![[angel.png]] *Added to the Codex on* ***August 29th, 2023*** --- ### Quotes “Sometimes war is the only way home.”[^1] - Angel “Angel will fix something better than he found it, but he needs someone looking over his shoulder. The man would strap a jet engine to an AK-47 if you let him.”[^2] - Boris “Man’s got the heart of a robot. All “beeps” and “boops” in there.”[^3] - Mackay <br> ### Description Born the son of an auto mechanic, Angel tinkered with cars from an early age, usually in an effort to increase their speed. Recognizing his son’s prowess and determined to keep him safe, his father allowed him to work on an old WWII fighter engine he had long neglected. After several years Constantin had fully restored the engine, as well as adding a few of his own personal modifications. But unknown to his father he’d attached it to an old plane chassis. It was a short test flight that ended with the teenager barely escaping with his life. An incident that earned him the nickname, “Angel.” As a young man, Angel was drawn to the military and the chance to operate some of the most advanced machines in the world. He joined the Romanian Naval forces and while conflict and war did much to lessen his optimism, it was a testament to Angel’s character that he never lost hope that he could one day make a difference and fix things. As Romania was swept up in the great European crisis, Angel feared for his father’s safety and returned to home on leave. Citizens were being evacuated to large settlements outside the major cities. But Angel’s father refused to go. His workshop was his life - they would have to kill him before he abandoned it. Angel begged but it was no use. Rather than fight, Angel proposed they spend their last day together tinkering on an old car. It was just like old times. When Angel finally said goodbye it was the last time he would see his father alive. Back on duty, Angel’s ship was on a routine rescue mission when it was sunk by an unmarked hostile vessel. After several days alone in a lifeboat, rationing food and water, he was rescued by the [[Codex/Profiles/Exodus|MFS-04 Exodus]]. It was a fortuitous encounter as the ship had run into engine trouble that confounded the workers onboard. Once recovered, Angel joined the repair effort and proved pivotal in getting the ship back on course. He’d always hoped he could make a difference and fix things. With the [[No-Pats]] he finally has his chance. <br> **Key Dates** 2005 - Born in Ploieşti, Romania. 2019 - at 14, earns the nickname “Angel” after a test flight nearly takes his life. 2025 - at 20, joins the Romanian Naval Forces. 2031 - at 26, deploys to combat the Baltic firestorms. 2034 - at 29, returns home to see his father for the last time. 2041 - at 36, rescued by a No-Pat task force and joins the movement. [^1]: Featured in Journey of the No-Pats entry six [[The Only Way Home|"The Only Way Home."]] [^2]: This is one of Boris' loading screen quotes. [^3]: Taken from the [[Misfits|"Misfits"]] player card.