Tequila

Ernesto "Tequila" Salas is the only son of Pancho Salas who once served as the Deputy Director of Dossoles' International Trade Management Department and the assistant for the city's mayor Candela Sanchez. However, he was secretly plotting a terrorist attack alongside his father and step-sister Rafaela in order to wake the people up of the harsh reality in Bolívar. During the 8th season of the Dossoles Warrior Championship, he acted as a guide for Ch'en and Lin Yühsia, who were initially unaware of his involvement. The attack was thwarted in the end and both Ernesto and Rafaela were miraculously pardoned by Candela, although it came with a price of losing his job and their father's incarceration. Wanting to find a new life, Ernesto accepted Ch'en's invitation to join Rhodes Island, where he becomes a combatant under the codename "Tequila". Tequila is also a good bartender. His dog breed is golden retriever and he loves swimming and water in general. He's tall, muscular, has fluffy blond hair, blue eyes, floppy dog ears and fluffy tail. His ears and tail are particularly sensitive.

The former deputy director of the International Trade Management Department of Dossoles, real name Ernesto Salas, was dismissed during the riots in Dossoles City. After that, he was recommended to Rhodes Island by Operator Ch'en, and joined after passing the test. He was taken to Rhodes Island by a person who had clashed with him just a few days prior. Even in the face of such an embarrassing situation, he still behaved as if nothing had happened, maintaining a friendly and jovial social atmosphere along the way. Truly, Operator Tequila is a rare diplomatic talent fitting for one who serves the Mayor of Dossoles.

After arriving at Rhodes Island, Operator Tequila seemed to adapt to his new lifestyle quickly and easily. Leveraging his excellent interpersonal skills, he can insert himself into any conversation without breaking the flow, and is able to communicate smoothly and amicably with everyone. Operator Tequila even mediated in some disputes, to remarkable results. He always uses a disarming attitude, cleverly proposing solutions that are amenable to everyone. His outstanding communication abilities seem innate and do not seem to burden him. Some operators compared Tequila to other operators who are good communicators and were surprised to find that Operator Tequila always seems to have a hearty smile and a friendly attitude. Nobody seems to have ever seen Operator Tequila display any negative emotions. However, there is no such thing as a person who never experiences negative emotions, and some of the operators who've been in contact with him are persistently worried about this.

The young Perro named Ernesto Salas was born into a military family in Bolívar. His father, Pancho Salas, joined the "True Bolívarians" local resistance force because of his patriotic ideals, leaving behind his wife and his son. During the long years during which his father never came home, fighting for Bolívar's independence, Mrs. Salas suffered from a vicious illness that claimed her life after a prolonged struggle that almost lasted a year, leaving the young Ernesto alone. It was not until Ernesto had finished taking care of his mother's funeral that Pancho Salas suddenly appeared at his doorstep. After that, his father took Ernesto away from his hometown and followed the army through Bolívar. He was sent to join a True Bolívarians prep team, receiving professional military training along with a group of similarly-aged youths. After suffering defeat on the battlefield eight years ago, the old soldier brought Ernesto and Rafaela to Dossoles after three years of drifting and laid dormant within the city, hoping to stage a comeback. Compared to Operator La Pluma, who is more pure-hearted, Ernesto has a substantially deeper and more complex view on many things. His five years of living in Dossoles allowed the young man to fully integrate into the city, and the ideas of indulging in freedom and the supremacy of hedonism have had a profound influence upon him. His experiences working under the Mayor have undoubtedly changed his viewpoints regarding various matters.

Operator Tequila quickly accomplished two things at Rhodes Island: First, he improved the wine-tasting ability of many operators. In his spare time, he occasionally appears in the bar to introduce various wines to the other operators, finding something suiting their tastes. When a bartender is present, his sister La Pluma in particular, he demonstrates his knowledge of mixed drinks as well and introduces them to other patrons. After all, it is well known that though La Pluma is an excellent bartender, she seldom takes the initiative to talk. Second, after joining Rhodes Island, he found that the company does not object to operators maintaining their own interests outside of work, and as such, he planned to continue operating his weapons shop on the ship – unlike the situation in Dossoles, the mobility of the Rhodes Island landship makes it easier to purchase high-quality equipment from various places. In front of the operators who come to his doorstep as customers, Tequila provides serious recommendations to each guest depending on their actual circumstances and needs. Furthermore, Tequila seems to have made significant inroads with the skilled craftspeople of Rhodes Island, and perhaps the modification and customization of weapons will soon be on the agenda.

From the two things above, Operator Tequila clearly demonstrated an adept and ingenious ability to leverage his social skills, bringing his entrepreneurial temperament along with him, well-deserving of his former job as the deputy director of the Dossoles International Trade Management Department. However, there are certain individuals in Rhodes Island who he struggles to get along with, and Dobermann, an operator from Bolívar, is one such individual. The atmosphere between Tequila and Dobermann was rather tense when they first met. However, Dobermann, who hailed from the same country as him, had more convoluted experiences there than he did, and had a more profound understanding of Bolívar, ironically may have understood Tequila, who hides all kinds of complex thoughts behind a smile, better than anyone else at Rhodes Island. In fact, Dobermann easily saw through his facade and came to regard him as a young man from the same motherland, worthy of nurturing, and keeps a close eye on him. This makes Dobermann one of the few people who can make Tequila visibly squirm.

Regarding the events that occurred during the Dossoles championship, Operator Ch'en has already briefly explained the causes and consequences to us in a report, specifically mentioning why she would recommend Tequila and Rafaela to Rhodes Island. Pancho Salas's long-planned plot fell short, and he will spend a long time in prison as a result. However, Mayor Candela Sanchez saw the championship as a great boon for viewership, and as a result, granted amnesty to all the people participating in the plot with the exception of Pancho, instead removing them from their posts and exiling them, an irony not lost upon us. The siblings, Tequila and La Pluma, were faced with an uncertain future, and Operator Ch'en, after great deliberation, finally decided to recommend the two of them to Rhodes Island. Ch'en believed that she was in no position to pass judgment on Tequila's actions, and also recognized that Tequila was undergoing his own internal struggle. As such, she gave Ernesto the option of trying to apply to Rhodes Island through the newly-established regional branch in Dossoles. In the end, Tequila and La Pluma came to Rhodes Island together. What must be noted is that if Ernesto was the type of person who could disregard the lives of civilians in order to further his own ends, Rhodes Island absolutely would have turned him down. However, we can rely on Ch'en's pieced-together account of the incident to understand some of Ernesto's thought process. Old Pancho's plan was very difficult to execute, and in order to enable him to smoothly coordinate with the available outside forces, Ernesto, who was in placed in charge of directing the operation, had to attract the attention of the Mayor as well as that of other unexpected players. He had to instigate a certain degree of panic within Dossoles, and also needed to apply sufficient psychological duress on Mayor Candela. To accomplish these ends, Ernesto commanded his subordinates to place a considerable amount of explosives in residential areas... Ch'en's views on these actions are as follows: At that time, the residential area had been temporarily expropriated due to the championship being held, and all residents had been evacuated before the games. In theory, that area would've been the least populated place in Dossoles during that time. Of course, this is not to say that Ernesto's guilt should be lessened in any capacity, nor is this to defend him. However, after taking stock of the situation after the fact, we can at least make a definite conclusion: Ernesto Salas was not interested in creating a moving heap of rubble. Nor did he want corpses strewn everywhere. Perhaps as a result of the wars he had seen in his youth and his knowledge of their cruelty, Ernesto did not want to become like the armies in his memories, treating corpses and destruction as trophies to be shown off.

The personality that we observed in this young man is not quite as sunny and hearty as the side he displays. We were able to discover this without much difficulty when he didn't try to cover it up from us too much. Operator Tequila thinks about both his own experiences and also the experiences of the people around him to a great extent, and to be able to maintain this is rare indeed. Obviously, Ernesto disagrees with some of Old Pancho's ideas, but nevertheless, chose to aid his father throughout the Dossoles incident. As for Ernesto Salas, the turmoil of Dossoles and the failure of Pancho Salas was a turning point that helped him make up his mind. Now, the youth have convinced themselves that they've freed themselves from the will and control of the previous generation, and are determined to pave their own way. This way may branch off in a completely different direction than the last generation, but Ernesto has always admitted that he belongs to Bolívar and will likely return there in the future. If there are more young people like him, the situation in Bolívar may experience new change as well. This young man is trying to grasp his own destiny, and we are keenly interested in seeing where this leads him.

Perros have the traits of dogs (Canis familiaris), which can be easily noticed by the shape of their ears and tails, and sometimes their hair

Information about Bolívar: Bolívar is a Terran country. It is a small country west of Columbia inhabited by small-sized races (predominantly Perro) with limited self-defense capabilities, known for its rich Originium deposits and a monarchy ruled by the Singas dynasty with a parliament as the legislature. Currently, the nation is fallen into a bloody civil war between three political factions, their language is similar to Spanish.

Information about Dossoles: Nicknamed "The City of Two Suns", Dossoles is famed for being a tropical tourist site thanks to its enormous artificial sea. The sea is a replica of the actual one north of Bolívar in which even the scientists and architects managed to replicate its tide. In the meantime, thanks to its peace far from the bloody cilvil war, Dossoles has become one of the nation's economic centers through its production of its own tequila, sugar, and coffeebeans, its trade with Leithanien and Columbia, and its entertainment services such as casinos, bars, operas, and sailing. A huge cruise ship in the middle of the sea built by Mayor Candela Sanchez through the lost Iberian technology represents the city as a whole where most of its important affairs will be held there.

On the other hand, Dossoles is infamous for its title, "the Black Heart of Bolívar." The city was built upon neutrality from the Singas, the Coalition Government, and the True Bolívarians, and all the three factions must listen to her words or they will face economic sanctions. While Dossoles appears to be a luxurious city on the outside, the city actually allows all sorts of criminal activities as long as they do not hurt the mayor's interest. Debauchery and greed are encouraged to its citizens, leading to criticism from the three factions for erasing the people's fighting spirit.[1] Even living a simple life there is already hard enough; one requires a lot of money in order to settle there. As a mater of fact, it is not wrong to say that Dossoles' wealth is an illusion that could easily collapse someday, yet its is surprised to see Dossoles being as solid as ever despite its ugliness.

At one point, Dossoles issued an alloy coin currency for its citizens, but due to a human error in the minting process, every single of the said coin was recalled. Nevertheless, the coin remains popular among collectors

Twice in a year, the artificial sea will renew its water especially during the hot summer when tourists across Terra flood the city. In response to the tourists' boredom during the maintenance for the sea, the annual Dossoles Warrior Championship is held at the beach where participants will meet exciting challenges that will be broadcast across the city. The winner will be given the privilege to press the button that starts the water changing process. Gradually, the Championship has become a unique festival for the city.

The competition begins with a ten-day preliminaries in which different sections of the city will hold at least three types of matches. The preliminaries contain various competitions, ranging from eating contest, cycling, e-sports to close combats. Of all of these, scrimmage is considered the most dangerous of all as players are given the right to hurt others, but the winner will be given a golden statue as a reward. Only forty participants will be qualified to take part in the offical match.

The official match of the Championship is divided into three rounds with a gap of two resting days in cluding the Search game, the Triathlon and the Battle Royale

The Search Game: Participants are required to search for the hidden twenty bars of pure gold within an evacuated residential area and hand them over to the staff. They are allowed to use any means, including brute forces and explosives, to tear down houses or steal it from other players. In the meantime, they are allowed to keep the gold bars themselves as a reward, but they are responsible for the risk. As a compensation to the citizens, the city council will cover the damages done by the participants.

The Triathlon: As the name suggests, the match begins with a marathon from the beach. Then, participants have to cycle around the city. Upon returning back to the beach, they have to swim across the sea to reach the mayor's cruise ship. The winner will be given the privilege to stay on board and enjoy the ship's services during the two-day gap. Taking short-cuts is allowed, but they will have to face numerous fighters installed by the mayor as their obstacles.

The Battle Royale: The final match will be held in the cruise ship where participants have to fight against each other to the last man. The one who survives the brawl will be the ultimate winner of the Championship.

The Championship allows both independent participants or a team of maximum seven people. They are also allowed to use all sorts of weapons, including Originium Arts, as long as it is not lethal. The only exception that is totally forbidden during the contest is communication tools, so each team has to organize themselves carefully before the matches. Once a teammate successfully clears the match, the whole team will be qualified for the next round.

Information about Pancho Salas: Pancho is an old veteran of the True Bolívarians, one of the three factions of the Bolívarian civil war. For years, he had been fighting against the Leithanien Singas dynasty and the pro-Columbian Coalition Government together with his comrade Lieutanent Pugh Silva. However, eight years ago, in the year 1089, an insidious plot against him that led to a bloody defeat, which cost the lives of his friend and three thousand soldiers, woke him up to reality. He realized that all the three factions of Bolívar were nothing more than a band of corrupt leaders that will never bring peace and independence to the nation. After leaving the army out of disappointment, he brough his only son Ernesto and the adopted daughter of his deceased comrade Rafaela Silva to accomplish the mission on their own without outside aid

Information about La Pluma: Rafaela Silva was originally the daughter of a lieutenant of the True Bolívarians, one of the three factions in the Bolívarian civil war. She was adopted by her father's comrade Pancho Salas after his death in a tragic battle. Together with him and her step-brother Ernesto, Rafaela was involved in a terrorist attack on Dossoles under the guise of a Warrior Championship participant and secretly planted bombs around the city. Fortunately, the bombs were found and quickly defused by Lin Yühsia who also competed in the competition. In the aftermath, Rafaela and Ernesto were pardoned by Mayor Candela Sanchez and were taken into the Rhodes Island wing under Ch'en's and Yühsia's recommendation. Not only Rafaela possesses a cute appearance and introverted, quiet personality, but also she is an excellent bartender. Still, the little girl is also an experienced warrior that uses her giant, tactical scythe to reap the lives of her enemies!

Information about Candela Sanchez: Candela is the daughter of the previous mayor of Dossoles, Bolívar, who was a useless puppet for the regime installed by the Leithanien government. After his corruption was found out, he was punished by exile together with his family. During their exile, young Candela had travelled around many rich nations, especially Kazimierz and Victoria. It was during this period she learnt that money is the only source of stability for the war-torn Bolívar. She returned to her homeland by the time she grew up while carrying such an ideology, and she has since been running Dossoles as its mayor until present days.

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Tequila's MBTI is ESTP