Shimazaki Haruna

Haruna before leaving for Dorusia, 1990.

## Haruna, Shimazaki

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*"“Good morning Sir! Second Lieutenant Haruna, Shimazaki, of Morena Squadron.”"*
― Shimazaki Haruna, first day on the job.Shimazaki Haruna is a former translator for the Seianese military in Koga Air Base turned mercenary after failing her final trials in the Seianese Air Force. She now flies with 'Morena' Squadron under the callsign "Shinden" or "Scarecrow Four".

## Biography

### Birth and Childhood

In the afternoon of 9 September 1973, Haruna was born into the Seianese family in charge of the Tousen Investment Group dealing with Osean-Seianese businesses. Pampered and well taken care of, Haruna grew to be a spoilt brat running around the house with hyperactivity. Showered with the best care a family could afford, Haruna grew up in a comfortable setting, hardly stepping out of her comfort zone and finding social activities such as playing with other kids as bothersome. This slowly played into her mentality of being self-sufficient, Haruna often needing to do something. Haruna was always seen as a tomboy, doing more sports than learning how to knit or do lady-like etiquette, the sporty girl soon proving her physical prowess by winning several events in kindergarten sports competitions.

Completing her pre-school and moving on to primary education, educators and tutors began to notice the ease at which Haruna completed her assignments, often coming up with ideas and answers not commonly used by children of her age. Going through several IQ tests over the years using different methods, it was found that Shimazaki Haruna possessed an IQ Level of 153, making her a hidden gem among peers, and a prodigy in what she really enjoyed doing. This was reflected in Haruna's ability to adapt in a new environment, barring her initial tantrums and tears, as she went on to make herself comfortable with what she was taught up to the current stage of life.

### Life in Osea

Knowing an institution where Haruna could meet her full potential, the Shimazaki Family sold off their assets including the company, before migrating to Osea in 1982. There she completed her primary education, and was unearthed as one of the brighter minds of her generation after acing the national top scorers in academic exams. Outstanding in Math, Sciences, Languages and Geography, Haruna picked up four languages when she was ten, and moving on to learn several more including their cultures and fluency.

Secondary education was a breeze, but also a challenge due to her heritage of being a Seianese, and in Osea, a foreigner. Bullying became common, and Haruna was often ostracized in many social activities although she made an effort to blend in. It was due to her consistently high grades which added to her troubles, her peers and educators putting a lot of pressure on the young girl to perform. However, Haruna overcame these obstacles, graduating with top honours at the age of fourteen and ready for university in a fast-track program. There, Haruna aims to follow her dream to be a physicist, using her skills to enter the world of Aerospace Engineering where she could work with her favorite childhood machines.

Tragedy struck when her parents were killed in a terrorist attack on a business trip to Seian. The loss of her guardians left the young Haruna orphaned and alone in a foreign country. Thankfully, her parents' insurance and inheritance was more than enough to last her through her formative years and beyond, Haruna receiving her Degree in Aeronautical Engineering at age 15. Managing her finances and property together while pursuing her second Degree proved a huge challenge, Haruna being so focused on her studies that she has to hire a helper to clean the house every week, neglecting her own health and hygiene unless she was reminded to do her daily maintenance.

### Graduation and Homecoming

It was an unfortunate case of racism in the Osean university which prevented her from enrolling for her third Degree Program, although her past lecturers managed to vouch for her capabilities and commitment, Haruna eventually getting through. However, because of her heritage, Haruna was constantly bullied and looked down upon by her peers of equal intelligence. The stress finally getting to her after several intense months caused Haruna to drop out, pack her bags and return to Seian, but not before leaving half of her monetary assets for her kind helper.

The trip back to Seian was not without hiccups. Haruna had to adapt herself back to Seianese culture and living while searching for a job in a culture still fairly closed to females. Instead of finding her education valued in Seian, Haruna faced the stigma of being a girl, not even of marrying age trying to look for a job usually reserved for prominent graduates. However, her luck took a turn for the better when a scout noticed her fluency in languages, offering her a position as a civilian adviser in Koga Air Base.

### Koga and Kanzaki Yuria

Being a translator in Koga's library taught Haruna plenty, and allowed the girl to experience living in a military environment where soldiers and pilots were commonplace. Haruna adopted a routine of morning exercises, running along the length of the runways as well as doing gymnastics with the environment around the base. Known to be able to translate anything from Osean to Usean to Yuktobanian and more, Haruna became a key asset in the intelligence circles in Seian, with many documents being handed to her in order for her efficient and accurate translations.

It was in Koga that Shimazaki Haruna met Kanzaki Yuria, the two hitting off a good friendship from the start. Haruna saw Yuria in the library often, spending time with her partner before a tragic accident. While Yuria needed a hand to pick herself up, Haruna unknowingly became that helping hand to rebuild Yuria's confidence. Because of the time they spent together, and the similar hobbies they share including the love for Seianese music and idols, the two quickly became good, if not best friends.

### Training to be a Pilot

With encouragement from Kanzaki Yuria who left the life of a pilot to being a technician, Haruna decided to sign up for the Seianese Air Force on her eighteenth birthday. Accepted and passing the initial trials with flying colors, Haruna struggled through several elements such as the centrifuge test and personal survival skills. Still, Haruna persevered and eventually emerged as one of the hottest prospects for the SAF in the recent years, and was on course to graduate and join the F-16 squadrons of Seian.

Fate would not be on her side, as Haruna was appointed to join a test ride on the new F-16C. Suffering from a flu and a burning fever, the fatigue of completing earlier flights in her weakened condition finally took its toll, Haruna blacking out and unable to recover in time before the plane landed. As the medics carried her off to the infirmary, the administration team, already peeved that a female would take the top spot in this graduating batch, marked the C test as an official flight, effectively failing Haruna from Pilot Training.

### "Morena"

Undeterred, Haruna returned to Koga to pack up her belongings, and despite the wishes of Yuria to remain in Seian, decided to head to Dorusia where mercenary pilots were being hired to fly and fight the wars of other countries. Impressing the instructors over in Dorusia, Haruna was accepted into the 13th Mercenary Air Squadron, known as 'Morena' as a second lieutenant. As the sign of her graduation into being an official pilot, Haruna gave herself the callsign 'Shinden', the Seianese word for 'Magnificent Lightning', in honor of her favorite plane created by the Seianese Empire.

## Personality and Traits

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## Trivia

* Face claim is **Watanabe Mayu** of **AKB48**.
* Enjoys talking about relationships and setting up dates.
* Rumored to have the best butt in Seian by Kanzaki Yuria.
* Best friends with Kanzaki Yuria.
* Often called 'Brat' by Kanzaki Yuria due to her constant teasing of the older woman.
* Loves Seianese idol culture, music and art, Haruna often goes to Ansan with Kanzaki Yuria for concerts and animation conventions.
* Would rather fly a fighter than an attack aircraft.
* Able to communicate fluently in Seianese, Osean, Yuktobanian, Usean, Belkan, Beiarusian and Erusean.
* Possesses an IQ of 153
* Loves jet planes.
* Her love interest is Hiro Myeong (Sting) of Tenko Squadron.

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