Gerren

―Gerren telepathically to Kera, *Quarantine*

**Gerren** is a male quill pilot who once piloted photon-class starships in the GTN before becoming a mercenary in the Ambrosia Galaxy. In 5405 during the Scourge's attack on the galaxy, Gerren was hired to pilot the *Unreliable* through the Nexus Network, becoming yet another member of their slowly growing crew when he agreed to accompany them on their dangerous quest to the Green World. Having survived the Battle of Nexus Station, Gerren decided to remain with the crew and joined the crew of the CSS *Unreliable* as its pilot. He now serves as Kera's guardian following her mother's death.

Gerren continued to serve as pilot of the *Unreliable* after Elijah's death and a year later led the effort to rescue him. However, unbeknownst to the crew, the person they rescued was actually Elijah's doppelgänger, Hadron. Gerren learned the truth via his psychic connection to Kera and led the attempted mutiny against Hadron when the truth was exposed. Shortly after the true Elijah rejoined the crew as captain, Gerren served with distinction in the Battle of Borealis, during which he was paralysed from the waist down by a vengeful Hadron. Still able to pilot the ship thanks to a neural connection with the ship's AI, SHAE, Gerren was named first mate by Elijah as the crew abandoned SpecOperA and went rogue.

## Biography

### Early Life and Background

Very little is currently known about Gerren's background; whether he was born on Relnach, the quill homeworld, or on one of his people's various colonies is unknown. As he matured, he quickly became a skilled and experienced pilot, eventually earning his Continuum-Trained certification while piloting photon-class starships in the Gekoid Territory Navy, a close naval ally of his people.

During the Commonwealth-Great Wall Cold War, Gerren piloted a photon-class ship carrying thousands of refugees. During takeoff, Gerren accidentally crashed the ship, killing almost everyone on-board, including his daughter. The incident led to Gerren being stripped of his rank.

Gerren eventually travelled to the Ambrosia Galaxy, where he worked as a mercenary and continued operating as a pilot.

### Adventure Across Ambrosia

#### Joining the *Unreliable*

In 5405, Gerren landed at a tavern on Amaranthine's moon during a period of mass-refugee movement due to the Scourge, an army of monsters infected with a mysterious virus. While resting, he overheard two humans, Elijah and Alyx Pyrandol, asking around for a pilot to take them through the Nexus Network to Nexus Station itself. He initially agreed to pilot them for a C1000 payment as well as their ship's illegal stealth system, but backed out once he saw the state of the ship. He once again agreed, however, when young Kera O'Larso telepathically communicated with him, convincing him to take the deal.

Gerren piloted the *Unreliable* through hyperspace with ease and was unfazed when the ship was brake-beamed back into realspace. Activating the stealth system, he assured the crew that they would not be spotted, unaware that a specialised sensor had detected their presence and that human captain David Young had ordered their forced docking.

## Overview

### Personality

Gerren is gruff, cynical and dismissive when he is first encountered by the fledgling crew of the *Unreliable*, but as their journey progresses and the stakes only get tougher his true personality begins to shine through: loyal, resolute, and emotionally damaged thanks to the tragic death of his daughter. As he comes to bond with the crew, he almost becomes their moral compass.

## Powers, Equipment & Abilities

### Powers

* **Neural link:** Due to extensive telepathic conversations with Kera, Gerren has established a permanent neural link with the young woman, so much so that they often feel one another's thoughts and feelings as their own.

### Equipment

#### Amour & Apparel

* **Exoskeleton:** Since being paralysed by Hadron during the Battle of Borealis, Gerren has worn an exoskeleton on his back and legs that provide external electrical stimulation to his muscles, allowing him to walk unaided. According the Ferguson, the exoskeleton is necessary because the *Unreliable* does not possess the facilities required to perform restoration of the spine.

#### Vehicles

* **CSS *Unreliable*:** Due to Elijah serving as a Vanguard in SpecOperA, Gerren was voluntarily inducted to serve on the CSS *Unreliable* as its pilot. Since the Battle of Borealis, Gerren has served as the ship's first mate.

##### Former

* ***Unreliable*:** Gerren was the pilot of the *Unreliable*, a coaster that has been illegally fitted with a stealth system. Despite the poor state of the ship due to its modifications, Gerren had little trouble piloting it through both realspace and hyperspace.

### Abilities

* **Expert Pilot**: Gerren is an accomplished starship pilot, having received extensive training in the GTN. He holds a Continuum-Trained certification, marking him out as among the best pilots in Ambrosia.

## Relationships

### Kera O'Larso

Gerren and Kera appear to have a deep fondness for each other despite the short time that they have known each another. In "*Forlorn Hope*", it is explained that Kera reminds Gerren of his deceased daughter, memories that Kera telepathically discovered to convince him to join the *Unreliable*.

### Elijah Rayes

Elijah and Gerren have a strong friendship, with Gerren acting as a sort of moral compass for both Elijah and the rest of the crew.

## Appearances

### Hyperspace: The Cosmic Gospel

#### Part I: Darkened Heaven

* "The Piece of Junk"
* "Quarantine"
* "Forlorn Hope"
* "Boarding Party"
* "The Green World"
* "Homeworld"
* "Darkened Heaven"

#### Part II: The Battle of Borealis

* "Superluminal"
* "Parabellum"
* "Nomads"
* "Indigo Dawn"
* "Glass"
* "Hadron"
* "War Never Changes"
* "The Battle of Borealis"