Mikhail Vengerov

Shield-2

Defensive-Tight

Generally quiet but very standoffish. Despite his reserved nature, he never backs down from anyone. Being the only male in his group, he feels the traditional patriarchal need to protect the rest of his team members. Generally a positive influence around his teammates but is quickly annoyed and angered when he becomes the target of hazing.

Mikhail comes from a poor family and is an only child. Both of his parents worked for their entire lives but despite that could never seem to get ahead. Wanting to lighten the load of his parents and support them, he joined the FAF as soon as he was of age.

Before enlisting, Mikhail had never been much of a fighter and was somewhat soft-spoken. Upon taking the vocational aptitude tests, it became apparent that Mikhail had the potential to become a pilot. Being placed center stage with some of the most competitive individuals forced Mikhail to adapt.

All throughout his training, he was pestered for his build and his personality. As a consequence, he became withdrawn. His genetics kicked in with his training and he eventually developed a physique that acted as a deterrent for would-be harassers.

Performing consistently at higher than average, Mikhail was often noted for his abilities and consistently recruited by teams who had nothing on their minds but ambition. While Mikhail appreciated the inflated paycheck that came with his job, he never took to the hyper competitive environment that his job required.

Consistent performance eventually led Mikhail to be working for a corrupt commanding officer that was regularly dealing with unsavory types at their station. Fearful of his ability to support his family and having gained the perception that all commanders must be corrupt, Mikhail kept to himself and kept his head down. His perceptions changed when he was tasked with working alongside another soldier, callsign Shield-1.

Upon meeting Yvette and Constanca, Mikhail was skeptical of the reputation surrounding them. His prior experience had left him largely isolated and disillusioned with his work. However, upon seeing the truth of their reputation, he was impressed.

Constanca completely lacked the tunnel-visioned ambitions that plagued so many pilots and her commanding officer was competent, humble, honest, and trustworthy. Seeing a potential escape from his current unit, he orchestrated a leak related to his commanding officer’s illicit activities. Upon being offered a choice of his next assignment, he immediately put in a request of transfer to Yvette’s command.

Inspired by their actions, Mikhail was ready to dedicate himself to a worthy cause again.