The Captain



Though she has another name, I call her "the Captain". It suits her better. :) She's tall, blue-eyed, and looks a bit like a more muscular Gillian Anderson. Her features has more of a Grecian cast to it, though. Her red hair is cropped short in a no-nonsense cut. She usually wears a flightsuit like the ones in Space: Above and Beyond and army boots, with a sword strapped to her back. Sometimes, she wears a white t-shirt with the words "99th Mad Muses", jeans, and a bomber jacket.

Before being assigned to me, she has always been a Muse to the authors of war stories. This shows in her demeanor -- sweetness and light is NOT how I would describe her. Friendly enough, with a great sense of humour, but not fluffy. She walks like a soldier: shoulders straight and steps regular. When her battle instincts kick in, though, she moves more like a commando or a hunter on the trail. She also has a tendency to lead the pack and is a demanding taskmaster when it comes to her Writers.

Her sword doesn't have any frills or decorations on it. It's a plain, well-balanced and above all, sharp longsword. Not pretty, but bloody efficient for cutting things. The hilt is slightly worn as she has had it for a long time. The scabbard is black, scuffed with age and also plain except for a small silver filigree of a rose and thorny brambles. It had been a gift from one of her past Writers, and is probably her most cherished possession.

Picture drawn by Glockgal.

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