Sasha “Hawkeye” Majewska

Razor Garrotes

Bucket

Harmonica

Little Haze

Makuon

Orion

Hiyori

Junction

Tulson

*"You do what you need to survive in the Gray Zone."*

-Sasha

Gangs and mercenaries tell the story of a being by the name of Hawkeye, a killer for hire turned vigilante who stalks the crime-ridden streets and alleys of the Gray Zone. Those who have heard the stories say that once Hawkeye has their sights on you, they will stop at nothing to get to you.

Very little know their true identity, as they hide in the shadows and take on other names. Those who are aware of their identity know them as Sasha “Hawkeye” Majewska. Most know her as the neutral handywoman who takes on cases and odd jobs. A valuable ally and dangerous opponent due to her ability to collect information and take down entire gangs efficiently.

Nowadays, she continues her business on the downlow. Rumors say an infamous killer seeks revenge against her but most don’t ask. They are smart enough to avoid the issue entirely.

## Appearance

**Sasha**:

Sasha is a twenty-seven year old woman with a muscular but lean build who stands at an intimidating height of six feet four inches. In low light, her eyes appear as a piercing red but appear more of an amber hue normally. Her skin is an olive shade, lightened only by the scars scattered along her body. Some of the more visible scars consist of many cuts on her hands and a large burn scar on the right side of her face. She keeps this scar mostly covered with a black medical eyepatch and has her bangs brushed to the right. Sasha’s hair is a dark blue from the root, becoming lighter as it reaches the ends making a teal gradient in certain lighting. She usually keeps her shoulder-length hair down though she’ll occasionally put it up into a low ponytail if it begins to bother her enough.

Her wardrobe usually consists of dark dress-shirts, dark suit pants or cargo pants and white combat boots. She wears dark navy Kevlar gloves that allow metallic rings to be attached around the wrists and cross along her fingers. These devices allow her to manipulate razor floss/garrotes to a deadly degree. She keeps a white trench coat around her shoulders, the dark purple of the inside of the coat shrouding her figure. The coat is made of a bulletproof fiber, strong enough to prevent small arms fire from penetrating through it. To complete the outfit, she wears cross-draw shoulder holsters to keep a Colt M1911 on the right and a folding blade to the left. She keeps holstered pouches containing ammo on her cargo pants’ thighs and along her waist is a holster for multiple knives.

## Character Details

### Height:

3'7 *(109.22cm)*

**Aika**:

Aika is a five year old girl with a scrawny, short build who stands at three feet seven inches. Her rosy pale skin is usually covered in band-aids and bandages from rough housing around the Zone, cheeks almost always covered in a blush. Her shoulder-length black hair is usually kept down in a choppy mess, only ever tamed when brushed. Her bangs are often brushed to the right from her bowl-like haircut, also made sure to keep her steel-gray eyes free of the locks. She has a big enough overbite that shows her front incisors.

Her wardrobe consists of a ballet dress that often gets dirty from dust and dirt. The tutu of the dress is ripped up so a pink skirt going down to her knees is worn in place of it. Over the top of the dress she wears a puffy purple jacket with a magenta floral design. The zipper is somewhat comically sized. The outlines of the jacket at the sleeves, neck, bottom and pockets are colored a deeper purple apart from the jacket itself. In place of shoes, she wears ballet shoes with the ribbons messily untied. As a final accessory, Aika is almost always seen wearing a light pink beanie with a rabbit pin attached or a light blue baseball cap with a similar rabbit design embroidered on the front.

## Personality

**Sasha**:

Sasha is a confident, resourceful, calculating, and hard-working woman who constantly pushes the boundaries of what she can and can’t do. When the chance to flaunt her skills or impress others comes along, she’ll quickly run with it. She maintains a pragmatic approach to her work and way of thinking, though she reserves the right to decline certain jobs if they go against her moral code or if she simply doesn’t like the client. Her approach to clients range from being an understanding, kind individual or distant and reserved to others.

When interacting with those she knows, she keeps a quiet and courteous demeanor though she is prone to sarcasm and teasing. She especially enjoys pushing people’s buttons, her perceptive and curious nature pushing her to figure out how a person works and reacts. This has led her into many arguments and fights, though she always gets the thrill of finding out her answer. People who are hard to crack intrigue and frustrate her, notably when they’re increasingly tight-lipped and refuse to rise to her pushing.

Despite her tendency to push others, she respects those she looks up to and deeply cares about those close to her. She has a very apparent soft spot for children and goes out of her way to protect those weaker than her, no matter their age. Those down on their luck and struggling to survive are the first people she supports in differing ways, money-wise or not.

Hidden behind the assertive, mischievous and helpful demeanor she exudes is a woman filled with guilt and regret from her past actions as not only a soldier in a paramilitary gang, but as a mercenary for hire. She strives to make better decisions not only for the one she considered a brother, but also for the child he left behind.

**Aika**:

At the young age of five, Aika is an intelligent and observant child who distrusts strangers from the start. She stays quiet and acts shy around those she doesn’t know or actively avoids people if she’s without anyone she knows. When cornered or questioned by strangers, she’ll react coldly and aggressively. There have been times she has openly threatened strangers with a baseball bat she carries with her for protection. It’s been said she’s like a puffed up kitten spitting and hissing. While she’s always been under the safety of others, the few situations where she’s truly been alone ended with the poor girl sobbing, shaking and unable to respond.

In contrast to her cold behavior, Aika is incredibly friendly and talks up a storm whenever she’s with people she knows. Due to picking up mannerisms from the people she sees every day, she maintains a stubborn, bold streak of doing what she wants to. She has exceptionally keen hearing and has a tendency to blackmail others for sweets and toys if she overhears something she shouldn’t have. As a carefree and jovial child, she enjoys exploring her surroundings and learning new information. She’ll ask questions on a constant basis, almost shooting them out like a gun with bullets. Whether it’s about others, their location or wanting to learn something new, she will proudly show off her new knowledge in order to impress those she looks up to.

As polite and cordial as she’s been taught to be, she particularly enjoys being mischievous with those she’s friends with by pranking and joking around with others. She is, after all, a child who is still growing and learning from those around her. When asked about her own opinions and thoughts, she responds candidly. She is especially naive with those close to her and her aunt, even if she’s told ridiculous stories.

## Abilities

**Sasha**:

Due to her colorful background and upbringing, Sasha is known as an impressive, almost enigmatic vigilante by the Gray Zone’s inhabitants. Dubbed as “Hawkeye”, she’s exceptional at investigation and has a record of completing jobs efficiently and quickly. She is especially adept at her predictions and attention to detail, almost never missing her marks hence the nickname. She knows what methods to use in order to get the information she requires and isn’t afraid of taking unpleasant approaches to get it. Aside from this, she has extensive knowledge on many topics, though most of it has been collected due to her curiosity.

Sasha is deemed a dangerous adversary, her combat skills and stealth capabilities second to none. She has been known to silently infiltrate highly guarded locations, eavesdrop and pickpocket. Having honed her fighting style to be a mix of street fighting, kicking and acrobatics, even without a weapon she can hold her own. She ends up making her moves flashier than necessary in an effort to gauge her opponents and observe them, utilizing her speed and reflexes.

In opposition to her unarmed style of combat, her expertise lies in her use of bladed weapons and razor wire. She primarily uses a folding blade to engage multiple opponents, her sword fighting quick and decisive. The device attached to her gloves to manipulate strings of razor wire. The wire is sturdy enough to grapple and slice opponents though in the case it is cut, it reacts like a stretched rubber band. She is also an adept sharpshooter, using a Colt M1911 to land precise shots. Even when she later loses her eye, her accuracy remains one of her strongest qualities.

With the use of her weapons and prior background, Sasha remains a talented freerunner able to traverse through the urban terrain of the Gray Zone easily. This aids her when it comes to investigations and covert missions.

## Backstory

She hardly remembered her original family, orphaned at a young age. The past was all a blur, no notable faces aside from those who tried to hurt her in one way or another. Just one of the many street urchins stuck on the street, left to fend for themselves. That was until the Infernals came along, picking the young girl up and nurturing her for the first time she could remember. It wasn’t a perfect family but it was more than enough for her. The gang members had her work around the camp starting with fixing and cleaning weapons, cooking and cleaning, and delivering messages and items to others. She slowly began building information up on her own, knowing what made others tick and pressing for more knowledge. The more she learned the harder she worked and before long, she became a striker for the gang. An efficient fighter and informant, she gave her own two-cents and enjoyed the fact that she had weight to pull around. Her efficiency was rewarded and she became known as Hawkeye, “Nothing escapes her gaze”.

It wasn’t unusual for gangs to disband and disappear for one reason or another. Sometimes they didn’t work out, other times they were eliminated either from the inside or out. The Infernals joined the forgotten, disbanding and moving along with the cycle. As stubborn as she was, Sasha chose to continue working more as a neutral handyman on her own. While she was more of a freelancer at this point, she built up a reputation of being a well-informed informant, assassin and repairman. Through the pipeline, she eventually met Akihito Yasuda. The detective was a starry-eyed optimist who wanted to do everything in his power to improve the Zone by helping those in need. As a person in an endless pursuit for knowledge, she wanted to know why this man was so hellbent on helping the damned. The two became friendly rivals, butting heads during cases and jobs they found each other in but always helping the other.

Not long after the two met each other, Yasuda found and introduced two former firefighters who went by Ichabod and Blaise Tyson. While they seemed hardened by the Zone, Yasuda’s constant stream of hope and positivity began to rub off on them. Blaise, the talkative of the two, was especially amused by the detective’s optimism and would teasingly call the four of them the “Gray Zone Heroes”. Ichabod’s tall and quiet demeanor always prevented the ginger from going too far with his jokes, though everyone knew it was in jest. The two firefighters worked together with Sasha the most with Ichabod setting up his own weapon’s shop and Blaise heeding the call of bartending with a hint of pyrotechnics, much to the others’ dismay. Through the group's efforts, they even managed to recruit a former mobster by the name of Belinda. The partial-reptilian woman became an impromptu secretary and treasurer, helping keep files and paperwork in order.

The group of five became exceedingly close and Sasha, at the request of Yasuda, eventually proposed the idea of them making a proper business together. They all agreed, deeming it to be the best course of action especially since they each had a hand in their own odd jobs. Yasuda insisted on naming the business “The Benriya”, explaining it meant “handyman” in Japanese and would fit perfectly as a description for their work. So without a second thought and no qualms, their ragtag group became a business that quickly grew. From taking on cases, deliveries, repairs, debt-collections and more, the Benriya group had a massive pool of resources and jobs to take on. While Yasuda, Belinda and Ichabod focused on the more clean-cut aspects of the job, Sasha and Blaise focused on the dirtier aspects. After all, it was the Gray Zone. Things weren’t black and white in the real world.

As years passed, the group got older and settled down as much as they could. Blaise and Ichabod married, Sasha winning her bet against Belinda and Yasuda. Belinda opened a casino by the name of “Purgatory” and provided entertainment and pleasure for the Zone’s inhabitants while being able to support those in need with the money made. Yasuda married a nice woman who eventually gave birth to his little girl Aika. Sasha’s work as a handyman led to many connections and friends, cementing her reputation in the Zone as a proper vigilante.

Unfortunately, things always go downhill one way or another. An infamous serial killer by the name of Vendetta became a rising threat to not only the Zone’s inhabitants but to the group especially after they took on the job of dealing with her. It started with Belinda’s casino being bombed, resulting in many casualties, destruction and the reptilian woman becoming scarred from her forehead to the jaw due to debris as she was leading survivors to safety. Then Blaise and Ichabod were attacked, Blaise becoming inflicted with significant brain damage and temporary amnesia while Ichabod had his vocal cords severed. The final nail in the coffin was Yasuda’s wife’s murder and the dissapearance of his toddler daughter. Sasha had never seen the man so defeated, so tired and hopeless. With rage and revenge motivating her, Sasha swore she’d get his daughter back one way or another.

And she did. At the cost of her eye and not before Yasuda was the final victim in Vendetta’s hellbent, feverish obsession with tearing “the Benriya” and it’s members down. To this day, Sasha refuses to talk about their officially named Final Case. The other three recovered as best as they could but the damage was done. The strongest link in the chain was gone and while the group would stay close, “the Benriya” was disbanded. Present day, Sasha continues what the group did but opting to be solo in her work. She has since adopted Aika after the results of the case and strives to give the little girl the best life she can get. Belinda has managed to rebuild and keep her casino in business, Ichabod continuing to work in his weapon’s shop and Blaise with his bartending job with a hint of stripping.

## Relationships

### **Sasha**:

* Aika

Usually seen with the little girl, Aika is the reason Sasha continues on aside from the need to get revenge. The little girl is her whole world and she will protect the child with every ounce of power she has. As of recently, she hasn't been very pleased with the girl taking up the hobby of trying to fight people with her baseball bat. Looks like she got it from somewhere(It was Sasha).

* Alessandra di Fiorenza:

Alessandra is one of the few people Sasha doesn’t bother fighting, simply for the reason that it feels like she’d be overstepping a boundary. Could be another reason though. While she’s not a big fan of drugs, she trusts Alessandra’s skills and will buy cigarettes containing a time-slowing drug or calming medications whenever needed. She thoroughly respects and appreciates the lengths the witch goes through in order to make sure her drugs are safe. The woman is also a very good babysitter for Aika and Sasha is immensely grateful for the time she takes out of her day to care for the little girl. Sasha would be lying if she didn’t have some feelings towards her, at some point gifting the witch a dagger attuned to her style and fashion before running off flustered.

* Amber:

The girl seems to frequent Die Die Kneipe quite a bit so when Sasha brought along Aika to visit, the little girl had seen her with lots of candies. Upon watching the two girls closely, Aika got some candy and was perfectly safe so Sasha let up on staring the other down. While she doesn’t know her well and is somewhat on alert, Sasha deems her safe enough especially since she’s shared candies whenever they’re at the bar. She fully understands the girl’s tendency to stay away from others though, she’s been in that same position before.

* Anne Starkey:

Throughout her visits to Little Ashtown, she’s noticed the woman sticking to herself and has heard various concerns from Shibi about her. While Sasha believes Anne isn’t particularly a danger to the others living in the area, she still keeps an eye on her. Better to be safe than sorry. As a way to combat these concerns, she’ll often challenge the woman so they can get their fill of fighting while also observing the movements she takes in a fight. There was one time Sasha questioned her and while the woman avoided responding, Sasha offered to help her. She's still waiting for her to take up the offer.

* Apollo:

Probably one of the closest people Sasha knows, she enjoys talking with him through sign language. She honestly enjoys the comfortable silence they maintain while working together and chilling. He's probably one of the few people she'll be fully honest with, not wanting to hide things from him. When they first met, Sasha ended up having a breakdown in the shop and had passed out. Due to her mental state during that time, she allowed Apollo to care for Aika while she pulled herself together and got used to the Gray Zone. While she’s positive the man can handle problems himself, she’ll stick around in the area and visit the shop daily to check in while making sure no one is trying to start problems. She’ll often buy the plushies Apollo sews to give to Aika, once even giving Apollo a poorly sewn plant plushie before running out of the shop before he could give a reaction. Funnily enough, he’s one of the few people Sasha won’t try and fight. It’s not because she’s intimidated(she is), she just greatly respects him. She cares immensely about him and his sister and makes sure to celebrate their birthdays. How did she find out? Who knows.

* Aren:

Having met the man through Orion and witnessing several competitions between the two, Sasha doesn’t take him very seriously. This is especially so after she’s seen him hanging around Hiyori, up to different kinds of antics. While she doesn’t deem him a threat, she’s sure he’ll get himself killed with the cocky attitude he maintains. While she hates to think about it, she’ll occasionally worry about whether he’s getting into more trouble. To combat this, she’ll often try to bait him into sparring to try and train him some fighting moves so he’ll have a fighting chance. She still thinks of the zombie as a decent friend and often helps him out with any problems he's going through. At some point, he had called her and explained that some gang was trying to kill him after he scammed them. With a heavy sigh, she left her office and heading towards the direction Aren had given her. After beating the gang's asses and scolding him, she let him crash at her apartment for a bit.

* "Bats" Takamori:

“Bats” Takamori is one of many people Sasha knows and stays in contact with. This is especially so for the girl as Sasha will often stop by on her rounds to give her tips and advice for fighting. While she refuses to admit it, she’s somewhat grown protective of Bats. During her visits, she’ll occasionally bring Aika along so the little girl can learn baseball from her, otherwise she makes sure the gang isn't getting into any major trouble. She often brings Aika along during their baseball tournaments and though she barely understands the sport, she enjoys watching them. She very much respects the girl's drive to be a strong leader, but also tries to let her know it's alright to relax for a bit and act like her age.

* Bones:

Through the research she gathered while investigating Shutterbug, it seemed like a company by the name of “Big Money Loans” conducted some prior business with the photographer. She filed the information away, intending on seeing what exactly they were up to. On one of her rounds, a tall man approached her and they began talking. The man seemed quite friendly and they exchanged contact information. It was only a day later when she was going through her files that she realized the man was in charge of the company that had been mentioned. Deciding to question the man instead of going the more violent route, she paid him visit. Surprisingly, the man invited her to some tea and they spoke. Sasha walked out of the building stunned and somewhat grateful it hadn’t ended in a fight. From then on, she usually visits Bones and passes on information she’s gathered.

* Bucket:

Considering the two were siblings, Sasha met Bucket soon after Apollo especially after her breakdown in their shop. The girl regarded her with suspicion and hostility, almost as if she was unsure if the woman was to be trusted. While at the beginning they didn’t interact often, Sasha eventually started speaking with her more especially after realizing the girl was a mechanical genius. During her visits, she’d often seek out Bucket and get advice on weapons and buying random knives she felt looked cool or useful. At some point she noticed a set of wanted posters and asked about them, upon which the girl explained their purpose. With a malicious grin, the vigilante took a few and came back the next day with the late loan fees. From then on, Sasha would ask Bucket about any “suspicious” or “troublemaking” customers and take care of them. Thanks to the girl, she also was able to make her razor wire weapon a reality. At some point, Sasha assigned herself as an unofficial older sister to the mechanic and brought her materials and junk whenever possible. She also sneaks over junk food with a wink and a “Don’t tell yer brother.”

* Charlie "Tailblazer" Kynttilä:

Sasha generally has no hard feelings for the kid as they seem like a good person, though they don’t seem to like her much at all. The gang seems to be supportive of each other and don’t cause too much trouble so she leaves them be, everyone now and then watching over them when she has free time. Only thing that sets her off is the gang’s tendency to set fire to buildings and property, due to her trauma. She’s especially impressed with the kid’s grappling hook, hoping sometime in the future they can have a little sparring session. Her with her razor wire and them with their grappling hook.

* Clemmins:

Clemmins is someone Sasha has had to learn to tolerate instead of outright hating him. Everytime they get into a fight, Sasha quickly loses her temper as she can’t ever seem to catch up to him and narrowly misses being blown up by the fucker. It doesn’t help that he’s incredibly smug and taunts her every time. Their battles have always been interrupted by either Harmonica or Aren and it pisses her off to no end. She’s sworn to herself that one day she’ll grab him and beat the shit out of him. When that’ll happen? Who knows. She’d rather not kill the little shit especially considering his agility is impressive and he has mutual friends. She doesn't stop Aika from chasing him around with her bat.

* Dante Kidmen:

Intrigued by his mysterious persona and strength, Sasha has become friendly rivals with Dante. Oftentimes, they’ll compete with one another when it comes to contracts and will brawl with one another just for the hell of it. She holds a lot of respect for him and will go out of her way to help him whenever possible, acting as a worthy ally in fights even if he doesn’t need the help. When they aren’t duking it out, they seem to get along though there’s usually an underlying tension in the air.

* Eileen:

Sasha had seen Eileen multiple times through Karaoke nights at the Cupid Club and saw her at the sushi restaurant she often visited. Deciding to sit with her and get to know her, Sasha decided the best way to do this was to challenge her to an eating contest. Whoever could eat the most sushi wouldn’t have to pay the bill. Once the two started their contest, the vigilante felt like she was in a good place and believed she’d win this easily. Then Eileen unhinged her jaw. Sasha had never felt more terrified in her life. She lost quite a lot of money that day but developed a newfound respect for the woman. The two often duke it out in karaoke and head to restaurants whenever possible, though Sasha decides to not challenge her to another eating contest. Better to keep it to fighting contests from now on. At some point during a night of karaoke and drinking, the two kissed each other. Sasha vaguely remembers it but does not bring it up. Any mention of it makes her get flustered.

* Furuhata Ninzaburō:

As plain as Furuhata seems, Sasha can’t seem to fully pinpoint what exactly he’s doing in the Gray Zone. She doesn’t entirely trust the man but maintains a professional relationship with him. Information is a valuable thing in the Zone, so getting it can be difficult if one doesn’t know the right sources. This is exactly the reason she keeps contact with him, besides the fact he and Harmonica are tent mates. When she feels like it, she’ll challenge him to a fight and spar with him to test him. Even then, she feels like he’s hiding something.

* Harmonica

Sasha believes Harmonica is a good person at heart even if he doesn’t seem like it. While she wouldn't admit it outright, she cares about the man no matter how he acts. While he makes it hard for her to believe him when listening to his ramblings while they smoke, she still bites the bullet and asks him questions. She finds it amusing whenever she catches him with inconsistencies, poking fun at him but never insulting him or calling him out for the false stories. Aika seems to like the man a lot and he’d protected her so Sasha is especially trusting of the man. She wants to help him in some kind of way, getting the feeling that something is eating up the man on the inside but she has no idea how to remedy it. Whenever they spar, she usually lets him win even though she feels he can hold his own in a fight, she just doesn't want him to feel bad.

* Hiyori Tamura:

Having first seen her piggybacking off one of the gang members, Sasha absolutely does not take Hiyori and her gang seriously though she’ll pretend to. She will often bait out fights from the girl in order to turn it into “sparring lessons” but in reality it's just to mess around with her. She is a little concerned over the fact they paint themselves fully white, hoping whatever they use isn’t toxic. Otherwise, she keeps an eye on them to make sure they don’t get into too much trouble. The shorty and her gang have really gotten her to warm up to them.

* Jeffrey:

Sasha had met Jeffrey at a bad time. She’d accidently neglected to pay for her recent medicine from a pharmacy but didn’t realize they’d send some terminator-looking ass after her to cough up the money. Frazzled and new to the situation, she complied at first. He didn’t seem to want to kill her, so she took advantage of the fact. Once the chance arose, she threw the cyborg into a pile of nearby junk and promised she’d pay her dues. Hoping he wouldn’t try to come after her again, she made sure to pay and hopes the next time they meet won’t end on a bad note again.

* Juliana/Lady Brown:

At some point, the two met at one of the Zone’s multiple underground fighting rings. The woman surprisingly kept up with Sasha and even took her down by the end of the fight. Thoroughly impressed, she’d often challenge the woman to test their skills. The two would spar, giving each other fighting tips while slowly improving their fighting styles. Through these clashes, the two slowly became friends and eventually began working together during jobs. Whenever working together, they'd complete their jobs with scary efficiency and even made a name for themselves. Eventually much to her surprise, Sasha realized she was Eileen’s mother. It got a little awkward considering some of their encounters together, Sasha and Eileen both nervously looking at each other as Juliana eyes them. It seems like there aren't any ill feelings though. Sasha's especially grateful for Juliana's advice when it comes to children. She's learned a lot more since knowing Juliana, in fighting and so much more.

* Junction:

Another rowdy party, one that actually puts up quite a fight. Sasha actively goes out of her way to track Junction down and jump him on occasion, just to bait a fight out of the anarchist. While she doesn’t always fight with him, she’s not too big of a fan of his attitude. The few times she’s heard of him working as a mercenary have left a bad taste in her mouth, especially considering the lack of morals. While it seems he’s not a bad person, she stays on edge around him, even more so whenever Aika is with her. Surprisingly he acts like a different person whenever the little girl is around.

* Kelly Rousseau :

Intrigued by the newcomer, Sasha initially tried to fight Kelly before realizing she wasn’t one of the regular gangster wannabes strolling around the Zone. She felt somewhat guilty and decided to help the girl, wanting to fix her mistake. Due to their similar situations with having a child in their care, Sasha ended up giving the woman advice and would often offer to help with babysitting or providing job offers. A common visitor and partner for Sasha’s agency, Kelly has been a massive help to her and appreciates the work she does. As one of the few people in the police force who Sasha trusts, the vigilante often tries pushing her to join the club and dropping the whole police gig but doesn’t want to push her too much. She has noticed the affinity that Orion has towards the redhead and often teases the two about it. Maybe they’ll become a thing eventually.

* Knight:

She respects the kid’s attitude and goals, though she often challenges him either to get a rise out of him or to test his skills. As the two are in similar lines of work, she shares information with him and will often give him advice as to which gangs he can work with and which to avoid. She often likes bantering with him, especially since he has a similar sense of humor. At some point when she found out about him being in a band, she often tries forcing him into karaoke sessions.

* Little Haze:

Sasha acts as an unofficial older sister to Little Haze, occasionally checking on her to make sure she’s alive and taking care of herself. She’ll often teach her how to protect herself while also noting any red flags she sees whenever out in the Gray Zone. Sasha doesn’t very much approve of the girl’s tastes and jokes, thinking they’re inappropriate in nature. Newspaper in hand, she’ll occasionally lightly bonk the girl as punishment.

* Makuon:

During multiple cases Sasha was on, she encountered the silent woman named Makuon. Every time they met, Sasha would team up with her and they’d usually do exceptionally well on whatever job they were doing. While few words are shared between the two, Sasha learned the other could use sign language and was especially thrilled at this discovery. When not on any jobs, Sasha will share any information she has with Makuon whenever they run into each other. She often will challenge the other to spar just for funsies but keeps a friendly relationship with her. They get along pretty well considering shared experiences and the vigilante usually invites her to get food whenever possible.

* MilitriKat:

Another decent friend of Sasha’s. After a couple weeks of staying in the Zone, Sasha ended up becoming a regular at “Die Die Kneipe”. Having spoken with Zora multiple times, they’ve become good friends with Sasha helping her out occasionally with any rowdy patrons. While she thinks of the woman as a little strange, she relates to the woman and often asks her for advice when taking jobs or cases. Due to their similarities and out of respect for the woman, Sasha has not tried to start any fights with her nor does she plan on it.

* Orion

Having been one of the first people she met once in the Gray Zone, Sasha has developed a sibling relationship with Orion and cares about him deeply. They’ll get into hijinks whenever possible and while she tries to help him with his flirting, it never seems to work. She’ll often tease him about it but goes out of her way to make sure he doesn’t get into too much danger. At some point, Orion got the idea of getting Sasha to drive his car. This ended in disaster as she couldn’t drive nor see the right side mirror and promptly crashed the car. The two spent the remainder of the day pushing the wrecked car to Bucket’s garage.

* Percy:

Sasha has mixed feelings about Percy, solely due to the way he acts. While she enjoys showing up for the karaoke nights the Cupid Club hosts every Friday and will often visit just to talk with the employees, she’s not that big of a fan of Percy himself. While he doesn’t seem too bad of a person, she doesn’t like how narcissistic he can be and is especially irked by how perceptive the man is, preferring to keep him at arm's length though she’ll still socialize with him whenever she visits. Despite this, she’s impressed at his ability to study people well, not to mention his way of charming people. Whenever she visits the club, she’ll sometimes throw out rowdy customers or anyone who’s pissing her off. No one fucks with Karaoke night and gets away with it. Percy also gifted Sasha a fluffy pug, giving no particular reason when questioned.

* Sal:

On occasion, Sasha has seen the strange man sitting on the side of the road by himself. She’s pretty sure he sleeps on the streets and is going through his own demons but she doesn’t dare pry. Part of her wants to befriend the man but there’s something about him that irks her. Despite this, she checks on him whenever she finds him. One time, she placed a soft blanket near him so he’d keep warm. Whether he uses it or left it behind, she has no clue but the blanket was gone when she checked.

* Shibi:

As Sasha visits Little Ashtown frequently, she’s become good friends with Shibi. While their relationship revolves around fighting and sparring, they still find time to have calm conversations with one another and just hang out. With Sasha helping out the inhabitants of Little Ashtown and her frequent visits, any would-be fights or skirmishes are quickly quashed when the two work together. If one is ever facing against the two of them, might as well just give up or run for it.

* Shutterbug:

Sasha met the man through one of her daily visits to Apollo and Bucket’s shop and thought Shutterbug was an interesting person. She felt somewhat off-put by him but brushed it away, especially since he seemed like a nice person. At some point, she looked into him and his business. Human trafficking and the like, things she absolutely loathed. Absolutely furious, she kicked down the door to his studio and was intent on beating him to a bloody pulp but she also needed answers. After his whimpering explanation, she simply left. The next day he had an apology letter written to him with money for the door. She still jumps the man, simply to scare the shit out of him and taunt him but overall doesn’t try to kill him.

* Soleil:

One time, Sasha had met Soleil during a case she was on. While he seems introverted and extremely skittish, cutting their interactions short, she tries her best to get to know him. While she wouldn’t say it outloud, it’s like actually trying to gain the trust of a cat, except this one’s a humanoid. She’s actually pretty fond of him though she shies away whenever there’s a situation that involves him using his pyrokinesis. She’ll often invite Soleil over to karaoke sessions or other places that she deems aren’t too crowded or full of people. She doesn’t force him to talk, simply enjoying the time they spend hanging around.

* Stib:

The sound of a whistle and the sound of Aika crying immediately alerted Sasha. She turned the corner, spotting a strange person looming over the little girl and quickly came up from behind. As she got close, she’d pulled her razor wire into position and quickly grappled him as he let out a shocked yelp. Unfortunately, it seemed like he was somewhat of a cyborg and got tangled up in the wire instead of it doing any damage. The two squabbled for a bit before Sasha realized he didn’t mean any harm. She scolded him, explaining that while he had good intentions, he should have approached the situation differently. Afterwards, she brought him to get some food as an apology.

* Tulson:

There had been rumors of a man feared by many, one who was stronger than most inhabitants of the Gray Zone. Sasha, ever so ready for a fight and challenge, decided to track this man down. Once she picked up on the gang he led, she forcefully pulled as much information as she could from the members, even neglecting to pay the imposed taxes. She hated taxes anyways, just another reason to add onto her reasoning of finding “The Tax Man”. Eventually, she got her wish. The hulking man approached her and upon confirming her identity, they fought. Upon the first couple of seconds, Sasha knew she’d royally fucked up this time. The last thing she remembered before she woke up in the hospital was the echoing words of “Pay your taxes.” Stubbornly, she added him to her list of “People to fight later” but decided against challenging him again anytime soon. Poor Aika cried her eyes out when at the hospital.

### **Aika**:

* Amber:

She likes the girl, especially since she gives her candy every time she and Sasha visit "Die Die Kneipe". Aika does want to get to know her a little better, Amber seems very quiet to her.

* Alessandra di Fiorenza:

At first, she wasn't very fond of Alessandra mostly since the little girl just wanted to stay with Sasha. She'd act out and be fussy but became intrigued when the woman once used magic around her. After, she begged Alessandra to teach her magic or at least show her other spells. Since then, she's warmed up to the witch and looks forward to being babysat by her. She's also noticed the affinity Sasha has towards Alessandra but has no clue what that's about. Either way, she's one of her favorite aunties.

* Anne Starkey:

Has seen her around Little Ashtown but doesn't pay her much mind. She stays aware of her however, not very trusting of the lady. She and her auntie seem to fight on occasion, though never in a friendly way.

* Apollo:

Her very tall and favorite uncle who's more like a father-figure to her! Aika absolutely loves being with Apollo and will often visit with Sasha. She'll help out as much as she can and even tries to sew little gifts for him, otherwise she draws a lot of pictures, handing them to him every time she and her guardian visit. She also loves gardening with him in his greenhouse, planting flowers she deems similar to the people she cares about. Whenever at the shop, she likes standing on tall objects to try and be taller than him but he quickly picks her up and places her gently on the floor again.

* Aren:

She thinks he's kinda stinky and weird but he seems nice enough and her auntie doesn't seem too mad around him. He visits a lot and Orion talks about him sometimes so she's friendly towards the zombie. She's given him one of her small perfume bottles that smelled like cookies and cream, mostly because she think he'd smell nicer with it on. Her auntie scolded her after she gave it to him but she didn't understand what was wrong about giving him the gift until it was explained to her.

* "Bats" Takamori:

One of her favorite people, Aika loves learning baseball from Takamori and even tries to compete with her. It's not easy and she doesn't win all the time but she has a lot of fun, learning more as they use the batting cages. She especially loves watching the baseball games her gang and other rivals have, cheering for them on the sidelines.

* Bucket:

Hardly imitated by the girl, Aika usually likes bantering with Bucket and picks up quite a lot of words from her. She'll often watch her work and keep quiet, not wanting to disturb her but also likes helping when allowed. On occasion, she'll share any candy she gets with her. She deems the older girl her unofficial older sister and wants to be like her in the future. Eventually, Aika wants to ask her to add a gun or something of the sort to her bat but not tell Sasha about it.

* Clemmins:

The times she's seen him, he's always been mean to Sasha so she usually tries chasing him with her baseball bat. Otherwise if he tries talking to her, she blows raspberries at him and runs away.

* Dante Kidmen:

She's only seen him a handful of times but usually hides behind Sasha whenever they encounter one another. The two seem to be good friends but Aika doesn't trust him. He seems scary.

* Eileen:

Aika especially loves being around Eileen since she sees the courier as a big sister. The two will often sing karaoke together and Eileen teaches her how to dance. When possible, Aika has Eileen pick her up and spin her around like she's flying. She hasn't flown out of her grip. Yet.

* Furuhata Ninzaburō:

Doesn't interact with him often but hears a lot of complaints and choice words from Harmonica about him. She thinks he's weird and will stick her tongue out at him before running away if he tries talking to her.

* Harmonica

Harmonica is one of the people in the Gray Zone that Aika considers a father-figure. She enjoys listening to the stories he tells and looks up to him, wanting to learn how to fight from him. In a way, he also reminds her of Sasha, must be the missing eye. She also goes out of her way to help him with anything whenever she visits, especially since he doesn't seem to want to get his arm replaced. One day she wants learn how to play a harmonica so they can have a duet with one another. She usually brings candy and small gifts to give him.

* Junction:

He looks cool but Sasha doesn't seem to want her to be around him so she just waves to him. When she can, she sneaks over some candy.

* Orion

The little girl had been wary of the man upon meeting him but as her guardian became friends with him, she began to warm up to him. She often loves hearing about his "grand adventures" and even gets him to do karaoke and forces him to dance with her. He's like her own cool uncle. Sometimes she'll ride along with him in his car, it seems like the nice ladies he picks up adore her. She knows nothing about the time her guardian crashed his car, only heard that "A couple punks were mad and messed up the car."

* Sasha

Aika absolutely loves her and considers her more of her mother than aunt. She wants to become just like Sasha at some point, helping people and caring for others while also kicking ass!

* Shibi:

Whenever Shibi and Sasha spar with each other, Aika usually cheers from the sideline for her guardian to win. When they're not fighting, she'll often want to be taught a few moves or attempt to pet her if allowed. She seems really fluffy and soft.

## What the Gray Zone Thinks of Her(& Aika)

* Alessandra - "Most adorable kid... Yes, the small one too."
* Azura - "Another useful asset, though this one seems to have a heart."
* Hiyori Tamura - "She throws me around a lot! Though she's admittedly more fun to fight against compared to that unfunny electrical conduit..."
* Nadja - "Haha, wish more people could pack a punch like her!"
* Kelly Rousseau: "You are *très bien ma dame*, just try not to scare the absolute living shit out of a person the next time you meet someone."
* Charlie "Trailblazer" Kynttilä: "She got a WEAK SAUCE weapon, it doesn't have enough pink or spikes!
* Orion Valentine: "Hey Sasha, if Aika tells you that some ladies came up to my car and I said she was my daughter, she's lying!"
* Amber: "That blue-haired lady seems scary. It's odd to see her with such a nice kid. Looks can be deceiving, I guess."
* Bats: "Keep on trucking, Sashima-chan, you're doing good for yourself and the kid! ヾ(・ω・)メ(・ω・)ノ"

## Trivia

* Sasha is based on Goro Majima, Riza Hawkeye, aspects of Daud and Corvo Attano and Kim Kitsuragi
* She'll collect every knife she finds, whether it be efficient or just cool-looking
* One of the knives she collected is an anime looking sword that looks very inefficient to use(Thank you Sebo)
* Sasha's favorite kinds of music are rock and jazz, has a soft spot for 80s music and enjoys singing in her spare time
* The best way to become friends with Sasha is to take her out to sushi, her favorite being sashimi OR by gushing about weapons with her
* The trench coat she wears belonged to Yasuda
* Sasha is proficient in multiple languages, some of which being Sign Language, Russian, Spanish and others
* Sasha chain-smokes a lot, her go to is a brand that is chestnut-scented and creates an almost indigo blue smoke
* Aika enjoys ballet and practices dancing all the time
* She especially loves rabbits and wants to get one as a pet
* Aika has a severe fear of fire