Joseph Riese

*- also see Joseph Riese (doomsaints)*

> “Perfection is not something you can achieve. If you strive to be perfect you will only be disappointed.
> You can try all you want, but you won't amount to anything until you truly understand who you are, not who you want to be.”
>
> Joseph Reise, "So far, So good"

**Joseph Reise** is a major protagonist that currently operates under the callsign **Beta-1** as The KLA's primary Recon and Demolition division spearhead. He rarely takes orders due to his troubled past but still likes to get the job done, just as long as he does it the way he wants to.

## **Biography and History**

### Pre-War

Joseph lived a pretty average life, nothing too interesting of note here.

### Separation War in America (2022)

Joseph enlisted in the West US military two weeks before the war officially starts in the USA. Being deployed west of the Mississippi river, his task was to lockdown the river and ensure that no eastern military crosses. Shots were fired on June 28th, 2022 at around 2:30 a.m. (Mississippi Time) sparking the official start to the war in the not-so United States.

### Battle of the Rockies (2027)

Joseph and Charlie Company move into the forests surrounding the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, US. While retreating into the forest and onto friendly territory, the West US military starts shelling the areas surrounding the Mountains. Charlie Company comes under fire from friendly artillery and two out of the five squad men are killed by friendly fire. One soldier was eviscerated by an artillery shell right in front of Joseph. This seemed to be the start of Joseph's light PTSD.

### Post-War (2027)

After the war in the US came to a stalemate with the East US having three times more casualties than the West US, Joseph moved into a nice apartment with his girlfriend Lorelai. He was later approached by the US Airforce because of his impeccable combat skills and indominable will. They wanted him to join an experimental flight program.

### West US Experimental Flight Program (2027 - 2029)

Joseph joined the WUSEFP as part of Spear Squadron with the callsign Spear-2. The reason he was picked is because of the programs entire purpose. The modified planes they flew were outfitted with instruments that could assist the pilot in flying more accurately and precise. Joseph received minimal flight school training and was already receiving missions from his CO. During one of his missions however, he was tasked with escorting a Cargo Plane with the Callsign "Mayhem" from Utah to Arizona. During his in-air briefing, Spear-1 noticed a blip on their radar shortly before an unidentified fighter started firing upon them. During the panic Spear-1 and Joseph attempted to attack the invader, but the mysterious pilot shot down Spear-1 with a single shot from his cannon. The Mayhem was shot down swiftly after Spear-1 and Joseph decided to run instead of engaging this unknown threat. The only reason Joseph was able to escape was because the Mayhem has an onboard EMP that went off as it was being assaulted. It jammed the pilots radar and gave Joseph time to escape. He landed at an abandoned airfield in Nevada. The WUSEFP thought that Joseph shot down the Mayhem and Spear-1 because of the lack of communication with HQ. Joseph was now wanted dead for Treason, Desertion, at least Two counts of Murder and Illegal Possession of Military Property, a claim that was even harsher because the jet he "stole" was a prototype that wasn't known to the public. His reign of the skies went down in history with people calling him the "Kingmaker."

### Post-Incident

Joseph and his girlfriend moved to a new place in Oregon. Joseph changed his last name to Mitchell to avoid confrontation with law enforcement.

### Antarctica

A mysterious contractor contacted Joseph with a job offer. "*Retrieve something for me, and ill make sure you get what you want*". Joseph took the offer and headed for Antarctica where the contractor told him his item was. Joseph was met with four other mercenaries that received the same job offer. The item they were looking for was only known as The Vessel, a scuba tank-shaped object that contained something the contractor wants. Over the course of two weeks Joseph and his four squad mates encountered numerous armed forces fighting against them. By the end, only Joseph and one other squad member -nicknamed "*Rhodey*"- were all that was left. Joseph met with the contractor when he arrived in a helicopter, but before he could compensate Joseph. He shot him twice, once in the stomach, and the other in the left shoulder. Rhodey heard the shots and before he could fire upon the contractor, he was shot once in the head and killed instantly. Joseph grabbed the pistol from his right hip and attempted to shoot the contractor, but he fired at Josephs pistol and straight through his forearm, severing most nerves and muscles. He left betrayed his men and got what he wanted in the end. Joseph was left to die in the frigid climate but was saved by a scientist that resided in a nearby scientific outpost. The scientist pulled Joseph to the outpost and had to administer an emergency amputation to his lower right arm. This created a deep hatred of the Contractor in Josephs mind. The scientist gave Joseph a spare prosthetic arm. It was bionic, so it had false touch receptors and pretty much functioned as a normal arm, except for the occasional Phantom Pain.

### Omega

After the incident over Utah, Joseph received a letter in the mail of his hidden residence. The letter was marked with a "𝛀" and had an address on the inside. The only issue was the address was not in the US, it was in Europe. Joseph packed a suitcase and headed for Norway. When Joseph arrived at the address in Norway, he was greeted by a large concrete building and a man standing outside the door in a heavy snowstorm. The man addressed himself as Alpha. Alpha took Joseph inside to meet with the sender, a man that addressed himself as Omega. The man called Joseph in because of his troubles, being hunted down by the military. Omega promised Joseph a job as his right hand man, and in return would clear Josephs name in the US Governments database.

### Post Omega

Joseph left Omega without permission and pretty much went of radar and moved back in with Lorelai. His final contractor, The KLA had reached out to him for a partnership, Joseph said yes because they could grant him Immunity from Omega, and the US Military.

### Modern Day (2032)

Josephs works for The KLA, doing many different types of jobs but specializing in Demolition, Infiltration, and Recon.

## Epilogue

### Rogue Transmission "Beta"

Joseph receives a distress signal from a mysterious bunker just outside of Los Angeles. Upon reaching the bunker, he sees a faded Omega logo on it, suggesting that Omega once operated within US Jurisdiction. When he searched through the bunker he found a big red door, upon opening it, he was greeted to an unfamiliar environment. It was lab of sorts, and the most off putting detail was just how immaculate and clean the area was. When he reached the ground floor, he found a giant ring that resembled something from a science fiction movie. While examining it, he heard loud metallic footsteps and quickly turned around before being struck by a heavy blow to the abdomen. The attacker was a robot branded with Omega sigils and logos. His purpose? Lure Joseph into the bunker and dispose of him once and for all. He turned on the portal remotely and tossed Joseph and his shotgun into the portal.

This leads swiftly into Doomsaints

## Personality

Despite his very stand-offish nature, Joseph really does care about his friends. Growing up with very minimal family *(Just a mother and a father),* Joseph learned to be able to live and survive on his own. He has a tendency to get lonely, that's why he got a girlfriend. He shows the utmost respect to his peers, most notably Kaden, Rusty, Lorelai, Valerius, and Rodney. Before conversing with a stranger or someone he doesn't know very well, he likes to get a read on their personality by either Eavesdropping on a conversation, or watching them from a distance. He does this more for a safety concern more than anything. He doesn't want to make friends with someone that will hurt him or his peers. Outside of his personal life, he is very rough and hostile towards opposing forces, almost disregarding morals when given the chance to. Although he usually restrains himself to maintain his image. He often expresses disdain towards consuming Alcohol and Cigarettes'.

After being turned into The Abomination by ONRS-35-J, he express heavy sorrow and wished for his eternal pain to end.

## Quotes

*"Perfection is not something you can achieve. If you strive to be perfect you will only be disappointed. You can try all you want, but you won't amount to anything until you truly understand who you are, not who you want to be."*

*"You don't understand how far I'll go, do you?"*

*"The only thing stopping me from getting to you is 50 floors of solid concrete and bulletproof glass. If I had the option, you would already be in hell."*

## Powers and/or Abilities

### Abilities

**Indomitable will:** Joseph possesses a very high will, being able to resist temptation from even the most charismatic and manipulative individuals.

**Weapons Expert:** Joseph has a very vast knowledge on the capabilities and mechanics of most firearms. In Doomsaints, his knowledge isn't as helpful as most weapons use unknown technology or are too advanced for his understanding.

**Endurance and Strength:** Joining the military at a young age has its perks as Josephs strength and endurance have been trained to deal with more than the average human.

**Military Combat Training:** Even years after official military service, his learnings in hand-to-hand combat have stuck with him, even being able to challenge highly trained MMA fighters.

### Other Skills

**Guitar:** Joseph can play the electric Guitar

## Weaknesses

**Emotions:** Joseph finds its hard to control his emotions, making it an easy target when trying to mess with him

**Loneliness:** Outside of his few friends and girlfriend, he doesn't have much people to talk with or vent to