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| − | Daughter of [[Katrina Steiner]] and wife of [[Hanse Davion]], Melissa Arthur Steiner-Davion became ''Archon'' of the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. She was nearly universally beloved by friends, allies, and even enemies. The Lyran people in particular loved her dearly, which is partially why at 7:21PM, on the 19th of June, [[3055]], on [[Tharkad]] during a banquet she was attending, her assassination, broadcast live across the [[Inner Sphere]], shocked all. The broadcast reached into [[Clans |Clan]] space, where [[Phelan Ward]] learned of Melissa's death, along with the death of his own mother and the maiming of his father via the same bombs. | + | Daughter of [[Katrina Steiner]] and Arthur Luvon and the wife of [[Hanse Davion]], Melissa Arthur Steiner-Davion became ''Archon'' of the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. She was nearly universally beloved by friends, allies, and even enemies. |
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| + | === Early Life === | ||
| + | Unlike previous Archon-Designates, she was not trained in the use of BattleMechs, but instead trained as an infantryman. | ||
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| + | === Kidnapping === | ||
| + | In 3027, Melissa surreptitiously boarded the ''Silver Eagle'' under the alias Joana Barker. She was bound for New Avalon to meet her future husband with one of the heroes of the [[Federated Suns]] [[Leftenant]] [[Andrew Redburn]]. The [[Maskirovka]] (the intelligence service of the [[Capellan Confederation]]) arranged to have her kidnapped while ''en route'' to [[New Avalon]], thereby precipitating a crisis within both the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Federated Suns]]. She was actually captured by operatives from [[Heimdall]], an covert organization that often found itself at odds with [[Loki]] (Lyran intelligence service). | ||
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| + | Raised on Tharkad and within the confines of the Lyran court, Melissa was concerned about her ability to lead. She did, however, ably coordinate a defense of the [[Styx]] mining base against a coordinated assault by both [[ISF]] forces of the Draconis Combine and the ''[[Genyosha]]'', an elite 'Mech force commanded by [[Yorinaga Kurita]]. Thanks to efforts by the [[Kell Hounds]] [[mercenary unit]] and in particular the sacrifice of [[Patrick Kell]], the Archon-Designate was rescued and arrived in New Avalon safely. | ||
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| + | === Marriage to Davion === | ||
| + | On 20 August 3028, [[Hanse Davion]] married Melissa in the presence of all of the [[Successor Lord|Successor Lords]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] at Hilton Head, [[Terra]] (the headquarters of [[Comstar]]). At the reception following the ceremony, Hanse gave Melissa, as a wedding present, the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Davion had arranged a massive invasion of the Confederation that was later called the [[Fourth Succession War]]. | ||
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| + | === Assassination === | ||
| + | The Lyran people in particular loved her dearly, which is partially why at 7:21PM, on the 19th of June, [[3055]], on [[Tharkad]] during a banquet she was attending, her assassination, broadcast live across the [[Inner Sphere]], shocked all. The broadcast reached into [[Clans |Clan]] space, where [[Phelan Ward]] learned of Melissa's death, along with the death of his own mother and the maiming of his father via the same bombs. | ||
The actual bombs used for the assassination were constructed from four flower pots housing flowering ''Mycosia pseudoflora'' plants (genetically-engineered versions of the ''Mycosia'' blossoms which [[Hanse Davion]] had shipped to [[Terra]] for his and Melissa's wedding, years before). After their surprise appearance at Melissa's wedding, she adopted them as her favorite, seldom appearing in public without some token reminder of the blossoms. The pots themselves were made of clay explosives, activated remotely and detonated by a water absorption timer: the timer was activated by the plants being watered and set to go off during her speech. | The actual bombs used for the assassination were constructed from four flower pots housing flowering ''Mycosia pseudoflora'' plants (genetically-engineered versions of the ''Mycosia'' blossoms which [[Hanse Davion]] had shipped to [[Terra]] for his and Melissa's wedding, years before). After their surprise appearance at Melissa's wedding, she adopted them as her favorite, seldom appearing in public without some token reminder of the blossoms. The pots themselves were made of clay explosives, activated remotely and detonated by a water absorption timer: the timer was activated by the plants being watered and set to go off during her speech. | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 1 August 2007
Later Melissa Steiner-Davion.
Daughter of Katrina Steiner and Arthur Luvon and the wife of Hanse Davion, Melissa Arthur Steiner-Davion became Archon of the Lyran half of the Federated Commonwealth. She was nearly universally beloved by friends, allies, and even enemies.
Early Life
Unlike previous Archon-Designates, she was not trained in the use of BattleMechs, but instead trained as an infantryman.
Kidnapping
In 3027, Melissa surreptitiously boarded the Silver Eagle under the alias Joana Barker. She was bound for New Avalon to meet her future husband with one of the heroes of the Federated Suns Leftenant Andrew Redburn. The Maskirovka (the intelligence service of the Capellan Confederation) arranged to have her kidnapped while en route to New Avalon, thereby precipitating a crisis within both the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns. She was actually captured by operatives from Heimdall, an covert organization that often found itself at odds with Loki (Lyran intelligence service).
Raised on Tharkad and within the confines of the Lyran court, Melissa was concerned about her ability to lead. She did, however, ably coordinate a defense of the Styx mining base against a coordinated assault by both ISF forces of the Draconis Combine and the Genyosha, an elite 'Mech force commanded by Yorinaga Kurita. Thanks to efforts by the Kell Hounds mercenary unit and in particular the sacrifice of Patrick Kell, the Archon-Designate was rescued and arrived in New Avalon safely.
Marriage to Davion
On 20 August 3028, Hanse Davion married Melissa in the presence of all of the Successor Lords of the Inner Sphere at Hilton Head, Terra (the headquarters of Comstar). At the reception following the ceremony, Hanse gave Melissa, as a wedding present, the Capellan Confederation. Davion had arranged a massive invasion of the Confederation that was later called the Fourth Succession War.
Assassination
The Lyran people in particular loved her dearly, which is partially why at 7:21PM, on the 19th of June, 3055, on Tharkad during a banquet she was attending, her assassination, broadcast live across the Inner Sphere, shocked all. The broadcast reached into Clan space, where Phelan Ward learned of Melissa's death, along with the death of his own mother and the maiming of his father via the same bombs.
The actual bombs used for the assassination were constructed from four flower pots housing flowering Mycosia pseudoflora plants (genetically-engineered versions of the Mycosia blossoms which Hanse Davion had shipped to Terra for his and Melissa's wedding, years before). After their surprise appearance at Melissa's wedding, she adopted them as her favorite, seldom appearing in public without some token reminder of the blossoms. The pots themselves were made of clay explosives, activated remotely and detonated by a water absorption timer: the timer was activated by the plants being watered and set to go off during her speech.
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