Operator story: Flametail
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Sona the "Flametail Knight" was originally an average village girl from southern Kazimierz who became Infected after a Catastrophe hit the town. To Sona's anger and dismay, the Kaliskas, the nobles that managed the land, did not take responsibility for the Infected out of fear of their names being tarnished by doing so. As a result, Sona began harboring resentment towards nobles. But in a twist of fate, during an underground tournament, she encountered Greynuty Kaliska, a former prodigy of the family, whom they banished for being Infected.
Together, the two founded the Pinus Sylvestris Knightclub that exclusively consists of Infected knights and took part in the Kazimierz Major, hoping that their reputation would change the Kazimierzians' view towards the Infected. However, things did not turn out well as the Major's stakeholders, especially the K.G.C.C., eventually saw P.S. as a threat to the status quo and tried to get rid of them during the 24th Major season. Fortunately, Greynuty and Sona survived, and they hid underground. Amid their weakness, Sona received an invitation from the Adeptus Sprawiedliwi to create the second Kawalerielki Separation during the return of the Radiant Knight. Now, with support from other factions such as Rhodes Island and the Followers, Sona is ready to lead her followers in exposing the rampant capitalism of Kazimierz to the public as well as to the whole world.
Plot
Maria Nearl
The "Flametail Knight" alongside the "Ashlock Knight" watches Maria Nearl's battle against Szewczyk, the Plastic Knight. After Maria's victory, the two return to their headquarters to service their weapons.[1] A few days later, they go to the stadium to watch Maria's fight against Olmer Ingra. Flametail expresses her disappointment over Ashlock planning to fight the Brassrust Knight in her stead.[2][3]
Flametail befriends Maria during the "Fireblade Melee", a free-for-all match where points get earned through hitting adversaries. She initially introduces herself as a fan of Maria's. While they duel each other, they engage in a conversation. Sona gloats about "her Ashley" putting Olmer Ingra out of commission immediately as soon as he healed up from his brawl with Maria.
In her usual fashion, Flametail attempts to distract Maria with taunts and conversation, notably bringing up "the hypocrisy" of the system, like how they allow other Infected knights in the Major while banishing the Radiant Knight from Kazimierz. She complains that while Maria had nothing to do but "fill in paperwork" to participate in the competition, the Infected knights had to participate in off-the-books fights against gloompincers, which they had to survive to even participate in the first place. She describes having to claw at earning their status as human beings back, bit by bit, their footsteps literally drenched in the blood of less fortunate Infected, trying to get her point across regarding Kazimierz's inhumane treatment of her own. By the time the match ends, Maria wins third place and Sona first place.[4]
However, when she becomes the champion, Czarny, the speaker of the National Council, fears that the Infected knights have crossed a line and garnered too much attention from the media. He orders Platinum and the Armorless Union to assassinate them.[5] While Sona walks on the streets, she senses being followed; which merely turns out to be Greynuty.[6] The two, however, notice that assassins are tailing them. For days, the Infected knightesses play a cat-and-mouse game around the streets until Greynuty is shot and severely wounded. Luckily, they find shelter in Marcin's bar, and Greynuty's injuries get treated.[7]
The Knights' Association strips away their knighthood as punishment, declaring that Greynuty and Sona had an accident during training.[8][9] Thanks to Vogelweide's and Kowal's help, the two manage to hide in the city's pipeline network along with other Infected knights who face similar persecution.[8]
Pinus Sylvestris
Shortly after Sona and her knightclub have settled the Infected common folk in their secret hideout, the Adeptus Sprawiedliwi sends out a request to Pinus Sylvestris, enlisting their aid. Even though Greynuty expresses doubt that the nobles would ever align with their ideals, Sona reaffirms that the Adeptus is the lesser evil of Kazimierz and that they have been fighting against the National Council for far too long to pass up that chance. As they ponder the question, the Armorless Union's persecution becomes increasingly stressful, convincing Sona to approach Demian, the Vice President of the Adeptus. Surprisingly, not only does Demian welcome her but invites the knightclub to help him initiate a new "Great Kawalerielki Separation."
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