David Barkley

> The moment I have my eyes on you, you're as good as dead.
>
> David Barkley

**David Barkley** is a renowned assassin who works in the US military. He is a member of the military's Storm Division.

## **History**

### Early Life

David grew up in a city that opposed the act of the United Kingdom becoming a part of the German Union. He was taught reasons why he should hate the Germans, and did live with that feeling. When David was 12 years old, he began playing with catapults, firing small stones at empty beer cans, but by the time he was 16, he began targeting German soldiers patrolling the city, and eventually killed his first soldier.

### Ghost

Once David was 18, he was approached by people who were fascinated by his catapult skills, inviting him to a secret group called Ghost. David joined and quickly enhanced his knife skills and marksmanship. In 4 months he was known as the deadliest member of Ghost.

David began his series of assassinations, killing high-ranking German officials and disrupting transports. This made him a brave hero in his city, but a primary target for Germany. The German soldiers in the UK were slowly losing their grip, and the British people became more confident in fighting back.

One day the Germans launched an attack on the Ghost base of operations, catching the rebels by surprise. David and the rebels fought back, and thanks to his combat skills, the Germans were forced to retreat.

It was after the fight that David learned of the true intentions of the Ghost leader Eva Burton—to plunge the world into another world war against the Germans. Feeling this was too brutal, David left Ghost and moved to the United States.

### Journey to Xillium

While settling in his new home, David was approached by Joanna Hail, telling him that she knows about his past deeds and asking if he would want to be a part of her special military team called the Storm Division. With nothing else to do, David agreed.

The Storm Division, consisting of 20 people, were immediately tasked with guarding an American settlement on the newly discovered planet Xillium. The team boarded a spaceship and landed on Xillium. The American settlement Kanora was battling against a neighboring Soviet settlement over territorial disputes. David played a major role, taking out Soviet leaders and disrupting their chain of command.

One day, David and 3 other members—tech specialist Joshua Davis, detonation expert Nima Zahedi, and Storm Division captain Jeremy Michaels—were dispatched to help 2 American generals in taking back an American base from the Soviets. The team succeeded, but was ambushed by a second Soviet platoon. The team was met with the mastermind behind the ambush—a Soviet experimental tactical android known as Prime, capable of making elaborate plans. The team fought against the android after taking out the platoon, and won after a bloody fight.

### Liberator

David and Nicholas caught wind that Eva was planning to travel to Germany and wreak havoc from the inside, they flew back to England and spied on her for several days.

When they spotted her in a taxi to a private airfield, they followed her. At the airfield, David took down several Ghost members and confronted Eva. The two got into a fight, and David was shocked to find out Eva had become a Superion, acquiring super strength and endurance. She easily overpowered him, as none of David's knives seem to work. He was saved by Nicholas, who shot Eva in the leg. Using this opportunity, David drove a knife into her throat, killing her instantly. With Eva dead, the Ghost had troubl keeping together.

### Death of Kaeji Kann

Sever years later, David, Nima, Joshua, and magic specialist Jacqueline Enor were scouting a house that belonged to Kaeji Kann. The mission was to kill him, as he had casted a forbidden magic spell—time travel. Once Kaeji stepped out of his house, the team ambushed him and were quick to kill him, sealing Kaeji's magic power using a special sword they had earlier crafted called the Soul Splitter.

### 2nd Mission on Xillium

A few months later , David, Nima, and Jacqueline were sent to uncover an enemy secret weapon on Xillium. The mission went south when it turned out the secret weapon was Joanna resurrected from the dead. The trio tried their best to stop her, but Joanna eventually killed David and Nima.

### Arcane War

David and Nima were resurrected by Jacqueline using the Staff of the Dead to access the Soul Splitter in a fight against Zula Conimus, leader of the Magic Army. During the fight, David failed to assassinate him, and the team was dragged into an all-out war against the Magic Army.

The Magic Army was eventually defeated, but at the cost of Jeremy and Jason losing their lives. When Zula stepped to the front to kill the Storm Division, the team engaged in a final battle to stop Zula. The team was successful, and David shot a bullet through the back of Zula's head.

After the Arcane War, David retired from field assignments due to old age, and instead became a trainer for new Storm Division members.

## **Abilities**

**Marksmanship**: David has excellent aim, rarely missing his shots.

**Melee combat**: David is a master at fighting with knives, swords, sticks, and staffs.

**Hand-to-hand combat**: David trained in a few martial arts.

**Strategic mind**: David can create plans quite easily.

## **Equipment**

**Utility belt**: A specially built belt that houses David's smoke bombs, tracking devices, and ammo cartridges. It has several sheaths for David to store his knives.

**Gun**: Other than knives, David is armed with a Beretta M9.

## **Battles**

* Storm Division, Jason Adrian, & Nicholas Hughes vs. Prime (*victory*)
* David Barkley & Nicholas Hughes vs. Liberator (*victory*)
* David Barkley, Nima Zahedi, & Jacqueline Enor vs. Joanna Hail (*defeat*)
* Storm Division, Jason Adrian, & Nicholas Hughes vs. Zula Conimus (*victory*)