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Updated: May 15, 2025

Reworked Character #10: Gimlet

POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised due to references to death, torture, neglect, SA, child abuse, substance abuse, necrophilia, cannibalism, and crime.

Real name: Vasser Gutenschiff-Wolstenholme

Esper title: Avatar of Barbaric Anima, Parasitism, and Wrath

Alias: Brutish Vanguard

Occupation: Chief Warrant Officer of the P.F. Squad

Retirement plans: Doesn’t know what kind of purpose he’ll have after resigning from his military duties

Special skills: Proficiency in radio communication technology, rowing a boat, overwhelming the enemy, dagger throwing, and quick drawing

Esper abilities: By focusing on the internal dynamics of his muscles and the rhythmic pulse of his blood for 6 seconds, he can tap into the depths of his unbridled strength. When he does so, his veins bulge from his skin and his muscles spasm uncontrollably. However, this transformation enables him to deliver blows that can cause the earth to slightly tremble, crush his opponents' bones with a single grip, and lift and throw objects with ease, including those that weigh as much as a small hill. However, like Ralf and Clark, he has absolute control over the intensity of his strength, but his is more closely tied to his emotions than to his rationality. By tapping into the irrational part of his soul, he can access a feral state of mind for 1 to 3 hours, amplifying his killing instincts, savagery, and physical strength to nearly earth-shattering levels. However, the longer he remains in this primal state, the more his hostility levels intensify. Surrendering to this feral state of mind allows his id to gradually dominate his psyche, a process worsened by his cocaine addiction.

His body hosts a multitude of tiny parasites and viruses, which coexist harmlessly with his organs, blood circulation, and cellular structures. However, he can harness these microorganisms as a defence mechanism, releasing them to infect his enemies through physical contact and airborne respiratory droplets. With a single fierce look, he can instill fear in his opponents, causing them to hesitate or flee as they instinctively recognize him as a predator. He can psychically "bite" into enemy minds, feeding on their anger and hatred by physically biting any exposed skin. This ability weakens their resolve and overwhelms their senses with searing pain, while granting him access to their combat memories and tactics.

He can regurgitate circular sacs filled with glowing purple slime teeming with lethal, acidic microorganisms, all encased in a translucent white film as firm as an eggshell. This is achieved through an expulsion mechanism involving a specialised, self-replenishing jade-coloured sac hidden centrally in his groin, which is connected to the digestive system by transcluent red-yellow vascular appendages. When he overuses this particular organ, he suffers from severe stomach pains and general bodily soreness that can last for several hours. These sacs serve as self-made grenades, allowing him to throw them at enemies, creating an explosion that engulfs an area slightly larger than that of two hand grenades.

Hobbies: Kayaking, tinkering with radio technology, watching action-packed, splatterpunk, and pornographic films, riding his motorbike in the countryside and newly liberated cities, and building scale models of military vehicles and historical war events

Likes: Tequila, intelligent women, collecting rare pornography magazines and seashells, how radio towers remind him of his late mother, and the satisfaction he feels when killing a highly dangerous individual

Dislikes: Bees, having a bad reputation that he struggles to change, becoming like his abusive biological father, being viewed as disappointing and unmanageable, and the mistreatment of young children

Favourite food: Full English breakfast and grilled pineapple

Favourite drink: French gimlet (preferably if it has two parts sweetened lime juice)

Sexuality: Sex-favourable, grayromantic gynesexual

Gender: Male

Age: 27 (in 2022), 33 (in 2028), 35 (in 2030), 37 (in 2032), 39 (in 2034), 46 (in 2041), 48 (in 2043), 49 (in 2044), and 52 (in 2047)

Blood type: O-

Weight: 217 lbs. (98 kg)

Design: He’s a 6 ft (182.88 cm) British-German mesomorph with a perfectly chiselled musculature, a subtly rounded abdomen, semi-broad shoulders, and prominent thighs. He has rose beige skin, frown lines, a black mole on the right side of his chin, and reddish-brown freckles scattered across his face, chest, and hands. He has sparkling rusty orange eyes and middle-parted maroon hair with subtle waves and neatly trimmed sideburns. His eyes were originally a light brown, and his hair was once a golden bronze colour with mutton chops and straight locks. His muscle fibres and intestines have a yellowish-green tint, and he possesses two forked tongues coated in a translucent, gelatinous slime mixed with his blood.

His upper back and shoulders are covered in healed minor incisions. He has a diagonal slash scar that runs from the centre of the bridge of his nose to the bottom of his left cheek. A massive scar extends from his left deltoid to his right hypochondriac region, organically zigzagging across his torso.

Gimlet’s military gear consists of a mahogany headband, a metal dog tag necklace with his name, and a grimy meat brown sleeveless shirt with vertical Carolina blue stripes. He has a shoulder holster for his Mauser C96 Broomhandle, along with a single pouch for a 8mm Gasser magazine, and wears a dark bluish-green belt with a bronze buckle and a sheath for his combat knife. He wears a dark goldenrod vest with four pockets, boasting the logo of the P.F. Squad on the back. Additionally, he wears persimmon-hued wristbands and dark green moss army cargo pants tucked into rose ebony combat boots. The pockets of his vest carry around iron knuckles given to him by Hyakutaro, a pontifical mitre shell, a flask of vodka gimlet, a bottle of Ritalin, a small plastic bag of crushed cocaine, a rolled-up piece of paper the size of a straw, and his motorcycle key.

Over sleeveless shirt, he dons a Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS) with a MultiCam pattern, which carries around his walkie-talkie and ammo for other firearms. His forearms are wrapped worn and dirty gauze, and he wears a rust-coloured bandolier draped over his right shoulder, holding throwing daggers. Gimlet carries around a dark bluish-green load-bearing backpack that contains camping equipment, tactical explosives, portable ammo boxes, a canteen full of water, and a random pornography magazine from his personal collection he chose to bring along with him that day. It contains two bottles of French gimlet, an APX P25 radio, a Rocket Launcher, a Grenade Gun, and a Shotgun. His backpack also holds four plushies from his childhood: Emmerich, a polar bear with a light coral bow tie; Theobald, an orange-eyed black tiger with Hunyadi yellow stripes; Philomena, an opalescent white dragon with lavender eyes and azure spines; and Linnaea, a bronze-horned husky with a white fur coat featuring blue-grey, citron, and fallow brown splotches.

He wears golden huggie earrings, a silver ring featuring a square-cut fire opal on his left middle finger, and bronze-plated goggles with orange-tinted lenses.

He owns a state-of-the-art drop pack with a metallic blue finish, compact and aerodynamic, approximately half the size of his torso. This advanced pack features high-thrust mini-jet engines, each adorned with a light blue stripe at their entrance, and retractable, razor-sharp airplane wings that provide enhanced stability and maneuverability. Additionally, its integrated artificial intelligence ensures real-time weather analysis and automatic adjustments for a smoother, more stable flight and parachuting experience. Furthermore, it boasts rapid-deployment technology for quick and seamless wing extension, enabling swift response times in high-pressure situations. It has been built to withstand extreme weather conditions, including intense turbulence, heavy rainfall, and scorching temperatures.

Tequila built him a modified Ariel W/NG 350 with a bulkier, steadier design, boasting a camouflage pattern in fern green, golden brown, and taupe grey, and completed with a rusty orange leather seat.

Super Devil form: He's a 20' 11" (637.54 cm) reptilian kangaroo with bulging, viciously torn, infected muscular tissue that pulses with every heartbeat. His scaly taupe grey skin, which hosts a multitude of tiny parasites and viruses, is coated in a thin layer of translucent, gelatinous slime. Gimlet has a head shaped like a bear's, featuring three forked tongues smeared with bloody slime and four rows of dark goldenrod teeth that resemble those of a humpback anglerfish. His eight rusty orange eyes have flecks of moss that are dark green and metallic blue pupils that dilate in response to sunlight. His coarse, unruly middle-parted hair is strikingly two-toned with the left side silver-grey and the right side mahogany. The hair falls slightly over his broad shoulders, which are ridiculously wide and covered in jagged, cartilaginous spikes that stand straight up. He has persimmon-hued ram horns, twitching Apantesis phalerata antennae, and retractable, razor-sharp bronze claws and talons.

He has two pairs of arms: the first pair is elongated yet uncomfortably muscular, covered in shaggy coyote fur ravaged by mange; and the second pair resembles long puma-furred forelegs, but with uncannily slender toes. From his hip joints, he has notably large hind legs of a yellowish-green locust, complete with a deep red tibia and brownish-grey tiger-like stripes on the femurs. He has an exceptionally long, thin rose ebony rodent tail, twice the size of his torso, that splits halfway along its length. Additionally, Gimlet possesses wings similar to those of a migratory locust, but with a leathery texture and a subtle mahogany sheen.

His back is covered in writhing, sinuous tendrils that resemble dark bluish-green smooth-skinned serpents, each tipped with hook-like bronze claws. His neck features sixteen delicate, petal-shaped skin flaps that can open to reveal thirty-two small openings, which he can use to release his blood to create deadly weapons. Additionally, he possesses a pouch containing intestinal appendages with a yellowish-green tint, which he uses to spray scalding, watery vomit.

Character summary: He identifies as an agnostic Protestant Anglican that takes responsibility for his actions when it's convenient for him. He shows a willingness to take risks and face danger head-on, never backing down from a fight. He's resolute and unshakeable in his convictions to get the job done and to eliminate the weak and corrupt, even when advised against certain actions. He values his autonomy and privacy, preferring to work independently rather than as part of a team and keep his personal life and feelings closely guarded. He personally views himself as a true hero for his hard work during the Arms Deal Barrage, but he also humbly acknowledges the significant contributions of his comrades, recognizing the immense debt he owes them for their help. While he thrives on constant action, excitement, and a desire for immediate gratification, he occasionally appreciates the quiet comfort of mundane routines and stillness. When he doesn't understand something, he exclusively seeks clarification from Tequila or Red Eye as he fears that asking anyone else might lead to ridicule or insults for his perceived lack of sophistication.

He's a mischievous, troublesome, highly opinionated, and forgetful prankster who enjoys poking fun at the cadets. Occasionally, his grandiose sense of self-worth becomes apparent, particularly in situations that either threaten his ego or feed his overconfidence. When intoxicated, he exhibits problematic behaviour, including objectifying and harassing women, episodes of sadness, verbal aggression, and disruptive, violent outbursts. He finds solace in Emmerich, Theobald, Philomena, and Linnea because they serve as comforting reminders of his late mother and siblings, providing emotional support during moments when reality feels overwhelming. However, he's reluctant to share this with others because he doesn’t want to be perceived as vulnerable, pathetic, and immature, so they remain a closely guarded secret.

He has a quick temper, which makes him prone to argumentative outbursts, physical and verbal aggression, and hostile behaviour. When extremely angry, he frequently resorts to shouting death threats as well as making misogynistic, racially, and sanist charged comments that are deeply hurtful and damaging. He becomes instantly offended and irritated when people compare him to his abusive, psychopathic father as he harbours a deep-seated fear of emulating him. He struggles to show remorse, particularly towards his enemies, people who get on his nerves, and those he's not emotionally invested in. He’s a resourceful and attention-seeking thief with a yearning for physical and emotional intimacy and an aversion to being ignored. Notably, he quickly becomes emotionally attached to individuals who show him genuine kindness and tenderness. He secretly harbours a deep self-hatred, feeling as though he was never meant to be born.

He enjoys playfully teasing those he's familiar with as it's his way of alleviating tension. He’s not a very talkative person, often speaking in short sentences, and has a habit of giving dismissive snorts in certain situations. Despite his aloof and mean nature, he’s surprisingly capable of following orders from his superiors. He isn't afraid to speak his mind and call out people when they do something that defies common sense, even if it means he sometimes comes across as a hypocrite. When he's deadly serious, he assumes a stoic and expressionless demeanour, exuding a menacing aura that commands attention. He's a bloodthirsty adrenaline junkie who derives sadistic pleasure from killing and torturing his enemies, taking his brutality to extremes by devouring their entrails and bathing in their blood.

He tries his best to be respectful and kind toward his teammates and coworkers, but after making some detrimental impressions due to his irrational behaviour following his revival, he can't help but feel lonely and resentful. Despite this, he's desperately trying to change for the better, yet he's confused about why he feels stubborn about the idea of self-improvement when it wasn't an issue before. Whenever he fails to be a good friend, misses the opportunity to make a new buddy or foolishly jeopardises a friendship or professional relationship, he begins to experience self-doubt, prone to harshly criticising himself. He feels irredeemable, believing he deserves all the ridicule he faces and the defeats he encounters during arguments and intense conflicts. He believes he's incredibly stupid and trapped in a state of oblivious denial. Nevertheless, he strives to stay optimistic about his potential for improvement as he doesn't want to remain a terrible person for the rest of his life. He hopes to make more friends who'll genuinely care about him.

He's haunted by his emotionally scarred past, which he tries to numb through substance abuse, alcohol, and promiscuity. He attempts to hide his addiction from others, but when confronted, he typically responds in one of two ways: either by denying the issue altogether or becoming sarcastic and condescending. He has a history of making unwanted flirtatious advances towards women, and his licentious behaviour in sexual relationships is often selfish and irresponsible. He’s known to rely on his glib and superficial charm to try to seduce women with the sole intention of gratifying his own sexual desires. However, his promiscuous behaviour doesn't cross the line into sexual assault because he can't stand sexual violence and is disgusted by the idea of someone forcing themselves on another person without consent.

His ongoing search for purpose and moral direction contributes to his introspective and brooding demeanour. He's capable of being polite, tender, and compassionate, but his display of these qualities depends on his relationship with the person. He's able to show a more cordial and respectful side to those who are willing to give him a chance and befriend him. He secretly cares about his comrades and friends, and will selflessly put his life on the line to ensure their safety. He's even willing to avenge the people who hurt his comrades and friends because he wants those responsible to be held accountable for their actions. When the situation calls for it, he drops his rude exterior and treats them with the kindness and respect they deserve. Moreover, he’s willing to apologise to others when he realises he has gone too far. Tequila's scolding often prompts him to own up to his mistakes, take responsibility, and make amends. He's surprisingly gentle and nice with children, and, like Ralf, he enjoys playing with them whenever he has the time.

He regards Red Eye as an older sister and deeply enjoys competing with her, while also going to great lengths to ensure her safety. He personally regards her as a "truly awesome babe" and often playfully teases her about coming to her rescue during the final moments of the Arms Deal Barrage. He strongly values her as one of the select few who genuinely understand him and are committed to supporting him on his journey towards self-improvement. He's not the best at comforting people, but he makes a special effort to calm Red Eye when she's her original self, knowing that if he doesn't, she might turn on everyone, leading to more problems. He's fully aware that Ruoxi isn't very comfortable around him, so he tries to take things slow, explaining the current situation to the best of his abilities while reassuring her that she's safe.

Before the Earth invasion by the Invaders, he had no experience in raising children and was hesitant to take on a paternal role due to his mental health struggles and issues with managing aggression. However, that changed when Celaphios entered his life, beginning to treat him like the son he never had, ensuring he felt safe, loved, and cherished. Whenever Celaphios is around, he does his best to be more civil and respectful as he dislikes making him upset.

He frequently butts heads with Marco due to his perceived intellectual superiority and his willingness to confront Gimlet when he attempts to fight his friends and comrades or makes them uncomfortable with his rudeness. He also often clashes with Ralf, Walter, Tarma, and Eri because of his objectification of female comrades, relentless mocking and taunting of others, impulsive and short-fused nature, and tendency to create unnecessary problems to attract the attention he craves. When his crush on Alisa becomes known, most of his teammates and comrades begin to jokingly tease him about being in love with her, feigning surprise that a tough guy like him has emotions. Meanwhile, some are either extremely disinterested yet slightly surprised, while others actively encourage him to impress her. He always gets frustrated and flustered when teased about his crush, desperately trying to make it clear that he doesn't have feelings for her and that he's just romantically confused.

He was once incredibly close to Sagan and Logan, considering them his first true best friends. He deeply cherished their friendship, enjoying playful banter, meandering conversations, and fun-filled nights together. However, their friendship deteriorated when he discovered Sagan and Logan were secretly working as double agents for the Rebel Army. Feeling betrayed, he became intensely resentful and dismissive towards them, perceiving their actions as a violation of trust and a pursuit of morally wrong objectives. The betrayal was compounded when they fully defected to General Morden's side during the Great Morden War, causing him to view them as genuine threats to global peace.

Despite their falling out, he still finds himself sexually attracted to Sagan and hopes to build a romantic connection with her. He admires her beauty, comparable to Red Eye, and is deeply impressed by her extraordinary intelligence, reminiscent of Tequila. However, he doubts that forming a romantic relationship with her is a possibility because he's fully aware that she exhibits manipulative and promiscuous tendencies.

He deeply cares for Tequila, his adoptive father, and strongly fears losing him unexpectedly as he was the only person willing to raise him as a son. However, he struggles with feelings of unworthiness to be considered the closest thing to a living son due to his frequent disappointments. He holds Hyakutaro, his former drill instructor, and Margaret, his usual mission command, in high esteem because they played a significant role in shaping him into one of the Peregrine Falcons Squad's most exceptional soldiers. He views Hyakutaro as a carefree uncle and enjoys spending time with him, whether they're honing his fighting skills or going bar hopping after a long day. He sees Margaret as a mother figure and appreciates her jovial company, often lending a hand with her gardening and listening to the latest gossip she's heard. He’s fiercely protective of Tequila, Hyakutaro, and Margaret, and won't stand for anyone insulting or harming them.

He has a massive crush on Alisa because of her tough, fearsome attitude, street smarts, and lone wolf persona. He can't help but see a small part of himself in her because he understands what it's like to be the odd and difficult person in the army who struggles to make friends while trying to be kind. Gimlet thinks she's incredibly attractive and an absolute menace, which he finds dangerously alluring and exciting. Whenever she's around, he often feels flustered, humbled, and eager to help her out, wanting to come across as a decent, strong man to impress her. He frequently finds himself comforting Alisa after a particularly difficult day or helping her resolve an issue that she has furiously escalated. Through his interactions with her, he has come to realise that he's a clever problem-solver, but he still tends to be mostly oblivious to his own foolish behaviour.

After their drunken one-night stand, he went out of his way to pursue a romance with her because he realised that his feelings for her were genuine. He becomes physically affectionate and very protective, always coming to her aid when she faces any frustrating problems or situations that could put her life at risk. Alisa's presence soothes his anger and encourages him to keep a cool head. They have a habit of bickering over their differing opinions on what to do during a mission. They also enjoy lightly teasing each other, but Alisa's teasing often leaves him embarrassed, causing him to feign grumpiness as he struggles to hide his flusteredness. Whenever they get into a heated argument, they take a couple of hours apart before coming together to apologize, admit their faults, and hug it out.

Backstory: Vasser Gutenschiff-Wolstenholme was born on October 8, 1995 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The Gutenschiff family of Germany originated as a mix of archaeological explorers and con artists in the field of historical documentation. However, they later made a name for themselves as formidable soldiers during various conflicts of the German Empire and Weimar Republic eras. Their reputation grew as a feared and ferocious family, revelling in the defeat of their enemies and thriving on the adrenaline rush of battle. In contrast, the British Wolstenholme family was known for their relatively peaceful pursuits, dedicating themselves to advancing the significance of radio communication and entertainment. Additionally, the Wolstenholmes were esteemed for their long lineage of historians, who uniquely shared their expertise by crafting intricate models of ancient civilizations and pivotal events that shaped the course of history.

Unlike the Wolstenholmes, the Gutenschiffs descended into darkness with rumours swirling that they embraced cult-like practices. It became a dark and sinister tradition among the descending families to have only one child, preferably male, to carry on their legacy. In cases where twins or multiple births occurred, the eldest child was forced into a horrific coming-of-age act: they were coerced into killing their sibling and then consuming their flesh.

Vasser's father, Kanan Gutenschiff, was a notorious commander in the European Garrison of the Regular Army. He treated all of his enemies mercilessly, taking sadistic glee in the carnage that surrounded him. After a few years of military service, Kanan was discharged by his superiors in the Regular Army. This decision was made after numerous complaints of workplace harassment were filed against him, and following an incident in which he fatally shot a comrade with a rifle during a heated argument. The discharge was likely intended to prevent damage to the organisation's reputation as a peacekeeping force.

Following his discharge, Kanan took up work at a pub in Birmingham, where he led a double life as a professional con artist. One quiet evening, he met Cerys Wolstenholme, a radio and television service technician, and was immediately smitten. He shamelessly flirted with her, offering drinks and engaging her in conversation about their daily lives. As they spent more time together on several dates, Kanan's charm eventually won her over, and they became intimate, resulting in a surprise pregnancy with triplets: Vasser, Teresa, and Rugal.

Kanan was a controlling and strict father, who prioritised his own desires, using Cerys for his own sexual gratification while feigning concern for his children. However, he showed a marked preference for Vasser, the firstborn of the triplets, who received a disproportionate share of his attention and was even taught German, Sanskrit, Ukrainian, and Indonesian. According to the Gutenschiff tradition, Vasser was designated as the chosen heir, prompting Kanan to mould him into a fearless and apathetic individual, adept in both combat and deception. Kanan occasionally resorted to physical discipline and emotional insults when Vasser misbehaved. Meanwhile, Teresa experienced sexual abuse at his hands every two weeks, being treated as an object rather than a person with only superficial displays of kindness. As for the autistic Rugal, Kanan neglected his emotional well-being, viewing him as a disappointment and an unwanted responsibility.

Cerys devoted herself to nurturing Vasser, Teresa, and Rugal, imparting valuable life lessons, homeschooling them, and sharing joyful moments with them. Vasser's most treasured memory of his mother is the gift of Philomena on his 6th birthday, a cherished keepsake he holds dear to this day. She introduced Protestant Anglicanism into the lives of Vasser and his siblings, a faith he still holds onto to this day. However, due to Kanan's abuse and her worsening depression and agoraphobia, she relocated to the basement, where she became increasingly emotionally withdrawn and absent. Kanan would seize this opportunity to fatally asphyxiate Cerys, and then repeatedly commit a horrific act of necrophilia with her lifeless body.

When Vasser turned 14, Kanan attempted to manipulate him into killing his siblings to solidify his position as the Gutenschiff heir. However, Vasser was horrified by the suggestion of slaughtering his family members in cold blood, which infuriated Kanan. Kanan taunted Vasser, branding him a coward and an embarrassment to the Gutenschiffs. In a twisted display of power, Kanan brutally murdered Teresa and Rugal in front of Vasser, forcing him to witness the atrocity while subjecting him to verbal abuse. Later, Kanan used the bodies of Teresa and Rugal to prepare a meal, coercing Vasser into consuming it and leaving no remains.

Kanan would continue to try to mould Vasser into a successful Gutenschiff heir through coercive behaviour and emotional mistreatment, but eventually gave up when Vasser became more defiant, anxious, and aggressive. As Vasser was labelled a failure in his eyes, he began to neglect and abandon Vasser's emotional and physical needs, focusing instead on his own desires, hedonistic lifestyle, and exploitative relationships with sex workers. After discovering his mother's lifeless body in the basement, Vasser packed his belongings and took his deceased sister's most treasured plushies (Emmerich, Theobald, and Linnaea). He fled his toxic household and took to the streets, where he honed his resourcefulness through cunning and stealth, mastering the arts of deception and thievery to survive against the odds.

He found refuge in an abandoned radio station building, using it as his shelter and an excuse to tinker with radio communication technology. Despite being practically homeless and living on the streets, he was faring well in this new lifestyle. However, everything changed when he inadvertently caught the attention of a group of bullies in his neighbourhood. They relentlessly harassed him, and the abandoned radio station building became an increasingly vital safe haven, while his plushies served as a source of emotional comfort. At 16, the bullies torched the radio station building, leaving Vasser feeling defenceless and vulnerable. Seeking vengeance, he attempted to fight back but was vastly outnumbered. They brutally beat him and quickly fled the scene, leaving him in an alleyway with a bruised and bloodied face.

It was then that Tequila found him and, in a surprising gesture of kindness, treated him to lunch at a local restaurant. This act of kindness led Vasser to form an instant emotional bond with Tequila, and he found himself opening up about his current situation, driven by a desire to further fuel his quest for vengeance. To his surprise, Tequila was deeply moved by Vasser's story and vowed to ensure Kanan would pay for the pain he had inflicted. After lunch, Vasser led Tequila to his father's house, deliberately drawing attention to himself as a distraction. Inside, a drunken Kanan violently dragged Vasser into the house, intent on using him to satisfy his twisted desires. Just in time, Tequila slipped inside unnoticed and silently ambushed Kanan, saving Vasser from harm.

With the deed done, Tequila took Vasser under his wing, providing him with a stable and nurturing environment, complete with nutritious food, proper education, and a sense of belonging. He was once a shy and curious child, but after forming a close bond with Margaret, who showed him motherly care and affection, he began to grow more confident and outgoing. After coming to regard Margaret as a mother figure, he thoroughly enjoyed her company from that point on. With Tequila's support and encouragement, he explored new interests and discovered a passion for kayaking, seashell collecting, and building scale models of military vehicles and historic battle scenes. He still remembers a trip to the beach where he found a rare hundred-eyed cowrie shell, which he gave to Tequila as a token of heartfelt gratitude.

Little is known about his life after being adopted by Tequila, but it is known that he went on to work as a radio technician apprentice after completing his education. He started visiting establishments with adult entertainment and underground social clubs as a way to unwind and have fun, but soon found himself developing a dependence on well drinks like margarita and gimlet, and substances including cocaine and amphetamines as a coping mechanism for his traumatic experiences. His friends began calling him “Gimlet” due to his fondness for the cocktail, a nickname he embraced because it sounded cool and served as a distraction from his past.

After completing his apprenticeship, he felt a sudden sense of purposelessness wash over him. He wondered if he was headed in the right direction and if emulating his mother's career was genuinely his own aspiration. Tequila noticed his struggle and persuaded him to join the Peregrine Falcons Squad, hoping it would give him direction. Initially, Gimlet was hesitant, opposing the idea of engaging in warfare and using violence against criminals and terrorists. However, after a night of contemplation over drinks, he decided to join the P.F. Squad, shortly after completing a stint in rehab, which Tequila had helped him seek out after discovering his struggles with substance abuse.

Once he joined the P.F. Squad, his true nature began to surface, leading to several issues, including making inappropriate advances towards women, taking a disturbing delight in the demise of his enemies, and taunting the cadets. He quickly formed strong bonds with Sagan and Logan during a vacation trip to the Bahamas, where they collected some seashells, shared a couple of drinks, and opened up about their life stories, aspirations, and interests. During that vacation, a night of heavy drinking led to a one-night stand with Sagan, which subtly shifted the dynamics of their friendship and introduced a hint of unresolved sexual tension. A year before the Arms Deal Barrage, he met Red Eye and quickly came to regard her as an older sister. Their first mission together was to eliminate some Sasquatches that were terrorising a snowy town in Russia. It was during this mission that he witnessed her true power and grew to both fear and respect her.

He played a crucial role in the Arms Deal Barrage as a fighter, during which he exposed the Regular Army's secret corruption. He developed a deep-seated aversion to bees after accidentally disturbing a beehive with a stray bullet while navigating a jungle. The enraged bees attacked him, and as he yelled and tried to fight them off, the commotion alerted nearby Serapion Fellowship troops, who responded by attacking him and his team. He claimed that the top brass had classified the mission as a training drill, since he was just a recruit at the time.

Initially, he playfully taunted Tarma, Marco, Fio, and Eri when they joined the P.F. Squad and S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. special forces units. However, after Marco stood up to him for his excessive teasing of Tarma and crude behaviour towards Eri, and Tequila reprimanded him for bullying the cadets, he ceased his teasing and gradually formed friendships with them. He finally realised that his behaviour was inexcusable and negatively affecting his performance scores after one of his superiors threatened to discharge him following a female soldier's report of his unwanted flirtatious advances. At that point, he made an effort to turn his life around in hopes of becoming a better person while trying to preserve his good reputation.

Tragically, during the Great Morden War, he was brutally tortured and executed in front of Marco and Tarma. Unbeknownst to him, Morden had secretly promised Tequila to revive him in a new form, and his body was sent to Doctor Amadeus. Through Doctor Amadeus' expertise, Gimlet was successfully revived, but as a semi-clone of Tarma. He became infused with psionic energy, triggering a drastic shift in his personality as it affected his brain chemistry. Doctor Amadeus wanted this change because she believed that if he were like Kanan, he would become a terrifying foe to face. He inadvertently undid all the progress he had made to better himself and began to emulate some of his father's behaviour. As a result, he adopted a far more troubled and volatile persona, which led him to succumb to his past addictions and alienate many close friendships, including those with Marco, Tarma, Eri, and Fio.

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