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 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 in Sarajevo 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.

Second Tiberium War
Stephen re-emerged at the beginning of the Second Tiberium War, working closely with Anton Slavik to depose the puppet leader Hassan, who had been installed by the GDI. His unwavering loyalty to the Brotherhood was rewarded when Kane returned, granting Stephen the rank of General. During the war, Stephen was nearly impossible for the GDI to track, as he moved continuously and commanded his forces via a custom-built portable EVA unit named "Lazarus". Some of his most notable actions during the war included assisting in the recovery of the Tacitus from GDI forces and the salvage of the Scrin vessel after General Vega stole it and crashed the ship in the southwestern region of his home country. He served Kane with near fanatical loyalty, using the skills he had acquired in college to spread the word of Kane. When Kane built a new Temple of Nod in Cairo, he was again chosen to personally command a segment of the forces defending it and the adjacent Nod Pyramid. Although he put forth his best effort, Stephen's forces were overwhelmed by numerically superior GDI forces, and Kane was killed by Michael McNeil, forcing Stephen to retreat lest he himself be captured.

Firestorm Crisis
As the Firestorm Crisis began, Stephen assisted Anton Slavik in recapturing the pieces of CABAL's core. He continued to follow the will of Kane, and eagerly assisted in the collaborative assault on CABAL Core with the GDI, personally commanding the Nod forces which defeated the Core Defender. In the aftermath of the battle, Stephen was offered a position by the GDI, along with a full pardon and a promise of a cure for his mutation. However, Stephen declined, still distrustful of the GDI due to his abandonment during the First Tiberium War. It was only weeks later that he learned that exposure to the energies of CABAL's core had destabilized his mutation, forcing him to temporarily retire from active command in order for Nod scientists to help stabilize him again.

Third Tiberium War
With the secret return of Kane after the Firestorm Crisis, Stephen was able to get his mutation re-stabilized, and has returned to active command. Now 74 years old, Stephen looks as if he is still in his twenties, and has shown none of the signs of aging. Fanatically loyal to Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod, he has upgraded Lazarus and is ready to help spread the technology of peace.

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.