Name: Crimson Blitzkrieg

Gender: Male

Race: Human

Age: 25

Occupation: Atlas Head of Security/Psychologist

Appearance:

Pandora, Sanctuary/Crimson POV

Honestly, I have no idea how I got into this mess. I'm chained to the back of a mercenary and we're both tied to a pole in a floating city.

Crimson: What the hell is going on here?

Out if the corner of my eye I spot one of the few people I never wanted to encounter again.

Crimson: Lilith.

Lilith: Hey there Crimson, it's been a while. Last time we met, you were working for Atlas and trying to kill us.

She walks forward, a frown etched into her face. Fuck it, if she's gonna kill me, I'm gonna give her a reason to.

Lilith: Now, tell me why you were working along side this mercenary, who almost killed 2 of my best men.

Lilith points to the Slab King and a scrawny man that looks like a hunter as said Merc just scoffs and says nothing, leaving me to answer the question.

Brick: Haha, she called us her best men.

Crimson: Honestly, I work as a psychologist and I was doing a job for Athena as a rela-

Athena elbows me in the kidney, keeping me from continuing my sentence.

Athena: Continue that sentence and you're dead.

Crimson: So either I die, or I die. Now I just want to go back to Wurmwood. Captain Scarlett was much more amicable than you two. Sure she was gonna backstab me, but at least she was nice and I could talk to her.

Lilith raises an eyebrow, and I can only assume that Athena did the same.

Crimson: What? Are you expecting me to tell you the story of how I got there?

Lilith: It'll help your chances of survival. And I got a few hours of free time.

I sigh before beginning my tale.

Crimson: It all began about 7 years ago, at the Atlas Boot Camp. I had been recruited by Commandant Steele herself.

Flashback

Commandant Steele walked in front of us recruits, her Siren tattoos daring anyone to act against her

Steele: You've all been gathered here from different places for the same reason. When I say call your your name, step forward and state your planet of origin and purpose here!

With my name being towards the beginning of the Alphabet, I paid attention and waited.

Steele: Recruit Axton!

Said recruit stepped forward. Apparently, he was from Hieronymous. Unfortunately he tried flirting with Commandant Steele, which earned him a knee to the groin.

Steele: Recruit Crimson!

I step forward and salute her.

Crimson: Commandant Steele, I come from Pandora, and I aim to aid in finding the Vault in any way possible!

She smirks at me before throwing a fast elbow towards my face, which I narrowly dodge. She then plants her foot in my gut and sends me sprawling.

Steele: You got the reflexes of someone from Pandora. The only remaining question is if you have the drive that they have.

With a grunt I get back to my feet, a neutral expression on my face.

Crimson: That hurt as much as being punched by a Goliath. Once was enough.

Commandant Steele then threw a right hook at me which I duck under, and she responds by firing her knee into my face.

Steele: When you dodge, you leave yourself open. Work on that before the first hand to hand session.

As a few of the other recruits chuckle behind my back I stand up slowly, gritting my teeth.

Crimson: Yes ma'am.

As she continues the roll call, I rub my face where her knee hit.

Steele: Throughout the next few months, you will all face tests and challenges to prepare yourselves for Pandora in our search for the Vault.

Whispers circulate the line of recruits as thoughts of wealth and glory enter their minds.

Crimson(present): At the time, I didn't realize how fast I would rise through the ranks

6 Months later

Steele: Lieutenant Crimson, due to you making great strides in narrowing down the Vault's location, I'm placing you into the role of head of security.

I nod as I check the blade of my 12 inch Bowie knife.

(Sometimes you can't beat the classics)

Crimson: Excuse me, Commandant Steele, I've been hearing rumors about the Hyperion company setting up something called "New-U" Stations. Apparently they transfer your conscience to a digistructed body once you die.

She turns to me with narrowed eyes. Her tattoos glow as she speaks.

Steele: Are you implying that these Vault Hunters will kill me? Or these primitive Psychos would be able to do the same?

I look her in the eye, my resolve steeled and reply.

Crimson: That's not what I meant, but you can never be to safe. It would likely be beneficial for the both of us to sign up for this "New-U" system.

Commandant Steele growls at me before grabbing her Dahl Pistol and pointing it at my face.

Steele: I should have you shot for suggesting that!

I stand up from my seat and walk closer to her.

Crimson: You may hate the idea. But it's either that, or I try to get the scientists to create an AI backup for your conscience. Because I'm sure you don't want to die. So, which will it be?

(Present)Lilith: Which one did she choose?

(Present)Crimson: Don't interrupt. I was about to get to that. If I live, can we play a round of Bunkers and Badasses?

(Present)Athena: Just get back to the story.

Commandant Steele scowls and puts her gun away before she slugs me across the face.

Steele: I wish that you had run this by me earlier, this would have saved a lot of good soldiers. Didn't you bond with some of them?

We both sit down and I rub my cheekbone to sooth the pain.

Crimson: Damn. Even after six months, your punches are still the worst thing to hit me.

Steele chuckles before sighing.

Steele: I'll go with the AI. Our scientists have already created a successful AI prototype. It's fully sentient and has its own personality.

I smile softly and nod my head before placing my fingers to my earpiece.

Crimson: Tech Division, I need an AI created in the likeness of Commandant Steele with her personality made.

Tech Supervisor: That's an odd request, either way, we need Commandant Steele's permission to create anything.

I hand the earpiece over to Steele, and she takes it.

Steele: I already gave Lieutenant Crimson permission for this project.

Tech Supervisor: O-of course Commandant! We'll get on it right away.