Lorsque Garrett et Hal sont arrivés à bord du HMS Pegasus, leur premier arrêt était, bien sûr, le hangar d'avion du navire. Ils voulaient voir de près leur nouvel avion, le "Bronze Albatross". Il était grand, mais aussi aérodynamiquement rapide. Les seules armes installées à l'heure actuelle étaient les mitrailleuses sur les ailes. Cependant, la liste qui leur a été donnée indiquait beaucoup plus d'équipement que leur avion pourrait apporter à la bataille. Garrett regarda autour de lui pendant que Hal s'enfonçait dans l'Albatros. Tout autour d'eux, d'autres pilotes vérifiaient et ajustaient leurs avions. Le hangar semblait pouvoir transporter un petit groupe de trois avions. Le montant n'était nulle part près de celui des escadrons du HMS Orca, mais Garrett n'a jamais fait confiance aux nombres qui ont gagné un combat.
"Garrett! Le manuel n'a pas menti. Cette chose a beaucoup plus de contrôles que nos anciens combattants." Il a dit. Garrett a tout simplement gâché. "Alors nous devrions commencer à mémoriser." Il a dit. Hal est sorti de l'avion et l'a regardé de nouveau. « La Marine royale n'aime pas encore financer la fabrication d'avions. Une partie de la raison pour laquelle nos emplois ont été créés était de prouver leur efficacité. Sommes-nous vraiment à la hauteur de la tâche...?" Hal a réfléchi à haute voix. Garrett a simplement répondu avec une forte tape sur le dos de sa tête. "Si tu continues à penser comme ça, nous ne le serons pas. Ce n'est pas notre responsabilité de faire en sorte que les avions soient beaux. Notre responsabilité est envers la Couronne. Tout ce que nous avons à faire, c'est faire de notre mieux. Si les avions ne sont pas aussi utiles que les dirigeables, alors on ne peut rien faire pour changer ça. S'ils le sont, alors nous leur montrerons sous une bonne lumière en nous contentant de faire ce qu'on nous a dit de faire. » Il a expliqué, essayant de soulager l'anxiété de son copilote.
Hal hoche la tête. "Je suppose que vous avez raison." Il a dit. "Bien sûr que je le suis! Allons, on ferait mieux de se présenter au capitaine du navire avant qu'il ne soit en forme. » Garrett répondit en marchant vers l'échelle au bout du hangar.
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En montant sur le pont du navire, les deux pilotes furent immédiatement accueillis avec le smog londonien. "Les combinaisons de haute altitude seraient utiles au niveau du sol avec ce genre d'air..." Hal s'est exclamé. "Attends qu'on soit dans les airs. L'une des meilleures parties de l'avion est que la fumée ne peut pas vous atteindre." Il a répondu.
Ils ont réussi à repérer un homme habillé à la barre du navire. Il semblait converser avec une femelle aux cheveux violets. Ils ont supposé qu'il était le capitaine. En montant à la barre, les deux ont salué l'homme. -- Êtes-vous le capitaine Lorraine? Garrett a demandé. "Les pilotes de combat Garrett Ulman et Hal Carson se présentent en service." Il a continué. Que ce soit vraiment le capitaine ou non, il serait sage de faire preuve de respect envers l'équipage du navire. Après tout, ils connaissaient à peine l'un d'eux, et il serait sage de donner une bonne impression.
Name: Garrett Ulman
Age: 26
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Nationality: British
Occupation: Fighter Pilot
Appearance (normal): Garrett is a lightly-built man, that way he may easier fight into the tight cockpits of planes. However, he is not weak, as he has noticeable muscles as well. He is of white-skin color. He has brown-ish hair and hazel eyes. He has no facial hair to speak of, as he keeps it clean-shaven (so that it doesn't get itchy in his helmet). He usually wears a casual pilot uniform consisting of a white undershirt, brown pants, and a brown leather vest. He is also known to wear brown gloves most of the time.


A special suit designed for pilots who often find themselves at heights where the air is thin. The suit allows them to maintain their oxygen levels even at great heights, longer than those who do not wear it.

Personality: Garrett is anything but a serious man. He is optimistic, and tends to make a joke out of even the most dangerous situations. However, he is not careless, as he is fully aware of the consequences of failure. His personality is more of a defensive mechanism of his to help him manage stress and fear. It is not uncommon to hear him spout out light-hearted banter in the middle of a fight, much to the dismay of some of his fellow soldiers. When in person, he is very sociable and always takes the time to know his allies beyond a professional level, most of the time trying to become friends instead of just co-workers. In the pilot seat however, his personality seems to take a shift. He blocks out everything except for the controls and view in front of him. He treats dogfights like a playful game, and seems to have no qualms with shooting enemies out of the sky. "It's either them or me, and I don't plan on dying just yet" Is his philosophy, and he is not disturbed by seeing any form of death. However, his casual views on the topic of death (even towards allies), often makes him look like a psycho who doesn't care whether people live or die, but this is not the case. He is simply aware that in a fight, one side must eventually go down, and a man can only do their best to make sure it's not their side.
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Biography: Born in Great Britain as the son of an Airship Captain (Ripley Ulman), Garrett is not a stranger to the skies, as his father often brought him along for safe trips. From a young age, he was allured by the prospect of being a captain of the clouds, much like his father. He studied basic engineering during his school days to become familiar with the different aircraft used by the British, with the intent of one day commanding his own airship. However, in the year 1793, his father's airship, the HMS Retriever, was shot down by French forces during a scouting mission. Very few survivors were found, and they all told of how Ripley managed to save them at the cost of his own life. Shaken by the tragedy, Garrett began believing that perhaps the responsibility of running an Airship was not for him; he could look out for himself but he wasn't sure if he could ensure the protection of others. Hence, upon enlisting into the Royal Navy, he signed on for the new plane pilot position. That way, he would only be concerned with his own safety, while still being an asset to a crew.
The adrenaline rush of piloting the newly created aircraft appealed to Garrett, and he was one of the first few Royal Navy soldiers to be assigned to the plane squadron divisions. Their original purpose is to act as support for the, more widely used, airships.
It was during his time in service that he meet Hal Carson, a fellow pilot. The two would turn out to be best friends, with Hal acting as his co-pilot and rear gunner. Garrett and Hal served in two different squadrons stationed aboard different carrier ships (The HMS Thunder and HMS Orca), fighting in the skies above both the Atlantic ocean and the European countryside. They are experienced dogfighters with the nickname of "Psycho Duo" among their fellow troops, for their lack of remorse and joking attitude in gunning down the enemy. When the Napoleonic Wars broke out in 1803, Garrett and Hal were assigned aboard the HMS Pegasus (along with being given a brand new plane) as part of its special fighter escort for its secret mission.
Weapon of choice: On the ground, he is usually equipped with a pair of twin flintlock pistols and a large knife. However, he prefers tackling enemies using his experimental fighter plane: "The Bronze Albatross" (nicknamed due to it's custom bronze and copper alloy plating and design)
Orientation/Relationship Status: Single (Garrett and Hal are NOT gay for each other, I swear!)
Audition: After their service underneath the Royal Navy, and their participation in aerial battles against the French Navy as members of squadrons of the HMS Thunder and HMS Orca, Garrett Ulman and Hal Carson were strong candidates for the position of members of the HMS Pegasus' fighter escort. While they are not exactly the ideal image of pilots , their skills in eliminating planes and airships will be important in defending the Pegasus as it sails through hostile skies. Their ability to improvise and remain calm in dire situations also make them ideal for testing out the experimental fighter planes aboard her, and seeing their full use in actual combat. It is the firm belief of the Royal Navy airplane division that the performance of the two (along with their fellow pilots) will prove once and for all the tactical advantages of light aircraft.
"This is the first time we won't be operating as part of a squadron..." Hal said, scratching the back of his black hair. "You're not getting nervous on me, are you? I swear I'll drop you out of the plane if you piss yourself in the gunner seat." Garrett replied jokingly. The two of them took a look at the HMS Pegasus, the magnificent American vessel. To the side of the shipyard, their plane (The Bronze Albatross) was being loaded into the underside hangar of the airship. "She's a beautiful example of an Iron-Side, isn't she? Can't wait to cover her pretty hull from enemy fighters with our Bronze Bird" Garrett complimented. Hal looked at Garrett with a pitying smile. "Remind me again why two trigger-happy pilots like ourselves are being assigned to a ship, whose mission is said to be of grave importance?" Hal asked.
Garrett shrugged. "All they said was that our piloting skills would be an asset to the mission, never mentioned anything else. Much less what the Pegasus is supposed to be up to. All we can do is hop aboard, and do what we do best." He said with some enthusiasm, as he pat Hal on the back. Hal simply shook his head; "Just try to not get us killed in the process...." He said with a small grin.
The Bronze Albatross' arsenal:
-Twin rapid-fire machineguns on both wings (For use against other planes)
-Capacity to carry up to four bombs (For swift bombing runs)
-Two rocket-propelled bombs mounted at the end of each wing (Missiles. For bringing down airships)
-Rear-mounted high-powered rifle (For sniping enemy pilots and critical parts of planes)
Let me know if there's anything wrong with my application. Such as the weapons, their plane, etc. Anything at all, and I will correct it as soon as I can =)