until I was on the brim of internal injuries. When I was 20 I was in a car accident with my girlfriend and I lost my leg. I know have a fully functional robotic leg that can act like a real leg. 5 years after the car accident and I enlisted in the Russian Army. Then I went on a seemingly normal op....

 

[ZombieSplitter53]

Name: 笠置 あやめ (Ayame Kasagi)

Reason for joining X-COM: The youngest of five children of a Japanese farmer and his Chinese wife, Ayame's was born at some point in the 1480s in one of the poorest farming communities in China. Her father fled Japan to escape his gambling debts, and settled down with a kindly woman who convinced her father to take him in when he had nothing. Ayame led the simple early life of a poor farmer, but unfortunately, her father did not leave his gambling habits in Japan. Ironically, it was his improving luck that led to his downfall, as after losing all of his money in a fair game, one of her father's rivals claimed foul play, and in a desperate act of revenge, he hired a group of bandits to lay waste to Ayame's simple farm. Hidden in a closet at the last second, the seven year old Ayame watched terror as the bandits slaughtered father and three brothers. As she witnessed them having their way with her dieing mother and 13 year old sister, her heart skipped a beat, and she blacked out. When she came to, she was standing in the middle of her house, local villagers who came to investigate staring at her in horror. All around her was the bodies of the bandits, their blood completely covering her from head to toe. In her left hand, a bloody farmer's scythe. In her right, the severed head of the bandit leader.

When news got around of this feat to the imperial city, Ayame was soon officially adopted by the government and put through intensive training (secretly, of course, as a woman with any training during the Ming Dynasty was unheard of), all in the hopes of unlocking whatever hidden potential she had. She learned fast, becoming remarkably skilled in Martial Arts, weapon use, stealth, and the escapism, out performing many of her instructors. She was became well versed in science, literature, mathematics, history, and the art of seduction. At the age of 14, Ayame was assigned all throughout China for the purpose of stamping out the filth and corrupt. Most of her missions involved assassinations, and she often requested missions going against sexual deviants, especially pedophiles and sex-slave traders. As her abilities and close association with Emperor Hongzhi grew, many officials grew afraid of her, especially because of the demon-like fury she showed when pushed too far, and the fact that a woman was gaining so much influence. They conspired to get rid of her, and started by murdering her favorite instructor, using a drop of a mysterious poison in his drink that made it look like died of a heart attack. Then, taking advantage of her vulnerable state, one of the officials gave her a poisoned drink, this time using the entire bottle, just to be sure. As she looked hunched over in unbelievable pain, she saw the truth in her killers smug face, and died. However, before she could be cremated, the combination of the mysterious poison and her unbridled rage brought her back, and she had her revenge, torturing her assassin to find his conspirators and then killing them all.

Now undead, and perpetually traped in the body of a sixteen year old, she knew she couldn't return to her previous life, so she set out to spend the rest of her existence in travel, learning all the way. She now knows two dozen language, is well versed in the past five hundred years of history (she was there0, has dozens of forms of combat and can use most kinds of weapons. She has stayed out of all wars up until now, not wanting to take sides, but it is a different story when the entire Earth is in danger. She used the contacts she has gained over the centuries to get into X-COM, though this may be her undoing, as the alien weapons effect her regenerative abilities.

Pledge: 私は、この日に、自発的にX-COMの特殊部隊で、エリート軍の兵士として、自分自身を入隊しました。私は大義に、無条件に、自分自身を与えています。私は私の最高司令官ChristopherOddによって定められた、そのような規則や規制には、すべてのインスタンスでは、自身が準拠するように結合します。私は私の人生で彼を信頼しています。惑星系を守りながら、そして、この誓いを取ることによって、私が気付いて、私が最終的に何かを失う可能性があります。私の人生。

 

[tobie pounder]

frist name tobie
last name pounder yes this is my last name
why i'm joining well let's just say those buggers took everthing from me my home my kids my parents my wife killed them all and they told me that i'm lucky that i didn't die blew part of my leg off but i'm cocked locked ready to rock
Pledge: I have, on this day, voluntarily enlisted myself, as an elite military soldier, in the X-COM special forces. I am giving myself, unconditionally, to the cause. I do bind myself to conform, in all instances, to such rules and regulations, as set forth by my supreme commander ChristopherOdd. I trust him with my life. And by taking this oath, I realize, I may ultimately lose something while defending the planetary systems. My life. also if you use me as bait i will go ham on your ass also not the type to write alot sir and i'm sorry if i hurt your feelings with mycomment just how i roll