Andres Raado - Application

[Raado]

Username: andres
Character Name: Andres Raado
Rank: Staff Sergeant
What Army Will You Serve Beneath? : US(American)
Nationality: Estonian
Character History:

Andres was born in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. He lived a joyful childhood, running through the fields, exploring the local castles around him, an almost idyllic time.

But then, the Russians came. Invading the innocent country of Estonia, they pillaged the land in their unlawful invasion. In fear, Andres and his family left the country, finding a refuge in Britain.

Like many other refugees, here was little work available. The eighteen year old turned to the Army to find work. And revenge

Writing Sample:

Andres squeezed the trigger of his Lee Enfield, causing the German to crumple onto the ground. He vigorously pulled back on the bolt of the rifle and did a slow turn. He was crouched in a shell hole about a kilometer behind enemy lines - a close re-con mission for his sins. He crawled out slowly, listening all the time and did a quick search of the corpse. He smiled as he pulled out an envelope which the soldier had been delivering before his little 'interception'.

He saw a plane fly over head and looked up, expecting to see the comforting underbelly of a spitfire. Instead he saw a Messerschmidt and there was no way the pilot could not see him. He placed a hand on his helmet and set of at a spring back towards the cover of the trees as he heard the engine of an APC droning in the background. It may have been on an innocent ferrying mission, but even if the pilot didn't radio to him, there would be a dead German and a motorcycle at the edge of the road.

Andres stopped and heard his heart beating in his ears as shifted his grip slightly on his rifle and pulled it into his shoulder. He heard an ominous boom as the door to the APC was swung open and cursed as he heard a dog barking. Of all the vehicles that could have stopped he had to have one with a K9 unit in it. He started at a slow pace through the undergrowth of the forest trying not to disturb the fauna and flora. He heard a rustling behind him and he threw himself to the ground, but nothing was there. He felt a shiver go through his body, like somebody stepping over his grave and he looked up into the canopy. He reached onto his belt for his water bottle and heard the unmistakable sound of a branch being snapped. He put his hand back onto his gun and carried on wards, each step taking him closer to safety.

He heard another branch and realized that he hadn't lost the enemy, and they were still hot on his trail. He reached slowly down to his belt and withdrew a metal object the size of a tennis ball and turned around. He watched as a branch of a tree moved forward slightly, then hesitantly backwards. Andres pulled the pin on the grenade and threw it to the base of the tree, turned and ran. He heard the explosion, but didn't stop running as he reached the waiting armoured car and gladly took the ride to safety.

Approved/Denied?: Approved
Staff Notes:

Bio was a tad short but pretty decent writing sample nevertheless welcome to the board Staff Sergeant!! Accepted.
~Antonio