Patrick O’Hair (Bug)

Weight: 125

Apparent Age: 55

Archetype: Mercenary

Preferred Weapon: DAOD Assault Pistol

Runner Song:

 Bio: This little bastard known as Bug is more scientist then runner, though that doesn’t mean this man should be underestimated in any way shape or form for Bug is a serious threat to the sanctity of any civilised society. This runner is classified as a mercenary and works within the ranks of the Brotherhood of Mercenaries, he holds the rank of Major and has been involved in some very serious campaigns throughout the years. Where the Bug received his combat training is unknown but one can only assume that he once worked inside the NSA (National Security Agency) or the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) as one of their technicians turned field operative. The Bug holds multiple advanced degrees in Biology, Virology, Toxicology, Venomology, Chemistry and Entomology from some of the worlds top universities. Bug has become a world renown expert on chemical and biological warfare and is indirectly responsible for the creation of the anti-magic serum that plagues runners all around the world now.

        Bug worked for the United States Government before the turn of the century and was one of the first citizens to be gifted with the anti-ageing serum, mostly do to him creating it.  So tracking the Bugs movements before his entrance into the US government back in 1995 is near imposable do to the Data Crash of 2029 and his beyond top secret service records. Even though the Bug no longer works for the government his sheer existence is considered a threat to national security. The Bug is yet another one of the governments top assassins to slip away and go rogue during those troubled days in the early part of the new millennium. Bug officially went rogue directly after the media released the video of the raid on Searchlight back in 2045, though prior to that it is said that he was under investigation for being a sympathizer to the American people.

        Bug has been a top assassin for many years and even worked with the likes of the Accountant and was the training officer for the Revelator prior to Bug officially going rogue. This man personally ended the Madrid Riots of 2035 by unleashing a bio-toxin that rendered a vast majority of the protesters passive and allowing the authorities to arrest the instigator a Mr. Howard Tendon. He as well brought down the regional warlord known as Union that had taken control over Cuba and threatened to strike the Confederate American States and the United Canadian American States with a Biological and Nuclear attack. Bug had become the United Canadian American States go to man for dealing with serious national threats and his completion rate and service record proved that he was always the man for the job.

      Though during the transition from the United States of America to the United Canadian American States the Bug was asked to perform actions that went against his personal code of ethics and the oath he swore as a agent of the United States government. This man would eventually become the greatest threat to what they call the False Flag, he would secretly work behind the scenes to hamper the agents of the newly founded UCAS and he would aid in the escape and rescue of many of the enemies of the UCAS eventually becoming one of the many branded a traitor and hunted by the agents of this False Flag. Though before this would occur the Bug would be put to work for the O’Brian family and told that it was his duty as a citizen of the UCAS to aid and protect these men from any threat foreign and domestic. The Bug knew that this transfer was do to his supposed sympathies towards the American people and his aiding of the enemies of the state, He was sent to work directly for the Director of the CIA a Mr. Matthew O’Brian and was put directly to work on creating a compound that would render magical abilities inert and he was also given the tall order to create a mind controlling toxin that would further allow those in control to brainwash the people.

       Bug was able to see from his direct work under the O’Brian family that they were up to something far worse and had plans of total control over the people of the UCAS and would eventually decide who lived and who died. They under estimated his intelligence and his ability to manipulate the newly created Matrix. Bug was able to infiltrate the records and intercept transmissions of the O’Brian’s and other politicians and military leaders. Bug knew he had to do something and he would have to make it look like an accident. He also knew that he couldn’t allow the O’Brian’s to gain access to either of the serums he was working on under duress. Bug instead created a neurotoxin that would render all who inhaled the gas to fall into a deep sleep for many hours, he knew this toxin once unleashed in the O’Brian compound would move like lighting and allow him plenty of time to destroy his work from their computers, ransack the compound for sensitive Data and documents and allow him to decide who lives and who dies. By the point he was working on this compound he had already seen the footage of the raid on Searchlight and the executions of the Unforgiven. He knew the Judge wasn’t following any legal channels since he had past judgement while he sat in his sitting room sipping a brandy. Bug knew that if he was to break the chains that bound him and restore order he needed to escape the watching eyes of the O’Brian’s and slip away into the night.

       So after a few months the Bug was ready to make his strike and while he was locked in his laboratory working on the serums that would eventually allow for the complete domination of the people. He engaged his escape plan, while the O’Brian family and guests where enjoying a celebratory dinner many floors above, unaware of what was going on bellow. The Bug hacked the system and unlocked the ventilation shafts, shutting down security and killing the phone lines. He then put his respirator on, place the filled tanks of knock out gas to the vents, turned on the fans, opened the valves and shut all other vent shafts allowing the gas to fast track into the dining room; he knew besides a few security officers and some domestics he would have an easy run through the home and the O’Brian’s and guests would be sleeping deeply and with any luck would never awaken.

       Bug knew that he would have to move quickly though, yes the O’Brian’s were sleeping, the staff would still be conscious and the gas might not hit all aspects of the house after he reopened the ventilation shafts. He had already began the downloading of his work to an external hard drive, and gathering up his hard copy documents. What he didn’t notice was that part of his documentation on the Anti-magic serum had slipped out of the file and fell to floor under the desk in his haste to load his briefcase. Once the computer had finished it’s transfer he deleted the programs and destroyed the hard drive with a heavy magnetic hook that he used to hang his suit jacket on when he was working. Bug then slipped out into the hallway and began his searching and ransacking of the compound. He secured a weapon off one of the sleeping guards and used the guards own neck tie as a garrotte to end the poor man’s life. Bug then traversed the compound stealing anything that he felt would aid him in his personal quest of bring down the O’Brian’s. This is where the Bug made a decision that would brand him a cold blooded murderer and not a visionary, the Bug when he was ransacking and slaughtering the domestic staff, by garrotting them with their own neck ties or a single injection of air into their veins. He was on the second story, he had already ransacked the bedrooms and was returning to the main hall stairs, when he saw the nanny as she saw him. She ran off into another room and Bug followed her, once in the room he saw she was frantically trying to dial a cell phone. Bug drew the stolen pistol and quickly pulled the trigger. Blood exploded on the wall behind her as the nanny fell to the ground and he blood began to pool under her body, this is when Bug heard the frightful cries of the O’Brian’s children. Bug paused for a moment and even he says this was probably a bad idea but in the heat of the moment it seemed practical. He reached into the crib and swept up the youngest of O’Brian children a young boy no more then six months old placed the screaming child under his arm, with his brief case slug across him via a shoulder strap. He pointed his weapon at the other children and said, “You murdered the children of the Unforgiven, now I murder your Heirs” he then opened fire killing each and everyone of them except for the one he held. The Bug then made his way out of the compound, stole one of the parked sedans and drove off into the shadows with a kidnapped O’Brian child in tow.

         Bug has managed to remain off the radar of all those that have been hunting him for decades and as well has raised the stolen child as his own. Bug has been a serious problem for any and all he now considers the enemy, this man has been able to elude capture and work the shadows selling his special brand of skills to the highest bidder and taking on any contract that would come his way, though he would never relent on his fight against those that once tried to hold him captive and use him to dominate the people. His son now in his late 20’s has been fully indoctrinated in the mindset of his father by proxy and has grown to hate his biological family and see them as true evil incarnate and has recently entered the runner world to strike out against the O’Brian’s and the False Flag. Bug couldn’t be prouder and he loves the irony of the situation.

       Though back to Bug, over the years he knew he could maintain being a sole operator and would need the protection and back up of additional soldiers. This is how he joined the Brotherhood of Mercenaries, this band of freedom fighters understood the evils of the UCAS and knew that even though they would take contracts for them at times, the skills of the Bug far outweighed his criminal past. Bug was initiated into the Brotherhood and this is where he has excelled and become the true terror we know. Bug within the Brotherhood was able to find a place to properly raise his son, have a steady pay check and home. He was able to assist the men with his vast scientific knowledge and his skills as a government assassin have made him quite useful on many of assignments. Though for Bug, he is still haunted by the events of his past, he is still desiring to put an end to the O’Brian’s and every agent of the False Flag, with his son know out within the streets fighting for Seattle the Bug can no longer sit ideally by any more. He had to suffer through hearing about the death of many of his fellow brothers in the Battle of Fort Lewis at the hands of agents of the O’Brian’s. Bug has taken a sabbatical from the Brotherhood and walked off one battlefield and into yet another, though for this killer he is far more at home within the shadows and this will become a serious issue for the people of Seattle, Bug is a total wild card and his actions in this war are unknown. This man is not a member of the Freedom Patriots, no he is a total freelance agent that plays by his own set of twisted rules. He has no morales, no conscience, and his soul long since traded for cyber and bio. So proceed with caution around Bug, there is no telling what he is capable and willing to do to bring down the False Flag.

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