(Originally published in FF.net)
After recovering from a botched mission in the Middle East, a new recruit joins Team Rainbow eager for a chance at redemption. But the attack on Bartlett proved that his failure had more consequences than he thought...
Okay, this part did not appear in the original story from FF.net. I included it here because this platform allows me to post pictures, and because I finally get to visually convey what the characters look like.
(All images were made using EVE Online's character creation tool)
RAINBOW Sniper and Assaulter. Only child of Douglas (US Army Sgt. Maj., ret.; d. 2002) and Helen (school teacher, ret.). Took up rifle-shooting at age seven and joined his father's hunting trips, both in and out of state, during his teen years. Attended high school at Warren Harding, enlisted right after graduation. Graduated from Airborne School in 2001 and deployed with 75th Ranger Regiment a year later. Passed Special Forces Selection in 2007; saw extensive action with Delta Force in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, including several rotations as part of Task Force Black. Has been involved in a number of missions with the CIA Special Activities Division since [REDACTED] until his recruitment into RAINBOW. Nicknamed "Ace". Married Diane Hollinger (civil engineer) in 2006, divorced in 2014. Has a daughter, Jennifer Anne (b. 2008), currently residing with her mother in Massapequa, New York.
Recepient of the Purple Heart (2002 - Operation Anaconda, 2010 - Eritrea) and the Bronze Star with V Device (2011 - Operation Ardent Sun).
Mallory is described to be the quintessential team player, eager and able to contribute to the mission in any capacity when asked to. Prior history with firearms before enlistment has spurred a great level of self-confidence in marksmanship. While generally a level-headed individual, his temper and low tolerance for error could make him volatile at times, prompting the need for some oversight from his peers. Otherwise he acts professionally on and off the field, but lets his guard down considerably in the company of friends.
