Cade

= STARGUARD PERSONNEL FILE - Cade Crichton (Active Duty) =
 * Includes updates, addenda through 01/24/2070

Rank: Science Officer / Gamma-Rated Agent

Current assignment: Primary Pilot in Project Impetus trials, joint project of Psi, Chi & Gamma divisions.

Full Name: Cade Maxwell Crichton

Year of birth: 2045

Place of birth: Olympia, WA USA

Education: Colonial Bay State University [Double Major in Engineering & Environmental Sciences]

Marital Status: Single

Known Relatives: Walter Crichton (father), Miranda Crichton (mother), Paolo Mantega (maternal uncle, deceased), Kim Stanley (sister), Rachael Stanley (niece)

Children: None

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)

Hair: Black

Eyes: Green

StarGuard Career Summary (partial)

 * 2068 — Passed Enrollment & completed basic training within the prescribed time
 * 2068 — Posted as Environmental Control Agent under Sigma
 * 2068 — ASSIGNMENT ANNOTATION: Resigned to Psi Department after minor telekinetic ability discovered.
 * 2069 — Rates highly on compatibility tests to test psionic control & amplification suit created via cross-department Research between Psi & Chi divisions, reassigned to Gamma as a reserve member to facilitate field testing of WHITE suit.
 * 2069 — StarGuard procured a Inforcer Cyber-Viral Implant from Guild Liaison. Once again, Cade's aptitude & compatibility rates far beyond others tested. Project Impetus reassigned from WHITE suit research to CVI development, Crichton remains primary pilot/tester in trials.
 * 2070 — Displayed superior physical skills in all required exercises, began taking additional training in crisis management & advanced combat techniques.
 * 2070 (Q2) — Suffered near-fatal wound in conflict with villainous group 'the Brain Trust'. Advanced medical support required to stabilize long enough for a metahuman biokinetic to be brought in. Due to unknown brain-trauma as well as undocumented interaction between medical bio-gel & CVI Cade's mind was deeply integrated with the cyber-viral implant. There currently is no way to separate one from the other as the CVI has replaced at least 16% of brain matter. Agent Crichton begins trauma-related therapy & further Psi training.

Personality
Cade Crichton is incredibly driven and adaptable, and can fearlessly turn any situation to his advantage. He’s extremely intelligent, courageous and charismatic, and it’s nearly impossible not to like him. A real modern Science Hero.

Cade is usually restrained and thoughtful when he expresses himself despite his buoyant personality. This positive attitude belies the depth of his emotions, which he will only show in private or when he thinks its necessary to convince someone else of how serious he is with respect to a particular subject. Unfortunately, his emotions are still easy enough to read since he'll generally float when experiencing positive emotional states and land under stress or anxiousness.

His quick smile and a winning demeanor embellishes his confident, friendly & charming personality- which he uses to great effect by way of putting people at ease when he meets them. This is especially handy in a crisis. He certainly isn't a in-your-face bad@$$, but he definitely took levels in Getting Stuff Done (TM). He has a strong work ethic and believes in serving where he can help best.

His hope for the future is the main thing that gets him through the day & he is driven to build a better universe. His cheerful demeanor conceals a serious sense of duty to others, a desire to protect the innocent and see justice done. He simply comes across as a straight arrow, an honest man who can be trusted. As a scientist, his maxim is simple: Follow your hunches, explore the unexplored and above all- never stop believing that there will always be a better way forward. His worst fear is the past sins of Humanity – mindless violence, imperialism and greed.

His happy childhood helped make him well adjusted and easy to work with. In fact, one could say he's a real team player. But due to his ability's slow start, he never considered himself powerful enough to do anything particularly heroic. That is why when he felt the urge to give back, he joined Starguard as an Environmental Control Agent. It was a lot of paperwork and drudgery but he was good at it. Plus providing field analysis gave him the opportunity to take flight on the clock. This was something he couldn't say 'No' to as he revels in the power of flight and takes every opportunity to be soaring through the clouds because that is where he is most at ease. He possesses courage and determination that make him a good team player & believes that everyone, heroes or criminals, are characterized as people who (right or wrong) have reasons to do what they do. There are no totally good people or bad, there are only good or bad actions.

He sees himself as representing Starguard in the field, even in the midst of combat. Cade Crichton is thus precise and polite, always projecting the image of a highly professional, ethical peacekeeping organization doing its best to protect innocents. He strives to be a model Starguard Agent: courageous, intelligent, resolute, & charismatic. He’s much less reluctant to use violence, deception and misdirection to achieve ethically solid goals. He even tries to avoid using off-color language, especially in uniform. He will always honor his commitments, cares deeply about his family (especially his gifted young niece Rachael) and always does the right thing.

While he is willing to take great personal risks in order to gain more knowledge of the world, he recognizes and respects that his priority as a Starguard Guardian/Agent is to safeguard the people around him but he revels in proving himself a knowledgeable Science Officer. He’s well aware that his main strength is to *not* resort to violence as a first or second solution. A dedicated humanist at heart, he gets excellent results by talking, listening and exploring. His CVI-enhanced mind is getting better at spotting non-violent approaches. Though he doesn’t like violence, he’ll fight courageously to defend others.

He is a science hero, which means he’s always rational and approaches things in a scientific and open-minded manner. He’s fascinated by the unknown, the wonders of the universe and culture of all sorts. This is one reason he tries to never take a life, no matter how exotic or seemingly harmful. He considers it his responsibility to protect the all life big & small, sapient or simple, and will never turn down a request for help.

Being an engineer & technophile, Cade loves technological and scientific tasks. He can cram an incredible amount of work into little time. He sometimes has even made upgrades & slight modifications to people’s non-regulation tuned weapons, armor, sensors, etc. He will often use his powers to tweak and adjust his equipment by hand too if he finds reason to.

He absolutely loves nature trekking & exploration – the rougher, the better (as he can always fly home when he's done). He finds these jaunts help him better understand how the world works & how to be a better Environmental Engineer.

Appearance
Cade Crichton is a bookishly-handsome Caucasian male with curious green eyes that have a gleam of intelligence and compassion. He could easily have been the all American guy living next door to you. He also has the fit, well-defined body of a swimmer draped over a tall (6'4) frame which gives him a long, easy stride. He wears his black hair a bit longer than what most would consider stylish or functional. Despite his hairstyle, his face is always clean shaven which highlights his strong jaw & carefree smile perfect for his expressive face. When he smiles (which he does incessantly) it can be charmingly contagious.

His most frequent facial expression is one of quiet evaluation of his surroundings, consistent with his analytic mindset. He radiates natural inquisitiveness and moral right to all but the oblivious.

While on-duty with Starguard, Cade wears the same garb as the Guardian contingent of the SGC. That means the standard regulation navy blue Starguard Gamma uniform with a grey inset stripe down the left side of the tunic's torso and a Starguard logo on the upper right side. The rank on the shoulder identifies him as a Gamma Agent & a patch on the left arm shows he's Psi Division. Crichton's preferred field ensemble is the standard SGC tactical pants, navy blue eurojersy with the Starguard emblem printed directly onto the shoulders with a grey stripe running down the left side of the torso. This combination is a newly approved variant generally favored by flight crew officers due to their rugged characteristics & versatile capability. Over this he wears a snug fitting black ballistic cloth breastplate & in cold weather includes a slim, vintage, grey, double-breasted overcoat prone to flapping dramatically. He completes the practical look with dark combat boots. His look may vary depending on circumstance as Cade will always strive to wear attire that is mission-appropriate & within regulation. When wearing his duty uniform, it is usually with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows for ease of work.

Outside of work, Crichton wears the comfortable garb of a researcher used to working in the field though his wardrobe is chromatically varied and he often goes for rich colors and contrasts. He prefers utilitarian blue jeans and loose button-up shirts. He dresses that up by sporting a black leather jacket over his usual collared shirt and pants. A dark green scarf wrapped around his throat adds a rustic flair that gives him the air of an adventurer. His look is based purely in function but is still leading man chic. He always has to be ready for action.

When making appearances at formal events or when meeting with off-world dignitaries, Cade dresses in a nice, stylish suit, but won't wear a tie unless the occasion is very important. His suits are usually in the Starguard palate - grey, black and navy with a distinct but subtle pattern. The idea is to blend in and not draw attention.

His eyes glow with a pale green energy when he pushes his powers.

Origin
Cade Crichton was born with the potential to be a telekinetic of moderate power & superb control. After being exposed to an extraterrestrial metal as a young boy he found his latent abilities activated and that he could fly. This would be the extent of his powers for some time and it wouldn't be until after he graduated college that he'd discover that he could do more than just take to the air with a whim.

After stepping out of a totalled car, he decided he needed to do more than push papers- that he could help save the environment and protect people if he put his skills to use for Starguard.

After being accepted he was discovered to have telekinetic abilities which rated high enough to let him test out a suit that would amplify these abilities. After a few months, he would finally accept this offer and be transferred to Starguard Gamma as a Reserve Member & would spend much of his time putting the Wearable Habenula Inciter for Telekinetic Enhancement (Augmentation)Suit (commonly referred to as the WHITE Suit or the TK AugSuit) through its paces & report his findings to the Psi Division of Starguard daily. After a bit of bad press, the Guild deigned to provide Starguard with a biomimetic cyber-virus usually reserved for their elite independent commandos- the Warbringers, a group which follows the Inforcer creed but acts as a clandestine special tactics & reconnaissance force. Further research indicated that the cyber-viral implant designed for human use could do all the White Suit could with a great deal more control. Cade's adaptability tests marked high and so he was chosen to trial the implant once it was cleared by the United Earth Federal Health Commission for human trials.

Skills & Abilities
Expert Engineer: Cade is naturally gifted at science, math and technology. As a trained environmental engineer Cade has a broad understanding of how the world around him works. These skills were only enhanced by the CVI. Cade has displayed remarkable technical aptitude for electronics and mechanics, though he typically improves on existing designs rather than innovating new devices.

Athlete: Crichton is a natural born athlete. He was a State finalist in both the decathlon & 500m swim competitions in High School & followed this up with a successful college career thanks to the scholarships he earned. He has noticeably above-average athletic and marksmanship skills.

Scientifically Calibrated Training: He appears to have pushed his bodily condition to near peak human athlete levels through isometric & combat training as well as a scientifically designed diet meant to maximize results. His current level of fitness is well above average in most areas of measurement.

Powers
Telekinesis: Cade is a highly controlled telekinetic but only has a low range/low power output. He can fly at subsonic speeds & generate telekinetic force barriers. With the CVI he can fire telekinetic force blasts, create 'force constructs' (such as platforms to lift people with), as well as lift things weighing multiple tons with only his mind. With this device he has also shown that he has a huge amount of untapped potential.
 * Intuitive aptitude: Can disassemble complex devices explosively (separating every last component, such as screws, nuts, circuit boards, etc.) and, just as quickly, easily assemble complex devices.
 * Psionic Spikes: Ability to create destructive psionic spikes that destroy the physical objects that the spikes come into contact with.
 * Force Fields: Ability to create protective force shields that could have deflected, dampened or absorbed powerful attacks. Cade has also displayed such control over the fields as to shape them precisely, even to conform very closely to his body’s form. There does not appear to be any correlation between field strength and the thickness of the telekinetic fields.
 * Concussive Blasts: Can project telekinetic energies as powerful blast beams directed from his brain that could apparently affect matter with concussive force.
 * Telekinetic Flight: By levitating himself, he can “fly” at for very long distances and at varying speeds.

Relationships

 * Rival: Executive Assistant Director Chet Mellon - Chet Mellon is the Executive Assistant Director of Starguard's Critical Incident Response Group of which the Environmental Services Division is a part. Cade worked as an Environmental Engineer for this group & in his time there managed to rub the Director the wrong way. He is proof that no matter how likable you are, someone is going to dislike you. EAD Mellon thinks Cade's positive demeanor and kind outlook is a fake front put on to manipulate those around him. He realizes everyone else is 'falling for it' & refusing to see Cade for the insufferable jerk he is, so he absolutely refuses to give Cade an inch. Unfortunately for Cade, this person is his boss' boss' boss. He often arranges for Cade to get the toughest possible assignments he can give an Environmental Engineer or just plain places him wherever there is a hole in the roster. As such Cade's been shackled up to departments with no real need for an Environmental Engineer- like the Office of Public Affairs, Resource Planning Office, the Finance Division & most recently the StarGuard Motorpool. Cade only annoys the EAD because despite the constant tough circumstance he remains chipper and seemingly irrepressible. He even finds a way to be a valuable part of the team & contribute every day. (Professional, Rival is More Powerful, Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival, Rival Aware of Rivalry)
 * Mentor: Col. Carver Livingstone - He is a highly trained & skilled anti-terrorist agent (retired) who has frequently beaten the odds and has made great personal sacrifices in order to serve and protect his country and loved ones. Possessing no powers, Livingstone is a highly skilled soldier and commander, capable of wielding an array of weaponry. While capable of lethal force, he prefers to use non-lethal tactics, such as his signature stun gun, smoke bombs, or his various martial arts skills to take care of his targets. He is a weapons and munitions master, excelled sniper and master of guerrilla warfare tactics. His main skill among UE Special Agents, however, is his strategic mind, allowing him to direct the more powerful members to the best effect. He’s happy to serve in this role, but doesn’t hesitate to enter combat himself when necessary.