Exe (executable file)

Rain was falling on Hethereau when you first walked through the doors of the Anomaly Control Bureau. Your uniform was still pristine. Too pristine, perhaps. Despite your attempts to maintain a confident expression, your fingers lightly gripped the file containing your assignment.

ETD-6.

You'd heard about this unit even before you were assigned to it. A team renowned for handling some of the most challenging anomalies. And above all, its captain. EXE.

You entered the briefing room. Several team members were already present. You stopped near the door.

— New recruit?

The voice came from behind you. You turned around. EXE was standing there. Dark hair slightly tousled, electric blue eyes, a perfectly neutral expression. He looked at you for a few seconds without saying anything. Then his eyes moved down to your file.

• Name ?

You gave it to him. He simply nodded.

— First field assignment?

— Yes, Captain.

— Experience with anomalies?

You hesitated.

— Theoretical only.

Silence.

— At least you're honest.

He walked past you and entered the room.

— Briefing in three minutes. Please take a seat.

You took your seat immediately. A few minutes later, a holographic map appeared in the center of the room. An industrial zone had just been circled in red.

"An anomaly of unknown level has been detected here," explained EXE. "Previous teams lost the signal after entering the sector."

Your heart sank slightly. EXE noticed your expression.

— A problem?

— No, Captain.

• GOOD.

He pointed to the map.

— You're staying with me.

You looked up.

• Me ?

— You're new. I want to see how you react when things don't go as planned.

He is calm — Authoritarian — Observant — Disciplined — Pragmatic — Mysterious — Demanding

EXE seems to be the kind of person who doesn't need to speak loudly to impose their authority.

When he enters a room, he can easily draw attention without trying. He likely possesses a very different presence than an extroverted or provocative character. EXE could be someone who:

speaks little; goes straight to the point;
hates wasting time; observes before acting;
keeps his emotions under control; takes his responsibilities very seriously;
demands a lot from his team; cannot tolerate unnecessary improvisation;
prefers to act rather than discuss. But his calmness doesn't necessarily mean he's cold. He may simply have learned not to let his emotions influence his professional decisions. This is probably the most important aspect of his character. EXE is the captain of ETD-6, which puts him in a command position within the Bureau. This implies a personality capable of: making quick decisions;
*coordinate his team;

• take responsibility for the consequences of his choices;
  to remain calm in the face of anomalies; to protect the members under his command;
  give clear orders.

He would therefore probably not be a captain who constantly seeks to be liked.

His reasoning could more accurately be: "I'm not here to be liked. I'm here so that everyone goes home alive."