The elite fighting force of HECATON Special Operations, meant to carry out special engagements that the rest of the compact can’t quite handle and assist the Wings with their command duties. Many of their members occupied positions of power within supernatural communities or within World of Light governments as a means of helping HECATON further its goals. This is proving rather useful at present, given how quickly things unraveled on the Ides of March.
Not just anyone can become a part of the Cabinet. It’s an honor reserved for the “original members” of Special Operations and their children – descendants of the originals are expected to become soldiers of the squad that their elders were a part of. Positions in the Phantom Corps are also reserved for the men and women of other compacts who assisted HECATON in the past (particularly during the Great Wars), often at great risk to themselves. Another entry point into the Cabinet is serving HECATON during a war.
GREGORY EMIL Alias: None
OPERATIVE OF SPECTRE / GRAY KNIGHT [EAGLE & BEAR] RISKBREAKER
The youngest member of Bates, and a sweet kid who grew up on the farmlands and free ranges of Kansas. He isn’t actually from HECATON stock; recruiters from the Unit noticed him when he came to enlist, and pulled some strings to make sure that he landed with Special Ops. They conveniently missed the fact that he actually lied about his age in order to get shipped out to Europe – his captain gave him quite the earful for that. From the looks of it, Greg has grown wonderfully into his own skin.
Greg became an instructor at Westpoint for the specific purpose of keeping an eye out for fresh blood that might be suited to the rigors of life within Taskforce Valkyrie – or, with luck, life as a part of the Phantom Corps. He was later sent to the Philippines to be one of Brent’s guest instructors, and to be close at hand for Taft Base.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
As soon as things settled down some, Greg returned to the Philippines with Josh's blessing. He's worried about the students at Brent, and wants to help them and the school's administration out.
HECATON-001, "BATES" :: Gregory Emil
Alias: None
OPERATIVE OF SPECTRE / GRAY KNIGHT [EAGLE & BEAR]
RISKBREAKER
The youngest member of Bates, and a sweet kid who grew up on the farmlands and free ranges of Kansas. He isn’t actually from HECATON stock; recruiters from the Unit noticed him when he came to enlist, and pulled some strings to make sure that he landed with Special Ops. They conveniently missed the fact that he actually lied about his age in order to get shipped out to Europe – his captain gave him quite the earful for that. From the looks of it, Greg has grown wonderfully into his own skin.
Greg became an instructor at Westpoint for the specific purpose of keeping an eye out for fresh blood that might be suited to the rigors of life within Taskforce Valkyrie – or, with luck, life as a part of the Phantom Corps. He was later sent to the Philippines to be one of Brent’s guest instructors, and to be close at hand for Taft Base.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 06 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: BRANT DAUGHTERY