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Glitter Puff
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You were born on the somewhat unimaginatively named world of Gekkota, named such because it's inhabiting therianthrope sub-species were gentically crossed with lizards, more specifically geckos. The jungle climate hadn't been particularly harsh, in all fairness pure humans could have easily populated the planet, but your home system's relative proximity to the Sol system, birthplace of humanity, had made it ideal for testing gene modification techniques. As such, your genetic line had been born, more as a test of the feasability of the therianthrope project than anything else.
In your case, your animal ancestry manifested with limited external changes. Most noticable of your inheritance was the prehensile tail that even now was curled around your right leg, loose enough to allow for ease of movement without getting in the way of your day to day activities. You could detach it at will, though it and the regrowth period after doing so were incredibly uncomfortable, and there is rarely a reason to bother doing so. You'd also inherited parietal eyes, more commonly referred to as "reptilian" eyes, as well as patches of scale-like skin around your neck and the point where tail met torso. Otherwise, your heritage is less noticable, naturally you are taller than is average, standing at near 6'5", with a lithe frame and a figure that most wouldn't desribe as "womanly", though it has never bothered you. The main downside to your gecko-infused heritage is your sensitivity to changes in temperature, particularly the cold. While it is unlikely to kill you, you tend to become sluggish when exposed too long to cooler climates, and it takes longer to rouse yourself from sleep until you've warmed yourself up. Your hair is cut to shoulder length, and is an almost ebony black, and you have been told that even among other sub-species you are reasonably attractive, if a bit intimidating due to your height.
Your quick inspection done, you depart for the bridge, passing through the corridors with purpose. There was only one reason your presence would be requested on the bridge, by your first officer no less, and that was that a situation had come down regarding your current goal. Crewmembers collapse against the wall at your approach, offering salutes as you pass before continuing on with their duties. You allow yourself a small glimmer of pride, the men and women under your command were still holding to their military efficiency, even after everything that had happened. You could only hope you would do their efforts justice in the trials to come. You arrive at the command bridge soon enough, and take a last moment to smooth the imaginary creases from your uniform before enterring.
"Captain on the bridge!"
The words ring out as soon as you step inside, the distinctly female voice cutting through the air. Everyone on the bridge immediately jumps to attention, the normally industrious group waiting for your leave to continue with their tasks. Your own eyes snap to the one who'd shouted the command, taking in the appearance of your first officer.
Dressed in her uniform with an eye for accuracy that borders on the obssessive, Lillian Manning stood at attention herself, just inside the door, clearly having been waiting for your arrival. Her own dark brown hair was carefully put into a bun, in strict adherence to military regulations, giving a clear view of her bright purple eyes, a common feature of the cogitari. She stands nearly a foot shorter than yourself, and her frail looking frame is also keeping in typical cogitari appearance. Lillian herself is a fairly fresh officer, only just graduating from candidate school before being assigned to you. Her records, of course, show her being stellar in all academic pursuits and keeping a cool head during command excercises, though notably lacking in many of the more physical aspects. Still, it had been decided that she was to be fast-tracked to a command position, and you were selected as the best possible candidate for nurturing her growth as an officer. Even in the short time she's been with you, you have seen her grow in leaps and bounds, though she still remains far too closely bound to the regulations.
"At ease. Manning, a report on our status, if you please."
The crew returns to normal function at your command, even as you make your way to your chair, Manning falling into step beside you. You bring up diagnostics on your command desk as you sit, mostly as a formality and to check for inconsistincies, though you doubt you'll find any as Lillian begins rattling off the ship's status.
"Ma'am! The Leviathan is currently on standby at the edge of the Kingsway System, running on silent as per your orders. All systems are operational, and hull integrity remains at 100%. We remain on alert status Green, and there are no incidents of note from the night watch."
"Excellent."
Your eyes dart over the diagnostic reports, this time reconfirming once again the specifics of the vessel under your command. While you'd memorized the characteristics of the Leviathan before you'd even taken your place as her captain, you never failed to run through your checks anyway, particularly since the modifications you'd been forced to place her through nearly a year ago.
>Leviathan Ship Characteristics: Formerly the ISS Conquest, the Leviathan is a Dreadnought class battleship, designed and constructed to be a devestating force on the battlefield. Housing over 30,000 souls, the vessel was considered the second largest to be constructed by the Feldran Empire, and to this day, it has avoided capture by its enemies. This is thanks in part to its experimental Gate drive, allowing it to open a temporary Gate, instead of using a standard Gateway for ftl purposes.
>Armaments
-Lance Cannons x 3
-Point Defense Lasers
-Hangar Bay
-Shield System
>Select Modification
>ECM: An electronic warfare suite is installed into the Leviathan, allowing it to attempt to scramble enemy targeting systems and sensors.
>Boarding Assault Craft: The Leviathan's hull is riddled with small boarding cannons, capable of loading hollow shells that can insert boarding crew onto enemy vessels quickly. Requires enemy shields to be brought down before use.
>Auxilary Shield System: Additional shield generators are installed, allowing the Leviathan's shields to endure additional enemy fire.
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