Natsu Furlong Hayha

'NOTE: This OC is WIP. However, her profile is in its late stages of development and may be reviewed.'

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Click click click click...

"Hey."

"Yeah?"

"You got her profile, yet?"

"I got Flame's yeah."

"Lightning?"

"No. Her profile...goddamn..."

"What?"

"I severely underestimated Phantom Tactic's security system..."

"Yeah, I kinda figured. Damn "packet servers" always DDoS-ing my PC whenever I try to breach their server."

"You too?"

"Yeah."

"...Well...it's getting late, Marc. You, my friend, need some sleep."

"First of all, I prefer being called 'Marcus', not 'Marc'. And second, sleep is for the weak."

"Okay, then. Suit yourself."

"Sure."

Click click click click...

Computer Log
'''NOTE: This is a log of terminal command inputs. User inputs are indicated with a ">" followed by the input. This log is entirely fictional and has been created to make this profile as unique as possible. If you want a summary to make this less confusing, the Hacker retrieves Natsu's profile from the White Fang Personnel Database and its contents are what can be seen below the log. Also note that anything in this section that is bold and italics [which indicates the Hacker's spoken words] are not part of this section.'''

LOG START:

localhost> run kA_n9ne

Running...

Booting filesystem...

Loading sys_files...

Initiating security protocol phase one:

-Firewall: Active

-GhostSurveillance: Active

-Aegis: Active

Initiating security protocol phase two:

-Generating Level 12 encryption code

-512-bit encryption code implemented

Welcome to kA_n9ne v.7.92.1093. A submission of a user confirmation verification form is required.

Please enter the correct information in the following fields:

>User:vinturingackinnon

>Pass:**********************

Retrieving root_sys info...

Searching kA_n9ne database...

LoginRep:

-IntLogin: Match found

-Root_code: Match found

-Root_properties: Match found

CertRep:

-TuringOS 8 Certificates: Approved

-kA_n9ne OP_TOR Certificates: Approved

-DNS SysTickets status: Approved

Initiating MimiSCAN...

PC Confirm: Yes

Login Successful

Welcome, Vin.

kA_n9ne> co-ordinate apparatus data_rtrvl

Enter database co-ordinates:

>Lat: -12.88516

>Long: 35.43558

Searching…

Database found:

- ID#1332436482

kA_n9ne> info

Return:

- White Fang Database

kA_n9ne> infil

Checking HK_Tickets…

Confirmed. Initiating brute-force infiltration procedure…

Success.

Welcome to the White Fang Personnel Database. Please log in to proceed.

(Ghost> AI_hk: login=user+pass)

Logging in…

Welcome back, Denver Pertrich.

WFPD> searchID

Enter White Fang personnel ID#:

>ID#1046638472

Searching…

Match found.

- ID: Natsu Furlong "Ness" Hayha

- Profile last edited on: (DATE UNKNOWN) by (S1lLNt_L1ghtN1ng [???])

Gotcha.

(Ghost> int8_rtrvl/direct_doc)

Entering Ghost Mode...

Checking HK_Tickets…

Confirmed. Commencing file duplication process…

Choose save destination(s):

kA_n9ne> User/Vin/Documents/FireDOCS

kA_n9ne> (2nd=Computer/Drive:E/FireDOCSm)

kA_n9ne> FINISH

Saving…

Document(s) saved.

kA_n9ne> END_process

Checking HK_Tickets…

Confirmed. Logging out of WFPD…

Removing fingerprints…

Logging out of kA_n9ne..

Success.

localhost> rtrv_file=mostrecent+open

Retrieving most recently saved file...

Opening...

Now, let's see what we have here...

LOG END.

Description Summary
Natsu Furlong Hayha, sometimes addressed as "Ness", is a fairly tall red-haired sniper who owns her own custom built Electromagnetic Accelerated Reconnaissance Sniper (EARS). Her exposure to weapons and strategic tactics has resulted in a deadly combination of combat versatility, accuracy, precision, and unpredictability. As with most mercenaries nowadays, Natsu prefers to work and perform tasks alone. However, her overall personality has fluctuated greatly between opposite ends of the proverbial spectrum due to her past, resulting in a cold-hearted person that would initially treat almost any person with some degree of negativity and even hostility. Even so, what lies within reveals a completely different side of her...

Appearance
Natsu is a fairly tall woman with an athletic build, a trait that is utilised by her speed and flexibility as well as her fair share acrobatics training. Her orange eyes are complimented by velvet red hair that tumbles down in very loose curls usually done up in a fairly high ponytail drawn close to her head, similar to Pyrrha Nikos' hairstyle.

An active, almost always moving sniper would prefer to wear modest clothing that would allow the absolute freedom of movement. The garbs must also allow her to blend in with the crowd should any member of the White Fang manage to find her. So, she opted for something simple: a plain black hoodie with detachable sleeves (she prefers to keep them off) decorated with scarcely placed scarlike streaks of red scattered throughout. Her matching pants with equal decals have removable leggings that convert them into short shorts (again, Natsu prefers to keep the leggings detached). Her only pieces of outerwear that would stand out from the crowd would be her utility belt and her shoulder holster for her sniper rifle. And like the hoodie and the pants, they retain the same design.

Personality
Natsu's personality has fluctuated over the years. Before she joined the White Fang, she had been the quiet, frail type who would prefer to keep her distance around most people. Never feeling like she had belonged anywhere, Natsu would be the one person in the village that would live life without any social contact other than her few close friends and her master.

During her time in the White Fang, however, Natsu had become, cocky, impulsive, talkative, and very outgoing - the result of feeling like a necessity. Natsu had become obedient and loyal to her unit and the White Fang as a whole, vowing to never turn her back on what had allowed her to feel alive.

However, when she left the criminal organization, Natsu had grown into what she'd been when she started off as a young villager in the Flotilla: a quiet woman who would prefer solitude and isolation. Only this time, she had turned into a cold and calculating person. Very paranoid and cautious, Natsu would refuse to trust anyone she met. This would include either treating them with disrespect or intentionally failing to acknowledge their existnce, regardless of the positivity or negativity the person emanated towards her.

She still, however, retains her evanescing yet existent brighter side...

Weapon
Primary Weapon Type

Electromagnetic Accelerated Reconaissance Sniper

Primary Weapon Name
Sairento Kasai

Primary Weapon Description
NOTE: Basic description of the weaponcan be found here.

A high-tech bolt-action bullpup sniper rifle built from the ground up. Uses a unique yet highly advanced Electromagnetic Acceleration System (EAS) to propel bullets at 808-918 m/s. Holds fifteen .50 BMG calibre cartridges per magazine; each round is packed with a simple yet deadly compound containing Burn, Impact, and Gravity Dust in order to achieve the maximum possible velocity when using Combat Mode. Here's a simple explanation on how it works:
 * 1) The trigger is pulled, sending an electrical signal to the reciever.
 * 2) The reciever gets the incoming signal and activates a series of switches that, in turn, activates the powerful electromagnet.
 * 3) The magnet is now active and produces a strong negative charge. This propels the bullet forward.
 * 4) The trigger is now back to its original position and the switches are now disconnected until the trigger is pulled again.

Even though the bullets contain Dust in them, the EAS is effective enough at firing that it doesn't need it. However, the gun does incorporate a Dust Ignition Mechanism (DIM) whenever the Dust actually needs to be used. Also included is a simple Recoil-Mitigation System (RMS) that uses a number of springs to reduce kick when firing. The barrel itself reciprocates when fired to absorb the energy of the recoil and the stock has a spring system similar to a real life AA-12 Assault Shotgun.

The rifle has two firing modes: The batteries that power the EAS and the DIM are rechgargeable and, on a full charge, can last for approximately 500-825 shots before needing a recharge.
 * 1) Recon Mode: Only the EAS is used. Virtually no sound is produced when firing. Muzzle velocity when using this mode at 797 m/s with an effective range of 1,250 meters.
 * 2) Combat Mode: The EAS and the DIM are used in tandem to fire the bullet further than in Recon Mode. Muzzle velocity clocks in at 918 m/s with an effective range of 2,000 meters. Not used during stealth missions as it produces a loud noise when fired.

Abilities/Combat Style
Other than her exceptional ability to see through the night without trouble, Natsu posesses no real abilities at all. Her fighting style, however, may make up for it. She is skilled at close-quarters combat, and is still a fairly capable fighter when encountering an armed enemy, although it does require tweaking. This is usually offset by her excellent versatility in weaponry, allowing her to utilise just about any firearm and some medium and light melee weapons with an exceptionally high degree of effectiveness.

Natsu's sniping ability would be her most prominent characteristic during battle, as she is quite the shot at a great distance. This would pair well with her excellent sense of logical tactics and strategies during battle and is very good at camouflaging herself.

Journal Log (Backstory)
WIP

April 24, Year: -6

I was told to make a regular log of my time here, and to include my past life here too. But the thing is, I do not remember my history very well. I know I don't have isomnia - I sometimes have brief yet vague visions of things that I know I should recall perfectly. But I don't remember my parents, I don't remember where I was born, or when - they told me I was 12. I barely remember my time at The Flotilla, where I got my training. The one thing I do remember clearly from that time was my increasing sense of insecurity and loneliness. I was a tiger-faunus living in a village of water, a fact that everyone thought of as rather strange. I felt like the odd person out.

I remember my master, and how he told me that I was the worst student he'd ever had, how I've always strived yet failed to strike at least one spark of pride in him. I tried my absolute best to impress my mentor, but to no avail. The next thing I can recall is the time where the leader of the White Fang saw my potential while hunting Grimm, and so they approached me and eventually struck a deal with me so I can join their ranks.

The initiation wasn't as bad as I thought of it to be; it was all just a test that tested your simple mental and physical health. I managed to somewhat amaze them with my shooting skills; the first time I had ever felt that I belonged somewhere. This is going to be great!

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August 31, Year: -6

My training is finally over. After months of rigorous exercise, strategy and tactics training, gun assembly, and countless bullets, I am now able to finally consider myself as a proud member of the White Fang! For the first time that I can remember, I felt like I was needed, that I was an absolute necessity. And it felt amazing!

Hopefully, I'll receive my first mission soon...

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September 25, Year: -6

I was assigned a unit just a couple of weeks ago: Blackhawk. The people there came from all walks of life, both Faunus and humans alike, which, I'll admit, surprised me a little. They were all extremely talented at utilizing their abilities to the maximum extent, yet as a whole they were a diverse bunch in terms of overall skill. As a sniper, they welcomed me with open arms as they had never had a marksman (or in my case, markswoman) of my skill level within their ranks before.

The fourteen short days I've been part of the group was unlike anything I have ever experienced previously: there wasn't a time when I've had so much fun before. From the perfect success rate we've managed to sustain since I was assigned to Blackhawk, to the exchanging of hilarious stories at the cabin, to very competitive unit-wide target shooting competitions...while parachuting at 15,000 feet. Man, life's been good to me so far, and I'm really looking forward to whatever's in store in the future.

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November 10, Year: -6

It's been almost three months since my assigning to Blackhawk and we've only had one failure so far. Well, it's not that bad, however. But get this: I managed to get my hands on a contact, a contact who apparently happens to be the Chairman of the Product Design Department at Phantom Tactics! Of course, I befriended him and asked him to help supply weapons to my unit (the White Fang already had a supplier, but getting our own means shorter waiting times for new "toys" and supplies). He went with it and agreed to try and convince the CEO to give us weapons at regular intervals and in return we'd pay the company, obviously. And, as always, the CEO agreed to go and accept our offer.

During this time, everyone got to submit a weapon design that fits each character. Of course, I really wanted my own sniper rifle - I only used a White Fang issued one that I couldn't modify - so I gave Phantom Tactics the design and, soon enough, everyone else did too. Just be patient, Nessie. A month doesn't seem that bad...

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December 25, Year: -6

Well, it came in about ten days late, but I guess it was understandable - the whole thing was one hell of a high tech rifle. I became impatient, so I asked the guys at PT to just simply send me the parts and I'll build the gun myself. And sure enough, I got the package a few days later and right on the dot to make it to Christmas, I managed to assemble my new toy!

Even better: my holiday gifts included a load of awesome and rather useful stuff. From an ammunition making kit to sniper scopes to new threads and even a neat little pistol that morphs into a baton and - wait for it - a lighter! Nowhere else will you find any more badassery! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to test out my baby today, but at least the dinner with the Blackhawk made my day.

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January 14, Year: -5

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Okay.

Yeah, yeah. I know. I'm two weeks late. But I had so much fun I actually forgot I had a log to write. So...here I am, typing away at the keyboard.

Anyway, I finally found the time I was searching for to try out my new sniper rifle, and I'll tell you straight up, the thing is AMAZING! It is scarily accurate, doesn't kick quite a lot, it's very lightweight for a sniper rifle, and it came with a multi-purpose military grade sniper scope and an adjustable bipod. The best part: it is absolutely silent! Well, okay, not completely silent; you hear a muffled hiss when the bullet exits the barrel but the Electromagnetic Acceleration System does an excellent job at firing at breakneck velocities while still keeping the noise produced to the lowest possible minimum. To be honest, this is the firearm that is in every stealthy marksman wet dream. Well, in my opinion, anyway.

Uhhh...

It's 4 AM at the moment, the commander will probably kill me for waking up so late...

Gah, go to sleep already!

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March 22, Year: -5

...

Huh.

Things have been rather...hostile, lately.

We now have a new leader, and he's proposing that we protest with violence and blood. Honestly, I'm on neither side; I'll just simply let the chips fall where they may. Anyway, I overheard that I might be assigned some sort of reconnaissance mission, and frankly, I'm a little nervous yet excited at the same time. Because if I mess this one up, there's no way IN HELL that I'll survive. But it sounds pretty damn awesome to go undercover like in the movies. Only this time, there's no script. If my words stand true, then either I will come out a hero or die in absolute humiliation by both the White Fang and by the anonymous group/organization in question.

The end result of this better not be the latter...

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June 2, Year -5

So it seems that my words did stand true.

Apparently, the Blackhawk commander gave me orders to spy on a rougue group similar to ours called the "Blackthorn Mercenaries" for at least four years.

To me, it was a little strange, considering that I have only been part of the White Fang for several months now. But then he told me that I would have to train and continue performing tasks for a year or two before he'd consider me ready.

Also odd. Why can't he ask me when he thought I was prepared instead of now?

Ahhh, better not question the commander. He always has his reasons. Anyway, I guess my training starts...now.

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Trivia
The creation process for her name goes as follows:
 * "Natsu" means "Sun" in Japanese
 * "Furlong" derives from the former world record holder for longest confirmed sniper kill in history (1.51 miles, or 2,430 meters), Rob Furlong
 * "Hayha" derives from the world record holder for most confirmed kills in history (705 kills, 505 with rifle, 200 with a submachine gun), Simo Hayha
 * Natsu's weapon, "Sairento Kasai", translates to "Silent Fire" in Japanese.
 * Credit goes to Sam and Jollyjo for the awesome stats template!
 * Please note that all dates use the Sparky's Fanon Timeline dating system.