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Name: Angel
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Contact: pm.
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Character Name: Jake Jensen
Character Journal: softwaring
Canon: THE LOSERS (film)
Canon Point: post-film, just after the soccer game.
Canon Building: It's not a building, but it is a little important! There is a certain special little stretch hummer that Jensen is fond of. He mentions it once and at the end when they find one, he's more than ecstatic about it. It's important in that well, every kind of guy needs a getaway vehicle, right? Jensen for one, is more than fine with living in it, if need be. It is pretty damn amazing.
History
Full Movie Outline | IMDb synopses
There's not much to tell about Jensen's past. He doesn't talk about it much, save for the small times he lets a comment split (during an argument between two teammates, he says that it sounds just like his parents). He joined the army, proved himself with his skills in technology, and wound up with The Losers sooner or later.
Now Bolivia is where it starts, and the hell that follows after it is a roller coaster that even Jensen wouldn't want to ride again.
So, The Losers- you wanna know all about them, right? They're just your ordinary black ops team, y'know- elite, made up of US special forces such as Sergeant Linwood 'Pooch' Porteous (transportation and heavy weapons), Captain William Roque (demo and tactical), Corporal Jake Jensen (communication and technology), Sergeant Carlos 'Cougar' Alvarez (long range elimination), and as the leader, Lieutenant Colonel Clay (operational control). They get sent on missions all the time- here and there to blow shit up, retrieve information, whatever they get sent to do. There's a mission, though - it sends them out of the US and to a lovely little landlocked country called Bolivia. Things shouldn't be too complicated; it's just a simple search-and-destroy call, with a drug lord named Fadhil and that kind of thing. He's done something, someone wants him dead, so fine. The Losers listen and follow orders. They paint the area for an airstrike, and they wait. Up until they realize there's more at stake if they decide to just watch and let the compound go up in smoke; twenty-five children get pulled up in a truck, and led into the compound.
Against orders, they decide to go in and storm the castle figuratively, even if it means to directly disobey orders. Because of this, they manage to save them, but they get twenty-five innocents and some US military killed in the same day. They become wanted men, dead and nothing else. So they fake their deaths, go into hiding and think about the guy who made the call: "Max".
That's how life is for a few months - Jensen rolls with it because where else would he go? He gets a job making toys with Cougar in town while the others do whatever it is they want. Then Clay tells them to meet him at a cemetery, because he's found someone that can help them find Max. Taking it at arm's length, Jensen heads with Cougar to the place, and there they hear the plan from Miss Aisha, a badass with a personality that burned Jensen before he even got close (no one can say that he didn't try). It sounded simple enough when she lay it out in front of them.
She would get them back into the United States, and they would find Max - a suicide mission, but they were already technically dead anyway. Aisha's reasons for offering this chance to them are all her own. They're wary, but they can handle it if things get bad. So they're all in, hands down. And in the time they're back home, The Losers manage to steal an army helicopter, remodel it to look like a police vehicle, and use that combined with a powerful magnet to steal an armored truck. The truck doesn't lead them to Max, no. It gives them a flash drive that Jensen can't crack, not without a code from a large company that has it's name (Goliath) on well... everything. Of course, that part wasn't mentioned by Aisha, and it sets Roque off, so this of course leads to a beautiful explosion of tension and arguments.
On the bright side, Jensen's favorite part is when he gets to use a crossbow on said armored truck. His least favorite part involves a failed attempt to hit on Aisha. The trip to Goliath HQ makes up for it though, considering how badass of a note it ended up on.
So Jensen gets into the flash drive. Turns out that it's carrying money that belongs to Max: four hundred million dollars. It also leads them to the Port of Los Angeles where they hope to find Max. They'll make a deal with the devil and trade the money in exchange for the evidence to get their names cleared. The decision's made to do it the next day, but later that night Jensen's curiosity's get the better of him; there's four million dollars missing, and tracking it down reveals a plot twist none of them saw coming.
Remember Bolivia? Turns out that Fadhil was Aisha's father, and Clay killed him. Awkward doesn't even begin to cover it. In an attempt to get the information to Clay, Pooch, Jensen, Cougar, and Roque all rush to his room. It turns into a stand off: Aisha has two guns and while she's outnumbered, she's got them both aimed at the two sides where she's cornered. To make matters worse, did we mention the part where Jensen forgot to bring his gun? Tense showdown short, Jensen winds up with a minor wound in his arm and Aisha gets away. The Losers decide to improvise with the plan once the dust clears; they head to the port later that night.
Things get worse: while infiltrating the place, the guys get caught and Roque's revealed to be a traitor. It happened somewhere inbetween Miami (stealing the truck) and Texas (Jensen breaking into the company), but the betrayal stings all the same. Pooch, Jensen, and Cougar get lined up to be executed, and Clay gets taken away somewhere else. Then somehow, against all odds, Aisha shows up and creates a diversion ("that is one badass chick") big enough for the guys to escape, regroup.
The showdowns that everyone saw coming happen. Clay dukes it out with Roque while Max makes the attempt to get away, at least after going through the plan he had going on during all of this insanity. He activates a sonic dematerializer -snuke for short- and keeps hold on a button that stops the countdown that leads to the weapon's actual detonation. After all gets shot and dead, Clay goes after Max: he winds up with the detonator, but loses the criminal mastermind. At least all's well that ends semi-well, right? They'll still go after Max, but for now they can breathe, at least now that Aisha's decided that Max is more important to find than offing Clay. A little.
The Losers end this note on a joyful one: Pooch reunites with his wife and has a bouncing baby boy. The little guy looks just like his dad. So the Losers and Aisha? They attend the soccer game of Jensen's niece: the Petunias are in the play-offs, and like some bad comedy, Jensen rushes onto the field when a foul isn't called. He gets in a bad argument with the refereee, and the Losers have to drag him off the field.
Eh. Somewhat all's well.
Personality
A joker, a guy who can improvise, loud.
These are some of the ways to describe Jake Jensen. He's comfortable with the skin he's in, laid-back with an attention span that gets him both in and out of trouble. Jensen isn't afraid to crack jokes with his unit and others, even if they're capable of kicking his ass to here and back: he knows his limits and when he's pushing them, but even then he has to give them a small nudge, just for the hell of it sometimes. His mind works fast but his lips works even faster-he's notorious for his motormouth. It gets him going off on tangents at times, because he just has to talk, even if it means spewing out things that have no relevance to the situation at hand. On occasion, he's been told never to repeat certain facts that he's given off, for the sake of well... avoiding being slugged.
Regardless of what he may tell you, Jensen is not a ladies' man. He's not even smooth with it; he can talk, but he can't... talk. And because of his mouth, he tends to throw off things that he chastises himself for later, because he could have done so much better. Still, he's not completely bad with it. When he hits the ground running, Jensen is actually very capable of being convincing, up until he hits a wall and botches something that could have gone so much better. None of that means that his recovery is going to be the same, however. When he gets a moment to improvise, he can shine through, fulfill the kid in him that likes making references and feeling like a badass while doing so. He's adaptable when he can be, and when not, he's lucky enough that the team can pick up where he leaves off, usually.
He's definitely someone to throw jokes around - whether it's the brighten the mood, or just a slip of the tongue, the words will get out sooner or later, regardless of the situation. Still, he can keep a serious face when it's needed because he knows his team depends on him, and hell if he lets them down, botches something because he was too busy goofing around.
And his team? He'll stick with them for as long as it takes- they're family to him, and he's been around way too long to even think about leaving them for dead. They've been together too long and he's a pretty effective listener like that. If the colonel gives the call, he's going to follow - if Pooch tells him never to mention something again, he does listen. Besides, if he left them at all, who'd be there to liven things up? They're The Losers, not party of one. So there's his moral compass - where's yours?
Imported Character History: --
Powers/Abilities
While Jensen isn't graced with supernatural abilities, his prowess with a keyboard and the right kind of equipment is unmatched. He's capable of cracking nearly any kind of algorithm, from the smallest to some of the biggest-just give him a little time and he can give you an answer. If he can't, then you just have to go deeper. He's in charge of tech and communications on the team for a reason, after all. Off the computer and away from the wires, Jensen is definitely capable of handling himself (regardless of what the others say).
Joining the Army doesn't hurt in terms of experience, and considering that The Losers are an elite black-ops team, Jensen can definitely go a few rounds with the more-than-average guy. Even with hand-to-hand combat and weapons knowledge under his belt, while he's capable of handling a firearm, it doesn't mean he's always going to carry one around at- his mindset isn't quite tuned to that level. With the weapon and computer knowledge, Jensen's also kind of an experienced freerunner. He's proved his worth, rushing over rooftops, rappelling into warehouses, and climbing chainlink fences with only mild difficulty (he got caught on the barbed wire once, alright?).
At the least, even if his skills fall short of the bar, he can count on the team to keep his ass alive. And if not, then at least he can say he didn't go quietly.
Not that he plans on dying, any time soon.
→ SAMPLES;
First Person Sample:
Lessee, rewire the board to here, twist to make sure and...
[The communicator gets smacked a few times before the screen goes from fuzzy to clear. While the person on the other side of the screen looks confused at first as he watches the feed, there's a grin stretching across his face as soon as he registers that well, it's working. He gives off a laugh and claps his hands together.] There we go! No good two bit... Ah, whatever. Working now, isn't it? Of course, I never had any doubt that it wouldn't. Nice to see this all come together.
Think I'd still give an arm for something decent, though.
Alright, so now that we're here! I know someone's watching, I've got questions and you probably have answers, so let's not beat around the bush, yeah? [A shrug to himself and he leans back, admires his work for another moment. Then the grin on his face grows even wider, if possible.] I need names, locations, and the nearest mini mart, if you don't mind.
Rewiring a communicator sure can make a guy hungry. [It's all teeth from there.] Please and thank you.
Third Person Sample:
He's in the zone, everything's going just as planned.
Nothing can break his concentration when he gets down to it and that's that because there's so much he can see. It's downright beautiful sometimes, just what the screen shows him when he puts in the right combination of letters and numbers. Hell, sometimes he doesn't even have to add to the code- the right amount of click and drag can get him in just as easy. At least, depending on the code at least.
The current job he's working? It's frustrating, makes him want to grab the screen and shake it but that won't do shit. Neither will kicking the tower when no one's looking but it makes him feel a little better (emotionally, anyway. because stubbing your toe never makes anyone feel better). Still. Those emotions can't be helped. It's like when he breaches through a wall of code that's been eating at him for weeks, claimed to be impregnable by most: the first reaction once everything becomes clear is to holler at the computer, kiss the screen-or whoever's nearby, depending on the situation.
He usually doesn't have anyone nearby when he does this to be fair, but it doesn't hurt to be careful and have a warning, anyway. The first time was a mistake anyway, and Pooch has learned his lesson, at least! It doesn't excuse the black eye Jensen got but those are details and details can be overlooked.
Usually.
Leaning back, hands go casually behind the hacker's head and he admires his work from afar, whistles low in satisfaction once the code seems to line itself up. A few windows pop up in return for his efforts and as he appreciates the view, there's a voice coming in loud and clear over the earpiece he's got hanging around the lobe, not in it. Is he ready? Definitely. Rather than waste a few more minutes staring longingly at the screen, Jensen buckles down and composes himself.
He takes the pirate hat off, throws it across the room and leans over the keyboard, makes a few decisions in his head before taking the position and typing all over again. Is he too serious about this? ... Not really.
√ Everything
→ PLAYER INFORMATION;
Name: Angel
Personal Journal: --
Contact: pm.
Timezone: pst, pacific.
Current Characters: Bruce Banner | selfantagonized, Alex Forbes | faultlesscon
→ CHARACTER INFORMATION;
Character Name: Jake Jensen
Character Journal: softwaring
Canon: THE LOSERS (film)
Canon Point: post-film, just after the soccer game.
Canon Building: It's not a building, but it is a little important! There is a certain special little stretch hummer that Jensen is fond of. He mentions it once and at the end when they find one, he's more than ecstatic about it. It's important in that well, every kind of guy needs a getaway vehicle, right? Jensen for one, is more than fine with living in it, if need be. It is pretty damn amazing.
History
Full Movie Outline | IMDb synopses
There's not much to tell about Jensen's past. He doesn't talk about it much, save for the small times he lets a comment split (during an argument between two teammates, he says that it sounds just like his parents). He joined the army, proved himself with his skills in technology, and wound up with The Losers sooner or later.
Now Bolivia is where it starts, and the hell that follows after it is a roller coaster that even Jensen wouldn't want to ride again.
So, The Losers- you wanna know all about them, right? They're just your ordinary black ops team, y'know- elite, made up of US special forces such as Sergeant Linwood 'Pooch' Porteous (transportation and heavy weapons), Captain William Roque (demo and tactical), Corporal Jake Jensen (communication and technology), Sergeant Carlos 'Cougar' Alvarez (long range elimination), and as the leader, Lieutenant Colonel Clay (operational control). They get sent on missions all the time- here and there to blow shit up, retrieve information, whatever they get sent to do. There's a mission, though - it sends them out of the US and to a lovely little landlocked country called Bolivia. Things shouldn't be too complicated; it's just a simple search-and-destroy call, with a drug lord named Fadhil and that kind of thing. He's done something, someone wants him dead, so fine. The Losers listen and follow orders. They paint the area for an airstrike, and they wait. Up until they realize there's more at stake if they decide to just watch and let the compound go up in smoke; twenty-five children get pulled up in a truck, and led into the compound.
Against orders, they decide to go in and storm the castle figuratively, even if it means to directly disobey orders. Because of this, they manage to save them, but they get twenty-five innocents and some US military killed in the same day. They become wanted men, dead and nothing else. So they fake their deaths, go into hiding and think about the guy who made the call: "Max".
That's how life is for a few months - Jensen rolls with it because where else would he go? He gets a job making toys with Cougar in town while the others do whatever it is they want. Then Clay tells them to meet him at a cemetery, because he's found someone that can help them find Max. Taking it at arm's length, Jensen heads with Cougar to the place, and there they hear the plan from Miss Aisha, a badass with a personality that burned Jensen before he even got close (no one can say that he didn't try). It sounded simple enough when she lay it out in front of them.
She would get them back into the United States, and they would find Max - a suicide mission, but they were already technically dead anyway. Aisha's reasons for offering this chance to them are all her own. They're wary, but they can handle it if things get bad. So they're all in, hands down. And in the time they're back home, The Losers manage to steal an army helicopter, remodel it to look like a police vehicle, and use that combined with a powerful magnet to steal an armored truck. The truck doesn't lead them to Max, no. It gives them a flash drive that Jensen can't crack, not without a code from a large company that has it's name (Goliath) on well... everything. Of course, that part wasn't mentioned by Aisha, and it sets Roque off, so this of course leads to a beautiful explosion of tension and arguments.
On the bright side, Jensen's favorite part is when he gets to use a crossbow on said armored truck. His least favorite part involves a failed attempt to hit on Aisha. The trip to Goliath HQ makes up for it though, considering how badass of a note it ended up on.
So Jensen gets into the flash drive. Turns out that it's carrying money that belongs to Max: four hundred million dollars. It also leads them to the Port of Los Angeles where they hope to find Max. They'll make a deal with the devil and trade the money in exchange for the evidence to get their names cleared. The decision's made to do it the next day, but later that night Jensen's curiosity's get the better of him; there's four million dollars missing, and tracking it down reveals a plot twist none of them saw coming.
Remember Bolivia? Turns out that Fadhil was Aisha's father, and Clay killed him. Awkward doesn't even begin to cover it. In an attempt to get the information to Clay, Pooch, Jensen, Cougar, and Roque all rush to his room. It turns into a stand off: Aisha has two guns and while she's outnumbered, she's got them both aimed at the two sides where she's cornered. To make matters worse, did we mention the part where Jensen forgot to bring his gun? Tense showdown short, Jensen winds up with a minor wound in his arm and Aisha gets away. The Losers decide to improvise with the plan once the dust clears; they head to the port later that night.
Things get worse: while infiltrating the place, the guys get caught and Roque's revealed to be a traitor. It happened somewhere inbetween Miami (stealing the truck) and Texas (Jensen breaking into the company), but the betrayal stings all the same. Pooch, Jensen, and Cougar get lined up to be executed, and Clay gets taken away somewhere else. Then somehow, against all odds, Aisha shows up and creates a diversion ("that is one badass chick") big enough for the guys to escape, regroup.
The showdowns that everyone saw coming happen. Clay dukes it out with Roque while Max makes the attempt to get away, at least after going through the plan he had going on during all of this insanity. He activates a sonic dematerializer -snuke for short- and keeps hold on a button that stops the countdown that leads to the weapon's actual detonation. After all gets shot and dead, Clay goes after Max: he winds up with the detonator, but loses the criminal mastermind. At least all's well that ends semi-well, right? They'll still go after Max, but for now they can breathe, at least now that Aisha's decided that Max is more important to find than offing Clay. A little.
The Losers end this note on a joyful one: Pooch reunites with his wife and has a bouncing baby boy. The little guy looks just like his dad. So the Losers and Aisha? They attend the soccer game of Jensen's niece: the Petunias are in the play-offs, and like some bad comedy, Jensen rushes onto the field when a foul isn't called. He gets in a bad argument with the refereee, and the Losers have to drag him off the field.
Eh. Somewhat all's well.
Personality
A joker, a guy who can improvise, loud.
These are some of the ways to describe Jake Jensen. He's comfortable with the skin he's in, laid-back with an attention span that gets him both in and out of trouble. Jensen isn't afraid to crack jokes with his unit and others, even if they're capable of kicking his ass to here and back: he knows his limits and when he's pushing them, but even then he has to give them a small nudge, just for the hell of it sometimes. His mind works fast but his lips works even faster-he's notorious for his motormouth. It gets him going off on tangents at times, because he just has to talk, even if it means spewing out things that have no relevance to the situation at hand. On occasion, he's been told never to repeat certain facts that he's given off, for the sake of well... avoiding being slugged.
Regardless of what he may tell you, Jensen is not a ladies' man. He's not even smooth with it; he can talk, but he can't... talk. And because of his mouth, he tends to throw off things that he chastises himself for later, because he could have done so much better. Still, he's not completely bad with it. When he hits the ground running, Jensen is actually very capable of being convincing, up until he hits a wall and botches something that could have gone so much better. None of that means that his recovery is going to be the same, however. When he gets a moment to improvise, he can shine through, fulfill the kid in him that likes making references and feeling like a badass while doing so. He's adaptable when he can be, and when not, he's lucky enough that the team can pick up where he leaves off, usually.
He's definitely someone to throw jokes around - whether it's the brighten the mood, or just a slip of the tongue, the words will get out sooner or later, regardless of the situation. Still, he can keep a serious face when it's needed because he knows his team depends on him, and hell if he lets them down, botches something because he was too busy goofing around.
And his team? He'll stick with them for as long as it takes- they're family to him, and he's been around way too long to even think about leaving them for dead. They've been together too long and he's a pretty effective listener like that. If the colonel gives the call, he's going to follow - if Pooch tells him never to mention something again, he does listen. Besides, if he left them at all, who'd be there to liven things up? They're The Losers, not party of one. So there's his moral compass - where's yours?
Imported Character History: --
Powers/Abilities
While Jensen isn't graced with supernatural abilities, his prowess with a keyboard and the right kind of equipment is unmatched. He's capable of cracking nearly any kind of algorithm, from the smallest to some of the biggest-just give him a little time and he can give you an answer. If he can't, then you just have to go deeper. He's in charge of tech and communications on the team for a reason, after all. Off the computer and away from the wires, Jensen is definitely capable of handling himself (regardless of what the others say).
Joining the Army doesn't hurt in terms of experience, and considering that The Losers are an elite black-ops team, Jensen can definitely go a few rounds with the more-than-average guy. Even with hand-to-hand combat and weapons knowledge under his belt, while he's capable of handling a firearm, it doesn't mean he's always going to carry one around at- his mindset isn't quite tuned to that level. With the weapon and computer knowledge, Jensen's also kind of an experienced freerunner. He's proved his worth, rushing over rooftops, rappelling into warehouses, and climbing chainlink fences with only mild difficulty (he got caught on the barbed wire once, alright?).
At the least, even if his skills fall short of the bar, he can count on the team to keep his ass alive. And if not, then at least he can say he didn't go quietly.
Not that he plans on dying, any time soon.
→ SAMPLES;
First Person Sample:
Lessee, rewire the board to here, twist to make sure and...
[The communicator gets smacked a few times before the screen goes from fuzzy to clear. While the person on the other side of the screen looks confused at first as he watches the feed, there's a grin stretching across his face as soon as he registers that well, it's working. He gives off a laugh and claps his hands together.] There we go! No good two bit... Ah, whatever. Working now, isn't it? Of course, I never had any doubt that it wouldn't. Nice to see this all come together.
Think I'd still give an arm for something decent, though.
Alright, so now that we're here! I know someone's watching, I've got questions and you probably have answers, so let's not beat around the bush, yeah? [A shrug to himself and he leans back, admires his work for another moment. Then the grin on his face grows even wider, if possible.] I need names, locations, and the nearest mini mart, if you don't mind.
Rewiring a communicator sure can make a guy hungry. [It's all teeth from there.] Please and thank you.
Third Person Sample:
He's in the zone, everything's going just as planned.
Nothing can break his concentration when he gets down to it and that's that because there's so much he can see. It's downright beautiful sometimes, just what the screen shows him when he puts in the right combination of letters and numbers. Hell, sometimes he doesn't even have to add to the code- the right amount of click and drag can get him in just as easy. At least, depending on the code at least.
The current job he's working? It's frustrating, makes him want to grab the screen and shake it but that won't do shit. Neither will kicking the tower when no one's looking but it makes him feel a little better (emotionally, anyway. because stubbing your toe never makes anyone feel better). Still. Those emotions can't be helped. It's like when he breaches through a wall of code that's been eating at him for weeks, claimed to be impregnable by most: the first reaction once everything becomes clear is to holler at the computer, kiss the screen-or whoever's nearby, depending on the situation.
He usually doesn't have anyone nearby when he does this to be fair, but it doesn't hurt to be careful and have a warning, anyway. The first time was a mistake anyway, and Pooch has learned his lesson, at least! It doesn't excuse the black eye Jensen got but those are details and details can be overlooked.
Usually.
Leaning back, hands go casually behind the hacker's head and he admires his work from afar, whistles low in satisfaction once the code seems to line itself up. A few windows pop up in return for his efforts and as he appreciates the view, there's a voice coming in loud and clear over the earpiece he's got hanging around the lobe, not in it. Is he ready? Definitely. Rather than waste a few more minutes staring longingly at the screen, Jensen buckles down and composes himself.
He takes the pirate hat off, throws it across the room and leans over the keyboard, makes a few decisions in his head before taking the position and typing all over again. Is he too serious about this? ... Not really.