Eldarkon
Still writing my story
Name:
John Anthony Marcus
Age:
[SIZE= 18px]32[/SIZE]
Appearance:
Gender:
Male, Heterosexual
Strengths:
[SIZE= 18px]Military Training: He enlisted in the military at an early age of 16, becoming a Colonel by the time he was 22. This training obviously included on how to use firearms, knives, etc, mental and physical conditioning, leadership skills and tactical awareness/planning[/SIZE]
Survival Training: To better his performance in the military, John took some heavy survival training with some of his fellow commanding officers. This included being dropped in the middle of the wilderness with nothing for a week. He would then have to survive with what he could find, and he became quite proficient at it,
Knowledge of Machines: After the military, John went to collage to become a mechanic. He has extensive knowledge on vehicles, engines, electrical systems, and welding. he can pretty much fix any machine or system, with the right tools of course
Weaknesses:
[SIZE= 18px]Dose not form attachments easily: Because of the loss of his wife, children, friends, and all the others he has seen die, John does not want to form deep attachments to things or people he might lose. Besides, the only things he has of his past are his family dog and family portrait[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 18px]Does not consider the emotions of others: John sees the current world in which that he lives in two ways; you live, or you die, little else matters to him. if his decisions cause people that he dose not consider an ally discomfort or pain, well so what for them. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, and get past the emotions that get in the way[/SIZE]
Tends to hold grudges: [SIZE= 18px]John is not the one to start something and not finish it, especially if he is the one that dose come out on top. either he resolves the situation by defeating the person that wronged him, or he dies trying. However, he is open to compromise [/SIZE]
Personality:
[SIZE= 18px]Because of his training as an officer in the military, John is a Natural Leader, being able to take command of any situation. He would be the first to engage and the last to retreat. As long as he know's what the final objective of a mission or situation is, he can lead almost anyone to its end. almost all his life, John had been on his own, with only his Determination and self-drive to keep him going and accomplish what he wanted to accomplish. this has worked well for him, as it was the inspiration for him to join the military and become a better man. its what strives him to fight for his dreams and wishes, no matter what stands in his way. he Works well with others, trying to make friends wherever he goes. after all, the more people you can call a friend, the more opportunity's arise in your life [/SIZE]
[SIZE= 18px]However, there is a bad side to John. After all, no one is perfect. He is brutally honest, always speaking his mind and saying the things that need to be said, even if people dont like it. he does what needs to be done, thinking that the needs of the many out way the needs of the few. Because he acts this way, people say that he is considered cold and harsh. however, he would never commit violence against his loved ones unless it was absolutely necessary. but if your a person that he dosent care for and you mess with him or his friends/family, then look out my friend[/SIZE]
History:
Put on the doorstep of a remote farmers house as a baby John grew up on a farm as an only child to farmer Micheal Marcus and his wife Jane Anthony Marcus. Life growing up on the farm was not fun. his father did vary little work, leaving all of it to John. he would get up at 4:00 am every day and go to bed at 10:00 pm. The only person that ever showed him affection was his mother, who was a kind hearted woman. sadly, his Mother died in a farming accident when he was 10. All he had left was his work and his father, who was not an alcoholic. If John were to have even a little break, his father would beat him to a pulp, calling him weak and lazy. because of this, John ran away when he was 12, leaving the cruel life behind him and going to the big city to make a future for himself.
[SIZE= 18px]John managed to scrape a living by working for a automobile shop by earning the trust of its owner, Mike. Taking John under his wing, he trained him how to be an expert mechanic. turns out that John was a fast learner, and soon enough he knew how every single part of any vehicle worked, and he could take them all apart and put them back together. After about four years of working for Mike, John finally decided that it was time to leave and make a difference in the world. this was hard for him, as Mike was the true father that he never had. but Mike agreed, and wanted him to do it. "your becoming a man" he said "its time that you trained yourself to be one". and with that, John left in search of his future.[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 18px]John then Joined the military when he was 16, lying about his age to become a private. he was out of options, and needed the money. surprisingly he was accepted, since they had no idea of his real age, nor where he came from. He became top of his class in training, and was fully ready for combat. he was then shipped to the middle east to fight for his country, since terrorist had attacked the world trade center in 2001. He fought on the front lines, and was very good at it too. although it was hard for him. He saw many of his comrades die and killed many more enemies. Although he pulled through, and quickly rised through the ranks, eventually gaining the rank of colonel by the end of his service[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 18px]After seeing much bloodshed, John though it would be best if he retired from the army. so with that, he ended his military service and headed back home. looks like Mike sent him on the right path. he was now a man, a strong man, his own man. however, adjusting back to life in the U.S was not easy, but he had some help. it was soon after that John met a woman that he truly loved and made him want to start a family. she became pregnant and had two kids, a boy and a girl. Now changing from a army man to a family man, John needed a job, and decided to do the only thing he knew best. and that was cars. he completed high school quickly and applied for collage to study mechanics. graduating, he started his own shop to support his family. This seemed like a dream to John. everything was going his way. life was perfect[/SIZE]
Writing Sample:
Part 1)
Late night shift at the shop, working away at a couple repairs and modifications. This was the norm for John, as he did it every day. he would come Early in the morning and work till late at night. he would come home to find his wife and children sleeping soundly. he would kiss them goodnight and then sleep with his wife, all to get up at 6:00 am the next day to do it all again. his shop was the best in town, since it was known for quick and high quality repairs. business was booming, and he did what he needed to do. for his community, for his family. This particular night, John was working on a very strange repair, as he could not figure out what was wrong with the car. he had been looking at the vehicle for hours, but could find nothing wrong with it. it puzzled him, but it was his last repair for the day and he kept at it for as long as he could. although he would be cut off soon enough. hearing the bell ring at the door caught his ears, so he left his repair to go attend to his customer. "strange" he thought "We dont usually get customers at this hour". He was the only one there in the nigh and the first one to come in the morning. Getting to the front desk, he was shocked to find what it looked like to be a rotting corpse, walking around. its head was turned away from him. he gasped, and its head turned as it looked right at him. what came out of its mouth was a gargling shriek, one that could turn you frozen. but John had seen much worse in the time's of his military service. he ran to the back of his shop, thinking to arm himself with a weapon, as he left his handgun by his bag. but on his way, he tripped on a wheel board, dislocating his ankle. The creature crept closer and closer, dragging behind its mangled leg where the last zombie had most of its meal. john desperately looked around the room for something to defend himself with, and came just within arms length of a crowbar. hitting the zombies leg, he presumed he broke the bone, since it fell over. He ended the unsettling sounds of the creature by smashing its head in, with blood splattering everywhere. this would be his first kill of many. with the adrenaline rush gone, John felt the pain of his ankle. "Looks like im gonna have to push it back in place" he said with a bit of annoyance. he did this kind of thing plenty of times in his service. he once even rough for 3 days before he found out that his arm was broken. he grasped his leg firmly and gave a deep breath "1...2....3..." and on four he jerked his ankle back into place, with only a flash of pain. he knew that it would take time to fully heal, but it was good enough for him to walk and lightly run "good thing my kids didnt see that" he giggled to himself. then a dreadful feeling of worry fell upon him. his family was on danger
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