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Admiral '''Judy Ivans''' (Callsign: '''Ironsides''') is the leader of the [[DDF]].{{book ref|Skyward|5}} She is a [[First Citizen]], and fought in the [[Battle of Alta]]. After [[Zeen Nightshade|Chaser's]] actions during the Battle of Alta, she is terrified of another person with the "defect" (the brain condition that grants access to [[Cytonics|Cytonic]] abilities) becoming a pilot and does everything in her power to prevent that from happening.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} To that end, she tries to keep [[Spensa]] out of [[Flight School]],{{book ref|sky1|2}} but does not have the authority to stop [[Cobb]] from adding her to his class.{{book ref|sky1|6}} However, in an effort to make life so difficult that Spensa gives up and quits, she issues an order barring Spensa from using any of the Flight School's facilities, including the mess hall and dormitories.{{book ref|sky1|i|1}}
She is continually frustrated by the [[National Assembly Leader]]s denial of the existence of the
== Appearance and Personality ==
Admiral Ivans is "a tall older woman" with silver hair that comes down about to her chin. As commander of the DDF, she wears a white admiral's uniform.{{book ref|sky1|5}}
Once it becomes necessary, Ivans isn't one to back down from a fight,{{book ref|sky1|prologue}} but she is often cautious about committing her pilots to battle for fear of sending them into a trap.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} She is self-aware and able to recognize her own shortcomings, such as her trouble committing to an engagement and decreased reaction time.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} According to Cobb, she is surprised whenever someone defies her,{{book ref|sky1|6}} though she says most of the people who once did are now dead and is actually pleased that Cobb is still around to defy her.{{book ref|sky1|i|1}} She regrets all of the pilots who have been killed while following her battle orders, but knows that there is only so much she can do and that letting her guilt weigh her down is not productive. Nevertheless, she makes sure to read the casualty reports from, and watch the holos of, every battle, listen to any audio from a pilot's last moments, and hand-write a letter to the family of any pilots who were killed.{{book ref|sky1|i|1}}
== History ==
== Attributes and Abilities ==
=== Pilot ===
Ivans was a skilled pilot, who was capable of tailing a pilot as skilled as Chaser, and flightleader of Hope Flight.{{book ref|sky1|39}} At some point after the Battle of Alta, however, she realized she was getting to old to fly in battle and entered the DDF's admiralty.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}}
=== Knowledge of the Defect ===
Many of the most important families on [[Detritus]] trace their lineage back to those who mutinied on the [[Defiant]], and so do everything they can to keep knowledge of the mutiny and defect contained.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}}{{book ref|sky1|44}} Ivans, however, is at least aware of the mutiny and believes it was caused by the defect, though she herself admits that the whole story isn't "clear" to her.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} Initially, she believed that the defect should not keep people from becoming pilots and "stuck her neck out" by arguing that Chaser should be allowed in the DDF.{{book ref|sky1|48}} Ever since he attacked her flight in the Battle of Alta, however, she has been absolutely terrified of another pilot with the defect joining the DDF. This often puts her in conflict with many prominent National Assembly Leaders and the head of Alta Base's medical staff, [[Thior|Dr. Thior]], all of whom deny the existence of the defect.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} In order to protect the DDF, she does everything she can to make life so miserable for Spensa that she drops out{{book ref|sky1|29}} and has her medical staff set up sensors in Spensa's helmet to record brain activity and watch for signs of the defect.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} After she discharges Spensa from the DDF for ejecting during a battle, Ivans feels that Spensa's tenure in the DDF has worked out in the best way possible, as Ivans has succeeded at keeping her from flying and now has data to monitor all new cadets for signs of the defect.{{book ref|sky1|i|3}}
== Relationships ==
=== Spensa ===
Ivans is impressed with Spensa's dedication and ability as a pilot, but is too scared of the
=== Chaser ===
Ivans was a fierce defender of Chaser and always argued that he should be allowed to fly, despite the
=== Cobb ===
Prior to the Battle of Alta, Ivans was Cobb's flightleader, and the banter between the two of them reminded Spensa of her own relationship with Jorgen.{{book ref|sky1|43}} The two worked together to bring down Chaser after he started attacking their flight and are likely the only two who know the truth of what he did in the Battle of Alta.{{book ref|sky1|39}} Cobb is the only surviving pilot from Ivans' own time as a pilot, and they remain respectful towards each other, as evidenced by Cobb waiting for to finish a letter to the family of a dead pilot before starting an argument with her.{{book ref|sky1|i|1}} However, they also disagree sharply about Ivans' policies for the DDF, which she believes are necessary to defend Alta Base and Igneous, but he feels get pilots and cadets killed needlessly and likens to "firing on full auto while simultaneously stealing ammunition from the stores." She is also shocked that he is willing to let Spensa fly after seeing what the
=== Rikolfr ===
[[Rikolfr]] is Ivans' aide-de-camp. He helps her stay well-organized, keeps track of everything she needs to do, brings reports to reviews their content with her, helps her prepare to deal with various situations, and carries orders from her to other DDF staff.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}}{{book ref|sky1|i|3}} Considering her messy office,{{book ref|sky1|i|1}} Rikolfr's organizational skills are likely a great asset to Ivans, and she trusts him enough to include him in meetings with National Assembly Leaders.{{book ref|sky1|i|3}}
== Notes ==
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