TRU-2
Formed as Fort Resonance’s secondary exploration and emergency extraction unit, TRU-2 operates where resilience, discipline, and precision matter most. They are the ones who step in when the situation teeters between salvageable and catastrophic — extracting stranded operatives, stabilizing hazardous resonance sites, and ensuring that no mission ends in silence. Unlike TRU-1’s exploratory focus, TRU-2’s work is defined by meticulous coordination under pressure. They are the calm in the chaos, trained to hold corridors open in unstable conditions, navigate crumbling environments, and recover teams from worlds on the brink of collapse.
Their reputation is built on unyielding professionalism. Every member is an expert in their field, bound by trust forged in conditions that would fracture lesser squads. Operating as a four-person spearhead, they move like a single entity — each action measured, every step calculated. When a pulse corridor flickers, when harmonic drift turns a mission into a countdown, TRU-2 becomes the lifeline.
Major Rhys Tolan – "Ironwake"
Broad-shouldered and thickset, with a grizzled jawline framed by a silver-streaked beard, Major Rhys Tolan looks every inch the veteran evac commander. His reinforced exo-harness bears the insignias of past units — silent proof of decades spent in extraction theaters. Tolan’s callsign, Ironwake, was earned during an infamous operation where he held a collapsing pulse corridor open using only a field anchor and his own strength, allowing his team to escape.
In the field, his leadership is an anchor point amid the noise of combat and the destabilizing hum of resonance. His voice — low, steady, deliberate — cuts through chaos without raising in pitch. There is no drama in his commands, only the weight of experience and the certainty of execution. Outside of missions, his humor is dry, sometimes barely detectable, but never cruel. Tolan treats his squad as family; every decision weighs the mission’s success against the lives under his command. His trust is hard-won, but once earned, it is absolute.
Lieutenant Mira Kessan – "Sweep"
With an athletic build, dark copper skin, and short black curls beneath a patterned survey hood, Lt. Mira Kessan moves with the measured confidence of someone who knows exactly where she stands — and where she’s going. Her right eye, modified with a faint resonance glow, constantly analyzes the terrain around her. She has an instinct for patterns in chaos, often mapping unseen hazards before they manifest.
Before TRU-2, Mira was a georesonant consultant, charting harmonic fault lines for civilian projects. That changed the day she was called to advise on an unstable corridor site and stayed behind when an evacuation was ordered, refusing to leave without a trapped technician. Her precise site sweeps have saved countless lives in the years since. She catalogues every anomaly, even those that shift or vanish in real time — a habit born of respect for the unpredictable nature of resonance. When others rely on luck, Mira relies on data, intuition, and unflinching patience.
Sergeant Tov Renn – "Anchor"
Standing tall and solid, with messy brown hair and a crescent scar marking his left temple, Sergeant Tov Renn is a wall in both form and purpose. His personal riot shield, worn from countless impacts, bears tally marks for every successful defense — a visual record of his role as TRU-2’s close-range security.
Renn’s callsign, Anchor, comes from a mission in which he single-handedly held a breach point against an unstable fauna swarm for over three minutes, buying just enough time for his team to retreat with the injured. He rarely speaks during operations; his communication is in position, posture, and the forceful certainty of his movements. In the field, he is immovable, a bulwark that allows his teammates to focus on their roles without looking over their shoulders. Off duty, his humor is blunt but good-natured, and he is fiercely protective of those he considers “his people.”
Specialist Dani Vey – "Chime"
Slim and restless, with a platinum-blonde pixie cut and chroma-tinted visor lenses, Specialist Dani Vey is TRU-2’s pulse relay operator and the team’s voice in the storm. She is rarely without a pocket full of tools and the faint hum of tuned relay dampeners clipped to her jacket.
Dani’s rise through the ranks was rapid — her knack for re-establishing broken relay chains under fire made her indispensable. During one mission, she restored a failing portable field relay by bypassing half its systems with scavenged components from a damaged survey drone, keeping the corridor open long enough for the evac. She wears a charm bracelet made from cracked pulse crystals recovered from near-failed missions — each one a reminder of the line between survival and loss. Where others see equipment, Dani sees lifelines, and she will fight to keep them alive.
TRU-2 is more than just a backup team — they are the contingency that prevents tragedy when missions falter. Their discipline, adaptability, and unwavering mutual trust make them an essential component of Fort Resonance’s operational strength. When the Leyweb turns unpredictable and time runs out, TRU-2 is the last hand extended into the void.