James Cook

Fleet Captain **James Cook** (ジェイムズ・クック,  **Jeimuzu Kukku**) is an legendary Ishtari male S-Class Adventurer of the Shooting Starlight adventures' guild and one of the most renowned starship captains in the Sakura Cosmos. Being one of the the Shooting Starlight's first members 50 years ago, he attained the status as one of the first S-Class members during the Battle of Far Reach where an unidentified fleet attacked the planet. James Cook leading his own fleet at the time fought back and defeated th enemy fleet and saved those on Far Reach. For 50 years, James Cook has been engaged in an series of confrontations in multiple star systems in the Orion Arm as he fought against an unidentified species. However the conflict was resolved with the Orion Treaty and since then dedicated to exploration of the Unknown Regions.

## Biography

### Prey-Calamity

#### Early Life

Born 1550 years ago by the time of the year X492, James Cook, born as **Týr Aeldari** (ブルエルダーリ,  **Buru Erudāri**) was born on the planet of Ishtar as an "impure"-born Ishtari within the House of Aeldari, one of the minor vassals of the more powerful House of the Valarjar, the extended family of Ishtar's Royal Family of Norður. As an impure-born Ishtari, he only possess the trait of decelerated aging and longevity as he explained pureblooded Ishtari were considered much more powerful with the Ether and could accomplish much more then he ever could in his lifetime.

When he turned around eight years old, James was placed into an text on aptitude, something not many impures can actually do. During the test, he was recorded to having abnormally high intellect and capacity of Ether in his body closer to being the level of pureblood Ishtari. Due to his discovery and aptitude of the I.Q. test and obtained an scholarship at the Royal Academy of Norður. During his early time at the academy due to his impure heritage, he was often chastised and outcasted for this, often leaving him being bullied for most of his scholarship timespan. However in time he further his studies in galactic affairs and often came up top in the national scoreboard, garnering contempt and jealously from purebloods, who got lower scores then him.

Eventually by the time he was fifteen, James was one of the top three Ishari students and was seen as an rising talent and worth of impures. However this also inspired some hostility between the other more powerful families against thje House of Aeldari and declared that James got an verified blood text to confirm of his lineage to the Aeldari House. Of course this is accusing the Aeldari of kidnapping an child of a pureblood of another, or some form of other crime. However the result of the blood test came up as positive, an member of the Aeldari and accusing family quieted down after having been humiliated by this result.

#### Scholarly Life

Before officially joined the Interstellar Union Army and furthering his careers as an explorer and adventurer, James studied in the life of an scholar, archeologist philosopher. During his first 500 years on the planet, he ventured to many locations of ancient ruins of the planet's ancient history. More often encountering and discovering ruins of the planet's Second Age. At some point in his studies, he came across the old Ruins of Niðavellir, the ancient First Age kingdom built within the side of Mt. Himinbjörg made by a ancient race formally known as the dwarves. Upon inspecting the externals of the massive 50ft tall entrance, he noticed the language is not known nor recorded in any known database or book. As such he declared this kingdom as an lost location of Ishtari's wonders.

As he walked inside the ancient mountain, James noticed the internals were worn due to time, seeing no one looked after it for many many centuries. He made a hypothesis that the dwarves vanished during the same First Age as he began to notice age that often contributed to being older then Second Age materials. As he ventured deeper, he recorded the designs and materials, and mapping everywhere he went. As soon he got to the back where an massive hole existed, an spiral leading down below the surface, he heard a faint cry. He was spooked but hearing this cry he decided to go deep within the cavers of the ancient mountain fortress. As he went deeper, he followed the faint cry to an area what he believes was an the "jail" or some form of solitary confinement for those who break against dwarven law. However he was soon confronted by goblins, an elven subspecies known for their heightened aggression on Ishtari and often considered "women hunters" as they often kidnapped Ishtari females to never be seen again. Understanding that someone may had gotten kidnapped, he struck against the two after learning Self-defense techniques as the two goblings struck, easily taken them both out. Due to the threat, he quickened his haste as he found the red hair girl inside an small cell, surrounded by four goblins. In quick succession, he quickly dispatched all four by targeting their head with his fist.

James quickly checked on the gir, who seemed frightened by relief to see another Ishtari individual before she jumped him, hugging him hard as she recalled that her town was assaulted by an goblin army of sorts, with trolls being used against the locak guard. James comforted her he said he'll take her with him back to the Royal Academy. As the two began to leave, the crimsoned haired introduced herself as Fay and such he introduced himself. Fay appeared shocked, having heard of him who was the youngest student of the Academy. As he confirmed, he explained he was on an pilgrimage in order to advanced through the Academy, taking him 500 years to do so after founding the First Age kingdom. Fay explained she was only 400 and surprised to see such a young individual being in high places. While he informed Fay on the fact he was, he also wished to explore and see more on the world's ancient and forgotten past of the First Age and beyond.

After their talk, the two was able to leave the mountain fortress and returned to the Royal Academy of Norður and informed them on the discovery of an First Age mountain fortress deep within the Norður Mountains. He also told them that goblins and trolls has taken over the internals and so requires military aid to clear them out. During this briefing, he also told he has found the cause of kidnappings by showing Fay. Upon showing Fay, many where shocked to see and as James asked what's the problem, they informed him that Fay was an pureblooded Ishtari of the royal bloodline due to her crimson hair. Due to saving an child of the royal family, he was able to not only elevate to more advanced studies, but was soon knight taking on the title of "Sir".

#### Later Academia Life

Upon reaching the age of 958 years old, exactly 100 years before the Great Calamity, James was an certified scholar, archeologist philosopher as a explorer, who became a close and able friend to Fay as she grew of age. While not of pureblooded lineage, he as closer to the biological traits of one, allowing decelerated aging to decrease as he grew older, though it's wasn't as much as purebloods. When he decided to now and officially explore Fay wished to join. While he was unsure on that but he gladly accepted after demonstrating impressive swordsplay to him that'll increase their overall strength by any attackers. During their travels, they stopped at an local tavern known as the Tower's Den operated by an Aldreda Amice, an rather short individual for someone being 1000 years old.

#### Global Civil War

50 years before the Great Calamity, the entire Ishtar homeworld was plunged into an global civil war between all four of the Four Great Houses upon the decimation of the Royal Family of Ishtar due to an assassination. The world into a dark conflict, many young and middle-aged Ishtari were conscripted into Ishtari militia of the great houses as they seeked to dominate the world. James was also forced into the conflict as Fay was taken by the House of the Valarjar. Through the first 10 years, he served as an enlisted infantryman before proving his worth as an fully-able strategist and was elevated to uniformed officer of an general at the age of 1008 years old, being one of the youngest generals in Ishtari history. His effectiveness in understanding terrain due to his travels earned him recognition as he can inform battalions of soldiers on their routes and difficultness. His understanding on the terrain allowed him to take advantages with certain squads such as the Ishtari Commando units. For the nest 40 years, he was able to defeat one of the three Great Gouses due to his tactical ingenuity and was able to take over the region for the Valarjar.

However James stated the other two houses were much more aggressive and dangerous due to the two being warrior houses, those born and bred to be combatants of war and strategy, making it hard to push against them long-term. However at some point, the war took a toll on the planet as one of the Houses created an planet that would wipe all life on the planet. Due to this, an colony ship was put into production as the war continued that plagued the entire world. Then the Great Calamity began that destroyed then planet as earthquakes and storms began to manifest throughout the world, killing anything it hit. Despite his efforts, James was forced onto the colony ship and had no idea if Fay ever escaped. According to him, only one colony ship was ever constructed that left the planet's atmosphere and into deep space their homeworld was no more.

### Post-Calamity

#### Lost in Space

After leaving the planet, James and the surviving Ishtari were within the space colony that was designated as the Space Colony Ark lead by an unnamed Ishtari Grand Admiral. Limited supplies and resources, all non-essential personnel were placed into experimental cryo containment units that allows cryogenic sleep, essentially freezing the individual into deep hibernation sleep for long periods of time. James was one of those that were placed into cryo sleep and stayed alseep for the next 200 years.

In the year of X240, patrol fleet of the Interstellar Union Army came across the Ishtari Space Colony Ark as it drifted across the Sakura Cosmos for 240 years after the destruction of Ishtar. During this time, patrol captain Butch Flowers lead an small team into the craft as they investigated inside. However as they do, Butch came across bodies of decayed Ishtari corpses where one of the members stated with his Aether Gear they died by hunger or dehydration by lack of resources. Butch then ordered to move forward as they came across the cryo chamber where it held thousands of Ishtari. However closer inspection also had them mummified. As Butch sent word to the patrol fleet, one the team members called as one of the pods was still active and the individual inside was in perfection condition. The unnamed Aether Gear individual scanned as declared him healthy and has no negative effects from the cyrogenic freezing. Butch ordered them to awakened the man. As pressure was released and the thawing procedure was activated. The door opened as James fell forward only to be caught by two of the Union members as he awakened. James then immediately shoot up as he was in a daze, confused and in shock. He turned to face the Union as he realized his hand was on the pod across from him and he looked. His face contorted into horror as Ishtari inside was mummified and began to inspect the others to more of his despair. Before he could react, he was pinned as one of them told him to calm down. Refusing to listen, he was knocked out by Butch as he was taken off the ship to their patrol craft, leaving the Ark and its fate was unknown.

#### Union Army Career

Having been rescued by the Union Army, Jame was brought to the patrol's commanding officer where he explained what occurred on hs homeworld and that Space Colony Ark was the only Ishtari ship containing his entire race and that he's now the last of his kind. The captain sympathized with him and had him be eating food and water due to not having eaten or drank anything since leaving his homeworld as well as proper sleep. Eventually he decided to join the Union Army where he obtained the senior rank of captain and had commanded his own starship.

## Appearance

James Cook is an 1550 year old Ishtari male looking in his early thirties with blond hair and green emerald eyes. Due to his long lifespan, he has his body to be fit and will built. He's also a very tall individual standing around 205 cm (6'9") and is often intimidating due to his height and age.

While rarely seen at the base of the Shooting Starlight, whenever he does he often wears one considered an "antique" style of naval uniform, consisting of an naval blue dressing with white cuffs at the end of the arm sleeve with white pants, knee-high leather boots and a leather belt around his waist and a red tie as well as an 6ft long blue cape on his back with intricate markings on it.

## Powers and Abilities

**Telepathy** (念話,  **Terepashī**): James uses Ether Gear he describes as Telepathy, which he can connect the Ether or one or more individuals into a complex intricate system of connected thoughts that is transferred from one to the other. According to James, this is the only form of "power" he has and is often easy to accomplish due to this long lifespan and this has time to perfect it and gain a understanding. However he has stated the system is not always perfect and can be interrupted, like how communication can be jammed. Another to note is powerful beings do have some form of "thought protection" and thus stronger beings are harder to connect without their permission or willing to connect. Another to note is more he connects, the harder the system and more complicated it becomes to stay connected, as such he often only uses on a small amount of people, or else he describe as his "brain overheating".

**Genius-Level Intellect**: James Cook is an highly intelligent individual often considered an genius by most. He's a well tuned and knowledge man who is capable of keen observation and judgement during situations of unpredictability. Many others who encountered stated he's way too observant for their likening. He has an firm understanding on Ether and its properties thanks to his Ether Gear of Telepathy. As a Ishtari, he has an advanced and firm understanding on technologies and often considered one of the best engineers in this field, having engineered and manufactured more then half of his fleet, which is believed to be compromised of have 1000 *Solar*-class class heavy cruisers.

**Master Tactician and Strategist**: James Cook is highly renowned for his tactical ingenuity throughout many battles for the past 1000 years he has been alive. Often being attributed as an descendent of one of the Heavenly Knights of the Dancing Sakura due to his exploits, he has shown an masterful understanding of space battles and the many tactics he can employ with his fleet.

**Expert Marksmanship**: James Cook has demonstrated many times to hold extreme levels of accurate and precision shots with form his firearms, easily hitting their mark at long range. Lethal as he fired from the waist and have great accuracy when firing in any direction, but his deadly when he actually focuses on his shots.

### Weaknesses

* **Conventional Means of Killing**: While James is an long-living Ishtari and rarely get inflicted with diseases or viruses, he can still be harmed and killed like any other individual and often is subjugated to the laws of the universe. Such as his physical strength wouldn't be considered vast to smash through stone or rock, and an fatal wound on his body can kill him. Besides his long-living lifespan and decelerated aging, he is by all means a mortal man like any other.