Difference between revisions of "Matthew Cobb"

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Matthew Cobb (edit)

Revision as of 19:27, 21 February 2024

255 bytes added ,  2 months ago
m
Text replacement - "}} {{spoilers|sky4}}" to "}}"
m (Text replacement - "}} {{spoilers|sky4}}" to "}}")
(38 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
{{character
|image=Cobb by Jillustrations.PNG
|skills=Pilot
|profession={{cat tag|DDF pilots}}
|titles=Callsign: Mongrel
|titles=Admiral of the Fleet of the [[DDF]],{{book ref|sky2|4}} Callsign: Mongrel
|groups=[[DDF]], Flight Instructor
|world=Detritus
|universe=[[Skyward UniverseCytoverse]]
|books=[[Skyward (series)]]
}}▼
}}{{spoilers|book=skyward}}
{{update|sky2|sf1|sf2|sky3|sf3|sky4}}
{{quote▼
| If you’ve got time to argue, I’m obviously not working you hard enough▼
| Cobb interruption of a Jorgen-Spensa argument. {{book ref|Skyward|23}}▼
}}▼
 
'''Captain Matthew{{wob ref|12166}} Cobb''' (callsign: '''Mongrel''') is a flight instructor for the [[DDF]]. He fought in the [[Battle of Alta]], making him a [[First Citizen]].
 
After the [[Battle of Alta Second]], he replaces [[Ironsides]] as admiral of the DDF,{{book ref|sky2|4}} though after returning from being trapped in the [[Nowhere]], he relieves himself from duty until he recovers and passes operational command to [[Jorgen Weight]].{{book ref|sf3|21}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{quote▼
Cobb is a crusty fifty-year-old man who looked old. {{book ref|Skyward|29}} He has grey in his hair and a stark white mustache that made him appear much older than he deserved to. {{book ref|Skyward|8}} {{book ref|Skyward|20}} He limps due to an injury caused during the Battle of Alta.▼
| That wasn't a joke!, I don't joke!▼
| Cobb to his team when meeting them {{book ref|Skyward|8}}▼
}}▼
▲Cobb is a crusty fifty-year-old man who lookedyears old. {{book ref|Skyward|29}} He has grey in his hair and a stark white mustache that mademakes him appear much older than he deservedactually tois. {{book ref|Skyward|8}} {{book ref|Skyward|20}} He limps due to an injury causedhe sustained during the Battle of Alta.
 
He doesn’t havehas a sense of humor and is very strict with his class. {{book ref|Skyward|8}} Cobb cares for his students, andgrieving grievesfor whenthe theyones who die in battle. He has strong feelings againston thosethe whotopic believe theyof shouldrefusing notto eject when there isin danger.{{book ref|Skyward|33}} He dislikes placing young cadets into battle before the end of dying.their training.{{book ref|Skyward|3320}}
 
Cobb is as open with his students and answers as many “hard questions” as he can. He talked about Krell strategy and other topics that seemedwere previously banned. {{book ref|Skyward|38}} He takes teaching seriously and wants his students to do the same. His class’s flight maneuvers are often superior to those of other flights.{{book ref|Skyward|47}}▼
He is vocal about his feeling of spending so many lives in this war. Quoting he said: “I feel like a munitions man, reloading artillery. I stuff you into the chamber, fire you into the sky, then grab another shell”.{{book ref|Skyward|20}}▼
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
▲Cobb is as open with his students and answers as many “hard questions” as he can. He talked about Krell strategy and other topics that seemed banned. {{book ref|Skyward|38}}
Cobb was an excellent pilot who stopped flying after the [[Battle of Alta]] due to the trauma it caused him. {{book ref|Skyward|21}} ▼
 
HeAs takesFirst teachingCitizen seriouslyhe andbecame wantsan hisinstructor studentsfor tonew dopilots; thea same. This to the point wherejob he explainedexcels toat hisnot classonly thebecause jokeshe playedmanages to rookies.teach Itcomplex wasflight alsomoves, cleartactics hisand class’stechniques; flightbut maneuversbecause werehe superiordoes tocare thefor resthis students.{{book ref|Skyward|8}}{{book ref|Skyward|47}}
 
As commander of his flight, he chooses tactics based on the danger his crew would be exposed to.{{book ref|Skyward|25}} Because of this, his class is considered the safest one.{{book ref|Skyward|34}}▼
 
== History ==
He was the wing mate of [[Zeen Nightshade]] (callsign: '''Chaser'''), [[Spensa]]'s father, and fought with him in the [[Battle of Alta]]. {{book ref|Skyward|Prologue}} After Chaser came backreturned from the sky and began to shootshot down friendly ships, Cobb shot him down on [[Judy Ivans|Ironside's]] orders.
 
SpensaCobb wasreviewed given aSpensa's non-pilot related exam to make sure she would not be accepted at flight school (DDF). She however stayed and answered [[Jorgen]]´s empty exam. Cobb reviewed it and, after talking to her, he gave her a First Citizen pin to help her get ininto flight school. He had to useused his status and political positionpower forto thisenroll to happenher. {{book ref|Skyward|6}}
 
{{sidequote
He met his new class and made sure it was clear to his students that he was not up for jokes. He takes training very seriously as he understands many of them will die or not graduate. He obeyed orders from Ironsides including sending his new class into the battlefield after just one day of training. {{book ref|Skyward|6}}▼
| That was somehow the most embarrassing and inspiring display I’ve ever seen out of cadets! You should be ashamed. And proud.▼
| Cobb to his team after their first battle {{book ref|Skyward|11}}▼
|side=right|size=250px
}}
 
▲HeWhen he met his newSpensa's class, andhe made sure it was clear to histhe studentscadets that he waswould not up fortolerate jokes. He takes training very seriously, as he understands many of them will die or not graduate. He obeyedis compelled to obey orders from Ironsides, some of which includinginclude sending his new class into the battlefield after just one day of training. {{book ref|Skyward|6}}
Cobb was strict and tough with his class; he covered flight maneuvers, weapons and strategy. He was also monitoring, guiding and giving orders during the battles they participated while on training. {{book ref|Skyward|14}}▼
 
▲Cobb wasis strict and tough with his class; as he coveredcovers flight maneuvers, weapons and strategy. He was also monitoring,monitored guidingand guided them, and givinggave the cadets orders during the battles they participated in while onin training. {{book ref|Skyward|14}}
When Morningtide and Bim died, he intended not to talk about it and worked them hard to forget. When he saw the discomfort of the team, he tried to give a speech: “I feel like a munitions man, reloading artillery. I stuff you into the chamber, fire you into the sky, then grab another shell”. This unsettled them more and Spensa jumped in with a better speech about aiming for the sky where they are now. As soon as she finished, Cobb just asked them to stop wasting time and put their helmets on. {{book ref|Skyward|20}}▼
 
▲WhenFollowing Morningtide's and Bim's dieddeaths, he intended not to talk about it and workedwork them hard to forget. When he saw the cadets' discomfort of the team, he tried to give a speech: “Ithat feelended likeup aunsettling munitionsthem man, reloading artilleryfurther. I stuff you into the chamberFortunately, fire you into the sky, then grab another shell”. This unsettled them more and Spensa jumped ininterjected with a better speech about aiming for the sky where they are now. As soon as she finished, Cobb just askedtold them to stop wasting time and to put their helmets on. {{book ref|Skyward|20}}
After some more training, battles and many questions from the team on Krell tactics, Cobb shared with them some confidential intelligence on both the Krell, the planet and history. Not much, but enough to help the team to understand more about them and the possibility of intelligent machines, which reminded Spensa of [[M-Bot]]. {{book ref|Skyward|27}}
 
HeAfter alsosome letmore themtraining, knowbattles theand fightsmany usedquestions infrom the simulationteam areon modificationsKrell oftactics, realCobb battles,shared onesome inconfidential particularintelligence wason the Battle of TrajertoKrell, and itthe wasplanet usedand toits explainhistory. thatIt ifwas they neededenough to choose between Alta and Igneous,help the secondteam oneto isunderstand more important.about Theytheir hadenemy toand destroyhome Alta on that particular simulation. This gave Spensaand the ideapossibility of lookingintelligent formachines, thewhich Battlereminded Spensa of Alta on the archives[[M-Bot]]. {{book ref|Skyward|27}}
 
He also let them know that the fights used in the simulation are modifications of real battles. One in particular was the [[Battle of Trajerto]]. It was used to explain that if they needed to choose between Alta and Igneous, the second one is more important. They had to destroy Alta on that particular simulation. This gave Spensa the idea of looking for the Battle of Alta on the archives.{{book ref|Skyward|27}}
After the battle where Hurl died, he gave an angry speech about people who don’t eject. He asked them to choose their life above being called cowards or trying to save the ship. He explained Hurl would not be buried with any honors as the pod was destroyed. He gave them a medical leave for a week and moved to write her parents a letter. {{book ref|Skyward|33}}
 
{{sidequote
He helped Spensa learn the truth about her father and followed through explaining people believe there is a genetic defect for his actions and asked her if she saw eyes in the dark or could hear the stars as her father had confessed he had, before the incident. {{book ref|Skyward|40}} ▼
▲He is vocal about his feeling of spending so many lives in this war. Quoting he said: “I|I feel like a munitions man, reloading artillery. I stuff you into the chamber, fire you into the sky, then grab another shell”.{{book ref|Skyward|20}}shell
|Cobb's thoughts on the fate of his students
|side=left|size=200px
}}
 
DuringAfter theHurl's Seconddeath, Battlehe ofgives Alta,an heangry isspeech contactedabout byejecting, M-Botasking whowhether hadthey writtenwould arather newbe programcalled forcowards itselfor anddie decidedsaving totheir helpship. SpensaHe whoexplained wasthat inHurl severewould danger.not Cobbbe answeredburied thewith callany andhonors flew foras the firstpod timewas indestroyed. yearsHe togives savethe Spensaclass anda managedmedical toleave dofor so.a Afterweek theyand reunited,writes heher gaveparents M-Bota to Spensaletter. {{book ref|Skyward|5133}}
 
▲He helpedhelps Spensa learn the truth about her father and followedtells through explaining people believeher there is a suspected genetic defect for his actions. andHe then asked her if she saw eyes in the dark or could hear the stars as her father had confessed he had, before the incident. {{book ref|Skyward|40}}
▲== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲Cobb was an excellent pilot who stopped flying after the [[Battle of Alta]] due to the trauma it caused him. {{book ref|Skyward|21}}
 
During the Second Battle of Alta, he is contacted by M-Bot, who had written a new program and decided to help Spensa, who was in severe danger. Cobb answered the call and flew for the first time in years to save Spensa and managed to do so. After they reunited, he returned M-Bot to Spensa.{{book ref|Skyward|51}}
As First Citizen he became an instructor for new pilots; a job he excels at not only because he manages to teach complex flight moves, tactics and techniques; but because he does care for his students. {{book ref|Skyward|8}} {{book ref|Skyward|47}}
 
▲As commander of his flight, he chooses tactics based on the danger his crew would be exposed to.{{book ref|Skyward|25}} Because of this, his class is considered the safest one.{{book ref|Skyward|34}}
 
== Relationships ==
=== Spensa ===
Cobb was the only adult who stepped up for her.Spensa when she applied for and went through Flight School.{{book ref|Skyward|6}} At his class, he treated her exactly the same as any other student. He was outraged at her not being able to eat with the rest and did his best to change it. He was not successful but still encouraged her to keep fighting. {{book ref|Skyward|11}} He also gives her a personal radio to get in touch with her if needed.{{book ref|Skyward|23}}
 
Spensa later finds out from him he is the one who shot down her father, and that the official story of him running away was a lie. This did not alienate her from him. Cobb is found reviewing her moves during battle and his concerns on her being like her father starts to grow, which leads him to help her on learning the truth. {{book ref|Skyward|21}}
 
Cobb eventually gave Spensa his code to the DDF archive where she could copy the recording of the Battle of Alta, so she can learn the truth.{{book ref|Skyward|37}} He later gave her more details including that her father claimed to see hundreds of small eyes or could hear the stars. {{book ref|Skyward|40}}
 
After Spensa ejected and was expelled from the DDF; he wanted her to fight to stay in school, however she confessed on seeing the eyes and hearing the stars. He agreed it was best for her to stand down. {{book ref|Skyward|48}}
 
During the Second Battle of Alta, he saves Spensa by flying MBOTM-Bot. {{book ref|Skyward|51}}
 
=== Ironsides ===
Judy Ironsides was Cobb’s fightflight leader in the Battle of Alta, she was the one who ordered him to shoot down Chaser. {{book ref|Skyward|21}}
 
Cobb had been more sensitive to all deaths than her and this difference seemed to have alienated them. She respects him but stands firm on her decisions. The other disagreement is on the existence of the defect causing Chaser to become a traitor, and moreover that this would be passed to Spensa. {{book ref|Skyward|i|1}}
 
=== Jorgen ===
Cobb knows and acknowledges Jorgen’s background and gives him the fight leader position since hethe first day. {{book ref|Skyward|8}} Still, he is as tough with him as with anyone, snapping at him when arrogant. He does give good leadership advice and wants him to earn respect. {{book ref|Skyward|11}}
 
== Quotes ==
▲{{quote
▲| That wasn't a joke!, I don't joke!
▲| Cobb to his team when meeting them {{book ref|Skyward|8}}
▲}}
▲{{quote
▲| That was somehow the most embarrassing and inspiring display I’ve ever seen out of cadets! You should be ashamed. And proud.
▲| Cobb to his team after their first battle {{book ref|Skyward|11}}
▲}}
{{quote
▲| If you’ve got time to argue, I’m obviously not working you hard enough
▲| Cobb interruption of a Jorgen-Spensa argument. {{book ref|Skyward|23}}
▲}}
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Notes ==
{{holder
|title=Admiral of the Fleet of the<br />[[Defiant Defense Force]]
|prev=[[Judy Ivans]]
|this={{Detritus date|83}} to present
|next=''Incumbent''
}}
 
 
<references />
{{completepartial}}
{{Skyward}}
Retrieved from "https://coppermind.net/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/106038...189854"

Navigation menu