Kinda Story - (unnamed) 2

I have the story mostly plotted out, but here are some Characters (it's looking to be a Teen-class story, too). There are supposed to be 8 but I only have 7 just yet.

T. Walter Garrand - main character. Never tells what the T stands for, but he prefers "T.G." to "Walter". The only person on the _Mary Proctor_ with AR (Armored Researcher) experience, having tested them as a summer job. Geology background, but hired for his AR skills. Generally in good spirits and tenacious. Curious about the GeoPhantoms. Rides the Mirage Hound AR, and is the best rider of the _MP_ staff. Believes the GeoPhantoms to be the planet lashing out at undeserving humans.

Matt "Doc" Hu - medic and biologist on the _MP_. Doesn't hold a doctorate - the nickname is an obvious joke. A deskwork sort of guy, but rides the Observer Cougar when necessary. Believes the GeoPhantoms to be a spontaneous mutation of Life (doesn't believe in "God" - believes in "Life"), and thus not particularly willing to attack one. Good relations with Acey.

A.C. "Acey" Stoll - Animal psychologist, which generally doesn't get used. Cooks and rides the Surging Bear on the _MP_. The most athletic person of the 8, and leads the others in morning warmups. Originally believed the GPs to be animals running on instinct, and wanted to investgate them as such, but this is disproved on their first assignment. Agnostic Christian. Good relations with Doc.

Bess "Lady" Duncan - Pilot and commander of the _MP_, and is charged with making sure that a) everyone is alive at the end of an assignment and b) the _MP_ is usable - in that order. Formerly a supply officer in the military - which is somewhat incongruous with her current position - but forced to leave after an unspecified incident, and picked up by GESSeR. Generally outspoken and blunt. Consciously does not think about the GPs unless it is necessary, and considers them targets then.

Will Johnson - Copilot of the _MP_, and the relay between it and GESSeR HQ. Has more affinity for the sciences than Lady, but lacks her authority. Files reports regularly, but still has to ask the staff for better data. Actually the highest-ranking member in GESSeR on the _MP_, and often ends up acting in a managerial capacity. Tends to see the GPs in a second-source sort of way, as words on a sheet and images on a monitor.

Phillip Coats - Reporter for Conglomerated News, installed on the _MP_ in exchange for a sizable donation to GESSeR. Has some Anthropology training for some reason, but is first and foremost a reporter. Somehow gets drafted into working as an operator (as GESSeR is a private company and not the military, they are allowed to do so) and doing odd jobs. Though the _MP_ staff is essentially on-call the whole time, he still manages to get in some private interviews (which are slipped into the book as in-between chapters). Ambivalent towards the GPs - almost objective.

Jenifer "Spike" Doorman - Engineer/Programmer/Tech Geek assigned to the _MP_, and apparently involved in every step of its construction. (Something along the lines of ST's Scotty and Xabungle's Kotosetto.) Basically in charge of making sure everything runs the way it should, and has no problem with customizing things until they run better. Curious about the engineering side of GPs, and would like to reverse-engineer it given the chance. Nickname comes from her personality and habit of carrying around rubber spanners to throw at people (and a mishearing of her name). When she needs to ride an AR, she kicks Acey out of the Surging Bear.