Quote:Before the formation of the Black Flag, Cole served as the Head of Logistics and second in command to Ander Kyr of the House of Autumn. Cole never wanted to be in command, nor did he want anyone to be dependent on him but what one wants and what occurs are not always one and the same. With the discovery of Ander Kyr's criminal activity, Cole was thrust into command of the star base Thaddis Sabbah as well as it's corresponding fleet, which he used to try and arrest Ander but resulted in a large fleet battle that sundered nearly all of the capital ships present as well as the station being evacuated before becoming completely disabled and eventually scuttled. It was shortly after the Thaddis Sabbah Incident (TSI) that Cole mustered the personnel he could and formed the Black Flag Program in an attempt to not only rebuild but to find and put an end to the tyranny of Ander Kyr.
""How could we have been so blind to this blatant act of betrayal? Did we not see it or did we simply not want to?""
Commander Tobias Blackwood
Quote:Blackwood served the House of Autumn faithfully for years before the TSI though his loyalty was always to Cole rather than Kyr as Cole has been a life long friend and ally, some would even consider them brothers. Blackwood was proficient in EOD and he was somewhat skilled in fighter piloting and undercover work, both skills he learned from Belladonna Kyr. His final mission prior to the TSI was working undercover within the Sharp Edge IIC, along side his partner Rayvn Moore, to gain access to their information networks but before he could gain complete access he was informed of the betrayal of Ander Kyr and left his post to aid Cole at Thaddis Sabbah. Though he survived the TSI he was later sacrificed aboard Ander's flagship to secure the freedom and escape of Belladonna Kyr and his team of marines.
""Just go, I'll have to set it manually.. you don't want to be here when I do.""
Assistant Director Belladonna Kyr
Quote:Belladonna served as a Marine Captain under the House of Autumn banner, in fact, she was the best gunslinger and investigator among the HoA. When she discovered Ander's betrayal she sent all the information to her best friend, Aelar Nailo, who in turn gave the information to Cole, Blackwood, and Iltazyara. However, before she could make her escape from Ander's flagship she was captured and brutally tortured. She would spend nearly a month in the hands of her father before the BxF could mount a rescue. Though Belladonna was saved, the BxF lost Blackwood in the process and Ander escaped as well and has not been seen since. Belladonna now serves the BxF as the second in command as Assistant Director in search of her father so she can be the one to put a bullet in his head.
""Do me a favor.. when you find him.. let me have him.""
Captain Madislak Iltazyara
Quote:Iltazyara was an innocent transport Captain that got caught in a HoA vs BxF skirmish and nearly died. The BxF picked up his escape pod and sent him to their doctor, who aided in his full recovery. The BxF sought to make amends with Iltazyara by offering him a free ship as well as a life long job as a transport Captain, should he want it. Iltazyara accepted and now serves as the leading transport Captain and banker for the BxF and has earned the nickname Maddy from other members because they have issues pronouncing his name, though he hates it he doesn't complain.