CHARACTER PROFILE: JADE TAKAHASHI
Name: Jade Takahashi
Born: 8 May, 3121 Luthien
Titles/Rank: Sho-sa, 13th Sword of Light Regiment
Positions: MechWarrior, Battaltion Commander - Sword of Light
Affiliations: Draconis Combine
BattleMech: Tenshi TN-10-0B
Education/Training: Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy
EARLY LIFE
Jade Takahashi was born on Luthien to a prestigious family. Her Father owned a high end electronics manufacturing concern that helped supply the Combine's growing rearmament program. From a young age, Jade knew she wished to serve the Dragon as a MechWarrior. She thrust herself into her studies, particularly that of History and Philosophy, always making sure to have the proper school of thought to advance her along in her way towards her goal of becoming a Mech pilot. Though she did not excel at athletics, she made sure to push herself hard enough to be able to master Mech piloting.
Through familial connections, money, and hard work, she was able to secure herself a position at the coveted Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy on New Samarkand She excelled at Mech piloting and displayed an innate handling of tactics. She also worked hard to develop her leadership skills, wishing to further her career and assure a quick rise through the ranks.
It was also during her time at Sun Zhang that she acquired her love of Kendo, quickly taking to the sport and using it to help her marital prowess grow. She was son at Championship levels of competition, and acquitted herself well and brought much honor to her school and classmates.
While many cadets were plucked quickly from the school to help bolster the ranks of the DCMS, she remained behind to serve in 18th Sun Zhang Cadre upon graduation in 3143. She served admirably, if uneventfully during this time as the Cadre was relegated to a support role during the early days of the invasion of the Federated Suns.
SWORD OF LIGHT
She would be plucked from the ranks of the 18th Cadre to serve in the prestigious Eighth Sword of Light Regiment in 3146. She would Serve with the Eighth Sword on Robinson during the occupation of that world, and participated in putting down striking workers who seized the Atlas production line at Robinson Standard Battleworks in 3147.
It was during this incident that she came to the attention of an up and coming Sho-sa by the name of Okamoto Goro. Her ability to get things done endeared her to Goro, and during 3148 he became somewhat enamored with her. She welcomed his patronage, and was adept enough at deflecting his amorous advances without scorning him that she was picked to move along with him when he was given command of the newly formed Thirteenth Sword of Light in 3149.
With Goro being promoted to Tai-sa of the Thirteenth, Jade was promoted to Sho-sa of the partially completed Third Battalion just in time for Task Force ERUPTIO to drive the Sword of Light regiments from Robinson in 3149. She fought valiantly in the fighting withdrawal, and acquitted herself well in the eyes of her Commander.
GORO SCORNED
After the defeat at Robinson, the Thirteenth was recalled to Luthien for a time while they rebuilt and rearmed. They would see light action against the Rasalhague Dominion through much of 3150-51. During this period, Goro once again became enamored with her, and it became every increasingly difficult to deflect his advances in a politically sound way.
Finally, things came to a head one night when the Tai-sa was mildly inebriated, and she could do nothing but outright reject his advances. Now scorned, he was in danger of revoking his patronage, which soon happened. Her battalion was still in the process of building, and he began to make it harder and harder for her to get equipment for her troops and expansion.
Things became even worse for her career in the beginning of 3152. With the Rasalhague Dominion now at open war with the Combine in order to bolster its own internal politics, there was a chance for some action against the Bears. The Thirteenth was sent to Asgard to defend that world from the attack of the Third Freemen. However, her Battalion was not to be included in the fight, instead being sent to garrison the agricultural world of Caripare, with little potential to see any action.
The Sho-sa is frustrated with this assignment, but luck may have recently smiled upon her. While she languished in garrison duty, the Third Freemen, with the help of young ristar Star Captain Thor Bekker, drove the Thirteenth from the planet. Bekker and Goro fought each other to a standstill, with each simultaneously incapacitating the others Mech. The in-system forces were simply too much, however, for the Thirteenth to hold and they were driven off to Avon.
Spared the embarrassment of this defeat, her luck might also have begun to change, as unknown forces have entered the Caripare system and are burning towards the planet. The stages are set for an epic showdown when House Po Ding lands and engages Jade's forces. Will she be yet another in a long line to fall afoul of Master Po's plot armor? Or will she prove to be the Po slayer with her partial Battalion?
THIRTEENTH SWORD OF LIGHT (HOMEBREW UNIT)
Jade's Battalion of the Thirteenth is currently only at fifty percent operational readiness. The unit features a mix of Combine-flavored mechs that embrace a wide range of combat philosophies. Several are Triple Strength Myomer equipped units and make extensive use of physical weapons such as swords, maces and vibro blades. In addition, many sport exotic armor types, ECM, and Jade's own Tenshi features a pair of TSEMP cannons for shutting down enemy mechs in the midst of a battle.
Will this exotic blend of skill and equipment spell an end for Po's winning ways? Or will the Tai-sa be added to Po's long list of enemies with a grudge?
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