Sorcha MacKintosh

"If you're going to stand, stand like a giant."

Ajax Scorcher

Full name: Ajax Harkens Scorcher

Nickname: Jax, Scorch.

Place of birth: London, England

Birthday: October 31

Age: 26

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Gender: Male

Species: Human

Race: British

Role: K-9 Officer at the FHPD

Religion: Atheist

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Appearance: Jax is 6'0, a good height. He has a lithe and lean build and is incredibly agile. His muscles are pretty obvious, whether he has long sleeves on or not, but he's not super bulky, more well-defined. He has a slight tan, not too golden, but not snow pale. The sun doesn't really affect him as much as it does others. His face is well-defined, and his cheekbones and jawline are sharp.

He has raven black hair that was choppy, and usually looked a bit messy, but not in a bad way. Like in a way that makes you just want to ruffle his hair. But, he hates when people do that. Only close friends can do that. His eyes are a shocking grayish-silver, that holds a look of steel when he gets pissed or angry. He has a glare that can petrify anyone, and a tone of voice that'll make anyone or anything stop in its tracks.

From his work in the field, he has several scars scattered over his body, including a bullet scar on his thigh and a knife slash to his left forearm.

Personality: Ajax is quite blunt. He doesn't take kindly to lies or being led on, and has a good eye for liars. He's a clever strategist, and great at thinking ahead and viewing things from the criminal's point of view. It's quite helpful for catching them.

As stated before, he's really blunt. He won't hold back, and he won't stand down or stay silent if he sees something wrong. He can be pretty funny at times, but only with a certain group of people. He has a pretty sarcastic sense of humor.

He picks up on clues and hints easily and can be rude and short-tempered at times. He can be a little bit of a twat at times too. He doesn't take bullshit well. He doesn't care what others think of him, nor what they say about them. All that really mattered was giving his all to his job, saving people, and taking care of his animals.

He prefers animals over people, as they're much more reliable and loyal. If you gain Ajax's trust, you will find out rather quickly he is extremely loyal and will do almost anything for those he cares about.

Relationships:

Jamie Scorcher - mother - dead - died in combat. Was a military officer and didn’t come back from her last deployment. Their relationship was flourishing and great, so he took her death hard.

Matt Scorcher - father - alive - Their relationship is strained, mainly due to the grief they felt when Jamie died. They never recovered their relationship after a big fight they had where Ajax had yelled at his father that he let his mom go into combat, and now she was gone. He silently felt super guilty about this, but he never had the guts to go back to face his father after that, so they stayed away from each other.

His father was the reason why Ajax went into the K9 unit in the FHDP. A retired K9 officer after an injury that left him with a serious limp, he taught his son all he knew about dog training and discipline. Despite his injury, Matt is still a very capable person and a very skilled one at that.

Olivia and Lilly Scorcher - younger sisters - alive - 19 - these two mysterious twins were his younger siblings, who always seemed to have a trick up their sleeve or a prank to pull. Ajax loved them dearly, but with his rank in his profession, he never gets to see them much.

Bad habits:

Cracking his neck or wrists when he’s nervous, waiting for something, or pissed.

He has RLS (Restless leg syndrome) and can never seem to stay still.

He tends to stare off into space if you’re boring him. He won’t pay attention.

Finger tapping- either against the table, his leg, or his jaw, he does this when he is thinking.

Weapons: He usually carries around the FHPD-distributed Glock 22, as well as a taser and pepper spray. There’s no telling what you’ll have to use on a job while chasing down a criminal. Best to prepare for all of them.

Talents/special skills:

Dog-training

Running

Agility

Climbing

Swimming

Quick thinking

Decision making

Taking the lead / taking charge

Observation

Being organized

Very detailed-oriented

Good with his weapons

Good aim

Allergies: None really, just hates smoke and smog.

Languages: English, British English, German (Took it in high school.)

Accent: British (Pretty heavy, but he’s easy to understand, Noticeably British though)

Hobbies: Sketching, reading, playing with his animals, walking in the forest near his house (preferably with his animals), star-gazing.

Pet(s)

Name: Nyx

Age: 1 1/2

Species: Dog

Breed: German Shepherd

Rank: Police dog (in training)

Handler: Ajax

Appearance: Nyx is pure black with striking green eyes.

Name: Wildfire

Age: 3

Species: Cat

Breed: Calico

Rank: N/A

Handler: Ajax

Appearance: Wildfire is a calico cat with a black pelt with ginger patches and white paws, tail-tip, and throat. She is an outdoor cat, who comes when called and doesn’t need a harness or leash.

Ajax walked to the kennels slowly, meeting up with the commanding officer.

His old Canine partner had been retired, as he was getting to old for his field of work, and he was getting a new one. Ajax felt a pang of saddness as he thought of his old partner, but shook it off, knowing that he was comfortable wit his new family.

Opening the door to the kennel room quietly, he slipped inside and closed the door behind him. The commanding officer was standing before one of the large kennels, crouching down in front of it while looking inside.

The dogs in the kennel didn't bark or yip, just gave a little wag of their tail in greeting. The officer looked up and saw Ajax, and motioned him forward.

"Ah, Scorcher! There you are, c'mere. This is your new canine partner, Nyx."
Ajax walked forward and crouched down, looking into the kennel. He saw a large German Shepherd in the corner of the kennel. She was pure black, and was gazing at him with shining green eyes. She got up and padded to the door of her kennel and yipped, pushing her muzzle through the mesh and trying to lick Ajax.

He chuckled, and looked back over to the officer. "I'm guessing she has had no training?"

The officer shook his head. "She's had the basics, but nothing much. She knows simple tricks like come when called, sit, lay, and point. Nothing more than that though. Oh! Also, she can walk without a leash."

Ajax nodded thoughtfully. "So I'll be trainging her then." The officer nodded, and then got up. "I'll leave you two to get to it. Good luck, Scorcher, I've heard she's quite a handful!" The officer walked out of the kennel, and Ajax looked back over at Nyx, unlocking her kennel and letting her out. She padded forward and nudged him with her nose, panting slightly, almost looking like she was smiling.

Ajax stood up and exited the room through the back door into the large field behind the stationed that was fenced in. A trainging course laid to one side of the field, while the other was open.

"It's just you and me for now, isn't it Nyx?" He grinned as she trotted after him. "Let's get training."

Ajax panted, rubbing his shoulder. Nyx was very strong, no doubt. He had taken off his protective vest a while ago because his body heat had risen because of the training he was doing with his dog.

It had been quite a while since they started training, and near the middle of that time, another early bird K-9 officer had come into the training field. Offering to help train Nyx as well as his own dog, Ajax had agreed. The other officer, Ethan Higgly, had gotten dressed in the bulky padded suit first.

Ajax and Ethan had managed to get Nyx to Latch onto the ‘villain’, who Ethan played. Thanks to the help of Ethan’s dog, Nyx had gotten the hang of it. Luckily, Ethan wasn’t injured by Nyx’s jaws because of the padded suit, but she had managed to tackle him to the ground. Ajax had called her off of him and she released him, trotting back over to her handler. Ethan had gotten up, laughing.

“You got a strong dog there! How about we switch and you help me with Thorn?” He said, patting his mottled brown Shepherd. Ajax agreed and changed into the padded suit, this time letting Thorn chase him through the training course, with the dog speeding through it, jumping and ducking and weaving around the obstacles before finally catching up to him and ramming into him, standing on top of him with his paws on his chest and his teeth bared in a snarl. A low growl emitted from Thorn’s throat, and even though Ajax knew the German Shepherd was trained in a way to intimidate the villain, he couldn’t deny that Thorn was incredibly scary.

When Ethen called his dog off, Ajax got to his feet to see Nyx watching them, closely, sitting while her tail thumped softly on the ground.

“You wanna try girl?” He asked her. She yipped and stood up, preforming a little circle with her tag wagging.

They had run through the course once again, this time Nyx being the one chasing the ‘villain’. She was a little slower than Thorn, this being her first time running through the course. Eventually, Nyx managed to leap at him and tackle him, sending him face first into the dirt.

He let out a little chuckle.

“Scorcher! I see you’re quite busy, but we need you.” Officer Lanerrs called out. Ajax breathed out through his nose, annoyed. Couldn’t he train with his dog in peace?

He called his dog off of him, and he stood up, brushing himself off. He stripped out of the padded suit and slipped on his protective vest. He nodded his thanks to Ethan and Thorn, and walked into the building, Nyx trotting behind him obediently.

“Lanerrs, where are you taking me?” Ajax asked. “Why do you need me?”

“The head officer’s the one who needs you.” He answered. “He needed to talk to you. Something about a partner or something.”

Ajax narrowed his eyes, confused. He already had his K-9 partner… what else could he need?

Lanerrs left him at the office, and he knocked. Entering when he heard the ‘Come in”, he opened the door and walked in.

“What is this whole thing about another partner?” He asked. “I already have Nyx. And I don’t think I’ll be able to handle another canine while I’m training her.”

The head officer shook his head. “You’re not getting another canine partner. You’re getting a human one.”

Sorcha looks around the station, looking for any clue that would lead her to the Chief's office. Ah! Bingo! Her green eyes land on a door on the other side of the station. "Come Hades." The German Shepherd trots beside Sorcha as she weaves through the station, around desks, officers, and K9's. Hades was doing incredibly well also, not becoming distracted by anything, even the other dogs. Sorcha chuckles to herself, a small smile flickering across her face. In the time that Sorcha has had Hades, she has grown to become very attached to him. Although, he could be a little crazy sometimes, he was overall very loyal and very good at his job. Sorcha adored him.

Finally, Sorcha and Hades arrive at the Chief's office. The door was open and Sorcha knocks on the doorframe. "Come in!" Sorcha readies herself, before stepping through the doorframe, Hades following. The chief looks up, Chief Peterson on his tag,"May I help you?" Then his eyes land on the uniform and the sigil,"Ah, you must be the new officer. Officer MacKintosh." Sorcha flashes a smile, stepping forward to shake his hand,"Yes, I am Sorcha MacKintosh reporting for her first day." Peterson leans forward to shake her hand,"Well, welcome Officer. We are glad to have you here." Sorcha simply nods and smiles again.

Peterson nods at the door,"If you will close the door please, we'll get started." Sorcha obeys, the door shutting with a click, before she turns back to face Peterson. "Now, you know all the rules and have everything from when you first came in. All that is left is assigning you a partner, and then letting you get to know everyone and get settled in." Sorcha hesitates,"I already have a partner." She gestures to Hades,"My K9, Hades." Peterson chuckles,"Oh, no. Not your K9, a human partner." Sorcha raises an eyebrow, a human partner and a K9 partner? Peterson continues,"One of our best officers will be your partner. Both of you have fantastic rap sheets, and he has been with us a long time. I feel he is the best to mentor you so that you can achieve your full potential while you are here."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Peterson calls out,"Come in." The door opens, and in comes another officer. He was tall, lean, and muscular. Pretty tan, and he had raven black hair and grey eyes. "What is this whole thing about another partner?" Sorcha studies the officer, her lips thinning a little, so this was to be her partner. "I already have Nyx. And I don't think I'll be able to handle another canine while I'm training her." Peterson was quick to answer. "You're not getting another canine partner. You're getting a human one."

Peterson nods at the male officer,"This is Officer Scorcher, and he will be your partner." Sorcha steps forward, guess she'd have to introduce herself. She sticks out her hand for a handshake,"I'm Sorcha MacKintosh." She then indicates Hades,"And this is my K9, Hades." She also manages a small smile, might as well be friendly. After all, it would not do good to be disliked at her new station. Especially by her partner. Hopefully they wouldn't start off on the wrong foot. Sorcha wanted to be good at her job, so she could help people, and do like her parents and grandparents did.

Ajax was shocked. A human partner? He may be able to work alongside his coworkers, but working directly with one? He’d never done this.

“This is Officer Scorcher, and he will be your partner.” Chief Peterson said. Noticing the other officer in the room when she stepped forward, Ajax turned to her as she introduced herself as well as her dog. “I’m Sorcha MacKintosh. And this is my K9, Hades.” She extended her hand for a handshake.

Before taking her hand, he quickly looked her up and down, analyzing the officer who was now his partner.

She stood about around 5’7 or 5’8, a pretty good height for a female, and he could see the lean muscles on her upper and forearms. She had a slight tan, platinum blonde hair, and shocking emerald green eyes.

After he finished his study of his new partner, Ajax took her hand, shaking it. Though she offered a small smile, he did not smile back. It just…didn’t feel genuine, or right, for him to smile.

“I’m Ajax Scorcher, and this,” He looked around, trying to find his dog. Sighing, he let out a shrill whistle, and the black bullet that was his dog sped to his side, gazing up at him with adoring green eyes and her tongue hanging out of her mouth slightly. “Is my K-9 Nyx. Please excuse her informality, she’s new to the job, and mostly untrained.”

Nyx padded over to Sorcha’s K9 and sniffed him, tail wagging slightly. He sighed, closing his eyes slightly while suppressing a light chuckle. He had a lot of work to do on Nyx, but he had no doubt that she would make a wonderful police dog once she was fully trained. He dropped her hand after they shook hands, holding her gaze. “Nyx, come.” The ebony-furred dog trotted back to her handler, standing at him feet. At least she follows directions well. We just need to work on her behavior and her skills. He thought.

Nodding to Chief Peterson, he exited the office and walked alongside his partner with their dogs trailing behind them.

“I see that Hades, was it? Is already trained and an experienced K9. I would like to do a patrol around the area, just to let Nyx get familiar with the surrounding area. You too.” He said, glancing at her. “You need to be familiar with Fallen Hills as well. Have you gotten your locker yet? We’re heading that way now so I can fit Nyx with her vest, but if you don’t have one, I can get the station to get you one.”

Sorcha drops her hand as soon as Scorcher shook it. The smile was quick to fall. "I'm Ajax Scorcher, and this is my K9 Nyx. Please excuse her informality, she's new to the job, and mostly untrained." Sorcha simply nods, she knew a thing or two about untrained K9's. When she started in ZPD, she had an untrained K9, but then the Chief decided that she deserved a veteran K9 and got Hades. Speaking of Hades, he sat still as Nyx approaches. However, as Nyx starts sniffing him, Hades breaks his stance. "Hades, sit." Sorcha had been quick to train Hades in Gaelic commands, and he always responded better to them.

Hades' ears flicker back and forth as he returns to his sitting position, ignoring Nyx, attention on his handler. "Nyx, come." Then Ajax nodded at the Chief and left, after a split second of hesitation, Sorcha follows. Hades getting to his paws and following. "I see that Hades, was it? Is already trained and an experienced K9. I would like to do a patrol around the area, just to let Nyx get familiar with the surrounding area. You too." Sorcha had already visited most of Fallen Hills, but figured that Ajax knew of places that Sorcha had not yet come upon yet. Sorcha simply nods,"Sound good." Hades' tail wags slowly as he trots alongside Sorcha, observing his surroundings.

"You need to be familiar with Fallen Hills as well. Have you gotten your locker yet? We're heading that way now so I can fit Nyx with her vest, but if you don't have one, I can get the station to get you one." Sorcha answers,"I have one." She just hasn't used it, so it's empty. Everything that went into the locker was on Sorcha and Hades. All of their police equipment, which most all of it would continue to go home with Sorcha. That way if there was an emergency call, she didn't have to come to the station first if she didn't have to, to get all of their equipment.

The one bad thing about being a rookie who knew a lot already, was she was probably going to have to go through all the annoying basics. Which would greatly bore Sorcha and Hades. Hades was a very high strung dog, and he'd need some exercise soon. Every evening after work, Sorcha took Hades and Titan for a run. However, Hades needed a lot more exercise then that. That's why she hoped that they would be getting into action soon. Because even though Hades and Titan got plenty of exercise at home, they could definitely use more. Especially Hades since he was younger and more energetic.

Ajax nodded curtly, and opened the door to the locker area. Going to the storage room in the back, he ran his hand over the canine vests that lined the wall, glancing back at Nyx, trying to guess what size would fit her.

Taking it from the shelf, he called Nyx over and slipped it over her head, pleased as it fit her perfectly as he fastened the vest to his dog. He knew it was important for a canine to have protection while in the field, just as it was important for a police officer to have body armor on.

Straightening, he walked back out of the storage and locker room, and exited the building swiftly. He kept a close eye on Nyx, not wanting her to dart off. She shouldn't, but it was always a possibility for an untrained dog, especially with all the new sounds, smells, and sights that she was going to be exposed to.

Ajax called Nyx to him, making sure she was trotting along next to him. He glanced over his shoulder, slowing down slightly to fall in stride with her. “As you already know, this is Fallen Hills. You’ve probably seen most of the city at this point, but there are a couple spots that you should be wary of and keep your eyes open when you’re around there.”

They walked through the city, navigating through the labyrinth of people, buildings, and vehicles. Once they were quite aways from the station, Ajax pointed down a long street to a couple of old, crumbling buildings.

“We’ve been suspecting that something’s happening over there, so we’re watching it closely for any signs. It’s private property though, so we can’t search it without a warrant. I suggest staying away from there, even if you’re out of uniform. We already have a team on that case, and we don’t want to jeopardize their plans or get in their way.” He pointed out another bunch of ramshackle buildings, this time on their left. “There’s usually some gang activity that happens over there. The FHPD have been trying to subdue them for a while, but each time we have a close call with an injury of some sort. One of our dogs had to retire because of an injury he sustained while trying to catch one of the members. Good news is we got the one he was injured by, the one the dog was biting. Bad news, our interrogation guys haven’t been able to get any information out of him.” He continued walking, away from the abandoned-looking buildings. “I was on that case for a while, but now that I have a new canine and a human partner, they’ve currently taken me off.” He sighed. “They wanted me to train Nyx and get used to having a human partner, and not to be worrying about the case, I guess.”

“I wish they hadn’t.” He muttered under his breath, his voice sour.