Author Note: I'll make an updated/rewritten version of this backstory at some point for those who came from Youtube link.

Identification/Statistics

Name: Farah Al-Qasimi

Arabic Name: فرح القاسمي

SEX: Female

Birth: June 13th, 2186

Birthplace: Cairo (Egypt)

Zodiac: Gemini

Age (Currently 2217): 31

Nationality: Egyptian

Origin: Egypt (Mother) / United Arab Emirates (Father)

Race: Caucasian (Arabian)

Language(s): Arabic

Religion: Muslim

Height: 5'7"

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Hazel

Occupation (Before AG-Pilot): Unemployed

FX400 IDF: QASI0613.2186

Team: Mirage

Position: Secondary Pilot

Pilot Rank: Professional

Region Reputation: Middle East

Squad Teammates: Sebak Abou-Gazia / Damien Avandi

Team Loyalty: Medium

Allies: Liana Morelli (Triakis)

Rivals: N/A

Medals: Gold: x3, Silver: x4, Bronze: x4

Sponsors: MAGEC, 2ND SKIN, Mindcorp

Favorite Events: Single Race

Favorite Track: Koltiwa

Leagues Competed: FX400 to FX500

Character traits: Curious, Determined, Faithful, Clever, Ambitious

Skill

Awareness: 6/10

Aggression: 5/10

Reaction/Reflexes: 6/10

Consistency: 6/10

Farah Al-Qasimi was born on June 13th, 2186 in the city of Cairo, Egypt. She was a girl with curiosity and ambition and wanted to do whatever amused her. However, she was limited to some of the things she could ever dream about due to her region's restrictions on women. Farah was also a young Muslim, as her mother had converted to Islam after marrying her father coming from the UAE. Both her and her mother wore open face hijabs, but despite wearing one and following her beliefs, Farah was kind of free spirited in terms of makeup, though she never wore any in public.

Farah had never heard or seen AG-Technology in her life, in fact the entire Arab world including Egypt was forbidden of the technology. Since the Anti-Gravity Revolution in the mid-21st century, Middle Eastern oil barons had lost fortune from their crude oil exports to the west/eastern worlds, as most of the Arab countries banned AG-technology only to curse the name of AG-founder, Pierre Belmondo for their now worthless oil. All of that changed when an Emirati, Sheikh Mani Zayed had introduced his intentions and his own philosophy of a new AG-Team across the Middle East in 2202. However, Mirage performed poorly in the first few years of its development while some of the Arab countries still refused the technology. Farah was 16 when she heard of it, and of course it amazed her. As for her parents, especially her father, would have different thoughts of the technology. By her twenties, she moved out of her home, but was still guarded by her mother most of the time. However, talking about AG-Racing was forbidden in her parents' home as her mother would not let her talk about it around her father's presence. Farah was confused why, yet her mother would not explain. In all, she still dreamed of piloting a craft one day.

Despite her restriction to AG, Farah would still have major interest to become an AG-Pilot when she became a young adult. But to her mother still, that was impossible, and to her father, that would be unacceptable. It was then she now wanted an answer, as her mother finally explained why. Though AG-Technology was approved after MAGEC (Mirage) formed a sub HQ in Egypt, including few other countries in the Middle East, their AG-Racing philosophy was only a major profession limited and dominant only to men. Not a single woman pilot was on their racing team nor worked for the company. It was considered a very strange and a non-normal act that a woman would pilot a fast, floating machine despite the many women pilots who were racing for every team around the world.

But Farah saw nothing wrong about it, "If women from other parts of the world can do this then why can't I?" Farah questioned.
Yet her mother refuses, saying it would get her in trouble. "It may be okay in other countries, but here it isn't." Her mother tries reasoning with her.
Farah: "But that's not fair, women here should have the right to compete in this sport."
Mother: "But Farah…"
Farah interrupts: "This is not the past. We can be just as good pilots just like these men and women around the world."
Mother: "It is not like that, Farah. Here in Egypt and other countries around us, things are just different for us, we can't use anti-gravity technology, do you understand? You can't compete for this "Anti-Gravity… Racing". Your father will not approve of this if he knows you'll want to go and race."
Farah: "But Mother, I…"
Mother interrupts: "Women here aren't allowed to use AG-Technology, Farah. Please, understand that."
Farah: "Not like this, ... I just want to follow my dreams, and do what I want to do. They can't keep treating us this way... we have to do something about this."
Mother: "I'm sorry, Farah."

Farah felt constrained by everything around her now, not because of her religion, but as of women in her country not being able to race in the AGRL. Things of what her mother said she just couldn't understand why she couldn't use anti-gravity technology, wanting to know who was really behind all this and not blaming her father, realizing most women around couldn't use it. As for AG-Racing, it was not normal for her to do so. Farah just wanted to pursue a dream and interest, to be as strong like the men racing for Mirage. While her mother didn't have a choice, Farah sets out to a MAGEC Headquarters now built in Cairo. As she entered the building in the lobby, not a single woman was there as the men in line just stared at her, stunned to see a female come into the building. She felt no awkwardness as she came to the front desk. Farah asks to be registered as a pilot for the team, but the person at the front desk would make an excuse that there were no slots open for her. She tried reasoning and even complained. Mentioning that she wanted to be a pilot out loud, the men behind just laugh at her as the front desk warns her she'll be kicked out if she doesn't leave immediately. Still complaining, she was then taken out of the building, being pushed out of the exit by security. Farah got angry, wanting to complain to the head of the company. Unfortunately by doing so, she needed to head to the city of Dubai, where the main Headquarters of Mirage was located.

There was no way she could travel to the United Arab Emirates, and by doing so she would require a male guardian. She needed to find another way to get the attention of the main head of MAGEC to hear her. She would send a message towards the main headquarters, in complaint to why women in the Middle East cannot pilot an AG-race craft. Not only had she sent it to the company, but to the internet as well, writing an article. Her article gets some attention, not only to pilot an AG-racecraft, but the use of AG-technology in general. She writes, "MAGEC is in control of AG-Technology in the Middle East, and though women are able to drive, and fly planes, why can't we also pilot anything that floats?" Eventually the head of the company would find her article. Mirage's team principal, Sheikh Mani Zayed, comments. "Though women can drive a car, pilot a plane or pilot an AG-craft in western continents, not every woman will not be in use for this type of technology. By all means I forbid letting a woman, even from any country, to pilot anything from my team garage and or any of MAGEC's AG transportation. Even if the Belmondo Foundation or the Americans from Auricom want to change my philosophy, they will not change my mind, including this female individual who wrote this preposterous article." While reading his comment, Farah was outrage. "Why can't women at least use the technology for transportation in these countries? Why can't at least the most experience female pilots from other countries join with this racing team?" Farah didn't want to take this sitting down, and by doing so, she plans to protest at MAGEC building in her city.

In 2210, with the followers she had received by her article and speeches, including raising money, they set out to pass flyers all around Cairo. Electronic billboards were also used all around the city, and there were other groups protesting for her cause. Farah was surprised to see many people follow up on her opinion, and she was leading them all under her voice. Her mother was stunned to see her daughter lead a movement, as for her father, it wasn't too settling. Outside the MAGEC headquarters was a mob of protesters. Farah was in control of a microphone chanting her statements, including a group of women and men repeating whatever she said. Things were going just find until police started to come out of the building, scaring the mob away and silencing the movement. But with Farah, they captured her and was kept in a nearby jail for a couple of days. She had no idea why they decided to capture her, locking her in a cell without even saying anything. Farah thought it was hopeless. The oppression was just too strong in her region, lying down on her cell bench almost in tears. Giving up the thought that she would become an AG-Pilot, she was suddenly met by two men in white thawbs in front of her cell. They took her out of the building, where she was suddenly being taken to an AG-limo where they took her to a nearby airport. Farah thought she was being kidnapped, but seeing where the Airship was taking them surprised her even more. She was heading to the UAE's mega city of Dubai.

Farah was free to walk around the Blimp Airship, yet the men in white still watched her. When they came out of the clouds, they were high above the city of Dubai, and Farah was astonished to see it from high above the air. It was much more beautiful looking than back at Cairo, and there were plenty of AG-transportation all over and under the tall skyscrapers. When the Airship finally landed, Farah was where she thought she would be, as they took her to the main HQ of Mirage's AG Excellence Centre (MAGEC). She was taken into the main lobby, stunned by how clean and modern the place looked, but was immediately put in an elevator where she was taken up to the main office. She steps out, only to see the men in white go right back down. A voice at the end of the room calls her over, seeing the office chair on the opposite way of the desk facing a window showing the outside.

When Farah sat down near front of the desk, the person behind the seat began talking to her. "So… You're the young woman that started this little movement back in your home country? I must say I was kind of impress for what you're trying to accomplish here. Well?.. look where it'd brought yourself"

Farah would guess in her mind who was talking to her. As the chair began to turn around, she saw another man in a white kandura. This man was none other than Sheikh Mani Zayed himself.

Zayed Continued: "You See, this company works quite differently in a way than you would expect. All of my people who come here have a certain trait, which I'm afraid you may not have. And that, you go on out thinking you have what it takes to control this technology and be an AG-Racer. (Chuckling) And now you've gotten all the women in this region riled up to support your ridiculous cause. No matter how much they protest, they will never change my mind. As for you I'm afraid, I don't think Mirage needs a.. "Broad", a "Dame", in our lineup."
Farah: "Are you saying I don't have what it takes? What every woman cannot take? You must believe we still aren't capable of using AG-Technology, while really you're only blinded by your own prejudice. These women CAN handle this, they want to use this, they want to feel how it's like to control something that can take them off the ground. How can you not see that?"
Zayed:"Your followers have no Idea what type of skill it takes to use this technology, especially as a racer. It's in fact that women in this region are not ready or too afraid to do such a thing. Did you see any around the facility? I think not."
Farah: "Only because you and anyone else prevent us to do so. Look out in the world Zayed, I've heard so much about women using the technology years before you came around, how many women have used it to race more than anything else. And you're just gonna sit here and laugh, thinking I won't be able to make such an achievement. We've already proven that we can."
Zayed stayed quiet while Farah continued: "There's a reason why you brought me here other than to gloat from your mouth."
Zayed:"You have lot of ambition miss Al-Qasimi, even for a Muslim women, you show much of courage for an extreme sport as a career, and the only one to choose this path while others are too afraid of what they could handle."
Farah:"You're right Zayed, I am the first woman in this country and from mine to choose Anti-Gravity to race. And I know I can handle it."
Zayed: "How can I be sure of it? How will I know you won't just quit by the time you get on my finest craft in the facility's academy? My men are capable of handling themselves. But as for you, I have doubts. You may be the only woman I'll choose for this team, that's not to say I expect a lot. I still believe you're making a big mistake."
Farah: "Mistakes are why we must learn and try again. Whatever you're people, your pilots, or this sport tries to push on me, I won't give up on the pressure so easily. Not coming this far for it to happen."
Zayed:"Hmm… Very well, starting tomorrow, your first day of training starts next morning, just make sure you get some rest, I have a feeling you just might succeed. (Sarcasm)"
Farah: "And I have a feeling you'll be eating your own words once I become the first woman in the region to become professional."

Farah was recruited by Mirage; for the first time, a woman was now walking in the hangers of the Dubai MAGEC facility. The next morning, out in the test track, Farah was out now wearing the Team's uniform, making her way to the test craft out on the course. Still wearing a hijab around her head, she puts on her helmet and climbs onto the cockpit. Unlike all of the team craft with an actual cockpit, Mirage had a dome right in front of the pilot seat, showing the pilot from head to toe. Farah showed some confidence, but began to get very nervous once the cockpit sealed closed. She tries to remember the controls as she was put on the starting line, waiting for the signal to go. Sure enough she was given the order, but took her seconds to find the trust, and launches off. Dealing with the turns like all trainees, she forgets to use the airbrakes, going out of course yet improving herself on each lap. After a few days of training and dealing with the male pilots, Farah was now use to it, but her other big challenge was racing head to head. It was then she met experience pilot from the home country, Sebak Abou-Gazia, showing the trainees his skills and techniques in order to succeed from the academy. While walking up on the lineup of pilots, Sebak would eventually come up to Farah, almost shocked to see a woman on the testing grounds. Meeting him for the first time however, Sebak showed no respect for her, opposing her opposite gender. All of that would change however when Farah slowly gained experience and wins, racing against the other trainee pilots from months on and soon managing to get an impression from Sebak himself, now having each other race head to head for the first time.

Other pilots and crew began to crowd around, surprised to see a female go up against the very best in the Facility. If Farah were to win, she would sincerely prove herself worthy of the team, including proving to Zayed who was also watching from the crowd. As the race began on a 10-lap test course, Farah struggled to keep up. Not giving up the opportunity, she follows Sebak's race line and immediately catches up on the 8th lap. The men on the stands watch in amazement as she began to overtake Sebak. However, he began to race dirty, ramming her aside as she passes, forcing her to fall behind him. Only meters from the finish, Farah desperately pushes herself to overtake, creeping up on Sebak as he sees her Mantis craft's arms left of his cockpit. He goes for a big ram swinging his craft towards her. With quick thinking, she hits the airbrakes as he misses going off course having her take the finish, stunning everyone that saw. It was a mark in Arab history; Farah was now the first Middle Eastern Female Mirage pilot to compete in the FX400 racing league. As a token for her win, she gains Sebak's respect, offering her to become his wingman in the league. Farah couldn't believe what was happening as this being the greatest moment of her life.

In the year 2212, Farah now travels out west to America for the opening of the next season. It became a surprise to other countries and America to actually see a Middle Eastern Woman be on the team. It was also shocking to all the women back home seeing her as a confirmed pilot for Mirage. When Farah was standing up for women back home to use AG-Technology, they didn't expect her to cross this path with it. From America to Makana aside from her experience, she became an interesting topic to fans and was always stopped for interviews, being sponsored by a number of companies including MAGEC itself. Farah was yet to become the very best, but had received many offers as she continued on. She also becomes a fan to one pilot currently in the league, Sicilian Triakis pilot, Liana Morelli, becoming an influence to her as well as meeting her in a race at some point. Though both don't understand each other, Farah showed alot of friendly and respected gestures to Liana that in some sense they became secret allies while racing. Despite Farah being under Liana's League and skill, she would always learn from her.

Farah had never yet won a tournament, but in 2213 competing for the Speed Freak league tournament, Farah would earn bronze, while later earning Silver on a Dropzone team tournament with Sebak. She was yet to earn Gold, but was destined to do so. Following 2215 in the FX500 tournaments now racing Mirage's Scarab-2 craft, Farah was now reaching a higher speed class continuing on Rapier. In her relationship with her partner Sebak, both continue to support each other, followed by Indian pilot, Damien Avandi. She had been away from her home for so long since coming to Dubai that she didn't realize that her parents may have worried about her since. She would come home after a closed season, seeing her mother just glad to see her daughter after 3 years, yet her father looked disappointed. She tried to explain, until she was told not to go back, leaving an unfair statement to her of how successful she had become. She tries to convince her father to still continue on, but continue to argue, only to say that he keeps preventing her from doing anything and stops arguing only to walk away in frustration. Moments after, seeing her alone, her father decides to let her continue racing. While she's now a woman and not a child, including following her beliefs on her own, Farah was able to go back to Makana on her own without a guardian.

As the years went on by 2216, Farah would eventually win her first gold medal. While media continued to interview her, it was likely she will inspire other Arab women to become race pilots in the future. At some point, Zayed would make an un-expecting announcement that he would accept a few more female pilots for his racing team. Even though he was still prejudice towards women, he was only pressured by Farah's growing popularity in the Middle East and few other locations around the world. As such, Zayed would poach and accept former Assegai pilot, Likhapa Ramotshabi from South Africa, entering her for the remaining FX400 SFC championships. Few years before however, Zayed had introduced 3 more pilots from his JX division squad, two of which were young female teen pilots. Farah would become an instructor for Qatari sibling pilots Alqamar and Alshshams Raqisas, most known in the Middle East as the "Sand Dancers". The sisters would eventually become the team's best pilots in the JX racing league by 2216, trained and bonded by Farah herself along with Turkish pilot, Cahit Kaet'yrun. The two young females would also go on to show their dancing talents as AG-Queen performers for Mirage, gifted for their popularity in par with Farah, showing their female might on what was once a male dominant team. No matter what Farah did in the league she kept making history, as she would continue to race on in the FX500 and so on up until retirement. A leap of faith had let her to become the most successful pilots for Mirage and MAGEC industries, going where no Arab woman has gone before, becoming one of the greatest female pilots of the current league and AG-History.

Despite the title, Farah Al-Qasimi was low skilled compared to AGRL elite female pilots like Liana Morelli, Nadia Elenova, and etc. Still, for an Arab woman it was a big feat for her and her region to reach at least professional rank. Overall her popularity was in par with her heroine, Liana Morelli, but unfortunately her accidents in the 2214 SFC would cause her to have a premature retirement. Farah however would still get inspiration from the Sicilian Triakis pilot, going for elite rank in the FX500 league while also dealing with the conflict between teams of Auricom and Qirex fighting over the race commission. Her skills will also be put to the test along with her teammate, Sebak when dealing with Tigron Enterprises by 2218. As of current 2217 with 5 completed seasons, she has earned more than 10 medals in her entire racing career. (3G/4S/4B) Farah will continue to set examples to her home region, with more Middle Eastern women competing with other teams in the current league.

With her skills continuing to grow and earning more medals, she's expected to reach elite rank before 2219.