Lin Vu

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-Lin Vu

Early Life

Lin has always been a very quiet kid, even when leading a normal life. Lin was born in Hanoi to a Vietnamese mother and a Japanese-Korean father. Along with Lin's two younger siblings, the family lived together in a meager home. As the oldest child, Lin quickly took on several responsibilities around the house including daily chores, repair tasks, and caretaker duties for the kids. In spare time, Lin mostly enjoyed writing poems and journal entries. ㊙️   As time passed, their father would often travel frequently for what he would only describe vaguely as "business trips", leaving Lin to step in and assist their mother even more. When everyone was asleep, Lin couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious nature of their father's outings. Upon asking their mother if she was concerned, Lin was told to drop the conversation. ㊙️
  Over the years, Lin grew in stature and maturity. With their father's increased absence, Lin started wearing some of the clothes he left behind instead of shopping for new outfits. Despite both parents' prior warnings, Lin continued to explore matters in hopes of discovering answers. While looking through the room for more garments, Lin attempted to discreetly search through their father's personal belongings determined to unravel the mystery that would not stop nagging. However, progress was halted... ㊙️
  After the disturbing incident, their father would frequent home less and less. Wearing his clothes, Lin would take the little siblings to and from school, leading many to believe that Lin was actually their father. As a teen, Lin picked up odd jobs around the village to monetarily aid the family. In seeing Lin arriving home at night, neighbors would believe that the father had returned from his various trips. ㊙️
   

W.I.L.L.O.W.I.S.P. Recruitment

One day, a special letter was sent to the house inviting Lin to attend a Summer Camp program being held in The United States of America. Though Lin was reluctant to leave the family, their mother encouraged the break in responsibilities. ㊙️   After much debate, Lin agreed to go. Bidding goodbye to the family, Lin packed up a few things and headed off to the airport. ㊙️   Once the plane landed, Lin was directed to a designated area where other kids from all over were waiting. They all climbed into a shuttle and drove to Jack Pine Tower where a tour was conducted. Then, they were filed into rooms to fill out paperwork. Lin was still uncertain what was happening, but was aware this didn't seem anything like what the 'Summer Camp' brochure had outlined. ㊙️   With the papers filled, Lin and the rest of the group were led into another room explaining things further. They were not referred to by name but by number. Then, they were given their own dorm rooms within The Greenhouse where they were to reside for the extent of their stay. ㊙️   The more time they spent in the new place, the more Lin felt that this could become a new normal. They learned about advanced technology, secret locations, and top-tier agents at the company. They were given access cards and taught about the roles of the Junior Sprout. Before long, an entire week had passed. ㊙️   Choosing new WISPersonas, the teens were taken 'shopping' on company budget within headquarters. This opportunity allowed each individual to fill their new wardrobe, pick a hairstyle, and interact with their fellow Junior Sprouts using their freshly assigned names. ㊙️    

Learning and Advancement

Lin quickly took to all the lessons being presented, consuming and retaining the knowledge masterfully. The group that Lin started with disbursed into a larger pool of Junior Sprouts, some of which were already at the company years prior. Due to Lin's swift grasp of what was being taught, the student was directed to join a Sprout group that had already been in session for a year. Lin never rose a hand in class but always received an A+ on every assignment. One day, impressed with Lin's incredible work, Mr. E decided to call the student up to the front of the class. ㊙️  

Junior Sprout Duties

In addition to classes, Lin was assigned to assist Base Operatives and Scientists around the office at set periods of time. Lin would perform menial tasks, make coffee runs, and sometimes dog-sit new HTPMDs in the lab. ㊙️    

Attracting Attention

Many took notice of Lin's smarts. Both students and W.I.L.L.O.W.I.S.P. employees alike were impressed by the progress displayed. Little did many know that, while Lin was learning what the instructors were teaching about the company, the student was also conducting a bit of independent research. ㊙️  

Final Assignment

Near the end of their Junior Sprout training program, Lin's class was divided into groups of four and tasked to practice as a team in preparation for a final test mission traveling into Albitrunca; a secret, W.I.L.L.O.W.I.S.P.-controlled test base. Around this same time, Mr. E began receiving communications from Higher-Ups concerning Lin. Commander McCox was also contacted in regards to an unspecified matter. There was a lot of buzz circling around Lin, but the student was busy training with the Petrichor Four. ㊙️  

Out Sick

On the day of the Final Assignment, the Petrichor Four was informed that Lin was Out Sick and they would have to continue without their leader...