Dashiell Faireborn

### Education

Master's Degree, English Literature (Oxford University) & Specialized Military Training

### Occupation

Infantry Specialist, Pilot & Special Ops Warrant Officer

## Background

### 1985 - 2007: Dashiell Faireborn

Dashiell, or Dash as he was often called, comes from all around military family. Both of his parents were highly regarded regarded military personnel, just like their parents before them. It was almost as if Dash did not have any other path in life than joining the military. But being the stubborn man he is, he decided to do the complete opposite. After getting his undergraduate degree, he went across the pond to attend Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar & got his graduate degree in English literature. Though highly intellectual & fully capable of making career with educational background, the life of an academia held little meaning for him & he considered it boring by the time he graduated.

### 2007 - 2015: Dashiell Faireborn

Looking for adventure, Dash joined the military just weeks after graduating from Oxford. He went on to graduate with top honors from Airborne School, Ranger School, Special Forces School & Flight Warrant Officers School. Though in a completely new atmosphere, his literary knowledge did not go to waste. The same tenacity & concentration he used to get through his scholarly struggles, ultimately got him through his many trainings. He brought the same scholarly approach in laying out tactics & strategies, overseeing several strategically important rescue missions. Because of his credentials, Duke brought him in to the Joe Team.

### 2015 - Present: Flint

Taking on the codename Flint, he quickly became known as an arrogant & egotistical man who could usually back up anything he said. His inflated ego brought him into frequent conflict with teammate Lady Jaye, who joined the team the next year. Though the two did not get along, they worked well in the field, leading to the two being paired up many times. During one particular mission, Flint was forced to kill a Cobra soldier that was attacking Lady Jaye. When more Cobra operatives arrived, he took all of them on by himself so that Lady Jaye could go warn the others. When Lady Jaye returned with back up, Flint was severely injured & bleeding but still mobile. This would be the first step in different path of their relationship, with Lady Jaye feeling that she owed her life to him.

Another time, the two of them were sent with Snake Eyes & Scarlett on a mission when Flint witnesses the latter two being killed in an explosion. He became hell-bent on revenge, going as far to attack a Cobra hideout on his own. After a couple of weeks, Scarlett & Snake Eyes resurfaced with three soldiers they rescued & the United States had written off. When they returned, Flint was angry to say the least & berated them for not letting them in on their mission. After Lady Jaye lectured Flint that they did what they did because they cared, he responded "Like you do?" This marked the first real intimate moment between them, with Scarlett & Snake Eyes walking away as they hugged, though much more did occur after their departure.

Since then, Flint & Lady Jaye's relationship has been hard to categorize. The two do not put any labels on their relationship but are regularly seen together, both on & off the field. She is the only one he lets get away with berating him on his flaws & it seems to almost register in his head. Many of their teammates have commented that Flint's relationship to Lady Jaye seems to have a positive effect on him, causing him to mellow out a great deal.

## Personality

Flint is many things. He is a classical scholar, a loner, a showoff & an egotistic asshole. He is widely known for his outspoken & self-confident personality, that often borders on arrogance. However, his actions usually back up his attitude & they come from firsthand experience, rock-solid skills & extensive knowledge. Though he might seem cocky with an overbearing & arrogant manner, he is a decent guy.

## Powers & Abilities

* **High Level Intellect:** As a classical scholar, he brings a broad intellectual background as well as finely honed technical skills & tactical knowledge.
	+ ***Aviation*:** He is a skilled pilot, normally flying the team to their destinations.
	+ ***Leadership*:** Flint is a natural born & respected leader. As one of the higher ranked officers on the team, he has frequently led missions for the Joe Team. Though many don't like his attitude, they can't argue that his tactical mind always gets them out of the worst situations & missions.
	+ ***Literature*:** Flint is a Rhodes scholar & received his master's degree in literature from Oxford.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis*:** A thorough & meticulous planner, he had led many dangerous & complex missions in the field & overseen them from the team's base.
* **Hand to Hand Combat:** A highly commendable combatant, Flint once took on a dozen of Cobra operatives on his own. Though he did end up injured, his ability to fight them off until the rest fo the Joes arrived is admiring.
* **Marksmanship**
* **Weaponry:** He is expert in handguns, shotguns & knives.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Strength:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Speed:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Range:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strategy:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Combat:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **TOTAL:** 130 - Threat Level 3 / General Threat

## Trivia

* He served with Duke prior to joining the Joes. He was also good friends with Roadblock prior.
* Flint is the team's infantry specialist, pilot & special ops warrant officer. A former Rhodes scholar, he grew bored with academics & joined the military.
* In 2015, he & Ripcord were captured by Cobra while providing escort for a shipment of rediscovered missiles with great destructive power. Because of the delicacy of the situation, Hawk was forced to tell his team to stand down after orders from his superiors. However, the team went around him & receieved help from the DEO & were able to rescue both members.
* He currently has the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3), earning the enlisted grade of CW-3.

## Notes

* Flint/Dashiell Faireborn is a character from G.I. Joe & its related media.
* He is originally from Wichita, Kansas.