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[hafrogman]

Background

For as long as Carlos has been alive, home has just been another part of the FSA, but his grandparents still always called it Mexico. But not the urban sprawl of Mexico City, or the resort beaches, or anywhere else of any consequence. Just a rural farming community, tucked away in a quiet valley, far from the world. The government doesn't bother much with it, as long as they pay their taxes and grow the food that feeds the masses. And the farmers show just as much interest in anything outside the valley. The rest of the world is full of trouble. Why go seek it out?

But for Carlos, there was always something missing. He always wanted to go see the other places that he heard or read about. But there never seemed to be time, there was always work to get done. When he could, he'd hike off into the hills to see whatever he could, but it still wasn't enough.

When they came and found him, he was thrilled. The talk of hidden power and a chance to work for humanity excited something deep in his soul. And it was with joy in his heart that he bid his farewells and left the planet behind altogether. With the ISRA he learned much, and for a while, everything was new. But there was still more to see and more to do. The troubles of the world are something to fight, not something to hide from on a lump of space rock.

When he had learned enough, he moved on once again. Trinity welcomed him, and his enthusiasm. Here he had found a place that gave him the freedom to see the world, and the power to help where he could. He was home.