Cheng Xiu

"Rosebush," born Cheng Xiu, is a former combat pilot, award-winning actress and social influencer. She participated in the secretive soldier augmentation program, Project JAVELIN until the end, returning to civilian life to pursue an entertainment career. Among her prominent roles is Inaka Dream in Odd One Out: The Animated Series. She is currently dating musician and former , Dylan Park.
Born on the fledgling-agrarian colony of Crest, Rosebush left the planet upon reaching military age to escape small-town life and overbearing parents. Good aptitude and colonial education marks earned her a seat at the . After commissioning as an officer, she joined UNSC Air Force Special Weapons division and JAVELIN's Harrier Squadron. Similar to other JAVELIN operators, she qualified in all manner of UNSC equipment and firearms along with certifications in most, including classified, UNSC flying craft.
After Project JAVELIN reduced operations in favor of the , Rosebush retired her posting. Using her wartime contacts in the defense industry, she fast-tracked her way to stardom as an actress and model. She continues association with the UNSC as a part-time contractor in public relations; in exchange she receives undisclosed living assistance following the removal of her military cybernetics. In public spaces she is often considered a socialite and advocate for the civilian-cybernetics industry.
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==Biography==
===Concert in Atlántida===
==Character Assessment==
===Personality===
War time and colonial life builds tough individuals and leaves childhood short. Cheng Xiu, like many growing up on the frontier, was given a structured life path from birth with responsibilities and destinations outlined for her. Her community, her parents, her future contributions to the Crest community were the only things that mattered and yet she rejected it all. The day her parents encouraged her to join the UNSC Army and receive some defensive training for the good of the colony, she coordinated with her local military recruiter for a spot at the Luna Officer Candidate School. She tried to never look back. 
===Appearance===
Cheng Xiu is a young woman of beautiful though unassuming features. From her humble colonial beginnings to the stardom of her post-war thirties, she continues to be described as youthful or innocent-looking even though her reality is much the contrary.
It is easy to forget her reputation as a special operations captain in the UNSC Air Force, and one with augmentations of both cybernetic and biological variety.
Xiu is of distinct Asian descent with natural black hair that is kept up in many different styles fit per her occasion and styling. Though born with brown eyes, her optical organs have been augmented and modified with invasive cybernetics keyed to her neural interface. Under the right lighting, some cyberized aspects are visible in her pupils but the brown in her eyes remain dark and rarely reflect directed light. Other augmentations visible on her body include false fingers, sometimes styled after real skin or intentionally made apparent as metal; it is unknown if her mechanical digits are civilian or military cybernetics.
Her physique shares more in common with marathon runners than extreme athletes which also contributes to her unassuming appearance. Without substantial muscle mass or scars to reference her military service, it is especially easy not to realize that Xiu's augmentations put her on near physical parity with unarmored SPARTAN-IV combatants. Her average height for a healthy human female also leads to others underestimating her capabilities; a misconception she rarely feels necessary to correct in public.
Compared to some other military and augmented individuals, she seems to adapt to public life and the spotlight better than other veterans. She appears entirely comfortable in party, fashion, and presentation attire as she might be in her Air Force battle dress uniform, pressurization suit, or rare use of powered armor. Xiu also seems to enjoy her time in fashion, arranging colorful and complex attire combinations. Her make up choices often hint at distant tradition and her clothing favor colors associated with expensive flowers.
==Trivia==
*Cheng Xiu is based on Hong Kong-based actress, Angela Yeung Wing "Angelababy", and her fictional character in the 2016 Independence Day: Resurgence film, Rain Lao. Other visual depictions used for Cheng Xiu include the likeness of Hanako Arasaka, the fictional heiress to the Arasaka Corporation in Cyberpunk 2077.
*Cheng Xiu's stage name and callsign, "Rosebush", is based on a promotional photo taken for the Independence Day: Resurgence film along with the real-life actress, Angelababy's, own stage name. Other nicknames considered included "Runaway" and "Banshee Bait."
*Cheng Xiu was conceived originally for a failed Halo Fanon roleplay, Ides of March. Her homeworld of Crest comes from the same roleplay project.
==Gallery==
Angelababy_Independence_Day_promo.jpg|Rosebush standing next to a UNSC aircraft during a photo op.
Independence_Day_Chinese_pilot.jpg|Rosebush during an apparent military operation.
DT_Ghost_in_the_Shell_Major_Headshot.png|Inaka Dream, one of Rosebush's well-known acting roles.
Hanako Arasaka Artbook ConceptArt.png|An example of Rosebush's modeling catalog.
Cyberpunk 2077 Hanako database.png|Cheng Xiu, despite leaving the military, continues to use some cybernetics.
Hanako_Arasaka_candle.jpg|Cheng Xiu at a social event.
==See Also==
===Notable Links===
*Crest
*Dylan Park
*Odd One Out: The Animated Series
*Project JAVELIN
===Literary Appearances===
*Halo: Aliens Make Bad Neighbors 
*Halo: Arizona Backroads 
Category:Females
Category:UNSC Personnel
Category:UNSC Air Force personnel