Andreana

Andreana, a bodyguard serving Operator Incandescence, was born in Iberia. She possesses a solid background as a sniper and received professional training to become a skilled Sniper Operator. Initially, she appeared reserved and uncommunicative, but her true nature as a caring and attentive listener soon became evident. Andreana and Incandescence joined Rhodes Island through a branch office in Rim Billiton, as there was no presence of Rhodes Island in Iberia.

The Iberian Aegir Andreana who serves as the bodyguard of Incandescence and has joined Rhodes Island with her. Other than that she has been a skilled sharpshooter for a long time, little else is known about her background. She uses a high-velocity ink launcher that resembles a Lateran sniper rifle whose design often attracts unnecessary attention from the public and even the Inquisitors.

Andreana's journey to Rhodes Island was intertwined with her family. Despite their objections, she insisted on learning to shoot, leading to strained relationships and her eventual departure from home. It was during this time that she encountered Incandescence, and their families eventually united, choosing to leave Iberia together. Andreana's dedication to firearms is notable, and she carries a modified ink launcher that resembles a gun, reflecting her passion for mechanical engineering and her admiration for Laterano culture.

However, Andreana's possession of the weapon drew attention from Iberian courts, leading to multiple encounters with the legal system. The true intentions behind these incidents remain unclear, as the limited information available prevents concrete judgment. Andreana herself has not suffered harm or unnecessary interrogation, leaving the matter open to speculation.

At Rhodes Island, Andreana's unique weapon puzzled many operators. Her modified crossbow, resembling a gun, sparked curiosity and discussion. Nevertheless, her shooting skills demonstrate her expertise and precision, making her a valuable asset. The medical staff, including Kal'tsit, who possesses detailed knowledge of various operators, including Andreana, deemed her presence at Rhodes Island beneficial, outweighing any potential harm.

Regarding Andreana's physical condition, the Medical Department conducted multiple checkups and examinations. While her physique surpasses that of an average person, there were no significant abnormalities discovered. Comparisons were drawn between Andreana and operators Skadi and Specter, who exhibited peculiar body conditions and flawed Originium Arts. However, the differences between them were likened to a drop of ink in clear water compared to a proper inkwell, emphasizing the uniqueness of each individual.

Andreana's appearance features purple hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and three cuttlefish-like tentacles resembling tails. She dons goggles on her head, a black face mask, a black T-shirt with the word "Cuttle" on the front, a black open jacket with a fur collar, black fingerless gloves, black pants, and black and white shoes.

A laid-back Iberian. She tends to be slow to speak, and shows little on her face. When Andreana first came to Rhodes Island, she was mistaken for the quiet, uncommunicative type. But after getting to know her, and seeing how caring this great listener is, that impression quickly collapsed.

While Andreana speaks often of Iberia, she and Incandescence came to us through a branch office in Rim Billiton. Of course, this is to be expected, considering Rhodes Island does not and cannot have an office in Iberia. In fact, there's only one kind of Iberian we find outside Iberia, as far as we know—the ones who decided to leave. Incandescence, Andreana and their respective families left Iberia together to settle in Rim Billiton. The two submitted their resumes to Rhodes Island not long after. As for why they brought their families, Andreana appears troubled when posed with the question. She insisted on learning to shoot, despite her family's objections. That troubled their relationship and she ran away from home, where she met Incandescence. But in the end, family ties are tough to break. The two families ultimately made contact and agreed to leave Iberia as a group.

Andreana's hobbies certainly draw the eye. Particularly the gun she is never seen without. When she first joined Rhodes Island, her weapon perplexed many of our operators who were familiar with guns—"She's an Iberian who looks like a Laterano?" "Did she rob a Laterano?" "Such a badass?" "Iberians can use guns too?" Such questions swirled around endlessly. After all, Blacksteel's guns are assumed to be some kind of corporate secret, but a non-Laterano freelance mercenary strutting around with a huge gun gets people talking. Of course, everything becomes clear once you see her shoot an inkball out of that thing. Apparently, it's a modified crossbow ink launcher made to look like a gun. Because Andreana is a committed firearms enthusiast. According to her, Laterano culture has had a strong influence on the Iberians, who often display an affection for it. After seeing one of the statues in church as a child, Andreana fell in love with the weapons, and devoted herself to mechanical engineering in hopes of making a crossbow in the style of a gun, since she lacks the affinity for Originium Arts necessary to use a real one herself. But there is a point here worth examining, and one Andreana herself did not realize. She mentioned that she was dragged into court over the weapon several times, only to be chastised when it became clear it was not a real gun. That seems reasonable. But with the limited information we have, the Iberian courts should be very powerful. And for such an organization to grab her "several times" for something known to be harmless the first time indicates that they may have been using it as a pretense to find something else. However, since we lack reliable intelligence about the internal politics of a country closed so long to outsiders, we are not able to form any concrete judgments about the situation. And since, at least according to Andreana herself, she has not been harmed or unnecessarily interrogated, the Rhodes Island interviewers left the matter to speculation.

Regarding what Andreana mentioned, facing the strange body conditions of the two operators, Skadi and Specter, along with the problem of flawed Originium Arts in her and the two operators, the Medical Department continuously conducted medical checkups for her using different methods and approaches. From the findings, other than repeatedly coming to the conclusion that her physique is far stronger than an average person, there are no new results. Using Doctor Warfarin's words, 'What, at this level, there's completely no way to compare to Skadi's body.' Although these words inevitably brought about ambiguity, but indeed compared to Skadi, Andreana's physique can be explained by a more advantageous puberty process— After all, some are born stronger than others. It can be only said that letting her be a sniper operator may be a waste of talent. But this is a personal choice, and Rhodes Island will not deliberately interfere. Anyway, after confirming that there are no abnormalities with her body, this issue concluded with nothing definite. Just that to be safe, the Medical Department will still suggest that Andreana regularly receive examinations.

[Classified Log] It was clear that while the medical staff, including even Warfarin, were unfamiliar, Kal'tsit had a detailed knowledge of both Skadi and Specter. She seems equally familiar with Andreana. And just like the others, she has determined that her presence at Rhodes Island would not be adverse. Or at least that the benefits of them joining us would outweigh the potential harm. Otherwise, they would have been found inadmissible. As for me, I don't know what the story is. Haha, Kal'tsit actually said it would be okay to tell me, but I refused. Knowing too much can get you in trouble. I'll leave this one to Kal'tsit. What I took from her is that the difference between Andreana on one side and Specter and Skadi on the other is something like that between a drop of ink into clear water and a proper inkwell. The drop of ink is itself an infringement on the dignity of life, to the point that Kal'tsit expressed clear disdain for it: "There are those who have reached their hands into places they do not belong. Those for whom this stupidity is very much in character." —■■■