ASHE-159

## Ashe Clemirosa, 159

**ASHE-159** is the devoted commander of the G/NEX, a globally acclaimed resistance movement she created in her intentions of overthrowing PROJECT, resulting in her becoming their primary target. As she is backed up with dozens of cybernetic warriors who sided with her for the better good, and thousands of ordinary but remarkable heroes, she isn't alone on her quest to save the planet, symbolising herself as the true hope of nevanity.

Extremely resolute and devoted to the cause, Ashe hasn't stopped until PROJECT is ultimately destroyed, and their efforts have finally paid off, owing to her sacrifice. Her death was not in vain, as she is buried in her tomb and monuments bearing her image are constructed. Fiona Vance took over her movement and became its leader, just as she had intended.

Her legacy will live on, owing to her long secret that has been revealed for the better good: A daughter. Surprisingly, she is just as capable as her.

## Biography

### Background

**Ashe Elizabeth Leah Clemirosa** is the daughter of **Khalsa Clemirosa**, a *Clemirosan* warmother, and **Oluf Volstagg-Clemirosa**, a prominent blacksmith who produces weapons and some armour for their tribes as they struggle to endure the harsh life in Avarshi. Her childhood was difficult, but life back then was simple owing to the tribal clans did not fight each other. She also met Lilian, where she sympathised and became her childhood friend, seeing that the latter, bigger woman has no one by her side, the two eventually bond, even going so far as to promise they'll grow up as Warmothers, and rule the nation together.

She then discovered that Lilian was a member of clan Voriani, also known as the "Winter's Fury," which later severed all ties with other tribes, separating the two of them and turning them into mortal rivals. Ashe was a Clemirosan tribe Warmother who grew up with Lilian and eventually became her lifelong nemesis as their tribes became split due to constant conflict.

As a result, she had a burden to lead her clan to unite all the others that divided them into a disarray.

An Iceborn warmother of the Clemirosan tribe, Ashe commands the most populous horde in the north. Stoic, intelligent, and idealistic, yet uncomfortable with her role as leader, she taps into the ancestral magics of her lineage to wield a bow of *True Ice*. With her people's belief that she is the mythological hero Clemirosan reincarnated, Ashe hopes to unify the Avarshi once more by retaking their ancient, tribal lands. As she strives to bring all tribes in her homeland together, she has managed to keep her own tribal clan alive despite the immense challenges that life and the endless scourge of war that has thrown at them.

In fact, her abilities with unarmed combat, and the use of a bow, perfectly attest to her legendary status, even regarded as a mythological figure. Moreover, Ashe is said to be different from a "typical" warmother, noting that she is less violent and more compassionate, as she deeply values unity and dignity. In comparison to Lilian, her rival.

Unlike Lilian, Ashe recognised that their conflict pales in comparison to a far greater threat: the Ice Queen Gladys. With her own tribe, the merciless Frost Seekers. She does her best to keep her at bay and occasionally fight her whenever she has the chance, knowing that she wants to murder all the tribes. She was almost slain by Gladys, only to be saved by Ragkoul, a Barbarian king who married her for the sake of their safety, but their relationship subsequently blossomed into an intimate one, declaring her officially in love with him. To conclude, she is the polar opposite of Ragkoul, who's known for his non-existent temper and impeccable rage, Ashe is stoic and reserved.

For many years, Ashe has wished to unite all tribal clans into one, and she has dedicated her entire life to this laborious task. However, the tribal clan differences were far too much for her to handle, and as a result, she is forced to fight her own people, despite her obvious reluctance. Nonetheless, her tribe regards her as the only warmother who can keep them together even in the face of a new foe; unbeknownst to her, it is a vile megacorporation with monopolistic control over the planet even before they ruled it.

### The Birth of PROJECT

Ashe led a peaceful existence under a semi-united Iceborn population. During the Riots of 2999, however, Ashe led the clan Clemirosa as a warmother once more and did her best to assist Avarshi in times of need. However, Lilian's latest act of war has caused Ashe to fall short of her thousand-year goal of reuniting the entire Avarshi. As a result, she has crumbled and lost her will to lead. To make matters worse, PROJECT slaughtered the majority of the Iceborn population in October 2999 in order to colonise the nation. Magni Thomasarson, one of her trusted comrades, is discovered dead. As a result, she, like the majority of other victims, is captured and it is not surprising Wynona Achilles was responsible for putting her to sleep.

#### Code RED

   The Frost Archer later awoke in a lab, where the staff mistakenly believed she was defenceless without a bow and crudely bound with a rope behind her bed. Ashe patiently waited for the workers to approach her after hearing Lashley's orders to cut her legs and disembowel her to become a cyborg as her components were already laid out for her transformation. As the mad doctor, Frazier Lashley, then started getting his men to work and suddenly runs towards her with a buzzsaw, she quickly opened her eyes, broke free, and prevented herself from being mutilated by deflecting their tools and the workers end up killing themselves by accident after she beats up the rest. Frazier then begged to be spared from her beatdown, but Ashe coldly stated a simple request: She needs armour and a bow.

Frazier then opened up a door that revealed ASHE-159's armour and weaponry. Before Lashley attempted to tranquilize her with a gun, Ashe quickly knees him to the face that knocked him out cold and she then took the suit then her upgraded bow, to escape. PROJECT SNOW (or PROJECT ASHE in general terms) soon began a rampage towards the SUPREME's security and drones that she destroys in her path in order to escape, alongside unleashing her powerful drone when in desperate times of need in escaping, then she succeeds, only to find that one of the enforcers of the megacorporation, is LILIAN-395. Her actions declared a globally alarmed Code RED as they feared she will form a resistance.

She notably shows disdain over Cybernetics, claiming that it can make her look *hideous*. Notably, she is disgusted over her gear, to which she proceeded to modify them to her own preferences, transforming herself into the armoured warrior that the people know later in the years of a horrible war.

### A Call to Arms: The Unifier

   Ashe assumed her proper codename of ASHE-159 after years of planning and preparation; having finally decided to organise a rebellion movement known as the **Generation Neximus**, or better known as the G/NEX. The resistance group in *A Call to Arms* was a long-term solution to overthrow PROJECT megacorporation and save the planet. Unfortunately, she will endure years in her efforts to recruit additional members. After realising the atrocities she had committed while under mind control, FIONA-384 defected and joined her newly formed group in 3001. It took her some time to accept the duelist as a new member.

SHIRO-113 has joined the G/NEX after seeing Ashe again, and is eager to bring down the megacorporation and liberate the planet from PROJECT, with HAYABUSA-096 and EION-013 followed suit as the duelist brought them in their base. Despite being a rebellious thief from Valenthia, SCYLLA-028 had joined her after ASHE-159 convinced her through spoon-feeding. After two years, the resistance has saved BRIENNE-218's life and welcomed her into the ranks. Due to a deep discovery, ASHE-159 also lost a candidate for membership, the duplicitous PROJECT MEDARDA. Not to mention, VI-516 quickly joined the cause of avenging her deceased wife and locating her long-lost sister, who was said to be PROJECT's loose cannon.

*She hasn't succeeded on convincing PSYLOCKE-832 to join, however.*

### PROJECT-G/NEX War

While on the frontlines of the corporate war in Avarshi, ASHE-159 witnessed the nevian cost of PROJECT's dangerous ambition. Fabled and well known for being the devoted leader of the resistance group G/NEX, She has set her sights on nothing less than the downfall of the PROJECT corporation itself. Little did she know, that without sacrificing herself, the war will never be won. Due to this, she had a permanent, non irreversible plan to promote her second-in-command as the new leader of the entire rebellion the day she dies, which nothing will override her order, and she accepted her own dark truth.

~~Ashe became pregnant with her wife Ragkoul in 3003, back in Cho'Vai, Avarshi, without alerting her entire revolution. She had a daughter since fearing that her death would lead her legacy to be overturned and cast away; Meaning the latter can be her successor just in case~~.

Throughout the PROJECT-G/NEX War, she has managed to raise her well, and even train her to be as *good* as her. As a result, she became a ~~protégé~~ prodigy and later helps the entire G/NEX through tactical means such as relaying intel, communications, hacking and intercepting cyber warfare.

#### Traitors, Defectors....

In 3005, ASHE-159 is alarmed by new defectors of the megacorporation, particularly a mecha that has escaped its own custody from the MAXIMAL headquarters. As a result, she speaks on the behalf of the group, wanting to investigate the entire commotion by herself; Noting that PROJECT MEDARDA may be a traitor already after considering her as a new member. To scout the mecha's position, she sends her SCOUT Mk. 2 drone to intercept his routes, although she has forced to used its weaponry as Meviksa Predators have stalked her position. After eliminating the pursuers, her drone's camera feed has revealed BRONZAMITE-625 himself. It managed to notice the drone despite its Cloak technology, but spares it. Afterwards, she concludes that his route is on Technovolk, leaving her one concern remaining: MEDARDA herself.

PROJECT MEDARDA is confronted by ASHE-159 about her betrayal. MEDARDA shrugs at their lengthy exchange, chastises her for her long and talkative nature, following a fight shortly. MEDARDA unleashes her ultimate ability, which ASHE-159 countered by using her PENTA VOLLEY arrows and dodging the flurry, but takes minor damage as a result. Afterwards, the two agreed to fight in hand-to-hand combat, which MEDARDA lost after taking an elbow to the face and a spinning kick to the stomach. She is amused by the fight, so she draws her bow and calmly aims at MEDARDA, delivering a speech about loyalty and betrayal. She disarms MEDARDA and prepares to fire the final shot, until LILIAN-395 grapples up to the skyscraper and surprises her by dropkicking her in the face, then throws ASHE-159 off the building. As a result, she screams for her life, while MEDARDA and LILIAN watch her fall with sadistic intent. Her life is on the line due to her uncontrolled descent from the skyscraper, she is going down from a nine hundred fifteen meter tall building.

She tries to use a grapple arrow, but it fails quickly as MEDARDA threw a blade to interrupt the cable, and her life was spared when she latched to a tall light post and the G/NEX resistance quickly scrambled into her descent, allowing them to catch her by using their own wits and some technology. As a result, she knows what her resistance is the best at: *unity*. They are continuously fighting and protecting one another.

#### Rampancy

##### Prelude: Unbridled Wrath

The Iceborn leader has found out that HAYABUSA-096 and EION-013 has went to Brimstone, Freya; So she went there with the group, but asked them not to accompany her and only come at her should the situation become worse. The two men revealed that they've brought a stray girl to the scene as a mecha hybrid monster fought them, prompting her to open her Corpo-network and learn more about the defector: Zelina, the SWIFT BLAST.

Luckily, she arrived just in time to shoot APEX-363's exposed head, only for him to roar in agony, snap the arrow off and throw it back at her. She then escorts the two men to safety, but goes to PROJECT SWIFT BLAST to welcome her, but she knew the young girl would prefer to go solo. Ashe only intends to train her to fight without weapons.

##### Intervention Among the Titans

After being saved from impending death, ASHE-159 comes across intel of a mecha that defected against PROJECT, and the G/NEX resistance mobilises in response to the events of Rampancy. Notably, following constant encouragement and pressure from VI-516, ASHE-159 has finally agreed to give JINX-362 a member. However, they were quickly interrupted when the two titans of PROJECT; Namely OBELISK and TAGGART went berserk and continues to exchange thundering blows to each other, earning confusion to ASHE-159 and the entire resistance.

ASHE-159 decides to watch the news while fleeing the incident. It is obvious that OBELISK and TAGGART have effectively devastated Technovolk, reducing it to a massive pile of debris and leaving an endless path of corpses, and that even G/NEX resistance cannot save them. Various news media outlets also indicated that TAGGART has significantly decreased the military strength of many nations. OBELISK, on the other hand, was shortly decommissioned, and PROJECT designated him as "Under Maintenance." SHIRO-113 argues to everyone by the fact that PROJECT TAGGART was a failure. Suddenly, when the rebels are riding in BRONZAMITE-625, a woman dressed in white and pink accented light armour leaps to the vehicle. ASHE-159 recalls the woman from her previous life, remembering her and the levitating blades used for battle but unsure of her background or identity. Back in their HQ, She had a heartfelt conversation with TRISTANNA-651, finally motivating her to become an active member for the resistance. However, she was quickly notified on something urgent. It was a request for a meeting with her nemesis, LILIAN-395. The latter states it should be in the Aryaine Kingdom, but Ashe prefers her native land.

The leader agreed to LILIAN-395's request for a private conversation in Avarshi. The two wasted no time in getting to the subject. As expected, the two discussed about their past and present lives, during which LILIAN mocks her for being afraid to fight her. As a result, a brawl breaks out, and Lilian demands that Ashe should fight. To Lilian's surprise, Ashe was able to battle her quite successfully in hand-to-hand combat. Ashe defeats Lilian in hand-to-hand combat after being defeated and fired her bow into the air after someone throws a blade at her. It was Medarda. Ashe mocks both of them for teaming up against her a few days ago during the events of Rampancy. She easily absorbs Medarda's kicks and blows before easily defeating her. To make it impressive, non of them have armour, except for MEDARDA who is purely a cyborg.

To be fair, Lilian kicked her ass with *ease*, before Ashe kind of returned the favour. Didn't need Medarda as she simply knocks her out with a kick to her cybernetic face.

##### Ashe and Scylla: The Leader & Assassin's Bad Blood

After the long operation over the global incident that occurred in Technovolk, the resistance organisation has decided to take a break. As a result, she spends more time working on multiple projects rather than relaxing. FIONA-384 advises her to rest because they have all accessible intel or data from the incident, which is enough to furthermore expose PROJECT corporation's unstoppable machines due to their unrelenting ambition, but that was more of EQUINOX-612, which she is thankful for his feats. However, one thing concerns her: SCYLLA-028 has disappeared, and left her PROJECT tech and armour. The Frost Archer concludes that means she is pursuing a personal mission without her consent.

*Her intelligence allowed her to deduce what's happening: SCYLLA-028 intends to establish connection with PSYLOCKE-832 and become a member of the COALESCENCE, all without informing her. It could've been free from arguments if she let the leader know.*

It didn't take long for her to caught up with Scylla. She is back again Rutherland, questioning how did she get over the country fast. Scylla does not answer her questions, as she was easily caught and outsmarted by Ashe. The two also took note that they don't use PROJECT technology. Ashe quickly learned of her personal goals, allowing Scylla to snap and cause an argument. They also talked over their principles before getting into a brawl. Scylla employed her hand-to-hand combat skills to a full advantage, although the rebel assassin ultimately loses due to Ashe's (surprisingly) superior skills. The quarrel was settled after Ashe won the fight, and they have finally reconciled their differences.

Ashe also apologised on her making her vomit after a powerful kick to the stomach, offering her hospitality and mending her wounds. Scylla pinches her cheeks in frustration, stating that she can handle her own. She is right, but the Iceborn leader counteracts by inspecting her signature weapon, the Lifetaker dagger.

#### The COALESCENCE: 3012

During *The COALESCENCE*, Ashe rallies the G/NEX to carefully investigate the sudden disappearance of VI-516. However, when she got in there alongside her compatriots, what they discovered proved to be extremely vital in their quest of defeating the megacorporation, and winning the war.

##### Rutherland Intervention

Seven years after the humiliating global incident, the G/NEX has a slight winning advantage over PROJECT corporation, with the public, much to their delight, now siding with the resistance, albeit slowly. She also welcomed TRISTANNA-651 into the resistance after her stunt of climbing into their ride to flee the titans exchanging blows and the corporate forces that pursue them. Whilst discussing their ongoing and future plans against PROJECT, ASHE-159 noticed something unusual. She notifies everyone about VI-516 went missing in the base and did not leave them any notes on where she travelled, to which HAYABUSA-096 confirmed that she left to go somewhere distant: *Rutherland*.

As a result, she directs the resistance to mobilise and fly to Rutherland using a NEXIJET ordered from Michael Nexima. She did, however, handpick her infiltration team, which included SCYLLA-028, HAYABUSA-096 and FIONA-384. They split up for recon and intel, she told the rest of the members to stand by, much to EQUINOX-612's chagrin. The Rebellious assassin was the first to inform ASHE-159 of the issue, allowing FIONA-384 to intercept VI-516's last known location. However, HAYABUSA-096 was able to make inroads by showing her that VI-516 had destroyed dozens of PROJECT bots on throughout the entire , which ASHE-159 concluded that she had been ambushed or targeted.

Unfortunately, ASHE-159 and the team arrived too late. VI-516 is with the assassin as soon as they find her. According to FIONA-384's experiences on her recon, VI-516 assisted PSYLOCKE-832 and the COALESCENCE security firm in recovering the stolen AI. With VI-516, the rest of the G/NEX resistance has formed up to the nightrider, now that they know she is trustworthy. They encourage PSYLOCKE-832 to join again, but she politely declines but agrees to assist them if necessary, before winking at them and walked away, intending to meet with COALESCENCE agents on a bridge. ASHE-159 gives her a long look at her before ordering the resistance to leave. She takes a small look at the resistance after giving them useful advices.

*EQUINOX-612 has been requested by ASHE-159 to keep tabs on her, much to his agreement.*

ASHE-159 makes the most of her newfound friendship with SCYLLA-028. The two decided to troll PROJECT's hidden AVALANCHE headquarters in Avarshi, with the Frost Archer shooting dozens of UBER ARROWs at their entrance and SCYLLA-028 vandalising their walls and posting an unremovable "propaganda" photo of ASHE-159 on their walls, most likely to send them a message. The HQ's notable occupants, such as SHADOW and MEDARDA, did not halt this humiliation; GRANDIOSE is still being repaired after his supposed death. Notably, she ends up having a video call from PSYLOCKE-832, the two had a friendly banter due to the fact that she and Scylla caused a ruckus that irritated the corporation's HQ in the north.

##### Allegedly Unsanctioned Operation

***Warning**: This operation is mostly unconfirmed and the participant may be Ashe's imagination.*

After completing their mission in Rutherland and successfully returning VI-516 to their base, ASHE-159 decides to meet the G/NEX's secret member, PROJECT SWIFT BLAST, they reunited at a cafe somewhere in the Aryaine Kingdom, where they both remove their masks to introduce themselves. SWIFT BLAST, revealing her name as Zelina, is amazed that Ashe isn't a cyborg, to which she just confirms that her armoured suit is sufficient. Despite her best efforts to be formal with the *Spark of Ruj*, the Frost Archer definitely grew fond of her in the cafe while they sipped coffee and discussed their plans.

They quickly travelled to Ruj after informing her group that she will be unavailable for the time being, allowing ASHE-159 to conduct an unofficial operation with SWIFT BLAST to save her people from PROJECT, as the megacorporation has lined up over 500 people in an execution event that is allegedly broadcast on television. Zelina was plainly enraged and decides to use her ultimate ability to electrocute the enemy, but Ashe pulls her away after nearly being caught by a Spider tank's detection beam. They both put on masks and devise a brilliant plan to save the captives: sabotage the Spider tank, control it, and cause it to self-destruct at a safe distance, distracting PROJECT soldiers from executing the hostages.

Their plan works well, but SWIFT BLAST was too excited to save the people, forcing ASHE-159 to provide covering fire by shooting all enemy soldiers that attempts to shoot her, or the excited Rujian. Ashe then proceeds to assist Zelina in escorting the hostages to safety. Zelina thanks her in saving her people, to which she hugs her immediately. Ashe insists on letting go, confirming that the place isn't clean and their hug may cause unwanted attention from hiding enemies, to which Zelina understands and they both cautiously move around the city in an effort to leave Ruj.

Later, Ashe leads her to a small metal shed for protection. Zelina inquires as to what prompted her to enter the shed, to which she responds through observing a laser that tracks their location, through her HUD, not the use of naked eye. Ashe regarded her a fantastic friend and companion even though she knew she might die, and she acknowledges that it was a nice time to have coffee with her even though the planet is at war, having some time to calm off thanks to the young hero. Zelina sobbed, but thanked her for her supportive comments. Later, Ashe takes her bow to aim at the enemy sniper, who appears to be unhidden without camouflage and simply perched on top of a rooftop.

Despite hiding in the shed, they got themselves into trouble. Ashe cries in agony as she is wounded in the stomach by the sniper and falls to the ground. Zelina rapidly returns fire and produces smoke to obscure their position and keep enemy forces at bay. Zelina begs her to stay alive while she does her best to nurse her wound. Ashe verifies that she may die due to the huge calibre bullet, but Zelina is adamant, and she deftly removes the bullet out of her stomach, applies BIO-foam to her wound, which stops the bleeding. The sniper has vanished, and Ashe thanks her for her quick thinking and sparing her life.

Ashe agrees with Zelina's request that her movement be kept in the dark about their unauthorised operation. She then places her hand on her shoulder, and Zelina rests her head on her chest to soothe Ashe as they rested somewhere safe. After accepting her wish, they dine in a local cuisine that is perfectly operational. After the operation, PROJECT seemed to have left following the failed mission. As they said their goodbyes, Ashe gave Zelina an old picture of herself to remind her that she is always available to help her save the planet.

Ashe was clearly emotional when she left, but Zelina keeps her mood uptight through her interesting DM conversations. As a result, she somehow maintains a decent state of mind throughout the war. The G/NEX inquired about her presence, but Ashe confirms that Zelina went off the grid to mentally recover.

#### Going All Out: Another Revolution.

Ashe has started another revolution to unite the entire nevanity against PROJECT. In doing so, she broadcasted herself in various operations where they emerge victorious. This results in their partnership with RUBICORE, with General Frederick Parangosky acknowledging her commitment to the cause, while teasing about a future alliance, having rounded up all possible factions that can join their union.

##### Defence of Obrinia and the Siege

ASHE-159, pleased with the positive impact she has had on the resistance, has garnered massive popularity and respect from all supporters and followers. As a result, the resistance movement is not alone in its fight against the megacorporation. For the past four years, there has been nothing but a refreshing change, as her rebel group has crushed PROJECT multiple times, in contrast to the earlier stages of the conflict, when they were typically losing or fighting to a standstill. It has been also confirmed that she has somehow worked things out with LILIAN-395, much to her comrades' chagrin, as she is her rival, but ASHE-159 wanted to redeem her old friend.

She and FIONA-384 were notable for performing patrols or maintenance checks on the wall that encircled Obrinia. As a result, the RUBICORE forces are in optimal shape, and the number of stationed troops is sufficient. Following that, the duo and their entire group were ordered to remain to standby in an aircraft, most likely to deal with the corporation's troops on their own. As the combat progresses, the two sides are evenly matched, with the exception of the megacorporation soldiers' lack of better tactics. As a result, she is enraged that SHADOW, GRANDIOSE, and LANTERN have been dispatched, commanding the entire group to create a *theatrical* entrance as they assist the soldiers in repelling the assault.

Afterwards, they went to the capital of Roji and she followed BRIENNE-218's lead in the Siege of Daitoshi. It was highly successful, and commends the latter for her unwavering courage in the entire operation. Despite the RUBICORE forces being defeated by PROJECT, the G/NEX rebels picked up where they left, and effectively turned the tide of the war with their sheer power and will. Due to this, she ordered to jumpstart another operation known as "Liberation".

##### Liberation: The Queen of the North, Again.

With this in mind, she concentrated her efforts on two nations that had suffered the most: Avarshi and Losteria. TRISTANNA-651 and her fellow Losterian comrades, particularly SHIRO-113 and HAYABUSA-096, were appointed to join her quest to rid their country of the corporation. ASHE-159, on the other hand, requests that the resistance do whatever it takes to get things right, while she intends to liberate Avarshi.... **ALL BY HERSELF**. Now in Avarshi, ASHE-159 contacts the resistance to do whatever they need to help the planet, as she believes that carrying out the mission alone is the only realistic option, even if it means risking her own life. When she returned to her native nation, she took advantage of the lack of PROJECT patrols by surveying the ruins in Frostvile and all other important cities. She even spent her time to relocating the dead, notably those of her tribe's most notable heroes from back in the day in order to cremate them in respect. LILIAN-395, on the other hand, discovered her fast.

The two rivals have met again, but this time in PROJECT armour. LILIAN-395 commented coldly that returning to her motherland is meaningless due to the megacorporation having a headquarters in the country and she can be easily slain by any hidden soldiers in the same location. She simply shrugged, knowing her adversary was correct. ASHE-159 soon declared her intention, which is to free Avarshi on her own. Because of this, LILIAN-395 appreciated her words, but she insulted her, because going alone to save an entire country is nearly suicidal without her rebellion, but the latter does not care; she will try, even if it means sacrificing her life.

ASHE-159 has had enough speeches, which LILIAN-395 responded to by charging at her with her boar. She quickly dodges, but the latter expertly shackled her legs, leaving her to be bulldozed to the ground by her rival's boar. The Archer, on the other hand, promptly responds by shooting arrows at her boar, effectively crippling it by striking the joints and killing it with a UBER ARROW, infuriating LILIAN-395, who has lost her very own rode mount. As a result, she is forced to face her opponent on melee combat. While currently fighting her rival, LILIAN-395 orders the AVALANCHE headquarters to deploy as many forces as they can, but the latter shrugs, asking if she needs help to take her down. ASHE-159 even taunts her, as she confirms that her homeland has been almost free from the megacorporation's rule, despite their headquarters. LILIAN-395 gets furious at her facts, and proceeds to assault her rival in hand-to-hand combat, disarming her of the bow and arrows, allowing only fists in the fight.

ASHE-159 is dissatisfied and launches a barrage of devastating kicks, catching LILIAN-395 off guard, and swiftly counters by assaulting her through the midsection, quickly winding her and allowing the furious warmother to speak about the latter's offer. She admits to being enslaved by PROJECT after her faithful boar was transformed into a machine, and that they only saw her as a corporate enforcer. She sympathised, but she would *never* forget her misdeeds. As a result, she seizes the opportunity to go, recognising that she was, in fact, a worthy adversary.

Her departure via hover platform merely raised additional doubts for **ASHE-159**. She took advantage of the quiet surroundings by strategically placing traps aimed to disable any PROJECT machinery, including as mechas, prison cells, and cars. The resistance promptly called her and inquired about the situation, to which she replied that everything was alright. Afterwards, she waited for the entire masse of vehicles to come out of the headquarters. She is quickly detected, while SHADOW, MEDARDA and GRIMM pursue her. However, they get outsmarted as the hidden traps quickly disable all the ordinance that the megacorporation has deployed, much to the warriors' chagrin. As a result, ASHE-159 quickly detonated the explosive embedded on the headquarters, causing it to explode and kill all the living personnel inside.

As a result, the megacorporation's imprisoned Iceborn slaves and soon-to-be cyborgs have been freed. As a result, ASHE-159 rapidly removes her mask to reveal her true identity to them. Everyone recognises her as the historical hero they imagined, and they have always revered her leadership. She is relieved to learn that a substantial majority of her tribe is still alive. They wasted little time vandalising and flinging snow at the devastated headquarters, while the Iceborn populace attempts to reconstruct Avarshi. ASHE-159 removes her armour and begins to dress in her signature outfit, wanting to stay in the country even when she knows her resistance group is fighting PROJECT all over the planet.

##### MEDARDA v ASHE

While ASHE-159 has been focused on leading her rescued people to rebuild the country, OLIVEIRI-709 has given PROJECT MEDARDA her own reality-tampering grenades, which allow the user to fight their target on equal terms through an impenetrable digital realm that can only be escaped when a victor is found. The cost is that the defeated opponent dies in the realm, and hence in reality. As a result, MEDARDA throws the grenades at her, intending to end ASHE-159 in a duel through all possible ways that she can fathom, such as cutting her throat, abdominal stab or disemboweling her guts, as she isn't a cyborg.

ASHE-159 immediately prepares her armour and weaponry for MEDARDA, as the latter hints that she will lose to her, assuming her opponent is unfamiliar with melee combat. MEDARDA also discovered that she was able to free Avarshi entirely on her own, and she mocks her for being so unselfish that her life is frequently jeopardised. She responds by claiming that MEDARDA was nothing more than a savage cutthroat of the Nordics and those words clearly provoked the fight.

**ASHE-159** used her own ways against her, even stealing her own swords to combat her after utilising the trademark bow, which startled MEDARDA. Fortunately, there are three fights that must be completed in order to determine a winner. **ASHE-159** comfortably triumphed despite losing the first round, annihilating MEDARDA in the third and final round. Not to mention, she was stabbed in the stomach on the first round, which explained her abdominal pains after leaving the realm, while OLIVEIRI-709 looked disappointedly at MEDARDA's corpse in the server.

Upon leaving the realm, she has tried her best to alleviate her abdominal pains with minimal effect. As a result, she asks for assistance of her own group, to which they quickly responded by giving her treatment on a medical bed, quickly compensating as they are unable to transport onto Avarshi on time. MEDARDA promptly sat down after losing the fight in the digital realm, accepting her fate and contacting PROJECT. She steadily disintegrated after delivering her message, her robotic body degrading, until she explodes into dust, leaving nothing but scrap metal and blood. 159 actually witnessed her death, owing to proven photographs.

##### Battle of Supremandy, and the conclusion of Going All Out

Regardless of her relevant presence in the country, the G/NEX resistance wished for **ASHE-159** to rejoin them, as the planet had agreed to invade Supremandy and liberate the entire nation of Evalka. Despite her claimed desire to stay among her people, the resistance has unanimously agreed to vote on recalling her to active duty, she disagreed to the vote, but slowly relents after realising her own resistance group needs her more than ever. As a result, SCYLLA-028 playfully throws snow at her; Which Ashe simply shrugged as she is resilient to extreme cold, the latter made it a way for her to let loose and enjoy things, as she prepares to return in her own group.

As she has lead her resistance in the *Battle of Supremandy*, She notices LILIAN-395 is absent, concluding that she may have changed her for the better good. Since the operation was successful, the planet wonders if ASHE-159 ever take a rest, as she apparently never ceases to fight the megacorporation, by herself, or with the support of her own group and their allies.

##### Technological Lies

LILIAN-395 has managed to clear her mind and defect from the megacorporation, just as ASHE-159 intended. Following her victory at the Battle of Supremandy, rumours of her redemption have revived. PROJECT appears to be losing control of its defectors and lacks the resolve to dissuade them from siding with and fighting as allies of G/NEX members. As a result, LILIAN-395 helps her local people in Avarshi while concealing her armour and facial characteristics, supporting them without revealing her true identity. Of course, ASHE-159 was aware of her redemption arc, but she ignored her calls, assuming that if LILIAN-395 calls her, any PROJECT warrior may intercept it and trace a defector.

Much to her chagrin, PROGRAM SLIPSTREAM has been deployed, to quell the G/NEX resistance. After successfully hiding LILIAN-395 from the other members of the group, she accepts TRISTANNA-651's request to infiltrate the NRC tower, knowing that PSYLOCKE-832 seemed to travel there to meet Michael Nexima for some reason. As a result, they quickly travelled to the Panamoan Republic and posed as employees to efficiently walk around the building looking for him, undetected. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for Michael Nexima to call their attention and the two are ordered into an interrogation room.

An intense confrontation occurs in the room, she even went so far to remind him if his corporation helping the resistance with their resource for the fight against PROJECT. Tristanna also convinced him to see Rachelle, to which he cleverly counters by stating she wanted a break for a while, and their rebel group should be able to respect a bit of privacy. Ashe is a little angered, thinking Nexima is bluffing. Nexima even reminded her that she has managed to kept LILIAN-395 as a new member despite being a staunchly loyal PROJECT enforcer.

Knowing she lost the argument, she and Tristanna quickly got out of the interrogation room, and slowly left. However, the two caught a glimpse of Rachelle in formal wear signing some papers to which the latter winks at them. As a result, the two seemed to understand why is she more reserved than usual, seeing her sign papers and walk away disappearing like dust.

###### Confrontation at SUPREME

Leading the likes of SCYLLA-028, FIONA-384, and BRIENNE-218 enter the lower floors, HAYABUSA-096 joins them, recalling his vow to destroy the entire SUPREME building after the victory. 096, SHIRO-113, and TRISTANNA-651 made quick work of the underground floors' security, eliminating all personnel they encountered and allowing the few innocent employees to flee for their lives. They then cleared the laboratories and directed the smaller resistance groups to save the victims who were still alive, which they did quickly. After that, they fought their way up until the 300th floor, which took a considerable amount of time.

They then confronted Muldoon Lundgren after his men gets slaughtered on the top floor. Knowing he has no backup plans in case he is cornered, he simply stands in front of them, seemingly unafraid of the defectors from his megacorporation. He mocks them, believing that killing him will not bring the war to an end, despite the fact that PROJECT is losing it. BRIENNE-218 quickly steps in front of the group, asking the Iceborn leader if she could kill him, which **ASHE-159** agrees to, while discussing how he is one of the most evil men on the planet, and his operatives are just as evil. Before she can rip him in half, Muldoon pulls out a device, which he attempts to disable the rebels' armour or cybernetic bodies with it briefly, but SCYLLA-028 later halts it after throwing a kunai at his palm.

Muldoon Lundgren simply laughs despite his wound and presses a button that livestreams their confrontation. Muldoon simply admits that the megacorporation was founded by an extraterrestrial, tyrannical god who wanted to control the planet Nexonia Prime and destroy it after his empire had controlled it; in doing so, he founded a megacorporation that was passed down to him at the time of his unlikely death at the hands of BISHOP-805. As the rebels have no idea who is this god, he simply showed them a holographic projection of the Darklord and the things he knew about the lord.

###### End of a Greedy Tyrant

ASHE-159 declared an event for the entire planet to watch as they cleared the skyscraper and brought Lundgren with them. It was to humiliate Lundgren in front of millions, if not billions, of people. The rebels promptly organised it someplace in the Aryaine Kingdom, encircling the region with Reel TEC screens, planning to show all of his words, atrocities, and an unending array of evil that he has performed in the name of greed and power. BRIENNE-218 questioned the leader about not instantly executing the vile CEO, to which she simply replied that the public deserves to witness the most evil nevian suffer at hands of good before he dies, and concluding that eliminating the life of such a selfish monster may jeopardise their values as a hero.

The day arrives. Lundgren is left in fearful silence as he witnesses billions of people watching him on stage as the G/NEX warriors drag him into the centre for all to see; to capitalise on this, She wanted everyone to witness all the wrong that he did through the Reel TEC screens surrounding the stage, which he attempted to disable, but he is ultimately defenceless as he lacks any means of protecting himself. As he suffers from the public's censure, he tries to reverse the tide by activating a switch on his neck, which summons a huge drone bot; causing public anger as Lundgren attempts to flee while using the bot as protection.

However, ASHE-159 swiftly disables it after help from Rising Falcon allies and is astonished to see the bot destroyed after a railgun fire from PSYLOCKE-832 obliterates it. With no hope or escape preparations, Lundgren is left on stage, vulnerable to every sort of attack unleashed by the audience, mainly hurled objects and some machinery, as he is left to perish slowly at the hands of the audience. The rebels watched in silence, deeply satisfied that they have found a means to get rid of him, without ruthlessly cutting him apart. After the ceremony, the rebels and their formed allies simply asked the crowd to dispose of his body and burn it, since they saw no purpose for his cadaver.

She declares it as as "The finest thing this union has ever done."

### Codename: REVIVAL

#### Fighting off Rutherland's Invaders

The resistance has been growing bored for lack of combat or infiltration operations, forcing them to deploy in Rutherland, as news have confirmed that PROJECT is waging war against COALESCENCE security and is on the winning side. Due to this, she quickly handpicks her team but later allowed the entire group to join the operation. Upon deploying in Rutherland, they quickly see PROJECT giving the security firm agents a very hard fight, as there are minimal RUBICORE forces to assist in the warzone. Reports also claim that the obsidian assassin has been wounded in battle, which earns their curiosity.

To their surprise, she is extremely wounded, hand clutching on her stomach, visor destroyed and her left eye busted. TRISTANNA-651, ASHE-159, SCYLLA-028 and FIONA-384 quickly sought to help her, but she only smiled in pain. Her wounds are too severe for her regenerative abilities to handle, which concerns the four. VI-516 also comes, curious to why aren't they helping her. PSYLOCKE-832 simply admits she'll die as a hero in this entire war. She calls the Van Dammes and live streams herself (In a very disturbing manner) in an effort for the planet to remember her, before seemingly passing out from her wounds. Not wanting her to die in the cold, the five quickly attempted to revive her with a Fujiwara Nanostimulant.

The rebels quickly defended PSYLOCKE-832's position, until they were overrun by the last Mecha cavalry in their position. To make matters worse, they have sent a PHALANX-ECT mecha, effectively turning the fight in Rutherland into a one-sided slaughter. However, the cavalry disappears after someone fired a large plasma spherical explosive, which was no other than REDEEMER-865 himself. He has brought his own rebellion to cleanse Rutherland, knowing that COALESCENCE is left in ruins after the invasion; But PSYLOCKE-832 quickly runs to him, pins him to the wall, but he counters by doing the same, and the two proceed to recognise each other.

The G/NEX rebels wonder who's the mysterious hero in such armour with impressive technology. SCYLLA-028 quickly tells the truth as the couple had an intimate moment after REDEEMER-865 has managed to completely restore his memory. PSYLOCKE-832 bids the rebels a farewell as the power couple departs from the country for some reason, likely to plan their way of saving the planet, yet again. The Rebels are left in there, leaving them questions about the obsidian assassin's lover. Unfortunately, their chances of approaching the COALESCENCE headquarters are thwarted by PROJECT ANNIHILATOR.

It is unknown what happened afterwards, but rest assured; They escaped.

#### Investigation of the Obsidian Assassin's Disappearance

ASHE-159 and TRISTANNA-651 both embark on a mission to investigate the sudden disappearance of the NIGHTSTALKER, right after the latter has been extremely helpful to them in the entire war, assisting them with Intel, combat operations and sharing her own information acquired from infiltration every headquarters of the megacorporation. To make it discreet, they didn't use their PROJECT armour and weapons, only going to the sole candidate location, the NRC tower at High Iron.

In order to avoid attracting attention, they ditched their hero outfits in favour of NRC work clothes, to blend inside the building without triggering any security alarms. As soon as they are only a walking distance away from Nexima's office, the two were quickly found by Michael Nexima and invited them to an interrogation room. Nexima gets straight to the point and asks the two of what made them infiltrate the building.

Ashe simply counteracts by him by stating he knew PSYLOCKE-832 and demands her status, but he coldly remarks that she is not available for any conversation with anyone, quickly earning a disagreement from Tristanna, who demands her friend's status and quickly uses her levitating blades for leverage, with Ashe aiming for a kick against him as they stood up from their chairs, intending to injure him as the duo believes that he is bluffing.

Much to their surprise, Nexima counters by perfectly blocking a blade of Tristanna's with two fingers. He also blocked Ashe's kick and quickly silences them by saying that, everyone needs a BIT of privacy, something that the G/NEX resistance tends to have a lack of respect of. As a result, the two stormed out of the interrogation room, knowing that they are defeated and he is right. However, the duo saw a glimpse of Rachelle without any of her armour, only wearing fashionable clothes. She winks at them, which Ashe nodded at her while Tristanna smiled at her.

### Bleeding Edge: Ultimatum

#### Prelude to Victory

ASHE-159 leads BRIENNE-218, VI-516 and SHIRO-113 as they foil PROJECT SHADOW's efforts on leading the Command Line in their irrevocable loss in the seemingly ongoing war. Notably, she is able to tank numerous of his attacks, and SHIRO-113 has struck his blade on the latter's helmet, demanding a fight immediately. Afterwards, their mission was a success and the Iceborn leader decides to depart for Brimstone, Freya; Much to their cluelessness, and pretty much everyone in the group. Ashe wanted to fight with Lilian again, for the last time, knowing that her time is running out.

#### Warmothers Unite

For ASHE-159, their victory in the entire war was only the beginning and the war against PROJECT is far from over. A sacrifice must be done in order to save the planet completely from the megacorporation itself. This earns massive disagreement from the resistance members, knowing that her death can send their rebellion into disarray and would cause the enemy to exploit it into their favour. She merely shrugged, reminding them to accept FIONA-384 as their new leader the day she dies, believing that a sacrifice is more important than living beyond the aftermath of such global war.

As a result, she travels to the sole foundation of PROJECT, Brimstone. She intends to use all of her might against the overwhelming enemy, wanting to fight the remaining army of the megacorporation. Before she had the opportunity to kill five hundred soldiers in the mountaintops, LILIAN-395 stops her tracks, stating that it is suicide, and gladly asked her to team up, which was to effectively reconcile their own bond that they shared on the past. As they didn't want their people to suffer again, they have to do it by themselves, even if they both die for their people. Unfortunately, the G/NEX resistance has quickly caught sight of them in the mountains and they mobilise in response.

The rebels didn't want their leader to die horribly in her questionable route, FIONA-384 confronts her after killing LANTERN after clutching a Duel. The rebels have formed at the two of them, doing all their best to persuade their leader not to work with LILIAN-395, and they intend to finish the fight against the megacorporation's army once and for all. However her response was highly unexpected to everyone.

*She refused. ASHE-159 ordered all the rebels to leave her and LILIAN-395.*

As a result, an argument between the group and the leader arise, with SCYLLA-028 speaking out against her, arguing that she cannot trust a PROJECT enforcer, whether they defect or not, even going so far to remind her that she is Laura Smirnoff's killer. ASHE-159 reminds her quietly that they all deserve a peaceful life after the war is finally over. They didn't take her words lightly when she said the conflict was far from over. With her words no longer convincing them, she tells FIONA-384 to take interim leadership of the rebellion and go, suggesting that they merely serve people all across the globe, like they always do.

LILIAN-395 surprisingly gave them some advice, which BRIENNE-218 shrugged, knowing that she has been defeated in a fight against her in Going All Out. She simply wishes the rebels to survive and thrive on the war's current terminus. The rebels mockingly asked on where is her steed, which ASHE-159 simply turned at them with a sheepish smile and departs.

The two warmothers now unite against a common threat. They readied their weapons and elaborate traps to outmatch the enemy of superior numbers. LILIAN-395 confirms that there are only 23, 155 Command Line forces available, and only 525 are in active service. This gives them a strategical advantage as they have created efficient tactics and fighting positions in order to gain tactical superiority over their numbers.

Before the enemy arrived, the two spent time bonding around a campfire and eating food, with Ashe thanking Lilian for redeeming herself despite her actions (Acknowledging that she killed Laura), and Lilian repaying the favour by giving her her own Arsenal module, to give her additional weapons and confirming that either of them will die in this battle, and the two have agreed on one thing: their bodies will be buried in Avarshi, and monuments will be built to honour their sacrifice.

Their moment is cut short when Command Line forces intersect their position. PROGRAM SLIPSTREAM commands the army, instructing the soldiers to spread out in order to find their positions and permanently kill them. SLIPSTREAM has successfully registered LILIAN-395 as a traitor, showing that she purposely destroyed the Command Line, which inferred the fact that they were set up by the two Iceborn warriors. Command Line forces had fallen like dominoes, from 525 men to 168 in a matter of minutes, courtesy to ASHE-159 firing unending volleys of arrows and LILIAN-395 using her strength in hand-to-hand combat and tossing cars at the enemy, ostensibly to humiliate the enemy.

As the two warmothers fight together, they have effectively anticipated the enemy and their tactics, allowing their planned out sequences to work smoothly. Due to this, the Command Line forces were quickly dropping in numbers, forcing SLIPSTREAM to intercept the enemy, extremely dismayed by the fact that the megacorporation's elite military unit are losing against two defectors. As a result, she quickly catches up to them and uses stealth on order to neutralise them with maximum efficiency.

SLIPSTREAM's precise and fluid combat skills challenged the duo, as she proves to be an extremely overwhelming threat due to her immense speed coupled with insane agility. As a result, the two decided to group up and await her after killing the Command Line forces sent to kill them both. Not wanting the rebel leader to die, she voluntarily takes the hits for her, as long as her armour can handle it. However, ASHE-159 insists to fight her as a team, knowing that it is extremely dangerous and a highly skilled killing machine.

After intense stealth confrontations, SLIPSTREAM decides to confront the defectors head on, in a straight battle. However, someone deliberately crashed a jet, blocking their paths. Turns out the person who crashed it was a PROJECT pilot, to which SLIPSTREAM starts the fight by getting rid of the wreckage and immediately dashes straight to both her and LILIAN-395. A long fight has followed. SLIPSTREAM notably gains the upper hand for the entirety of the fight, ASHE-159 struggles against her due to inferior skill, while LILIAN-395 manages to hold her own thanks to fighting in a defensive manner and utilising her skills in a minimalistic manner. To avoid dying immediately, they both perfectly combined their moves to fight the enemy, that is until SLIPSTREAM decides to use her own limb blades and things went out of hand.

Both of them withstood considerable damage against the overwhelming threat, prompting LILIAN-395 to use her flail and attack it on SLIPSTREAM's limbs, allowing her to ruthlessly swing her across the air and slam her against the jet's wreckage. ASHE-159 follows up by delivering volleys of arrows onto SLIPSTREAM, but she counteracts by using the **MEGACORP ULTIMATUM** ability, anchoring the duo in the robotic assassin's own virtual arena. As a result, the two endured heavy hits with ASHE-159 sustaining injuries in the process, asking LILIAN-395 to honour their vow and find a way to get rid of their entrapment.

#### A Bitter Fight

As the two struggle and fight for their lives, owing to SLIPSTREAM anchoring them to her ability, trapping them with no room to escape. ASHE-159 combines her skills in melee and ranged combat to fight off SLIPSTREAM while evading her limb blades. LILIAN-395 attempts to hold her own against the robotic assassin with some success. However, SLIPSTREAM manages to cut LILIAN-395 in the shoulder to focus against her sidekick, likely to finish her off.

Unfortunately, ASHE-159 decides to risk herself against SLIPSTREAM, using her sidekick's flail and using it to maximum effect as she intends to destroy the robotic assassin. Much to her surprise, LILIAN-395 used a temporal reality projector, effectively disabling their entrapment and the two are able to set free from the digital cage and proceed to attack SLIPSTREAM with all their might, favouring the environment as well. Due to this, the robotic assassin decides to even the odds by unsheathing more blades and she proceeds to have blades both her hands and feet. Despite the duo's combined efforts, they were eventually defeated, and ASHE-159 is stabbed in the stomach as a result of the bloody duel. LILIAN-395 falls into a state of rage and proceeds to mercilessly assault SLIPSTREAM, ripping out her limb blades in sheer anger and proceeds to pry open her chest, exposing the power core. SLIPSTREAM somehow managed to stab the defected enforcer in the stomach and the chest, which she only groaned in pain, and surprisingly bleeds in a small amount.

LILIAN-395 rushes to ASHE-159's aid and she quickly inspects her wound. She had a large stab wound on the stomach, which she immediately treated with her own medical kit, but it only numbed the pain. Due to this, Ashe unmasks herself and asks Lilian to carry out their vow and she proceeds to slap her, demanding that she should take it seriously, which Lilian took it by heart and carried her away from safety. SLIPSTREAM managed to get up despite her heavy damage, pursuing them with one crude leg, using her speed to close the gap and effectively lunge at the duo.

### Bleeding Edge: Ultimatum - The Last Fight

The Furious Warmother heroically stood up to SLIPSTREAM, putting herself in danger to protect her partner, resulting in her impalement to the abdomen, puncturing her armour, and Ashe taking another stab to her wound as a result. The Iceborn warriors hugged in complete despair, thanked each other before the duo slowly perished from their own grievous wounds, and their efforts against the weaponised assassin to quell the rebellion were conclusively futile. Because of ASHE-159's death, her message alerted the population, thanks to Lilian.

As expected, the G/NEX rebels and the planet didn't take the death lightly, and the remaining rebels quickly ventured to Brimstone, Freya despite travel difficulties. FIONA-384 seeks to lead her group with efficiency.

#### "Archer's Demise"

She has died. LILIAN-395 has hugged her in despair as the rebels approach them, attempting to comfort and wake up their leader to no avail, which infuriates SCYLLA-028, knowing that the rebellion dies if she dies. Through quick thinking, JINX-362 used a Fujiwara Nanostimulant in an effort to resuscitate her, which also proved useless; Leaving FIONA-384 with one revelation on her mind: She is now the new leader. However, they have complained about the absence of PSYLOCKE-832 and REDEEMER-865, knowing that they can be the true key to ending the war, since ASHE-159 has perished, unfortunately.

However, they have realised something is approaching them. Its seen in 159's HUD that PROJECT ANNIHILATOR is inbound their position. As expected, they all draw their weapons in defence.

#### Sudden Revival

As the tyrannical overlord approaches and strikes his hammer down on them, it appears like they are all killed. Fortunately, OLIVEIRI-709 intervenes in time and shrouds them in her MIST, sparing them from annihilation. As a result, ANNIHILATOR utilised his ultimate power to banish them, stating that ALL shall perish beneath their planet and into his own world. Following that, she is revived in an irrational manner, most likely as a result of their arrival into the realm ostensibly restoring or healing everyone in the process. Following their arrival on the realm, she acquainted herself with her restored form and ordered everyone to hide in order to avoid capture by the tyrant.

However, it was apparently futile after the tyrant has effortlessly tracked their position in the realm. Notably, she apologises to SCYLLA-028 for dying prematurely, as they all conclude that escape is not an option: Winning the duel against him is the only way to save the planet. Knowing that the arena has a large space, she knows that a fighting chance is possible, and a slaughter isn't exactly immediate scenario to unfold.

Ashe even laughed at Scylla for making fun of the Arena's extremely huge size. She concludes that they can all benefit from it because she aims to begin the fight with an all-out onslaught that will overwhelm him in all possible directions in close combat. Without further ado, she thanked everyone for serving beside her till the very end, which led to this moment, confessing that it was the greatest honour she had ever received. And now, they fight.

#### Duel

As they all fight ANNIHILATOR, they attempt some mind games against him, particularly sharing a footage of his death at the hands of the people. The mecha overlord does not waver from the facts, knowing that his plan will cause PROJECT to rise from the ashes once more. He even confirms that a man ruling a megacorporation is responsible for its demise, proving that a nevian element as the leadership is inefficient to an extraterrestrial megacorporation; Aspiring to be the leader someday. The rebels did not take him lightly and continued to fight.

ASHE-159 gives him a hard time by launching volleys of arrows directly at his head, with none of them missing, earning his impressions. She avoids every slam he throws at her, the latter seeing her as the secondary threat to OLIVEIRI-709. ANNIHILATOR appeared suspicious during the fight, leading FIONA-384 to believe that they were not challenging him, forcing all of them to fight harder, knowing that it was the fight of their lives. Despite their best attempts, the tyrant becomes bored and sends his minions to slow them down while he watches them desperately fight the horde.

In spite of her best efforts, JINX-362 is severely injured after one of his minions rips her left arm off during a scuffle; Then she proceeds to escape the realm at her request to the GHOST through teleportation in the "Portal", which the loose cannon gave her respects to her before leaving. SHIRO-113 uses all of his skills to survive against him and his minions. Everyone was clearly outmatched, and even ANNIHILATOR admitted to playing with the warriors, knowing he could simply kill any of them with brute force. As a result, the rebels devised a strategy that relies on OLIVEIRI-709's special abilities in the Digital Realm. As a result, they have attempted to manipulate the environment in order to reverse the tide. As a result, he quickly targets her and swings his hammer at her.

OLIVEIRI-709 expertly interrupts him, using her railgun to fire a **DAWNING WAVE** beam that heavily damages him while shielding all allies caught in the wave's explosion. As a last resort, he blindly swings his hammer and kills VI-516, easily turning her into scrap metal. SHIRO-113 uses the opportunity to stab his eyes, but it has little effect because he simply grabbed him and broke his own sword, then proceeds to kill him with a simple right hook. HAYABUSA-096 uses his **TRIPLE STRIKE** ability to deal damage in all directions while avoiding being hit, but he dies after being slammed by his hammer through a blind swing. She and the Furious Warmother were pretty much the only one in the group, alongside FIONA-384, TRISTANNA-651, BRIENNE-218 and SCYLLA-028, are able to survive against his brutal onslaught.

As they all fight for the fate of the planet, They questioned: "If we die here, what happens to us on the outside world?"

#### Fate

The G/NEX is now desperate and proceeds to regroup, knowing that ANNIHILATOR is far too powerful for any of them. They now have little more than a few tactics to work with, as **she** has stunned ANNIHILATOR for a few minutes after unleashing dozens of UBER ARROWs on him, giving them time to unwind and brainstorm any counter tactics against him. ASHE-159, seeing no other option, decides to sacrifice herself again, this time ensuring her death will have meaning, and killing him could potentially erase the cyberspace forever, sending them safely back into the physical world.

OLIVEIRI-709 devised a seemingly perfect strategy: download their consciousness into the Digital Realm using the SERVER, so that if their physical bodies perish in the place, they can return to cyberspace in a holographic form, or a *duplicate* of the original body. They all agreed to it, and as a result, FIONA-384 was able to counteract **ASHE-159**'s intention to sacrifice herself for the sake of the planet. The group now has hope against ANNIHILATOR, and they fought him once more with coordinated attacks. However, because VI-516, SHIRO-113 and HAYABUSA-096 died before she devised the plan, there is no way for them to be revived, and they must accept this as a fact.

Fortunately, the plan worked well. As a result, ANNIHILATOR evens the odds by targeting OLIVEIRI-709, but BRIENNE-218 stood against him valiantly, fighting him on a duel to prove herself as the G/NEX resistance's prime enforcer. ANNIHILATOR had a decent challenge against her, until he brutally kills her after smashing her armour and crushing her from the insides. He admits that she was a worthy one, compared to the rest. Getting tired of them being skilled, he pulls all (CORPORATE GRASP) the rebels to his position, but they all end up attacking him with all their might; with some effect. As planned, BRIENNE-218 becomes revived and gets back into the fight, which does some damage on him and he proceeds to throw her railgun away to prevent them from gravely wounding him again.

ANNIHILATOR simply laughs at them as he picks up ASHE-159 and entraps the rebels with his hammer, using his dimensional control to enclose them into digital cages via telekinesis. He proceeds to seize LILIAN-395 as well, knowing she has betrayed the megacorporation. He begins discussing about the war between the G/NEX and PROJECT, knowing that they are unable to intervene due to their cages. As he starts a speech, the rebels attempted to break free, doing all possible escape methods that they can fathom, until realising that only the overlord can remove the digital cages.

He proceeds to slowly crush LILIAN-395, and her while being trapped in his hands and having no opportunities to escape. OLIVEIRI tries reaching her railgun to shoot him in the head again with the DAWNING WAVE, but was halted by himself. After freeing herself from the cage, she proceeds to shoot ANNIHILATOR again in full power. As it dealt enough damage, the two warmothers quickly break free and attempt to rescue the others trapped in their cage, to no avail. They seem to think the mecha overlord is now destroyed forever, but unbeknownst to them, he simply used his passive ability to repair his severe damage sustained from the blast.

As ANNIHILATOR emerges in front of them, with his minions surrounding him, he orders them to stay put, seeking to quickly destroy the resistance by himself, rooting them in the same location, and he triumphantly leaps into the air, clearly intending to execute all of them with a hammer slam. She is desperate and furiously launched an UBER ARROW right at his face, but it does not seem to disturb him as they all watch themselves get crushed.

### Death

ASHE-159 has been killed by ANNIHILATOR himself. Surprisingly, she is rather knocked out rather than torn to pieces, which is evidenced by her attempts of dodging his blow, but still it was lethal enough to make her die from haemorrhage, causing the entire group to suffer again, especially FIONA-384, SCYLLA-028, BRIENNE-218 and of course, LILIAN-395. However, her death was not in vain, as they carried her corpse and are able to triumph despite a loss, mainly due to the efforts as they brought a new bunch of rebels with them. Not to mention, the intervention of PSYLOCKE-832 and REDEEMER-865 has proven beneficial. Her large stab wound was due to the tyrant impaling her with his sharpened finger.

REDEEMER-865 later avenged her when he used his TAGGART digital form to slice open the SERVER and destroy it, annihilating the army of the tyrant while she delivered a killing blow to him. This caused his minions to warp and attach to his body, destroying him in a huge explosion and shutting down all his cities in the process. As her lifeless husk's armour is actually documenting the entire events through an automated recording, she is able to notice that, there is a gateway to exit that wretched dimension. It was the key to freedom.

After all that happened, the group has carried her corpse. Following her oath, the Iceborn population has buried her, and monuments are erected in return. LILIAN-395 also perished, which the people also did the same to the Furious Warmother.

## Legacy

### Funeral

The sacrifice of ASHE-159 saved Nexonia Prime, ensuring the continuing survival of all living species on the planet. Her demise, however, it had a devastating impact on her friends and comrades. Many of Ashe's closest friends, such as Fiona and Scylla, were clearly devastated by her death as they had the most defining relationships with her. Her final, recorded message to the entire G/NEX, Rising Falcons and her protégé (allegedly her daughter), which she recorded prior to carrying out the final combat in the case of her death, was shown to them in the presence of the entire rebellion a week after her death.

She was apparently buried in Frostvile, by the populous tribe of Clemirosan and as a result, the remaining G/NEX warriors and the lucky surviving rebels have attended it. Notably, Frederick Parangosky, the general of RUBICORE has decided to join, and a large number of soldiers. SCYLLA-028, was so affected by her death, knowing that she changed her, disciplined her and ultimately became friends. The assassin even invited PSYLOCKE-832 and REDEEMER-865, which the latter surprisingly survived the destruction of the Digital Realm has also joined them. To pay tribute, they placed her original, magical Bow of True Ice and her current Plasma bow in the casket, so that no one can ever use it again; Though the entire grave later transformed into a massive tomb, which housed her casket and later, her own wife, Ragkoul.

FIONA-384 was struck by her last words: "From this day, (referring her), You are now the leader. Carry this responsibility as you lead a new generation of rebels. You are more than ready enough.... to become better than... me."

### Planetwide Impact

Her unlikely demise has endless effects all around the entire planet. The global impact and outpouring of grief over Ashe's death was massive. Across the planet, Clement's memory and legacy that she left behind as the leader of the rebellion known as G/NEX was memorialised, and it was expressed in endless forms of artwork, media, and merchandising. Murals commemorating Ashe were found in cities such as High Iron, Frostvile and Beethoven. One such notable tribute was *Ashe: Iceborn Leader of the Rebellion*, a biographical film about Clemirosa and her legacy made shortly after her death. Khalsa, her mother is said to be still alive, and living in solitude as she regularly visits her daughter's tomb.

As she had predicted before her death, when FIONA-384 took over as leader of the G/NEX, she transformed it into something much larger and far more wonderful than they had previously been, a resistance army formed through her rebellion that later overthrew PROJECT after many years of war that saved their planet. Her second-in-command turned leader has gradually grown the group into a formidable organisation that recruits the next generation of heroes.

*Thankfully, she has gained the respect she deserved, and someone can possibly fill in her shoes. Her legacy will live on.*

### Daughter

Ashe's secret that only a few or even none has ever knew: Madeleine, her daughter. Ashe has spent her entire life leading the rebellion against the megacorporation, though she has always had time to raise her daughter well. Moreover, Madeleine was appointed as the G/NEX resistance's chief tactical officer, providing auxiliary support to the warriors in combat regardless of the battlefield. When she died, Madeleine resolved to prepare for her true destiny: to become a new hero and succeed her. Fiona Vance discovered the truth about her daughter and her origins.

Madeleine's rise to glory did not go quite as planned, but she opted to go with the flow of life. In exchange, she returned to her home after the Legion's separation to reconnect with the Clemirosans, who are all not expecting for a new, young and capable Warmother, but she decided to lead them through her will. Effortlessly passing the training and trials to earn the title, she was initially mocked and shown uncomforted with her new title, which her mother used to have, but she eventually embraced it and continues to manage the tribe with remarkable efficiency, almost as good as Ashe, if not better than her own mother.

*With the mother and daughter regularly interacting in the Astral world, it is evident that Madeleine is constantly aware that Ashe is always there for her.*

## Accolades

Ashe Elizabeth Clemirosa is a highly decorated war hero, renowned warrior, leader and a revolutionist. As a result, she has demonstrated a lot of commitment that allowed her to span a multitude of accolades received posthumously.

Her notable actions include:

* Ashe's betrayal in PROJECT effectively jumpstarted the revolution, slowly, but steady. Frazier Lashley even warned Lundgren about her future intentions.
* Ashe is heavily backed up by the media to the point of using social media to promote her and the group's heroism. Though she admits that she humbly used it for additional support against evil, not for views or followers.
* Leading a revolution, twice. One was the formation of her resistance movement known as the G/NEX, and the second revolution was leading the entirety of nevanity during *Going All Out* to fight back against PROJECT. These acts of heroism alone gave her group an alliance, owing to RUBICORE.
* Redeeming one of Ruj's most infamous criminals, Jinx. She effectively became an impactful member in the G/NEX, keeping her insanity controllable, using it to fuel their fight the megacorporation.
* Through COALESCENCE's assistance, they were able to expose a lot of the megacorporation's crimes through excerpts, documentaries, photographs and even videos.
* Has effectively made PSYLOCKE-832 snap out of her vengeance to do the right thing.
* The perpetrator of ANNIHILATOR's downfall, at the cost of her sacrifice.
* Purple Heart (4x)
* Medal of Honour (2x)

## Personality

Before becoming ASHE-159, Ashe has greatly demonstrated a proclivity for leading entire clans, let alone entire factions. As a result, she is a tough, dedicated, loyal, resilient, and a competent individual who is willing to risk her life to reunite the three clans that have irreversibly divided Avarshi as a result of Valenthia's uncontrollable warfare. She is extremely selfless and cares deeply about all of her people. She also has a penchant for infiltration, as she joined PROJECT in order to obtain her own set of advanced gear and become known as **PROJECT SNOW** for a short time.

ASHE-159 is a highly regarded leader in the hyper-advanced violent future of 2999 even in the present year of 3025. She founded the G/NEX resistance in order to destabilise the PROJECT corporation and liberate the entire planet from their global dominance. Notably, she expressed distrust in neutral individuals, claiming that they are hiding dangerous motives; for example, she is hesitant to allow COALESCENCE operatives to assist them with their resources and intel until she is convinced that they can be trusted. She also tries to be professional at all times, trying her best not to socialise, which she failed, and ended up being kindhearted to her allies.

ASHE-159's most complicated relationships are with LILIAN-395 and SCYLLA-028. LILIAN is her childhood friend who betrayed her, resulting in their everlasting rivalry. SCYLLA, on the other side, is a defiant, nasty assassin and thief from Valenthia who prefers to work alone, which effectively creates tensions, causing the two of them to collide and leads to verbal and physical fights. Notably, she despises unfair or cheating in a combat, as evidenced by Lilian and Medarda teaming up again; laughing that the two must work together to defeat ASHE-159.

Ashe is a tenacious and empathetic leader who relentlessly drives the G/NEX forward. As a result, in her quest to win the war, she leaves no stone untouched, and no hero or innocent left behind. However, she had her own secrets, such as her collaboration with a lone defector known as Zelina, redeeming Lilian to become her ally, and the most notable part: hiding her daughter's existence to protect her from the megacorporation, but her intentions are always for the better, even if it means sacrificing her own life to win the war.

## Abilities

ASHE-159 is a devoted leader of the G/NEX resistance movement. She is noted for not being cybernetically enhanced, but her armoured, form-fitting suit protects her from a variety of threats including explosives, swords, and high-caliber bullets. In peak physical condition, Ashe uses her skills and expertise as a leader to lead nevanity to victory while conserving her formidable drones for backup use or to investigate potentially dangerous regions without putting her own safety at risk. When close combat is unavoidable, Ashe can employ her skills in hand-to-hand combat or a staff.

Notably, she still have preference for using solid arrows of True Ice when stealth is required, or she doesn't want to attract attention from the enemy. Not to mention, Ashe has a habit of using her own arrows as stabbing weapons should the situation demand it.

### Technological Capabilities

* **WARMOTHER FOCUS**: ASHE-159 builds up Battle Focus by attacking. At maximum Focus, She can cast WARMOTHER FOCUS to consume all supplies of plasma, temporarily increasing her Attack Speed and transforming her attack into a powerful flurry attack for the duration; Making it useful for extended battles and large scale battles. As an alternative, she can use solid arrows for her barrage instead.

* **PENTA-VOLLEY**: ASHE-159 fires a cone of plasma arrows. It is a widespread projectile attack, best used for multiple targets, penetrating structures and of course, for extended battles.

* **HAWK-SCOUT**: Sends out a plasma hawk into battle. The HAWK-SCOUT's primary purpose are scouting and infiltration. It is notable that it cannot be destroyed or affected by an EMP because it *self-destructs* after use, and after it's destruction, a live video feed or image appears on ASHE-159's HUD to be used.
	+ **SCOUT Mk. 2**: A highly advanced drone designed for infiltration and warfare. Equipped with active cloaking technology and suppressed machine guns for ranged combat. She sometimes uses it as a chair in rare occasions. Amusingly, she sometimes uses it as a chair.

* **UBER-ARROW**: ASHE-159 fires an oversized, massive cryogenic arrow. When struck to a target, it destroys them by a flurry of icy shrapnel, and melts away in the form of molten steel. Best used for mechs, heavy armour, aircraft and sometimes, tanks.

### Skills

* **Master Combatant**: ASHE-159 is a highly skilled fighter. She is a force of nature in battle with her plasma bow, and her leadership allows her combat skills to be enhanced; Not to mention, she is exceptionally skilled in hand-to-hand combat, besting Scylla and Medarda with ease.

* **Master Leader**: Ashe is naturally skilled as a leader. Her lack of arrogance and pride combined with her sheer talent allows the entire G/NEX resistance to rely and trust her ways of leading the movement to success. This originated from her early days as a warmother, leading her own tribe as they survive the unforgiving cold and brutality of Avarshi itself.

* **Indomitable Archer**: Ashe, is the best archer in Avarshi, if not the entire planet Nexonia Prime, has to offer. She has perfect insane accuracy and precision; hitting moving targets at long distances are one of her daily precision feats.

* **Master Tactician**: She is well versed in tactics, especially stealth, infiltration, clandestine and of course, melee combat.

## Relationships

ASHE-159 has a lot of complex relationships, most notably with the G/NEX and other factions like COALESCENCE and RUBICORE. She didn't trust VI-516 and JINX-362 at first, thinking them as worthless bitches. However, as they serve together since *Rampancy*, she warms up to them and considers them friends. It is even mentioned in *Going All Out* that she considers her resistance group to be a family, and her greatest fear is to witness them dying in combat.

* **Lunar Frost**: Madeleine, Ashe's daughter, is extremely close to her. Despite rigorous training to make her daughter to be as capable as she is, she loved dearly, and their love is unconditional; despite Ashe's methods of keeping her hidden from the entire movement, Madeleine accepted it, understanding that she is not yet ready. During the final days of the war, Madeleine becomes more self-sufficient and admits to her that she will be able to fill her shoes someday. She had faith that Madeleine will be a magnificent hero in the future since she knew her daughter was just as good as her, if not better than her. Much to her impression, Madeleine succeeded her, in time of her death. Ashe still lives in the Astral plane, in Heaven, communicating with her daughter any chance they get.

* **LILIAN-395**: Ashe and Lilian were childhood friends until their differences caused them to develop a lifelong rivalry. As a result, their feud has reached new heights, with each of them fighting to the death numerous times, only to win in a knockout. In fact, in the PROJECT-G/NEX War, the two didn't waste their time hating on each other, even if Ashe showed hesitance on fighting her old friend. However, they have surprisingly reconciled in *Technological Lies*, completely forgiving each other and they have returned their childhood bond, and into warmothers fighting side by side, until the end.

* **SCYLLA-028**: Scylla and Ashe frequently collide due to the latter prefers to operate alone, even if it is dangerous to her own safety. As a result, their disagreements can sometimes jeopardise the entire rebellion, and they even fought in *Rampancy*, which ended horribly as Hand-to-hand combat was used. However, Ashe befriended her after defeating her in a fight, and they gradually developed a friendship. Due to their missions together and Scylla's rise to the same discipline of warrior as her and Fiona, it is proven that she has come to fully respect the Valenthian assassin as an equal friend and member of the group. Given her newly found sense of humour, She is comfortable enough to make a fool of herself in front of Scylla and the others, through the suggestion of Jinx, who wanted her to be more "lively and fun".

* **FIONA-384**: Ashe and Fiona had a very steady connection, not just because she was the resistance group's second-in-command, but also because she was a good person. As a result, she regards the duelist as a worthy successor as the new leader of the resistance, confident in her abilities to lead the rebellion to a new generation of warriors. They appear to have a sister-sister relationship, with Ashe continually looking out for her and Fiona respecting her abilities and knowledge. She trusted Fiona enough to delegate her leadership duties to her before she returned from her journey. She appears to be at ease around her, even joking about her combat abilities as showing off. Following the group's inactivity after her death, Fiona expressed immense pain and sorrow when discussing Ashe, showing that her sacrifice had profoundly wounded her emotionally as she carries her position as the new leader.

* **PSYLOCKE-832**: ASHE and the NIGHTSTALKER had a rough relationship, before the two slowly developed mutual trust as the latter strives to fight the megacorporation, and assist her own group in various operations. The Obsidian Assassin has proven on numerous occasions that her abilities far exceed Ashe's, putting the latter in a state of inferiority and self-doubt. She never seemed to acknowledge Ashe as a rival, viewing her in the same way she saw the other G/NEX warriors. Ashe was frustrated over the fact that she could never match up to Rachelle and was willing to do anything to prove that she was stronger, which she did later on in *Going All Out*. Despite their brief animosity, Rachelle was known to respect her.

* **EQUINOX-612**: Ashe admires this young prodigious warrior for his outstanding abilities and determination. Not to mention, she coaches him to become a better warrior and individual. She admires him for his amazing abilities in hacking and decrypting everything in the megacorporation. His death touched her severely, owing to the fact that she regarded him as if he were a son.

* **MEDARDA-718**: Medarda despises Ashe and holds a grudge against her for refusing to accept her as a new member of the rebellion. As a result, she is determined to kill her no matter what. Ashe, on the other hand, bears no grudge against her.

* **VI-516**: Ashe and Violet have a relatively normal relationship. However, Ashe dislikes the latter's obsession on avenging her wife, confirming that it clouds her judgement. Fortunately, their relationship improved so much, that Violet is able to make her open up and hang out with them, such as playing video games in their spare time.

* **SHIRO-113**: Ashe and Shiro had a relatively normal relationship. Contrary to most sources. However, she disliked his proclivity for excessive violence.

* **SWIFT BLAST**: Zelina and Ashe exhibited outstanding comradery and regard for one another. Even though she has only met her twice, Ashe has led her effectively by helping her fulfill her potential and the devotion required for her group to succeed against tyranny. This quickly turned into a bond comparable to siblings, and Zelina was shocked to learn of her untimely death. This shows she valued Ashe so greatly.

## Trivia

### General

* Ashe is the leader of the Clemirosans, her family tribe. Madeleine became her successor and has proven her worth, being as capable as her, despite her youth and lesser combat/leader experience.
* Madeleine was able to use technology to bring her consciousness into the Astral world, projecting a body of herself in that dimension. This means, she may be dead in the Physical World, but her mind is alive and well in that dimension. It is claimed that Clemirosa created it as a way for living people to interact with their deceased relatives or friends.
* Her death inspired a few heroes and villains using a specialised bow. One notable example is Wrathful Arrow, an evil warrior born to end the Clemirosans.
* Popular media depicts the name of her tribe as Clementia (?!). Which is **woefully** incorrect, and she even suggested that Clementine is a FAR better alternative for an anglicised name.
* She is extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Scylla is in disbelief at how skilled she is, or how strong her kicks are.
* Her wife, Ragkoul was later killed in "Liberation" during *Going All Out*, safe to say, she was enraged and killed an *entire* battalion just to avenge him. After doing so, she felt at peace, and later buried his corpse. It is confirmed that his corpse was later placed with her tomb, but the public does not know much about her personal life aside from being a warrior.
* **ASHE-159** and SCYLLA-028 had a complex relationship, and the two usually collide. However, the animosity for each other has disappeared after the events of *Rampancy*.
	+ Ashe even admitted that she does not want anything bad to happen to Scylla, and would gladly put herself in harm's way to protect the assassin.
* ASHE-159's armour and weapons look vastly different when she was under the control of PROJECT. After breaking free, she managed to retrofit her gear into her needs, and changing it into the colours she that desired and the people would recognise instead of the tyrannical red and black colour scheme of the megacorporation.
* Ashe appears to be ambidextrous. In most cases, she alternates between holding her bow with her left and right hand.
* One of her major flaws is that she despises the concept of betrayal and is hesitant to confront traitors.
* Unlike most G/NEX rebels, she has an AI companion, which gives her a tactical advantage in combat, espionage, infiltration, and a variety of scenarios.
* Ashe and Lilian were childhood friends, but were driven apart by the cultural differences between their tribes. Now, their rivalry skyrockets in the 31st century.
* Her death place is Sector 04 of the SERVER.
* Ashe's best friend in the current era is Scylla, and allegedly Zelina, the SWIFT BLAST. This shows she is still likeable and reliable to have as a friend.