Alpha Six-Three-B Outer-Patrol-A-Two ("Opa Two")
SynopsisGender: Agender, but commonly referred to with male pronouns
Species: Alpha Assault Droid Model 63 Version B (Riot Squad Variant) Age: Nine years (operational); twenty-nine years (model age) Appearance: Opa Two has several details as well as a paint job which differs from the linked rendition below. The bars sticking out of the Version B's torso and shoulders have been torn off, leaving sanded-down stubs in their place. His head is also partially-damaged, with the left side of his "face" (the box containing his ocular implant; the single eye in the picture) having been ripped open due to heavy fighting. To cover this, Opa Two's operator welded a metal piece onto his exposed face plate. He's also been given a paint-job standard for a dust world police officer, with a base layer of white and highlights of blue on his gun mount, torso, legs, and riot shield. Not pictured in the photo are his grippers/manipulators, robotic hands attached to fold-out limbs which are stationed on his back when not in-use. The limbs are protected by a casing which rotates outward to cover them when he is in combat, obscuring them from view and protecting them from enemy fire. These grippers allow him to perform basic maintenance in the field as well as cleaning when given the proper tools, and can also be used in the field to manipulate delicate objects. They are fragile and not designed to carry heavy weight - their primary use is utility, not combat. In a pinch, however, they do have proper shock absorbers, allowing him to use small, low-recoil firearms like pistols to augment his existing firepower. The weapon pictured on his gun-rack (right arm) is a standard double-barrel plasma rifle, effective up to 800 meters. It feeds off of his internal power source, which is charged via solar power and also features two nuclear batteries, capable of sustaining him in prolonged combat for up to 96 hours without solar charging or battery replacement. Outside of combat, his internal power source is designed to last him up to five decades without charging. Solar panels are built into his shoulder and torso, allowing charging while he is performing his duties outdoors. He also can plug into a dedicated charging unit, similar in design to a cryostasis module for organics, to charge overnight. Programming: Riot Squad Programming for Assault Droids (Ranged & Melee Combat, Weapon & Droid Maintenance, Language) Field Training via Operator (Driving, Explosives) |
Created by one of the numerous robotics subcontractors in the Confederation, Opa Two was part of a batch of 500 assault droids shipped out to Falkoss-IV, a dust world on the outer rim of Confederation space, to help pacify the local population following the submission of the planet as part of the Falkoss System Reclamation. The system had previously seceded following the Consul's public decree ending the Imperial Fleets, having seen an opportunity to assert their independence from the trade restrictions and oppressive protectionism of the Confederation. Reclamation was overseen by Honorable Brother Davidson, who insisted on adding droid shipments to bolster the local guards and to ensure the Falkossians knew that the Confederation would be keeping a watchful eye on them.
Assigned to Sister-Operator Damia Gull, Opa Two primarily operated in the capital city of Falkoss-IV, Hemedon. Sister-Operator Gull led the 301st Vigiles Urbani, a riot squad composed of 12 droids, mixed-class, whose primary purpose was quelling violent protests and riots in Hemedon's Lower Hive. The 301st gained some renown after they protected peaceful pro-secession protesters from pro-integration rioters, killing several before they could disperse, a gesture which earned the Confederation's Vigilantes some admiration from the local populace, despite the empire's clear strong-arming of the government. It was this incident which earned the 301st their nickname, "Amicus Populo" - the People's Friend. Opa Two, in particular, was hailed for his involvement in the incident. As per his programming, the droid had shielded a little girl from rioter small arm's fire. One of the rioters firing on the girl had access to a rocket-propelled explosive; this explosive blew open Opa Two's face, resulting in his current disfigurement. Following this incident, Sister-Operator Gull began training Opa Two to be the squad's driver; command had granted them an armored, hover transport so they would not have to deploy in the more cumbersome air transports that carried multiple riot squads. Additionally, Opa Two displayed some independence and requested training in explosives, curious about the weapon which had harmed him. Standard procedure would be to report the droid to command, as such independence required special monitoring to ensure Opa Two did not eventually become unfit to serve (at which case he would have to be transferred to a normal officer position, as per Brutus' decrees concerning AI independence and treatment as sovereign citizens). Gull elected not to report this, fearful that the pro-secessionist local government might attempt to shut him down due to their distrust of Confederation culture and technology. Instead, she trained him to be an explosives expert as part of the Vigilante Diversification Reforms, requiring peacekeeping forces to acquire some military training and act as the first line of defense in case of uprising or an invasion. Opa Two picked up quite naturally, and by the time of his squad's transfer he was a better driver than most civilians and his explosives expertise was reliable enough to mark him as a capable bomb-handler. Nine years into his service on the 301st, Opa Two and his fellows were selected for a routine transfer alongside Sister-Operator Gull. Hemedon had mostly-stabilized as a result of heavy governmental reforms, and other cities were quickly becoming the centers for secessionist sentiment, requiring heavy peacekeeper presence. This transfer was done via teleportation, as a result of a flare-up in Wolston requiring immediate suppression. Unfortunately, the teleporter exit in Wolston was assaulted by secessionist rioters. Though Sister-Operator Gull and most of the squad made it through before the teleporter was destroyed, Opa Two entered the teleporter... and never reappeared. His loss was mourned by Gull for several months, the Operator-Sister having grown very affectionate for her droids. Naturally introverted, she saw them as her friends and, in a way, as her children; Opa Two had been one of her favorites. Now that he is in Gallimaufry, Opa Two has only one goal: return to his place with the Amicus Populo, and to his service to the Confederation on Falkoss-IV. |
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