Elster Opifex

Elster Opifex is a captain within the Republic Defense Force. She leads a company-sized element, or two platoons worth. She is the best pilot in both Task Force Sans Seraph and the RDF as a whole.

Personality
Elster shares some personality traits from her mother, with many being amplified. She is a quick study, picking up concepts and information at an accelerated pace. She has a somewhat belligerent personality, coming across as rather callous at moments. Elster finds enjoyment in irritating others, acting like a jester when her operational efficiency would not be jeopardized by such. On her own, she is far more solemn, not putting on any exaggerated airs. During moments of solitude, Elster is often occupying herself with equipment maintenance, making modifications to her gear, and reading various literature, fiction and non-fiction alike, as well as technical guides and other such documentation.

Backstory
At the age of 51, General Alouette Opifex -- then Brigadier General -- began to consider her legacy. She had come to the decision that she wanted someone who would see the fruits of her labor. At the same time, she had no inclination to seek a father for her child, nor the desire to be wed. Instead, she turned to her godmother, Dr. Lucy Ashworth (of her respective timeline), the woman who made her existence possible. Using the power of science, genetic modification and bullshit, Alouette would become pregnant with her own biological clone, though with minor variations implemented. Commandant Terrance Reiner -- then Major General -- a close friend of Alouette who she had served alongside for several years, was made the godfather to her child.

Elster enjoyed a rather comfortable childhood, her mother being well off from her service payments. Though very close with her mother, she was vastly independent in nature. Despite this independence, she saw fit to follow closely in her mother’s footsteps. She enrolled in her mother’s alma mater, Basin University, at the age of 17. Her chosen major was the same as her mother’s own engineering. Unlike her mother, she minored in aviation technology and aerospace engineering, given her pilot-oriented goals. As a given, she was part of the ROTC program. After graduating at the age of 20, she entered officer candidate school, following further in her mother’s footsteps.

Earning her commission, Elster would serve as a pilot within the RDF. Her piloting skills would be remarked upon, and very much noticed, opening many opportunities for herself within the RDF. Of course, she opted to join her mother’s task force instead.

On July 21, 3144, her mother discovered the wreckage of the Always Unto. During the five years it was being investigated, and the anomaly beside it studied, Elster would earn a promotion to Captain, taking on further responsibilities. She would end up as her mother’s personal pilot, and though many would claim nepotism, she’d soon disprove their clamoring with her incredible skill.

After five years of studying the anomaly, on September 24, 3149 GSY, the newly anointed TRS Endless Endeavor would go into the great beyond, punching through the phaseway and entering another timeline. At the helm was Elster herself, ace pilot.