"Interjections on a Theme- Team Review No.467 Part 1"
Personnel History and Combat Evaluations:
Fireteam: JNPR
"They have close to long range capabilities, impressive tactical command and teamwork, little interpersonal conflict and best of all contains sniper, rifleman, machine gunner and grenadier skills. There have been reports of them using various weapons without official training much like their sister team, from artillery strikes, to tanks and mechanized armor."
Roster/Field Use:
(Juliet Papa)
Jaune Monroe Arc - Pyrrha Aigle Nikos
Primarily Use: Medium to long range combat; sniper, recon and tracking skill set
Note: Has close combat experience, perform well together and maintain logic calm in face of overwhelming odds.
(Norman Rome)
Nora Hillevi Valkyrie - Lie Ren
Primarily Use: Close to medium range combat; tracking, speed, anti-armor and anti-personnel skill set
Note: Effectively a two man strike team, they are fast and ruthless yet also able to cover wide amount of ground in conflict.
Jaune Monroe Arc:
"It is good to see an Arc on the field again, though this one was rather surprising. Despite conflicting evaluation of his entrance criteria and some trouble "adjusting" to military life he has proven to be a reliable asset. He a capable leader even though he is young, signs that that his issues with conformity may actually help him in positive decision making. He has been proven to be very responsible were others are concerned, perhaps equal parts his nature and family blood. Despite his easygoing behavior he can be rather straightforward and honest, his bluntness going so far as preventing him from backing down. In fact his biggest downfall is his stubborn will to never yield."
"He has show considerable calm in combat, quick thinking and tactical power making up for his lack of offensive aura. His rifle skills have improved greatly, now matching the ones recorded during his reenlistment screening. His combat skills are rapidly closing in with his partner and given their daily training I can assume that this with only improve more. His aura is the real unknown factor, it isn't often that an individual's aura is unopened by the time they near adulthood. Arc's aura wasn't unlocked until Nikos released it, which poses another question of how will this effect the two of them. Some have posed that this that this has aided in their combat effectiveness, a few going even further to say that the two may share a mental link with one another. Telepathy aside I believe that given his current use of his aura and his reported "semblance" we will find that he will be a very unique candidate. Keeping him with Nikos is an added bonus.
Pyrrha Aigle Nikos:
"The princess, celebrity and champion of Mistral is formidable in combat both on and off the field. A sort of super-human god to most, a nightmare for her challengers and and easily a candidate for our efforts. She is an ideal teacher, having been noted for Arc's considerable gains in the last year. Her personality is highly professional, her mastering of our language and culture showing. Her teaching abilities are rivaled by her intellect and reasoning, she's a quick learner and adapts quickly to most situations. She was the last to need a psych evaluation, and lasted a month longer then Arc, we assume her history has made her more able to handle the stress like Valkyrie."
"Her fault is the same as Arc's, stubborn will and a tendency to rush ahead. Though Arc tends to show his willingness to back down more often. She has shown to have empathic tendencies with her partner, one of the observations noted as a sign of a mental link. Again I believe that this is just a factor of her personality."
"She is adept in combat, her weapon is one of the most versatile ones on the team, especially given her semblance and perfect aura control. Endurance is high almost rivaling Valkyrie's, much like the large amount of strength these two have. She has been noted to withstand massive amounts of damage, punch though walls and trees and even launch others through the air. She has been known to be able dodge and deflect bullets without even using her power, I apologize but I can't really see how we would even doubt her position on the list after-"
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Pairing (Weapon and Aura Use):
"Their weapons are similar and work well together, both are relics from great warriors, made using the best of the era."
"When Arc enlisted he carried his Great-grand father's carbine shield, Crocea Mors. It is a unique antique, a shorten battle rifle that can utilize multiple forms of dust, ammo and even dragon's fuel. Forged using the most expensive metals of the time the weapon is near indestructible, the wood encasing it is firewood and can resist great heat. There is a knife stored on the inside of the weapon, making it a great surprise attack. Attached to the weapon is the rifleman's shield that his great grand father became famous for in the war. Again indestructible, the shield functions in many ways to protect its user. The main function can be deployed once detached, the shield extends and surrounds the user. Once surrounded the user can rest the weapon on the ground and fire from protection or use the shield to advance and provide cover fire from the side. The second use is as a stand and face guard, the circular plate keeps the user safe while prone and covers the users side. The only downside is the head is exposed. The last use is that the shield and carbine were both forged using dust crystals, it is highly reactive to aura in unknown ways and the weapons have been noted to increase in strength over time. Some research into similar weapons from the era shows that such weapon and shield combinations may store the impact received and channel it to make the weapon stronger, meaning the more impacts the shield receives, the stronger and further the carbine will shoot. If that is so then there is no wonder that the weapon became the feared "Yellow Death" spoke of during the First Great War."
"As for his sure, I noted before that Arc is aura-challenged. Though there is a lot of it, It wasn't unlocked until recently and even to this point and time it isn't constantly active. Arc's aura is like a slowly pulsating dam of energy, only letting out ripples. This is probably why he has lasted as long through the war, anti-aura weapons can only minority effect him for a brief time. As valuable as that is nowadays it isn't some sign of invincibility, a bullet to the brain will kill him just as easily and a shell to the chest. He just gets a running start on the Thunder-surge."
"He claims that his "semblance" is repulsion, something I believe holds some truth to his recorded activities during battle. Those little burst of aura have been shown to repeal non-dust enhanced bullets and shrapnel, he has used in close combat as well. This coupled with his weapon set could come in handy should we need defensive and offensive skills. I feel that as time goes Arc may continue to impress us, if the war doesn't get him killed first."
"King Aeacus Bishop Nikos, the original ruler of Mistral before the councils were created. Despite the various legends and fame regarding his life there are unknowns about the Nikos family, most notable are the contains and history of his chosen armory. Only once they have proven themselves worthy to weld the weapons will they gain one. How and by what means do they gain access is unknown as well but by some means Pyrrha Nikos welds one of the King's favorite pairs, Miló and Akoúo. Miló's current primary function is a hunting rifle is it's primary but the weapon can function just as well as a javelin and sword. The rifle is extremely accurate and powerful. In javelin form the user can use this power to launch it forward, again no easy task for the unskilled. It's most humble form is that of a xiphos, which has been known to cut through armor like a knife to butter, scissors on paper, or a rocket on soap bubbles. Akoúo functions in much the same way as Arc's shield does, though it is stored as a knife instead of a bulging attachment. It's edges are very sharp and the shield can be thrown as a fearsome weapon, a trade make of the King's brute force fighting style. Like Arc's shield it can withstand pretty much anything and must be made similarly as well."
"Nikos could be a aura master one day, already controlling large amounts of her aura and mastering it's use in combat. She has shown the understanding and ability to unlock the aura of others, a rare trait in someone so young. Using her aura can increase the effect and power of her semblance to a seemingly limitless degree."
"She claims her semblance is polarity, magnetism being a rather fitting tool for fighting in war. There isn't evidence that this is a family trait though it could explain their combat history. She can use this power to protect herself, especially in hand to hand combat. She can effect anything with magnetic potential and uses this without even exposing the power. Her mastery of aura allows her to effect the needed chances in a wide range of ways, she would be useful for sabotage runs."
Together, Juliet Papa's semblances could be a powerhouse for us. Given how they currently use their powers and tools I can see them as being an extremely useful asset in the coming years, we need to keep an eye on these two for adoption into the program."
Conclusion:
Candidates for Program/ Accepted for Induction/ Awaiting Approval
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