Mikael Harris

Mikael Harris

Artwork by llenora

Mikael Harris is a player character played by Demibear and is currently assigned to YSS Aeon.

Height: 186 cm
Weight: 96 kg
Measurements: N/A
Bra Size: N/A

Build and Skin Color: Mikael is a tall and muscular person thanks to the fact that his grandfather was an ID-SOL. His skin is of a caramel complexion.

Facial Features and Eye Color: Mikael has brown eyes which are more narrow then most others. Mikael has very strong facial features, with prominent cheek bones, and a pronounced forehead.

Hair Color and Style: Mikael has his black hair almost always in a high fade, something common in some militaries.

Distinguishing Features: None

Personality: Mikael is a soft spoken individual that prefers to not say anything unless he has something to say. He has developed a harden shell over his emotions and seems to be distant due to his years of being ridiculed and bullied when he was younger. A large part of that stemmed from his openness of Yamataian culture and technology. When he does speak, he often comes off as a thug.

As of late, since he has graduated from basic, Mikael has been using the “bad attitude rookie” stereotype as a kind of pro-active defense. As his grandfather grilled into as a child “If you look like a puss, you will get nailed” and Mikael has been taking it to heart. He hopes secretly he can drop the act once he starts to fit in.

Likes: Yamataian culture, power armor, peace and quiet when working
Dislikes: Intolerance, people that act “ditzy”
Goals: To start a family and make sure his children never live a life he once had, to prove to others that not all Nepleslians are a bunch of unrefined thugs.

Father: Richard Harris (deceased)
Mother: Vima Harris (deceased)
Younger brother: Gunter Harris (living, 21)

Mikael and his family lived all like most others on the streets of Neplesia. He moved from one apartment complex to another as his parents tried to eke out an existence but never able to hold onto a job for more then a few years. When he was 18 he joined the work force as a laborer. A few months later, he and several other fellow workers were involved with an industrial accident which resulted in losing his right forearm. His parents used all of their savings to give him a cybernetic replacement that looked liked his lost natural one. He stayed on as a laborer to help pay off the debt to his parents.

He always wanted to join the Star Army of Yamatai, but with the species restriction act in place he was unable. And the Nepleslian military wanted no part of him due to his pro-Yamatai stance..not that Mikael truly ever wanted to anyways. The oath he made with himself to protect his family still prevented him to join when the restriction was finally removed. But when his parents died in a violent riot they got caught up in and his younger brother renouncing him as a brother (and joined the Nepleslian miltary), Mikael finally joined the Star Army of Yamatai as an Infantryman.

Mikael was involved in the YSS Eucharis' mission on Vertias, where he participated in the mission to safeguard Yamataian VIPs and destroy sensitive technology. And Mikael was all to happy to do so, in order to prevent it from falling in the hands of the Mishhuvurthyar. After escaping the shipyard with the rest of the crew, performing his duties fighting fires in the wardroom, saving the VIPs. Mikael was very disappointed he did not encounter the Mishhuvurthyar commandos when he learned of them later on.

The mission to Sbuhfaba proved to be Mikael's temporary demise. Aboard the Shuttle NG-X1-408-7 “Telemachus III”, he did not survive the large volume of firepower the shuttle had sustained. His soul transfer occured on the YSS Vesper, where he acquired his new Yamataian body.

In, YE 33: YSS Eucharis Mission 11 put him into ground combat in the Mitsuya system where he drove a tank. After his mission to the Mitsuya system, Mikael was again transferred to the YSS Vesper. His stay with the ship was short however as he volunteered to attend Operative Selection.

For the next four weeks, Mikael endured stresses he had not to endure since his life in the urban wilds of Neplesia as well as new stresses to challenge him. Using his past experiences to re-conquer the familar, he used that momentum to to help drive through the rest of SELECT.

Being designated as a candidate, he was almost immediately placed into INDOC as slots in a training class opened up. Mikael initally struggled with the interpersonal skills portion of training. He even once tried to half-heartedly try to drop out of the training fairly early. But the cadre he was speaking to saw the potential within him and persuaded Mikael to continue on with the training.

Soon after graduating from INDOC, Mikael recieved orders assigning him to a newly commissioned vessel, the YSS Truth's Vengeance under Sho-i Suzuki Akira. As the intelligence specialist of the infantry team assigned to the ship, he is quite eager to return to action.

Mikael is familiar with basic radio operation and procedures and can make transmissions to and receive transmissions from other people through headsets, starships, power armor, and shuttles in both combat and non-combat conditions. Mikael is fluent in both Nepleslian and Yamataian. He can speak and write both correctly and efficiently and can write reports, fill forms, issue orders under fire, etc. With his new Yamataian body, Mikael is gradually becoming efficent with Telepathic communications. Though he still has to concentrate very hard to do. Very rarely does he send a telepathic communication to the wrong person. Practice and continued use has all but gotten rid of that bug.

Mikael received hand-to-hand combat training, followed up with a rigorous training program. He is skilled and experienced in combat both in Yamatai-like conditions and in zero-gravity, with and without weapons. Weapons he is trained in include energy pistols, knives, and power armor. Mikael is also proficient in using explosives. Though not well enough to be considered a demolitionist as he is unable to manufacture or disarm explosives with ease.

Mikael received basic mathematics training, to including up to algebra and trigonometry when he was in school. The training he received when he joined the Star Army of Yamatai helped him remember most of what he had forgotten.

Mikael is capable of operating any computer system that uses the Kessaku OS, found on all Star Army starships. He received basic training when he joined the Star Army of Yamatai. He is proficient in entering and/or searching for information.

Mikael knows how to survive in hostile environments. He can build shelters, hunt and forage for food, build a fire, etc. The Mikael can camouflage himself in most terrains. He learned his survival skills from his grand father when he was still alive.

Mikael is a very capable runner and is able to run for miles on end. Also despite his large size, he is surprisingly agile in zero gravity thanks to his abilty to control his center of gravity. A trait he picked up from moving boxes and crates.

This Mikael is familiar with and able to fix most problems with vehicle components and to an extent, systems. While not necessarily well-versed on how a part functions and the theory behind each, he will be able to keep things operating within normal parameters.

Mikael's experiences gained while on the Eucharis and his SAINT training have helped him gain a greater understanding to lead others. It has also given him greater confidence around others. He is capable of locating ambush points, assessing risk versus gains, etc.

Mikael learned a bit about psychology and reading the body language of others. He has also taken an interest in understanding different cultures first and foremost to help gain an edge on his operations. Understanding friends and foes is key to exploiting and preventing misunderstandings when dealing with them. He spent what little free time he had reading demographic reports.

Each soldier is issued the following:

• 1 Combat Armor (Daisy)
• Star Army Duffel Bag
• Backpack
• Wooden jewelry box with red velvet interior (for medals and mementos)

• 1 Star Army Service Dress Uniform
• 1 Star Army Type 31 Field Uniform
• 3 Duty Uniforms
• 2 Exercise Uniforms
• 1 pair leather gloves, dark gray
• 2 pairs leather boots, dark gray
• 4 black cotton briefs
• 8 pair of black boot socks
• 1 yukata (cotton robe), white, with navy blue print of various silhouettes of Star Army starships.
• 1 black sash for yukata
• 1 pair black sandals
• 1 Rank Pin (See: Star Army Ranks and Pay Scale)
• Fleet Insignia Patch on left arm of each duty uniform
• Star Army of Yamatai ”Star Army Hinomaru” patch on right arm of each duty uniform
• Fleece jacket, Multi-Net 3 Camouflage Pattern.
• 1 tricorner hat, thick black felt with red border
• 1 overcoat, black, ankle-length
• 1 scarf, occupational color.
• Type 30 Helmet
• 1 Army Multi-Species Environmental Suit

• 1 pistol belt, leather, dark gray, with holster for service pistol

All items in the section below come with a belt pouch, case, sheath or holster as applicable.

• Ketsurui Zaibatsu Type 30 Nekovalkyrja Service Pistol
• 3 BR-28E Battery Magazines (1 in the pistol and 2 extra)
• Type 29 Communicator
• Type 30 Flashlight
• Survival knife, solid diamond with rubberized grip and lanyard
• Earplugs
• Field Bandage

These items are expendable and can be reissued whenever needed. These will not need to be returned.

• 1 Black waterproof shower kit bag with detachable shoulder strap
• 1 bottle of shampoo
• 1 bottle liquid body soap
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 tube of toothpaste
• 2 washcloths, white
• 2 towels, white
• 1 stick of deodorant
• 1 hairbrush, round type
• 1 pair nail clippers

• Ceremonial Katana
• Tamahagane Ta-W1-1a - Katana
• Ulti-Tool
• Personalized Leather Bomber Jacket with fur collar and patches from the Eucharis and all previous ships each character has been on
• Fur Comforter with silk backing
• Bottle of Wine, Limited Edition YE 32 Fortified Sakura Blush (1 of only 32 bottles produced)

Mikael Harris is currently an Itto Hei in the Star Army of Yamatai. He receives a monthly salary of -443 KS- per month.