Mackenzie Blake

Mackenzie Blake is a character played by DefinitelyLexx.
==General Information==
Mackenzie Blake, often referred to as Kenzi, is a Corporal with the Department of Corrections. Mackenzie can often be seen around the city acting in the capacity of a Security Officer under the San Andreas State Security; SAAS, as directed by Tom Wolf, provides specialised security to government officials and facilities. Furthermore, as a Field Training Instructor, Mackenzie works closely with DOC's command structure to hire and train Corrections Officers as part of the Personnel and Training division.
==Physical Description==
Mackenzie Blake is taller than average, standing at approximately 5'8 with a pale complexion. Her long white hair is arguably her most recognisable feature, often worn up during DOC duties and down when off-duty. Mackenzie usually opts for red tones in her make-up, matching accents in the ink across her arms.
As she swam competitively and underwent rigorous training throughout her childhood, Mackenzie is well built and physically strong. Tattoos adorn much of her body, the designs primarily featuring symbolisations of life and death; most notably, Mackenzie has a large owl tattoo across her chest and a dolphin on her abdomen, representing her love of the water. It is unusual to see Mackenzie in a colour outside of shades of white and black, red and blue. 
As a result of her brain injury, Mackenzie has hearing approximately four times as sensitive as the typical person; consequently, Mackenzie will rarely be seen without noise-cancelling earphones in.
==Background Information==
==Career==
Mackenzie was hired to the Department of Motor Vehicles by Bob Cunningham on the 8th of April, 2024.
On April 22nd, 2024, Mackenzie Blake was extended an offer of employment to the Department of Corrections by Sergeant Casimer Nowicki.
==== Department of Corrections | Momentous Dates ====
Rank 	Insignia	Note 	Note 	Date
Cadet 	 	Hired as a Cadet within the Department of Corrections; Callsign C-09. 	Hired as a Cadet within the Department of Corrections; Callsign C-09. 	April 22nd, 2024
Solo Cadet 	 	Promoted to Solo Cadet by Oswin Mikhail. 	Promoted to Solo Cadet by Oswin Mikhail. 	May 21st, 2024
Corrections Officer 	 	Promoted to Corrections Officer by Ethan Maxwell. 	Promoted to Corrections Officer by Ethan Maxwell. 	June 3rd, 2024
Corrections Officer 	 	 	Invited to join the San Andreas State Security by Jon Castle; Callsign SASS-09. 	June 21st, 2024
Senior Corrections Officer	 	Promoted to Senior Corrections Officer by Jon Castle. 	Promoted to Senior Corrections Officer by Jon Castle. 	July 18th, 2024
Senior Corrections Officer	 	Transitioned to Callsign #4-C-09 after State-wide Callsign Restructure	Transitioned to Callsign #4-C-09 after State-wide Callsign Restructure 	July 27th, 2024
Senior Corrections Officer	 	 	Invited to join the division of Personnel and Training by Casimer Nowicki. Appointed as a Field Training Instructor.	July 27th, 2024
Corporal 	 	Promoted to Corporal by Jay Skeeber. 	Promoted to Corporal by Jay Skeeber. 	November 1st, 2024
==Relationships==
=== Harvey Litt ===
On March 28th, Mackenzie flew into Los Santos, catching a bus into the centre of the city. At her first stop, the Binko clothing store on Sinner Street, she was approached by a man who would introduce himself as attorney Harvey Litt. Two days later, Mackenzie saw Litt again, perched under a tree outside of City Hall. Harvey offered to show Mackenzie around some places in the city that day, including the Vespucci yacht and lavish homes in the Vinewood area. 
Over the coming months, Harvey and Mackenzie grew close and entered a 'Situationship', a term for their relationship chosen by Mackenzie. The pair shared Divine Apartment room number 503, and were often seen driving around together in Harvey's white Fusilade. Mackenzie's terms of endearment for Harvey ranged from Harvard to Harvey 1, the latter a nickname coined when Harvey Ross, a new paralegal for the District Attorney's Office, began to hang out with the 'pool crew' collective of lawyer friends. Many of Mackenzie's early friends in the city were introduced through Harvey, including James Bird, Karmalinda Jack, Katie St Claire, Lola Amante-Hart and Jake DiBiase. 
In her early weeks in the city, Mackenzie underwent elementary training as a Paralegal under Harvey; Mackenzie quickly learned that, though she enjoyed court, she was not meant for the practice of law herself. During this time, Mackenzie interviewed for and was offered a position as a Department of Motor Vehicles Clerk. 
As a result of her difficult upbringing and ongoing battle with her own mental and physical health, Harvey and Mackenzie's situationship was anything but plain sailing. On the 5th of June, Mackenzie made the decision to ends things with Harvey. Though many factors came into play, the reason Mackenzie ultimately gave to Harvey for the break-up was a matter of feeling overwhelmed by the expectations of Harvey and others in what she should be giving/receiving in the situationship. On later dates, Harvey asked for clarification on her reasonings, to which Mackenzie was unable to succinctly provide. 
=== Sven Wallin ===
Broke up 02/10/2024.
=== Ace Smith ===
During her relationship with Harvey Litt, Mackenzie shared intermittent conversations with Ace Smith in the court room and around the city. Though Mackenzie enjoyed entertaining Ace's flirty demeanour over text, she confided in Harvey on many occasions to try and gain an understanding of her emotions. Some time after ending the relationship with Harvey, Mackenzie began seeing Ace casually. After some weeks of a predominantly physical relationship, Ace and Mackenzie's relationship changed when Mackenzie agreed to support Ace in his quest for sobriety. This was an unexpected opportunity for Mackenzie to curb a long-time hidden coping mechanism against the impending demise of her memory.
=== Sunny ===
On the 20th of April, 2024, Mackenzie met Sunny for the first time in the lobby of the DMV. 
Mackenzie attended a court case the following day, where she saw this adorable Golden Retriever again accompanying Corrections Officer Oswin Mikhail. Later in the case during recess, the retriever, who she would learn his name to be Sunny, came and greeted her, posing for a photo or two in the process. As a dog lover, Mackenzie sought out Sunny's company whenever she saw the dog in the city. 
On the 5th of July, Sunny was hit by a local driving a truck when the pair were at Pump'n'Dump. Mackenzie attempted to get medical aid for Sunny, however no trained Veterinarians or doctors were available to help. Eventually Mackenzie was able to get in contact with a veterinary assistant, who worked with Vet Nancy at La Fuenta Blanca to perform emergency blood transfusions on Sunny and secure him in intensive care facilities. Mackenzie is unlikely to ever forget holding Sunny's cold lifeless body as she rushed to get him to the care he needed.
To this day, Mackenzie and Sunny's affectionate relationship has only grown in strength. On July 25th, Moxy Maddox approached Mackenzie and stated that, should something ever happen to her, she wanted Mackenzie to be given custody of Sunny. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dcoOH7HMrk - A short video illustrating their relationship made by LAOPE, the roleplayer behind Sunny. 
=== Gregory Knox ===
=== Chad Houser ===
When Chad Houser joined the Department of Corrections following the dissolution of the San Andreas State Security (SASS) under Moxy Maddox, he first met Mackenzie in a professional setting at Bolingbrook Penitentiary. As SASS was restructured under Jon Castle and Tom Wolf in the Department of Corrections, Chad and Mackenzie began working closely together on various operations. Over time, their shared responsibilities and experiences fostered a friendly relationship filled with lighthearted banter, often revolving around headbands and other inside jokes.
During this period, Mackenzie experienced a turbulent relationship with both her mental health and with her fellow corrections officer Sven Wallin. Chad often found himself acting as a confidant to both Mackenzie and Sven. In October, Mackenzie decided to end her relationship with Sven, driven by her internal struggle with a fear of structure and constant attention in a relationship. While Sven had difficulty moving on, Mackenzie quickly found comfort in her growing connection with Chad. The two became very close in a short time, sparking tension and conflict between Mackenzie, Chad, and Sven on and off duty.
Although Mackenzie hesitates to define her bond with Chad as a relationship, it is evident to everyone around them that it has evolved into something significant. Chad often stays at Mackenzie’s Del Perro apartment, and the two are frequently seen together both on and off duty, working on SASS, P&T, or general Department of Corrections tasks. 
== Memories ==
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