Kombatant

## Nikko Barreta

A juvenile delinquent with no chances in life, decides to volunteer to join the military to find his sense of purpose. **Nikko Barreta** showed promise and potential during his early years of recruitment. He excelled in basic training to then rise up the ranks in his division. He was commended for his drive and focus to be the ideal soldier. His rough upbringing allowed him to face the trials and obstacles the military could throw at him.

He was sent off to fight in civil wars, fighting in other areas of the Philippines to keep to peace. There he participated in various combat situations, gunfights, raids, and surprise attacks, he had learned what it truly meant to live in survival mode. He became a force of nature who found his purpose, to serve and protect his country. But he slowly realized that was not what he was doing, he was ordered to do things he didn’t want to. To take over villages, kill innocents, and do it for his country. **Barreta** knew deep down it was wrong and unethical, but orders were orders, and he is first and foremost, a soldier.

**Barreta** served for a decade, fighting in numerous battles, leading operations, and serving his country proudly. After his service, he was commended with his performance, left with a medal of honor and the demons he carries forever. **Barreta** was left again with no purpose, all he had was the skills and  limited amount of funds he gained from his time in the military. Later, he was scouted by the National Guard, they knew of **Barreta's** skill and proficiency as a soldier, they’ve heard stories of his battles and firefights along the years. **Barreta** was offered a spot in a special forces unit for the government, he would be tasked to take part in the *Kombatant Program* and any services that needed his expertise. Again, **Barreta** became the soldier he needed to

Until the moment came, where after working a few years under this special force unit. He was tasked to be a part of this operation, to eliminate a target protected by innocent protesters. The team was ordered to eliminate these protesters, to take the lives of innocent people once again, women and children. Something clicked in **Barreta**, he realized he did not want to take part in this life anymore, to kill and harm the people he swore to protect. Instead, he betrays his unit, he kills all his team members and decides to go AWOL.

He escapes with his *Advanced Equipment* and returns to the home he never wanted to go back to, his people never forgot him, as he never forgot as well. And when he needed help, they gave it to him. He returned to his family home with no family, they were all gone, looked after by neighbors and the community, hoping one day Barreta would return.

**Baretta** now finally knows what his real purpose is, to protect and serve, the right way. He will bring justice to those he wronged as a soldier of the oppressors, instead he will use their weapons, their armor, and the skills he gained from them in order to fight back against them. He redesigns his equipment to resemble the Philippine flag and decides he will no longer be their soldier, he will fight for the people and become their champion, he is their protector, their fighter, he is the Kombatant in the arena.

**Skills:**

*Military Protocol*: A highly trained soldier with many years in service and battle. Giving him a tactical edge.

*Mixed Martial Artist*: Proficient in hand-to-hand combat, through his many years in training

*Driver*: Can operate and pilot various automobiles and vehicles.

*Weaponry*: Knowledgeable in different types of melee weapons.

*Demolitions*: Can trigger and disarm low to mid level explosives.

*Firearms*: Adept in using a wide variety of firearms, such as handguns, rifles, snipers, and etc.

*Intimidation*: Years of interrogation and torturing others have given him the tools to strike fear on his enemies.

**Equipment:**

*Modified Military Ballistic Shield*: Prototype Tactical Shield made of experimental Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

*Customized Kombatant Armor*: Kevlar-Based, Carbon Fiber plated.

*Standard Issue Anti-Riot Stun Baton:* Ballistic Retractable Baton with built in Taser.

*Reinforced Kombatant Helmet:* A Military-Issue Helmet with a Chrome Face Plate