Masozi

> "*Fire. Drop. Fire. Retrieve. Repeat as needed.*" —Mantra of Aeronautica Imperialis Valkyrie pilots
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## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Lilyah Summers

**Flight Lieutenant Masozi** is often times a pilot that transports rejects to and from missions via her **Valkyrie** she refers to as "**Storm Raptor**". She's a high ranking **Aeronautica Imperialis** officer in Inquisitor Grendyl's Warband and head of the Aeronautica forces, as far as we know. She is subordinate to Explicator Zola, Sergeant Major Morrow, Interrogator Rannick, and, of course Inquisitor Grendyl, subsequently needing authorization from one to approve any personal missions.

One of **Masozi's** duties include training new fighter pilots, likely being one of the most skilled and experienced pilots in the warband. Her high rank allows her to operate with some autonomy, but still requires authorization, from superiors. Although her high station affords her certain freedoms and luxuries, she isn't particularly keen on all the paperwork and reports required of her position as **Flight Lieutenant**.

While soaring through the skies is **Masozi's** passion, her natural instinct in risk taking also extends to cards and gambling. During downtime aboard the Mourningstar, **Masozi** sometimes plays cards with any mud-thumper veteran rejects willing to place a bet. It could be interpreted that Masozi can count cards since they are always in her favour. She seems to instinctively know her odds in any given situation. Other downtime activities include enjoying imported Calthan Brandy purchased from the Lady Alice and working on her **Valkyrie** "Storm Raptor", which she is understandably fond of.

She appears to handle any maintenance of her **Valkyrie**, within her abilities, often to Hadron's protestations, **Masozi** seems a capable mechanic, speculatively rivalling some tech-priests, in regards to mundane maintenance. Any mechanical prowess is a rare skill in the Imperium, even being seen as taboo in some unique situations.

**Masozi** values practicality and instinct more than overthinking or blindly follows strictures of protocol and creed. She is a wild soul, with a practical attitude, and a sharp mind.

Masozi is also noted as giving gifts to the zealots rejects, whether they are what they say is debatable. The Fanatic is gifted a piece of rubble supposedly from a saint's statue, and the Judge receives a holy canticle of Saint Alicia's wrath.

## Aeronautica Forces

The only **Aeronautica** units mentioned within Grendyl's warband so far are **Valkyries**. It is common for Inquisitors to have a sizable force of Valkyries. Often times Inquisitors have their own personal Valkyrie.

**Valkyrie** assault carriers are a versatile, maneuverable, well-armed, twin-engine Attack Craft. Being vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) airborne assault carriers, they are used heavily as **Astra Militarum** ground support gunships and as high-speed, transport to redeployment of ground troops.

The **Valkyrie's** primary armament is a Multi-Laser that is mounted just to the side of the cockpit and two Hellstrike Missiles carried under its wings. The **Valkyrie** is also equipped with two door-mounted Heavy Bolters that are each manned by one gunner. They are so ubiquitous in use beside armoured and infantry units that they are commonly referred to as "*The Wings of the Emperor*".

**Masozi** can be seen provided combat air support when exiting (Hab-block Drekyo?) firing Hellstrike missiles to clear a path on a bridge for the player strike team leading to the landing pad above. Multiple crashed **Valkyries** found throughout many of **Darktide's** playable maps. **Masozi** is likely training replacements if these were Inquisitorial forces.

## Sky Reavers

After making strike-team drops, she is occasionally tailed, by what Zola refers to as "*Our old friends the Sky Reavers*" followed by Zola stating she will inform Rannick. It's implied these "**Sky Reavers"** are an established nuisance **Masozi**, Zola, and Morrow are familiar with, likely being a local nuisance prior to the Mourningstar's arrival. It can be assumed these are a local group raiders, rather than flying predatory creatures, but neither is confirmed.

## Other Vox Hub Notes

In the hub vox, Zola mentions **Masozi** is out on a "personal mission" when Morrow is looking for her. Zola state her mission was okayed by Rannick, in a resigned tone.

Lady Alice often acquires Calthan Brandy for **Masozi**, inviting her to stop by for a drink. Alice, **Masozi**, and Zola appear to have a friendly relationship, bridging the Rogue Trader and Inquisition divide aboard the ship.

## Quotes

* It's updates for this warzone, I'd imagine. Knowledge is power, especially when the bullets are flying. (Comms-Plex, Throneside)

### Mourningstar Hub - Vox Chatter

* **Masozi**: Lady Alice, I need a favour... Storm Raptor's blown an ionic compensator, and Clanky's refusing to fix it.
* **Hallowette**: Don't worry, I can lay my hands on a spare. And a less cantankerous tech-priest.

* **Masozi**: Lot of auspex-stealthed shuttles out there, Lady Alive. Your doing?
* **Hallowette**: Well supply runs have got a bit hairy now. Can't blockade what you cant see, right? (approximate from memory)

* **Masozi**: Lady Alice, did you manage to get a hold of...
* **Hallowette**: Your Calthan brandy? Course I did. Good price too. Swing by when your shift ends.

* **Masozi**: Picked up an unwelcome tail on that last drop, explicator. You know who.
* **Zola**: Our old friends the Sky Reavers? I'll let Rannick know.

* **Masozi**: Oi, Clanky! Have you been messing with my Storm Raptor again? Something doesn't feel right.
* **Hadron**: Why do you ask questions to which you already know the answer?

* **Zola**: Hadron, things would go a lot smoother if you quarreled less with masozi. (approximate from memory)
* **Hadron**: It is not I who quarrels. It is her who need more discipline. (approximate from memory)

* **Morrow**: Masozi? Brunt says he can't get those parts you wanted.
* **Masozi**: Oh I will have a word with him. (approximate from memory)

* **Morrow**: Lord Melk? I'm hearing our Flight Lieutenant's wanting to discuss protocol with you.
* **Sire Melk**: Is that so? Well, protocol is a duty gladly shared... even with those who mock its importance.

* **Zola**: Masozi? How goes training the Mourningstar's fighter pilots?
* **Masozi**: Slow. Too much thinking getting in the way of their instincts.
* **Zola**: hm.. keep me posted on their progress. We'll need them ready.

### Reject Quotes

* Male Professional: That pilot's a character, isn't she? Needs a good dose of discipline.
* Female Cutthroat: She's like every other drop-jockey I ever met.
* Male Judge: We are safe in the Emperor's hands. Even if the Pilot seems... unpredictable.

* Male Professional 1: What do you make of our pilot? Seems a bit lippy to me.
* Female Savant: I'm not sure she know what protocol actually means.
* Male Professional 2: Well, we're stuck with her unless Rannick says otherwise.

* Judge: Take comfort. Our pilot is a pious woman.
* Bodyguard: You're ... saying something nice?
* Judge: She is true in faith. See, she gave me a copy of the Blessed Canticle of Saint Alicia's wrath!
* Brawler: Sure to come in handy!

* Savant 1: Our pilot seems rather wayward.
* Savant 2: I find her somewhat improper, verging on unsound.
* Cutthroat: She's the only pilot we've got right now.

#### Cards Games

* Male Judge: Is it sin or sorrow that weighs on your soul, Pilgrim?
* Male Loose-Cannon: Played cards with our pilot. You don't want to know what I lost.
* Bully: Heard this before.
* Male Loose-Cannon: I'm the cardsharp around here, not her! She'll learn!

* Male Professional: What's eating you, then?
* Female Loose-Cannon: Darktown Tarot. Our pilot. Do I need to draw you a picture.
* Male Professional: Oh, here we go.
* Female Loose-Cannon: I'm the cardsharp around here, not her! She'll learn!

* Male Cadian: What's on your mind, Solider?
* Male Professional: Fragging Pilot! Shouldn't be allowed near a tarot deck!
* Male Cadian: Do you never learn?
* Male Professional: Never seen cards dance like that, and always in her favour.

* Male Loose-Cannon: Go on, smile. Won't hurt.
* Female Loose-Cannon: Played cards with our pilot. You don't want to know what I lost.
* Bodyguard: Hnh. this again?
* Female Loose-Cannon: Don't trust her patter. Or her smile... Definitely not her dealing!

* Bodyguard: Not happy, Boss?
* Female Loose-Cannon: Help me get even with our pilot, would you?
* Bodyguard: Hrnnnn...
* Female Loose-Cannon: Took me for everything! And now I have to... No, you don't need to know...

#### Valkyrie Ride

* Male Seer: The valkyries aren't exactly comfortable, are they?
* Male Fanatic: Fair puts the fire in ye belly tae fall from the skies like an angel of death!
* Male Professional: I'm not sure you're cut out for this.

## Gallery

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