User:Stephen Simmons

Allegiances
Stephen originally served with the Global Defense Initiative, but after his exposure to Tiberium during the First Tiberium War and his subsequent abandonment by the GDI, he allied himself with Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod.

Rank/Position
Stephen Simmons was a commander with the Global Defense Initiative before defecting to the Brotherhood of Nod during the First Tiberium War. After he joined the Brotherhood, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a General during the Second Tiberium War. He also does propaganda work, using his degree in Graphic Design to spread the word of Kane

Early Life and Military Career
Stephen was born in the Northeastern part of America, where he followed his father David Simmons into service for the Global Defense Initiative immediately after he graduated from college at the age of 22. Prior to the First Tiberium War Stephen was a Lieutenant at a GDI base in Europe, where he served under his father. Shortly before the war erupted, his father died and Stephen was given his father's command position.

First Tiberium War
As the First Tiberium War began, Stephen fought valiantly for the Global Defense Initiative, winning a majority of his engagements against the Brotherhood of Nod. However, on a mission to evacuate civilians from a Tiberium infested village, Stephen was exposed to the alien mineral and began to mutate, becoming one of the first documented Tiberium Mutants. Once he was released from the hospital, he appealed to the Global Defense Initiative to help him with the mutation, or at least return his command to him, even if they could not find a cure. The GDI were unable to find a cure, and refused to return his command to him, for fear of possible psychological side effects due to his mutations. Angry over being abandoned, Stephen received a transmission from Kane as he was packing up his belongings. He assured Stephen that his mutations were in fact a gift, rather than a curse, and extended an invitation to meet him in Sarajevo. Intrigued by the offer, and with his faith in the GDI severely shaken, Stephen arranged transport and met with Kane. Once at the Brotherhood's fledgling labs in Sarajevo, Kane helped to stabilize Stephen's mutation, and offered the former GDI commander a position with the Brotherhood, which Stephen gladly accepted. He served the Brotherhood faithfully throughout the war, and personally commanded a portion of the forces protecting the Temple of Nod during the GDI attack on the facility. He fought well, and his men held the GDI forces at bay until the Ion Cannon was fired on the temple. In the aftermath of the battle, Stephen took his remain forces and went into hiding, his whereabouts unknown until he reappeared thirty-one years later, working with Anton Slavik.

Editing
Stephen Simmons intends to use his extensive knowledge of the Brotherhood of Nod to ensure that EVA's files remain accurate and up to date.