Edward King

"The day my bombs start hurting the people I love? That's the day I quit."

- Edward King

Edward 'Edge' King is a marine aboard the UFEC Tombstone. He is an expert at engineering and demolitions, and the accepted practical joker of the crew. Commander Victoria King is his twin sister. He has recently been promoted to head of the marine core.

Bio
Edge was born on the 1st of December, 2056, in Oxford, England. Delivered three minutes after his sister Victoria, Edward had a normal childhood, and displayed a great artistic talent, as well as a penchant for pyrotechnics. However, his parents disapproved of their son's talent, and pushed him into military service. In retaliation, Victoria left her place in University in order to also join the army, and protect her younger brother.

Edge fought in the Columbian rebellion, as part of squad designation Frostbite. He made a name for himself as an explosives expert, delivering heavy blows to the opposition, and often being saved from the clutches of mortality by his squad members, earning him the nickname 'Edge'.

Taking to space, Edge joined his sister on the Tombstone, immediately causing havoc when his stash of explosives ended up in the hands of the enemy. After hasty behaviour on both Edge and Kat's part, Lt. Gregory Winters suffered formidable injuries. There was tension between Edge and the leader of the marines after this, when Edge drunkenly questioned Kat's abilities as a leader. Their relationship has since repaired, and is stronger than ever.

Sergeant King was critically injured during Operation: Tattered Flag. Whilst enquiring the status of his sister, Edge was distracted long enough to miss an approaching blast of enemy fire. His neck was nearly severed, and he required extensive surgery from Ashley and Victoria, an experience which still haunts his sister. After being placed in a bacta tank, and secretly empathically healed by Kat, Edge was sent to Mars for emergency treatment.

Edge currently serves as the leader of the marines.

Skills
Edge is smart, quick, and handy in most situations. He is considered to be the cheerful heart of the team, though there is more beneath the quirky exterior.

With good reactions, Edge can pilot most aircraft and vehicles, and is awakened, though his powers have been somewhat mitigated since leaving Crozia Prime.