Rapid

Real Name: Rafael
Codename: Rapid
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Height: 5’7”
Faction: Angel Swords
Branch: Marines
Unit: Phantom’s Squad
Role: Marine / Close-Quarters Specialist
Status: Active
Nationality: British
Raised In: Chicago, Earth

Rafael, better known by his codename Rapid, is an Angel Sword Marine and a member of the squad commanded by Phantom.

Rapid is the twin brother of Magnum, a soldier who ultimately aligned himself with Hell Hosts.

Although the brothers possess similar abilities, Rapid is generally considered the more experienced of the two and demonstrates particularly effective use of his abilities during close-quarters combat.

The brothers’ decision to align themselves with opposing factions has placed them on opposite sides of one of the largest conflicts in the Omicron Galaxy.

Appearance

Rapid is a human male standing approximately 5’7”.

He has brown hair, usually worn relatively short, hazel-brown eyes, and a physically fit build maintained through regular training.

Rapid rarely reveals his face.

Only a small number of individuals have seen him without his helmet or other facial concealment, including Phantom.

This has made his uncovered appearance relatively unfamiliar even among personnel who have served alongside him.

Personality

Rapid is generally cheerful, expressive, and frequently smiling.

He tends to maintain a positive outward attitude and is considerably more approachable than his combat reputation might suggest.

However, Rapid is also highly emotional.

Strong personal situations can affect him considerably, particularly when they involve people he cares about or events connected to his past.

His emotional nature does not inherently make him unstable. Instead, Rapid tends to experience both positive and negative emotions intensely.

This creates a notable contrast between the smiling Marine encountered outside combat and the considerably more aggressive soldier encountered during an engagement.

Early Life

Rapid and his twin brother Magnum were born into the same family and share many physical and anomalous characteristics.

Their parents were eventually killed by a group or force known as the Artificials.

The loss significantly affected both brothers.

Despite their shared upbringing and abilities, Rafael and Magnum eventually developed very different opinions regarding the major military powers around them.

Magnum came to believe in Hell Hosts.

Rafael did not.

This disagreement ultimately contributed to the brothers taking different paths.

Magnum aligned himself with Hell Hosts, while Rafael became associated with the Angel Swords.

Magnum

Magnum is Rapid’s twin brother.

The two possess similar abilities, although Rapid has greater experience using them and demonstrates several differences in their effectiveness.

Rapid’s Shock ability, for example, produces a stronger effect than Magnum’s equivalent ability.

Their similarities make encounters between the brothers particularly unusual.

They understand many of the other’s capabilities because they possess variations of the same abilities themselves.

However, their opposing allegiances have placed them on different sides of the conflict between Hell Hosts and Angel Swords.

The exact state of their personal relationship remains dependent upon their history and future interactions.

Angel Swords

Rapid serves within the Marine branch of the Angel Swords.

He operates as a member of Phantom’s squad.

His mobility and close-range abilities make him particularly effective during aggressive Marine operations where rapidly closing distance or disrupting hostile personnel is necessary.

Rapid’s familiarity with Phantom also extends beyond their normal military relationship.

Phantom is among the relatively small number of people who have seen Rapid’s face.

Abilities

Rapid possesses several unusual abilities similar to those demonstrated by his twin brother Magnum.

Although the brothers share the same general ability set, their experience and effectiveness are not identical.

Rapid is generally more experienced with these abilities.

Teleportation

Rapid is capable of teleporting across short distances.

The ability allows him to rapidly reposition during combat, bypass obstacles, evade attacks, or close the distance between himself and an opponent.

The recovery period required between teleportations depends upon the distance travelled.

Short-distance teleportation can be repeated more quickly.

Longer teleportation requires a greater recovery period before Rapid can teleport again.

This means Rapid is particularly effective when using numerous relatively small repositioning movements rather than repeatedly attempting maximum-distance jumps.

Rapid has developed considerable experience incorporating teleportation into conventional combat movement.

Shock

Rapid can produce a powerful disruptive effect through physical contact.

When successfully applied to another person, Shock temporarily interferes with their ability to move and react normally.

Affected individuals may freeze momentarily and subsequently experience significantly slower reactions and movement.

Rapid’s version of Shock is notably stronger than the equivalent ability demonstrated by Magnum.

However, the ability cannot be repeatedly used without restriction.

After activating Shock, Rapid requires approximately two minutes before he can use it again.

As a result, he generally reserves it for moments where disabling a specific opponent provides a significant tactical advantage.

Murder Spree

Rapid possesses an ability known as Murder Spree, which is related to an equivalent ability demonstrated by Magnum.

Rapid’s version is considered more effective than his brother’s due to his greater experience.

The exact mechanics and limitations of Murder Spree remain undocumented.

Combat

Rapid specialises in aggressive close-to-medium-range combat.

His teleportation ability allows him to rapidly change position during engagements, making conventional attempts to track his movement considerably more difficult.

Rapid frequently combines teleportation with his firearms and melee weapon.

He can engage an opponent with conventional gunfire before rapidly repositioning, or teleport into close range to attack with his Shock Sword.

His Shock ability provides an additional method of disrupting dangerous opponents once physical contact has been established.

Rapid’s greatest combat advantage is therefore not simply speed.

It is unpredictability.

Ultrasound SMG

Rapid carries a specialised submachine gun known as the Ultrasound SMG.

The weapon is designed to perform effectively against armoured targets and uses specialised electrically charged ammunition.

Each standard magazine contains approximately thirty rounds.

The weapon’s compact design makes it particularly suitable for Rapid’s highly mobile combat style.

Rapid can reposition through teleportation while maintaining a weapon suitable for close and medium-range engagements.

Shock Sword

Rapid carries a specialised melee weapon known as the Shock Sword.

The blade is constructed from an extremely rare ancient crystalline material with an appearance similar to obsidian, although significantly darker.

The material is exceptionally strong, durable, and capable of maintaining an extremely sharp cutting edge.

When the weapon strikes a target, it produces a discharge of blue electrical energy.

This combination of physical and electrical damage makes the Shock Sword particularly dangerous against both personnel and certain forms of equipment.

The exact identity and origin of the ancient crystalline material remain undocumented.

Fighting Style

Rapid’s abilities strongly influence the way he approaches combat.

Rather than simply charging directly toward an opponent, he can rapidly alter his position and attack from unexpected angles.

Teleportation allows him to transition between ranged and melee combat with very little warning.

An opponent attempting to maintain distance may suddenly find Rapid within striking range.

An opponent attempting to engage him directly may instead find that he has repositioned elsewhere.

His experience has taught him to use teleportation as part of his movement rather than treating it as an isolated ability.

The Artificials

Rapid and Magnum’s parents were killed by a force known as the Artificials.

Little further information concerning the incident is currently documented.

The nature of the Artificials, their motives, and the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain subjects requiring further clarification.

Hell Hosts

Rapid’s opposition to Hell Hosts predates or influenced his eventual alignment with the Angel Swords.

While Magnum came to regard Hell Hosts favourably, Rafael reached the opposite conclusion.

The precise reasons behind Rafael’s opinion remain undocumented.

His opposition should therefore not automatically be interpreted as blind hatred.

The ideological divide between the brothers is considerably more important than simply portraying one as loyal and the other as hostile.

Reputation

Rapid is a capable and experienced Angel Sword Marine whose abilities make him particularly dangerous in close-range engagements.

His cheerful personality can contrast sharply with his battlefield behaviour.

Within Phantom’s squad, his teleportation and disruptive abilities provide considerable tactical flexibility.

His connection to Magnum also gives Rapid an unusual place within the wider Hell Host–Angel Sword conflict.

Two brothers.

Many of the same abilities.

Two opposing factions.

What happens when those paths cross remains unresolved.