Trailblazer. Former Equestrian Special Forces, professional Treasure Hunter, playcolt and all around great and handsome guy (by his standards) finds himself here. In Germaney. With a group of amateurs.[colour=#ff0000] "Amateurs, I say!"[/colour] He repeats, continuing his complaining. He didn't like working with others. They usually tended to impede progress. Slow him down. Such a lone wolf he was. They were tracking down the Iris for the Staff of Fate. It was something he had set his sights on a while ago, but never had the gumption to really go after it. Now, other ponies were trying, and it was totally ruining his plan. It would've been a FANTASTIC addition to his collection of other priceless ancient treasures on his private island home. But then these ponies, and an irate griffon, had to tag along with him. He supposed the prize at the end would be worth the trouble... [colour=#ff0000]"Anyway, listen up. We needs leads on the Iris. I'm sure I have a few old Army contacts here, but I'm not sure how much use they'll be. You deadweights should try and get me whatever leads you can"[/colour] Taking charge, that was the best thing to do. If he could get information, he could map out the best possible location of the Iris. Just like any other treasure. He was grateful for his scout training. They've helped him find countless artifacts before, and its never failed him. History favors him, but these are still extraordinary circumstances. He'd have to give it his all. Once they got the Iris, they'd have a bargaining chip, and could proceed from there. Find Pathfinder, find the Staff, stop Merlot's plan, and go back home with a new toy. That was his plan. He was sure the others had their own motivations, but he didn't care about that. He'd get the job done, and still find a way to be a step ahead. That's what he does, and he does it well. With that, he was going to head to the REA garrison and keep an ear open. No doubt these events must have reached the populace. Maybe he'd overhear something useful.