Taylor Orkney (“Junior”)
Year of birth: 4368

This is your big chance. You, Taylor, are in charge of Mission Control for the FIRST space mission in more than 50 years. You’re going to prove to everyone that you deserve this promotion, deserve to work for Blue Phoenix in the first place. You’ve heard the rumors… that you only got this job because your last name is Orkney, like the CEO, because the CEO liked you… okay, it’s true you’re the CEO’s eldest child. They call you Junior. They don’t see that you have this job not because you’re being favored by being the boss’s child, but because...as Mission Control, you’re going to prove you are the best person for this job. The best way to get the job you want is to succeed at the job you have.

C. J. frequently tells you that you were the best for the job. From C. J, it totally sounds like the kind of compliment a parent gives a child, though; not the kind of compliment a CEO gives a new hire. You called C. J. out on it. Hell, you call C. J. “C. J.” because you want to separate your professional life and your familial life. You did NOT get this job because you’re C. J.’s kid. Of course at home you don't call your parents “C. J.” and “Dana,” but at work, you try to avoid pointing out the obvious family connection.

You were put in charge of Mission Control because you make the best decisions. You make sure to carefully consider every single option. You never jump to conclusions. Hell, you schedule a full half hour in the morning to finalize which outfit you wear, but it's time spent to make the best damned choice - nice enough to be considered professional, but not so nice people might think you’re referencing a connection to C. J. It’s a very important decision, with repercussions on your career and your relationships. You don’t underestimate the importance of decisions, and that’s why you were promoted to Mission Control.

You were put in charge of mission control because you’re a good judge of character. Harper Aiken, for example, is a pretty cool person. Harper may also call you Junior, but Harper’s kind of cool about it. Harper also has a great intuition; Harper finds issues before they occur. Given you’re out of the running for being the first person in space for half a century, you’d be willing to put in a good word for Harper.

You were put in charge of Mission Control because you are the most technical… well, maybe Avery Bissel is the most technical, but you have better intuition than Avery will. And Avery is also kind of a jerk. You’re pretty sure that while some call you Junior as a joke, Avery does it out of pure malice. Technical skill can be taught, and you’ll surely be more technical than Avery soon with all the studying you do. Lately, you’ve been talking a lot to Dr. Riley Eckhart: a REAL Scientist. You’re slowly soaking up all the knowledge Riley has. You may not have much real-world experience, but you’re willing to put in the work, you’re smart, AND you have a good personality to go with it. That’s another reason why you were promoted over Avery.

You were put in charge of mission control because… darn it you wish you weren’t put in charge of mission control. You want to go to space!!!! Avery or Harper will get to got to space.  Probably both of them, if this mission succeeds. Yes, you get to make decisions… but either Avery or Harper are going to be the first people in half a century to leave the planet… and you really wish you at least had a chance. You’re a little pissed off that C. J. chose you for this job, effectively cutting you out of the running.  People may say you’ve been favored by being the boss’s kid, but really, it’s a curse.


Short bio:
Born 4368 in Eastshore
Educated in private schools, finished Blighton Academy 4386
B.A. University of Lionsdam, 4389
M.A. University of Lionsdam, 4391
Mission Control, Blue Phoenix, 4391-
