Zion Barzier

**Zion Andre Barzier** was born in Kiama, Cuonai, Samerico in 1960. He established the S.I.M.S. (Secret Intelligence Management Services) in 1989 which became the most powerful intelligence organization in the world. Zion was killed by Skylar Powell in 2023 in Avantor City.

## Early Life

Zion was born in Kiama, Cuonai, Samerico in 1960. His Father Eric Barzier was from Navark City and had Ans ancestry. His mother Estella Rivera was born in Ghinoa and moved to Kiama, Samerico as a child. Zion's father was a truck operator and his mother was a teacher. Zion was a hard worker and gifted child during his school years. Zion began University after high school, but dropped out after his father was murdered when Zion was 19.

## Police Force (1979-1989)

The death of Zion's father influenced him in to joining the Police. At 19 years old in 1979 Zion officially joined the Kiama Police Department. Zion was seeking to find the man who murdered his father. Zion quickly earned a reputation of being a brave and courageous Officer. Zion was shot in the leg in 1983 in a shoot out, and caused him to be left to office work for over 6 months. Through this Zion became more interested in other sides of police force and had aspired to become a detective. In 1984 Zion started to assist detectives in his spare time as he was interested to see what the role had to offer. Zion met university student Elise McCarthy during this year, as she was studying law and was observing cases as part of her study. Despite Elise being 17 and Zion being 24, they began a relationship together. Zion and Elise got married in January 1985 after Elise's 18th birthday. Zion was told by the Police Department that he must wait until he is 26 before he can become a detective, despite them knowing he was capable already. Despite not officially being a detective, he still assisted on cases.

Elise became pregnant in 1985. In Early 1986 Zion's son Prince was born. Zion was also officially became a detective during this time once he turned 26. Zion started to work more hours which forced Elise to take a break from her studies in order to raise Prince. Zion became involved in extreme secret operations and would have to spend months away from Elise and Prince. Zion would go all over the country working with the police alongside intelligence agency's. During this time his mother died in 1987. After returning from an unsuccessful operation in 1988. Zion began plans to create his own agency. Because he was respected ad had a good network, he believed it was possible. Zion held off on proposing his idea, after Elise had just recently returned to study and became pregnant again. Zion put forward his proposal via multiple personnel he had met on the operations he partook in. In 1989 when he was 29, His daughter Claudia was born. Zion's agency was officially accepted by the Samericon Government, however he was forced to establish it in the capital city, Avantor City.

## Establishment of S.I.M.S. (1989-1990)

In 1989 Zion moved with his wife and 2 children to Avantor City as he established the Secret Intelligence Management Services. Many members of different intelligence services around the country joined S.I.M.S. due to Zion's impressive resumé. S.I.M.S. began fighting against corruption and crime in just the capital and neighboring areas. Due to such success in less than a year, the agency began working nationally, and internationally in ally zones. Zion worked in the field, and was always put in danger. By the end of 1990 there were 600 people working for S.I.M.S.

## Operation Varlosh (1990-1996)

Due to the S.I.M.S. success in such small time, They were contacted to assist the Samericon Government with an international crisis outside of an ally zone. This was extremally risky and could potentially start war. Zion was briefed about the crisis in the Korumzia region, where Parshian funded terror groups lead by Murdock Powelll have caused genocide with the rise of the Varlosh Nation. S.I.M.S. operatives began being sent to the Varlosh Region. Varlosh leader Murdock Powell had become aware in 1991 that S.I.M.S. were currently undertaking an operation to take him down. A S.I.M.S. operative who had successfully infiltrated his way into Varlosh had assassinated Povda Korivov the right hand man of Powell. The operative was instantly killed by Powell himself after becoming aware of his identity. Murdock was able to identify Zion as the leader of the man. Powell sent his weaponry expert to Samerico to work on weaponry and to find information on S.I.M.S..

In 1992 Elise left Zion, as she believed he was holding her back. Elise sent Prince and Claudia to stay with her parents while she tried to focus on beginning a new career in Law. Murdock Powell had recieved intel on Zion and that he had a wife and 2 kids. Powell's weaponry expert Atticus Hemphill who was in Samerico at the time was informed to find Zion's wife Elise. Hemphill found Elise and found out that she and Zion had split. Hemphill was ordered to use brainwashing techniques in order to convince Elise to travel to Varlosh. Becuase Elise was in such a fragile emotional state at the time, she was successfully brainwashed into travelling to Varlosh. 25 year old Elise arrived in Varlosh and was trained to become a soldier. Zion had discovered that Elise had been brainwashed and was currently in Varlosh. Powell broadcasted a message to S.I.M.S. stating that Elise will be killed if they try to interfere with conflict in Varlosh. Zion was now in a situation where he felt weak. He had no idea what to do. Zion made the decision to halt the operation in Varlosh. The Samericon government were not happy with his decision, and felt it was very emotional. The government decided to stop funding S.I.M.S. after this point and allowed them to continue operating independently.

Powell began an intimate relationship with Elise after a year. In 1994 after Zion had gained information that Elise was involved in killings, he decided it was time for him to take action. Zion alerted the Samericon Government that he was ready to take action to stop Powell. The government agreed to fund S.I.M.S. again, and were working on international relations in order to enter Varlosh. In 1995 a special agreement between Samerico and Camcooa was made in order to let S.I.M.S. operatives to enter the Varlosh Zone via Camcooa. Intel had come through about Atticus Hemphill's time in Samerico, and it had become clear he was working on weaponry that would take out a whole nation. The S.I.M.S. set up a base in Camcooa a few miles out from the Varlosh border. 35 year old Zion and his agents traveled to Camcooa, but had difficulty infiltrating into Varlosh, which was a fully militarized state. Months were spent in Camcooa trying to plan how to neutralize Powell.

In 1996 Murdock Powell used his super weapon and attacked Korumzia to the south of Varlosh. The attack left devastating chaos. S.I.M.S. operatives were forced to take action after this event, and travelled east into Varlosh from Camcooa. a group of only 25 Agents, descended into the Varloshi rainforest. Zion along with his agents arrived at Powell's Mansion. a group of only 12 entered the compound, as the remaining 13 waited outside. Murdock, Elise, and Atticus, along with a number of guards were confronted in Murdock's mansion by S.I.M.S. operatives. Gunfire began, which caused Murdock and Atticus to flee. Elise was restrained by operatives. Zion and one operative chased after Powell and Hemphill. They came to a dead end at a cliff, where Powell shot dead the other operative. Zion and Murdock attempt to shoot at each other but both guns were empty. The 2 engaged in a melee fight. Atticus Hemphill decided to flee for his safety rather than assist Powell. After a few minutes of punches and wrestling, Zion pushed Murdock Powell off the cliff into the rainforest where he was assumed dead. Zion returned to the mansion where the majority of the operatives were still alive. Zion and the Operatives fled back to Camcooa with Elise retrained and her daughter Skylar, who she had with Powell 2 years prior. Zion was not aware that Elise had conceived a child with Powell until this moment. Elise was questioned in Camcooa by Samericon interrogators, and it was estimated she had killed up to 98 people between 1993-1996. An attempt was made to reverse brainwash Elise. After assumed successful, Elise apologized and said she was not in control. Due to clear evidence of the technological power Murdock Powell possessed, and the nature of Elise's previous character, she was given special admission to face legal consequences. Elise thanked Zion for saving him. Elise returned to Samerico with her daughter. She wanted to get back together with Zion and get their family back together. Prince and Claudia, who were now 10 and 7 moved back with Zion and Elise.

## Rise of S.I.M.S. (1996-2013)

Zion along with S.I.M.S. were given huge praise for taking down Powell. Due to the success S.I.M.S. were given international clearance to all Ally Nations. A new Headquarters for S.I.M.S. was created in the area of New Creed in Avantor City. Zion offered Elise a job at S.I.M.S. in an office role, which she accepted. Zion began having a large intake of new trainee members to the organization, which he set up himself to teach the skills he believes were necessary. Zion spent less time in the field. Zion felt very uncomfortable about taking in Murdock Powell's daughter to raise as his own. Zion told his son Prince at 13 that he wants him to one day join the S.I.M.S.. Zion began teaching him skills at this age, preparing him for the future. Zion was very close to his daughter Claudia. And began training her at 12 years old in 2001. Zion's son Prince was accepted into University at 16 years old due to being academically gifted. Zion discovered in 2002 that he was going to be a grandparent when Prince impregnated a girl at university. Later in the year Bianca was born. Zion was not happy with Prince's behavior and felt he lacked discipline, something that Claudia showed a lot more of. Elise became bored of office work after 6 years and became interested in joining the field. Zion rejected this as he was too protective of her. S.I.M.S. continued to be a successful and respected organization around Samerico.

In 2003 only a year after Prince had a daughter, he impregnated the same girl and Zion's grandson Tyrell was born. Zion became very disappointed in this, and began questioning his own parenting. After Prince had a 3rd child with Kyla Raha in 2004 named Leroy, he decided to remove Prince from University and forbade him to see Kyla. Zion put Prince into training to become an agent, and at 19 years old Prince went under intense training. Elise was worried about Prince becoming an agent, and had disagreements with Zion. She ended up convincing Zion that if Prince is to become and agent that she must be let into the field. Zion reluctantly accepted and sent Elise on her first mission in 2005 when she was 37. Claudia was accepted into university at 16 like her elder brother. Zion decided against Claudia going and instead was appointed as a junior member of S.I.M.S. becoming the youngest member ever. Zion's 11 year old step-daughter Skylar accidentally stumbled into a top secret room in the HQ and activated an interdimensional portal which she walked through into an alien world. Skylar's DNA was taken and an alien hybrid was created. Skylar was returned to Earth, without anyone knowing what had taken place.