Norman O'Connor

Norman O'Connor
Profile
Origin	Liberty
Occupation	LSF Operative
Affiliation	Liberty Security Force
LSF Agent	817 A.S. (served in the Navy since 808 A.S.)
Rank	Advisor of Special Operations
Born	October 22nd, 790 A.S., Planet Los Angeles

Norman O'Connor is a former Navy officer who is currently working as LSF agent and Advisor of Special Operations.

The early years and the family

Norman was born on the planet Los-Angeles, California in 790 A.S. His father Jack O'Connor was one of the officers of the LPI, and his mother Emilie Stewart was working for Ageira Technologies. Norman spent his entire childhood near the starport. When O'Connor was 14, his father started to teach him flying smaller craft, and after a couple years of practice Norman could fly the ship good enough to acquire pilot's license. At the age of 18 he decided to join the Liberty Navy.

The beginning of service

The Liberty Navy

After several successful flights O'Connor was promoted and got officer rank. Norman participated in several operations as an officer, and then he decided to enter additional courses in order to apply for a position on a capital vessel of the Navy. At those training courses he met several people, who would become his friends later: Brian Scott and Kyle Cross. They all passed their final tests successfully and were accepted to serve onboard LNS-"Guardian of Justice". At first things went rather well. But then the new war with Rheinland began, and the vessel was sent to the frontline. It was among the first ships to fall a prey to Rheinlanders. Few people managed to survive by using the escape pod. After that Norman decided to try something different. Why? Perhaps he couldn't simply get over the loss of his friends who died during the battle. So he and a friend of his, Brian Scott, decided to send their applications to the Liberty Security Force. Both were accepted in the Secondary Division: O'Connor as a field operative and Scott as test-pilot and intelligence officer.

The LSF

Having joined the LSF, Norman O'Connor and Brian Scott started working together, but then they were assigned to different departments, so each of them had to work on his own. Their Navy training helped them a lot, since the flight and combat training programme meets almost all the LSF's requirements. Scott was later declared M.I.A. (his ship is presumed to have been vaporized in the Omicrons). O'Connor participated in various operations since the beginning of his LSF service. The first operation was a deep reconnaissance raid led by Hansen, the agent of the Primary Division. Anna 'Cookie' Lee (who would join the LMC later) also participated. Unfortunately for O'Connor, the raid ended up with his Guardian's engines overheating. The ship's self destruction system was activated, and O'Connor returned from Munich to Liberty in the escape pod (transfered in the cargo hold of another ship).

Further operations were less dangerous and more successful, although many reports are now classified.

The Liberty Security Force, Primary division

Agent (DHS)

O'Connor applied for the Primary Division and got accepted as AiT. Maybe because of his skills and experience, maybe for some other reason. The first patrol was relatively easy (he has got used to such assignments, after all). However, that was only the beginning of the true LSF work.

During his second flight Norman got into some real trouble. He encountered a man who believed he was the Embassador of Slomon K'Hara. Although at first Norman considered him just another madman, he started doubting it when the "madman" led him to the Nomad Mindnode located in California. Attempt to destroy it on one's own would be a certain death for sure. But O'Connor wasn't alone. He managed to bring some reinforcements to California, and the final confrontation took place near the system's sun. O'Connor made it out alive, but after that encounter he often takes painkillers, since he suffers from constant headaches caused by the nomads' attempt to brainwash him. There might be some other reasons for it, though.

His job in the DHS involved mostly patroling. However, he also participated in several operations beyond Liberty's border. Most of them involved intelligence gathering and spreading propaganda.

Advisor (SOD)

After several months as agent of the DHS Norman got promoted and became an Advisor in the Special Operations Division. From that moment on his job also involved assistance in planning specific missions within Liberty's borders and abroad. At first he was a bit unsure whether he'd manage to cope with that work, but now he feels that he's taken the right place. He took a look at the plans left by Adrienne Perry, the former Advisor of Special Ops, and some of those plans can still be brought to life in the future.

Promotion also gave him access to the most deadly LSF developments, like the newest N29 ship cannons (codename: Iron Hammer) and personal weaponary.

Known vessels

=LSF=Norman.O'Connor BDR-804 =LSF=Norman.O'Connor. Li-117

Rumours

Being a person of some importance in the LSF Primary Division now (after his promotion), Norman is surrounded by rumours. In fact, the LSF in general is quite a shady organisation, and the SOD agents are "shadows among shadows". So, below is what you might hear about the Advisor somewhere on Alert or Kodiak.

• There were some speculations about Norman's fast acceptance into the Primary Division. Some people think that O'Connor has some benefactors in the Government of the Republic of Liberty, although he'll say that his acceptance had been just luck, should he be asked about that.

• His addiction to sedatives (of which only few even heard) is supposed to having been caused by mental contact with the Nomad Mindnode.

• Some people say that the Advisor has some ties in the criminal world, although no single proof has (yet) been found.

Traits of character

O'Connor used to be one of those who prefer peaceful solutions. Now he understands that sometimes agressive measures must be taken. He's not the one to engage the enemy on sight, though. But unless the diplomatic solution is available, he will not hesitate to go to "more agressive" negotiations. However, life and experience made him change some of his opinions. "Reaching the goal by any means necessary" is the rule he still tries to avoid, although sometimes he admits that it is absolutely necessary.

Despite that, he is usually fair-minded and has his own point of view about "military honor". Also, he tends to keep in touch with his old friends, but some of them are on the other side of the law.