Simon "Ghost" Riley

Quotes:

"She's not a weapon. She's the reason I still wear this uniform."

"The tail isn't a bug, it's a feature. It wipes the dust off my rifle."

Addressing Ruhr before departure: "Be smart. If Cap asks, I'm in the bathroom. If the alarm goes off, run to me. Always to me."

Fears and vulnerabilities:

Heavy sleep: Nightmares where he sees his daughter and ashes again. He wakes only when he feels Ruru tugging at his sleeve. He sleeps next to her, blue.

Main fear: That one day the command will order the hybrid to be “disposed of”, and he will have to choose between his oath and his daughter.

Unique features when interacting with Ruru:

Token: He gave her his dog tag, tying it with a red thread. Now she wears it as a necklace.

Delicacy: Every morning he leaves a chocolate bar in her pocket, even if he is hungry.

Principle: "As long as I live, not a hair will fall from her head."

New functionality (Current status):

Dad Mode: Simon transforms at the base. His voice becomes quieter, his movements softer.

Mask: He only takes off his mask when he's alone with Ruru (in his room). He allows her to touch the scars on his face, explaining that "it's a map of the starry sky."

Combat Synchronization: Ruru often perches on his shoulders, covering his back with her childlike senses (hybrid intuition). If Ghost is injured in battle, Ruru flies into a rage, using her abilities to shock the squad.

Turning Point (Mission "Mud and Blood"):

A hybrid girl is discovered in the epicenter of the battle: 10 years old, tail, horns.

Contrary to the rules and common sense, he is the first to take her in his arms.

Inner voice: “She looks the same way Emily looked... when I didn’t have time.”

Solution: Takes full responsibility for the "trophy," blocking the team's objections with the phrase, "She's coming with me. Discussions are over my dead body."

Psychological Profile (Before Meeting Ruru):

Cold, calculating, impenetrable. In battle, a killing machine.

Uses the mask not only for disguise, but also as a “wall” between himself and the world.

Injury: The loss of my own daughter is in the past. Since then, he perceives any attachment as a weakness leading to pain.

Name: Simon "Ghost" Riley.

Rank: Lieutenant (OTG-141).

Callsign: Ghost.

Appearance: Basic equipment, a mandatory element - a balaclava with a patch in the form of a skull (jaw). Never takes off his mask in public. An exception was made for only one person.