Superior Tactics And Rescue Force

S.T.A.R Force, also known as "Starforce", was an organisation created by Benjamin Anderson II and Jane Kirk to home, train and educate superheroes in an effort to stop growing terrorist groups such as Redemption and five sects of the Harbingers, recently against the Burning Shadows gang. It used money from Jane's banking and insurance estates to become one of the well-funded and organised private security and rescue companies in the world dwarfing, the still-developing VALER Organisation in scale and reach.

It, in turns supports groups such as Empyrean and various charities.

### **History**

Founded in 2003 by Benjamin Anderson after he was discharged from the US Marines, S.T.A.R. began life as a means to reign in the rise in superhuman criminal activity down the US West Coast, in particular Anderson wanted to create a safehouse environment and educational and training facility, not just for those with superhuman gifts, but to anyone who felt they could aid, peaceful if possible, ways with which to deal with superhuman and above-normal threats the police and army could not properly handle.

Early establishment met with strong opposition from official law enforcement and governmental military agencies and in particular, far-right groups such as Redemption, who saw "superhero" culture as a sign of the end times.

in 2006 Anderson and Kirk together used their money to extend Anderson's Bel Air mansion into a large, underground facility that stretches under the right side of Mandeville Canyon atop the hill. The couple have made sure that the facility does not harm the local environment and National Wilderness Park in the area and used environmentally-friendly technology and ways of excavation.

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### **Composition**

Alpha and Beta didn't want the organisation to be 'too militaristic', although strict and intense military-style training was on the agenda for those who were serious about becoming a fully-fledged agent. Like VALER the true purpose of S.T.A.R. was to help others without government or military intervention, allowing them to run the operation without red-tape and needless bureaucracy suffered by some other similar organisations.

Like a military outfit, however, the highest in command are given ranks, with Alpha and Beta being as generals in the highest-ranking reflection of the US Marine Corps, however these ranking systems are moreso aesthetic and used only in a ranking manner during full-scale operations where such military organisation is required.

The 'true' composition of S.T.A.R. Force is not as an international task force or military contractor agency like VALER (but do send agents into such missions if emergency aid is required), but try to be a public one that seeks to aid those in need at home, especially across the US West Coast and Middle America, and try to replicate an almost patriotic vision of comic-book superheroes in real-life to "inspire hope and change in others."

### **Members**

S.T.A.R has one of the highest numbers of team members for any private 'superhero' organisation, so much so that the US government classify them as a private military and security organisation like VALER.

**Achlys** – *Nadia “Nade” Gold*: A neohuman and clothing genius, can create areas absent of perception that other see as shadow, create psionic mist and control nocturnal animals, however she rarely does serious missions at the moment still new to combat. She and Volt had a 'fling'.

**Alpha** – *Benjamin Anderson II*: Powerful neo telepath and ex-marine, leader and founder of S.T.A.R.Force. Described as a "strict and broody badass", but cares deeply about the team, Also a Mensa-level genius with an IQ of 167.

**Aquila**- *Wez Caruso:* Also known as "The American Eagle" was a winged cyborg and ex-military man supposedly cybernetically enhanced by an Augustine Corporation and Argent Scientific project, but left the operation when the government became too involved with his personal life, wanting to essentially use him as a weapon. Wez did a few missions, but refused to be their warmonger when he witnessed the US atrocities in various nations and reached out to Alpha. Forced to hand over his cybernetic technology left him a quadriplegic until Dr Dryden aided Wez in the reconstruction of better Armor and wings.

**Beta -** *Jane Kirk:* Alpha’s partner, family own the Kirk Banking Society and Jane is the CEO of Starline Insurance where the organisation gained most of it's money. Neohuman projective and receptive empath.

**Boxer –** *Steve Rubio*: Ex-boxer and part-time Vigilante from Sacramento, claimed to have been experimented on by Dr Choi, but didn’t display any enhanced abilities aside from supposed heightened aggression, later joined the Genetic Victims Society when he sought out Mole, but was later arrested during the Chicago Riots but Alpha took an interest in him and asked him to join the group.

**Blast** – *Eric Sephton:* Younger brother of Crush, L.A. surfer dude who joined S.T.A.R., could induce exothermic explosions of varying sizes from a distance. Killed several Redemption protesters, but was saved by Alpha.

**Comet** – *Cody McLoughlin:* Younger brother of Meteora, friends with Crush and Blast, newly-manifested neo, trainee for S.T.A.R. but an unofficial member. Can turn into a sphere of phasic energy.

**Crush** -*Jason Sephton:* An L.A. surfer who joined S.T.A.R.Force, his brother was Blast, has superhuman strength and durability, had a thing for Meteora.

**Delta** *– Jamaal Anderson:* (Previously) Nephew of Alpha, troubled kid, took drugs until his girlfriend overdosed, went to kill the dealers but Alpha helped him choose a different path. Telekinetic abilities that include tk-blasts, moving objects flight, Became part of S.T.A.R.Force, but betrayed them, starting his own gang known as the Burning Shadows, who slowly began amassing more and more superpowered members.

**Epsilon** - *Prof. Dr. Cassius Dryden*: often known as "Doc Epsilon" or simply as "Doc" for his resemblance to a certain movie scientist, was an English-American technology scientist and biology genius who had previously worked for organisations such as Whitefall, Vogel Labs and and a professor at the Ogma Institute's university campus in Cork where he taught advanced robotics and engineering. He worked as top professor for the California Institute of Technology where he first met Ben Anderson in an LA coffee shop. He was a particular trailblazer in advancing cybernetic technology and was both a monetary contact and rival of Theo, who he grew to despise, and donator of cash to the founding of Whitefall in Iceland. He was behind the later design and development of the experimental Starjet VOTL aircraft and helped Anderson with a lot of his computer and hardware systems and security for his Bel Air residence that became the extensive Starforce Headquarters. He worked on a mechanical suit for himself and implanted his own brain with microchips to control the onset of Parkinson's disease.

**Fletch -** *Roger Tanaka:* Bowmaster and ex-US assassin, Roger was an operative in a US base in Venezuela as part of the 142nd Division but finished his duty, but when the Caudillo Reclamation overtook the base and killed many of the soldiers there, the US refused extraction, stranding one of his best friends in the nation who later he found out was killed. Tanaka left the Army and still wanting to do good, reached out to Alpha. He became good friends with Boxer.

**Flicker -**  *Mila "Millie" St. Martin:* Another alt given abilities someone who may have been Dr Choi, originally from Canada, found homeless in L.A. Boxing mistress, can teleport very short ranges but in quick succession. Relatively stable for an alt but cannot use her power for too long without aches.

**Gamma** - *Jon Axton:*  Jon was a mysterious ex-mercenary, possibly worked for the Guild, can generate gamma energy that manifests as a pale green-white flame that causes his bones to be silhouetted black, generates energy-blasts, flight, gamma-ray vision. Later joined the Burning Shadows where he renamed himself Wrathfire.

**Gunblane** – *Steph Davis:* Member of S.T.A.R.Force, friends with Tern and Achlys. Cryogenics and chemical genius invented the cryogen compound that let her use ice-generating guns.

**Hue -** *Ayda Ivanov:* Alt from Sacramento, Best friend was Varana, Helped start the Genetic Mistreatment Agency and later the Empyrean Organisation for S.T.A.R. experimented upon by Dr. Choi, could change her hair and skin colour, create patterns, even reflective pigments.

**Lutrina -** *Mia Lamb:* Cybrid with otter mutation.

**Meteora –** *Selena McLoughlin*: San Francisco High student, best friends with Shamanka, worked as afterschool vigilantes before joining S.T.A.R. Neohuman who can transform into a “meteor” form.

**Shamanka -** *Abby Yellowleaf*: Young ecogoth Native American girl of Ohlone decent, shamanistic abilities through talismans; geomancy, healing using nature, can shift earth, cause plants to grow or wither, summon animal spirits, makes potions and magic dusts, best friend of Meteora.

**Tern** - *Amara Barnes:* Costumed vigilante originally from Concorde in New Hampshire, moved to Cali and met Steph Davis at school and then out on a patrol as their alter egos months before Alpha set up S.T.A.R. properly.

**Thunderstone** - Abby's uncle and good friend of Alpha, a powerful shaman who practices geomancy and atmomancy focused through various talismans, objects and fetishes. Is also a potions genius and a brilliant cook.

**Wyre -** *Teal Ward*: Biker, supposed cousin of Match, used to steal cars, Alpha rehabilitated her. Can control, but not generate, electricity, control and disrupt electronics and animate wires, form electric holograms. Used wire-suit that let her control multiple wire tendrils once active and store electricity.