Katherine Amaranth

**Katherine Amaranth** is an Aryan sheriff and a scion of the affluent noble *House Amaranth*. Instead of following in her mother's footsteps, she forges her own path by becoming an enforcer, ready to uphold the law of the Aryaine Kingdom. She unfortunately suffered a terrible fate during the *PROJECT-G/NEX War*, and she is left dead ever since. Except for a different era....

## Biography

### Background

**Katherine Lesley Amaranth** was born in the noble house of Amaranth to parents Lissandra and Archibald. She despises the life of luxury and comfort that her family has as she grows older, implying that she preferred a life of duty as an enforcer over reclining in the noble house and their massive wealth. As a result, when she grew up, she rebelled, effectively enlisted in the *Wardens of the Aryaine Kingdom* rather than following in her mother's footsteps. As a result, her mother has been disappointed and humiliated.

### A Life of Duty

As she enlisted to the Wardens, Katherine experienced enormous backlash and was frequently mocked during her service as an enforcer owing to her affluent lifestyle and a wealthy family. However, this did not prevent her from becoming an effective enforcer, carrying out her duty with diligence and maintaining the law whenever the enforcers demanded it. As a result, she has demonstrated to the enforcers that being privileged does not make one unfit for duty or be completely useless.

Katherine's hard work as an enforcer took four years to earn her comrades' respect. She also saved a prisoner named Violet Ionie because she saw her as an innocent girl that has been framed. As a result, the two bonded and soon formed a lesbian relationship, much to the chagrin of Jinx, Violet's younger sister, who attempted and generally failed to kill Katherine hundreds of times. Violet spends much of her time with Katherine, after realising that her quest to find her sister is merely a pipe dream.

*Not to mention, Katherine bribed her parents for a wedding.*

Even though her mother, Lissandra was disappointed on her decision, she finally respected her daughter's devotion to living a life of duty over luxury. After six years, Katherine has finally achieved the rank of Sheriff, gaining her parents' approval.

### The Sheriff of Aryaine

Renowned as its finest peacekeeper, Katherine is also the Aryaine Kingdom's best shot at ridding the nation of its elusive criminal elements. She is often paired with Violet, acting as a cool counterpoint to her partner's more impetuous nature. Even though she carries a magnum caliber sniper rifle, Katherine's most powerful weapon is her superior intellect, allowing her to outsmart criminals and lay elaborate traps for any lawbreakers foolish enough to operate in the Nation of Progress.

### Aryaine's Finest

It's no surprise that Violet has been Katherine's companion in almost every case since she was promoted to sheriff. She will sometimes ignore her obligations in order to spend time with her through intimate moments such as cuddling in bed, eating outside, or having intercourse in the office. Most notably, Katherine and Violet are sent back to Ruj to investigate a serial of gory homicides, which surprised Violet and Jinx (who joined their quest, much to Kait's chagrin). Violet then later identified the perpetrator, a werewolf-like monster who used to be her adoptive father. Jinx was finally able to endure their lesbian relationship.

Jinx's hatred for Katherine has been immense that even Violet cannot stop her, resulting in Katherine watching her under supervision, under the suggestion of Violet.

### Her Last Call

In the year 2999, Katherine was reunited with her wife, Violet, in the aftermath of a planetwide outbreak of riots. During one operation, she is called to investigate a series of murders taking place throughout the Richardson forest; upon arrival, she immediately demonstrated her marksmanship skills by shooting an unknown target in the head, killing it, and her subsequent shots disable hidden traps surrounding her Violet is rescued from the PROJECT by Katherine. However, the two were swiftly knocked out by someone who appeared to be a familiar face.

Afterwards, PROJECT forces have abducted Violet and placed her on their draftee list to be transformed into warriors. A few weeks later, Katherine had ordered the Wardens to mobilise and exploit PROJECT's expanding presence in the Aryaine Kingdom after being rescued by fellow enforcers. The Aryan Armed Forces have also taken note of the failed operation and ordered a full-scale war against the looming menace, much to her approval.

### Her Last Stand

Katherine resolved to begin the mission and, of course, save her wife from the PROJECT forces after weeks of planning and preparation. However, knowing that PROJECT relies on mechanical bots as their backbone, she armed herself with nevium-cored armour piercing bullets to strengthen her weaponry and easily penetrate the robots' armour. To improve her chances, she dispatches hundreds of highly competent search groups and elite wardens to locate PROJECT corporation. An Aryan soldier informs Katherine while en route, that PROJECT's main location is Brimstone, Freya.

She had no idea what kind of foe the entire Aryaine Kingdom was up against. Aryan forces have died in a matter of months as PROJECT corporation's enormous might has outmatched their elite police and even their entire military. As a result, she has been traumatised by the rising death toll as a result of PROJECT corporation's global offensive. To make matters worse, she finds her wife, now known as **PROJECT BRUSHKA**; Reluctantly working for the corporate police division.

It didn't take long for them to reunite; Violet requests that she refer to her as VI-516, her codename. Despite their quick thinking and tactics, the PPD has labelled PROJECT BRUSHKA an absolute *traitor* and ordered a manhunt. A long battle unfolds, during which the two of them maintain high speeds while fending off PROJECT troops in their path. She is astounded by her wife's new appearance and more powerful armament. However, their luck runs out fast as they are pinned down, forcing them to entrench themselves inside in a small building, while Katherine mourns the loss of her parents in the line of duty.

### Death

Disobeying the orders to retreat, Violet and Katherine worked together in desperate efforts to stop PROJECT, but their hiding position was compromised since PROJECT deployed a search party to kill them, consisting of PATROL-05 bots, Command Line snipers, the lunatic JINX-362, and a SCOUT Walker mech. As a result, the two had decided to fight to the death, but Katherine persuades her to flee, intending to sacrifice herself when her parents are slain by PROJECT's forces, intending to avenge them. Violet objects, but she agrees to accept. As a result, they were able to respond rapidly and dodge the enemy.

Afterwards, Katherine was fatally shot in the stomach by a Command Line sniper as the two attempted to repel the overwhelming forces. As a result, in a fit of rage, Violet kills the sniper with Katherine's rifle and tries to console her. PROJECT has thwarted their intention to flee and find survivors. In her dying breath, she requests that Violet take her gun and burn her ashes. Violet was unable to prevent her from death, leaving her to scream in anguish as PROJECT soldiers surrounded her position, compelling her to avenge her by fighting the enemy all by herself, while her thoughts is concentrated on her.

### Legacy

Katherine's death has a long lasting impact on Violet, due to the fact that she was responsible for freeing her from prison, then later developing an affectionate relationship. As a result, throughout in the events of the PROJECT-G/NEX Chronicles, VI-516 has not forgotten her and has been a resilient member of the G/NEX resistance, fighting to destroy PROJECT corporation, save the planet and avenge her.

Katherine was brave and selfless because she always did the right thing. Violet was left with nothing but wrath and contempt for PROJECT but has been remedied due to Katherine's compassion and morality. Katherine's sacrifice shown her true commitment was to her family, thinking that life should be valued more than any order.

## Personality

Katherine is well-known for her professional demeanour. Serious, calm, insightful, and reserved, Katherine is recognised for her high ranking position, a keen mind and professionalism; But nonetheless, she is characteristically impatient with mistakes, as evidenced by her rolling her eyes in disappointment or facepalming when someone fails to meet her demands or attempts to lose her temper. Violet Ionie, her girlfriend and now wife, taught her to be more forgiving of carelessness.

## Trivia

### General

* She is best known for her relationship with Violet Ionie, better known as VI-516. To summarise, they are lesbians.
* Katherine is best known for her unmatched level of marksmanship, particularly at long range shooting, which implies that she is the best sniper of the entire Aryaine Kingdom.
* Loves cupcakes. Violet exploited that fact.
* Has earned the respect of Nicholas Wolfgang Bale, whose mostly now referred as BISHOP-805.
* Despises Jinx, Violet's younger sister, due to the repeated attempts of murdering her.
* Her death was recognised by her family and she was given a proper burial.

### Developmental Notes

* Katherine was merely designed a plot device.
* Her character may be Aryan, but she is of Losterian descent. This is evidenced by her facial features.
* Another character in ACT-67's line of "sniper chicks" archetype. Another example are Lunar Frost and Seven.
* Early drafts depict Katherine being reincarnated in *Dawn of Era: An Uprising*, hoping to avenge VI-516. Unfortunately, despite the suggestion of passionate readers, ACT-67 passed the pitch.
* Due to being a plot device, she is a one-and-done character.