Great men, have stories.
I am no great man, but I do have a story of my own. I was born, William Prior Forsythe, after my forefather whom was to have lead the Forsythe's over from England to settle in what is now known as Maine. The first Forsythe was said to be a Puritan minister-since then we found the silliness that comes with religious jobs and switched to different models: Bankers, writers. Things of great importance to the anthill we belong to.
My father was a banker. A successful one- so successful he funded his children going to very private schools. Mine was in Vermont, simply known as Barnes College for Boys. There we were taught things from history and political science, to leadership and other good things. My grades were average-Low a's and B's a few C's in courses I detested-not enough to make Harvard or Princeton seem like a reality. I was better in my sociology courses-my histories and foreign affairs sort of nonsense. You know-courses meant to shape men into young leaders. Though, I did come out of there with one thing that I find quite well- a penchant for Shakespeare.
I receieved a full scholarship to Rochester, and a few various other places, William and Mary, Annandale out in Illinois. Still, I chose a different route as playing the politician did not serve, nor suit my tastes. I wanted adventure and to see the world, so I decided West Point might be the place for me- I detest boats so the Navy was right out-besides I was wanting to be an intelligence officer-and we all saw how great Naval intelligence was in World War II.
OCS was a bit of an awakening of my muscles which had been used for fencing and sports like swimming and track. The swimming and track would come in handy, not so much the Fencing. Still I was entered in as a Lieutenant Second Grade from OCS and upon graduation from West Point. Cum Laude might I add. My majors were in Tactics, and Military history.
Anyway enough of that, rubbish. When I was put to my obligation I was sent right into the Military Intelligence. Let me tell you it is not all cloak and daggers, but it is pretty close. My particular skill as it soon blossomed was at finding moles. You would think people would be scrambling to help serve and protect the most 'free' country in the world. Not so-and sometimes thos little dissidents get into the army to work as saboteurs. I saw some action in my younger days-Panama for instance I got to get coffee for my superior whilst plotting the weeks long overthrow. I did a small stint in Kosovo, in which I earned a medal. Short story: Plane was shot down and we had to get back from behind enemy lines. Wasn't too terribly difficult. Nothing like that silly Owen Wilson movie portrayed. And a brief bit of time at the beginning of Desert Storm. From there I seemed to work as a spy hunter as it was, sometimes asked to help the navy chaps- or the the Air Force with their problems.
I retired at the Rank of Captain, which would I guess be like a Commander to the Squids, never rose too far up the ladder, but the compensation packages were nice, and if I chose to run for office-I had a nifty little rank I could use.
However That would not come to pass. Once out I was quickly approached by a small group known as the Company-apparently my own performances in the arts of Espionage and spy hunting garnered me a bit of a shining reputation in that community. Besides the occasional enemy one does seem to make.
I am nearly Forty one-I should be forty one by April-if I live that long. I tag and bag Unregistered Evolved. For the good of the country, I assure you.
Well, I was. Where did I leave off. Oh yes…The Company-blah blah blah, Right then
Well these cats approached me, said it would be good for the government and I would make better money that being a fat cat in washington, or teaching at my alma mater. The paycheck, was nothing spectacular, but the opportunities and benefits they hooked me with, were too rich to pass up. Specially when one has made several enemies in the spy business. Never helps having a nice cushy protective net, or shield at your back and disposal. Of course- you can still be killed, but that is beyond anything I care to go into.
It was here I was thrust into training, One on one with fellow Non Evolved Agents in training, this was done before I was set up with my own handler. An Evolved that had been there for some time, and thus I learned what exactly we were-fighting-against.
Evolutionary breakthroughs. Personally, I do not care whether or not you can fly, create fire, or shoot popcorn out of your ass. Just do not use it to kill or maim others..To be a criminal and a threat to the state-and we're fine.
At the time we started- this was a year or two before the bomb. At the time I was stationed in Seattle, working there. Still when the whole world goes to shit, some people re prioritize. And I was summoned over to work once the fallout was taken care of. I was working then like clock work, we had to round them up lest we have another repeat of November. And Then, we had the moles as well. Either Agents, that suddenly had a change of heart to the public when it came to the dangerous…And There was Pariah-Phoenix..all of them. You'd think some people would understand.
When you have a gun, you register it. When your body is the equivalent of one? Then you register it before hand. Not after the fact that you did something.
After the Bronx facility was hit-we simply put a halt on Bagging and Tagging.
No Matter-I am still a hunter.
My prey though is just more subversive. You see- I am fine with the Evolved, as long as they follow the law. And I am fine with the Company- we ensure this line a safety net.
What I am not fine with are people looking to subvert that. I don't care if you feel it is right, or wrong. You all lost the right once someone blew up a city.